Bull Nakano vs. Mitsuko Nishiwaki

[7.0] "Quite interesting match as it was for the WWWA World Championship so you would expect long, aggressive and packed with action to the fullest bout but here we got short 7 minute match and it somehow worked pretty well. The characters going into were strong - Nakano as the ultra heel that won't stop at anything and Nishiwaki as the babyface with the fighting soul. I really liked how throughout the match Mitsuko's strategy changed - at first she rushed at Bull before the bell but she quickly recovered from that so she started focusing on her legs and ragebaiting her with constant slipping out of the ring. In the end Nakano still was able to overcome the spirit of Nishiwaki and made history becoming the first heel to win the 3WA title since Monster Ripper. Very impressive showing by both in just under 8 minutes, well established characters and nice in-ring work. ***, 5"

[5.0] "This one here feels pretty lackluster overall. These ladies have a good dynamic for most of the match but it just kind of ends. This match isn't and doesn't try to be some form of epic or anything like that. But it is kinda lame. The cat and mouse played between Nakano & Mitsuko is cool but also takes up literally like a 3rd of the match it feels. They throw bombs at one another so it ending kinda fast makes more sense, but it doesn't quite feel earned. Its not quite story focused. I do like Mitsuko basically bumping off of Nakano's body. If the match is good at one thing, its establishing Nakano. If anything it feels more like a squash, just with a bit more back and forth. I do think its passable, but for AJW main events, it's quite bland and honestly kind of boring. Nakano & Mitsuko do enough character work and fun & cool shit to make it somewhat passable. [**.5]"

[8.0] "I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this match, especially considering it was my first time seeing Mitsuko Nishiwaki. Both women played their roles to perfection, crafting a tight and compelling seven minute bout that kept both looking strong while firmly establishing Bull Nakano's dominance moving forward. Nishiwaki plays her part brilliantly as the relentless babyface, adapting her tactics throughout the match: rushing Nakano early, targeting her legs, and even trying to frustrate her by slipping in and out of the ring. Each is a viable strategy, but ultimately none of them are successful. Many of Nishiwaki's attacks barely faze Nakano, who often laughs them off. Even so, Nishiwaki fights tooth and nail to the very end, valiantly kicking out after the thunder fire powerbomb, just a moment too late. Altogether, it's an intense, violent little match that sets the tone perfectly for what's to come during Bull Nakano's reign."

[6.0] "Pretty good AJW match overall. Bull Nakano with a good looking stiff clothesline before Mitsuko bleeds a lot early on and Bull seems to lick some of it off her finger. Bull takes an impressive powerbomb from Mitsuko and then dishes out a very stiff looking powerbomb"