What's up everybody. I'm DarkChild316, the bad boy of fanfiction.net.
I'm a really fun loving person and easy to get along with so don't be afraid to ask me anything.

About Me

Gender: I'm a Guy

Age: 31

Birthday: December 09, 1991

Race: 50% Black, 50% Seminole, and 100% BADASS!!!!!

Religion: Born-Again Christian (as I'm sure you probably guessed by my profile pic and username)

Hobbies: Improvisational Comedy(basically freestyle unscripted comedy with jokes off the top of the head), Video Gaming, Martial Arts (2nd Dan in ATA-style Taekwondo, Studied in Western Boxing, Kickboxing [based on Full-Contact Kickboxing (A.K.A. American Kickboxing) and Muay Thai]; and Freestyle & Submission Wrestling), Fantasy Football, Web Surfing

Hometown: Tallahassee, FL, USA

Education: Associate in Arts Degree from Tallahassee Community College (2016)

Bachelors of Science Degree in Broadcast Journalism from Florida A&M University (2019)

Personal Theme Songs: Ace of Spades by Motörhead You Only Live Once by Suicide Silence; You Can't Bring Me Down by Suicidal Tendencies; Rise Above by Black Flag; Can I Kick It? by A Tribe Called Quest; Ain’t No Half Steppin’ by Big Daddy Kane; Renegade by Jay-Z (feat. Eminem)

Personal Fight Songs: Indestructible by Disturbed; Attitude by Sepultura; Seek & Destroy by Metallica; Protect Ya Neck by Wu Tang Clan; Mama Said Knock You Out by LL Cool J; Shadowboxin' by GZA (feat. Method Man)

Anime & Manga I Like: Sailor Moon (My all-time favorite anime of the 90’s and the all-time greatest magic girl anime ever! Usagi Tsukino [Sailor Moon] and Minako Aino [Sailor Venus] are by far the best characters.)
Neon Genesis Evangelion (The best anime of the 90’s hands down and the greatest mecha/psycho-dramas of all time. Rei Ayanami and Asuka Langley Soryu are the best characters.)
Cowboy Bebop (Recently got a chance to see this anime again for the first time in years and now I realize why I fell in love with this anime at such a young age. The action is awesome, the characters are amazing, and the storytelling is just top tier.)
Berzerk (JESUS, I'd nearly forgotten what a dark and depressing anime this was, but that's part of what makes it so awesome. Also, F*K Griffith!)
Pokemon (Season 1 [aka Indigo League] is still the undisputed G.O.A.T. and I will fight you if you disagree with me! Although Season 5 [aka Master Quest] is definitely a close second for sheer quality of episodes.)
Digimon (Season 3 [aka Digimon Tamers] was by far the best season because of how much darker and more mature it was compared to other seasons.)
Rurouni Kenshin (The blueprint for all samurai-themed Shonen Anime.)
Inuyasha (Haven't seen it in years since its original run on Adult Swim, but it's an awesome feudal-era based anime.)
Naruto Shippuden (The best of anime’s “Big 3” and arguably the most popular Shonen anime ever. Naruto Uzumaki and Hinata Hyuga are the best characters hands down.)
Bleach (Another member of the “Big 3” and one of the best action/supernatural anime of all-time. Ichigo Kurosaki and Yoruichi Shihouin are the best characters.)
Kill la Kill (I basically binged my way through this series in about 3 days and now I can actually see why people call this one of the best anime of all-time. The action is awesome, the plot is amazing, the costumes are cool, and the characters are hilarious! Ryuko Matoi and Satsuki Kiriyuin are the best characters.)
Attack on Titan (This was another anime that I’ve wanted to look into for some time given all of the high praise for it, and now I can see why. The storyline writing, the visuals, the action, the characters, and even the soundtrack and dub performances, everything about this anime is flawless and crisp and I recommend it as a must-watch for ANY anime fan. Mikasa Ackerman is easily my favorite character.)
My Hero Academia (I have so many people to thank for introducing me to this absolutely AWESOME anime with great characters, great storylines, and even greater action. Izuku Midoriya and Ochaco Uraraka are easily my favorite characters. Although I do have a soft spot for Kyoka Jiro as well.)
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (HOLY S*T! Where do I even start with this one! From the next-level cinematic animation, to the larger than life badass characters, all the way down to the amazing fight scenes, this is just the perfect anime!)
Fairy Tail (Arguably the best adventure/fantasy based anime I’ve ever watched. Erza Scarlet and Natsu Dragneel are my favorite characters)
Sword Art Online (Happened upon this series by chance and I've been in love with it ever since. It’s one of, if not the best VRMMO-themed anime I’ve ever watched. Kirito and Asuna are the best characters and the best couple.)
Soul Eater (As with SAO, I happened upon this series by chance and it certainly hasn’t disappointed. It’s gothic, dark fantasy vibe and adventure-based plot always keep me coming back time after time. Maka and Death the Kid are the most awesome characters in the series.)
Akame Ga Kill (This is one of the darkest and most depressing dark fantasy anime/manga I’ve ever gotten into and while it’s not bad per se [the anime did have its fair share of memorable action and moments throughout]; I can honestly say that the manga adaption is better than the anime adaption. I’m among the majority that agrees that the anime needs a hard reboot. Akame and Esdeath are the most memorable characters in the series.)
Black Lagoon (This is one of the better crime/thriller anime I’ve seen. Revy is by far the most memorable character)
RWBY (Another series I just started watching and that I find both fun yet kickass; Yang Xiao Long and Weiss Schnee are easily my favorite characters)
Highschool of the Dead (I have my mentor Raptorcloak to thank for introducing me to this awesome, sexy, and blood-soaked anime. Saeko Busujima is by far the standout character of this series.)
Highschool DXD (This was an anime I got into thanks to my mentor and his friends, and I can say it hasn’t disappointed. The visuals are stunning, the voice acting is great, and the action is as kick ass as the fanservice is sexy. Akeno Himejima and Koneko Toujou are my favorite characters.)
Queens Blade & QB: Rebellion (Another series that was introduced to me by my mentor Raptorcloak. This series has more fanservice than usual, but it balances it out with great storytelling and awesome action. Alleyne and Claudette Vance are my favorite QB characters and Liliana is my favorite QBR character)
Senran Kagura (This was a series that virtually everyone recommended to me in my reviews on my stories, so I decided to give it a go, and boy was I not disappointed! The action is great, the characters are relatable, the storytelling is amazing, and the fanservice…. well not much needs to be said there! Katsuragi and Haruka are the best girls by a mile.)
Goblin Slayer (A great dark fantasy anime that really has an old-school Dungeons & Dragons feel to it. Priestess and High Elf Archer are my favorite characters.)

