AJPW Battle Banquet 2004 review by Suicidal Youth  Kaz Hayashi
vs. Katsushi Takemura A good Jr. Heavyweight Title bout to begin
the show. Kaz has to worry about the CTU at ringside, as well as
his opponent in the ring. He gets Pearl Harbored early on, and
Takemura takes the advantage. To the outside they go, with
Hayashi getting tossed around, and Body Slammed onto the
concrete floor. Back in the ring, it's obvious that Kaz is the
better of the two, but he still falters, and gets Belly to Belly
Suplexed, and back to the outside they go. Takemura gets a
Vertical Suplex onto the exposed concrete. Hayashi fires up
eventually and lands a Quebrada. CTU has enough of just standing
around, and lays the boots to Hayashi on the floor. The ref has
enough, and sends them packing. Takemura is still in control,
and nails two Koppu Kicks, with the second sending Kaz off the
apron onto the exposed concrete again. The final stage of the
match is excellent, with both men countering each other at every
point. The ref gets bump