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Mitchell’s NJPW AXS TV Results: Destruction in Kobe 2018!

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NJPW Destruction in Kobe

NJPW finishes its Destruction tour with Kobe! The Ace defends his guaranteed IWGP Heavyweight Championship match opportunity against The Rainmaker!

 

This coverage of Destruction in Kobe will be as broadcast by AXS TV.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Wrestle Kingdom 13 IWGP Heavyweight Championship Contract Match: Hiroshi Tanahashi VS Kazuchika Okada; Tanahashi wins and retains the contract.

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NJPW and AXS TV set the scene!

The Once in a Century has made quite the comeback in 2018. He would return from injury to compete in his 17th G1 Climax and win! However, there are still scores to settle before Wrestle Kingdom. Kazuchika Okada has been one of Hiroshi Tanahashi’s most powerful rivals. Okada would retain the IWGP Heavyweight Championship, and in a match against The Ace, break Tanahashi’s record for most successful consecutive defenses. Kenny Omega would take that title from Okada later on, but Okada would make his own comeback.

Eventually, Okada and Tanahashi would meet in the G1 Climax Block A, and it would be that time limit draw that allowed Tanahashi to go to the finals! Tanahashi wants to prove he can actually defeat Okada, but Okada wants to prove this is his era in NJPW! Who wins the rights to that title match contract to meet the IWGP Heavyweight Champion in the New Year?

 

Wrestle Kingdom 13 IWGP Heavyweight Championship Contract Match: Hiroshi Tanahashi VS Kazuchika Okada!

The Ace and the Rainmaker are two of the best in all of NJPW, and perhaps the world. As such, they’ve met time and again in the ring, and each time, the younger star has come out on top. The best Tanahashi managed was that draw during this year’s G1 Climax. But with the contract guaranteeing a shot at the top title on the line, can Tanahashi finally pull off a win over Okada?

The introductions are made, the Wrestle Kingdom 13 briefcase is set down and the contract inside is verified. We go to break before setting this incredibly important match in motion.

NJPW on AXS returns as fans are thunderous with chanting. The bell rings and we begin! Tanahashi hears the fans chanting his name but Okada brushes it off. The two circle and feel it out. They tie up, but break as neither man backs down. They circle and go again, and Okada gets behind. Tanahashi standing switches but Okada wrenches to a wristlock. Tanahashi spins through to get his own wristlock, but Okada rolls. Okada gets a takedown and has a toehold. Tanahashi endures and works against things. He rolls and gets Okada in a chinlock. Okada rolls back the other way to get a hammerlock. Tanahashi drop toeholds and gets a headlock. Okada pries his way out, but Tanahashi brings him back in.

Tanahashi gets a headlock takeover, but Okada keeps his shoulders up. Okada rolls Tanahashi to a cover, ONE, so he headscissors. Tanahashi pops out, and fans applaud the technique. Fans rally up with “Go Ace!” as the two circle again. They tie up, and Okada manages to power Tanahashi back to the ropes. Okada honors the break, but throws a forearm. Tanahashi walks into a boot, but stays standing. They stare down, then fire off forearms! They’re fast and furious, neither man slowing down! Tanahashi gets an edge but Okada knees low. Okada whips but Tanahashi reverses to hip toss Okada down. Fans rally behind Tanahashi as Okada gets to a corner. Tanahashi runs in but Okada goes up, Tanahashi slides out. Tanahashi grabs a leg and trips Okada! He turns Okada over to elbow the knee, then slams the leg on the apron, and Okada slumps to the floor.

Tanahashi leaves Okada down and out, and a ring count begins. Okada stands up at 4 and gets in at 6, but Tanahashi dropkicks him back down! Fans fire up as Tanahashi aims, and slingshots for the splash! It proves a little double-edged, as Tanahashi clutches his bad knee. Red Shoes checks on both men, but Tanahashi is up first. Tanahashi climbs into the ring, and Red Shoes makes sure that knee is okay. Okada gets up and in, and waits as Tanahashi stands. Okada runs in and dropkicks the leg out! Tanahashi writhes and clutches the leg again, but Okada keeps on him. Okada smashes the knee on the mat! Tanahashi writhes more, but Okada just paces. Okada grabs the leg and drops an elbow on it. Okada even stands on the leg just to aggravate it. Fans boo but Okada shrugs it off.

Okada drags Tanahashi up and bumps him off buckles. He stomps the bad leg, but fans rally up for Tanahashi. Okada wraps the bad leg on the ropes and pulls. He stops at the ref’s count of 4 and backs away. Red Shoes checks Tanahashi, and Tanahashi says he’s fine. Okada runs in, but into an elbow! Tanahashi hops up but Okada ducks under the crossbody! Tanahashi crashes, we go to break.

NJPW on AXS returns as Okada paces around Tanahashi. Okada goes after the legs again, and sits down on a special figure four kneelock. Tanahashi endures and fans rally for him. Tanahashi drags himself around but Okada pulls harder. Ropebreak! Okada holds on until 4, and fans boo. Okada somersaults to his feet and simply paces again. He brings Tanahashi up but Tanahashi throws body shots. Okada tanks it all, and even eggs Tanahashi on. Tanahashi keeps hitting him, Okada keeps egging him on. Tanahashi gets through to Okada but Okada kicks him. Okada kicks again, but gets a dropkick to the other leg! Then a chop block! Then the dragon screw! Tanahashi gives Okada a taste of his own medicine as far as leg damage.

Fans continue to rally as both men get to opposite ends. They stand and approach, Tanahashi knocks Okada over with a back elbow, then drops an elbow and a somersault senton! Tanahashi catches his breath and stands back up. He throws forearms on Okada again, then scoop slams him into a drop zone. Tanahashi hops up, and hits another somersault senton! Cover, TWO! “Go Ace!” returns as Tanahashi stalks Okada. Okada staggers up while Tanahashi runs. Okada ducks the clothesline to give a big back elbow! He brings Tanahashi up to whip him corner to corner, but Tanahashi can barely run on that bad leg. Okada still gives him a back elbow, a kick, and a DDT! It stands Tanahashi right up, cover, TWO! Fans rally but Okada looms over Tanhashi.

