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Post by The Kevstaaa on Jan 20, 2020 14:28:59 GMT -5
13. WWE Championship: Daniel Bryan [c] vs. Kevin Owens vs. Mustafa Ali – WWE Fastlane
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| You know those times when something is announced for a match and it seems like a disaster? That was nearly the case here. Scheduled to be Kevin Owens vs. Daniel Bryan, this was announced to be a Triple Threat match at the last minute. Following the events of Elimination Chamber, the fans wanted Kofi Kingston to be the third man. Mustafa Ali getting the spot was a great idea, especially since he never got his chance at the chamber. However, the fans greeted him with “we want Kofi” chants. It had all the makings of a debacle where the crowd turns on a match and gives them nothing. They booed loudly as soon as the bell rang. I appreciated how commentary didn’t try to act like things were good. They pointed out how Ali usually got energy from the crowd but that wasn’t the case here. At least, not early on. After a few minutes, that negative reaction was gone. Ali, Owens, and Bryan put on a match that was too engaging to ignore. For 18:39, we were captivated by these three having one of the greatest Triple Threat matches in history. In the end, Ali had a moonsault countered into the Busaiku Knee. An incredible match. Ali showed how great he was with a stellar performance that brought the crowd back from the dead. Owens showed babyface fire that helped propel his later face run and Bryan was perfect in his role. [****½] |
*This is the final appearance of Kevin Owens and Mustafa Ali. *It is the last match from Fastlane.
2018 Match #13: Kenny Omega vs. Kota Ibushi – NJPW G1 Climax 8/11/18 2017 Match #13: IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Championship: Hiromu Takahashi [c] vs. KUSHIDA – NJPW Dominion 6/11/17 2016 Match #13: Will Ospreay vs. Zack Sabre Jr. – Evolve 58 4/1/16 2015 Match #13: Roderick Strong vs. Zack Sabre Jr. – Evolve 45 7/10/15
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Jan 20, 2020 16:35:42 GMT -5
12. Andrade vs. Rey Mysterio – WWE Smackdown 1/15/19
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| This kind of came from out of nowhere. There wasn’t much in the way of an existing rivalry or anything. It was just a case of two great wrestlers being pitted against each other on a weekly TV show. In fact, these two had a very good match back in November under similar circumstances. But this was different. This was special. They did things that still baffle me. The sitout powerbomb on the outside, Rey Mysterio’s snap rana off the apron, and the countless exchanges they crafted during this 20:36 encounter were all great. They worked through several commercial breaks and I’m just sad we don’t get to see it all when rewatching on the WWE Network. In the end, it ultimately took a little bit of help from Zelina Vega, but Andrade hit a draping variation of the hammerlock DDT to score the victory. It was easily the high point of their awesome rivalry. Their 2 Out of 3 Falls rematch was great, as was their match on Raw later in the year, and it was Rey who Andrade won the United States Title from. However, none of those matches could top what they did here. The best TV match since Punk/Cena in 2013. [****½] |
*This is the final appearance of Andrade and Rey Mysterio. *It is the last match from Smackdown.
2018 Match #12: Daniel Bryan vs. The Miz – WWE SummerSlam 8/19/18 2017 Match #12: Aleister Black vs. The Velveteen Dream – NXT TakeOver: War Games 11/18/17 2016 Match #12: Kenny Omega vs. Tetsuya Naito – NJPW G1 Climax 8/13/16 2015 Match #12: Kazuchika Okada vs. Shinsuke Nakamura – NJPW G1 Climax 8/15/15
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Jan 21, 2020 8:47:36 GMT -5
11. Adam Cole, Johnny Gargano & Tommaso Ciampa vs. Aleister Black, Ricochet & Velveteen Dream – WWE Halftime Heat
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| This is such an absurd match on paper. Basically, NXT took their top six guys at the time and let them do their thing in the Performance Center during halftime of the Super Bowl. It was an unexpected announcement but I’m so glad they did it. This was arguably the most fun match of the entire year. Simply put, it was six stellar wrestlers doing what they do best and putting on a show. You had interactions that called back to old feuds like Aleister Black/Johnny Gargano, Adam Cole/Ricochet, and Velveteen Dream/Tommaso Ciampa. There were new interactions that had us salivating at the possibility of singles matches in the future. Everything moved along at a brisk pace, meaning there was never any slow down during the 16:15 runtime. Ricochet had one of the best hot tags you’ll ever see and it started an insane run of excitement going forward. The moment where Black, Ricochet, and Dream all posed together was awesome and it was just one of many. The finishing stretch is one of the wildest I can recall. Adam Cole got hit with pretty much everything his opponents could dish out, resulting in him eating the pin to cap something incredible. [****½] |
*This is the last appearance of Velveteen Dream, Adam Cole, and Tommaso Ciampa. *This is the final six man tag.
