Kazuki Hirata vs. Toru Owashi

[7.0] "I have a soft spot for Toryumon-style matches with multiple restarts. Hirata and Owashi can't miss as a pair, that was so much fun. Naruki Doi shocking news is an icing on this sweet-sweet cake."

[7.0] "I really have to rethink who my favourite wrestlers are, because Hirata always leaves me smiling. The funny faces and dancing are so joyous, but his exchange with the GM got me into him dramatically. Hirata for PWI #1."

[9.0] "It was meant to be Final Battle Hardcore No-DQ match, but it was obvious that it was for comedic effect. The first match ends obviously, and then the anime starts with the Pheromones-broken Imabayashi and anime Hirata. The match restarts, this time the match ends with Hirata winning and Imabayashi shows one of his funniest hysterics. But the third match really surprised me. Hirata and Owashi were both serious and it was a hell of a great emotional sprint with a big history behind these two. Imabayashi's attentive gaze during the match was not without reason, and it already gave a hint that this was an important story match. Indeed, after the fight, Owashi suggested to Hirata that they team up, with respect and humor, and they go for the titles along with Naruki Doi. A team closely related by its origins. I understand that Omega just recently became champions, and Oishi deserved it, but I have my favourites."

[8.0] "Great sprint. It had momentum because of two defeats to each other before, and a powerful absurd moment with good direction. Owashi was a god who came down to earth to show great wrestling, and Hirata was selling it all superbly. I would like to see them in this mode more often, but they had to have a similar match with each other, given what happened afterwards. I love when relationships develop (****1/4)."

[7.0] "I had fun with all of this: the la magistrals, the weapons that were rarely used, and the emotion from GM Imbayashi. Hirata is the best at early card fare, and I'm actually interested in him and Owashi teaming up with Naruki Doi for a shot at the Six Man titles."