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Georgia dome hasn't seen a squash match like that since 1998

 

[avengers23]

Larry Csonka's list of best 17 matches of 2016:

17. Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Will Ospreay, Evolve 58
16. Kota Ibushi, Johnny Gargano & TJ Perkins vs. Will Ospreay, Tommy End & Marty Scurll, WWNLive Mercury Rising 2016
15. Ricochet vs. Will Ospreay, Evolve 59
14. Sami Zayn vs. Kevin Owens, WWE Battleground 2016
13. The Revival (c) Johnny Gargano & Tommaso Ciampa, WWE/NXT TakeOver: Back to Brooklyn
12. Kazuchika Okada (c) vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi, NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 10
11. Kamaitachi vs. Dragon Lee, NJPW/CMLL FantasticaMania 1/24/16
10. Tomohiro Ishii vs. Chris Hero, Revolution Pro Global Wars 2016 Night 1
9. Katsuyori Shibata (c) vs. Chris Hero, Revolution Pro Global Wars 2016 Night 2
8. Chris Hero vs. Zack Sabre Jr., Evolve 60
7. The Revival (c) vs. Johnny Gargano & Tommaso Ciampa, WWE/NXT TakeOver: Toronto
6. The Addiction (c) vs. The Young Bucks vs. The Motor City Machine Guns, ROH All Star Extravaganza
5. Shinsuke Nakamura vs. AJ Styles, NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 10
4. Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Kazuchika Okada, NJPW G1 Climax Night 17
3. Tetsuya Naito vs. Kenny Omega, NJPW G1 Climax Night 18
2. Kazuchika Okada vs. Tomohiro Ishii, NJPW G1 Climax Night 13
1. Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Sami Zayn, WWE/NXT TakeOver: Dallas

This seems representative of most people's list for 2016.

 

[Uno Venova]

The right #1 pick.

 

[Foggy]

Larry Csonka's list of best 17 matches of 2016:

17. Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Will Ospreay, Evolve 58
16. Kota Ibushi, Johnny Gargano & TJ Perkins vs. Will Ospreay, Tommy End & Marty Scurll, WWNLive Mercury Rising 2016
15. Ricochet vs. Will Ospreay, Evolve 59
14. Sami Zayn vs. Kevin Owens, WWE Battleground 2016
13. The Revival (c) Johnny Gargano & Tomasso Ciampa, WWE/NXT TakeOver: Back to Brooklyn
12. Kazuchika Okada (c) vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi, NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 10
11. Kamaitachi vs. Dragon Lee, NJPW/CMLL FantasticaMania 1/24/16
10. Tomohiro Ishii vs. Chris Hero, Revolution Pro Global Wars 2016 Night 1
9. Katsuyori Shibata (c) vs. Chris Hero, Revolution Pro Global Wars 2016 Night 2
8. Chris Hero vs. Zack Sabre Jr., Evolve 60
7. The Revival (c) vs. Johnny Gargano & Tomasso Ciampa, WWE/NXT TakeOver: Toronto
6. The Addiction (c) vs. The Young Bucks vs. The Motor City Machine Guns, ROH All Star Extravaganza
5. Shinsuke Nakamura vs. AJ Styles, NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 10
4. Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Kazuchika Okada, NJPW G1 Climax Night 17
3. Tetsuya Naito vs. Kenny Omega, NJPW G1 Climax Night 18
2. Kazuchika Okada vs. Tomohiro Ishii, NJPW G1 Climax Night 13
1. Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Sami Zayn, WWE/NXT TakeOver: Dallas

This seems representative of most people's list for 2016.

Those Hero matches in RevPro are definitely overrated. Also Nak/Styles was demonstrably better than Nak/Zayn. Hell, the rest of the top 5 is demonstrably better than Nak/Zayn too. Good list, though.

 

[Zach]

Nakamura/Zayn was way better than Nakamura/Styles. Only a fool would think otherwise.

 

[SallyIsNow]

Nak/Zayn was a once in a lifetime event tho. The hype around it was unparalleled. I was hype af.

 

[Biggest-Geek-Ever]

Someone woke up on the wrong side of the ring this morning.

 

[Browny]

In preparation for a couple of minutes time, happy new year wrasslegaf!

 

[Foggy]

Nak/Zayn was a once in a lifetime event tho. The hype around it was unparalleled. I was hype af.

Yeah, reading his thoughts behind the match, the ancillary stuff definitely informed his feelings on the match. I wasn't particularly hyped up for it outside of the wicked entrance, but it was an excellent match.

