>>6422801Kawada's just selling the fuck out of his leg for the final half of that match. He was a mega rookie at that point and didn't have the star power he would have a few years later, so he realistically doesn't stand a chance against either opponent in a 1v1. Throughout the entire match they've been singling him out whenever possible, you can see the camera cut back to them destroying his knee outside the ring whenever they have some free time when Tenryu's down. He doesn't get in the ring by the finish because he's physically unable, when he does try he gets beaten down, tossed out and tortured within seconds for his troubles.
Another thing to note is that Hansen and Gordy (Hansen especially) were mega fucking over, and the crowd loved seeing Tenryu underdog babyface his way against them even if it resulted in a loss. The Western Lariat was one of the most over finishers as well and they'd probably pop for it in their sleep. I don't think I'm the best at explaining things nor am I the most knowledgeable on AJPW or King's Road in general, but I hope I cleared something up!