2018 Match #11: NXT Championship: Tommaso Ciampa [c] vs. The Velveteen Dream – NXT TakeOver: War Games 11/17/18 2017 Match #11: WWE Championship: AJ Styles [c] vs. John Cena – WWE Royal Rumble 1/29/17 2016 Match #11: Cedric Alexander vs. Kota Ibushi – WWE Cruiserweight Classic 8/10/16 2015 Match #11: IWGP Heavyweight Championship: AJ Styles (c) vs. Kazuchika Okada – NJPW Dominion 7/5/15
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Jan 21, 2020 13:37:04 GMT -5
10. War Games: Team Rhea vs. Team Shayna – NXT TakeOver: War Games 11/23/19
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| By this point, the women of WWE have competed in almost every gimmick match. Royal Rumble, Elimination Chamber, Money in the Bank, etc. This year, they added War Games to the mix. And as usual, they outclassed the men. Team Shayna comprised of Shayna Baszler, Io Shirai, Bianca Belair, and Kay Lee Ray. Team Rhea was Rhea Ripley, Tegan Nox, Candice LeRae, and Dakota Kai, who replaced Mia Yim after she was attacked earlier in the night. The match got off to a hot start. Shirai and LeRae renewed their incredible rivalry before Ripley and KLR brought the weapons into play. The match took a wild turn when Dakota entered, only to turn around and brutally attack her best friend, Tegan Nox. It was one of the best heel turns in recent memory. That left Rhea and Candice in a 4-on-2 situation. No help came either. They had to do it alone. And it was done in a way that made total sense. They never looked like they got “superman” booking. Their hope spots felt realistic. Shayna trapped Rhea in the Kirifuda Clutch and it looked like the end. But Rhea found a way to counter by handcuffing herself to Shayna. From there, she hit Riptide onto a pile of chairs to win in 29:37. One of the best finishes all year ending one of the best matches. [****½] |
*This is the final appearance of Rhea Ripley, Shayna Baszler, Bianca Belair, Dakota Kai, Tegan Nox, and Kay Lee Ray. *It is the last match from TakeOver: War Games.
2018 Match #10: PROGRESS World Championship: WALTER [c] vs. Zack Sabre Jr. – PROGRESS Chapter 77: Pumpkin Spice Progress 10/28/18 2017 Match #10: Death Match: Jimmy Havoc vs. Mark Haskins – PROGRESS Chapter 55: Chase The Sun 9/10/17 2016 Match #10: IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Championship: KUSHIDA (c) vs. Will Ospreay – NJPW Invasion Attack 4/10/16 2015 Match #10: AJ Styles vs. Kota Ibushi – NJPW G1 Climax 7/26/15
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Jan 21, 2020 15:54:07 GMT -5
9. WWE Smackdown Women’s Championship: Asuka [c] vs. Becky Lynch – WWE Royal Rumble
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| The 2019 Royal Rumble pay-per-view truly was an all-time great. Part of the reason was the insanely hot start that the main card got off to. Asuka, one of the best women to ever hold championship gold in WWE, going one on one with Becky Lynch, who was the hottest thing in wrestling at the time. In a first-time ever clash. Probably due to being so hot at the time, Becky came in confident. She talked smack and acted like she had the match in hand. Asuka is no slouch and made her eat her words. This was hard hitting to the point where you believed Asuka might actually hit a German suplex off the apron. That tells you how legitimate this felt. Everything they did not only came off well but it seemed vicious. There was an intensity in this that was almost unmatched all year. Both women had scouted each other so well that they were able to apply each other’s submissions. The Asuka Lock wouldn’t get it done, so the champion turned it into a modified Cattle Mutilation, bringing me back to the ROH days of Daniel Bryan. This went 17:08 and was another shining example of how great the women of WWE are. [****½] |
*This is the final appearance of Becky Lynch and Asuka. *It is the last match from the Royal Rumble. *There are no more Smackdown Women's Title matches.
