EXTRA BIG EGG

A collection of 26 posts

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NJPW

Shinsuke Nakamura and Yuji Nagata Battle For Points in the G1 Climax

A fairly standard G1 Climax match is elevated by a lack of cameras, editing, and commentary.

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WCW

Every Cactus Jack vs. Big Van Vader Match I Could Find

Cactus Jack takes suffering for his art to an entirely new level in his series against Vader that played out across WCW’s various TV shows.

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IGF

Necro Butcher Brings Old School American Violence to Bear on Minowaman

Against a shoot-style wrestler, Necro Butcher plays the role of territory-era monster brawler. It whips.

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AAA

Sangre Chicana, Pirata Morgan, and El Cobarde Live Their Truth

Is blood enough to make a wrestling match interesting?

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JWP

Chigusa Nagayo and Mayumi Ozaki Prove That Hate Can Be Beautiful

Mayumi Ozaki and Chigusa Nagayo go one on one for the second time in their careers and emerge with a rivalry that will span a decade.

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NJPW

Black Tiger and Jushin Liger Have a Not-So-Friendly Friendly in the 1996 BOSJ Finals

The 1996 BOSJ ends with a technically accomplished finals that feels like it's just shy of true greatness.

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AJPW

The Best Tag Team of 1997 Meets the Tag Team of the Future

The Holy Demon Army do their best to keep the combined forces of FMW and Michinoku Pro at bay.

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GAEA

If you are a lesbian, seek GAEAISM

The Crush Gals meet for the last time, settling their score in GAEA, but not for all time.

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WWE

Bret Hart & Steve Austin at Survivor Series 1996: An Undeniable Classic

Steve Austin and Bret Hart set the wrestling world on fire at Survivor Series 1996. That blaze will never be extinguished.

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SMW

Terry Funk? Nah, in SMW he's TERRY FUCKER.

A Terry Funk/Bob Armstrong Texas Death Match against The Gangstas sets the table for an astonishing heel turn.

CMLL

Khali. Shibata. Arena Mexico. The world in all its wonder.

Like if a wizard blessed a copy of Fire Pro with the ability to make things I want to see appear on VHS.

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WWC

Hercules Ayala Stomps Randy Savage in Ponce

Randy Savage goes to Ponce and finds himself completely outclassed by Hercules Ayala.

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AAA

Leatherface Sets Himself On Fire in Naucalpan

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WWE

Until the Last Minute, Streak vs. Career Is Maybe the Best WWE Match of All Time

Shawn Michaels and The Undertaker deconstruct the very notion of a WWE main event in Michaels' retirement, then do a Shawn Michaels Retirement Match routine at the end.

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WWE

The Undertaker and Rob Van Dam Go to the Moderately Extreme

The Undertaker demonstrates new depths in an otherwise mostly just fun Hardcore Title match against Rob Van Dam.

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ROH

Christopher Daniels Struts His Stuff Against El Generico

2011 ROH sounds like a really rough time for fans of Good Wrestling, ngl.

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WWE

WWE Experiments with the Unbreakable Three Way

Carlito, Johnny Nitro, and Shelton Benjamin figure out the new science on the fly.

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Ian Riccaboni's 10 Favorite Matches He Called in 2024

BIG EGG enters the Riccabone Zone!

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WWE

Against John Cena, Umaga Takes the Stairs

EXTRA BIG EGG for Cena Month concludes with the Last Man Standing Match from the 2007 Royal Rumble.

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WWE

Daniel Bryan Beats John Cena, But an Era Refuses to End

The universe, WWE and otherwise, has other plans for Daniel Bryan, but his SummerSlam 2013 victory over John Cena is peak WWE.

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WCW

Lord Steven Regal and Belfast Bruiser Brawl in an Albany Parking Lot

400 years of British/Irish tension have brought us here: a Waffle House fight in a parking lot.

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CMLL

El Dandy and El Hijo del Santo Clash in a Classic Rescued from VHS

Tape preservation comes in clutch for this bloody brawl between two of the greatest to ever do it.

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NJPW

NJPW Battle Satellite in Tokyo Dome 1989

The first Tokyo Dome show! Jushin Liger's debut! Vader vs. Hash! Inoki promotes peace through pro wrestling and maybe hates Americans!

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Up Against a Wall, Volk Han Works a Miracle to Beat Dick Virj

In this installment of EXTRA BIG EGG, more Volk Han!

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Cactus Jack Plays The Game

The Royal Rumble street fight is a certified WWF classic, maybe the best of its era, but is barely even peak Foley.