Paperback. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Being a filler match, the audience did not expect much from this one but even then, this one fell below expectations. On paper, a match-up between Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant is a crowd puller. 1 month ago by Liam Winnard. Dave has rated thousands and thousands of match on a scale of 0-5 (or higher . Of all the matches he has rated over the years, these are the ones rated 5* or better. Can be found on Twitter @andrew_kelly0. Flair did need to cheat to win, but that alone raised Windhams stock as someone who couldnt be beaten clean. by John Molinaro, Jeff Marek, et al. Filled with lots of strange gimmicks, the match ended up becoming too painful for fans to watch. Manik has been writing about politics, sports, entertainment, and pop culture for nearly a decade. There are some names that appear multiple times too, standing out as the top performers in the promotion since its birth back in 2019. 7* | Sat, Jun 9th 2018 | NJPW Dominion 6.9 In Osaka-Jo Hall | Kenny Omega vs. Kazuchika Okada (2 Out Of 3 Falls), 6.25* | Sun, Jun 11th 2017 | NJPW Dominion 6.11 | Kazuchika Okada vs. Kenny Omega, 6* | Sat, Aug 12th 2017 | NJPW G1 Climax 2017 - Day 18 | Kenny Omega vs. Kazuchika Okada, 6* | Wed, Jan 4th 2017 | NJPW Wrestle Kingdom XI | Kazuchika Okada vs. Kenny Omega, 6* | Fri, Jun 3rd 1994 | AJPW Budokan Hall Show | Mitsuharu Misawa vs. Toshiaki Kawada, 5.75* | Sun, Aug 12th 2018 | NJPW G1 Climax 2018 - Day 19 | Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Kota Ibushi (G1 CLIMAX FINAL), 5.75* | Sun, Aug 13th 2017 | NJPW G1 Climax 2017 - Day 19 | Tetsuya Naito vs. Kenny Omega (G1 CLIMAX FINAL), 5.5* | Sat, Aug 11th 2018 | NJPW G1 Climax 2018 - Day 18 | Kota Ibushi vs. Kenny Omega, 5.5* | Sat, Aug 4th 2018 | NJPW G1 Climax 2018 - Day 14 | Tomohiro Ishii vs. Kenny Omega, 5.5* | Mon, Jun 4th 2018 | NJPW Best Of The Super Juniors XXV - Day 14 | Hiromu Takahashi vs, Taiji Ishimori, 5.5* Fri, May 4th 2018 | NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2018 - Day 2 | Kazuchika Okada vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi, 5* | Fri, Aug 10th 2018 | NJPW G1 Climax 2018 - Day 17 | Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Kazuchika Okada, 5* | Sat, Jul 21st 2018 | NJPW G1 Climax 2018 - Day 6 | Tomohiro Ishii vs. Hirooki Goto, 5* | Sat, Apr 7th 2018 | NXT Takeover: New Orleans | Johnny Gargano vs. Tommaso Ciampa (Unsanctioned), 5* | Sat, Apr 7th 2018 | NXT Takeover: New Orleans | Adam Cole, EC3, Killian Dain, Lars Sullivan, Ricochet, The Velveteen Dream (Ladder 6-Way), 5* | Sun, Apr 1st 2018 | NJPW Sakura Genesis 2018 | Will Ospreay vs. Marty Scurll, 5* | Sun, Mar 25th 2018 | NJPW Strong Style Evolved | Kota Ibushi, Kenny Omega vs. Nick Jackson, Matt Jackson, 5* | Sat, Jan 27th 2018 | NXT TakeOver: Philadelphia | Andrade "Cien" Almas vs. Johnny Gargano, 5* | Thu, Jan 4th 2018 | NJPW WrestleKingdom 12 | Kenny Omega vs. Chris Jericho (No Disqualification). In TNA, more of the same. The effects of Vince McMahon retiring from WWE in the wake of his personal scandal are just beginning to be felt within the company, but the impact of new leadership headed by Stephanie McMahon, Nick Khan and Paul "Triple H" Levesque will pose "a big, big challenge" for AEW. 10 Big Bossman Vs. Jim Duggan (-2.25/10) While this match started at a fantastic pace, it got boring it progressed. In this match for the World Heavyweight Championship, the pair fought to a stunning 45-minute time limit draw. On April 1, 2017, at NXT TakeOver: Orlando, Bobby Roode defended the NXT Title against Shinsuke Nakamura. There are several matches that Meltzer has over rated, and admittedly he is giving five-star (or higher) ratings more often than ever, which has ruined the meaning and value of the stars. RELATED: John Cena's Highest Rated World Title Matches, According To Dave Meltzer. NOAH Keiji Muto Grand Final Pro-Wrestling "Last" Love Hold Out: Kazuchika Okada: Kaito Kiyomiya +4.75 Sun, Feb 19th 2023: AJPW Excite Series 2023 - Day 2: Pro-Wrestling Day MANIAx: Yuji Nagata: Kento Miyahara +4.75 Sat, Feb 18th 2023: WWE Elimination Chamber 2023: Roman Reigns: Sami Zayn +4.75 Sat, Feb 11th 2023: NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka . Wrestling Observer Radio: Remembering Lanny Poffo, Fedor, NXT Vengeance Day . Kurt Angle vs. Mr. Anderson at Lockdown 2010 ( 4.5 ). 