Katsuyori Shibata vs Kazuchika Okada from Sakura Genesis Genesis

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1. One of the best matches of all time for sure, but I never want to watch it again.

   Just thinking about it gives me the creeps.

   Okada’s strong style in this match is extremely underrated btw, we all give Shibata his due for what he brought to the ring, but Okada managed to match his style surprisingly well.

2. The first thing ever I saw related to New Japan, the infamous headbutt.

   I’m always horrified by this.

3. One of the greatest matches I’ve ever seen

4. Greatest match of all time imo.

5. I never rewatched the match, I just noticed for the final move, shibata has a fist up, still defiant and attempting a counter, although futile.

   Symbolic of the person he is. Fighting literally till the last moment.

6. simply one of the finest performances of all time, from both men. iconic.

7. Best match I’ve ever seen, and likely ever will see.

   It’s so sad that people think less of it because of how it ended.

8. Never watched pro wrestling in my life. This just appeared on my feed randomly.

   Im hooked.

9. Definitely a testament of how great professional wrestling can be. Okada proving that he is far and wide the best on the planet and Shibata literally laying his life for the match.

10. What’s this lofi beat? I know I’ve heard it, but I forgot the name

11. The greatest, shake-fucking-spearean match of all time

12. The crowd needs to be heard to be believed…they went from fully backing Shibata to being 50/50 it was so great.

13. What a bop

14. Really well edited video, absolutely terrible song choice

15. This match was a Greek epic. The greatest modern wrestling match in my opinion. How I wish we’d gotten a Shibata main event run.