2021's Best and Worst Pro-Wrestling Matches of the Year (plus Recommended)

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Testekill: Nov 1, 2012; I demand to be taken seriously

HM: Konosuke Takeshita vs. Danny Limelight, AEW Dark Elevation 12/4

Takeshita is very good you guys

# ? Apr 13, 2021 00:54

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# ? Apr 24, 2024 10:09

ItohRespectArmy: Sep 11, 2019; Cutest In The World, Six Time DDT Ironheavymetalweight champion, Two Time International Princess champion, winner of two tournaments, a Princess Tag Team champion, And a pretty good singer too!
"When I was an idol, I felt nothing every day but now that I'm a pro wrestler I'm in pain constantly!"

Testekill posted:

Takeshita is very good you guys

many people are saying it.

# ? Apr 13, 2021 00:54

Testekill: Nov 1, 2012; I demand to be taken seriously

ItohRespectArmy posted:

many people are saying it.

It's controversial but the people need to know

# ? Apr 13, 2021 00:54

karmicknight: Aug 21, 2011

ItohRespectArmy posted:

many people are saying it.

(more and more people are saying this)

# ? Apr 13, 2021 00:55

boxcarhobo: Jun 23, 2005

Jerusalem posted:

HM: Konosuke Takeshita vs. Danny Limelight - AEW Dark Elevation 4/12

This was so good, and it wasn't just Takeshita, Limelight lifted up to another level to keep up and it made for a hell of a match.

im usually reserved with these but hell yeah man, im a takeshita fan now this guy ROCKS

danny looked great and him and takeshita had great chemistry but holy hell, takeshita

# ? Apr 13, 2021 00:58

CopywrightMMXI: Jun 1, 2011; One time a guy stole some downhill skis out of my jeep and I was so mad I punched a mailbox. I'm against crime, and I'm not ashamed to admit it.

WMOTYC: Rhea Ripley vs Asuka, April 12 Raw.

Blown spot after blown spot, Rhea was out of position for everything and was completely gassed. One of the worst performances I�ve seen for someone at this level. Then to top it off it ended with a run in.

# ? Apr 13, 2021 02:07

DarkstarIV: Apr 6, 2010; OFFICIAL RACIST

CopywrightMMXI posted:

WMOTYC: Rhea Ripley vs Asuka, April 12 Raw.

Blown spot after blown spot, Rhea was out of position for everything and was completely gassed. One of the worst performances I�ve seen for someone at this level. Then to top it off it ended with a run in.

Nth. Whatever Rhea is in the ring is the exact opposite of how Bianca was at Wrestlemania.

Rhea loving sucks and needs to be pushed down the card until she finds her confidence.

# ? Apr 13, 2021 02:10

STING 64: Oct 20, 2006

i dont think anything is going to displace ibushi vs jay white this year for me

# ? Apr 13, 2021 02:13

boxcarhobo: Jun 23, 2005

JOHN CENA posted:

i dont think anything is going to displace ibushi vs jay white this year for me

its only april and the crowds will be coming back, so while you might be right im going to hold out hope

# ? Apr 13, 2021 02:16

Seams: Feb 3, 2005; ROCK HARD

JOHN CENA posted:

i dont think anything is going to displace ibushi vs jay white this year for me

This but Shingo vs Tanahashi.

# ? Apr 13, 2021 02:27

Pylons: Mar 16, 2009

Jerusalem posted:

HM: Konosuke Takeshita vs. Danny Limelight - AEW Dark Elevation 4/12

This was so good, and it wasn't just Takeshita, Limelight lifted up to another level to keep up and it made for a hell of a match.

Nth. Here's a timestamped link to the match.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AWeeFiHm0o&t=2370s

# ? Apr 13, 2021 02:32

CopywrightMMXI: Jun 1, 2011; One time a guy stole some downhill skis out of my jeep and I was so mad I punched a mailbox. I'm against crime, and I'm not ashamed to admit it.

Testekill posted:

HM: Konosuke Takeshita vs. Danny Limelight, AEW Dark Elevation 12/4

Takeshita is very good you guys

Nth. Lots of good striking here with some nice power moves to boot. This is the first time I�ve seen Takeshita and he�s tremendously charismatic. Danny Limelight continues to impress as well.

# ? Apr 13, 2021 03:13

graph: Nov 22, 2006; aaag peanuts

Testekill posted:

HM: Konosuke Takeshita vs. Danny Limelight, AEW Dark Elevation 12/4

Takeshita is very good you guys

nth

that finishing suplex where you could hear him strain was wild

# ? Apr 13, 2021 05:07

Seams: Feb 3, 2005; ROCK HARD

Testekill posted:

HM: Konosuke Takeshita vs. Danny Limelight, AEW Dark Elevation 12/4

Takeshita is very good you guys

agreed. very good match.

# ? Apr 13, 2021 05:11

Jordan7hm: Feb 17, 2011; Lipstick Apathy

Testekill posted:

HM: Konosuke Takeshita vs. Danny Limelight, AEW Dark Elevation 12/4

Takeshita is very good you guys

Nth. Agreed, solid match.

