List of professional wrestling matches rated 5 or more stars by Dave Meltzer
Professional wrestling journalist and sports historian Dave Meltzer has assigned ratings to professional wrestling matches since the creation of his publication, the "Wrestling Observer Newsletter" in 1982, and named his first 5 star match in 1983. Receiving a 5 or higher star rating is considered by many to be a great achievement. The first match rated more than 5 stars by Meltzer was Ric Flair vs Ricky Steamboat at a house show in Landover on March 18th 1989, which was awarded 6 stars. The highest rating ever  given by Meltzer is 7 stars, which he awarded to Kenny Omega vs. Kazuchika Okada at Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-jo Hall on June 2018. There have been 199 matches awarded 5 or more stars; Mitsuharu Misawa has the most individual matches with 25. Wrestlers with the most 5-or-higher-star matches. As of 10, 2022. Promotions with the most 5-or-higher-star matches. As of 10, 2022. Promotions with the most higher-than-5-star matches. As of 10, 2022.