[1995-10-09-NJPW vs UWFI] Shinya Hashimoto vs Tatsuo Nakano

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An exciting match-up on paper but disappointing upon viewing. There wasn't much heat between these two, which is shame, because Nakano is known to piss off plenty of people. A lot of slow struggle spots with a few occasional spats from Nakano or hacking chops from Hashimoto. It heats up a little at the end as Nakano's able to take Hashimoto over with a German suplex and starts in with the kicks. Really loved the failed double leg takedown attempt into the DDT by Hashimoto to set up his finishing run.

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Shinya Hashimoto vs Tatsuo Nakano - NJPW 10/9/95

The semi-main to first of three NJPW vs UWFi Tokyo Dome shows. It really goes to show how shallow the UWFi roster was after Takada. I like Nakano a good bit but he is a fun midcarder not your #2. I wish we got Hashimoto vs Takayama in the 21st Century at some point.

Short match not much to it. It is similar to Kawada vs shooter match where they incorporate the aesthetic of shoot style without being shoot style. It is a hybrid between pro and shoot style. Lots of stand up wrangling. Hashimoto wrestles him to the ground. Hashimoto says bring it on little man. We get a due to our flurry of kicks from Nakano. Great struggle on the German and big reaction when Nakano gets him over. Nakano tries to finish with a choke and a cross arm breaker but Hashimoto does Backlund powerlift. We get the Right Hand of Hashimoto but what really does Nakano in is when Hashimoto STUFFS his Double Leg Takedown with a DDT. Wicked. Hashimoto High Kick and Rainbow Heel Kick knocks Nakano on his ass on the ramp. Hashimoto is feeling it. Game over Brainbuster and Inverted Triangle. Fun brisk 8-ish minute match but nothing incredible. ***