While the first thing you might think of when you think of Murakami is him beating the shit out of people, this match was about him being an incredibly giving performer in the way he would take a beating.
Here he took his beating just as well as the beatings he would give out. Kensuke jumped him from the start with a big lariat and then Murakami was on the metaphorical and literal ropes for the duration of the match.
Murakami just flailing around trying to stay alive is incredibly compelling stuff and Kensuke gives a beating as well as anyone obviously. Put it together, and you have one of the most fun squashes ever. Kensuke just annihilated him; it was grand. (***1/2)
Note: After the match, Kensuke challenged him to an immediate rematch and won in less than a minute. No review. Sorry.
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