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Old 02-16-2016, 04:11 AM   #1
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If You Could Take Only 3 Matches To A Desert Island...
So for this week's podcast, we're taking a page from an old radio show called "Desert Island Discs" and applying it to wrestling matches to try and break down some of the classics with a different perspective. So the question is, if you were being shipped off to a desert island tomorrow, and were only allowed to take 3 wrestling matches with you to watch forever, which 3 would you choose, and more importantly, why?

Do you choose the best three matches you can think of, do you try and get a mixed flavour for what you like, or do you go for matches based on personal experiences and nostalgic memories?

As always, the best contributions will be read on the show and you'll be credited accordingly, so what would make your list of three, and what is the rationale behind your choices?

EDIT - Part 1 of this series, featuring a great many of your contributions is now online and available to listen to at the following link: http://squaredcirclegazette.podbean....DuelsPart1.mp3

EDIT - Part 2 of this series, featuring a great many of your contributions is now online and available to listen to at the following link: http://squaredcirclegazette.podbean....DuelsPart2.mp3




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Old 02-16-2016, 05:03 AM   #2
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1. 1992 Royal Rumble: With the interviews afterwords. Not only one of the greatest Royal Rumbles in history also one of the greatest performances in Royal Rumble history. Not only by Ric Flair but also by Bobby Heenan in commentary. Great match, great drama, great comedy by Heenan as he gives the most anxious color commentary in the history of the business. When Flair is saved by Piper Heenan says I take everything back, it's a kilt not a skirt. When Piper turns back on Flair Heenan says "It's a skirt!" Flair was always the 60 minute man but he never really proved it in the WWF until he went the hour in the Royal Rumble. With a tear in my eye it's the greatest match in the history of the WWE. Woooooo.

2. Bayley Vs. Sasha NXT TakeOver Brooklyn- Because I was there and bore witness to the greatest woman's wrestling match in WWE history. Two of the most over talents coming together on a huge stage and not only stealing TakeOver but stealing SummerSlam from the Undertaker and Brock Lesnar. Perfect match with action, story and enough time to tell it all. The Four Horsewomen at the end with Corey Graves finally giving Bayler her props. Best color guy in WWE right now. He's a heel but in the end he has to acknowledge it.

3. HBK/Angle WM match. Just a great match by two of the best in the history of the business. Great old fashion grudge match. Great use of the drama of the Ankle lock and the pain HBK was feeling. Great acting making us feel like the Ankle Lock was the biggest pain in the world. Great match on the grandest stage of them all. Mr. WrestleMania Vs. the Olympic Gold Medalist.
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Old 02-16-2016, 07:41 AM   #3
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Old 02-17-2016, 01:25 AM   #5
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1.) Bayley vs.Sasha Banks (c) for the NXT Women's Championship, NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn: By far the greatest women's wrestling match in WWE, and perhaps even in the history of women's professional wrestling. It was truly a once-in-a-lifetime spectacle to behold.

2.) The Rock vs. Mankind, Survivor Series 1998 - Deadly Game tournament finals for the WWF Championship: Two of the greatest wrestlers of at least the last generation of pro wrestling if not in the history of it going one-on-one for the WWF's top prize. Throw in some amazing spots by both men, an extremely hot crowd and one of the best swerve endings ever, and what more do you need?

3.) Eddie Guerrero (c) vs. Kurt Angle, WrestleMania XX, March 14th, 2004, NYC, NY - WWE Championship match: Just about a month after Eddie shocked the world and defeated Brock Lesnar at No Way Out for the title, he goes on and headlines WM XX against one of the all-time greats, Kurt Angle and put on an absolute clinic inside MSG, with great back and forth action from both men before Guerrero eventually wins to retain his title. Set the bar very high for the night's other main event.
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Old 02-17-2016, 01:52 AM   #6
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1) Christian vs. Alberto Del Rio, Extreme Rules 2011 - Because it was the greatest moment in the history of our sport.

2) Daniel Bryan vs. Randy Orton vs. Batista, Wrestlemania XXX - Maybe it is because "emotions are still running high" on this one, but really felt moved by Daniel Bryan accomplishing this.... WWE finally giving fans something they wanted, changing plans, and making an epic moment.

