[2003-01-11-ROH-Revenge on the Prophecy] American Dragon vs Samoa Joe

[Loss]

Talk about it here.

[supersonic]

 

Samoa Joe vs. Bryan Danielson

Yeah this was fucking brutal. It was also just outstanding. The selling, the pacing, the psychology, the facial expressions. And to think this was just a sign of things to come for them! Danielson also showed a new side of himself that would later be perfected - an underdog outmatched by sheer size and also viciousness. SEE THIS.

Rating: ****

[ShittyLittleBoots]

Their first ROH match, and it's a pretty great one. Real intense from start till finish, as the tensions between the two had been building for a bit. Lots of brutal strikes, some really good work on the mat, some brief knee targeting by Bryan -- they just brutalize one another & it's some real good stuff. Joe locking in that STF & maniacally yelling "I OWN YOU!!!" was such a fantastic moment. ***3/4