For the most part, I really liked this match and the callbacks to their recent tag team matches. Liger's still so good at what he does and it was great seeing him show off a little in the beginning with the stretches. KUSHIDA switched on arm killer mode early on and it played a significant role building to the finish, thanks to Liger's selling. There was great continuity as KUSHIDA sold the leg damage on the tilt-a-whirl landing and for the most part, kept it up throughout. Liger's such a rudo leg bully, bashing it against the guardrail and ringpost, then hitting a fucking brainbuster onto the explored floor before waiting for the count out back in the ring. I liked the dramatic trip up by KUSHIDA at 19. Some of KUSHIDA's mid-match glitz felt shoehorned in but it was brief and they went back the story after Liger countered the moonsault and cinched in his own Hoverboard Lock, although the Liger armwork wasn't as compelling as the legwork. I liked when he grapevined the ankle lock to prevent KUSHIDA's escape and a desperate KUSHIDA grabs onto Liger to try and break up the hold. The last leg felt somewhat rushed at times. After a big Liger nearfall off the brainbuster, KUSHIDA hits the rolling elbow and gets in the Hoverboard Lock for the submission victory. Really good juniors match and probably second to Lee/Kamaitachi's NJPW match, although that's a different beast entirely.
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