The most comprehensive pro wrestling Match of the Year countdown is here at Voices of Wrestling.
Since 2012, we’ve run a wrestling media poll to determine the year’s best pro wrestling match while highlighting great wrestling worldwide.
2022 Match of the Year
208 voters representing 23 countries (Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Guatemala, India, Ireland, Kuwait, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, and Uruguay) voted on a record-setting 372 matches across 70 different wrestling promotions worldwide.
Voices of Wrestling 2022 Match of the Year (Introduction & Sadness Village)
Voices of Wrestling’s 2022 Match of the Year countdown begins with an introduction to the poll and our honorable mentions.
Always Remember Your First Time: My First Match of the Year Ballot
We live in strange times where wrestling can be equal parts a hellscape while providing some of the best wrestling I have ever seen.
2022 Match of the Year List (Ewan Cameron)
VOW contributor Ewan Cameron details the ten matches he voted for in this year’s Voices of Wrestling Match of the Year.
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Since 2013, Voices of Wrestling has hosted a media-only Match of the Year poll, today recognized as the pre-eminent year-end Match of the Year list.
2021 Match of the Year
176 voters representing 27 United States and 17 countries nominated a record-breaking 310 unique matches from 63 different promotions worldwide.
VOW 2021 Match of the Year: #100-76
The Voices of Wrestling 2021 Match of the Year countdown officially starts with matches #100-76!
VOW 2021 Match of the Year (Introduction & Sadness Village)
Welcome to the 10th annual Voices of Wrestling Match of the Year Poll.Â
For Your Consideration: Citrus Wind vs. Band of Onis
This match will never be replicated.
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Each year since 2013, Voices of Wrestling has hosted a media-only poll to determine the pro wrestling Match of the Year (MOTY).
For Your Consideration: The Lights Are Out, The Doctor Is In
With all due respect to the NXT Horsewomen, this is the best women’s match to ever take place on the continent.
For Your Consideration 2021: Gavin McGavin vs. Marcius Pitt I & II
A pair of great Gavin McGavin & Marcius Pitt matches have been slept on because of the limited reach of Australian wrestling.
FYC 2021: Daniel Garcia, JD Drake & The Lost Season of Limitless
Limitless Wrestling plays host to one of the most underrated matches and feuds of the year: Daniel Garcia vs. JD Drake.
For Your Consideration 2021: Bucks vs. Death Triangle Is the Feud of the Year
The Young Bucks vs. PAC & Fenix is a great example of the heights AEW reached during this very special run of television wrestling.Â
For Your Consideration 2021: The Dream Match That Made Wrestling The Attraction
Kenny Omega and Bryan Danielson’s masterpiece stands as a testament to the resurgence of wrestling we’re lucky enough to be witnessing.
For Your Consideration 2021: The Deathmatch That Brought Me Back
When Alex Colon gave his championship speech, his Michael Jordan jersey drenched in blood, I remembered why I love wrestling.
For Your Consideration 2021: Wild Things
The Young Bucks vs. Jon Moxley & Eddie Kingston is classic tag team wrestling with a modern flavor. How can you not love this match?Â
For Your Consideration 2021: The Walking Weapon Shows Us Something
Thanks to Josh Alexander’s 2021, it’s no longer controversial to say that an Impact Wrestling wrestler could be Wrestler of the Year.
For Your Consideration 2021: The Emotional Return of Katsuyori Shibata
If I never get anything more from Katsuyori Shibata, I will always treasure those five final minutes.
For Your Consideration 2021: Introduction
As Match of the Year season begins, this series will look at not only hidden gems but matches that brought out passion, excitement, and love.
2020 Match of the Year
170 voters representing 29 United States and 18 countries. Match-wise, our balloters voted for 287 unique matches from 66 different promotions.
VOW 2020 Match of the Year (25-11)
We’re almost to the end! Here are the matches that ranked just outside of our 2020 Match of the Year Top 10.Â
VOW 2020 Match of the Year (50-26)
The Voices of Wrestling 2020 Match of the Year list rolls on with our first batch of matches from the Top 50.
VOW 2020 Match of the Year (75-51)
The Voices of Wrestling 2020 Match of the Year list continues with matches 75-51!
Sadness Village? No, This Is a Rebel Island!
Come on in, the water’s lovely.Â
VOW 2020 Match of the Year (100-76)
The Voices of Wrestling 2020 Match of the Year countdown officially starts with matches #100-76! 2020 MATCH OF THE YEAR ARCHIVES Introduction & Honorable Mentions: voicesofwrestling.com/2021/01/25/vow-2020-match-of-the-year-introduction-sadness-village/ VOICES OF...
VOW 2020 Match of the Year (Introduction & Sadness Village)
Welcome to the ninth annual Voices of Wrestling Match of the Year Poll.
Maple Leaf Muscle: The Top 20 Canadian Wrestling Matches of 2020
The best of the best from Canada in 2020 including Judas Icarus vs. Travis Williams, Mike Bailey vs Josh Alexander and more!
VOW MOTY 2020: For Your Consideration (The Validity of the Stare Match)
Kazuyuki Fujita and Go Shiozaki gave us one of the most unique and memorable wrestling experiences of 2020.
VOW MOTY 2020: For Your Consideration (Part 5 – Around the World)
Two matches from across the globe that you should watch before finalizing your Match of the Year lists!
VOW MOTY 2020: For Your Consideration (Part 4 – Dragons of Destiny)
Part 4 of our For Your Consideration series takes us to Dragongate for two matches that deserve MOTY love.
VOW MOTY 2020: For Your Consideration (Part 3 – The Elite Defined 2020)
The Young Bucks have THE definitive match of 2020 and Kenny Omega vs. PAC battled to determine the true Iron Man of AEW.
VOW MOTY 2020: For Your Consideration (Part 2 – WALTER Lives)
NXT UK’s WALTER had two Match of the Year contenders separated by 10 months that in the year of 2020, felt more like 10 years.
VOW MOTY 2020: For Your Consideration (Part 1 – Introduction)
We’re kicking off Match of the Year season with a new series—”For Your Consideration”—focusing on hidden gems, forgotten matches & more!
2019 Match of the Year
136 different voters resulted in 290 unique matches across a record-tying 68 promotions.
2018 Match of the Year
68 different promotions represented across 282 total matches. Our voter base grew to 122, representing 25 United States and 16 countries.
THE EXTENSIVE GUIDE TO EUROPEAN MATCH OF THE YEAR CONTENDERS 2018 (Part 2)
Part two of the series taking you through the European Match of the Year Contenders which took place in the lesser watched promotions of Britain.
The Extensive Guide to European Match of the Year Contenders 2018 (Part 1)
Robin takes you through the plethora of European Match of the Year Contenders which took place throughout 2018, starting with PROGRESS, RPW and ICW.
2017 Match of the Year
54 different promotions were represented.
2016 Match of the Year
117 voters checked in and accounted for the broadest variety yet, with 239 matches emanating from 49 worldwide promotions.
2015 Match of the Year
97 voters voted for 199 different matches from 42 promotions.Â
2014 Match of the Year
67 voters voted for 156 matches from 35 different promotions.Â
2013 Match of the Year
25 voters responded by voting for over 90 matches from 23 different promotions.
