[2017-03-12-NOAH] Naomichi Marufuji & Keiji Mutoh vs Moose & KAZMA

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The home promotion ace and one of Japan's biggest names vs a comedy heel and a guy from TNA. Guess who's winning this one.

 

I've literally never heard about KAZMA and I have no idea if he's good or not. His looks are awful, so not a very good starting point.

 

 

Things start off with him and Mutoh going at it, with lots of matwork, with the veteran getting the upper hand. Tags are made, and the true star of this match enters - Moose. His interactions with Marufuji is what make this match watchable, because as it turns out, KAZMA is actually pretty fucking bad, and Mutoh can barely get his legs straight.

 

The crowd is well into the Moose chants, and his athleticism and crazy agility (he randomly busts a running senton/2nd rope moonsault combination) also get pops. Marufuji plays FIP for a while until he reverses a powerbomb into a DDT, and makes a hot tag to Mutoh.

 

It's a bit sad to see him with almost zero mobility, but he keeps his stuff safe. Thank fuck there wasn't a moonsault.

 

Finishing stretch sees Marufuji and Mutoh getting a flurry of offense on KAZMA, including a Ko'Oh/Shining Wizard combo that looked pretty cool.

 

All 4 end up shaking hands after the pin, and the crowd chants for Moose as he leaves

 

 

Harmless stuff, despite KAZMA being pretty bad and Mutoh almost not being able to move. A Moose/Marufuji match has potential to be actually pretty good. ** 3/4