Meltzer's Highest Rated 2012 WWE Matches

[TheAnonymousMark]

I don't understand what gives this guy the nerve to sit there and rate wrestling matches. Like he's ever worked a match in his life and actually can get in there and perform. His rating matches is disrespectful to all the boys that put in work and bust their ass only to get a two star rating because he isn't one of Meltzer's favorites.

Now, I'm no worker myself. I've worked a few, but I'm no expert on it. I'm in the Kevin Nash category. I can look at a crappy match and say "Okay. I can't chain wrestle, but this blows." I can look at a great match and say "WOW! This match is amazing!".

But, you will NEVER see me rate matches like a dirt sheet writer who's never stepped inside of a wrestling ring and only got famous because a few of the boys decided to air their dirty laundry to him.

It's okay to say a match was good, bad, or fair. But, don't sit there and rate the matches, because at the end of the day, you are NOT a worker and you sure in the hell are not Siskel and Ebert.....

[braveh]

I strongly disagree with the two Bryan/Punk matches. Punk's best matches of 2012 by far were against Chris Jericho at Mania and against Sheamus on Main event.

When Punk works with someone who understands psychology he can put on good matches. Jericho is master of that stuff and Sheamus (I guess) is ok sometimes. Daniel Bryan can not even grasp the concept of doing anything other than hitting finishing moves and going for the pinfall 30 times in 25 minutes.

IMO the Bryan/Punk matches had no psychology, no good build. Actually the match that featured AJ and Kane were better because that match at least had some psychology. The other matches were just near fall, and kick out fests.

[CBKDiamond]

I won't argue with this list, it's pretty fair in my honest opinion, though I do think that Taker/HHH was 5-stars. It's not a huge problem however and like I said, it's a fair list... I agree for the most part.

[Max220298]

I very much disagree with the WWE Championship Match rating at WrestleMania XXVIII. I'm big fans of both these guys, but even then, 3 and 3/4 stars isn't good enough in my opinion. The match for me was a good 4 star match, maybe a little more. Admittedly the build up wasn't too great, but it was good enough and I feel the match delivered. It was back and forth action that delivered. I also disagree with the 3 and 1/2 stars given to the rematch at Extreme Rules. I felt the match had some good action with the great Elbow Drop on Jericho. That match for me would be 4 stars.

Others, well I think that the Brock Lesnar vs John Cena match at Extreme Rules is overrated. Not just here, but generally. People seem to give it a lot of credit as a good match, but for me it just wasn't that good. Between two guys like Cena and Lesnar, I'd expect pure chaos. For me, there wasn't any. Also, Brock Lesnar vs Triple H at SummerSlam was a disappointment for me. It should have been bigger, better. Again, a little bit of a let down.

For me, it has to be:
1. Triple H vs The Undertaker (WrestleMania XXVIII)
2. CM Punk vs Daniel Bryan (Money in the Bank)
3. CM Punk vs Chris Jericho (Extreme Rules)
4. CM Punk vs Daniel Bryan (Over the Limit)
5. Daniel Bryan, Kane and Ryback vs The Shield (Tables, Ladders and Chairs)
6. Sheamus vs Daniel Bryan (Extreme Rules)
7. CM Punk vs John Cena (Night of Champions)
8. World Heavyweight Championship Money in the Bank Ladder Match (Money in the Bank)
9. CM Punk vs Chris Jericho (WrestleMania XXVIII)
10. Dolph Ziggler vs John Cena (Tables, Ladders and Chairs)