A pretty good Shibata punishment match. I really liked Fujita's hope spots and the way he kept right on top of Shibata, transitioning from move to move in accordance with Shibata's actions. For example, when Shibata struggles against a sleeper, Fujita German suplexes him and goes back to the sleeper. When Shibata gets too close to the ropes, Fujita backdrops him on his head and applies the hanging front necklock. Again, when Shibata fights it off, Fujita DDTs him and re-applies it on the ground. Fun stuff. In the end, Shibata kills him with a powerbomb before tapping him quickly with the crab hold.

Shibata was out to humiliate the rookie, Fujita. Notice how early falls were one foot on the chest or going for a knockout. Fujita tries to head him off at the pass before the opening bell, but it look takes one slap to end that. Shibata was RIFLING him with kicks. That kick to the face at the beginning was just nasty. Throughout the match Shibata had some of the best beautifully violent kicks you would ever see. Fujita for being totally outgunned in this match, never gives up. Being Suplexed on the floor, kicked and slapped and ripped over the top rope in a sleeper doesn't matter he kept kicking out and kept trying to fight back. He gets a great hope sequence with the sleeper-German-sleeper. Loved the Guillotine Choke-DDT-Guillotine combo, but eventually another slap takes him out of it. Shibata DESTROYS him with a powerbomb and then sits in a deep Boston Crab. Shibata was out to school and punish the rookie and did just that. Fujita acquitted himself proving he could take a lickin but keep on tickin. He was even given some time to shine. Very enjoyable brutal match. ***1/2

Shibata beats the shit out of Fujita. It's lovely. Fujita sells the beating well & his little comeback was good. ***3/4