Month: September 2019
In the build up to this tournament I had this down as the final and had Kenoh winning in what would be a big moment building from his loss of the title to Sugiura in early 2018. This would be his first win against him and feel really worthwhile. Instead it was dull lifeless and … Continue reading Kenoh Vs Takashi Sugiura NOAH N-1 Victory final 16/09/2019
After defeating Sasaki SUWAMA's first defence was against another type of wrestler. Not a flamboyant arrogant outsider like Tanahashi or a big hoss like Sasaki but someone who would test SUWAMA's smarts as a wrestler and his very fundamental matwork skills. Someone like Nishimura. Nishimura if pretty great, he looks like a middle age man … Continue reading SUWAMA C Vs Osamu Nishimura AJPW Triple Crown Heavyweight title 28/06/2008
This was SUWAMA's second triple crown challenge and his first since 2008. It was also the culmination of the mega push he got after leaving Voodoo murders where he won the cc drawing with Sasaki and then beating the undefeated Tanahashi in the final. As is common place with ajpw of this time this was … Continue reading Kensuke Sasaki c Vs SUWAMA AJPW Triple Crown Heavyweight title 29/04/2008
The final meeting of one of the bigger rivalries of the 2000s in Japan. Kawadas Frist title challenge since he lost the titles to kea back in 2006. This is also his 30th and final triple crown title match almost 16 years to the day since his first Vs jumbo Tsuruta. They go 26 minutes … Continue reading Kensuke Sasaki c Vs Toshiaki Kawada AJPW Triple Crown Heavyweight title AJPW 18/10/2007
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