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Just a wrestling match diary I guess
Willow/Mone
Not as good as their DoN match last year (that's still probably my second favorite American women's match of the decade) but the euphoric winner here does a lot of heavy lifting. Great match, good on Mercedes too for tryinh to get heat after a "both of them" chant.
****1/4 in spirit
Not as good as their DoN match last year (that's still probably my second favorite American women's match of the decade) but the euphoric winner here does a lot of heavy lifting. Great match, good on Mercedes too for tryinh to get heat after a "both of them" chant.
****1/4 in spirit
January 1, 2026 at 7:01 AM
Willow/Mone
Not as good as their DoN match last year (that's still probably my second favorite American women's match of the decade) but the euphoric winner here does a lot of heavy lifting. Great match, good on Mercedes too for tryinh to get heat after a "both of them" chant.
****1/4 in spirit
Not as good as their DoN match last year (that's still probably my second favorite American women's match of the decade) but the euphoric winner here does a lot of heavy lifting. Great match, good on Mercedes too for tryinh to get heat after a "both of them" chant.
****1/4 in spirit
Toni Storm, Roderick Strong, & The Conglomeration vs The Death Riders
Too short for the amount of stuff they're trying to do but the intergender aspects of this are rad as hell. I wish they'd do less so things can breathe and matter more but for what it is, it's really fun.
***3/4
Too short for the amount of stuff they're trying to do but the intergender aspects of this are rad as hell. I wish they'd do less so things can breathe and matter more but for what it is, it's really fun.
***3/4
December 31, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Toni Storm, Roderick Strong, & The Conglomeration vs The Death Riders
Too short for the amount of stuff they're trying to do but the intergender aspects of this are rad as hell. I wish they'd do less so things can breathe and matter more but for what it is, it's really fun.
***3/4
Too short for the amount of stuff they're trying to do but the intergender aspects of this are rad as hell. I wish they'd do less so things can breathe and matter more but for what it is, it's really fun.
***3/4
Tankman/Ku
Incredible underdog performance from Kevin Ku here. Awesome match, maybe my favorite of 4th Anniversary.
****
Incredible underdog performance from Kevin Ku here. Awesome match, maybe my favorite of 4th Anniversary.
****
December 31, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Tankman/Ku
Incredible underdog performance from Kevin Ku here. Awesome match, maybe my favorite of 4th Anniversary.
****
Incredible underdog performance from Kevin Ku here. Awesome match, maybe my favorite of 4th Anniversary.
****
Shafir/Shirakawa
I have no idea why this isn't talked about much or why it has such a low rating on cagematch but I thought this ruled. Good limb selling from Shafir and solid sympathetic in the moment selling from Mina. Very good stuff, pretty electric final stretch too.
***3/4
I have no idea why this isn't talked about much or why it has such a low rating on cagematch but I thought this ruled. Good limb selling from Shafir and solid sympathetic in the moment selling from Mina. Very good stuff, pretty electric final stretch too.
***3/4
December 29, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Shafir/Shirakawa
I have no idea why this isn't talked about much or why it has such a low rating on cagematch but I thought this ruled. Good limb selling from Shafir and solid sympathetic in the moment selling from Mina. Very good stuff, pretty electric final stretch too.
***3/4
I have no idea why this isn't talked about much or why it has such a low rating on cagematch but I thought this ruled. Good limb selling from Shafir and solid sympathetic in the moment selling from Mina. Very good stuff, pretty electric final stretch too.
***3/4
Kozone/Something and the cool little thing after
Imperfect in a way a match like this is always going to be like but spiritually it's everything.
**** in spirit
Imperfect in a way a match like this is always going to be like but spiritually it's everything.
**** in spirit
December 29, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Kozone/Something and the cool little thing after
Imperfect in a way a match like this is always going to be like but spiritually it's everything.
**** in spirit
Imperfect in a way a match like this is always going to be like but spiritually it's everything.
**** in spirit
Mox/Fletcher
Jon Moxley is the best wrestler in the world. Wish Fletcher got more heat but Mox's performance here just feels so right in the best way.
****1/4+++
Jon Moxley is the best wrestler in the world. Wish Fletcher got more heat but Mox's performance here just feels so right in the best way.
****1/4+++
December 28, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Mox/Fletcher
Jon Moxley is the best wrestler in the world. Wish Fletcher got more heat but Mox's performance here just feels so right in the best way.
****1/4+++
Jon Moxley is the best wrestler in the world. Wish Fletcher got more heat but Mox's performance here just feels so right in the best way.
