Hazuki & VENY vs. Sareee & Takumi Iroha

[8.0] "Given the high rating and the names involved (Spark Rush and Hazuki), I'm surprised this match didn't click for me. Obviously, the match is good, but given the level these women usually deliver (especially Sareee on her shows), this was "just" a good match [****]."

[6.0] "I do believe Sareee is one of the best in the world when she's in a structured match, but this was not that. I think a lot of Joshi matches get overrated due to who is in the ring and I feel like this is one of those cases. This was nowhere near MOTYC level for me, but I'd say it was good. Still being 'just good' is definitely below the standard for wrestlers like Sareee and Iroha. I think this fell into too many tropes. A long crowd brawl, no-selling, back-and-forth bomb trading without much time to breathe, and some overly contrived spots. But there were some cool double team moves, solid strikes and some good wrestling. Just not my type of structure. ***1/4"

[7.0] "Really sick tag match, some of the striking connected to a ridiculous level and this was full of staggeringly good offense from all involved. A lot has been made about the chaos, which I think is probably a positive and negative here because it fits what they're going for with the story but probably hurts the structure of the match and my investment in the finishing stretch. Regardless, they rocked the house and had some serious physicality that made this certainly worth the watch."

[10.0] "wow. wow wow wow WOW. The best Sareee-ism main event since Chapter V. An absolute classic of ridiculous, brutal action, with awesome crowd brawling and legit scary moments that all get resolved in a beauty of a finishing stretch. MUST WATCH"

[9.0] "[4.5*] A chaotic, action-packed fight, and I loved it! Even in the first encounter between Sareee and Hazuki, you could prepare for what was coming: an extremely physical combat with very well-timed strikes. From beginning to end, you feel the pace at around 120% the entire time, and the action on the ringside was so intense that I tried to understand where all that kind of hatred had come from, since they are all so competitive that they don't even care about destroying each other. Iroha and VENY kicks were phenomenal, Sareee once again delivering a great performance, and I liked how Hazuki got involved and understood the more chaotic style of the fight itself."

[10.0] "Hazuki shows up for this main event seemingly with a point to prove and spends the entire match doing her best Tasmanian devil impression and the other three players easily match her in an encounter that isn't really a wrestling match but more a demonstration of legalised attempted murder. This is, in fact, a match so good that even the crowd brawling is insanely exciting because of the intensity with which the senshus ply their trade. Spark Rush have done it again and this is easily one of the best matches of the year."

[9.0] "[4.5*] Another Sareee-ISM show, another awesome main event, another Spark Rush masterclass. Amazing match and performance from all 4 women here. I went into this match expecting a great showcase since I love all 4 workers in this match, and they somehow exceeded my expectations. VENY and Hazuki were a really fun team and contrasted well with Spark Rush here. The stiff forearms and kicks made this match even more hyped and the ending was just as great as the rest of the match. Sareee for booker of the year."

[10.0] "What a freaking tag match. I expected this to be good, but my lord this was something else. Everyone just beat the shit outta one another with stiff offense whether it's forearms or kicks. I love all four of these women and they didn't disappoint. One thing though, they brawled in the crowd for way too freaking long in my opinion. It was fun, but got old shockingly fast. Probably the only thing I hated about this tag match. Besides that, loved the shit outta this match."

[10.0] "It won't be surprising if i say yet another MOTY contender from all 4 but that's just a fact, women in Japan are UNREAL pro wrestlers and Sareee knew what she was doing when booking the tag match of this caliber. Talking about the action itself makes no sense as it was FANTASTIC and everyone should watch it themselves. Spark Rush secured that number 1 spot on the tag team of the year list long time ago but man from match to match their position becomes just immovable. VENY and Hazuki are INSANELY underrated and i can't understand why STARDOM isn't booking Hazuki better like you have legitimately one of the best in world on your roster; kinda the same thing goes with VENY, why the hell she's not singed by any major promotion, i mean she's full package and could easily hold the Red belt in STARDOM or Marigold OR she would have made perfect Princess Of Princess Champ in TJPW. It was the final goodbye to Shinjuku from Sareee-ISM and it was phenomenal one to say the least. *****"

[7.0] "Some bright moments scattered in a match that goes definitely too long, losing the focus in more than a couple of moments. Not used to this chaotic structure for a Spark Rush match, which shine more in a grounded setting where it's easier to keep track of the action in the ring."

[7.0] "Good match: from the opening bell to the very end, there was never a moment to catch your breath. However, I did have one issue with it: at times, I found it too chaotic and messy, making it difficult to follow the action or make sense of the storytelling. I would have preferred them to slow things down and give the match a bit more room to breathe in certain sections."

[9.0] "A bombastic and fiery send-off to Sareee-Ism in Shinjuku Face. The pace and the stiffness at which they all worked with was tremendous. For 22 minutes they beat the hell out of each other and do so with genuine hatred. My kind of wrestling. Top 5 main event in Sareee-Ism history so far. Very close to a 10."

