[1998-06-01-WCW-Nitro] Chris Benoit vs Booker T

[Loss]

Talk about it here.

[Loss]

This was great when Benoit was on offense, but Booker was a little too chinlock happy, so this isn't at the level of matches two and three in the series. Still a good match though.

[soup23]

I had this on par with the first match up. They did cut a more deliberate pace here which was kind of jarring watching these matches in quick succession. I appreciated Benoit giving more offense to Booker in this one but having more dynamic comebacks which is something you would associate with the flashier offense of Booker on the surface. Good commentary work and continuity when Benoit his a German but couldn't hold onto the bridge. The drama for the crossface finish was also well done and Booker will have to amount a heroic comeback to win the overall series. (***)

[PeteF3]

Booker controls most of this one to build up to his clean submission job, and these matches are definitely better the more Benoit is on offense and pacing the match. This is still good.

[TravJ1979]

Another good match.