[2019-02-03-NJPW-New Beginning in Sapporo: Night One] Minoru Suzuki vs SANADA

[paul sosnowski]

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[Makai Club #1]

Another good match. First part was built around getting the Paradise lock on Suzuki then Suzuki making SANADA pay when he did get it on. Suzuki was a bit different from usual. He didn't try to pick a limb and go for a submission, he went after Sanada with strikes and brawled outside of the ring - fitting with the story of the match. SANADA sold well enough and he got to shine towards the end of the match with his reversals. The way they transitioned from hold to hold, move to move was splendid. They bounced off each other so well. ***3/4