Hideki Suzuki vs. Suwama

[7.0] "It may be difficult to understand because we are using the translation function. It was a solid wrestling match between two big men. A typical All Japan Pro Wrestling match."

[5.0] "[2.5*] Two veterans on a pretty slow paced match with a couple of grappling moves, some holds and stiff strikes. Everything you could expect, honestly. Hideki attacking Suwama after the match ended made me pop."

[8.0] "I usually don't comment on these things, but this match was pure wrestling -- classic and straightforward. Great deliberate grappling, from the fighting over wrist control to the groundwork. The striking was simple and impactful. The big slams were well-timed and well-executed. I can't find any fault with this match other than maybe the slight lul in the middle, but even that was pacing mechanism. There was an adherence to orthodoxy, but with some modernity thrown in, like the avalanche frankensteiner. Fans of old AJPW would definitely enjoy this. I can't understand people who claim to be into "real wrestling" and yet are negative about matches like this. It's definitely more in line with strong style than what Nakajima is doing. It's the real deal."

[5.0] "Just like it happened in many Hideki Suzuki's matches before, he was able to get his opponent down and was contolling the match for a while, this time though he wanted to win with Frankensteiner of all moves but Suwama kicked out at 2. It frustrated Suzuki and that frustration led to his demise, as Suwama was able to hit one Backdrop to stop Suzuki's momentum and another one shortly after that for the win."

[6.0] "Surprisingly, Suwama did a lot of mat work and Suzuki controlled the initial flow of the match. 80% of the match was pretty much what you would expect from a 2024 Suwama/Suzuki match but the finish was intense and well worked. The post match dynamic was funny as well."

[6.0] "Pretty pedestrian for the first half with a sprinkling of decent strikes, but I quite enjoyed the closing stretch. Not a great match by any means but a perfectly solid match between two guys past their prime. A bit long perhaps. ***"

[4.0] "A fairly dull match to cap off this feud/tag team thing they've had since the Tag League. Livened up a bit towards the end"

[5.0] "I have quite enjoyed the little feud these two have had going in their weird couple tag team but this was a let down, it really dragged and the crowd were just not that into it at all."