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1. Rachel Summerlyn vs. Hailey Hatred
I know this match happened before in IWA Mid-South. That's well and good, but both wrestlers have grown immensely since then. Summerlyn conquered Anarchy and was well on her way to doing the same in 2CW before an unfortunate neck injury sidelined her. Hatred went ham on the joshis and was the first gaijin to win the JWP Openweight Championship, for Christ's sake. When Summerlyn returns from injury (and I know she will, because she's fierce, tough, and resilient), this match needs to happen. Maybe 2CW can lure Hatred back from Japan for a few weeks to make it happen? Or maybe it can happen in SHIMMER? SHINE? I don't care. Let these two go, and it will be on the shortlist for match of the year.
2. Kyle Matthews vs. ACH
I shouldn't have to explain this to anyone. This should be a dream match on anyone's list, but it's not, mainly because Matthews is still working his way into parts of the country with exposure and attention. ACH and Matthews are guys who are so complementary to each other. They're both freakishly agile, athletic, and both have sublime grasp of pacing and psychology. I think this has a chance of happening this year, especially since Matthews and ACH are moving more and more into the same territory, there's a good chance this match takes place. Whatever promotion puts it on has my money. Whatever promotion puts it on in a main event/marquee match spot gets my loyalty.
3. Cheerleader Melissa (c) vs. Madison Eagles, SHIMMER World Championship Match
Why didn't this happen at the last five volume tapings? My guess is the SHIMMER crew was preoccupied with Allison Danger's farewell, Melissa's heel turn, Jessicka Havok's invasion of the promotion, and the last stand of the Canadian Ninjas as Tag Team Champions. Throwing a rematch the caliber of Eagles/Melissa on there would be like tossing truffle fries on the same plate as Chateaubriand, lobster mac 'n cheese, duck confit, and a Cornish game hen. I mean, you could do it, but don't you wanna save something great for the next meal? It could be my unrepentant fandom for Eagles speaking, but she didn't fall off the face of the Earth because she suddenly got bad. She got hurt. Give her her rematch before Melissa goes and does something rash like dropping the belt to Leva Bates or Ayako Hamada.
4. reDRagon (Kyle O'Reilly and Bobby Fish) vs. the Rock 'n Roll Express
Cocky, technically overdramatic, modern dick heels against the goodest of the good ol' Southern boys? If you need any more explanation as to why this match should happen, we can't be friends. C'mon PWS, do it, do it for the good of mankind.
5. Uhaa Nation vs. Chris Masters
I CRAVE HOSS FIGHTS. Errr, I'm sorry, yeah, I do enjoy me a good round of clubberin', but who's left on the indies to throw girth with Nation? Well, there are plenty of guys, actually. There's Willie Mack, Michael Elgin, various hoss-types in Texas, Cyrus the Destroyer, Brian Cage... but y'know, I never see enough of the Masterpiece anymore. The dude was legit one of the best wrestlers in WWE before they threw him out like yesterday's garbage. You would think someone in the high indies would run with that. Maybe he was too expensive for an extended run? I don't know, but someone needs to pony up and get him the same ring as Uhaa Nation because I require it.
6. Jessicka Havok vs. Sami Callihan
There isn't a whole lot of time left for this match to happen. In fact, it could already be too late. However, I'm just putting this out there as a footnote to Callihan's indie career. I've wanted this match to happen for a year now, and both of these wrestlers have wanted it as well. We kinda got it in a tag match, where Callihan and LuFisto finished off Havok and Adam Cole with dueling stretch mufflers. This is the one match that probably has gotten away, but I do think it needs to happen.