There wasn't an obvious match of the year candidate in 2022, but that didn't mean it was very, very difficult to whittle this list to only ten matches. I actually had to cut some amazing matches, like Will Ospreay's awesome matches in the G1 with Shingo Takagi and Tetsuya Naito. Gone was also that great Young Bucks/Lucha Brothers match on Rampage in The Bucks' hometown. And that Brock Lesnar 5 way match on Day 1 was pretty awesome, not to mention the two other FTR/Briscoe's matches in Ring of Honor. What I'm trying to say is, 2022 was a spectacular year for great matches. But my favorite match was The Young Bucks & Kenny Omega versus Death Triangle (Pac & The Lucha Bros) from AEW's Full Gear. It was so spectacular they turned it into a Best of 7 series. Yes, it was non-stop action, wild moves, and featured a live crowd in an orgiastic frenzy. But the big reason it was special was because it was the first time Omega and The Bucks were back in AEW since their two month suspension for getting in a fight with CM Punk. It was a glorious return. This was wrestling entertainment at its pinnacle.
Other Notable Matches:
Kazuchika Okada vs. Will Ospreay NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 16 1/5
Bryan Danielson vs. 'Hangman' Adam Page AEW Dynamite 1/5
The Young Bucks vs. ReDragon vs. Jurassic Express AEW Revolution 3/6
FTR vs. The Briscoe's ROH Supercard of Honor 4/1
Orange Cassidy vs. Will Ospreay AEW & NJPW Forbidden Door 6/26
Will Ospreay vs. Kazuchika Okada NJPW G-1 Climax 32 Finals 8/18
Gunther vs. Sheamus WWE Clash at the Castle 9/3
The Acclaimed vs. Keith Lee & Swerve Strickland AEW All Out 9/4
Jun Kusai vs. El Desperado JTO Taka Michinoku Debut 30th Anniversary 9/12
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