NJPW was red hot , AJPW had the benefit of having the likes of Misawa , Kobashi , and Kawada on their employ .
Various independent promotions were making themselves known with NJPW 's deathmatches and serious wrestling styles .
NJPW was red hot , AJPW had the benefit of having the likes of Misawa , Kobashi , and Kawada on their employ , and various independent promotions were making themselves known with their deathmatches and serious wrestling styles .