# | Date | Comment |
1 | today 13:56 | MarkCarnochan97 wrote about Hirooki Goto vs. SANADA: [7.0] "Sadly knew the result going in. Pretty good match. Nice surprise and I think there was some pretty layered storytelling here. Nice end stretch." |
2 | today 13:55 | rhlgull1331 wrote about Jun Akiyama vs. Katsuyori Shibata: [9.0] "The most incredible bar fight in wrestling history. Shibata plays dirty, Akiyama responds in kind, neither man backs down. Their respective prides take precedent over their well-beings. There are lulls in the violence that, while not the most stimulating parts of the match, are so important to the authenticity of the violence. Jun locks in a Guillotine and, although i have watched this before and i knew it was not the finish, it looked like Shibata was finding his footing again and on the verge of giving up. This happens again later on with Shibata stuck in a Crossface. It's these moments of taking a breath -not exactly rest holds but somewhere near that- and finding that aggression and distain that make the inevitable rising of tensions even more palpable. The best moment of this match is hard to pin down. I think there're 4 different answers to that but the opening 2 minutes make up one of my favourite sequences of all time. Ever. It's mean and vicious, it's pro fucking wrestling. [4.25]" |
3 | today 13:48 | HollyHardcore wrote about Jose Luis Rivera vs. Randy Savage: [5.0] "A match with some unexpected turns, Savages charisma shines, and Riveras resilience is a focal point. The action was good despite some stalling. 2.75 stars." |
4 | today 13:45 | [5.0] "A thrilling tag team match with Andres dominance and Pipers heat drawing. Orndorffs win was a highlight after so many no contests. 2.50 stars" |
5 | today 13:40 | FSEngine wrote about Ami Sourei, MIRAI, Ranna Yagami & Syuri vs. Maika, Mina Shirakawa, Waka Tsukiyama & Xena : [6.0] "Only match on this show (besides the opener) that didn't drag on endlessly. EXV keeps having the best house show-style multi-man tag match every show, and I'm not just saying that because it's Mina's stable." |
6 | today 13:35 | FelipeTalksWrestling wrote about HARASHIMA vs. Yuki Ueno: [9.0] "[5.0*] Phenomenal Main Event and exactly what I expect from a puroresu World Championship match. This had a big fight feel and a very cool background history. HARASHIMA was absolutely phenomenal and it is insane how a guy is doing all these stuff at almost 50 years old. Yuki Ueno looks for sure like a new Kota Ibushi for DDT and has all the tools to pull it off. Very stiff action with huge sequences and an emotional ending stretch. The only thing I would change is the result, it would have been my Top 3 MOTY with HARASHIMA winning, but I totally get the route they went. HARASHIMAs selling of the choke hold/coquina clutch was something I will never forget, his face became purple and he started spitting, I felt it in my soul and legitimately felt breathless for a second, just insane little thing that added a lot to it." |
7 | today 13:32 | MarkCarnochan97 wrote about EVIL vs. Yota Tsuji: [7.0] "Bit slow at points, never really did pick up much pace. All the HoT stuff was annoying BUT the pleasure I felt when BUSHI, Shingo, Hiromu and Yota all took turns beating on EVIL was something else." |
8 | today 13:28 | DhruvChouhan wrote about Ami Sourei vs. Mei Seira: [10.0] "Top class and high intensity quarterfinal bout which felt like it could end literally any given moment. Mei Seira started the match with a roller pin attempt, realizing that is definitely going to be her best shot at winning this match as she cannot physically overcome Ami Sourei. Mei would go on to attempt a roller pin as many as 7 times in match. Ami had no issue overpowering Mei but kept making error of creating distance between the 2 which gave Mei chances to utilize her speed. A great moment in match where Ami reversed Mei Seira's guillotine hold into a vertical suplex. Ami then showed good presence of mind by spotting Mei is on top of ropes and giving her a lariat which almost caused elimination. Mei herself then showed her immense ring awareness by managing to get Ami out with her on edge of the ring. She managed to nail Ami Sourei with a codebreaker but again the physique factor came in as Ami managed to still be up on her feet despite eating damage. Mei tried to enter the ring but Ami realized how favourable the situation is for her and dragged her back out and nailed her with a suplex, eliminating her in process and progressing to semifinal. A flawless match where both wrestlers showcased their strengths in urgent manner. A blink and you might miss affair." |
9 | today 13:25 | [4.0] "Yet another disappointing match and this one was even a step below the ones that preceded it. Again, it was boring and it was full of HoTish bullshit. As the comment down below says, obviously Tenzan is the man that got pinned since NJ isn't creative to change its usual "pin men". *3/4" |
10 | today 13:15 | rhlgull1331 wrote about Bob Sapp vs. Giant Bernard: [5.0] "Quick and to the point. These two guys are brick shithouses and they dont need to do anything too unruly to prove so. Bob Sapp is a very entertaining man. The way he bellows in a high-pitch at the execution of his own Chokeslam is incredible. [3]" |
11 | today 13:14 | DhruvChouhan wrote about Aya Sakura, Tam Nakano & Yuna Mizumori vs. Ranna Yagami, Saki Kashima & Syuri: [6.0] "a really short trios match where Tam Nakano did not even get the tag. The 2 rookies squared off in the beginning before Syuri entered and pretty much cleaned the house and offered Saki Kashima a chance to end the match which she eventually took. Hilarious moment post match where Mirai overthrew the hot water bag and it rolled across all the way outside the ring." |
12 | today 13:02 | Sigi Reuven wrote about Becky Lynch vs. Nia Jax: [10.0] ""WOW. This match is a contender for the women's match of the year. It had everything: chairs, kendo sticks, tables, fire extinguisher, and finally, a ladder. What more could you want? The women had about 17 minutes, which is a lot, but they fully utilized it. BL excels the most in matches with stipulations out of the entire roster. It was similar with ER against Stratton. Who would have thought that Nia Jax could shine so brightly in several recent matches in a row? Chapeau Bas to the women."" |
