|
Post by CM Tusk on Jan 13, 2021 18:15:00 GMT -5
I guess I’ll have to check out some of the non WWE/NXT matches on this list.
|
|
|
Post by The Kevstaaa on Jan 13, 2021 18:23:06 GMT -5
Yeah, that’s a head scratcher. Okada/Ibushi was outstanding. Lol Okada/Ibushi from wk is another top 5 match of 2020 for me along with that parking lot brawl. A few of these are definitely head scratchers. Yambag JonesI get that and that's what makes a list like this such fun. People have different opinions. I expressed my issues with the predictable nature of this match and while Naito/Okada was also predictable, it didn't follow the expected formula as much, so it gets a nod.
|
|
|
Post by Yambag Jones on Jan 13, 2021 18:26:41 GMT -5
Yeah, that’s a head scratcher. Okada/Ibushi was outstanding. Lol Okada/Ibushi from wk is another top 5 match of 2020 for me along with that parking lot brawl. A few of these are definitely head scratchers. Yambag JonesI get that and that's what makes a list like this such fun. People have different opinions. I expressed my issues with the predictable nature of this match and while Naito/Okada was also predictable, it didn't follow the expected formula as much, so it gets a nod. You're totally good, I was just shocked it landed that low. I love that you're reasonable and understand I'm not attacking you. lol
|
|
Deleted
Joined on: Mar 29, 2024 10:48:54 GMT -5
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2021 18:46:03 GMT -5
Yeah, that’s a head scratcher. Okada/Ibushi was outstanding. Lol Okada/Ibushi from wk is another top 5 match of 2020 for me along with that parking lot brawl. A few of these are definitely head scratchers. Yambag JonesI get that and that's what makes a list like this such fun. People have different opinions. I expressed my issues with the predictable nature of this match and while Naito/Okada was also predictable, it didn't follow the expected formula as much, so it gets a nod. Oh no hate or shade at all, and I'm thrilled you put this together. It's reminding be about a lot of matches I forgot about too.
|
|
|
Post by Sizzle on Jan 13, 2021 19:13:48 GMT -5
Gulak’s smackdown run with Bryan last year was amazing and it just reminds me of how he was drafted to Raw and essentially became a nobody overnight.
|
|
|
Post by The Kevstaaa on Jan 13, 2021 21:56:30 GMT -5
43. NXT North American Championship: Keith Lee [c] vs. Dominik Dijakovic – NXT TakeOver: Portland
|
| It’s only fitting that this rivalry made its way to an NXT TakeOver event. These two first met back in EVOLVE during WrestleMania weekend a few years ago. They wowed everyone by doing things that people of their size shouldn’t even be able to pull off. That trend continued everywhere they went and led to NXT. After a few good matches on TV, they saved their best for a big stage. Opening up the best TakeOver of the year, these two did what they do best. Lots of back and forth action, huge spots, and jaw-dropping moments. For 20:22, they looked like they might steal the show, though the rest of the night was about as good, if not better. Lee managed to retain his gold after a hard fought battle that added another storied chapter to their rivalry. They’d meet again for both this and the NXT Title later in the year but this was their peak. [****¼] |
*This is the final NXT North American Title match. *It is the last appearance of Dominik Dijakovic.