Tanahashi stands, Okada wants the Alabama lift. Tanahashi resists, but Okada still gets him up. Okada can’t hold him as Tanahashi fights with clubbing forearms. They struggle for control, but Okada gets Tanahashi up again. Tanahashi fights out, but Okada reverses. Tanahashi reverses back, they trade dodges, Tanahashi dropkicks low again. He runs at Okada, but into the reverse neckbreaker! It was double-edged given the knee he dropped Tanahashi on. Both men are down but fans rally up. Both men stand, Okada shotgun dropkicks Tanahashi to a corner! Okada gets up, walks over, and stands Tanahashi for back elbows. He hoists Tanahashi up, blocks a kick to give an elbow, then dropkicks Tanahashi! Tanahashi holds on for dear life, but Okada goes off on that knee! Red Shoes backs Okada off while fans boo.

Okada waits in the opposite corner while Red Shoes tries to help Tanahashi. Young Lions help sit Tanahashi up and Tanahashi gets in, but collapses as the bad leg buckles. Okada keeps on Tanahashi with a shin breaker! Then loop through, Figure Four a la the Nature Boy! Tanahashi endures, Okada drops back to put on more pressure. Fans rally as Tanahashi works against the hold. Tanahashi pries Okada’s leg off but Okada brings it back down. Okada puts on the pressure, but Tanahashi keeps fighting against the hold. Fans keep cheering while Red Shoes asks if Tanahashi is done. Tanahashi isn’t done, and works to roll the hold over. Okada brings it back, and the pressure stays on Tanahashi. Tanahashi tries again, and turns it over! Now Okada endures, so he rolls it back quick, ROPEBREAK! Red Shoes unties the two, and Tanahashi slumps to the floor.

Okada follows Tanahashi out, and smashes the knee on the floor mat! Tanahashi writhes to the railing, but Okada doesn’t leave him alone. Okada brings Tanahashi up, but Tanahashi gut wrench scoops Okada! Tanahashi hits the Tombstone on the outside! Both men are down while we go to break!

NJPW on AXS returns, and Red Shoes checks on both men. They’re somehow okay to continue, so a ring count begins. Tanahashi drags himself in at 7, but Okada barely stirs. Okada finally sits up at 15, but Tanahashi climbs up?! Tanahashi aims, High Fly Flow crossbody brings Okada crashing back down! Fans continue to cheer even as Tanahashi clutches both knees now. Tanahashi drags himself back up at 6, then brings Okada up and in at 9. He wants Okada to stand, then runs, but into a wring out! Tanahashi denies Rainmaker to hit the swinging neckbreaker! He runs, Slingblade! Cover, TWO!! And a close one! But Tanahashi won’t stop, he gets back to the top rope. He aims, for High Fly Flow! Okada gets his knees up! Both men are down after that, but the fans haven’t stopped once.

Tanahashi sits up, Okada follows. They crawl around towards each other, and slowly stand. Okada scoops but Tanahashi blocks. Okada tries again but again Tanahashi blocks. Tanahashi tries to scoop but Okada blocks. They fight for gut wrench control, and Okada gets Tanahashi up! Tanahashi flails and gets back down. Tanahashi elbows away on Okada, then throws forearms. Okada hits him back, so Tanahashi hits Okada again. Okada throws a forearm. Tanahashi throws a forearm. Okada throws a European Uppercut, then another. Tanahashi staggers, Okada gives him a third. Okada toys with Tanahashi now, but Tanahashi gets up and fires off! Okada dropkicks the leg out! He whips Tanahashi, but Tanahashi falls on his face, the legs giving out.

Red Shoes checks on Tanahashi, but Okada won’t let Tanahashi quit. Okada brings him up, for another shin breaker, but Tanahashi sunset flips! TWO, but now Tanahashi has Okada’s leg, for a grounded dragon screw! Both men are down as fans fire up again. Tanahashi stands first and runs, but into the dropkick! Okada staggers, brings Tanahashi up, and wrings him out, but Tanahashi denies the Rainmaker again! Tanahashi full nelsons but Okada breaks out. Okada fireman’s carry, Death Valley Driver countered into a neckbreaker! Tanahashi grits his teeth as he gets up, and he runs again, but into the gut wrench! But he tilts it back and has Okada in position! but Okada slips out, wrings out, but gets a palm strike! Tanahashi shouts, but Okada dropkicks the back of the leg! Wring out, SLINGBLADE!

Tanahashi hurries to bring Okada to a drop zone. He hurries up to the top rope, and takes aim… HIGH FLY FLOW! Cover, but Tanahashi comes off it from his own leg pain. He tries again, TWO!! The momentary pause keeps Okada in this match. Fans are thunderous again as Tanahashi drags himself to the corner. Tanahashi forces himself up to the top rope again, leaps, but into Okada’s dropkick! Tanahashi writhes with pain in his ribs now, but Okada grits his teeth. Okada drags Tanahashi up, scoops him, TOMBSTONE! His own legs slow him down, but he still calls for his finisher. He brings Tanahashi up, wrings him out, but Tanahashi ducks! Tanahashi wants to steal Rainmaker, but Okada ducks under, to wring Tanahashi out. He sees Tanahashi ready to counter, so he ducks, spins, discus lariat!

Okada fires up and wants the real deal now. He drags Tanahashi up again, wrings him out, but Tanahashi counters with Dragon Suplex! Bridging cover, TWO!? That was as close to three as possible! Fans are thunderous now, and both men still stir. Tanahashi drags himself to a corner, drags himself up top once more, but Okada dropkicks him down! Okada climbs up to join Tanahashi and drags him into gut wrench position. Okada wants it, but Tanahashi holds on for dear life. Tanahashi fights back, gets behind Okada, and clubs him down. Okada hits back, climbs back up, and goes for another gut wrench. Tanahashi holds on and fights back again. Okada steps back, but clubs Tanahashi again. Okada climbs up a third time, but Tanahashi throws a swift palm strike! Tanahashi stands up, knocks Okada down, falling High Fly Flow!

Tanahashi couldn’t cover there, but he’s determined to do it his way. He gets back up top, for another High Fly Flow crossbody! But that’s not it, he wants another! HIGH FLY FLO SPLASH!! Cover, Tanahashi wins!!

