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Worst in the World: Carmella vs Asuka: How to Destroy an Aura

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Throughout the entire history of the WWE, we've never seen, and probably will never see again, a woman booked as strong as Asuka was to start her run. Coming into WWE in 2015 with over a decade of experience wrestling in her native Japan as Kana, Asuka was immediately treated like a huge deal. Hell, even from the first time we saw her on a WWE broadcast, she was seated in the crowd of NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn next to two Hall of Famers in Ric Flair & Sgt. Slaughter. Officially debuting in October 2015, Asuka would go her entire NXT career, nearly two full years, without being pinned or submitted. She was booked so strong, in fact, that instead of dropping the NXT Women's Championship in what would be her last match in NXT at the time to Ember Moon (even after sustaining an injury), an act that is almost always the case for champions leaving NXT for the main roster, Asuka retained and later vacated the title, keeping her streak intact. For a company that is more than willing to forego NXT's continuity a lot of the time, the fact they kept Asuka's streak going on the main roster suggests they had big plans for her. However, the longer the streak went, there was always going to be one question that lingered; what do they do after it ends. After all, she can't just be undefeated forever. Eventually, she has to lose a match, but losing eventually isn't the end of a wrestler's mystique & presence...necessarily.
Asuka suffered her first definitive loss in WWE at WrestleMania 34, losing to Charlotte Flair in a SmackDown Women's Championship match. Did Charlotte, quite literally the only woman on the main roster at the time that was booked consistently strong & above every other woman on the roster, need the rub that came with beating Asuka? Not really, but Charlotte winning matches she doesn't need to is pretty standard in WWE at this point, so her ending Asuka's streak seemed all too likely. And since Charlotte was by far considered the top woman on the main roster at the time, that loss didn't damage Asuka too much. It's the feud afterward that tanked her credibility for the long run. The night after WrestleMania, Carmella became the SmackDown Women's Champion, cashing in her Money in the Bank contract (despite Mike Chioda's confusion) on Charlotte after an IIconics beatdown. After Carmella retained the title against Charlotte at Backlash, she & Asuka square off in two pay-per-view matches. Unlike Charlotte, Carmella was presented as an obnoxious, borderline comedy heel not meant to be taken as serious or credible (as evidenced by her admittedly very funny cash-in), so Asuka coming up short in this feud would do a lot more damage to her aura. And she did come up short, and it did damage her aura. Following this feud, Asuka was essentially a non-factor in WWE for several months, and while there have been moments where she's returned to the top of the women's division since, she's never been able to reach the same heights she started at. So, let's take a look at this feud.

Match #1: Money in the Bank

We start this post by looking at Asuka & Carmella's match from Money in the Bank 2018. This match was requested by a frequent contributor to the suggestions Otter Empire. This match came about after SmackDown General Manager Paige made the match...that's it...This match got a one-and-a-half star rating from Dave Meltzer, and currently sits at a 2.00 out of 10 on Cagematch.net. 
Asuka comes down to the ring in her normal entrance robe & mask.
Normally I wouldn't mention an entrance attire if it's the same thing they wear all the time, but trust me, it's important for later. The two lock up to start, with Asuka forcing Carmella into the ropes. Carmella shoves Asuka away before ducking a clothesline and moonwalking. Asuka responds by trying to hit two spinning backfists, but Carmella dodges both and retreats into the ropes. More taunting & moonwalking from Carmella before she tries to kick Asuka. Asuka catches the kick, but Carmella catches her with a slap. Asuka responds with a jumping hip attack, followed by three hip attacks while Carmella is on the mat. Carmella tries to throw Asuka into the turnbuckles, but Asuka blocks it and strikes away at Carmella in the corner. Asuka throws Carmella onto the ring apron and kicks away at her before knocking her to the ground with another jumping hip attack. Carmella demands her title belt and starts to leave, only for Asuka to go on the apron and hit her with a sliding knee. Asuka throws Carmella back into the ring and climbs on the apron, only for Carmella to slide back out onto the apron, where she throws Asuka into the ring post. Carmella throws Asuka back into the ring and makes the cover, but Asuka kicks out at two.
Carmella locks in a double chicken-wing on Asuka, but Asuka nearly turns it into a pinfall, getting a two-count. Asuka tries to lock in the Asuka Lock (a crossface chickenwing), but Carmella blocks it with an elbow. Asuka tries to respond with another back fist attempt, but Carmella ducks it and kicks Asuka's knee out from under her. Carmella follows up with a superkick and makes the cover, but Asuka kicks out. Carmella locks in a chinlock/armbar combo, later transitioning to a front facelock when Asuka tries to fight out. Asuka tries to fight out, but Carmella shuts down the comeback with a knee to the gut. Carmella slaps Asuka on the back of the head and whips her towards the corner, but Asuka leaps up on the top rope. Carmella goes for a headscissor takedown, but Asuka blocks it and goes for a missile dropkick. Carmella dodges, however, and goes for a roundhouse kick, but Asuka catches her and locks in a kneebar. Carmella quickly breaks the hold by grabbing the ropes and floors Asuka with a back elbow. Carmella taunts Asuka, only for Asuka to catch her with a pop-up knee lift followed by a dropkick.
Asuka kicks away at Carmella until she catches her fourth kick. Carmella goes for a clothesline, but Asuka ducks it and hits a German suplex. Asuka follows up with a running hip attack and makes the cover for a two-count. Asuka goes for the Asuka Lock again, but Asuka avoids it by getting to the ropes. Asuka strikes away at Carmella and goes for a crossbody, but Carmella dodges it and sends Asuka flying out of the ring. Asuka gets back up on the apron, but Carmella yanks her head down into the ropes and kicks her down, causing Asuka to take a nasty flat back bump to the outside. Carmella follows up with a suicide dive, throws Asuka back into the ring, and makes the cover, but Asuka kicks out. Carmella goes for the superkick, but Asuka blocks it, hits two spinning backfists, and goes for another German suplex. Carmella blocks it, however, and goes for a roll-up, but Asuka counters and turns it into a pinfall of her own, but Carmella kicks out. Asuka follows up with a sliding kick when suddenly, someone wearing Asuka's robe & mask comes out from under the ring and gets up on the apron.
Both women look confused, just kind of staring at the mystery person for a good 40 seconds before Carmella tries to roll up Asuka. Asuka kicks out, however, and hits another pop-up knee strike, which leads to more staring & confusion. The masked person finally reveals themselves as...
...James Ellsworth. The enhancement talent with two hands, a fighting chance, and no chin turned joke WWE Championship contender turned lackey for Carmella is back. The distraction allows Carmella to hit Asuka with a superkick, get the three, and the win to retain her title.

The Verdict

There are a couple of nice little moments, but overall, it's a pretty lackluster match that's not really worth watching. It was Asuka's worst match, but as you'll see, that wouldn't be the case for even a full month.

The Rankings (Best to Worst)