13 | today 13:00 | DhruvChouhan wrote about Ami Sourei, MIRAI, Saki Kashima & Syuri vs. Aya Sakura, Natsupoi, Saori Anou & Yuna Mizumori: [7.0] "Match started with an even duel between late 2023 rivals Mirai and Saori Anou. Natsupoi surprisingly got better of Syuri in their exchange. However once Ami Sourei was tagged, the tide completely shifted. Yuna Mizumori tried to drag her team back into the match but once Aya Sakura found herself in ring with Syuri it was always going to be a matter of when not if. A short and sweet match with fair bit of action." |
14 | today 12:59 | rhlgull1331 wrote about Genichiro Tenryu vs. Kazunari Murakami: [6.0] "Kazunari Murakami comes out the box swinging, punching, judo throwing, much to the distain and refusal of Tenryu. He responds to this brash show by throwing a plastic water battle all over Murakami. After getting schooled in holds and chops, Tenryu is looking the favourite, but then Murakami threatens him with a glass(? ) bottle. He smashes Tenryu's hand with it and then, in his anger, jabs the ref in the skull with the broken bottle! A strange DQ finish but entirely captivating. I rewound and watched it 3 times before writing this. [3.25]" |
15 | today 12:56 | Conquistador37 wrote about Ax & Smash vs. Rick Martel & Tito Santana: [6.0] "In some ways. Strike Force are the poster boys for transitional tag champions. Vince was pushing the Can-Am Connection so damn hard that it could only blow up in his face, even when Tito Santana turned things into Strike Force. Demolition got over more organically and I, like millions of others had totally cast aside EVERY WWF tag team in favor of Ax & Smash. This was a forgone conclusion yes, but ALL of us wanted to see HOW Demolition would win. The win was unfortunately quite weak. Prior to a disappointing finish, everything is working. The crowd is still mostly dead but at least we finally have a match that's not rushed. Tito Santana is our face in peril, because Rick Martel had the best hot tag ever. Santana hits the El Paso de la Muerte but can only manage to cover Ax's thigh (these days it would have been a 2 count but back then, covering a thigh wasn't enough of a Pinfall Attempt I guess). What should have been a hot tag pops all of 3 people, this crowd TOTALLY SUCKS, I want to say more but it would turn into a political tirade against a real horse's ass. Martel looking FANTASTIC and the congregation of corpses doesn't even know how to pretend to care (yah that's a double entendre political reference). Earlier in the match, Jesse Ventura casts doubt on the ability of Martel to even put on the Boston Crab to one of Demolition; he eats his words but only somewhat, it's not the best Boston Crab you'll see. Another El Paso de la Muerte is less effective, Tito has the referee distracted though... As Martel *STILL* has the Boston Crab on, here comes Ax with Fuji's cane and an anticlimactic finish. 6.25, A better finish would have helped. Having this one earlier in the night would ha-ah fuck it. HAVING THIS ON A TOTALLY DIFFERENT NIGHT IN AN ENTIRELY DIFFERENT VENUE would have made a world of difference." |
16 | today 12:54 | [9.0] "[4.50/5.00]: DIY's opportunity on the grand stage of WrestleMania was a refreshing sight, especially considering the ample time they were given to shine. While their chances of winning the titles may be slim, their presence alone adds much to the episode. On the other hand, the Creeds seem to have hit a rough patch, their momentum appearing to dwindle despite their undeniable talent. Despite their defeat, they showed their prowess, holding their own against their esteemed opponents with remarkable athleticism and physicality. Although their immediate future may seem uncertain, their potential for greatness in WWE remains evident, albeit perhaps deferred until after WrestleMania." |
17 | today 12:53 | [6.0] "decent tag match where Ranna Yagami tagged with a non GE member. she started the proceedings only to quickly find herself out of depth as WingGori dominated for the most part showing the advantage they have by being in sync with each other. Mei Seira got a hot tag and almost got the team back in contest but was thwarted and eventually had to tag out. Saya Iida tapped Ranna Yagami out for a relatively comfortable win." |
18 | today 12:46 | Der Galische Krieger wrote about Hulk Hogan vs. Ric Flair: [4.0] "13/5/02 WWE. Couldn't get into the match, just felt too cartoony. The crowd were loud with team chants but not emotionally involved. The chaotic finish was at first silly, but actually probably saved the match in the end. 4*" |
19 | today 12:46 | Scott Bailey wrote about Owen Hart vs. The British Bulldog: [10.0] "Outstanding matchup that paid off weeks and weeks of strong build. It's not all that often you see a match where the main focus is competition and sportsmanship done well, but I thought it was done brilliantly here. Bulldog is firmly the face in this match because Owen is the only one who tries to gain the upper hand through some underhanded tactics. They both tell the story to perfection where they know each other's movesets and the counter wrestling is just breathtaking to watch and everything just looked so crisp. I loved the finish here as well where Owen dramatically kicks out of the Power Slam, but then when he goes for a surprise roll up, he is beaten when it's reversed. This is technical wrestling at its absolute finest." |
20 | today 12:44 | rhlgull1331 wrote about Kohei Suwama vs. The Predator: [4.0] "A fine enough nothing match. I wasn't too big a fan of The Predator's overtly Bruiser Brody-like presentation and ring positioning. Suwama took a kicking and won in a moment that was cool in theory but not very interesting in execution. [2.75]" |
21 | today 12:43 | [7.0] "A pretty solid match overall, but would have loved if we got Creeds vs New Day instead with The Creeds going over, but surprising for what's often built as the jobber team they hold their own pretty well against a group of who are way past their prime but as long as they're a draw them going to Mania makes sense." |