Winner: Hiroshi Tanahashi, by pinfall; still owns the Wrestle Kingdom 13 IWGP Heavyweight Championship contract

The Ace does it! He finally gets a win over Okada, while holding on to his shot at the top title in NJPW! It took many High Fly Flows, but they were all worth it. We go to break while both men recover.

 

NJPW on AXS returns…

And Tanahashi finally stands up again. He has his hand raised in victory, and his contract briefcase returned to him. Tanahashi raises the briefcase in victory, but then JAY WHITE appears! And gives Tanahashi the Blade Runner! The Switchblade again makes it very clear that he wants that contract, and going after a weakened Ace is him making a statement. But then he stares down at the leader of Chaos, the very faction White also wants in his possession. And he stomps away on Okada! Young Lions are no match for White, he throws them around, and gives one a German Suplex! White goes after Okada again as the bell rings frantically.

White goes outside and gets in Rocky Romero’s face. He demands Rocky’s chair, but Rocky refuses, so White shoves him down! White takes the chair, folds it up, and brings it to the ring with him. But wait, here comes Yoshi Hashi! The Head Hunter takes a bit of a nasty spill, but he still gets up to go after White! Hashi is bloody but he throws forearms on White. Hashi checks on Okada, but White has the chair and SMACKS Hashi in the face! White has now floored three men, and even takes some of Hashi’s blood to wipe on his face like war paint. White goes back into the ring, takes the chair again, but here comes Gedo! Okada may have let Gedo go as a manager, but surely Gedo is still Okada’s friend as he takes that chair from White.

Fans cheer for Gedo as he stares White down. Gedo checks on Okada, and Okada stands. Okada stares White down as White shouts “I told you that I would come for you!” But Gedo SMACKS Okada?! Fans want to know why, but Gedo just has White bring Okada up again, for Blade Runner! Gedo grabs a mic, and says, “I guess this ‘biggest loser’ match is over.” Because no matter who won, “neither of you bums is fit to be the main event at the Tokyo Dome!” Wanna know why? Because you both lost to White in the G1, “you’re both just a couple of failures.” White taunts Tanahashi and Okada while Gedo says the only man worthy of the briefcase is The Switchblade! Fans boo but White holds the briefcase up like it’s already his.

Gedo orders a camera man to focus on only White. “These two dogs lying around on the ground, don’t even put them in the shot.” Only show Jay White! Gedo then declares, “Breath with the Switchblade! New Era: coming soon!” A betrayal followed by a proclamation and an ultimatum. With Gedo behind him, will Jay White rise all the way to the top of NJPW? Or will Okada and Tanahashi have their revenge soon enough?

 

Backstage interviews.

Jay White says “Okada, I told you the day after New Year’s Dash when you brought me into Chaos, I would come for you.” And what did Okada do? He laughed. But was he laughing after losing to White in the G1? He certainly isn’t laughing after tonight. And Okada won’t be laughing when White takes the briefcase from Tanahashi, something Okada couldn’t do. And as for Tanahashi, White vows to tear him apart and spill his blood! Tanahashi, Okada and everyone in NJPW will breath with the Switchblade.

As for Tanahashi, he cusses while asking “Do you know how many years it took for me to finally beat Okada, you son of a bitch?!” The Ace wants blood as much as White, who will bring the other down while holding up that Wrestle Kingdom contract?

 


 

My Thoughts:

An amazing and intense episode for NJPW on AXS here. This IWGP Heavyweight Championship contract match was so good, with all the story behind it of how familiar Okada and Tanahashi are. You could feel Tanahashi fighting to do everything he had to to finally beat Okada again, while also seeing that Okada was rather confident he’d still win. Okada almost came off as a Heel with how he treated Tanahashi’s leg while being so calm about everything. It’s great that Tanahashi retains, because it would be a shame if in his first defense he just loses the contract, and to Okada. And obviously, with Gedo on White’s side now and White gunning for everything, there is plenty for Okada to still do without having a direct path to the title.

My Score: 8.7/10

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Mitchell’s NJPW Road to New Beginning Results & Report! (1/30/25)

GO! ACE! GO! ACE!

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Tanahashi’s Final Road to New Beginning!

Evil couldn’t end President Ace, but will The House of Torture still take the NEVER Openweight Six Man Championships from him?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Kickoff – Masatora Yasuda VS Daiki Nagai; Time Limit Draw.
  • YOSHI-HASHI & Katsuya Murashima VS Ryohei Oiwa & Hartley Jackson; Oiwa & Jackson win.
  • 8 Man Tag: El Phantasmo, Jado, Shota Umino & Togi Makabe VS The United Empire; ELP, Jado, Shota & Makabe win.
  • Taichi & Taka Michinoku VS SANADA & Taiji Ishimori; Sanada & Taiji win.
  • Tomohiro Ishii & Tomoaki Honma VS Tetsuya Naito & Hiromu Takahashi; Naito & Hiromu win.
  • Six Man Tag: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS Bullet Club War Dogs; War Dogs win.
  • NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Championships: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Toru Yano & Boltin Oleg VS The House of Torture; The House of Torture wins and become the new NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Champions.
  • Six Man Tag: Hirooki Goto, El Desperado & YOH VS TMDK; TMDK wins.

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NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Championships: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Toru Yano & Boltin Oleg VS The House of Torture!

Evil tried to make WrestleKingdom 19 the last time we saw President Ace in this ring but he failed! However, his minions will not stop in trying to ruin the rest of Tanahashi’s last year. Will Ren Narita, Yujiro Takahashi & Sho take these titles back to the House? Or will The Ace, Joker & Rook stand tall?

The House walks out here showing off the belts they literally stole back at New Year Dash, but now the tables have turned! Tanahashi and team attack The House from behind! The fans cheer as The House finally tastes their own medicine! Tanahashi snatches back the belts so that he, Yano & Oleg can stand with them in the ring. The House protests but they’re one to talk. The introductions are skipped, the bell rings, and the brawl is back on as Tanahashi’s team goes back out after The House! Yano whips Sho, but Sho reverses to send Yano into railing! Sho stomps away on Yano, then helps Ren mug Oleg!

