Joseph Montecillo's Best of the Month (February 2023)
Dream matches and interpromotional rivalries all in one month!
Honorable Mentions
- Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Tomohiro Ishii (NJPW 2/5/23)
- Jacky “Funky” Kamei & Jason Lee vs. Kaito Nagano & Yoshiki Kato (Dragongate 2/11/23)
- Astronauts vs. Strong BJ (BJW 2/13/23)
- Roman Reigns vs. Sami Zayn (WWE 2/18/23)
- Yuki Yoshioka & Madoka Kikuta vs. Jacky “Funky” Kamei & Jason Lee (Dragongate 2/21/23)
- Orange Cassidy vs. Wheeler YUTA (AEW 2/22/23)
- Mistico, Soberano Jr, & El Desperado vs. Hechicero, Templario, & DOUKI (NJPW 2/26/23)
Jon Moxley vs. Hangman Page (AEW 2/1/23)
Where their January bout was more of a straightforward slugfest, this introduces fun new wrinkles to the dynamic that expound on Moxley’s Road to promos leading to the match. Whereas Hangman sticks to his very explosive and straightforward strategy, Moxley moves through different ideas in an attempt to pick apart Hangman. Mox tries leg work, he tries choking Hanger out, and he throws hands just as well if not better than Hanger too.
Meanwhile, Hangman gets lost in the moment, reveling in spite for too long which gives Mox the opening for a simple victory. It’s not that Mox survived Hangman, more that he outfoxed Hangman and delivered on his promise—he had more ways than one to win.
Rating: ****1/4