2017 Match #10: NXT North American Championship Ladder Match: Adam Cole vs. EC3 vs. Killian Dain vs. Lars Sullivan vs. Ricochet vs. The Velveteen Dream – NXT TakeOver: New Orleans 4/7/18 2017 Match #10: Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Tetsuya Naito – NJPW G1 Climax 8/11/17 2016 Match #10: IWGP Heavyweight Championship: Tetsuya Naito (c) vs. Tomohiro Ishii – NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 5/3/16 2015 Match #10: John Cena vs. Kevin Owens – WWE Elimination Chamber 5/31/15
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Jan 21, 2020 22:40:46 GMT -5
8. Jon Moxley vs. Tomohiro Ishii – NJPW G1 Climax 7/19/19
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| When Jon Moxley’s G1 Climax entry was announced, more than a few potential matches stood out. This was right near the top of the list. Both men came in with 2-0 records and both were champions at the time. Before the bell, they came face to face for an intense staredown that set the tone for a ridiculously wild match. I’m talking about a match where they wrestled all over Korakuen Hall, battered each other with chairs, headbutted each other like the Junkyard Dog, and Ishii busted out a splash off the top through a table. As good as the G1 Climax usually is, it is often the same kind of match over and over. Variety is welcome (which is why I love Toru Yano in it) and this gave us that. There was nothing else in the tournament like it. This was right up the alley of both men and they made it work by giving us something unexpected. Ishii kicked out of the Death Rider, which I didn’t love, but they made up for it when Moxley added the Regal Knee. An elevated Death Rider later and Moxley secured the win after an incredible 20:36. [****½] |
*This is the final appearance of Jon Moxley.
2017 Match #8: IWGP Heavyweight Championship Two Out of Three Falls Match: Kazuchika Okada [c] vs. Kenny Omega – NJPW Dominion 6/9/18 2017 Match #8: WWE Universal Championship: Brock Lesnar [c] vs. Braun Strowman vs. Roman Reigns vs. Samoa Joe – WWE SummerSlam 8/20/17 2016 Match #8: Kota Ibushi vs. TJ Perkins – WWE Cruiserweight Classic Finals 9/14/16 2015 Match #8: ROH World Championship: Jay Lethal (c) vs. AJ Styles – ROH Final Battle 12/18/15
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Jan 22, 2020 10:37:32 GMT -5
7. Candice LeRae vs. Io Shirai – NXT TakeOver: Toronto
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| My only question mark about this rivalry was that they tried to act like Io Shirai and Candice LeRae were longtime best friends. Other than that, everything about this was masterful. Then the match happened and took it to the next level. I loved this from start to finish. Candice, finally getting a chance to shine on a TakeOver, attacked before the bell because this was a heated rivalry. But within a minute or so, she was getting suplexed on the announce table. Io was ridiculously confident in everything that she did. That was combated perfectly by the babyface fire Candice showed. It was some of the best you’ll see anywhere. They continued to up the ante with each spot and built to something incredible. The big spots came at the right time, never feeling like overkill. When Candice kicked out of an avalanche Spanish Fly and the moonsault, Io lost her mind. She couldn’t believe it. Her answer? Slap on a Koji Clutch until Candice passed out at the 15:01 mark. It was a brilliant move as she realized Candice was too resilient. And the Koji Clutch was done in a manner that kept Candice’s hands from tapping so she had no choice but to pass out. Honestly, this was my personal favorite match of 2019. Simply outstanding pro wrestling from two of the best on the planet, regardless of gender. [****½] |
*This is the final appearance of Candice LeRae and Io Shirai. *It is the last match from TakeOver: Toronto.