Yujiro turns things around on Tanahashi, and then he brings Tanahashi out to No Man’s Land! Sho bends Oleg’s fingers, puts his hand through the railing and pulls! The fans rally for Tanahashi’s team while the ref reprimands The House. Yujiro puts Tanahashi in, then he, Sho & Ren all stomp away! The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but The House all put one out on Tanahashi. Yujiro stands Tanahashi up, then he and Sho double whip Tanahashi corner to corner. Yujiro runs in but Tanahashi dodges! Tanahashi then dropkicks Sho’s leg, then he dropkicks Narita’s leg! The fans fire up and Tanahashi runs at Yujiro.

Yujiro dodges, but Tanahashi ELBOWS him away! Tanahashi goes up to CROSSBODY! The fans fire up again as Tanahashi air guitars. Tag to Yano and he TOSSES Yujiro out! Yano then brings Yujiro out into No Man’s Land, then to the back of the crowd to THROW into some open chairs! The fans cheer as Yano brings out that Great Bash Heel side, but the ref reprimands Yano. Yano tells the ref to leave him alone, and he has a chair! The ref stops Yano from hitting Yujiro! Yano argues with the ref, but now Sho & Ren mug Yano! The ref reprimands them but the mugging continues. Ren leads the ref away so Sho & Yujiro can CHOKE Yano with a chair!

The fans boo while The House also beats up Oleg & Tanahashi. Yujiro drags Yano up and then brings him back to ringside to POST him! Ren brings Oleg around with a headlock and sends him into railing! Then more railing! Then into the crowd! Yujiro uses Yano’s red chair to CHOKE him! The ring count finally starts, but Ren JAMS Oleg up with a chair! The count reaches 10 of 20 and The House returns to the ring. Yano is still down at 15! The fans rally, Yano rises up at 17, and he lurches in at 19! The fans cheer but Yujiro is annoyed. Yujiro drops a leg, then an elbow, then a HEADBUTT! Cover, TWO!

The fans cheer as Yano stays in this, but Ren sends Tanahashi into railing! Yujiro tags Sho, Sho CHOKES Yano with a boot to the neck! The ref counts, Sho stops, then Sho TOSSES Yano out! Sho keeps the ref distracted while Ren JAMS Yano up with a chair! Ren pushes Yano in, Sho covers, TWO! Yano survives and Sho is frustrated. Tag to Ren, he drags Yano up, and Ren whips Yano to ELBOW him down! Cover, TWO! Ren BLASTS Tanahashi off the apron! Ren grins as the ref now keeps Oleg back. Ren CHOKES Yano on the ropes, Sho joins in to CLAW Yano’s eyes, but then the ref counts. Ren lets off and Yano flops down.

Ren drags Yano up, but Yano pulls hair! Ren breaks free, knees low, then runs up. Yano dodges, clinches, and BELLY2BELLY SUPLEXES! The fans fire up, Yano hot tags Oleg! Oleg jumps in and CLOBBERS Ren! Oleg then deadlifts Ren, but Sho attacks! The fans boo, Sho runs, SPEAR bounces off of Oleg! Oleg then deadlifts Sho! Shake, Shake, Shake! But Yujiro CLUBS Oleg! Yujiro & Ren double whip, but Oleg DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLES! The fans fire up and Oleg runs at the corner to SPLASH Ren! Then he scoops and TOSSES Ren! The fans fire up as Oleg then runs to SPLASH! Cover, TWO!

Ren survives but Oleg deadlifts Ren right to the fireman’s carry! Ren fights free, CHOKES Oleg, but Oleg breaks free! Oleg winds up but Ren ducks the chop! Ren CHOKES Oleg, the ref counts, but Oleg CHOKES Ren! The fans cheer, and then Oleg TOSSES Ren to the corner! Tag to Tanahashi and the fans fire up! Oleg and Tanahashi haul Ren up, double whip him corner to corner, then Tanahashi sends Oleg in! Oleg ELBOWS Ren, then Tanahashi SPLASHES! Tanahashi scoops and SLAMS Ren into the drop zone! Oleg goes up, up and VADER BOMBS! Tanahashi goes up to SUNSET SENTON! Cover, Yujiro breaks it!

Oleg CLOBBERS Yujiro for that, then goes out after him. The fans fire up as Tanahashi powers up. Tanahashi runs, but Sho gets a cheap shot in! Ren BOOTS Tanahashi, tags Sho, and Sho BLASTS Yano! Yujiro turns things around on Oleg and now The House double whips President Ace! Sho runs in to forearm SMASH! Yuijro BOOTS! Ren ELBOWS Tanahashi! Ren & Sho snapmare Tanahashi, then hold the legs open! Yujiro shoves the ref aside, then FALLING HEADBUTTS Tanahashi down low! The fans boo but now Sho covers, TWO!! Tanahashi survives and Sho argues with the ref! The fans rally for Tanahashi, but Ren has his repaired pushup bar!

Ren takes aim, Tanahashi dodges, SHOTEI! Sho kicks, Tanahashi blocks to DRAGON SCREW! Yujiro runs up, but gets caught into a TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! The fans fire up as Tanahashi crawls for his corner! Hot tag to Yano! Yano unties a buckle pad! The fans cheer, Yano whips, but Sho reverses! Yano stops from hitting the buckles, then he dodges Sho to send him into bare buckles! Yano rolls Sho up, TWO!! Sho escapes but Yano hurries to get Sho’s legs! Oleg hops in, CATAPULT into Oleg’s BELLY2BELLY! The fans fire up as Yano then stands Sho up, ONIGO- NO, Sho fights free! Sho dodges, but the ref stops him from hitting a low blow!

The ref and Sho argue, but Yujiro & Ren mug Yano! They double whip Yano, but Yano grabs ropes. Yano then sends Ren into Yujiro to DOUBLE LOW BLOW them! Atomic drop for Sho! Tanahashi runs up, SLINGBLADE! Oleg deadlifts Sho right into a fireman’s carry and DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! But YOSHINOBU KANEMARU is here! The Heel Master gets on the apron, but Young Lions already apprehend him! Yano hauls Sho up, for ONIGOROSHI!! Cover, KANEMARU TOSSES THE YOUNG LION ONTO THE REF! The fans boo but Kanemaru attacks Yano! But then Yano hits him with an atomic drop!

