KEJB
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Post by KEJB on Nov 5, 2007 14:12:37 GMT -5
The time has come to start discussing the years best matches and deciding what will be the consensus Match of the Year. They way I would like this to play out:
Poster can submit nominations that they feel have a serious shot of garnering MOTY honors. Towards the end of December, I will compile a list, and open voting to the board. Voting would most likely run for a week and a half. At that time, votes will be counted and the Match that wins will be announced. I also hope to be able to post a link to view the winning MOTY within the thread.
You can post about any matches that you think might be worthy of MOTY status. Does not have to be limited to one match, and if you want to write up a little review (however you like) that would be an awesome addition. Feel free to quote other post, and discuss/debate matches that they have nominated.
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Post by i.Sarita.com on Nov 5, 2007 14:19:05 GMT -5
Sting vs. Kurt Angle
Bound For Glory 2007 Main Event
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KEJB
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Post by KEJB on Nov 5, 2007 14:19:35 GMT -5
Bryan Danielson vs. Nigel McGuinness : ROH Driven
Right now this is my pick for MOTY. Both of these guys were just putting on a technical display to each of their strengths. This match was brutal, crisp, fast, and methodical. It was everything that is great about wrestling, put together in a fantastic match.
Final Rating: ****1/2.
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Post by invaderdave on Nov 5, 2007 14:22:11 GMT -5
My current pick is Hero/Claudio from Rey de Voladores. Trying to view a few more choices, tho.
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Post by MGH on Nov 5, 2007 14:25:27 GMT -5
Jay & Mark Briscoe vs Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin - ROH Good Times, Great Memories
About as fun and solid of a tag match as I've seen all year. They went out for about 35-40 minutes and totally lit Chicago on fire. Shelley's comedy antics were blended in perfectly, and the Briscoes were their always awesome selves. Shelley kicking out of the Cutthroat Driver was a nice touch. Never got tired of watching this one once, despite the length. Hell of a contest.
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Post by Sad sack ass fruitbooty on Nov 5, 2007 14:29:23 GMT -5
The Briscoes vs. Steenerico ladder match from "Man up".
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Post by MGH on Nov 5, 2007 14:31:28 GMT -5
Jay Briscoe vs Mark Briscoe - ROH FYF: Finale
In an attempt to force each other to MAN UP!!!!!, the Briscoes decided to go one on one on the final night of ROH's Fifth Year Festival. What resulted was one of the most stiff and hard hitting matches of the year in ROH. Crowd was giving them a standing ovation after 30 minutes of war. And with the end being a double knockout with no winner, you know it had to be good to not have that ending crapped on. I've watched this many times this year, and it isn't old yet,
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Post by invaderdave on Nov 5, 2007 14:34:50 GMT -5
FIST vs. Up in Smoke: ...Hey, I thought it was great...
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Mr. Mediocre
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Post by Mr. Mediocre on Nov 5, 2007 14:35:43 GMT -5
Bryan Danielson v. Takeshi Morishima, ROH Manhattan Mayhem II. So very, very good...and set up one of the best feuds of the whole year, which still hasn't been settled.
Bryan Danielson v. Nigel McGuinness, ROH Driven. One of the most amazing matches I've ever witnessed, live or otherwise.
Mitsuharu Misawa v. KENTA, ROH Glory by Honor VI, Night 2. Yup; I'm throwing it out there. I was on my feet for most of this one.
Cibernetico match, CHIKARA Cibernetico and Robin. Say what you will, but this was a damn entertaining match.
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Post by MGH on Nov 5, 2007 14:39:19 GMT -5
Edge vs Batista - WWE Vengeance Night Of Champions
I've seen this match getting a ton of praise lately, and I'm really glad it has. It's easily my favorite WWE match all year. It's just one of those matches where they did everything right. It had the big match feel with it being Batista's last chance at the belt, and knowing how WWE books him you had to wonder if they'd cut Edge's legs out from in under him again. Batista more than held his own here, and on a good 3-4 occasions I really thought they would take the strap off Edge, especially with that very good restart. The ending was not something I expected, so that helped too. WWE can still deliver greatness from time to time, this is one of those times.
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Mr. Mediocre
Hank Scorpio
Bert Early?... sorry, that's a typo. Butt. Ugly.
Much better since I was last here.
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Post by Mr. Mediocre on Nov 5, 2007 14:42:25 GMT -5
Shawn Michaels v. John Cena - WWE Raw. You know which match I'm talking about. 50 amazing minutes. Arguably the best "free TV" match that WWE has put out since the Monday Night Wars.