Lemon Corporate Staff:

My Friend and Grand Master Mentor AKA Senior Advisor and Chief Business Strategist: http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2488249/Raptorcloak

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My Friend and Official Secretary of FanFiction AKA Director of Operations: https://www.fanfiction.net/u/385764/Ryan-L-Spradling

My New Friend and Junior Apprentice: https://www.fanfiction.net/u/1157012/D-J-Scales

My Friends and Story Collaborators AKA Head Creative Writers: http://www.fanfiction.net/u/4106861/Never-Ending-Dawn, https://www.fanfiction.net/u/2865543/mindmaster123, https://www.fanfiction.net/u/2348087/Uzumaki-Ricky, https://www.fanfiction.net/u/4792180/Miledman2

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Dear Friends,

It seems another battle of Fanfiction is at hand once again as this arrogant bug user known by the name MA NOT ALLOWED (https://www.fanfiction.net/u/6450704/MA-NOT-ALLOWED) is threatening to eviscerate FF lemons by reporting lemon writers to the CU through this page of his (https://www.fanfiction.net/community/MA-Content-All-of-these-Stories-have-MA-Content/118382/99/0/1/0/0/0/0/)

I, as a lemon author, refuse to submit to the arrogance of these laws and risk losing the countless fans and followers I care about. In all fairness, lemons have continued to be made since the last CU controversial removal of lemons throughout the site three years ago in June so they've no one to blame but themselves for things as they are.

If you agreed, post this on your page and encourage your friends alike to do the same.

-DarkChild316.

Dear Friends,

I am currently searching for story collaborators for my Naruto's Video Game Vixens series. If anyone is familiar with any or all of the game series that are listed below, PM me and we'll discuss any ideas you may have.

SoulCalibur, Tekken, Dead or Alive, Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat, Metroid Prime, Resident Evil.

-DarkChild316

Dear Friends,

You can now follow me over at DevianArt, which I'll be using to post promotional artwork and spoilers for future works. My username on DeviantArt is the same as FanFiction, so I shouldn't be that hard to find. See you there!!!!

-DarkChild316

Copyright Declaration (from winterschind11)

So, as someone who has worked with many amazing people in the legal field, I believe there are few things that people here need to know. I have consulted with several people who work in different areas of the law including, a contact at the ACLU, a published writer, and a law professor, among others.

One) This site is not a non-profit site. The owners make money from the many ads that you see on here and therefore, are required to pay taxes.

Two) Because this is a profit site, the owners ARE required, BY LAW, to monitor for (dare I say the word...BULLIES) and are required, BY LAW, to deal with said individuals and/or groups.

Three) The LAW states that no one who posts on the internet can be censored simply because there is a chance that someone thirteen or younger, may see it. It is against the LAW to force a writer to alter their work based on this.

Four) Number three is a law and the fact that someone makes a rule and then forces censorship, is ILLEGAL. An example would be...I make a rule stating that all employees must hit every person who says something stupid in the face with a shovel, or they will be fired. Now, just because it's a rule, or company policy, doesn't make it legal and you WILL end up going to jail if you do that (tempting as it might be some days).

Five) In order to make this site legal, all bully groups and individuals who harass another for whatever reason, this site would have to deal with them. This means that they are required, BY LAW, to answer any and all emails and complaints filed by everyone. THEY DO NOT DO THIS.

Six) This site also breaks copyright laws by allowing works to be written by living authors who have expressly forbidden it. YES, they do know that they are allowing it because they are the ones who create the title and character templates.

Seven) The "M" rating on this site clearly states that it must be suitable for age SIXTEEN and older. As this is subjective based on a person's own beliefs, it would be nearly impossible for everyone to agree on what is appropriate for every sixteen year old who may read, OR WRITE, on this site. If one peruses the local bookstore for teen fiction you will find much worse, in some cases, than what is found here. If you think your sixteen year old doesn't know about things like violence or sex...you are sadly mistaken.

Eight) There is a bill in Congress stating that: a web site administrator shall, upon request, remove any posted comments posted by an anonymous poster unless the anonymous poster agrees to attach his or her name to the post and confirms that his or her IP address, legal name, and home address are accurate.”This would include EVERYONE on this site, since we all go by pen names.

So...to sum this up, NO ONE can be censored on the chance that a thirteen year old, or younger, may see it. This falls under PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY.

People have NO write to harass or bully another simply because they don't like what they are reading. There is no longer a "MORALS" censorship board in this country, hasn't been for decades.

In order for this site to comply with ALL the laws, there would be an age appropriate button, they would answer emails and deal with the bullies on this site, and they would remove all banned writers fiction. They do not do this.

I highly recommend that people check out the online internet censorship laws as well as the laws regarding cyber bullying. VERY interesting reads. If anyone is threatening you in any way shape or form, they can and should be reported. One place to do this is at QuitStalkingMe . com... Which I have done to the very "reviewer" who prompted this revision of my profile. You are NOT allowed to threaten people and you are NOT allowed to tell people that they cannot block you or they will be reported. Not only is it against the rules...it is ILLEGAL. So...you HAVE been reported to the police.

My Favorite Bands / Musical Artists

Pink Floyd, Rush, King Crimson, Dream Theater, Opeth, Tool, Haken, Mastodon, Gojira, Lamb of God, Avenged Sevenfold, Deftones, Fear Factory, Rob Zombie, Machine Head, Meshuggah, Trivium, Bullet for My Valentine, Killswitch Engage, August Burns Red, Underoath, Memphis May Fire, Beartooth, Hatebreed, Parkway Drive, Atreyu, Bring Me the Horizon, Converge, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Of Mice & Men, Ice Nine Kills, Motionless In White, ERRA, Spiritbox, Crystal Lake, Loathe, Thy Art is Murder, Carnifex, Chelsea Grin, Suicide Silence, Whitechapel, Brand of Sacrifice, Slaughter to Prevail, Slipknot, Korn, Disturbed, Linkin Park, Papa Roach, Rage Against the Machine, System of a Down, Tallah, Cane Hill, Tetrarch, Alpha Wolf, Slayer, Anthrax, Metallica, Megadeth, Kreator, Testament, Exodus, Sepultura, Death Angel, Carcass, At The Gates, In Flames, Children of Bodom, Arch Enemy, Amon Amarth, Soilwork, Death, Morbid Angel, Bolt Thrower, Cannibal Corpse, Sabaton, Helloween, Powerwolf, Evanescence, Within Temptation, Jinjer, Halestorm, In This Moment, Motorhead, Iron Maiden, Saxon, Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, Jimi Hendrix, Prince, AC/DC, Van Halen, Mötley Crüe, Guns N' Roses, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Alice in Chains, Soundgarden, Black Flag, Minor Threat, Fugazi, Hüsker Dü, Bad Religion, Rise Against

