Posted February 9, 200818 yr comment_5427972 All Japan Classics 194 Ricky Fuyuki vs. Kenta Kobashi (07/11/89) - Damn ,this was a long 25 minutes and they had veen clipped it early on so who knows how long it was. A lot of resting and holding in this one. Fuyuki throws his nice clothesline later on but that isn’t enough to make it a nomination. I am interested to see if Kobashi had any hot matches early on in his career. Jumbo Tsuruta & Yoshiaki Yatsu vs. Stan Hanson & Genichiro Tenyru (PWF/Int. Tag Ttitles, 10/20/89) - Hansen had a bandage covering his back. Does anyone know why? Maybe I should watch these things in chronological order or something. I don’t remember ever actually paying attention to Yatsu. This was coasting along just fine until Jumbo and Tenryu go toe to toe and then things heat up with both guys laying in stiff shots. I must admit, I like Hansen much better with a smaller partner who can get beat up while he comes in to make the save. Watching him and Brody have no-sell contests just isn’t my thing. The middle of the match had Jumbo and Yatsu attack the back after Hansen missed a lariat, tumbled outside and rammed his back into the railing. Honestly, I don’t think I can remember Hansen taking this much abuse and actually sell it. After the tag, the next 15 minutes are spent going back and forth with both teams getting the upper hand and then squandering their opportunities. Really hot ending but the camera misses Hansen’s lariat that puts Yatsu out. Well, that bad camera work sucked but the match didn’t. Nomination.
September 17, 201015 yr comment_5455856 Ricky Fuyuki vs. Kenta Kobashi (7/11/89) This was a good match but it went way too long in my eyes. AJPW World Tag Titles: Jumbo Tsuruta & Yoshiaki Yatsu vs. Stan "The Lariat" Hansen & Genichiro Tenryu (10/20/89) Hansen's whole back is taped so that should be focused on here at some time. This had good back and forth action start with everyone laying in the shots especially Jumbo & Tenryu when they are against each other. Jumbo would catch Hansen with a diving axehandle to the back on the floor and that started the backwork as they ripped off the bandage. Jumbo & Yatsu were ruthless working over Hansen who was selling really good and getting the crowd ready for when Tenryu would get the tag with Tenryu being great at attacking Jumbo before he tagged in. This would then turn into a battle with both teams getting nearfalls and not able to take their opponents out with Akira Fukuzawa going crazy along with the crowd. Yatsu would end up eating a big lariat that the camera missed for the finish but that doesn't detract from this match as it was pretty damn great. Definite nomination.