2019 Match #43: IWGP Intercontinental Championship: Tetsuya Naito [c] vs. Kota Ibushi – NJPW G1 Supercard 2018 Match #43: Kenny Omega vs. Zack Sabre Jr. – NJPW G1 Climax 8/1/18 2017 Match #43: IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Championship: Hiromu Takahashi [c] vs. Ricochet – NJPW Wrestling Toyonokuni 4/29/17 2016 Match #43: Katsuyori Shibata vs. Tetsuya Naito – NJPW G1 Climax 7/30/16 2015 Match #43: ROH World and Television Championships: Jay Briscoe (c) vs. Jay Lethal (c) – ROH Best in the World 6/19/15
|
|
|
Post by CM Tusk on Jan 13, 2021 22:18:39 GMT -5
43. NXT North American Championship: Keith Lee [c] vs. Dominik Dijakovic – NXT TakeOver: Portland
|
| It’s only fitting that this rivalry made its way to an NXT TakeOver event. These two first met back in EVOLVE during WrestleMania weekend a few years ago. They wowed everyone by doing things that people of their size shouldn’t even be able to pull off. That trend continued everywhere they went and led to NXT. After a few good matches on TV, they saved their best for a big stage. Opening up the best TakeOver of the year, these two did what they do best. Lots of back and forth action, huge spots, and jaw-dropping moments. For 20:22, they looked like they might steal the show, though the rest of the night was about as good, if not better. Lee managed to retain his gold after a hard fought battle that added another storied chapter to their rivalry. They’d meet again for both this and the NXT Title later in the year but this was their peak. [****¼] |
*This is the final NXT North American Title match. *It is the last appearance of Dominik Dijakovic.
2019 Match #43: IWGP Intercontinental Championship: Tetsuya Naito [c] vs. Kota Ibushi – NJPW G1 Supercard 2018 Match #43: Kenny Omega vs. Zack Sabre Jr. – NJPW G1 Climax 8/1/18 2017 Match #43: IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Championship: Hiromu Takahashi [c] vs. Ricochet – NJPW Wrestling Toyonokuni 4/29/17 2016 Match #43: Katsuyori Shibata vs. Tetsuya Naito – NJPW G1 Climax 7/30/16 2015 Match #43: ROH World and Television Championships: Jay Briscoe (c) vs. Jay Lethal (c) – ROH Best in the World 6/19/15
Interesting. Guessing that means Cole vs Lee didn’t make the list?
|
|
|
Post by The Kevstaaa on Jan 14, 2021 0:03:57 GMT -5
42. NEVER Openweight Championship: Hirooki Goto [c] vs. Shingo Takagi – NJPW The New Beginning in Sapporo Night One
|
| Hirooki Goto is often at his best in this environment. Put him in there against a hard hitting dude and let them beat the piss out of each other. Right off the bat, that’s what they did. This was brutal and in the same vein as the Ishii/Shingo match from last year’s G1 that I loved so much. Most of this came across as these guys being evenly matched. As it progressed the bigger blows started getting thrown. They were going to hoss it up and we were going to like it. After an avalanche DVD, this picked up for a wild finishing stretch. The GTR counter into Made in Japan was pretty fantastic. Goto kicked out but was then hit with Last of the Dragon, giving us a new champion after 20:10. I loved that. It had all the aspects I want from these two and they had their great match that I wanted. They did it all without going too long or overdoing a lot of the big spots. And we got the right winner. Push Shingo to the top, baby. [****¼] |
*This is the last appearance of Hirooki Goto. *It is the final match from New Beginning in Sapporo.
2019 Match #42: The Revival vs. The Undisputed Era – NXT 11/20/19 2018 Match #42: WWE Raw Tag Team Championship: Dolph Ziggler and Drew McIntyre [c] vs. Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins – WWE Hell in a Cell 9/16/18 2017 Match #42: Donovan Dijak vs. Keith Lee – Evolve 81 3/31/17 2016 Match #42: ROH World Championship: Jay Lethal (c) vs. Lio Rush – ROH Supercard of Honor 4/1/16 2015 Match #42: Katsuyori Shibata vs. Kazushi Sakuraba – NJPW Dominion 7/5/15
|
|
|
Post by The Kevstaaa on Jan 14, 2021 9:39:58 GMT -5
41. IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Championship: Hiromu Takahashi [c] vs. Taiji Ishimori – NJPW Summer Struggle in Jingu
|
| These two put on an all-time classic in the Best of the Super Juniors finals in 2018. It’s the best BOSJ Finals I’ve ever seen and is LEAGUES ahead of last year’s. Hiromu came in with his shoulder banged up, giving Ishimori a target. I loved the way these guys knew a lot about each other. One great spot saw Hiromu go for his corner belly to belly, only for Ishimori to know how to land safely and turn things around. The shoulder setup was perfect because of Ishimori’s use of the Yes Lock. It made every application of that submission feel like it could be the finish. Similar to Shingo, you got the sense that Hiromu was doing things out of desperation at times. Ultimately, Ishimori was able to make him submit to the Yes Lock after 13:30. A tremendous sprint featuring two guys who work well together. They’re so quick. It wasn’t as wild as their previous outing but used the built-in shoulder story well. I just wish Gedo could book a good title reign for someone not named Okada. [****¼] |
*This is the final appearance of Taiji Ishimori. *It is the last Summer Struggle in Jingu match.
