(NOAH) The contradiction that arose! Kobashi and Omori teamed up, and in the end they formed an alliance...but that curve will be the course of the Ark.

Weekly Pro 10th October 2000

(Issue No. 998)

EXCEEDING OUR DREAMS 2000 (24th September Kyoto KBS Hall) 

"Teamwork is born, blowing away the worrying rainclouds"

Since its founding, Noah has placed emphasis on the flow of each match when deciding its core cards. This means that the changes in the ring are so dizzying that they cannot be decided in advance, and from the spectators' perspective, there is always something new to look forward to, which is a great thing.

Kobashi and Omori teamed up.

While this development may seem a bit sudden, it goes without saying that it was the result of a quick response to what had happened previously. 

Omori, who refused to team up with Akiyama & Takayama at Ariake on September 16th, was asked whether he would side with Kobashi, but at that stage there was no clear answer. However, there was a moment when his eyes met with Kobashi's in the ring. Rather than simply glaring at each other, it would be more accurate to describe it as if Omori was holding back something he wanted to say. So, will they team up, fight, or does Omori have something else to say? The person who most wanted to gauge Omori's intentions was Kobashi, with whom he locked eyes in the ring. 

Since it would be best to resolve the issue quickly, Kobashi approached President Misawa himself and teamed up with Omori, hoping to clarify the issue in the ring. This created a reason or necessity for Kobashi and Omori to team up, but at the same time, the tag between the two also created a contradiction. It was Akiyama who first gave the final push to those known as the Four Heavenly Kings and began by destroying the old ways, and Takayama joined in. This is no different from the purpose that NO FEAR has always set. If you think about it that way, it would be natural and obvious that Omori would also fall in line. However, if he were to show a refusal and team up with Kobashi, wouldn't that be like protecting the object of destruction? Fighting alongside what needs to be destroyed. No matter how you look at it, this is a contradiction. Certainly, Omori himself has not spoken about his intention to fight with Kobashi, so the truth remains to be seen. 

So on this day, Omori showed us his fighting spirit...

Omori was the first to enter. He used the NO FEAR team music. While Takayama's song remains the same even when having singles matches, Omori's entrances have always been to his own individual theme, except for tags. The fact that he has been able to change, must be because he emphasizes NO FEAR even when he is alone. Did he feel that it wouldn't be easy teaming up with Kobashi? In fact, even after the match started, there was a distance between the two. Omori was adamant that he would not tag in Kobashi. However, just as it seemed the match would end like this, after fifteen minutes, the first and final tag was made when a seemingly determined Omori, slapped Kobashi's outstretched hand. From then until the moment of victory, Kobashi's team functioned perfectly. They even surpassed the Untouchables*, who were far superior in terms of teamwork.

After the match, Kobashi said he would be willing to team up with Omori, but only if Omori was willing to turn against Akiyama and Takayama. 

This is a big problem. 

Omori's decision alone could have a major impact on the course Noah takes, but right now, Akiyama is steering the Ark. 

Picture notes

Omori slapped Kobashi's hand after a moment of deliberation

Even Misawa acknowledged Rikio's hard work, of course, there was some tough advice. 

Untouchables: Mitsuharu Misawa and Yoshinari Ogawa. Misawa announced that the name had changed, and it would be given a revamp. Daisuke Ikeda also seemed to be a member according to Weekly Pro. 

Misawa said about Omori, "He has to be realistic. Since he has teamed up with Kobashi, how will he change?". Misawa also noted that Rikio shone although he was teaming with Kobashi and Omori. 

Omori not only kept his distance from Kobashi, but Rikio too. "There was a sense of unease in the air". 

Misawa gave advice to Rikio, telling him to learn to control his body, which he was not making the most of.