Mike Bailey vs. Shigehiro Irie

[5.0] "Bailey's second match of the night, sandwiched in between matches with Ibushi and Tanahashi of all people. This is a solid match, really short and never kicks into gear. However, the action is solid and Irie looks great, Bailey sells well for him."

[8.0] "Another really good & underrated match on this show, between Irie & Bailey this time which was a match I was really looking forward to because it looked very promising with two guys as good as them in a ring together and indeed it didn't disappoint, twelve minutes of pure pleasure in front of which you never get bored. Irie is fantastic and Speedball is Speedball, a clash of styles that resulted in something extremely cool to be honest."

[6.0] "A bit annoying that this got so little time but Irie came across like a beast here, running through Bailey and finishing him pretty decisively. ***1/4"

[7.0] "Any other time this would have been a classic. Instead this was Match 2 of Mike Bailey's insane Thursday night, so he had to conserve his efforts here a bit, so we got a solid sprint to make up for it. Looking forward to whoever books the rematch on a standalone show."

[6.0] "The feed cut out for a bit, so I can't give the full effect, but Irie showed that he is special and why he's flown to Europe and America from Japan. His offence is fast and brutal as he's so stocky. His cannonballs, lariats, and powerbombs are all so impactful, and a guy like Speedball can sell the already brutal offence to make you think Irie is the strongest guy in wrestling. Good good good."

[7.0] "A solid sprint, nothing close to what these guys are capable of in normal circumstances, but this was match #2 of 3 for Speedball in a very short timeframe I can't blame him for wanting to save energy for Tanahashi. Bailey mostly played his hits but bumped really well for Irie, who put his all into his offense. Surprised at the ref stoppage finish but after being through Bloodsport and getting mashed by a stronger guy for 8 minutes it does make sense. A rematch will surely surpass this. ***1/4"

[6.0] "There was good stuff, but it was rushed. This was probably the biggest disappointment of the night. I understand Bailey being booked for 3 shows in one night can be rough on the body, but I guess I was hoping for too much."