Your picks for matches of the year...

[Guest Downhome]

...all the way to as far back as you can realisticly say. I'm looking to put together a collection of only the best matches, and I want your opinions. I of course have my own thoughts, but it never hurts to hear others speak on this. So start with 2002 (yeah, I know the year isn't over but that's ok), and go back doing it for every year, as far back as you can! Hell, if you want, then tell us just why you pick the matches you pick, THAT could get really interesting. It doesn't matter if said match of the year is in US, Japan, Mexico, or where ever. This is a world wid list as far as I'm concerned. So, who's first!?

 

Sincerely,

...Downhome...

[Guest bps "The Truth" 21]

2002: Lo Ki vs. AJ Styles vs. Jerry Lynn (TNA week 8)

2001: Steve Austin vs. Kurt Angle (Summerslam)

2000: HHH vs. Cactus Jack (Royal Rumble)

1999: Raven & Saturn vs. Benoit & Malenko vs. Misterio & Kidman (Slamboree)

1998: Steve Austin vs. Dude Love (Over the Edge)

1997: Steve Austin vs. Bret Hart (Mania)

1996: Steve Austin vs. Bret Hart (Survivor Series)

1995: Shawn Micheals vs. JJ (IYH 2)

1994: Bret Hart vs. Owen Hart (Mania)

1993: Ric Flair and Arn Anderson vs. Steve Austin and Brian Pillman (Clash in June)

1992: Bret Hart vs. Bulldog (Summerslam)

1991: Steiners vs. Lex Luger and Sting (SuperBrawl)

1990: Hogan vs. Warrior (my knoledge of 90 is either really limited...or this year blew)

1989: Ric Flair vs. Ricky Steamboat (WrestleWar)

1988: Sting vs. Ric Flair (The first Clash)

1987: Savage vs. Steamboat (Mania)

 

87 is as far as I'm going.

 

They are all North America...because that's all I know.

[Guest bob_barron]

2002: RVD v. Eddy MSG ladder match

2001: Rock v. Austin- X-7

2000: TLC- Summ00

1999: Horsemen v. Flock- SS99

1998: Rock v. HHH-Summ98

1997: Bret v. Austin

1996: Bret v. Austin

1995:Bret v. Diesel-Surs95, Eddy v. Ohtani- Starr95

1994: Bret v. Owen

1993: HBK v. Jannetty

1992: RR92, DBS v. Bret, Flair v. Savage, WarGames92

1991:Sting/Luger v. Steiners

1990: Hogan v. Warrior

1989: Steamboat v. Flair

1988: Fantastics v. ME

1987: Savage v. Flair

1986: R-n-R v. Andersons

1985: TA v. Tully

1984: Steamboat v. Tully

1983: Piper v. Valentine

[Guest humanoid92]

2002- RVD vs. Eddy Ladder Match

2001- Benoit & Jericho vs. Austin & HHH

2000- Rock vs. HHH Iron Man Match

1999- E & C vs. Hardyz Ladder Match

1998- Austin vs. Foley (Over The Edge)

1997- Canadian Stampede 10 Man Tag

1996- Shawn vs. Bret Iron Man Match

1995- Shawn vs. Jarrett

1994- Bret vs. Owen Wrestlemania

1993- Bret vs. Perfect King Of The Ring

1992- Bret vs. Bulldog Summerslam

1991- Warrior vs. Savage Wrestlemania

1990- Southern Boys vs. Midnight Express

1989- Steamboat vs. Flair 2 out of 3 Falls

1988- Savage vs. DiBiase Cage Match

1987- Steamboat vs. Savage

[Guest BionicRedneck]

2002: Satoshi Kojima vs. Genichiro Tenryu (7/17)-I just saw this match today, and its easily the match of the year.

