Posted July 1, 201213 yr comment_5508750 Tamura and Akiyama in '93 would make an interesting comparison, even though they wrestled totally different styles. But they seemed to be used in similar ways -- young guy going against the big guns early on and putting forth a strong showing. (I realize Tamura had been pro a few years by this point, but I still think the comparison in presentation is a valid one). I'm not sure if it's just reflective of the nature of the yearbooks or not, but UWFI seemed to have more booking cohesion in '93 where they built up challengers and guys were distinct, whereas in '96, it really felt more like just matches being thrown out. Again, that may be more reflective of the yearbook than the booking, but it's still interesting. This is a terrific match by the way. Sano is a great utility guy who can work with anyone and he does a great job of selling his frustration over the course of the match. The layout seems to be Tamura giving a bigger challenge than he expected, as Tamura dominates for a while and even catches him off guard at times when he tries to fight back. The finish felt like a major upset and because Sano did the honors in a way to maximized the meaning, Tamura really gained something from this win.