Movies I Like:

The Star Wars Series (Mostly the Original Trilogy and the Prequel Trilogy, Especially Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, which is my favorite film in the series)

The Halloween Series (The original film is still my favorite in the franchise)

The Friday the 13th Series (Most of the films are great, but the first film still remains the most true-to-life slasher film in the series and one of the greatest horror films of all-time)

The Nightmare on Elm Street series (All of the films have been good to decent, but the first film is still the best film in the entire series.)

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Series (One of the greatest slasher franchises of all-time. The first film remains the most influential slasher film of all-time.)

The IT series (All the films are terrifying, but the original version with Tim Curry is still the stuff of child’s nightmares.)

The Saw Series (Each film is unique, but NONE can top the twists and turns and shock value of the original Saw film.)

The Shining (Jack Nicholson delivers a truly terrifying performance as Jack Torrance)

Jaws (This is the quintessential summer horror blockbuster, and a movie that should make anyone scared to go out into the water.)

The Exorcist (One of the best occult-based horror films of all-time.)

Brandon Lee’s The Crow (R.I.P. Brandon Lee)

The Terminator Trilogy (All the films are great, but it’s the second film T2: Judgement Day that remains my all-time favorite sequel to a film.)

The Dark Night Trilogy (Love all of the films in this series but in the end, there can be only one: The Dark Knight remains one of my favorite Batman films of all-time with my favorite portrayal of the Joker ever [R.I.P. Heath Ledger].)

The Godfather Trilogy (This is my absolute favorite series of crime dramas ever, and it’s what made me fall in love with Al Pachino. It is SO HARD for me to pick between the first and second films as to which one I love more.)

All of the Marvel Cinematic Universe films (MY GOD! So many favorites to pick from, but Black Panther, Avengers: Civil War and Avengers: Infinity War, and Spider-Man: Far From Home have to be my favorites.)

The James Bond Series (Love most of the films in this series but let’s be real, no film will EVER come close to matching the standard set by Sean Connery’s performance in 1964’s Goldfinger, a film that the franchise continues to try to duplicate to this day!)

The Fast & Furious Franchise (All the films are pretty decent, but the cream of the crop is still Fast Five.)

The Evil Dead Trilogy (All three films are horror movie brilliance, but the best film in the series BY FAR is still Evil Dead 2.)

The Austin Powers Trilogy (OMFG, this is the most hilarious film series I have ever watched in my life! All of the films are LOL hilarious, but it’s the second film: The Spy Who Shagged Me that still to this day has me belly laughing on the floor every time I watch it!)

The Back to the Future Trilogy (A timeless classic of a series that only gets better with age. All of the films are great, but it’s still the first film in the series that is still an undisputed Pop Culture classic.)

The Rocky Trilogy (Speaking of classics, this is still the greatest underdog story in the history of American films and I will fight anyone who disagrees with me on that. All three films are great, but none can top the original, which is still a timeless American classic.)

Any Football-Based Movies (I’ve loved football since my youth, and these movies really help in getting through the long offseasons when there’s no football around. Especially with movies like The Blind Side, Remember the Titans, The Longest Yard, Any Given Sunday, and Friday Night Lights.)

Any Martial Arts/Action Movies (As a martial arts practitioner myself, I’m big into martial arts-based films like Bruce Lee’s Enter the Dragon, or Ip Man with Donnie Yen, or any action-based film with actors like Steven Segal like Above the Law. But my all-time favorite martial arts film, and the one that got me into martial arts in the first place is The Karate Kid with the late Pat Morita, and now they even have a Netflix series based on the film called Cobra Kai that I watch all the time.)

Any Military/War Movies (As a young kid growing up in a military family, I’ve always had a love for movies like Pearl Harbor, Saving Private Ryan, and Red Tails.)

Video Games I Like:

Tekken Series (especially Tekken 2 and Tekken 5, Kazuya Mishima and Nina Williams have always been my favorites)

Soul Calibur Series (SoulCalibur 3 was my favorite game in the series, Nightmare and Cervantes de Leon are my favorite male characters while Ivy Valentine and Taki are my favorite female characters)

Killer Instinct Series (The new Killer Instinct is AWESOME, but NOTHING tops the original! Konrad Von Sabrewulf and Spinal are my two favorite characters)

Street Fighter Series (Street Fighter II was my favorite game in the series; Cammy and Vega are my favorites)

Dead or Alive Series (Dead or Alive 2 Ultimate and Dead or Alive 5 Last Round are my favorite games in the series; Ayane and Tina Armstrong are my favorites)

Mortal Kombat Series (Mortal Kombat II, Mortal Kombat 9 (2011), and Mortal Kombat X are among my favorite games in the series and my favorite fighting games ever! Scorpion and Reptile are my favorite male characters while Kitana and Jade are my favorite female characters)

John Madden Football Series (Madden NFL 2004 and Madden NFL 2005 are the best)

WWE Games Series (Smackdown! vs. RAW 2007 and WWE 13 are the best)

NCAA Football Series (NCAA Football 2006 and NCAA Football 2014 are the best)

Sonic the Hedgehog Series (Sonic The Hedgehog 2 was my favorite)

Pokémon Series (Pokémon Gold/Silver/Crystal and Pokémon Red/Blue/Yellow were the best)

Left 4 Dead Series, Dead Island Series, and Resident Evil Series (Any game that involves massacring zombies is an automatic favorite)

The entire Super Mario Games Series (Always a favorite of mine, especially Super Mario 64)

Any N64 Game and Super N.E.S. Game (I love old video games)

Any Military Shooter games (Battlefield, SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs, Call Of Duty, etc...)

