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Mitchell’s NJPW Capital Collision Results & Report! (4/15/23)

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Who is THE best tag team in NJPW?

NJPW returns to DC and for a MAJOR dream tag match! Motor City Machine Guns defend their NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Championships against Aussie Open AND Okada-Tanahashi!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Kickoff Match – Shane Haste & Bad Dude Tito VS West Coast Wrecking Crew; Shane & Tito win.
  • 10 Man Tag: Rocky Romero, Chuck Taylor, Lio Rush, Clark Connors & The DKC VS KUSHIDA, Kevin Knight, Gabriel Kidd, Volador Jr. & Mike Bailey; Kushida, Knight, Kidd, Volador & Bailey win.
  • AR Fox VS David Finlay; Finlay wins.
  • NJPW World TV Championship: Zack Sabre Jr. VS Tim Lawlor; ZSJ wins and retains the title.
  • Tomohiro Ishii VS El Desperado; Ishii wins.
  • Juice Robinson VS Fred Rosser; No Contest.
  • Tetsuya Naito & Hiromu Takahashi VS SANADA & Yoshinobu Kanemaru; Sanada & Kanemaru win.
  • NJPW Strong Openweight Championship: KENTA VS Eddie Edwards; Kenta wins and retains the title.
  • NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Championships: Motor City Machine Guns VS Aussie Open VS Kazuchika Okada & Hiroshi Tanahashi; Aussie Open wins and become the new NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Champions.

PLAY BY PLAY

NJPW World TV Championship: Zack Sabre Jr. VS Tim Lawlor!

We saw members of TMDK and Team Filthy face off already, but now The Front Man and THE Filthy One fight over gold! Will the Submission Master’s 15 minutes of fame finally run out? Or will not even a Nasty Knee On The Brain end the ZSJ Show?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who’s the brightest star in DC!

The bell rings and we’re on the clock. Fans rally up as the two circle, and Lawlor takes off the denim shorts to reveal the denim tights! The two feel things out, fans sing for ZSJ, and ZSJ gets an arm for a takedown! Lawlor clasps hands, rolls but ZSJ holds on. They roll around some more, Lawlor shifts and slips free but ZSJ pushes him down. Lawlor keeps ZSJ away with wristlocks and a monkey flip! They go around as Lawlor wants the arm now, but ZSJ gets a toehold. Lawlor goes for the other arm! ZSJ clasps hands, traps legs, floats to a CALF KILLER, but Lawlor rolls through it! Lawlor has a wristlock somewhere in there! The two roll into the ROPEBREAK!

The fans applaud and the ref counts. Both men let go but Lawlor stays close. Lawlor grins, pats ZSJ on the cheek, and the two reset. They knuckle lock, ZSJ clinches, then goes after the arm. Lawlor shifts to a waistlock, rolls to bring ZSJ down, and Lawlor has a standing leglock! But ZSJ shifts to get a HEEL HOOK! Lawlor has a HEEL HOOK! They fight heel hook to heel hook! It’s about who can twist a foot harder! Lawlor gets both legs! ZSJ sits up to forearm, but Lawlor SLAPS ZSJ! Fans duel, just like the heel hooks! And now they SLAP back and forth! It’s a SLAP fight on the mat! Neither man is slowing down!

Lawlor gets the edge, but then ZSJ has the HEEL HOOK! Lawlor HEEL HOOKS! Both men SLAP!! They both fall over and fans fire up! Both men stand up, they talk some trash, and ZSJ eggs Lawlor on. Lawlor CHOPS ZSJ off his feet! Fans are thunderous and Lawlor likes the taste. ZSJ gets up, and he plays it off like it was mediocre. ZSJ UPPERCUTS, but Lawlor comes back to UPPERCUT! ZSJ staggers around, talks more trash, and he UPPERCUTS! Lawlor UPPERCUTS! ZSJ UPPERCUTS! Lawlor forearms, ZSJ UPPERCUTS, Lawlor CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS ZSJ off his feet!

Fans fire up again as Lawlor stands ZSJ up. Lawlor CHOPS ZSJ to a corner, CHOPS him some more, and ZSJ sits down. Fans cheer Lawlor as he “kicks rocks” at ZSJ. Lawlor runs and leaps, but ZSJ avoids the shoulder tackle! ZSJ DROPKICKS the arm! And WRINGS it! We’re past five minutes, ZSJ is one-third of the way to retaining! ZSJ gets the arm, twists the wrist, stands on the other arm, and bends the arm! Lawlor endures as ZSJ tortures the arm, isolates it, and STOMPS it! Fans fire up and ZSJ flexes while Lawlor clutches that arm. ZSJ taunts Lawlor, but Lawlor KICKS him in the leg! And again!

Lawlor CHOPS ZSJ but ZSJ KICKS Lawlor in the arm! Lawlor has a bad arm, a bloody mouth, but he is loving it. ZSJ gives toying kicks and he eggs Lawlor on again. Lawlor stands, throws forearm after forearm, but ZSJ eggs him on more. Lawlor ROCKS ZSJ, but ZSJ runs to BOOT! Lawlor fires off a flurry of forearms, and fans fire up as he keeps ZSJ from falling over! Lawlor ROCKS ZSJ, but ZSJ UPPERCUTS! Lawlor bobs ‘n’ weaves, throws hands and he DECKS ZSJ! Fans fire up with Lawlor and he roars! Lawlor drags ZSJ up, gives him a bloody kiss, and an EXPLODER! ZSJ flounders and fans rally up!

Lawlor goes corner to corner, FLYING SHOULDER! And URENAGE! Cover, TWO! ZSJ survives but Lawlor smiles! Lawlor winds up his arm, waits on ZSJ to sit up, but ZSJ ducks the buzzsaw! Ankle pick and PENALTY KICK! ZSJ clutches his foot, he may’ve done more harm than good. ZSJ says he’ll still walk outta here, and he drags Lawlor up. ZSJ wrenches, but Lawlor ROCKS him! ZSJ wrenches again, but Lawlor ROCKS him! Another wrench, another forearm shot! Lawlor throws a flurry, ZSJ wrenches and PELE, but Lawlor blocks! ANKLE LOCK! ZSJ hops up and around to an IRON OCTOPUS!

Lawlor endures, stays standing, powers ZSJ off and back to the ANKLE LOCK!! ZSJ flails, reaches out, but Lawlor drags him back! Lawlor then shifts, rolls with ZSJ, into the TRIANGLE HOLD! ZSJ slips around but into an omoplata! Lawlor wants the other arm, ZSJ resists, Lawlor SLAPS away on his ribs! Lawlor pulls, but ZSJ shifts around! ARMBAR!! Lawlor turns over, ROPEBREAK! Fans are all fired up for this technical wrestling chess match! Both men stand, ZSJ ducks the enziguri to trip and body scissor, EURO- NO, Lawlor blocks the clutch! And he drags ZSJ into a REAR NAKED CHOKE!

ZSJ rolls out and has the wrists, EURO CLUTCH! TWO!!! Lawlor drags ZSJ back into the REAR NAKED CHOKE!!! ZSJ is flailing and we pass 10 minutes! ZSJ is fading! The ref checks and ZSJ gets a second wind for the ROPEBREAK!! The ref counts, Lawlor lets go and ZSJ just has to survive another five minutes! Fans rally, Lawlor storms up on ZSJ and brings him around, TORNADO- NO, ZSJ blocks! ZSJ powers to a suplex, MICHINOKU DRIVER! Both men are down and time is ticking away! Fans rally up, ZSJ crawls to a corner and aims. PENALTY- NO, Lawlor blocks! ZSJ SLAPS and SLAPS, but Lawlor fires boxing elbows!

Lawlor JUMP KNEES! ZSJ drops to his knees and fans fire up! Lawlor aims, BUZZSAW! Lawlor runs to PENALTY KICK with some sauce!! Cover, TWO!! ZSJ survives and we’re at the three minute warning! Lawlor scoops, but ZSJ wrenches! KIMURA! Lawlor reaches out, goes around, scoop and MICHINOKU DRIVER of his own!! Lawlor wraps ZSJ up but ZSJ slips around, pops Lawlor into a sunset flip! TWO! Lawlor sits on it, TWO! ZSJ sunsets, TWO! Lawlor has it, TWO! ZSJ has it again, TWO! Lawlor high stacks, TWO!!! ZSJ escapes by a narrow margin and runs in! BOOT! Lawlor ENZIGURIS!

Lawlor hurries to hook ZSJ up, but ZSJ blocks Magistrol! TWO and Lawlor finishes it, TWO! ZSJ has the arms, SEATBELT! ZSJ WINS!!

Winner: Zack Sabre Jr, by pinfall (still NJPW World Television Champion)

With two minutes to spare, The Front Man snatches it away! The Filthy Lawlor pushed ZSJ to his limits, but will anyone ever break through this mighty inaugural champion?

 

Tetsuya Naito & Hiromu Takahashi VS SANADA & Yoshinobu Kanemaru!

Los Ingobernables de Japon said no hard feelings when the Cold Skull left them for Just5Guys, but now the Ticking Timebomb is after the WORLD TITLE! Will the Uncontrollable Charisma help him get one up on their old friend? Or will Sanada and the Heel Master show them the limitations of tranquilo?

Naito takes his time with his entrance gear, but Sanada knows those tricks so he’s patient. The teams sort out, and after LIJ fist bump and J5G give thumbs up, Hiromu calls out Sanada. The IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion wants a preview of that match, but Kanemaru steps up as a preview of their title match. Fans rally up as Hiromu and Kanemaru circle. The two tie up, break, then go again. Kanemaru puts Hiromu on ropes but Hiromu turns it around. The ref counts, Hiromu lets off but Kanemaru kicks his bad leg! Kanemaru whips, Hiromu reverses but Hiromu avoids Kanemaru’s low dropkick!

Kanemaru blocks a kick, CLUBS the leg, kicks the leg, but Hiromu fights off the back suplex with elbows. Hiromu forearms, Kanemaru UPPERCUTS, repeat! Kanemaru then kicks the bad leg, runs, but Hiromu follows to RANA! Fans fire up while Kanemaru bails out. Hiromu BLASTS Sanada! Hiromu goes out to whip Sanada into railing! Fans fire up and Hiromu goes back for Kanemaru. Hiromu stomps Kanemaru, taunts Sanada, then stomps Kanemaru more. Tag to Naito and fans fire up. Naito brings Kanemaru up, ROCKS and kicks and CLUBS him! Naito throws heavy elbows into Kanemaru, and Kanemaru falls out of the ring!

Hiromu holds Kanemaru, Naito builds speed, but Naito tranquilos! Fans fire up for that, but Sanada is a bit annoyed. Sanada knows the tricks but he still doesn’t like it. Hiromu puts Kanemaru back in for Naito and Naito stomps Kanemaru around. Tag back to Hiromu, LIJ drags Kanemaru up. They double whip, double elbow, then double basement dropkick! Hiromu BLASTS Sanada again! Sanada hits railing right by commentary! Hiromu has Kanemaru’s legs, for a FIGURE FOUR! Kanemaru endures, this is usually his move. Naito mockingly pushes the ropes forward for Kanemaru to reach.

Kanemaru fights his way over, but now Naito mockingly pulls the ropes back! The ref reprimands, Naito lets off, and Kanemaru gets the ROPEBREAK! Hiromu lets off, he grabs at Kanemaru, but Kanemaru kicks at him. Hiromu stomps Kanemaru, stands him up, and CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Hiromu whips corner to corner, runs in and clotheslines! Hiromu snapmares Kanemaru, runs, but Sanada trips him! Sanada drags Hiromu out and sends him into railing while Kanemaru dropkicks Naito’s legs out! Sanada stalks Hiromu, brings him back up, and CLAWS Hiromu’s back! And again!

