| 3 | 27.03.2024 | tlaustin | 6.0 | Punch "wins" the match, but the Owarai title only changes hands on audience participation, and in that light, I don't think Tominaga had a chance. Lingerie Muto's gimmick is mostly making fun of Great Muta's failing knees, and the amount of variety he gets out of this, both on offense and defense, is hilarious and surprisingly varied. Punch played the straight man for a lot of Muta's shtick, so there was never any doubt of who might win. Punch's funniest moment was by far when the audience was asked to clap for him during the final review, and his deflating act was genuinely hysterical/heartbreaking. I think a more evenly booked match might've given Tominaga more to work with for the audience, but I don't think Dragon Gate is interested in taking the title off Muto anytime soon. His reign will likely last longer than his knees, at least. |
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