2020's Best and Worst Pro-Wrestling Matches of the Year (plus Recommended)

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ARMBAR A COP: Nov 24, 2007

Jerusalem posted:

MOTYC: Best Friends vs. Proud N Powerful in a Parking Lot Fight - AEW Dynamite 9/16

Ahem, in the words of a Japanese commentator..... "AHHHH! DANGEROUS! DANGEROUSSSSSS!"

VIOLENCE

Edit: nth

# ? Sep 17, 2020 03:03

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# ? Apr 19, 2024 03:09

Majinfoose: Jul 26, 2007; HOLY SHIT
This vegan brisket is bussin

Jerusalem posted:

MOTYC: Best Friends vs. Proud N Powerful in a Parking Lot Fight - AEW Dynamite 9/16

Ahem, in the words of a Japanese commentator..... "AHHHH! DANGEROUS! DANGEROUSSSSSS!"

nth

It was such a perfect end to the feud. The middle finger deserves MOTY on it's own.

# ? Sep 17, 2020 03:04

bladeworksmaster: Sep 6, 2010; Ok.

Jerusalem posted:

MOTYC: Best Friends vs. Proud N Powerful in a Parking Lot Fight - AEW Dynamite 9/16

Ahem, in the words of a Japanese commentator..... "AHHHH! DANGEROUS! DANGEROUSSSSSS!"

Yes, yep, mhm, yeah. Nth to this please.

# ? Sep 17, 2020 03:05

Crapple!: Nov 1, 2019

Jerusalem posted:

MOTYC: Best Friends vs. Proud N Powerful in a Parking Lot Fight - AEW Dynamite 9/16

Ahem, in the words of a Japanese commentator..... "AHHHH! DANGEROUS! DANGEROUSSSSSS!"

Hell yes nth. Phenomenal.

Dango Bango posted:

HM: Thunder Rosa vs. Ivelisse - AEW Dynamite 9/16

I love Thunder Rosa

Also yes. Great match.

What a loving episode holy poo poo

# ? Sep 17, 2020 03:06

SHVPS4DETH: Mar 19, 2009; seen so much i'm going blind and i'm brain-dead virtually; Ramrod XTreme

Jerusalem posted:

MOTYC: Best Friends vs. Proud N Powerful in a Parking Lot Fight - AEW Dynamite 9/16

Ahem, in the words of a Japanese commentator..... "AHHHH! DANGEROUS! DANGEROUSSSSSS!"

oh yes nth

# ? Sep 17, 2020 03:06

TV Zombie: Sep 6, 2011; Burying all the trauma from past nights
Burying my anger in the past

Jerusalem posted:

MOTYC: Best Friends vs. Proud N Powerful in a Parking Lot Fight - AEW Dynamite 9/16

Ahem, in the words of a Japanese commentator..... "AHHHH! DANGEROUS! DANGEROUSSSSSS!"

Nthed. They gave the people what they wanted.

# ? Sep 17, 2020 03:07

STING 64: Oct 20, 2006

HM: Adam Page vs Frankie Kazarian, AEW Dynamite 9/16/2020
HM: Best Friends vs Proud n Powerful, AEW Dynamite 9/16/2020

# ? Sep 17, 2020 03:08

Punch McLightning: Sep 19, 2005; you know what that means; Grimey Drawer

Jerusalem posted:

MOTYC: Best Friends vs. Proud N Powerful in a Parking Lot Fight - AEW Dynamite 9/16

Ahem, in the words of a Japanese commentator..... "AHHHH! DANGEROUS! DANGEROUSSSSSS!"

nth, gently caress yeah, this was great

# ? Sep 17, 2020 03:13

ICR: Dec 31, 2008

Sorry if I missed this version I�m doing but nth to the street fight except I�m doing it differently (though nth)

MOTY: Best Friends vs PnP

It�s the best match I�ve seen all year. It was gripping. It was brutal. It is the best street fight I�ve seen.

