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Cassidy Haynes
Indy/Puro/Lucha
Alex Shelley
Bad Luck Fale
Bobby Fish
Bullet Club
Captain New Japan
CHAOS
Doc Gallows
Gedo
Hirooki Goto
Hiroshi Tanahashi
Hiroyoshi Tenzan
Jushin Thunder Liger
Karl Anderson
Katsuyori Shibata
Kazuchika Okada
Kenny Omega
KUSHIDA
Kyle O'Reilly
Manabu Nakanishi
Mascara Dorada
Matt Jackson
New Japan Pro Wrestling
Nick Jackson
NJPW
reDRagon
Road to The New Beginning
Ryusuke Taguchi
Satoshi Kojima
Shinsuke Nakamura
Sho Tanaka
Tama Tonga
TenKoji
Tetsuya Naito
Tiger Mask IV
Time Splitters
Togi Makabe
Tomoaki Honma
Tomohiro Ishii
Toru Yano
YOSHI-HASHI
Yuji Nagata
Yujiro Takahashi
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The following results are from a recent New Japan Pro Wrestling live event. The event took place on February 6th, 2015 from the Wakayanagi City Gymnasium, in Wakayanagi, Miyagi, Japan: Singles Match Yohei Komatsu defeats Jay White (8:40) Tag Team Match reDRagon (Bobby Fish & Kyle O’Reilly) defeat Jushin Thunder Liger & Sho Tanaka […]
The following results are from a recent New Japan Pro Wrestling live event. The event took place on February 6th, 2015 from the Wakayanagi City Gymnasium, in Wakayanagi, Miyagi, Japan:
Singles Match
Yohei Komatsu defeats Jay White (8:40)
Tag Team Match
reDRagon (Bobby Fish & Kyle O’Reilly) defeat Jushin Thunder Liger & Sho Tanaka (9:38)
Six Man Tag Team Match
Manabu Nakanishi, Mascara Dorada & Tomoaki Honma defeat TenKoji (Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Satoshi Kojima) & Tiger Mask (9:34)
Eight Man Tag Team Match
BULLET CLUB (Doc Gallows, Karl Anderson, Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson) defeat Time Splitters (Alex Shelley & KUSHIDA), Hirooki Goto & Katsuyori Shibata (11:12)
Tag Team Match
BULLET CLUB (Bad Luck Fale & Yujiro Takahashi) defeat CHAOS (Gedo & Kazuchika Okada) (10:23)
Eight Man Tag Team Match
CHAOS (Shinsuke Nakamura, Tomohiro Ishii, Toru Yano & YOSHI-HASHI) defeat Captain New Japan, Tetsuya Naito, Togi Makabe & Yuji Nagata (15:30)
Tag Team Match
Hiroshi Tanahashi & Ryusuke Taguchi defeat BULLET CLUB (Kenny Omega & Tama Tonga) (14:43)
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Indy/Puro/Lucha
A.J Styles
AJ Styles
Alex Shelley
Bobby Fish
Bullet Club
Chase Owens
Doc Gallows
Hirooki Goto
Hiroshi Tanahashi
Hiroyoshi Tenzan
IWGP
Jushin Thunder Liger
Karl Anderson
Katsuyori Shibata
Kenny Omega
KUSHIDA
Kyle O'Reilly
Matt Jackson
Meiyu Tag
New Japan Pro Wrestling
Nick Jackson
NJPW
reDRagon
Rob Conway
Ryusuke Taguchi
Shinsuke Nakamura
The New Beginning
Time Splitters
Togi Makabe
Tomohiro Ishii
Young Bucks
Yuji Nagata
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Here are the updated card for the NJPW New Beginning events, which will be available via New Japan World… The New Beginning in Osaka, The Bodymaker Coliseum, February 11th: * IWGP Junior Tag Team Championship: Bobby Fish & Kyle O'Reilly (ReDRagon) vs. Nick & Matt Jackson (The Young Bucks) vs. Alex Shelley & KUSHIDA (Time […]
Here are the updated card for the NJPW New Beginning events, which will be available via
New Japan World
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The New Beginning in Osaka, The Bodymaker Coliseum, February 11th:
* IWGP Junior Tag Team Championship: Bobby Fish & Kyle O'Reilly (ReDRagon) vs. Nick & Matt Jackson (The Young Bucks) vs. Alex Shelley & KUSHIDA (Time Splitters)
* IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship: Kenny Omega vs. Ryusuke Taguchi
* IWGP Tag Team Championship: Hirooki Goto & Katsuyori Shibata (Meiyu Tag) vs. Karl Anderson & Doc Gallows (Bullet Club)
* IWGP Heavyweight Championshi: Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. AJ Styles
The New Beginning in Sendai, Sendai Sun Plaza, February 14th:
* NWA World Jr. Heavyweight Championship: Jushin Thunder Liger vs. Chase Owens
* NWA World Heavyweight Championship: Rob Conway vs. Hiroyoshi Tenzan
* NEVER Openweight Championship: Togi Makabe vs. Tomohiro Ishii
* IWGP Intercontinental Championship: Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Yuji Nagata
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The Puroresu Perspective A Geijin Guide to NJPW By Mark Adam Haggerty Welcome one and all to the Puroresu Perspective, an in-depth analysis of New Japan that also serves to educate the uninformed as to where to catch the most exciting wrestling action on Earth. I can't pretend as though this will be a regular […]
The Puroresu Perspective
A Geijin Guide to NJPW
By Mark Adam Haggerty
Welcome one and all to the Puroresu Perspective, an in-depth analysis of New Japan that also serves to educate the uninformed as to where to catch the most exciting wrestling action on Earth. I can't pretend as though this will be a regular periodical as I myself only catch the big events for New Japan and rely greatly on match reviews and podcasts in between. But I fancy myself something of an expert when compared to the casual Cena-supporter who may just now be getting with the NJPW program. There are sure to be some condescending smarks hiding away in cyber space who will be quick to belittle the less seasoned puroresu fans, but trust in Cheap-Heat.com as well as your pal Mark Haggerty. I’m here to make the learning process simple and more importantly enjoyable. First and foremost, "puroresu" is the Japanese term for what we in America have come to know as Sports Entertainment; it's sort of a reverse engineered cognate in that puroresu is merely the way most Japanese fans pronounce, "pro wrestling." "Geijin," is another Japanese word referring to the foreign talent working in Japan regardless of where they might be from originally.