3) Bret Hart vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin, Wrestlemania 13 - The match that really "solidified" my wrestling fandom.


This is a really tough question, and ask me again five minutes later and my answers would probably change.
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Old 02-17-2016, 01:58 AM   #7
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Also, I think more details need to be known about this being shipped out to a desert island scenario....

Am I being shipped out for good? Or is this just a temporary stay? Did I do something so dastardly, that I am being shipped away from society for its own good? Or maybe I am a good guy making a noble sacrifice or something.... maybe I have become some sort of nuclear man, poisoning all those around me?

Maybe a rival has kidnapped me and sent me away?

My point is, my mood and disposition upon being sent to this island would greatly influence my choices. Would I want something to inspire hope? Something to inspire hatred? Something funny? Something sad?
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How would I watch these matches on this desert island? Digital? DVD? VHS? Am I being provided with some sort of technology? What is to stop me from escaping?
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Old 02-17-2016, 02:02 AM   #9
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If it is on VHS, maybe I want to choose the longest matches I can think of, so I can get my hands on a lot of "film" to use as rope to fashion a raft of some sort....
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Hmmm...hey, if you want the longest matches possible to have enough tape to write S.O.S in the sand then that's as valid a reason as any I've heard.




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The three matches I am taking aren't necessarily the best, but they are my favorites and the ones that I can just rewatch at my leisure without needing to "get into the mood", etc.

1) Paul London vs. Billy Kidman from No Mercy 2004

This might seem like an obscure match, but I really love it. Paul London & Billy Kidman won the WWE Tag Team Titles from The Dudleys out of nowhere and then Kidman started fucking up his already dangerous looking Shooting Star Press and squished Chavo's head with it. Kidman then acted like this really haunted him and he portrayed a true heel for the first time in the WWE when he turned his back on London.

I was a huge London mark at the time, so to see him show such fire impressed me. He ran out right at the start and went straight to brawling -- a touch that felt organic -- and the whole match really has nigh perfect psychology. The spot where London shows up Kidman's Shooting Star with his own London Calling is briliant. It's a shame they dropped this feud.

2) Royal Rumble 2001

My favorite Rumble and the match that solidified my wrestling fandom. I know Kane might only be the second favorite wrestler of Karl, but as a mark I really enjoyed him back then, and to see him go on such a tear was not only unexpected but rewarding. This had a bunch of colorful characters show up, a nice little hardcore deviation and felt like one of the better Rumbles the WWF ever put together.

3) Cesaro vs. Sami Zayn in the 2/3 Falls Match

Tough to choose a definitive third. But without ever seeing their ROH work, these two won me over with their program in NXT. Whether it was Zayn punking out Cesaro in French and getting the fluke roll-up, or them getting to open the NXT Arrival show together, with Zayn losing but earning Cesaro's respect -- these two delivered such an organic face/heel program. I actually thought they would have made a fantastic tag team after this little rivalry. That being said, I think their 2/3 Falls Match was the best. This was the first time that Cesaro made me go "HOLY FUCKING SHIT WHAT A FUCKING BEAST!" I have been a fan ever since.

Honorable Mentions:

Sasha Banks vs. Becky Lynch at NXT Takeover: Unstoppable

Everybody talks about the Banks vs. Bayley stuff, but I always preferred Becky's program with Sasha. I was worried about how she would fare going up against Banks without much of a gimmick and very slyly being turned face, almost by default. Becky wowed the heck out of me, showed some great fire, and she and Banks worked a match with fantastic psychology. Becky looked like a beast (in the most wonderful way a woman can), and when it was all said and done she had lost, but the crowd chanting her theme tune (badly) was a legitimately touching moment.

TLC 2 at WrestleMania X-7

I can't really say much about this match that hasn't already been said. Just a fucking classic car-wreck.

