Is this really the greatest wrestling match of all time?
No.
fraid so.
>>19853885It's a boring opinion but yeah it probably is
>>19853885Best? That's subjective. It was really damn good though.https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x9htpvi
>>19854115it was fun watching live but an unfortunate predictor of what wrestling was going to become
>>19854115venerating the worthy is in itself a worthy endeavor.actually in fact now thought it is the opposite of boring and too exciting and people overlook the kino that was up and down the cards those days with the sixstarers. like all his naito ppv matches can be argued to be on the okada chase level or more if that is kind of what this thread is asking
>>19853885Hogan/Savage (WMV) or Hogan/Warrior (WMVI) are the true PEAK of professional wrestling.
>>19853885No it was mid
>>19853885No. That'll be their 2 out of 3 falls match.
>>19853885In Japan only.
It's still Misawa/Kobashi vs. Kawada/Taue 95
>>19853898Hard to deny this one.
>>19853885Yep.
https://youtu.be/QUKhSNr7_tM?si=PhIW6ziyPPfTxLMc
Mil Mascaras vs The Destroyer
>>19856543if this had a real finish it would be in contention for sure
>>19853885It is, almost unquestionably. Very few contenders to make a case besides Omega Naito in the G1 finals, the last NJPW Okada Omega and Shibata last match vs Okada.
For me, it was the time limit draw
>>19853885no, it's overrated smark bullshit from two overrated fags. give me an old flair match or something from hogan's first title run anyday.
This shit is boring and doesn't hold up on repeat viewings.>stall for 15 minutes>do a big spot>stall for 15 minutes>do a big spot>stall for 15 minutes>do a big spot>stall for 14 minutes>do a big epic turnaround do-si-do reversal finisher sequenceMeltzerslop ruined New Japan.
>>19856402oh yeah, how many stars did it get?
>>198577276 stars adjusted for inflation
>>19853898/thread
>>19853885Maybe on planet gaylord
>>19856597it's such a shame because the jumping superkick would've been a great finish but then come the run ins
True sports entertainment kino
>>19857630Have you ever watched it?
The match was so good that Dave rated another match of theirs higher a few months later lolIt was the best match EVAH for 6 months lol
NuJPW peaked with Shibata vs Okada or Shibata vs Ishii 2013.WWE peaked with Hogan/RockAJPW peaked with Misawa vs Kobashi January 97 or the Misawa/Kobashi vs Kawada/Taue tag in 95WCW was Vader vs Sting or the first WarGames
>>19857823>The match was so good that Dave rated another match of theirs higher a few months later lolLow-stakes conspiracy time...Stuff like AEW don't just spring out of the blue but often involve a bit of planning ahead of time before they hit the pavement.A big part of me suspects that Tony was talking to people this far back (it was only two years before AEW started) and possibly even had Dave on his payroll.It makes sense. Overly hype the same guys working in Japan that you plan to hire after things are a bit more concrete. Get Chris Jericho to travel to Japan to get the Western spotlight on guys like Kenny.NJPW obviously wasn't aware, but what if it was Tony driving the supposed "NJPW expansion" in the first place with the intention of stealing it.
>>19853885The second match is much better, the first felt like they were just feeling out what they could do for the rest of their series.