22 | today 12:42 | [4.0] "The only actually good thing here was Taguchi and all the interactions that involved him since they were funny. Other than that, UE and GoD is just not a good mix at all and they always end up pulling of a simply boring match that can't be defined in other ways. **1/4" |
23 | today 12:38 | sixxgod wrote about Chase Owens, Gabe Kidd, Gedo, KENTA & Taiji Ishimori vs. Hirooki Goto, Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Tomohiro Ishii, Toru Yano & YOSHI-HASHI: [6.0] "This was unexpectedly kinda sick. Ishii and Kidd were obviously the highlight of the match, cool to see Tenzan back too" |
24 | today 12:33 | Jeezus wrote about Becky Lynch vs. Nia Jax: [7.0] "[3.50/5.00]: They went at it for a good chunk of time, but it wasn't exactly a riveting match. Lynch is gearing up for one of the biggest matches of her career, and Jax was the obstacle she needed to clear before fully focusing on Wrestlemania. Despite not being the most thrilling encounter, it was a fun brawl with weapons involved, allowing Becky to tie up the loose end of her feud with Jax. With Ripley making her presence felt at the end, it's clear that the focus is now shifting to their impending showdown. Overall, while the match felt more like a formality, it served its purpose in moving the storyline forward." |
25 | today 12:31 | [6.0] "[3.00/5.00]: The Academy really brought their A-game here with a fairly decent match. As much as we love New Day, it's hard to deny they're not hitting the same highs as during KofiMania. Their momentum seems a bit off lately, making a repeat of that epic moment unlikely. Still, having New Day in a big Wrestlemania match, like a ladder match, feels like a must, even if they're not at their absolute peak right now." |
26 | today 12:28 | Jeezus wrote about Dominik Mysterio vs. Ricochet: [6.0] "[2.75/5.00]: Ricochet scoring a win over Dominik, and even taking down McDonagh in the process, was quite the push. It displayed Ricochet's athleticism and good booking and could stir up some drama within The Judgment Day crew, given McDonagh and Mysterio's recent struggles. This might prompt a shift in Ricochet's storyline, offering up fresh opportunities for his character." |
27 | today 12:28 | god is a myth wrote about AJ Styles vs. Rhino: [6.0] "Stupid stipulation limits the match. The elevated platform is too narrow for anyone to have a wrestling match on it. Even after such a strange stipulation it is further overbooked with Styles bringing powder to blind Rhino." |
28 | today 12:26 | [7.0] "The Academy got in a lot more offense than I was expecting here and it made the match more interesting. You almost need to have New Day in a big time match like the ladder match at Wrestlemania, but the team isnt exactly on fire right now. Theyre getting stale again and need something to do, which probably isnt going to happen until a few weeks after Wrestlemania at the earliest." |
29 | today 12:26 | Miki1234568 wrote about Dominik Mysterio vs. Ricochet: [7.0] "Thats one heck of a big win for Ricochet as he not only beat Dominik but took out McDonagh on the way there. I wouldnt have bet on seeing him pull off something like that but maybe its time to try something else with Ricochet for a bit. Theres no reason to believe it will last but Ill take even a little hope." |
30 | today 12:25 | [4.0] "Two halves match: in the first the most remarkable were the interactions between Taichi and Ishii that were also the best thing about this match and than the final stretch between Uemura and Makabe that was weak and also very predicatable. Skippable. **" |
31 | today 12:17 | sixxgod wrote about El Desperado, Shota Umino & YOH vs. Jack Perry, Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Yujiro Takahashi: [5.0] "Yeahhh once again nothing groundbreaking. Good to see Shota picking up some wins against House of Torture though" |
32 | today 12:15 | Ashe17 wrote about CM Punk vs. Umaga: [7.0] "A match kinda sloppy nonetheless but a good brawl and the charisma of CM Punk of those days was already incredible" |
33 | today 12:11 | [4.0] "Pretty normal opening, Sabre and Nicholls won again and the Young Lion lost again so nothing too especial here. Obviously there were some technical vs Goliath dynamics but due the length there wasn't time to develop them. The ending with Sabre's technical assault was good. **" |
34 | today 12:06 | DOUKI4CHAMP wrote about Janai Kai vs. Zayda Steel: [5.0] "This was better than expected, granted the hopes weren't very high. Janai Kai continues to look more confident and grow her name on the indie scene as a good middle of the show attraction. This was the best performance I have seen from Zayda Steel whom normally has a lot of stalling in the matches I have seen. Kai kicking Steel around the ring is naturally the majority of this match, but Steel had some solid offense during her comebacks. I like the abrupt finish with Kai hitting a running kick in the turnbuckle. **1/2" |
35 | today 12:04 | [6.0] "The only consistently decent thing on this tour are the TMDK tags, Nicholls and ZSJ are so good that they never disappoint despite not being natural tag partners" |
36 | today 11:53 | [9.0] "This is part of the legendary interpromotional feud between WAR & NJPW, this also a callback to the feud of Tenryu vs. Choshu back in All Japan. And those boys still got heat with each other throughout the whole 15 minutes of this match. Tenryu is just pissed off the whole time and Choshu does everything to rile him up even more. I'm not familiar with Ishikawa but he was awesome. I actually watched this match to see Osamu Kido, but he didn't do too much here, which is fine since he wasn't the focus and at least his Fujiwara armbar got a loud pop. Also I mention lastly that this has some of the best pin breakups I've ever seen. ****1/2" |
37 | today 11:43 | DOUKI4CHAMP wrote about Jimmy Lloyd vs. Yoya: [2.0] "This was pretty sloppy and it felt like they couldn't get out of the box. Yoya's offense was done well, but the arm drags and Irish whips that he did against his much heavier opponent looked to unrealistic to buy into. Llyod was really off his game here, his bump on the sunset flip was bad and so was his samoan driver thing. I don't mind a quick roll-up victory early in a match, the transition into the pinfall looked like they had a hard time getting into position. This match was short at least. *1/4" |
