FULL MATCH: Will Ospreay vs. Mike Bailey | Match of the Year

As voted by you, Mike Bailey vs. Will Ospreay from Bound For Glory claimed the award for match of the year.
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[@tnawrestling]

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[@azimisyauqieabdulwahab9401]

We want the TNA Impact live on AXS TV

[@michaelvazquez7851]

Hi

[@Simon_Jakle__almost_real_name]

How would it had been i had missed this match all along 2023? A "well-weighing" bottle of Baileys by the Mike that doesn't need a mic, completed by that scent of Oz spray within those ropes, what s(p)unbelievable solid centertainment performance, manmade and man-earnt; nearly cracking its frame. "We" aren't worthy to even expect some rematch of this? I'd be in shame asking how to worship. Further, the years best match without Josh Alexander also tells its bit. How cool or impressive how such matches lit on their own. And (dreamy behind eyes,) is that the total nonstop action to come (reincarnated) in 2024, not stacked above the possible?

[@MasterSartorius]

TNA I beg you. PLEASE don't let Mike Bailey go. He's become one of the best wrestlers in the world right now

[@siddharthk9487]

True. He is Amazing

[@ESowder24]

While I would love for him to stay on TNA would be nice if he goes to a bigger company he deserves to to be a superstar

[@clcbeats]

I see him as almost a new AJ styles, someone to build the company around!

[@HershelJ]

Facts he's been on a roll since entering the impact zone now

[@kevinkruse7992]

Impact wrestling is now becoming TNA wrestling again in January Mike Bailey is going to be with us for a long long time he's one of the top five wrestling in all of wrestling he's one of the best they will never let

[@kari5404]

Mike Bailey has the Charisma athleticism and the looks to become a world champion. Mike is now one of my favorite wrestlers of all time.

[@Emmet_Bryan]

he doesn't have looksor charisma he only has in ring talent

[@Emmet_Bryan]

he has no charisma but hes great in ring

[@NerdswithGuns25]

Every Will Osprey match is amazing no matter the opponent

[@MeekBoyce]

Yea indeed but don't sleep on speedball

[@sph3re]

18:24 I have replayed this moment, no exaggeration, at least 5 times to try and process the perfect execution of this move. Ospreay landed perfectly. Bailey landed perfectly. Both of them flipped with ease. I just... wow. These guys are among--if not THE--best in the world.

[@Therealflushingceez]

Perfection!!!

[@OpposeGravity101]

I thought it was cool how you could see Bailey communicating with him before the move

[@kdizzle901]

They definitely took gymnastics in high school

[@SlamWay]

Ocean spray botched the driver

[@DinoCrazy15]

17:49 Bailey was desperately trying to grab Ospreay's leg to make sure he got it but Will moving his leg all over made sure Bailey couldn't grab it allowing it to be easier for Ospreay to kick out

[@ryanpratt1071]

Even thoe its called impact its still Tna and I love this crazy wrestling

[@Skyrideby]

I would say this is the match of year out of all wrestling companies. Yes, like WWE, AEW, AND NJPW.

[@bradanime]

Time for speedball Mike Bailey to be in a triple threat match with despy and hiromu for iwgp junior heavyweight championship at wrestle kingdom 18 in Tokyo dome remember unfinished business from last year

[@jasontwite3598]

The 60 seconds beginning at 17:35 is absolutely insane

[@jhonviel7381]

daniel garcia could take both on with his pinky finger!

[@paulmontoya1988]

No way! Thx for dropping this hot fire 🔥 🔥 🔥

[@deceitdoctrine]

Well deserved five stars. Please, keep Bailey in TNA forever and book it like an asset for the next years

[@kdizzle901]

If it was in New Japan or AEW it would have been over 5 stars

[@ericthevigilante5491]

I'm glad that they choose this match because it's the best one,have a happy new year and a new chapter begins as TNA Wrestling

[@jabbarmuhammad]

That was one of the best matches I've seen in 2023

[@siddharthk9487]

It truly was.