Now that you've got a handle on the lingo we can dive right into what is already being called one of the best cards of the past 20 years. For those of you who might be making your residence underneath a rock, New Japan Pro Wrestling produced it’s first pay-per-view outside of Japan and the results have been overwhelming. Wrestle Kingdom is considered by many to be the Wrestlemania of Japan, and thanks to Jeff Jarrett and GFW, this year’s ninth edition reached more homes than ever before. The show was breathtaking from beginning to end, serving as the perfect introduction to a worldwide audience formerly unfamiliar with strong style wrestling or the Japanese performers. In addition to familiar faces such as AJ Styles and Jeff Jarrett, new fans were welcomed by comforting vocal tones—those of WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross and the voice of Lucha Underground Matt Striker. I thought Jim seemed a bit out of his element but did an incredible job nonetheless. Let’s break down each and every match from Wrestle Kingdom 9; I’ll give you the who, the what, and most importantly the why, as well as my 5-star match ratings.
IWGP Jr. HW Tag Team Championship
The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson) vs. The Time Splitters (Alex Shelley & KUSHIDA) vs. Forever Hooligans (Alex Koslov & Rocky Romero) vs. reDragon (Bobby Fish & Kyle O’Reilly) (c)
This was an impressive start to a fantastic show, broadcast in front of an incredibly wide audience and quite a bit of credit can be given to the co-bookers Jado and Gedo who chose to lead off in a traditional sense, featuring the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Titles. I feel as though a match featuring seven Geijin might have helped ease an otherwise apprehensive audience into what is, quite literally a FOREIGN CONCEPT. This was an incredible bout contested between four of the best tag teams in the world. I recently released my weekly "Honorable Mention," discussing the December 27th edition of Ring of Honor; this week's episode of ROH TV featured reDragon defending their other set of titles against six worthy adversaries in a 4-team elimination match. It was an extremely entertaining exhibition but could hardly stand on par with this carefully worked contest featuring The Young Bucks, The Time Splitters and Forever Hooligans. After the hype died down and the bell finally sounded it became clear that the duo of Rocky Romero and Alexander Koslov were just as impressive as the more talked-about-teams like The Young Bucks or Time Splitters. The match came down to a spot-fest as one might imagine, complete with a separate Super Kick party starring the Young Bucks playing on every one of their opponents. The story of the match was the heat between The Young Bucks and The Time Splitters; reDragon and Forever Hooligans played into the affair but the flashy bravado of The Young Bucks seemed to reignite a longstanding rivalry between Kushida and Shelley and the Bullet Club's Nick and Matt Jackson. That's Alex Shelley for anyone wondering who I'm mentioning at random—yes the former Motor City Machine Gun is enjoying an exceptionally successful career as teammate to former Junior Heavyweight Champion Kushida in what has always appeared to be a "Back to the Future" gimmick. While Romero and Koslov enjoyed their share of high spots, the most thrilling nuances of this particular match occurred at the hands of The Young Bucks and Time Splitters, and ultimately reDragon. Just as they did to retain their titles on Ring of Honor TV, Kyle O'Reilly and Bobby Fish managed to swoop in and pick up the victory using an elaborate assortment of trickery and technique. If you like high-flying acrobatics mixed with logical chain wrestling and old school ring psychology, why not give the opening contest of Wrestle Kingdom 9 a watch?
Winners: reDragon
Rating: 3.5/5
The Bullet Club vs. Tenzan, Kojimo, & Honma
This match was a let-down for a variety of reasons, none of which being the slovenly workrate of which there was plenty. It was an abysmal debut for the Bullet Club in front of a global audience. Even after the Young Bucks competed in the opening contest, this was obviously The Bullet Club's formal introduction and you're first privy to Bad Luck Fale, Yujiro Takahashi and part-time �Club member Jeff Jarrett? That seems like a strange decision however I can't argue with putting Jarrett on as early as possible. Their opponents were Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojimo, and Tomoaki Honma—a tremendous trio of seasoned athletes generally known as individual talents, come together to help vanquish the dastardly Bullet Club. I guess it's important to talk about why Japanese fans hate the Bullet Club and why Westerners can't get enough. The Bullet Club is essentially an homage to the "Kliq," drawing upon gimmicks and mannerisms made famous by both the NWO and Degeneration X. The Japanese wrestling culture has a long tradition of honor and respect, so an entire faction of Geijin pretending to be Shawn Michaels and Hulk Hogan tends to drive a lot or puroresu purists absolutely insane. The match was slow even by American Rasslin' standards and I would have much rather seen Jeff later in the evening, perhaps standing in AJ Style's corner—not wrestling. Yujiro is an interesting case as he's the only Japanese member of the Bullet Club outside of offshoot factions across indie America. He's a wonderful example of how charisma can transcend language barriers as I feel more in tuned to someone like him than I do Bad Luck Fale. This was my t-shirt match, meaning it was the bout where I would normally buy my mandatory souvenir had I been in the arena. In this case I started writing the intro for this very article and tuned out until the final bell. Not a very good match obviously which is unfortunate because I'm sure several people were excitied to see Double Jay mix it up in the ring once more. Although I'm giving this match a pretty lousy rating, I would implore you not to do yourself a disservice by skipping any bit of this pay-per-view; the worst match from Wrestle Kingdom 9 is better than 99% of what you're going to see on Raw all year.