Sanada puts Hiromu in, Kanemaru brings him up, and Kanemaru suplexes high and hard! Cover, TWO! Tag to Sanada and fans fire up. Sanada stands Hiromu up, CLUBS him down, but Hiromu CHOPS! And CHOPS! Sanada CHOPS back and Hiromu falls! Sanada paces, he brings Hiromu back up, and whips him to a corner. Sanada runs in, blocks a boot, and brings Hiromu out to trip him! Sanada ties Hiromu up in Paradise! Fans fire up and Sanada encourages them to get louder. Kanemaru dropkicks Naito down while Sanada takes aim. Sanada runs in, to dropkick Hiromu out of Paradise! Cover, TWO!

Tag to Kanemaru and he drags Hiromu up for a BIG atomic drop! Cover, TWO! Kanemaru pushes Hiromu into a CAMEL CLUTCH! Hiromu endures, Sanada gets in to play defense against Naito. Hiromu claws around, reaches out, and Naito can’t find an opening, so Hiromu gets the ROPEBREAK! Kanemaru lets go to stomp Hiromu. Tag to Sanada and fans rally up. Sanada brings Hiromu up but Hiromu fires forearms! Sanada staggers but he swings, only to miss! Hiromu CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS! Sanada CHOPS! Sanada back suplexes, Hiromu lands on his feet! Hiromu blocks the kick, and a punch, to DRAGON SCREW!

Hiromu crawls, hot tag to Naito! Naito LARIATS Sanada, BLASTS Kanemaru, blocks Sanada’s kick and shoves him away to then arm-drag on the return! Naito CLOBBERS Sanada, and basement dropkicks! Kanemaru returns, but Naito kicks and whips. Kanemaru reverses but Naito kicks back. Naito TOSSES Kanemaru, and he runs at Sanada! JUMP KICK! Leg sweep! COMBINACION CABRON! Fans fire up, Naito covers, TWO! Naito kicks Hiromu around, cranks on a neck wrench, but Sanada throws body shots. Naito CLUBS Sanada, dragon sleepers, NECKBREAKER, into PLUMA BLANCA! Sanada endures the leg hook full nelson!

Sanada kicks around, Kanemaru storms in to stomp away on Naito! Naito lets Sanada go, and he CLAWS Kanemaru’s eyes! Naito throws Kanemaru out, aims at Sanada, and Sanada slowly rises. CORRIENDO- DROPKICK! Sanada stops Naito, but Naito comes back! Only into a fireman’s carry and throw! Dragon sleeper, but Naito arm-drags free! Naito runs in, but Sanada brings him around, puts him on ropes, MAGIC SCREW! Both men crawl, hot tag to Kanemaru! Kanemaru runs to basement dropkick Naito! Cover, TWO! Kanemaru whips Naito to a corner, runs in and BOOTS!

Kanemaru brings Naito out, but Naito blocks the suplex! Kanemaru CLUBS Naito, runs and BOOTS, then BOOTS again! Kanemaru keeps moving but Naito ELBOWS and NECKBREAKERS in return! Fans fire up while both men are down, and Naito crawls again. Hot tag to Hiromu! DC fiers up as Hiromu whips Kanemaru toa  corner! Clothesline, snapmare, basement dropkick! Hiromu BLASTS Sanada, goes out, whips, but sanda reverses! Hiromu reverses back to send Sanada into railing! Sanada chases Hiromu to CLUB him down! J5G double whip, Sanada back elbows! Kanemaru back elbows!

Kanemaru feeds Hiromu to the ROLLING ELBOW! Kanemaru kicks and scoops, BRITISH FALL! Cover, TWO! Sanada goes out after Naito to keep him out while Kanemaru focuses on Hriomu. Naito elbows Sanada away but Kanemaru goes up top. Kanemaru wants Hiromu to stand. Hiromu stands, Kanemaru leaps but Hiromu gets under! Naito atomic drops, Hiromu SUPERKICKS, Naito ENZIGURS and HIROMU-CHAN BOMBER! Cover, Sanada breaks it! Naito tosses Sanada out and Hiromu roars! Fans fire up, Hiromu drags Kanemaru up to a fireman’s carry, but Kanemaru slips free.

Hiromu elbows Kanemaru, runs, but Kanemaru dodges to tilt-o-whirl! Hiromu throws him away but Kanemaru ENZIGURIS! Naito dropkicks Kanemaru’s legs out! Sanada dropkicks Naito’s legs out! Hiromu dodges Sanada’s dropkick to dropkick Sanada’s legs out! Kanemaru rushes in but Hiromu spins him around, FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO!! Kanemaru survives but fans fire up with Hiromu. Hiromu fireman’s carries again, CORNER DEATH VALLEY! Hiromu drags Kanemaru back up, fireman’s carries again, TIME- NO, Kanemaru sunset flips! TWO! Sanada grabs Naito on the outside again!

Kanemaru shoves Hiromu, victory rolls him, TWO! Into the LAST SUPPER! J5G wins!!

Winners: Sanada & Yoshinobu Kanemaru, by pinfall

Naito is stunned! The Heel Master snatches the victory for his team, and pinned the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion! Will #Just5Guys have even more gold soon enough? Or can the Timebomb find a way to win on the Road to Wrestling Dontaku?

 

NJPW Strong Openweight Championship: KENTA VS Eddie Edwards!

Fang Revived retained this title against Minoru Suzuki at the NJPW X Impact Wrestling event, Multiverse United, but there’s still a long list of contenders! Will Kenta make Die Hard Eddie go to sleep? Or will Eddie make an impact on the NJPW Strong landscape?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who’s grown the most since the last time these two met!

The bell rings and fans rally and duel. Kenta talks a little smack and the two circle. They tie up, Eddie powers Kenta to ropes, and the ref calls the break. Eddie lets off, but Kenta avoids the chop! Eddie applauds and Kenta tells Eddie to relax, take a breath. The two go again, tie up, and Eddie again powers Kenta to ropes. Kenta turns things around this time, lets off, then SLAPS Eddie! Eddie applauds Kenta, and Kenta again says to relax. The two reset again, tie up, Kenta avoids a chop to KICK! And he avoids another chop to KICK! Kenta headlocks, Eddie powers out but Kenta BOOTS! Kenta runs, but Eddie blocks the boot!

Eddie CHOPS Kenta off his feet! Kenta bails out and Eddie is a little annoyed. The fans rally and Eddie goes out after Kenta. Kenta RAMS Eddie into the apron! Kenta ROCKS Eddie with haymakers, the ref reprimands the closed fists, but Eddie CHOPS back! Kenta and Eddie egg each other on, and then Kenta claws Eddie’s eyes! Kenta puts Eddie in and says he’s better than this guy. Fans cheer that, and Kenta storms up to KICK! And KICK! And KICK! Eddie flops over and Kenta paces around. Kenta stalks Eddie to ropes, Kenta eggs him on but Eddie tells him to shut up. Kenta whips, Eddie holds ropes but Kenta elbows.

Kenta runs, but Eddie atomic drops! And OVERHEAD Belly2Belly suplexes! Fans fire up, Eddie grabs at Kenta but Kenta kicks from below. Eddie drops knees on Kenta! Eddie drags Kenta up, puts him in the corner, and CHOPS! Kenta sits down and sputters, but Eddie scuffs Kenta with his boot. Fans rally, Eddie soaks up the heat from DC, and he drags Kenta back up. Eddie whips Kenta to ropes, but Kenta kicks back! Eddie swings but Kenta spins him around into a DDT! Kenta hurries to a cover, ONE!! Kenta is surprised but the ref defends the count. Kenta drags Eddie up, snapmares and KICKS Eddie in the back.

Kenta KICKS Eddie again and Eddie writhes. Kenta again says he’s better than Eddie and fans cheer. Kenta drags Eddie up, KICKS him, and KICKS him, then follows him to the corner. Kenta claws Eddie’s face again! Fans rally and duel, Kenta turns Eddie for a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Eddie is hanging tough but Kenta drops a knee! And another knee! Kenta brings the kneepad down, jumps, but just scuffs Eddie instead. Fans fire up and Kenta soaks it in. But he turns around into CHOPS from Eddie! Eddie CHOPS Kenta in a corner! Kenta sits down, Eddie gets the fans cheering and jeering, and Kenta crawls to the apron.

Eddie taunts Kenta, brings him back in and stands him up. Eddie HEADBUTTS Kenta down, CHOKES him on the ropes, but the ref counts. Eddie lets off at 4 and argues with the ref. Eddie smirks while fans boo and Eddie soaks it up. Eddie brings Kenta up but Kenta throws body shots! Eddie kicks Kenta down, but fans rally for Kenta. Eddie drags Kenta up, but Kenta fires off forearms! Eddie knees low, runs, but Kenta KICKS! And KICKS! And fires off a flurry! Eddie rebounds, Kenta dodges the lariat to POWERSLAM! Fans fire up while both men are down! Kenta sits up and snarls as he brings Eddie up. Eddie JABS!

Kenta goes to a corner, Eddie runs in, but into a BOOT! Kenta goes up, reels Eddie in, TORNADO HOTSHOT! Eddie flops back, Kenta climbs up, FLYING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Fans rally, Kenta has the leg, STF! Eddie endures, claws at the mat, reaches out and pulls his way forward! ROPEBREAK! Kenta lets go quickly, and he drags Eddie up into a waistlock. Eddie elbows free, Kenta rebounds and BOOTS! Eddie rebounds but Kenta BOOTS! Kenta runs, but Eddie goes the other way to ELBOW! And BLUE THUNDER BOMB! Cover, TWO! Kenta survives and fans chant, “You Still Suck!” at Eddie. Eddie says he doesn’t care, and he brings Kenta up.

Eddie underhooks one arm, tries the other but Kenta wrenches out. Eddie ROCKS Kenta first, runs in at a corner, but Kenta BOOTS! Kenta goes up but Eddie GAMANGIRIS! Eddie hooks Kenta up, BACKPACK STUNNER! Cover, TWO! Kenta survives again and fans fire up but Eddie frowns. Eddie shakes his head, and he says night-night! Fans boo as Eddie copies Kenta, and he drags Kenta up to his feet. Eddie fireman’s carries, but Kenta claws eyes to get free! The ref reprimands, Kenta runs in and BOOTS! Eddie rebounds to BOOT! Kenta rebounds to BOOT! Eddie rebounds to BOOT! Kenta gives Kawada Kicks!

Eddie CHOPS, CHOPS and CHOPS! Kenta gives more Kawada Kicks! Eddie gives more CHOPS! The two go forehead to forehead, then Kenta SLAPS Eddie! Kenta runs, into a CHOP! But he still BOOTS! Kenta dodges the lariat, but Eddie LARIATS on the return! Both men are down and fans fire up again! The ref checks, both men stir. Kenta goes to one corner, Eddie to the other. Eddie runs in, into a BOOT! Kenta puts Eddie in the ropes, brings him out along them, BRAIN KILLER! Kenta strikes like a viper and Eddie sits up in a daze. Eddie goes to a corner, Kenta takes aim, and Kenta runs in to JUMP KICK!

