Kato & Tanaka vs. Marty Jannetty & Shawn Michaels

[5.0] "Nah come on. This was mostly restholds and kata and tanaka missing their spots as well as narty jannetty noy being able to hit a drop kick properly. Shawn Michaels did all he can but this was not a good match"

[8.0] "Great match and opener, with 2 amazing teams like The Rockers and The Orient Express, even though it wasn't a title match both teams showed a great level in ring, being technical, and the crowd giving a great reaction on response, even though I felt It a little longer than It should be, being close to the 20 minutes, It was actually an approved for me, where even with the crowd on their side, Marty Jannetty does the pin and The Rockers get the win on this showcase opener that was a, 8/10 [****1/2]"

[6.0] "A few spots were a little too choreographed for my liking, Jennetty dropkicks looked awful as he barely touch the opponents and the middle part dragged with Shawn getting beat up. Otherwise it's a solid match."

[8.0] "A match above average for its time, with good work from both teams and a very lively crowd. 8/10 [****]."

[7.0] "A PPV debut for Paul Diamond as the masked "Kato" gives us a Bad Company reunion and a decent match that was ahead of its time, but (in my opinion) doesn't quite live up to it's reputation. The whole thing doesn't flow as smoothly as it could and goes a little long. Still, a good way to kick off the show."

[8.0] "A very fun match that once again shows how great the Golden Era tag division was. Both teams really showed out here and put on a classic. The more technical style of the Orient Express meshed very well with the spotfest Rockers, and despite some overly long rest holds and chin locks, stayed entertaining throughout. Shawn stole the show, and that's not even remotely a surprise. Very fun and underrated. Deserves to be talked about more."

[7.0] "dont get me wrong i love this match and it is insanely enjoyable but it is to long. And towards the end to me it dragged a bit honestly. Great action tho both teams come out looking real good. Love the spot where HBK dives on top of the little cloth thing and make the 2 run into eachother. Towards the end when things started breaking down it feels like it got a little bit sloppy as well as an anti climactic finish. 3.50 stars"

[8.0] "Absolutely tremendous stuff. From an in-ring standpoint it blows away pretty much everything else the WWF has put on in this era. Excellent work from both teams, hot action most of the way and good basic psychology. Obviously it's lacking any high stakes which brings it down a notch but otherwise a brilliant match. It started to lose itself in the last couple of minutes but the finish itself was good and the crowd loved it."

[8.0] "This is a very good, very modern tag team match. We all know how good the Rockers were, but the Orient Express could have been right there with them with better booking."

[9.0] "A really wonderful in-ring match, even by modern standards. This is really only not a 10/10 in my eyes due to the lack of stakes (non-title) and arc storytelling. Great watch and an incredible energy-setter for the RR91 opener."

[8.0] "In a lot of ways this match feels like a precursor to the popular modern style of tag team wrestling, with a lot of double team moves and synchronised spots. The Rockers have a really fun showing here, and I love the creative finish. Great way to open a PPV."

[8.0] "Very good opener. Not really familiar with the Oreint express and Ive not seen much of the rockers either but I came away very impressed with the Rockers. Great tag team moves and some very creative spots that you dont really see in current day tag team wrestling. Although it got a bit discombobulated towards the end the finish got a huge ovation from the hot Miami crowd. Good stuff 20 minute match that flew by. 4/5"

[8.0] "Fantastic opener, what a way to start a show! Both teams looked great with lots of tandem moves that you wouldn't normally see for the time period. You could tell Shawn was gearing up for a singles run, a lot of shine he got here. There is a long rest hold spot in the middle that takes away which is my only problem but still a fantastic match, possibly the best match of both teams' careers."

[8.0] "A really good opener and probably one of the best tag matches you could get in 91 WWF. A lot of back and forth action and a good solid pace with plenty of high flying. Shawn's Corner punches into a Moonsault being one of my favorite bits, Would've been even better if they cut down the rest hold section in the middle but still very fun"

[6.0] "A very good match, but I'm afraid I don't think it was quite as good as the average seems to be at this point in time. The match had a lot of very creative spots and different feeling moves and sequences, which was a great breath of fresh air. My real gripe with the match is, despite getting a good amount of time there...really was no drama to it. There weren't any close calls for pins that you thought might be the end. Even the finish didn't feel like a big finish. There wasn't all that much in terms of adversity the Rockers were fighting back from. There was a lot of back and forth, but not once did it really feel like one of these teams were going in for the kill. For sure this was an enjoyable match, and a great opening, but I really feel like this match was more about the spots and the spectacle more than it was about telling an excellent story between the ropes."

[6.0] "There were a lot of clever spots and sequences that impressed me, but it could have been a little shorter. They had so many comebacks and new momentums that made me wish they used one of those to end the match. But apart from that it was pretty fun, especially for this day and age, plus Kato made Orient Express look much better than Sato, as Tanaka needed some powerhouse by his side."

[8.0] "Well, this was a hell of an opening matchup. I love me some Rockers but I genuinely did not expect much from this. The WWF booked the Orient Express like shit but they were actually very good. These two teams just seemed to mesh well together and the completely stole the show here. Probably one of my favourite matches of 1991."

