2018's Best (Okada/Omega IV) and Worst Pro-Wrestling Matches of the Year

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Benne: Sep 2, 2011; STOP DOING HEROIN

Jenkem Delivery posted:

HM: Zack Sabre Jr vs. Johnathan Gresham - ROH Final Battle 2018

2nd

# ? Dec 15, 2018 03:21

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# ? Apr 19, 2024 12:30

Pinche Rudo: Feb 8, 2005

MOTYC - Dalton Castle vs. Matt Taven - ROH Final Battle 2018

# ? Dec 15, 2018 03:48

Pinche Rudo: Feb 8, 2005

WMOTYC - Flip Gordon vs. Bully Ray - ROH Final Battle

# ? Dec 15, 2018 04:31

Benne: Sep 2, 2011; STOP DOING HEROIN

Jenkem Delivery posted:

WMOTYC - Flip Gordon vs. Bully Ray - ROH Final Battle

Excuse me I think you really mean

MOTYC - Flip Gordon vs. Bully Ray - ROH Final Battle

# ? Dec 15, 2018 04:34

Pinwiz11: Jan 26, 2009; I'm becom-, I'm becom-,
I'm becoming
Tana in, Tana in my mind.

Benne posted:

Excuse me I think you really mean

MOTYC - Flip Gordon vs. Bully Ray - ROH Final Battle

Excuse me I think you really mean

HM - Flip Gordon vs. Bully Ray - ROH Final Battle

e: I can't get past the violations of the Flag Code, and I'm a flaming liberal.

# ? Dec 15, 2018 04:40

Draxion: Jun 9, 2013

Benne posted:

MOTYC: Jeff Cobb vs. Hangman Page, ROH Final Battle

God this match loving ruled

3rd. Hangman is so good and is only getting better. Cobb is great as always.

# ? Dec 15, 2018 04:49

NienNunb: Feb 15, 2012

Jenkem Delivery posted:

MOTYC - Dalton Castle vs. Matt Taven - ROH Final Battle 2018

Jenkem Delivery posted:

WMOTYC - Flip Gordon vs. Bully Ray - ROH Final Battle

Jenkem Delivery posted:

HM: Zack Sabre Jr vs. Johnathan Gresham - ROH Final Battle 2018

nth

# ? Dec 15, 2018 05:23

Super No Vacancy: Jul 26, 2012

Benne posted:

Excuse me I think you really mean

MOTYC - Flip Gordon vs. Bully Ray - ROH Final Battle

fourth

# ? Dec 15, 2018 05:29

KungFu Grip: Jun 18, 2008

bully vs flip wmotyc

cobb vs hangman motyc

zsj vs gresham hm

cody vs lethal wmotyc

# ? Dec 15, 2018 06:25

abraham linksys: Sep 6, 2010

cody vs lethal definitely isnt wmotyc but is maybe the lamest match of the year, if that can be a new category

not technically that bad, not disappointing necessarily since no one had any expectations, just... loving lame

# ? Dec 15, 2018 06:34

abraham linksys: Sep 6, 2010

flip/bully ray was also lame as hell except it wrapped around to being good as hell somehow

# ? Dec 15, 2018 06:35

Jerusalem: May 20, 2004; Would you be my new best friends?

MOTYC: The Golden Lovers vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi and Will Ospreay - New Japan Road to Tokyo Dome 12/15

The final match of 2018 for New Japan is up there with the best they've done all year. All four guys were incredible, the false finishes were beautifully done and there was some incredible camera framing to boot! As a preview for Wrestle Kingdom, it sure as gently caress delivered.

# ? Dec 15, 2018 13:11

GEORGE W BUSHI: Jul 1, 2012

Jerusalem posted:

MOTYC: The Golden Lovers vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi and Will Ospreay - New Japan Road to Tokyo Dome 15/10

The final match of 2018 for New Japan is up there with the best they've done all year. All four guys were incredible, the false finishes were beautifully done and there was some incredible camera framing to boot! As a preview for Wrestle Kingdom, it sure as gently caress delivered.

2nd. That was incredible. I wish they fully committed to a Golden Lovers tag run this year. All their matches have been phenomenal.

# ? Dec 15, 2018 13:12

ThePariah: Feb 10, 2014

Jerusalem posted:

MOTYC: The Golden Lovers vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi and Will Ospreay - New Japan Road to Tokyo Dome 12/15

The final match of 2018 for New Japan is up there with the best they've done all year. All four guys were incredible, the false finishes were beautifully done and there was some incredible camera framing to boot! As a preview for Wrestle Kingdom, it sure as gently caress delivered.

Nth.