Kenta keeps moving, HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! Fans fire up as Kenta goes up the corner now! From viper to the wrestler, and now the Prince, COUP DE GRACE!! Cover, TWO!! Fans fire up and want Kenta to say night-night. Kenta says F that, he slashes his throat! Fireman’s carry, but Eddie fights it off! Eddie swings, but Kenta CROSS COUNTERS! And again, and again, and again!! Kenta just windmills shots! Kenta DECKS Eddie!! Fans fire up and Kenta brings Eddie up again, for a BUSAIKU KNEE!! Cover, TWO!?! Eddie survives and Kenta is fuming! Fans are thunderous as Kenta fireman’s carries again!

GO TO- NO! Eddie lips out, lifts Kenta up, but Kenta throws hands! Kenta RANAS Eddie onto ropes! Kenta runs, to BLINDSIDE KNEE! Kenta keeps moving, Eddie LARIATS!! Eddie BUCKLE BOMBS Kenta, drags him back up, and underhooks those arms! TIGER DRIVER!! Cover, TWO!!! Kenta survives and Eddie is stunned! Fans fire up, Eddie aims from a corner and runs in, SHINING WIZARD! Eddie fisherman’s Kenta and lifts, DIE HARD FLOWSION!! Cover, TWO!?!? Kenta survives again and Eddie is beside himself! Fans rally up, Eddie brings Kenta up, and he fisherman’s the leg again. But Kenta slips out!

Kenta shoves Eddie at the ref, Eddie stops himself and elbows Kenta! But then Kenta RAMS Eddie into the ref! DDT!! Fans boo as both men and the ref are down! The Young Lions check the ref but Kenta realizes he has an opening. Kenta scoots away, goes out of the ring and he grabs his title belt! Kenta goes back into the ring, he takes aim at Eddie, BELT- SUPERKICK!! Eddie superkicks the belt into Kenta’s face! Fans boo as now Eddie picks up the belt. Eddie raises the title, and he thinks to return the favor. Eddie aims at Kenta, takes a swing, but Kenta LOW BLOWS!! Eddie staggers back, Kenta BELT SHOTS him!!

Kenta hides the evidence, he slaps the ref awake, and tells him to do his job. Kenta gets Eddie up, fireman’s carries, GO TO SLEEP!!! Cover, Kenta wins!

Winner: Kenta, by pinfall (still NJPW Strong Openweight Champion)

Eddie did his best to represent Pro-Wrestling Noah where these two got their start, but Kenta doesn’t worry about the past. Kenta is the present, will there never be a future NJPW Strong Openweight Champion?

 

Hikuleo has a message!

He mockingly applauds and congratulates Kenta on another successful defense. But if memory serves, Kenta is the only Bullet Club member with gold right now. So at Ryogoku, they were supposed to have a match, but after what Kenta did, Hiku’s coming for him at WRESTLING DONTAKU! For the NJPW Strong Openweight title! How about it, Kenta? Hikuleo says it’s time. Fans fire up for that, and Kenta gets a mic to respond. “Hikuleo… Let’s do it.” Fans fire up again! May 3rd gets even bigger, but will Bullet Club hold onto the gold? Or will the Young Guerilla prove he is NJPW Strong?

 

NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Championships: Motor City Machine Guns VS Aussie Open VS Kazuchika Okada & Hiroshi Tanahashi!

Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin have been big names in the tag team world for a long time, but this isn’t just a simple 2v2! Kyle Fletcher & Mark Davis are the NEW IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Champions with just a week as champions under their belts, while the Rainmaker and The Ace have formed the dream team of the century! Will MCMG survive the odds? Or will the numbers spell disaster for them in Washington, DC?

The introductions are made, the Strong belts are raised, and we see who is really the best tag team in NJPW!

Tanahashi opens his coat and fans cheer the abs. Shelley shows off his abs, and fans cheer but not quite as loud. The teams sort out, and in this kind of Triple Threat, only two teams are legal. Aussie Open step back, so Tanahashi starts against Shelley. Fans fire up already as the two circle. Fans chant, “Go, Ace! Go, Ace!” Shelley and Tanahashi tie up, Shelley waistlocks then wristlocks, but Tanahashi wrenches to wristlock back. Shelley slips through, wrenches back and wristlocks. Tanahashi drops to get the leg, he drags Shelley down and floats to a headlock. Tanahashi hits the takeover but Shelley headscissors.

Tanahashi kips free, roles reverse as Shelley hits the takeover, but Tanahashi headscissors. Shelley kips free, Tanahashi air guitars, but Fletcher tags in with some stank! Fletcher shoos Tanahashi and circles with Shelley. Fans rally up for Fletcher and he dusts himself off. Shelley tags Sabin, and Sabin circles with Fletcher. They tie up, Fletcher wrenches and wristlocks, but Sabin rolls and handsprings to wrench back. Fletcher powers through to wrench and wristlock back. Fans rally, Sabin rolls, spins and handsprings to kip up and wrench again! Fletcher breaks the hold to CHOP!

Fletcher whips, Shelley tags in, MCMG double whip, drop toehold and BULLDOG! Fans fire up as Shelley mocks the “Aussie Aussie Aussie!” Shelley facelocks, Fletcher powers him back, and Okada tags in! Fans fire up as Okada kicks and CLUBS Fletcher. Fans rally for “O-KA-DA!” as he snapmares Fletcher and runs, to basement dropkick! Okada mocks the rhythm, “OKADA, OKADA, OKADA!” “OI OI OI!” “OKADA, OKADA, OKADA!” “OI OI OI!” Fletcher gets annoyed by that, and he scoops to SLAM Okada! Tag to Davis and fans fire up again. Davis brings Okada up to fire off forearms and elbows!

Okada staggers, Davis reels him in, but Okada fights the lift with elbows. Davis knees low, whips Okada to the open corner, then runs in. Okada dodges, Shelley elbows! Sabin elbows! Tanahashi misses, Fletcher splashes! MCMG fire off on Tanahashi, but then Tanahashi dodges Fletcher. Okada elbows Fletcher, Davis runs in, but Okada dodges to roll Davis up! MCMG break the cover! Fletcher tosses Shelley out but Sabin tosses Fletcher out. Tanahashi tosses Sabin out but Davis sends Tanahashi out! Okada kicks Davis and DDTs! Fans are thunderous for that chaos, and Okada covers, TWO!

The fans rally for “AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE!” “OI OI OI!” and Davis fights up. Okada CLUBS Davis, ROCKS him with a forearm, then tags Tanahashi. The dream team double whip, double elbow, then they kick Sabin as he runs in. The dream team double suplexes Sabin! Shelley runs in, but the dream team sees him first. Shelley apologizes and goes back to his corner. Tanahashi drags Davis by a leg, stomps it, then brings him around. Tanahashi tags Okada, the dream team split the wishbone! Okada brings Davis up, goes to gut wrench but Davis is too big for that! Okada CLUBS Davis, runs, but Shelley tags in!

Davis swats and CHOPS Okada, then hits a BIG back suplex! But Shelley runs in! Davis catches him in a choke grip! Sabin tries but he also gets caught! But MCMG break free to double whip, only for Davis to cartwheel and DOUBLE LARIAT! Fans fire up with Dunkzilla and he tags in the Aussie Arrow! Fletcher storms up on Shelley, fans rally, and Fletcher brings Shelley around. Fletcher ROCKS Shelley, ROCKS him again, then ROCKS him a third time! Shelley goes to ropes, Fletcher wrenches and whips him, but Shelley reverses! Sabin runs in, forearm, ELBOW, and a HIGH LOW! Davis runs in, into a clinch and ENZIGURI!

Shelley brings Davis to a knee, Sabin SOBATS, but Davis ducks the superkick! Only to get the BUZZSAW SUPERKICK COMBO! Fans fire up, Shelley BLASTS the dream team! Shelley takes a bow, fans rally up, and Sabin brings Fletcher up. Sabin wrenches, hooks Fletcher up, and he has an OCTOPUS! Sabin bends the finger, pushes Fletcher to a ghost pin, TWO! Sabin ROCKS Fletcher, and has him in the corner. Sabin brings Fletcher around, bumps off buckles, and tags in Shelley. MCMG double wrench, body shot, and crisscross to double whip and CLOBBER Fletcher!

Shelley clamps onto Fletcher with a wristlock, wrenches and wrangles Fletcher to the mat, then holds the arm down with a knee. Shelley gets the other hand to bend the fingers! Shelley tortures Fletcher’s arm, YANKS it, and traps it to drop a knee on Fletcher’s head! Fletcher clutches his head, it is still recovering from that nasty cut at Sakura Genesis. Shelley drags Fletcher up but Fletcher throws body shots. Shelley knees low, whips, but Davis tags in. Fletcher boots, SUPERKICKS, and Davis KNEES Shelley! BOOT SUPERKICK COMBO! Aussie Open BLASTS everyone else! They double whip Shelley, double CHOP him, then PENALTY KICK and SENTON!

Fans fire up and Davis brings Shelley to center. Kneeling cover, TWO! A little cocky, but Davis clamps onto the arm. Davis grinds Shelley’s shoulder, Shelley endures, and fans rally up. Okada gets in to BOOT Davis! Davis is just annoyed. Okada boots him again, so Davis CHOPS Okada down! Fans fire up, Davis whips Shelley from Sabin and clotheslines in the corner! Fans fire up more, Davis storms around and brings Shelley back up. Davis suplexes, holds Shelley up, and he tags in Fletcher. Fletcher takes the handoff, and he carries Shelley around while Davis BLASTS Sabin! And he blasts Tanahashi!

Fletcher still has Shelley up, it’s past TEN and Fletcher SLAMS! Cover, Sabin drags Fletcher back! Fletcher DECKS Sabin for that! Fletcher drags Shelley back up, but Shelley throws body shots! Shelley backs Fletcher down with every punch, then he CHOPS! Fans rally, Shelley reaches for Sabin but Fletcher keeps him away! Fletcher whips Shelley to the corner but Shelley BLASTS Davis! Fletcher runs in, but Shelley BUCKLE SHOTS Fletcher down! Fans rally as Shelley staggers and stumbles around, hot tag to Sabin! Sabin runs in, dodges Aussie Open to send them into each other! Sabin SHOTGUNS the dream team!

Sabin BOOTS Davis, ELBOWS Fletcher, goes up and DOUBLE CROSSBODIES! Then he PLANCHAS the dream team into the railing! Fans fire up and Sabin goes up top again. Sabin MISSILE DROPKICKS Fletcher! Fletcher goes to a corner, Sabin runs in but is put on the apron. Shelley clotheslines, clinches, and Sabin is up top! MISSILE DROPKICK COMPLETE SHOT COMBO! Cover, TWO!! Fletcher survives but MCMG rally the fans. Sabin drags Fletcher up, fireman’s carries, and Shelley removes the buckle pad. Fletcher slips off, Sabin switches, but Fletcher spins him around to suplex and BRAINBUSTER!

Both men are down, but neither of their partners are at the corners! Okada reaches out, he’s the only option! Fletcher says fine, and he hot tags the Rainmaker! Okada fires off on Sabin, whips, but Sabin reverses. Okada CLOBBERS Sabin down! Okada brings Sabin up, whips him to the corner and runs in, but into a boot! Sabin runs at Okada, into a FLAPJACK! Cover, TWO! Okada stalks Sabin as he rises, and fans rally up. Okada Alabama Lifts but Sabin CLUBS away! Sabin ROLLING ELBOWS Okada, runs in, but Okada pops him up! REVERSE NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Sabin survives but Okada keeps on him.

