5 must-see wrestling matches of March 2018

There are so many wrestling promotions, showcasing so many matches that it has become impossible to follow all of them. Each promotion is trying to outdo the other with brilliant storytelling and in-ring action.

March 2018 was no different. NJPW had the New Japan Cup 2018, NJPW 46th Anniversary Show, and NJPW Strong Style Evolved. Similarly, ROH had ROH 16th Anniversary Show and ROH Manhattan Mayhem 2018. There was also WXW’s 16 Carat Gold 2018.

WWE had their Fastlane PPV this month, along with their weekly shows -RAW, Smackdown Live, 205 Live and NXT.

There were a lot of incredible matches that took place. Here are five must-see matches from the month of March.

#5 Michael Elgin vs Tomohiro Ishii

Michael Elgin and Tomohiro Ishii had a classic match at G1 2015. So, the fans were stoked to see them face each other again on the first night of New Japan Cup (G1) 2018. They were not disappointed when the two wrestlers produced a strong-style strike fest.

The match was slow-paced at the beginning, with both men showboating, staring each other down, and the willing punching-bag spot. But soon, the match picked pace, and the two powerhouses really started to lay down their strikes.

The two men exchanged hard-hitting blows, slaps, and big power moves. The big spots became more creative and more dangerous. When Elgin hit Ishii with an insane top rope Splash Mountain, it looked like Ishii had snapped his neck. But Ishii was fine; he even had a terrific comeback, which had the audience cheering for him.

The only negative aspect of this match was that it went ten minutes too long. The beginning of the match was slow, nearly making this great match not so great. But overall, it was a great match; two big men wrestling with their explosive arsenal. WWE could learn a thing or two about how to book big man vs big man.