# ? Dec 15, 2018 13:12

Glass Punkbull 141: Jan 9, 2008; This is the face of a winner. This is what winning looks like.

Jerusalem posted:

MOTYC: The Golden Lovers vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi and Will Ospreay - New Japan Road to Tokyo Dome 12/15

The final match of 2018 for New Japan is up there with the best they've done all year. All four guys were incredible, the false finishes were beautifully done and there was some incredible camera framing to boot! As a preview for Wrestle Kingdom, it sure as gently caress delivered.

Yeah pretty much this, I came in expecting something good and gently caress was it exceeded.

# ? Dec 15, 2018 13:13

Burn Down Canberra: Oct 27, 2005; GAME PLANS? We don't need no stinking game plans.

Jerusalem posted:

MOTYC: The Golden Lovers vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi and Will Ospreay - New Japan Road to Tokyo Dome 12/15

The final match of 2018 for New Japan is up there with the best they've done all year. All four guys were incredible, the false finishes were beautifully done and there was some incredible camera framing to boot! As a preview for Wrestle Kingdom, it sure as gently caress delivered.

Nth

# ? Dec 15, 2018 13:13

Tonfa: Apr 8, 2008; I joined the #RXT REVOLUTION.

he knows...

HM: Kanemitsu/Narita vs Yoshida/Umino - NJPW 12/15

Kanemitsu's return match, an incredibly aggressive encounter that saw the young lions do everything they could to establish the new pecking order.

# ? Dec 15, 2018 13:13

Glass Punkbull 141: Jan 9, 2008; This is the face of a winner. This is what winning looks like.

Tonfa posted:

HM: Kanemitsu/Narita vs Yoshida/Umino - NJPW 12/15

Kanemitsu's return match, an incredibly aggressive encounter that saw the young lions do everything they could to establish the new pecking order.

Don't sleep on this match either.

# ? Dec 15, 2018 13:14

Carlioo: Dec 26, 2012

Jerusalem posted:

MOTYC: The Golden Lovers vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi and Will Ospreay - New Japan Road to Tokyo Dome 12/15

The final match of 2018 for New Japan is up there with the best they've done all year. All four guys were incredible, the false finishes were beautifully done and there was some incredible camera framing to boot! As a preview for Wrestle Kingdom, it sure as gently caress delivered.

Tonfa posted:

HM: Kanemitsu/Narita vs Yoshida/Umino - NJPW 12/15

Kanemitsu's return match, an incredibly aggressive encounter that saw the young lions do everything they could to establish the new pecking order.

yup yup

# ? Dec 15, 2018 13:15

Jerusalem: May 20, 2004; Would you be my new best friends?

Tonfa posted:

HM: Kanemitsu/Narita vs Yoshida/Umino - NJPW 12/15

Kanemitsu's return match, an incredibly aggressive encounter that saw the young lions do everything they could to establish the new pecking order.

4thed. The finish was particularly well done I thought.

# ? Dec 15, 2018 13:19

GEORGE W BUSHI: Jul 1, 2012

Heck if you're all nominating that match

HM: Shingo Takagi vs. Shota Umino - 12/14

That ruled so much and made Umino look ready to step up.

# ? Dec 15, 2018 13:24

ThePariah: Feb 10, 2014

GEORGE W BUSHI posted:

Heck if you're all nominating that match

HM: Shingo Takagi vs. Shota Umino - 12/14

That ruled so much and made Umino look ready to step up.

2nd.

# ? Dec 15, 2018 13:25

Price Check: Oct 9, 2012

GEORGE W BUSHI posted:

Heck if you're all nominating that match

HM: Shingo Takagi vs. Shota Umino - 12/14

That ruled so much and made Umino look ready to step up.

I'll Nth this one

# ? Dec 15, 2018 13:26

Burn Down Canberra: Oct 27, 2005; GAME PLANS? We don't need no stinking game plans.

GEORGE W BUSHI posted:

Heck if you're all nominating that match

HM: Shingo Takagi vs. Shota Umino - 12/14

That ruled so much and made Umino look ready to step up.

Yep i will throw that a HM

# ? Dec 15, 2018 14:41

an_mutt: Sep 29, 2010; I was,
I am,
and I remain a soldier!

Sworn to dedicate my heart and soul to the restoration of human kind!

Jerusalem posted:

MOTYC: The Golden Lovers vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi and Will Ospreay - New Japan Road to Tokyo Dome 12/15

The final match of 2018 for New Japan is up there with the best they've done all year. All four guys were incredible, the false finishes were beautifully done and there was some incredible camera framing to boot! As a preview for Wrestle Kingdom, it sure as gently caress delivered.