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Post by MGH on Nov 5, 2007 14:44:48 GMT -5
Tim Donst vs Eddie Kingston - CHIKARA Showdown In Crisisland
I know, this is more of a "eh?" darkhorse candidate bring thrown in the mix, but I honestly think this is my favorite CHIKARA match from this year. They told the best underdog story possible, and 1000x better than any WWE managed to do with Rey Mysterio in his title reign. Donst let Kingston beat the ever loving piss out of him, and he took it like a champion. When he started making his comeback late in the match, the people there were going nuts. Donst came in as an unknown, and totally made himself in this one. It won't win, but it deserves the love of a nomination.
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Johnny
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Post by Johnny on Nov 5, 2007 14:49:36 GMT -5
MCMG vs The Briscoe Brothers is my pick for MOTY.
That was a solid match from bell to bell.
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Post by KEJB on Nov 5, 2007 14:49:42 GMT -5
GHC Jr. Heavyweight Tile : Mushiking Terry © vs. Yoshinobu Kanemaru (10/27/2007)
This match was a TON of fun. Who would of thought that these two would give us a top 5 match for NOAH this year? It was that good, in my opinion. I would not be surprised to see some even rate it higher than Marufuji/Kota v KENTA/Ishimori.
I would say this is a must watch match for anyone who is a fan of the jrs, and I highly recommend it to any fan.
Final rating : ****
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Post by Big Daddy Bad Booking on Nov 5, 2007 14:51:56 GMT -5
I'm gonna go with something different here:
WWE Royal Rumble match 2007
With men like Ric Flair and Finlay starting this Rumble, was there any doubt? For a solid hour, we got non-stop brawling, Sabu setting up a table only to be chokeslammed through it seconds later, Khali brainchopping everybody, Benoit being his usual Rumble self, and then... the final four: Rated RKO, Shawn Michaels, and the Undertaker (who bladed for all our sins). Undertaker and HBK would then deliver the best ten minutes perhaps in Rumble history, and Michaels gets eliminated after a superkick attempt gets countered into a top rope leave by Undertaker. And the RAW the next night was probably one of the best ones in years.
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Post by The Wrestling Rambler on Nov 5, 2007 14:53:45 GMT -5
Jay Briscoe vs Mark Briscoe - ROH FYF: FinaleIn an attempt to force each other to MAN UP!!!!!, the Briscoes decided to go one on one on the final night of ROH's Fifth Year Festival. What resulted was one of the most stiff and hard hitting matches of the year in ROH. Crowd was giving them a standing ovation after 30 minutes of war. And with the end being a double knockout with no winner, you know it had to be good to not have that ending crapped on. I've watched this many times this year, and it isn't old yet, I will second this
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Post by KEJB on Nov 5, 2007 14:55:34 GMT -5
Hirooki Goto vs. Hiroshi Tenzan (10-08-2007).
Has to be a top 5 NJPW match for me. The crowd was on fire. Goto played his role so well, it amazed me. He poured so much blood, and the crowd was just eating it up, buying everything he did. He showed that he could hit his moves on the bigger heavyweights as well. Not to mention, the story of this leading into Goto's title shot next month. Awesome match, that pretty much everyone NEEDS to see.
Final Rating: ***3/4.
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Post by Johnny on Nov 5, 2007 14:56:38 GMT -5
Morishima vs Samoa Joe FYF New York
Its like Godzilla vs King Kong
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Post by MGH on Nov 5, 2007 14:58:22 GMT -5
Christian Cage vs Samoa Joe - TNA Destination X
That's right, NOT the epic match from Bound For Glory. This is a MOTYC for me more in the Batista/Edge vein. Christian pretty much displayed and put on a clinic on how to be a perfect slimy, chickens*** heel. Joe seemed to have the match won, and everytime you thought he did Christian would find a way to hold on. When Christian finally put Joe down (by cheating of course) I actually caught myself a little angry. Great match that I really should get around to watching again.
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Post by KEJB on Nov 5, 2007 15:01:53 GMT -5
Marufuji/Kota vs. KENTA/Ishimori (7-15-2007)
This edges out the Briscoes vs MCMG as tag team MOTY for me. A great "sprint" that lasted for about 25 minutes. The big spots in this match were so technical and difficult, but they were all executed with precision. The best word to describe this is just crisp. You have, essentially, four junior heavyweights here, coming together in a flawless match, that was in high gear the whole way, with basically every move hit perfect.
Final Rating: ****
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