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Virus
Oct 5, 2017 6:29:02 GMT -5
Post by concrete1992 on Oct 5, 2017 6:29:02 GMT -5
I have seen three (3) Virus matches. He will make the list.
First match was against Prayer. Virus is known as a high level grappler and this didn't disappoint. They just want out there and decided to do dope stuff and to keep chaining. Unique and quality bout that showed Virus leading a match he does so well.
Next match is against Xtreme Tiger. Virus is less known as a high level spotfest dude but that's not his fault. When it comes to busting out wild spots there aren't too many better than him. His crazy grappling spots out of nowhere look great but also his big flying spots should include a real life SPLAT graphic. At one point he does this top rope modified rana thing and I went to heaven. One of the best "OH MY GOODNESS AAAAHHHH" matches of the year.
The third is a not so notable trios match that is fine in part because he guided the entire first fall single handedly.
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Virus
Oct 5, 2017 7:50:36 GMT -5
Post by armsofsleep on Oct 5, 2017 7:50:36 GMT -5
He will make my list. I don't care, he's one of my favorite wrestlers, and his good matches are really fucking good still. Pretty much a guy who you can watch any trios match with and you'll see him completely guiding a fall, and every singles match is at minimum solid.
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Virus
Oct 5, 2017 8:01:24 GMT -5
Post by anotherspammer on Oct 5, 2017 8:01:24 GMT -5
Both of the matches linked to above are great. I thought the Xtreme Tiger match was built a lot like a 90s NJPW junior heavyweight match with excellent matwork at the beginning that lead in to bigger and bigger spots. The Prayer match is more mat-based and is one of the best mat-based matches I have ever seen. Virus is all over Prayer in this match, with Prayer just barely holding on and getting away from Virus. Very well-paced and every hold looks great.
I, too, have only seen 3 Virus matches this year, but my third match is this maestros match from Chairo. It has this segment towards the end where everybody was breaking up submissions (sort of like in WWE multi-person matches where everybody keeps running in an hitting their finisher one at a time) that I loved.
I think (hope) that I have another Virus match or 2 saved on youtube to watch, but based on the strength of these 3 matches alone Virus is a top 20 guy for me. Hell, maybe even top 10 if I finally watch that Prayer match again.
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Virus
Oct 25, 2017 13:49:18 GMT -5
Post by gagnewest on Oct 25, 2017 13:49:18 GMT -5
Still the best maestro at leading newbs through matwork and taking dodgy young person offense and making it look killer. The 3/21 lightning match against Guerrero Maya Jr. shows he isn't completely wasted in CMLL (just mostly wasted) and has one of the most amazingly timed finishes I've ever seen in a time limit match. Had him at #22 last year and don't see any reason to change that much.
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Virus
Dec 10, 2017 0:49:42 GMT -5
Post by problematic on Dec 10, 2017 0:49:42 GMT -5
Surely he deserves a thread? I believe the Xtreme Tiger match was this year and I remember thinking that was one of the better lucha matches of the year. I always liked watching him in trios as I felt like he was a king of keeping order and flash in a fair balance in that setting, but I've seen zilch of it this year. The Solar match kind of fell apart, but had some fun exchanges at least. AT this point he wouldn't make my ballot, but I can't imagine he's not a top 100 wrestler on Earth, so someone give me the matches to prove it with
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Virus
Dec 10, 2017 7:49:29 GMT -5
Post by concrete1992 on Dec 10, 2017 7:49:29 GMT -5
Bumping this because it is going to the top for some reason. Noting once again that Virus is good and we should all watch more Virus.
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DylanHarris
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Virus
Dec 11, 2017 19:00:43 GMT -5
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Post by DylanHarris on Dec 11, 2017 19:00:43 GMT -5
Virus, like 90% of CMLL could be a huge contender but in CMLL's state there just aren't enough chances.
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