My 40 Favorite Wrestlers of All-Time:

1. Adam Cole

2. “The Phenomenal One” AJ Styles

3. Asuka

4. Bianca Belair

5. The Blackpool Combat Club (Jon Moxley, “The American Dragon” Bryan Danielson, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta)

6. The Bloodline (Roman Reigns, The Usos {Jimmy and Jey Uso}, Solo Sikoa)

7. Bret “The Hitman” Hart

8. Brock Lesnar

9. Chris Jericho

10. “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes

11. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson

12. Eddie Guerrero

13. “The Rated R Superstar” Edge

14. The Elite (Kenny Omega, “Hangman” Adam Page, and The Young Bucks {Matt and Nick Jackson})

15. The Four Horsewomen of NXT (Charlotte Flair, Bayley, Becky Lynch, and Sasha Banks)

16. The Four Pillars of All-Japan (Mitsuhara Misawa, Kenta Kobashi, Toshiaki Kawada, and Akira Taue)

17. FTR (Cash Wheeler and Dax Harwood)

18. Io Shirai (aka IYO SKY)

19. “The Rainmaker” Kazuchika Okada

20. “Switchblade” Jay White

21. Jeff Hardy

22. John Cena

23. The Judgement Day (Finn Bálor, Damian Priest, “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio, and Rhea Ripley)

24. Kurt Angle

25. Lita

26. Manami Toyota

27. Mick Foley

28. MJF

29. The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, and Xavier Woods)

30. Rey Mysterio Jr.

31. Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens

32. Samoa Joe

33. Seth “Freakin” Rollins

34. "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels

35. “Stone Cold” Steve Austin

36. “The Icon” Sting

37. Tetsuya Naito

38. “The Game” Triple H

39. The Undertaker

40. WALTER (aka GUNTHER)

My 80 Favorite Wrestling Matches:

1. “Macho Man” Randy Savage vs Ricky Steamboat: WWF Intercontinental Championship Match (WWF WrestleMania III – March 29, 1987)

2. Bret “Hitman” Hart vs The British Bulldog: WWF Intercontinental Championship Match (WWF SummerSlam 1992 – August 29, 1992)

3. Bret “Hitman” Hart vs Owen Hart (WWF WrestleMania X – March 20, 1994)

4. Shawn Michaels vs Razor Ramon: Ladder Match for the WWF Intercontinental Championship (WWF WrestleMania X – March 20, 1994)

5. Bret “Hitman” Hart vs “Stone Cold” Steve Austin: No Disqualification Submission Match with Ken Shamrock as Special Guest Referee (WWF WrestleMania 13 – March 23, 1997)

6. The Undertaker vs Shawn Michaels: Hell in a Cell Match to determine the #1 contender to the WWF Championship (WWF Badd Blood: In Your House – October 5, 1997)

7. Triple H vs Cactus Jack (aka Mick Foley): Street Fight for the WWF Championship (WWF Royal Rumble 2000 – January 23, 2000)

8. Chris Jericho vs Chris Benoit: Ladder Match for the WWF Intercontinental Championship (WWF Royal Rumble 2001 – January 21, 2001)

9. “Stone Cold” Steve Austin vs Triple H: 3 Stages of Hell Match (WWF No Way Out 2001 – February 25, 2001)

10. Edge and Christian vs The Hardy Boyz {Matt and Jeff Hardy} vs The Dudley Boyz {Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley}: TLC Match for the WWF Tag Team Championship (WWF WrestleMania X-Seven – April 1, 2001)

11. The Rock vs “Stone Cold” Steve Austin: No Disqualification Match for the WWF Championship (WWF WrestleMania X-Seven – April 1, 2001)

12. Shawn Michaels vs Triple H: Unsanctioned Street Fight (WWE SummerSlam 2002 – August 17, 2002)

13. Edge & Rey Mysterio vs Chris Benoit & Kurt Angle: Smackdown Tag Team Tournament Final for the Inaugural WWE Tag Team Championships (WWE No Mercy 2002 – October 20, 2002)

14. Chris Benoit vs Kurt Angle: WWE Championship Match (WWE Royal Rumble 2003 – January 19, 2003)

15. Brock Lesnar vs Kurt Angle: 60-Minute Ironman Match for the WWE Championship (WWE SmackDown #214 – August 18, 2003)

16. Eddie Guererro vs Brock Lesnar: WWE Championship Match (WWE No Way Out 2004 – February 15, 2004)

17. Randy Orton vs Cactus Jack (aka Mick Foley): Hardcore Match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship (WWE Backlash 2004 – April 18, 2004)

18. Kurt Angle vs Shawn Michaels (WWE WrestleMania 21 – April 3, 2005)

19. The Undertaker vs Kurt Angle: World Heavyweight Championship Match (WWE No Way Out 2006 – February 19, 2006)

20. John Cena vs Umaga: Last Man Standing Match for the WWE Championship (WWE Royal Rumble 2007 – January 28, 2007)

21. Shawn Michaels vs John Cena (WWE Monday Night RAW #726 – April 23, 2007)

22. Chris Jericho vs Shawn Michaels: Ladder Match for the World Heavyweight Championship (WWE No Mercy 2008 – October 5, 2008)

23. The Undertaker vs Shawn Michaels (WWE WrestleMania 25 – April 5, 2009)

24. Rey Mysterio vs Chris Jericho: Mask vs Title Match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship (WWE The Bash 2009 – June 28, 2009)

25. Daniel Bryan vs John Cena: WWE Championship Match with Triple H as Special Guest Referee (WWE SummerSlam 2013 – August 18, 2013)

26. The Wyatt Family {Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper, & Erick Rowan} vs The Shield {Dean Ambrose, Roman Reigns, & Seth Rollins} (WWE Elimination Chamber 2014 – February 23, 2014)

27. Daniel Bryan vs Triple H (WWE WrestleMania XXX – April 6, 2014)

28. Sami Zayn vs Adrian Neville: Career vs Title Match for the NXT Championship (NXT TakeOver: R Evolution – December 11, 2014)

29. Sasha Banks vs Bayley: NXT Women’s Championship Match (NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn – August 22, 2015)

30. Sami Zayn vs Shinsuke Nakamura (NXT TakeOver: Dallas – April 1, 2016)

31. #DIY {Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa} vs The Revival {Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder}: 2/3 Falls Match for the NXT Tag Team Championships (NXT TakeOver: Toronto – November 19, 2016)

