After an absolutely epic 2018 featuring at least six events per month, we crowned a winner during the MAIN EVENT of the final show.
For a full explanation of the game see our post here...
Without any further ado. let's get on with the countdown of the finishes!
20th PLACE - JAKE BARE TIFFIN
Final Points Total: 430
Strengths: Loyalty
Weaknesses: Masked wrestler bias
Events Won: 7
Months Won: 0
Fun Fact: Jake won the two biggest NJPW shows of the year in Dominion and Wrestle Kingdom...
Basically he's the Japanese Titus O'Neil. A Prime time player, that just so happens to trip and fall on his face from time to time.
19th PLACE - PHIL PEARCE
Final Points Total: 456
Strengths: Desire to not finish last. Get that man a video package soundtracked by Creed.
Weaknesses: Living in the woods for a few months, leaving him without the internet.
Events Won: 12
Months Won: 0
Fun Fact: Phil had an excellent July, losing out on the money by just one point to James.
A man at his best in the summer.
18th PLACE - LEE WEZZ
Final Points Total: 457
Strengths: Left hand side
Weaknesses: Not actually playing the game
Events Won: 14
Months Won: 0
Fun Fact: Lee returned for one night only at Survivor Series - finishing second. YOU STILL GOT IT!
17th PLACE - GREG COX
Final Points Total: 461
Strengths: January
Weaknesses: Constantly forgetting to pick a captain
Events Won: 8
Months Won: 0
Fun Fact: Royal Rumble Winner 2018 - he's pointing at the Mania sign!
16th PLACE - ROBIN MITCHELL
Final Points Total: 464
Strengths: Always thanks me for my pick'em reminders
Weaknesses: Sometimes sleeping for half a day and missing my reminders
Events Won: 7
Months Won: 0
Fun Fact: Royal Albert Hall winner. Drape that man in the Union Jack!
15th PLACE - ROB ARMSTRONG
Final Points Total: 487
Strengths: Japanese wrestling
Weaknesses: Wrestling not from Japan
Events Won: 12
Months Won: 0
Fun Fact: Rob won THREE Japanese tournaments!
14th PLACE - SHAFI
Final Points Total: 489
Strengths: Incredible dry wit
Weaknesses: Picking winners
Events Won: 11
Months Won: 0
Fun Fact: First nerd to score zero points - at the ironically named FastLane.
13th PLACE - MAT CARLSON
Final Points Total: 490
Strengths: HENCH
Weaknesses: World Tag League. 3 points from a possible 105 was a real kick in the gonads. Also smiling in photos.
Events Won: 12
Months Won: 0
Fun Fact: Lost a tiebreak in April, missing out on the money - The Heartbreak Kid.
12th PLACE - CHARLIE ROBERY
Final Points Total: 497
Strengths: Excellent timekeeping. An admin's dream.
Weaknesses: Not enough Ken Raper
Events Won: 16
Months Won: 0
Fun Fact: In March, Charlie won the WXW 16 Carat, New Japan Cup and the Fight Club PRO Tag tournaments!
11th PLACE - ROSS CASEY
Final Points Total: 505
Strengths: Accounts
Weaknesses: Eczema
Events Won: 18
Months Won: 2
Fun Fact: I got mugged trying to send this photo to the group pissed out my head after PROGRESS.
10th PLACE - RO AHMAD
Final Points Total: 508
Strengths: His thirst for Finn Balor
Weaknesses: ZERO POINTS in World Tag League. Dropped like a stone.
Events Won: 11
Months Won: 1
Fun Fact: Ro won the Super Strong Style 16 weekend this year! Just like ZSJ though, he didn't actually make it to Wembley...
9th PLACE - SAM WEZZ
Final Points Total: 509
Strengths: Creating the left hand side rule
Weaknesses: Creating the left hand side rule
Events Won: 18
Months Won: 1
Fun Fact: Sam won the first month - but was unable to win another. He's basically Lex Luger in 1994. SAM WEZZ EXPRESS!
8th PLACE - MITCH FREELEY
Final Points Total: 512
Strengths: Events that took place in the Middle East
Weaknesses: Only watching wrestling from the Attitude Era
Events Won: 16
Months Won: 1
Fun Fact: Last year's winner picked up the money in February. Just like his favourite escort, Val Venis.
7th PLACE - DOM PHILP
Final Points Total: 513
Strengths: Smashed Evolution. Loves the Sheilas.
Weaknesses: Getting you involved in rounds with wrestlers, who have no intention of buying you a beer back.
Events Won: 22
Months Won: 0
Fun Fact: Dom won Wrestlemania this year, but came away empty handed both overall and in the monthly games. He's Zack Ryder - better than him on the socials though.
6th PLACE - SIMON MEHDI
Final Points Total: 515
Strengths: A certain Watford fan who knows his NJPW
Weaknesses: Getting pissed at Millwall and then making his picks.
Events Won: 19
Months Won: 0
Fun Fact: Simon got all nine matches right at Backlash this year. Big fan of a boiler room.
5th PLACE - NINETIES MIKE KNIGHT
Final Points Total: 521
Strengths: Spotting admin errors
Weaknesses: Allowing the left hand side crew to get under his skin.
Events Won: 23
Months Won: 1
Fun Fact: Despite only having a window of around 50 seconds, Mike won the month of October in an epic tie-break.
4th PLACE - RYAN CASEY
Final Points Total: 541
Strengths: Cracking lucky dip ability in NJPW
Weaknesses: Allowing his small children Tom and George to pick on occasion
Events Won: 25
Months Won: 1
Fun Fact: Ryan's 54 cored in the World Tag League this year was the biggest score on a single event all year round!
3rd PLACE - MATT CONNOLLY
Final Points Total: 543
Strengths: Managing to contort his body on the steps of the ballroom to see the action.
Weaknesses: Lacks the end product. Great scores but zero monthly wins. Needs to work on a new finisher for next year...
Events Won: 28
Months Won: 0
Fun Fact: Along with James, Matt won the Mixed Match Challenge - where you off to on your no expense paid trip, lads?
2nd PLACE - JON COLLINS
Final Points Total: 551
Strengths: Never outside the top 4. Big club mentality.
Weaknesses: Lost 16 points to James in August. Pivotal. He was two off come the end of December.
Events Won: 33
Months Won: 2
Fun Fact: This year, he took James all the way to the LAST MATCH on the TLC card. A great effort, Jon.
1st PLACE - JAMES HARRIS
Final Points Total: 553
Strengths: The G1 Climax. The dirty get.
Weaknesses: Falling asleep when hosting late night wrestling events.
Events Won: 35
Months Won: 3
Fun Fact: Only two nerds scored less than James in January. The tortoise beats the hare...
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