Kenny Omega vs. Tetsuya Naito (NJPW - 8/13/2017)
Jan 18, 2018 10:32:47 GMT -5
Post by bossrock on Jan 18, 2018 10:32:47 GMT -5
Kenny Omega vs. Tetsuya Naito (NJPW G-1 Climax Final-8/13/2017)
Arguably one of the best matches of 2017 if not the absolute best. From the very beginning, the tension is palpable because you really feel that next to Okada, these two are the absolute best in New Japan. Despite going over 30 minutes, the action and urgency never lets up for a single minute. Both Kenny and Naito are hitting each other with the most violent, dangerous moves possible (table piledriver that was almost botched, DDT on the turnbuckle)in order to put the other away. And while there is criticism of the multiple finishers on Naito’s part, considering the stakes of the match it only makes sense that both guys dig down as deep as they can to keep fighting. There was also some interesting storytelling with Naito. His frustration and inability to put Kenny away leads to him going back to old habits in the form of the Stardust Press, which represents his prior persona and failures as the Stardust Genius. Of course he misses because he could never finish the job before, and it almost costs him big time.
Incredible display of offense, urgency, and storytelling.
Arguably one of the best matches of 2017 if not the absolute best. From the very beginning, the tension is palpable because you really feel that next to Okada, these two are the absolute best in New Japan. Despite going over 30 minutes, the action and urgency never lets up for a single minute. Both Kenny and Naito are hitting each other with the most violent, dangerous moves possible (table piledriver that was almost botched, DDT on the turnbuckle)in order to put the other away. And while there is criticism of the multiple finishers on Naito’s part, considering the stakes of the match it only makes sense that both guys dig down as deep as they can to keep fighting. There was also some interesting storytelling with Naito. His frustration and inability to put Kenny away leads to him going back to old habits in the form of the Stardust Press, which represents his prior persona and failures as the Stardust Genius. Of course he misses because he could never finish the job before, and it almost costs him big time.
Incredible display of offense, urgency, and storytelling.
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