38 | today 11:40 | [4.0] "I just finished this match and I literally don't remember a single thing that happened. It felt a lot longer than it actually was" |
39 | today 11:35 | formen wrote about Dominik Mysterio vs. Ricochet: [5.0] "Riccochet is always super impressive to watch, but overall this was only decent. Dominik is great at getting heat, but is still not that good in the ring." |
40 | today 11:32 | Rocky7 wrote about Becky Lynch vs. Nia Jax: [6.0] "The now US citizen Becky Lynch did all the legwork here to cover for Nia Jax. It takes a lot to have a merely satisfactory Last Person Standing match, but here we are." |
41 | today 11:30 | [4.0] "Solid enough with the expected result. Weird use of Chad Gable a week after his big loss, although he also had segments with Sami Zayn. WrestleMania without the New Day would have been weird, so at least this was the right result." |
42 | today 11:27 | Scott Bailey wrote about Bret Hart vs. Hunter Hearst Helmsley: [6.0] "I thought this was decent to be honest. This wasn't prime Triple H yet but he looked decent in there. I thought the DQ worked reasonably well here because of Bret getting frustrated and taking things too far when he gets HHH in the tree of woe. This turned out to be a foreshadowing with Bret turning heel at Wrestlemania." |
43 | today 11:26 | [5.0] "For an undercard tag match, these teams had a good 8-minute match that had good energy and some nice tag team moves. The Killionaires Club have a cliche big man/ annoying little guy dynamic that always works. PB Smooth is quick and can do his simple offense really well for his size. The Michigan Pillars didn't get a ton of shine in this but they did a nice job feeling like a real team. **3/4" |
44 | today 11:26 | Rocky7 wrote about Dominik Mysterio vs. Ricochet: [2.0] "This wasn't good. Dominik Mysterio despite his character improvement is still a wooden in-ring wrestler and it showed in this match. It also exposed Ricochet for not being able to cover for it. Most of the match being during the ad break didn't help either." |
45 | today 11:24 | rhlgull1331 wrote about AJ Styles vs. Kaz Hayashi: [4.0] "generally surmised by all of the other reviews, it looked good but it was very clunky. They flub a back body drop, robbing us of a Styles staple, they make up for it with an incredible Tope from Hayashi though. The finish with the Styles Clash being kicked out of felt iffy and a little unneeded. Shorten this one by a third and it's much better. [2.75]" |
46 | today 11:22 | Scott Bailey wrote about Mankind vs. Sycho Sid: [6.0] "Reasonable title match here. It's a very basic Sid match where he goes over Foley to make him look strong for the Undertaker at Mania. Foley as usual bumps like a mad man and I though the spot where Sid powers out when he gets caught with the Mandible Claw was pretty good." |
47 | today 11:17 | [7.0] "Good opener, with #DIY doing well to hide the Creed Brothers' limitations. Certainly the best Brutus and Julius have looked on the main roster so far, but this WrestleMania has come too soon for them." |
48 | today 11:09 | DB1091 wrote about Connor Mills vs. JJ Gale: [7.0] "JJ Gale is on a really good run right now and delivering some great performances in RevPro, while Mills is such a good wrestler. Gale was able to fly around, but still sold the leg work from Mills well, not forgetting this when going for his moves. The finish saw a lovely technical counter from Mills to a high-flying Gale move to get into the submission and then transition into the brutal looking blows for the referee stoppage." |
49 | today 11:05 | [6.0] "Four men who know each other well, and know how to put on a good tag match. With Mark having had time off injured, there was some slight rust on the double teams and work from Subculture, but not to a noticeable level and not that affected the overall match. A nice finish, with Greedy Souls looking to cheat to win, but Subculture playing them at their own game to even the playing field." |
50 | today 11:04 | DOUKI4CHAMP wrote about Joey Janela vs. Marcus Mathers: [7.0] "This was a really good showing for both of these guys that I have been invested in lately. Mathers has been getting a lot of opportunities to showcase himself in longer matches where he can show his selling and ability to work with other indie veterans. Janela is in a position right now where he is so giving to younger wrestlers, which is so great. This match was a lot of Mathers stepping up and taking a ton of abuse from a heavier hitter while relying on his high-flying offense and speed. The surprise Janela appearance was a nice moment for the crowd and the finish of the match along with post-match angle made this a really satisfying watch. ***1/2" |
51 | today 11:02 | DB1091 wrote about Leyton Buzzard vs. Ricky Knight Jr.: [7.0] "The DQ finish aside, which was done to further the story for Buzzard ahead of his title match at Revolution Rumble at the end of the month, this was a superb match. RKJ hits damn hard, but he is also super fast in the ring and agile. He really shows so many of the qualities that his dad had/has, which make for phenomenal in ring work. Leyton was not outdone by Ricky though, giving as good as he got and landing some nice moves of his own. Ricky also does some really nice, subtle crowd work to keep an atmosphere in his matches." |
52 | today 10:58 | DB1091 wrote about Alexxis Falcon vs. Kanji: [6.0] "This was a good match, with excellent work rate and some nice spots and sequences. Both possibly rely too much on 'fight noises' as crowd work, which does mean the crowd don't necessarily get as involved and into the match as it deserved." |
53 | today 10:55 | [9.0] "Very good tag match. I especially though the creed brothers looked good, and as i was not too familiar with them they really impressed. Great to get DIY at WM." |