  1. Sgt. Slaughter vs Colonel DeBeers-AWA SuperClash III
  2. Tommy Dreamer vs Bully Ray-Victory Road 2011
  3. Corporal Cajun & Lt. Loco vs The Perfect Event-Halloween Havoc 2000
  4. Triple H vs Kevin Nash-TLC: Tables, Ladders, and Chairs 2011
  5. Wrath vs Glacier-World War 3 1998
  6. The Rock's 25th Anniversary Battle Royal-Survivor Series 2021
  7. Wendi Richter & The Top Gunns vs The Diamond Exchange-AWA SuperClash III
  8. Wahoo McDaniel vs Manny Fernandez-AWA SuperClash III
  9. Rick Rude vs Jake Roberts-WrestleMania IV
  10. Too Much vs Al Snow & Head-King of the Ring 1998
  11. Brock Lesnar vs Roman Reigns-Greatest Royal Rumble
  12. Ernest Miller vs Norman Smiley-Fall Brawl 1998
  13. The Concrete Crypt Match-The Great American Bash 2004
  14. Shane McMahon vs Eric Bischoff-SummerSlam 2003
  15. Mordecai vs Hardcore Holly-The Great American Bash 2004
  16. Luther Reigns vs Charlie Haas-The Great American Bash 2004
  17. The Tag Team Gauntlet-Extreme Rules 2010
  18. The Gimmick Battle Royal-WrestleMania X-Seven
  19. Hernandez vs Matt Morgan-Victory Road 2011
  20. Randy Orton vs Bray Wyatt-WrestleMania 33
  21. Vampiro vs Sting-Great American Bash 2000
  22. T&A vs Head Cheese-WrestleMania 2000
  23. David Arquette & Diamond Dallas Page vs Jeff Jarrett & Eric Bischoff-WCW Thunder (4/26/2000)
  24. Tyson Fury vs Braun Strowman-Crown Jewel 2019
  25. The Women's Tag Team Turmoil-WrestleMania 37 (Night 1)
  26. Triple H vs Sgt. Slaughter-D-Generation X: In Your House
  27. Konnan vs One Man Gang-SuperBrawl VI
  28. Ultimate Warrior vs Hercules-WrestleMania IV
  29. Candice LeRae vs Christina Von Eerie-PWG DIO!
  30. Rick Rude vs Hawk-Clash of the Champions XXV
  31. The Rock 'n' Roll Express vs The Stud Stable-AWA SuperClash III
  32. Shelton Benjamin vs Viscera-New Year's Revolution 2006
  33. Carmella vs Asuka-Money in the Bank 2018
  34. Steve McMichael vs Reggie White-Slamboree 1997
  35. General Rection vs Lance Storm & Jim Duggan-Halloween Havoc 2000
  36. Chyna vs Ivory-WrestleMania X-Seven
  37. Lars Sullivan vs Lucha House Party-Super Showdown 2019
  38. The Last Rites Match-Destination X 2007
  39. Alexa Bliss vs Bayley-Extreme Rules 2017
  40. The Tag Team Fatal 4-Way Match-WrestleMania 13
  41. The Barbed Wire Christmas Tree Match-TNA iMPACT (12/20/2007)
  42. Gunner vs Garett Bischoff-Against All Odds 2012
  43. Tag Team Battle Royal-WrestleMania XIV
  44. EVIL vs Tomohiro Ishii-Wrestle Kingdom 16 (Day 1)
  45. The Chamber of Horrors-Halloween Havoc 1991
  46. Toru Yano vs Great O-Khan-New Japan Cup 2021 (Day 6)
  47. Glacier vs Wrath-The Great American Bash 1997
  48. The Natural Disasters vs Money Inc.-WrestleMania VIII
  49. Ivan Koloff vs Paul Jones-Clash of the Champions IV
  50. ODB, Taylor Wilde, and Roxxi vs The Kongtourage-Genesis 2009
  51. Rachel Evers vs Marti Belle-Mae Young Classic (Episode 2)
  52. Kazushi Sakuraba & Yuji Nagata vs Daniel & Rolles Gracie-Wrestle Kingdom 8
  53. Ivory vs Tori-SummerSlam 1999
  54. Giant Baba vs Bulldog Bob Brown-AWA WrestleRock
  55. The Reverse Battle Royal-Impact! (10/26/2006)
  56. The Undertaker vs King Mabel-In Your House 5: Season's Beatings
  57. Savio Vega vs Rocky Maivia-In Your House 14: Revenge of the Taker
  58. Jerry Blackwell vs Boris Zhukov-SuperClash II
  59. Nikita Koloff vs Bobby Eaton-Bunkhouse Stampede
  60. Alex Wright vs Steve McMichael-Halloween Havoc 1997
  61. The Great Khali vs Kane-WrestleMania 23
  62. Savio Vega vs Crush vs Faarooq-Ground Zero: In Your House
  63. The Shockmaster vs Awesome/King Kong-Starrcade 1993
  64. Greg Gagne vs Ron Garvin-AWA SuperClash III
  65. Total Divas vs Other Divas-Survivor Series 2013
  66. The Intercontinental Championship Elimination Chamber-Elimination Chamber 2015
  67. The Oddities vs Kaientai-SummerSlam 1998
  68. Team RAW vs Team SmackDown Men's Elimination Match-Survivor Series 2017
  69. Hulk Hogan vs Sid Justice-WrestleMania VIII
  70. Paul Ellering vs Teddy Long-Capital Combat
  71. Dusty Rhodes vs Big Boss Man-Saturday Night's Main Event (10/31/1989)
  72. The First Blood DNA Match-Halloween Havoc 2000
  73. Konnan vs Scott Hall-Fall Brawl 1998
  74. Damian Priest vs The Miz-WrestleMania Backlash
  75. Tyson Tomko vs Stevie Richards-Unforgiven 2004
  76. Kane vs The Great Khali-SummerSlam 2009
  77. The 2022 Women's Royal Rumble
  78. Rick Steiner vs Scott Steiner-Fall Brawl 1998
  79. The Extreme Elimination Chamber-December to Dismember 2006
  80. Hollywood Hogan vs The Giant-Hog Wild
  81. Hollywood Hogan vs The Giant-Souled Out 1997
  82. Dustin Rhodes & King Kong vs Awesome Kong & The Equalizer-Battlebowl
  83. Finlay & Little Bastard vs The Boogeyman & Little Boogeyman-No Way Out 2007
  84. Mr. Anderson vs Rob Van Dam-Victory Road 2011
  85. Jake Roberts vs Andre the Giant-WrestleMania V
  86. El Gigante vs Nailz-G1 Climax 1994 (Day 1)
  87. Yokozuna vs King Mabel-In Your House 4
  88. Dusty Rhodes vs The Honky Tonk Man-SummerSlam 1989
  89. Sting & Hawk vs Meng & Kurasawa-Clash of the Champions XXXI
  90. The Hurt Business vs RETRIBUTION-WWE Monday Night RAW (10/26/2020)
  91. Hulk Hogan vs Randy Savage-Uncensored 1998
  92. Santino Marella vs Heath Slater-WWE Friday Night SmackDown (9/27/2013)
  93. Al Snow vs Big Boss Man-Unforgiven 1999
  94. Vince Russo vs Ric Flair-WCW Monday Nitro (6/5/2000)
  95. Allie vs Leva Bates-Fyter Fest 2019
  96. Mickie James vs Ashley-Royal Rumble 2006
  97. Antonio Inoki vs The Great Antonio-NJPW Sumo Hall Show (12/8/1977)
  98. Christy Hemme vs Big Fat Oily Guy-Against All Odds 2007
  99. Kenzo Suzuki vs Billy Gunn-The Great American Bash 2004
  100. The Big Show vs Erick Rowan-TLC: Tables, Ladders, Chairs 2014
  101. British Bulldog & Jim Neidhart vs The Dancing Fools-Fall Brawl 1998
  102. Stevie Ray vs Konnan-World War 3 1998
  103. Vampiro vs The KISS Demon-Bash at the Beach 2000
  104. Team WCW vs nWo Wolfpac vs nWo Hollywood-Fall Brawl 1998
  105. Vampiro vs Oklahoma-Starrcade 1999
  106. Diesel vs King Mabel-SummerSlam 1995
  107. Big Swole vs Penelope Ford, Rebel, and Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D.-AEW Dynamite (8/27/2020)
  108. Hulk Hogan vs Andre the Giant-WrestleMania III
  109. Jinder Mahal vs Randy Orton-Battleground 2017
  110. Van Hammer vs Terrance Taylor-Clash of the Champions XVI
  111. Goldberg vs KroniK-Halloween Havoc 2000
  112. Junkyard Dog vs Moondog Spot-Wrestling Classic
  113. The New Blood Gauntlet-WCW Monday Nitro (6/5/2000)
  114. Chris Jericho vs "Goldberg"-Fall Brawl 1998
  115. Jimmy Valiant vs Wayne Bloom-AWA SuperClash III
  116. Hulk Hogan vs Kevin Nash-WCW Monday Nitro (1/4/1999)
  117. Sting vs Hulk Hogan-Halloween Havoc 1999
  118. Hulk Hogan vs Jeff Jarrett-Bash at the Beach 2000
  119. Kazuchika Okada & Toru Yano vs EVIL & Dick Togo-The New Beginning in Hiroshima 2021 (Day 2)
  120. Glacier vs Mortis-Slamboree 1997
  121. Michael Nakazawa vs Alex Jebailey-Fyter Fest 2019
  122. The 1997 World War 3 Match
  123. The 2022 Men's Royal Rumble
  124. Roman Reigns vs The Undertaker-WrestleMania 33
  125. Konnan vs Stevie Ray-Slamboree 1999
  126. The 1998 World War 3
  127. The Undertaker vs Goldberg-Super ShowDown 2019
  128. Hiroshi Wajima vs Tom Magee-All Japan Pro Wrestling 1988
  129. Jim Duggan vs Big Boss Man-Royal Rumble 1990
  130. Meng vs Jim Duggan-Uncensored 1995
  131. Jim Steele vs The Equalizer-SuperBrawl IV
  132. The Golden Truth vs Breezango-Money in the Bank 2016
  133. The Undertaker vs Giant González-WrestleMania IX
  134. Sting vs Tony Palmore-Battle 7
  135. D-Generation X vs Brothers of Destruction-Crown Jewel
  136. Wendi Richter vs Leilani Kai-WrestleMania
  137. Goldberg vs Brock Lesnar-WrestleMania XX
  138. Hornswoggle vs Chavo Guerrero-WWE Monday Night Raw (7/20/2009)
  139. Edge vs Triple H vs Vladimir Kozlov-Survivor Series 2008
  140. Rosita & Sarita vs Angelina Love & Winter-Victory Road 2011
  141. Kevin Sullivan vs Dave Sullivan-SuperBrawl V
  142. Steve McMichael vs Brian Adams-Road Wild 1998
  143. Scott Hall vs Roddy Piper-SuperBrawl IX
  144. Boris Zhukov vs Paul Samson-Beach Brawl
  145. Roddy Piper vs Hollywood Hogan-Halloween Havoc 1997
  146. Kane vs The Great Khali-Breaking Point
  147. Hollywood Hogan & Dennis Rodman vs Diamond Dallas Page & Karl Malone-Bash at the Beach 1998
  148. PN News & Bobby Eaton vs Steve Austin & Terrance Taylor-Great American Bash 1991
  149. Scott Steiner vs Sid Vicious vs Jeff Jarrett vs Road Warrior Animal-Sin
  150. Hollywood Hogan vs Roddy Piper-SuperBrawl 1997
  151. The 2015 Royal Rumble Match
  152. Kazuchika Okada vs Gedo-New Japan Cup 2020 (Day 2)
  153. Batista vs The Great Khali-SummerSlam 2007
  154. Sting vs Hollywood Hogan-Starrcade 1997
  155.  Sable vs Tori-WrestleMania XV
  156. Super Invader vs Todd Champion-WrestleWar 1992
  157. Brock Lesnar vs Cain Velasquez-Crown Jewel 2019
  158. King Kong Bundy & Jim Neidhart vs Yokozuna & Jake Roberts-Heroes of Wrestling
  159. Sid Vicious vs The Nightstalker-Clash of the Champions XIII
  160. Mabel vs Savio Vega-King of the Ring 1995
  161. Monty Brown vs Trytan-Destination X 2005
  162. The 8-Divas Tag Match-Survivor Series 1999
  163. The Fabulous Freebirds vs The Renegade Warriors-Halloween Havoc 1990
  164. The Knockouts Gauntlet-One Night Only: Live! 2016
  165. AJ Styles vs Frank Trigg-No Surrender 2008
  166. Rick Rude vs Masahiro Chono-Halloween Havoc 1992
  167. Mike Awesome vs Vampiro-Halloween Havoc 2000
  168. Bray Wyatt vs John Cena-Extreme Rules 2014
  169. Brothers of Destruction vs KroniK-Unforgiven 2001
  170. The Miss WrestleMania Battle Royal-WrestleMania 25
  171. Mabel vs The Undertaker-King of the Ring 1995
  172. Wendi Richter vs The Fabulous Moolah-The Brawl to End it All
  173. David Flair vs Kimberly Page-Mayhem 1999
  174. The Truth Commission vs The Disciples of Apocolypse-Survivor Series 1997
  175. Daffney vs Miss Hancock-Bash at the Beach 2000
  176. The Bushwhacker vs The Fabulous Rougeaus-WrestleMania V
  177. Randy Orton vs "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt-WrestleMania 37 (Night 2)
  178. Lex Luger vs Sting-WWA The Retribution
  179. The Beverly Brothers vs The Bushwhackers-Royal Rumble 1992
  180. Savio Vega vs Rocky Maivia-WWF Monday Night Raw (4/14/1997)
  181. Teddy Long vs Eric Bischoff-Survivor Series 2005
  182. Mike Sanders vs Ernest Miller-Halloween Havoc 2000
  183. Savio Vega vs Rocky Maivia-WWF Shotgun Saturday Night (1/25/1997)
  184. Greg Valentine vs George Steele-Heroes of Wrestling
  185. Abdullah the Butcher vs One Man Gang-Heroes of Wrestling
  186. Major Gunns vs Miss Hancock-New Blood Rising
  187. Vince Russo vs Booker T-WCW Monday Nitro (9/25/2000)
  188. Bradshaw & Trish Stratus vs Christopher Nowinski & Jackie Gayda-WWE Monday Night RAW (7/8/2002)
  189. The Countdown to Armageddon Match-WCW Thunder (10/18/2000)
  190. Triple H vs Scott Steiner-Royal Rumble 2003
  191. Goldberg vs "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt-Super ShowDown 2020
  192. Mr. McMahon vs Pat McAfee-WrestleMania 38 (Night 2)
  193. Santina Marella vs Vickie & Chavo Guerrero-Extreme Rules 2009
  194. Kevin Nash vs Scott Steiner vs Goldberg-New Blood Rising
  195. Brock Lesnar vs The Undertaker-WrestleMania XXX
  196. Hollywood Hogan vs The Warrior-Halloween Havoc 1998
  197. Mr. T vs Roddy Piper-WrestleMania 2
  198. The Royal Family vs Clowns R' Us-Survivor Series 1994
  199. The House of Horrors Match-Payback 2017
  200. The Blacktop Bully vs Dustin Rhodes-Uncensored 1995
  201. Team Dos Caras vs Team El Canek-Leyendas Mexicanas 2017
  202. Pat Patterson vs Gerald Brisco-King of the Ring 2000
  203. The Wyatt Swamp Fight-The Horror Show at Extreme Rules
  204. The Four Doinks vs Team Bigelow-Survivor Series 1993
  205. Sting vs Jeff Hardy-Victory Road 2011
  206. Bret Hart vs Mr. McMahon-WrestleMania XVI
  207. WarGames 2000: Russo's Revenge-WCW Monday Nitro (9/4/2000)
  208. Oz vs Tim Parker-SuperBrawl
  209. Brock Lesnar vs Braun Strowman-Crown Jewel 2018
  210. Brock Lesnar vs Ricochet-Super ShowDown 2020
  211. Toru Yano vs KENTA-G1 Climax 2021 (Day 1)
  212. Konnan & Tygress vs Shane Douglas & Torrie Wilson-Halloween Havoc 2000
  213. The Fabulous Moolah vs Ivory-No Mercy 1999
  214. New Jack vs Vic Grimes-Living Dangerously 2000
  215. The Mighty Maccabee vs The Iron Sheik-Maccabiah Mania II: Shekel Slam
  216. Van Hammer vs Doug Somers-Halloween Havoc 1991
  217. Eddy Steinblock vs One Warrior Nation-DWA Wrestling Legends Tour 2010 (Day 2)
  218. Ultimate Warrior vs Andre the Giant-Saturday Night's Main Event (11/25/1989)
  219. Jeff Jarrett vs Sting-Halloween Havoc 2000
  220. The Doomsday Cage Match-Uncensored 1996
  221. "Donald Trump" vs "Rosie O'Donnell"-WWE Monday Night RAW (1/8/2007)
  222. Kane vs The Undertaker-Judgement Day 1998
  223. Toru Yano vs Jado-New Japan Cup 2020 (Day 1)
  224. Rebel vs Shelly Martinez-One Night Only: Knockouts Knockdown
  225. Sable vs Torrie Wilson-The Great American Bash 2004
  226. The Evening Gown Pool Match-Armageddon 1999
  227. Kaitlyn vs Maxine-NXT (10/19/2010)
  228. Sabu vs The Sandman-November to Remember 1997
  229. The 1996 World War 3 Match
  230. Seth Rollins vs "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt-Hell in a Cell 2019
  231. Michael Cole vs Jerry Lawler-WrestleMania XXVII
  232. The Bushwhackers vs Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff-Heroes of Wrestling
  233. James Storm vs Chris Harris-Lockdown 2007
  234. John Laurinaitis vs John Cena-Over the Limit 2012
  235. Hulk Hogan vs The Giant-Halloween Havoc 1995
  236. The Shark Cage Match-Big Time Wrestling (1976)
  237. Ultimate Warrior vs Goldust-In Your House 7
  238. Los Villanos vs Los Psycho Circus-Triplemania XXIII
  239. Jenna Morasca vs Sharmell-Victory Road 2009
  240. The Lingerie Street Fight Battle Royal-AWA SuperClash III
  241. Akira Maeda vs Andre the Giant-NJPW Big Fighter Series 1986 (Day 15)
  242. The 1995 World War 3 Match
  243. New Jack vs Vic Grimes-XPW Freefall