32. John Cena vs AJ Styles: WWE Championship Match (Royal Rumble 2017 – January 29, 2017)

33. Pete Dunne vs Tyler Bate: NXT UK Championship Match (NXT TakeOver: Chicago – May 20, 2017)

34. Johnny Gargano vs Andrade “Cien” Almas: NXT Championship Match (NXT TakeOver: Philadelphia – January 27, 2018)

35. Johnny Gargano vs Tommaso Ciampa: Unsanctioned Match (NXT TakeOver: New Orleans – April 7, 2018)

36. Moustache Mountain {Tyler Bate and Trent Seven} vs The Undisputed Era {Roderick Strong and Kyle O’Reilly}: NXT Tag Team Championship Match (WWE NXT #429 —July 11, 2018)

37. WALTER vs Tyler Bate: NXT UK Championship Match (NXT UK TakeOver: Cardiff – August 31, 2019)

38. WALTER vs Ilja Dragunov: NXT UK Championship Match (NXT TakeOver: 36 – August 22, 2021)

39. Cody Rhodes vs Seth Rollins: Hell in a Cell Match (Hell in a Cell 2022 – June 5, 2022)

40. GUNTHER (aka WALTER) vs Sheamus: WWE Intercontinental Championship Match (WWE Clash at the Castle 2022 – September 3, 2022)

41. Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn vs The Usos {Jimmy and Jey Uso}: Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship Match (WWE WrestleMania 39 Night One – April 1, 2023)

42. Drew McIntyre vs Sheamus vs GUNTHER (aka WALTER): Triple Threat Match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship (WWE WrestleMania 39 Night Two – April 2, 2023)

43. Ric Flair vs Ricky Steamboat: NWA World Heavyweight Championship Match (NWA Chi-Town Rumble 1989 – February 20, 1989)

44. Ric Flair vs Terry Funk: I Quit Match (NWA Clash of the Champions IX: New York Knockout – November 15, 1989)

45. Flyin’ Brian Pillman vs Jushin Thunder Liger: WCW Light Heavyweight Championship Match (WCW SuperBrawl II – February 29, 1992)

46. Sting's Squadron {Sting, Barry Windham, Dustin Rhodes, Ricky Steamboat, and Nikita Koloff} vs The Dangerous Alliance {"Stunning" Steve Austin, Rick Rude, Arn Anderson, Bobby Eaton, and Larry Zbyszko}: WarGames Match (WCW WrestleWar 1992 – May 17, 1992)

47. Kenta Kobashi and Tsuyoshi Kikuchi vs The Can-Am Express {Doug Furnas and Dan Kroffat}: All Asia Tag Team Championship Match (AJPW Super Power Series, Night 8—May 25, 1992)

48. Manami Toyota & Toshiyo Yamada vs. Dynamite Kansai & Mayumi Ozaki: 2/3 Falls Match for the WWWA Tag Team Championships (AJW DreamSlam II – April 11, 1993)

49. Mitsuhara Misawa vs Toshiaki Kawada: AJPW Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship Match (AJPW Super Power Series, Night 16—June 3, 1994)

50. Aja Kong vs Manami Toyota: V*Top Five Star Tournament First Round Match (AJW Doumu Super Woman Great War ~ Big Egg Wrestling Universe—November 20, 1994)

51. Mitsuharu Misawa & Kenta Kobashi vs The Holy Demon Army {Toshiaki Kawada & Akira Taue}: AJPW World Tag Team Championship Match (AJPW Super Power Series, Night 15 —June 9, 1995)

52. Jun Akiyama and Mitsuhara Misawa vs The Holy Demon Army {Toshiaki Kawada & Akira Taue}: Real World Tag League 1996 Final Match (AJPW Real World Tag League, Night 16 – December 6, 1996)

53. Rey Mysterio Jr. vs Eddie Guerrero: Mask vs. Title Match for the WCW Cruiserweight Championship (WCW Halloween Havoc 1997 – October 26, 1997)

54. Mitsuharu Misawa vs. Kenta Kobashi: GHC Heavyweight Championship Match (NOAH Navigate for Evolution 2003, Night 9 – March 1, 2003)

55. Jun Akiyama vs Kenta Kobashi: GHC Heavyweight Championship Match (NOAH Departure 2004 – July 10, 2004)

56. Kenta Kobashi vs Kensuke Sasaki (NOAH Destiny 2005 – July 18, 2005)

57. Naomichi Marufuji vs KENTA: GHC Heavyweight Championship Match (NOAH Autumn Navigation 2006, Day 15 – October 29, 2006)

58. Christopher Daniels vs Samoa Joe vs AJ Styles: X Division Championship Match (TNA Unbreakable 2005 – September 11, 2005)

59. Samoa Joe vs Kenta Kobashi (ROH Joe vs Kobashi 2005 – October 1, 2005)

60. Blood Generation {CIMA, Masato Yoshino, and Naruki Doi} vs Do FIXER {Dragon Kid, Genki Horiguchi, and Ryo Saito} (ROH Supercard of Honor 2006 – March 31, 2006)

61. Bryan Danielson vs Nigel McGuinness: Title Unification Pure Wrestling Rules Match for both the ROH World Championship and the ROH Pure Championship (ROH Unified 2006 – August 12, 2006)

62. Bryan Danielson vs KENTA: ROH World Championship Match (ROH Glory by Honor 2006, Night Two – September 16, 2006)

63. Bryan Danielson vs Takeshi Morishima: ROH World Championship Match (ROH Manhattan Mayhem II – August 25, 2007)

64. Kurt Angle vs Mr. Anderson: Steel Cage Match (TNA Lockdown 2010 – April 18, 2010)

65. Hiroshi Tanahashi vs Minoru Suzuki: IWGP Heavyweight Championship Match (NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2012 – October 8, 2012)

66. Hiroshi Tanahashi vs Kazuchika Okada: IWGP Heavyweight Championship Match (NJPW Invasion Attack 2013 – April 7, 2013)

67. KUSHIDA vs Kyle O'Reilly: NJPW Best of the Super Juniors 2015 Finals (NJPW Best of the Super Juniors XXII, Night 13 – June 7, 2015)

68. A.J. Styles vs Shinsuke Nakamura: IWGP Intercontinental Championship Match (NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 10 – January 4, 2016)

69. Tetsuya Naito vs Kenny Omega: NJPW G1 Climax 2016 Block B Match (NJPW G1 Climax 26, Day 18—August 13, 2016)

70. Kenny Omega vs Kazuchika Okada: IWGP Heavyweight Championship Match (NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 11 – January 4, 2017)