2001: Genichiro Tenryu vs. Keiji Mutoh (6/8)

2000: HHH vs. Cactus Jack (Royal Rumble)

1999: Mitsuharu Misawa vs. Kenta Kobashi (6-11)

1998: Mitsuharu Misawa vs. Kenta Kobashi (10-31)

1997: Steve Austin vs. Bret Hart (WrestleMania)

1996: Mitsuharu Misawa & Jun Akiyama vs. Toshiaki Kawada & Akira Taue(12/6)

1995: Shawn Michaels vs. Razor Ramon (SummerSlam)

1994: Misawa vs. Kawada (6/3)

1993: Chris Benoit vs. El Samurai (BOSJ Final)

1992: Bret Hart vs. Bulldog (Summerslam)

1991: Steiners vs. Lex Luger and Sting (SuperBrawl)

1990: Jumbo Tsuruta vs. Mitsuharu Misawa (6-8)

1989: Ric Flair vs. Ricky Steamboat (WrestleWar)

[Guest LexLugerRules]

YOU ALL BASH ME FOR BEING A LUGER MARK, YET LUGER IS ON MOST OF YOU LISTS!

 

anyway here is mine.

 

1989: Steamboat Vs. Luger

1990: Hogan Vs. Warior

1991: Sting/Luger Vs. Steiners

1992: Royal Rumble

1993: HBK Vs. Jannetty

1994: Hart Vs. Hart. Summerslam

1995: HBK Vs. Razor, Summerslam

1996: Hart Vs. Austin, Survivor Series

1997: Hart Vs. Austin, Wrestlemania

1998: The Rock Vs. HHH, Ladder

1999: Raven & Saturn vs. Benoit & Malenko vs. Misterio & Kidman

2000: Rock Vs. HHH, Ironman

2001: Angle Vs. Austin, Summerslam

2002: Y2J Vs. Rock, RR

[Guest CanadianChris]

2002 - Kurt Angle vs. Edge (Judgment Day)

2001 - Steve Austin/HHH vs. Chris Benoit/Chris Jericho (RAW)

2000 - HHH vs. Cactus Jack (Royal Rumble)

1999 - Edge/Christian vs. Hardys (ladder, Unforgiven (?))

1998 - Steve Austin vs. Dude Love (Over The Edge)

1997 (tie) - Steve Austin vs. Bret Hart (WM XIII), Shawn Michaels vs. Undertaker (Badd Blood, Hell in a Cell)

1996 - Steve Austin vs. Bret Hart (Survivor Series)

1995 - Shawn Michaels vs. Razor Ramon (SummerSlam, ladder)

1994 - Shawn Michaels vs. Razor Ramon (WM X, ladder)

1993 - Cactus Jack vs. Big Van Vader (Halloween Havoc)

1992 (tie) - Royal Rumble, WarGames

1991 - Randy Savage vs. Ultimate Warrior (WM VII, retirement match)

1990 - Hart Foundation vs. Rockers (SNME)

1989 - Ricky Steamboat vs. Ric Flair (WrestleWar)

1988 - Ric Flair vs. Sting (Clash 1)

1987 - Randy Savage vs. Ricky Steamboat (WM III)

 

That's as far back as I go. And look, no Luger!!

[Guest Kahran Ramsus]

I started in 1988, so I will start from there. Royal Rumble matches don't count, since I have always felt uncomfortable comparing them to other matches.

 

 

1988 - Tag Team Elimination Match, Survivor Series

1989 - Ricky Steamboat vs. Ric Flair, Wrestlewar

1990 - Midnight Express vs. Southern Boys, Great American Bash

1991 - Ultimate Warrior vs. Randy Savage, Wrestlemania

1992 - Wargames, Wrestlewar

1993 - Bret Hart vs. Mr. Perfect, King of the Ring

1994 - Bret Hart vs. Owen Hart, Summerslam

1995 - Shawn Michaels vs. Jeff Jarrett, In Your House II

1996 - Bret Hart vs. Steve Austin, Survivor Series

1997 - Bret Hart vs. Steve Austin, Wrestlemania

1998 - Chris Benoit vs. Raven, Souled Out

1999 - Chris Benoit vs. Bret Hart, Nitro (Owen Hart Memorial)

2000 - Triple H vs. Cactus Jack, No Way Out

2001 - The Rock vs. Steve Austin, Wrestlemania

2002 - Chris Jericho vs. The Rock, Royal Rumble

[Guest bob_barron]