2018 Match #7: PROGRESS Atlas Championship: WALTER [c] vs. Timothy Thatcher – PROGRESS Chapter 62: Fear No More, Come To Dust 1/28/18 2017 Match #7: Kazuchika Okada vs. Kenny Omega – NJPW G1 Climax 8/12/17 2016 Match #7: Lucha Underground Championship: Mil Muertes (c) vs. Fenix – Lucha Underground 3/16/16 2015 Match #7: Grave Consequences: Fenix vs. Mil Muertes – Lucha Underground 3/18/15
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Jan 22, 2020 16:40:20 GMT -5
6. NXT Tag Team Championship: War Raiders [c] vs. Aleister Black and Ricochet – NXT TakeOver: New York
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| Who would have thought that the best tag match of 2019 would come from teams not named the Undisputed Era or the New Day? The winners of the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic, Aleister Black and Ricochet, took on the War Raiders to open this TakeOver and they set a high bar for the night. I often praise when teams use tag formula because it works and makes sense. This match mostly avoided it and that was for the better. I saw things in this match that still blow me away after multiple viewings. The cool character bits like Ricochet and Aleister sitting together, the dope tandem offense from the War Raiders, and the exhilarating finishing stretch. I swear, there were at least five to ten times that I thought this would end as it was filled with breathtaking dramatic near falls. They packed a ridiculous amount of action into the 18:39 runtime. In the end, the War Raiders retained with Fallout to cap what was an incredible tag team match. It was the best of the year and an insane way for Ricochet and Aleister to say goodbye to NXT. [****½] |
*This is the final appearance of War Raiders and Aleister Black. *It is the last NXT Tag Team Title match. *There are no more matches from TakeOver: New York.
2018 Match #6: Unsanctioned Match: Johnny Gargano vs. Tommaso Ciampa – NXT TakeOver: New Orleans 4/7/18 2017 Match #6: WWE Smackdown Tag Team Championship Hell in a Cell: The New Day [c] vs. The Usos – WWE Hell in a Cell 10/8/17 2016 Match #6: NEVER Openweight Championship: Tomohiro Ishii (c) vs. Katsuyori Shibata – NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 10 1/4/16 2015 Match #6: GHC Heavyweight Championship: Minoru Suzuki (c) vs. Takashi Sugiura – NOAH Great Voyage in Osaka 9/19/15
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Jan 22, 2020 20:01:24 GMT -5
5. IWGP Heavyweight Championship: Kenny Omega [c] vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi – NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 13
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| Remember Kenny Omega in New Japan? That was a thing that happened. In 2019, no less. He and Hiroshi Tanahashi got to headline the Tokyo Dome and they put on the best Wrestle Kingdom main event since I began watching the company in 2015. This whole match was built on the idea of old vs. new. Omega had the Young Bucks in his corner, while Tanahashi had the New Japan Dads in his. Even things like bringing out a table were done to build this. It was like Omega did that to say his style of wrestling was superior. After Omega took rough landings on his knees, Tanahashi targeted them. It’s his bread and butter. Tanahashi also reached deep into his bag of tricks, even pulling out a Styles Clash. There’s a lot behind that move when you consider Styles’ history with both men in NJPW. I think the best moment came when Tanahashi tried to beat Omega at his own game and missed High Fly Flow through a table. Omega remained a jerk throughout, using some of Tanahashi’s moves only for the challenger to kick out at one. He eventually captured the title after 39:13. GO ACE! There were a few moments of overkill but this still rocked. [****½] |
*This is the final appearance of Kenny Omega and Hiroshi Tanahashi. *It is the last match from Wrestle Kingdom and the final IWGP Heavyweight Title match. *There are no more ****½ matches.
2018 Match #5: Aleister Black vs. Johnny Gargano – NXT TakeOver: War Games 11/17/18 2017 Match #5: Kota Ibushi vs. Tetsuya Naito – NJPW G1 Climax 7/17/17 2016 Match #5: AJ Styles vs. John Cena – WWE SummerSlam 8/21/16 2015 Match #5: Katsuyori Shibata vs. Kota Ibushi – NJPW G1 Climax 7/29/15
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Jan 23, 2020 9:35:24 GMT -5
4. Shingo Takagi vs. Tomohiro Ishii – NJPW G1 Climax 8/8/19
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| After Shingo Takagi vs. SHO in the BOSJ, this was my most anticipated match of the year from New Japan. Tomohiro Ishii is kind of the perfect opponent for Shingo. It’s just two dudes who hit hard and will go to war with one another. I’m a simple man with simple pleasures. They laid this match out perfectly to suit their strengths. It was a hell of a battle for all 22:41. If you really want a look at how this match went, there’s one moment that stands out. After Ishii got his ear busted open on a strike, he simply shouted that he wanted to get hit harder. He got so caught up in the battle that he seemingly forgot about the two points on the line and instead looked to prove he was tougher. I loved that Ishii did his no sell gimmick only for Shingo to lay him out with a clothesline. He wasn’t having any of that. This match was helped by the fact that the winner wasn’t obvious. With 8 and 6 points apiece and neither man set to win the tournament, we had no clue who would prevail. That added so much to the drama and is something G1 matches often lack. Shingo finally got the victory with Last of the Dragon. Sadly, Gedo didn’t give us a rematch later in the year. [****¾] |
*This is the final appearance for Tomohiro Ishii and Shingo Takagi. *It is the last match from NJPW.
