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There are certain matches in wrestling that become greater than the match itself.
Joe V Elgin was not simply about the return of Samoa Joe or heel run of Elgin because Joe V Elgin was about wrestling's vast history, the internet's vast knowledge of the sport and a firm welcome to fans who have felt dissociated from pro wrestling since the deaths of our most beloved.
The moves and moments of this match tell it's own story unique to pro wrestling and 5 star matches.
Joe pulled out a manami roll of the great manami toyota, Joe swung elbows like Misawa and ended it with a sleeper suplex a la mode kenta kobashi. The choke was a beautiful added touch for it was the only move Kobashi would not take in Joe V Kobashi(A 5 star match)
Elgin hit a dead-weight German suplex a la mode Kota Ibushi from his 5 star vs nakamura.
Elgin hit a standing powerbomb into a pin ala mode Kawada.
Elgin hit a german onto the turnbuckle which mimicked Kobashi's powerbomb to Joe in Joe V Kobashi.
Elgin did not tap but instead passed out ala mode bret vs austin(5 star match)
Most importantly however, was the acceptance of their roles as performers and their willingness to give the fans what we wanted.
Joe hit his ole ole kick and it felt as though it was because we demanded it.
Elgin hit high flying moves in an attempt to become over as a face. Elgin even went as far to hit a double stomp ala low ki, a top rope splash ala all the cruisers that have faced Joe.
Even the small things were important in this one.
Joe hit a dusty elbow near the middle to foreshadow the dusty finish.
The end came abruptly and as a shock because we had seen someone come back on the count of three for the knock out.
it left us wanting more and all classics have this achievement.
It was a well thought out and well executed match.
In retrospect it was a 5 star match.
An instant classic.
Joe V Elgin was not simply about the return of Samoa Joe or heel run of Elgin because Joe V Elgin was about wrestling's vast history, the internet's vast knowledge of the sport and a firm welcome to fans who have felt dissociated from pro wrestling since the deaths of our most beloved.
The moves and moments of this match tell it's own story unique to pro wrestling and 5 star matches.
Joe pulled out a manami roll of the great manami toyota, Joe swung elbows like Misawa and ended it with a sleeper suplex a la mode kenta kobashi. The choke was a beautiful added touch for it was the only move Kobashi would not take in Joe V Kobashi(A 5 star match)
Elgin hit a dead-weight German suplex a la mode Kota Ibushi from his 5 star vs nakamura.
Elgin hit a standing powerbomb into a pin ala mode Kawada.
Elgin hit a german onto the turnbuckle which mimicked Kobashi's powerbomb to Joe in Joe V Kobashi.
Elgin did not tap but instead passed out ala mode bret vs austin(5 star match)
Most importantly however, was the acceptance of their roles as performers and their willingness to give the fans what we wanted.
Joe hit his ole ole kick and it felt as though it was because we demanded it.
Elgin hit high flying moves in an attempt to become over as a face. Elgin even went as far to hit a double stomp ala low ki, a top rope splash ala all the cruisers that have faced Joe.
Even the small things were important in this one.
Joe hit a dusty elbow near the middle to foreshadow the dusty finish.
The end came abruptly and as a shock because we had seen someone come back on the count of three for the knock out.
it left us wanting more and all classics have this achievement.
It was a well thought out and well executed match.
In retrospect it was a 5 star match.
An instant classic.
