[2005-07-18-NOAH-Destiny] Jun Akiyama & Makoto Hashi vs Naomichi Marufuji & Minoru Suzuki

[Loss]

Talk about it here.

[Graham Crackers]

I think his is probably the best match on this show but then again, I really liked the Hashi storyline in 2005. Hashi goes into this match with his head taped/bandaged so Suzuki and Marufuji try to cause him head trauma, jeopardizing his career, his partnership with Akiyama, and their tag title shot. Sets up the 8/19 tag so if you plan on watching that you should watch this first.

[supersonic]

Suzuki & Marufuji vs. Akiyama & Hashi - July 18, 2005

Another splendid tag match, with Hashi coming into this one having his head bandaged. Why a heavyweight like him agreed to take a Marufuji's sunset flip powerbomb onto the floor, I'll never know. Suzuki of course was usual his cunty self going after Hashi's head and removing the bandage. I also enjoyed the seemingly continual subplot of Akiyama being irritated with Marufuji's existence - I wonder if that ever pays off with a particular match. But Hashi was the weakness of his team, not being able to kick out of a Shiranui after all the damage to his head and neck. ****