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A perfect closing image to end this huge show, the first for NOAH Pro-Wrestling at the Tokyo Dome. Definitely, it could have not gone any better with excellent matches and a main event that is an all-time classic war between two gladiators. 🔗 gtasu.com

Few occassions the Tokyo Dome have witnessed Kenta Kobashi but he overdelievered at any single one of them. He compromised his body and soul to bring the best match possible against anyone who is in fron of him like his life fully depended on it. 🔗 gtasu.com

Those sixty thousand people in attendance showed their absolute respect and support for Kenta Kobashi walking down the ramp back to the main stage after they have just witnessed an all-time classic at the Tokyo Dome against Jun Akiyama. 🔗 gtasu.com

No matter who got out victorious, this was a perfect ending for their trilogy in NOAH Pro-Wrestling at the biggest stage and for their long history together after being partners, tag team champions and bitter rivals at All Japan Pro-Wrestling. 🔗 gtasu.com

This image after getting the win is so powerful. Kenta Kobashi became the maximum expression of what a GHC Heavyweight champion should be and his reign was reaching into unknown heights for those few who are left in line to dethrone him. 🔗 gtasu.com

"burning hammer" is an unique and beatiful move of epic proportions that have been used in specific occassions by Kenta Kobashi and this could not be even more special after such a devastating and barbaric war against Jun Akiyama at the Tokyo Dome. 🔗 gtasu.com

The "burning hammer" was the winning-move for Kenta Kobashi as Jun Akiyama could not withstand that final manuever as his body and soul gave up to that third palm was the end for any hope he had left as Kenta Kobashi embraced eternal glory. 🔗 gtasu.com

Kenta Kobashi proved to have the bigger burning soul but even his "moonsault" was enough to defeat Jun Akiyama after all they have gone through. Every kick out made them heavier as the weight to carry was inmovable until the finish line. 🔗 gtasu.com

This final and long-lasting sequence of exchanging variations of suplexes was fantastic. Two men that only had their burning souls left as the rest of the body was embracing collapse and none of these two, wanted that long-lasting glory. 🔗 gtasu.com

Kenta Kobashi did not said his last words yet and that devastating "brainbuster" was a declaration of intentions to Jun Akiyama. A burning heart that was irradiating more heat than ever before like it was an inextinguishable blaze of fire. 🔗 gtasu.com

After 30 minutes, both wrestlers were getting into deep waters and both bodies were starting to feel that they were at the verge of collapse. Jun Akiyama used his "king crab lock" to submit Kobashi but it was near impossible to defeat him. 🔗 gtasu.com

Jun Akiyama tried almost everything but Kenta Kobashi was showing how great champion he really was and how high was the price to be his sucessor. That third palm was going to be earned until it's last drop of sweat for champion and challenger. 🔗 gtasu.com

Kenta Kobashi proved down the road that if you wanted to dethrone him, you would need to destroy every limb of his body. Jun Akiyama knew it by firsthand and repeat the spot from the top rope but Kenta Kobashi still had one breath left to kick out. 🔗 gtasu.com

The replay angle of that "exploder suplex" to ringside is even more horrifying than on a first take. Jun Akiyama took it to the next level like this was his final chance to defeat Kenta Kobashi and there was not any better place than the Tokyo Dome. 🔗 gtasu.com

The match was nearing the point of no return until that "exploder suplex" to ringside. That was a horrifying spot to watch as Jun Akiyama does not yield any meter and takes Kenta Kobashi through the most painful road if he wants to retain his crown. 🔗 gtasu.com

Kenta Kobashi's "burning hammer" was the only solution possible left but Jun Akiyama quickly felt the heat around the corner and reduced it to ashes any possibility of landing it with his combination of "release german suplex" & "running knee strike". 🔗 gtasu.com

After twenty minutes of battle, the fatigue started to appear on both sides but none wants to yield any meter and those signature moves like the "orange crush" feel so devastating but not enough to take the win, needing to upshift his offensive. 🔗 gtasu.com

The sixty thousand people that filled Tokyo Dome's capacity were completely concentrated about everything was happening during the match. They also knew how vital this match became for both champion and challenger, with the outcome nearing us. 🔗 gtasu.com

That ridiculous "suplex" to ringside was the proof that Kenta Kobashi would have done whatever it took to retain his GHC Heavyweight Title, sacrificing his own body to punish his opponent in unexpected ways as he knew his tolerance to embrace pain. 🔗 gtasu.com

Kenta Kobashi brought his relentless style once again as it was his biggest advantage over Jun Akiyama. He was controlling so good the timing to elevate the pace and making every signature move from each other so important into the match. 🔗 gtasu.com