WWE Makes Its Own Match of the Year Picks

With the year nearly at its end, it’s time for wrestling fans to consider the all-important question–what was the greatest match of 2016? WWE had its ups and downs, but an influx of extremely talented new wrestlers ensured that in terms of in-ring action, this was one of the greatest years the company had ever had.

A new collection on the WWE Network offers 20 of the year’s greatest matches, and while you might scratch your head at a few of the picks, there’s some damn good wrestling on display here. So let’s take a trip down (short-term) memory lane and relive the best action WWE produced in 2016. Check out the highlights below, and the full matches on WWE Network!

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Dean Ambrose vs. Kevin Owens – Last Man Standing for the Intercontinental Championship (Royal Rumble)

American Alpha vs. the Revival – NXT Tag Team Championship Match (NXT TakeOver: Dallas)

Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Sami Zayn (NXT TakeOver: Dallas)

Charlotte vs. Becky Lynch vs. Sasha Banks – Triple Threat for the Women’s Championship (WrestleMania 32)

AJ Styles vs. Kevin Owens vs. Chris Jericho vs. Cesaro – #1 Contender’s Fatal Four-Way Match (Raw 4/4)

The Miz vs. Sami Zayn vs. Kevin Owens vs. Cesaro – Fatal Four-Way for the Intercontinental Championship (Extreme Rules)

Roman Reigns vs. AJ Styles – WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match (Extreme Rules)

Sami Zayn vs. Kevin Owens (Battleground)

Johnny Gargano vs. Tommaso Ciampa (Cruiserweight Classic)

Cedric Alexander vs. Kota Ibushi (Cruiserweight Classic)

The Revival vs. #DIY – NXT Tag Team Championship Match (NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn II)

Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Samoa Joe (NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn II)