From 2018 to 2022, NXT UK was one of the best wrestling shows on TV.
It marked the return to TV wrestling in the UK, following the failed reboot of World of Sport the year prior.
Featuring top talent like Gunther, Pete Dunne and Toni Storm, the show was a must-watch for fans of the British style of wrestling.
With such top talents in the ring, there was an inevitability that NXT UK would produce a number of five-star matches for the fans to enjoy – and they did not disappoint.
Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer is the man whose ratings are taken most seriously by the fans. When he gives a match five stars, you know you need to see it.
It is the five-star NXT matches as reviewed by Dave Meltzer that we will be looking at in this article. These will be among the best matches in NXT history.
Let us know in the comments section below what you think about his ratings, once you’ve finished reading this article about the NXT five-star matches.
(Please note that this list does not contain matches from the NXT brand, which was a completely separate promotion.
Please click the link below to read about every 5-star match from NXT.)
Tyler Bate vs WALTER – NXT UK Takeover Cardiff
Dave Meltzer Star Rating – 5.25 Stars
Cagematch Rating – 9.57
Ilja Dragunov vs WALTER – NXT UK 29/10/22
Dave Meltzer Star Rating – 5 Stars
Cagematch Rating – 9.65