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Mike Bailey is proabably making my list but, I'm not sure where. I have been follow their career off and on since 2013. There is a charm from from his pre-US ban as one of the best fighting from underneath and big movez match wrestlers in the world (specifically the Biff Buisick matches and Kevin Steen match in C4). The outside the US stuff is really good too with some great matches (primarily in DDT). I think despite having still having great matches (some favorite match of the year contenders) when returning to the indies specifically 2022 picked some annoying quirks becoming to clean with moves, formulaic in annoying ways (having constant leg work matches and having selective selling). I think that also might be case of him being overexposed and decided to stick to doing a touring match. I don't really follow TNA well but, he had two of my favorite matches in that promotion in this decade probably with the Josh Alexander match and Angels vs. Delirious vs. KUSHIDA vs. Mike Bailey vs. Mike Jackson vs. Yuya Uemura. One of the biggest points for Mike Bailey on my list is their perfomance in BOLA 2023. For context I have live bias. It was my first time going to a BOLA and it's the live wrestling show I have ever been too. Mike Bailey's perfomance in that is amazing. They also have impressive range as a tag team wrestler (Ninjas With Altitude, Moonlight Express, the team with Jake Something, the Kevin Knight partnership, and with Dick Togo vs. Daisuke Sasaki & Tetsuya Endo at Peter Pan 2016). Also showed they can be be good in charming and avant garde roles. Specifically in the campsite match, vs. Yoshihiko, Friday Night Speedball, vs. Mad Kurt, and more. Mike Bailey is having a run right noe were they are one of the highlights character and wrestling wise during a hot period. I might also check out more of his C4, IWS, and PWG work and he might even go higher. Mike Bailey makes me smile and they have canonically Shrek inspired gear. Here's some Mike Bailey match recs 5/3/14 Kevin Steen vs. Mike Bailey (C4 The Warriors) 6/21/14 Biff Busick vs. Mike Bailey (C4 Crossing The Line 7) 3/20/17 Mike Bailey vs. Shigehiro Irie (DDT Judgement) 5/14/17 Kyle O'Reilly vs. Mike Bailey (WCPW World Cup:Canada) 4/21/19 Kurtis Chapman vs. Shrek (Mike Bailey) (Good Wrestling #17: Be Average To Each Other) 9/11/21 Artemis Spencer vs. Mike Bailey (NEW 1 (Evening Show)) 8/21/22 Leon Slater vs. Mike Bailey (RevPro Ten Year Anniversary - Tag 2) 5/19/22 Lee Moriarty vs. Mike Bailey (Enjoy Wrestling S5E3 Renegade (Taped 4/9) ) 1/8/23 Mike Bailey at PWG BOLA Stage 2 1/8/23 Angels vs. Delirious vs. KUSHIDA vs. Mike Bailey vs. Mike Jackson vs. Yuya Uemura (Impact Wrestling Countdown To Hard To Kill) 3/10/23 Blindfold Match ANDREW vs, Bob Anger vs. Mike Bailey 3/19/23 Masha Slamovich vs. Mike Bailey (GCW Worst Behavior) 9/15/24 Jake Something vs. Labron Kazone vs. Luke Jacobs vs. Mike Bailey (DPW Carolina Classic) 4/6/25 Ricochet vs. Kenny Omega vs. Mike Bailey (AEW Dynasty) 4/30/25 Kenny Omega, Kevin Knight, Mark Briscoe, and Mike Bailey vs. The Elite (Kazuchika Okada, Matthew Jackson & Nicholas Jackson) and Ricochet (AEW Dynamite)

Ricochet feels like a wrestler who might make my list. Ricochet has a lot of great matches, some of them I would consider for a GME project (Ricochet and El Generico vs. Kevin Steen and Akira Tozawa, Ricochet and Matt Sydal vs. Lucha Brothers vs. The Young Bucks, and Prince Puma vs. Johnny Mundo from Lucha Underground, All Night Long). He has some decent character work but, feels like a wrestler who a lot of the stuff I really liked from was the people surrounding him with him. His WWE run is interesting because he has some good stuff there too. I think he has having resurgence and a noticeable confidence boost this year (feels like its been since the Will Ospreay Continental Classic match or the Zack Sabre Jr Tokyo Dome match). He seems to really be clicking as maybe one of the best wrestlers/acts in the world this year. He has been able to keep on being more athletic than the people he wrestling but, also as vulnerable/stooging bad guy. I am not sure if he will make my list but, I am considering it.

