soup23
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Second puro match I ever saw. First was Misawa vs. Kawada 1/99 which was cool but didn't really hook me in. Watched this match right away and thought it was a step above but honestly at 15 years old it was above my mental capacity to really get it on a meta level. Every time I have watched it since, I have absolutely come to grips with how amazing it is and really flirted with it being my favorite All Japan match of all time even though I knew that was a lesser opinion. Now in the past 2 years I have watched all the general GOAT suspects. I feel confident that as of right now this is the best pro wrestling match I have ever seen. The main takeaway that put it over the top this time was the opening sequence. The rib work was compelling with Kobashi showing dominance and Misawa showing how integral to his overall moveset the elbow was. Of course once that elbow gets injured, it is on and Misawa is in real jeopardy and you feel an "ace" changing moment not unlike some of the feelings you get in 6/8/90. However, this match is able to mix in some of those elements and combine it with "epic" finishing match style that they had worked toward the past three years. That type of finishing exchange reaches its peak in this match and will not be equaled since. Everything kicked out of here made sense and added to the richness of the story being told. This match is truly a masterpiece. Edit: JDW mentions it below me a bit but I find it amazing that Misawa threw out these two masterful performances within 45 days of each other.
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PTBN Daily Update! Josh Richer discusses Sharknado and B level movies: http://placetobenation.com/sharknado-more-...merican-cinema/ Jeremy Nichols continues his House of Horror review series with Silent Rage: http://placetobenation.com/house-of-horror-silent-rage-1982/ Leda Clark makes her debut discussing video game litigation: http://placetobenation.com/my-little-pony-...on-is-bullshit/ Scott Criscuolo reviews the latest edition of Impact: http://placetobenation.com/scotts-impact-recap-72513/
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This was a lot better and complete match than I remembered. This was my second puro tape I ever watched so the psyche was a little off for me as I was like man, All Japan has some cool upset short matches. Taue was still strong here and just won the tag titles for his team 3 days earlier so Akiyama beating him in this fashion while still looking a little fluky was a big moment.
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This match had some cool moments. I was fine with chigusa. It was cool seeing Meiko and Chikayo do their thing for the first time on the yearbook. I especially liked the mini choking and grappling match that Chigusa and Oz did around 10 minutes in. However, unfortunately this also didnt seem to have much direction at points. Oz is getting her ass kicked and they are building up dramatic tension and two minutes later she is powerbombing people through tables inside the ring. Heat felt pretty blah for this. Finishing stretch was good with Oz trying to put Chigusa away but overall this left me wanting more. Finish was cool with Sato looking vicious with leg lock.
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Goldust giving birth would be interesting. I also find it humorous how much stock they put into the boys opinions on things. I am not saying this is world class wrestling television but so far Shotgun has been immensely more entertaining than the Raw clips. Short compact match and Goldust looks huge in this small setting. We get our obligatory Royal Rumble brawl to end the show back when it felt fresh and instigated by Funk and Austin battling to the bar.
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We start with the BWO coming out and the crowd is hot as hell. The interplay between Stevie and Raven was good here with it not being clear who Stevies main targets were with both of his superkicks. The superkick to Raven got a huge pop. Stevie presents a BWO shirt to Sandman and then they bail. Sandman chokes Raven with the shirt. The action again isnt terribly interesting to me between Raven vs. sandman but the crowd is rabid and Joey makes a wise decision by laying low with the cane shots for full effect. Match ends with Sandman taking the belt.
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I was conditioned to hate this just the way it was worked with the Gangsters introducing Morton and Rich to the ECW style of things. We get around 5 minutes of pure garbage chaos and its not terrible but not terribly exhilarating to me seeing Mroton and Rich pinball around. We then get a bloody brawl with Morton and Rich. I detest Joey Styles so much as an announcer.
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Psicosis had some great gear around this time. Return match with Piscosis seeking some revenge. They work at a more feverish pace as a result and have some really nifty stuff to fill out the five minutes. Regal gives a reverse suplex and catches Psicosis with a dropkick. Regal gets a nice win with the stretch.
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Big beatdown from the first commercial break as they give Flash a piledriver and super powerbomb. They even use a cane that we learn is from Wolfie's mom. That is Memphis and flash is on the shelf for the foreseeable future. Maclin is outraged when Wolfie gives a senton to the outside to the delight of the NOD fans.
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Hollywood Hulk Hogan is amazing. His entrance with him reigning in the attention of all the NWO members is great. I had forgotten that the Giant still didn't have any music which is a cool touch still. His stalling techniquest leading to him being slammed into the ring was great. I think having this all spliced together made it show how ridiculous it was for Tony to insist they had been fighting for 50 minutes without Hogan breaking a sweat. Pretty fun squash match of Hogan getting destroyed until the predictable NWO run in ensues.
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Rock's bump after the doulbe nogging knocker was horrid. Incredible where he would be at just two years later. Austin is certainly not as polished as he would be in 1990 but the blueprint is there. Owen stonefaced staring down Bret is a cool visual. I liked the attack of Austin and Bret selling after him down the aisle with Owen stalking behind.
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