Winner: Tenzan, Kojimo, & Honma
Rating: 2/5
TMDK, Marufuji, & Yano vs. Suzukigun (Killer Elite Squad: Davey Boy Smith Jr. & Lance Archer, and Takashi Iizuka)
I hope it wasn't lost on the first time viewers that this 8-man tag contest was a groundbreaking bout for New Japan and professional wrestling as an industry. "TMDK" is an impressive young duo comprised of Mikey Nicholls and Shane Haste—both wrestling out of Perth, Australia whose team name initials stand for "The Mighty Don't Kneel." What's most bizarre about this match and the way in which it was booked is that TMDK and Naomichi Marufuji are all signed to NOAH—a smaller but nonetheless competitive promotion also located in Japan. That's like if Wrestlemania 31 rolled around and Vince McMahon decided to book an 8-man tag featuring Ring of Honor wrestlers. That would be incredibly awesome, but we know it's not going to happen. They're lead into battle by Toru Yano, an NJPW mainstay who has promised to build a team to take down his longstanding rivals, Killer Elite Squad. Little did KES know however, Yano would explore alternative avenues when scouting talent for their collision at Wrestle Kingdom. On the opposite side of the ring stand Yano's most dreaded foes who just so happen to be former WWE Superstars—Shelton Benjamin, now sporting a stylish X in between both his first and family name; David Hart Smith, the son of Diana Hart and the late British Bulldog; and TNA-turned-WWE wrestler Lance Hoyt AKA Vance Archer, now operating under the moniker, "Lance Archer." Shelton Benjamin and Killer Elite are part of a faction known as "Suzukigun," meaning "Suzuki Army." Unlike the Bullet Club, this ragtag band of Geijin work closely with a number of Japanese wrestlers, this evening teaming with Suzukigun member Takashi Iizuka. The MVP's of this match were most certainly the explosive team of Nicholls and Haste who wasted little time in introducing themselves to not one, but two brand new sets of viewers. Despite their lumbering style when compared to the smaller and generally swifter native talents, take nothing away from Smith and Archer whose more traditional presentation makes for an all-original hybrid sports-product. Shelton X Benjamin was far more low-key than I would have preferred but I can't fault him had it been in an effort to mask his age and protect his image. He was impressive nonetheless in delivering some of his more signature spots such as the heel kick complete with the initial fake-out. I was really excited and surprised to see the outside team win, even though they were led by Yano. A very fast paced back and forth with staggering displays of strength. If you like insane acrobatics but you also want to see choke slams, this match is right up your alley,
Winner: TMDK, Marufuji, & Yano
Rating: 2.75/5
Minoru Suzuki vs. Kazushi Sakuraba
Minoru Suzuki is a name being brought up more commonly in conversation by wrestling fans across the planet and that's perhaps due to his match with AJ Styles last year—a contest deemed, "Match of the Year" by many insiders and outsiders alike. The announcers did their darnedest to put over both Suzuki and Sakuraba's ability inside the MMA arena, and with just-cause. Both individuals have garnered sterling reputations not only as fighters but as pioneers in the evolution of the sport of fighting. I find Sakuraba particularly interesting as pertains to fighting outside the admittedly pre-determined realm of wrestling; Sakuraba has defeated famed fighting family members Royler, Renzo, Ryan and Royce in individual competition earning himself the nickname, "The Gracie Killer." Under all that experience and ruthless determination, Kazushi Sakuraba seems like the nicest guy in the world. Especially in contrast to his opponent, the formidable Suzuki who Jim Ross claims, "Loves to hurt people." This was the first one-on-one battle of the night and was contested under alternative rules than a normal matchup, rather the only way to win was by knockout or submission. The match was a combination of both smash-mouth strong style and amateur wrestling. As the match waned, what had basically been a brawl evolved into a mat-based-game leading Suzuki to lock in the rear-naked choke. It wasn't long before the "Gracie Killer" was asleep. An incredibly violent bout lacking in the hardcore elements that make most mainstream matches intolerable. I will definitely consider this the next time I have a UFC friend that considers checking out professional wrestling.
Winner: Suzuki
Rating: 3.5/5
NEVER Openweight Championship
Togi Makabe vs. Tomohiro Ishii (c)
Another fast paced strong-style battle featuring two of the most recognizable faces in all of NJPW. Togi Makabe is a former IWGP Heavyweight champion in addition to holding a victory in the G1 Climax 2009, so securing championship titles is nothing new to the bleached blonde babyface brawler. In this match however, Makabe is challenging for a championship rather than defending one which always makes things a bit trickier. The NEVER Openweight Championship is a title without limits originally conceived as a means to highlight up-and-coming talent. But as is the case with the current title holder Ishii, only established wrestlers and former world champions have succeeded in claiming the belt. Makabe is an interesting talent to watch as he doesn't really resemble anyone in the west as far as his style, perhaps a handful of Japanese-influenced members of this generation but no one of importance. Ishii on the other hand uses his size and natural ability to his advantage in luring each of his opponents into a state of security, just before striking and saving his NEVER Title in the process. Makabe is a bit smarter than the Young Boys Ishii's been tangling with as of late and it was only a matter of time before Tomohiro's honor had depleted enough for Makabe to take full advantage and take what belonged to him. Although his youthful exuberance and amateur dye-job give Togi Makabe the appearance of being the youngest NEVER Openweight Champion in history, he is actually the oldest. NJPW is constantly setting precedents and raising the bar, and Togi Makabe's championship victory at The Tokyo Dome show at 42 years of age is another notch in the life expectancy of professional wrestlers.
Winner: Makabe
Rating: 3.5/5
IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship
Kenny Omega vs. Ryusuke Taguchi (c)
Words cannot describe how much I enjoyed this match, but seeing as how it's my job to write about wrestling I guess I'll give it a go. Kenny Omega has been hit with a fair amount of flak since opting to darken his image and align himself with the Bullet Club. Fans on both sides have voiced a variety of valid grievances with Omega as to their opinion on which way his career should have gone. I too struggled with the abrupt change in his otherwise happy demeanor, wondering why they'd turn such a white meat babyface heel for no foreseeable reason. Then I was watching Wrestle Kingdom 9 and during Kenny Omega's entrance I said, "Oh! He was boring as hell before!" While the idea of Kenny Omega turning heel and darkening his hair seemed at first ill-advised, it makes far more sense than wasting an unbelievable young competitor who's fluent in Japanese and able to perform within the single percentile of talent. As far as opponents, Kenny could have asked for none better and not just because Ryusuke Taguchi is currently in possession of the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship. Taguchi AKA Funky Weapon was one of the first Japanese stars I latched onto when I began watching NJPW on a regular basis. He's got an unequalled level of charisma and a nickname that English-speaking puroresu fans are clamoring to scream out loud. His skillset goes beyond his entrance and marketability however as Taguchi has held onto the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship since claiming it from Kushida on July 4th, exactly six months ago. During the match Matt Striker made mention of Kenny Omega's chainsaw spot so as not to completely confuse those who'd never seen stubble used as a weapon. I thought that this was the Match of the Night up until this point without question. Kenny Omega is an awesome addition to the Bullet Club and it was good to see the most talked-about faction in wrestling get at least one win on the biggest card of the year. As sad as it is to see Ryusuke drop a title he's carried with such pride, one can only wonder what's on the horizon for the wrestler known to millions around the world as "Funky Weapon."