****1/4+++
Erick Stevens/Mad Dog
Real scrappy brawl. As with a lot of Stevens' comeback matches I can see this being something greater than what it actually is but still lots of fun for what it actually turned out to be. Sometimes it's ok for wrestling to not be as good as you want or expect things to be.
****
Real scrappy brawl. As with a lot of Stevens' comeback matches I can see this being something greater than what it actually is but still lots of fun for what it actually turned out to be. Sometimes it's ok for wrestling to not be as good as you want or expect things to be.
****
December 26, 2025 at 5:37 AM
Erick Stevens/Mad Dog
Real scrappy brawl. As with a lot of Stevens' comeback matches I can see this being something greater than what it actually is but still lots of fun for what it actually turned out to be. Sometimes it's ok for wrestling to not be as good as you want or expect things to be.
****
Real scrappy brawl. As with a lot of Stevens' comeback matches I can see this being something greater than what it actually is but still lots of fun for what it actually turned out to be. Sometimes it's ok for wrestling to not be as good as you want or expect things to be.
****
Hanger & Swerve vs The Opps
The brawl outside the ring before the match felt more natural and real than every anarchy in the arena brawl since the first one. Pretty good match.
***1/2
The brawl outside the ring before the match felt more natural and real than every anarchy in the arena brawl since the first one. Pretty good match.
***1/2
December 16, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Hanger & Swerve vs The Opps
The brawl outside the ring before the match felt more natural and real than every anarchy in the arena brawl since the first one. Pretty good match.
***1/2
The brawl outside the ring before the match felt more natural and real than every anarchy in the arena brawl since the first one. Pretty good match.
***1/2
Mistico/Soberano Jr
Biggest douchebag in the world vs the ace of the world. Good shit even with the weak ending. Crowd mvp.
****ish
Biggest douchebag in the world vs the ace of the world. Good shit even with the weak ending. Crowd mvp.
****ish
December 15, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Mistico/Soberano Jr
Biggest douchebag in the world vs the ace of the world. Good shit even with the weak ending. Crowd mvp.
****ish
Biggest douchebag in the world vs the ace of the world. Good shit even with the weak ending. Crowd mvp.
****ish
Luna/Hartwell
Look is it weird that the heel is the one with the sick crimson mask? Yeah. Is the finish kinda bad? Also yeah, but you just gotta hand it to em man, this fucking ruled.
**** in spirit
Look is it weird that the heel is the one with the sick crimson mask? Yeah. Is the finish kinda bad? Also yeah, but you just gotta hand it to em man, this fucking ruled.
**** in spirit
December 12, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Luna/Hartwell
Look is it weird that the heel is the one with the sick crimson mask? Yeah. Is the finish kinda bad? Also yeah, but you just gotta hand it to em man, this fucking ruled.
**** in spirit
Look is it weird that the heel is the one with the sick crimson mask? Yeah. Is the finish kinda bad? Also yeah, but you just gotta hand it to em man, this fucking ruled.
**** in spirit
Joe/Kingston
This is what I want out of aew. Eddie's got the heart and the fighting spirit, but his body just doesn't have it. Great storytelling, again what I want out of wrestling.
****+++
This is what I want out of aew. Eddie's got the heart and the fighting spirit, but his body just doesn't have it. Great storytelling, again what I want out of wrestling.
****+++
December 11, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Joe/Kingston
This is what I want out of aew. Eddie's got the heart and the fighting spirit, but his body just doesn't have it. Great storytelling, again what I want out of wrestling.
****+++
This is what I want out of aew. Eddie's got the heart and the fighting spirit, but his body just doesn't have it. Great storytelling, again what I want out of wrestling.
****+++
Statlander/Mercedes Full Gear
The length and the weak crowd hold this back but this has some of Mercedes' best heel work and also Stat's best babyface work. Good match, like the shift in dynamic from their previous two matches last year.
***3/4 maybe++++ idk
The length and the weak crowd hold this back but this has some of Mercedes' best heel work and also Stat's best babyface work. Good match, like the shift in dynamic from their previous two matches last year.
***3/4 maybe++++ idk
December 10, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Statlander/Mercedes Full Gear
The length and the weak crowd hold this back but this has some of Mercedes' best heel work and also Stat's best babyface work. Good match, like the shift in dynamic from their previous two matches last year.
***3/4 maybe++++ idk
The length and the weak crowd hold this back but this has some of Mercedes' best heel work and also Stat's best babyface work. Good match, like the shift in dynamic from their previous two matches last year.
***3/4 maybe++++ idk
OC/Strong
We finally have the best version of Strong back for at least 1 match. OC of course is still one of the best in the world. Very good match.
