Published: Jan 6, 2023 by Liam | Last Updated: Jan 26, 2024 by Liam
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Here’s a list of every match awarded five stars or more by wrestling journalist and historian Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer in 2023.
1. Will Ospreay (c) vs. Kenny Omega – IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship
Rating: 6.25
Date: January 4
Promotion: NJPW
Event: Wrestle Kingdom 17
Winner: Kenny Omega
2. Death Triangle (c) vs. Kenny Omega & Young Bucks – AEW World Trios Championship Ladder Match
Rating: 5
Date: January 11
Promotion: AEW
Event: Dynamite
Winner: Kenny Omega & Young Bucks
3. Adam Page vs. Jon Moxley – Texas Death Match
Rating: 5
Date: March 5
Promotion: AEW
Event: Revolution
Winner: Adam Page
4. MJF (c) vs. Bryan Danielson – AEW World Championship 60-Minute Iron-Man Match
Rating: 5.75
Date: March 5
Promotion: AEW
Event: Revolution
Winner: MJF
5. El Hijo Del Vikingo vs. Kenny Omega
Rating: 5
Date: March 22
Promotion: AEW
Event: Dynamite
Winner: Kenny Omega
6. The Usos (c) vs. Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn – Undisputed WWE Universal Championship
Rating: 5
Date: April 1
Promotion: WWE
Event: WrestleMania 39 Night 1
Winner: Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn
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7. GUNTHER (c) vs. Drew McIntyre vs. Sheamus – WWE Intercontinental Championship
Rating: 5
Date: April 2
Promotion: WWE
Event: WrestleMania 39 Night 2
Winner: GUNTHER
8. Shingo Takagi (c) vs. Aaron Henare – NJPW King of Pro Wrestling Championship
Rating: 5.25
Date: April 2
Promotion: NJPW
Event: Road To Sakura Genesis Day 2
Winner: Shingo Takagi
9. Master Wato vs. Titan
Rating: 5
Date: May 28
Promotion: NJPW
Event: Best of the Super Juniors Day 12
Winner: Master Wato
10. Adam Page, Kenny Omega & Young Bucks vs. Bryan Danielson, Claudio Castagnoli, Jon Moxley & Wheeler Yuta – Anarchy In The Arena
Rating: 5
Date: May 28
Promotion: AEW
Event: Double Or Nothing
Winner: Bryan Danielson, Claudio Castagnoli, Jon Moxley & Wheeler Yuta
11. Hiroshi Tanahashi, Kazuchika Okada & Tomohiro Ishii (c) vs. Claudio Castagnoli, Jon Moxley & Shota Umino – NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championship
Rating: 5
Date: June 4
Promotion: NJPW
Event: Dominion
Winner: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Kazuchika Okada & Tomohiro Ishii
12. Kenny Omega (c) vs. Will Ospreay – IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship
Rating: 6
Date: June 25
Promotion: AEW x NJPW
Event: Forbidden Door
Winner: Will Ospreay
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