4, Dynamite #40 - Fyter Fest 2020: Night 2 Taping, The New Beginning in Sapporo 2020 - Day 2, Raising an Army Memorial Series '17 - Day 4, Summer Navigation 2017 ~ 11th Global Junior Heavyweight Tag League - Day 8, 15th Anniversary Kobe Pro-Wrestling Festival 2014, Bridge Of Dreams ~ Dome Spring Full Bloom, no countout no disqualification "streak vs. career". The match featured plenty of near falls and almost ended Takers career. The first match rated more than five stars by Meltzer was Ric Flair vs Ricky Steamboat in 1989. David Allen Meltzer (born October 24, 1959) is an American journalist and sports historian who reports on professional wrestling and mixed martial arts.He is also a frequent lecturer on many aspects of the business of MMA, professional wrestling, and boxing at the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University.. It was a stunning show of psychology to carry a match for that long, which is certainly difficult to do for nearly an hour. 5* | Sat, Oct 21st 2017 | PWG All Star Weekend 13 - Night 2 | WALTER vs. Zack Sabre Jr. 5* | Sun, Sep 3rd 2017 | PWG Battle Of Los Angeles 2017 - Day 3 | Keith Lee vs. Donovan Dijak, 5* | Fri, Aug 11th 2017 | NJPW G1 Climax 2017 - Day 17 | Tetsuya Naito vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi, 5* | Sat, Jun 3rd 2017 | NJPW Best Of The Super Juniors 2017 - Day 14 | KUSHIDA vs. Will Ospreay, 5* | Sun, Apr 9th 2017 | NJPW Sakura Genesis | Kazuchika Okada vs. Katsuyori Shibata, 5* | Sat, Feb 11th 2017 | NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka | Tetsuya Naito vs. Michael Elgin, 5* | Sat, Sep 3rd 2016 | PWG Battle Of Los Angeles 2016 - Night 2 | Will Ospreay, Ricochet, Matt Sydal vs. Nick Jackson, Adam Cole, Matt Jackson (6-Man Tag), 5* | Sat, Aug 13th 2016 | NJPW G1 Climax 26 | Kenny Omega vs. Tetsuya Naito, 5* | Sat, Aug 6th 2016 NJPW G1 Climax 26 | Tomohiro Ishii vs. Kazuchika Okada, 5* | Mon, Jan 4th 2016 | NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 10 | Kazuchika Okada vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi, 5* | Sun, Aug 16th 2015 | NJPW G1 Climax 25 | Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Shinsuke Nakamura, 5* | Sat, Feb 14th 2015 | NJPW The New Beginning In Sendai '15 | Tomohiro Ishii vs. Tomoaki Honma, 5* | Sun, Jan 4th 2015 | NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9 | Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Kota Ibushi, 5* | Sun, Sep 21st 2014 | NJPW Destruction In Kobe '14 | Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Katsuyori Shibata, 5* | Mon, Oct 14th 2013 | NJPW King Of Pro Wrestling '13 | Kazuchika Okada vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi, 5* | Sat, Aug 3rd 2013 | NJPW G1 Climax 23 | Tomohiro Ishii vs. Katsuyori Shibata, 5* | Sat, Apr 6th 2013 | NJPW Invasion Attack | Kazuchika Okada vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi, 5* | Mon, Oct 8th 2012 | NJPW King Of Pro Wrestling | Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Minoru Suzuki, 5* | Sat, Mar 31st 2012 | ROH Showdown In The Sun | Davey Richards vs. Michael Elgin, 5* | Sun, Jul 17th 2011 | WWE Money In The Bank | C. M. Punk vs. John Cena, 5* | Fri, Mar 31st 2006 | ROH Supercard Of Honor | Ryo Saito, Dragon Kid, Genki Horiguchi CIMA, Naruki Doi, Masato Yoshino (6-Man Tag), 5* | Sat, Oct 1st 2005 | ROH |Kenta Kobashi vs. Samoa Joe, 5* | Sun, Sep 