{"id":25538,"date":"2018-09-14T17:52:53","date_gmt":"2018-09-14T21:52:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=25538"},"modified":"2018-09-15T07:50:14","modified_gmt":"2018-09-15T11:50:14","slug":"the-20-best-matches-of-the-month-august-2018-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2018\/09\/14\/the-20-best-matches-of-the-month-august-2018-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"The 20 Best Matches Of The Month: August 2018 Edition"},"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 best matches choices, some are dark horses, but they\u2019re 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 \u2013 we encourage you to list some of your best 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)<\/i><\/p>\n

20 Best Matches Of The Month: August 2018 Edition<\/h1>\n

#20. Matt Riddle vs Darby Allin, EVOLVE 110\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Photo: WWN<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

New WWE<\/strong> NXT<\/strong> signee, \u201cThe King Of Bros\u201d, wrestled his final match for EVOLVE Wrestling against the hardcore upstart that debuted in pro wrestling just one year after Riddle. Both have less than three years experience in production wrestling, with EVOLVE Wrestling being their home promotion. Riddle went for an armbar right away then avoided a coffin drop as Darby crashed hard on the apron. The moment of the match occurred when Allin was caught out of the air from a moonsault into a jumping Tombstone Piledriver. Darby Allin was stomped in the face and dropped with two Fisherman Buster and still kicked out. Matt Riddle tried for kick and Darby Allin swept the leg right into The Last Supper pinning combination for a surprise victory. It was full circle for Riddle on this night as Johnny<\/strong> Gargano<\/strong> had passed the torch to Matt Riddle and Riddle does the same for Darby Allin.
\nRating: ***1\/2<\/p>\n

#19. Sami Callihan vs Pentagon Jr, Mexican Death Match, IMPACT Wrestling TV<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Photo: IMPACT Wrestling<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Sami Callihan and Pentagon Jr were made to wage this war that had now gone on for over two years from AAW<\/strong> Pro<\/strong> to IMPACT Wrestling. This is even a Mexican Death Match rematch from AAW Pro only the result was much different this time. A staple gun, baseball bat and trash cans were used on each man as the violence escalated. Callihan was driven through a table by a Death Valley Driver. Pentagon Jr was thrown into Legos by his own Package Piledriver. Pentagon Jr went to the top rope with Callihan, thumbs went into Pentagon Jr’s eyes and a Cactus Jack style stuff Piledriver off the top rope through a table finished Pentagon Jr.
\nRating: ***1\/2<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ssy1l4Qzz18<\/p>\n

#18. Buddy Murphy vs Kalisto, WWE 205 Live\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Photo: WWE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cThe Juggernaut\u201d of the 205 Live division has feuded with the Lucha<\/strong> House<\/strong> Party<\/strong> all summer and this rematch had the Toronto crowd chanting for 205 Live heartily by the end. Murphy has borrowed some of the offense from Kota<\/strong> Ibushi<\/strong> like the knee strike yet Kalisto kept getting back up. Murphy pulled Kalisto right out the air on a suicide dive attempt and nailed a suplex on the floor. Great chemistry with counter wrestling that let to high-impact Powerbombs on Kalisto. Murphy kicked out of a reverse Hurricanrana and spike Hurricanrana! The number one contender to the WWE Cruiserweight championship was monkey flipped over the barricade, Murphy got back in the ring and Murphy\u2019s Law ended another great match on WWE’s best wrestling product.
\nRating: ****<\/p>\n