{"id":9028,"date":"2018-05-01T11:00:56","date_gmt":"2018-05-01T11:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/?p=9028"},"modified":"2018-04-30T22:07:29","modified_gmt":"2018-04-30T22:07:29","slug":"the-pwj-kayfabetoday-match-of-the-month-april-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prowrestlingjournal.com\/index.php\/2018\/05\/01\/the-pwj-kayfabetoday-match-of-the-month-april-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"The PWJ\/KayfabeToday Match of The Month (April 2018)"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s that time again, the top five matches of the month selected by our contributors is here! From WWE, NJPW, ROH, NXT and the independents, find out what we think are the top matches from April 2018. Enjoy!<\/p>\n

Luke Dorsch@LukeDorsch<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Johnny Gargano vs Tomasso Ciampa – NXT – TakeOver NOLA<\/i><\/li>\n
  2. Marty Scurll vs Will Ospreay – NJPW, Sakura Genesis<\/em><\/li>\n
  3. North American Championship Ladder Match – NXT, TakeOver NOLA<\/em><\/li>\n
  4. Kazuchika Okada vs Zack Sabre Jnr – NJPW, Sakura Genesis<\/em><\/li>\n
  5. Matt Riddle vs Will Ospreay – WWN Supershow, Mercury Rising<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    David Dodgson@DodgeeWriter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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    1. Andrade Cien Almas vs Aleister Black- NXT, TakeOver NOLA<\/i><\/li>\n
    2. Johnny Gargano vs Tomasso Ciampa – NXT – TakeOver NOLA<\/i><\/li>\n
    3. Kurt Angle\/Ronda Rousey vs Triple H\/Stephanie McMahon – WWE, WrestleMania 34<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    4. Aleister Black vs Eric Young – NXT, TV<\/em><\/li>\n
    5. Asuka v Charlotte – WWE, WrestleMania 34<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Lewis Carlan@PWSoth<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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      1. Toa Henare vs Tomohiro Ishii – NJPW, Road to Wrestling\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/span>Dontaku<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/li>\n
      2. Cody Rhodes vs Kenny Omega – ROH,\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/span>Supercard<\/span><\/span>\u00a0of Honor XII\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/em>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
      3. Kazuchika Okada vs Zack Sabre Jnr – NJPW, Sakura Genesis<\/em><\/li>\n
      4. Shota\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Umino<\/span><\/span>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Yugi<\/span><\/span>\u00a0Nagata vs Go\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Asakawa<\/span><\/span>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Ayato<\/span><\/span>\u00a0Yoshida – NJPW, Lions Gate Project 11\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
      5. \u00a0Santana and Ortiz vs\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Killshot<\/span><\/span>\u00a0and Willie Mack – Impact vs Lucha Underground<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Ciaran James@TheCiaranJames<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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        1. Charlie Sterling\/Eddie Ryan vs Mike Bird\/Drew Parker vs Elijah\/LK Mezinger – Pro Wrestling Chaos, Jumpers for Ringposts<\/em><\/li>\n
        2. Wild Boar vs El Ligero – AttackPro Wrestling, Lifestyles of the Weird & Wonderful<\/i><\/li>\n
        3. North American Championship Ladder Match – NXT, TakeOver NOLA<\/em><\/li>\n
        4. Andrade Cien Almas vs Aleister Black- NXT, TakeOver NOLA<\/i><\/li>\n
        5. Marty Scurll vs Will Ospreay – NJPW, Sakura Genesis<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Mark Worrall@Hoohoowozza<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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          1. Johnny Gargano vs Tomasso Ciampa – NXT – TakeOver NOLA<\/i><\/li>\n
          2. Rey Fenix & Rey Horus v\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Bandido<\/span><\/span>\u00a0&\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Flamita<\/span><\/span>\u00a0– WrestleCon<\/em><\/span><\/span>\u00a0Supershow<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/li>\n
          3. Asuka v Charlotte – WWE, WrestleMania 34<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
          4. Tomohiro Ishii v Jeff Cobb –\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Wrestlecon<\/span><\/span>\u00a0Supershow<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/li>\n
          5. Konsuke<\/span><\/span>\u00a0Takeshita v\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Kazusada<\/span><\/span>\u00a0Higuchi – DDT,\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/span>Maji<\/span><\/span>\u00a0Manji episode 1<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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            1. Johnny Gargano vs Tomasso Ciampa – NXT – TakeOver NOLA<\/i><\/li>\n
            2. Shayna Baszler vs Ember Moon –NXT, TakeOver NOLA<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
            3. Asuka v Charlotte – WWE, WrestleMania 34<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
            4. Andrade Cien Almas vs Aleister Black- NXT, TakeOver NOLA<\/i><\/li>\n
            5. Tyler Bate vs Pete Dunne – UCW, 11th Anniversary Show<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              Mike Grindle@MikeGrindle<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

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              1. Johnny Gargano vs Tomasso Ciampa – NXT – TakeOver NOLA<\/i><\/li>\n
              2. Jun Akiyama v Naomichi Marufuji – AJPW, Champion Carnival B Block finals<\/em><\/li>\n
              3. Hiroki Goto vs Juice Robinson – NJPW, Road to Wrestling Dontaku<\/em><\/li>\n
              4. Kazuchika Okada vs Zack Sabre Jnr – NJPW, Sakura Genesis<\/em><\/li>\n
              5. Io Shirai & Tam Nakano vs Kagetsu & Natsu Sumire –\u00a0Stardom Dreamslam in Nagoya<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                Nathan Bones@FretlessNathan<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

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                1. North American Championship Ladder Match – NXT, TakeOver NOLA<\/em><\/li>\n
                2. Johnny Gargano vs Tomasso Ciampa – NXT – TakeOver NOLA<\/i><\/li>\n
                3. Andrade Cien Almas vs Aleister Black- NXT, TakeOver NOLA<\/i><\/li>\n
                4. Asuka v Charlotte – WWE, WrestleMania 34<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
                5. Kurt Angle\/Ronda Rousey vs Triple H\/Stephanie McMahon – WWE, WrestleMania 34<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                  Mark Armstrong@MarkArmstrong<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

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                  1. Seth Rollins vs Finn Balor – WWE, RAW<\/em><\/li>\n
                  2. North American Championship Ladder Match – NXT, TakeOver NOLA<\/em><\/li>\n
                  3. Johnny Gargano vs Tomasso Ciampa – NXT – TakeOver NOLA<\/i><\/li>\n
                  4. Asuka v Charlotte – WWE, WrestleMania 34<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
                  5. Kurt Angle\/Ronda Rousey vs Triple H\/Stephanie McMahon – WWE, WrestleMania 34<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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            Nick Whitworth@NickWhitworth<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n