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Gear of the Year 2024
Third time's the charm (and this might be the most stacked year yet!)
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It's the last day of the year somewhere and all the big shows are finished for the year, so a few hours early won't hurt!
For the third year running (and probably the most fashion packed yet), here's Gear of the Year 2024!
🔗: gearoftheyear.substack.com/p/gear-of-th...
For the third year running (and probably the most fashion packed yet), here's Gear of the Year 2024!
🔗: gearoftheyear.substack.com/p/gear-of-th...
Mistico vs Yutani isn't a CMLL rec that's a MOTYC, but for me it's a huge triumph. Mistico basically has the most giving performance since YAMATO's Dream Gate run and Yutani, who's quietly worked his arse off on the CMLL undercards, has his biggest career opp and thrives. Absolutely loved it.
November 20, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Mistico vs Yutani isn't a CMLL rec that's a MOTYC, but for me it's a huge triumph. Mistico basically has the most giving performance since YAMATO's Dream Gate run and Yutani, who's quietly worked his arse off on the CMLL undercards, has his biggest career opp and thrives. Absolutely loved it.
PAC is a really good live promo but he really thrives in these pre-tapes. The ones during the Omega feud were exceptional. The short little promo on Darby yesterday was great. He’s very much a guy who does his best promos when he just has a minute to fill.
November 20, 2025 at 3:21 PM
PAC is a really good live promo but he really thrives in these pre-tapes. The ones during the Omega feud were exceptional. The short little promo on Darby yesterday was great. He’s very much a guy who does his best promos when he just has a minute to fill.
Have to say, don't have like the highest of hopes on the match-quality front, but I do quite like the idea of running this women's 4-way to jockey for another advantage in picking your own stipulation for the semi finals. I don't think I've ever seen that done in a tournament before
November 20, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Have to say, don't have like the highest of hopes on the match-quality front, but I do quite like the idea of running this women's 4-way to jockey for another advantage in picking your own stipulation for the semi finals. I don't think I've ever seen that done in a tournament before
There shouldn't be discourse about TayJay losing just because they're an OG team. You need makeshift teams in a tag division. Otherwise, you get the same few teams challenging all the time. Good to mix it up, it keeps things fresh and you never know what you might hit on. It's how we got Brodido!!!
November 20, 2025 at 11:46 AM
There shouldn't be discourse about TayJay losing just because they're an OG team. You need makeshift teams in a tag division. Otherwise, you get the same few teams challenging all the time. Good to mix it up, it keeps things fresh and you never know what you might hit on. It's how we got Brodido!!!
He's also quite possibly the slowest person in the industry at hiding his face when these spots happen too so it's a good thing he debuted unmasked and everyone knows what he looks like LOL
Finish to EVIL vs Shun one of the funniest things I've seen all year. Not only did this guy study the tapes and go after the bum knee from the tournament, but then he decided "fuck this", lights fakeout, unmasking, low blow for good measure, 1 2 3. Incredible shit
November 19, 2025 at 3:19 PM
He's also quite possibly the slowest person in the industry at hiding his face when these spots happen too so it's a good thing he debuted unmasked and everyone knows what he looks like LOL
Finish to EVIL vs Shun one of the funniest things I've seen all year. Not only did this guy study the tapes and go after the bum knee from the tournament, but then he decided "fuck this", lights fakeout, unmasking, low blow for good measure, 1 2 3. Incredible shit
November 19, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Finish to EVIL vs Shun one of the funniest things I've seen all year. Not only did this guy study the tapes and go after the bum knee from the tournament, but then he decided "fuck this", lights fakeout, unmasking, low blow for good measure, 1 2 3. Incredible shit
The stomp after just to add insult to injury 😭😭😭 Kid’s a born heel
I really do hope AEW can go for another 20 odd years, cause the second gen wrestlers who come in the door are going to be super unhinged.
November 18, 2025 at 10:23 PM
The stomp after just to add insult to injury 😭😭😭 Kid’s a born heel
Shun being a lil bit big for his Masquerade jacket is frying me lmfao
November 17, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Shun being a lil bit big for his Masquerade jacket is frying me lmfao
This is the greatest show of all time
November 17, 2025 at 10:34 AM
This is the greatest show of all time
Gianni Valletta as a Strong Machine is the magnum opus of the Dragongate booking team
November 17, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Gianni Valletta as a Strong Machine is the magnum opus of the Dragongate booking team
The fucking size of my fish today lmfao (It was godly)
November 16, 2025 at 8:25 PM
The fucking size of my fish today lmfao (It was godly)
I need a guy to be a backup QB one time >:(
November 16, 2025 at 7:36 PM
I need a guy to be a backup QB one time >:(
Solid R1 of KoG overall. Two favourites were Kamei/Kagetora and Susumu/Ben. Original Jimmyz have been having A YEAR, which is great to see.