Match #2: Extreme Rules

After a screwy finish like that, a rematch at the following pay-per-view between Carmella and Asuka was all too likely, and that's just what we got at Extreme Rules that year. This time, however, SmackDown General Manager Paige would try to eliminate the possibility of James Ellsworth interfering by having him suspended above the ring in a shark cage. After a lackluster match at Money in the Bank, would the second encounter be better than the first? Nope. In fact, it actually got worse reviews, earning a one-and-a-quarter-star rating from Dave Meltzer, and currently holds just a 0.68 rating on Cagematch.net, putting it at #32 on the Flop 50 worst-reviewed matches on the site. Let's take a look.
James Ellsworth comes down to the ring with more bandanas tied around his ankles than necessary.
Again, seems insignificant, but remember that for later. Ellsworth gets locked in the cage and raised above the ring before the match starts. Asuka quickly hits a spin kick to the gut (aka, the TNA kick) before hitting Carmella with knee strikes, a snapmare, and a kick to the back. Asuka tries to follow up with a bodyslam, but Carmella slides out and slams her down by her hair. Hey, remember how they said they put Ellsworth in the cage so he couldn't interfere? Time to render that point (and the whole gimmick of the shark cage) moot.
Just over 30 seconds in, Carmella calls for Ellsworth, who drops a chain down into the ring. If the storyline purpose was to keep Ellsworth from interfering, why would Mike Chioda not check to make sure Ellsworth didn't have any foreign objects on him he could give Carmella?  Because if they're not checking him for them, then what was the point of putting him in the cage in the first place? Shark cage matches are dumb, I hate them. Carmella tries to grab the chain, but Asuka gets it before her.  Asuka follows up with a sliding kick for a two-count. Asuka hits two hip strikes before Carmella retreats into the corner, where she hits Asuka with a boot before stomping her in the back. Carmella tries to go grab the chain, but Chioda stops her and discards it. The distraction allows Ellsworth to interfere again, dropping a spray bottle down to Carmella (Ellsworth had sprayed Asuka with it on the SmackDown before this show so Carmella could attack her.) Carmella tries to spray Asuka, but Asuka knocks the bottle out of her hand before striking & kicking her.
Asuka follows up with a dropkick before going for a German suplex. Carmella blocks it and goes for a back elbow, but Asuka ducks it and hits a pop-up knee lift. Asuka follows up with a running hip attack and makes the cover, but Carmella kicks out at two. Asuka works over Carmella's arm before locking in the Asuka Lock, but Carmella is able to get her foot on the ropes. Carmella rolls out of the ring as Ellsworth, somehow and for some reason, has the key to the padlock on the shark cage. What are we doing? Asuka rolls out of the ring, suplexing Carmella on the outside before tossing her into the barricade as Ellsworth opens the door. However, one of his many bandanas gets caught in the cage, causing him to hang upside down.
Even worse, you can also very clearly see the little black harness that's actually keeping Ellsworth suspended. This is where any kind of mystique Asuka has left goes right down the drain.
In the middle of the match, while Carmella is down, Asuka begins striking away at Ellsworth as he dangles in place before hitting him with a dropkick. The ring crew runs into the ring as the cage lowers down to get Ellsworth back in the cage. Asuka then attacks the crew so she can continue kicking away at Ellsworth. As she does, Carmella runs in and shoves Asuka into the steel cage. Carmella makes the cover and gets the three to retain her title. Two and a half years as a borderline final boss kind of wrestler, now losing because she was too distracted by someone who couldn't even interfere anymore. For shame. Asuka tries to get her heat back, beating up the ring crew again after they free Ellsworth. Asuka goes back to striking away at Ellsworth, flooring him with a spin kick before hitting two German suplexes and a roundhouse kick. Asuka finally locks in the Asuka Lock.

The Verdict

What a stupid fucking match. Asuka dominates the entire match, just for her to lose in the dumbest way possible that makes her look as bad as possible. Asuka fends off all the interference, only to get so distracted beating up Ellsworth, who was hanging upside down and couldn't interfere anymore that she gets easily defeated. It took a long time for Asuka to recover from this match (and this feud), and even then, she's never felt as big as she did before. There have been quite a few missteps when booking Asuka (especially around this time), but this match was probably the worst.

The Rankings (Best to Worst)

