WWE's 2019 match of the year candidates so far

#13 War Raiders vs. Aleister Black and Ricochet (NXT TakeOver: New York)

What a show-opener this was. Aleister Black and Ricochet went toe to toe with the more powerful War Raiders, but what put this match on the map was the contest of agility between Ricochet and Hanson. It seemed surreal, but Hanson was indeed matching Ricochet flip for flip.

Aleister Black and Ricochet nearly had the match in the bag, but everyone knew that this would be their NXT swan song, and they went out in the best way possible. After a hard-fought loss and a show of respect between them and the champions, they took their bows and left NXT behind.

Little did we know that the War Raiders would soon follow them.

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#14 Velveteen Dream vs. Matt Riddle (NXT TakeOver: New York)

The Dream is a real phenomenon. At 23 years old, he is quickly becoming one of the best ring performers in the world. Not only that, but he also can add atmosphere and flavour to a match in ways that no one else can. He has a natural knack for telling stories in the ring.

His match with Matt Riddle intersected these two aspects of professional wrestling. The former UFC star dominated most of the match and the roles were slowly reversing. Dream came in as the arrogant heel figure, but in the middle of the match, he became the fighting underdog as Riddle became more arrogant.

Riddle was clearly the superior combatant, but Dream's showmanship and a knack for psychology saw him pick up the win from behind.

It's sure to be one of the best storytelling matches you'll find all year.