Yoshiki gave a confident performance against Junior. Doi/Skywalker a very good sprint. I personally liked the N1 main too.
Yoshiki gave a confident performance against Junior. Doi/Skywalker a very good sprint. I personally liked the N1 main too.
November 16, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Solid R1 of KoG overall. Two favourites were Kamei/Kagetora and Susumu/Ben. Original Jimmyz have been having A YEAR, which is great to see.
Yoshiki gave a confident performance against Junior. Doi/Skywalker a very good sprint. I personally liked the N1 main too.
Yoshiki gave a confident performance against Junior. Doi/Skywalker a very good sprint. I personally liked the N1 main too.
Shun Skywalker with a bum knee when he realises he gotta avoid the greatest tournament move the Backslide from Heaven in R2
November 15, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Shun Skywalker with a bum knee when he realises he gotta avoid the greatest tournament move the Backslide from Heaven in R2
I've only seen him do it with Junior, but I love when Kato really cinches in the torture rack, it looks brutal
November 14, 2025 at 10:41 AM
I've only seen him do it with Junior, but I love when Kato really cinches in the torture rack, it looks brutal
Shun Skywalker you still have time to make that Kefka gear I've been trying to get you in for a year ✍️🫵
well-timed cosplay sees Harley Cameron cosplaying as Tifa Lockhart
November 13, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Shun Skywalker you still have time to make that Kefka gear I've been trying to get you in for a year ✍️🫵
Yoshioka/U-T and KAI/Riiita R2 matches. We are grabbing HOLDS
November 13, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Yoshioka/U-T and KAI/Riiita R2 matches. We are grabbing HOLDS
Save for any entries to come in the next month, the Gear of the Year write-up is ✨finished✨
My favourite year for a number of reasons! The most I've had to juggle, the earliest the sheet filled and the most I've been able to have fun about it with so many lovely people! Out Dec 31st as per usual!
My favourite year for a number of reasons! The most I've had to juggle, the earliest the sheet filled and the most I've been able to have fun about it with so many lovely people! Out Dec 31st as per usual!
November 11, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Save for any entries to come in the next month, the Gear of the Year write-up is ✨finished✨
My favourite year for a number of reasons! The most I've had to juggle, the earliest the sheet filled and the most I've been able to have fun about it with so many lovely people! Out Dec 31st as per usual!
My favourite year for a number of reasons! The most I've had to juggle, the earliest the sheet filled and the most I've been able to have fun about it with so many lovely people! Out Dec 31st as per usual!
SMOOTH Gurumakakari counter
November 11, 2025 at 1:13 PM
SMOOTH Gurumakakari counter
Silly decision aside, I've seen incredible 3 minute matches. Kenta vs Marvin the most famous 2 minute match, Kamei and Mante had a basing masterclass in 3 minutes. Brodie Lee vs Cody 1 was 3 minutes long.
If you can't have a compelling 3 minute match, you're not a great wrestler.
If you can't have a compelling 3 minute match, you're not a great wrestler.
November 10, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Silly decision aside, I've seen incredible 3 minute matches. Kenta vs Marvin the most famous 2 minute match, Kamei and Mante had a basing masterclass in 3 minutes. Brodie Lee vs Cody 1 was 3 minutes long.
If you can't have a compelling 3 minute match, you're not a great wrestler.
If you can't have a compelling 3 minute match, you're not a great wrestler.
Do Riiita vs KAI just like KAI vs U-T 2022 and I'm gonna love it
November 9, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Do Riiita vs KAI just like KAI vs U-T 2022 and I'm gonna love it
Was quite surprised so many people had Hyo going far. My vibe was always either Homare or Ryoya getting that win over YAMATO in R3
November 8, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Was quite surprised so many people had Hyo going far. My vibe was always either Homare or Ryoya getting that win over YAMATO in R3
Ishin and Kato are so funny. The other heels moody, they’re happy as anything just outwardly like “yes we’re gonna cheat our way through this entire tournament to face each other in the finals #lol, try and do something about it”. We love the best friends.
November 6, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Ishin and Kato are so funny. The other heels moody, they’re happy as anything just outwardly like “yes we’re gonna cheat our way through this entire tournament to face each other in the finals #lol, try and do something about it”. We love the best friends.