A reporter at the time described the match as "amazing, incredible, fantastic".

Greenwood's reference described the match as 'the game of the century'.

Peter describes the match in his book Harnessing Anger this way:

Steamboat described the match as "the moment in time that defined me as a wrestler."

Still, Luna described the match as a highlight in her career.

Gilchrist described the match as "the proudest moment of my career".

Henrik Larsson described the match as "a sad occasion but at the same time it's a kind of celebration for everything."

ROH later described the match as a "match of the year candidate".

Briefly Tarn described the match and then added, 'But that was not the end of it.

"An immense challenge," is how Parker describes the match.