  1. Sgt. Slaughter vs Colonel DeBeers-AWA SuperClash III
  2. Tommy Dreamer vs Bully Ray-Victory Road 2011
  3. Corporal Cajun & Lt. Loco vs The Perfect Event-Halloween Havoc 2000
  4. Triple H vs Kevin Nash-TLC: Tables, Ladders, and Chairs 2011
  5. Wrath vs Glacier-World War 3 1998
  6. The Rock's 25th Anniversary Battle Royal-Survivor Series 2021
  7. Wendi Richter & The Top Gunns vs The Diamond Exchange-AWA SuperClash III
  8. Wahoo McDaniel vs Manny Fernandez-AWA SuperClash III
  9. Rick Rude vs Jake Roberts-WrestleMania IV
  10. Too Much vs Al Snow & Head-King of the Ring 1998
  11. Brock Lesnar vs Roman Reigns-Greatest Royal Rumble
  12. Ernest Miller vs Norman Smiley-Fall Brawl 1998
  13. The Concrete Crypt Match-The Great American Bash 2004
  14. Shane McMahon vs Eric Bischoff-SummerSlam 2003
  15. Mordecai vs Hardcore Holly-The Great American Bash 2004
  16. Luther Reigns vs Charlie Haas-The Great American Bash 2004
  17. The Tag Team Gauntlet-Extreme Rules 2010
  18. The Gimmick Battle Royal-WrestleMania X-Seven
  19. Hernandez vs Matt Morgan-Victory Road 2011
  20. Randy Orton vs Bray Wyatt-WrestleMania 33
  21. Vampiro vs Sting-Great American Bash 2000
  22. T&A vs Head Cheese-WrestleMania 2000
  23. David Arquette & Diamond Dallas Page vs Jeff Jarrett & Eric Bischoff-WCW Thunder (4/26/2000)
  24. Tyson Fury vs Braun Strowman-Crown Jewel 2019
  25. The Women's Tag Team Turmoil-WrestleMania 37 (Night 1)
  26. Triple H vs Sgt. Slaughter-D-Generation X: In Your House
  27. Konnan vs One Man Gang-SuperBrawl VI
  28. Ultimate Warrior vs Hercules-WrestleMania IV
  29. Candice LeRae vs Christina Von Eerie-PWG DIO!
  30. Rick Rude vs Hawk-Clash of the Champions XXV
  31. The Rock 'n' Roll Express vs The Stud Stable-AWA SuperClash III
  32. Shelton Benjamin vs Viscera-New Year's Revolution 2006
  33. Carmella vs Asuka-Money in the Bank 2018
  34. Steve McMichael vs Reggie White-Slamboree 1997
  35. General Rection vs Lance Storm & Jim Duggan-Halloween Havoc 2000
  36. Chyna vs Ivory-WrestleMania X-Seven
  37. Lars Sullivan vs Lucha House Party-Super Showdown 2019
  38. The Last Rites Match-Destination X 2007
  39. Alexa Bliss vs Bayley-Extreme Rules 2017
  40. The Tag Team Fatal 4-Way Match-WrestleMania 13
  41. The Barbed Wire Christmas Tree Match-TNA iMPACT (12/20/2007)
  42. Gunner vs Garett Bischoff-Against All Odds 2012
  43. Tag Team Battle Royal-WrestleMania XIV
  44. EVIL vs Tomohiro Ishii-Wrestle Kingdom 16 (Day 1)
  45. The Chamber of Horrors-Halloween Havoc 1991
  46. Toru Yano vs Great O-Khan-New Japan Cup 2021 (Day 6)
  47. Glacier vs Wrath-The Great American Bash 1997
  48. The Natural Disasters vs Money Inc.-WrestleMania VIII
  49. Ivan Koloff vs Paul Jones-Clash of the Champions IV
  50. ODB, Taylor Wilde, and Roxxi vs The Kongtourage-Genesis 2009
  51. Rachel Evers vs Marti Belle-Mae Young Classic (Episode 2)
  52. Kazushi Sakuraba & Yuji Nagata vs Daniel & Rolles Gracie-Wrestle Kingdom 8
  53. Ivory vs Tori-SummerSlam 1999
  54. Giant Baba vs Bulldog Bob Brown-AWA WrestleRock
  55. The Reverse Battle Royal-Impact! (10/26/2006)
  56. The Undertaker vs King Mabel-In Your House 5: Season's Beatings
  57. Savio Vega vs Rocky Maivia-In Your House 14: Revenge of the Taker
  58. Jerry Blackwell vs Boris Zhukov-SuperClash II
  59. Nikita Koloff vs Bobby Eaton-Bunkhouse Stampede
  60. Alex Wright vs Steve McMichael-Halloween Havoc 1997
  61. The Great Khali vs Kane-WrestleMania 23
  62. Savio Vega vs Crush vs Faarooq-Ground Zero: In Your House
  63. The Shockmaster vs Awesome/King Kong-Starrcade 1993
  64. Greg Gagne vs Ron Garvin-AWA SuperClash III
  65. Total Divas vs Other Divas-Survivor Series 2013
  66. The Intercontinental Championship Elimination Chamber-Elimination Chamber 2015
  67. The Oddities vs Kaientai-SummerSlam 1998
  68. Team RAW vs Team SmackDown Men's Elimination Match-Survivor Series 2017
  69. Hulk Hogan vs Sid Justice-WrestleMania VIII
  70. Paul Ellering vs Teddy Long-Capital Combat
  71. Dusty Rhodes vs Big Boss Man-Saturday Night's Main Event (10/31/1989)
  72. The First Blood DNA Match-Halloween Havoc 2000
  73. Konnan vs Scott Hall-Fall Brawl 1998
  74. Damian Priest vs The Miz-WrestleMania Backlash
  75. Tyson Tomko vs Stevie Richards-Unforgiven 2004
  76. Kane vs The Great Khali-SummerSlam 2009
  77. The 2022 Women's Royal Rumble
  78. Rick Steiner vs Scott Steiner-Fall Brawl 1998
  79. The Extreme Elimination Chamber-December to Dismember 2006
  80. Hollywood Hogan vs The Giant-Hog Wild
  81. Hollywood Hogan vs The Giant-Souled Out 1997
  82. Dustin Rhodes & King Kong vs Awesome Kong & The Equalizer-Battlebowl
  83. Finlay & Little Bastard vs The Boogeyman & Little Boogeyman-No Way Out 2007
  84. Mr. Anderson vs Rob Van Dam-Victory Road 2011
  85. Jake Roberts vs Andre the Giant-WrestleMania V
  86. El Gigante vs Nailz-G1 Climax 1994 (Day 1)
  87. Yokozuna vs King Mabel-In Your House 4
  88. Dusty Rhodes vs The Honky Tonk Man-SummerSlam 1989
  89. Sting & Hawk vs Meng & Kurasawa-Clash of the Champions XXXI
  90. The Hurt Business vs RETRIBUTION-WWE Monday Night RAW (10/26/2020)
  91. Hulk Hogan vs Randy Savage-Uncensored 1998
  92. Santino Marella vs Heath Slater-WWE Friday Night SmackDown (9/27/2013)
  93. Al Snow vs Big Boss Man-Unforgiven 1999
  94. Vince Russo vs Ric Flair-WCW Monday Nitro (6/5/2000)
  95. Allie vs Leva Bates-Fyter Fest 2019
  96. Mickie James vs Ashley-Royal Rumble 2006
  97. Antonio Inoki vs The Great Antonio-NJPW Sumo Hall Show (12/8/1977)
  98. Christy Hemme vs Big Fat Oily Guy-Against All Odds 2007
  99. Kenzo Suzuki vs Billy Gunn-The Great American Bash 2004
  100. The Big Show vs Erick Rowan-TLC: Tables, Ladders, Chairs 2014
  101. British Bulldog & Jim Neidhart vs The Dancing Fools-Fall Brawl 1998
  102. Stevie Ray vs Konnan-World War 3 1998
  103. Vampiro vs The KISS Demon-Bash at the Beach 2000
  104. Team WCW vs nWo Wolfpac vs nWo Hollywood-Fall Brawl 1998
  105. Vampiro vs Oklahoma-Starrcade 1999
  106. Diesel vs King Mabel-SummerSlam 1995
  107. Big Swole vs Penelope Ford, Rebel, and Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D.-AEW Dynamite (8/27/2020)
  108. Hulk Hogan vs Andre the Giant-WrestleMania III
  109. Jinder Mahal vs Randy Orton-Battleground 2017
  110. Van Hammer vs Terrance Taylor-Clash of the Champions XVI
  111. Goldberg vs KroniK-Halloween Havoc 2000
  112. Junkyard Dog vs Moondog Spot-Wrestling Classic
  113. The New Blood Gauntlet-WCW Monday Nitro (6/5/2000)
  114. Chris Jericho vs "Goldberg"-Fall Brawl 1998
  115. Jimmy Valiant vs Wayne Bloom-AWA SuperClash III
  116. Hulk Hogan vs Kevin Nash-WCW Monday Nitro (1/4/1999)
  117. Sting vs Hulk Hogan-Halloween Havoc 1999
  118. Hulk Hogan vs Jeff Jarrett-Bash at the Beach 2000
  119. Kazuchika Okada & Toru Yano vs EVIL & Dick Togo-The New Beginning in Hiroshima 2021 (Day 2)
  120. Glacier vs Mortis-Slamboree 1997
  121. Michael Nakazawa vs Alex Jebailey-Fyter Fest 2019
  122. The 1997 World War 3 Match
  123. The 2022 Men's Royal Rumble
  124. Roman Reigns vs The Undertaker-WrestleMania 33
  125. Konnan vs Stevie Ray-Slamboree 1999
  126. The 1998 World War 3
  127. The Undertaker vs Goldberg-Super ShowDown 2019
  128. Hiroshi Wajima vs Tom Magee-All Japan Pro Wrestling 1988
  129. Jim Duggan vs Big Boss Man-Royal Rumble 1990
  130. Meng vs Jim Duggan-Uncensored 1995
  131. Jim Steele vs The Equalizer-SuperBrawl IV
