5. Katsuyori Shibata vs Minoru Suzuki
Shibata had just lost the British Heavyweight Championship to Zack Sabre Jr. due to Suzuki interfering in the match. Shibata searches for revenge against the man who caused his loss as well as searching for a win in to get him to the next round of the New Japan Cup.
The match begins and we quickly find Suzuki in control through cheating. Shibata slowly mounts a comeback. Eventually we have a long drawn out strike exchange til both men nail each other with a kick at the same time causing them both to fall down. Their body's red from the striking they begin to setup their finishers. Shibata hits his finisher, the penalty kick, for the pinball victory.
This match encapsulates Japanese wrestling. Two men willingly beating the
shit out of each other to prove that they are tough. This match does an incredible job showing Japan's concept of the fighting spirit.