Kanemaru WHISKEY MISTS!? Sho LOW BLOWS Yano!! Sho rolls Yano up, HOUSE OF TORTURE WINS!!

Winners: The House of Torture, by pinfall (NEW NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Champions)

What a travesty! A miscarriage of justice! Evil isn’t even here, but his army of darkness just won the gold! Yano is upset, Tanahashi is disappointed, but Oleg is mad! Oleg storms back in, only for Yujiro to BELT SHOT him down! Yujiro then kicks Oleg out, and shows he’s pretty sore from the low blow. Will these belts help the House feel much, much better?

 

Six Man Tag: Hirooki Goto, El Desperado & YOH VS TMDK!

The Fierce Warrior won the New Japan Ranbo to earn his shot at the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship, so that means he and Zack Sabre Jr. will do battle for the New Beginning! Will the Rogue Luchador & Direct Drive help Goto gain the upper hand? Or will Kosei Fujita & Robbie Eagles help The Mighty Front Man prepare for war?

The teams sort out while all of TMDK’s title belts are put aside. The Japanese Young Punk steps to Despy, so Despy accepts. The fans cheer and the bell rings. Despy and Fujita stare down while the fans rally. Despy has the majority, and the two circle. They feel things out, Despy facelocks but Fujita slips around to waistlock. Despy slips out, moves around, but Fujita stays on him. They go around, break, and the fans cheer. They tie up, Despy wrenches to hammerlock, but Fujita elbows free to hammerlock back. Despy switches, Fujita switches, repeat! They go hammerlock for hammerlock, but then Despy top wristlocks to wrangle FUjita!

The fans cheer, Fujita fights up, but Despy shifts to a cording hold. Fujtia whips but Despy reverses and arm-drags! Fujita comes back, he avoids the arm-drag, and then he CHOPS! Despy is stinging, but Fujita CHOPS him again! And CHOPS him again! The fans cheer, Fujita CHOPS again, but now Despy CHOPS! Fujita CHOPS, Despy ends up in the Mighty corner, and Eagles tags in. Eagles CHOPS, but then Despy CHOPS! Eagles shoves Despy and says he’s bored. He wants Yoh! The fans rally for Yoh, so Despy tags him in. The fans cheer as Yoh and Eagles circle. Wait, Yoh starts up the “ROBBIE ROBBIE ROBBIE!” “OI OI OI!”

Eagles is rather amused, and says not bad. Eagles starts it up for himself, but Yoh sneaks up! Eagles stops the schoolboy and sits on the cover, TWO and Yoh has the sunset flip! TWO, both men stand and point at the other! The fans applaud, then Yoh kicks low. Yoh whips, Eagles reverses to go up and around to arm-drag! Eagles runs in, Yoh sidesteps but Eagles hurdles. Eagles RANAS then WHEEL KICKS! Eagles kips up and the fans cheer. Eagles puts Yoh in a corner, and he says “ROBBIE ROBBIE ROBBIE!” CHOP CHOP CHOP! “ROBBIE ROBBIE ROBBIE!” CHOP CHOP CHOP! “ROBBIE!” CHOP! “ROBBIE!” CHOP! “ROBBIE ROBBIE ROBBIE!” CHOP CHOP CHOP!

The fans cheer while Yoh flounders around. Eagles whips, Goto sneaks a tag, then Goto & Yoh DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE Eagles! They BLAST ZSJ and Fujita, then call to Despy! Despy says no thanks, they can go ahead. “Se~ no!” DRUM BEAT on Eagles’ back! Goto asks if Despy is sure he doesn’t want in, and Despy says it’s fine. Goto CLUBS Eagles, but Eagles fires body shots! Eagles fires a forearm, but Goto knees low! Goto fireman’s carries, but Eagles fights free. Eagles waistlocks, Goto elbows free and runs, only for ZSJ to trip him up! Eagles BLASTS Yoh & Despy off the apron while Fujita basement dropkicks Goto!

ZSJ spins Goto around to be on the apron, then gives him a NECK TWIST! The fans cheer and ZSJ brings Goto out to UPPERCUT him down! ZSJ brings Goto up to UPPERCUT again, then UPPERCUTS him again! Goto stumbles and falls, Eagles CHOPS Yoh, and Fujita CHOPS Despy! ZSJ brings Goto up and wrenches his arm, then wrenches it again. But Goto fires forearms in return! ZSJ UPPERCUTS Goto again, the CHOPS continue by the ramp side, and ZSJ puts Goto in. Eagles tags ZSJ in whiel Fujita and Despy CHOP each other back and forth. ZSJ clamps on a headscissors and he squeezes tight!

Goto endures, reaches out, ROPEBREAK! ZSJ lets go cleanly and brings Goto to the corner. Tag to Fujita and he stomps Goto. Fujita drags Goto up while fans rally, and Fujita wrenches to an ELBOW BREAKER! Fujtia wrenches again, ELBOW BREAKER! And again, ELBOW BREAKER! Fujita wrenches, top wristlocks, and he wrangles Goto to the mat. Fujita STOMPS that arm, then he tags Eagles. The Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions get Goto’s arms while ZSJ steps in to have a leg! Goto endures as TMDK cycles through the armlocks and leglocks! Red Shoes counts but TMDK keeps rotating before he reaches 4!

Then TMDK returns where they started, and Goto endures the DOUBLE STRAIGHT ARMBARS and INDIAN DEATHLOCK! Red Shoes counts, all three men let go at 4! ZSJ stands, he still has the deathlock, and he bridges back! Goto endures, keeps his shoulders up, but ZSJ stands to tag in Eagles. Eagles drags Goto around, then hits a KNEE JAMMER! Tag to Fujita, they drag Goto up, and they double whip him to ropes. They DOUBLE ELBOW Goto down, ZSJ hops in for a NECK TWIST! Goto sits up into a DOUBLE PENALTY KICK! Cover, Despy breaks it! The fans cheer but Red Shoes reprimands.