[@gohsukbin5830]

Qt Marshall,brock anderson,allie,giulia,Matt and shawn spears to debut in tna

[@szczesciejestkoloruczarneg749]

We all can show this to our non-wrestling friends 👍

[@MartinRubio-s8f]

this match was a classic the crowd was into this match

[@bradanime]

Can wait for the rebirth of TNA hopefully Scott will unveil TNA international world championship including a tournament to to crown the champion between stars from USA Mexico United Kingdom and Japan

[@christopherlewis3678]

That going to be a awesome tournament between the wrestlers in the world from different countries.

[@MountainMan2946]

Bless you TNA for posting this match, best in your history

[@projectsanti7570]

I'm glad I watched Speedball vs the Aerial Assassin on FITE. It's a five star for me!

[@dannytooley7530]

Will osprey is awesome he is a future AEW champion an awesome one and maybe ROH champion

[@satyammysterio4911]

Truly incredible Will Ospreay competed in every match of my top 3 matches list

[@jesseeminonieminoni7398]

This one the one with will vs Kenny are one of the best matches

[@satyammysterio4911]

@@jesseeminonieminoni7398 yessir Will and Speedball are both incredible

[@gabrielroberge3940]

same

[@corporatetool2563]

I was watching the free Noah match. Ospreay vs Marufuji. Speedball has better ring chemistry with Ospreay. Hopefully TNA can loan Eddie to Noah. For some goodwill. Wouldn't mind seeing some Noah guests in TNA.

[@CameronWilliams-gy8bw]

SMH Will osprey gotta show a lil more ‘24 let’s get !!!!! 🫡☝🏾👏🏾💪🏿💙

[@Red0bullha]

Unreal , thank you Impact I loved this match so much

[@gabrielroberge3940]

will ospreay best wrestler in the world

[@Devondavis-fm2dz]

This was lit match 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@DinoCrazy15]

Mike should have tried to hit One Winged Angel since Ospreay has never kicked out of OWA BUT that would have mad Ospreay mad while also maybe if he was watching this match, Making Kenny Omega proud

[@BuffaloNutCheez]

Mike Bailey is one of the few wrestlers today who can match Ospreay's skillset. He can keep up in explosiveness, agility, and most notably (to me at least) how convincing their strikes are. Their precision is incredible and I find myself rewinding constantly to see exactly how they don't absolutely drill each other with some of their kicks. The tornado kick countered with a hidden blade has got to be one of the most legendary moves ever. There was some extra zing on that hidden blade, Bailey got laid OUT.

[@RustBunny]

Just as fun to watch now as it was the first time. Well deserving of Impact's match of the year, and I think it should be in the conversation when coming up with a list covering multiple companies' best matches of the year.

[@christophermccray6528]

I couldn't agree more with this being match of the year. If this isn't one of the top 10 or 20 wrestling matches of 2023, i don't know what is.

[@DrayDrolet]

Speedball always gives us a long tenured show(Real workhorse)

[@Imperialspy]

I was first introduced to Mike Bailey when he signed in 2022 and I’ve been a fan of his ever since can’t Imagine not being able to travel to the states for 5 years trying to have an opportunity

[@vripper2678]

Been a fan of speedball since I was a little kid. Now I’m a father. Glad he’s getting opportunity to show the states his talents.

[@Andrew-Antioch-Kim]

"Speedball" Mike Bailey will recapture the TNA X-Division Championship and will then cash in "option c" to become a future world champion!

[@ranjithramachandran3468]

17:36 that elbow 🔥

[@ak-jxrdy-7]

Looked absolutely devastating, excellent execution and selling.

[@FarmerBoy92]

Just watched this match for the first time. This was absolutely incredible! I knew Will Ospreay was amazing, but this was my first Speedball Mike Bailey match. He’s awesome!

[@David-fanboy]

Me too. Those rapid kicks into an enzaguri was sweet

[@sklba632]

The grandson explaining to the grandmother dead center on hard camera, "this is the best match ever" is kinda sweet.

