Submission victories are a staple booking practice in All Japan and the Japanese audience buys it because they ve seen so many matches end that way. You'll also notice that when Lance put it on, not one head turned towards the runway, expecting to see who was coming down the aisle for a run in. That's because in previous regimes, when a top guy put his finisher on, people knew it was the cue for a run-in. Not on Ace's watch. Since he's been in town, run-ins are virtually a thing of the past.
Clean finishes appear to be the new norm.
That's Ace's contribution. His work is also being praised by the wrestlers themselves. Wrestling over the phone yesterday. Ace has also gotten over the art of the false finish, those near falls where a guy almost scores the pin. Well, they're just about commonplace in All Japan.