WWE Lists Top 25 Matches of the Year

Can you break that down into stars for me? Among many other things, wrestling is subjective. Some people might find one match very good while others find it pedestrian at best. It’s also the end of the year and that means it’s time to look back at the last twelve months and see what worked so well throughout the year. I think you know where I’m going with this.

WWE.com has released a list of the company’s Top 25 matches of the year. These matches include entries from television, pay per views and NXT with a host of great options. There are grudge matches, title matches, multi-man matches, and in some cases all of those put together. Here’s the top ten, though you can view the full list here.

10. Finn Bálor vs. Seth Rollins vs. The Miz — Triple Threat Match (Raw, May 1)
9. Big Show vs. Braun Strowman (Raw, Feb. 20)
8. The Authors of Pain vs. #DIY vs. The Revival — Triple Threat NXT Tag Team Championship Match (NXT TakeOver: Orlando)
7. “The Demon” Finn Bálor vs. AJ Styles (WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders and Chairs)
6. Asuka vs. Ember Moon — NXT Women’s Championship Match (NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn)
5. Brock Lesnar vs. AJ Styles — Champion vs. Champion Match (Survivor Series)
4. The New Day vs. The Usos — SmackDown Tag Team Championship Match (SummerSlam Kickoff)
3. Tyler Bate vs. Pete Dunne — WWE United Kingdom Championship Match (NXT TakeOver: Chicago)
2. Brock Lesnar vs. Roman Reigns vs. Samoa Joe vs. Braun Strowman — Fatal 4-Way Universal Championship Match (SummerSlam)
1. AJ Styles vs. John Cena — WWE Championship Match (Royal Rumble)

It’s hard to argue with this being on top.

John Cena vs. AJ Styles - WWE Title Match: Royal Rumble 2017

Opinion: I could see either Styles vs. Cena or Bate vs. Dunne at the top of the list so this is fine all around. The “Summerslam” four way is a bit high for my taste but it had the big fight feel like almost nothing else. There were some amazing matches this year in WWE alone and that’s always a good thing.

What was your Match of the Year? Did WWE get its list right? Let us know in the comments below.