It�s the best the best the best the BEST THE BEST THE BEST.

And it made me a believer in both these teams. They both need to hold the belts, simultaneously.

# ? Sep 17, 2020 03:16

Akileese: Feb 6, 2005

Jerusalem posted:

HM: Hangman Adam Page vs. Frankie Kazarian - AEW Dynamite 9/16

Holy hell this match was a blast. Both guys looked so loving good in this, especially Kazarian but ESPECIALLY Hangman.

Dango Bango posted:

HM: Thunder Rosa vs. Ivelisse - AEW Dynamite 9/16

karmicknight posted:

HM: AEW Dynamite 9/16: FTR vs. Jurassic Express

blast0rama posted:

MOTYC - Best Friends vs. Proud and Powerful, Parking Lot Fight, AEW Dynamite - September 16, 2020.

nth

# ? Sep 17, 2020 03:22

I Before E: Jul 2, 2012

Seconding Jurassic Express vs FTR and Ivelisse vs Rosa for HM, and Kaz vs Page and Best Friends vs Santana and Ortiz for MOTYC, all from Dynamite

# ? Sep 17, 2020 03:23

Punch McLightning: Sep 19, 2005; you know what that means; Grimey Drawer

HM: Avalon vs. Cutler, Dark 9/15

This is really good story telling.

# ? Sep 17, 2020 03:26

Dango Bango: Jul 26, 2007

Punch McLightning posted:

HM: Avalon vs. Cutler, Dark 9/15

This is really good story telling.

Yeah I'll go with the same. They did a great job selling being pissed at each other too.

# ? Sep 17, 2020 03:45

NienNunb: Feb 15, 2012

Dango Bango posted:

MOTYC - Hangman Page vs. Kazarian - AEW Dynamite 9/16

loving great match. I could watch Page lariat dudes all day.

Nth

# ? Sep 17, 2020 04:00

Akileese: Feb 6, 2005

GEORGE W BUSHI posted:

MOTYC: Toru Sugiura (c) vs. Jun Kasai for the KING OF FREEDOM Championship in a BEAUTIFUL MURDER Deathmatch - FREEDOMS Tokyo Deathmatch Carnival Vol. 2 (8/31)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kg3Km6U8llw

Another great title defence from Toru Sugiura who is really challenging Takeda for the title of best deathmatch wrestler in the world. Jun Kasai is up there in terms of wrestlers who just have absolutely unbelievable charisma and presence. As always you shouldn't watch Sugiura matches if you're really squeamish about mouth stuff.

HM: Mammoth Sasaki & Violento Jack (c) vs. Minoru Fujita & Rina Yamashita for the KING OF FREEDOM Tag Championship - FREEDOMS Tokyo Deathmatch Carnival Vol. 2 (8/31)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORRS18vbRHY

Rina's transition into deathmatch wrestler these past two years has been fantastic to watch, and although this was largely a comedy match she came out looking great. Her and Fujita work really well together as a team and him inviting her to join UNCHAIN at the end of the match hopefully means they'll be tagging together regularly. Sasaki and Jack did their job well as big bullies.

nth

# ? Sep 17, 2020 04:13

Chris James 2: Aug 9, 2012

GEORGE W BUSHI posted:

MOTYC: Toru Sugiura (c) vs. Jun Kasai for the KING OF FREEDOM Championship in a BEAUTIFUL MURDER Deathmatch - FREEDOMS Tokyo Deathmatch Carnival Vol. 2 (8/31)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kg3Km6U8llw

Another great title defence from Toru Sugiura who is really challenging Takeda for the title of best deathmatch wrestler in the world. Jun Kasai is up there in terms of wrestlers who just have absolutely unbelievable charisma and presence. As always you shouldn't watch Sugiura matches if you're really squeamish about mouth stuff.

