Official BEST matches of WWE 2015 Thread
Mar 15, 2015 11:15:49 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2015 11:15:49 GMT -5
In this thread, I would like for everyone to collaborate on what their favorite matches were this year and have discussions on what makes it a good match. Reminder, the matches that are currently listed are what I have been able to watch in the past 2 months of WWE so if you have matches that should be on the list, feel free to discuss and I’ll include them here. The top 5 are the matches that are highly recommended and a must see. So far, there are only thirty-seven matches that have made the list. Also, the current matches that are placed in their rankings are tentative so it could be switched if a match happens to surpass it or if another look over to give it its proper placement. Regarding NXT, yes the matches will be included as well so feel free to include these as well.
Also, please keep things civil regarding one's opinion on a match as well. If you have a different POV on any of the matches on the list, input your thoughts in this thread. At the end of the year (December 31st), I'll give one more look at all the matches involved and finalize the list.
Alright, so let's get this started!
THE ABSOLUTE BEST MATCHES OF WWE 2015 LIST
1) Royal Rumble 2015 - Brock Lesnar© vs. John Cena vs. Seth Rollins (WWE World Heavyweight Championship)
- This is not only a leading contender for one of the best matches this year, this is one of the best triple threat matches in a long time. A star making match especially for Seth as he proved he can hang with the top guys and lead a very hard hitting and aggressive style. Brock just lays out everyone with sick German suplexes, especially to Seth which made me wince each time he threw him across the ring. Cena, as usual, likes to amuse himself by calling stuff on the fly and busting out a sweet Michinoku Driver. Also, that glorious elbow drop onto Lesnar and the added stress that he might have broken his ribs only to activate his inner Akuma skill and come back to destroy the slimey bastard? YES! YES! YES! All three was kicking ass but Brock MADE this match. An absolute treat and so far, there hasn't been a match that can top it!
2) NXT TakeOver: Unstoppable 2015 - Sasha Banks© vs. Becky Lynch (NXT Women's Championship)
- If there was ever a Joshi-esque style match that took place in WWE, this would be it. There is so much to enjoy about this match that I can list off but it wouldn't do justice. It has it all; clever matwork, great selling, dramatic spots, and an exciting build to a finish. The best women's wrestling match that ever took place in WWE. No joke, one of the top matches this year so check it out ASAP.
3) NXT Takeover: Brooklyn 2015 - Sasha Banks© vs. Bayley (NXT Women's Championship)
Nominated by: The Kevstaaa , Abdullah
- Sasha is a bonafide superstar and she's been having such a breakout year with the premium quality matches she's been having with the 4 Horsewomen. Smooth matwork and they tell an emotional and exciting story of the underdog who's held down by the champion. Psychology is top notch and it's one thing to wow a crowd with such fancy moves and sequences. It's another to keep them emotionally invested and on their feet throughout the match. Sasha, as always, takes her pompous and dastardly heel characteristics and turns it up a notch with how she applied the crossface and stomping Bayley's hand out. Build to the finish is moving and exciting. Truly a MOTYC and it has earned a place right in the Top 5 here.
4) NXT TakeOver: Respect 2015 - Bailey© vs. Sasha Banks (30-minute Iron Man match for the NXT Women's Championship)
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5) NXT TakeOver: ArRIVAL 2015 - Sami Zayn© vs. Kevin Owens (NXT Championship)
- I really enjoyed this a lot as it felt like you were watching a cruiserweight/Junior version of a Brock/Cena match with Owens completely demolishing Sami with those sick powerbombs. The viciousness of Owens impressed me the most as when he was in the indies, he had the tendency to play up his schtick. But in this match? He significantly turned up the volume as he was willing to do whatever it takes to beat the crap out of his former comrade. Sami’s selling was top notch here and the finish was something unexpected and the crowd reaction was priceless. A great match that sets up Owens/Zayn II.
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6) Fast Lane 2015 - Roman Reigns vs. Daniel Bryan (No.1 contendership for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship)
- Blah blah blah this was a massive carryjob! Now that we have that out of the way, yes, Bryan did a great job in making Roman look strong (really strong) but you have to give credit to Roman because he was working as hard as Bryan and did it showed. The clash of characters and styles fed off each other as well with the nifty matwork Bryan laid out and Reigns playing up the clobbering brawler deal. Reigns kicking out of the Busaiku Knee was a nice touch and added to the story they were telling. Of course, there's that nasty looking Belly-to-belly Bryan took on the outside and the lousy finish but other than that, I give this a thumbs up.
7) Elimination Chamber 2015 - Kevin Owens vs. John Cena
- It needs to be said, but Cena is AMAZING at working big time matches. He's like a modern Flair or Steamboat when it comes that; You can stick anyone with him and they get put over big time. Owens dominated 85 percent of the match which oddly worked for his character. Big spots galore this was but it was slowly getting redundant to watch until that surprise clean finish. Cena takes Owens' big moves and offense like a boss. Great showing between the two.
8) Wrestlemania 31 - Brock Lesnar© vs. Roman Reigns (WWE World Heavyweight Championship)
Nominated by: FAR5222 , berlynwright , Magic knows Black Lives Matter , mcstoklasa
- Holy crap, this was a battle unlike any thing I've ever seen! If there was ever a match that brought full Strong Style to a T, this was it. The best hard-hitting brawl I've ever seen in the past decade. It did an OUTSTANDING job in making Roman the big juggernaut that just won't quit and Brock played the ultimate final boss to a hilt. Reigns and Brock's selling were right on the money and the offense they gave was unlike anything I've seen since the Toshiaki Kawada/Stan Hansen match from All Japan Pro Wrestling(sadly, there were no broken teethes)! As Lesnar rips Reigns piece by piece, Roman found his opening and throws Brock into the turnbuckle and ends up gushing blood. With no time to waste, Roman unleashes and executes one final assault onto Lesnar. Realizing that Doomsday is impervious to Superman's punches, he goes for the Speeding Bullet as his last resort. Then Seth's music hit and quickly runs down to put his plan into action. The slime bastard takes out the challenger realizing his past encounter with Brock didn't work the last time they fought and quickly left unscathed with the gold. Roman displayed character and looked very credible against The Beast Incarnate. This, indeed, was a fight straight out of a comic book coming to life with an ending that will be played back again and again for years to come. And I HOPE, we get a sequel to this monstrously great battle.
I <3 <3 <3 AJ Lee - "That was some fantastic storytelling in Roman/Lesnar.
