(taped 7.22.89) 1 - Kenta Kobashi vs. Shunji Takano - Takano sold a lot better for Kobashi than Kobashi did for him. Mr. future superstar wasn't worried about much more than racing to the next move. Kobashi slid in for a countout win after a flurry of offense on the floor. No nomination.

 

(taped 7.11.89) 2 - Joe Malenko vs. Dean Malenko (PWF Jr. Title) - They worked this very evenly and mostly on the ground as you might expect. They took the even thing a bit far at times, following a clashing-cross-bodies spot with a clashing-dropkicks spot. It definitely came off more as an exhibition of their style of wrestling than as any kind of fight. But they did a lot of neat counters and holds. The crowd didn't respond to it, and I'm not sure I did either. But it was interesting enough that everyone should take a look.

 

(taped 9.2.89) 3 - Jumbo Tsuruta vs. Yoshiaki Yatsu - Interesting contrast to the Malenkos match on the same disc, because it was also partner vs. partner. Jumbo and Yatsu also started with respectful grappling. Then, Yatsu slapped Jumbo and it was on. Big brother had to slap back harder of course, but Yatsu had more fire than he expected, emptying his arsenal in hopes of pulling an upset. In one neat spot, Yatsu caught Jumbo's high knee and slammed him directly into a nearfall. Jumbo had the bigger guns in the end, but I liked that Yatsu kept teasing comebacks until Jumbo hit his faster, harder version of the backdrop suplex. This wasn't a Jumbo classic but was entertaining enough to make the set.

Kenta Kobashi vs. Shunji Takano (7/22/89)

 

Slow start but Kobashi ends up throwing everything he had at Takano trying to defeat him before sneaking in the ring for a countout victory. Big win for Kobashi although screwy.

 

AJPW World Jr. Heavyweight Title: Joe Malenko © vs. Dean Malenko (7/11/89)

 

Brother vs. brother and this is what you would expect from these two as they are like mirror images and this was very fun watching the brothers try to outdo each other on the mat with some really solid wrestling and counter wrestling. This was bordering on going too long though but the action would pick up at the end leading to the finish which was well executed. I liked this one a lot and I think this moves forward.

 

Jumbo Tsuruta vs. Yoshiaki Yatsu (9/2/89)

 

Big match between the Olympic heroes and a chance for Yatsu to prove himself to his partner that he is an equal. Partner vs. partner again and they have the respect matwork thing going on early but the mood changes when Jumbo attacks Yatsu while caught in the ropes not breaking clean and Budokan is ready for them to explode. Yatsu then starts slapping Jumbo which pisses him off and he starts pounding on him but Yatsu was tough though. Yatsu catching a Jumbo high knee then slamming him down on the mat for a nearfall was fun then he kept bringing the offense trying to put Jumbo away but Jumbo would come back with his own offensive barrage. Yatsu kept countering though getting some nearfalls before getting the Prison Lock which Jumbo sold well for. The stretch run was hot with Yatsu hanging tough with Jumbo until he ate a big backdrop driver for the finish. This was a damn solid match and moves forward easily.