American top 30

dammit i forgot all about this...

Whats the final date BH?

my top 10:

1. Daniel Bryan.

Match of the Night every PPV these days, and even while saddled with a questionable "geek" gimmick, and being torn to shreds weekly by Cole, he has still brought some long missing credibility back to the US Title (sorry Miz).

2. John Cena

He's continued to put over talent, while continuing to bring believable quality matches out of them. Sheamus and Barrett have been the big beneficiaries, and Cena has almost single handedly made Nexus what they are.

This is all while not even mentioning the awesome build and much better than expected Wrestlemania match with Batista, as well as the 'I Quit' match with Orton. He can be proud of his year.

3. Kurt Angle

Vies with Daniel Bryan for the title of the 'best in the world'. Match of the Year with Mr Anderson, and the storyline where he sat back and wrestled TNA's top 10 was excellent.

he continues, especially in Shawn Michaels' absence, to be the standard bearer in the business. but watch your back Kurt, Daniel Bryan will take over

4. MCMG

i just fúcking love them. they make tag team wrestling relevant. 'nuff said.

5. Chris Jericho

he was, and still would be, the best in the best in the business on the mic. he carried Edge at Mania, in fact, he carried the whole feud. he's just so damn entertaining, and the fact he jobbed so much, and finished the year early, means he's not higher up the list.

a wonderfully selfless worker, a damn fine entertainer, and he deserves to go down as an all-time great.

6. Rey Mysterio

a bona-fide all time great. how he has continued to perform like he has despite being at about 20% of his powers is sheer lunacy. the man is a legend, who probably doesn't get recognised as he should due to the fact he's so kid-friendly.

he's had memorable feuds with Punk, and even Kane. plus, he is in the midst of what could be an epic one with Del Rio. Rey can hold his head high this year.

7. Alberto Del Rio

fúck Wade Barrett, this guy has been the breakout star of the year; outstanding charisma, he can work, he hasn't needed the entire show focused on him to get over, and he is a nailed-on World Champion. the heat he could garner with the belt is frightening IMO.

8. CM Punk

the preacher gimmick is just awesome, and as Flah said, he is still the best character in the business. i can't wait for him to come back and have some epic matches with the likes of Bryan.

9. Randy Orton

i think it'd be unfair to write off his year on the basis of a tepid title run. Orton as face doesn't work, and the E were foolish to try to make him one. he got cheered because his character was so fúcking good, and now it's been sterilised.

but either way, we can't ignore his year, and the work he put on, especially during the transition was epic. a match of particular note for him this year was the 'I Quit' match with Cena. wonderful drama, and up there with Angle/Anderson as MOTY IMO.

10. The Miz

as much as i have no idea why, he is Champion, so i feel he should be recognised on this list. he still hasn't had a match of note, other than those with Bryan, but then, that's Bryan.

his character is over, he can be very entertaining, and he has been given the ball, even though it's during the E's down season. well done to him, but i don't see it lasting.

1) Daniel Bryan / Bryan Danielson - Tells stories with his matches, believable, strong and survives an unbelievable burial week in week out

2) Chris Jericho - His absence is so noticeable i had to put him up this high, always willing to put ove rnew talent, can be hated or loved with the flick of a coin, and his "people i have beaten" promo was epic on so many levels!

3) Sheamus - Gone from obscurity to 2 time world champion to KOTR, anyone who can lose to santino and morrison andstill be recognised as a monster heel is doing something brilliantly!

4) Wade Barrett - Totaly breakout star, future world champion i have no doubt, brilliant on the mic...bit green i nthe ring but that will come with experience!

5) MCMG - Incredible year, dont need to say any more

6) John Cena - Did his part well in the Nexus feud, great match with wade at HIAC, but his no selling, mega cena and mic burials have stopped him getting in to my top 5!

7) CM Punk - was brilliant at everything he did this year, SES, Preacher and now commentator, pure class

8) Kurt Angle - Some quality matches and feuds but was more limited than previously so thats why he is down so low, but the anderson and hardy feuds were class

9) Ken Anderson - Controversial one here i know but i think he has had an amazing year with TNA, killer promos, great matches, and he is just such a likeable asshole

10) The Miz - always worked his arse off, brilliant on the mic, actually became a good worker! i cant wait to see where he goes with this title run (sheamus like assent or a swagger like dissapearance)

1. sheamus
2. del rio
3. rey
4. the guns
5. cena
6. hhh
7. jericho
8. angle
9. punk
10. natayla

for me sheamus and del rio has been the mvps of the year

I based my list on who had entertained me the most in the last 12 months.
Both on matches and enjoyment of the wrestlers ability to entertain.
Not any one category in particular.