Winner: Omega
Rating: 4/5
IWGP Tag Team Championship
Meiyu Tag (Hirooki Goto & Katsuyori Shibata) vs. The Bullet Club (Karl Anderson & Doc Gallows) (c)
Meiyu is a much beloved tag team made up of high school classmates and lifelong friends Hirooki Goto and Katsuyori Shibata. The story here is a pair of small town All-Japan athletes defending themselves and their national pride against Luke "the Doc" Gallows and the defacto leader of the Bullet Club—"Machine Gun" Karl Anderson. First of all, I absolutely loved the detail involved in Anderson's entrance, stopping midway down the ramp to take his shot at the forty-thousand fans inside the Tokyo Dome. It's a spot he employs on a regular basis but on this night was captivating given the ambiance and grandeur of the arena. I got the feeling that Jim Ross did the most preparation for this match as he featured Karl Anderson on his show this past week. He also seemed all-too-comfortable falling back on his WWE wrestling knowledge to help steer away from water deemed too deep, and that's why a match involving Festus AKA Fake Kane AKA Doc Gallows is right up Good Ol' JR's alley. I thought this was an unimpressive contest that did little to excite but I was willing to cut it a fair amount of slack given it's position, nestled in between the Junior Heavyweight Title match and AJ Styles versus Naito. Not much to say except another poor showing for the Bullet Club, and this time from the man claiming to be in charge. Karl Anderson is one of the biggest stars of New Japan, I just wish the company would choose to market him as such rather than relegating him to yet another tag team on the roster. Anderson was once part of a far more imposing duo with retired WWE superstar and current NXT commentator Matt Bloom AKA Jason Albert. Now he's tagging up with Festus? I will give credit where it's due—Luke Gallows is a funny guy, especially on The Bullet Club's podcast, "Talkin' Shop." But Tag Team Champions? Once again, it's time for Karl Anderson to go his own way. By the end of the match the hometown boys were afforded their "Wrestle Kingdom Moment" as they sat stoically in the center of the ring, a tribute to a simpler time as school boys to symbolize just how far they had come.
Winner: Meiyu Tag
Rating: 3/5
AJ Styles vs. Tetsuya Naito
I wasn't sure this would be the best match on the card and I'm happy I kept my expectations low because as fun as it was, it didn't reach the heights of what either wrestler is capable of. Many fans had been waiting for this match more than most others on the card and with good reason I suppose; this could be the only time we hear Jim Ross call an AJ Styles match ever. But add to that the significance of two celebrated athletes squaring off in another historic battle, this time at the January 4th Dome Show, and you're on the precipice of a Match of the Year Contender. I'm slowly starting to see the value in Naito, a wrestler I've admittedly been down on since his revival earlier this year—I just don't get the eye thing, what is up with the eye thing? Regardless, his matches with some of the biggest names in the sport have started to sway me somewhat and this bout in which he's featured across from "The Phenomenal One" was another well-paced learning experience. AJ is just so good at what he does especially when tweaking his nice guy image to play a true heel. When working a crowd where words aren't an option, everybody needs to be at the top of their game in terms of big gestures and high yield sales tactics. AJ never phones anything in and commits to even the most evil character he's asked to portray, adopts a more carefree delivery of how he stomps Naito into the ground. I was surprised when the final pin fall was tallied and I was able to gauge the length of the match, discovering it lasted far longer than I would have guessed. AJ of course walked away with the win following an incredibly risky "Style's Clash" from up high. If you hadn't had the chance yet, give my "Top Fourteen Wrestlers of 2014" a read and see why I named AJ Styles the Number Two Wrestler of Twenty-Fourteen.
Winner: AJ Styles
Rating: 3.5/5
IWGP Intercontinental Championship
Kota Ibushi vs. Shinsuke Nakamura (c)
Until the final match was underway I would have called this the match of the night. Much like during the glory days of WWF the Intercontinental Championship is among the most prestigious titles available, and quite often even headlines pay-per-view events. Shinsuke Nakamura is a highly visible figure in Japanese culture; sporting an array of alternating bizarre hairdos along with his throwback threads from the 1980's, Nakamura has been considered by many, "The King of Strong Style." His kicks and forearm strikes are perhaps just as deadly as Okada's Rainmaker, or perhaps Roman Reigns' Super Man Punch would be a better example. This match was by my estimation the strongest style contest of the evening and that's including the earlier bout with Suzuki and Sakuraba. Both individuals have a keen understanding of what they are willing to do to steal the show, as well as an accurate idea of their personal limits. Nakamura was never the most technically proficient member of the NJPW roster, but his Freddie Mercury-inspired charisma is what has helped him to reach the top-most tier of stardom. The challenger for Nakamura's belt is 32-year old Kota Ibushi—described by both JR and Striker as a "young buck" compared to Nakamura, although he is only but a few years younger. Both performers had high spots and low points from the dawning of the contest until its conclusion but the action never waned. Although unable to attain victory, Ibushi was lucky enough to walk away better than before. His varied arsenal helped him earn the respect of Nakamura, perhaps most notably the kick which may have given Nakamura a concussion.
Winner:В Nakamura
Rating: 5/5
IWGP Heavyweight Championship
Kazuchika Okada vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi (c)
It's only January 4, but I think we have a solid contender for Match of the Year. I started following NJPW closely some years back and I've been afforded the opportunity to watch young Kazuchika Okada evolve from a Young Lion to the Rainmaker we know today. The story as it relates to Okada and the champion Hiroshi Tanahashi is respect or lack-thereof. Tanahashi is the aging champion who, although nearing the end of his career, is unable to pass the torch to someone as dishonorable as the 27 year old former IWGP champion Okada. I am personally enamored with Okada as I think he is one of the finest performers in the world. Any time you can get excited about a man's dropkick in 2015 is a moment worth celebrating. Not to take anything away from the record-setting Tanahashi and his seven illustrious title reigns, but I feel as though the time has passed and not only in a Kayfabe context. When Tanahashi hits the ring he's played out by an orchestra of stereotypical Japanese pop music with big flashy poor English translations reading phrases like "Ace Universe." Hiroshi Tanahashi might still be one of the greatest wrestlers in the world, but if the conversation is about the future, look no further than Okada. Tanahashi is a man out of time. I thought Striker and JR touched upon some interesting stuff and that's that Tanahashi will forever be remembered as the man who helped turn NJPW around; Okada is the man who took NJPW to the next level. This match was just as fluid as anything you're going to see anywhere in the world; the 38-year old Tanahashi has no trouble keeping in step with the star eleven years his junior and in most cases sets the pace for the match himself. Tanahashi and Okada each made use of their big spots and signature maneuvers, but as the clock ticked away and the four hours of Wrestle Kingdom 9 came to a close, there could only be one winner. After a continuous aerial assault bombarding Okada with a series of big splashes, Tanahashi managed to turn his 227-pound frame in midair securing one final cross body and thus saving the highly coveted IWGP Heavyweight Championship. If you're going to see just one match from Wrestle Kingdom 9, make sure it is the main event contest for the IWGP Title featuring Hiroshi Tanahashi and Kazuchika Okada. Both men gave an extraordinary effort, the likes of which most wrestling fans have never seen before.
