Every Dave Meltzer 5-Star Rating Of 2023

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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

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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

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3. Adam Page vs. Jon Moxley – Texas Death Match

Rating: 5

Date: March 5

Promotion: AEW

Event: Revolution

Winner: Adam Page

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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

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5. El Hijo Del Vikingo vs. Kenny Omega

Rating: 5

Date: March 22

Promotion: AEW

Event: Dynamite

Winner: Kenny Omega

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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

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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

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9. Master Wato vs. Titan

Rating: 5

Date: May 28

Promotion: NJPW

Event: Best of the Super Juniors Day 12

Winner: Master Wato

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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

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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

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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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