Pure-J 6/5/2022

Pure-J 6/5/2022

AKARI vs Chie Ozora

They do some fast counters and reversals early over armdrags, then fight off each others leg sweeps. Chie offers to shake hands and kicks her then dropkicks her. Chie walks the ropes with her arm and Akari blocks her armdrag attempt while she does it. Chie ties up Akari in the ropes and double reverse armbars her and dropkicks her in the back.

Akari strangleholds her in the corner then misses a 2nd rope dropkick. Chie then hits a 2nd rope dropkick. Akari comes back with a spin kick then gets rolled into a casadora. Akari has her ankle and Chie tries to roll to get out but she blocks it and tries to pin her. Chie then ankle locks her and rolls her around the ring with her legs. The two trade roll-ups then Chie fishermans suplexes her. Akari then wins with la magistral.

I really liked this one. This was a total sprint. They went very fast trying to actually beat the other one and did a great job countering each others moves. This was all wrestling here and they did a fantastic job of it.

KAZUKI vs Crea

We have some kind of circular piece of rubber in the middle of the ring. I think they aren't allowed to fall on it.

Crea tries to pull her down on it before the bell rings. They both whip each other into it and Crea tries to force her down on it. Kaz jumps over it as she runs and Crea nearly touches it on a facebuster. Kaz then tries to stand on her back but she won't go down. Kaz STF's her then knees her in the back as she is tied in the ropes.

Kaz gets slapped in the back and almost falls on the circle. Crea tries to kick her and Kaz pulls her foot down but can't get it on the circle. Kaz goes up on the buckles and Crea ankle locks her as she stands there. Kaz hits some knees to the gut hen takes a superkick for 2. Crea tries roll her onto the circle with her legs.

Kaz hts a coconut crush on her over the circle, but she falls behind it and is seated. Kaz then dropkicks her in the back and Crea touches the circle to lose.

While these matches can be entertaining, they are not 100% wrestling and I don't know what to really say about it. It kept my interest and they did keep it moving but it was more of a game than a match.

Rydeen Hagane and Leon vs Hanako Nakamori and Momo Tani

Hana has some different white and black gear than usual. Rydeen gets stunnered over the top rope early then takes a sandwich dropkick. Rydeen then fights back with shoulder blocks then her and Leon walk on both opponents. Leon gets tripped on Rydeen's back then Momo knee drops her and Momo does her taunt. Hana PK's and leg drops Rydeen then Rydeen splashes her. Rydeen holds Leon up for a double boot then Rydeen and Leon flipping splash and splash Hana.

Hana flatlinters Leon then Momo gets in and gets slammed. Leon then camel clutches her and butterfly suplexes her for 2. Rydeen hits a giant swing on Momo which amusingly pulls her skirt up to her chest then crabs her. Rydeen then drops Momo on her butt for 2. Leon hits a flying corner dropkick on Momo. Momo then gets tied up in the ropes and is chopped by both opponents. Momo fights the chops with forearms then throws Leon by her head.

Hana gets in and kick combos Leon. Hana then runs up the buckles with Rydeen's arm and jumps off to headscissor down Leon with an armdrag on Rydeen. Hana then fisherman suplexes Leon for 2. Hana ddt's Rydeen then Momo hits a stiff running knee to the gut. Momo sleepers Rydeen over the top rope then Hana 2nd rope flying knees her as Hana holds her up. Rydeen spinning backbreakers Momo then racks her.

Momo tries to sunset flip Rydeen but is blocked. Hana comes in and kicks Rydeen then drops down to head kick her. Hana then facekicks her against the middle rope. Hana top rope dropkicks Rydeen then they trade kicks for forearms. Rydeen superkicks her and backdrops both opponents at the same time. Rydeen then spin kicks Hana for 2.

Rydeen vader bombs Hana for 2. Leon gets in and blocks Hana's kicks before hitting a capture suplex and octopus variation on her as Rydeen backbreakers Momo. Hana takes a spear/shoulder combo from her opponents then Leon spears Hana for 2. Hana high kicks Leon then shining wizards her for another 2. Hana his another shining wizard on Leon for 2. Momo fisherman suplexes Leon then hits a queen angelito stretch variation on her with a stranglehold.

Leon texas cloverleafs Momo then Rydeen germans Hana. Leon and Rydeen spear and then lariat their opponents against the ropes and Leon top rope dropkicks Momo. Hana superplexes Leon then Momo meteora's Leon. Momo top rope double knee drops Leon for 2. Momo misses a meteora then is superkicked and takes a beautiful spinning rack slam. Leon forearms Momo but Momo comes back with an O'Mahoney roll for 2. Leon spears Momo against the ropes then spears her. Leon top rope frogsplashes Momo and wins it.

This was a good main event. It was about 18 minutes straight of action with little downtime. These four really meshed well together and the action just flowed well. It was your typical good Pure-J main event. Good stuff here.

Overall thoughts: The main was good and the opener was surprisingly very good as well. The midcard comedy match was entertaining but it was as much of a match as it was a game of some sort and it's hard to judge it.