Posted February 19, 201312 yr comment_5536152 This is from their t.v show .Albano's get up is unreal. This was a real fun tag. Garea and Martel have a nice fun shine segment working over Saito's and Fuji's arms. The heels get the advantage and work over Garea. Saito was real good here with Fuji working the stereo type schtick. His nerve hold was sold well by Garea. Martel gets the hot tag and he is on fire. Then he tags back Garea which made no sense but happens a lot in tag team wrestling. Martel is back in to more hot action. He goes to the top for a flying body press. In some awesome timing Fuji throws salt in his eyes as he lands on Saito. Saito easily reverses the body press for a 3. Their are new tag champs and Martel is selling the salt huge. In another nice touch Saito is dusting the salt off the match. If the match doesn't make the set, maybe the finish could go on as an extra.
June 6, 2025Jun 6 comment_6030845 RICK MARTEL & TONY GAREA vs MR. FUJI & MR. SAITO (10/17/1981; WWF Championship Wrestling; 00:13:43) - Fuji & Saito remind me of when Rick Rude told Manny Fernandez… “You’re the worker and I’m the gimmick”. Same concept applies. Martel is a house of fire according to Vince. The faces keep it moving working in and out of the arm bar for both heels. Take for instance, Saito takes over on Garea with forearms and kicks. Fuji does his best Mr. Miyagi. Garea may as well be Cobra Kai member #4. Ok, they work a nerve hold but it works because a big “Let’s go Tony” chant pops. They are really putting over Tony’s resilience. The hot tag was made but wasn’t dynamic. Martel cleans house but rags Garea in way too soon after getting his ass kicked for most of the match. The finish was cool as Fuji throws salt into Martel’s eyes as Martel flies with a crossbody and the heels roll through for the pin. New tag team champions. I thought this was an easy pick and SOLID NOMINATION. Good stuff!