Yes! I think with "1) A small paragraph (3-5 sentences) that lay out their basic case. 2) A list of three recommended matches (with links if possible). " You can have more than three match recommendations too

Is listing of as many wrestlers I alot wrestlers that I think might my top 100 (conical all timers, favorites from now, favorites from childhood, and wrestlers that are just generally interesting to look at the career off). I make a section for wrestlers who I feel will make my lists with evidence to back it up. I list of the matches I have watched for the project. If a wrestler pops out, I add them to the overall list. I'm also working on occasionally reorderings of my list. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zjmhE5bpN9Iiog8_4Z1BC1jEfWDYGyeywmOSg8vGISY/edit?usp=drivesdk Currently I have 173 wrestlers overall, 83 wrestlers that have a good chance so far, and I have 136 matches. I'm don't know what my system yet is really. When looking at wrestlers I try to factor range (how they do in a variety of settings), longevity, match quality, my personal wantingness watch them wrestle, how they help make me feel, how do they make their opponents look, and vibes. bonus points if after watching them they routinely inspire me to check out their opponent and/or have someone on the lists best match. Also with ranking especially 90-100, I try to have wrestlers that are just personal favorites or wrestlers that I think we're exceptionally in their style/region/era/etc.

I might become lower on Taue and honestly not sure he goes on my list. I think Akira Taue would be a less compelling and maybe worse wrestler if he was more naturally talented and he fit in. He feels like CM Punk (someone who is currently in my top 5 mainly due to emotional connection). Part of his charm for me is he doesn't fully fit in.

Andreza Giant Panda, if were to ask what is wrestling I would probably show them a clip or match of Andreza Giant Panda. An icon. My go to match recommendation is battle royal with Andreza Giant Panda. Also look at Andreza Giant Panda, an icon.

My favorite of the pillars (from what I've seen so far). He really pulls me jn. What really helps him stand out amongst the others to me is the range of stuff he is given. I think he might be the best at the undercard match of the pillars. He also is a fun/interesting in matches were he guest on in a smaller promotion. The NOAH run is so interesting because he can still go but, there is a sense of vunderabilty wall he brings. He's also in my favorite pillar vs. pillar match ever vs. Kawada in 1991 (that I think I was secret santaed here years ago. He's currently in my top 10 but, I can't see him going up and down depending on how much I connect to looking deeper into his career. Akira Taue & Kikutaro vs. Kuishinbo Kamen & Namazu Man is also fun times!

I can see him making my list in the 90-100. Something that really stands out when watching The Rock is how loose he is at selling and great he is at bumping. Consistently fun to watch especially in tag marches. He brings such great big match feel and very adaptable. He's obviously very charismatic as a promo and angle worker but, I think he leaned on making to much on clowning on his opponents and making uncomfortable jokes. I feel like he als9 did harm maybe popularizing the comically roasting opponents promo battle style which probably has done more harm than good. He's also fun to play is video games and my moms favorite wrestler.

To me LA PARK's case is when thinking about his matches it wanted me to put him and his opponent on. His has amazing presence, great brawling, charismatic, has great range, be makes his matches even in 2025 feel big. He could make squash matches in WCW more fun (the Glaicer and Yuji Nagata matches are fun), have wild brawls, and wrestle big matches. I feel like I can put on a LA Park match and there will be something fun or interesting which means alot giving he has been on tape for about 36 years. He also has the dance. He's a great gateway wrestler. Rush and Dr Warner Jr are on my list in part with the Parka matches. Tempted to Goldberg and Sandokan because in big part their match with him. 10/29/88 Sandokan vs. Príncipe Island 1 (LA Park) Panama Wrestling 10/27/97 Glacier vs. La Parka WCW Nitro 7/4/2010 LA Par-K vs. La Parka AAA Sin Limite 5/11/13 LA Park vs.Dr. Wagner Jr TodoxTodo https://youtu.be/gc9Fuxa8Tiw?si=3wkxXLCKVlDUVAZM https://youtu.be/neqPeG3thvM?si=9N1zI5pR5L5igrE8 El Terrible, La Bestia Del Ring & Rush vs. Flyer, LA Park & Volador Jr. 11/23/18 LA Park vs. Nick Gage AIW Hell On Earth 14

