Blue Panther vs. Gran Hamada

[6.0] "Another solid affair here between Hamada & Panther. This match showcased much more of the hybrid lucharesu style than Hamada's previous UWF matches, perhaps due to the fact that he had a partner in Panther whom he felt confident in. Unfortunately it's shot with hand-cam footage in front of a fairly small crowd that isn't super into most of the match (at least until the last few minutes). Beyond that it was a straightforward Hamada babyface comeback against the more physically imposing and technically skilled rudo in Panther. Both guys hit some big moves like a springboard moonsault to the outside and a somersault neckbreaker onto the concrete floor from Panther. I had fun, it's a solid match and worth seeing if you're interested in the history of lucha or lucharesu, but outside of that there's nothing too special."

[9.0] "This one is another level to be honest, definitely one of the best from the decade also one of the best gran hamada matches so far, truly beautiful stuff here."

[8.0] "There is a fancam handheld of this match available on Youtube that is, like a lot of handhelds, a little shaky and rough. But the action shines through and we can be grateful for whoever snuck in a big camcorder for this. The action is exciting and innovative and the crowd clearly respects both men. They throw a few big dives and a few crazy bumps including Panther taking a wild spill to the outside. In the end Hamada gets the win pretty decisively. Well worth watching both for the action and to get a view of what these wrestlers were doing at the time. ****"