Despy stands down, but Fujita BLASTS him off the apron! Fujita drags Goto up, wrenches, and whips him to a corner. Fujita runs up to CHOP, then he snapmares to PENALTY KICK! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer but Fujita coordinates with TMDK. Fujita drags Goto up, and he wants to do the Chaos drum thing? ZSJ isn’t so sure but Eagles is for it. Eagles steps in, but Yoh runs up! Eagles kicks Yoh, and “Se~ no!” Eagles & Fujita DRUM on Yoh! The fans cheer and ZSJ acts like he doesn’t know what’s going on. The fans cheer for ZSJ to join in, but he puts up the X, that’s not for him. Eagles & Fujita DRUM away on Goto!

Goto stands up and grabs Fujita by the face! Eagles CLUBS Goto, he and Fujita double whip, but Goto DOUBLE LARIATS first! The fans fire up while they’re all down! ZSJ storms in and grabs Goto’s leg! ANKLE LOCK! Goto endures, fights around, and rolls through to throw ZSJ! ZSJ comes back to RAM Goto, then he runs, only for Goto to RUN him over! The fans fire up while both men are down! Goto crawls, hot tag to Despy! Despy runs at the corner to ELBOW Fujita! Despy reels Fujita in for a suplex, high and hard! Cover, TWO! Despy fires up and the fans are with him! Fujita underhooks, PINCHE- NO, Fujita fights free!

Fujita swings but Despy blocks the chop! Despy knees low, whips, but Fujita reverses to GAMANGIRI! The fans cheer while both men are down! Fujita roars while he rises up, and he storms back to Despy. Fujita waistlocks, deadlifts Despy, but Despy fights the suplex with elbows! Despy is free, but Fujita runs up to slip around and backslide! Despy rolls through, Fujita KICKS him down! Cover, TWO! The fans rally up and Fujita fires up again. Fujita drags Despy back up, reels him in, and suplexes, but Despy fights that. Despy wrenches, but Fujita ROCKS him! Despy ROCKS Fujita in return!

Fujita and Despy keep the wristlock while they fire forearm after forearm back and forth! The fans rally up as the shots go faster and faster, but then both men wobble! Fujita fires a forearm, then another! Despy ROCKS Fujita in return! Despy runs, Eagles slips in, SOBAT! Fujita UPPERCUTS! Eagles scoops Despy but Yoh makes the save! Eagles kicks Yoh, he and Fujita double whip, but Yoh reverses to crisscross them into each other! FALCON- NO, Eagles slips out, but Yoh switches! Yoh feeds Eagles to Despy’s ELBOW! Yoh reels Eagles back in, FALCON ARROW! The fans fire up but Fujita runs up!

Despy & Yoh double kick, double whip, but Fujita DOUBLE SHOTGUNS! Fujita kips up, the fans fire up, and Fujita whips Despy, but Despy reverses to SPINEBUSTER! Both men are down and the fans fire up again! Fujita and Despy crawl for their corners, hot tags to Goto and ZSJ! The fans fire up as both men run in, Goto LARIATS ZSJ! Goto roars and the fans are with him! Goto fires a flurry of forearms, then whips corner to corner. Goto runs in, MURAMASA! Then SAIDO! Cover, TWO! ZSJ survives and Goto fires up again! Goto fireman’s carries but ZSJ pulls on an arm! Goto powers out and ROCKS ZSJ!

Goto runs, ZSJ wrangles him to a FUJIWARA ARMBAR! Eagles & Fujita BLAST Yoh & Despy off the arm! They have Yoh & Despy stuck on the outside with armlocks while ZSJ has the DISARMER! Yoh breaks free of Eagles and DROPKICKS ZSJ! Eagles returns to SUPERKICK Yoh! Despy is in, Eagles slips around and feeds him to Fujita’s MISSILE DROPKICK! The fans fire up and TMDK drags Goto up. But Goto fires forearms on Eagles & Fujita! They DOUBLE CHOP, then double wrench! MAX- NO, Goto fights free and kicks Fujita! Goto deflects Eagles’ kick to LARIAT! Fujita kicks Goto, runs, but Goto follows! LARIAT!

ZSJ RAMS Goto, whips, but Goto reverses! Fireman’s carry, USHIGOROSHI! The fans fire up while ZSJ clutches his head. Goto hauls ZSJ up, dragon sleepers, but ZSJ drops down! Goto drops onto ZSJ for a cover, TWO!! ZSJ is up, Goto sends him into a corner! RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP, into a GOTO SAN SHIKI!! Cover, TWO!! ZSJ escapes, BOOTS Goto, then runs! DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Neither man falls, so DOUBLE LARIATS collide again! Goto roars, runs, but ZSJ KCIKS the lariat, PELES the other arm, then SWEEPS the legs! Goto falls, but then sits up, into a PENALTY KICK! The fans fire up and ZSJ hurries to drag Goto back up.

ZSJ scoops, ZACK- NO, Goto slips free and has the SLEEPER! Goto sits ZSJ and rolls him, GOTO NI SHIKI!! TWO!! ZSJ has the legs, JAPANESE LEG ROLL CLUTCH, with bridge!! TMDK WINS!!

Winners: TMDK, by pinfall

It was a fast and furious finish of technical holds, but who else but the best technical wrestler in the world would pull it out? Goto is frustrated for getting caught like that, but will he avenge himself in just 12 days?

As for TMDK, Eagles starts off by saying, “G’day, Sendai!” Eagles then pretends to check his watch, and asks, “Rocky doki desu ka? <Where is Rocky?> Zabishii. <How lonely.>” The fans chuckle at Eagles’ fake crying, and Eagles then tells Yoh & Rocky that next month in Osaka, see you then! The fans applaud, and then Eagles offers the mic to Fujita. The fans cheer Fujita on, and Fujita accepts. “That lariat turned me inside out, so I’ll keep this short! I’m beating El Desperado!” The fans cheer that, ready to see Fujita challenge Desperado for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship on Tuesday, February 4th!

