Just Rewatched this and God does it still hold up

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1. Man that reign was legendary, loved every defence

2. My top five defenses of Okada reign (in order):

   1. vs Shibata (Sakura Genesis 2017)

   2. vs Marufuji (King of Pro Wrestling 2016)

   3. vs Omega (Wrestle Kingdom 11)

   4. vs Tanahashi (Wrestling Dontaku 2018)

   5. vs Omega (Dominion 2017)

3. The G1 match is also fantastic

4. Agreed. So does Naito vs Nakajima.

5. The part where Okada does the Emerald Frosian? And the crowd has a reaction? Yeah, me too.

6. This title reign and everything that happened under it was easily peak NJPW.

7. Okada with the Emerald Flowsion is great. It’s more or less a big giant middle finger to NOAH, and with a lot of the guys watching at ringside too just makes it that much better.

8. Without spoilers – that move Okada did at the end got one of the most unique crowd reactions I’ve ever heard. Can’t believe someone okayed that spot but I’m glad it happened

9. I was shocked when Maru pinned Okada in the G1

10. The Emerald Flowsion spot, and the crowds reaction, are one of my favorite moments in the history of NJPW.

11. Killer of a match. Marafuji delivered some nasty chops throughout this.

12. I love Marufuji

13. The chops and the kicks. So painful looking.

14. One of my favorite matches from the past decade or so. Really underrated. The Emerald Flowsion at the end was spicy.

15. Yeah this defense doesn’t get enough mentions.
    Maru truly has lots of great matches in his catalogue