Dave meltzer ratings

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Professional wrestling journalist and sports historian Dave Meltzer has assigned his ratings to professional wrestling events since the creation of his publication, the Wrestling Observer Newsletter in , and named his first 5-star match in Receiving a 5 or higher star rating is considered by many to be a great achievement. The first match rated more than five stars by Meltzer was Ric Flair vs. Ricky Steamboat in There have been matches awarded 5 or more stars; Will Ospreay has the most individual matches with

Dave meltzer ratings

This feature documents all matches that the legendary wrestling journalist has deemed worthy of the five-star or above treatment. Meltzer explained:. High praise indeed but Omega versus Ospreay did live up to the lofty expectations placed upon it. Omega wrestled a much more aggressive style than usual and the bout was all the better for it. The pair smashed each other with everything they had and the bout told a logical story. Omega finally won after he nailed the valiant Ospreay with a Kamigoye and a One Winged Angel after a hard-fought minute contest. The final of the best-of-seven series for the World Trios Title was much like the previous six encounters that had preceded it; a non-stop spot fest. Whether these types of matches are worthy of five stars or not depends on personal preference, but what this bout did provide was plenty of action and jaw-dropping athleticism. It was a fitting conclusion to the series and The Elite winning made sense as their title victory gave the fledgling title some firm credibility. The contest centred around barbed wire and both mean utilising it to maim each other as much as humanly possible.

Sun, Apr 11th Akira Hokuto. Best of the Super Juniors Final.

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The match ratings of Dave Meltzer have become a staple for professional wrestling fans. His expertise mixed with his many years of coverage give his ratings more value than any in all of wrestling coverage. In one one of the weirdest years for wrestling — and the rest of the world — the COVID pandemic forced nearly every wrestling promotion to stop running shows or continue with no crowds in attendance. That being said, there were still some special bouts that Meltzer rated 5 stars or above. This was the first time that the event would span over two days, with the Double Gold Dash as the highlight of the show. These two, as one would imagine, had an epic battle. The match lasted just under 40 minutes with Okada coming out on top in what felt more survival than anything else. Both men hit their best shots in a match that Dave Meltzer would rank 5. It was another occasion where an Okada-Tokyo Dome main event would rank as one of the best matches all year.

Dave meltzer ratings

Pro wrestlers and fans alike have talked about Dave Meltzer's five-star rating scale for years. The "Wrestling Observer Newsletter" journalist himself recently sat down with Chris Van Vliet on " Insight " to discuss the criteria of his ratings. Did it look good?

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Sun, Dec 16th Kenta Kobashi. Wed, Dec 15th Soberano Jr. Sat, May 14th RevPro Uprising Britt Baker, D. NWA Worldwide Taping. Sun, May 28th Sat, Feb 14th Retrieved February 23, Sun, Apr 1st Best of the Super Juniors Night 8. Komander , Rich Swann , Swerve Strickland.

Dave Meltzer rates wrestling matches on a five-star scale for the Wrestling Observer Newsletter subscribe here. This goes from all the way to the present day.

High praise indeed but Omega versus Ospreay did live up to the lofty expectations placed upon it. August 26, Sun, Feb 14th Sat, Aug 15th Sun, Jun 3rd AEW Rampage 11 Taping. Tiger Mask. Sat, Jul 30th Sat, Oct 23rd Sun, Oct 28th Tue, Aug 31st Sat, Sep 4th TNA Unbreakable.