Okada scoops Sabin, SLAMS him, and goes up the corner. But Shelley returns to go after Okada! Okada fights Shelley off, but he has to leap over Sabin! Sabin comes back, GAMANGIRI! Both men are down again, and fans rally as Tanahashi and Davis are at their corners. Sabin figures why not, hot tags to Davis and Tanahashi! Tanahashi fires off on Davis, whips, but Davis reverses. Tanahashi FLYING FOREARMS! Fans fire up and Tanahashi roars! Tanahashi fires off more strikes, then he scoops to SLAM Davis in a drop zone! Tanahashi goes to the second rope, SUNSET SENTON! Cover, TWO!

Tanahashi keeps his focus, and he brings Davis up. Tanahashi whips corner to corner, Davis reverses but Tanahashi dropkicks the legs out! Tanahashi gets the leg to DRAGON SCREW! Fans fire up again, Tanahashi has Davis’ legs for the TEXAS CLOVERLEAF!! Okada intercepts Fletcher with a MONEY CLIP!! But MCMG get in! Shelley gets Tanahashi in a CROSSFACE, and Sabin has Okada in an OCTOPUS! But Aussie Open BOOT both holds apart! Fans fire up as Aussie Open get Okada out of the way. Davis tags Fletcher, they go after MCMG with forearms. They whip, MCMG dosido but Aussie Open dodge. Another dosido, SPINEBUSTER SANDWICH!

Aussie Open goes out, they get the dream team for DOUBLE APRON BACK SUPLEXES! And then, they pick up the dream team, for another SPINEBUSTER SANDWICH! Fans fire up again as Aussie Open focuses on Tanahashi in the ring. AUSSIE DENTAL PLAN! And then another scoop, LAWN DART CUTTER! Cover, TWO!! Tanahashi survives and fans fire up! Aussie Open keeps cool, and Fletcher tags Davis. Aussie Open drags Tanahashi up as fans rally and duel. Double wrench, pump handle, but Okada saves Tanahashi! Fletcher kicks Okada, runs, but Okada dodges to kick back!

The dream team double whip Fletcher, Tanahashi SLINGBLADES! Davis kicks and runs in, but into Okada’s DROPKICK! The dream team gets Davis up, scoop SLAM! Both men take a corner! Okada MACHO ELBOW! But Sabin sneaks a tag off Tanahashi before HIGH FLY FLOW onto KNEES! Davis saves himself, but Tanahashi’s no longer legal! MCMG lurk, they drag Davis out! They SMACK Davis off the apron, and they DOUBLE KICK him from the apron! Okada runs in, but MCMG dump him out! Shelley holds the ropes open and Sabin DIVES! Direct hit on Okada and Davis! But Fletcher SHOTGUNS Shelley onto Sabin!

Fans fire up and the Aussie Arrow takes aim. Fletcher goes up the corner, for the ARIHARA MOONSAULTS! Direct hit on Okada and MCMG, but Fletcher hits railing, too!! “This is Awesome!” as Davis puts Sabin in. Davis check son Fletcher, is he okay? Somehow, yes, so Davis focuses on Sabin. Fans fire up, Fletcher and Davis regroup. Davis tags Fletcher, the elbow pads come off, and Aussie Open run in. Sabin dodges, lariat hits lariat! Fletcher kicks Sabin, gives him to Davis, but Sabin redirects the dental plan into Davis! Then he uses Davis to kick off and TORNADO DDT Fletcher! Fans are thunderous as MCMG regroups.

MCMG DOUBLE SUPERKICK Fletcher, hoist him up, DIRT BOMB!! Cover, TWO?!?!?! Fletcher survives at the last possible second! Okada ripcords Shelley, but Shelley dodges! Okada tries again, Sabin saves Shelley to CUTTER Okada down! Tanahashi runs in but into a kick and whip. Tanahashi runs into an atomic drop, it’s the DREAM SEQUENCE! MCMG focuses on Fletcher, Electric Chair and cravat. Fletcher fights them both off! Fletcher rolls back, runs in, A-LIST LARIAT! Davis SLIDING LARIATS! Fletcher swing on Shelley, but into SLICED- NO!! GRIMSTONE!! Fans lose their minds as Davis gets Sabin!

Close Your Eyes and Count to EFF!!! Fletcher SHOTGUNS Tanahashi! Davis triangle jump LARIATS Okada!! Aussie Open resets and tries this again! LARIAT SANDWICH!! Pump handles, COREALIS!!! Cover, AUSSIE OPEN WINS!!!

Winners: Aussie Open, by pinfall (NEW NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Champions)

Another wild tag match leads to another incredible victory for Aussie Open!! As if winning the IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Championships just last week wasn’t big enough, Fletcher & Davis are now TWO-TIME NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Champions, and DOUBLE TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS!! Is it true? Are Aussie Open truly the future of tag team wrestling? Okada and Tanahashi get back in the ring, the dream team shows their respect to the winners, but will we see the Rainmaker and Ace get their own 2v2 shot at those belts?

As for the winners, Aussie Open get the mics, and fans chant, “You Deserve It!” Fletcher says, “In the immortal words of Hiroshi Tanahashi, we know. Washington, DC! Do you guys love NJPW or what?” The fans cheer because they do. Fletcher says that was one hell of a main event. Even though he nearly ensured he can never have kids. But two of the greatest Japanese wrestlers ever, if not in the entire world, and the greatest tag team of a generation. But look who is standing here the winners! Now Aussie Open has two sets of belts to prove they are THE BEST TAG TEAM IN THE WOOOORLD~!!

Wait, fans chant for “FTR! FTR!” Davis gets riled up hearing that, but Fletcher says, “That’s some BS right there.” But to prove it, Aussie Open will now create the best tag belt collection of all time. This was NJPW Capital Collision, this has been Fletcher & Davis, they are your IWGP Heavyweight and NEW NJPW Strong Openweight Tag team Champions. “Now and forever, we! Run! The! World!” If Aussie Open vows to be THE best, will that mean facing the rest?


My Thoughts:

What an awesome event for NJPW! Yes, I did skip stuff again, and I probably should’ve captured the Bullet Club related things. Finlay beating AR Fox was pretty much expected, but the important thing is that he recruited Clark Connors to the Bullet Club. Or as Finlay puts it, his Bullet Club. Finlay got a little meta in how he said NJPW was doing nothing with Connors, but he does have a point. Connors needed something, this could be it.

Then Juice VS Rosser ended up not even being a match. Apparently, as part of the build to this night, Rosser called Juice and Juice’s wife, Toni Storm, out, inviting Storm to be here tonight. Juice beats the crap outta Rosser with a chair, hits a piledriver to the stage, and then gives him a punch from his fist full of coins, all to top it off with the Will Smith “Keep my wife’s name outta your effing mouth!” Pretty sure the next NJPW Strong episode will address this, but I’d also love if Rosser decided to go after Juice on an AEW program to make this cross promotional.

As to what I did cover, all awesome stuff involving champions. ZSJ VS Lawlor was great stuff, and I figured ZSJ would retain this title. Lawlor came really close, though, who knows what’s next for him. Great stuff out of Naito & Hiromu VS Sanada & Kanemaru. Kanemaru getting the pin on Hiromu is a great surprise, and really adds to their Junior Heavyweight Championship match on April 27th. That match could probably go either way, but I expect Hiromu to retain so that we get the tease of Hiromu making history by having both major titles. Pretty sure Sanada will win at Wrestling Dontaku on May 3rd, though, he only just got this belt.

Kenta VS Eddie was really good stuff, and the fans definitely treated Kenta as the Face even though he clearly wasn’t. Kenta using cheats to win fits his character, but I like that Hikuleo called him out via video message. That’ll be a really good title match, could go either way, but I’m leaning towards Kenta retaining through similar nefarious means. And then that Triple Threat Tag main event was awesome stuff. I did NOT think Aussie Open would win, just because they already won the top tag titles. But then, it just makes sense that if they’re the top champions, they should get these titles, and so this makes a lot of sense. And fans said it, there has to be an eventual rematch with FTR to see who rules over all.

My Score: 9/10


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Mitchell’s Road to Wrestling Dontaku Results & Report! (4/27/24)

Rural Revitalization continues!

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Will Great-O-Khan be setting the table?

It’s Rural Revitalization in Hiroshima for the KOPW Championship! Can Yuya Uemura survive tires, lemons and a table? Or will Great-O-Khan conquer him for the United Empire?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Frontier Zone – Boltin Oleg & Toru Yano VS Rey Paloma & HANZO; Oleg & Yano win.
  • Six Man Tag: Tiger Mask & Bishamon VS Bullet Club; Bullet Club wins.
  • Zack Sabre Jr. & Kosei Fujita VS Jeff Cobb & Francesco Akira; Cobb & Akira win.
  • Six Man Tag: El Desperado, Shota Umino & Tomohiro Ishii VS The House of Torture; Desperado, Shota & Ishii win.
  • Hiroshi Tanahashi & Katsuya Murashima VS Tomoaki Honma & Shoma Kato; Tanahashi & Murashima win.
  • DOUKI & Taka Michinoku VS SHO & Yoshinobu Kanemaru; Sho & Yoshinobu win.
  • NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Championships: TMDK VS El Phantasmo & Hikuleo; TMDK wins and retains the titles.
  • KOPW Championship Rural Revitalization: Great-O-Khan VS Yuya Uemura; Yuya wins and becomes the new KOPW Champion.
  • 10 Man Tag Elimination Match: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS Bullet Club War Dogs; LIJ wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Championships: TMDK w/ Zack Sabre Jr. VS El Phantasmo & Hikuleo w/ Jado!

Shane Haste & Mikey Nicholls snatched the titles away during the Windy City Riot, but the Guerrillas of Destiny are getting their rematch! Will the Headbanga & Young Guerilla redeem themselves on the Road to Wrestling Dontaku? Or will they see The Mighty Don’t Kneel?

The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see if The Mighty stay NJPW Strong!

The teams sort out and Hysterical Haste starts against ELP. The fans rally up with the bell and the two circle. They tie up, are in a deadlock, but then Shane cording holds into a wrench and wristlock. ELP rolls, handsprings and wrenches back. ELP keeps Shane from ropes so Shane rolls, kips up, snapmares and KICKS ELP! The fans cheer while Shane shakes out his leg. ELP grimaces as he stands and shakes out the arm. The two reset, tie up, and ELP waistlocks. ELP goes for a chinlock but Shane standing switches. ELP switches, Shane switches again, and repeat. ELP headlocks, Shane powers out, then reels ELP in for a headlock.

ELP powers out, Shane runs him over, and then he sits ELP up to run. ELP drops under, hurdles over, but Shane shoves him. ELP rolls off Shane’s back to RANA! The fans fire up as ELP kips up and fixes his hair. The fans rally for “E L P! E L P!” while Shane is in a corner. Shane comes back to fire a forearm! ELP fires a forearm back! Shane fires another forearm so ELP gives it back. They go back and forth, faster and faster, and the fans rally up! ELP gets the edge, but Shane UPPERCUTS! Shane CHOPS ELP, whips him corner to corner, but ELP goes up and over and keeps moving. ELP fakes Shane out to avoid the dropkick!

ELP goes to ropes to LIONSAULT but Shane moves! ELP sits up but avoids the Penalty Kick! The two stand off and the fans cheer! Shane and ELP reset, and Leo reaches out. ELP tags him in and the fans rally up. Shane tags Mikey, and he circles with Leo. They get face to face, and Mikey pie faces Leo! They tie up, Leo shoves Mikey away, but Mikey comes back. They tie up, Mikey headlocks but Leo lifts. Mikey thrashes the hold, Leo powers out and they RAM shoulders! Leo eggs Mikey on so Mikey runs and they RAM shoulders! Leo runs, Mikey ELBOWS him! Mikey runs, Leo runs him over! The fans fire up as Leo flexes.

