Posted June 26, 200817 yr comment_5432457 Tatsumi Fujinami vs. Killer Khan (11/3/83) - Khan is showing alot of energy here but I think that bothers me about him in almost any match is that he is so awkward in his movement. His gutbuster (?) wasn't blown but it looked wierd. Then he does some simple stuff that I mark out for like rubbing his forearms over Fujinami's head. The first few minutes are all Khan abusing Fujinami so Fujinami bails and regroups outside. Fujinami takes control and I really wasn't enjoying his offense. However, there was one spot to look out for. Fujinami is trying to hook on a Sharpshooter but he can't turn Khan over... so he drops down and hooks him in a Figure 4 with ease because he already has the legs in position. One of themes that is quietly played on is Fujinami working on Khan's legs throughout the match. He'll do something like kick the leg and then they will go to another segment. Later on, he hooks on the Figure 4. After Khan controls for awhile, Fujinami goes to the leg again. He then tries to embarass Khan by taking him out with the top rope knee drop. Khan fights back and hits his 2nd rope knee drop for a close two. Soon after, Khan goes up to the top rope but is superplexed off by Fujinami. The match ends in a countout but there was plenty of fun stuff here to move it forward. (NJC 153)
September 3, 200817 yr comment_5434376 This turned out a hell of a lot better than I would have expected. Khan used his size to maul Fujinami. I thought his awkwardness worked well in this case because it added to my sense of him as a big bear, enveloping a smaller, more graceful animal. Fujinami did well by using his quickness to evade the bear and chop away at his legs. They were disciplined enough about the big-small dynamic that when Khan ascended for the knee drop and Fujinami countered with a superplex, it felt really dramatic. I even liked the ringside brawl that led to the countout. Nomination.
September 1, 200916 yr comment_5443666 I think this is the better Khan v. Fujinami match, it pretty much goes balls to the wall from the beginning and has more amusing Khan mugging and faces. Man do I love the New Japan superplex counter. The post match brawl was nice and intense too, good shit and it should go on.
