Claudio Castagnoli vs. Kensuke Sasaki

[5.0] "This was really underwhelming. It was very slow and never kicked in to a higher gear. There was no energy on enthusiasm from either man, and the match never earned the interest of the crowd. Their styles seemed to clash, and they both felt very disconnected from one another. Nothing flowed together or lead anywhere. I'm not sure that I can recall another time that Claudio has seemed so dull. Sasaki has some nice offence, but there's not much other praise that I can give this. I was already aware that people were disappointed by this match and yet even knowing this going in it still failed to meet my tempered expectations."

[5.0] "A dream match on paper, but not in execution. Kensuke Sasaki was a major get for Ring of Honor, but the fans didn't seem to understand his importance the way they had for previous Puro legends. This match ended up being a total styles clash where neither guy meshed well. It never really picked up steam, and the fans didn't get into it."