Winner: Tanahashi
Rating: 5/5
This event is already being hailed an overall masterpiece and I have to agree. During the final moments of the main event Jim Ross exclaimed, "If you can find two better matches back to back all year long, I want to be there to see them with you." His praise was in no way hyperbolic as the final three contests could have each headlined their own separate pay-per-view anywhere in the world. Jeff Jarrett really struck oil with this partnership and I hope GFW can continue showcasing international talent for years to come. If Wrestle Kingdom 10 can achieve half the success as did its predecessor, there might be a day where we say, "Wrestlemania—it's like the Wrestle Kingdom of America." Until that day I promise to keep you up to date on the most important movements inside the fascinating world of Japanese wrestling. As for now however, my work is finished—my name is Mark Adam Haggerty wishing you a Happy New Year and thanking the good folks at NJPW and GFW for a phenomenal first show of the year. Domo arigato.
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Cassidy Haynes
Indy/Puro/Lucha
A.J Styles
AJ Styles
Alex Koslov
Alex Shelley
Bad Luck Fale
Bobby Fish
Bullet Club
Captain New Japan
Davey Boy Smith Jr.
Doc Gallows
El Desperado
Forever Hooligans
GFW
Global Force Wrestling
Great Kabuki
Hiro Saito
Hirooki Goto
Hiroshi Tanahashi
Hiroyoshi Tenzan
Jeff Jarrett
Jushin Thunder Liger
Karl Anderson
Katsuyori Shibata
Kazuchika Okada
Kazushi Sakuraba
Kenny Omega
Kota Ibushi
KUSHIDA
Kyle O'Reilly
Lance Archer
Manabu Nakanishi
Matt Jackson
Mikey Nicholls
Minoru Suzuki
Naomichi Marufuji
New Japan Pro Wrestling
Nick Jackson
NJPW
reDRagon
Rocky Romero
Ryusuke Taguchi
Satoshi Kojima
Shane Haste
Shelton Benjamin
Shinsuke Nakamura
Sho Tanaka
Suzuki-gun
Taichi
TAKA Michinoku
Takashi Iizuka
Tama Tonga
Tetsuya Naito
Tiger Mask IV
Time Splitters
Togi Makabe
Tomoaki Honma
Tomohiro Ishii
Toru Yano
WK9
Wrestle Kingdom 9
YOSHI-HASHI
Yoshiaki Fujiwara
Young Bucks
Yuji Nagata
Yujiro Takahashi
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Global Force Wrestling presents NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9 Jan 4, 2015 Tokyo, Japan Pre Show – battle royal was won by Yuji Nagata when he pinned YOSHI HASHI with backdrop driver Other participants included: Tiger Mask, Taichi, TAKA, Liger, Desperado, Sho Tanaka, Hiro Saito, Captain New Japan, Tama Tonga, Manabu Nakanishi, Yoshiaki Fujiwara, Great […]
Global Force Wrestling presents NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9
Jan 4, 2015
Tokyo, Japan
Pre Show
– battle royal was won by Yuji Nagata when he pinned YOSHI HASHI with backdrop driver
Other participants included: Tiger Mask, Taichi, TAKA, Liger, Desperado, Sho Tanaka, Hiro Saito, Captain New Japan, Tama Tonga, Manabu Nakanishi, Yoshiaki Fujiwara, Great Kabuki
Main PPV Show
IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship
– reDRagon (Bobby Fish and Kyle O'Reilly) def Forever Hooligans (Alex Koslov and Rocky Romero) / Time Splitters (Alex Shelley and Kushida) / The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson) with chasing the dragon on Alex Koslov to retain
– Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima and Tomoaki Honma def Bullet Club (Bad Luck Fale, Jeff Jarrett and Yujiro Takahashi) when Honma hit the diving headbutt on Takahashi
– Mikey Nicholls, Naomichi Marufuji, Shane Haste and Toru Yano def Suzukigun (Davey Boy Smith, Jr., Lance Archer, Shelton X Benjamin and Takashi Iizuka) when Marifuji pinned Iizuka
– Minoru Suzuki def Kazushi Sakuraba via ref stoppage after a rear naked choke
NEVER Openweight Championship
– Togi Makabe def Tomohiro Ishii with a diving knee to win the Title
IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship
– Kenny Omega def Ryusuke Taguchi to win the Title with the One Winged Angel
IWGP Tag Team Championship
– Hirooki Goto and Katsuyori Shibata def Bullet Club (Doc Gallows and Karl Anderson) to win the Titles
– A.J. Styles def Tetsuya Naito with the Styles Clash from the second rope
IWGP Intercontinental Championship
– Shinsuke Nakamura def Kota Ibushi to retain with the boma ye
IWGP Heavyweight Championship
– Hiroshi Tanahashi def Kazuchika Okada to retain after hitting the High Fly Flow twice
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Cassidy Haynes
Indy/Puro/Lucha
AAA
Alex Shelley
AXS TV
Forever Hooligans
GFW
Global Force Wrestling
Jeff Jarrett
KUSHIDA
New Japan Pro Wrestling
NJPW
reDRagon
Ring of Honor
ROH
Time Splitters
WWE Network
Young Bucks
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In an interview with Chad Dukes of CBS Radio Washington DC 106.7 The Fan and ChadDukesWrestling.com, Global Force Wrestling's Jeff Jarrett discussed the promotion, what 2015 will be like for professional wrestling, the January 4th Tokyo Dome event an more. Highlights of the interview are below: What GFW will actually be like: "Global Force will […]
In an interview with Chad Dukes of CBS Radio Washington DC 106.7 The Fan and ChadDukesWrestling.com, Global Force Wrestling's Jeff Jarrett discussed the promotion, what 2015 will be like for professional wrestling, the January 4th Tokyo Dome event an more.
