PPV Rewind: WWE No Mercy (2002)

#4 Tajiri vs Jamie Noble

Tajiri vs Jaime Noble

The match starts off with Tajiri connecting with a Baseball Slide Dropkick to Noble. Tajiri hits an Asai Moonsault to the floor on Noble as he throws him back into the ring for a quick two count. Noble hits the High Knee Smash to the back. Tajiri counters nails a Roundhouse Kick, followed by a scoop slam then a knee drop for the two count.

Jaime Noble hits an Electric Chair Drop on Tajiri for a near fall. Noble hits the Tilt-A-Whirl Backbreaker for yet another two count. A series of reversals leads into a Crucifix pin attempt by Tajiri that’s countered into a backslide pin for a two count by Jaime Noble. Noble rolls through the Sunset Flip attempt and drops the elbow drop across the back and spine of Tajiri. He applies the Surfboard Stretch to Tajiri to continue working over the back area.

Tajiri attempts a Diving Moonsault, lands on his feet, then catches Noble with a beautiful Tornado DDT. Tajiri catches Noble with a series of martial arts kicks, drilling Noble as hard as he can. Tajiri connects with the Handspring Elbow, followed up by a Crescent Kick for a two count.

Tajiri hits a modified Octopus Stretch, then a German Suplex pin attempt for a two count. Tajiri hits the Knife Edge Chop. Noble charges after Tajiri in the corner, Tajiri dodges and applies the Tarantula to Noble. Tajiri goes for the Buzzsaw Kick.

Noble counters but is caught with a slingshot to the turnbuckle followed by the Buzzsaw Kick. Tajiri went for the cover but is distracted by Nidia. Noble recovers and hits the Liger Bomb, but Tajiri kicks out.

Noble goes for another Liger Bomb, Tajiri counters with a Hurricanrana attempt, but Nidia holds on to the legs of Noble, causing Noble to fall on top of Tajiri and get the pinfall victory.

Match Rating – 2 Stars (Not a bad match, per say, but not very good either. You had your usual flips, counters, and a few high spots as to be expected by both Tajiri and Jaime Noble. The storyline with Nidia was very silly in my opinion. I know it’s supposed to come off as comedy, but I don’t see anything remotely funny about it. The match itself was aright but nothing too extravagant or worthwhile to brag about.).