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(January, February)

Kazusada Higuchi announced his retirement, the lowest point of a month that took a while to get going and that never really took off...

The idea is still to list matches that I think are worth watching (not necessarily always great but matches I consider that don't waste anyone's time), with a few words in spoiler first time viewers shouldn't read.

Dragon Lee vs. Gunther (WWE, Monday Night RAW #1710, 3/2/2026)
>!The New Japan walking tribute gets plugged in the Gunther match and suddenly, everything feels right. I mean, almost everything because there is more dead air than I would like and they stretch thin the few material they have to work with. However, thanks to convincing offense, looking genuinely impactful and not needing the camera work to hide its lightness, they offer a fine take on the traditional David versus Goliath formula.!<

Darby Allin & Orange Cassidy vs. Gabe Kidd & Clark Connors (AEW, Dynamite #335, 3/4/2026)
>!No Darby, no party! Two great wrestlers and one great looking Spear make sure to carry to the finish line a fourth wheel who is perfectly serviceable as long as he doesn't try to act. If OC-ism repel you, the short runtime has you covered, even if they pop right on cue to kill the hot tag... Anyway, basic face versus heel tag formula (heat, comeback, finish) condensed into less than seven minutes.!<

Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Ryohei Oiwa (NJPW, New Japan Cup day 8 - Second round, 3/14/2026)
>!There is a thin line between taking your time and wasting time, and I think the match crosses into the latter's territory. It is a little too stagnant between the various sections and they struggle to move forward appropriately. However, I commend the overall vision, based around the simple concept of problem/solution. Similar to Yuya Uemura, Oiwa knows where he wants to go and is slowly figuring out how to get there.!<

Shoki Kitamura vs. Ryuma Sekimo (BJW, 3/20/2026)
>!Judging by the spontaneous reactions to the early slaps, we avoided a shoot by a hair. Whereas stiffness and mean spirit won't disappear, they obviously don't retain the electric energy that could have turn this into something special. Nice sub-ten minute scrap still. The juniors continue to be the best thing in Dai Nihon by a country mile.!<

Yuya Uemura vs. Oleg Boltin (NJPW, New Japan Cup day 11 - Semi final, 3/20/2026)
>!The tournament made it clear to me: Uemura is The One. He is getting there, figuring out his character, his formula, the house style, and is definitely The Guy. Throughout, I was struck by how well he balances the prerequisites of the New Japan main event based on maximalism (length, epic structure, nearfall run, only the finisher counts) with his own vision based on minimalism (grounded work, making the sub-sections matter, setting up intermediate goals about what he needs to achieve to apply his plan and/or what he needs to overcome to move on to what's next). His match from bell to bell is smoother than anyone else's because, well, it feels like ONE match instead of the usual "kill time during the first two-thirds with stuff none of the wrestlers are interested in before the extended finishing stretch with bombz and kick-outz" dichotomy. The final is a wonderful teaser of what he can become if backed up by the machine: thanks to a strong connection with the crowd already (listen to the reactions he often gets out of simple stuff and how they rally behind him) and the hallmarks of the sympathetic conquering hero, this generation's alpha face able to plug lesser wrestlers into his routine to deliver a decent one at worst. Here, against a fellow standout, they reignite the technique versus power dynamic from last year. They share similarities: grappling and chain wrestling are at the core of what they do. But the contrasts make for a moderate clash of styles: Oleg infuses his amateur wrestling approach with strength to grab you and throw you around; Yuya has the old school NWA mentality based on peaks and valleys, holds to ground you mixed with bursts of impact offense to exploit the openings. Different flow, different flair, for the Match of the Cup.!<

Chihiro Hashimoto vs. Yuna (Sendai Girls, 3/22/2026)
>!Yuna, the youngest wrestler on the roster, is modeling her style around some grappling concepts. She obviously runs into the wall named Hash and her real background in amateur wrestling. The unshakable Ace turns into a bitter one because of a loss to Sareee a couple of hours before and puts the junior through the wringer. Incredibly mean performance and incredible one overall where she barely gives an inch, which of course helps the one brief comeback to stand out even more. Yuna never ever had a chance and shines as the valiant face in way over her head, doomed from the word go. Simple formula, great bumping, easy home run. Another Hash special.!<

Rush vs. Darby Allin -No count out- (AEW, Dynamite #338, 3/25/2026)
>!Would have been great if Rush wasn't so self-centred, more concerned with gesticulating and talking to the camera like an idiot, running to his next spot and shrugging off some of Darby's comebacks, than actually being in the moment like the runaway WOTY so far (Big Hash not that far behind). Random stipulation aside, impressive how violent it is without much artifice though. Rush is one of the most intense wrestlers ever and will always be a treat in brawls but yeah, Lucha gonna Lucha.!<

Yuji Nagata vs. Fuminori Abe (DDT, Super Japan Pro Wrestling Judgement, 3/24/2026)
>!This review from Cagematch sums it better than I could:!<
>!"When I watch Abe on DDT and DDT adjacent shows, I think his comedy shtick can get in the way of what could be a great match. But here, all of his bits are on display but the match still works as a rugged, tightly worked match. The arm and hand work from Nagata is great, and all of Abe's wacky offense is framed as desperate attempts to stop Nagata's control. And the crowd is enamored with the junior wrestler, makes for a great atmosphere."!<

I just wanted to share this match with as much people as possible. Really great match from Fenix Lucha Libre, an indie promotion from Quilpué, Chile. No DQ match for both the singles titles (Rebelión Title and Absolute Title). The finish is absolutely insane.