Phil's Ongoing 2008 MOTY List

1. Jimmy Jacobs v. B.J. Whitmer IWA-MS 3/1

2. Floyd Mayweather v. Big Show WWE 3/30

3. Mike Quakenbush v. Johnny Saint WXW 3/8

4. Mitsuhara Misawa v. Takeshi Morishima NOAH 3/2

5. Finlay v. JBL WWE 3/30

6. Shawn Michaels v. Ric Flair WWE 3/30

7. El Valiente + El Hijo Del Fantasma + La Mascara v. La Sombra + Volador Jr. + Sagrado CMLL 4/30


7. El Valiente + El Hijo Del Fantasma + La Mascara v. La Sombra + Volador Jr. + Sagrado CMLL 4/30

This was a title match on kids day, and I am a big fan of both Kids day technico matches and title matches. This was clearly a big match for everyone and they worked very hard. First two falls were especially good with Valiente especially impressing me, I am a big Super Astro and Dick Togo fan, so I love me a fat high flyer, and his big dive is about as spectacular a spot as you are going to see in wrestling. The third fall had its weak moments. For a guy with a Christian gimmick who is all superkick, I prefer Sagrado to Shawn Michaels, but he was pretty clearly off during parts of this. The third fall also had a lot of two counts for a lucha match, and the end run felt a little Briscoesish, still the final two minutes were great with the reversal finish totally ruling. I love graceful lucha, and it can still be awesome when given some time.