Nevermortal 0 Report post Posted September 5, 2003 (edited) Inspired by a number of threads in here (The greatest indy moments, Top 30 pride fights), I felt that the world needed a thread of the best Indy matches of this year so far. Hopefully this thread can keep going until December where we can determine the top 20 or whatever the number may be. Here's some of mine (strictly going by the ones I've seen): - Mark Briscoe v. Jay Briscoe (ROH: Anniversary Show) - Low Ki v. Paul London v. AJ Styles (ROH: Anniversary Show) - Low Ki/Hit Squad v. Special K (ROH: Expect the Unexpected) - CM Punk v. Raven (Raven's Rules, ROH: Expect the Unexpected) - AJ Styles/Red v. Christopher Daniels (ROH: Expect the Unexpected) - Paul London v. American Dragon (2/3 Falls, ROH: Epic Encounter) - Homicide v. Samoa Joe (ROH: Do or Die) - BJ Whitmer v. Tony Mamaluke v. Jimmy Jacobs v. Alex Shelley (ROH: Wrestlerave) - Homicide v. Steve Corino (Fight Without Honor, ROH: Bitter Friends, Stiffer Enemies) - Jay Briscoe v. B-Boy (CZW: Best of the Best) - Homicide v. Trent Acid (CZW: Then and Now) - Nate Hatred v. The Messiah v. Nick Gage (Steel Cage Match, CZW: Truth or Consequences) - B-Boy/Trent Acid v. Homicide/Mafia (CZW: Deja Vu II) - Nick Gage v. Nate Hatred (Tables Match, CZW: Aftermath) - Chris Hero v. Homicide (IWA: King of the Death Match Night 2) - Super Dragon v. Scorpio Sky (Revolution Pro: Caliente de Lucha) Edited September 5, 2003 by Nevermortal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PsychoDriver 0 Report post Posted September 5, 2003 Based on what I've seen (I'm probably overlooking a bunch of stuff but here's my list:) SoCal: Super Dragon Vs. Joey Ryan - PWG Super Dragon Vs. Colt Cabana - PWG Super Dragon Vs. Taro - RevPro Super Dragon/B-Boy Vs. Quance/Frantz - GSCW Super Dragon Vs. Scoprio Sky Super Dragon Vs. Scott Lost - WPW Best of the West (beside the ending) Super Dragon Vs. Messiah- PCW Chris Daniels Vs. Frankie Kazarian - PWG Ballard Brothers Vs. Scorpio Sky/Quicksilver - PWG B-Boy Vs. Scorpio Sky - WPW BOTW X-Foundation Vs. Ricky Reyes/Pinoy Boy - PCW Messiah Vs. B-Boy - PCW Backseat Boyz Vs. X-Foundation - PCW ROH Samoa Joe Vs. Homicide - Do or Die AJ Styles Vs. London - ROH Night of Grudges American Dragon Vs. Paul London - 2/3 falls Raven Vs. CM Punk - Expect the UnExpected Briscoes Vs. AJ/Red - Either one Paul London Vs. Low-Ki Vs. AJ Styles - 1YA CM Punk Vs. Homicide - RRC 2 Doug Williams Vs. Chris Daniels Trent Acid Vs. Homicide CZW Sonjay Dutt Vs. B-Boy - CZW Best of the Best Sonjay Vs. Deranged Acid/B-Boy Vs. Homicide/Maff - CZW DEJA VU 2 Trent Acid Vs. Homicide - Then and Now Backseat Boyz Vs. H8 Club - UnCivilized B-Boy/Messiah Vs. H8 Club - D&C B-Boy Vs. Ruckus - Aftermath B-Boy Vs. Tony Mamaluke Other: Chris Hero Vs. Homicide - KOTDM CM Punk Vs. Chris Hero - When Hero Met Punk Jerry Lynn Vs. Jonny Storm - XPW Shane Douglas Vs. Vic Grimes - XPW Aftermath Falls Count Anywhere Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phoenix Fury Legdrop 0 Report post Posted September 5, 2003 In no particular order... Jimmy Rave/Jeremy V./Hotstuff Hernandez/Onyx-Iceberg/Jason Cross/Rainman/Justice (War Games; Wildside Freedom Fight 2003) Jimmy Rave vs. B-Boy (CZW Truth or Consequences) Punk/Rave/Daniels/Kazarian (Do or Die) Hero vs. Punk (When Hero Met Punk) London vs. Dragon (2/3 falls; Epic Encounter) David Young vs. Tony Mamaluke (Wildside TV from Feburary) Trent Acid vs. Homicide (CZW Then & Now) Jimmy Rave vs. CM Punk (IWA-MS Ultra Styles Clash Weekend: Night Two) Alex Shelley vs. Jimmy Jacobs (2/3 falls; IWA-MS Quote the Raven) Alex Shelley vs. Jimmy Jacobs (30 Min. IronMan; IWA-MS Spirit of '76) Doug Williams vs. Christopher Daniels (ROH Night Of Champions) Paul London/Homicide/Colt Cabana/BJ Whitmer (ROH Revenge On The Prophecy) Salvatore Rinauro/Kid Kool/Jeremy V./Slim J (Double Elimination; Wildside Hardcore Hell: Night One) Chris Hero/Ace Steel (IWA-MS Spirit of '76) That's all I can think of for so far. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jay Z. Hollywood Report post Posted September 5, 2003 Most of my indy tapes are from mid-2002, but I'll give this a shot: CZW Messiah/B-Boy vs. H8 Club - Divide and Conquer Deranged vs. Lil' Cholo vs. B-Boy - Best of the Best 3 Sonjay Dutt vs. B-Boy - Best of the Best 3 Trent Acid vs. Homicide- Then and Now Sonjay Dutt vs. Deranged -Truth or Consequences Messiah vs. Nate Hatred vs. Nick Gage, Cage Match- Truth or Consequences ROH CM Punk vs. Raven, Raven's Rules - Expect the Unexpected Low Ki/Da Hit Squad vs. Special K -Expect the Unexpected American Dragon vs. Paul London, 2/3 falls- Epic Encounter Backseat Boyz vs. Jody Fleisch/Slim J - Do or Die Samoa Joe vs. Homicide - Do or Die Jimmy Rave vs. Frankie Kazarian vs. CM Punk vs. Chris Daniels - Do or Die Etc. Onyx/Rave/Hernandez/Jeremy V vs. Cross/Rainman/Iceberg/Justice- Wildside Freedom Fight 03 Hero vs. Punk- Hero Met Punk Danny Daniels/ Jimmy Jacobs vs. Alex Shelley/Chris Hero- IWA-MS We Are Family Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nevermortal 0 Report post Posted September 6, 2003 I really wanna see that War Games match. The only problem is my cheapness. Anyone know if its on the net or not? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jay Z. Hollywood Report post Posted September 6, 2003 Mention me and good 'ol PFL (Thomas Green) and you can get it for 12 bucks from this tape site: http://mmm30504.tripod.com/h3sgirlswrestlingtapes/ We both use her for tapes, she's very fast and efficient, and she always checks to make sure you get the tape. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nevermortal 0 Report post Posted September 6, 2003 Mention me and good 'ol PFL (Thomas Green) and you can get it for 12 bucks from this tape site: http://mmm30504.tripod.com/h3sgirlswrestlingtapes/ We both use her for tapes, she's very fast and efficient, and she always checks to make sure you get the tape. How about 5 bucks? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jay Z. Hollywood Report post Posted September 6, 2003 Ain't gonna happen dude, sorry, lol. *I* don't even get it that cheap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nevermortal 0 Report post Posted September 6, 2003 Ain't gonna happen dude, sorry, lol. *I* don't even get it that cheap. That's cause you ain't a smooooooove motherfuck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phoenix Fury Legdrop 0 Report post Posted September 6, 2003 Seriously, it's worth the $12. No one's doing anything this good for the rest of the year. The emotion, the build, the work, the story....it just all clicked. Jeremy V., if the feud with Rainman didn't do it for him already, made him a star to any Wildside fan. It closed the book on probably the longest-running storyline on the indies at the time (Jeff G. Bailey finally getting his after over three years of terror), and had the most emotional ending I've ever seen at an indy show (Rick Michaels riding off in a blaze of glory in his return to the ring after 9 months, and getting