Leo drags Mikey up, suplexes, but Mikey fights it! Mikey tries to suplex but Leo’s so tall! Leo suplexes, Mikehy slips free to waistlock, but Leo RAMS him into a corner! Leo runs in, Mikey dodges, only for Leo to LARIAT outta the corner! Tag to ELP and the Guerrillas get Mikey up. ELP BLASTS Shane while Leo whips Mikey to a corner. Leo SPLASHES, ELP clotheslines, then feed to the SIDEWALK SLAM and FALLING AX HANDLE! The Guerrillas high-five, ELP covers, TWO! ELP brings Mikey up but Mikey fights the suplex! Mikey powers out, whips, but ELP BLASTS Shane! ELP dodges Mikey, waistlocks, but Mikey swings. ELP ducks, into a DDT!

The fans fire up while Mikey shoves ELP over and tags in Shane. Mikey brings ELP up to TOSS him out, and then Mikey BLASTS Leo! Shane whips ELP into railing! Shane flexes, fans applaud, and Shane drags ELP up. APRON BACK SUPLEX! Shane shoves ELP in, covers, ROPEBREAK! The fans rally as ELP stays in this but Shane grabs one of ELP’s hands. Shane stretches out the arm to then KICK ELP in the shoulder! Shane brings ELP up but ELP fires forearms! Shane shoves ELP but ELP ELBOWS Mikey! ELP fires off on Shane, whips, but Shane reverses and Mikey trips ELP up! Shane basement dropkicks ELP and he spins around into a HAYMAKER from Mikey!

ELP flops to the floor, Mikey claims the apron is slippery, but the referee reprimands him all the same. The ring count starts but Mikey puts ELP in at 4 of 20. Shane covers, TWO! Shane keeps ELP down with body scissors. ELP endures, reaches out, drags Shane along as he crawls over, and the fans rally up. Shane grabs ELP’s arm and brings him into a cover, TWO! Shane whips ELP away into The Mighty corner! Tag to Mikey, he sends Shane in, but ELP puts Shane on the apron! ELP BOOTS Mikey, ROUNDHOUSES Shane, then runs, but Mikey catches him! Mikey RAMS ELP back into the corner!

Mikey taunts Leo then digs boots into ELP. The fans rally up and ELP throws body shots. Mikey eggs ELP on so ELP CHOPS! ELP tries to get under but Mikey grabs a leg and drags him back! Tag to Shane, and Shane stomps ELP down. Shane kicks ELP around, kicks him more, but ELP fires off hands! Shane back drops ELP up and away! The fans rally while Shane drags ELP back to a cover, but Leo breaks it! Shane drags ELP back, tags Mikey in, and TMDK mug ELP. ELP sputters, Mikey tags Shane back in, and Shane sucker punches Leo! Mikey hoists ELP up but ELP BOOTS Shane! ELP backs Mikey into the corner, then goes up and over Shane!

Shane runs into Mikey but Mikey still pursues ELP. Mikey drags ELP back but ELP ENZIGIRIS free! The fans fire up, but Shane gets ELP’s legs! ELP BOOTS Shane away, hurries up again, but Mikey BLASTS Leo first! Mikey then brings ELP around to back suplex! ELP lands on his feet, but Shane back suplexes! ELP still lands on his feet, then he ducks under TMDK to hot tag Leo! The fans fire up as Leo UPPERCUTS Shane, swings on Mikey, but Mikey dodges, only for Leo to BOOT him! Leo scoops Shane for SNAKE EYES and a BOOT! The fans fire up with Leo while Shane and Mikey go to opposite corners.

Leo runs in to SPLASH Mikey! Leo keeps going but Shane BOOTS him! Shane runs up but Leo ELBOWS him down! Leo runs to drop the JUMPING ELBOW on Shane! Cover, TWO! The fans rally up and Leo watches Shane stir. Shane rises, Leo choke grips! GODS- NO, Shane slips free and Mikey fires a forearm! Shane UPPERCUTS, Mikey LARIATS, but Leo stays up! Shane runs to LARIAT! Leo roars, but TMDK double kick! TMDK reels Leo in, but Leo DOUBLE SUPLEXES them instead! The fans fire up and Leo watches TMDK bail out. Leo tags ELP and ELP goes up. Leo helps him walk the tightrope, to ARIHARA MOONSAULT TMDK down at the ramp!

The fans fire up again, and Leo goes out to get Shane in. ELP & Leo get Shane up to CHOP, straitjacket torture rack, and then Leo runs. BOOT into the spin, BRAIN SALAD! Cover, Mikey breaks it! Mikey fires forearms on Leo & ELP, runs, but ELP hurdles so Leo can DDT! Mikey bails out, the fans fire up, and ELP tunes up the band. Shane rises, into SUDDEN- NO, Shane dodges! Shane runs up, but into Leo’s hands! ELP aims, but Shane pulls Leo into SUDDEN DEATH! Shane UPPERCUTS ELP and DROPKICKS Leo! Shane KICKS ELP, BOOTS him, then reels him in for an INVERTED EXPLODER! Cover, TWO!!

ELP survives and Shane is surprised! The fans fires up, Shane and ELP rise, and ELP staggers to a corner. Shane puts ELP up top, ROCKS him with a right, then climbs up. Shane brings ELP up but ELP fires body shots! ELP HEADBUTTS Shane down but Mikey tags in! Shane goes up, ELP sends him back down, so Mikey UPPERCUTS! Mikey gives Shane the boost, and they get ELP for the SUPERPLEX BOMB COMBO! Cover, TWO!! ELP survives but Mikey powers up and runs, SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, TWO!! ELP survives again and the fans fire up! Mikey grows frustrated, he drags ELP up and reels him in.

ELP slips free of the Blue Thunder to kick and tuck the arms! But Mikey trips ELP to jackknife bridge, TWO! ELP rolling clutches! TWO and Mikey has the cover! TWO and ELP ghost pins, TWO!! Mikey escapes but ELP dodges! ELP DROPKICKS Mikey down and the fans fire up! Both men crawl, hot tag to Leo! Leo runs to BLAST Shane, then he turns to look at Mikey. Mikey eggs Leo on, then fires forearms! Leo ROCKS Mikey with just one! Mikey fires another flurry, but Leo ROCKS Mikey again! Leo eggs Mikey on and the fans rally. Mikey kicks low, ROCKS Leo, then runs, but into a scoop! Tag to ELP before the POWERSLAM!

ELP goes up to SWANTON BOMB! And then LIONSAULT! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up, ELP tags Leo back in, and they tune up the band again! Mikey rises, but Shane trips Leo! Mikey ROCKS ELP, Shane UPPERCUTS ELP! Feed to the scoop but ELP slips free! ELP shoves Mikey into Shane, and Leo grabs them both! But both Shane & Mikey fight free of the choke slams! Shane KNEES, Mikey FOREARMS, but then ELP fires off on TMDK! ELP runs, but into a double trophy lift! THUNDER- DOUBLE DDTS!! ELP turns things around on TMDK, and the fans are thunderous! Mikey stands up into SUDDEN DEATH! ELP PLANCHAS onto Shane!

GODSEND for Mikey! ELP then climbs up the ropes, then climbs onto Leo! SUPER THUNDERKISS 86!! Cover, but Shane barrels through ELP to break it!! The fans are thunderous again but ELP is frustrated. ELP fires off on Shane, runs, but Shane LARIATS! Shane dodges Leo but runs into the POWER TRIP! GOD- NO, Mikey rolls Leo up!! TMDK WINS!!

Winners: TMDK, by pinfall (still NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Champions)

Leo is furious! He is sure Mikey pulled tights there! He stomps at Mikey, pushes past ELP and goes after Mikey on the outside! Mikey and Leo push each other around, but there’s nothing Leo can do about this one. Will he and ELP just have to fight their way back up to the top? As for TMDK, will they continue to rock ‘n’ roll through the ranks with all this gold?

 

KOPW Championship Rural Revitalization: Great-O-Khan w/ Callum Newman & Francesco Akira VS Yuya Uemura w/ Taka Michinoku & Taichi!

It’s Rural Revitalization 2: Hiroshima Style! The Dominator just managed to make it past Tanga Loa, will he make it through the Heat Storm? Or will KOPW soon belong to Just5Guys?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who can put in the work!

This first round is Mazda tire carrying. Each man has a big orange cone placed in their corner, so they simply have to go fetch the tires from the stacks outside. Whoever gets four tires first wins the round! The bell rings, Yuya kicks Khan then heads for ropes, but Khan reels him in for a BIG back suplex! Khan goes out now, hurries up the ramp, and grabs two tires at once! The fans cheer and Khan gets those tires in the ring. Then he goes back for more! A risky move but that means four tires are on play. Yuya DROPKICKS Khan and here’s where the risk is involved! Yuya aims to PLANCHA but Khan chucks a tire!

Yuya falls back, Khan gets the tires in then drags Yuya out. Khan CLUBS away on Yuya against the apron, then uses a tire to bind Yuya’s legs! Khan CLUBS Yuya more, and Khan even ties Yuya up in the ropes! Khan sacrifices two tires to trap Yuya! The fans cheer the creativity, and Khan STOMPS Yuya on the apron before heading for more tires. Yuya works to get free as Khan brings two more tires to the ring. Khan sets those tires in, Yuya gets free, but Khan has stacked two tires. Then three, but Yuya DROPKICKS him down! Yuya takes the tires off Khan’s cones, leaving him with just one. Yuya goes out to get the last tires remaining!

Yuya brings tires to his cone, then clears out some space. Yuya has two tires, steals Khan’s one, but then Khan grabs Yuya for an IRON CLAW SLEEPER! Yuya fights free, but Khan Mongolian Chops him down! Khan throws the tires off Yuya’s cone, then throws the cone! We’re back to zero and zero, and Khan whips Yuya into a corner, to then clothesline him! The fans fire up as Khan climbs up and sits on his throne! Khan then hops down to Mongolian Chop! And Mongolian Chops! And Mongolian CHOP! Yuya sits down, Khan takes a tire, but then THROWS it at Yuya! Yuya goes up and over and AX HANDLES Khan down!

The fans rally as Khan grabs tires and cone, and he starts stacking! Yuya has two, then three! He just needs to find one more! Yuya grabs one from outside, but Khan reels him in! Khan DECKS Yuya, then undoes some of the stack. Khan confiscates a tire, makes sure it’s nice and bouncy, but also works up quite the sweat. The fans rally as Khan aims and takes a swing, only for Yuya to counter tire with tire! They clash again, and again! Then they set up for TIRE SUMO! And again, TIRE SUMO! They run in again, and Khan RAMS Yuya! Yuya is disarmed, and Khan CLOBBERS him with the TIRE SUMO!

The fans fire up while Yuya is down and Khan grabs tires. Khan says he’s not done with Yuya yet. Khan starts stacking tires at the center of the ring, then drags Yuya up. Khan clinches Yuya into HITSUJIGOROSHI! Yuya endures, even as Khan throws knees! Khan then scoops to SLAM Yuya on the tires! That’ll leave some skid marks! Khan then drags Yuya off the stack, brings him up and around, to then put a tire around his head. And then another! Yuya’s two tired to stand but Khan makes him! Khan throws a BODY BLOW, then he TRIPS Yuya into a TIRE DDT! The fans fire up while Khan grabs the other tires.

