[9.0] "Another great match in Yoshiki's great run with the GHC Championship. It was a thrilling match, and the atmosphere in that arena was insane. It felt like the same NOAH we've all come to love."
[8.0] "Inamura's best defense so far, mostly due to a lack of Team 2000X bullshit mucking up a good start like some of them. Kenoh tries to assert his experience advantage, but Inamura's reached a point in his reign where he's not impervious to pain but can consistently push through it. There's moments where Kenoh's got him dazed or agonizing, but he keeps finding ways to get his bearings and build up some steam again, and that's a champion's performance I can get behind. That kick to the temple making him limp and the submission sequence made his instinctual 1-count (which didn't have a pop-up fighting spirit moment after) and moments of absorbing Kenoh's offense work better; the way he runs through that kick when running the ropes ruled. This is the most I've been locked in to a GHC reign in a while. ****"
[8.0] "What a war. My only complaint was Yoshiki Inamura's selling as if he had been knocked out. Not that it was bad, in fact it made for good storytelling with Kenoh standing on his lifeless body, dismissing Inamura's ability to even stand in the ring with him. I just wish it happened at a more impactful part of the match. With the crazy shots these guys were throwing at each other it would've made more sense to hold that moment til a time where it was more plausible for Kenoh to win his title back and then the inevitable comeback would've been brilliant. That being said it was still a killer scrap. Inamura proving that he can in fact hang and using that sumo experience in a way more interesting manor than usual. It made it feel like a real clash of striking styles"
[7.0] "For the most part, at least two-thirds of the match is direct in its physical approach, and the force of said physicality certainly elevates the match. The first third is where it's a bit more dimensional in that it started off with Kenoh having to work towards being able to inflict damage, while Inamura, who is younger and athletically more dynamic, was outmatching Kenoh. However, something interesting occurs where Kenoh catches Inamura with a roundhouse kick to the back of the head, and there is a prolonged section where he sells the effect, and I interpreted that as Kenoh reestablishing his status as a formidable striker, although pacing-wise it did feel like it didn't coalesce all too well. Additionally, from a substance standpoint, there is also a thread of Inamura having to work his way to finally delivering his finisher.Those stomps were hella brutal, btw. ***1/2"
[9.0] "the most classical and allways fashionated strong style "NOAH style", where both competitors desire so much to win to resist to everything with the double finisher to end the contest"
[6.0] "Of course these two wellied each other really hard, but as a match this was a total mess with Inamura repeatedly looking like he'd been knocked silly one moment and then suddenly acting as if he was impervious to pain the next ***"
[7.0] "Nice to see a GHC title match with no outside interference. A pretty good main event, but it never crossed over that threshold for me to be something really strong. Enjoyable for sure, for me it dragged a bit in the middle. Strong finish though. 3.75 stars."
[7.0] "I am not sure I thought that match was going to finish the way it did. It felt like they were telling a different story to me but it was good wrestling none the less. I did find a lot of the build up to this match odd with a lot of the previews not being about this match. It was good and I think his best defense yet that I have seen"
[8.0] "[4.0*] A proper Pro Wrestling NOAH Match in Pro Wrestling NOAH. God Bless. I have literally zero complaints about this match, it was super simple but also incredibly hard-hitting and mad fun. I loved their dynamic here, Inamura with all his Power Moves and Kenoh trying to even things up with his stiff Kicks. It was a great battle of force with the younger and bigger guy ultimately getting the win. There wasn't a single second of boringness on this match, everything just ruled. I'm glad this was just an one-on-one match without shenanigans, only 20 minutes of pure wrestling. Shit ruled."
[8.0] "I do want to say that was lightly overated, because in fact it was, but the bout was good. Inamura and KENOH did some great stiff moments that really gave some shine on Noah's legacy, but I do think they did a terrible mistake at not making that match look like an world title bout level. But well, they did an good match, had a similar knowledge for what they should do, it is good. Inamura punchs really well, shocked about it."
[10.0] "This is the very essence of Pro Wrestling NOAH. A breathtaking masterpiece that transcended mere physicality and became a grand narrative of growth and succession. KENOH, in his role as the formidable former mentor, used his most brutal strikes to test the very soul of Yoshiki Inamura. In return, Inamura displayed an almost superhuman resilience, proving to the world that he is finally ready to carry the weight of this promotion on his shoulders. His desperate struggle within the 'Kenoh Special' wasn't just a physical escape--it was the visual representation of a new era colliding with its predecessor. The atmosphere in the Yokohama Budokan was electric, and as Inamura delivered his thunderous finish, I saw the shadows of NOAH's golden era. Pure, hard-hitting, and deeply respectful warfare. Thank you to both warriors for a night that truly stirred the soul."