Brock Lesnar vs. Eddie Guerrero from No Way Out 2004

Although I respect the hell out of him as a performer, I actually wasn't the biggest Eddie Guerrero mark. That being said, I remember taking a sick day off school because I had this odd feeling Eddie would be winning the WWE Title, and I didn't want to miss it if he did. Sure enough, Eddie managed to win the belt in this one, but watching the match through years later, I find the match to be brilliantly worked, in a way that I only notice later as a fan intensely scrutinizing the match. It holds up, in my opinion.
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Sable vs Jaquelyn, Bikini contest
  • because I would need material to help "get off" on the island

Torrie Wilson vs Stacey Keibler, Lingerie match.
  • This might help me get off even more.

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Supersonic???

1. 7/21/12 PWG Threemendous III- PWG World Tag Team Title 3-Way Ladder Match- The Super Smash Brothers (Player Dos & Player Uno) (C) vs. Future Shock (Adam Cole & Kyle O'Reilly) vs. The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson)

The most fun match I think I've ever watched. It's the definition of a spot fest, but it's some of the most unreal spots I've ever seen hit perfectly for 30 minutes straight. Plus a lot of innovative spots you're never gonna see in the WWE in this match.

2. 10/1/05 ROH Joe vs. Kobashi- Kenta Kobashi vs. Samoa Joe

The best crowd EVER! And one of the stiffest matches EVER!

3. 1/4/15 NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9- NJPW IWGP Intercontinental Title Match- Shinsuke Nakamura (C) vs. Kota Ibushi

Or maybe this is the stiffest match EVER. You decide.

4. Honorable mention: 9/16/06 ROH Glory By Honor V Night 2- ROH World Title Match- Bryan Danielson (C) vs. KENTA

Bryan Danielson wrestled one of the best matches anyone has ever wrestled right here, and KENTA kept up with him. This is Bryan's first match back after tearing his labrum on 8/26/06 at ROH Gut Check while defending his ROH World title against Colt Cabana in a 2 out of 3 Falls match. He did that about 5 minutes into that match and it ended up going to a 60 minute draw. So Dragon had to either get surgery and forfeit... or go into battle with KENTA with a dehabilitating injury. He does the latter.

5. 11/5/05 ROH Vendetta- ROH World Title Match- Bryan Danielson (C) vs. Roderick Strong

These guys hated each other and it showed in this one. Roderick chops Dragon's chest so bad it bleeds

6. 7/15/06 ROH Death Before Dishonor IV- 6 On 5 Handicap Cage Of Death Match- Team ROH (Samoa Joe, BJ Whitmer, Bryan Danielson, Adam Pearce, Ace Steel, & Homicide) vs. Team CZW (The Kings Of Wrestling (Claudio Castagnoli, & Chris Hero,) Nate Webb, The Necro Butcher, & Eddie Kingston)

A violent match that has every twist and turn you could think of involved in it.

7. 12/18/10 ROH Final Battle 2010- Unsanctioned Mask vs. Career Fight Without Honor- El Generico vs. Kevin Steen

The feud has lasted a year and is finally coming to a head here as someone is forced to change forever. Intense violence, awesome storytelling.

8. 10/22/11 PWG Steen Wolf- PWG World Title Ladder Match- Kevin Steen (C) vs. El Generico

The feud has ended in ROH but is far from over in PWG! One of the best ladder matches ever. These guys once prove they have the best chemistry in wrestling

Or if we are only in the WWE/WCW/ECW/WWE Network universe then

1. 7/17/11 WWE Money In The Bank- WWE Title Match- If John Cena loses he's fired- John Cena (C) vs. CM Punk

Best crowd ever with one of the most emotional, physical sports entertainment matches ever, and a shocking finish!

2. 2/25/01 WWF No Way Out- 3 Stages Of Hell (1st Fall- Regular Singles Match, 2nd Fall- Street Fight, 3rd Fall- Steel Cage Match)- Triple H vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin

The best brawl in WWF history.

3. 4/3/05 WWE WrestleMania 21- Kurt Angle vs. Shawn Michaels

The best technical wrestling match in company history in front of a rabid WrestleMania crowd.

Honorable mention:

4. 4/5/09 WWE WrestleMania XXV- Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels

Everyone already knows how good this one is, no intro needed.

