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Originally Posted by eyebooger
Loved Metalik/Tozawa. Only complaint would be that the ending sequence was kinda flat. Metalik barely kicks out of the German, Tozawa goes for another, and Metalik quickly turns around and gives Tozawa his finisher and it's over? Other than that, great match.
I wanted to like Ibushi/Kendrick. Great backstory of Kendrick and his last hurrah. But JFC, that burning hammer kickout might be the most absurd kickout I've ever seen in professional wrestling (and I realize what kind of ground that's covering).
They make this big deal about Ibushi's neck. Kendrick works on it the entire match getting a few near-victories. And then he does a move I've never seen in WWE before...and gets a two count. What....the.....****. Completely ruined the match for me.
Agree with both.
Moving away from The Burning Hammer spot, I thought a good finish would've been Kendrick getting that neck submission after Ibushi missed his unpronounceable move from the top rope. Going back to the BH spot, notice how Ibushi was facing away and was still able to kick out, others should note that. Tozawa took a big move then put his fists into his opponents head, stared at the ref, and then
shockingly kicked out.
For the people that like Ibushi and Shinskay, go watch their matches from NJPW. One from 8/4/13 (****3/4 from Big Dave) and the rematch from 1/4/15 (*****).