Shinsuke Nakamura vs Kota Ibushi Wins 5 Star Award from WON

[ReturnofMVP3]

First match of 2015, and 8th match since 2010 to win a 5 star match award. Probably best match I have seen in years.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLHbbg4We2o[/youtube]

[Stanford]

I thought it was really good, but it didn't scream "5-Star Match" (whatever that even means) to me.

[TheGameChanger]

Don't see what the big deal is about these 5 star matches. Who picks them?

[jr lucosa]

It was a really good match, being a big Shinsuke fan I'd say it was on par with some of his better matches from last year, where he had 11 matches that got between 4 1/4 and 4 3/4 stars. I think maybe the hype surrounding the event earned them an extra quarter or half a star, not that it really means anything at the end of the day.

[SDM]

I'd agree with that, it's the best match I've seen in any company since I've returned in Sept 2013... if I wanted to show the uninitiated what pro wrestling is all about--showmanship, impressive physicality, drama-- this would be a fantastic place to start. Never seen any NJPW and I was blown away by Nakamura and now want half of WWE's roster to head there to face him. Ibushi's not bad either.

[Stanford]

Don't see what the big deal is about these 5 star matches. Who picks them?

WON

[skbucks1985]

This was a helluva match, when I saw it I thought it was the best match I'd seen in months. 40 minutes later, I thought this was the second best match I'd seen in the last hour.

[Stanford]

This was a helluva match, when I saw it I thought it was the best match I'd seen in months. 40 minutes later, I thought this was the second best match I'd seen in the last hour.

Agree completely