Thread 19177797

My friend whats me to show them some wrestling matches because they've never watched it.
All I keep thinking of is smark brained shit like Omega vs. Naito G1 Semi-Finals, but what are matches you think are good without much context or buildup required. Something where the match and the spectacle speaks for itself.

i've thought about this a lot honestly and i came to this conclusion that these 2 matches are the perfect entry points.
>cody vs seth - hiac
>sami zayn vs johnny knoxville

my criteria is basically, it has to be modern because if you're trying to get someone new into wrestling thats what they are most likely to watch. it also has to be instantly understandable even by the most unaware watcher.

cody/seth has the pec tear reveal and work which immediately kills the "you know its fake right" attitude right away. it has a striking visual and a crowd that is so hypnotized into the match.

sami/knoxville is the perfect retard comedy match to show them the more goofy side of wrestling. the crowd is red hot and pretty much everyone knows the jackass crew and the match is insanely funny while also having ridiculous bumps. also the announcers are going apeshit the entire time.

i would only recommend older stuff after they've watched some new stuff first because its simply too different

>>19177797 (OP)
Dudley Boyz vs Tommy Dreamer and the Sandman from ECW One Night Stand, with Paul Heyman's promo of course

>>19177797 (OP)
Rock vs Hogan WM X8

>>19177812
Don't listen to this anon. Show them the older stuff first. If you show anybody modern shit first they'll never want to watch wrestling again.

>>19177848
ignore this anon, if you show them old stuff it will make you look like a redditor

>>19177797 (OP)
obligatory

>>19177797 (OP)
whichever who show them, try not to show them matches with botches that take you out of it

>>19177797 (OP)
Sami Zayn vs Johnny Knoxville

>>19177863
This one is great because it gives you a excuse to mention Chris Benoit

Brock Pisser vs AJ or the one against DB at survivor series

I would start with Sharkboy's coma arc in TNA.

>>19177855
How do you know what redditors like unless you visit reddit, you redditor?

>>19177840
This or Austin vs Bret at WM13. If anyone hates either of these matches there is no hope of them being a wrestling fan

AJ Styles

Show them Vince vs Stephanie

>>19177797 (OP)
If you're not opposed to women shit:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4055UJzn1aU

Jeff Hardy vs Umaga falls count anywhere

>>19177797 (OP)
Bret vs Shawn ironman match from WM12
it's the GOAT

>>19178009
Showing a 60 minute iron man match with overtime is a terrible idea

>>19177797 (OP)
bro this guy you posted...this is the guy whos been living in my walls. I don't know how he even got in there, mfer is huge. every morning the first thing I hear is WEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLL

>>19177797 (OP)
>>19177840

Cody Roman WM40
WeeLC
Jerry Lawler vs. Joe Leduc
Cody vs. Dustin

>>19178444
good match, bad outcome. the peope wanted the hulkster to go over.

>>19178531
What's the world even coming to when the Hulkster can't even beat a black guy.

>>19177797 (OP)
Tell him to watch Phil vs Yeet tomorrow night

>>19178531
The Rock going over was the right choice.
Allowed to maintain his heat while Hogan became instantly over and endeared back with the fans. Hogan didn't need to win again, he became massively over again.

>>19177797 (OP)
TLC 2

Its still relevant

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOc2S04YiC0&t=1s
The age and language barrier will do all the heavy lifting for the weird idiosyncrasies of wrestling. Violent, deliberate, clear face and heel. Undenyable emotion from the fans.

Undertaker Mankind hell in a cell

Ishii v Shibata

>>19180152
DAT PART

Y not Flaor v Steamboat?
Bc u all know deep down Flair's classics are boring

>>19177797 (OP)
if you start with the best it only gets worse

show him bad matches first

>>19177797 (OP)
>FULL MATCH: Kurt Angle vs. Brock Lesnar | WWE Title WWE Iron Man Match: SmackDown, Sept. 18, 2003
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lKti23wllA

>>19178531
Everyone wanted to see the Rock win, even those who booed him

>>19179109
That part

>>19177797 (OP)
>Steve Austin vs The Rock WM17 (the actual build sucks but the Limp Bizkit video package is essential)
>Pick a classic Vader match
>Pick a classic Mick Foley match
>Pick a 90s Terry Funk match
>Mike Awesome vs Masato Tanaka
>Goldberg vs Brock Lesnar
>Goldberg vs Raven
>Goldberg vs La Parka
>Samoa Joe vs Necro Butcher

>>19177797 (OP)
Stan Hansen v Vader NJPW
>>19182939
read this after typing my suggestion. good list anon.

>>19177797 (OP)
Lesnar vs Reigns WM31

>>19177797 (OP)
undertaker vs foley hiac is always good for the uninitiated

>>19177797 (OP)
Sheamus vs Beeg HIAC 2012