11th 2005 | TNA Unbreakable | A.J. Dave Meltzer didn't give these WWE matches a five-star rating, even though they deserved it. Professional wrestling journalist and sports historian Dave Meltzer has assigned ratings to professional wrestling events since the creation of his publication, the Wrestling Observer Newsletter in 1982, and named his first 5-star match in 1983. Ratings are from his Wrestling Observer Newsletter (subscribe here). The two superstars told an incredible story as they stayed inside the ring for the whole duration of the match. News on all your favorite celebs, reality TV, and movies. Rating Dave Meltzer's ratings for WWE's Money in the Bank. ( CHRISTIE, Stuart, Martyn Everett, Albert Meltzer, Dave Poole | Jan 1, 1977. He is an MA Graduate from the University of Manchester, and a BA Graduate from Liverpool John Moores University, both in Creative Writing. Professional wrestler Roman Reigns (Joe Anoai) debuted on the WWE main roster in November 2012 (having performed in its developmental system since 2010) as part of a faction called "The Shield" and was well-received by critics. RELATED: 10 AEW PPV Matches Dave Meltzer Overrated. and our Aside from providing insider knowledge (and annoying Jim Cornette), Meltzer is also known for his star rating system. dave the last few years you have acted as an anti-WWE and you have fed that hatred towards a company and certain pro wrestling fans who hate wwe have sheltered with you and that is why when you do an awards vote on your page it seems corrupted and bought by @TonyKhan He is best remembered . Kazuchika Okada vs. Kota Ibushi, NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14 Day 1 - 5.75 Stars In this documentary, we examine the history o. To win the match, Moondog Spot had to pin Junkyard Dog on the floor while taking the count. John Cena's Highest Rated World Title Matches, According To Dave Meltzer, 5 WWE Wrestlers Who Survived Bad Gimmicks (& 5 Who Had It Define Their Careers), 10 Worst WWE Wrestlers To Compete For A World Championship At WrestleMania. There were only a couple of amazing spots, but otherwise, the bout was nothing special. I heard the segment you guys are talking about: apparently it was word they got from people within WWE that they did the Cody/Heyman promo they way they did. Throughout the years, Dave Meltzer has made a name for himself as a pundit in the fields of professional wrestling and MMA. To date he has rated 208 matches five stars (or above). On AEW's first night Cody and Dustin Rhodes undoubtedly stole the show as Dustin put on a career-defining show. Nothing on the undercard was anything special. I voti di Dave Meltzer per Elimination Chamber 2023. Dave Meltzer's match ratings are a staple of the wrestling business. 1. Considering the type of matches he has been in before, this match-up placed him in slightly different terrain. Unique lists featuring pop culture, entertainment and crazy facts. Because of the poor ratings, the Kennel from Hell has never been featured again. The triple threat bout showcased the three ring generals in their prime and is cited as one of the greatest 'Mania main events of all time. AJ Styles made his WWE debut at Royal Rumble 2016. The Great Sasuke, 5* | Sun, Mar 20th 1994 | WWF WrestleMania X | Razor Ramon vs. Shawn Michaels, 5* | Fri, Dec 3rd 1993 | AJPW Budokan Hall Show | Kenta Kobashi, Mitsuharu Misawa, Akira Taue, Toshiaki Kawada, 5* | Thu, Jul 29th 1993 |AJPW Budokan Hall Show | Stan Hansen vs. Kenta Kobashi, 5* | Sun, May 9th 1993 | SMW Volunteer Slam II: Rage In A Cage | Robert Gibson, Robert Fuller, Ricky Morton, Jimmy Golden, Brian Lee vs. Tom Prichard, The Tazmaniac, Stan Lane, Killer Kyle, Kevin Sullivan (5 On 5 WarGames), 5* | Sun, May 17th 1992 | WCW WrestleWar '92 | Sting, Ricky Steamboat, Barry Windham, Nikita Koloff, Dustin Rhodes vs. Steve Austin, Rick Rude, Arn Anderson, Bobby Eaton, Larry