[@lewismaclean8849]

While I myself am not a big fan of Professional Wrestling, this is the one thing I’ve been deliberately told to watch regardless of whether I liked professional wrestling. A beautiful performance from two incredible athletes. If I ever was to become a professional wrestler myself, I’d seek out both these two to train me.

[@dv4429]

Based take. Two of the absolute best in the world right now.

[@draco_0073]

17:35 that fuggin elbow 🥵🥵

[@LucarioMcClound]

2024 it's gonna be the Year Of Speedball ⚡

[@shaneoleary9919]

Aj styles easy beat zzz guy

[@giorgiasimeoni8437]

This match for me deserves the match of the year 2023 at TNA this match between Mike Bailey and Will Ospreay was a masterpiece of pure pro-wrestling between two phenomena in the world of pro-wrestling in general and Mike Bailey is the future TNA world champion I love him 🔥🔥🔥🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@CarolinaWrestlingShow]

Will Ospreay is an AWESOME wrestler 🔥

[@DanMullooly]

Hey @impactwrestling heads up a minute and a half of this video 8:38-10:10 and 10:14-11:42 is a loop repeat of the match.

[@DinoCrazy15]

If we do get WWE Vs TNA, Then we got to have "Speedball" Mike Bailey Vs Solo Sikoa

[@DateMike22]

Any Will Ospreay match will be MOTY or a MOTY candidate no doubt 🤼.

[@michaelriverajr8891]

Exactly. Especially his matches from forbidden door and wrestle kingdom against omega

[@sean_gmc5280]

Speedball 2024

[@kimwaddell4218]

I always wanted to see this match from bell to bell.

[@phillipvenyo3321]

The match of the year

[@digitalmarketinghumans]

This match was INSANE🤯 Thank you TNA/Impact!

[@DinoCrazy15]

Will Ospreay to me looks like if Ed Sheeran became a Wrestler instead of a Singer

[@WillieNeptune-wc8mc]

This has to be the best match in this era of TNA

[@easy_e_1976]

Wow. just incredible!!

[@thephenomenalphantom8372]

YEEEESS ITS BAAAACK

[@thephenomenalphantom8372]

Please keep this match up 🙏🏻

[@martinandersen7735]

Well f...king deserved moty❤

[@siddharthk9487]

It was a beautiful match. 5 stars imo.

[@Five0h4rFinest]

I can see Speedball in AEW. Him and Ospreay, along with Moxley, Swerve, Starks, Hangman, and MJF can be the faces of the company

[@jjjjjjjjjj426]

u forgot jay white he is in aew also

[@jjjjjjjjjj426]

moxley already decorated accomplished in aew

[@GoldenRK9]

People are calling this the best match in TNA history. I get you guys are the “small guys” but u shouldn’t have given this away for free. It’s one match people may have actually went out of their way to find, probably paying you in the process.

[@streetmagik3105]

Incredible match! I can't wait to see what both guys do in 2024.

[@bigmichael7751]

Phenomenal Match

[@sebax16sanchez8]

19:29 Ufffff Tremendo Styles Clash

[@Fitness121]

What a match 🔥 💪

[@gefthetokingmongoose]

My match of the year

[@mikestarr6634]

It says everything that this is the best TNA match of the year and maybe the 10th best Ospreay match of the year lol

[@zern4483]

speedball is way too nice i need a heel turn

[@shoWbitz]

Love this match 👌👍👏

[@thedarkergerkin]

Push mike bailey to the moon hes the best wrestler you have.

[@yonathangoemosquedagarrafa4315]

Will ospreay #1 impact in Mexico

[@Danny0Poland]

incredible match

[@DinoCrazy15]

13:53 Bailey fell by his choice and you can see Ospreay knew that like "Smart Kid, Smart Kid"

[@jamiestayready1897]

Part 2: Marsha vs Kelly...may 11 2023. Marsha vs Dashwood. Shelley/Kushida vs Moose/Myers. OVE vs Decay. Mickie/Dreamer vs Bully/Marsha. MK Ultra vs DeathDollz...BTI. Alan Angels vs Gresham...Sept 21 2023. Killer Kelly vs Taylor Wilde. Kilynn King/Maclin vs Grace/Bully. Happy New Year !!!!!!