And lastly, that brings things to The Front Man. ZSJ takes the mic to say, “People of Sendai, thank you very much!” The fans cheer, but then ZSJ tells “Ko-kun” and “Robbie-chan” to “cut that drumming bit. It was lame.” The fans chuckle again, and ZSJ says 2025 isn’t the Year of the Snake. No, it’s all orange! ZSJ promises that TMDK won’t just paint NJPW orange, but the entire world! “Osaka will be here soon enough. Goto, this is your last chance. Let’s make the most of it.” The fans like the sound of that! ZSJ says they’ll end with this: This year revolves around TMDK! Arigato gozaimashita! The fans are ready, will the New Beginning in Osaka be Mighty?


My Thoughts:

A very good event for NJPW, though “Road to” always indicates more tune-up filler than thriller. Gabe Kidd going after Yota Tsuji and the Global Heavyweight Championship is an interesting development, but that is going to be a great match. The NEVER Openweight Six Man Championship match was really good stuff, and I was only a little surprised that The House of Torture won. Firstly, Tanahashi has to lose those titles at some time, so might as well pull off the Band-Aid now before The New Beginning events. Then this works with the story from Oleg and Josh Barnett where Barnett wants to help Oleg reach that singles title level.

And very good Six Man Tag main event to not only build Goto VS ZSJ but also Desperado VS Fujita. Great win for TMDK, but we have a lot of other Road to New Beginning events to build Goto VS ZSJ. A lot of filler 10 Man Tags are on the schedule, but I probably won’t be bothering with those. Despy VS Fujita will be great, but Fujita and Eagles are already the tag champions, so I don’t see Fujita winning. As for Goto VS ZSJ, ZSJ said it himself that this is very likely Goto’s last chance at ever being the top champion in NJPW, but I don’t see Goto winning. It’ll be an epic battle, but I feel like ZSJ is going to stay on top.

My Score: 8.7/10

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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 1.30.25

Are we gonna get consecutive weeks of momentum or we gonna get the “LOL TNA” moment already?

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Coming off the first Live iMPACT! in 8 years, it has been pretty universally agreed upon that it was not a bad show. Good favor, a larger audience then they’ve had in years and TNA actually did fairly well establishing themselves as not a third rate duelist.

Let’s see if the good tidings continue or if things start to well…TNA.

Ratings:

  • Cora Jade vs Hyan: Cora wins via Jaded – ** 1/2
  • Brian Myers w/The System vs Leon Slater: Myers wins via Roster Cut – ** 3/4
  • Laredo Kid vs Mustafa Ali: Ali wins via 450 – ** 3/4
  • Eric Young & Josh Alexander vs Sinner & Saint: No Contest? EY Turned Heel – N/A
  • Ace Austin vs Wes Lee w/Tyson & Tyriek: Wes wins via Cardiac Kick – ***
  • Kaiba Boys (Nic & Ryan Nemeth) vs Fir$t Cla$$: Kaibas win via Danger Zone – ***

 

Results:

Nic Nemeth comes out to talk, doesn’t complain and says he’s just gonna dust himself off and start again. Ryan comes out to complain on behalf of “hiissss brrooother” and run down Hendry. Nic is playing babyface still and Ryan is instigating is typical little brother fashion. Nic tries to appease Ryan saying this could be a big year for both of them, so Fir$t Cla$$ music hits and KC Navarro cuts them off and hands off to AJ Francis. Ryan get mad at them interrupting, Nic tries to calm the situation but Ryan decides to agree to a tag match that Nic doesn’t seem like he wanted to go there. But Santino comes out and makes it official.

Cora Jade vs Hyan

Hyan tries a Pump Kick, Cora catches it, lays her out and kicks her feet up in the corner getting cocky. Snapmare with the Hair, into a Springboard Single Stomp from Cora, Hyan is getting throttled along the ropes and putting up much of a fight to start. Hyan is usually just enhancement talent in TNA, even though she does have a solid pedigree in the indies and internationally. Hyan finally moves so Cora smashes herself into the corner, Wasteland from Hyan for a 1 count, Cora counters Hyan’s attempted offense and then hits Jaded for the win!

The match did what it needed to, Cora tried to lay in the boots further, Xia runs out to make a save but Cora baits her into a false sense of security and goes after Xia. So Masha comes out for the save on the person who made the save. Cora comes off looking pretty good and Masha scaring her off helps Masha’s aura.

Brian Myers w/The System vs Leon Slater

Myers grabs the quick Headlock into the Shoulder Tackle and welcome back to 1997 wrestling starts. Myers got cocky, shot Leon into the ropes and eats a Shoulder Tackle from Leon, so a little showboating from Leon gets under Myers skin and causes him to make a few missteps. Leon hits the Feint Mule Kick into the Handspring Back Elbow for 2, but when he tries to continue, Myers pulls him down into the buckles. Myers looks for a Spear, Leon Leap Frogs and Myers eats turnbuckle. He powders, the System shields him from a dive, and we’re starting to see the numbers game come into play.

A Thrust Kick from Myers rocks Leon as he’s coming back in, Strong Irish Whip into a Gator Roll and then Sleeper Hold. Again, offense brought to you by Bill Clinton. Leon gets away from the Sleeper, tries to hit the ropes and Myers does his Baseball Slide Trip. Slow heel moves from Myers, Sleeper, Facelocks, Back Elbows…just slow classic heel offense. Leon tries to fire, eats a Knee Lift. Irish Whip but Leon counters by hoping the ropes to the apron, quick pop shot and then Springboard Crossbody into a series of Lariats and a Shotgun Kick! Leon has the momentum, Blue Thunder Bomb for two! Leon goes to the top, Myers is up, Leon rolls to the other side to avoid Myers, Myers eats a Leg Lariat from Leon and Myers pushes off, Bicycle Kick, Thrust Kick into Implant DDT for only two! Myers looks to Spear, gets rolled up in a Small Package, Kick out, dumped outside, Leon flies over the corner onto Myers!

System surrounds Leon, tries to get a few shots, but Leon has some quick offense for everyone. In the chaos, Lish puts a Ring on Myers’ hand so a Loaded Punch into Roster Cut and Myers wins!