5. 11/17/02 WWE Survivor Series- WWE World Heavyweight Title Elimination Chamber Match- Rob Van Dam vs. Triple H (C) vs. Chris Jericho vs. Booker T vs. Kane vs. Shawn Michaels

Shawn Michaels first match back since SummerSlam where he defeated Triple H in the Street Fight but was attacked right after in a dastardly action by Triple H. Since then he's fucked over everybody else in the match in very unsettling ways. They are all legit contenders to his title. Did I mention this is the first ever Elimination Chamber match??

6. 6/28/98 WWF King Of The Ring- Hell In A Cell Match- Undertaker vs. Mankind

The match that put Mick Foley on the map.

7. 8/29/94 WWF SummerSlam- WWF Title Steel Cage Escape Match- Bret Hart (C) vs. Owen Hart

Two brothers in a grudge feud over who is better has split a family apart. The only way to settle it is inside a Steel Cage! Two of the best wrestlers to ever lace em up here.

8. 4/1/01 WWF WrestleMania X-Seven- WWF Title No DQ Match- The Rock (C) vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin

Best main event ever.
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1. Hogan vs Rock WM18. I still get goosebumps watching this match. By far my favourite match of all time. Two of the most charismatic wrestlers in history doing what they do best.

2. Taker vs Mankind Hell in a Cell. I love a good car crash and boy was this ever a big one. I've seen Mankind fly off the damn cell 1000 times and I still find myself saying "holy shit". It has never gotten old.

3. Bob Backlund vs Jimmy Snuka Steel Cage match at MSG 1982.
Backlund doesn't get enough credit as a worker in my opinion. His mic skills sucked, but he had oustanding matches, this being one of them. Snuka missing the splash off the top of the cage and Backlund crawling out with Snuka making a last gasp leap to try and stop Backlund is such a fucking awesome visual. If you haven't seen this match check it out.
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Old 02-19-2016, 12:13 AM   #18
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I don't know about #2 and 3, but #1 is Bret/Perfect from Summerslam 91.
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Old 02-20-2016, 11:49 AM   #19
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Honorable Mention: Royal Rumble Match 2001, Hogan/Savage WM 5, HHH/Bryan WM 30
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Chris Jericho vs Shawn Michaels at WM 19 - Still my favourite match after all these years. There have been many contenders (see the two below) but this was the first time I saw my two favourites go at it and they delivered in a way I didn't think possible for what was a poorly booked Jericho and a part-time HBK. They may have gone on to have a more rounded feud which culminated in main event matches but this is still, by a distance, their best match in my opinion.

John Cena vs CM Punk at Money in the Bank - Probably the last match to make me feel like a 100% mark. The atmosphere of the crowd and the performance of the two guys made this feel special and I remember freaking out all throughout the match and being so happy when Punk won. If only he had disappeared for a year afterwards.

The Shield vs the Wyatt Family at Elimination Chamber - I think this to be last match with a big time feel. The two factions had been booked perfectly up until this point and I remember how cool it was when they first faced off. No one does 6 man tags like the Shield and every member of the Wyatt Family brought their A-game.
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1. Hogan vs Rock WM18. I still get goosebumps watching this match. By far my favourite match of all time. Two of the most charismatic wrestlers in history doing what they do best.

2. Taker vs Mankind Hell in a Cell. I love a good car crash and boy was this ever a big one. I've seen Mankind fly off the damn cell 1000 times and I still find myself saying "holy shit". It has never gotten old.

3. Bob Backlund vs Jimmy Snuka Steel Cage match at MSG 1982.
Backlund doesn't get enough credit as a worker in my opinion. His mic skills sucked, but he had oustanding matches, this being one of them. Snuka missing the splash off the top of the cage and Backlund crawling out with Snuka making a last gasp leap to try and stop Backlund is such a fucking awesome visual. If you haven't seen this match check it out.
Did I ever mention that I was at WM 18? Hogan vs Rock woooooooo! It was great bc I was there.
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Old 02-28-2016, 05:08 AM   #23
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HBK vs. Taker II

Bret Hart vs Stone Cold...it's the only double-turn I'll ever see again.

Honorable Mention - Probably the TLC Spotfest from Raw Roulette with the Dudleyz, Jericho, Christian, Kane, and the Jeff Hardy.

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Great commentary with JR calling by himself and still knocking it out of the park, huge spots, RVD goes coast to coast.
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