 

[Hasney]

WWE surprisingly got it right with Revival V DIY at #1

 

[Damn Silly]

Here's hoping all of WrassleGAF has a good 2017.

 

[avengers23]

In preparation for a couple of minutes time, happy new year wrasslegaf!

Happy new year, friends.

Did anyone enter the New Year's baby Big Show into the avatar rumble?

 

[Data West]

Larry Csonka's list of best 17 matches of 2016:

17. Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Will Ospreay, Evolve 58
16. Kota Ibushi, Johnny Gargano & TJ Perkins vs. Will Ospreay, Tommy End & Marty Scurll, WWNLive Mercury Rising 2016
15. Ricochet vs. Will Ospreay, Evolve 59
14. Sami Zayn vs. Kevin Owens, WWE Battleground 2016
13. The Revival (c) Johnny Gargano & Tommaso Ciampa, WWE/NXT TakeOver: Back to Brooklyn
12. Kazuchika Okada (c) vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi, NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 10
11. Kamaitachi vs. Dragon Lee, NJPW/CMLL FantasticaMania 1/24/16
10. Tomohiro Ishii vs. Chris Hero, Revolution Pro Global Wars 2016 Night 1
9. Katsuyori Shibata (c) vs. Chris Hero, Revolution Pro Global Wars 2016 Night 2
8. Chris Hero vs. Zack Sabre Jr., Evolve 60
7. The Revival (c) vs. Johnny Gargano & Tommaso Ciampa, WWE/NXT TakeOver: Toronto
6. The Addiction (c) vs. The Young Bucks vs. The Motor City Machine Guns, ROH All Star Extravaganza
5. Shinsuke Nakamura vs. AJ Styles, NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 10
4. Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Kazuchika Okada, NJPW G1 Climax Night 17
3. Tetsuya Naito vs. Kenny Omega, NJPW G1 Climax Night 18
2. Kazuchika Okada vs. Tomohiro Ishii, NJPW G1 Climax Night 13
1. Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Sami Zayn, WWE/NXT TakeOver: Dallas

This seems representative of most people's list for 2016.

I wonder when people will discover there's pro wrestling in Japan outside of NJPW

I love that you can be an editor for a major 'wrestling website' yet ignore so much wrestling out there.

 

[Browny]

Big Show is the gift that keeps on giving.

 

[Tall4Life]

Roman Reigns vs AJ at Payback is the most underrated match of the year. Also, the BOLA 6 man tag deserves to top every single list for the best of 2016.

 

[SallyIsNow]

Any match Roman wins is DQ'd from lists.

 

[Anth0ny]

Nakamura/Zayn was way better than Nakamura/Styles. Only a fool would think otherwise.

 

[ANuclearError]

Happy new year to the BritWres folk, here's to another year of continuing growth in British indies and to praying that WWE don't cock it all up.

 

[Fox318]

I wonder when people will discover there's pro wrestling in Japan outside of NJPW

I love that you can be an editor for a major 'wrestling website' yet ignore so much wrestling out there.

I'lll say this:

There is a lot of it.

I feel like for the best matches guys will scan through NJPW, Evolve, PWG, WWE/NXT, and British indies like Rev Pro for their matches.

Is CMLL/AAA so bad right now that no match warrants praise? What about promotions like DragonGate, NOAH or AJPW? How do you rate a stiff ass women's match in japan vs an NXT Women's title match with stakes the crowd buys?

How do you rate Chikara/DDT/PWG silly shit against a Naito match with heat?

I kinda wish they would divide lists up into wrestling categories like Lucha, Sports Entertainment, Deathmatch, Shoot Style and more.

 

[Data West]

BJW and Dragon Gate probably had had more consistent match quality all year than NXT or NJPW

 

[Zach]

Japanese wrestling doesn't exist.

 

[blackaroni]

Any match Roman wins is DQ'd from lists.

 

[SallyIsNow]

Good Zach posts don't exist.

E: Didn't know smark tears warranted 30 day suspensions.

 

[Data West]

Where's the Revival's sponsorship?

Nowhere, that's where

 

[Zach]

Oh my lawd, so many terrible foods at my home right now.

 

[Dark Ninja]

Roman Reigns vs AJ at Payback is the most underrated match of the year. Also, the BOLA 6 man tag deserves to top every single list for the best of 2016.

Nah Cena vs Styles at SummerSlam now that was a good match

 

[Zach]

These bacon-wrapped cheddar cream cheese jalapeños are delicious. What terrible foods are you guys eating tonight??