Laredo Kid vs Mustafa Ali

Slow start with Ali being arrogant into a Lucha stalemate section where there’s Satellite counters, Headscissors and a powder to break the nonsense. Corner counters, Overhand Chops from both, they tussle on the top rope, Ali backflips off the ropes, Laredo tries a Crossbody but Mustafa hits a Dropkick. Grounded Abdominal Stretch from Ali, Laredo tries to fight up and out, but Ali slams him back down, talks smack, slaps him and then eats a Michinoku Driver out of nowhere! But only a two count! Ali manages to pull Laredo into the corner pads, tries a dirty pin with feet on the ropes but the referee sees it, Laredo tries a Roll-Up in the disarray, Ali kicks out, they run back and forth, Ali just slides out thinking he’s outsmarted Laredo but Laredo hits the Suicida for a solid pop. Ali pokes the eye and grabs at the mask, Laredo is off kilter, Ali baits Laredo through the corner, hits the Draping DDT off the apron, slides Laredo back in and 450 for the win.

Eric Young & Josh Alexander vs Sinner & Saint

Jabroni duo comes out, and they look stupid, their music is generic Hot Topic trash and the one with hair walks like he’s pretending to be a Delirious fused with a Dinosaur. They look so insanely pathetic. 

Dino-nerd tries a stand switch and suplex but Josh no sells and looks like the older sibling judging the little sibling’s stupidity. Bald jabroni tags in, does nothing, blind tag just for Josh to single handedly lay both out. Of course they’re trying to establish the loser squad, so the eventually have a good defensive moment that catches Josh and isolates him in their corner. He still mostly takes care of both of them. This is honestly pathetic.

Locomotion counter switches in the corner before a Shotgun Kick wipes out Josh, Dino-nerd tries a Lio Rush style splash but misses, Josh tags out, EY looks to tee off but he turns and lays out Josh. EY turns heel…that was not on my Bingo Card, but I’m not mad about it. EY has the maniacal look in his eyes again, so Sanity or Violence by Design could be back? Can he call the group SAnitY since they’re working with WWE now?

Ace Austin vs Wes Lee w/Tyson & Tyriek

Things start slow then a few quick strike spots from Ace. A grounded Heel Kick and Enzuigiri rocks Wes, Wes slingshots back in, Sunset, Ace dodges tries to stay crouched to get cute but Up Kick from Wes kicks Ace in the face. Wes crotches Ace on the top rope, Enzuigiri, Suicida leaves Ace laying on the ramp. Wes hits the Street Fighter combo in with Ace shoved in the corner, the crowd chants “Boring” so Wes revels in the negativity and mockingly does the Rascalz taunt. A few quick shots and Ace kicks out at one and holds the ropes as Wes just lights him up with kicks. Ace asks for more, and goes full Strong Style. A few round kicks to the chest before Wes decides to do the hell thing and a Spinning Thrust Kick to the side of the face. Wes puts Ace in a Key Lock and Ace struggles to his feet before barely slipping the lock.

They trade strikes, Triangle Kick misses for Ace but he manages to connect after with a strike, a few more, Click Click Boom, Seated Miz Lariats in the corner, Wes falls out of the corner, Triangle Kick for the near fall, but the offense isn’t over and Ace hits the Gutwrench Sitout Powerbomb! Ace looks for The Fold, Tyson and Tyriek make their presence felt, Ace does the apron dance and kicks them both in the face. Wes gets dumped out of the ring, Ace with a Fosbury Flop (not the best one he’s done), Tyriek picks the ankle long enough to slow down Ace as Ace walks into the Cardiac Kick!

Wes and crew attacks Ace after the match, so The Rascalz make the save. We’re obviously going to get a 6 man soon, and this is perfectly fine.

Kaiba Boys (Nic & Ryan Nemeth) vs Fir$t Cla$$

AJ starts with Ryan and just shoves him away and demands Nic, Nic gets the best of AJ but AJ tags in KC and KC gets in a few quick shots, some cute counters and showboating before eating a Dropkick from Nic. AJ comes in to try and take out Nic, the Kaibas take out AJ and then dump KC into AJ’s arms and hold the ring going to commercial.

During the commercial a little blind tag and Spiderman in the ropes taunt from KC caught Ryan off guard so First Class is in control. AJ is beating the hell out of Ryan in the ropes, then hits Tennessee Whiskey for the “Money Money Money” taunt. KC tags himself in and starts slapping Ryan around, Dropkick into 305 as KC cuts off Ryan from Nic, throws Ryan in the corner, Rolling Uppercuts, Snapmare, Roll through, Chest Stomp into a near fall. KC tags in AJ and a little tandem offense gives them another near fall but Mokuba refuses to lose…so far. AJ steps on Ryan’s chest and then lays in a few Overhand Chops. AJ slowing things down, looks for a power move but Ryan slips it into a Sleeper Attempt but AJ counters and slams Ryan down for another two count. Two Sidewalk Slams after getting bounced out of the corner, but Ryan keeps kicking out.

AJ takes Nic off the apron, looks for another Sidewalk Slam but Ryan turns it into a Satellite DDT. Simultaneous tag time, KC eats the fire from Nic, two Lariats, Stinger Splash, Rude Awakening, 10 Count Shots to the Heart for…AJ breaks it up! AJ looks for a Down Payment but Nic slips, Superkick, Ryan tries to rock AJ to no avail so they both Lariat AJ out and Avalanche Polish Hammer from Ryan lays out AJ. KC tries the Flash Pinfall but Nic rolls out, a few quick shouts, Spinning Heel Kick from KC for a 2 count. Nic hits a FAMEasser into Danger Zone after Ryan’s blind tag so Ryan gets the cover as Nic just laughs and takes it in.

 

Overall Score: 6.25/10

Nothing to really be offended by. Some of the stuff was a little low stakes or obvious filler, but stories moved forward with Cora, Wes and the Kaibas. Plus you know, Eric Young turning on Josh is a little unexpected. EY has been the fill in Dreamer/Scott with the “Ra-Ra” speeches and feel good crap for significant shows, so having him go back to Maniac is a nice twist.

Tessa also steering into this “Locker Room bully” persona is smart. It’s not a stretch from what people already think, so steering into the skid is very smart. I may not have been blown away by anything in this episode, but it was definitely decent and did a solid enough job showcasing the partnership and not making the TNA talent feel like an after thought.

All in all, very nice.

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