[1985-06-11-NJPW] Hulk Hogan vs Tatsumi Fujinami

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WWF World Heavyweight Champion Hulk Hogan vs Tatsumi Fujinami - NJPW 6/11/85

VinnyMac is here to officially sanction this as a WWF Title defense. 

It is a good, solid match. Hogan takes the vast majority of the match which is very surprising for anybody that has watched a lot of WWF stuff. He does it scientifically. If you have watched enough Hogan, you have seen him bust out his Cross-Armbreaker takedown and his drop toehold. The Bow & Arrow might have been new for him. Because Hogan was dominating scientifically which is Fujinami's game. Fujinami countered with speed instead. When Hogan would miss a move, he would nail some dropkicks or try to chop down the big tree trunks that were Hogan's leg. The big finish alright. It ever quite ramped up to the fever pitch. Hogan had some awesome power moves: I loved his double axe-handle, his take JYD Thump Powerslam was wicked and the AXE BOMBAH~! in the corner was great. Fujinami got a couple quick moves like a crossbody and applied a Scorpion Deathlock for a split second. The finish should have the Axe Bombah but they kept it going. Hogan won with another lariat but it wasnt hit as clean. This match does more for Hogan's resume than Fujinami, who kinda felt along for the ride. Good Hogan match. ***1/4