Carlos Amano vs. Command Bolshoi

[7.0] "What do you get when you pair up two super technically talented wrestlers stuck with a unique stipulation on a random house show? Really great work, that's what. Basically the match can end on a 2-count (this was similarly done by NJPW a while back as well, so there) which brings in itself elevated sense of tension from the usual holds and submissions because any of them, realistically, could get a quick pinfall; that aforementioned tension is cheap and easy here given this makes the match super unpredictable. Bolshoi walks into this with some sensationally awesome Rey-style innovative roll-ups alongside lucha transitions while occasionally getting to show off her mat-work when it comes down to it. Amano plays more of the fumbling shooter here as she's consistently trying to get in submissions and/or openings for them but either keeps forgetting the rules or they get exploited in turn to try for more cheap flash pins. There's some brilliant comedy around Amano struggling to escape holds without sticking her shoulders down and the struggle that in turn causes between the two when they're throwing themselves all over the place. Despite the potential for this to be a really nothing match with a couple of interesting moments (which this did threaten at points with some of the stalling going on here and there) it turned out to be WAY better than expected; for a 10 minute sprint this is borderline revolutionary in terms of a early showcase of a high-speed/grappling showcase with a lot of different influences from lucha, catch, shoot-style, etc. This finishes up with some hard-hitting shots and bombs between the two (which is funny if only because you get the two kicking out from big suplexes at 1, lol) before Bolshoi goes over with a top rope Uranage. Not their best outing but absolutely worth the watch if you've got 10 minutes to witness some really flush wrestling. Can't go wrong with good cooks cooking ngl"