 

[Data West]

.

 

[Biggest-Geek-Ever]

I'm currently chowing down on a bacon cheddar cheeseburger with some homemade fries.

The liquor will be brought out in a few hours.

 

[Uno Venova]

Don't even care that I'm working tomorrow, being in NYC for NYE is one of this cities great benefits.

But man, alcohol going to roll me up tomorrow.

 

[sf2fanatic]

These bacon-wrapped cheddar cream cheese jalapeños are delicious. What terrible foods are you guys eating tonight??

Chilli beans with Cornbread


Drinking some greygoose with it.

 

[SallyIsNow]

The one time I had a hangover scared me off alcohol forever.

 

[Beefy]

Happy New Year WrasslinGaf

May it always be the year of Roman Reigns /s

 

[BewareTheBatsie]

Happy New Year WrassleGaf! May all your favorites get a push in 2017!

 

[sf2fanatic]

The one time I had a hangover scared me off alcohol forever.

Straight Edge forever?


Sorry to hear that. I take asprin at the end of the night to avoid it

 

[Heroman]

Larry Csonka's list of best 17 matches of 2016:

17. Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Will Ospreay, Evolve 58
16. Kota Ibushi, Johnny Gargano & TJ Perkins vs. Will Ospreay, Tommy End & Marty Scurll, WWNLive Mercury Rising 2016
15. Ricochet vs. Will Ospreay, Evolve 59
14. Sami Zayn vs. Kevin Owens, WWE Battleground 2016
13. The Revival (c) Johnny Gargano & Tommaso Ciampa, WWE/NXT TakeOver: Back to Brooklyn
12. Kazuchika Okada (c) vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi, NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 10
11. Kamaitachi vs. Dragon Lee, NJPW/CMLL FantasticaMania 1/24/16
10. Tomohiro Ishii vs. Chris Hero, Revolution Pro Global Wars 2016 Night 1
9. Katsuyori Shibata (c) vs. Chris Hero, Revolution Pro Global Wars 2016 Night 2
8. Chris Hero vs. Zack Sabre Jr., Evolve 60
7. The Revival (c) vs. Johnny Gargano & Tommaso Ciampa, WWE/NXT TakeOver: Toronto
6. The Addiction (c) vs. The Young Bucks vs. The Motor City Machine Guns, ROH All Star Extravaganza
5. Shinsuke Nakamura vs. AJ Styles, NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 10
4. Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Kazuchika Okada, NJPW G1 Climax Night 17
3. Tetsuya Naito vs. Kenny Omega, NJPW G1 Climax Night 18
2. Kazuchika Okada vs. Tomohiro Ishii, NJPW G1 Climax Night 13
1. Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Sami Zayn, WWE/NXT TakeOver: Dallas

This seems representative of most people's list for 2016.

Shoot: Nakamura vs Zayn is like a b tier nak match.

 

[giancarlo123x]

Shoot: Nakamura vs Zayn is like a b tier nak match.

What is A tier then?

 

[Zach]

Nakamura vs. Zayn is like an A+ Tier wrestling match. So good. Yeeeaaah!

 

[SallyIsNow]

Zayn/Nak was like a smark Rock/Hogan. Those dudes could have phoned it in and still been march of the weekend. I wish I was there live.

Also, when's Big Show vs AJ???

 

[Data West]

Show is starting to get Akebono legs

 

[Biggest-Geek-Ever]

At this rate, Shaq's gonna look like two Big Shows at wrestlemania.

 

[Dark Ninja]

"thin" Big Show or "thin" Mick Foley which looks more odd.

 

[Anth0ny]

more like the big FREAK

his proportions just look weird now. good on him for losing the weight, though!

 

[Zach]

I always get roped into Monopoly on New Year's...

 

[Raw64life]

First thing you see when you go to WWE.com

 

[Biggest-Geek-Ever]

I always get roped into Monopoly on New Year's...

Do you still "let" Zach Jr. win?

 

[sf2fanatic]

"thin" Big Show or "thin" Mick Foley which looks more odd.

Maybe show because he's bald. If he grew his hair back to WCW days, he'd look like a beast again

 

[Zach]

Do you still "let" Zach Jr. win?

 

[Biggest-Geek-Ever]

5 * response

 

[Menome]

I have just returned from a New Year party with a bouncy-castle. Naturally, myself and two friends used the opportunity to recreate the highlights of Survivor Series 1998.

(I took the place of Shane McMahon and The Rock.)