# ? Apr 13, 2021 05:14

graph: Nov 22, 2006; aaag peanuts

HM: Pac & Rey Fenix vs. Andre Montoya & Vary Morales, AEW Dark Elevation 12/4

just a loving wild murderfest

# ? Apr 13, 2021 05:36

Jordan7hm: Feb 17, 2011; Lipstick Apathy

graph posted:

HM: Pac & Rey Fenix vs. Andre Montoya & Vary Morales, AEW Dark Elevation 12/4

just a loving wild murderfest

Yeah this match was a lot of fun. Basically just perma mention for Fenix matches.

# ? Apr 13, 2021 05:41

Lily Catts: Oct 17, 2012; Show me the way to you
(Heavy Metal)

April 4
DDT Chris Brookes Produce 3
HM: Baliyan Akki vs HARASHIMA

HARASHIMA has the uncanny ability to make anyone look good, and Akki is already a great performer in his own right.

# ? Apr 13, 2021 07:06

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

Jerusalem posted:

HM: Konosuke Takeshita vs. Danny Limelight - AEW Dark Elevation 4/12

This was so good, and it wasn't just Takeshita, Limelight lifted up to another level to keep up and it made for a hell of a match.

A really great match between the best wrestler American fans have never heard of and a guy who is getting better every time I see him. Also: GUTRENCH CARTWHEEL GERMAN SUPLEX. Nth.

graph posted:

HM: Pac & Rey Fenix vs. Andre Montoya & Vary Morales, AEW Dark Elevation 12/4

just a loving wild murderfest

Nth. I usually don't Nth squash matches, but Morales and Montoya did an excellent job of struggling against an unstoppable force here and made this incredibly compelling to watch.

Lamuella fucked around with this message at 09:47 on Apr 13, 2021

# ? Apr 13, 2021 09:44

Tarnop: Nov 25, 2013; Pull me out

Jerusalem posted:

HM: Konosuke Takeshita vs. Danny Limelight - AEW Dark Elevation 4/12

This was so good, and it wasn't just Takeshita, Limelight lifted up to another level to keep up and it made for a hell of a match.

graph posted:

HM: Pac & Rey Fenix vs. Andre Montoya & Vary Morales, AEW Dark Elevation 12/4

just a loving wild murderfest

Nth these

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Quantum of Phallus: Dec 27, 2010

CopywrightMMXI posted:

WMOTYC: Rhea Ripley vs Asuka, April 12 Raw.

Blown spot after blown spot, Rhea was out of position for everything and was completely gassed. One of the worst performances I�ve seen for someone at this level. Then to top it off it ended with a run in.

nth. very bad

smdh a wmotyc with Asuka in it

# ? Apr 13, 2021 14:39

wicka: Jun 28, 2007

CopywrightMMXI posted:

WMOTYC: Rhea Ripley vs Asuka, April 12 Raw.

Blown spot after blown spot, Rhea was out of position for everything and was completely gassed. One of the worst performances I�ve seen for someone at this level. Then to top it off it ended with a run in.

Nth, but

Quantum of Phallus posted:

smdh a wmotyc with Asuka in it

it's honestly almost impressive to have a match that bad with a wrestler that good.

# ? Apr 13, 2021 14:45

Quantum of Phallus: Dec 27, 2010

I watched it again and Asuka spent about 60% of the match telling Rhea what to do

# ? Apr 13, 2021 14:48

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

Quantum of Phallus posted:

smdh a wmotyc with Asuka in it

It's like her third WMOTYC of the year :v:

# ? Apr 13, 2021 14:53

Quantum of Phallus: Dec 27, 2010

Rarity posted:

It's like her third WMOTYC of the year

# ? Apr 13, 2021 15:04

graph: Nov 22, 2006; aaag peanuts

Rarity posted:

It's like her third WMOTYC of the year

the other two were the bliss possessed crap. asuka deserves so much better

# ? Apr 13, 2021 17:08

I Before E: Jul 2, 2012

I'll second the HM for Takeshita vs Limelight. Very fun sprint, and Limelight in particular really went for it.

# ? Apr 13, 2021 17:22

Cerebral Bore: Apr 21, 2010; Fun Shoe

HM: Danny Limelight vs Konosuke Takeshita
HM: PAC & Rey Fenix vs Vary Morales & Andre Montoya
HM: Thunder Rosa vs Diamante

All from AEW Dark Elevation 12.04

# ? Apr 13, 2021 21:22

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

HM
11th April
DDT April Fool
Antonio Honda, Gorgeous Matsuno & Toru Owashi vs DAMNATION (Mad Paulie, Nobuhiro Shimatani & Tetsuya Endo)

37KAMIINA (MAO, Shunma Katsumata & Yuki Ueno) vs DAMNATION (Daisuke Sasaki, Soma Takao & Yuji Hino)

MOTYC
11th April
DDT April Fool
KO-D Tag Team Titles
Eruption (Kazusada Higuchi & Yukio Sakaguchi)(c) vs Smile Pissari (HARASHIMA & Yuji Okabayashi)

Eruption are the coolest.

