Cuty Suzuki & Chigusa Nagayo vs Devil Masami & Plum Mariko 11/18/93
The tone for this match was set by the fan response to the entrances and intros. All four women were really over, although Devil and moreso Chigusa were super-over with the fans. You could tell this was a different audience than was at the Dreamslam shows because there were mostly younger females who were familiar with Chigusa in her heyday in the 80's. They erupted loudly and at a high pitch for their returning hero, and chanted her name throughout the match. Once the wrestling began, fans continued to be into everything, with Chigusa vs Devil getting the loudest response. These two were masterful against each other, milking and selling each spot to perfection. They also worked well with the rising stars as well, giving them a chance to shine against the veterans. This was the perfect match for Plum Mariko, who had the match of her life, to work in. The pacing was slower than most big women's matches, and a higher percentage of submissions were used and emphasized. This paid off for Plum, who is fantastic in neither style singularly but is when she has the chance to use both prominently. Suzuki was the worst of the four, but even she looked strong. Masami and Chigusa dominated the action down the stretch. After a german suplex, Masami defeated her longtime rival after a guillotine legdrop in 33:07. This match was so close to *****, although the pacing highspots needed to be just a HAIR more spectacular. If I could rate this 4 and 7/8, I would. ****3/4.