2018 Match #4: Hiromu Takahashi vs. Taiji Ishimori – NJPW Best of the Super Juniors 6/4/18 2017 Match #4: Hell of War: Dante Fox vs. Killshot – Lucha Underground Ultima Lucha Tres 9/27/17 2016 Match #4: Sami Zayn vs. Shinsuke Nakamura – NXT TakeOver: Dallas 4/1/16 2015 Match #4: WWE Championship: Brock Lesnar (c) vs. John Cena vs. Seth Rollins – WWE Royal Rumble 1/25/15
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Jan 23, 2020 11:37:35 GMT -5
3. WWE Championship: Daniel Bryan [c] vs. Kofi Kingston – WWE WrestleMania
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| There wasn’t a more important match in all of wrestling in 2019. Kofi Kingston getting a one on one WWE Title match at WrestleMania was a massive deal. Even more when you consider how this whole thing was built. Right off the bat, their contrasting styles came into play. Kofi wanted to take to the air and work a quick pace while Daniel Bryan was more than happy to ground him. I loved the cut to the roster watching on a monitor backstage. This whole tale had the feel of something that everyone would be rooting for. Bryan was great here. He held serve throughout and everything he did looked smooth and was entertaining. For example, countering Kofi’s double stomp into a Boston Crab was phenomenal. This had some amazing late drama, like Kofi’s SOS near fall getting turned into the LeBelle Lock. The New Day took out Erick Rowan, leaving it as a one on one encounter. The final few minutes are as dramatic as it gets. Kingston hit Trouble in Paradise in 23:43 to make history and become the first African-American WWE Champion. The drama, emotion, action, and what it meant all made this a truly special match and moment. I’m happy to have witnessed this. [****¾] |
*This is the final appearance for Kofi Kingston and Daniel Bryan. *It is the last match from WrestleMania. *There are no more WWE Title matches.
2018 Match #3: WWE Smackdown Women's Championship TLC Match: Becky Lynch [c] vs. Asuka vs. Charlotte – WWE TLC 12/16/18 2017 Match #3: IWGP Heavyweight Championship: Kazuchika Okada [c] vs. Katsuyori Shibata – NJPW Sakura Genesis 4/9/17 2016 Match #3: CWF Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Championship No Holds Barred Match: Roy Wilkins (c) vs. Trevor Lee – CWF Worldwide 3/9/16 2015 Match #3: Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Shinsuke Nakamura – NJPW G1 Climax 8/16/15
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Jan 23, 2020 15:08:40 GMT -5
2. NXT North American Championship: Ricochet [c] vs. Johnny Gargano – NXT TakeOver: Phoenix
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| If you want to talk about the best long-term booking and story in wrestling, look no further than Johnny Gargano and NXT. We all remember the way it culminated as he won the NXT Championship at TakeOver: New York. Before we got there, we were treated to this. Gargano getting a shot at the North American Title and desperately trying to win singles gold. This was a glorious clash of styles. Gargano would control the mat but the high flying ability of Ricochet was like his kryptonite. It kept overwhelming him. They took the fantastic action we all knew they were capable of (like you’d see if they wrestled in EVOLVE or something) and combined it with the overarching story surrounding Gargano. It was a master stroke and some of the best wrestling on the planet. They also topped the stuff we’d see elsewhere. For example, nobody had a better “land on my feet on a super rana” spot than Ricochet here. When a reverse rana and slingshot DDT couldn’t end it, Gargano snapped. He exposed the concrete outside to spike Ricochet but remained conflicted on pulling the trigger. Then Ricochet trapped him in the Gargano Escape and that was too much. Johnny got free and hit a brutal brainbuster on the concrete. He added another viciously sold slingshot DDT inside to win the title in 24:22. Johnny finally pulled the trigger and won a title. It was a masterclass in storytelling and I loved it. [****¾] |
*It is the final appearance of Ricochet and Johnny Gargano. *This is the last match from TakeOver: Phoenix. *There are no more North American Title matches.