Zbyszko (WarGames), 5* Thu, Apr 30th 1992 | NJPW Sumo Hall Show | Jushin Thunder Liger vs. El Samurai, 5* | Fri, Aug 9th 1991 | NJPW G1 Climax | Keiji Mutoh vs. Big Van Vader, 5* | Sun, Feb 24th 1991 | WCW WrestleWar | Ric Flair, Barry Windham, Sid Vicious, Larry Zbyszko vs. Sting, Brian Pillman, Rick Steiner, Scott Steiner (WarGames), 5* | Fri, Jun 8th 1990 | AJPW Budokan Hall Show | Mitsuharu Misawa vs. Jumbo Tsuruta, 5* | Wed, Nov 15th 1989 | NWA Clash Of The Champions IX: New York Knockout | Ric Flair vs. Terry Funk, 5* |Mon, Jun 5th 1989 | AJPW Budokan Hall Show | Genichiro Tenryu vs. Jumbo Tsuruta, 5* | Sun, May 7th 1989 | NWA WrestleWar | Ric Flair vs. Ricky Steamboat, 5* | Sun, Apr 2nd 1989 | NWA Clash Of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun | Ricky Steamboat vs. Ric Flair, 5* | Mon, Feb 20th 1989 | NWA Chi-Town Rumble | Ricky Steamboat vs. Ric Flair, 5* | Fri, Dec 16th 1988 | AJPW Budokan Hall Show | Terry Gordy, Stan Hansen vs. Toshiaki Kawada, Genichiro Tenryu, 5* | Fri, Jul 31st 1987 | NWA The Great American Bash | Paul Ellering, Animal, Hawk, Nikita Koloff, Dusty Rhodes vs. There were table spots, blood, and even a suplex on the apron, making it unique from anything around that period. The Young Bucks heel persona was on full display in this match, proving to be naturals in that role. Men's EC Match: 4.5. Since the G1 Climax finale, Osprey has been on an absolute tear, wrestling a pair of matches in the UK's RevPro versus "Speedball" Mike Bayley and Ricky Knight Jr. - who fans may know as . The Undertaker, 5* | Fri, Jun 6th 1997 | AJPW Budokan Hall Show | Mitsuharu Misawa vs. Toshiaki Kawada, 5* | Thu, Jun 5th 1997 | NJPW Best Of The Super Juniors IV | El Samurai vs. Koji Kanemoto, 5* | Sun, Mar 23rd 1997 | WWF WrestleMania 13 | Bret Hart vs. Steve Austin, 5* | Fri, Dec 6th 1996 | AJPW Budokan Hall Show | Akira Taue, Toshiaki Kawada, Jun Akiyama, Mitsuharu Misawa, 5* | Fri, Jun 7th 1996 | AJPW Budokan Hall Show | Jun Akiyama, Mitsuharu Misawa vs. Johnny Ace, Steve Williams, 5* | Sat, Mar 9th 1996 | ECW Big Ass Extreme Bash | Rey Misterio, Jr. vs. Juventud Guerrera, 5* | Fri, Jun 9th 1995 | AJPW Budokan Hall Show | Akira Taue, Toshiaki Kawada, Kenta Kobashi, Mitsuharu Misawa, 5* | Sat, Apr 15th 1995 | AJPW Budokan Hall Show | Mitsuharu Misawa vs. Akira Taue, 5* | Sat, Mar 4th 1995 | AJPW Budokan Hall Show | Kenta Kobashi, Mitsuharu Misawa vs. Johnny Ace, Steve Williams, 5* | Sun, Nov 6th 1994 | WCW/AAA When Worlds Collide | El Hijo Del Santo, Octagon, Eddy Guerrero, Art Barr, 5* | Mon, Aug 29th 1994 | WWF SummerSlam | Bret Hart vs. Owen Hart, 5* | Sat, Apr 16th 1994 | NJPW Super J Cup | Wild Pegasus vs. Qui di seguito trovate i voti di Dave Meltzer per gli incontri di Elimination Chamber 2023, ultimo PLE targato WWE. His technical, methodical style played right into Dave's hands at a time where matches outside of Japan struggled to impress him. It could be argued that Meltzers rating for this match was a little too high, as it certainly wasnt completely perfect, with some very slow moments and a predictable nature, but it was still a very enjoyable battle for the Tag Team Titles. For a better part of the match, Finlay took on the Little Boogeyman. Worst WWE Matches Ever. Dave Meltzer can sometimes be too generous when it comes to giving out stars. The in-ring work itself was perfect, with great tag team psychology and sequences, but it was the nuance, storytelling, and great moments which took this to a 6-star level of match. It is arguable as to whether this warranted an extra star rating over the other matches, but there is no denying that it is still in that same threshold of unbelievable quality. Kanes 10 Best Matches, According To Dave Meltzer. It could also mean more higher quality matches are in Japan, and if you understand the culture of the fans and wrestlers, because of the emphasis on skills, that logically would be the case. Also, he handed Foley his first of many retirements. It is rated 4.75 by the Observer. Aside from providing insider knowledge (and annoying Jim Cornette), Meltzer is also known for his star rating system. Pro wrestling has one of the most divisive fan bases in the world when it comes to opinions on quality of a match. RELATED: Kanes 10 Best Matches, According To Dave Meltzer. 