Highlights of the interview are below:
What GFW will actually be like:
"Global Force will be its… a standalone. I think that's a nice enough term for it. With its own roster, with its own sponsors, own venue, running shows everything that goes with a promotion. But at Global Force Wrestling we also have a fundamental philosophy that's a 180 from what's been done over the last 10-15 years. Most promotions act like they're the only promotion that exists and no other promotions…they certainly don't talk about them and if they do they don't talk about them in a negative light. We've got a different philosophy. We've recognized and partnered with the best promotions in the world, New Japan's at the very top of that list. They're obviously the best promotion in Japan. AAA, in Mexico, a red-hot promotion in Mexico. We have partnered with independent promotions around the world. Our South African partner, we're going to be making some announcements on that in the days and weeks to come. Yes, we're going to be a stand alone promotion, and that's going to roll out in 2015, but we're also going to partner and what better way to step onto the grand stage and create even more brand awareness, partnering with New Japan bringing WrestleKingdom 9."
The January 4th New Japan Tokyo Dome show:
"I'll give you two matches on this show that are in my opinion, Wrestling 2015 and beyond. The first match on the show is guys that you're very familiar with, the Young Bucks, the Forever Hooligans, the Time Splitters- Alex Shelly & Kushida, and then Ring of Honor Tag Team Champions, ReDragon. That four corners tag match, I've seen bits and pieces of them on my previous trips over to Japan but those guys in a Dome atmosphere, there's no doubt in mind it is going to be a match for the ages. It will blow you away. And then the last match of the night, the main event, Tanahashi, and if you want to talk about just one guy, that's the guy. He's a rock star, he's in his mid 30?s, he's in the prime of his career and he's facing Okada, the Rainmaker. Those two guys have an awesome rivalry. It's just like a Rock-Stone Cold, a Hogan-Andre, Bret Hart-Stone Cold, whatever your feud or rivalry of a lifetime, whatever your favorite feud is, their rivalry is right on par with it."
2015 being a competitive year for pro wrestling:
"I said it back in February or March, that I felt the business was so healthy and just on the cusp of a boom. Here we are rolling into 2015 and Ring of Honor has entered the pay-per-view world, you mentioned Lucha Underground, New Japan's got a deal on AXS TV, New Japan World as a digital streaming service, obviously everybody knows about the WWE Network and the massive amount of content, Global Force Wrestling is doing its rollout, it's a very healthy market. I used this analogy the other day, I got asked sort of the same question, if you've got a busy intersection with a lot of fans and a lot of people, let's just say for example you put a McDonalds hamburgers on one corner and across the street you put a Wendy's hamburgers. The people at Burger King try to do everything in their power, �how can I get on the other corner because the other two hamburger joints are doing good.'? I believe it's making all of us healthy."
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Cassidy Haynes
Indy/Puro/Lucha
ACH
Adam Cole
Adam Page
Alex Shelley
BJ Whitmer
Bobby Fish
Cedric Alexander
Christopher Daniels
Final Battle
Frankie Kazarian
Jay Briscoe
Jay Lethal
Jimmy Jacobs
KUSHIDA
Kyle O'Reilly
Matt Jackson
Matt Sydal
Michael Elgin
Moose
Nick Jackson
R.D. Evans
reDRagon
Ring of Honor
Roderick Strong
ROH
Stokely Hathaway
Tag Wars
The Addiction
The Young Bucks
Time Splitters
Tommaso Ciampa
Truth Martini
Veda Scott
http://www.cheap-heat.com/?p=7812
From ROHWrestling.com: FINAL BATTLE is the biggest show of the entire year for Ring of Honor. Hostilities culminate and stars are made when we showcase the best wrestling on the planet LIVE in New York City! This year, ROH debuts at Terminal 5 in Manhattan. Plus…FINAL BATTLE 2014 will be broadcast LIVE ON PPV! It […]
From ROHWrestling.com:
FINAL BATTLE is the biggest show of the entire year for Ring of Honor. Hostilities culminate and stars are made when we showcase the best wrestling on the planet LIVE in New York City! This year, ROH debuts at Terminal 5 in Manhattan. Plus…FINAL BATTLE 2014 will be broadcast LIVE ON PPV! It will be available on all major cable and
satellite
providers. For
a list
of all pay-per-view providers for FINAL BATTLE on December 7th,
click HERE
!
SIX MAN TAG SHOWDOWN
Cedric
Alexander
& The Addiction (Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian) vs. ACH & The Young Bucks (Nick & Matt Jackson)
Sometimes, you can look at a match on paper and already know it's going to be non-stop excitement. At FINAL BATTLE, Nigel McGuinness has put together a six man tag match that promises to blow you away! Two of
the top
tag teams in the world will team up with two of the most exciting young athletes competing today. The Young Bucks and The Addiction have already wowed fans every time they step into a ring together, and December 7th is sure to be the no different. Meanwhile, ACH andCedric Alexander have a competitive rivalry based on honor and athleticism – and what better place to
continue
that than New York City?
At TAG WARS 2014, we saw a taste of what can happen when The Young Bucks and ACH in pitted against each other, and it was absolutely amazing. Now the stakes are raised
even more
with The Addiction and Cedric Alexander in
the mix
. Every ROH athlete sees FINAL BATTLE as the ultimate chance to show what you're made of in front of what might be our most faithful, vocal crowd of New York fans. This is the first FINAL BATTLE appearance for The Addiction, and there's no doubt their "addiction" to competition will be even stronger at the biggest showcase of the year.
Plus…this year, FINAL BATTLE will be broadcast LIVE ON PPV! It's available on all major cable andsatellite providers. That means the audience will be bigger
than ever
and all eyes are on these incredible athletes. Don't miss your chance to catch this huge match showcasing some of the most exciting athletes in the world. Ring of Honor brings you the best professional wrestling on the planet, and FINAL BATTLE's SIX MAN TAG SHOWDOWN will be on another level!