2017 Match #2: Chicago Street Fight: Johnny Gargano vs. Tommaso Ciampa – NXT TakeOver: Chicago 6/16/18 2017 Match #2: Kenny Omega vs. Tetsuya Naito – NJPW G1 Climax 8/13/17 2016 Match #2: Kevin Owens vs. Sami Zayn – WWE Battleground 7/24/16 2015 Match #2: IWGP Intercontinental Championship: Shinsuke Nakamura (c) vs. Kota Ibushi – NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Jan 23, 2020 19:12:05 GMT -5
1. WWE United Kingdom Championship: WALTER [c] vs. Tyler Bate – NXT UK TakeOver: Cardiff
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| Tyler Bate is 22 years old. This is already his second time topping this list. The only other people to have multiple Match of the Year winners for me during my lifetime are Bret Hart, Shawn Michaels, Steve Austin, Nigel McGuinness, The Undertaker, Hiroshi Tanahashi, and Johnny Gargano. That’s exclusive company. I remind you again that he’s only 22. This was the ultimate David vs. Goliath match with the added caveat that Bate is a BIG STRONG BOI who can lift WALTER if he needed to. WALTER tried to keep the pace slow and whenever Bate would get something going, he would stop him with a chop or a powerbomb. His back was damaged, which was why he struggled to lift WALTER at times. These guys made every move count. A simple suplex or chop all had meaning behind it that paid off later. They did the little things like Bate knocking WALTER out with a punch, only for WALTER to land on top of him and further damage his back. The late near falls were incredible, from the Tyler Driver after bridging up to Bate kicking out at one on a powerbomb. That final 10 minutes was breathtaking. WALTER was stunned but finally used a lariat to keep Bate down after a grueling 42:12. That is how you do a 40 minute match. They made every moment count, the atmosphere was great, and the performances were unbelievable. Bate gave it his all but took too much damage and his desire to keep trying to lift WALTER further dug his own grave. That was perfect. [*****] |
2018 Match #1: NXT Championship: Andrade Almas [c] vs. Johnny Gargano – NXT TakeOver: Philadelphia 1/27/18 2017 Match #1: WWE United Kingdom Championship: Tyler Bate [c] vs. Pete Dunne - NXT TakeOver: Chicago 5/20/17 2016 Match #1: NXT Tag Team Championship Two Out of Three Falls Match: The Revival [c] vs. #DIY - NXT TakeOver: Toronto 11/19/16 2015 Match #1: NXT Women's Championsship: Sasha Banks [c] vs. Bayley - NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn 8/22/15
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mybraveface
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On balance, off balance, doesn't even matter, 'cause I'm better than you are, yeah!"
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Post by mybraveface on Jan 24, 2020 0:49:57 GMT -5
Second year in a row where your choice and my choice for MOTY were the same. Great minds think alike?
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Post by 4real on Jan 24, 2020 2:51:16 GMT -5
I’ll mark this down to circumstance but I wasn’t feeling the Walter v Bate match at all (had to be up for work at 3am morning after so the match dragged for me when I wanted it to go 15-20 mins at max, I didn’t personally think Walter should be taking 40 plus mins to beat Bate). Still can’t deny the talent of both guys especially Bate who is incredible for his age.
Still once again a pleasure reading this list and keep up the good work sir.
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Post by ronnie2hotty on Jan 24, 2020 6:39:09 GMT -5
Firstly: THANK YOU Kevin for putting together this list!! It's awesome as always. I'm not into NJPW that much, but this list always gives me at least a dozen or so big matches to go look up and watch.
I'm a sucker for a good list. And a sucker to compiling random stats from those lists. What I did was assign the equivalent point total to the star rating. A few notes: - I also counted Kevin's "Honorable Mentions" in the list and just ranked them from 126 - 100 as he listed them (which is in chronological order from oldest to newest) - I separated NXT and WWE (it just gave me more info to work with) - I counted NXT UK as NXT - Any match that was labelled as "WWE" I assigned to WWE, even if the wrestlers were from NXT (for example, Halftime Heat was billed as "WWE Halftime Heat") - For any large multi-person match, I just named the winner (for example, the Women's Royal Rumble, I only listed Becky Lynch) [extra note: that's just me being lazy] - On the ranked shows below, I just listed every show that had more than one match make the list - On the ranked wrestler list, instead of cutting the list off at a certain number, I listed everyone who had more than one match listed.