Lesnar keeps wrecking Roman's shit but Roman keeps begging for more. Roman gets the absolute worst beating of his career but refuses to stay down. Finally, Roman manages to send Brock face-first into the ring post! Mortal punches can't hurt Brock but steel can! Realizing that this is his only chance, Roman unleashes one final flurry and finally manages to knock Brock down.
Whoever put that match together deserves a bonus. Seriously."
9) Summerslam 2015 - John Cena© vs. Seth Rollins© (WWE United States & World Heavyweight Championship)
Nominated by: Abdullah , Hawk Hart
- Wonderful, wonderful match here. There's no denying that Cena's been watching his PWG tapes alright but at least in this match, it's acceptable. Psychology-wise, it was pretty damn great. We get to see Rollins giving an outstanding babyface performance which I guess serves as the first inkling for a face turn down the road. Cena's use of the Figure-4 Leg Lock was excellent given the backstory of how he wants to tie Flair's record. And yes, the finish to this match was stupid but I have no complaints about it. This match was all Rollins and he crushed it here with an equally great worker.
10) Hell In A Cell 2015 - Brock Lesnar vs. The Undertaker (Hell In A Cell match)
- Well this was a helluva lot better than I thought. Like, REALLY exceeded my expectations than I gave it credit for after giving it another watch. This made up for that odd screwy finish at Summerslam which was a decent match from what I remembered. This was quite the spectacle and it got bigger and better as it dragged on. The use of blood added to it as well. And with Taker being completely shot and old, man did he look amazing here taking all these nasty suplexes off the torn canvas. Among my favorite segment of the match was where Taker had Brock in the Hell's Gate and Brock starts grounding and pounding him, flashback as to how he won the UFC title. Man, even at the age of 50, Undertaker took a hell of a beating from Brock. Also, that falcon dick punch to the balls has to be the most hilarious and painful way to set up a finish ever. In fact, that should have been the finish right there. Given how this match didn't sound good on paper, it worked and it's quite possibly Taker's last great match. Definitely check it out.
11) NXT TakeOver: ArRIVAL 2015 - Charlotte© vs. Bailey vs. Becky Lynch vs. Sasha Banks (NXT Women's Championship)
- - It's amazing when you give 4 talented women just enough time to let them showcase their talents. All 4 worked hard into putting together a Fatal 4 way match without getting it stagnant. I thought Bailey shined brightly here as the fiery babyface and was exciting to watch. It leads to a great build for the finish and the timing is just about right. Sasha really made it known that it was her night and her using the roll up on after putting the crossface was an interesting finish. A fantastic showcase for all 4 women involved. Highly recommend it!
12) WWE Smackdown (3/19/15) - Intercontinental Contender Gauntlet match
Nominated by: Abdullah
- I was sold on the idea of a gauntlet match and boy, did it deliver. Ambrose/Dust started off right although it ended a little short. On a side note, I despise that weird pelvic thrust Truth does. Harper's out next and he is just awesome. Just demolishes Ambrose as he wrenches the bad arm. Liked the modified Crossface on Ambrose. Dean's selling is on point and can take a beating the likes of a wounded animal. Out comes Bryan and this gauntlet turned up the volume. Some stupid segment with J&J Security cut out the first part of the match which pissed me off but thankfully, the rest of it was excellent. Bryan working the leg like Bret Hart and he applies a Mexican Surfboard stretch to which Harper sold MAGNIFICENTLY! I was very worried when Bryan got dumped on his head by a Half Nelson suplex. An intense, King's Road-esque style match with a unique finish. And here's something you don't see often in WWE: Not having to use your finish to beat your opponent! Out comes Ziggler as the last opponent and I'm hooked. Crowd was pretty 50/50 the whole way and Bryan was just on fire. The finish was pretty basic but effective in hindsight. Anyways, this was an amazing gauntlet. I recommend watching Dean/Harper, Bryan/Harper and Bryan/Ziggler. Outstanding showcase for all 4 gentlemen involved.
13) NXT (12/2/15) - Samoa Joe vs. Tommasso Ciampa
- Haven't seen much of Ciampa's work but this match made me a fan of his. Joe's got his badass killer vibe back and it's refreshing to see again. They went full AMERICAN STRONG STYLE except there's actual selling and psychology involved. Nasty stiff high kick to Ciampa in the corner made me wince and Joe's expressions afterward looked menancing. A nice, stiff TV main event bout that doesn't overstay its welcome.
14) WWE RAW (3/30/15) - Daniel Bryan© vs. Dolph Ziggler (Intercontinental Championship)
- Awesome, awesome little match here. Things kick off early with a great test of strength spot(another thing that you don't see often. Matches that start differently than usual). Dolph's amateur background played a real nice part in this match so it was great seeing him roll around. The leverage contest was pretty sweet, harkening back to Bryan being the American Dragon with those nasty headbutts and holds. Both men dish out their best arsenal and build to the nasty headbutt finish. A standout TV match this year.
15) NXT Takeover: Respect 2015 - Baron Corbin & Rhyno vs. Chad Gable & Jason Jordan (Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic tournament semi-finals)
- Corbin seems to be improving a lot lately and it showed here. Gable is quite the personality and gets down to tying up Corbin and Rhyno as if he's Jack Brisco. Lots of interesting and flashy spots, creative matwork and character displayed by all four. It did wonders for a guy like Corbin too and put the spotlight on the hot upcoming young'uns, Gable and Jordan. There was this hellacious Boss Man slam Gable took that was awesome. Real good tag action here along with the finish.
16) Extreme Rules 2015 - Cesaro & Tyson Kidd© vs. The New Day (WWE Tag Team Championship)
- OH LAUDY DAUDY! THE NEW DAY HAVE FINALLY MADE IT ON THE BEST MATCHES OF WWE, WHICH BRINGS A NEW LEVEL OF POSITIVITY. NO NEED TO BE SOUR BECAUSE NOW IT'S TIME TO FEEL THE POWAH! No I won't be doing that in every entry. But don't get worked up over that. What you should get worked up is how great this match was! For 10 minutes, they sure did a whole lot. We start out with Kofi and Kidd doing some creative matwork as Tyson uses the second rope for a hammerlock. Then Cesaro and Big E go at it with an excellent feat of strength shown from the Swiss Superman. Loved the double team stomps from the Swingin' Cats to the cadence of the New Day sucks chant; These two can do no wrong. A lucha-esque match that's back and forth and doesn't overstay its welcome. It's aNew Day great match, yes it is.