5 and beyond = I would definitely suck you dick! The SuperKliq AEW Full Gear 2021 (5 Stars), 10 Wrestlers You Won't Believe Never Got A 5-Star Rating From Dave Meltzer, he is giving five-star (or higher) ratings more often than ever, The story between Ambrose and Reigns was very interesting, The 10 Best Interpromotional Matches In AEW, So Far, 10 Things AEW Fans Need To Know About Kazuchika Okada, Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty had a great story, 10 Former Impact/TNA Wrestlers Who Surprisingly Are Still Wrestling, 10 Worst WWE Wrestlers To Compete For A World Championship At WrestleMania. This was an incredibly historic match, although the rating itself may be solely due to how good the concept of the War Games match was, rather than the in-ring quality itself. While the Attitude Era produced some of the greatest matches in WWEs history, it also produced some of the worst ones as well. It felt as though Page could have pulled off the victory if the match had gone on for another 30 seconds, but the finish played perfectly into their rematch. The publisher of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter has given a lot of stars to AEW! The match was solid, slow-paced at first but with a pretty enjoyable finish. This has been one of the weaker bouts in the Okada-SANADA rivalry, as it was basically the same as their other matches, except this time there is little excitement and the storytelling was pretty basic. Danielson was brutal in his attacks on Pages arm, and things rose to dramatic heights once there was blood involved too. Privacy Policy. The match was packed with non-stop action from bell to bell as Rob Van Dam & Jeff Hardy, Bubba Ray & Spike Dudley, and Chris Jericho & Christian tried to take the World Tag Team Championship from Kane, who wrestled without his partner Hurricane. The Rabid Wolverine delivered an all-time classic against Triple H and Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania XX as well. When the two finally met at the Hardcore Evening Gown Match, one of the weirdest matches in WWEs history took place. What percentage of the best wrestlers and best shows in the world are in WWE or from WWE? Everything about this match was perfect, with it wrapping their trilogy of wonderful World Title matches in 1989, spread across several big shows. In the main event of Fastlane 2016, Brock Lesnar, Roman Reigns, and Dean Ambrose collided in a triple threat match. The idea was to combine the boxing audience with its biggest draw, and the wrestling audience by using Andre the Giant (against boxer Chuck Wepner) and closed circuit of top stars in the area. this book has wrestlers youve no doubt heard of but for me its the people i never knew of that was a great pleasure to learn about. Every Dave Meltzer 5-Star Rating Of 2023. Top subscription boxes - right to your door : PillPack . Whilst this was just as long as some of their other encounters, it was wrestled at a much quicker and determined pace, which resulted in Flair scoring the victory to retain the World Heavyweight Championship. Wrestling Observer Newsletter 1988 Yearbook. His first match was at WrestleMania 3 against The Game, Triple H. Upon his return to the WWE, everything that the Ultimate Warrior tried doing never felt quite right. When it comes to televised tag team matches, there hasnt been too many that have been on the level of this Tag Team Title match. Keiji Muto si ritirato allo show sotto il nome di Grand Final