Khan stacks tires on his cone, that’s two. Khan hurries to find other tires on the outside, and he has a third. Khan considers his options, and takes one of the tires from Yuya. But Yuya clings to the tires, so Khan stomps him! Yuya refuses to let go of the tires! Khan stomps Yuya more but Yuya defends the tire with his body! Khan claws at Yuya, they tug-o-war over the tire, but Khan pulls on Yuya’s ear! Yuya kicks low, kicks again, then SMACKS Khan with the tire, and DROPKICKS Khan down! The tire goes tumbling out of the ring while Yuya fires up! Yuya takes Khan’s tires, hurries them over to his cone, that’s three right there!

Now Yuya has to hurry and find another! Yuya goes outside, grabs the tire, but Khan intercepts! They tug-o-war again, but then Khan RAMS Yuya into a corner! Khan takes this tire, that’s one. Khan finds tires on the outside and brings them in! Yuya hurries to cover tires again! Khan stomps Yuya, still stacks three, so it’s all down to this seventh tire! Yuya and Khan tug-o-war yet again, the fans rallying behind them! Khan grabs Yuya’s arm, but Yuya slips around to a SLEEPER! Khan fights up but Yuya squeezes tight! Yuya then CLUBS away on Khan, runs, but into a TIRE SWEEP! And a BASEMENT DROPKICK!

Khan grabs the final tire, but Yuya schoolboys him away! Yuya rolls through, snatches the tire, and complete his stack! Yuya wins the first round!

Khan: 0; Yuya: 1

Just like with Tanga Loa, Khan drops the ball in the first round! But then, will history repeat itself here as we prepare for the second round?

The tarps are set down, the table is set, and it’s time to eat up some Hiroshima lemons! Khan makes sure the people watching at home and around the world understand that Hiroshima lemons are the best, which probably means they’re the most sour. Khan puts on his bandana and takes his seat at the table. He and Yuya get some wet wipes to clean their hands, and it all comes down to who finishes their one lemon first. Ready, set, EAT! Yuya starts fast and that face shows how sour these are. Khan says hold on, and he just takes a HUGE bite! Yuya is suffering but Khan is reveling in the sourness! Khan’s already halfway through!

Yuya can barely keep the lemon in, but Khan’s eaten it all up! Can he get it all down before Yuya? Khan is chewing and chewing, Yuya is practically shaking from how sour it all is! Khan keeps going and… Yes, Khan has it all down! Khan wins!

Khan: 1; Yuya: 1

Khan now lets his body feel the stinging sweetness, and he says it was delicious! But then, that leaves us with this third and final round. And this time it’s a TABLES match! Who will be feeling sour and sore after this one?

The bell rings, both men rush in, Yuya dodges to fire haymakers! Yuya whips, Khan reverses but Yuya CLOBBERS him! Khan gets up, but Yuya DROPKICKS him down! Khan bails out, Yuya aims and PLANCHAS! Direct hit at the ramp, and the Heat Storm fires back up! The table is there, so Yuya drags Khan right up! Yuya goes to suplex but Khan blocks! Khan fights with body shots, turns things around, but Yuya fights the suplex! They fight for control, but Khan RAMS Yuya into the apron! The fans rally, Khan drags Yuya back up, and whips him into railing! Yuya tumbles up and over into No Man’s Land!

Khan storms out after Yuya and he asks fans move aside. Young Lions help the fans clear out while Khan drags Yuya up. Khan brings Yuya around and reminds everyone, No Disqualifications! Khan BOWLS Yuya through chairs, and that’s definitely a strike! The fans cheer Khan as he stands on chairs, but then asks more fans to move aside! Khan stomps Yuya, stomps a chair onto Yuya, then tosses that chair aside. Sorry to whoever had that seat… Khan then drags Yuya up and brings him around, but Yuya throws body shots! Khan Mongolian Chops Yuya down! Khan drags Yuya back up, and BOWLS him into more chairs!

Yuya is stuck on the seats, that wasn’t quite a strike. But Khan stacks chairs on Yuya to pick up the spare. Khan SMACKS chair with chair! Yuya sputters while fans applaud, and Khan goes back to fetch Yuya. Taichi and Taka are there but so are Newman and Akira. The Empire keeps the two out of five guys at bay while Khan drags Yuya to the back of the crowd. Khan whips Yuya into the emergency exit! Khan then SLAMS railing down on Yuya, and then SMACKS railing with railing! Khan talks trash while Taka and Taichi coach Yuya up. The ref checks Yuya, but he’s somehow able to continue, so Khan drags him up.

Khan brings Yuya around to drag him through the chairs! Khan brings Yuya back to ringside, then into the ring. The fans applaud, and then Khan goes looking under the ring. Khan eventually finds another lemon! Khan takes a big bite and uses the citrus to power up! Then he DIGS the lemon into Yuya’s face! The citric acid burns but the fans fire up! Khan goes to fetch the table from outside, puts it inside, and then sets it up in a corner. The fans rally up as Khan stalks Yuya. Khan drags Yuya up, reels him in to scoop, but Yuya slips free! Khan avoids hitting table, but Yuya DOUBLE CHOPS! Yuya whips Khan into the blue corner, then DOUBLE CHOPS again!

The fans fire up and Yuya grits his teeth. Yuya roars, brings Khan up and reels him in for a BIG back suplex! The fans rally again and Yuya brings Khan up. Yuya clinches, but Khan fights the lift! Yuya still tries, but Khan fights it to a head ‘n’ arm clinch. Yuya gets around, headlocks, but Khan pops out to waistlock. Yuya fights being pushed around, then switches to get an arm. Khan clinches but so does Yuya. They fight for control, and Khan’s SAYANAGI takes Yuya down! The fans fire up and both men stir. Yuya flops out of the ring, but Khan crawls in pursuit. Khan drags Yuya up, then RAMS him into railing!

Yuya writhes, Khan goes looking under the ring, and he brings out another TABLE! Khan SMACKS Yuya with the table, then stands the table up at ringside. Khan drags Yuya up, SMACKS him off the apron, then climbs up. Khan drags Yuya up onto the apron, Mongolian Chops, then regular CHOPS! Khan UPPERCUTS, then clamps on the IRON CLAW! Khan scoops but Yuya fights free! Yuya DROPKICKS! Khan holds onto ropes to stay up, but Yuya hurries to run! Yuya LARIATS, but into the IRON CLAW!! Khan drags Yuya up and over, ELIMINATOR- NO, Yuya grabs ropes to fight that off! Khan kicks low, winds up, but Yuya traps the arm!

Yuya traps the other arm, takes aim, but Khan fights the Deadbolt with all his might!! The fans are thunderous as Yuya still tries! Khan BITES Yuya’s ear! And then POSTS him! But Yuya runs up, into a BOOT! Yuya falls back, Khan sits down, and the fans rally again! Khan undoes his hand tape, ends up pushing the table over, and then he folds it all up. Khan puts the table in the ring, pushes Yuya aside, and then he sets this table up again, in the blue corner. Yuya goes up top to CROSSBODY! The fans fire up as Yuya roars! Yuya has his choice as he hauls Khan up. Yuya traps the arms, but Khan makes it a BELLY2BELLY!

But Yuya rises back up! Yuya runs in, gets around, and GERMAN SUPLEXES! But Khan’s right up! Khan LARIATS Yuya down! The fans fire up as Yuya is right back up, and URENAGES! Both men are down again and the fans are thunderous! Khan flounders around, he and Yuya crawl to center, and Yuya fires a forearm! Khan gives it back! Both men stand, and Yuya fires a haymaker! Khan comes back to forearm! Yuya wobbles, but he comes back to HAYMAKER! Khan staggers, wobbles, but comes back to FOREARM! Both men stagger, but Yuya fires another haymaker! Khan fires a flurry of forearms, but Yuya haymakers!

Khan ROCKS Yuya, but Yuya DOUBLE CHOPS! And DOUBLE CHOPS! And DOUBLE CHOPS! But Khan throws an IRON RIGHT! The fans fire up again as Yuya falls! Khan roars with Monster Rage and he hauls Yuya up! IRON CLAW, and then ELIMIN- NO, Yuya slips free! Yuya wrenches, traps the arms, DEADBOLT SUPLEX through the table!! YUYA WINS!!

Winner: Yuya Uemura, 2-1 (NEW KOPW Champion)

Yuya slammed the Deadbolt shut on Khan and now he takes the title from him! The Heat Storm is rising, how hot will he make the KOPW Division through the Summer?

 

10 Man Tag Elimination Match: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS Bullet Club War Dogs!

These factions have been battling all over this Road to Wrestling Dontaku, but now they will fight ’til the last man! Will there be a roll call for Bushi, Hiromu, Takagi, Yota y Naito? Or will this alliance with the Good Looking Emperor, Jake Lee, help David Finlay, Gabe Kidd, Clark Connors & “Drilla” Dan Moloney shoot down LIJ?

Wait, it seems Naito has brought backup of his own? It’s SLYLY! The dragon-like mascot of Hiroshima Toyo Carp, and half-brother to the Philadelphia Phillies’ Phillie Phanatic! Well, Naito does love him some baseball. Tensions are running high, and Finlay throws his shirt at Yota. Yota balls that shirt up, and throws a fastball over the plate! The teams sort out, Finlay pushes Yota around and Gabe talks trash on Takagi. Red Shoes gets them all to settle down, and the War Dogs bark and put up the Too Sweet. Jake joins in at the end there. LIJ mocks the barking before they fist bump, and the fans cheer.

Things finally sort out and Finlay starts against Yota. The fans fire up behind “YO~TA! YO~TA!” at the bell, and Yota makes sure Finlay hears that. Finlay gets on the corner but the fans all boo. The two circle, tie up, and Yota uses his size to put Finlay on ropes. Finlay turns that around to grind forearms in Yota’s face and push him around. Finlay then backs up to SPIT at him! The fans boo but Yota CHOPS Finlay in return! The fans cheer, Yota headlocks, and Yota grinds Finlay down. Finlay powers up and out to headlock back, but Yota powers up and out. They RAM shoulders, Yota rebounds to run Finlay over!

The fans fire up, things speed up, but Finlay bails out. The fans boo but Finlay says he’s got time. Yota barks at Finlay but Finlay just mockingly applauds. Finlay returns, kips up just to show off, but then Hiromu wants in! Yota tags Hiromu, Finlay tags Drilla. Hiromu fires forearms on Drilla, whips, to ROCK, trip, KICK the ropes, then run and SHOTGUN Drilla down! The fans fire up while Hiromu barks. Hiromu runs corner to corner to clothesline, snapmare and basement dropkick! The fans fire up but Connors runs in to knee Hiromu low! Connors barks, runs, but Hiromu kicks low! Bushi dropkicks legs out so Hiromu can basement dropkick!

The fans fire up but Drilla fires hands and CHOPS on LIJ. Hiromu CHOPS back, he and Bushi double whip to TU LO SABE! Cover, TWO! Drilla stays in this but Hiromu fires Hiroshima up. Hiromu fireman’s carries, but Drilla slips free to RAM Hiromu into the corner! The Dogs mug Hiromu while Jake Lee runs up to BLAST Naito! Finlay and Connors help out in mugging Yota and Bushi! Things have pilled out into the crowd in multiple areas while Naito fights back! Jake kicks Naito, then whips him hard into railing! Naito tumbles up and over into No Man’s Land! Gabe and Takagi throw HEADBUTTS back and forth!

