I think that Taiji Ishimori is one of the best professional wrestlers in the world. I have the utmost of respect for Kushida as well. I just thought that the two men did not have the chemistry required for a stage like this.
Once again, this wasn't a bad match by any stretch of the imagination. But the Junior Heavyweights have always been the high-flying section of NJPW, much like the Cruiserweights were in WCW. If you consider that aspect, I thought that both men were disappointing.
Maybe the bar has been set too high thanks to the likes of Will Ospreay, who's put on some of the best Jr. Heavyweight matches in history. Unfortunately, during the course of this particular match, I found my attention drifting. Maybe it was the match placement, but these two men did not steal the show like they should have.
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Riju Dasgupta
Riju Dasgupta is the most-read active writer in Sportskeeda at the moment, across all sports. Having come on board in 2016, Dasgupta is best known for the 'Best and Worst' column, something that has become a staple for the site!
In addition to his writing responsibilities, Dasgupta is also the Assistant Manager of the Combat Sports division. In 4 years, Dasgupta has conducted over 150 interviews with stars from WWE, Impact Wrestling, PCW Ultra, WOS, UFC, ONE FC and the world of boxing as well.
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Before joining Sportskeeda, Dasgupta was a comedy writer for Star TV, where he scripted lines for the iconic Lola Kutty property, in addition to hit TV shows like Axe Ur Ex & UR Fired. He was also a columnist for Rolling Stone India.
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