Jumping Bomb Angels vs Dump Matsumoto and Bull Nakano 8/22/85

 The energy is off the charts here. Biggest show in the major arena for puro in this period and hot damn the vibes do not disappoint. The alliance comes out first going buck wild on the announce table area cowing the guest announcer. The first fall is really defined by the alliance taking control and dominating the vast majority via a combination of size and weapon shenanigans. How it impacts Itsuki and Noriyo is really interesting. Noriyo does a really admirable job portraying a fired up but overwhelmed babyface. Itsuki when she can get some one-on-one time with either member of the alliance, she shows her quality though neither Angel can really gain a foothold. The most hype moment of the first fall from the babyfaces is when they double dropkick a table the alliance is trying to use as a battering ram into the faces of the heels. The fall breaks down leading to a double count out. The second fall starts off with Dump discarding her shiai as a false act of good faith. The aggressiveness of the heels allows them to follow up on their advantage from the first fall the faces get their moments with the key moment being when Itsuki jumps onto the apron with Itsuki being blindsided by the metal box. The heels impact and attrition wins out for the victory. love this best performance of the angels as a tag team on the set. Wish there was more explanation on the two fall nature of this post double count out but on the in ring side of things 9/10

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