{"id":15328,"date":"2018-03-18T11:13:18","date_gmt":"2018-03-18T15:13:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=15328"},"modified":"2021-04-11T10:11:39","modified_gmt":"2021-04-11T14:11:39","slug":"20-best-matches-of-the-month-february-2018-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2018\/03\/18\/20-best-matches-of-the-month-february-2018-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"20 Best Matches Of The Month: February 2018 Edition (VIDEOS)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Every month, our own Dan Niles compiles his personal “20 Best Matches” list from around the world, from North America to Europe to Japan. Some are obvious match ups, some are dark horses, but they’re always fun to find some matches you may have missed the previous month! (DISCLAIMER: This list is subjective and is compiled exclusively by Dan Niles; there will obviously be matches he may have missed that you may feel deserve credit – we encourage you to list some of your favourite matches of the month in the comments section below to help add to the list! In regards to videos, we only show FULL MATCHES that are authorized by the promotions; video highlights are used where possible; we encourage you to seek out these matches through promotions VOD or streaming networks<\/a> to see the best matches!)<\/i><\/p>\n

20 Best Matches Of The Month: February 2018<\/strong><\/h2>\n

#20. Maxwell Jacob Friedman, Ace Romero and Moose vs. Ohio Is For Killers (Sami Callihan, Dave Crist, Jake Crist), Rockstar Pro Wrestling: Naito Takes Dayton<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Photo: Wrestling Revolver<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MJF is the best heel in pro wrestling today and he was paired with Impact<\/strong> Wrestling<\/strong><\/em><\/a> star Moose and the massive Ace Romero in a team known as Team Tiger Blood. Rockstar<\/strong> Pro<\/strong> Wrestling<\/strong> booked a wild six-man tag team match here with a brawl to start, \u201cAcey Baby\u201d even hit a Cannonball to the floor on OVE<\/strong>. Ace would hit another one into a steel chair later in the match but Calling and company wouldn\u2019t back down. The fast pace ended after ten minutes when MJF went off the shoulders of Ace Romero but Jake Crist caught Friedman in mid-air with a cutter for the three-count.
\nRating: ***<\/p>\n

#19. Drew Gulak vs. Tony Nese, WWE Cruiserweight Championship Tournament, WWE 205 Live<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Photo: WWE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Drew Gulak and Tony Nese were challenged by new 205<\/strong> Live<\/strong><\/em> general manager Drake Maverick to show their real talents in the ring and get off the microphone. It was a breath of fresh air in the tournament to crown a new WWE Cruiserweight champion because Gulak is one of the finest technical wrestlers in the whole world despite how good he may be as the patriarch of the \u201cNo Fly Zone.\u201d Both have wrestled before in EVOLVE Wrestling and have a history together so the match was very even and it did a lot to further establish their WWE in-ring careers. Tony Nese was in control until he was sent crashing into the announce table on the floor. Gulak followed up with consecutive deadlift Powerbombs and the Gu-Lock Dragon Sleeper with leg-scissors finished Nese’ title hopes in a nasty way.
\nRating: ***<\/p>\n