HM: Mammoth Sasaki & Violento Jack (c) vs. Minoru Fujita & Rina Yamashita for the KING OF FREEDOM Tag Championship - FREEDOMS Tokyo Deathmatch Carnival Vol. 2 (8/31)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORRS18vbRHY

Rina's transition into deathmatch wrestler these past two years has been fantastic to watch, and although this was largely a comedy match she came out looking great. Her and Fujita work really well together as a team and him inviting her to join UNCHAIN at the end of the match hopefully means they'll be tagging together regularly. Sasaki and Jack did their job well as big bullies.

nth

# ? Sep 17, 2020 04:54

Pylons: Mar 16, 2009

karmicknight posted:

HM: AEW Dynamite 9/16: FTR vs. Jurassic Express

Dango Bango posted:

MOTYC - Hangman Page vs. Kazarian - AEW Dynamite 9/16

loving great match. I could watch Page lariat dudes all day.

Dango Bango posted:

HM: Thunder Rosa vs. Ivelisse - AEW Dynamite 9/16

I love Thunder Rosa

Jerusalem posted:

MOTYC: Best Friends vs. Proud N Powerful in a Parking Lot Fight - AEW Dynamite 9/16

Ahem, in the words of a Japanese commentator..... "AHHHH! DANGEROUS! DANGEROUSSSSSS!"

Nth to all of these. Goddamn.

# ? Sep 17, 2020 06:07

Jonny Nox: Apr 26, 2008

Pylons posted:

Nth to all of these. Goddamn.

Same here.

Also, don't know if it still needs it, but HM for the Cutler/Avalon match from this week's Dark.

# ? Sep 17, 2020 06:39

Pinche Rudo: Feb 8, 2005

blast0rama posted:

MOTYC - Best Friends vs. Proud and Powerful, Parking Lot Fight, AEW Dynamite - September 16, 2020.

Did someone show Tony Khan Zona 23?!?!

Nth

# ? Sep 17, 2020 07:21

forkboy84: Jun 13, 2012; Corgis love bread. And Puro

GEORGE W BUSHI posted:

MOTYC: Toru Sugiura (c) vs. Jun Kasai for the KING OF FREEDOM Championship in a BEAUTIFUL MURDER Deathmatch - FREEDOMS Tokyo Deathmatch Carnival Vol. 2 (8/31)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kg3Km6U8llw

Another great title defence from Toru Sugiura who is really challenging Takeda for the title of best deathmatch wrestler in the world. Jun Kasai is up there in terms of wrestlers who just have absolutely unbelievable charisma and presence. As always you shouldn't watch Sugiura matches if you're really squeamish about mouth stuff.

HM: Mammoth Sasaki & Violento Jack (c) vs. Minoru Fujita & Rina Yamashita for the KING OF FREEDOM Tag Championship - FREEDOMS Tokyo Deathmatch Carnival Vol. 2 (8/31)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORRS18vbRHY

Rina's transition into deathmatch wrestler these past two years has been fantastic to watch, and although this was largely a comedy match she came out looking great. Her and Fujita work really well together as a team and him inviting her to join UNCHAIN at the end of the match hopefully means they'll be tagging together regularly. Sasaki and Jack did their job well as big bullies.

Nth both of these.

Kasai being so vocal is great for these quiet crowds. My peak death match watching years were over a decade ago and while I still dabble with highly recommended stuff maybe I should not have watched this over breakfast. Rice Krispies turned to glass in my mouth in sympathy.

# ? Sep 17, 2020 09:00

Lamuella: Jun 26, 2003; It's like goldy or bronzy, but made of iron.

karmicknight posted:

HM: AEW Dynamite 9/16: FTR vs. Jurassic Express

nth

Jerusalem posted:

HM: Hangman Adam Page vs. Frankie Kazarian - AEW Dynamite 9/16

Holy hell this match was a blast. Both guys looked so loving good in this, especially Kazarian but ESPECIALLY Hangman.

