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Jul 2, 2022 · In this video, I deep dive into the masterpiece that is Kazuchika Okada vs Katsuyori Shibata and why I believe it's the greatest match of all time. ...more.
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Despite the fact that the crowd is largely behind Shibata in this match, not a single person is disappointed once Okada beats him. Then you get Shibata, this absolute ass-kicking weaponized machine of a human being, just completely battering the world champ.
- The Story
- The Match
- Review
- Final Rating: ****3/4
Two weeks earlier, Shibata won the New Japan Cup (a single-elimination tournament) and earned the right to challenge Okada for his IWGP Heavyweight Championship. Okada accepted this challenge and was determined to beat Shibata just as he had beaten everyone else during his historic fourth reign as world champion. This match-up was a huge deal for m...
This match originally took place on April 9th, 2017. That’s four years ago today. This is for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship. The bell rings and the crowd is overwhelmingly behind Shibata. The match starts off slow with some amateur chain grappling. Shibata ends up on top of Okada and taunts him. Okada remains on defense to avoid getting taught ...
I have similar thoughts about this match as I did for the famous Undertaker-Michaels match from WrestleMania XXV. This is a nearly-flawless match that got tainted by one instance that almost ruined the whole match. And while that Taker-Michaels match was messed up by an accident that wasn’t the fault of either wrestler, this match got messed up by ...
If it weren’t for Shibata’s stupid head-butt and Okada being a bit inconsistent in selling Shibata’s legwork, I would probably rank this match as not only a 5-star match, but as somewhere in the top twenty matches of all time. Almost everything that happened before and after the head-butt was tremendous. The wrestling, counters, drama, unpredictabi...
Why is he talking about Shibata hesitating? And who exactly made a mistake? Following from their statements logically, it seems like Okada made a mistake of firing back on Shibata's kicks.
Aug 8, 2023 · As the match began to turn Okada’s way, the crowd only grew louder in urging Shibata on. As the noise reached a fever pitch, Okada sought to capture the victory with his signature Rainmaker lariat. Shibata evaded the move with a series of kicks to Okada’s head, which inspired the champion to respond with a heavy, thudding lariat that landed ...
Shibata pretty much dominated Okada is almost every facet of the match: wrestling, striking, submissions. Okada's wildcard was the Rainmaker. If he was able to out last Shibata and land a strong enough Rainmaker, he sneak out a win.
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Apr 8, 2017 · Shibata grinds Okada back down, focusing on the knee but Okada strikes back by crotching Shibata, then sending him down to the floor with a dropkick. Shibata starts to absorb punches until he strikes back with one that sends him to his knees.