[8.0] "This one got out of hand fast and for once Spark Rush actually took one hell of a pasting before Sareee entered her usual indestructible war cry mode and swept VENY aside ****"

[10.0] "A real contender for match of the year. Fantastic match. Great brawling on the outside and then they went back in the ring and had a phenomanal match. Hard hitting, exciting filled with drama and next level work."

[8.0] "Did not quite meet my expectations, but still incredibly good. There was some pretty tremendously creative double team stuff all throughout that was perfectly executed, and some truly brutal looking striking when they wanted to make it look like a fight. Really good intense work that really whipped the crowd into a frenzy."

[9.0] "Simply Amazing. Intense. A blistering speed with equally hard hits. Incredible work. Really enjoyed the fight outside of the ring where they just mauled each other. All four wrestlers got ample time to shine. This is a longer match but it flew by."

[7.0] "An OK main event, but it left me feeling somewhat underwhelmed. It was fast-paced throughout to its detriment; it never felt like it was building to a real climax. It felt like they were playing it safe and didn't do anything that was truly engaging or memorable. There was a four-woman tandem spot that looked a little awkward. Neither Spark Rush's nor Sareee-ISM's best work this year."

[10.0] "An excellent Sareee-ISM main event. Hazuki and VENY make for a strong team that routinely overwhelmed Spark Rush. Everybody beat each other up and there was a ton of teamwork on display. Great individual performances as well. Spark Rush has to pull out all the stops to overcome the odds and earn the hard fought victory. Spark Rush continue to show they're the best tag team this year. 10/10"

[9.0] "One hell of a mian event, Hazuki vs Sareee and Takumi was all I wanted. But addng in VENY is such a great choice. They all beat the crap out of each other. Good to see the VENY vs Sareee rivalry lives on and I hope they run it back soon. Meanwhile Hazuki should definitely face Sareee sometime down the line. It'll be a MOTY contender"

[9.0] "Yet another physical addition in the mounting collection of Spark Rush's greatest hits. I watched it twice in one sitting, and both times felt like a turbulent breeze. Within the first couple of minutes, the action gets wild with some in-crowd brawling, and by the time they return to the ring, six minutes had flown by that honestly felt like I had just begun watching. A combination of physical action, bombs, and sick intricate exchanges paired with tandem offense along the way shapes the match, then you add, if I recall correctly, three friendly misfires from Hazuki and VENY that only aid in reinforcing Spark Rush's synergy, giving the match-up a touch of substance. Pacing was already producing continuous action, but at minute 13 it felt like it escalated, so there's never a moment here that feels like it needed any trimming; it's the kind of match where you don't feel the length of its runtime. Not sure if they're headed to another single's match, but the pairing of Sareee and VENY gets highlighted, and they shot some stiff slugs at each other, my God! Furthermore, this feels like a rewarding spotlight for Hazuki. So far from their matches I've caught this year, this is my favorite Spark Rush match. Like Sareee's and Iroha's tag team name implies, this match has sparks, and its action is a rush! The disorienting camera work during the entrances remains a hilariously charming touch for the Sareee-ism brand. VENY's intro deadass felt like a first-person POV drunk simulator, but like when you're extremely shitfaced.****1/2"

[8.0] "Sareee is having one incredible year & I'll go as far as too say she's the wrestler of the year man or woman. I thought this tag match was great & especially loved the minutes she shared with Hazuki, wish they went just a little longer because to me it ended just as it was going to reach another epic level. Spark Rush will go down as one of the greatest tag teams of all time"

[10.0] "Uno de los mejores combates Tag Team femenino de los ultimos años, las 4 han dado una Masterclass. 22 minutos de puro wrestling, sin dudas uno candidato al MOTY Femenino!"

[10.0] "This match is amazing. Another great display from Spark Rush, who continues to be the undisputed tag team of the year. Props to Veny and Hazuki too, they have pretty great synergy, but it's ultimately not enough to defeat the hot team that is Spark Rush."

[9.0] "[4, 75 Stars]I really think Sareee is once again the best female wrestler of the year, for real. The match was amazing--it was intense from start to finish. I think I like it better than the Sareee and Mayu vs. Hashimoto and VENY match from Chapter 5."

[10.0] "Absolutely incredible tag team match. All four ladies beat the absolute piss out of each other from bell to bell. Spark Rush is easily my tag team of the year so far but don't take anything away from Veny and Hazuki here, they gave Spark Rush the fight of their lives. Must see wrestling."

[10.0] "This is one of the most incredible matches that I've seen this year, easily in my top 10, and more than likely in my top 5. It's hard to get a close-to-perfect match between two wrestlers in a singles match, but pulling off this ultra-high-level match with four wrestlers is an incredible feat. Whenever any of these wrestlers are on your screen, you're always glued, but this match reminded me why I love professional wrestling. I think this was a perfect sendoff for Shinjuku Face, and I look forward to seeing each of these wrestlers more in the future."