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SEPTEMBER 11, 2004 | K-DOJO CLUB-K SUPER DOWNTOWN | STRONGEST-K & AJPW WORLD JR. CHAMPIONSHIP | KORAKUEN HALL Now that was some kind of a fun junior hebbykyu style match between Big Boss Taka's kid and an All Japan outsider. Two titles are on the line for this underrated K-DOJO main event. Lots of fast-paced action exchanges and several technical sequences. The crowd was also behind Hiroki's back, but he tried. This is the beginning of the short-lived era of "Kazu 2 Belts". (***3/4)"

Along side with Tenryu vs. Miyamoto, that main event wasn't even half bad, but I enjoyed it. The first half was pretty dull to me, but the second half when Ikeda and Taichi started beating the living the shit out of each other brings up the momentum. And the finish was a bit well-executed. That's all I can say. And also, thanks to Misawa and few of the NOAH roster, this is the only best Kings Road show I have ever watched. Good match and good show. ***3/4

A very rare gem of the NOAH juniors paying visit to the IWA Japan show. And I'm not gonna lie, Marufuji's flying elbow to Takeru was perfectly executed. Impressive match. ****1/4