  132. The Golden Truth vs Breezango-Money in the Bank 2016
  133. The Undertaker vs Giant González-WrestleMania IX
  134. Carmella vs Asuka-Extreme Rules 2018
  135. Sting vs Tony Palmore-Battle 7
  136. D-Generation X vs Brothers of Destruction-Crown Jewel
  137. Wendi Richter vs Leilani Kai-WrestleMania
  138. Goldberg vs Brock Lesnar-WrestleMania XX
  139. Hornswoggle vs Chavo Guerrero-WWE Monday Night Raw (7/20/2009)
  140. Edge vs Triple H vs Vladimir Kozlov-Survivor Series 2008
  141. Rosita & Sarita vs Angelina Love & Winter-Victory Road 2011
  142. Kevin Sullivan vs Dave Sullivan-SuperBrawl V
  143. Steve McMichael vs Brian Adams-Road Wild 1998
  144. Scott Hall vs Roddy Piper-SuperBrawl IX
  145. Boris Zhukov vs Paul Samson-Beach Brawl
  146. Roddy Piper vs Hollywood Hogan-Halloween Havoc 1997
  147. Kane vs The Great Khali-Breaking Point
  148. Hollywood Hogan & Dennis Rodman vs Diamond Dallas Page & Karl Malone-Bash at the Beach 1998
  149. PN News & Bobby Eaton vs Steve Austin & Terrance Taylor-Great American Bash 1991
  150. Scott Steiner vs Sid Vicious vs Jeff Jarrett vs Road Warrior Animal-Sin
  151. Hollywood Hogan vs Roddy Piper-SuperBrawl 1997
  152. The 2015 Royal Rumble Match
  153. Kazuchika Okada vs Gedo-New Japan Cup 2020 (Day 2)
  154. Batista vs The Great Khali-SummerSlam 2007
  155. Sting vs Hollywood Hogan-Starrcade 1997
  156.  Sable vs Tori-WrestleMania XV
  157. Super Invader vs Todd Champion-WrestleWar 1992
  158. Brock Lesnar vs Cain Velasquez-Crown Jewel 2019
  159. King Kong Bundy & Jim Neidhart vs Yokozuna & Jake Roberts-Heroes of Wrestling
  160. Sid Vicious vs The Nightstalker-Clash of the Champions XIII
  161. Mabel vs Savio Vega-King of the Ring 1995
  162. Monty Brown vs Trytan-Destination X 2005
  163. The 8-Divas Tag Match-Survivor Series 1999
  164. The Fabulous Freebirds vs The Renegade Warriors-Halloween Havoc 1990
  165. The Knockouts Gauntlet-One Night Only: Live! 2016
  166. AJ Styles vs Frank Trigg-No Surrender 2008
  167. Rick Rude vs Masahiro Chono-Halloween Havoc 1992
  168. Mike Awesome vs Vampiro-Halloween Havoc 2000
  169. Bray Wyatt vs John Cena-Extreme Rules 2014
  170. Brothers of Destruction vs KroniK-Unforgiven 2001
  171. The Miss WrestleMania Battle Royal-WrestleMania 25
  172. Mabel vs The Undertaker-King of the Ring 1995
  173. Wendi Richter vs The Fabulous Moolah-The Brawl to End it All
  174. David Flair vs Kimberly Page-Mayhem 1999
  175. The Truth Commission vs The Disciples of Apocolypse-Survivor Series 1997
  176. Daffney vs Miss Hancock-Bash at the Beach 2000
  177. The Bushwhacker vs The Fabulous Rougeaus-WrestleMania V
  178. Randy Orton vs "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt-WrestleMania 37 (Night 2)
  179. Lex Luger vs Sting-WWA The Retribution
  180. The Beverly Brothers vs The Bushwhackers-Royal Rumble 1992
  181. Savio Vega vs Rocky Maivia-WWF Monday Night Raw (4/14/1997)
  182. Teddy Long vs Eric Bischoff-Survivor Series 2005
  183. Mike Sanders vs Ernest Miller-Halloween Havoc 2000
  184. Savio Vega vs Rocky Maivia-WWF Shotgun Saturday Night (1/25/1997)
  185. Greg Valentine vs George Steele-Heroes of Wrestling
  186. Abdullah the Butcher vs One Man Gang-Heroes of Wrestling
  187. Major Gunns vs Miss Hancock-New Blood Rising
  188. Vince Russo vs Booker T-WCW Monday Nitro (9/25/2000)
  189. Bradshaw & Trish Stratus vs Christopher Nowinski & Jackie Gayda-WWE Monday Night RAW (7/8/2002)
  190. The Countdown to Armageddon Match-WCW Thunder (10/18/2000)
  191. Triple H vs Scott Steiner-Royal Rumble 2003
  192. Goldberg vs "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt-Super ShowDown 2020
  193. Mr. McMahon vs Pat McAfee-WrestleMania 38 (Night 2)
  194. Santina Marella vs Vickie & Chavo Guerrero-Extreme Rules 2009
  195. Kevin Nash vs Scott Steiner vs Goldberg-New Blood Rising
  196. Brock Lesnar vs The Undertaker-WrestleMania XXX
  197. Hollywood Hogan vs The Warrior-Halloween Havoc 1998
  198. Mr. T vs Roddy Piper-WrestleMania 2
  199. The Royal Family vs Clowns R' Us-Survivor Series 1994
  200. The House of Horrors Match-Payback 2017
  201. The Blacktop Bully vs Dustin Rhodes-Uncensored 1995
  202. Team Dos Caras vs Team El Canek-Leyendas Mexicanas 2017
  203. Pat Patterson vs Gerald Brisco-King of the Ring 2000
  204. The Wyatt Swamp Fight-The Horror Show at Extreme Rules
  205. The Four Doinks vs Team Bigelow-Survivor Series 1993
  206. Sting vs Jeff Hardy-Victory Road 2011
  207. Bret Hart vs Mr. McMahon-WrestleMania XVI
  208. WarGames 2000: Russo's Revenge-WCW Monday Nitro (9/4/2000)
  209. Oz vs Tim Parker-SuperBrawl
  210. Brock Lesnar vs Braun Strowman-Crown Jewel 2018
  211. Brock Lesnar vs Ricochet-Super ShowDown 2020
  212. Toru Yano vs KENTA-G1 Climax 2021 (Day 1)
  213. Konnan & Tygress vs Shane Douglas & Torrie Wilson-Halloween Havoc 2000
  214. The Fabulous Moolah vs Ivory-No Mercy 1999
  215. New Jack vs Vic Grimes-Living Dangerously 2000
  216. The Mighty Maccabee vs The Iron Sheik-Maccabiah Mania II: Shekel Slam
  217. Van Hammer vs Doug Somers-Halloween Havoc 1991
  218. Eddy Steinblock vs One Warrior Nation-DWA Wrestling Legends Tour 2010 (Day 2)
  219. Ultimate Warrior vs Andre the Giant-Saturday Night's Main Event (11/25/1989)
  220. Jeff Jarrett vs Sting-Halloween Havoc 2000
  221. The Doomsday Cage Match-Uncensored 1996
  222. "Donald Trump" vs "Rosie O'Donnell"-WWE Monday Night RAW (1/8/2007)
  223. Kane vs The Undertaker-Judgement Day 1998
  224. Toru Yano vs Jado-New Japan Cup 2020 (Day 1)
  225. Rebel vs Shelly Martinez-One Night Only: Knockouts Knockdown
  226. Sable vs Torrie Wilson-The Great American Bash 2004
  227. The Evening Gown Pool Match-Armageddon 1999
  228. Kaitlyn vs Maxine-NXT (10/19/2010)
  229. Sabu vs The Sandman-November to Remember 1997
  230. The 1996 World War 3 Match
  231. Seth Rollins vs "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt-Hell in a Cell 2019
  232. Michael Cole vs Jerry Lawler-WrestleMania XXVII
  233. The Bushwhackers vs Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff-Heroes of Wrestling
  234. James Storm vs Chris Harris-Lockdown 2007
  235. John Laurinaitis vs John Cena-Over the Limit 2012
  236. Hulk Hogan vs The Giant-Halloween Havoc 1995
  237. The Shark Cage Match-Big Time Wrestling (1976)
  238. Ultimate Warrior vs Goldust-In Your House 7
  239. Los Villanos vs Los Psycho Circus-Triplemania XXIII
  240. Jenna Morasca vs Sharmell-Victory Road 2009
  241. The Lingerie Street Fight Battle Royal-AWA SuperClash III
  242. Akira Maeda vs Andre the Giant-NJPW Big Fighter Series 1986 (Day 15)
  243. The 1995 World War 3 Match
  244. New Jack vs Vic Grimes-XPW Freefall
Thanks for reading! Be sure to share if you enjoyed and leave any suggestions for matches you'd like to see covered on the Worst in the World in the comments. For April this year, I've decided to up my schedule to once a week. And since it's the month of WrestleMania, I'll be looking at some of the worst WrestleMania matches I have yet to cover. But before that, I've got one more special edition, so next Friday on March 31, I'll be looking at a match from Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide's Triplemanía XXX last year, which was Cagematch.net's worst-reviewed match of 2022. Stay tuned.
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  1. AnonymousMarch 19, 2023 at 5:29 PM

