[TelkEvolon]

Originally Posted by JoeRulz

Jun Kasai vs. Ryuji Ito (BJW, 11/20/2009)

Razor Board Deathmatch. WOW is all I can say for this match. I didn't really know too much about Kasai until recently, but the more I watch, the more I see why his status in Japan is legendary. The beginning is very careful, slow and methodic, the middle parts are pretty good, with some cool high spots, but the final chapter is absolutely mind-blowing. Dramatic and exciting. Sick spots, tacks, razors, barbed wire, head-dropping moves, etc. These guys really created something special, and you could feel it at the end. Brilliant deathmatch. Jun Kasai is an absolutely amazing deathmatch wrestler, and works the crowd ala Hulk Hogan. Go watch this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_w_6...aL2nn2b3IDzWc=
Rating: ****1/4

I'd go as high as ****1/2 such an iconic deathmatch in my mind, so many wild spots, so much drama and so much violence. Kasai is a legend and has one of the best looks in the business.

Loving that BJW is getting a lot more attention nowadays. Most consistant wrestling promotion in the world, great roster, great variety, great deathmatch, great regular matches and GREAT BRAHMANS! Also, it's just so easy to watch.

[JoeRulz]

Originally Posted by TelkEvolon

I'd go as high as ****1/2 such an iconic deathmatch in my mind, so many wild spots, so much drama and so much violence. Kasai is a legend and has one of the best looks in the business.

Loving that BJW is getting a lot more attention nowadays. Most consistant wrestling promotion in the world, great roster, great variety, great deathmatch, great regular matches and GREAT BRAHMANS! Also, it's just so easy to watch.

Yeah, I might go even higher on a re-watch, it's hard to see every little thing in matches epic like that one.

And YES, Big Japan is balls-to-the-walls awesome, not just in 2011 and 2012. Basically any match from ANY year is good, and if not good, then at least ENTERTAINING, in a beautiful and innocent trashy manner. I admit, I was one of those ignorants ("Deathmatchezzz!~"), but I was open minded and I'm enjoying the hell out of it now. And I have no problems with deathmatches whatsoever now. And I see why their fans worship Kasai, Kobayashi, Ito, Numazawa, BRAHMANS, etc.

Long story short, Big Japan is awesome.

[bigbuxxx]

Originally Posted by MF83

The RUDOS capper had a recording error I believe and they are releasing a replay or Something "in May".

Originally Posted by Cactus

RUDOS isn't going to release it until May.

Thanks guys.

[TelkEvolon]

Nice condensed version of BJW's Strong Climb.

[ThunderAngel]

Ganryujima Island Death Match. Antonio Inoki vs. Masa Saito
Does anyone have any ratings for this match and is it worth a watch? Also does anyone know the story behind this match?

[bigbuxxx]

can i get some recommendations on Nagata matches?

i've seen his stuff vs tanahashi, MiSu, the G-1 '11, and w/Iizuka vs Kawada/Fuchi from 12/14/00.

[Yeah1993]

Watched Taue/Nagata 6/6/03 again yesterday and it's awesome. Amazing Taue performance especially.

[bigbuxxx]

do you have a link to that match? checked google, ditch, youtube, puro media (found a MU file ).

[Yeah1993]

I watched it on DVD, but Ditch has it up, you probably looked in the wrong section (it's from NOAH )

[Bubz]

Kobashi vs Honda (NOAH 13/4/03)
Finally got around to watching it as the d-lo link for it has been down for awhile. Incredible match, and my favorite Kobashi GHC defence right behind the Akiyama match and just edging out the Takayama match. I loved how Kobashi had to change his game plan in the match and actually wrestle on the mat with Honda for the majority. The finishing stretch was so awesome that the crowd, and even myself knowing the result, bought into Honda actually winning which beforehand must have been a ridiculous thought. Kobashi's face after Honda kicked out of the sleeper suplex was one of the best 'you can't be serious? What do I have to do?' faces ever. The crowd wasn't into it that much at the start, because lets face it, nobody would have believed Honda could de-throne Kobashi, but by the end they bought every single move and nearfall from both men. Awesome match. *****