Five favorite things in wrestling

Recently, we were asked to make a list of our five favorite things in wrestling. I thought we could all share our choices. You don't have to write as much as I did, as I just copy and paste from the actual post.

5) Heel Tetsuya Naito - There are a few things that I really enjoy about wrestling right now that didn’t make this list. Seth Rollins as WWE Champion, Jay Lethal as double champion and a few others. However, Tetsuya Naito is someone I was just introduced to this year and he’s already shot up my list of must see people. I first saw him at Wrestle Kingdom 9 in a losing effort to AJ Styles. While the match was really good, he didn’t stick out to me. During the G1 Climax though, I just had to see everything he did. His new heel persona is miles better than his babyface stuff that I’m going back and seeing. His “I don’t care” attitude is fantastic, and then he goes out and puts on really good matches. I also get a real kick out of watching him slowly walk to the ring while his fast pace theme music plays.

4) Lucha Underground's Return - I loved Lucha Underground season one. I loved how different it was, I loved the action in the ring, I loved the campy but fun storylines, I loved the talent that they signed and I love the finale, Ultima Lucha. I actually have it as my number two favorite event this year. For a while, myself and many others worried about the possibility that season two would not happen. Recently, season two was made official and I could not have been happier. Now we get to see the future of the Pentagon Jr./Vampiro pairing, Mil Muertes’ title reign and more of Dario Cueto’s “unique opportunities”. When the season finally begins, I’m going to be glued to my television so some of most fun I can have watching wrestling.

3) New Day - When the group first debuted at the end of last year, I was one of the few people who kind of liked them. Yea, they were super cheesy but I liked the trio. Then they turned heel and everything just clicked. They are, week in and week out, an absolute highlight. There is no act that I look forward to seeing on Raw each week than the New Day. Not only are their matches a blast, but everything they do works. Kofi Kingston seems to be having so much fun with something new to do, Big E has the perfect mannerisms for the goofy big man role and Xavier Woods is a godsend in his position. His ringside antics are phenomenal, from shouting “WHAT ARE THOSE?” to playing Rusev’s theme on the trombone, it all just works. I mean, there is no reason that a trombone or dunking on a random stranger backstage should work so well, but they are in a groove where they can do no wrong and I’m loving it.

2) NJPW World - Last year, I would have put the WWE Network on this list. Hell, it’s still one of my favorite things since I use it so often. I went with New Japan World here though because I’ve been using it more and more lately. I first signed up in January to see Wrestle Kingdom 9. I love the show but had to cancel in February due to some money issues. I picked it back up in July for Dominion and the G1 Climax and I’m never looking back. Even if I disagree with some of the booking decisions, the in ring product is so good with NJPW. I’ve used my subscription to see current events and to go back and learn more about the history of the company. It’s been a blast to have.

1) Sasha Banks - Sasha Banks tops my list because she is currently, my favorite wrestler in the world. Yup. It started last year when I really started to like her shorter performances. When she finally got the chance to work a TakeOver, she and Charlotte had a great match in December. I found myself emotionally invested in that match in a way I hadn’t been in years. That feeling would happen in every single big match Sasha Banks has had since then. Whether it be against Charlotte, Becky Lynch, Bayley or all three at once, she delivers. She’s even gotten pretty good matches out of Alexa Bliss. Whether it’s on the main roster or especially on NXT shows, I want to see everything Sasha Banks does. Even her social media account is fantastic, filled with fun posts and an especially great friendship with the New Day. Sasha Banks is money, pun intended.

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