We are heading towards the end of 2014, we are 2 months away and here comes the discussion about the best matches of 2014. It might be a bit premature, since we still have 2 months, but considering we only have two PPVs left, one of which seems pretty unimportant and boring as of late (Survivor Series), I guess it's a good time to start this and talk about it.
-Royal Rumble: Bray Wyatt vs Daniel Bryan. The first big match of Bray Wyatt as solo. Amazing match. Bray picked up the win after hitting Sister Abigail twice, once on the outside, and once more in the ring.
-Royal Rumble: Randy Orton vs John Cena. On the same night, we got the #127 match between the two. It might have not been a masterpiece, but it created drama, both guys stole each other's finishers and it actually better than expect.
-Elimination Chamber: The Shield vs The Wyatt Family. In my opinion, this is the match of the year. The build was awesome and the crowd was chanting "this is awesome" during the staredown during the entrances. The match had everything. The Shield dominating, the Wyatts getting the upper hand, power spots, high flying spots, brawl and the Wyatts came out victorious.
-Wrestlemania: Daniel Bryan vs HHH. I didn't like this match as much as other people did. It was really amazing, but not 5/5 like others rate it, at least to me.
-Wrestlemania: Later on, we have Orton vs Batista vs Bryan. This match was the match of the night for me. Drama, outside interference, kick outs from finishers, great announce table spot, submissions and all.
-The Shield vs Evolution I: Their first encounter. It wasn't the best match, but it's worth being mentioned here simply because of the teams involved. Seth had an awesome spot falling down from the balcony.
-The Shield vs Evolution II: Much better than their first match, it became really chaotic. Basically, I believe they tried to copy the Wyatt vs Shield match with the chaos etc, they didn't live up to the hype though.
-Money in the Bank Ladder match: This match continues the tradition that the "lesser" MitB match is the better one of the two and usually MotY candidate. A lot of inside stories were developed in there, many spots, great action and tension between Dean and Seth.
-Battleground: Usos vs Harper&Rowan - 2 out of 3 falls. Probably the best tag team match of the year, maybe even in the past decade. The first 2 falls started out pretty slowly, but didn't take long. They were the basics for what would follow. The third fall took a long time, with many innovative moves, close calls, great high flying action and power moves and the crowd being hot for that.
-Dean vs Seth I @ Summerslam: The lumberjack match might not have been the best scenario, but to me, it did the job. They weren't given much time to work, but in those 10-15 minutes, they really did good, fighting all over the arena, falling off the top rope to the outside on top of everyone else and so on.
-Lesnar vs Cena I: On the same night, we got this match. Not the best technical match or anything, but a match that will hardly be forgotten. It was the most dominating performance in any championship match and therefore, it deserves a nomination here.
-Dean vs Seth II @ Hell in a Cell: Another MotY candidate for me. It had a unique start, especially for the PG standards. Great spot with both guys dropping to the announce tables from the side of the Cell. A lot of emotion expressed mainly by Ambrose, good brawl, weapons, passion and hatred and a great in my opinion twist in the end, with Bray Wyatt returning and attacking Dean.
There are other honorable mentions: the Shield vs Wyatts happened a couple more times (or three more), with all matches being decent. Cesaro offered some great matches, with his swing, vs Cena, Orton, Bryan, Ziggler, Sheamus etc. Lesnar vs Undertaker will be one of the most historic matches in history, even though it wasn't really good. The Chamber match was also really good, with a great ending with Bryan getting screwed and Randy winning.
With only 2 months left, and without any real feud going on at the moment that can produce an amazing match, it seems like the above matches are MotY candidates. To me, the best one was the Shield vs the Wyatts. 5/5.
In case I forgot any match, make sure you mention it in the comments!
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-Royal Rumble: Bray Wyatt vs Daniel Bryan. The first big match of Bray Wyatt as solo. Amazing match. Bray picked up the win after hitting Sister Abigail twice, once on the outside, and once more in the ring.
-Royal Rumble: Randy Orton vs John Cena. On the same night, we got the #127 match between the two. It might have not been a masterpiece, but it created drama, both guys stole each other's finishers and it actually better than expect.
-Elimination Chamber: The Shield vs The Wyatt Family. In my opinion, this is the match of the year. The build was awesome and the crowd was chanting "this is awesome" during the staredown during the entrances. The match had everything. The Shield dominating, the Wyatts getting the upper hand, power spots, high flying spots, brawl and the Wyatts came out victorious.
-Wrestlemania: Daniel Bryan vs HHH. I didn't like this match as much as other people did. It was really amazing, but not 5/5 like others rate it, at least to me.
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| Best matches (so far) in 2014. |
-The Shield vs Evolution I: Their first encounter. It wasn't the best match, but it's worth being mentioned here simply because of the teams involved. Seth had an awesome spot falling down from the balcony.
-The Shield vs Evolution II: Much better than their first match, it became really chaotic. Basically, I believe they tried to copy the Wyatt vs Shield match with the chaos etc, they didn't live up to the hype though.
-Money in the Bank Ladder match: This match continues the tradition that the "lesser" MitB match is the better one of the two and usually MotY candidate. A lot of inside stories were developed in there, many spots, great action and tension between Dean and Seth.
-Battleground: Usos vs Harper&Rowan - 2 out of 3 falls. Probably the best tag team match of the year, maybe even in the past decade. The first 2 falls started out pretty slowly, but didn't take long. They were the basics for what would follow. The third fall took a long time, with many innovative moves, close calls, great high flying action and power moves and the crowd being hot for that.
-Dean vs Seth I @ Summerslam: The lumberjack match might not have been the best scenario, but to me, it did the job. They weren't given much time to work, but in those 10-15 minutes, they really did good, fighting all over the arena, falling off the top rope to the outside on top of everyone else and so on.
-Lesnar vs Cena I: On the same night, we got this match. Not the best technical match or anything, but a match that will hardly be forgotten. It was the most dominating performance in any championship match and therefore, it deserves a nomination here.
-Dean vs Seth II @ Hell in a Cell: Another MotY candidate for me. It had a unique start, especially for the PG standards. Great spot with both guys dropping to the announce tables from the side of the Cell. A lot of emotion expressed mainly by Ambrose, good brawl, weapons, passion and hatred and a great in my opinion twist in the end, with Bray Wyatt returning and attacking Dean.
There are other honorable mentions: the Shield vs Wyatts happened a couple more times (or three more), with all matches being decent. Cesaro offered some great matches, with his swing, vs Cena, Orton, Bryan, Ziggler, Sheamus etc. Lesnar vs Undertaker will be one of the most historic matches in history, even though it wasn't really good. The Chamber match was also really good, with a great ending with Bryan getting screwed and Randy winning.
With only 2 months left, and without any real feud going on at the moment that can produce an amazing match, it seems like the above matches are MotY candidates. To me, the best one was the Shield vs the Wyatts. 5/5.
In case I forgot any match, make sure you mention it in the comments!
My name is Trickster. And just so you know, you CANNOT trick the Trickster.
