5 Best Wrestling Matches of 1992

#1 Kenta Kobashi & Tsuyoshi Kikuchi vs. Dan Kroffat & Doug Furnas

If there were two words to describe this match, it would be ‘hilariously good’. The reason for that is that the crowd and the commentators watching this match live go so absolutely crazy throughout the match that it’s hilarious.

Indeed, this match is proof that the right crowd can make a good match great and a great match outstanding. Furnas and Kroffat played the typical role of ‘evil foreign heels’ while Kobashi and Kikuchi were the perfect babyface duo. The babyfaces, especially Kikuchi, are so beloved in this match that they manage to get a standing ovation out of the audience within less than thirty seconds of actual action.

Explosive crowd noise aside, this match also features classic tag team wrestling psychology, dramatic reversal sequences, believable and realistic selling, and multiple changes in momentum and control.

As a perfect example, watch the sequence between 8:37 and 8:52. The audience and commentators erupt and jump out of their seats over a DROPKICK. That is how passionate and invested they are in this match.

Simply put, this match had all the elements needed to be a contest truly deserving of its Match of the Year distinction.