71. Hiroshi Tanahashi vs Kota Ibushi: NJPW G1 Climax 2018 Finals (NJPW G1 Climax 28, Night 19 – August 12, 2018)

72. Will Ospreay vs Shingo Takagi: NJPW Best of the Super Juniors 2019 Finals (NJPW Best of the Super Juniors XXVI, Night 15 – June 5, 2019)

73. Tetsuya Naito vs Kazuchika Okada: Double Gold Dash Match for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship and the IWGP Intercontinental Championship (NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14, Night Two – January 5, 2020)

74. Kenny Omega and “Hangman” Adam Page vs The Young Bucks {Matt and Nick Jackson}: AEW World Tag Team Championship Match (AEW Revolution 2020 – February 29, 2020)

75. Kenny Omega vs Bryan Danielson (AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam 2021 – September 22, 2021)

76. “Hangman” Adam Page vs. Bryan Danielson: AEW World Championship Match (AEW Dynamite: Winter Is Coming 2021 – December 15, 2021)

77. FTR {Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler} vs The Briscoes {Jay and Mark Briscoe}: ROH World Tag Team Championship Match (ROH Supercard of Honor XV – April 1, 2022)

78. Bryan Danielson vs MJF: 60-Minute Ironman Match for the AEW World Championship (AEW Revolution 2023 – March 5, 2023)

79. FTR {Cash Wheeler and Dax Harwood} vs Bullet Club Gold {Jay White and Juice Robinson}: 2/3 Falls Match for the AEW World Tag Team Championships (AEW Collision #5 – July 15, 2023)

80. Bryan Danielson vs “Absolute” Ricky Starks: No-Disqualification Strap Match (AEW All Out 2023 – September 3, 2023)

My 35 Favorite Wrestling TV Episodes of All-Time:

1. WWF Monday Night RAW #17 (The first truly great episode of Monday Night Raw with some all-time highlights: Razor Ramon vs. The 1-2-3 Kid, and Shawn Michaels vs. Marty Janetty for the Intercontinental Title.)

2. WWF RAW is WAR #226 (One of my favorite RAW episodes from the Attitude Era. The obvious stand-out here is the Austin/McMahon segment where the boss receives his very first Stone Cold Stunner. This is also the episode that saw the debut of Cactus Jack against Triple H in a Falls Count Anywhere Match, proceeded by that amazing promo with the other Faces of Foley.)

3. WWF RAW is WAR #253 (This is probably my all-time favorite episode of RAW is WAR because it set the tone for the entire Attitude Era after WrestleMania 14. Vince McMahon cements himself as the heel authority figure in the opening segment and after Austin stuns him he asks for him to be arrested, and he does get arrested later on. The Nation of Domination finally turns on Faarooq and The Rock is appointed as the leader. Triple H is the new leader of DX and X-Pac makes his return during the segment. Oh, and also in the main event between The New Age Outlaws and Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie, DX aligns with the Outlaws, completing the DX we know today.)

4. WWF RAW is WAR #293 (THIS IS THE ONE! This is the show that all but ended the Monday Night Wars in favor of the WWF. Of course, this is the show where Mankind won the WWF Championship with the help of “Stone Cold” Steve Austin to one of the loudest and most sustained pops in television history. A change that WCW spoiled and caused hundreds of people to change the channel and watch it happen.)

5. WWE RAW #565 - Draft 2004 (Two years into the (first) brand extension, Raw holds a Draft Lottery to shake up the rosters. The suspense over which names will be called makes for a more entertaining episode than the original draft, where McMahon and Flair went from calculated picks to just babbling names before the show ended. The most exciting picks were the returning Edge going to Raw, Triple H going to Smackdown (with a funny spit take) and Smackdown GM Heyman going to Raw. Of course, rather than work for Bischoff, Heyman quit. The main event features Eddie Guerrero vs. Triple H in a pretty good match.)

6. WWE Monday Night RAW #726 (I mean, it's basically a one-match show, but that match is one of the best matches not just in Monday Night RAW history, but in WWE history: Shawn Michaels and John Cena going for nearly an hour in front of a rabid UK crowd.)

7. WWE Monday Night RAW #759 - 15th Anniversary (Raw celebrated its 15th anniversary in grand fashion, bringing back dozens of blasts from the past for a 15-man battle royal as well as a hilarious opening segment with the McMahon family. As far as action is concerned, Jeff Hardy had a good ladder match with Carlito, Marty Jannetty faced Mr. Kennedy and Evolution’s reunion quickly turned sour, morphing into a fun 6-man tag with Umaga and Edge.)

8. WWE Monday Night RAW #1089 (One night after WrestleMania XXX, Daniel Bryan defended his newly won WWE Championship against Triple H…only for The Shield to save him from an Authority mauling, officially turning face in the process. In typical post-Mania style, the New Orleans crowd was rowdy all night, cheering on Bray Wyatt, Santino, Emma, and Bad News Barrett in their respective victories. They also cheered for the debuting Paige, who answered AJ Lee’s challenge and won the Diva’s Championship. And they absolutely rumbled as Cesaro, fresh off winning the inaugural Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal, revealed Paul Heyman as his new manager.)

9. WWE Monday Night RAW #1209 (Probably the last truly great three-hour episode of RAW, Finn Balor debuts in spectacular fashion and defeats Roman Reigns clean after winning a fantastic opening four-way match, and Charlotte and Sasha Banks go to war over the Women's Championship. Just an action-packed night of wrestling that's sure to satisfy even the biggest pundits.)

10. WWF SmackDown #93 (Again, this is mostly a one-match show, but what a match it is: TLC 3 between Chris Benoit & Chris Jericho, Christian & Edge, The Hardy Boyz, and The Dudley Boyz is one of the best TV matches in SmackDown history.)

11. WWE SmackDown #163 (This is my favorite episode of SmackDown of ALL-TIME! This genuinely felt like a PPV-quality episode of TV with two excellent matches between Edge and Eddie Guererro in a No-DQ Match, and a Triple Threat Match between Rey Mysterio, Chris Benoit, and Kurt Angle.)

12. WWE SmackDown #164 (Just one week after my favorite episode of all time, SmackDown knocks it out of the park yet again with another wrestling-heavy show that purists will love as Chris Benoit battled Rey Mysterio in their first one-on-one match and Edge took on arch-rival Kurt Angle in a thrilling encounter. A tournament to crown the first SmackDown Tag Team Champions also kicked off, along with Undertaker going no-holds-barred with Matt Hardy.)

