These matches demonstrated why these wrestlers are at the pinnacle of their craft, combining athleticism, storytelling, and emotional engagement to captivate audiences.
10. Swerve Strickland vs. Will Ospreay (AEW/NJPW Forbidden Door)
A high-stakes, fast-paced event that balanced storytelling with heart-stopping athleticism. Strickland’s weird way pressured Ospreay, thus it was one of the best matches of the year.
9. Michael Oku vs. Will Ospreay (RevPro High Stakes)
Oku’s unexpected victory against Ospreay’s dominance was a very good story to follow. The whole match was about their rivalry, with Oku showing his heart and wit to defeat Ospreay who is more athletic.
8. Kazuchika Okada vs. Will Ospreay (NJPW Battle in the Valley)
Two rivals who have been going at each other for a very long time come face to face in an epic match. The match was action-packed with stunning reversals, thrilling sequences, and heart-touching stories that kept the audience glued to their seats.
7. Hechicero vs. Zack Sabre Jr. (CMLL Show)
About, it was a mixture of Lucha Libre and British technical wrestling. Hechicero’s performance was good as he was demonstrating the transitions with grace and rhythm whereas Mr. Sabre was trying to win the battle through his submission expertise, thus creating an uncommon and thrilling meeting of styles.
6. Masa Kitamiya vs. Tomohiro Ishii (One Night Dream 2 (Pro Wrestling NOAH/NJPW)
This was a harsh, knockout event which clapped the chips of both the contenders. Several intense blows and tough style plays were the match’s main attributes with Kitamiya scoring a great win and stunning performance.
5. Cody Rhodes vs. AJ Styles (WWE Backlash)
A legendary storytelling contest was held between two of the best fighters who entered their game with more than one decade of experience. Rhodes and Styles thrilled the fans with a combination of high spots, technical exchanges, and dramatic sequences, so the crowd was not bored a single minute. The match was won with a very convincing finish, which proved Cody’s high fighting spirit.
4. Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Bryan Danielson (NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka)
Thos match was a very technical match. So, submissions and counters radically changed the story. That is, Sabre Jr. was able to outdo Danielson with a masterful turn of events, and this is what kept the audience in the game till the end.
3. Josh Alexander vs. Will Ospreay (TNA Impact)
This bout was a mixture of plodding wrestling and violent attack wrestling. Alexander’s attack speed on the ground excellently combined with Ospreay’s abilities of high-flying. The story revolved around Alexander’s tense fighting and will to win, eventually, neither was manifested in the end, but he managed to come out a winner in a tight battle.
2. Will Ospreay vs. Konosuke Takeshita (AEW Revolution)
An electrifying game that harmonized Ospreay’s heights with Takeshita’s impacts. It was a tale of the unyielding and long-lasting, with Takeshita taking on and racing Ospreay beyond his endurance. A harrowing series of close calls together with an inspirtational climax enthralled the fans.
1. Bryan Danielson vs. Will Ospreay (AEW Dynamite 250)
This contest was filled with thrilling technical wrestling between two’s of the best wrestlers on the planet. Danielson’s grappling skill and Ospreay’s innovativeness created an impressive combination of ground and air in which Ospreay’s unorthodox moves kept ther crowd murmuring, while Danielson’s persistent submissions kept the phrase “tap out” in the air untill the final winner was declared.
