Keita Yano vs Drew Parker, Tenryu Project
12/11/2022 - EPIC
I wasn’t sure how deathmatch guy Drew Parker would do going 30 minutes in a technical clinic, but he does fine. Maybe even one of Keitas better dance partners in a while. We start with lots of really beautiful hold for hold wrestling that felt reminiscent of a 70s classic without being too much of a rehash. Parker had some nice movements, particularily his bridging. There was plenty of struggle and Keita mixing in shootish counters. Whenever Drew could he would grab ahold of Yanos fingers and bend them in nasty ways. I loved how Keita, after making a solid pro wrestling comeback following a Parker control segment, immediately made sure to start stomping on Drews fingers. Subsequently whenever Parker would try any offense Keita would go for his hands and wrists. I also loved how Keita, when Drew went to taunt him immediately punched him in the face. I didn’t have a problem with Parkers comebacks and his offense focussed on moves that didn’t use his hands. The one weak pint was Parkers crossface – that really needed a bit more selling after how much work Keita had done on his hand. Keita responding to a somewhat limp wristed forearm by headbutting Drew right in the fucking face is why Keitas so great. Last 3rd was almost all Keita just doing so much crafty intricate shit. Drew had few comebacks mostly basic rollups which worked extremely well, he was overwhelmed trying to survive and going for basic stuff whenever there was an opening, his Magistral cradle was definitely the most memorable Magistral I’ve seen in a while. Didn’t really like the draw finish as by all logic Keita should have had the victory here. Anyways, it was a very intricate, smart old school epic with lots of beautiful wrestling and a certified Keita masterpiece if you ask me.
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