ALL JAPAN ARCHIVE
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Matches listed in chronological order. NOTE: Front page only contains a few months worth of updates. This page has everything.
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Match testimonials (updated 4/3/08)
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1/26/12
Misawa, Kawada & Kikuchi vs Jumbo, Fuchi & Ogawa, 7/26/91. Higher bitrate but JIP.
1/19/12
Baba vs Jumbo, 12/15/75. Upgrade.
1/16/12
Jumbo vs Tenryu, Triple Crown, 4/20/89. Their previous matches with fewer (or no) titles on the line went 20+ minutes, so it's interesting that their biggest match so far does not. Granted the finish is botched and they might have gone on for another five minutes, but I doubt it. They have a hot start before reeling it in for a somewhat dry middle. Tenryu segues to the last portion in grand fashion and the crowd heats right back up. Oh and as for the botched finish: it's botched because it's TOO BRUTAL. Thankfully the guy on the wrong end was okay. Also, thankfully this was quickly followed by a thrilling rematch. Repost.
1/14/12
Taue vs Kobashi, 7/24/95. Upgrade & now complete.
1/13/12
Jumbo vs Tiger Mask II, 3/9/88. Upgrade.
Choshu & Yatsu vs Jumbo & Tenryu, International tag titles, 10/27/86. My heart shall always strive for Jumbo and Choshu; yea, but the crowd has embraced Choshu, and I must turn against them. Jumbo smacks Choshu to start things off and Choshu replies with a takedown; Jumbo wants to throw hands and Choshu is more interested in doing his headscissors resthold. Jumbo was hesitant at the start of the feud but at this point he's more energetic than Choshu. Yatsu has REALLY bulked up since we last saw him, having completed the transition from nimble grappler to proper All Japan chunkiness. The match as a whole has the qualities of the rest of the feud: heat, hate, and plenty of their trademark moves. Hot final couple minutes before the usual '80s crap finish. Repost.
1/6/12
Jumbo & Tenryu vs Hansen & Dibiase, RWTL '86 final. A rare 'final' from before '95. This is a tiebreaker; the teams finished on top in points and had their round-robin match earlier on the show. Because it went to a double-countout, they have to go again. And because there was only one match to give them a rest, this one goes quickly! Upgrade/Repost.
1/2/12
Choshu & Hamaguchi vs Tenryu & Okuma, 1/3/85, JIP. Choshu's All Japan debut, and it's at Korakuen! He and Tenryu mix it up, and we get a good look at the Tenryu we know and love. There's even the 1/2 vs 1/2 tag setup that has become standard for small show matchups. It took a while to get going, thus the clip, and the second half brings the action and fire we can thank Choshu for introducing to the promotion. Everything that made the '90s great starts RIGHT HERE. Upgrade/Repost.
12/30/11
Tiger Mask II vs La Fiera, 8/28/84. Misawa's debut under the hood, as he takes on a man who taught him so much in Mexico. Fiera is better here, but Tiger Misawa is no slouch. He executes difficult spots and sequences very well, especially considering his youth (just 22 here). Still, Fiera's huge bumping and quick thinking are what holds this together. An absolutely spectacular/insane dive is the highlight. There's a couple flubs, but the pace and overall execution (plus the historical aspect) makes this a must-see. Upgrade/Repost.