13. WWE SmackDown #168 (Halloween-themed episodes are always fun, and this is no exception as Stephanie McMahon hosts a party for the entire roster. A few blasts from the past are mixed in with John Cena’s rapping debut, and of course, every wrestling party has to end in chaos. Match-wise, this is a can’t-miss episode as the SmackDown Six once again takes center stage with Edge taking on Benoit, Angle meeting Eddie Guerrero, and Mysterio challenging Lesnar for the WWE Championship.)

14. WWE SmackDown #182 (This episode was a great balance of sport and entertainment: Come for the title change between Los Guerreros and Team Angle as well as yet another Kurt Angle-Chris Benoit clinic. Stay for The Rock’s hilarious roasting of Philadelphia and The Hulkster, plus Big Show’s giant gift for the Undertaker.)

15. WWE SmackDown #214 (Not exactly a one-match show, despite half of it being dedicated to an Iron Man match between Brock Lesnar and Kurt Angle. Los Guerreros also won the Tag Team Titles from Haas & Benjamin in a very good bout. Just consider that a bonus to the last great 60-minute match on WWE TV.)

16. WWE Friday Night SmackDown #524 (This was a great episode of Smackdown, if only for one match. The Intercontinental Championship match was one of the best we've ever seen. Morrison and Mysterio put on a true gem of a match. The main event between Punk and Hardy was alright, with the other two matches being totally forgettable.)

17. WWE SmackDown Live #906 (Probably the peak of that fantastic run that Smackdown Live had in 2016. The four-corners elimination tag was great, especially when it got to the final two teams. Alexa Bliss vs. Becky Lynch was probably their best match together and was quite good. The Triple Threat between Styles Ziggler and Corbin is a contender for TV Match of the Year for 2016, with some great spots and great action all around. Add on top of that Cena challenging Styles for the belt, setting up their awesome match at the Royal Rumble, and a good continuation of the Ambrose/Miz feud and you've got one of the best episodes of Smackdown ever.)

18. WWE Friday Night SmackDown #1114 (Easily the best episode of SmackDown in the Modern Era. Everything and every match was impeccable. Roman/KO was a back-and-forth war. They went back and forth for nearly 30 minutes and Roman outsmarted Kevin to take the win. A women's tag match was actually entertaining for once. Daniel Bryan and Jey Uso had a back-and-forth sprint. And finally, the main event. One of the better Lumberjack matches. Big E and Sami Zayn are 2 of the few people who could actually make a Lumberjack match work. Anyways, Sami Zayn was being the cowardly weasel heel, and Big E, the winner, and the all-overcoming babyface. Every match on this show was impeccable.)

19. WWE NXT #183 (The show that started it all! The main event is a 2-out-of-3-falls match between Sami Zayn and Cesaro, which A) is fucking excellent and B) cements the 2-out-of-3-falls match as the ultimate blowoff match stip in NXT.)

20. WWE NXT #429 (You know why this one's here. Undisputed Era vs. Moustache Mountain is required viewing for any wrestling fan. Plus, Adam Cole has a physical battle with Danny Burch in the opener.)

21. WWE NXT #508 (IMO, this was maybe the best episode of NXT since they made the move to TV. The BroserWeights vs. South Wales Subculture was bonkers good, Grizzled Young Veterans vs. The Time Splitters was great with a shocking ending, the cruiserweight triple threat was wonderful, and the women's battle royal was a whole lot of fun.)

22. WWE NXT UK #116 (I mean, it's basically a one-match show, but when that match is WALTER vs. Ilja Dagunov in the most violent match of 2020...then yeah, maybe go watch this one.)

23. WWE NXT UK #159 (What's not to like here? The format is straightforward kick-ass content. Aofie Valkyrie vs Jinny in a No-DQ Match kicked ass. Kenny Williams faced Oliver Carter in a decent Heritage Cup First Round Tournament Match. And the main event KO or Submission Match between Rampage Brown and Joe Coffey is an all-out war.)

24. AEW Dynamite #19 (This was a very solid show all the way through, starting with Adam Page & Kenny Omega defending their titles against SCU. Nyla Rose dethroned Riho for the AEW Women’s World Title, which was a brilliant match, with them having undeniable chemistry. MJF & Jungle Boy battled in an enjoyable match between two young stars, and Jon Moxley defeated Santana in the main event, which provided the next chapter to the title feud between Moxley & Jericho. Elsewhere, Britt Baker cut a brilliant heel promo, cementing her new character, and Dustin Rhodes battled Sammy Guevara.)

25. AEW Dynamite #20 (The show opened with a tag team battle royal which showcased the depth of the division. These matches are often difficult to pull off, but several stories were told here, with the Young Bucks shining. Jon Moxley fought Jeff Cobb in a hard-hitting battle, with the appearance of Cobb a fun thing to see, furthering Mox’s feud with Chris Jericho. Adam Page & Kenny Omega defended their Tag Team Titles in a phenomenal match against the Lucha Brothers, and the storytelling, flashy offense, and everything in between was great. The show was capped off with the very first AEW Steel Cage match between Cody Rhodes and a debuting Wardlow, with a huge spot to end the show.)

26. AEW Dynamite #55 (This show was full of variety, starting with a unique clash of styles between Wardlow and Jungle Boy. The seeds were being planted for Omega’s big heel turn, with his over-the-top entrance being used for a squash match, which was effective storytelling. Rey Fenix and Penta battled in a physical match, and Adam Page defeated Colt Cabana in a solid affair. The main event saw the Young Bucks become number one contenders for the tag team titles in a very fun, quick-paced fatal four-way, ending the show in strong fashion. The biggest talking point came with the musical number and skit featuring MJF and Chris Jericho, which was divisive, but if you are on the side of it, then it elevates this show hugely.)

27. AEW Dynamite #103 - Grand Slam 2021 (This had a PPV-worthy card, and it was held in at the Arthur Ashe Stadium, making this one of the most anticipated AEW shows in history. Bryan Danielson made his debut in a dream match against Kenny Omega, which stole the show immediately. Malakai Black defeated Cody Rhodes for a second time, Sting & Darby Allin battled FTR, and Britt Baker defended her Women’s Title against Ruby Soho. This was a case of not everything being entirely perfect, but it had a match-of-the-year candidate, and the atmosphere added so much, making it feel like a hugely important episode, and perhaps the biggest yet.)

