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Completely ripping off inspired by Spiner's post, I decided to make my own thread for rating the old wrestling matches I decide to watch occasionally.
First one up...
Hayabusa vs Jushin "Thunder" Liger
NJPW Super J Cup First Stage
4/16/94
Hayabusa has always been one of my all-time favorites. I even changed my name to Hayabusa for a time at the old GW. This match is relatively early in his career, facing the legendary Liger at the height of his powers.
Hayabusa starts the match by showcasing the unreal aerial ability that will eventually make him an icon...so the wily Liger decides to ground him with an assault on his leg.
The difference between high risk moves then and now is that it looks like they are legitimately trying to damage their opponent back then...whereas these days its more about popping the crowd.
Hayabusa makes a comeback, but when he flies from the top rope, Liger snatches him out of the sky with a stiff powerbomb, then finishes off the upstart with a Fisherman's Buster.
***3/4
First one up...
Hayabusa vs Jushin "Thunder" Liger
NJPW Super J Cup First Stage
4/16/94
Hayabusa has always been one of my all-time favorites. I even changed my name to Hayabusa for a time at the old GW. This match is relatively early in his career, facing the legendary Liger at the height of his powers.
Hayabusa starts the match by showcasing the unreal aerial ability that will eventually make him an icon...so the wily Liger decides to ground him with an assault on his leg.
The difference between high risk moves then and now is that it looks like they are legitimately trying to damage their opponent back then...whereas these days its more about popping the crowd.
Hayabusa makes a comeback, but when he flies from the top rope, Liger snatches him out of the sky with a stiff powerbomb, then finishes off the upstart with a Fisherman's Buster.
***3/4
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