2019 Match #41: RevPro British Heavyweight Championship: Tomohiro Ishii [c] vs. Zack Sabre Jr. – NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 13 2018 Match #41: Ricochet vs. The Velveteen Dream – NXT TakeOver: Chicago 6/16/18 2017 Match #41: Kazuchika Okada vs. Satoshi Kojima – NJPW G1 Climax 7/27/17 2016 Match #41: Kevin Owens vs. Sami Zayn – WWE Payback 5/1/16 2015 Match #41: Daniel Bryan vs. Roman Reigns – WWE Fastlane 2/22/15
|
|
|
Post by The Kevstaaa on Jan 14, 2021 11:48:06 GMT -5
40. AEW Tag Team Championship: FTR [c] vs. The Young Bucks – AEW Full Gear
|
| I’m sure plenty of folks had five stars penciled in before this began. For many, it’s a dream match. With a better build, this could’ve headlined a PPV. Right off the bat, many little things were right. I dug FTR rocking Celtics green against the Bucks in their Lakers colors. Given the history of those franchises, the teams wearing these colors made sense. Matt came in with a bad leg that was obviously targeted, while Dax’s hand proved to be a huge problem for the champions. I appreciated that these guys weren’t just doing tag moves of old teams. They used the tandems that inspired them. You had offense from the newer generation (Dudleys/Hardys) by the Bucks, while FTR did the Hart Attack and Steiner Bulldog. That plays perfectly into what makes these two teams who they are. They’re built on such different styles. I’ll admit, though, I popped when FTR did #DIY’s finisher. In the end, Cash attempted a 450 splash, going with flips over fists, and it cost him. He fell to a superkick in 28:41. There was a lot of great things to like here from the action itself to the storytelling and selling. I do think it lacked some drama due to the unnecessary “Bucks never challenge again” angle and it went a bit long for what they did. As tremendous as it was, I preferred Bucks/Omega & Page, as well as FTR’s work with the likes of #DIY. [****¼] |
*This is the final appearance of FTR.
