[2014-01-05-IPW] Ray Rowe vs Chris Hero

[Loss]

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[FightingOkra]

The match starts about 2:27 or 2:37 into the card and is well worth your time. I enjoy aspects of modern wrestling that some smart fans get a little snobbish on, such as spotfests or certain indie matches. The chain wrestling that fills the first half of the match is in the better than average tier of indie chain wrestling. Hero's focus on the hand is nice, but Rowe not using it for a few minutes after the work is especially nice. Rowe also sold a knockout forearm going completely limp. These two give a nice pace to the match starting slow and working to bigger and bigger spots until the big finish that popped the crowd. Hometown favorite Rowe took the match with his Death Rowe finisher and added himself to the list of wrestlers I would like to see more of. His aformentioned selling was very very good and it is no wonder ROH gave him a shot. ****