[2000-11-16-NOAH-Navigation in November] Tsuyoshi Kikuchi & Kenta Kobashi vs Masao Inoue & Akira Taue

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Another good tag match as they seemed to be trying in this show to make sure that Misawa and Taue aren’t forgotten by putting them in better spots. In a lot of ways, this show being in Korakuen is how NJPW structures their Korakuen shows now. Nothing consequential, but some fun stuff. It was nice seeing Kobashi and Taue duke it out here and Kikuchi is always good for taking a beating. Inoue is weak link and really the only NOAH young gun that hasn’t shown much besides getting some opportunities. His selling when they are attacking is subpar and his offense isn’t dynamic either. Kikuchi is able to pick up a win on him which always makes me smile. Just a solid wrestling match that was probably 5 minutes too long. *** (6.2)