10 Best Wrestling PPVs Of 2020
WWE, AEW, New Japan and beyond - what was the best wrestling pay-per-view of 2020?
What makes a good wrestling pay-per-view is obviously subjective. Does a line up of excellent matches get you going? Do huge stars working intense blowoff bouts do it for you? Need stipulations aplenty like this generation's Vince Russo? How about hearing a passionate live crowd who add to the occasion by drumming up a memorable atmosphere - is that all you need?
In 2020, pay-per-view was all of those things. It had to be.
Not one wrestling supershow has taken place in front of a big live crowd since February. No, WWE's digital experiment (the ThunderDome) doesn't count, and neither does AEW's admirable attempt to bring some fans back to Daily's Place. They're placeholders for the real deal; not even WrestleMania happened in front of the usual throngs this year.
2020 is hardly a year anyone would be keen to relive, but there has been some cracking wrestling despite all the real-world panic. In fact, companies like WWE, AEW and New Japan have all put on top class events to help distract fans from the worry.
The question remains though: Which was the best one, and why?
10. WWE Survivor Series
This was a surprise.
WWE's Raw vs. SmackDown warfare is as well-established as it is dull, but the company's roster pulled some magic from their arses at Survivor Series. There wasn't a bad match on the card, and that wasn't guaranteed given the cross-brand boredom.
The traditional elimination bouts were fun, New Day vs. The Street Profits clicked, Sami Zayn vs. Bobby Lashley was well-booked despite featuring two heels and Sasha Banks vs. Asuka was always going to sparkle given the talent on show.
Then, there was the main event.
Drew McIntyre vs. Roman Reigns, as the former explained on Steve Austin's 'Broken Skull Sessions', was an important match for both men. They wanted to present a battle between two alpha males on top of their game, and they succeeded.