[2003-04-12-AJPW] Shinya Hashimoto vs Arashi

[Superstar Sleeze]

All Japan Triple Crown Champion Shinya Hashimoto vs Arashi - AJPW 4/12/03

We only have 6 minutes of a 17 minute match so I won’t rate this but it is the only Triple Crown title defense between the split and Kawada’s monster reign that I have not watched so I wanted to watch what I could find. All Japan does some pretty monster business here with a sell out at the Budokan with this on top but I have to assume it is Kawada’s return tag bout against Mutoh that drew the house, Tenryu is also on the undercard. Arashi was getting push during this AJPW vs Z-1 feud. I don’t think I have ever seen an Arashi match he looks like a lumpy WAR dude to me. 
 

We get the last 6 minutes. Arashi is absorbing some kicks. He goes on his big finish tear which is pretty good. Belly 2 Belly. Powerbomb. Top Rope Splash! I dug it! He charges at Hashimoto who DDTs him and polishes him off with an inverted Triangle choke. It was a good finish stretch I’d watch the whole thing if we have it. They teased Kojima and Kawada as the invading Hashimoto’s next challengers. 

[paul sosnowski]

You might want to revise your review.   Here's the complete match