Andreza Giant Panda / Andre The Giant Panda Probably going to make somewhere in my 99-100. From New Nemuro Pro Wrestling and N2W with Samson Miyamoto and various other friends as his manager Andreza Giant Panda! An great party wrestling gimmick. I have so many Andreza Giant Panda matches and moments over the past 8 years and it's still fun. It's a character. Andreza has even had matches against a parody Hulk Hogan and Stan Kobayashi. Inflatable Panda headbutts and body splashes energy. My go to wrestler when I'm showing my someone wrestling. Yuruchara Brawl (Rampage Big Brawl, 5/8/2018) https://youtu.be/xsXSzqEofaY?si=xtcoLayz2KTcMWAW vs. Batten Blabla (Kyushu Pro, 7/7/2018) https://youtu.be/EIQc4tlzUnc?si=bbeBt82HlV3k4Zow vs. Super Sasadango Machine (DDT, 10/21/2018) w/ Saki Akai vs. Akito & Kazuki Hirata (DDT, 6/17/2023) vs. Pokotan (DDT, 6/18/2023) w/ Kaya Toribami vs. Pom Harajuku and Raku (TJPW, 3/31/2024) https://youtu.be/Un7brCj49Mw?si=-lQN4uyPzVrPW9P2 Here's an Andreza Giant Panda playlist. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlM1-WJ2N9UeYaJa44AqJ9T-76i9m56cI&si=TIjcN4RQuz1oD6a3

Sakura Hirota One of the best comedy wrestlers I have seen, there's a so much charm and enthusiasm in her work. Her work as self does follow a formula but it's still fun. Her stuff with the giant HHH champion is fun. Her impression and cosplay wrestler work is amazing. She might be the best at that kind of gimmick. She is so good at finding the manurisms and quirks of who she is portraying. She is also such a great underdog and fighter from underneath especially in GAEA. Match recs vs. Devil Masami (GAEA, 1/9/97) https://youtu.be/dSLte9W5KqY?si=OVH6HK0Lm1SDzq1D vs. Chigusa Nagayo (GAEA, 1/12/97) https://youtube.com/watch?v=xtKbs2jkMKU&pp=ygUWR2FlYSBjaGlndXNhIGhpcm90YSA5Nw%3D%3D vs. Dynamite Kansei (GAEA, 5/14/00) https://youtu.be/uLFid3GC7u8?si=JRunJwgGBQsnnpIN w/ Lioness Asuka vs. KAORU and Mayumi Ozaki (GAEA, 6/17/01) https://youtu.be/A5wsrJrPnYg?si=seJ08YMrQ4fCWDEd vs. KAROU (GAEA, 7/14/02) https://youtu.be/NL93QDL8xtI?si=EqiFPHJos1bgp1Zf vs. Mima Shimoda (GAEA, 4/3/05) https://youtu.be/cpa9jUHKy5E?si=nNGVQm4Py5M8bgUh vs. Antonio Honda (DDT, 7/29/19) w/ Chihiro Hashimoto, and Yuu vs. DASH Chisako, Meiko Satomura and Syuri (Sendai Girls, 3/28/20) https://youtu.be/EdxRCoIv5EE?si=ynYgGFrLGrTOhqNr vs. Mio Momono (Marvelous, 2/26/21) https://youtu.be/JpU6S00V13A?si=f9uD2gUXciALnjvk vs. Miyuki Takase (WAVE, 3/12/23) https://youtu.be/_sCwJR6PTHo Battle Royal (Sendai Girls, 1/12/24) https://youtu.be/554dVDbsDOE?si=PRwqyvKm7uyq9PsF vs. Aiger (Sendai Girls) https://youtu.be/Sv_pPty3t0Q?si=7TjDdrBXBNz0mvNz vs. Aiger (Sendai Girls) https://youtu.be/k7g5aCt1ey8?si=GdD3fhho2MJIt95w Her various cosplays in GAEA https://youtu.be/oiyiL1kHh-E?si=wB923tdMMZvEzhBH