[@phillipvenyo3321]

The best wrestler in the world

[@Jukeboksi]

Great pace, very nice impact and strikes, uses the ring efficiently, hot crowd. Some innovative moves, apt counters, there's a lot to like here, and I also fancy that they keep it shorter and sweeter. Ridiculous nearfalls and the match seems like one extended hot finishing stretch, the whole lot of it. Yeah, I don't mind a comic book superhero -style competitive spotfest at all when it's executed this well and the crowd is pumping making for a unique atmosphere and experience. I'd give it 4 stars and just leaave it at that, because the match lands in must-see territory IMO for wrestling fans, is IMO more than you could ask for a Main Event of a show, but definitely not essential viewing throughout the decades. However, at the same time I feel it hard to offer ways to improve on this quality!

[@Eliza-xd5ck]

So excited to see Ospreay in AEW, really want to see him vs hangman

[@siddharthk9487]

That match is gonna go crazy.

[@taytannaochuatan2296]

i did not know any body mention it yet , but ... Is this Sheldon's brother , the one who sell tire @@

[@NTC-StudentJaysonChiu]

So much better than the WWE match of the year no doubt😊

[@PopTrunx]

Better than any promotion except NJPW 😊

[@NO_SIMP_ZONE]

0 zelling. 0 psychology. Yeah another heatless indie banger

[@keaton_jb_meme_central]

Heatless? You mean heartless? 😂 Acting like every single WWE/F match has psychology, and like some of their top stars throughout history haven’t no-sold moves is hypocrisy at its finest. Also, define what an Indie promotion is while you’re at it. Go on

[@apoiner]

Name says it all gents, move on and don’t waste your energy or time.

[@troylandzerep8045]

justa side note Bailey can literally kicks someones head of for realzies.. he's taekwondo practitioner :P andcombines that with ricochet moves

[@doubles7533]

I love that Will said "thank you" to his opponent right here 20:29

[@rileyanthony]

Yeah Osprey definitely is awesome

[@shelby-lx4yb]

first mike bailey match i'm watching this guys nuts

[@jamiestayready1897]

Go binge watch these impact matches...Happy Beyyear: Part 1 Shelley vs Josh...Shelley's for title opportunitie. Sabin vs Trey...rematch. Crazy Steve vs Bailey. Steve vs Trey...monsters ball. Cardona vs Shelley. Alan Angels returns vs Trey.

[@michaelkessler2852]

Will Osprey matches are always Lit, Will Osprey is the best wrestler in the world

[@oibruvinnit9019]

Greatest impact match ever

[@brianharrison8565]

Never heard of Mike Bailey before seeing this. Definitely the best match I've seen ever. Will Ospreay has what it takes to be the greatest wrestler of all time

[@ninjaneil902]

Ultima Weapon/Meteor Rain, Bailey's a FF fan huh? 😅

[@corporatetool2563]

Yeah. But Ospreay is an Assassin's Creed fan. Hidden Blade, Aerial Assassin, and the Ezio hood.

[@AnkitHaryana295]

Devil boy will Ospreay 😊 in Indian words The Desi jhota 🎉

[@vic_woods4356]

Jesus What A Match 😧

[@eddiegesch6299]

Not match of the year that goes to Osprey vs Omega in my opinion.

[@clintmatthews3500]

Why would TNA rate an AEW match their match of the year?

[@jjjjjjjjjj426]

​@@clintmatthews3500Osprey vs omega is 2023 match of the year

[@MajinFernie]

No. Mike Bailey vs. Miyu Yamashita was MOTY.

[@EvelynDamasen]

I always love ospreay to win the game

[@christymoreland]

Match of the year most definitely

[@dbsommers1]

Incredible match from the opening minutes.

[@phillipvenyo3321]

Wii is the best wrestler in the world

[@IAmImprintJones]

King of the Bruvs is 5 star everywhere 🇬🇧

[@ritikgupta7266]

Ospray is a big thing

[@kasemahasema]

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