ohtani's jacket Posted April 13, 2024 Report Posted April 13, 2024 My expectations for Kawada are so low at this point that I could enjoy this without worrying whether it was any good or not. It's basically an average wrestling match, and instantly forgettable, but easily digestible. I am kind of curious whether it was a physical or mental thing that caused Kawada's decline. You'd have to think that the state All Japan was in played a part. I wonder if Kawada would've been better off freelancing. I suppose popping up places having interesting matches would have been no different to the random collection of opponents he faced as Triple Crown champion. Quote
Superstar Sleeze Posted 9 hours ago Report Posted 9 hours ago Toshiaki Kawada vs Kensuke Sasaki - AJPW Champions Carnival 4/20/05 Surprised this match gets more hype than January Triple Crown which I thought was decidedly better. They work a couple strength holds to start and a short chop fest that is a proto version of the one to come in a couple months against Kobashi. Kawada classic heel kick. Unlike January he does not lose control on the outside but consolidates his advantage working the arm. It is solid Arm work nothing crazy. Sasaki ends up with quite bruise on his left bicep it seems. Sasaki says fuck this and trucks Kawada with a lariat. He grabs a sleeper to quell the rally. Sasaki gets really into the Coconut Crusher it sounds like it is as his main offense here. Creams him with another lariat works a hold. Kawada hits an Enziguiri which is the levelling the playing field time to go home spot. They do. A cool exchange where they Lariat through or Kick through each others strikes. Sasaki hits a Great Mack Truck Lariat. I wonder if this match is liked because of reserved the finish stretch is. There is very little in the way of near falls. Kawada hits one Dangerous Back Drop Driver and no Powerbombs. Sasaki hirs 4 or 5 Lariats and the a Northern Lights Bomb to win and he would go onto win the Carnival. Very good match but skippable the January match is the one to watch. *** 1/2 Quote
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