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2023 Match of the Year

The official home of Voices of Wrestling’s 2023 Match of the Year countdown, a media poll of the best wrestling matches from 2023.

Answering Questions with Historic Voices of Wrestling Match of the Year Data
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Answering Questions with Historic Voices of Wrestling Match of the Year Data

Did AEW kill the US Indies? Did WWE kill the UK Indies? Did match quality suffer in the COVID “No Crowd Era”? Is the era of WrestleMania Weekend over?

Chris Whiteheadby Chris Whitehead•February 13, 2024
Vanity’s Fair: A Celebration of the Unique Matches in the VOW MOTY Poll
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Vanity’s Fair: A Celebration of the Unique Matches in the VOW MOTY Poll

A detailed look at the history and importance of the “Vanity Pick” in Voices of Wrestling’s annual Match of the Year poll.

S. Dakota Jonesby S. Dakota Jones•February 6, 2024
Voices of Wrestling 2023 Match of the Year: #1 (Will Ospreay vs. Kenny Omega – January)
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Voices of Wrestling 2023 Match of the Year: #1 (Will Ospreay vs. Kenny Omega – January)

Will Ospreay and Kenny Omega’s all-time classic from Wrestle Kingdom tops the Voices of Wrestling 2023 Match of the Year.

Voices of Wrestling Staffby Voices of Wrestling Staff•January 26, 2024
Voices of Wrestling 2023 Match of the Year: #2 (Will Ospreay vs. Kenny Omega – June)
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Voices of Wrestling 2023 Match of the Year: #2 (Will Ospreay vs. Kenny Omega – June)

Will Ospreay and Kenny Omega follow up their all-time great Wrestle Kingdom match with a rematch for the ages at Forbidden Door. 

Voices of Wrestling Staffby Voices of Wrestling Staff•January 26, 2024January 26, 2024
Voices of Wrestling 2023 Match of the Year: #3 (Swerve Strickland vs. “Hangman” Adam Page)
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Voices of Wrestling 2023 Match of the Year: #3 (Swerve Strickland vs. “Hangman” Adam Page)

A legendary and bloody Texas Death Match between “Hangman” Adam Page and Swerve Strickland finishes #3 in Voices of Wrestling’s 2023 Match of the Year. 

Voices of Wrestling Staffby Voices of Wrestling Staff•January 26, 2024
Voices of Wrestling 2023 Match of the Year: #4 (MJF vs. Bryan Danielson)
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Voices of Wrestling 2023 Match of the Year: #4 (MJF vs. Bryan Danielson)

MJF and Bryan Danielson battle in a 60-minute war that finishes #4 in Voices of Wrestling’s 2023 Match of the Year. 

Voices of Wrestling Staffby Voices of Wrestling Staff•January 26, 2024
Voices of Wrestling 2023 Match of the Year: #5 (Bryan Danielson vs. Zack Sabre Jr.)
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Voices of Wrestling 2023 Match of the Year: #5 (Bryan Danielson vs. Zack Sabre Jr.)

Bryan Danielson and Zack Sabre Jr.’s technical classic finished #5 in Voices of Wrestling’s 2023 Match of the Year countdown. 

Voices of Wrestling Staffby Voices of Wrestling Staff•January 26, 2024
Voices of Wrestling 2023 Match of the Year: #6 (“Hangman” Adam Page vs. Jon Moxley)
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Voices of Wrestling 2023 Match of the Year: #6 (“Hangman” Adam Page vs. Jon Moxley)

A Texas Death Match bloodbath between “Hangman” Adam Page and Jon Moxley comes in at #6 in Voices of Wrestling’s 2023 Match of the Year countdown! 

Voices of Wrestling Staffby Voices of Wrestling Staff•January 26, 2024
Voices of Wrestling 2023 Match of the Year: #7 (Tetsuya Naito vs. Will Ospreay)
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Voices of Wrestling 2023 Match of the Year: #7 (Tetsuya Naito vs. Will Ospreay)

Making the most out of a bad situation, Will Ospreay and Tetsuya Naito gave us a G1 Climax semifinal for the ages.

Voices of Wrestling Staffby Voices of Wrestling Staff•January 26, 2024
Voices of Wrestling 2023 Match of the Year: #8 (Fuminori Abe vs. Takuya Nomura)
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Voices of Wrestling 2023 Match of the Year: #8 (Fuminori Abe vs. Takuya Nomura)

A hard-hitting battle between tag team partners Fuminori Abe and Takuya Nomura shocks the world comes in at #8!

Voices of Wrestling Staffby Voices of Wrestling Staff•January 26, 2024

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