1. Sheamus - This year was his year. Sure, he lost his title in the elimination chamber, but he put up a battle against Triple H at mania, and then got to "put him out of action". A hard fought match at MITB in a cage against Cena and then his KOTR win. Even though he lost the title twice, he still got to show some character with santino and kozlov.

2. The Miz - Constantly entertaining this year. ShoMiz' theme has become one of my favorite themes ever. But he has grown in strength to strength. Would he be further down on my list if i hadve written this up before he won the title? Probably, but only by one or two places.

3. John Morrison - My personal favorite wrestler of the year. I really hope by this time next year he has a wwe/world title under his belt. Sure he needs some work on the mic, but they never let that stop jeff hardy.

4. MCMG - Their great matches this year against Beer Money have seen more amazing moments in tag matches that havent been seen in years!
'Nuff said!

5. CM Punk - The straight edge savior character was born last year and gave renewed life to Punks straight edge persona. Some great matches with Jeff last year...
A highly entertaining run with the SES and strong debut when transfered to Raw. His injury has not kept him out of the spotlight by becoming a member of the raw announce team.

6. Daniel Bryan - With his involvement in NXT season 1, he brought a mold of a wrestler to wwe not seen in a long while, a little shorter, a little less muscle and a lot more indy. When the nexus kicked off and he got himself dropped by the E, it looked like a slap in the face to any indy wrestlers/fans that wwe didnt appreciate or accept the "bingo hall wrestlers", this and of course the way he was buried and made look weak (not in the matches, mind) in everything else.
The fans.. and john cena petitioned the overturn of the decision and in august, danielson made the return to wwe. Since everything has been a little watered down and restricted. Heres hoping in the coming months he gets a rivalry to which his technical skills will be really shown off.

7. John Cena - He would be higher up, but apart from his run with Nexus this year has been pretty meh. (imo)
He vanquished the thorn in my side at extreme rules in april. So that was the high point. :pac:

8. Ken Anderson - The best wrestler and talker that TNA have for the audience that they are trying to attract and hold on to. Mainly being the older fan discouraged with wwe's PG rating and yet not ready to walk away completely from wrestling. Anderson brings that "Dont care what i say/who i offend" attitude that he never got to fully display when he was with the wwe.

9. Alberto Del Rio - I only have known of him for the last 2 months or so, even though he has been on the roster since june, my avoidance of smackdown apart from the main event angle has made me regret some of the brilliance of this man.

10. Santino - Great comedy wrestler. Every time he opened his mouth i would laugh.
Even during the dire guest host GM segments. And then of course the sheamus skit in manchester a few weeks ago. :D

jaykhunter wrote: »

You're thinking of 2009! This year the S.E.S. formed and disintegrated, Punk feuded with Mysterio and Big Show, and then got injured.

dam yeah your right.
woops. Cheers for the heads up jay.

Thought we had a bit longer for this for some reason. Was going to wait until after Final Battle then rate. I'll try have something up tonight then.

jaykhunter wrote: »

Sure one PPV shouldn't make a difference. It feels like this thread has been going on for months!

True enough. It was mostly the end of the Steen/Generico feud I was thinking off and the pay off could decide how high both should go, but it wont make much of a difference each way I guess.

1. Batista
2. The Miz
3/4. MCMG
5. Kurt Angle
6. Davey Richards
7. El Generico
8. Wade Barrrett
9. Kevin Steen
10. Chris Hero

I'm sure I'm forgetting someone obvious ones though

So these would be the top 33?
(not in order, obviously...)

1. Davey Richards,
2. Rey Mysterio,
3. Alberto
4. Del Rio,
5. Bryan Danielson,
6. John Cena,
7. The Miz,
8. John Morrison,
9. Chris Masters,
10. Kurt Angle,
11. Wade Barett,
12. Batista,
13. Roderick Strong,
14. AJ Styles,
15. Alex Shelly,
16. Chris Sabin,
17. Sheamus,
18. Roderick Strong,
19. AJ Styles,
20. Shawn Micheals,
21. Chris Jericho,
22. Scott steiner,
23. Dolph Ziggler,
24. Ric Flair,
25. Doug Williams,
26. CM Punk,
27. Mr Anderson,
28. Randy Orton,
29. Nexus,
30. Jeff Hardy,
31. Christian,
32. The Undertaker,
33. Chris Hero,