9/2/95: Manami Toyota vs Akira Hokuto

This was the expected world class match between two of the greatest female workers in wrestling history. Not only were there great spots, but the psychology was stronger than usual, due in part to Hokuto. Hokuto attacked Toyota before the bell and gave her a top rope flip plancha. The action was fast and intense right from the opening bell. Hokuto cut off Toyota as she went for her springboard plancha but Toyota was successful in giving Hokuto her top rope missile dropkick to the floor. Hokuto then dominated Toyota for a stretch, using many of the submission holds that opponents typically stretch Toyota with. Toyota gave Hokuto a springboard cross bodyblock and a great dropkick. Hokuto gave Toyota a German suplex and then an inverted suplex. Hokuto dominated Toyota until she surprised Hokuto with a rolling cradle for a near fall. Toyota countered a powerbomb with a huracanrana for a near fall. However, Hokuto came back with a powerbomb. Toyota scored a near fall with a German suplex and Hokuto then gained one with a powerbomb. Hokuto hit her Dangerous Queen (DQ) bomb for a great near fall. Hokuto missed a top rope dropkick but countered a Toyota ocean cyclone suplex attempt for a great near fall. Toyota hit her ocean cyclone suplex for a dramatic near fall. Toyota then gave Hokuto a top rope splash onto a table at ringside, but the table did not break. Toyota missed a springboard flip plancha and took a crazy bump. Hokuto then powerbombed Toyota on a ringside table twice and then gave her a top rope senton to the outside, but the table still didn't break. Both wrestlers sold that move for a long time. Toyota gave Hokuto her own DQ bomb at the 20 minute mark. She then gave Hokuto a second DQ bomb and scored the pin at 20:59. A super match with nearly every move hitting flawlessly and no botched spots. Toyota had another classic and Hokuto proved she could still churn out a classic when the occasion called for it. ****3/4

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