    Heres the first ever Raw main event
    Undertaker vs Damien Demento (Raw Jan 11 1993)

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    1. CJ BiddleMarch 24, 2023 at 4:51 PM

      I'll add it to the list. Thanks for the suggestion!

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  2. AnonymousMarch 19, 2023 at 5:40 PM

    Here's where a failed cash in ruins a upstarts push while giving us a terrible main event.
    John Cena vs Jinder Mahal (Smackdown Aug 15 2017)

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    1. CJ BiddleMarch 24, 2023 at 5:26 PM

      I'll add it to the list. Thanks for the suggestion!

      Delete
  3. AnonymousMarch 19, 2023 at 6:01 PM

    Heres an idea for a multi match post: The Undertaker/Kane Rivalry in 2010

    Night of Champions
    Hell in a Cell
    Bragging Rights

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    1. CJ BiddleMarch 24, 2023 at 5:41 PM

      Those are ones I've been meaning to take a look at. I'll definitely add them to the list now. Thanks for the suggestions!

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  4. AnonymousMarch 19, 2023 at 6:08 PM

    Here's a TNA match request

    The Gauntlet for the Gold (Bound for Glory 2015)

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    1. CJ BiddleMay 28, 2023 at 8:10 PM

      Sorry I missed this one, but it's on the list now. Thanks for the suggestion!

      Delete
  5. AnonymousMarch 19, 2023 at 6:25 PM

    Here's one of the earliest cinematic matches in WWE: The Wyatt Compound Match
    The Wyatt Family vs The New Day (Raw July 11)

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    1. AnonymousMarch 19, 2023 at 6:26 PM

      The year it took place in was 2016

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    2. CJ BiddleMarch 24, 2023 at 5:47 PM

      I had debated covering that one (wasn't sure if it really counted as a match) but I'll definitely look at it now. Thanks for the suggestion!

      Delete
  6. AnonymousMarch 19, 2023 at 6:33 PM

    Here's a match where one of the most underwhelming title reigns ends with a whimper!
    Goldberg vs Kevin Owens (Fastlane 2017)

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    1. CJ BiddleMarch 24, 2023 at 5:50 PM

      I'll add it to the list. Thanks for the suggestion!

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  7. AnonymousMarch 19, 2023 at 6:39 PM

    Here's a triple threat match that ended up being disappointing
    Brock Lesnar vs Kane vs Braun Strowman (Royal Rumble 2018)

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    1. CJ BiddleMarch 24, 2023 at 5:55 PM

      I'll add it to the list. Thanks for the suggestion!

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  8. AnonymousMarch 19, 2023 at 6:45 PM

    Yeah poor Asuka had it rough when her streak was broken and after that abysmal feud with Carmella. The match at Extreme Rules showed why Vince can't build up new stars especially since it only took getting thrown into the cage to beat Asuka which was dumb as heck. Thankfully Asuka got a new resurgeance after HHH took over and is likely going to beat Bianca Belair at Wrestlemania.

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    1. CJ BiddleMarch 24, 2023 at 5:59 PM

      Things have definitely looked a lot better for Asuka under Triple H.

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  9. AnonymousMarch 20, 2023 at 4:02 AM

    Here's a match in 2019 where WWE tried to recreate the magic of Stone Cold vs Dude Love Over The Edge 1998 but failed miserably

    Seth Rollins vs Baron Corbin Stomping Grounds

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    1. CJ BiddleMarch 24, 2023 at 6:02 PM

      I'll add it to the list. Thanks for the suggestion!

      Delete
  10. AnonymousMarch 20, 2023 at 4:43 AM

    Here's a match that was the end of in my opinion the worst AEW feud of all time.

    The Inner Circle vs America's Top Team (Full Gear 2021)

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    1. CJ BiddleMarch 24, 2023 at 6:17 PM

      I'll add it to the list. Thanks for the suggestion!

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  11. AnonymousMarch 20, 2023 at 5:07 AM

    Here's a match during the black/gold era of NXT
    Cameron Grimes vs Dexter Lumis (NXT Nov 18)

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    1. AnonymousMarch 20, 2023 at 5:39 AM

      the year this took place in was 2020

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    2. CJ BiddleMay 28, 2023 at 8:11 PM

      Sorry I missed this one, I'll add it to the list. Thanks for the suggestion!

      Delete
  12. AnonymousMarch 20, 2023 at 5:29 AM

    Here's an Elimination Chamber Match where Vince decided to sacrifice the momentum of some of his top stars and render Bobby Lashley's 2nd WWE Title reign meaningless just for the sake of another Roman/Brock main event at Wrestlemania.

    The Mens Elimination Chamber (Elimination Chamber 2022)

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    1. CJ BiddleMarch 24, 2023 at 6:20 PM

      Honestly, I thought that match was gonna get requested the day after it happened. Now that's it officially been requested, I'll add it to the list. Thanks for the suggestion!

