1. Josh Barnett vs. Jon Moxley, GCW 4/8/2021
Opening grappling with Moxley using finger manipulations and face rubbing to keep with Barnett wasn't exactly U-Style but tremendously entertaining. Moxley hanging with Barnett was about as well done as possible. As soon the blood started happening the match basically turned into an incredibly intense gorefest. Moxleys DDT looked a little weak, but that's a very minor compliment. Loved all the further struggle over suplexes etc. I thought Barnetts performance was incredible here. I wouldn't be shocked if this ends up being a Match of the Decade contender.
2. Black Terry vs. Ricky Marvin, LUCHA MEMES 4/25/2021
I loved Black Terry as a near 60 year old man ten years ago. I didn't not expect him to show up in a match this great as a near 70 year old man in 2021, but here it is. Was I expecting to get some mild enjoyment out of watching a 70 year old lucha legend? Yes. But this was a kick ass match. The type that isn't just "Good for 2021 standards", but legit stands up to any bloody brawl in any other era. Terry is older, slower, obviously. I imagined my almost 70 year old grand dad doing the stuff Terry did in this match. Suffice to say what Terry is doing is outstanding even by tough old man standards. There was no holding back, no get-arounds that would mask a far too old wrestlers inabilities... instead, they went at it and had a bloody, violent, seedy brawl. They traded hard shots, punches, shoot headbutts even - Terry takes a full on not-thighslapped kick from Marvin to his bloody face here, they brawled, and it was everything this kind of match needed. Marvin was great too, kicking Terry in the face, hitting an insane dive right into a piece of plywood. Terry hitting the shoot headbutt may be some serious "going out on his sword" material. This was just fantastic and if I can find like 5 more matches just half as good as this 2021 won't be so bad.
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