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[1995-02-19-NJPW] Shinya Hashimoto vs Scott Norton


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IWGP Shinya Hashimoto vs Scott Norton - NJPW 2/19/95

 

Odd layout to say the least. Gaijin muscle head comes in with an injured wing and Hashimoto just picks it up apart. Kicks, chops arm bar takedowns. Between this and the 99 Mutoh match, Norton is a much better seller than I expected. Norton gets some power move hope spots but Hash is never in danger. Hashimoto runs through his DDT arsenal even a Fishermans DDT complete with involuntary spastic selling from Norton! About a minute left Norton hulks up and his big bear fall is a powerslam. Lame. Gets Hashimoto up for a Samoan Drop and then collapses and submits!?! Watched it twice and still no clue what the fuck he submitted to. Routine match but the heel had the injury so it killed any intrigue. Always fun to watch Hashimoto work on top but the shitty finish and the routine nature make this something you can avoid.

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Norton is sporting an injured arm sustained in the Keiji Muto match from 2/3. Hashimoto obviously picks at it with surgical precision, and aside from one or two hope spots, completely stifles him every time he gains so much as an inch of momentum. It's not exactly the most compelling structure, but good individual performances from Hashimoto and Norton make this a match worth watching. 

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