September 4, 201312 yr Author comment_5560275 Typical hard-hitting New Japan heavies match with lots of stiff exchanges to pop the crowd. I will point out that after the 1995 match and this one, I think Hashimoto may have been Sasaki's best opponent. No one can do a job in a way that really counts like Hashimoto. Sasaki wins the IWGP title.
September 21, 201312 yr comment_5564165 Big August for Sasaki concludes with him winning the IWGP title.
February 12, 201411 yr comment_5587700 Pop seemed a little lackluster as the numbers game catches up to Hashimoto with a ton of big matches in August. I really enjoyed the finishing stretch here.
December 23, 20159 yr comment_5716950 Hash remains a master--I'm not sure anyone has done more great carry-jobs in their career outside of Flair. Sasaki goes along for the ride and wins the IWGP title in a development I'm not altogether thrilled about.
November 10, 20168 yr comment_5774988 Ken wasn't at all ready for this push. He had yet to become a ring general. Showing uncertainty at times and selecting the wrong moves as well. For anyone unaware he was booker Riki Choshu's pet project. JIP 11m of 17m shown. There were some hard strikes and decent moments. The atmosphere certainly wasn't one worthy of a world title bout. Sasaki adds the IWGP Title to the G1 Title and becomes the New Japan ace. On paper at least.
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