WWE: 12 "Can't Miss" Matches From 2013

8. Daniel Bryan vs. Antonio Cesaro (Monday Night Raw, July 22nd)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORvyQDIfueo For similar reasons as #12, Antonio Cesaro's most impressive outing to date belongs on the 2013 list of "Can't Miss" matches, if for no other reason than to witness the potential dawning of the next great European star in the WWE. Cesaro has a very unique approach to pro wrestling. His look is unique, yet his size and strength are of exactly the sort that the WWE look for in their scouting reports. He can outwrestle 99% of the roster. The big question remaining is about his charisma. In opportunities to talk, he has not matched his considerable in-ring attributes. It may or may not stunt his growth; time will tell. Yet, if performances like his match against Daniel Bryan over the summer are any indication, he ought to be given more than a few chances to prove himself at a main-event level if he can catch a few breaks. A few years ago, the anticipation built as critics openly pondered the potential of a "stiff" wrestling match between Bryan and one of Cesaro's top competitors from Europe, Sheamus. Once we got to see the two really go at it, few were disappointed. Cesaro vs. Bryan was similar in that you would be hard pressed to match up any other two wrestlers in the WWE today that could produce the same kind of match that they had on the July 22nd Raw. For a 6'5" athlete, Cesaro is incredibly agile. He's well sculpted but almost wiry, allowing him to pick up the pace and match Bryan's speed and propensity to attempt high risks. It made for an interesting scenario. There was also an added dynamic in their match of both having an attitude of "I'm going to prove myself tonight." Bryan was trying to back-up his main-event push each and every week (to the fans and to the doubters in the WWE office). Cesaro saw fit to use Bryan's chance as an equal opportunity venture. From a pure wrestling standpoint, there was not a "better" match in 2013.