17) WWE RAW (6/29/15) - John Cena© vs. Cesaro (United States Championship)
- f*** yeah we get Part II of their great match last year. These two have a chemistry that sucks me in to the match. We get that same unique vibe from their previous encounter as they go at it. Loved Owens on commentary shitting all over Cole and Saxton and asking them to call the match. But just as it was getting great, Cena flicks the "time to pull out moves out of WWE All Stars" switch. Yeah, it's neat that Cena has to try something new in these open challenges but....he's always trying something new and that took me out for a short bit. The finish run was exciting and might plant the seeds(I can only hope)of a future program with Owens. Great sequel here.
18) WWE RAW (11/16/15) - Roman Reigns vs. Cesaro
- Basically this was the Cesaro show with Roman playing along. Albeit, both men did great stuff here but it's pretty clear that Cesaro was out to make this a main event calibre match. Back and forth, some good chain wrestling, and a damn good finish stretch to boot. Underrated contest between the two and looking forward to them working again hopefully
19) Wrestlemania 31 - Intercontinental Title Ladder match
- Dolph paying a tribute to Mr. Perfect with that braided ponytail he had. That powerbomb unto Dean was pretty f***ing scary looking. I'm glad he didn't continue further because I sure as hell wouldn't. Stardust was amazing in this match as always but here, he displayed just how good of a wrestler he can be. Marked out when he bust out the Bedazzled Ladder. Bryan and Ziggler had a great build to the finish at the end. Guess they watched a lot of Tomohiro Ishii matches latetly. A great opener for Wrestlemania this year.
20) WWE Smackdown (6/18/15) - Kevin Owens vs. Cesaro
- Hell yeah, more Cesaro! Explosive yet suave-looking is how I describe his style of wrestling. He gels well here with his fellow former indy comrade in a short fun match. Owens has been the highlight of every show for the past few weeks. We get good exchanges and spots out of the two. Owens bumps great for Cesaro. especially when he took the Alpamare Waterslide. After Cena/Owens, Cesaro/Owens should be a program because I'd like more of this .
21) WWE Smackdown (3/30/15) - The New Day© vs. Cesaro & Tyson Kidd (WWE Tag Team Championship)
- Ooh a twofer! Damn these guys work so well together, especially Cesaro and Kofi. Xavier Woods is amazing at being a rowdy loudmouth cheerleader, "TURN UP! TURN UP BABY!". One thing I didn't like is that Cesaro & Kidd went for the big double team moves too early into the match. It builds to the hot tag to Cesaro and he's gunning down anyone that's wearing grey and green, murking Kofi with European uppercuts. If you liked the one at Extreme Rules, you'll like this too. A bit longer and more concise but the finish will be a bit of a downer. Luckily, the characters involved make up for it.
22) NXT Takeover: ArRIVAL 2015 - Finn Bálor vs. Adrian Neville (NXT No.1 Contender's Tournament Finals)
- It’s a step down from their BOSJ match from NJPW, but a pretty good sequel nonetheless. They manage to get their spots in with great execution. A match that did a good job in putting over both men and didn’t overstay its welcome. Only complaint is that Devitt should switch up the face paint but other than that, thumbs up!
23) Payback 2015 - Seth Rollins© vs. Dean Ambrose vs. Roman Reigns vs. Randy Orton (WWE World Heavyweight Championship)
Nominated by: 543Y2J , evenbroddt
- This took a LOOOONG time to get going but once it did, it delivered. The triple powerbomb spot was very heartwarming to see and got the reaction it was looking for. Then it came down to Dean and Reigns which was pretty damn good. Orton looked out of place in this match and was mainly there to take the big bumps and do his usual offense. Finish wasn't that well executed too. So watch for the Shield trio action/shenanigans.
24) WWE Smackdown (4/2/15) - Daniel Bryan© vs. Sheamus (Intercontinental Championship)
- Always been a fan of Sheamus's in-ring work and him being a heel again doubles my love for the guy. This match is a slugfest with 2 guys that work well with each other. Watching Sheamus hurl Bryan across the ring and being a bully was awesome. And just like Sheamo, Bryan doesn't hold back when he dishes out those stiff kicks and strikes. The finish was fun and interesting with the use of blood adding to the story they were telling. Excellent 10 minute brutal match between the two.
25) WWE RAW (4/6/15) - Neville vs. Seth Rollins
- What a surprise this turned out to be. Already being put in the main event spotlight and Adri- er... Neville seized the opportunity. Watching Seth work as the slimebag heel was great and the sequence exchanges were nice. Neville counters the buckle bomb beautifully. Back and forth, competitive and fast paced match that puts over both men. Thumbs up!
26) WWE Smackdown (7/23/15) - Cesaro vs. Seth Rollins
- Ahh this is oughta be good, given how these two had been having another great year in terms of match quality. Byron refers to Cesaro as Chuck Norris and I tuned out immediately. They exchange fancy sequences and holds you'd expect and Cesaro's strongman spots are always a treat to watch. The five minute stretch to the finish is pretty good. Rollins took a Hennig-like bump from Cesaro which got a pop from me.
27) Payback 2015 (5/17/15) - The New Day© vs. Cesaro & Tyson Kidd (2/3 Falls Tag team match; WWE Tag Team Championship)
- NEEEW DAY! They are so awesome. They went from the drizziling shits one month to awesome paranoid heel dorks the next. The first fall isn't that special if you watched their 2 other matches. The standard "get your usual stuff in first to get started" first fall. The second fall is when the match peaked for me as Cesaro continues to show his connectivity with the crowd despite being too Swiss. Big E and Kofi, as always, heel it up when the time is right and exchange great tag team moves. Kidd's selling as the scrappy underdog getting his ass beat is terrific along with Cesaro's explosive onslaught. The third fall, sadly, is when things slowly falls off the rails. Botches, Cesaro blown up (which was f***ing shocking to me) but they manage to pull through together near the end. Finish was hilariously well done. Overall, not as good and a little sloppy, but a good tag match nonetheless.
28) WWE Main Event (2/10/15) - Cesaro vs. Sin Cara
Nominated by: Abdullah
- This was loads of awesome! A very lucha-centric matchup and HuniCara wrestling more as himself put a smile on my face. Great matwork displayed by Cesaro while working on Huni's arm, taking a page out of William Regal. But just like in lucha libre, lack of selling is evident here but it fitted in the structure of the match. That plancha into an arm drag on the outside was sick! Cesaro shows how awesome he is when being booked like crap and HuniCara shows how great he is when he's Hunico and not some botch infested, failed experiment. Check it out, lucha/LU fans.
