10 Best Wrestling Matches Of 2022
7. Becky Lynch Vs. Bianca Belair - WWE WrestleMania 38
Not to be confused with some grand long-term story Brian Gewirtz - rewatch the whole thing back week to week and see how long you last - Becky Lynch and Bianca Belair did at least draw from their highly controversial SummerSlam '21 match to superb effect.
Bianca extended her hand. Becky slapped Bianca with hers and motioned to go for the Manhandle slam. Bianca slipped out and hoisted Becky across her shoulders to set up the KOD, but Becky back-flipped out and, clasping Bianca's braid, and used it as a ripcord into the Manhandle to subvert the subverted original finish and score one of the more acute near-falls of the year.
WWE's staggering history of cruelty helped in some warped way here, particularly since it was a decade removed from WrestleMania XXVIII. This was a tremendous "They wouldn't...would they?" moment because, yes, they would and they have.
An object lesson in how to get a move over, Becky's struggles when positioned for the KOD were frantic, desperate, and she made it seem as though she'd spent months devising counters for it and her awesome power-based arsenal.
This was Becky's best ever in-ring performance. She was so fantastic at thwarting every detonation with her guile and big match experience that every last near-fall, when eventually attempted, meant something. Bianca was a wildfire that Becky almost put out.
Becky was working under the 'Big Time Becks' persona here, but was on such stunning form that it felt in the end that Bianca Belair had defeated The Man.