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So i was thinking about this recently about what made me a fan of Sanada in the first place compared to now. And thinking back i remember it was this match that made me invested in him. In terms of the Okada/Sanada rivalry i think out of their history they had 3 strong matches(G1 29, NJC Final, and this match). This match in particular was great. It was the first time Sanada debuted his new look with the blond Mohawk and cooler attire.
And then his performance in the match i generally forget how athletic Sanada is.And he was pulling out moves i didn’t remember him having. And obviously i can’t forget Okada who was in long pants mode. He was the cocky bastard that we love. Another thing i felt in this match was that Sanada looked like he was motivated. I would say it’s a hidden gem and easily the second best match these two had with each other. And now looking back on their feud it think if it was in small doses the feud could be looked at far better. But sadly they relied on it too many times in 2019.
by DeathTriangle720
