HZK vs. Io Shirai

HZK almost snaps herself in half launching backwards on Io's front dropkick, and I loved the way she took Io's tombstone too. Her bumping was on point here. This was a back and forth match that flowed well, and HZK came off looking strong with her Michinoku driver on the apron. Unfortunately, the heat was lacking and the crowd was strangely not as lively as you would think for this match-up. ***

I thought this was really good. The dynamic was a bit different because this was more of #1 vs. #2 of a group rather than vet vs. youngster. Io shows HZK respect while still making sure to not create any doubt as to the pecking order of Queen's Quest. Nothing epic with the story here but in a way that's what makes this match enjoyable. ***1/2