## Dave Meltzer’s top-Rated Pro Wrestling Matches of 2025

with the year officially wrapped up and with the posting of last week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter we now have Dave Meltzer’s complete set of match ratings for the entirety of 2025.

Of the thousands of matches that took place over the year, Dave rated 40 of them as either five stars or above – the full list of which can be found below. From AEW to NJPW to Ring of Honour to WWE, you’ll find them all here. (Big thanks to Cagematch for making them very sortable for exercises like this.)

And, as a personal editor’s note, ratings and reviews are subjective and shouldn’t affect your ability to enjoy what you like from wherever you like. Keep that in mind the next time you log into your social media platform of choice.

### 5 stars:

40) Jon Moxley vs. Kyle Fletcher Continental Classic finals | AEW Worlds End | December 27
39) Komander vs. World Historic Welterweight Champion Mascara Dorada | CMLL Domingo Familiar | November 23
38) TNT Champion Kyle Fletcher vs. Mark Briscoe no DQ | AEW full Gear | November 22
37) AEW World Tag Team Champions Brodido vs. FTR | AEW Full Gear | November 22
36) Men’s Blood & Guts match | AEW Dynamite | November 12
35) AEW World Tag Team Champions Brodido vs. Kazuchika Okada & Konosuke Takeshita | AEW WrestleDream | October 18
34) Cybernetic Tournament | CMLL Grand prix International | August 29
33) Death Riders & Young Bucks vs. Darby Allin, Hiroshi Tanahashi, Kenny Omega, Will Ospreay & Kota Ibushi Lights Out cage match | AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door | August 24
32) cody Rhodes vs. WWE champion John Cena street fight | WWE SummerSlam | August 3
31) TNT Champion Dustin Rhodes vs. Kyle Fletcher street fight | AEW Collision | July 31
30) Golden Mask vs.Neon Tournament The Silver Legend finals | CMLL Friday Stunning | July 25
29) Bandido & Hologram vs. mascara dorada & Mistico | CMLL Fantastica Mania | June 20
28) ROH World Champion Bandido vs. Golden Mascara | CMLL Martes Populares | June 17
27) Anarchy in the Arena | AEW Double or Nothing | May 25
26) Motor City Machine Guns vs. WWE tag Team Champions Street Profits vs. DIY TLC match | WWE SmackDown | April 25
25) WWE Women’s Champion IYO SKY

Bandido and Takeshita Deliver Match of the Weekend

According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Bandido retaining his ROH title over Konosuke Takeshita at the 7/11 Supercard of Honor show was the best wrestling match of the weekend in the U.S. Despite competing with several other strong contenders,this match stood out.

The newsletter noted the match was among the best bouts ever seen, praising the chemistry between Bandido and Takeshita, which was evident in their previous television tag match. There are concerns about Takeshita’s demanding schedule,especially with the G-1 tournament approaching,given his size and workload. Bandido has regained confidence after headlining in Mexico, and this has translated to success in the U.S. He overcame setbacks including a broken wrist requiring two surgeries and a subsequent concussion.

The match was consistently excellent and well-built from beginning to end.