***3/4
We finally have the best version of Strong back for at least 1 match. OC of course is still one of the best in the world. Very good match.
***3/4
December 8, 2025 at 7:33 AM
OC/Strong
We finally have the best version of Strong back for at least 1 match. OC of course is still one of the best in the world. Very good match.
***3/4
We finally have the best version of Strong back for at least 1 match. OC of course is still one of the best in the world. Very good match.
***3/4
Takeshita/Mox
The wear and tear catching up on Moxley. A good "sequel" to their Double or Nothing match last year wherein Mox powered through his pain and got the W, whereas here he falters and falls short. Fun match, too much "Meltzerisms" for it to be truly great though.
***3/4ish
The wear and tear catching up on Moxley. A good "sequel" to their Double or Nothing match last year wherein Mox powered through his pain and got the W, whereas here he falters and falls short. Fun match, too much "Meltzerisms" for it to be truly great though.
***3/4ish
December 7, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Takeshita/Mox
The wear and tear catching up on Moxley. A good "sequel" to their Double or Nothing match last year wherein Mox powered through his pain and got the W, whereas here he falters and falls short. Fun match, too much "Meltzerisms" for it to be truly great though.
***3/4ish
The wear and tear catching up on Moxley. A good "sequel" to their Double or Nothing match last year wherein Mox powered through his pain and got the W, whereas here he falters and falls short. Fun match, too much "Meltzerisms" for it to be truly great though.
***3/4ish
Fletcher/Knight
Knight is so good man holy shit. I think there's a lot of potential in a Knight/Speedball feud in the future. Fletcher is of course good too.
***3/4+++
Knight is so good man holy shit. I think there's a lot of potential in a Knight/Speedball feud in the future. Fletcher is of course good too.
***3/4+++
December 5, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Fletcher/Knight
Knight is so good man holy shit. I think there's a lot of potential in a Knight/Speedball feud in the future. Fletcher is of course good too.
***3/4+++
Knight is so good man holy shit. I think there's a lot of potential in a Knight/Speedball feud in the future. Fletcher is of course good too.
***3/4+++
Claudio/Mox
Mox trying to channel something he hasn't channeled since he started the death riders and coming short. The ace trying to prove to the world and himself that he's still the man, he falls short but we keep trying. I'm ready to root for you again Mox.
****1/4+++
Mox trying to channel something he hasn't channeled since he started the death riders and coming short. The ace trying to prove to the world and himself that he's still the man, he falls short but we keep trying. I'm ready to root for you again Mox.
****1/4+++
December 5, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Claudio/Mox
Mox trying to channel something he hasn't channeled since he started the death riders and coming short. The ace trying to prove to the world and himself that he's still the man, he falls short but we keep trying. I'm ready to root for you again Mox.
****1/4+++
Mox trying to channel something he hasn't channeled since he started the death riders and coming short. The ace trying to prove to the world and himself that he's still the man, he falls short but we keep trying. I'm ready to root for you again Mox.
****1/4+++
Briscoe/Fletcher Full Gear
Just like most things AEW theres shit I wish I could change but the story of Briscoe being so tough & withstanding that carnage showing us how he's better than Fletcher is great. Always a great pairing but just like the rest, an inch away from something truly special.
****
Just like most things AEW theres shit I wish I could change but the story of Briscoe being so tough & withstanding that carnage showing us how he's better than Fletcher is great. Always a great pairing but just like the rest, an inch away from something truly special.
****
December 3, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Briscoe/Fletcher Full Gear
Just like most things AEW theres shit I wish I could change but the story of Briscoe being so tough & withstanding that carnage showing us how he's better than Fletcher is great. Always a great pairing but just like the rest, an inch away from something truly special.
****
Just like most things AEW theres shit I wish I could change but the story of Briscoe being so tough & withstanding that carnage showing us how he's better than Fletcher is great. Always a great pairing but just like the rest, an inch away from something truly special.
****
Fuck yeah man. One of the best face in peril performances I've ever seen.
****1/2
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****1/2
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Daisuke Ikeda & Kazunari Murakami vs. Mohammed Yone & Yuki Ishikawa (November 9th, 1999)
YouTube video by Dan's Puro Gallery
youtu.be
December 2, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Fuck yeah man. One of the best face in peril performances I've ever seen.
****1/2
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****1/2
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Takeshita/Aoki
The most I've ever bought into Takeshita as the IWGP world champ. Fun match, it was cool seeing Takeshita's usual offence and maneuvers not working against Aoki.
***3/4
The most I've ever bought into Takeshita as the IWGP world champ. Fun match, it was cool seeing Takeshita's usual offence and maneuvers not working against Aoki.
