[2019-10-14-NJPW-King Of Pro Wrestling] Minoru Suzuki vs Jushin Liger

[Tenese Sarwieh]

Started off with MMA grappling then escalated into a emotional brawl. Just the simple story of Liger the legend giving everything he had against the evil Suzuki being his brilliantly bully self was enough to suck me in.  The post match stuff was tremendous with Suzuki showing respect the only way he knows how, pure greatness all around.

[superkix]

Not necessarily what I was hoping for in terms of a bloodbath or more shoot-style approach, although they opened with a bit of grappling, which had some cool moments like Suzuki grabbing the wristlock off the drop toehold, and turning it into a double wristlock. Still, a very solid match and emotional finish. I liked Liger playing possum after the sleeper only to trap Minoru in the Rings of Saturn. Post-match was great, too, with Suzuki showing respect.