With 2017 just in the books, it’s time to look at what WWE gave us. While there were some rough points in the WWE this year (think Jinder Mahal’s championship run), it is unfair to say that we didn’t see some amazing matches. This list will be focusing on the best matches from NXT, Smackdown LIVE, and RAW from 2017. Each match was graded based on in-ring action and storytelling. So, lets dive into the matches that made it worth being a WWE fan in 2017.
10. RAW Tag Team Championship Match
The Bar vs Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins (Summerslam)
Score: 9.1/10
Storytelling: 4.6/5
In-Ring Performance: 4.5/5
9. NXT Women’s Championship Match
Ember Moon vs Asuka (TakeOver: Brooklyn)
Score: 9.1/10
Storytelling: 4.3/5
In-Ring Performance: 4.8/5
8. Fatal-Five Way Match (Extreme Rules)
Score: 9.3/10
Storytelling: 4.3/5
In-Ring Performance: 5/5
7. Smackdown Tag Team Championship Match
Usos vs the New Day (Summerslam)
Score: 9.3/10
Storytelling: 4.4/5
In-Ring Performance: 4.9/5
6. NXT Championship Match
Drew McIntyre vs Andrade “Cien” Almas (TakeOver: WarGames)
Score: 9.4/10
Storytelling: 4.7/5
In-Ring Performance: 4.7/5
5. NXT Tag Team Championship Match
D.I.Y. vs Authors of Pain vs The Revival (TakeOver: Orlando)
Score: 9.5/10
Storytelling: 5/5
In-Ring Performance: 4.5/5
4. AJ Styles vs Brock Lesnar (Survivor Series)
Score: 9.6/10
Storytelling: 4.8/5
In-Ring Performance: 4.8/5
3. Aleister Black vs Velveteen Dream (TakeOver: WarGames)
Score: 9.7/10
Storytelling: 5/5
In-Ring Performance: 4.7/5
2. WWE Championship Match
AJ Styles vs John Cena (Royal Rumble)
Score: 9.8/10
Storytelling: 4.9/5
In-Ring Performance: 4.9/5
1. United Kingdom Championship Match
Tyler Bate vs Pete Dunn (TakeOver: Chicago)
Score: 9.9/10
Storytelling: 4.9/5
In-Ring Performance: 5/5
What do you think of the top-10 WWE matches of 2017? Is there a match you don’t see that you believe deserves to be up here? Let me know in the comments!