29) WWE RAW (5/4/15) - Seth Rollins vs. Dean Ambrose
Nominated by: 543Y2J
- Seth is this generation's HBK and I'm not even joking on that statement. He's just sooo good and fluid and such a character in the ring. And it's great he has someone like Dean to feed off of. Good scrap wrestling that has drama, high spots that aren't overblown and an unexpected win from Deano that instantly puts him back in the title picture! All in one match may I add! This was the goods.
30) Wrestlemania 31 - John Cena vs. Rusev© (United States Championship)
- What an entrance for Rusev and Lana looked absolutely stunning. Meanwhile, Cena walks out as if he's at a house show. I digged their first encounter(not enough to nominate it though so you can talk about that if you like) so I hoped their second match should be just as good. And it was! Rusev is very good at expressions and he was the workhorse while Cena does the usual schtick with some new material here and there. Cena busting out a springboard Stone Cold Stunner was laughably awesome! If there's one thing I always look forward to in big matches Cena is in, is how he can do random shit on the fly just to get a pop. Basic finish but eh, what else would you expect? Cena was mildly interesting in this match but Rusev was simply awesome here. A fun spectacle and an amazing showing for the Bulgarian Brute .
31) WWE RAW (3/30/15) - John Cena© vs. Neville (United States Championship)
Nominated by: @lovehater
- Cena has been killing it in these matches with top former indy talents. I guarantee you the man would get over big time in PWG or Evolve because of how he sells his opponents offense and big moves. Neville runs face first into a Choshu lariato from Cena which I marked out for. Back and forth, competitive match that doesn't overstay its welcome and the finish keeps both men protected. Thumbs up!
32) WWE RAW (3/30/15) - John Cena© vs. Dean Ambrose (United States Championship)
Nominated by: Abdullah
- Well, well, well this is something intriguing. It's interesting in the sense that Deano isn't the crisp workhorse like a Cesaro or Daniel Bryan but damn did he impressed me last night with Cena. To see Dean trying to out WRESTLE Cena of all people was an eye opener. Out of character, sure, I really liked it. Speaking of which, Cena was also pretty good here too. He was... different here then usual. The roles were switched here; With Dean playing the fiery hungry underdog and Cena with the white meat babyface vet that starts showing some character. Small botch here from the powerbomb from the top rope but that quickly diminishes as Cena no sells it and counters it into the STF(loosest STF in the world, mind you. I was so peeved watching him apply it). Dean starts getting desperate and applies his own STF. It's one of the few times where Cena wrestles... differently. Dean's best singles match ever.
33) NXT (2/18/15) - Adrian Neville vs. Kevin Owens© (NXT Championship)
Nominated by: 543Y2J , Abdullah , Harry The Arrow was Wrong!
- A significantly better match than the one they had back in December in terms of execution and timing. Lots of great stuff here, the 450 splash from the outside and the deadlift German onto Owens was absolutely sick! This was quite the PWG exhibition match except they saved the big spots and excitement near the end without wasting it at every moment. Really like where they are going with the Owens character being the smaller version of Lesnar with a purpose. Thumbs up!
34) NXT (1/14/15) - Sami Zayn© vs. Adrian Neville (NXT Championship)
Nominated by: AdamAFL was sooooo wrong , Abdullah
- Ever seen a feud where the match they had on TV was better than the one they had on PPV/Special? This was one of those occasions. The pace is slow but consistent compared to the Takeover R Evolution match(way too slow IMO) and I like how Sami's character tweaked ever since he won belt and it shows here. Great use of psychology with Sami playing possum, digging up old tactics used by his opponent before and throwing it back into their face. Finish was great as they build to the Helluva Kick mid match. Good stuff, bruh.
35) Wrestlemania 31 - Randy Orton vs. Seth Rollins
- A real slick and fluid match they had here. Randy wearing his Summerslam '04 trunks was interesting to see again. Seth has come a long, long way as a performer. Orton, as always, is a complete natural and everything he does just comes to him so easily. Slow, methodical pace they had here. The Double DDTs to J&J on the outside was sick! Seth countering Randy's signature moves was a breath of fresh air. The build to the finish was nice and well structured. That RKO, man... just astonishing!
36) NXT (1/21/15) - Hideo Itami vs. Tyler Breeze (No. 1 Contender's Tournament Match)
- Tyler's work on the legs was pretty good and Hideo is learning when's the right time to use those stiff kicks. Always enjoyed the tease for the Go 2 Sleep and when he finally uses it, the place will go ballistic! These two have real good chemistry and I would like to see more!
37) WWE RAW (2/2/15) - Seth Rollins vs. Daniel Bryan
Nominated by: 4real
- Christ, hearing the commentary is just straight up putrid. No wonder you guys suffer through these dreadful episodes. Luckily, this main event saved it (just barely). Seth's heel based wrestling is a lot more slick and efficient now and he sells Bryan offense pretty well, as a good heel should. Loved that Bryan busted out the Danielson Special and the counter of the Busaiku knee into the running buckle bomb was pretty sweet. Also, Reigns coming through with DAT SPEAR on Big Show was amazing. Overall, good stuff here.
38) WWE RAW (2/2/15) - Dolph Ziggler vs. Bray Wyatt
Nominated by: AdamAFL was sooooo wrong , FAR5222
- Hmm. Not as bad as I thought it would be. Crowd was into this match way more than SETH VS. BRYAN(then again, 3 hours is a bitch to sit through). I really like Bray's work and he gets better every time I see him IMO. The way Bray sold the superkick to the rib was kind of weird. As noted, the build was slowly and nicely build up to a sweet finish. Lots of good bumps from both men and a back and forth contest that didn't need to drag. Nicely put together .
39) NXT (3/4/15) - Charlotte vs. Sasha Banks (NXT Women's Championship)
Nominated by: Abdullah
- Gotta say, this is quite the step down from their match last year. I liked some of the stuff they did but overall, its pacing was slowing down. That faceplant spot just didn't work at all. What does saves this however, is the last five minutes. The crowd was into it(as usual) which makes it better and the finish was neatly done. This could've been better but at least the last 5 minute build saved this from going any lower.
