[1996-02-16-GAEA-War is a Fright Night] Combat Toyoda vs KAORU

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Much more low-key than the previous bout, as we're JIP with Combat methodically destroying KAORU's leg before unleashing some bigger bombs. Combat's offense looks good here, and KAORU does a nice job of consistently selling her leg and providing a reason for Combat to no-sell her dropkicks. This turns when KAORU catches Toyoda on the top turnbuckle and KILLS her with a brutal super fishermanbuster that looks like it could have compressed Combat's spine. She then drops repeated moonsaults on her and finishes with a twisting splash for...the pin. Well, that was a curious match layout by any standard. KAORU didn't exactly get a fired-up comeback, she got one big giant move and then just methodically wore Combat down for the pin. Not bad, just different. Toyoda had a nice array of crunchy offense and the match was well-done psychologically, though despite this being on Combat's retirement tour it still came off as more of an enjoyable TV studio match.