ROH/NJPW War of the Worlds 2017 in Toronto: 5 Live observations

It was a rare opportunity to see some of wrestling’s most high-profile stars up close and in person

#4 There was something for everyone

Cruiserweights, Bully Ray and Superkick Parties...it was definitely a diverse show.

Wrestling fans are a diverse bunch, with everyone wanting something different out of the promotions they follow. Thankfully, both ROH and NJPW understand this, and so they put on a myriad of different matches to keep the audience happy.

If you wanted to see a traditional power struggle between two strong wrestlers, you got it in the form of Hirooki Goto vs. Shane Taylor. If you wanted crazy brawling and weapons, that came in the form of a triple threat between Bully Ray, Hangman Page & Punishment Martinez. I

f you’re the kind of fan that likes serious, technical wrestling, this was there in the form of KUSHIDA vs. Jay Lethal & Cody vs. Will Ospreay. Finally, if you wanted ridiculous, comedy-centric wrestling, we got that in the main event and in all segments involving The Elite (more on them later).

This is how you structure a good wrestling show; you give something for everyone to enjoy. That way everyone goes home satisfied and are more likely to return in the future. It’s said that variety is the spice of life. Well, that’s very true when it comes to creating a wrestling card that leads to the fans leaving the show happy and wanting more in the future.

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