***3/4
December 1, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Takeshita/Aoki
The most I've ever bought into Takeshita as the IWGP world champ. Fun match, it was cool seeing Takeshita's usual offence and maneuvers not working against Aoki.
***3/4
The most I've ever bought into Takeshita as the IWGP world champ. Fun match, it was cool seeing Takeshita's usual offence and maneuvers not working against Aoki.
***3/4
Claudio/OC
Good stuff but man there was a part in the finishing stretch that should've made OC win. If TK dind't want OC to win this one then they shouldn't have done that spot, but other than that small nitpick very good match.
***3/4
Good stuff but man there was a part in the finishing stretch that should've made OC win. If TK dind't want OC to win this one then they shouldn't have done that spot, but other than that small nitpick very good match.
***3/4
November 30, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Claudio/OC
Good stuff but man there was a part in the finishing stretch that should've made OC win. If TK dind't want OC to win this one then they shouldn't have done that spot, but other than that small nitpick very good match.
***3/4
Good stuff but man there was a part in the finishing stretch that should've made OC win. If TK dind't want OC to win this one then they shouldn't have done that spot, but other than that small nitpick very good match.
***3/4
Pac/Darby
Darby is so fucking good at the fundamental aspects of pro wrestling that I almost wish he would stop trying to kill himself. Just almost though, I'll never not love seeing twink death.
****1/4
Darby is so fucking good at the fundamental aspects of pro wrestling that I almost wish he would stop trying to kill himself. Just almost though, I'll never not love seeing twink death.
****1/4
November 28, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Pac/Darby
Darby is so fucking good at the fundamental aspects of pro wrestling that I almost wish he would stop trying to kill himself. Just almost though, I'll never not love seeing twink death.
****1/4
Darby is so fucking good at the fundamental aspects of pro wrestling that I almost wish he would stop trying to kill himself. Just almost though, I'll never not love seeing twink death.
****1/4
Mox/Dorada
Not much else to say except Mox best in the world. My ace is also planting seeds for that face turn.
****
Not much else to say except Mox best in the world. My ace is also planting seeds for that face turn.
****
November 27, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Mox/Dorada
Not much else to say except Mox best in the world. My ace is also planting seeds for that face turn.
****
Not much else to say except Mox best in the world. My ace is also planting seeds for that face turn.
****
Mox/Isaacs
Hints of pandemic era Dynamite without ever trying to really turn back the clock and give in to cheap nostalgia. Mox is doing career best work right now but I do miss my ace.
****
Hints of pandemic era Dynamite without ever trying to really turn back the clock and give in to cheap nostalgia. Mox is doing career best work right now but I do miss my ace.
****
November 26, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Mox/Isaacs
Hints of pandemic era Dynamite without ever trying to really turn back the clock and give in to cheap nostalgia. Mox is doing career best work right now but I do miss my ace.
****
Hints of pandemic era Dynamite without ever trying to really turn back the clock and give in to cheap nostalgia. Mox is doing career best work right now but I do miss my ace.
****
Joe/Hanger
Loss aside I think this match actually does a lot to put over Hanger. There was a time where being locked in a cage with Samoa Joe was a horror movie where your only goal is survival but in this case it's Hanger that's closer to the monster albeit on the side of good. Great match.
****ish
Loss aside I think this match actually does a lot to put over Hanger. There was a time where being locked in a cage with Samoa Joe was a horror movie where your only goal is survival but in this case it's Hanger that's closer to the monster albeit on the side of good. Great match.
****ish
November 24, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Joe/Hanger
Loss aside I think this match actually does a lot to put over Hanger. There was a time where being locked in a cage with Samoa Joe was a horror movie where your only goal is survival but in this case it's Hanger that's closer to the monster albeit on the side of good. Great match.
****ish
Loss aside I think this match actually does a lot to put over Hanger. There was a time where being locked in a cage with Samoa Joe was a horror movie where your only goal is survival but in this case it's Hanger that's closer to the monster albeit on the side of good. Great match.
****ish
Hanger/Hobbs
Liked this more than both B&G matches. Great stuff from Hanger and Hobbs here. Strong face against a monster heel, the simple stuff y'know.
****
Liked this more than both B&G matches. Great stuff from Hanger and Hobbs here. Strong face against a monster heel, the simple stuff y'know.
****
November 21, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Hanger/Hobbs
Liked this more than both B&G matches. Great stuff from Hanger and Hobbs here. Strong face against a monster heel, the simple stuff y'know.
****
Liked this more than both B&G matches. Great stuff from Hanger and Hobbs here. Strong face against a monster heel, the simple stuff y'know.
****