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Well said and is pretty much my conundrum with Bret.

I haven't seen his entire AJPW run but count me as one who enjoyed it. Especially the Kobashi match.

Even though his output has diminished due to being an undercard guy now, Nagata is still very good. I've also enjoyed most of what I've seen out of his 00's work, so he seems like a lock to me.

Agreed that there was a good wrestler buried under all the insecurities and ego. There's an alternate universe where he learned the correct lessons from Flair by bumping and selling his ass off and not making everything a self-conscious epic where he dominates.

Hase is probably a top 50 contender for me as well. Great junior worker who eventually became a great heavyweight worker.

I really dig the Murakami match.

Amen.

I always try to find more Super Dragon.

I recall hearing it was postponed but it's strange because the show is still listed on the schedule and they are resuming shows with the Road to Wrestle Grand Slam title.

Honestly, use this as an opportunity to just throw the new title in the bin and bring back the HW and IC titles.

Per the website, the Dome show is still on so I imagine it would be Okada vs either Ibushi or Shingo.

Can't wait to see Shooter in action.

Rey is my number 10 right now, but I mostly agree with finding those matches "just" very good. That could bump him a bit lower but he ain't leaving the top 20.

This looks awesome.

I agree that Cody doesn't really need to be champion. They still have Page in the wings, have struck gold with Darby, and Mox will for sure get another reign down the line. I wouldn't necessarily be against removing the stip in a renewed feud with him and MJF though. That feud still has plenty of juice.

As always, Trevor puts it best.

No guarantee, but I'd love to make room for my man Gary Albright.

1. Kobashi 2. Misawa 3. Kawada 4. Tenryu 5. Hansen 6. Bryan 7. Akiyama 8. Taue 9. Liger 10. Mysterio Other contenders: Flair, Funk, Styles, Tanahashi, Hashimoto, Kong, Hokuto, Casas, Colon, Jumbo.

Indeed, great match.

Thanks!

I've been watching a shit ton of Barry matches since I last posted in this thread and he seems like a lock at this point. Even if his classics are just the Flair and War Games matches, most everything else I've seen him in ranges from at least "pretty good" to "great". Still a great offensive wrestler and I've really started to appreciate how versatile he could be. I prefer him as a tough as nails "never back down" face, but he could be a good big shot heel as well.

I would love more recs if you have them!

Personally I'm just sticking with what he himself did in the ring.

I'll re-watch the Andersons cage match as it's been some time, but I recall liking the Rockers cage match more. Same with the WrestleWar Midnights match. Both good matches though. I don't think I've ever seen the Russians match, looking forward to that.

Terry has been flirting with top 10 status for me for years, perhaps the next 5 years are what finally put him over the top, ha. There are gaps in his career I haven't seen, but his 80's work with Hansen, Lawler, and Flair, his 90's indie work against Foley and Gilbert, and his batshit insane FMW tags is a pretty insane amount of variety.