Change HBK v. Marty to Vader v. Sting

[Guest I Fear Hogans Air Guitair]

2002 RVD VS Eddie (Judgement Day)

2001 Austin VS Angle (Summerslam)

2000 Cactus VS Triple H (Rumble)

1999 Beniot VS Bret (Nitro)

1998 Austin VS Dude Love (Over The Edge)

1997 Hart Foundation VS Goldust, Shamrock, Austin, LOD (Canadian Stampede)

1996 Bret VS HBK Iron Man (Wrestlemania)

1995 Razor VS HBK (Summerslam) (I thought this one was better than there Wrestlemania match)

1994 Bret VS Owen (Summerslam)

1993 Bret VS Perfect (KOTR) (I saw this for the first Time two days ago and it was awesome)

1992 Bret VS Bulldog (Summerslam)

1991 Bret VS Perfect (Summerslam)

1990 Hogan VS Warrior (Wrestlemania)

1989 Ric Flair vs. Ricky Steamboat 2/3 falls (Better than Wrestlewar in my oppoion)

1988 Sting vs. Ric Flair (The First Clash)

1987 Savage VS Steamboat (Wrestlemania 3)

[Guest Si82]

OK then...

 

2002: Chris Jericho vs. The Rock (Royal Rumble)

2001: Steve Austin vs. Kurt Angle (Summerslam)

2000: Chris Benoit vs. Chris Jericho (Judgment Day)

1999: Shane McMahon vs. Test (Summerslam)

1998: The Rock vs. Triple H (Summerslam)

1997: Bret Hart vs. Steve Austin (Wrestlemania 13)

1996: Steve Austin vs. Bret Hart (Survivor Series)

1995: Shawn Michaels vs. Razor Ramon (Summerslam)

1994: Nasty Boys vs. Cactus Jack & Kevin Sullivan (Slamboree)

1993: Sting vs. Vader (Superbrawl III)

1992: Royal Rumble Match (Royal Rumble)

1991: Mr. Perfect vs. Bret Hart (Summerslam)

1990: Hulk Hogan vs. Ultimate Warroir (Wrestlemania)

[Guest Bricks]

2002: Chris Jericho vs The Rock, Royal Rumble

2001: Steve Austin vs The Rock, WrestleMania X7

2000: TLC, SummerSlam

1999: Steve Austin vs The Rock, Backlash

1998: Steve Austin vs Dude Love, Over The Edge

1997: Bret Hart vs Steve Austin, WrestleMania 13

1996: Bret Hart vs Steve Austin, Survivor Series

1995: Bret Hart vs Diesel, Survivor Series.

1994: Razor Ramon vs Shawn Michaels, WrestleMania X

1993: Bret Hart vs Mr. Perfect, King Of The Ring

1992: Randy Savage vs Ric Flair, WrestleMania VIII

1991: Ultimate Warrior vs Randy Savage, WrestleMania VII

1990: Doom vs Horsemen, Starrcade

[Guest Nevermortal]

2002: Low Ki/Styles/Lynn/Psicosis (NWA TNA Week 2)

 

2001: HHH vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin (No Way Out)

 

2000: HHH vs. Cactus Jack (Royal Rumble)

 

1999: Edge & Christian vs. The Hardy Boyz (No Mercy)

 

1998: Steve Austin vs. Dude Love (Over the Edge)

 

1997: Shawn Michaels vs. Undertaker (Badd Blood)

 

1996: Bret Hart vs. Steve Austin (Survivor Series)

 

1995: Raven/Stevie vs. Pitbulls (Gangsta's Paradise)

 

1994: Shawn Michaels vs. Razor Ramon (Wrestlemania X)

 

1993: No decision...

 

1992: Sting's Squadron vs. Dangerous Alliance (Wrestlewar '92)

 

1991: Ultimate Warrior vs. Randy Savage (Wrestlemania VII)

[Guest JaKyL25]

LexLugerRules, I have no problem saying that Luger was great at one time.

 

The PROBLEM I think lies in the fact that your name is PRESENT tense, implying that he Still in fact rules.

