Watched Bryan vs Low Ki from 2002 - this was one of the big matches that really put ROH on the map in their first few months as a promotion and, while it doesn't quite hold up, it's remarkably restrained on the near-falls for a match of its length. There's a lot of shootstyle stuff in the beginning (Shamrock was the guest ref) that's technically sound, but lacks the intensity of proper shootstyle and once the match picks up in intensity things get really interesting. Low Ki frustratingly does a good job of selling his leg, but forgets about it half-way through the match, while Bryan was on-point with his selling throughout, making Ki's kicks look absolutely devastating. The finish was excellent as well, Ki getting caught out of the Tidal Krush into a brutal Regal-plex, followed by the Cattle Mutilation to make him pass out. Probably Bryan's most impressive match at this point, but one he'd go on to better a few years down the line.