2019 Match #40: Best of the Super Juniors Finals: Shingo Takagi vs. Will Ospreay – NJPW Best of the Super Juniors 6/5/19 2018 Match #40: Kurt Angle and Ronda Rousey vs. Stephanie McMahon and Triple H – WWE WrestleMania 34 4/6/18 2017 Match #40: Flash Morgan Webster, Jimmy Havoc and Mark Haskins vs. Pete Dunne, Trent Seven and Tyler Bate – PROGRESS Chapter 44: Old Man Yells at Cloud 2/26/17 2016 Match #40: Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Tomohiro Ishii – NJPW G1 Climax 8/3/16 2015 Match #40: Aztec Warfare – Lucha Underground 1/7/15
|
|
JOEJOEJOEJOE
Superstar
Joined on: Jul 31, 2018 22:20:22 GMT -5
Posts: 874
|
Post by JOEJOEJOEJOE on Jan 14, 2021 12:05:40 GMT -5
Bucks vs FTR was a top 10 match for me this year
|
|
|
Post by k5 on Jan 14, 2021 13:40:54 GMT -5
Bucks vs FTR was a top 10 match for me this year yep, I liked it just as much as Page and Omega vs Bucks, which I know isn't the most popular opinion 🤷🏻♂️
|
|
|
Post by Yambag Jones on Jan 14, 2021 13:48:11 GMT -5
Dang. Our top 10 are going to look REAL different. lol
|
|
|
Post by The Kevstaaa on Jan 14, 2021 15:45:18 GMT -5
39. WWE Universal Championship TLC Match: Roman Reigns [c] vs. Kevin Owens – WWE TLC
|
| The build to this was fantastic. Kevin Owens jumped Roman Reigns before the bell, doing something we haven’t seen yet. Jey Uso put up a fight but KO hit Roman in the mouth and put him on the defensive. He even sent Paul Heyman scurrying and beat up an interfering Jey Uso. That still allowed Reigns the opening to get going as he started beating the hell out of KO. Similar to their Royal Rumble match back in 2017, this was brutal and was a case of two guys going to war. Owens fought hard but Jey Uso remained involved, making this a 2-on-1 situation. I loved that because it makes sense for Jey to get involved in a match with no DQs. He had to take Jey out with a table spot to combat him. Of course, that just pissed off Roman even more. He brutalized Owens. It followed the storyline of Owens not staying down no matter how much was thrown at him. They also made it so whenever Owens got a chance, it didn’t feel like he was Superman or something like that. He avoided a Spear that sent Roman through a guardrail and caught him with a flash Popup Powerbomb through a table. Owens nearly had it won but more Jey Uso interreference stopped him. Roman put him down once more to finally grab the championship after 24:44. Roman Reigns is better than your favorite wrestler. He’s on another level right now and nobody is touching him. That’s yet another PPV banger. They had an absolute war that played into the storyline and even the Jey Uso stuff worked beautifully. [****¼] |
2019 Match #39: New Japan Cup Semifinals: Kazuchika Okada vs. Tomohiro Ishii – NJPW New Japan Cup 3/23/19 2018 Match #39: Brock Lesnar vs. Daniel Bryan – WWE Survivor Series 11/18/18 2017 Match #39: NXT Women’s Championship Last Woman Standing Match: Asuka [c] vs. Nikki Cross – NXT 6/28/17 2016 Match #39: Trios Championship: Ivelisse and Son of Havoc (c) vs. The Crew and Joey Ryan vs. Dragon Azteca Jr., Rey Mysterio Jr. and Prince Puma vs. Fenix, Jack Evans and PJ Black – Lucha Underground 4/27/16 2015 Match #39: Chris Hero vs. Timothy Thatcher – PWG Battle of Los Angeles 8/29/15
|
|
|
Post by LK3 on Jan 14, 2021 16:45:43 GMT -5
Omega/Page vs Bucks top 3 or we riot lol.
|
|
|
Post by Yambag Jones on Jan 14, 2021 17:33:38 GMT -5
Omega/Page vs Bucks top 3 Match of the Year or we riot lol. Fixed that for you.
|
|
Deleted
Joined on: Mar 29, 2024 10:48:54 GMT -5
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2021 17:37:03 GMT -5
Yeah that's 100% my match of the year too. My top 3 were that followed by ibushi/Okada and then the parking lot brawl.
|
|
|
Post by Yambag Jones on Jan 14, 2021 17:51:43 GMT -5
I know Noah isn't on a lot of people's radars, but Go Shiozaki has had some bangers this year.
This match vs Takashi Sugiura is one of my favorite 2020 matches:
|
|
|
Post by LK3 on Jan 14, 2021 18:04:34 GMT -5
WALTER vs. Dragunov is up there too.
|
|
Deleted
Joined on: Mar 29, 2024 10:48:54 GMT -5
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2021 18:06:58 GMT -5
WALTER vs. Dragunov is up there too. That's my #4. Probably could've been 2 or 3 but I am not that invested in NXT UK so the build was irrelevant for me
|
|