Finlay snatches a phone? He’s taking pictures of Jake stomping away on Naito! But then Yota attacks Finlay! Finlay POSTS Yota, a ring count starts, but the Dogs just keep beating LIJ down! Drilla finds his way back to ringside, Hiromu manages to make his way in! Hiromu crawls in at 17 but Drilla is there to stomp him! Drilla bumps Hiromu off Finlay’s boot! Drilla tags Jake in, they mug Hiromu, and Jake digs his boot in while Finlay pulls Hiromu’s hair! Red Shoes is busy getting everyone to stop brawling! Jake lets off but Hiromu fires off CHOPS! Jake just kicks low, whips, and then HIP TOSSES Hiromu down!

Hiromu staggers up but Jake clamps on a SLEEPER! Tag to Finlay and they mug Hiromu in the corner. Red Shoes reprimands and counts, the fans boo, and Finlay lets off at 4. Finlay soaks up heat, then he takes Hiromu’s Kamaitachi mask and THROWS it to the crowd! Finlay then BLASTS Yota off the apron! The Dogs CHOKE Hiromu more, mug him while Finlay argues with Red Shoes, then Finlay brings Hiromu up. Finlay fireman’s carries and goes to dump Hiromu! Hiromu clamps onto ropes, Bushi runs in to make the save! Connors goes after Bushi so Takagi makes the save! But Connors goes after Takagi now!

Finlay puts Hiromu on the apron but Hiromu rolls back in, SAFE! The fans cheer while Finlay is frustrated. Finlay storms up on Hiromu in a corner but Hiromu CHOPS and CHOPS! Finlay knees low, whips corner to corner hard, and Hiromu flounders all the way back to where he started! Finlay drags Hiromu up and over, the fans still cheering him on, but Connors tags in. Connors BLASTS Naito off the corner, then snap suplexes Hiromu down! Connors runs to ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Hiromu stays in this but Connors stays on him with a seated full nelson. The fans continue to rally for “HI-RO-MU!” as he endures!

Hiromu fights around, even as Gedo barks at him to give up. Hiromu still gets the ROPEBREAK! Finlay pushes the foot away and that distracts Red Shoes, allowing Drilla to join in and stomp Hiromu! Drilla & Connors double whip but Hiromu gets around to lift Connors and throw him at Drilla, FORCED RANA! The fans fire up but Connors keeps Hiromu away from his corner! Hiromu blocks a kick, and a punch, to DRAGON SCREW! The fans rally again while both men are down! Hot tag to Naito! Naito rallies on Connors, BLASTS Drilla, swings on Jake, but Jake gets away. Connors CLUBS Naito, whips, but Naito reverses to arm-drag!

Naito atomic drops, runs, and ELBOWS Connors down, to then basement dropkick! The fans fire up while Naito stares Jake down. Naito covers Connors, TWO! The fans rally, Naito drags Connors up and dragon sleepers, for the NECKBREAKER! And then, LEG HOOK NELSON! Connors endures but Gabe stomps Naito! Gabe BLASTS Takagi, the rest of the Dogs attack, and Gabe stomps away on Naito! Gabe tells off the fans but the fans boo. Red Shoes reprimands so Gabe steps away, and Connors drags Naito up. Connors UPPERCUTS, whips, but Naito reverses to TORNADO- NO, Connors powers out!

Connors dodges Naito, redirects and POUNCES! Naito is down but the fans rally up. Naito and Connors crawl, hot tags to Takagi and Gabe! The fans fire up for the NEVER Openweight Championship appetizer! They RAM shoulders, Takagi ROCKS Gabe then runs to RAM him! Gabe rebounds to RAM Takagi, but Takagi rebounds to RAM Gabe! Gabe fires a forearm, whips Takagi to a corner then runs in to clothesline! Takagi says that’s not enough, so Gabe UPPERCUTS! Gabe says he’s a madman, then whips, only for Takagi to reverses. Takagi runs in, blocks a boot, and clotheslines through! The fans fire up with Takagi, but Gabe shoves him!

Takagi kicks and CLUBS away on Gabe, but Gabe BITES Takagi’s forehead! Red shoes reprimands, but Takagi spins Gabe around to suplex high and hard! Cover, TWO! Gabe’s still in this but the fans rally behind “TA-KA-GI!” Takagi looks around, “Oi, Hiroshima! TOKI GA-” NO, Gabe CLOBBERS Takagi! It isn’t his time yet, and Gabe stands Takagi up to HEADBUTT again and again! Then Gabe suplexes high and hard! Cover, TWO! Takagi’s tougher than that but Gabe shakes his head. Gabe scuffs Takagi, eggs him on and runs, but Takagi blocks the Rebounder to HEADBUTT! Gabe HEADBUTTS! Both men shake their heads, and then Takagi HEADBUTTS!

Gabe HEADBUTTS! Takagi HEADBUTTS again and again, but then Gabe HEADBUTTS again and again! Takagi fires a forearm, Gabe gives it back, repeat! The fans fire up as the shots go back and forth! Gabe gets the edge, but Takagi fires boxing elbows! Gabe CHOP! Takagi ELBOWS! JABS! Gabe UPPERCUTS and YUKON LARIATS! But Takagi’s right up to LARIAT!! Gabe rises and shouts! Both men run in, DOUBLE LARIATS collide! And again! Gabe fires palm strikes, talks trash, but gets a JAB, HEADBUTT, and a PUMPING BOMBER take takes both men up and out! DOUBLE ELIMINATION!!

Fans go wild as Takagi’s sacrifice play makes things 4v4! Bushi and Drilla jump in and Drilla fires off shots! Drilla ENZIGIRIS, ripcords, but Bushi dodges to RANA! And DROPKICK! Drilla bails out but Bushi builds speed, only for Connors to SNAP POWERSLAM! Drilla gets in, he and Connors get moving, SPEAR GORE COMBO!! Cover, TWO!! Bushi survives but the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions coordinate. Connors BLASTS Naito off the apron before he climbs a corner, and Drilla gets Bushi up. Drilla suplexes, but Bushi slips free! Bushi shoves Drilla into Connors, then runs back in to CODE-

NO, Drilla blocks and aims for ropes! Bushi slips free, dodges Drilla, but Drilla ducks the enzigiri, only for the REWIND HEEL to hit! Bushi whips Drilla up and out and to the floor, Bushi ELIMINATES Drilla! We’re 4v3 in LIJ’s favor, but then Connors SPEARS Bushi! Connors says this is it, and he reels Bushi in for- NO! Bushi turns No Chaser into a backslide! BUSHI ROLL! Bushi ELIMINATES Connors!! The Black Mask singlehandedly handles the tag champs and the fans fire up! But then Finlay CLOBBERS Bushi and rains down fists! Finlay roars in rage, then he drags Bushi up. Canadian Rack, but Bushi slips free to backslide!

Finlay rolls through to UPPERCUT! Jake BLASTS Naito, BLASTS Yota, and then Finlay gets Bushi up! Finlay POWERBOMBS Bushi to the outside, onto Naito and the rest! Finlay ELIMINATES Bushi! We’re back to 3v2 as Finlay still has Jake but LIJ still has Naito, Hiromu and Yota. And speaking of Yota, he gets in to brawl with Finlay! Yota whips, Finlay reverses but Yota flipping RANAS! Then he BLASTS Jake! Yota runs corner to corner to STINGER SPLASH Finlay! Yota keeps moving, he runs Finlay over to then run and SPLASH! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up with Yota as he smiles and paces around.

Yota brings Finlay up and fireman’s carries, but Finlay slips free. Yota kicks, runs, but Finlay ELBOWS him down, then SENTONS on top! Finlay barks as he aims at Yota. Yota rises, Finlay runs in, and UPPERCUTS at the corner! Then clotheslines! Then FALCON ARROWS! Cover, TWO! The fans rally for Yota but Finlay grows frustrated. Finlay drags Yota up, reels him in, but Yota fights the lift! Finlay CLUBS away on Yota, tries again, and he has Yota up, but Yota fights free of the bomb! Yota fires forearms, but Finlay UPPERCUTS! And UPPERCUTS! And UPPERCUTS again! Finlay runs, but Yota backslides to KNEE Finlay down!

The fans fire up again as we pass 20 minutes, and Yota drags Finlay up. Yota goes up and up but Finlay shoves him over! Yota’s on the apron, he and Finlay brawl! Yota ROCKS Finlay, but Finlay gets in Red Shoes’ face! Jake grabs at Yota, Yota kicks him away, but Finlay BLASTS Yota down and ELIMINATES him! The fans boo but the Dogs have made this 2v2! Finlay and Jake stand together, and they dare Naito & Hiromu to join them. Naito and Hiromu oblige as they step inside. Naito stares Jake down, Hiromu stares Finlay down, and they start swinging! The fans fire up, but then Finlay fireman’s carries Hiromu! Finlay aims for ropes!

Naito gets past Jake to save Hiromu, but then Jake BOOTS Naito down! Jake scrapes Naito out of the ring and goes after him, but Hiromu fireman’s carries Finlay! Hiromu runs at ropes and dumps Finlay out! Finlay stays on the apron but Hiromu SUPERKICKS! Finlay holds onto ropes and wobbles, but Hiromu builds speed! Hiromu DIVES and SUNSET FLIPS, but Finlay still holds on! Finlay throws down hands, gets back inside, he’s SAFE! Hiromu is also safe because he went through the second rope. Hiromu runs back in, but avoids Blue Thunder to wheelbarrow! But Finlay turns that into an IRISH CURSE BACKBREAKER!

Hiromu writhes, the fans rally as hard as they can behind him, but Finlay drags Hiromu up. DOMINATOR! Cover, Naito breaks it! Jake stomps Naito and TOSSES him out! It was all second rope so Naito’s safe, but Finlay talks trash on Hiromu. Finlay drags Hiromu up, reels him in, suplexes, but Hiromu slips free! Finlay UPPERCUTS, and UPPERCUTS, and UPPERCUTS! Flashback to the 23rd! Hiromu just takes UPPERCUT after UPPERCUT from Finlay, but he doesn’t stop! Then he SUPERKICKS! Hiromu runs, but into another UPPERCUT! Finlay gets Hiromu up, but Hiromu RANAS Finlay up and out to ELIMINATE him!!

The fans are thunderous as The Rebel is shocked! Hiromu mocks him, but then Jake runs in! Hiromu gets under the boot to get under Jake! Jake fights Hiromu off, snarls, and then runs up! Hiromu dodges to kick a leg! Hiromu runs, but Jake kitchen sink knees! Jake takes aim, runs up, and FACE BREAK SHOT! Hiromu tumbles up and out and to the floor, Jake ELIMINATES him! And now, at 25 minutes in, we’re down to just Jake and just Naito! Naito slowly rolls into the ring as the fans rally behind him. Jake watches Naito stand, and the two stare down. Jake runs in but Naito dodges to fire off forearms!

Naito whips but Jake reverses to KNEE low! Jake fires up but fans boo as he stands Naito up. Jake reels Naito in for a BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Naito protects the plate but Jake is aiming another heater! Jake waits as Naito stands, then winds up to choke grip! But Naito throws back elbows to get free! Naito then wrenches, TORNADO DDT! The fans fire up again while both men are down! Naito rises, he drags Jake up, and he throws those heavy back elbows! Jake crawls around, Naito brings him up, and Naito throws more heavy back elbows! Jake wobbles and staggers to the corner but Naito is right on him.