 

LexLugerRuled would be more accurate.

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2002: Kurt Angle vs. Edge, Backlash

 

2001: Steve Austin vs. Kurt Angle, Summerslam

 

2000: Triple H vs. Cactus Jack, Royal Rumble (Best match of the '00s)

 

1999: Edge & Christian vs. Hardy Boyz, Ladder Match, No Mercy (This might change when I see Bret vs. Benoit again)

 

1998: Steve Austin vs. Dude Love, IYH 22: Over the Edge

 

1997: Rey Misterio Jr. vs. Eddie Guerrero, Halloween Havoc (You can't go wrong with Bret vs. Austin or HitC 1 though.)

 

1996: Bret Hart vs. Steve Austin, Survivor Series (The last match that was better than HHH vs. Cactus, IMO)

 

1995: Shawn Michaels vs. Razor Ramon, Ladder Match, Summerslam (SLIM Pickings this year, you'd be better off taking another match from '01, '00, '97, '96, '94, '92, or '89. The "second-best" matches from those years deserve it more than this match that was only Very Good. HBK no-sells 10 minutes of getting his leg shattered, dammit!)

 

1994: Bret Hart vs. Owen Hart, WrestleMania X (Best match of the '90s, IMO)

 

1993: Bret Hart vs. Mr. Perfect (I never saw WCW or foreign stuff from this time, so really this is the only great match that year that I have. I don't remember HBK vs. Marty from Raw)

 

1992: Bret Hart vs. British Bulldog (SLIGHTLY overrated, but still barely good enough to pull past Flair vs. Savage from Mania. Barely.)

 

I have nothing from 1991.

 

The only thing I have from 1990 is Hogan vs. Warrior, and I'm not gonna recommend that overrated pap, even if it WAS the first match I ever saw.

 

1989: Ric Flair vs. Ricky Steamboat, WrestleWar. (Best match EVER! Whooooo!)

[Guest Midnight Express83]

2002: Angle vs Edge at Backlash

2001:Austin vs Benoit at Smackdown.

2000: Foley vs HHH at Rumble 2000

1999: Bret Hart vs Benoit on Nitro(OJH tribute match)

1998: Foley vs Austin at Over the Edge 98

1997: Bret Hart vs Steve Austin WM3

1996: Benoit vs Sullivan at GAB 96

1995: HBK vs Razor at Summerslam95

1994:Tie: HBK vs Razor/Bret vs Owen(WM10)

1993:HBK vs Jannetty 5/17/93

1992: Royal Rumble 92

1991: Savage vs Warrior at WM7

1989: Flair vs Steamboat at WrestleWar 89

1988: Flair vs Sting at Clash 1

1987: Savage vs Steamboat WM3

1986: Rock n Roll Express vs Arn/Ole Anderson

1985: Magnum TA vs Tully Blanchard I Quit from Starrcade

[Guest Austin3164life]

2002: Chris Jericho vs. The Rock (Royal Rumble)

2001: Steve Austin vs. Kurt Angle (Summerslam)

2000: Triple H vs. Chris Jericho (Fully Loaded)

1999: Chris Benoit vs. Bret Hart (Owen Hart Tribute Nitro)

1998: Steve Austin vs. Dude Love (Over the Edge)

1997: Steve Austin vs. Bret Hart (Wrestlemania 13)

1996: Steve Austin vs. Bret Hart (Survivor Series)

1995: Bret Hart vs. Diesel (Survivor Series)

1994: Bret Hart vs. Owen Hart (Summerslam)

1993: Arn Anderson/Ric Flair vs. The Hollywood Blondes (Clash of Champs)

1992: Royal Rumble Match

1991: Ultimate Warrior vs. Randy Savage (Wrestlemania 7)

1990: Hulk Hogan vs. Ultimate Warrior (Wrestlemania 6)

1989: Ric Flair vs. Ricky Steamboat (Wrestlewars)

1988: Ted DiBiase vs. Randy Savage (Wrestlemania 4)

1987: Randy Savage vs. Ricky Steamboat (Wrestlemania 3)