grudge match
noun
: a contest or fight between players, teams, etc., who dislike each other
The race had turned into a grudge match between the two teams.
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The discovery sets up a grudge match with Ahearn and his partner, who are assigned to investigate the death, sidelining Stilwell to a minor role in the process.
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Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
There will be three championships defended, an exciting grudge match, and the crowning of the inaugural Women's United States Champion.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
The pair must pause their grudge match and reluctantly join forces to defeat a Predator.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 6 June 2025
Cargill squared off against Naomi in a grudge match weeks in the making.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2025
The ceasefire ended the bloodiest bout of violence in the decades-long grudge match between Iran and Israel, but the hours after its immediate announcement saw some of the fiercest fighting in the 12-day war.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
But the next month or so may turn out to be grudge match or perhaps a race between the XFG and NB.1.8.1 variants.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
Backlash also advertised a Fatal 4-Way United States Championship match, Becky Lynch challenging Lyra Valkyria for the WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship, Dominic Mysterio vs. Penta for the WWE Intercontinental Championship and Gunther vs. announcer Pat McAfee in a grudge match.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
The grudge match between Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn is nearly upon us.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
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Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
There will be three championships defended, an exciting grudge match, and the crowning of the inaugural Women's United States Champion.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
The pair must pause their grudge match and reluctantly join forces to defeat a Predator.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 6 June 2025
Cargill squared off against Naomi in a grudge match weeks in the making.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2025
The ceasefire ended the bloodiest bout of violence in the decades-long grudge match between Iran and Israel, but the hours after its immediate announcement saw some of the fiercest fighting in the 12-day war.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
But the next month or so may turn out to be grudge match or perhaps a race between the XFG and NB.1.8.1 variants.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
Backlash also advertised a Fatal 4-Way United States Championship match, Becky Lynch challenging Lyra Valkyria for the WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship, Dominic Mysterio vs. Penta for the WWE Intercontinental Championship and Gunther vs. announcer Pat McAfee in a grudge match.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
The grudge match between Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn is nearly upon us.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
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“Grudge match.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grudge%20match. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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