[9.0] "Inamura's best match of his career, NOAH's best match of the year and so fucking good that this gets in the company of Tana's retirement match on the top of the MOTY list. Not at all flashy but this shit was incredibly hard hitting, both men sold their exhaustion so well (particularly Inamura, who was practically a corpse only a few minutes into this). Just twenty two minutes of excellent puro and a match that will do NOAH the world of good in restoring a little bit of good faith. The post-match segment did nothing for me but hey, forget that happened? Incredible match. ****3/4."
[9.0] "Really a very good match! I have often joked that the best NOAH has to offer is past-their-prime vets beating the shit out of a each other, and for the past few years my favorite NOAH matches have been just that. Finally we see a special young talent that fans have been desperate to see in the top spot, given a chance to shine. And shine he does! His potential is on full display with a great showcase of athleticism and physicality. Inamura shows here that he does enough similar to other main eventers to fit in well, while offering enough of a unique spin to stand out. KENOH's gimmick carries the storytelling as it often can, as he tries to smother and test the fire of a freshly returned inamura. Inamura did his part and really shone, while at the same time showing that there is probably further room for him to grow. Really excited for some fresh matchups coming out of this one."
[8.0] "A really good match and one that was needed for Inamura as the reign hasn't been terrible but it also hasn't had much to really harp about either. Both guys delivered and Kenoh especially did a great job in showing why he's been pretty much the go-to option for big singles matches for the last multiple years. Really love Inamura's DISCHARGE splash. I'll be interested to see how Yoshiki Inamura vs. Alpha Wolf plays out."
[9.0] "One of the nastiest no-sells I've ever seen keeps this match from being the full 10, but otherwise it was amazing. Kenoh remains one of the very best and is the undisputed heart of NOAH, saving what had been a very ugly reign for Inamura in terms of match quality."
[8.0] "They just went out there and beat the shit out of each other, and this time Kenoh was the one who wasn't able to kick out before the count of three. Easily the best Inamura defense thus far. ***3/4"
[10.0] "Yoshiki Inamura continues to be my favorite wrestler of the year, and he performs superbly. After a series of matches with Team 2000X, which I definitely enjoyed, but they were entertaining in many ways, but the match with Kenoh is pure violence. Very simple, but at the same time incredibly exciting, I did not notice how time passed and I can say that I am ready to give them 10 at least for stirring up the audience in Yokohama, known for their silence and lack of reaction to what is happening. I liked how the match progressed neatly to a kick from Kenoh, which just killed Yoshiki and became a serious watershed, slightly changing the pace of the match. I like that both participants are shown as real killers. Despite Inamura's monstrosity, which was great demonstrated in this match and caused the right reaction and emotions, Kenoh was no less dangerous with his strikes and tactic, he really was a wall for Inamura. Many blows resounded loudly in the arena, and this only increased the immersion and involvement in this carnage. There are few truly spectacular moves, but like any other Inamura match, it is well thought out and done. He logically flows from one thing to another, and at the same time, the story in the ring really develops and in the end Inamura really looks like a man who deservedly surpassed the one who constantly destroyed him before and survived everything that would have ended him before. I especially noted the Kenoh Special sequence for myself as an example of why I love Yoshiki. The technique Kenoh has already won with, Inamura clings to life, he stretches out his hand, it seems that he will tap out, but he clings to Kenoh's hands and continues to fight with a sigh from the audience, and after Kenoh immediately conducts a P.F.S. from which Inamura breaks out with the help of ropes. It's really cool, classic wrestling in a way, and at the moment my emotional bond with Yoshiki is much stronger than with any other champion wrestler right now."
[9.0] "These dudes were throwing bombs. Definitely Yoshiki Inamura's best title defense. It's so hard to get the monster babyface over, but they've done it and hit the jackpot with this."
[10.0] "Definitely one of my favorite matches of the year. This match between Yoshiki Inamura and Kenoh met my expectations, and even exceeded them. Inamura finally secured a decisive victory against his former Kongo leader, Kenoh, further solidifying his GHC Championship reign. The match was brutal, physical, in the classic NOAH style; these two wrestlers thrilled me."
[9.0] "Overall, it was a highly satisfying match. It had been a while since we saw a hard-hitting bout without any outside interference or dirty tactics, which really evoked that "Good Old NOAH" feel. The second half, in particular, was excellent--every single move felt meaningful.My gripe was the first half: Yoshiki being groggy and unable to get up for so long felt a bit excessive and tedious. It actually took me out of the moment because, realistically, a referee would have stopped the fight if he were truly that incapacitated. That said, both Kenoh and Yoshiki's strikes were incredibly convincing; it wasn't just "filler" offense. The real test for Yoshiki now is whether he can deliver this caliber of match against opponents other than Kenoh or Kaito."
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