The 25 best WWE matches of 2018 so far

#2 Johnny Gargano vs. Andrade "Cien" Almas (NXT TakeOver: Philadelphia)

It would have been hard for anyone to follow the Aleister Black vs. Adam Cole match which had just taken place, but follow it this match did! A very early contender for the best match of 2018, Johnny Gargano and Andrade "Cien" Almas earned a very rare five star rating from Dave "Tokyo Dome" Meltzer.

This bout wasn't a war, but a masterful technical contest that lasted a full 30 minutes. High impact reversal met high impact reversal, while Zelina Vega's constant presence basically made it a handicap match for the lovable "Johnny Wrestling."

Eventually, Johnny Gargano's wife, Candice LeRae, would make an unforgettable debut and get involved, chasing Zelina Vega around and neutralizing her presence. It wouldn't be enough, however, as Gargano would ultimately suffer another heartbreaking loss.

Things got even worse from there, though, as Tommaso Ciampa returned, smacking him with a crutch just when TakeOver was going off the air.