      Delete
  13. AnonymousMarch 20, 2023 at 9:52 AM

    Here's a match request from AEW's first Double or Nothing PPV

    The Casino Battle Royale

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    1. CJ BiddleMay 28, 2023 at 8:11 PM

      Sorry I missed this one. I'll add it to the list. Thanks for the suggestion!

      Delete
  14. AnonymousMarch 21, 2023 at 2:58 AM

    Here's a few matches from Summerslam 1990
    Tito Santana vs The Warlord
    JIm Duggan vs Nikolai Volkoff vs the Orient Express
    Ultimate Warrior vs Rick Rude

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    1. AnonymousMarch 22, 2023 at 7:46 PM

      Jim Duggan and Nikolai Volkoff I meant to say

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    2. CJ BiddleMarch 24, 2023 at 6:27 PM

      The first three I've already got scheduled as part of a big SummerSlam 1990 post, but I didn't have Warrior/Rude on there. I'll add it now. Thanks for the suggestions!

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  15. AnonymousMarch 21, 2023 at 5:34 AM

    Here's a match request from the 1991 Royal Rumble PPV
    Sgt Slaughter vs Ultimate Warrior

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    1. CJ BiddleMarch 24, 2023 at 6:28 PM

      I'll add it to the list. I've also got their match from that April's Saturday Night's Main Event on the list, so I might do a double with those two. Thanks for the suggestion!

      Delete
  16. AnonymousMarch 21, 2023 at 8:05 AM

    Here's a match from the WCW/NJPW Supershow in 1992!
    Vader vs El Gigante

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    1. CJ BiddleMarch 24, 2023 at 6:30 PM

      I'll add it to the list. Thanks for the suggestion!

      Delete
  17. AnonymousMarch 21, 2023 at 9:28 AM

    Well here's another Nailz match
    Sting vs The Prisoner (Slamboree 1993)

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    1. CJ BiddleMarch 24, 2023 at 6:33 PM

      I actually added that one to the list a while ago myself. Since I've got his matches with Virgil and Boss Man on the schedule too, I might as well finish out the whole Nailz saga. Thanks for the suggestion!

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  18. AnonymousMarch 21, 2023 at 11:52 AM

    Heres a match request from ECW Hardcore Heaven 1994
    Tommy Dreamer vs Sandman

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    1. CJ BiddleMarch 24, 2023 at 6:36 PM

      I'll add it to the list. There hasn't been that much ECW in this series, so I'm always willing to take a look at some. Thanks for the suggestion!

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  19. AnonymousMarch 21, 2023 at 7:20 PM

    Heres a few bad matches from Wrestlemania 9
    Doink vs Crush
    Razor Ramon vs Bob Backlund
    Lex Luger vs Mr Perfect

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    1. CJ BiddleMarch 24, 2023 at 6:42 PM

      I'll add them to the list. There's a couple other WrestleMania 9 matches that have been recommended so I might put them all together for one post. Thanks for the suggestions!

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  20. AnonymousMarch 21, 2023 at 8:49 PM

    Here's a match from the Oct 23 1996 episode of Monday Nitro
    Randy Savage vs Kurasawa

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  21. AnonymousMarch 22, 2023 at 8:31 AM

    Well time to enter the sandman because I got a new ECW match request!
    Sandman vs Raven (November to Remember 1996)

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    1. CJ BiddleMarch 24, 2023 at 6:45 PM

      I'll add it to the list. Thanks for the suggestion!

      Delete
  22. AnonymousMarch 22, 2023 at 7:45 PM

    Here's a bad elimination tag team match
    New Age Outlaws/Godwinns vs New Blackjacks/Headbangers (Survivor Series 1997)

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    1. CJ BiddleMarch 24, 2023 at 6:50 PM

      I'll add it to the list. Thanks for the suggestion!

      Delete
  23. Otter EmpireMarch 22, 2023 at 11:48 PM

    Thanks again, I hope for those bad Wrestlemania matches Melina vs. Ashley at WM23 is included

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    1. CJ BiddleMarch 24, 2023 at 6:51 PM

      I didn't have that one planned for April, sorry. I'll add it to the list now, though. Thanks for the suggestion!

      Delete
  24. AnonymousMarch 23, 2023 at 9:10 AM

    Here's a match involving the tag team The Public Enemy!
    The Public Enemy vs Perry Saturn/Raven (Monday Nitro June 1st 1998)

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    1. CJ BiddleMarch 24, 2023 at 7:03 PM

      I'll add it to the list. Thanks for the suggestion!

      Delete
  25. AnonymousMarch 23, 2023 at 6:17 PM

    A quote from thecubsfan on his Lucha World Cup 2023 preview:

    "[Mayumi Ozaki] also appeared in a 2006 AAA women’s match, which I will forever remember as 'the match so bad the Japanese women were visibly laughing during it.' "

    So I'd like to nominate that match. The Reina de Reinas International Cibernetico 2006, featuring Mayumi Ozaki, Carlos Amano, Chikayo Nagashima, Cynthia Moreno, Martha Villalobos, and La Diabolica.

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    1. CJ BiddleMarch 24, 2023 at 7:15 PM

      That's a match I'm not familiar with, but I'll definitely add it to the list. Thanks for the suggestion!

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  26. AnonymousMarch 23, 2023 at 6:59 PM

    I'd like to nominate The Royal Rumble match from 1999!

    Which had tons of bad booking, endless midcarders who didn't have a lick of a shot of winning and the Stone Cold/Mr McMahon feud being the main focus instead of the in ring action.

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    1. CJ BiddleMarch 24, 2023 at 7:16 PM

      I'll add it to the list. Thanks for the suggestion!

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  27. E.Y.D.March 24, 2023 at 4:57 AM

    Ugh. These were dark times for me, seeing one of my favorite wrestlers in the world treated like that. Dark times that would get repeated when Aliester Black, another one of my favorite wrestlers in the world (yes, I do like them kicks and strikes) came up to the main roster. Seriously, I stopped watching weekly shows after the Asuka treatment, and stopped watching all PPVs except WM, Summerslam and the Rumble after the Black and War Raiders treatment.

    At least Asuka's being pushed again these days. Hope it lasts.

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    1. CJ BiddleMarch 24, 2023 at 7:11 PM

      I feel yah, seeing Asuka & Black get booked they way they did on the main roster after being used so well in NXT was such a bummer.

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    2. AnonymousMarch 24, 2023 at 8:11 PM

      Yeah it's disheartning when some of NXT's big stars get devalued to mid card/low card status or silly gimmick changes during the Vince regime I was so disappointed how Shinsuke Nakamura/Bobby Rhoode/Sanity turned out.

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  28. AnonymousMarch 24, 2023 at 9:20 AM

    I got a match request from Backlash 2000!
    APA vs Big Bossman/Bull Buchanan

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    1. CJ BiddleMarch 24, 2023 at 7:18 PM

      I'll add it to the list. Thanks for the suggestion!

      Delete
  29. AnonymousMarch 24, 2023 at 9:02 PM

    Here's a match from one of WCW's final shows in 2001
    Booker T vs Rick Steiner (WCW Greed)

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    1. CJ BiddleMarch 27, 2023 at 2:46 PM

      I'll add it to the list. Funny enough, Greed is actually a fairly decent show as a whole (at least by 2000 WCW standards.) Thanks for the suggestion!

      Delete
  30. AnonymousMarch 25, 2023 at 9:22 AM

    Here's a match where Triple H had attempted to carry an aging, broken down Hulk Hogan through a dream match gone wrong.
    Triple H vs Hulk Hogan (Backlash 2002)

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    1. CJ BiddleMarch 27, 2023 at 2:50 PM

      I'll add it to the list. Thanks for the suggestion!

      Delete
  31. AnonymousMarch 25, 2023 at 7:54 PM

    I'd like to nominate some matches from Judgement Day 2003 on to your list!

    John Cena/FBI vs Chris Benoit/Brian Kendrick/Rhyno
    Scott Steiner/Test vs La Resistance
    Mr America vs Roddy Piper
    Triple H vs Kevin Nash

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    1. CJ BiddleMarch 27, 2023 at 2:55 PM

      I'll add them to the list. Thanks for the suggestions!

      Delete
  32. AnonymousMarch 26, 2023 at 7:47 AM

    Here's a Raw main event where a low card guy main evented against the world champion!
    Diesel vs Sir Mo (Raw Aug 7 1995)

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    1. CJ BiddleMarch 27, 2023 at 2:56 PM

      I'll add it to the list. Thanks for the suggestion!

      Delete
  33. AnonymousMarch 26, 2023 at 11:31 AM

    Here's a match that ended the awful feud between Roman Reigns/King Corbin
    Roman Reigns/The Usos vs King Corbin/Dolph Ziggler/Robert Rhoode
    (Smackdown Jan 31 2020)

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    1. CJ BiddleMarch 27, 2023 at 3:19 PM

      I'll add it to the list. Thanks for the suggestion!

