KAORU vs. Suzuka Minami

[7.0] "A good match and the first on the card I really enjoyed. Kaoru didn't always sell the best or show much personality so I feel like minami carried the match - not necessarily from an in ring perspective but in my interest. I wad close to giving a 6 but the brutal driver at the end is enough.to push up to a 7. I was stunned they were able to pull that off (seemingly) safely.."

[7.0] "Match is so dang fast but it is great. Insane the amount of cardio they have to have. The power bomb set ups are incredible. (***1/4)"

[6.0] "This one is the veteran special despite both veterans have just 10 years in their bout. Anyways this is a fine action that shows both can still go ahead despite minami would retire in the next year after this match."

[7.0] "First off, Minami's screaming was ahead of its time. KAORU can do a mean Romero Special, and that reverse Campana? Great stuff. All gas, no brakes. Apart from a few rest holds and that one botch in the corner. It's still great!"

[6.0] "I struggled a little with this because Suzuka just loudly screams and grunts throughout every spot and I found it quite distracting. Beyond that the work was actually good."

[7.0] "An exciting well worked encounter. Good moves and athleticism with some exciting dives and action. Good pace towards the finish as the action reached its climax nice powerboat to end the match. Some really nice moonsaults by KAORU including a perfectly executed springboard version."

[8.0] "A frenetic pace right from the start. A pace, however, that doesn't take away from the overall feel of the match. Some great spots, aided by a big amount of intensity by both bring agood match to excellent."

[8.0] "The first great match of the card in my opinion, maybe not on the level of other AJW matches but I don't care"

[7.0] "A good match certainly, though not a great one like many AJW matches from this time period. That's fine, seven seems about right."

[7.0] "A surprisingly good, short match that built well towards the finish while telling a good story. Wish the crowd were more into it but if they were saving themselves for the later matches of the card I can't blame them."