The 10 Best WWE Matches of April 2018

#1: Johnny Gargano vs. Tommaso Ciampa (NXT TakeOver: New Orleans)

Was there ever any doubt?

Despite the fantastic brutality of the ladder match earlier in the night, the same one that got those infamous 5 snowflakes, this one exceeded it in quality. It also got those 5 infamous snowflakes, marking the first time that two WWE matches got that rating on the same night. And while I don't put much stock in that scale, it hints at just how good this TakeOver event was, and how fantastic this match was to still steal the show despite it all.

While the ladder match was a case study in spotfest perfection, this told a classic ring story the likes of which hasn't been seen since Stone Cold Steve Austin and Bret Hart. Yes, I've gone that far, even after the weeks have passed.

Following a year of build, the two showed how much they hate each other and wanted this win. Ultimately, Johnny Gargano would need to use that infamous knee brace, that callback to Ciampa's injury, to get his antagonist to tap out and win his job back in NXT.

If this doesn't wind up being the easy choice for best match of 2018, we're in for a great 8 months ahead!