40) WWE Smackdown (2/12/15) - Roman Reigns & Daniel Bryan vs. The Usos (Tag Team Turmoil match)
Nominated by: 4real , Bo Rida
- Reigns thrives in tag team wrestling and seeing him working fresh opponents shows that. Roman and Bryan work great together as the "anything you can do, I can do better" mentality escalates. It has also reminded me how excellent Jimmy and Jey are when they aren't facing the same opponents putting the same basic matches. I don't know about you but I can see heel Usos being something interesting. The dialogue exchange between Bryan and Roman on the outside added to the developing story. Really dig Jey's selling of the arm here. The last few minutes of the match is exciting that's capped off with a good finish. Excellent tag wrestling here.
Also, please keep things civil regarding one's opinion on a match as well. If you have a different POV on any of the matches on the list, input your thoughts in this thread. At the end of the year (December 31st), I'll give one more look at all the matches involved and finalize the list.
Alright, so let's get this started!
THE ABSOLUTE BEST MATCHES OF WWE 2015 LIST
1) Royal Rumble 2015 - Brock Lesnar© vs. John Cena vs. Seth Rollins (WWE World Heavyweight Championship)
- This is not only a leading contender for one of the best matches this year, this is one of the best triple threat matches in a long time. A star making match especially for Seth as he proved he can hang with the top guys and lead a very hard hitting and aggressive style. Brock just lays out everyone with sick German suplexes, especially to Seth which made me wince each time he threw him across the ring. Cena, as usual, likes to amuse himself by calling stuff on the fly and busting out a sweet Michinoku Driver. Also, that glorious elbow drop onto Lesnar and the added stress that he might have broken his ribs only to activate his inner Akuma skill and come back to destroy the slimey bastard? YES! YES! YES! All three was kicking ass but Brock MADE this match. An absolute treat and so far, there hasn't been a match that can top it!
2) NXT TakeOver: Unstoppable 2015 - Sasha Banks© vs. Becky Lynch (NXT Women's Championship)
- If there was ever a Joshi-esque style match that took place in WWE, this would be it. There is so much to enjoy about this match that I can list off but it wouldn't do justice. It has it all; clever matwork, great selling, dramatic spots, and an exciting build to a finish. The best women's wrestling match that ever took place in WWE. No joke, one of the top matches this year so check it out ASAP.
3) NXT Takeover: Brooklyn 2015 - Sasha Banks© vs. Bayley (NXT Women's Championship)
Nominated by: The Kevstaaa , Abdullah
- Sasha is a bonafide superstar and she's been having such a breakout year with the premium quality matches she's been having with the 4 Horsewomen. Smooth matwork and they tell an emotional and exciting story of the underdog who's held down by the champion. Psychology is top notch and it's one thing to wow a crowd with such fancy moves and sequences. It's another to keep them emotionally invested and on their feet throughout the match. Sasha, as always, takes her pompous and dastardly heel characteristics and turns it up a notch with how she applied the crossface and stomping Bayley's hand out. Build to the finish is moving and exciting. Truly a MOTYC and it has earned a place right in the Top 5 here.
4) NXT TakeOver: Respect 2015 - Bailey© vs. Sasha Banks (30-minute Iron Man match for the NXT Women's Championship)
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5) NXT TakeOver: ArRIVAL 2015 - Sami Zayn© vs. Kevin Owens (NXT Championship)
- I really enjoyed this a lot as it felt like you were watching a cruiserweight/Junior version of a Brock/Cena match with Owens completely demolishing Sami with those sick powerbombs. The viciousness of Owens impressed me the most as when he was in the indies, he had the tendency to play up his schtick. But in this match? He significantly turned up the volume as he was willing to do whatever it takes to beat the crap out of his former comrade. Sami’s selling was top notch here and the finish was something unexpected and the crowd reaction was priceless. A great match that sets up Owens/Zayn II.
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6) Fast Lane 2015 - Roman Reigns vs. Daniel Bryan (No.1 contendership for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship)
- Blah blah blah this was a massive carryjob! Now that we have that out of the way, yes, Bryan did a great job in making Roman look strong (really strong) but you have to give credit to Roman because he was working as hard as Bryan and did it showed. The clash of characters and styles fed off each other as well with the nifty matwork Bryan laid out and Reigns playing up the clobbering brawler deal. Reigns kicking out of the Busaiku Knee was a nice touch and added to the story they were telling. Of course, there's that nasty looking Belly-to-belly Bryan took on the outside and the lousy finish but other than that, I give this a thumbs up.
7) Elimination Chamber 2015 - Kevin Owens vs. John Cena
- It needs to be said, but Cena is AMAZING at working big time matches. He's like a modern Flair or Steamboat when it comes that; You can stick anyone with him and they get put over big time. Owens dominated 85 percent of the match which oddly worked for his character. Big spots galore this was but it was slowly getting redundant to watch until that surprise clean finish. Cena takes Owens' big moves and offense like a boss. Great showing between the two.
8) Wrestlemania 31 - Brock Lesnar© vs. Roman Reigns (WWE World Heavyweight Championship)
Nominated by: FAR5222 , berlynwright , Magic knows Black Lives Matter , mcstoklasa
- Holy crap, this was a battle unlike any thing I've ever seen! If there was ever a match that brought full Strong Style to a T, this was it. The best hard-hitting brawl I've ever seen in the past decade. It did an OUTSTANDING job in making Roman the big juggernaut that just won't quit and Brock played the ultimate final boss to a hilt. Reigns and Brock's selling were right on the money and the offense they gave was unlike anything I've seen since the Toshiaki Kawada/Stan Hansen match from All Japan Pro Wrestling(sadly, there were no broken teethes)! As Lesnar rips Reigns piece by piece, Roman found his opening and throws Brock into the turnbuckle and ends up gushing blood. With no time to waste, Roman unleashes and executes one final assault onto Lesnar. Realizing that Doomsday is impervious to Superman's punches, he goes for the Speeding Bullet as his last resort. Then Seth's music hit and quickly runs down to put his plan into action. The slime bastard takes out the challenger realizing his past encounter with Brock didn't work the last time they fought and quickly left unscathed with the gold. Roman displayed character and looked very credible against The Beast Incarnate. This, indeed, was a fight straight out of a comic book coming to life with an ending that will be played back again and again for years to come. And I HOPE, we get a sequel to this monstrously great battle.
I <3 <3 <3 AJ Lee - "That was some fantastic storytelling in Roman/Lesnar.
Lesnar keeps wrecking Roman's shit but Roman keeps begging for more. Roman gets the absolute worst beating of his career but refuses to stay down. Finally, Roman manages to send Brock face-first into the ring post! Mortal punches can't hurt Brock but steel can! Realizing that this is his only chance, Roman unleashes one final flurry and finally manages to knock Brock down.
Whoever put that match together deserves a bonus. Seriously."