Crazy Crusher A super bump freak. Nominated mostly from having the craziest ladder match on tape with Hellstorm from EWR in 2004. One of the most 2004 playing action figures, watching TLC, and endorphin wrestling matches ever! He has also has really good crowd connection outside of the spots and really cool other matches. vs. AJ Styles vs. El Generico (EWR, 9/4/04) https://youtu.be/WCn-QpdLZxg?si=1CTnpO1SYahur2is vs. Hellstorm (EWR, 11/6/04) https://youtu.be/jIorRNuQ1Bo?si=AJ6q2Cucno_KC5aE vs. Hellstorm, THE LADDER MATCH (EWR, 12/19/04) https://youtu.be/KNiC2VkSOHQ?si=fAMNE0m-o_kA0Rnd Here's a playlist of him https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqb8lKBlP4tPbB9I6Yh60PR1kzhvS0d-8&si=-TgNMYh9YTj7zF36

Big Daddy V / Mabel / Viscera A wrestler I really enjoy watching. Fun bumps, spinning wheel kicks, and looking super cool/menacing. The Big Daddy V look is an all time wrestling look. He rules so much. Very fun to watch! The Quebecers (Jacques & Pierre) vs. Men On A Mission (Mabel & Mo) (w/Oscar) (WWF Wrestlemania 10, 3/20/94) Mabel vs. Yokozuna (WWF Action Zone, Aired 11/6/94) https://youtu.be/rcTfq4d50_E?si=zL4wkuP8ke60loh0 Viscera vs. Kurt Angle (WWF Raw, 12/20/99) https://youtu.be/qVk_NjyQM-4?si=bln8CoPGNzSq0WHH Batista vs. Viscera (WWE Raw, 1/17/05) John Cena vs. Viscera (WWE Raw, 8/7/2006) Big Daddy V vs. Brandon Gatson, Jeff Michaels & John Mason (WWE ECW, 7/31/07) Big Daddy V vs. Colin Delaney (WWE ECW, Aired 1/1/08) Big Daddy Voodoo vs. Ryota Hama (AJPW, 7/2/10) https://youtu.be/3KFQ5Z4UXHE?si=3nQqICwbsWAz3IpE Big Daddy V vs. Blue Demon Jr (WWL Dream Matches Tour, 7/7/13) https://youtu.be/S5LeE2Sa-nY?si=I4SmMNrvju5O_Nwx

Shuji Ishikawa The Big Dog, a great overdog that has a really interesting variety of wrestling. Really good presence. He is a wrestler I'm hoping look more into. Good at comedy, tag team wrestling, big singles, bloody wrestling, and more. Being the top champion for AJPW, BJW, DDT, and Kyushu Pro is very impressive. vs. Kazusada Higuchi (DDT, 9/25/2016) vs. HARASHIMA (DDT, 12/4/2016) vs. Suwama (AJPW, 7/17/2017) vs. Kento Miyahara (AJPW, 7/27/2017) w/ Suwama vs. Kento Miyahara & Yoshitatsu (AJPW, 12/12/17) w/ Suwama vs. Daisuke Sekimoto & Yuji Okabayashi (AJPW, 6/17/2023).

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Do you guys know what is being thrown down, it looks cool. I am not sure if seen a baseball slide headscissors before. I think this second time or third time watching Masato Yakushiji and I am interested in seeing more of his matches. A really fun chaotic closing stretch and ending I did not expect. A fun match.

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