I write up a lot of lucha libre shows, write & rate all the matches on those shows that are worth my time, compile it into small lists, and then keep a master list of the best over the course of the year. Perhaps you don’t read this website every single day and you miss some of all that. That’s probably a correct decision, but I can still give you a list of matches I like.
This is just a list of “lucha libre” matches, an anamorphosis distinction that at least doesn’t include NJPW or PWG that might make my top matches of the year overall. It’s in chronological order, not ranked. Links are provided; almost everything is available for free to watch on YouTube right now. I’ve tried to explain each match quickly. It’s possible this all says more about my likes than what are “really” the best matches.
| Match | video | note |
| Niebla Roja © vs Gran Guerrero for the CMLL World Light Heavyweight Championship (01-19) | NJPW World | Epilogue to their mask match feud, showcasing how far they’d come since it started. |
| Volador Jr. © vs Bárbaro Cavernario for the NWA World Welterweight Championship (01-21) | NJPW World | Usual end of Fantastica Mania firework show |
| Mephisto © vs Titán for the CMLL World Welterweight Championship (01-23) | CMLL YouTube | Titan as most sympathetic CMLL tecnico |
| Último Guerrero & Volador Jr. vs Rush & Terrible in a National Parejas Increible Tournament final (02-23) | CMLL YouTube | a strong match with a big storyline development after |
| Pentagón Dark vs Marty Martinez in a cero miedo for the Lucha Underground championship (taped 03-17, aired 11-07, ep 22) | iTunes amazon |
overwhelming levels of violence |
| Soberano Jr. vs Cavernario (03-27) | CMLL YouTube | two young guys doing all the spots |
| Black Danger, Mirage, Último Maldito vs Arcángel Divino, Black Destiny, Genio del Aire (04-20) | AAA YouTube | Tijuana luchadors making names in “Konnan’s back” statement match |
| Flyer & Volador Jr. vs Templario & Último Guerrero in a CMLL Gran Alternativa Tournament final (05-18) | CMLL YouTube | great match with bigger post-match angle |
| Látigo & Toxin vs Aramis & Astrolux (05-18) | AAA YouTube | indie guys making a great impression on a new stage (goes nowhere) |
| Flyer, LA Park, Volador Jr. vs La Bestia Del Ring, Rush, Terrible (05-25) | CMLL YouTube | Rush versus LA Park was very hot |
| L.A. Park vs Rush (06-22) | CMLL YouTUbe | very very hot |
| King Phoenix vs Cavernario (06-29) | CMLL YouTube | caveman keeps up against world class fighter |
| The King (Fenix) vs Laredo Kid (07-29) | +LuchaTV YouTube | well wrestled match between two of the best |
| Flamita vs Bandido vs Fénix (08-02) | AAA YouTube | fast moving match in front of a crowd who could not care |
| Aerostar & Drago vs Golden Magic & Laredo Kid and Bandido & Flamita and Andrew Everett & DJZ in a ladder match and for the AAA World Tag Team #1 Contendership (08-25) | AAA YouTube | an actual good AAA gimmick match! |
| Rey Fénix © vs Aero Boy ©, for the for the AAA & GALLI World Heavyweight Championship (09-23) | +LuchaTV YouTube | unbelievable good for a small venue show |
| Eterno vs Aramis, hair versus mask (10-21) | +LuchaTV YouTube | long time underrated rudo showcases a rising tecnico |
| Cavernario vs King Phoenix in a CMLL’s Leyenda de Plata final (11-23) | CMLL YouTube | the rematch is just about as good as the original |
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