Takayama is huge. He looks twice the size of KENTA. Not only that, but he's rocking a glorious golden mane. Takayama throws his hand out for a nonchalant handshake but KENTA kicks it away. The two exchange kicks and hard slaps to open the match. It's clear very early that Takayama is going to dominate if KENTA tries to trade.
Takayama and KENTA trade until about two minutes in when Takayama floors KENTA with a huge knee. He does it again once KENTA gets back to his feet. The ref is counting him out and so far this resembles PANCRASE more than pro wrestling. KENTA starts to sit up when Takayama rushes at him and caves his chest in with a hard knee. Dick move. Takayama will press slam the barely conscious KENTA to the outside and continue to push the little guy around.
Takayama's kicks sound brutal. Those tree trunk legs looks like they're going to kill KENTA. KENTA will rise to his feet and start a fiery comeback, slapping away at Takayama, but one big fist sends him packing. KENTA blocks a Takayama charge with two boots to the face and gets another comeback, springing off the ropes and using his speed advantage on the big guy. He sends a flurry of kicks at Takayama, first to the chest then to the body, and the crwd pops when Takayama goes down.
KENTA's taken control of the match as this point, beating Takayam with the sheer volume of strikes. But KENTA goes down any time Takayama touches him.
KENTA continues to wail away on Takayama with vicious strikes. He knocks him down and go for the pin, but Takayama is out at two. KENTA transitions to an armbar then a choke, but Takayama rises and tries to powerbomb him, but KENTA is too quick and slips out, landing on his feet. Takayama blasts him with a rising knee for his effort.
Takayama is toying with KENTA now. A huge rising knee makes KENTA go flying. The giant bounces off the ropes and hits another rising knee. KENTA is out and a quick pin gets Takayama a win. After the match, KENTA struggles to get to his feet and Takayama gives him a hug, helping him gain his footing and then raises the loser's hand.
Really good big vs. little man match. KENTA's moments of offense were energetic and believable given how hard he was hitting Takayama. He bumped hard for the big guy too and his selling looked excellent. Takayama's offense looked great.
Match rating: ***1/2. It's a tight match, another 10 minute affair that tells its story quickly and makes it clear how things are going to work out. KENTA isn't big enough to stand up to Takayama, but he tried damn hard to do it. Worth a watch.
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