Ranking Every CWC Round 1 Match From Worst To Best
12. Akira Tozawa Vs. Kenneth Johnson
Result: Tozawa killed Johnson with a Dead Lift Bridging German Suplex to advance (9:45).
Rating: The pre-match promos did a great job of building both of these athletes up as likable guys and easy to root for.
Compared to some of the more fast-paced bouts in the CWC, this was a more sedate, technical affair full of grapples and holds, and it probably went a little too long for what it was (especially as several other matches on the same show were far too short), but it was a fine enough showcase all the same.
The two didn't always cohere in the ring as much as you would hope for, but it was mostly solid nonetheless. 6/10