Although the All Blacks claimed the victory by 21-5, it was very clear which team lived up to the adjective associated with them, and it certainly wasn't the eventual victor.
The rain that dampened Thursday night's derby match in Invercargill made another guest appearance in the capital, affecting the play of both sides throughout the match.
But it seemed to mainly take the sting out of what should have been a complete attacking performance from the All Blacks.
The All Blacks did take an initial lead with an Aaron Cruden penalty, but it was short lived, as the Pumas responded almost instantly with a try to veteran prop Rodrigo Roncero.
The visiting side had a 5-3 lead over the All Blacks and they weren't about to give it up easily. They defended well, which stifled the All Blacks attack. They were helped, of course, by the sloppy handling errors displayed by the home side.
Aaron Cruden added another penalty before the break to regain a 6-5 lead, the one point margin a clear indication that the Argentinians were not about to give up without a fight. The World Champions needed to step up before they suffered their first loss of the year.
As the teams emerged from the changing sheds, the stadium lights went out and the pitch was plunged into blackness. This meant an extra 15 minutes added onto the break. A sign from the lighting crew for the All Blacks to pick up the pace, perhaps?
The quality of play seemed to replicate what was witnessed in the first half, more mistakes from the All Blacks as they attempted to impede the Pumas defence.
It took twenty minutes and a one man overlap before the All Blacks pounced, running in quick tries to wingers Julian Savea and Cory Jane, with Cruden slotting a penalty and one of the conversions to take the All Blacks to a 21-5 lead, which is where the score line stayed.
The All Blacks had a comfortable lead but their South American rivals took the game right to the end and almost gained another try as they surged towards the try line at the stroke of full time.
It was a dire, ugly test match to watch as a spectator, but I think there were some underlying factors which slipped below the radar. Let's investigate in this week's Hot or Not.
Hot: Closing out a test match: There was very little to celebrate in the All Blacks performance, but the one thing they did well was hold onto the lead once it was acquired, a skill which will prove useful when they face the Springboks on Saturday night.
Los Pumas: With a draw against the South Africans and now a strong performance against the All Blacks, the Argentinians can be satisfied with their opening performances of the Rugby Championship. They have proven they are a passionate nation, worthy of knocking heads with the best on the world stage.
Not: Handling errors: Something I singled out in my report of the second Bledisloe test, and it appears the All Blacks did not take note. The errors continue to disrupt the All Blacks' form.
Let's hope for an electric night under the roof of Forsyth Barr against the Springboks next Saturday.