54 | today 10:43 | arrancar wrote about Bryan Danielson vs. Katsuyori Shibata: [7.0] "This was long for a TV opener with zero build, but boy was it fun, with both guys putting together a very impressive display of grappling, striking, and of course selling as they tested each other and dared the other to fight harder. I especially liked how they mixed in legitimate jiu-jitsu/catch techniques alongside traditional pro-wrestling techniques, with all their holds looking really painful whenever they were wrenched in. They then added in more and more strikes as they went on, which likewise had great technique and were almost always accompanied by very convincing impact. It was great to see Shibata give the other AEW wrestlers a good example of what the "tough, honourable warrior" character and offence should actually look like, which was very fitting because Shibata is literally *the* guy that popularised a lot of those awesome spots and sequences that have sadly since become so heavily bastardised and spammed beyond belief. While AEW wrestlers like Kingston and Moxley like to envisage themselves as totally badass modern-day samurai warrior, Shibata is ACTUALLY the perfect embodiment of that archetype. Firstly, the vast majority of his strikes and power moves look really good at the absolute least, since everything he hits has great 'snap' in its visual execution and either sharp or stiff impact, actually resembling how you'd imagine such moves to look and sound. You won't catch Shibata tapping on someone's chest or face with the power of a wet sock, nor will you catch him flailing his arms around like a dorky high-school kid in a lunchtime scrap when supposedly delivering 'brutal' offence. You also won't catch Shibata being a self-indulgent and doing a whole melodramatic or unhinged song and dance when trying to highlight his character work or when selling, since he has always been, for me, one of the absolute best at telling an in-ring story with the most basic (but important) of expressions, gestures, posture, and uses of space, which would perfectly tell you whether he was in pain, whether he was taking his opponent lightly, whether he felt insulted, whether he felt he needed to fight harder, etc. He doesn't need to become clown-like with screaming, or start selling his disorientation in a ridiculously animated manner as if he's stuck in a whirlpool, because he's not a joke. He's THE WRESTLER, goddamit. That is exactly why, whereas many other wrestlers try to copy Shibata's MMA-inspired style and his "wise and powerful warrior" character, basically none succeed because they simply don't have the physical technique or the psychology, whereas Shibata is just a master of both, as he very easily displayed here in this match, with Danielson being the absolute ideal opponent to help showcase that. In typical AEW fashion, there were still a few 50/50 trading sequences here that were a tiny bit too cheesy with how your turn, my turn' they were, but that's really just a knock on how over-exposed those sequences and spots are, rather than there being anything truly wrong with them in theory, since in isolation they perfectly fit the story of 2 guys, with similar IRL injury stories as well as miracle-return stories, trying to prove exactly who was superior at the hard-hitting and gritty style they shared, and they still managed to have very good technique and impact in the vast majority of those such interactions. They built up to them very well too, building the match in a far more natural way as they'd go to a big spot or back-and-forth sequence but then bring the match notably down again with lesser (but still really good) 'filler' exchanges before building back up again to their more explosive and interesting stuff, instead of going for a "gogogo" pace like AEW's big matches almost always devolve into. They both did a great job selling their pain and exhaustion the whole way, too, so when they began their purposeful 'no-selling' it felt like a big deal, since it was clear they were both just trying to mask their signs of pain, like in MMA when a fighter has to just grit their teeth when taking a brutal body shot or leg kick. And those 'no-sell' strike-trading sequences would always result in either guy selling big time soon enough anyways, as they'd both get pushed so far that they could no longer hide the pain, and that totally made sense given just how hard they were smacking each other at times and wrenching in their holds. The moment of both guys doing the double seated pose to begin delivering brutal slaps was great, even if I had to shake off that 'cheesy' feeling from seeing that sequence copied in the recent years from far inferior wrestling pairs, and I absolutely loved Shibata going for the Rainmaker Slap and especially the Inoki Octopus Stretch before the match totally switched gears with an exciting series of rapid counter trades, most of which were pin attempts, which ultimately led to Danielson getting a quick 3-count for the win. This was really awesome in those final few minutes, and everything leading up to that was very, very good, but as I've said before about these quasi 'shoot-style' matches: they often have a somewhat low ceiling for me, since while I can absolutely appreciate and very much enjoy the superb technique on display, I sometimes find the action a bit too 'calculated' or 'dry', as these guys definitely went through a lot of spots and sequences doing stuff I absolutely expected them to do, doing very little to the surprise me. That's why I consider the match 'very good' but not quite 'great'. And hey, they absolutely didn't need to go above and beyond for just a random B-show TV match with zero build, since what they gave us was more than enough to excel considering those constraints and the general 'mood' they were booked to capture. I really, truly hope those two can have a big rematch one day, where they can be as creative and daring as they surely want to be. ***3/4" |
55 | today 10:41 | [9.0] "Excellent tag team match between the creed brothers and diy, very happy that diy go to mania but sad that creeds no" |
56 | today 10:39 | [] "Excellent tag team match up, excited for the winners (avoiding spoilers) to go to wrestlemania for the first time, and hoping that they win" |
57 | today 10:00 | Suzukigun wrote about Hanan vs. Starlight Kid: [8.0] "An awesome match with great action from beginning to end, a crowd that as invested, a frenetic finish and a result that should be surprising, but isn't at this point. Hanan was considered the favorite to win by many, due to her recent push and how much sense it made for her to win. It's still surprising to see her have great matches like she did with MIRAI and this match, both within a week of each other. Hanan's not one of my favorites but she deserves a ton of credit for improving so much. Her vs. Ami feels inevitable as a finals match, even though I want AZM to win the whole thing. Sticking to this match though, it was ten minutes of frenzied action and a ton of fun throughout." |