FINAL BATTLE 2014
Sunday, Dec 7, 2014 07:30pm EST
TERMINAL 5
610 W 56th Street
New York, New York 10019
*Main Event*
Fight Without Honor for the ROH World Championship
Jay Briscoe (c) vs
Survival of
the Fittest '14 Winner – Adam Cole
ROH World Tag Team Championship
reDRagon (c) vs The Time Splitters (Alex
Shelley
& KUSHIDA)
ROH World TV Championship
Jay Lethal (c) w/ Truth Martini vs #Reborn Matt Sydal
"Unbreakable" Michael Elgin vs "Sicilian Psychopath" Tommaso Ciampa
Grudge Match
R.D. Evans w/ Veda Scott vs Moose w/ Stokely Hathaway
Mentor vs Student
Roderick Strong vs Adam Page w/ BJ Whitmer & Jimmy Jacobs
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Cassidy Haynes
Indy/Puro/Lucha
Adam Cole
Adam Page
Alex Shelley
Bobby Fish
Final Battle
Jay Briscoe
Jay Lethal
KUSHIDA
Kyle O'Reilly
Matt Sydal
reDRagon
Ring of Honor
Roderick Strong
ROH
Time Splitters
http://www.cheap-heat.com/?p=7675
Ring of Honor Wrestling sent out the following: THE WORLD TV TITLE WILL BE DEFENDED AT FINAL BATTLE In Ring of Honor, FINAL BATTLE is the biggest night of the year! The biggest rivalries in the best professional wrestling on the planet come to a head on December 7th in New York City. This year, […]
Ring of Honor Wrestling sent out the following:
THE WORLD TV TITLE WILL BE DEFENDED AT FINAL BATTLE
In Ring of Honor, FINAL BATTLE is the biggest night of the year! The biggest rivalries in the best professional wrestling on the planet come to a head on December 7th in New York City. This year, we are DEBUTING at Terminal 5 – and this event WILL sell out! If you want to be there live, you need to get your tickets today by
clicking right HERE
!
FINAL BATTLE 2014 will be broadcast LIVE ON PPV! It will be available on all major cable and satellite providers. For a list of all pay-per-view providers for FINAL BATTLE on December 7th,
click HERE
!
Each and every title in Ring of Honor will be defended at our Manhattan return! We already know the World Championship is on the line when JAY BRISCOE and ADAM COLE try to destroy each other once and for all in a FIGHT WITHOUT HONOR! Plus current IWGP Jr. Tag Team Champions reDRagon put their ROH Tag Titles up for grabs against their newest rivals, Alex Shelley and KUSHIDA: THE TIME SPLITTERS! And today we can confirm who will challenge for the ROH World TV Title. It's another potential showstealing match fans have been waiting for…
ROH WORLD TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP
JAY LETHAL/Truth Martini vs. MATT SYDAL
When Matt Sydal returned to Ring of Honor, it was after a injury stalled his career and put him on the sidelines for months. There were whispers and rumors that Sydal had lost a step. That he wouldn't be the athlete he once was. That he couldn't keep up with the "new" ROH. Well, all those doubt were blasted away with one Shooting Star Press, proving that Matt Sydal is REBORN and ready to take on absolutely anyone in Ring of Honor.
But it's not just the fans who have had their eyes on Matt Sydal. Recently, it's clear someone else has been watching: Truth Martini. Never without his Book of Truth, Martini has evidenced himself a keen scout for talent. He is a manager of champions. Indeed, he is currently guiding ROH TV Champion Jay Lethal to unprecedented success in Ring of Honor.
And – it seemed – Truth Martini had taken an interest in Matt Sydal. We'd seen this before, when Martini convinced Matt Taven to accept his managerial expertise. A few whispered words and Martini evidentially made Taven an offer he couldn't refuse. Suddenly, Matt Taven was TV Champion. He was a fixture in ROH. A star. There's proof in The House of Truth when it comes to success and prestige.
But every Truth Martini offer comes with a price. He and his associates are not above resorting to the cheapest of tactics to stay on top. Would Matt Sydal be swayed in that direction to ensure his success after returning to ROH? Nobody knew for sure. However, it seems we got our answer on the latest episode of ROH TV.
Right now on ROH TV, Jay Lethal defends his TV Title in an absolutely must-see rematch against ACH! And Matt Sydal stepped into the commentary booth. After this incredible match, Sydal stepped into the ring. He offered Truth Martini a handshake. Was this the confirmation that Sydal had been swayed toward The House of Truth?
The answer to that is a very emphatic NO. Sydal pulled away and pointed at what he REALLY wants. Not The House of Truth…Matt Sydal wants the ROH Television Championship! But he's going to have to beat the man many point to as the most purely talented pro wrestler on the planet, Jay Lethal. And you better believe that Truth Martini doesn't take this rejection lightly either.
Now it's confirmed for FINAL BATTLE 2014: JAY LETHAL VS. MATT SYDAL! Want to be there in person? You need to get your tickets today by
clicking right HERE
! If for some reason you can't be there live, that doesn't mean you have to miss our biggest night of the year! FINAL BATTLE will be broadcast LIVE on PPV! For a list of all pay-per-view providers for FINAL BATTLE on December 7th,
click HERE
!
FINAL BATTLE 2014
Sunday, Dec 7, 2014 07:30pm EST
TERMINAL 5
610 W 56th Street
New York, New York 10019
ROH World Championship
Jay Briscoe (c) vs Survival of the Fittest '14 Winner – Adam Cole
ROH World Tag Team Championship
reDRagon (c) vs The Time Splitters (Alex Shelley & KUSHIDA)
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Cassidy Haynes
Indy/Puro/Lucha
Alex Koslov
Alex Shelley
Bobby Fish
Forever Hooligans
Hiroshi Tanahashi
IWGP
Kazuchika Okada
Kazushi Sakuraba
Kenny Omega
Kota Ibushi
KUSHIDA
Kyle O'Reilly
Matt Jackson
Minoru Suzuki
New Japan Pro Wrestling
Nick Jackson
NJPW
reDRagon
Rocky Romero
Ryusuke Taguchi
Shinsuke Nakamura
Time Splitters
Togi Makabe
Tomohiro Ishii
Wrestle Kingdom
Wrestle Kingdom 9
Young Bucks
http://www.cheap-heat.com/?p=6278
