Tatsumi Fujinami vs Riki Choshu (NJPW - 4/3/1983)
Jan 9, 2018 17:49:16 GMT -5
Post by elliott on Jan 9, 2018 17:49:16 GMT -5
Tatsumi Fujinami vs Riki Choshu (NJPW - 4/3/1983)
This is perhaps the most underrated obviously great feud in history from an in ring perspective. It is a hugely important series of matches in terms of shaping the Japanese Wrestling business model, but they also kicked ass in the ring. I plan on rewatching all of their 80s matches as part of this process. This one finished 10th overall on the DVDVR NJPW 80s set and is a truly great match. Choshu attacks Fujinami before the bell and tries for a lariat, but Fujinami plants him with one as well for a double knockdown before it ever gets started. The match finally starts and it reminds me a lot of what I think of when I think of a great NJPW main event. There is a slow build with a lot of mat work for most of the match before absolutely exploding towards the end. But even while "exploding," everything they do is super basic. I think the most physically impressive spots in the whole match are Fujinami running the ropes and a nasty knee breaker Choshu whips out. Other than that this is all mat work, submissions, strikes, stomps, dropkicks, a Choshu back drop here or there. But they work with such an intensity and understand escalation so well that you don't need more than those things. This has a particularly memorable (clean) finish and is an awesome match in general Well deserving of a spot on a list.
This is perhaps the most underrated obviously great feud in history from an in ring perspective. It is a hugely important series of matches in terms of shaping the Japanese Wrestling business model, but they also kicked ass in the ring. I plan on rewatching all of their 80s matches as part of this process. This one finished 10th overall on the DVDVR NJPW 80s set and is a truly great match. Choshu attacks Fujinami before the bell and tries for a lariat, but Fujinami plants him with one as well for a double knockdown before it ever gets started. The match finally starts and it reminds me a lot of what I think of when I think of a great NJPW main event. There is a slow build with a lot of mat work for most of the match before absolutely exploding towards the end. But even while "exploding," everything they do is super basic. I think the most physically impressive spots in the whole match are Fujinami running the ropes and a nasty knee breaker Choshu whips out. Other than that this is all mat work, submissions, strikes, stomps, dropkicks, a Choshu back drop here or there. But they work with such an intensity and understand escalation so well that you don't need more than those things. This has a particularly memorable (clean) finish and is an awesome match in general Well deserving of a spot on a list.
