Holy shit the Mercedes Mone / AZM / Hazuki match was an absolute show-stealer! Between all three of them they made me think “how come all first defenses aren’t a three-way??” it was so clippy and had such a good back-and-forth which kept you wondering how the outcome would shake out even if it was a for sure thing that Mone would retain!
I have to give the performers credit, the way they played off the occasional alliance with straight up viciousness was so fucking good. From the two veteran joshi teaming up against the champ Mone at the start, to the occasional move done together, to the pin breakups leading to savage little one-offs.
And the Big Boi (gn) drama with Mone herself!!! That was sooo effective I loved it when she’d just roll up the other two because she has the size advantage on them.
All three of them looked like a million bucks in this match, this is wrestling!! Especially if you’re an ex-Sasha Banks fan missing seeing her in ring I really cannot recommend this match enough. Top tier stuff <333
Jack Perry expressed frustration at NJPW Sakura Genesis but then claimed that despite all the amazing things in pro wrestling now, all people can talk about is him.
Today is/was NJPW Sakura Genesis 2023! For the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship, Hiromu Takahashi (c) vs. Robbie Eagles! We are covering the show SUNDAY!