The following matches have been announced by NJPW to take place at Wrestle Kingdom 9: IWGP Heavyweight Championship: Hiroshi Tanahashi (c) vs. Kazuchika Okada IWGP Intercontinental Championship: Shinsuke Nakamura (c) vs. Kota Ibushi IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship: Ryusuke Taguchi (c) vs. Kenny Omega Four-way tag team match for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship: […]
The following matches have been announced by NJPW to take place at Wrestle Kingdom 9:
IWGP Heavyweight Championship:
Hiroshi Tanahashi (c) vs. Kazuchika Okada
IWGP Intercontinental Championship:
Shinsuke Nakamura (c) vs. Kota Ibushi
IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship:
Ryusuke Taguchi (c) vs. Kenny Omega
Four-way tag team match for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship:
reDRagon (Bobby Fish and Kyle O’Reilly) (c) vs. Forever Hooligans (Alex Koslov and Rocky Romero) vs. Time Splitters (Alex Shelley and Kushida) vs. The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson)
NEVER Openweight Championship:
Tomohiro Ishii (c) vs. Togi Makabe
“Knockouts and Submissions only” match:
Minoru Suzuki vs. Kazushi Sakuraba
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Cassidy Haynes
Indy/Puro/Lucha
AJ Styles
Alex Koslov
Alex Shelley
Bad Luck Fale
Bobby Fish
Bullet Club
BUSHI
Captain New Japan
CHAOS
Chase Owens
Doc Gallows
El Desperado
El Fuege
Forever Hooligans
Hirooki Goto
Hiroshi Tanahashi
IWGP
Jushin Liger
Jushin Thunder Liger
Karl Anderson
Katsuyori Shibata
Kazuchika Okada
Kazushi Sakuraba
Kota Ibushi
KUSHIDA
Kyle O'Reilly
Mascara Dorada
Matt Jackson
Minoru Suzuki
New Japan Pro Wrestling
Nick Jackson
NJPW
NWA
reDRagon
Rocky Romero
Ryusuke Taguchi
Shinsuke Nakamura
Suzuki-gun
Taichi
TAKA Michinoku
Takashi Iizuka
Tetsuya Naito
The Young Bucks
Tiger Mask IV
Time Splitters
Togi Makabe
Tomoaki Honma
Tomohiro Ishii
Toru Yano
YOSHI-HASHI
Yoshitatsu
Yujiro Takahashi
http://www.cheap-heat.com/?p=6215
The following results are from a recent New Japan Pro Wrestling live event. The event took place on November 8th, 2014 at the Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium in Osaka, Japan. Pre-Show Match BUSHI & Mascara Dorada defeated Tiger Mask IV & El Fuego. Triple Threat Tag Team Match The Young Bucks (Nick Jackson & Matt Jackson) […]
The following results are from a recent New Japan Pro Wrestling live event. The event took place on November 8th, 2014 at the Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium in Osaka, Japan.
Pre-Show Match
BUSHI & Mascara Dorada defeated Tiger Mask IV & El Fuego.
Triple Threat Tag Team Match
The Young Bucks (Nick Jackson & Matt Jackson) defeated The Forever Hooligans (Rocky Romero & Alex Koslov) and Suzuki-gun (TAKA Michinoku & El Desperado).
Tag Team Match
Kazushi Sakuraba & Toru Yano defeated Suzuki-gun (Minoru Suzuki & Takashi Iizuka).
NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship Match
Jushin Thunder Liger defeated Chase Owens to become the new Champion.
8 Man Tag Team Match
BULLET CLUB (Karl Anderson, Doc Gallows, Yujiro Takahashi & Bad Luck Fale) defeated Togi Makabe, Tetsuya Naito, Tomoaki Honma & Captain New Japan.
IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championships Match
reDRagon (Bobby Fish & Kyle O'Reilly) defeated Time Splitters (Alex Shelley & KUSHIDA) to become the new Tag Team Champions.
IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship Match
Ryusuke Taguchi (c) defeated Taichi.
Singles Match
AJ Styles defeated Yoshitatsu.
NEVER Openweight Championship Match
Tomohiro Ishii (c) defeated Hirooki Goto.
Tag Team Match
Hiroshi Tanahashi & Kota Ibushi defeated CHAOS (Kazuchika Okada & YOSHI-HASHI).
IWGP Intercontinental Championship Match
Shinsuke Nakamura (c) defeated Katsuyori Shibata.
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Cassidy Haynes
Indy/Puro/Lucha
Alex Koslov
Alex Shelley
Bad Luck Fale
Bobby Fish
Bullet Club
BUSHI
Captain New Japan
CHAOS
Doc Gallows
El Desperado
El Fuego
Forever Hooligans
Gedo
Hirooki Goto
Hiroshi Tanahashi
Jushin Liger
Jushin Thunder Liger
Karl Anderson
Katsuyori Shibata
Kazuchika Okada
KUSHIDA
Kyle O'Reilly
Mascara Dorada
Matt Jackson
Minoru Suzuki
New Japan Pro Wrestling
Nick Jackson
NJPW
POWER STRUGGLE
reDRagon
Road to POWER STRUGGLE
Rocky Romero
Ryusuke Taguchi
Shinsuke Nakamura
Sho Tanaka
Suzuki-gun
Taichi
Takashi Iizuka
Tama Tonga
Tetsuya Naito
Tiger Mask IV
Time Splitters
Togi Makabe
Tomoaki Honma
Tomohiro Ishii
Toru Yano
Yohei Komatsu
YOSHI-HASHI
Young Bucks
Yujiro Takahashi
http://www.cheap-heat.com/?p=6034
The following results are from a recent New Japan Pro Wrestling live event. The event took place on November 3rd, 2014 at the Industrial Hall in Gifu, Japan. Tag Team Match Forever Hooligans (Rocky Romero & Alex Koslov) defeated Sho Tanaka & Yohei Komatsu. Tag Team Match Time Splitters (Alex Shelley & KUSHIDA) defeated BUSHI […]
The following results are from a recent New Japan Pro Wrestling live event. The event took place on November 3rd, 2014 at the Industrial Hall in Gifu, Japan.
Tag Team Match
Forever Hooligans (Rocky Romero & Alex Koslov) defeated Sho Tanaka & Yohei Komatsu.
Tag Team Match
Time Splitters (Alex Shelley & KUSHIDA) defeated BUSHI & Mascara Dorada.
Tag Team Match
Suzuki-gun (Taichi & El Desperado) defeated Ryusuke Taguchi & El Fuego.
Tag Team Match
Suzuki-gun (Minoru Suzuki & Takashi Iizuka) defeated CHAOS (Toru Yano & Gedo).
10 Man Tag Team Match
BULLET CLUB (Karl Anderson, Doc Gallows, Bad Luck Fale, Yujiro Takahashi & Tama Tonga) defeated Jushin Thunder Liger, Captain New Japan, Tomoaki Honma, Tetsuya Naito & Tiger Mask IV.
Super Junior Tag Tournament Finals
reDRagon (Bobby Fish & Kyle O'Reilly) defeated The Young Bucks (Nick Jackson & Matt Jackson).
8 Man Tag Team Match
Hiroshi Tanahashi, Katsuyori Shibata, Togi Makabe & Hirooki Goto defeated CHAOS (Kazuchika Okada, Shinsuke Nakamura, Tomohiro Ishii & YOSHI-HASHI).
