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This is a match that I'm intrigued to hear other people talk about on it's own very good. A reversal of the previous match with dump being back in peak chaotic piss and vinegar mode which I love. The dynamic is less interesting in the sense that it doesn't lean into the new leaf but i appreciate the layer of duality. Dump's crew is able to get the lead as long they keep it chaotic but eventually dump chases saito too far at ringside leaving kage outgunned against bull leading to bull getting the pin7.5/10

well that was certainly major. The first social link i got to in this batch was the fourth rank with who I assume to be the homeroom teacher. There's something that I find fascinating that I'm unsure they'll center about the lack of outlets for women 20 years ago to vent their frustrations outwardly especially in a public facing role model position like educator especially with regards to misogyny. Then we get to the first link event with junpei which while fun is kind of a nothing burger sans the using fiction to inspire their heroism which feels insufficient given the tensions already seen in missions but I think that's kind of indicative of the party characterization starting to feel a bit too slow as if we're in a holding pattern which makes me wonder if the smaller cast in 4 was intentional to avoid this and have links for party members be relatively more evenly spaced out. My mind couldn't screaming through every bit of the maiko social links this little g...

 the two rivals meet up once again. Interesting thing that happens as Dump walks to the ringside is her shaking hands momentarily with Asuka with no tension apparent. the match starts off fast with a dump dropkick but a dropkick that's a surprise but not a sneak attack since both wrestlers were charging towards each other at the bell. The match at large is really cagey which is weird especially for this matchup given it's been peak vinegar and visceral emotion throughout. both workers target arms and chigusa's abs get targeted. both competitors do Asuka's gut punch which is wild. chigusa gets the win via rollup. execution wise good stuff i was so stumped by the choice to have dump go straight i was waffling on a rating 7/10 I wonder if the turning of a new leaf will hold.

 Killer Kyle vs Robert Gibson fun showcase for one half of the midnight express and a good showing for kyle with the amount of time given and the undercard heel i find the most intriguing. Prime time brian lee vs barry horowitz fun squash didn't overstay it's welcome. interesting choice to have lee's initial promo only come on after the match with beef with dutch mantell starting up with that interview. tim horner vs golden boy joe cazana inoffensive squash with some decent offense from horner. maybe this is me bringing my priors from previous watching of mid-south into play but I have trouble buying into horner.  paul miller vs the black scorpion. for my money the worst match on the card though i wonder how much of that is cause of the placement. i think talking about the main event is the best time to handle the promos on the show we get introductory interviews for commissioner Bob Armstrong and main heel manager ron wright leading into the dq finish via weapon provided b...

this match is good but an odd viewing experience for a match still within the boom period. This match is really decided by a battle for control of distance Hotta is able to get a flurry off to start with but Chigusa answers back with a singular power that over the course of the match Hotta just can't match. the bodypart work portion comes mainly in the form of Chigusa targeting Hotta's legs and Hotta going after Chigusa's abdomen which is smart given Hotta is kind of the young powerhouse. the match eventually ends via a top rope wheel kick for the win by Chigusa. The inputs for this match are really fun but the clip in the middle makes me downgrade it to a flat 7/10 just cause of the inherent disconnect between pre and post clip.  I found myself asking a question that i would've thought ludicrous watching the 85-86 stuff am i kind of done with dump or more specifically has she terminally peaked and is there no where else for her to go. It feels odd cause the crowd is st...

We start off hot after a handshake followed by german suplex. Kai rolls to the outside immediately and when she reenters she gets blasted by a barrage of kicks by Chigusa. there's sneaky kick to chigusa's leg getting her off her feet and stopping the barrage. Kai attempts a northern lights variant holding onto the hands but fails and shoves Chigusa to the ground instead pivoting to working on Chigusa's legs. the nature of the matwork is multifaceted which is well executed but a part of me wishes Chigusa's bad knees had a bit more centrality. Kai pivots to the arm and body of chigusa as her main target with Chigusa targeting her arm in return. Chigusa's main target is Kai's head and the main dynamic of the match is Kai getting an edge on the mat but having to survive the explosive impact of Chigusa's kicks. eventually Kai resorts to using brass knuckles with both ladies ending up bleeding and Chigusa getting the pin. pre the use of the knucks this match was a...