Nth. Just below MOTYC but really really good

Dango Bango posted:

HM: Thunder Rosa vs. Ivelisse - AEW Dynamite 9/16

I love Thunder Rosa

Nth, so good

Jerusalem posted:

MOTYC: Best Friends vs. Proud N Powerful in a Parking Lot Fight - AEW Dynamite 9/16

Ahem, in the words of a Japanese commentator..... "AHHHH! DANGEROUS! DANGEROUSSSSSS!"

Absolutely agreed, this was utterly fantastic.

# ? Sep 17, 2020 09:10

Cerebral Bore: Apr 21, 2010; Fun Shoe

HM: FTR vs Jurassic Express
MOTYC: Hangman Page vs Frankie Kazarian
HM: Thunder Rosa vs Ivalisse
MOTYC: Best Friends vs Santana & Ortiz

All from AEW Dynamite 16.09. Holy hell what a show. And what a loving main event, easily one of the top five matches that I've seen all year.

# ? Sep 17, 2020 09:17

Rarity: Oct 21, 2010; ~*4 LIFE*~

Have a bunch of unneeded nominations plus some love for Private Party cause y'all are being mean to ignore them

HM: FTR vs. Jurassic Express, AEW Dynamite, 16/09
MOTYC: Hangman Page vs. Kazarian, AEW Dynamite, 16/09
HM: Private Party vs. Chris Jericho/Jake Hager, AEW Dynamite, 16/09
HM: Thunder Rosa vs. Ivelisse, AEW Dynamite, 16/09
MOTYC: Best Friends vs. Santana/Ortiz, AEW Dynamite, 16/09

A great two hours of wrestling

# ? Sep 17, 2020 13:21

Cerebral Bore: Apr 21, 2010; Fun Shoe

You know what, you're right. It was a real good match.

HM: Private Party vs. Chris Jericho/Jake Hager, AEW Dynamite, 16/09

# ? Sep 17, 2020 13:39

Punch McLightning: Sep 19, 2005; you know what that means; Grimey Drawer

Both of these are HMs for RoH Wrestling TV #469, which I think has an air date of September 14.

Dalton Castle vs. Jay Lethal
Jonathan Gresham vs. Wheeler Yuta

This was a really good show, and I'm actually excited for the rest of the pure tournament. Please check it out.

# ? Sep 17, 2020 22:17

Lamuella: Jun 26, 2003; It's like goldy or bronzy, but made of iron.

Punch McLightning posted:

Both of these are HMs for RoH Wrestling TV #469, which I think has an air date of September 14.

Dalton Castle vs. Jay Lethal
Jonathan Gresham vs. Wheeler Yuta

This was a really good show, and I'm actually excited for the rest of the pure tournament. Please check it out.

I like basically all of those guys, especially Yuta, so I may take a look.

# ? Sep 17, 2020 22:53

Quantum of Phallus: Dec 27, 2010

WMOTYC: Aldis v Bennet, NWA UWN Primetime PPV 2020 9/15/20

I implore you all to seek out this absolute poo poo-show.

Aldis' entrance music isn't played
The hard cam isn't levelled
The studio looks like absolute garbage
An indeterminate amount of missed spots

Total poo poo

# ? Sep 17, 2020 23:19

Ivypls: Aug 24, 2019

Rarity posted:

Have a bunch of unneeded nominations plus some love for Private Party cause y'all are being mean to ignore them

HM: FTR vs. Jurassic Express, AEW Dynamite, 16/09
MOTYC: Hangman Page vs. Kazarian, AEW Dynamite, 16/09
HM: Private Party vs. Chris Jericho/Jake Hager, AEW Dynamite, 16/09
HM: Thunder Rosa vs. Ivelisse, AEW Dynamite, 16/09
MOTYC: Best Friends vs. Santana/Ortiz, AEW Dynamite, 16/09

A great two hours of wrestling

unnecessarily nthing all of these

# ? Sep 17, 2020 23:34

Quantum of Phallus: Dec 27, 2010

Wanna HM hangman kaz from dynamite last night

# ? Sep 17, 2020 23:39

forkboy84: Jun 13, 2012; Corgis love bread. And Puro

HM
18th September
Pro Wrestling NOAH N-1 Victory
Kaito Kiyomiya vs Masaaki Mochizuki

Already NOAH have a match better than anything the CC has offered up.