9) Summerslam 2015 - John Cena© vs. Seth Rollins© (WWE United States & World Heavyweight Championship)
Nominated by: Abdullah , Hawk Hart
- Wonderful, wonderful match here. There's no denying that Cena's been watching his PWG tapes alright but at least in this match, it's acceptable. Psychology-wise, it was pretty damn great. We get to see Rollins giving an outstanding babyface performance which I guess serves as the first inkling for a face turn down the road. Cena's use of the Figure-4 Leg Lock was excellent given the backstory of how he wants to tie Flair's record. And yes, the finish to this match was stupid but I have no complaints about it. This match was all Rollins and he crushed it here with an equally great worker.
10) Hell In A Cell 2015 - Brock Lesnar vs. The Undertaker (Hell In A Cell match)
- Well this was a helluva lot better than I thought. Like, REALLY exceeded my expectations than I gave it credit for after giving it another watch. This made up for that odd screwy finish at Summerslam which was a decent match from what I remembered. This was quite the spectacle and it got bigger and better as it dragged on. The use of blood added to it as well. And with Taker being completely shot and old, man did he look amazing here taking all these nasty suplexes off the torn canvas. Among my favorite segment of the match was where Taker had Brock in the Hell's Gate and Brock starts grounding and pounding him, flashback as to how he won the UFC title. Man, even at the age of 50, Undertaker took a hell of a beating from Brock. Also, that falcon dick punch to the balls has to be the most hilarious and painful way to set up a finish ever. In fact, that should have been the finish right there. Given how this match didn't sound good on paper, it worked and it's quite possibly Taker's last great match. Definitely check it out.
11) NXT TakeOver: ArRIVAL 2015 - Charlotte© vs. Bailey vs. Becky Lynch vs. Sasha Banks (NXT Women's Championship)
- - It's amazing when you give 4 talented women just enough time to let them showcase their talents. All 4 worked hard into putting together a Fatal 4 way match without getting it stagnant. I thought Bailey shined brightly here as the fiery babyface and was exciting to watch. It leads to a great build for the finish and the timing is just about right. Sasha really made it known that it was her night and her using the roll up on after putting the crossface was an interesting finish. A fantastic showcase for all 4 women involved. Highly recommend it!
12) WWE Smackdown (3/19/15) - Intercontinental Contender Gauntlet match
Nominated by: Abdullah
- I was sold on the idea of a gauntlet match and boy, did it deliver. Ambrose/Dust started off right although it ended a little short. On a side note, I despise that weird pelvic thrust Truth does. Harper's out next and he is just awesome. Just demolishes Ambrose as he wrenches the bad arm. Liked the modified Crossface on Ambrose. Dean's selling is on point and can take a beating the likes of a wounded animal. Out comes Bryan and this gauntlet turned up the volume. Some stupid segment with J&J Security cut out the first part of the match which pissed me off but thankfully, the rest of it was excellent. Bryan working the leg like Bret Hart and he applies a Mexican Surfboard stretch to which Harper sold MAGNIFICENTLY! I was very worried when Bryan got dumped on his head by a Half Nelson suplex. An intense, King's Road-esque style match with a unique finish. And here's something you don't see often in WWE: Not having to use your finish to beat your opponent! Out comes Ziggler as the last opponent and I'm hooked. Crowd was pretty 50/50 the whole way and Bryan was just on fire. The finish was pretty basic but effective in hindsight. Anyways, this was an amazing gauntlet. I recommend watching Dean/Harper, Bryan/Harper and Bryan/Ziggler. Outstanding showcase for all 4 gentlemen involved.
13) NXT (12/2/15) - Samoa Joe vs. Tommasso Ciampa
- Haven't seen much of Ciampa's work but this match made me a fan of his. Joe's got his badass killer vibe back and it's refreshing to see again. They went full AMERICAN STRONG STYLE except there's actual selling and psychology involved. Nasty stiff high kick to Ciampa in the corner made me wince and Joe's expressions afterward looked menancing. A nice, stiff TV main event bout that doesn't overstay its welcome.
14) WWE RAW (3/30/15) - Daniel Bryan© vs. Dolph Ziggler (Intercontinental Championship)
- Awesome, awesome little match here. Things kick off early with a great test of strength spot(another thing that you don't see often. Matches that start differently than usual). Dolph's amateur background played a real nice part in this match so it was great seeing him roll around. The leverage contest was pretty sweet, harkening back to Bryan being the American Dragon with those nasty headbutts and holds. Both men dish out their best arsenal and build to the nasty headbutt finish. A standout TV match this year.
15) NXT Takeover: Respect 2015 - Baron Corbin & Rhyno vs. Chad Gable & Jason Jordan (Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic tournament semi-finals)
- Corbin seems to be improving a lot lately and it showed here. Gable is quite the personality and gets down to tying up Corbin and Rhyno as if he's Jack Brisco. Lots of interesting and flashy spots, creative matwork and character displayed by all four. It did wonders for a guy like Corbin too and put the spotlight on the hot upcoming young'uns, Gable and Jordan. There was this hellacious Boss Man slam Gable took that was awesome. Real good tag action here along with the finish.
16) Extreme Rules 2015 - Cesaro & Tyson Kidd© vs. The New Day (WWE Tag Team Championship)
- OH LAUDY DAUDY! THE NEW DAY HAVE FINALLY MADE IT ON THE BEST MATCHES OF WWE, WHICH BRINGS A NEW LEVEL OF POSITIVITY. NO NEED TO BE SOUR BECAUSE NOW IT'S TIME TO FEEL THE POWAH! No I won't be doing that in every entry. But don't get worked up over that. What you should get worked up is how great this match was! For 10 minutes, they sure did a whole lot. We start out with Kofi and Kidd doing some creative matwork as Tyson uses the second rope for a hammerlock. Then Cesaro and Big E go at it with an excellent feat of strength shown from the Swiss Superman. Loved the double team stomps from the Swingin' Cats to the cadence of the New Day sucks chant; These two can do no wrong. A lucha-esque match that's back and forth and doesn't overstay its welcome. It's a
17) WWE RAW (6/29/15) - John Cena© vs. Cesaro (United States Championship)
- f*** yeah we get Part II of their great match last year. These two have a chemistry that sucks me in to the match. We get that same unique vibe from their previous encounter as they go at it. Loved Owens on commentary shitting all over Cole and Saxton and asking them to call the match. But just as it was getting great, Cena flicks the "time to pull out moves out of WWE All Stars" switch. Yeah, it's neat that Cena has to try something new in these open challenges but....he's always trying something new and that took me out for a short bit. The finish run was exciting and might plant the seeds(I can only hope)of a future program with Owens. Great sequel here.
