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Post by tetsujin on Dec 27, 2021 19:05:36 GMT -5
So, I was thinking about something. I agree that the very best matches are able to work on a vacuum as well as taking its context into acount, but, gotta admit, the context usually makes a cool ass match much better, don't you think? Therefore, I wanna ask some questions: what are the best wrestling rivalries per year, and what are those couple of matches that can help you to *get* that rivalry? The picks don't need to be top 100 contender matches (although I would say a great wrestling rivalry has to produce some great matches along the way!), just the ones that are key to understand the rivalry as a whole. For example:
1986: NJPW vs UWF.
-I'd go with the Gauntlet match, Fujinami/Maeda and the Elimination multitag match.
1993: Hokuto vs Kandori
-I'd go with both their singles matches and the tag match with Aja and Eagle Sawai.
1997: Austin vs Bret
-Gotta go with WM 13, the underrated IYH 14 rematch and the Canadian Stampede match.
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Post by elliott on Dec 27, 2021 19:48:49 GMT -5
1987 - Jerry Lawler vs Austin Idol
Jerry Lawler & Bam Bam Bigelow vs Tommy Rich & Austin Idol (Double Jeopardy – CWA – 3/16/87)
Jerry Lawler & Bam Bam Bigelow vs Tommy Rich & Austin Idol (Texas Death Match – CWA – 3/23/1987)
Jerry Lawler vs Austin Idol (Loser Leaves Town Hair vs Hair Steel Cage Match - CWA - 4/27/87)
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Post by Control21 on Dec 27, 2021 21:34:47 GMT -5
1996 - Tsuyoshi Kohsaka vs Volk Han
- All three of their matches from July, August, and November.
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Post by el_wreino on Dec 28, 2021 11:00:07 GMT -5
I'll go with an easy one.
2017 - Kazuchika Okada vs Kenny Omega
Wrestle Kingdom 11, rematches at Dominion and G1 Climax.
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Post by bossrock on Dec 28, 2021 22:00:37 GMT -5
Carlos Colon vs. Stan Hansen 1987
Carlos Colon vs. Stan Hansen (1/6/1987-bullrope)
Carlos Colon vs. Stan Hansen (2/28/1987)
Carlos Colon vs. Stan Hansen (3/14/1987-cage)
Their feud technically started in 1986 and honestly I think the 10/12/1986 match is way better than the 2/28 match (also the first match I would recommend anyone unfamiliar with Hansen). But it really is the perfect example of the local, beloved babyface not only seeking revenge against the invading heel but looking to drive him out of the territory permanently.
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Post by [Darren] on Dec 29, 2021 7:48:03 GMT -5
Danielson v. Morishima 2007
9/15/2007 (aired 11/30) Man Up PPV
11/3/2007 - Glory By Honor
12/29/2007 - Rising Above
This is one of my favorite rivalries. These matches are sandwiched between their two best matches.
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Post by nintendologic on Dec 29, 2021 13:02:45 GMT -5
1988: Stan Hansen vs. Genichiro Tenryu
3/5 tag (the "nobody potatoes me" match), 7/27 PWF/UN title match, 12/16 RWTL
1995: Mitsuharu Misawa vs. Akira Taue
4/15 Carny final, 6/9 tag title match, 9/10 TC match
2005: Eddie Guerrero vs. Rey Mysterio
Judgment Day, 6/23 Smackdown, 9/9 Smackdown
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Post by microstatistics on Dec 29, 2021 16:41:57 GMT -5
2008: Shawn Michaels vs. Chris Jericho
Judgment Day, GAB, Unforgiven, No Mercy (a bonus 4th)
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Post by tetsujin on Dec 29, 2021 18:18:03 GMT -5
That's a reeaaaally good pick Micro. I grew up with that rivalry and it has aged pretty damn well.
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Post by Grimmas on Dec 30, 2021 23:25:58 GMT -5
Syuri vs Utami
I had the two ppvs matches at 9.75/10 and the GP match at 8/10.
Kairi vs Meiko
The first one is really good, the second is a top 10 match of all time, and the final match is awesome too.
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Post by mvz on Jan 1, 2022 15:55:29 GMT -5
1984- Sgt Slaughter vs Iron Sheik, all matches at MSG
4/23
5/21
6/16 (bootcamp match)
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