Rank-promotion, # of matches listed, Star rating totals 1. NJPW, 56, 234 2. WWE, 33, 136 3. NXT, 26, 109.25 4. AEW, 5, 20.5 5. Evolve, 1, 4
Rank, show, point value total 1. Wrestle Kingdom, 20.75 1. Royal Rumble, 20.75 3. NXT TakeOver: New York, 17.75 4. WrestleMania, 16.75 5. G1 Climax (8/10 show), 16.5 6. Best of the Super Juniors Finals, 12.75 7. Dominion, 12.5 8. NXT UK TakeOver: Cardiff, 9 9. NXT Takeover: Phoenix, 8.75 9. Elimination Chamber, 8.75 9. NXT TakeOver XXV, 8.75 9. G1 Climax (7/18 show), 8.75 9. NXT TakeOver: Toronto, 8.75 14. New Japan Cup, 8.5 14. Money in the Bank, 8.5 14. Best of the Super Juniors (5/23 show), 8.5 17. NXT TV (3/6 show), 8.25 17. Fastlane, 8.25 17. G1 Supercard, 8.25 17. G1 Climax (7/13 show),8.25 17. Royal Quest, 8.25 17. Power Struggle, 8.25 17. NXT TV (12/18 show), 8.25 24. Royal Rumble, 8 24. G1 Climax, 8 24. Summerslam, 8 24. Full Gear, 8
Rank, Wrestler Point total 1. Hiroshi Tanahashi 46 2. Kota Ibushi 45.75 3. Tomohiro Ishii 43.25 4. Shingo Takagi 42.25 4. Will Ospreay 42.25 6. Ricochet 42 7. Zack Sabre Jr. 37 8. Velveteen Dream 33.5 9. Aleister Black 29 10. Johnny Gargano 26 11. Daniel Bryan 25.75 12. Adam Cole 25.5 13. Matt Riddle 21.25 14. Becky Lynch 21 14. Tetsuya Naito 21 16. Andrade 20.75 16. Rey Mysterio 20.75 16. Roderick Strong 20.75 16. Samoa Joe 20.75 20. Kazuchika Okada 20.5 20. Sho 20.5 22. AJ Styles 17 22. Dragon Lee 17 22. Jon Moxley 17 25. Kyle O'Reilly 16.75 25. Sasha Banks 16.75 27. Randy Orton 16.5 28. Drew Gulak 16.25 28. Jay White 16.25 28. KENTA 16.25 31. Tyler Bate 13.5 31. WALTER 13.5 33. Kofi Kingston 13.25 34. Bobby Fish 12.75 34. Juice Robinson 12.75 34. Tommaso Ciampa 12.75 37. Ali 12.5 38. Brock Lesnar 12.25 38. Buddy Murphy 12.25 38. Finn Balor 12.25 38. Oney Lorcan 12.25 38. Taiji Ishimori 12.25 43. Candice LaRae 9 43. Io Shirai 9 45. Pete Dunne 8.75 45. Rhea Ripley 8.75 45. Shayna Baszler 8.75 48. Cody 8.5 48. Hanson 8.5 48. Jeff Hardy 8.5 48. Kenny Omega 8.5 48. Raymond Rowe 8.5 48. Seth Rollins 8.5 54. Dash Wilder 8.25 54. Isaiah Scott 8.25 54. Jeff Cobb 8.25 54. Scott Dawson 8.25 58. Akira Tozawa 8 58. Angel Garza 8 58. BUSHI 8 58. Cesaro 8 58. Chad Gable 8 58. Charlotte Flair 8 58. Chris Jericho 8 58. El Phantasmo 8 58. Jack Gallagher 8
If anyone sees anything glaringly incorrect, let me know and I'll check all the data and formulas for accuracy.
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Post by WinOwensWin on Jan 24, 2020 8:18:33 GMT -5
Fantastic list as always. I look forward to this list all year long.
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clifford
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Post by clifford on Jan 25, 2020 14:46:29 GMT -5
Huge props to you for giving so much deserved respect to women's matches this year.
WALTER/Bate was my MOTY as well and our top 5s are pretty much the same.
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