Vader has run roughshod in NOAH. This was used a vehicle to show him as a threat and the interactions with him vs Takayama which predictably was beefy. Everything else was sort of window dressing. I am again thinking about year end stuff and where someone like Vader should fall because he has that huge gap where he has nothing but he was pretty damn good in Jan/Feb and he looked pretty awesome here. Everyone here looked pretty good including Slinger getting beat down and Scorpio showing some flash. I appreciated when the match breaks down in the waning moments, No Fear teams up in a 3 on 1 attack against Vader to beat him down a bit. Scorpio ends up getting the win with a big legdrop on Asaka. **1/2

 

The entrances for this were incredibly long. Vader walking through the crowd like he's Brody was a nice touch. For a match that's supposed to be a showcase of Vader, it's Scorpio who gets most of the action. I thought he looked good in there vs Omori. I have no idea who Asaka is but he was fine vs Slinger. The teases of Vader vs Takayama makes me want to see a singles match between the two. Vader backing down with Takayama makes his entrance was nice. Good match