18) WWE RAW (11/16/15) - Roman Reigns vs. Cesaro
- Basically this was the Cesaro show with Roman playing along. Albeit, both men did great stuff here but it's pretty clear that Cesaro was out to make this a main event calibre match. Back and forth, some good chain wrestling, and a damn good finish stretch to boot. Underrated contest between the two and looking forward to them working again hopefully
19) Wrestlemania 31 - Intercontinental Title Ladder match
- Dolph paying a tribute to Mr. Perfect with that braided ponytail he had. That powerbomb unto Dean was pretty f***ing scary looking. I'm glad he didn't continue further because I sure as hell wouldn't. Stardust was amazing in this match as always but here, he displayed just how good of a wrestler he can be. Marked out when he bust out the Bedazzled Ladder. Bryan and Ziggler had a great build to the finish at the end. Guess they watched a lot of Tomohiro Ishii matches latetly. A great opener for Wrestlemania this year.
20) WWE Smackdown (6/18/15) - Kevin Owens vs. Cesaro
- Hell yeah, more Cesaro! Explosive yet suave-looking is how I describe his style of wrestling. He gels well here with his fellow former indy comrade in a short fun match. Owens has been the highlight of every show for the past few weeks. We get good exchanges and spots out of the two. Owens bumps great for Cesaro. especially when he took the Alpamare Waterslide. After Cena/Owens, Cesaro/Owens should be a program because I'd like more of this .
21) WWE Smackdown (3/30/15) - The New Day© vs. Cesaro & Tyson Kidd (WWE Tag Team Championship)
- Ooh a twofer! Damn these guys work so well together, especially Cesaro and Kofi. Xavier Woods is amazing at being a rowdy loudmouth cheerleader, "TURN UP! TURN UP BABY!". One thing I didn't like is that Cesaro & Kidd went for the big double team moves too early into the match. It builds to the hot tag to Cesaro and he's gunning down anyone that's wearing grey and green, murking Kofi with European uppercuts. If you liked the one at Extreme Rules, you'll like this too. A bit longer and more concise but the finish will be a bit of a downer. Luckily, the characters involved make up for it.
22) NXT Takeover: ArRIVAL 2015 - Finn Bálor vs. Adrian Neville (NXT No.1 Contender's Tournament Finals)
- It’s a step down from their BOSJ match from NJPW, but a pretty good sequel nonetheless. They manage to get their spots in with great execution. A match that did a good job in putting over both men and didn’t overstay its welcome. Only complaint is that Devitt should switch up the face paint but other than that, thumbs up!
23) Payback 2015 - Seth Rollins© vs. Dean Ambrose vs. Roman Reigns vs. Randy Orton (WWE World Heavyweight Championship)
Nominated by: 543Y2J , evenbroddt
- This took a LOOOONG time to get going but once it did, it delivered. The triple powerbomb spot was very heartwarming to see and got the reaction it was looking for. Then it came down to Dean and Reigns which was pretty damn good. Orton looked out of place in this match and was mainly there to take the big bumps and do his usual offense. Finish wasn't that well executed too. So watch for the Shield trio action/shenanigans.
24) WWE Smackdown (4/2/15) - Daniel Bryan© vs. Sheamus (Intercontinental Championship)
- Always been a fan of Sheamus's in-ring work and him being a heel again doubles my love for the guy. This match is a slugfest with 2 guys that work well with each other. Watching Sheamus hurl Bryan across the ring and being a bully was awesome. And just like Sheamo, Bryan doesn't hold back when he dishes out those stiff kicks and strikes. The finish was fun and interesting with the use of blood adding to the story they were telling. Excellent 10 minute brutal match between the two.
25) WWE RAW (4/6/15) - Neville vs. Seth Rollins
- What a surprise this turned out to be. Already being put in the main event spotlight and Adri- er... Neville seized the opportunity. Watching Seth work as the slimebag heel was great and the sequence exchanges were nice. Neville counters the buckle bomb beautifully. Back and forth, competitive and fast paced match that puts over both men. Thumbs up!
26) WWE Smackdown (7/23/15) - Cesaro vs. Seth Rollins
- Ahh this is oughta be good, given how these two had been having another great year in terms of match quality. Byron refers to Cesaro as Chuck Norris and I tuned out immediately. They exchange fancy sequences and holds you'd expect and Cesaro's strongman spots are always a treat to watch. The five minute stretch to the finish is pretty good. Rollins took a Hennig-like bump from Cesaro which got a pop from me.
27) Payback 2015 (5/17/15) - The New Day© vs. Cesaro & Tyson Kidd (2/3 Falls Tag team match; WWE Tag Team Championship)
- NEEEW DAY! They are so awesome. They went from the drizziling shits one month to awesome paranoid heel dorks the next. The first fall isn't that special if you watched their 2 other matches. The standard "get your usual stuff in first to get started" first fall. The second fall is when the match peaked for me as Cesaro continues to show his connectivity with the crowd despite being too Swiss. Big E and Kofi, as always, heel it up when the time is right and exchange great tag team moves. Kidd's selling as the scrappy underdog getting his ass beat is terrific along with Cesaro's explosive onslaught. The third fall, sadly, is when things slowly falls off the rails. Botches, Cesaro blown up (which was f***ing shocking to me) but they manage to pull through together near the end. Finish was hilariously well done. Overall, not as good and a little sloppy, but a good tag match nonetheless.
28) WWE Main Event (2/10/15) - Cesaro vs. Sin Cara
Nominated by: Abdullah
- This was loads of awesome! A very lucha-centric matchup and HuniCara wrestling more as himself put a smile on my face. Great matwork displayed by Cesaro while working on Huni's arm, taking a page out of William Regal. But just like in lucha libre, lack of selling is evident here but it fitted in the structure of the match. That plancha into an arm drag on the outside was sick! Cesaro shows how awesome he is when being booked like crap and HuniCara shows how great he is when he's Hunico and not some botch infested, failed experiment. Check it out, lucha/LU fans.
29) WWE RAW (5/4/15) - Seth Rollins vs. Dean Ambrose
Nominated by: 543Y2J
- Seth is this generation's HBK and I'm not even joking on that statement. He's just sooo good and fluid and such a character in the ring. And it's great he has someone like Dean to feed off of. Good scrap wrestling that has drama, high spots that aren't overblown and an unexpected win from Deano that instantly puts him back in the title picture! All in one match may I add! This was the goods.
