So I'm picking the best matches, in my opinion, of 2014 (all matches up to and including WWE TLC). This is a top 20 list of the best this year had to offer, yall can post your own too. Give a lil explanation on each pick..so let's get started!
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1. Neville v Zayn v Kidd v Breeze for the NXT Championship at NXT: Takeover, Fatal 4way Match
No gimmicks, no silly stipulations, just pure wrestling with high flying segments and 4 of the top up and comers in the business...each one wanting that top spot. This was pure fun and all about the belt. It was brilliant in it's simplicity.
A **** match
A **** match
2. Orton v Batista v Bryan for the WWE WHC at Wrestlemania XXX, Triple Threat Match
Mania arrived in a cloud of controversy, there was the Batista return, the love for Bryan, the departure of CM Punk and the whole shit storm surrounding Lesnar v Taker...but for all that, the night had two truly great matches and this was the better of the two. Bryan's golden moment seems to be lost because of injuries and the way Rollins and Ambrose have come of age but this match was almost a classic.
A ***.5 match
A ***.5 match
3. Neville v Zayn for the NXT Championship at NXT: Takeover Revolution
These two are in ring perfectionists and they serves an absolute feast here. What lets this down just a bit, is the stipulation, which made the match almost predictable. But hey, this is show business and both men put on a show.
4. Ambrose v Rollins on Raw, No DQ
Rollins and Ambrose were the golden couple of 2014, their chemistry was unmatched and is a rarity and on Raw, a show lacking bite for what seems like years, finally got it's chance to shine. Brutal and beautiful, this is what we want.
A ***.5 match
A ***.5 match
5. HHH v Bryan at Wrestlemania XXX
Before he became the WWE Universe's most hated man, HHH was not only a surpeme character but also a supreme wrestler and here he delivered his best match in almost a decade...with a little thanks to the one and only Daniel Bryan.
A ***.5 match
A ***.5 match
6. The Shield v The Wyatts at Elimination Chamber
The two best stables of their generation going h2h? Yes please. These two teams have faced off plenty of times this year already but it was this match that really elevated their rivalry. I twas fast at times, thanks to Rollins and then slowed down to perfection thanks to Bray.
A *** match
A *** match
7. Evolution v The Shield at Extreme Rules
Rollins...that's who most people remember from this match a rightfully so. I hated the Evolution reunion, I felt there was no need for it but we did get this gem, thanks largely to a Shield team hell bent on impressing the Universe.
A *** match
A *** match
8. Bryan v Wyatt at the Royal Rumble
It's that pesky Bryan again. This delivered because there was a perfect clash of styles. The slick, quick Bryan against the bigger, stronger, powerful Wyatt. It's a typical match up in wrestling but it's one that often provides us with the best.
A *** match
A *** match
9. Zayn v Cesaro at NXT
This had athleticism, great swinging of momentum and just tremendous wrestling skill on display. A lot has already been said about this match and there's not much more I can add to it.
A *** match
A *** match
10. Harper v Ziggler for the IC Title at TLC, in a Ladder Match
Ladder matches are often perfect for the one star who wants to be a show stealer...here we had two. Both Harper and Ziggler wanted to leave an impression and they did just that, taking some very real bumps along the way.
A *** match
A *** match
More to come...