58 | today 09:59 | DB1091 wrote about Luke Jacobs vs. Oskar Leube: [6.0] "One of my favourite Oskar matches so far on his excursion. He and Jacobs hit each other hard and worked a really nice match. Sadly, the wider crowd just did not get overly excited for this one, and the pair could perhaps have done more to work the crowd. After the bell, Mills jumped Jacobs to further their story moving towards Revolution Rumble." |
59 | today 09:58 | Scott Bailey wrote about Flash Funk vs. The Sultan: [4.0] "What a terrible gimmick this was for the future Rikishi. He looks like a knock off verson of Kevin Nash's horrible Oz character. Flash Funk is solid in there making the match somewhat passable, but it's not a very interesting match overall." |
60 | today 09:56 | sixxgod wrote about BUSHI, Hiromu Takahashi, Shingo Takagi, Tetsuya Naito & Yota Tsuji vs. Dick Togo, EVIL, Ren Narita, Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Yujiro Takahashi: [5.0] "It was fine but incredibly long? I don't know WHY it needed to be anywhere near that long at all. Make it a tight 12 minutes and I can see it being a lot better" |
61 | today 09:56 | DB1091 wrote about Man Like DeReiss vs. Michael Oku: [7.0] "The second day in a row these two had faced each other and this was a superb match. Plenty of hard strikes, some really good sequences and even with suffering a bit of an injury to his left leg, DeReiss was able to go right to the end." |
62 | today 09:55 | KarlPG wrote about Drew McIntyre vs. Seth Rollins: [] "So, I thought I'd try and watch some WWE as I've not really watched much in the last decade or so and this match was getting some good word. It really wasnt for me. I wont give it a score as I just dont appear to be pre-disposed to the WWE style. Too plodding, too over stylised and genuinely lacking any sense of jeopardy. It's great folks enjoy this kind of thing - it just doesnt seem to be for me." |
63 | today 09:47 | Suzukigun wrote about Ami Sourei vs. Mei Seira: [7.0] "A fun, action-packed match that wasted no time to get going. They made good use of the limited time they had, did some good rope teases and had a good finish to the match. The result was as expected, but the way they got there was delivered nicely." |
64 | today 09:45 | [6.0] "What a strange and wonderful match. The best moment of which between the Funker and Honma, where Funk lobs a table at his head and then Piledrives him onto it. It's the simple pleasures in life that matter most. [3.25]" |
65 | today 09:44 | KarlPG wrote about Mascara Dorada vs. Templario : [] "This was seriously great stuff. Dorada still looks a little rough around the edges, but Tempario is such a steady hand. A genuinely thrilling match." |
66 | today 09:42 | Scott Bailey wrote about Rocky Maivia vs. Vader: [7.0] "Although Rock's character at that point had an obviously short shelf life, I thought he looked relatively solid in there. Vader was under appreciated in his time in the WWF and carries the match really well. Rocky's selling makes Vader's offense look more devastating and it always amazes me how well Vader keeps up the pace of the match for a man of his size. This was very good while it lasts. Unfortunately this does end in a DQ as usual on Raw where Mankind ends up costing Vader the match. Mankind and Vader was established as a tag team that didn't get along." |
67 | today 09:42 | KarlPG wrote about Masha Slamovich vs. Miyu Yamashita: [] "I absolutely loved this match! Wonderfully hard hitting, with both ladies fully going for it. I want more please!" |
68 | today 09:40 | KarlPG wrote about Hyper Misao vs. Shoko Nakajima: [] "This was a match I dont really want to rate. I absolutely love this sort of thing, but can see why some may think it's the worst. Very quirky and very, very funny. An easy watch." |
69 | today 09:38 | KarlPG wrote about El Barbaro Cavernario vs. Esfinge : [] "A very decent match, although I did expect a bit more. Cavernario is always super entertaining and good value." |
70 | today 09:28 | Suzukigun wrote about AZM vs. Miyu Amasaki: [7.0] "A surprisingly good Miyu Amasaki singles match. She seems to have upped her level recently after having a largely terrible year or so and it showed here. She tried to get a cheap win over AZM, got her comeuppance and the two had a quality match the rest of the way. The end result was the right one, but this was an enjoyable match overall with some pretty entertaining sequences." |
71 | today 09:23 | Suzukigun wrote about Ruaka vs. Xena : [5.0] "A solid match that was heating up nicely, until House of Torture-er, I mean Oedo Tai interfered and got Ruaka another upset win. It's cool that Stardom's doing a youth movement thing with the Cinderella Tournament, and the finish protected Xena, but it's still a bummer that it had to be this way." |
72 | today 09:23 | [6.0] "Fun little tag match. Cool to see Yuya and Shota in the ring together, I'd love to see that singles sooner or later" |
73 | today 09:20 | ParkwayDriver wrote about Erick Stevens vs. Roderick Strong: [6.0] "While not quite as spectacular as much of their series from 2007-2008 was, this was still a solid midcard match with a bit of an obvious result considering Roderick was challenging for Tylers title the next day." |
74 | today 09:04 | [8.0] "The combination that these two teams make together is really enjoyable and entertaining and I never get tired of watching the match between these two teams and their matches are getting better every series. We saw a high-quality, fast, long and entertaining match in this series, and the performance of both teams was excellent. I give this match 8 points." |
75 | today 09:04 | Mean Gene Backlund wrote about Dante Leon vs. Grim Reefer: [8.0] "Really underrated match with some wild spots. Never really been impressed with either guy but this was super fun to watch. The DDT through the door was a great looking spot aswell as Reefer playing the stoned Eddie Guerrero. Ending was fun and fast paced also." |
