[2017-02-26-AJPW] Koji Iwamoto vs Hikaru Sato

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AJPW is definitely grooming Iwamoto to be the ace of the junior division and aside from the dead Osaka crowd, this was a star-making performance from him. The legwork was engaging, Iwamoto stepped up his selling from the previous match-up against Aoki, and the set-up to the triangle hold played out well, with Sato going back to the leg in times of need. I like that the judo throw is used as a real game changer, I thought Iwamoto's finishing run made him look really strong. Loved the repeat headbutts into the corner German suplex spot, and the way he slams Sato down with that second judo throw and tightens the triangle choke to force the ref's decision. This could've benefited from a better environment but it was a technical compelling junior heavyweight match.