[8.0] "This match was something straight out of Jim Crocket NWA WCW of the mid-late 80's. To this day I still believe this was the best traditional tag match the WWF EVER put on! The choreography and the double teams made for a great opener to the show."

[9.0] "This match is fantastic and super underrated, I don't see anyone talking about it and it's one of the best tag matches I've seen in WWE, everyone involved plays their roles perfectly, lost classic (****1/2)"

[9.0] "Exciting match with lots of creativity. It just kept going! Might be too long, but that just meant there was more time for cool spots. One of the best tag matches I've seen."

[9.0] "Probably the best Rockers match. Simplistic & jingoistic storyline but many innovative and memorable spots in this one. Shawn's selling is fantastic. It drags a bit with the long rest holds toward the end, but ultimately it delivers with a great finish. Roddy Piper and Gorilla Monsoon are a fantastic broadcast team and this match makes me wish we got more of Piper on color commentary."

[6.0] "Solid match. Opening and closing were great but the middle when the pace slowed down was a real drag. Cut out five minutes from the middle and it might be a classic."

[8.0] "A standout match in The Rockers catalogue as they gave The Orient Express their best match ever. A super hot PPV opener with good energy and a fantastic crowd rooting hard for The Rockers, Shawn showing some more flashes of his eventual greatness with his innovative style and fantastic athleticism. Very good work heating things up from Kato, Tanaka and Fuji. A little too long maybe as it did drag a bit at some points, but once it got going, it delivered. [ < 8.0/10 ] *** 3/4"

[8.0] "The work won't blow you away but it's very solid with some classic great tag team psychology. The crowd was insanely hot too which helped nicely. ****"

[9.0] "Fantastic opener to get the crowd off to a hot start. Two teams in their primes who know each other incredibly well, and that chemistry carries the match. It might be a couple minutes too long, honestly, but you can't complain about getting more of this match."

[5.0] "This match was way too long and was incredibly boring. Sucked the life out of me watching this shit."

[8.0] "This was a really good opener that had plenty of excitement for an early 90s tag match. There were some creative spots to make this stand out from other Rockers matches and really set the tone for the show. ****"

[6.0] "This is a fun opener but would have benefited hugely with having about 5 minutes taken off the run time, few too many rest holds for my modern tastes. This kind of match just was not happening in 2021 and is a great Rockers showcase ***"

[9.0] "Such a terrific tag team match up to open a PPV. They just put all the classic tag formula in, and combine it with some sweet Rockers high flying offense. The result = awesomeness. One of the best tag team matches of the year definitely. [****1/4]"

[8.0] "Spectacular opener to the event, with exciting spots and action that just weren't being done in the WWF at that time, or in WCW for that matter. The technical wrestling itself was very strong as well, with awesome transitions and reversals from all four wrestlers. The finish was pretty good, too. Awesome tag match! ****"

[9.0] "This is even better than I remembered. Going nearly 20 minutes, this is essentially a showcase for the Rockers as a lot of this match feels like an extended shine segment. The Orient Express controls the match in small bursts, but there isn't a traditionally long hot-tag segment that they build up to. There's plenty of innovative tag sequences, but this isn't a spotfest. I can see this being a strong WWF MOTYC for 1991."

[8.0] "A great match that still stands the test of time three decades later. Quality storytelling, a hodgepodge of great moves, etc. My one complaint would be that it could've easily had several minutes shaved off from it and it would've been better, but I feel that way about most matches that go past 15 minutes. Still a great match worth checking out. ****"

[8.0] "Excellent match, one of the best openers you'll see on any show and far better than their Wrestlemania match. Lots of crisp double team moves and high flying, it was still the sort of match you would rarely see in the company around this time. Combined with a hot crowd who ate this up and you have a really excellent opening match to get the fans into the show."

[7.0] "This match was really good, but bogged down by some very extended rest holds/slow sequences. These teams worked very well together though, the heel tactics were creative while not being so invasive as to derail their momentum, and some of the Rockers' high spots were waaaayyyy ahead of their time. Honestly, I don't think this match lived up to its full potential, but it was still very good and probably wouldn't have been out of place in a modern setting like Dynamite: ***1/2+"

[8.0] "Real interesting match because this didn't really follow the generic ? babyface sells for 90% of the match for the heels? formula. The Rockers dominated for a considerable amount of this match. This was very 50/50 which is a breath of fresh air when it comes to tag team matches. The match did have a lull in the body of the match, but the rest of the match very enjoyable. The Rockers did a great job at working the crowd and sending them into a frenzy. ***3/4"

[9.0] "Great tag match, had a lot of fun with this. The Rockers are as good as expected but the Orient Express did a great job as well, probably the best match of their careers. Very well done by everyone."

[9.0] "Amazing tag team match, both team did great things in that fight. There wasn't a single slow phase, I liked the Rockers and I believe after this match they deserved a title shot. ****1/2"

[7.0] "A good solid 'hot opener'. It did the trick of getting the crowd pumped for the rest of the show which is exactly what is expected from it."

[7.0] "Good match, that unfortunately felt very rehearsed. Usually I don't mind this, but in this case the match felt very "fake". I also wasn't the biggest fan of that finish. Bonus points for the innovative spots and bumps of Shawn Michaels."