Jumbo Tsuruta vs. Mitsuharu Misawa (AJPW, 6/8/90)

Oh yeah, Daddy Jumbo is in full on "I'm too tired for this shit" mode and Misawa's the disrespectful teen incessantly looking to snatch away dad's pick-up truck keys. The match doesn't quite burn with the same fire as their 5/26 six-man but there's still plenty to love on. Jumbo's all over Misawa early on until he tries for the backdrop and Misawa's able to hook the leg, turning the attempt into a body press. In a true teenage maneuver, Misawa teases the plancha, only to blast Jumbo with the apron dropkick. Misawa's able to sit pretty in the driver's seat, peppering Jumbo with some snug elbow shots and mule kicking him when he tries to take the wheel. The "WTF" look on Jumbo's face when Misawa slaps him on the ropes is priceless and it seems to add a little piss to the fuel tank.

They meander a bit, throwing suplexes and squatting piledrivers, but the longer the match goes on, the clearer it becomes that Misawa ain't laying down easy. This is especially evident after Jumbo powerbombs Misawa as dad's getting a little frustrated that Misawa's staying up past his bedtime. The finishing stretch heats up as Jumbo delivers two back-to-back lariat-ohs and blocks the Tiger Driver. He's able to stop Misawa's turning body press with an elbow to the head but misses the follow-up dropkick, bouncing off the ropes in an awesome moment, which allows Misawa to score the miracle pinfall. A great match-up from top to bottom, although the midsection is a little long-winded and it could've used a few more pissy interactions to really solidify this as an all-time classic.