This is an unheralded masterpiece of a match, Now the first few minutes are cut as this is joined in progress so it is impossible to get a complete picture of the match but we can get fairly close.
Here in 92 Fuchi is just within touching distance of Misawa he is not in the position yet where it would be impossible to win he just needs to put in the performance of a lifetime to have a chance at victory. Thankfully he puts in just that.
He tears at Misawas leg putting it through a myriad of holds, stomps and throws, using the ropes and the tables at ringside. Misawa’s selling is impeccable showing real pain at every attempted move.
The comeback when it comes is brilliant it uses nuanced but very simple selling, Misawa tries to do his normal moves but just edited to cater for his leg, instead of doing his running twisting lariat he just throws fuchi into the ropes and jumps at him as he is unable to run.
This is a rarely talked about absolute classic, I loved this for the entire 10 minutes it lasted 90s AJPW is just the best and Fuchi is forever underrated as one of the best ever. ****3/4
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