The wonderful part about cross promotional events like War of the Worlds is that you get the best talent from New Japan Pro Wrestling taking on the best from what Ring of Honor has to offer in veritable dream matches. Today, Kevin Owens (earlier known as Kevin Steen on the Independent circuit) and Shinsuke Nakamura are two of the hottest talents on WWE's top show Smackdown. But back in 2014, they were arguably the most popular wrestlers in their respective companies and this first ever match between them at the iconic Hammerstein Ballroom was a match that a lot of fans were looking forward to. No wonder the crowd broke into a "This is awesome" chant even before the match begins.
If you notice carefully, Steen does the smart thing by involving the fans with his body language and mannerisms including stopping the match early to ask Nakamura what was wrong with him. Yes, they do pull out a couple of big moves including the Apron bomb but dont go all out to with super risky spots. They have a smart match with just one super hot kick out at the end (so much better than the 20+ finisher kick outs that super long Indie matches are known for) and keep the rabid fans happy. Now if only WWE can build a feud with these amazing talents in 2018.
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