Wednesday, December 28, 2016

Jushin Liger vs. Virus (NJPW, 1/24/16)

Two well-seasoned maestros rolling around on the mat for a little over eight minutes, slickly transitioning from hold to hold, stretching and countering one another, teasing strikes. Loved the spot where Liger tries for the Romero Special, Virus scrambles to the ropes, and Liger wags his finger at him, as if to say "don't underestimate the Thunder, bub." No doubt, Liger more than held his own against Virus but this felt more like a short showcase of Virus for the Korakuen crowd. Virus was great here but in the end, Liger showed that he's got just a little more experience, submitting Virus with la mecadora. A fun hidden gem. 

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