A good match but also one that probably didn't reach the heights and opportunities they would have hoped for from these two upstarts. They start out brawling on the ramp and then Kojima starts going after the leg of Yoshie. This is the critical point of the match and Kojima's work is fine if uninspiring. Yoshie comes back with some power moves and ends up winning pretty abruptly. Good but not the showcase that could have happened. ***

This was solid in terms of moves, but neither guy was compelling in terms of character, charisma, or whatever you want to call it. They pulled off some big moves and had plenty of headdrops toward the end, but the match never felt like it really escalated.

 

**1/2