Posted April 28, 200817 yr comment_5430939 New Japan Classics 81 February 5, 1980, Nagoya - Aichi Gym Tatsumi Fujinami vs. Dynamite Kid (WWF Junior Title) (2/5/80) - Fujinami is phenomenal. In between the two Keirn matches, he fits time into his schedule to have this gem of a match. DK brings the high impact offense. He lays in the nice headbutts and European uppercuts. At two different points, DK tries to apply an Octopus hold and Fujinami evades the move both times. After both guys reset after tumbling out of the ring, DK gets caught in a leg scissors so he goes after the cut that Fujinami received in the Keirn match. After escaping the scissors, DK unloads with punches, headbutts and a nice kick to the head to get the blood flowing. After Fujinami attempts a Dragon Suplex, DK gives him a headbutt while Fujinami was behind him. It looked cool to me. The rest of the match has DK attacking the cut with Fujinami trying to escape pins or fight back. At one point, Fujinami gets a gut wrench into a pin and as he is standing up, DK kicks him in the head while lying on his back. This allows DK to finally hook in the Octopus hold. Shortly after, DK hits the flying headbutt and Fujinami has to be done but he kicks out. After a few more minutes, including a missed headbutt by DK, Fujinami pins DK with the same pin that put Keirn away in the 2/8 match. Is there a name for that pinning combo? I have the Jumbo and Tenryu comps coming out shortly but the Fujinami comp cannot be far from behind. Another nomination and this set is going to be hell trying to carve out a final list. Antonio Inoki vs. Stan Hansen (2/5/80) - This had a slow beginning with both guys doing some nice stuff out of some holds but doesn’t really kick into gear before they go to the outside and both guys end up getting counted out.
