2014 MOTYCs rewatch #2: The Lion and The Gorilla

NJPW G1 Climax 24 - Tag 1 - 21.07.2014

G1 Climax 2014 Block A Match
Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Tomoaki Honma

The ace of the company vs the biggest underdog. Tanahashi is so good at playing the BOSS. This is great.
****1/4

NJPW G1 Climax 24 - Tag 5 - 28.07.2014

G1 Climax 2014 Block B Match 

Kazuchika Okada vs. Tetsuya Naito 

They keep it short and it was for the best as it is their second best match together if I'm not forgeting one. The best being the first one, obviously. Good fast paced action. Ok, now I want to rewatch their 2012 match.
****

NJPW G1 Climax 24 - Tag 7 - 01.08.2014

G1 Climax 2014 Block B Match
Hirooki Goto vs. Hiroyoshi Tenzan

I've not seen a lot of Tenzan matches but this is the best one (this or his match against Tenryu) and the fact that it hapens in 2014 is pretty crazy. The Korakuen is rooting hard for him to pull the upset, the hope spots are perfectly timed, Goto is really good in his role but it's the Tenzan show. Maybe I need to see more of his work in his prime.
****1/4

PWG Battle Of Los Angeles 2014 - Tag 2 - 30.08.2014

Battle Of Los Angeles 2014 First Round Match 

Chris Hero vs. Matt Sydal 

My first review not from Japan! I don't only watch japanese stuff fyi. Maybe the best Hero match since his return in the indy. In the words of the great Scott Steiner, he's fat. And they acknowledge the size diferent, wich make this instantly better than most indy matches. It was not perfect but Hero playing the big guy that he is was nice to see.

***1/2

PWG Battle Of Los Angeles 2014 - Tag 2 - 30.08.2014

Battle Of Los Angeles 2014 First Round Match 

Adam Cole vs. Zack Sabre Jr.

Adam Cole is such a dick. And it's really what makes this match. Zack Sabre is his usual self, really good excution but not much on the emotion side. With his World of Sport stuuf his more than welcomed in PWG or any indy company tbh. Good.

***1/2

PWG Battle Of Los Angeles 2014 - Tag 2 - 30.08.2014

Battle Of Los Angeles 2014 First Round Match 

ACH vs. Kenny Omega

The comedy/parody part was awesome and the more classic parts were good too but not good enough to put it on my list tho. Omega played a fine agressor. They did a lot of stuff that could turn people off but I liked it.
***3/4

2014 MOTY list