30) Wrestlemania 31 - John Cena vs. Rusev© (United States Championship)
- What an entrance for Rusev and Lana looked absolutely stunning. Meanwhile, Cena walks out as if he's at a house show. I digged their first encounter(not enough to nominate it though so you can talk about that if you like) so I hoped their second match should be just as good. And it was! Rusev is very good at expressions and he was the workhorse while Cena does the usual schtick with some new material here and there. Cena busting out a springboard Stone Cold Stunner was laughably awesome! If there's one thing I always look forward to in big matches Cena is in, is how he can do random shit on the fly just to get a pop. Basic finish but eh, what else would you expect? Cena was mildly interesting in this match but Rusev was simply awesome here. A fun spectacle and an amazing showing for the Bulgarian Brute .
31) WWE RAW (3/30/15) - John Cena© vs. Neville (United States Championship)
Nominated by: @lovehater
- Cena has been killing it in these matches with top former indy talents. I guarantee you the man would get over big time in PWG or Evolve because of how he sells his opponents offense and big moves. Neville runs face first into a Choshu lariato from Cena which I marked out for. Back and forth, competitive match that doesn't overstay its welcome and the finish keeps both men protected. Thumbs up!
32) WWE RAW (3/30/15) - John Cena© vs. Dean Ambrose (United States Championship)
Nominated by: Abdullah
- Well, well, well this is something intriguing. It's interesting in the sense that Deano isn't the crisp workhorse like a Cesaro or Daniel Bryan but damn did he impressed me last night with Cena. To see Dean trying to out WRESTLE Cena of all people was an eye opener. Out of character, sure, I really liked it. Speaking of which, Cena was also pretty good here too. He was... different here then usual. The roles were switched here; With Dean playing the fiery hungry underdog and Cena with the white meat babyface vet that starts showing some character. Small botch here from the powerbomb from the top rope but that quickly diminishes as Cena no sells it and counters it into the STF(loosest STF in the world, mind you. I was so peeved watching him apply it). Dean starts getting desperate and applies his own STF. It's one of the few times where Cena wrestles... differently. Dean's best singles match ever.
33) NXT (2/18/15) - Adrian Neville vs. Kevin Owens© (NXT Championship)
Nominated by: 543Y2J , Abdullah , Harry The Arrow was Wrong!
- A significantly better match than the one they had back in December in terms of execution and timing. Lots of great stuff here, the 450 splash from the outside and the deadlift German onto Owens was absolutely sick! This was quite the PWG exhibition match except they saved the big spots and excitement near the end without wasting it at every moment. Really like where they are going with the Owens character being the smaller version of Lesnar with a purpose. Thumbs up!
34) NXT (1/14/15) - Sami Zayn© vs. Adrian Neville (NXT Championship)
Nominated by: AdamAFL was sooooo wrong , Abdullah
- Ever seen a feud where the match they had on TV was better than the one they had on PPV/Special? This was one of those occasions. The pace is slow but consistent compared to the Takeover R Evolution match(way too slow IMO) and I like how Sami's character tweaked ever since he won belt and it shows here. Great use of psychology with Sami playing possum, digging up old tactics used by his opponent before and throwing it back into their face. Finish was great as they build to the Helluva Kick mid match. Good stuff, bruh.
35) Wrestlemania 31 - Randy Orton vs. Seth Rollins
- A real slick and fluid match they had here. Randy wearing his Summerslam '04 trunks was interesting to see again. Seth has come a long, long way as a performer. Orton, as always, is a complete natural and everything he does just comes to him so easily. Slow, methodical pace they had here. The Double DDTs to J&J on the outside was sick! Seth countering Randy's signature moves was a breath of fresh air. The build to the finish was nice and well structured. That RKO, man... just astonishing!
36) NXT (1/21/15) - Hideo Itami vs. Tyler Breeze (No. 1 Contender's Tournament Match)
- Tyler's work on the legs was pretty good and Hideo is learning when's the right time to use those stiff kicks. Always enjoyed the tease for the Go 2 Sleep and when he finally uses it, the place will go ballistic! These two have real good chemistry and I would like to see more!
37) WWE RAW (2/2/15) - Seth Rollins vs. Daniel Bryan
Nominated by: 4real
- Christ, hearing the commentary is just straight up putrid. No wonder you guys suffer through these dreadful episodes. Luckily, this main event saved it (just barely). Seth's heel based wrestling is a lot more slick and efficient now and he sells Bryan offense pretty well, as a good heel should. Loved that Bryan busted out the Danielson Special and the counter of the Busaiku knee into the running buckle bomb was pretty sweet. Also, Reigns coming through with DAT SPEAR on Big Show was amazing. Overall, good stuff here.
38) WWE RAW (2/2/15) - Dolph Ziggler vs. Bray Wyatt
Nominated by: AdamAFL was sooooo wrong , FAR5222
- Hmm. Not as bad as I thought it would be. Crowd was into this match way more than SETH VS. BRYAN(then again, 3 hours is a bitch to sit through). I really like Bray's work and he gets better every time I see him IMO. The way Bray sold the superkick to the rib was kind of weird. As noted, the build was slowly and nicely build up to a sweet finish. Lots of good bumps from both men and a back and forth contest that didn't need to drag. Nicely put together .
39) NXT (3/4/15) - Charlotte vs. Sasha Banks (NXT Women's Championship)
Nominated by: Abdullah
- Gotta say, this is quite the step down from their match last year. I liked some of the stuff they did but overall, its pacing was slowing down. That faceplant spot just didn't work at all. What does saves this however, is the last five minutes. The crowd was into it(as usual) which makes it better and the finish was neatly done. This could've been better but at least the last 5 minute build saved this from going any lower.
40) WWE Smackdown (2/12/15) - Roman Reigns & Daniel Bryan vs. The Usos (Tag Team Turmoil match)
Nominated by: 4real , Bo Rida
- Reigns thrives in tag team wrestling and seeing him working fresh opponents shows that. Roman and Bryan work great together as the "anything you can do, I can do better" mentality escalates. It has also reminded me how excellent Jimmy and Jey are when they aren't facing the same opponents putting the same basic matches. I don't know about you but I can see heel Usos being something interesting. The dialogue exchange between Bryan and Roman on the outside added to the developing story. Really dig Jey's selling of the arm here. The last few minutes of the match is exciting that's capped off with a good finish. Excellent tag wrestling here.