# ? Sep 18, 2020 11:52

forkboy84: Jun 13, 2012; Corgis love bread. And Puro

HM
18th September
Pro Wrestling NOAH N-1 Victory
Go Shiozaki vs Manabu Soya

Got to love some big chops.

# ? Sep 18, 2020 12:32

GEORGE W BUSHI: Jul 1, 2012

MOTYC - Katsuhiko Nakajima vs. Kenoh - NOAH N1 Victory (9/18)

Nakajima is the most vicious wrestler in the world. Can't wait for him to end Go

# ? Sep 18, 2020 12:58

forkboy84: Jun 13, 2012; Corgis love bread. And Puro

MOTYC
18th September
Pro Wrestling NOAH N-1 Victory
Katsuhiko Nakajima vs Kenoh

Two of my faves just absolutely stiffing the crap out of each other. Extremely my poo poo.

# ? Sep 18, 2020 12:58

GEORGE W BUSHI: Jul 1, 2012

https://twitter.com/ddtpro_eng/status/1306939637881946112?s=19

No excuse not to watcb

# ? Sep 18, 2020 14:00

a cyborg mug: Mar 8, 2010

drat gonna have to peep that Nakajima vs Kenoh poo poo in particular

# ? Sep 18, 2020 14:04

MassRafTer: May 26, 2001; BAEST MODE!!!

Quantum of Phallus posted:

WMOTYC: Aldis v Bennet, NWA UWN Primetime PPV 2020 9/15/20

I implore you all to seek out this absolute poo poo-show.

Aldis' entrance music isn't played
The hard cam isn't levelled
The studio looks like absolute garbage
An indeterminate amount of missed spots

Total poo poo

Please don't get me excited about the NWA.

# ? Sep 18, 2020 14:24

flashy_mcflash: Feb 7, 2011

Quantum of Phallus posted:

WMOTYC: Aldis v Bennet, NWA UWN Primetime PPV 2020 9/15/20

I implore you all to seek out this absolute poo poo-show.

Aldis' entrance music isn't played
The hard cam isn't levelled
The studio looks like absolute garbage
An indeterminate amount of missed spots

Total poo poo

Ahaha you ain't lie. Seconded.

E: please feel free to edit this link if it's not kosher

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhindECq7zI

# ? Sep 18, 2020 14:52

Quantum of Phallus: Dec 27, 2010

https://youtu.be/GhindECq7zI?t=335

this is my favourite bit

I also forgot the audio being totally blown out

# ? Sep 18, 2020 16:48

NienNunb: Feb 15, 2012

GEORGE W BUSHI posted:

MOTYC - Katsuhiko Nakajima vs. Kenoh - NOAH N1 Victory (9/18)

Nakajima is the most vicious wrestler in the world. Can't wait for him to end Go

Nth

# ? Sep 18, 2020 18:14

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# ? Apr 19, 2024 03:09

Cerebral Bore: Apr 21, 2010; Fun Shoe

Quantum of Phallus posted:

WMOTYC: Aldis v Bennet, NWA UWN Primetime PPV 2020 9/15/20

I implore you all to seek out this absolute poo poo-show.

Aldis' entrance music isn't played
The hard cam isn't levelled
The studio looks like absolute garbage
An indeterminate amount of missed spots

Total poo poo

Oh my god, I didn't think it could be done, but somehow they've found a way to have even worse camerawork than WWE.

Also the match was hot garbage, so agreed.

# ? Sep 18, 2020 18:22

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