revenge on Bailey). A crowning achievement in Wildside history, for sure. Hopefully Jay & mine's review of it will be up by next week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nevermortal 0 Report post Posted September 6, 2003 Oh, I'm sure its worth the 12 bucks. Its just that I don't have the 12 bucks. If I had 12 bucks, I'd steal three more and go to RoH to see Raven v. Punk tomorrow. *sheds tears* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord of The Curry 0 Report post Posted September 6, 2003 ROH CM Punk vs. Raven, Raven's Rules - Expect the Unexpected Low Ki/Da Hit Squad vs. Special K -Expect the Unexpected American Dragon vs. Paul London, 2/3 falls- Epic Encounter Backseat Boyz vs. Jody Fleisch/Slim J - Do or Die Samoa Joe vs. Homicide - Do or Die Jimmy Rave vs. Frankie Kazarian vs. CM Punk vs. Chris Daniels - Do or Die Special K involved in a MOTYC? Must be a slow year on the indies......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nevermortal 0 Report post Posted September 6, 2003 ROH CM Punk vs. Raven, Raven's Rules - Expect the Unexpected Low Ki/Da Hit Squad vs. Special K -Expect the Unexpected American Dragon vs. Paul London, 2/3 falls- Epic Encounter Backseat Boyz vs. Jody Fleisch/Slim J - Do or Die Samoa Joe vs. Homicide - Do or Die Jimmy Rave vs. Frankie Kazarian vs. CM Punk vs. Chris Daniels - Do or Die Special K involved in a MOTYC? Must be a slow year on the indies......... I didn't create the thread exclusively for MOTYCs. These are just some of the best indy matches of the year; MOTYC or not. That match is one of the best shitkickings I've ever seen in wrestling. No way is it a MOTYC, it was just hella fun to watch live, and it was better on tape. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LucharesuFan619 0 Report post Posted September 6, 2003 I'm gonna send in a shoe-in vote for Matt Stryker vs. Tom Carter/Reckless Youth from ROH Doe Or Die. That match was phenominal and much better than anyone expected. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob_barron 0 Report post Posted September 6, 2003 Here's my list- 1.11- Low Ki/AJ v. Daniels/Xavier 2.8- Danielson v. Joe 4.12- London v. Danielson 4.26- Punk v. Homicide 4.26- Daniels v. London 5.31- Joe v. Homicide 6.14- London v. AJ 7.19- Homicide v. Maff v. Whitmer v. Cabana 7.19- Punk v. Raven 8.16- Whitmer v. Stryker 8.16- Corino v. Homicide Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nevermortal 0 Report post Posted September 6, 2003 Ok, I just saw Dragon/Joe from the Anniversary show thanks to Downhome. I nominate that also. It was crunk. Yeah, I said crunk. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JustJoe2k5 0 Report post Posted September 7, 2003 I would have to go with what I've seen, and that is... -Homicide vs. Steve Corino (Anniversary Show) -A.J. Styles vs. Low Ki vs. Paul London (Anniversary Show) -Chad Collyer vs. Matt Stryker (Expect the Unexpected) -C.M. Punk vs. Raven (Expect the Unexpected) -Christopher Daniels vs. Doug Williams (Night of Champions) -Jody Fleisch vs. Low Ki (Night of Champions) -Bryan Danielson vs. Paul London (Epic Encounter) -C.M. Punk vs. Homicide (Round Robin Challenge II) -Christopher Daniels vs. Paul London (Round Robin Challenge II) -C.M. Punk vs. Christopher Daniels vs. Frankie Kazarian vs. Jimmy Rave (Do or Die) -Homicide vs. Samoa Joe (Do or Die) I'll add a few more as I think of them, but this has definitely been a great year for independent wrestling. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
