Jumping Bomb Angels (Noriyo Tateno & Itzuki Yamazaki) vs. Lioness Asuka & Mika Komatsu (12/12/1985)

- They don’t waste any time establishing roles in this match. When Asuka is in, things are much more even. When Komatsu is in, the Angels waste no time bringing the pain, doing all kinds of hurty things. When Asuka comes back in, she takes control, brings the double teams and gives Komatsu her courage back. However, once she is alone, she goes back to being the punching bag. It seems the best she can hope for are flash pins and takedowns. However, Lioness is there to dish out pain and set her up for success. The end came off a little awkward as the Angels try a dropkick with one on the others’ shoulders and pin Komatsu in the process. This was a sprint of a match but it was entertaining throughout and I enjoyed the story. I’ll give it a mild nomination.

 

(AJW Classics 14)

I liked this a bit more than you did. I really dug how the JBA's really leaned into Lionness's kicks to the face. The finish is kinda fell to pieces but even then, the drop looked legit hurty from how fucked up it looked when it landed. I shall go to wall for this one.