Wolverine vs. Shredder: Why Logan Wins Despite the Armor and Blades

Wolverine versus Shredder is not even close. Shredder in this matchup is basically a walking weapons platform, with armor that is ridiculous, blades everywhere, spinning knives, and magnetic weapons built in. He is strong enough to ragdoll the Ninja Turtles, and since those turtles can smash through concrete and lift cars, overpowering them the way he does is a serious strength feat on its own.

Shredder's speed and strength make him look dominant against the Turtles

Shredder is also fast, way faster than you would expect from a guy carrying that much armor. He is shown reacting to multiple turtles attacking him at once, blocking their hits and throwing them around like they are nothing.

Wolverine is the worst possible opponent for a fighter who relies on blades

The problem is that none of that matters once he is fighting Wolverine, because Logan is the worst possible opponent for someone who relies on blades. Wolverine does not care about getting cut at all. He has been shot, stabbed, blown up, and thrown through walls, and he just keeps coming. His healing factor means Shredder's biggest weapons do not really stop him, they just slow him down for a second.

Wolverine's claws end fights once he gets in close

Wolverine is also insanely dangerous up close. His adamantium claws can cut through almost anything, and once Logan gets inside someone's guard, he tends to end fights fast. Adamantium has cut through metal, robots, and basically anything short of the absolute toughest materials in Marvel.

How the fight actually plays out between Wolverine and Shredder

That is the key moment in this fight. Shredder probably looks dominant early, with more range, more weapons, and tons of spinning blades keeping Wolverine at a distance. Logan is going to get hit, probably a lot, but his entire fighting style is pushing through damage until he is in claw range. Once he gets there, the armor stops helping as much.

Logan tanks the hits, closes the distance, and the fight becomes a grapple. That is where Shredder's advantage disappears, because once Wolverine gets his hands on someone, those claws are going somewhere vital. Shredder makes him work for it, but Wolverine wins.