Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter is one of the most respected journalists in pro wrestling. His newsletter is one of the most in-depth and reliable sources of information in wrestling.
One of the more popular things Meltzer adds to his reviews are star ratings. While they are ultimately unimportant, they are fun. So, here we will list every match Meltzer rates five stars or above for the year 2021.
As wrestling is at its highest level in terms of in-ring quality, make sure to keep coming back to see this list get updated!
1. Kazuchika Okada vs. Will Ospreay
Match: Will Ospreay vs. Kazuchika Okada
Rating: 5.25 stars
Promotion: New Japan Pro Wrestling
Event: Wrestle Kingdom 15 Day One
Stipulation: Singles Match
2. Kota Ibushi vs. Tetsuya Naito
Match: Kota Ibushi vs. Tetsuya Naito
Rating: 5.00 stars
Promotion: New Japan Pro Wrestling
Event: Wrestle Kingdom 15 Day One
Stipulation: IWGP Heavyweight Championship & IWGP Intercontinental Championship
3. Shingo Takagi vs. Jeff Cobb
Match: Shingo Takagi vs. Jeff Cobb
Rating: 5.00 stars
Promotion: New Japan Pro Wrestling
Event: Wrestle Kingdom 15 Day Two
Stipulation: NEVER Openweight Championship
4. Kota Ibushi vs. Jay White
Match: Kota Ibushi vs. Jay White
Rating: 5.25 stars
Promotion: New Japan Pro Wrestling
Event: Wrestle Kingdom 15 Day Two
Stipulation: IWGP Heavyweight Championship & IWGP Intercontinental Championship
5. Kenny Omega vs. Rey Fenix
Match: Kenny Omega vs. Rey Fenix
Rating: 5.00 stars
Promotion: All Elite Wrestling
Event: Dynamite: New Year’s Smash
Stipulation: AEW World Championship
6. Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Shingo Takagi
Match: Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Shingo Takagi
Rating: 5.00 stars
Promotion: New Japan Pro Wrestling
Event: The New Beginning in Nagoya
Stipulation: NEVER Openweight Championship
7. Will Ospreay vs. Zack Sabre Jr.
Match: Will Ospreay vs. Zack Sabre Jr.
Rating: 5.00 stars
Promotion: New Japan Pro Wrestling
Event: New Japan Cup Day Eight
Stipulation: Singles Match
8. Will Ospreay vs. Shingo Takagi
Match: Will Ospreay vs. Shingo Takagi
Rating: 5.50 stars
Promotion: New Japan Pro Wrestling
Event: New Japan Cup Final
Stipulation: Singles Match
9. The Young Bucks vs. PAC & Rey Fenix
Match: The Young Bucks vs. PAC & Rey Fenix
Rating: 5.00 stars
Promotion: All Elite Wrestling
Event: Dynamite
Stipulation: AEW World Tag Team Championship
10. Will Ospreay vs. Shingo Takagi
Match: Will Ospreay vs. Shingo Takagi
Rating: 6.00 stars
Promotion: New Japan Pro Wrestling
Event: Wrestling Dontaku Day Two
Stipulation: IWGP World Heavyweight Championship
11. Utami Hayashishita vs. Syuri
Match: Utami Hayashishita vs. Syuri
Rating: 5.50 stars
Promotion: STARDOM
Event: Tokyo Dream Cinderella Special Edition
Stipulation: World Of Stardom Championship
12. Shingo Takagi vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi
Match: Shingo Takagi vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi
Rating: 5.00 stars
Promotion: New Japan Pro Wrestling
Event: Wrestle Grand Slam in Tokyo Dome
Stipulation: IWGP World Heavyweight Championship
13. WALTER vs. Ilja Dragunov
Match: WALTER vs. Ilja Dragunov
Rating: 5.25 stars
Promotion: NXT
Event: NXT Takeover: 36
Stipulation: NXT UK Championship
14. The Young Bucks vs. The Lucha Bros.
Match: The Young Bucks vs. The Lucha Bros.
Rating: 5.75 stars
Promotion: All Elite Wrestling
Event: All Out
Stipulation: AEW World Tag Team Championship Steel Cage
15. Shingo Takagi vs. Tomohiro Ishii
Match: Shingo Takagi vs. Tomohiro Ishii
Rating: 5.50 stars
Promotion: New Japan Pro Wrestling
Event: G1 Climax 31 Night One
Stipulation: Singles Match
16. Bryan Danielson vs. Kenny Omega
Match: Bryan Danielson vs. Kenny Omega
Rating: 5.00 stars
Promotion: All Elite Wrestling
Event: Dynamite: Grand Slam
Stipulation: Singles Match
17. Lucha Bros. vs. El Hijo del Vikingo & Laredo Kid
Match: The Lucha Bros vs. El Hijo del Vikingo & Laredo Kid
Rating: 5.00 stars
Promotion: Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide
Event: Heroes Inmortales XIV
Stipulation: AAA Tag Team Championship Match
18. The Superkliq vs. Jurassic Express & Christian Cage
Match: The Superkliq vs. Jurassic Express & Christian Cage
Rating: 5.00 Stars
Promotion: All Elite Wrestling
Event: Full Gear
Stipulation: Six-Man Tag Team Falls Count Anywhere Match
19. Adam Page vs. Kenny Omega
Match: Adam Page vs. Kenny Omega
Rating: 5.50 Stars
Promotions: All Elite Wrestling
Event: Full Gear
Stipulation: AEW World Championship Match
Adam Page vs. Bryan Danielson
Match: Adam Page vs. Bryan Danielson
Rating: 5 Stars
Promotions: All Elite Wrestling
Event: Dynamite ‘Winter Is Coming’
Stipulation: AEW World Championship Match
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