76 | today 09:00 | rhlgull1331 wrote about Becky Lynch vs. Nia Jax: [6.0] "Unfortunately the least-best of the series. Although i enjoyed a lot of it, i found it impaired by the usual conveniences and contrivances that come from WWE's hardcore matches. Nia Jax using kendo sticks rather than, just, tossing Becky around felt a little out of character too, but i guess she was using the stipulation to her advantage. Becky's big comeback after taking Nia's banzai drop was heat, the table spots were both good and the finish , although silly , was a hoot. I wish it was better paced. This all being said, i think that this trilogy was the best work of Nia's career and i highly doubt she will ever top the work that she's done with Becky throughout this year. [3.25]" |
77 | today 08:55 | sixxgod wrote about Chase Owens, Gabe Kidd, KENTA & Taiji Ishimori vs. El Phantasmo, Hikuleo, Jado & Toru Yano: [4.0] "This was hard to watch at times, definitely one of the worse tags on this tour. Jado was moving at 0.25 speed" |
78 | today 08:41 | rhlgull1331 wrote about Bryan Danielson vs. Katsuyori Shibata: [8.0] "Shibata's best work since his full-time return. After working at a considerably slower pace with sprinkles of his faster and more aggressive self peaking out during his ROH Pure Title reign, this was the best return to form that i could've hoped for. Shibata was not the most precise in his striking or his holds but his body language and relaxed but firm goading of Dragon fuelled this one for the long haul. Danielson was afraid to fully go toe-to-toe with Shibata and chickened out of a real measuring contest until the very end where he found his resolve to take the worse he could offer and then find a roll-up for the win. He couldn't BEST him, but he still beat him. Shibata, as i said, moved imprecisely but he reminded me a lot of Genichiro Tenryu while working Bryan's arm, and it helps my case that he hit his own Chop - Punch - Chop - Punch combo in the corner. This match had so many "Hell Yeah" moments, like that and the fight on the outside during the break and the slap fight before the finish. it's a great piece of TV wrestling. Makes me wish the crowd were as loud as i was. [4]" |
79 | today 08:40 | Fifth Pillar wrote about Konosuke Takeshita vs. Yuma Aoyagi: [8.0] "Low-key dream match based around throwing bombs and stubborn displays of toughness. Aoyagi's fan interaction really lit a fuse and the closing exchanges were unpredictable & exciting ****" |
80 | today 08:40 | DENDY wrote about Jushin Thunder Liger vs. Zack Sabre Jr.: [8.0] "This was a really nice little gem you can find online. It shows a younger ZSJ with more fire but a lot more rookie tendencies, taking on an older Liger who is wily but not as fast as he once was. So interesting to see the evolution of ZSJs style over the years, still here he does the classic rapid shifts between submissions, but it often leads to Liger managing to escape or get his foot into the rope due to poor placement, however when Zack doesnt shift the submissions, Liger escapes anyway as he has time to calculate his options. You can see how this develops later into ZSJs career which I find fascinating. This wasnt an absolute classic by any means but it was an excellent technician showcase between two of the best to ever do it, and would be the only time they met in singles competition. Definitely worth seeking out on YouTube!" |
81 | today 08:29 | LK1 wrote about Becky Lynch vs. Nia Jax: [9.0] "Excellent main event to round off a fine series of matches - a trilogy in fact between Nia Jax and Becky Lynch. This Nia Jax return to WWE has been a success in large parts due to two things : 1 - She gets genuine heel heat and 2 - Her matches follow a clear, defined, simple structure - a proper David vs Goliath story and she excels in her Goliath role. This match too was perfectly conceptualised to that end and delivered really well on that concept. There was plenty of exciting action with all sorts of weapons and tools involved. All this build up to some really thrilling closing sequences and near falls - with even the Manhandle slam through a table not being good enough to keep Nia Jax down for the ten count but finally a leg drop from a ladder through the commentary box finally did the trick for Becky Lynch. Overall - excellent stuff." |
82 | today 08:15 | PakaB wrote about Callum Newman, Francesco Akira & TJP vs. Hirooki Goto, Tomohiro Ishii & YOSHI-HASHI: [5.0] "On paper what would be considered a bit of a mismatch, but the participants put on an entertaining match. Interesting time with all these junior heavyweights going after Tomohiro Ishii." |
83 | today 08:06 | BlackHoleVacation wrote about EVIL vs. Yota Tsuji: [8.0] "This was great. I didn't really like the No Contest tease, and I think the HoT ringing the bell spot is a little bit too silly, but all the HoT interference and fuckery led to Tsuji looking like an absolute hero at the end of this. Take notes crying Twitter fans, this is how you get a babyface over." |
84 | today 07:56 | WAKA Flockanoku wrote about BUSHI, Hiromu Takahashi & Tetsuya Naito vs. Francesco Akira, Jeff Cobb & TJP: [6.0] "Hiromu Takahashi gets the surprise roll-up victory over Francesco Akira in an undercard tag match that was actually pretty fun. Cobb & Naito's interactions stood out as memorable to me and Akira & Takahashi were pretty much the stars of this one." |
85 | today 07:54 | [3.0] "Poor old Tomoaki Honma just can't catch a break! Really just a squash match to present a nastier side to Great-O-Khan." |
86 | today 07:45 | Jacklist95 wrote about Becky Lynch vs. Nia Jax: [8.0] "This was a strong main event, with a lot of the usual spots and also some unusual (especially Nia, trying to "pin" Becky by being sitting on a chair on top of Becky). The start of the match was a bit slow which is to be expected with a Last Man Standing stipulation, especially on a weekly match cut by two add-breaks, but once the final add-break done it peaked up quite well. Nia's domination period ended on a clever spot where Becky rolled up from Nia's finisher to the outside barely to stand on her feet and end the count. The finishing segment was the strongest though with a nice combo of a manhandle slam through a table and a leg drop through the commentator's table. 8/10." |
