Eddie Kingston vs. WALTER

[6.0] "This was weird. Two good wrestlers, some great selling from both of them, Walter's confused stumbling and Eddie collapsing after a chop but overall it was less than the sum of its parts, never truly felt like it came together, and the crowd was oddly quiet too. It just happened and then it was over."

[10.0] "It was great. Two crazy people facing each other. We saw some great hard hitting from both of them and they didn't do any special moves except for the headbutt and suplex. Everything was great from the start of the match to the end of the match. Walter made a sequence where he hit a sit-down splash on Eddie Kingston's chest, which is one of the best psychological techniques he performed with this move and it was great. This sequence was a shame not to say anything about it. Overall, it was great."

[5.0] "The action never has any panache or ferocity, it is moves for the sake of it. I could not find myself invested in this contest."

[8.0] "This is a solid fight between two men just beating the hell out of each other. The story being told is simple, Eddie Kingston, one of the most reputed striker in the US Indy Scene, facing the Final Boss of European wrestling, WALTER. Eddie tries his best to put down the Ring General but eventually, he just can't defeat him. They kept the match really simple but it was effective."

[10.0] "This is one of the matches where you dont know what to rate it. Its easily a great match as expected, and i dont think it can be any better, but idk if i should rate it anywhere from a 4-5. its one of those matches where you cant look at it from an analytical perspective as it makes you just watch for the love of wrestling. it feels pandered to me and i love it, and eddies selling is so amazing. the story is there, the selling is there, the action is there, i honestly cant do anything because i just love the match so much that i cant look at it without a smile being on my face. 4-5*"

[8.0] "This was a great match. It told a story about Eddie Kingston trying to dodge WALTER's deadly chops and hitting his own. This was in 2019 when WALTER's chops were famous all over the Independent scene and not to mention he was NXT UK champion so Eddie sold his ass off for him. When WALTER finally connected his chops, Eddie could hardly stay on his feet due to the sheer impact from WALTER's chops. His selling was absolutely beautiful to watch and very real. He was wearing Toshiaki Kawada's color inspired gear and displayed Kawada style of selling with his body movements and facial expressions. The more chops he took, the more heart and fire he showed, the more he started to resist and endure. He utilized his fighting spirit when it was needed the most. Eddie made great comebacks, displaying his AJPW inspired offense while still selling the pain which he suffered from WALTER. It was a struggle between the two. WALTER ended Kingston by taking a page out of Kenta Kobashi's book and hit a brutal sleeper suplex and got the win due to referee stoppage. 8/10"

[9.0] "Some parts of this match were such high tier and so physical, it didn? t have the crowd engagement it shoukd have but they had seen a great match earlier"

[6.0] "It's WALTER vs. Eddie, you guys. Of course it bangs. Pacing's brisk but there's a sense of physicality that never lets the action drag. Absolutely amazing selling by one of the all time great sellers in Eddie."

[8.0] "This match was intriguing on two levels - the fact that both guys are known for their vicious chops, and their contrasting personas. The commentators mention that WALTER is known for being a bully, but Kingston is someone who will not be bullied. This wasn't a "big moves" match as both guys mostly stuck to chops and strikes, but the real highlight is the character progression. Kingston starts the match cocky and full of swagger, able to duck two big WALTER chops without breaking a sweat. It doesn't take long before WALTER starts mowing him down however, and eventually Kingston collapses after taking a single chop. Kingston's dramatic selling here really got over the force of WALTER's chops. Kingston is shaken, but his never say die attitude propels him to get one last flurry of offense in. Just as it looks like Kingston is finally starting to regain his confidence, WALTER cuts him off and finishes him for good. On the surface level, I enjoyed seeing these two throw loud chops at each other, but I also enjoyed the journey of Kingston's character throughout the course of the match."