In this monthly recurring series, the residents of Wrestle Inn will offer you their recommendation for a single match you should seek out from the last month. We might not always highlight the “best” match; perhaps we’ll pick a hidden gem instead, or a match that you may not have heard of from a promotion different to what you usually watch. But, we can guarantee that all of these picks will be more than worth your time!

Ryan Dilbert recommends:
Sareee vs Mika Iwata, Sendai Girls (Sendai Girls, November 5)
Lots of action. Haymakers all over the place. The exchanges, the energy, the elbows, lord is there a lot to love here. Sareee continues her joshi WOTY campaign with yet another strong showing in the spotlight. Yes, it is only ten minutes, and it felt like a teaser for a bigger, more robust main event, but this sure kicked ass. Let the countdown for the rematch begin.

Steve Howard recommends:
Damian Priest, Finn Balor, Dominik Mysterio, JD McDonagh and Drew McIntyre vs Sami Zayn, Jey Uso, Seth Rollins, Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton, Survivor Series: War Games (WWE, November 25)
The revival of the War Games match has been a highlight of WWE in recent years, and this match lived up to the tradition. Great in-ring action led by the heels having the numerical advantage added to the drama as a Money in the Bank cash in was teased with the uncertainty yet expectation of Randy Orton’s appearance. A momentous pop marked the return of the Apex Predator when his music hit, but there was an even bigger reaction to come as the night closed out. One of the most memorable endings to a WWE show in recent history.

Fusa recommends:
Will Ospreay vs Shota Umino, Power Struggle (NJPW, November 4)
A rematch from less than a year prior and a match that showed the growth of both men as fan favourites and in-ring competitors. This match not only had the same prize on the line as last time, with Ospreay defending the IWGP US Heavyweight Championship, but it also had the IWGP UK Heavyweight Championship and the pride and future of New Japan on the line. Ospreay did not trust Umino with the future of NJPW if he couldn’t beat him, and despite not picking up the win, Umino gave Ospreay the fight of his life and showed the fire inside of him. Both men threw everything at each other, including the kitchen sink, along with Umino’s newest move the Blaze Blade, a play on Ospreay’s Hidden Blade. Ultimately, Shooter may not have won the match, but he did win Ospreay’s respect.

JJohnson recommends:
Hangman Adam Page vs Swerve Strickland, Full Gear (AEW, November 18th)
On a card of oddity and frustration, it was a Texas Deathmatch that shone like a beacon of violent, brutalist light. Page and Strickland’s palpable chemistry made this match simply immense. The barbed wire, cinderblock, tables, chairs, chain and broken glass (among other things) brought a true visceral feeling to the match. The visual of Page dripping Strickland’s blood into his own mouth is something that will be forever etched into my mind. This was mind-bogglingly brutal and downright violent. I could write about this match endlessly, but alas the Hangman was hung.

Trent Breward recommends:
Best Bros (Mei Suruga & Baliyan Akki) vs CDK (Chris Brookes and Masa Takanashi), Gatoh Move RIVALS (Gatoh Move, November 20)
Whenever these four find themselves in a ring (or on a mat) against each other you know something special is on the way, and the main event of RIVALS with the Super Asia Tag Championships on the line was no exception. With laxer rules for double team work on Gatoh Move, the result is a flurry of hyper creative spots and tandem moves. The match is smartly paced, each team looking for their chances to control the ring in handicap situations, and it all builds to a tense and exciting crescendo. One of the best Gatoh Moves of the year, and in a time when multiple promotions are running Tag Leagues it stands out as one of the best tag matches of the year.

Corey Michaels recommends:
Jay White vs Swerve Strickland, Dynamite (AEW, November 29)
This is what stakes look like. This is what knowing your enemy looks like. Swerve and Jay played all the hits and when that didn’t work, they brought every ounce of their A-Game. Having studied the tape of Jay White vs Rush last week further, Swerve was able to bring out a victory by staying one step ahead of Switchblade. Man, I’m loving the Continental Classic.

Thumbly Squeezed recommends:
Will Ospreay vs Josh Alexander, IMPACT! Wrestling (IMPACT! Wrestling, November 16)
This seemed like a classic grappler vs flier matchup, but with Ospreay actually being the larger man they both inverted the trope at the outset by using speed and flexibility to emphasize strikes, counters, and pure (no pun intended) impact, with rope runs and chain exchanges leading to spots including a LOUD Walking Weapon crossbody through the ropes to Ospreay’s back. By the end, through both the vibes and some direct homages, it brought to mind the classic AJ Styles vs Kurt Angle matches this promotion has housed. Those men stood on bigger stages as Ospreay now does. Even in defeat, Alexander showed why he may not be far behind.

CiaranRH recommends:
Zack Sabre Jr. vs Speedball Mike Bailey, Lonestar Shootout (NJPW, November 10)
This match might have had the best closing stretch I’ve seen this entire year. I knew this match would be good, I didn’t think it’d be THIS good. The fluidity of the transitions and counters, the sting of the kicks, the suspense of the 15 minute time limit; it all came together to mark what could very well be the best defence of Sabre’s remarkable reign as NJPW World Television Champion.

Adam Ryan recommends:
Mark Briscoe vs Rush, Dynamite (AEW, November 29)
This match had a lot riding on it with each attempting to get their first points on the board in the Continental Classic. It did not disappoint. Mark took some absolutely brutal bumps on the floor, first a Cactus Jack elbow and then an earth shattering, spine melting throw off the apron. Rush was apparently wrestling with an injury, but you’d never know it. He looked motivated and emotional when it took several finishers to put Mark down for the three-count. This harkened back to the legendary tag match the Briscoes had against Rush and Dragon Lee from ROH in 2019 with non-stop action, and I loved every second of it.