87 | today 07:30 | WAKA Flockanoku wrote about El Phantasmo, Hikuleo, Shota Umino & YOH vs. Jack Perry, Ren Narita, Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Yujiro Takahashi: [4.0] "This was a nothing match that ended with Shota Umino getting a submission victory over Yujiro Takahashi with the STF. I don't really get this story of YOH stealing the Junior championship belt from SHO and fighting over it with Kanemaru. It just feels strange seeing a face steal a belt and neither man actually being champion makes it feel even sillier, which is the point I guess." |
88 | today 07:19 | ParagraphText wrote about SANADA vs. Tetsuya Naito: [2.0] "This is an absolutely terrible title defense. Both guys seemed to be on completely different pages. Everything looked sloppy as hell and they both looked like they were completely lost. How can they BOTH be unsure of what comes next. Worst Destinos in history in this match. Sanada takes the bump way too early. These guys look they were not only calling it in the ring, but really explaining how to wrestle there. This would be bad for a Road to match, but this was a title match on a big show. Terrible, honestly." |
89 | today 07:18 | Kyle from TheMatchGuide wrote about Mina Shirakawa vs. Natsupoi: [8.0] "A match that would've been better off had it committed to one idea. The striking was crisp and clean, and the moves from both Mina and Natsu are fantastic. But the inconsistent selling of the leg from Natsupoi and the structure issues bring this one down a bit. But then again, I'm not sure how much it mattered. It's a white belt match after all, and maybe that all fits together. 4 Stars." |
90 | today 07:11 | Wright15 wrote about EVIL vs. Yota Tsuji: [8.0] "You got to give credit to HoT: their entire performance during this tournament built perfectly to this match. To be clear, there was still a lot to dislike here: the no-contest and slow start to the main portion of the match made this drag somewhat, and referee incompetence of course abounded. Regardless, they perfectly built to LIJ getting its long-sought revenge, and Yota Tsuji is a bigger star than ever. You cannot deny that this was ultimately a success. ****" |
91 | today 07:09 | Heartbreakkid2003 wrote about Eddie Guerrero vs. Rey Mysterio: [8.0] "Another fantastic Eddie vs mysterio match. These two couldnt have a bad match against each other if they tried thats how great their chemistry is. This match was eddies first title defense and it couldnt have started any better. Great action. Great match 4/5" |
92 | today 06:30 | Crimsonbolt wrote about Becky Lynch vs. Nia Jax: [8.0] "This isnt quite as good as their previous encounters on this latest Nia run, but this is a chaotic mess of a match that works very well, credit to the booking for making Nia look strong by having her get up after taking a manhandle slam through a table off the apron, Becky was always going to win this match though, but I have to say that Nias weapon shots looked more worked than most other stars weapon shots, and thats not a good thing. Even still, the action in this match was very good and it was worth your time to watch this entire episode of Raw, 8/10. Nia's run as of late has actually been damn good and I just wonder how long it will be until people realize it." |
93 | today 06:29 | [7.0] "Another great match between these four, admittedly this result was kind of predictable, but predictability is not a bad thing inherently. Credit to both teams for putting on a nice show even if this match was fairly predictable. Tozawa and Otis both got time to shine, but we all knew that the New Day was going to go into that six-pack challenge because of New Days name value. 7/10, Both teams got chances to shine here, so no one comes out of this match looking weak, and the limit break getting the win (which as an FFVII fan I absolutely love) gives Woods another finisher move he can use." |
94 | today 06:28 | Crimsonbolt wrote about Dominik Mysterio vs. Ricochet: [7.0] "If theres one thing both Dom and Ricochet are good at, its getting emotion out of the crowd. Ricochet and Dom didnt put on a classic, but its certainly not a bad match either, both of these two will entertain because Dom is good at getting his ass kicked, so is JD for that matter. Overall, Ive got no room to really complain about this match and while its not crazy, its Ricochet and Dom, two of the most consistently good performers on the roster, so heres a 7/10. It's not like these two are going to have a bad match though" |
95 | today 06:25 | [10.0] "Someone tell me that the Creeds and DIY are not two of the best tag teams in the world, and I will show them this match, because holy moly what was going on, this was an excellent display of what they were fully capable of, this was an opening match on Raw, and it was this damn good, the Creeds and DIY put on an absolute clinic that had this crowd roaring at the very end. Its rare for me to do this but I think this match deserves this 10/10 rating because holy moly the chemistry these two have and the match they put on was extraordinary." |
96 | today 06:07 | RavenCrow75 wrote about Alex Kane, Satoshi Kojima & Shigeo Okumura vs. Josh Bishop, Richard Holliday & Tom Lawlor: [6.0] "Good match. Some good exchanges. Nice back and forth. Pretty competitive. Good keeping the two most injured out of the action until the end." |
97 | today 05:59 | [2.0] "I like Bandido and Black Taurus and there's some impressive feats of athleticism but I did not like this match. There's so many absurd contrived spots and sequences in here and many of them get botched. Not really any pacing or structure to this match, its just a collection of "cool sequences" made to be clipped into highlight reels." |
98 | today 05:53 | HC7 wrote about Act & Mari vs. Asako Mia, CatMASK calico & Rensan: [6.0] "Im enjoying the paring of Act and Mari as a team so far against a group that can easily take a loss without a bad effect." |
99 | today 05:49 | [6.0] "Enjoyable tag. I could definitely see this being an even better match in the future but this one was still good" |
100 | today 05:47 | Joshyinho wrote about Chris Jericho vs. The Rock: [6.0] "The first of many Jericho vs Rock matches, this is a good start, wish the match could have been just a little bit longer though." |