28. AEW Dynamite #105 - Anniversary Show (An all-star eight-man tag match opened the show, which saw The Elite battle Bryan Danielson, Christian Cage, and the Jurassic Express, with the match being full of organized chaos, and it was a blast. Sammy Guevara defeated a debuting Bobby Fish in a TNT Title Open Challenge, and Serena Deeb turned heel after a great technical display against Hikaru Shida. The show was main-evented with yet another all-star affair, with seven of the biggest names in the company doing battle in a Casino Ladder Match, with a returning Adam Page emerging victorious to a thunderous ovation.)

29. AEW Dynamite #108 (CM Punk defeated Bobby Fish to open the show, in a great display of wrestling psychology, quickly followed with an MJF squash and an enjoyable segment furthering his feud with Darby Allin. Sammy Guevara defended his TNT Title in a strong match against Ethan Page, and Hikaru Shida defeated Serena Deeb in another great addition to their series. Jon Moxley and 10 had an intense brawl which saw 10 covered in his own blood, providing a strong visual, and the show was main-evented with an incredibly fun Halloween-themed eight-man tag team match between The Elite and the Dark Order.)

30. AEW Dynamite #115 - Winter Is Coming 2021 (The year prior may have had more historical value, but 2021's Winter is Coming was far and away a better offering from a wrestling standpoint. You had a decent main event between MJF and Dante Martin, a women's match between Serena Deeb and Hikaru Shida that's...actually good?! Oh, and you also have one of the best matches in Dynamite history in Bryan Danielson and "Hangman" Adam Page's 60-Minute Broadway.)

31. AEW Dynamite #136 (The Long Island crowd created a special atmosphere for this episode of Dynamite, kicking off with a fun match between Adam Cole & Dax Harwood. Next, CM Punk defeated John Silver, followed by the escalation of his feud with Adam Page. The HookHausen alliance was taken to the next level, and Ricky Starks defeated Jungle Boy in a strong showing. Toni Storm and Jamie Hayter delivered a hard-hitting brawl, MJF and Wardlow had a hot contract signing, and the main event was a stunning showcase between Darby Allin and Jeff Hardy, who each put their bodies on the line in a dream match.)

32. AEW Dynamite #145 - Fyter Fest 2022: Night One (Just like Winter is Coming, Fyter Fest 2022 was a superior show from a wrestling perspective. This show had three pay-per-view quality matches on it: the two openers in Wardlow vs. Orange Cassidy for the AEW TNT Title and Jon Moxley vs. Konosuke Takeshita in a physical slugfest of an AEW Interim World Title Eliminator, and the main event three-way tag match for the AEW World Tag Team Titles between Swerve in our Glory, Team Taz, and The Young Bucks, which sees Keith Lee and Swerve Strickland capture the titles.)

33. AEW Dynamite #171 (One of two more recent episodes of Dynamite to make my list, this one makes it purely on in-ring brilliance alone. Just look at all the amazing matches from this show: Adam Page faced Jon Moxley in a hard-hitting opener that served as the first step in their feud. You had Bryan Danielson and Takeshita Morishima in a brilliant technical showcase. Oh yeah, and then there's The Elite and Death Triangle just casually having one of the best Tag Team Trios series of the year. Oh, and also, Adam Cole returned, BAY-BAY!)

34. AEW Dynamite #174 (Another banger of a show bookended by two brilliant matches, with some other very solid matches in between. Adam Page and Jon Moxley opened the show yet again, in an even BETTER match than weeks earlier. Also, it led to their Texas Deathmatch at Revolution 2023. Bryan Danielson vs. Timothy Thatcher was solid but a bit underwhelming considering both guys involved. Konosuke Takeshita vs. Brian Cage was very good, just wish they had more time. Finally, the main event was an AEW TNT Title No Holds Barred Match between Samoa Joe and Darby Allin which served as a fantastic conclusion to their epic trilogy of matches. It showed what an insane madman Darby is and helped make Joe into an even more unstoppable monster.)

35. AEW Collision #5 (The Owen Hart Foundation Matches were decent enough...but let's be honest, you know why you're here: Bullet Club Gold vs FTR - 2/3 Falls is maybe the greatest wrestling TV match of all-time and is a must-watch for anyone who loves old-school, southern-style tag team wrestling.)

My 40 Favorite Wrestling PPVs of All-Time:

1. NWA/WCW The Great American Bash 1989

2. ECW Heat Wave 1998

3. WWF Royal Rumble 2001

4. WWF No Way Out 2001

5. WWF WrestleMania X-Seven

6. WWE SummerSlam 2002

7. WWE Survivor Series 2002

8. WWE WrestleMania XIX

9. WWE WrestleMania 21

10. ECW One Night Stand 2005

11. WWE Vengeance 2005

12. WWE Unforgiven 2006

13. WWE Backlash 2007

14. WWE WrestleMania XXIV

15. WWE Money in the Bank 2011

16. WWE Extreme Rules 2012

17. NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2012

18. WWE SummerSlam 2013

19. WWE WrestleMania XXX

20. NXT TakeOver: R Evolution

21. NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9

22. NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 10

23. NXT TakeOver: Dallas

24. NXT TakeOver: Toronto 2016

25. NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 11

26. NXT TakeOver: Chicago 2017

27. NJPW Dominion 6.11 In Osaka-Jo Hall

28. NXT TakeOver: Philadelphia

29. NXT TakeOver: New Orleans

30. NJPW Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-jo-Hall 2018

31. NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn 4

32. NXT Takeover: New York

33. AEW Double or Nothing 2019

34. NXT UK TakeOver: Cardiff

35. NXT TakeOver: Portland

36. AEW All Out 2021

37. AEW/NJPW Forbidden Door 2022

38. AEW Revolution 2023

39. WWE Clash at the Castle

40. WWE WrestleMania 39 - Saturday

My 15 Favorite Wrestling Tournaments:

1. 1993 WWF King of the Ring

2. 1994 NJPW Super J-Cup

3. 1998 WWF Deadly Game Tournament

4. 2002 WWE Tag Team Title Tournament

5. 2005 WWE Gold Rush Tournament

6. 2014 NJPW G1 Climax

7. 2016 WWE Cruiserweight Classic

8. 2016 NJPW G1 Climax

9. 2017 IWGP United States Heavyweight Title Tournament

10. 2017 NJPW G1 Climax

11. 2018 WWE Mae Young Classic

12. 2019 NJPW Best of the Super Juniors

13. 2020 AEW World Championship Eliminator Tournament

14. 2020 NXT Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic

15. 2022 AEW World Trios Title Tournament