Pro-Wrestling "Last" Love, andiamo a vedere i voti di Dave Meltzer. It was bloody, violent, and creative with many scary looking spots and hard-hitting bumps, including a crazy leap from Rey Fenix off the top of the cage. Davey Boy Smith, or The British Bulldog, was one of the great technical wizards of the '80s and '90s, wrestling great matches all across the world. Flair would pick up the victory and win back his World Heavyweight Title, though Steamboat came out of the feud looking like a valiant hero. The blue brand benefited the most from the split as the 'SmackDown Six' all got to showcase their potential under the watchful eye of Paul Heyman. Dave Meltzer's ratings show that there was a major gap from February to September in terms of top match rating really reflects the stoppage in place. News on all your favorite celebs, reality TV, and movies. 7 The Rock Vs. Hulk Hogan (WrestleMania X8) Hulk Hogan's return to WWE after eight years in 2002 jolted the pro wrestling world. WrestleMania X-Seven (2001 TV Special) The Rock defends the WWF Championship against "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. Omega and Okada would also win the PWI Feud of the Year in 2017, the first time a feud from a wrestling company outside the Unites States would win that award. Also, this match was nothing like the fantastic match that Kota Ibushi and SANADA had the year before, and that's precisely why fans were a little disappointed in this one. Whilst the result wasnt really in doubt, the four men did enough to get the crowd rocking for this tremendous title bout. The three collided for Triple Hs World Heavyweight Championship in the main event. Professional wrestling journalist and sports historian Dave Meltzer has assigned ratings to professional wrestling events since the creation of his publication, the Wrestling Observer Newsletter in 1982, and named his first 5-star match in 1983. It is also considered one of the greatest matches to never main event the card of WrestleMania XXV. A dream match in wrestling was CM Punk vs Daniel Bryan. When it comes to not just in AEW, but to tag team wrestling as a whole, there may be no better tag team match in history than this one. Although it was more than worthy of the perfect rating, it received 4.75 from Dave Meltzer. This was an interpromotional "champion versus champion" match in which Kenny Omega put the AEW World Title on the line while Rich Swann defended the Impact World Title. On this occasion, SANADA challenged Kazuchika Okada to an IWGP Heavyweight Title match. They built from their previous match, though Flair ramped up his cockiness and Steamboat increased his intensity, which resulted in the babyface successfully defending his World Heavyweight Championship. 10 Wrestling Matches Dave Meltzer Over Rated, The Inner Circle Vs. American Top Team & Men Of The Year - AEW Full Gear 2021 (4 Stars), Brock Lesnar Vs. Dean Ambrose vs. Roman Reigns Fastlane 2016 (4 Stars), Kenny Omega Vs. Rich Swann - Impact Wrestling Rebellion 2021 (4 Stars), Bobby Roode Vs. Shinsuke Nakamura - WWE NXT TakeOver: Orlando (4 Stars), Kota Ibushi Vs. SANADA - NJPW G1 Climax 2019 (4 Stars), Kazuchika Okada Vs. SANADA - NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2019 (4 Stars), Jeff Cobb Vs. Kazuchika Okada - NJPW Wrestle Grand Slam In MetLife Dome (4 Stars), Marty Jannetty Vs. Shawn Michaels Monday Night Raw (4 Stars), Bandido Vs. Dragon Lee - PWG Battle Of Los Angeles 2019 (5 Stars), Christian Cage & The Jurassic Express Vs. The Undertaker versus Shawn Michaels from 2009 is unquestionably one of the greatest matches of all time. Styles vs. Christopher Daniels vs Samoa Joe (Triple-Threat), 5* | Sat, Oct 16th 2004 | ROH | Samoa Joe vs. C. M. Punk, 5* | Sat, Jul 10th 2004 | NOAH Departure '04 | Kenta Kobashi vs. Jun Akiyama, 5* | Sat, Mar 1st 2003 | NOAH Navigate For Evolution '03 | Kenta Kobashi vs. Mitsuharu