Jesus. Nth

# ? Dec 15, 2018 16:32

Gaz-L: Jan 28, 2009

I knew the finish before I watched it and still bought the High Fly Flow into the SSP nearfall.

# ? Dec 15, 2018 18:21

Truther Vandross: Jun 17, 2008

Benne posted:

MOTYC: Jeff Cobb vs. Hangman Page, ROH Final Battle

God this match loving ruled

This. Match loving ruled.

# ? Dec 15, 2018 18:34

Pinche Rudo: Feb 8, 2005

MOTYC: The Golden Lovers vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi and Will Ospreay - New Japan Road to Tokyo Dome 12/15

MOTYC: Jeff Cobb vs. Hangman Page, ROH Final Battle 12/14/18

# ? Dec 15, 2018 19:20

Gaz-L: Jan 28, 2009

The more I think about it, the more I think Ospreay landing on his feet, not in a "look how cool I am" way, but "gently caress you, I won't give you the satisfaction" way might be the best spot of the year.

# ? Dec 15, 2018 20:05

abraham linksys: Sep 6, 2010

HM: Kassius Ohno vs Darby Allin, EVOLVE 117, 12/15
HM: AR Fox vs Kurt Stallion, EVOLVE 117, 12/15

Really really good show y'all should try to track down TBH. Some bad booking but also some really good booking?

# ? Dec 16, 2018 02:41

SatoshiMiwa: May 6, 2007

Jerusalem posted:

MOTYC: The Golden Lovers vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi and Will Ospreay - New Japan Road to Tokyo Dome 12/15

The final match of 2018 for New Japan is up there with the best they've done all year. All four guys were incredible, the false finishes were beautifully done and there was some incredible camera framing to boot! As a preview for Wrestle Kingdom, it sure as gently caress delivered.

Oh yes agreed

# ? Dec 16, 2018 08:15

jesus WEP: Oct 17, 2004

Jerusalem posted:

MOTYC: The Golden Lovers vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi and Will Ospreay - New Japan Road to Tokyo Dome 12/15

The final match of 2018 for New Japan is up there with the best they've done all year. All four guys were incredible, the false finishes were beautifully done and there was some incredible camera framing to boot! As a preview for Wrestle Kingdom, it sure as gently caress delivered.

Absolutely nth, it was really cool how they let Ospreay shine the most by far since he was doing the job

# ? Dec 16, 2018 12:45

nongdongfongbong: Jul 30, 2006; "Nongnongdongfongbong" is one character too long. : (

jesus WEP posted:

Absolutely nth, it was really cool how they let Ospreay shine the most by far since he was doing the job

Well there was no way Tanahashi was gonna be able to do much in a finishing stretch like that. That being said, I did wonder if the match structure was put in place to highlight the old vs. young, difference in wrestling styles storyline that Tanahashi and Omega are building up for their Tokyo Dome match.

# ? Dec 16, 2018 20:52

DarkstarIV: Apr 6, 2010; OFFICIAL RACIST

HM: Daniel Bryan vs AJ Styles at WWE TLC 12/16/18

# ? Dec 17, 2018 03:46

Venomous: Nov 7, 2011

DarkstarIV posted:

HM: Daniel Bryan vs AJ Styles at WWE TLC 12/16/18

nth

# ? Dec 17, 2018 03:48

Aye Doc: Jul 19, 2007

DarkstarIV posted:

HM: Daniel Bryan vs AJ Styles at WWE TLC 12/16/18

nth

# ? Dec 17, 2018 03:53

Venomous: Nov 7, 2011

WMOTYC: Seth Rollins vs. Dean Ambrose, WWE Tables, Ladders & Chairs 2018, 12/16

this match loving sucked and it really shouldn't have sucked. What the gently caress happened to Seth this year?

# ? Dec 17, 2018 04:20

Tomahawk: Aug 13, 2003; HE KNOWS

Venomous posted:

WMOTYC: Seth Rollins vs. Dean Ambrose, WWE Tables, Ladders & Chairs 2018, 12/16

this match loving sucked and it really shouldn't have sucked. What the gently caress happened to Seth this year?

Second

# ? Dec 17, 2018 04:26

Oh Snapple!: Dec 27, 2005

Venomous posted:

WMOTYC: Seth Rollins vs. Dean Ambrose, WWE Tables, Ladders & Chairs 2018, 12/16

this match loving sucked and it really shouldn't have sucked. What the gently caress happened to Seth this year?

third

# ? Dec 17, 2018 04:26

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Jerusalem: May 20, 2004; Would you be my new best friends?

Venomous posted:

What the gently caress happened to Seth this year?

As always, the common denominator here is WWE/Vince, not Seth.

# ? Dec 17, 2018 04:27

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