Still have to see the main event but for now it's bedtime.

forkboy84 fucked around with this message at 23:41 on Apr 15, 2021

# ? Apr 14, 2021 00:34

Spuckuk: Aug 11, 2009; Being a bastard works

Lily Catts posted:

April 4
DDT Chris Brookes Produce 3
HM: Baliyan Akki vs HARASHIMA

HARASHIMA has the uncanny ability to make anyone look good, and Akki is already a great performer in his own right.

Nth, cracking match, the first time I've seen Akki outside of Choco as well.

# ? Apr 14, 2021 14:20

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

MOTYC: The Young Bucks (C) vs. Rey Fenix & PAC for the AEW Tag Team Titles - AEW Dynamite 4/14

Four of the best tag team guys in the world telling a hell of a story on top of just doing the craziest, most insane and innovative moves.... and that's before you even add the poo poo Fenix does into the mix :stare:

And that ending.... :stonk:

# ? Apr 15, 2021 01:31

karmicknight: Aug 21, 2011

Jerusalem posted:

MOTYC: The Young Bucks (C) vs. Rey Fenix & PAC for the AEW Tag Team Titles - AEW Dynamite 4/14

Four of the best tag team guys in the world telling a hell of a story on top of just doing the craziest, most insane and innovative moves.... and that's before you even add the poo poo Fenix does into the mix

And that ending....

nth

# ? Apr 15, 2021 01:31

The Berzerker: Feb 24, 2006; treat me like a dog

Jerusalem posted:

MOTYC: The Young Bucks (C) vs. Rey Fenix & PAC for the AEW Tag Team Titles - AEW Dynamite 4/14

nth

# ? Apr 15, 2021 01:31

Dango Bango: Jul 26, 2007

Jerusalem posted:

MOTYC: The Young Bucks (C) vs. Rey Fenix & PAC for the AEW Tag Team Titles - AEW Dynamite 4/14

Four of the best tag team guys in the world telling a hell of a story on top of just doing the craziest, most insane and innovative moves.... and that's before you even add the poo poo Fenix does into the mix

And that ending....

Nth. They got me hootin' and hollerin' at a TV match :aaaaa:

# ? Apr 15, 2021 01:32

NienNunb: Feb 15, 2012

Jerusalem posted:

MOTYC: The Young Bucks (C) vs. Rey Fenix & PAC for the AEW Tag Team Titles - AEW Dynamite 4/14

Four of the best tag team guys in the world telling a hell of a story on top of just doing the craziest, most insane and innovative moves.... and that's before you even add the poo poo Fenix does into the mix

And that ending....

Nth

# ? Apr 15, 2021 01:32

flatluigi: Apr 23, 2008; here come the planes

Jerusalem posted:

MOTYC: The Young Bucks (C) vs. Rey Fenix & PAC for the AEW Tag Team Titles - AEW Dynamite 4/14

Four of the best tag team guys in the world telling a hell of a story on top of just doing the craziest, most insane and innovative moves.... and that's before you even add the poo poo Fenix does into the mix

And that ending....

yea

# ? Apr 15, 2021 01:33

JUNGLE BOY: Sep 23, 2019

Jerusalem posted:

MOTYC: The Young Bucks (C) vs. Rey Fenix & PAC for the AEW Tag Team Titles - AEW Dynamite 4/14

Four of the best tag team guys in the world telling a hell of a story on top of just doing the craziest, most insane and innovative moves.... and that's before you even add the poo poo Fenix does into the mix

And that ending....

Nth

# ? Apr 15, 2021 01:34

Alaois: Feb 7, 2012

Jerusalem posted:

MOTYC: The Young Bucks (C) vs. Rey Fenix & PAC for the AEW Tag Team Titles - AEW Dynamite 4/14

Four of the best tag team guys in the world telling a hell of a story on top of just doing the craziest, most insane and innovative moves.... and that's before you even add the poo poo Fenix does into the mix

And that ending....

big time

# ? Apr 15, 2021 01:34

fez_machine: Nov 27, 2004

Jerusalem posted:

MOTYC: The Young Bucks (C) vs. Rey Fenix & PAC for the AEW Tag Team Titles - AEW Dynamite 4/14

Four of the best tag team guys in the world telling a hell of a story on top of just doing the craziest, most insane and innovative moves.... and that's before you even add the poo poo Fenix does into the mix

And that ending....

nth

# ? Apr 15, 2021 01:35

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# ? Apr 24, 2024 10:09

Jordan7hm: Feb 17, 2011; Lipstick Apathy

Jerusalem posted:

MOTYC: The Young Bucks (C) vs. Rey Fenix & PAC for the AEW Tag Team Titles - AEW Dynamite 4/14

Four of the best tag team guys in the world telling a hell of a story on top of just doing the craziest, most insane and innovative moves.... and that's before you even add the poo poo Fenix does into the mix

And that ending....

Yepppppp this match was so good

# ? Apr 15, 2021 01:35

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