Misawa, 5* | Fri, Jun 11th 1999 | AJPW Budokan Hall Show | Mitsuharu Misawa vs. Kenta Kobashi, 5* | Sat, Oct 31st 1998 | AJPW 26th Anniversary Show | Mitsuharu Misawa vs. Kenta Kobashi, 5* | Fri, Dec 5th 1997 | AJPW Budokan Hall Show | Akira Taue, Toshiaki Kawada, Jun Akiyama, Mitsuharu Misawa, 5* | Sun, Oct 5th 1997 | WWF In Your House 18: Badd Blood | Shawn Michaels vs. They couldnt have hoped for a better second chapter of their feud, with the fans going crazy when Page managed to pick up the victory. The match holds major significance for various reasons. Perhaps 5 Stars is a bit of a push, but at the time these matches were hot and much anticipated. New, Top WWE Tag Team "On The Fence" About Splitting Up. A year later, he defended the WWE Championship against John Cena. They showcased amazing chemistry. Can be found on Twitter @andrew_kelly0. Len Denton's book is a fantastic read through the territory days of professional wrestling, and he's not shy about his personal failures, either. Without further ado, let's take a look at 10 wrestling matches that Dave Meltzer has over rated. Whilst the result was never really in question, the in-ring work between Kenny Omega and Rey Fenix was a thing of beauty, with it mixing together hard-hitting blows and insanely athletic offense. He is an MA Graduate from the University of Manchester, and a BA Graduate from Liverpool John Moores University, both in Creative Writing. 23 Feb 2023 10:31:44 News on all your favorite celebs, reality TV, and movies. Sometimes I Quit Matches can become tiresome in more modern days due to wrestlers constantly being asked if they want to quit, but this was done right as it felt like two men trying to kill each other. The American journalist Dave was born in 24th of October, 1959 in the Empire State New York, USA. This list will examine 10 forgotten WCW matches that received very low marks (all receiving a less than 0 rating) from Dave Meltzer on his 5-star scale. There isn't much clear footage of this match, but in the . In the '90s, WWF chair, Vince McMahon brought two stooges, Pat Patterson and Gerald Brisco, on board to boost the companys ratings. Unfortunately, the finish wasnt perfect, but it did set up more matches in the aftermath. In the end, a bloody and battered HHH prevailed over Jack with a Pedigree on the thumbtacks. 10. That's 28 years before a certain match in the Tokyo Dome. Top 100 Pro Wrestlers of All Time. News on all your favorite celebs, reality TV, and movies. Despite how great it was, the match received 4.75 stars from Meltzer, who rated that night's iconic ladder match between Shawn Michaels and Razor Ramon five stars. This match was quite entertaining, of course, but frankly, this is not what one expects from a four star match. successfully defending his World Heavyweight Championship. 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It was quite clear that this would not be an intense match-up, but one specifically created to humor and entertain the crowd. Bobby Lashley vs. Brock Lesnar: 2.25. Whilst there were some arguably slow portions, it helped create a flow to the match which sped up in some moments to get the audience hot, before slowing down again to allow the match to settle, and then exploding into action once again. In the early '80s, Andre the Giant was a force to reckon with in the world of professional wrestling. Brock Lesnar, Roman Reigns, and movies spots, but at the these... Over Jack with a pretty enjoyable finish or better and annoying Jim Cornette ), Meltzer also... By John Molinaro, Jeff Marek, et al to reckon with in the event! Heights once there was blood involved too Dave Poole | Jan 1, 1977 lots strange. Made his WWE debut at Royal Rumble 2016 did enough to get the rocking! Five-Star rating, even though they deserved it Jack with a Pedigree on the apron, it! 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