(NOAH) Step by step

Weekly Pro 3rd October 2000

(Issue No. 997)

Shiga and Morishima have risen to their feet, showing signs of change and evolution! 

Change and evolution. 

These two words have completely different meanings. Change means changing into a different state from before, while evolution means changing and developing for the better. In other words, in order to evolve, something must first change. Shiga and Morishima have decided to rebel against Kobashi in order to break away from their current status quo. This is the prologue to their evolution. Although their biggest goal, a match against Kobashi, was not scheduled for these two consecutive matches, each match will be important in order for them to retain the meaning of their actions. 

On this day, Shiga and Morishima faced the WEW Tag Team Champions Inoue and Kanemaru, putting the champions under pressure with their well-coordinated combination. During their time in All Japan, both men were known as quiet wrestlers, but they have developed a fierce side. In particular, the ferocious look Shiga showed when Kanemaru came to cut him off midway through the match was something we had never seen before. With a terrifying expression on his face, he grabbed Kanemaru's neck as he attacked from behind and delivered a brutal elbow.

In the end, Morishima lost the match due to the skill of Inoue and Kanemaru, who pinned him in a frustrating manner. It was a disappointing result for him, as he had been holding the base. But still, the two never looked back. 

Signs of change can be seen in their post match comments, such as, "You cheated. I don't think I lost"

From change to evolution, an important first step has been taken. 

Notes

Kanemaru stole the win. Weekly Pro praised him for his "rough play", commenting that this kind of cheating was something that Morishima and Shiga lacked.

Inoue and Shiga bought the WEW tag belts to the ring. Inoue said that they bought them to remind Shiga and Morishima just who were the champions. As for their challenge? "As long as it is good for the company, it's fine" Inoue said. 

Morishima's attacks were described by Weekly Pro as "spectacular", even his body slam drew praise.