[Burning Sword]

Originally Posted by Derek

Just watched KENTA & Taiji Ishimori vs. Ricky Marvin & Kotaro Suzuki for the GHC Jr. Tag Titles

Rating: ****-****1/4 (might watch again to decide on which one)

Match started out a bit differently than I was expecting. Kotaro (who didn't botch once, much to McQueen's dismay) and Marvin worked over KENTA's leg for the first few minutes, KENTA tagged in Ishimori, and when tagged back in about 2 minutes later, KENTA was no longer selling the leg, and didn't the rest of the match.

After about the 12 minute mark, things start to pick up. Some pretty nice spots, almost typical of a NOAH Jr tag match, where everybody hits a big move and everybody kicks out of everything. There was a cool spot where Kotaro countered the Go 2 Sleep into a Tombstone, but instead of letting go, he stood back up and gave another Tombstone.

The ending was a bit anti-climactic as Marvin kicked out of everything, but KENTA locked him into a variation of an Octopus Hold (similar to the one Minoru Suzuki does) which lead to Marvin submitting. Not a bad match by any stretch of the imagination, but I felt that the somewhat awkward start and the finish hurt the match.

Will be rating next:
Marufuji & Suguira vs. Smith & Saito GHC Tag Title match
Marufuji vs. Akiyama (06/01/08)
Morishima vs. Yone

I just finished watching that match and it was pretty awesome. The finish was of course anti-climatic as the submission came out of nowhere. Despite that, it was great seeing Suzuki & Marvin working together again.

I still give it ****1/4

[Spiked.]

Originally Posted by Derek

Just watched KENTA & Taiji Ishimori vs. Ricky Marvin & Kotaro Suzuki for the GHC Jr. Tag Titles

Rating: ****-****1/4 (might watch again to decide on which one)

Match started out a bit differently than I was expecting. Kotaro (who didn't botch once, much to McQueen's dismay) and Marvin worked over KENTA's leg for the first few minutes, KENTA tagged in Ishimori, and when tagged back in about 2 minutes later, KENTA was no longer selling the leg, and didn't the rest of the match.

After about the 12 minute mark, things start to pick up. Some pretty nice spots, almost typical of a NOAH Jr tag match, where everybody hits a big move and everybody kicks out of everything. There was a cool spot where Kotaro countered the Go 2 Sleep into a Tombstone, but instead of letting go, he stood back up and gave another Tombstone.

The ending was a bit anti-climactic as Marvin kicked out of everything, but KENTA locked him into a variation of an Octopus Hold (similar to the one Minoru Suzuki does) which lead to Marvin submitting. Not a bad match by any stretch of the imagination, but I felt that the somewhat awkward start and the finish hurt the match.

Will be rating next:
Marufuji & Suguira vs. Smith & Saito GHC Tag Title match
Marufuji vs. Akiyama (06/01/08)
Morishima vs. Yone

Good review. I gave that match ****. Real good match. I thought Marvin died after KENTA kick his chest 5 times in the corner.

[LL4E]

Gotta reccomend 05/24 KENTAfuji vs. Kikuchi/Kobashi. Just a damn good match imo.

[Taroostyles]

Slammiversary

AJ/Kurt-****-****1/4(You could tell Kurt was hurting and it was still awesome)
KOTM-****(Not as good as last year's which was ****1/2 IMO, but still very good. Less spotty than usual.)

[-Mystery-]

The rating is way too high for Styles/Angle imo. The whole psychology of Styles trying to outwrestle Angle when he clearly stated he was out to hurt him made no sense at all. Not to mention this was suppose to be Styles' revenge match yet he was dominated for 3/4 of the match.

[Taroostyles]

Different strokes I guess, I thought the same sorta thing about Taker/Edge TLC.(Still gave it 4* tho)

1st watch rating anyway and I was watching on a stream, they could easily change. But I couldn't see going much lower for Angle/AJ, I thought it was a great match.(Especially considering Angle was really gutting it out)

[-Mystery-]

Yeah, don't get me wrong the match itself was great. The action was very enjoyable but as I said the psychology didn't make too much sense. I would've rather see Styles come in and bring the fight to Angle. Next, Angle goes and starts to outwrestle Styles and slow him down which in turn frustrates Styles even more. Then, Styles finally reaches his boiling point and just kills Angle with a chair shot. It extends the feud and gives Styles just a bit of retribution he was seeking.

[Taroostyles]

I see what your saying, but I think they went with the Karen thing since everyone was expecting a swerve and they kinda switched it up.

It would've been nice to see a little more retibution gained physically by AJ, but I think him going over was supposed to be his real redemption.

I still expected a technical match because of the 2 guys in the ring, but a little more physicality probably would've been nice.

Not sure how much they were protecting Angle tho too, I thought AJ was gonna german him and then they did the pancake maneuver.

[- Styles -]

I gave it **** as well.

Didn't people have this argument before. I forget what match it was, (pretty sure it was a tna one.) but someone was seeking retribution like Aj was, saying he was gonna brutalize him and so forth but tried to outwrestle Kurt during their match. Can't put my finger on it....

I think it was a great bout, but Kurt's injury hampered it from being incredible. (ending was kinda weak too.) Still though you gotta give him credit for even being out there and wrestling a 20+ minute match with that fucked up neck of his. Can't wait to see the rematch.

[sirdilznik]

Kurt Angle vs. AJ Styles - Slammiversary - ****1/4 - Great match. Some awesome sequences. Kurt tossing AJ around with suplexes. Styles Clash reversed into Ankle Lock. Ankle Lock reversed into a Roll-up. Super Olympic Slam goodness. Good flow, great energy. AJ with a bloody nose put the icing on the cake. It was missing that something special to put it over the top.