Posted August 18, 20232 yr comment_6009713 This is a gritty fight. Both competitors pay every time they try to introduce a ladder into the ring, with Togo eating a baseball slide dropkick and Hero bouncing face-first off the metal when he tries to launch himself out of the ring. That leads to Hero getting busted open, and Togo takes advantage by hitting a diving senton through the ropes. Togo is a fantastic bully, punching and stomping the life out Hero with every bit of vigor and venom in his body. Hero matches Togo’s pettiness, slapping the taste out of his mouth and chopping him directly in the face, which gets a visceral reaction out of me. He also sells with a dazed look in his eye, stumbling around the ring. The big spots are memorable, clever, creative and never veer into the nonsensical. There aren’t many slow, uneventful climbing segments, making for a well-paced match. The finish is incredible. Hero springboards to the top of a ladder as Togo’s climbing his own and pushes it over, causing Togo to spill out of the ring and allowing him to grab the title. The match is a classic example of Togo adapting to any situation or opponent like a duck to water. Gross bumps, insane feats of athleticism, great punches, and blood. What more could you want?
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