      Delete
  34. AnonymousMarch 26, 2023 at 5:45 PM

    Here's another Sable match!
    Sable/Torrie Wilson vs Stacey Keibler/Jackie Gayda Wrestlemania 20

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    1. CJ BiddleMarch 27, 2023 at 3:21 PM

      That's gonna get covered as part of a multi-match post covering all the Playboy WrestleMania match. Thanks for the suggestion!

      Delete
  35. AnonymousMarch 26, 2023 at 7:02 PM

    Here's why wrestlers should never do sumo wrestling unless if they were good!
    Big Show vs Akebono (Wrestlemania 21)

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    1. CJ BiddleMarch 27, 2023 at 3:23 PM

      That one's been on my radar for a while, now that it's been requested, it's definetley going on the list. Thanks for the suggestion!

      Delete
  36. AnonymousMarch 26, 2023 at 11:31 PM

    Heres a match request from Backlash 2006
    Big Show vs Kane

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    1. CJ BiddleMarch 27, 2023 at 3:58 PM

      I had actually considered doing that match a couple of years ago (the only reason was I saw the Joey Styles promo from Raw that year where he says "I'M NOT GOOD ENOUGH TO CALL BACKLASH?!" on Twitter one day) but never covered it. I'll add it to the list now. Thanks for the suggestion!

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    2. AnonymousMarch 27, 2023 at 4:15 PM

      You're welcome man anytime! That promo from Joey Styles is one of my favorite promos!

      Delete
  37. AnonymousMarch 27, 2023 at 1:31 AM

    Here's when a legend's big return is wasted on a glorified mid card match
    Undertaker vs Mark Henry (Unforgiven 2007)

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    1. CJ BiddleMarch 27, 2023 at 4:03 PM

      I'll add it to the list. Thanks for the suggestion!

      Delete
  38. AnonymousMarch 27, 2023 at 2:32 AM

    Here's how not to do a Goliath vs Goliath match
    Big Show vs Great Khali (Backlash 2008)

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    1. CJ BiddleMarch 27, 2023 at 4:04 PM

      I'll add it to the list. Thanks for the suggestion!

      Delete
  39. AnonymousMarch 27, 2023 at 4:37 AM

    Here's a couple of matches from Hell In a Cell 2009
    Mickie James vs Alicia Fox
    R Truth vs Drew Mcintyre

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    1. CJ BiddleMarch 27, 2023 at 4:08 PM

      I'll add them to the list. I got a request for Cena vs Orton from that same show so I think I'll lump these two in the same post. Thanks for the suggestions!

      Delete
  40. AnonymousMarch 27, 2023 at 5:37 AM

    Here's a match that not even Chris Jericho could save!
    Chris Jericho vs Great Khali (Raw Aug 23 2010)

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    1. CJ BiddleMarch 27, 2023 at 4:09 PM

      That's another one I've had my eye on for a while. I'll add it to the list. Thanks for the suggestion!

      Delete
  41. AnonymousMarch 27, 2023 at 6:21 AM

    Here's a lump of coal for a future review!
    Divas Mistletoe on a Pole Match (Smackdown Nov 29 2011)

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    1. CJ BiddleMarch 27, 2023 at 4:12 PM

      I'll add it to the list. Thanks for the suggestion!

      Delete
  42. AnonymousMarch 27, 2023 at 7:12 AM

    Here's a TNA match request!
    Matt Morgan/Crimson vs Samoa Joe/Magnus (Genesis 2012)

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    1. CJ BiddleMarch 27, 2023 at 4:18 PM

      I'll add it to the list. Thanks for the suggestion!

      Delete
  43. AnonymousMarch 27, 2023 at 8:06 AM

    Here's a match from WWE Main Event Jan 30 2013!
    Tensai vs Titus O Neal

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    1. CJ BiddleMarch 27, 2023 at 4:19 PM

      I'll add it to the list. Thanks for the suggestion!

      Delete
  44. AnonymousMarch 27, 2023 at 9:21 AM

    Here's a pointless Brock Lesnar squash match!
    Brock Lesnar vs Big Show (Royal Rumble 2014)

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  45. AnonymousMarch 27, 2023 at 11:01 AM

    Here's a match from NJPW!
    Kazushi Sakabura/Toru Yano vs Tama Tonga/Bad Luck Fale (NJPW/World Tag League 2015/Day 13)

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    1. CJ BiddleMarch 27, 2023 at 4:20 PM

      I'll add it to the list. Thanks for the suggestion!

      Delete
  46. AnonymousMarch 28, 2023 at 4:27 AM

    Here's a match request from Roadblock 2016
    Brock Lesnar vs Luke Harper (I know Wyatt was supposed to be apart of it but it was mostly a singles match)

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    1. CJ BiddleMarch 30, 2023 at 12:01 PM

      I'll add it to the list. Thanks for the suggestion!

      Delete
  47. AnonymousMarch 28, 2023 at 4:29 AM

    Here's a match from Summerslam 2017
    John Cena vs Baron Corbin

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    1. CJ BiddleMarch 30, 2023 at 12:07 PM

      I actually added that to the list after the match between Jinder Mahal & Cena (the one Corbin cashes in after) got requested, kind of as a look at the on-air burial of Corbin for the backstage argument with WWE's medical director. But thanks for the suggestion!

      Delete
  48. AnonymousMarch 28, 2023 at 4:34 AM

    Here are some matches from TLC 2019
    Roman Reigns vs King Corbin
    Bray Wyatt vs The Miz
    Bobby Lashley vs Rusev
    Kabuki Warriors vs Charlotte Flair/Becky Lynch

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    1. CJ BiddleMarch 30, 2023 at 12:11 PM

      I'll add them to the list. Thanks for the suggestion!

      Delete
  49. AnonymousMarch 28, 2023 at 4:36 AM

    Here's a match where not even with the MITB briefcase being on the line couldn't save it!
    Braun Strowman vs Kevin Owens

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    1. AnonymousMarch 28, 2023 at 4:37 AM

      Summerslam 2018

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    2. AnonymousMarch 28, 2023 at 4:43 AM

      Here's a match request from Money in the Bank 2020
      Braun Strowman vs Bray Wyatt
      I'm making this request because of how split this matches reception is with some like myself thinking it's an alright to decent hoss fight while others feel it's one of the worst matches of the year so I'd like to hear your take on this match.

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    3. CJ BiddleMarch 30, 2023 at 12:13 PM

      I'll add both of these to the list. Thanks for the suggestions!

      Delete
  50. AnonymousMarch 28, 2023 at 6:13 AM

    Here's a rematch of a great match that ended up being disappointing!
    Jon Moxley vs Minoru Suzuki (AEW Dynamite8/9/21)

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    1. CJ BiddleMarch 30, 2023 at 12:16 PM

      Ahh, the Suzuki Incident. I'll take a look at it. Thanks for the suggestion!

      Delete
  51. AnonymousMarch 28, 2023 at 6:15 AM

    Here's a match from Wrestlemania 22
    Big Show/Kane vs Carlito/Chris Masters

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    1. CJ BiddleMarch 30, 2023 at 12:18 PM

      I'll add it to the list. Thanks for the suggestion!

      Delete
  52. AnonymousMarch 28, 2023 at 6:20 AM

    Here's a ladder match that concluded a feud that was past it's expiration date and it ended up being a pretty disappointing match!
    The Miz vs Dexter Lumis (Raw Dec 19 2022)

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    1. CJ BiddleMarch 30, 2023 at 12:25 PM

      I'll add it to the list. Thanks for the suggestion!

      Delete
  53. Robert Thompson March 29, 2023 at 11:31 PM

    Asuka vs Bianca Belair for the RAW womens championship is going to be a awesome match. As is Rhea Ripley vs Charlotte Flair for the Smackdown womens championship. I'm not really feeling the Bayley with Damage Control vs Lita and Becky Lynch with Trish Stratus battle.

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    1. CJ BiddleMarch 30, 2023 at 12:31 PM

      I feel the same, both the title matches should be great. I'm not as down on the six-woman tag, but I'll admit it's not doing as much. Part of it is I think Damage CTRL hasn't been booked that great. I like all the people involved with the group, but they've just been kind of ineffective lately.

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    2. AnonymousMarch 30, 2023 at 7:42 PM

      Yeah Charlotte/Rhea always have great chemistry, Belair/Asuka are both great wrestlers so it should be a awesome clash. I think the 6 woman tag might be fun if done well but yeah the Becky/Damage CTRL feud has been kinda meh because Damage CTRL's booking is very inconsistent, the feud feels like it's been dragged for to long and obviously with how the womens tag titles feel like props.

      Delete
  54. AnonymousJune 9, 2023 at 2:25 PM

    Suggestion: Ron Shaw vs David Sammartino 'phantom submission' match

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    1. CJ BiddleDecember 13, 2023 at 4:50 PM

      Sorry I missed this one, I'll add it to the list. Thanks for the suggestion!

      Delete

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