Naito brings Jake around for even more heavy back elbows! Jake falls over, the fans fire up, and Naito aims from the corner. Naito drags Jake up and in, but Jake BOOTS Naito down! Naito dangles off the apron! Red Shoes keeps the War Dogs from interfering, and Naito stands up. Jake aims, runs in, but Naito avoid the FBS! Naito drags Jake ot the apron, Jake elbows him back! Jake runs up, but into an ELBOW! Naito goes up and over, sweeps the legs, then BASEBALL SLIDE DROPKICKS! Jake falls, LIJ wins!!

Winners: Los Ingobernables de Japon, Naito as the lone survivor

It came down to the bottom of the ninth, technically speaking, and Naito just hit the walk-off homer! Jake is stunned and Finlay is frustrated, but Yota just smiles back at him. Finlay and Yota will have it out as part of Wrestling Dontaku Night One, who will be smiling then?

As for LIJ, they regroup in the ring and have their hands raised. Slyly’s even still hanging around! But uh, he’s a little too chunky to get in the ring, so he just settles for pumping up the crowd like he does at baseball games. Naito gets the mic to say that it was three months ago, the Splash Strong series back in January, since Naito was last in Hiroshima. Naito would like to thank the fans from coming here tonight, “Gracias, amigos.” The fans cheer, and Naito continues by saying, “Hiroshima is my second home. I really long to have a match at Mazda Stadium.” The fans love the sound of that!

Naito does preface that him saying that doesn’t mean there’s anything planned. So please, tranquilo, be patient, and look forward to the day that finally happens. So, shall they do it? The fans cheer again! So then, for the first time in Hiroshima Sun Plaza Hall in a year and eight months, is everyone ready? The fans cheer because they sure are! Well then, the only way to close The Road to Wrestling Dontaku here in Hiroshima… Bushi! Hiromu! Takagi! Titan! Yota! Slyly! Y Naito! NOSOTROS! LOS! INGOBERRRRNABLEEEES~! DE! JA! PON!! Slyly gets in on the roll call! Will all of LIJ have success as we reach Wrestling Dontaku next week?


My Thoughts:

A great event to conclude Road to Dontaku before getting to Wrestling Dontaku itself. An unfortunate change in the card, Sanada fell ill and could not compete, so his match alongside Taichi against Tanahashi & Tomoaki was changed into Tanahashi and a Young Lion VS Tomoaki and a Young Lion. Hopefully Cold Skull gets well soon. Great tag title match from TMDK VS GoD, and while I figured TMDK was going to retain, I didn’t think it’d be in a shady way like holding tights. While ZSJ VS Cobb for the NJPW World TV title is still to come, I doner of GoD shift gears and ELP becomes a singles guy so Leo and Loa can team up. Then ELP can challenge ZSJ in a battle of initials while the Brothers Guerrilla get to take on Shane & Mikey.

Great Rural Revitalization again, they managed to pull off great comeback spots each round. I was very surprised Yuya won out, I felt like Khan could’ve done one more Rural Revitalization before losing. But at the same time, Yuya feels like the unofficial fourth Reiwa Musketeer behind Narita, Shota & Tsuji. Yuya getting a title, any title, ahead of the others is good stuff for him, and could even bring about a feud with one of the Musketeers for the Summer. And then a great 10 Man Elimination Tag. I again really like that NJPW allows over the rope eliminations even in a tag match like this to really mix things up. Jake Lee not winning out for the War Dogs is really surprising, but I feel like that means Jake will defeat Naito 1v1.

My Score: 8.9/10


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Mitchell’s AEW Rampage Results & Report! (4/27/24)

Trent Beretta’s on a Rampage!

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It’s a violent end to a legendary friendship!

Former Best Friends, Trent Beretta & Chuck Taylor, have been through many Parking Lot Brawls, but this is their first time as enemies! Will there be broken bones to go along with the broken hearts?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Parking Lot Brawl: Trent Beretta VS Chuck Taylor; Trent wins.
  • Thunder Rosa VS Deonna Purrazzo; Rosa wins.
  • “Big Bill” Morrissey VS Trevor Blackwell; Bill wins.
  • Katsuyori Shibata & Daniel Garcia VS Shane Taylor Promotions; Shibata & Garcia win.

PLAY BY PLAY

Parking Lot Brawl: Trent Beretta VS Chuck Taylor!

Years of friendship, thrown away, and why? Because #JustTrent had a problem with Freshly Squeezed having more success in AEW than them? Because #JustTrent had a problem with Cassidy as a person? Because #JustTrent turned out to be the selfish one in the relationship? Well, then will #JustTrent get his ass kicked? Or will he take advantage of how Chuckie T. is a Kentucky Gentleman?

Trent stares Chuck down while we hear the crowd of other wrestlers taunting him. Trent takes a swing, but Chuck dodges to fire off hands! The brawl is on, and Chuck gets the edge! Chuck ROCKS Trent, then SMACKS him off a car hood! And then off the car door! Chuck drags Trent up, but Trent RAMS Chuck into the car! And throat chops him just because! Trent gets space, runs back in, but Chuck dodges so Trent hits the passenger door! Chuck gets a trash can lid and he stands Trent up. Trent jumps through the open window but Chuck drags him back out. Trent kicks low, and he gives Chuck a CAR HOOD BACK SUPLEX!

Trent grabs the trash can lid, SMACKS Chuck right in the head and Chuck falls down! The crowd boos but Trent opens a car trunk to bring out a trash can, a dustpan and a baseball bat! Chuck storms up but Trent CHUCKS the trash can into Chuck’s face! Chuck flounders and Trent smirks. Trent SMACKS Chuck with the trash can, CLUBS him around, and Chuck is busted open! The white car has red polka dots on it now, and Trent talks trash, “This is what you wanted?!” Trent runs up, but Chuck POP UP POWERBOMBS Trent onto a car hood! Trent writhes, Chuck staggers around, and Chuck brings Trent around.

Chuck headlocks Trent before he SMACKS him off another car door. Trent goes around the back and then up onto a truck! Chuck follows, and he CLUBS Trent in the chest! But Trent slips under, and he CLAWS Chuck’s bloody face! Trent DECKS Chuck and Chuck falls through drywall sheets! Trent looms over Chuck as he crawls out of the wreckage. Trent stalks Chuck, brings him around and SMACKS him with the trash can lid! Trent hoists Chuck onto a car roof, SMACKS him again, then goes back to the truck. Trent climbs onto the roof of the truck, to FLYING ELBOW from car to car! Cover, TWO!!

Trent is furious, but Chuck is still in this as Rampage goes picture in picture.

Trent fumes, paces around, and goes back to the goodies. He brings out… Is that a screwdriver?! And he JABS Chuck in the head with it!! And then he DIGS it into Chuck’s forehead!! As if he wasn’t already bleeding badly!! Trent leaves Chuck behind, to fetch what looks to be a flat screen TV. Then he brings out a wood door!? Did someone visit Home Depot before coming here? Chuck CHOPS Trent in return then fires haymakers! Trent CLAWS Chuck’s face! Trent grabs that TV and CHUCKS it, only for Chuck to duck it! Rampage returns as TV screen hits windshield! Chuck kicks low to snap suplex Trent through the door!!

The crowd is losing its minds as Trent crawls. Chuck gets Trent’s legs, to CATAPULT him into the truck’s tailgate!! The crowd fires up while Chuck gets a sinister look on his face. Chuck takes a piece of that drywall to SMASH it on Trent! Chuck gets that trash can, he SMACKS Trent with it! Chuck sees the pile of extra goodies nearby, and he uncovers some light tubes! But first, he’ll clean up the mess, he SMACKS Trent with the dust pan! And SMACKS him again and again! And then one more shot with the trash can! Trent writhes, but Chuck drags Trent up. Chuck SMACKS Trent off the tailgate, then clears some space.

Chuck climbs up, but Trent ROCKET LAUNCHES him onto the light tubes!!! The tubes shatter under Chuck’s back! Trent sputters, he’s bloody now, too. Trent puts Chuck against the car hood and stands on him! Trent soaks up the heat, but Chuck TRIPS Trent! Trent writhes, Chuck reels Trent in, Canadian Rack, RAZOR’S EDGE onto a windshield!! Trent writhes while fans chant “HOLY CHUCK!” Chuck covers Trent on the hood, TWO!! Trent survives and hurries around the back of this sedan. Chuck snarls, goes up after Trent, and they meet on the roof. They’re both so bloody as they fire forearms back and forth!

The crowd cheers Chuck and boos Trent, and as the two swing wild, they end up HUGGING! You GOT to give the people what they want, right? They stand, Chuck ROCKS Trent and reels Trent in, but Trent LOW BLOWS!! Trent has Chuck now, PILEDRIVER ON THE CAR ROOF!!! And then, SNAKE BITE!! Trent is choking Chuck out!!! Chuck IS out, Trent wins!!

Winner: Trent Beretta, by submission

The Best Friends tore each other apart, but it is #JustTrent that stands tall in the end. He’s clearly lost the respect of his peers given how the other wrestlers are chanting “You Suck! You Suck!” But wait, Trent isn’t done? He has a monkey wrench!? Cassidy & Kris step forward to say no, this is going too far! Trent says this is all Cassidy’s fault! And SMASH, Trent hits Chuck’s leg with the wrench, and even shatters the glass behind it!! Chuck clutches the already recovering leg, and now Cassidy wants after Trent! Kris stops Cassidy, Trent’s still got the wrench! Trent escapes into the shadows of the arena, what darkness is living in Trent’s heart?

 

Don Callis is watching this.

And he seems to like the sadistic savagery he just witnessed. Trent may not have Best Friends anymore, but could he end up with a whole new family?

 

Backstage interview with Kyle O’Reilly.

Arkady Aura is with #CombatKyle and brings up his impressive showing in Dynamite’s Casino Gauntlet this past Wednesday. But we all want to know, what is next for her? Well, on Saturday, May 11th, AEW is coming to his hometown! Collision in Vancouver, British Columbia! The Rogers Arena, the same building an 11-year-old Kyle saw his first wrestling show ever. And at that show, Kyle told his dad that he was gonna do this one day. Papa O’Reilly said, “Oh yeah, sure you will, kid.” But somehow, Kyle pulled it off. 25 years later, he’s coming back home to do the one thing he’s ever been good at and that’s wrestling.

Kyle is going to take on the best wrestlers this world has to offer, right here in AEW, where the best wrestle. Kyle is ready for a fight, who will take him up on that in two weeks?

 

Thunder Rosa VS Deonna Purrazzo!

La Mera Mera and The Virtuosa could not coexist in the race for the AEW Women’s World Championship, and now they will Rampage against each other! Who will stand tall, ready for another shot at the title?

The bell rings and the fans rally up. Deonna and Rosa step up, talk a little trash, then Deonna pie faces Rosa! Rosa swings but Deonna catches the arm! Rosa avoids the takedown to knee low! They tie up again, go around and around, and Deonna puts Rosa in a corner. The ref counts, Rosa powers her way out but Deonna headlocks. Rosa powers up and out, but Deonna RAMS her! The two stay up, Deonna eggs Rosa on then kicks her low! Deonna whips, Rosa blocks the hip toss, but then Deonna blocks a hip toss! Rosa avoids the lariat to DECK Deonna! Rosa rains down fists but the ref reprimands.

Rosa sits Deonna up, clamps on a COBRA CLUTCH, and she grinds Deonna down. The fans rally but Deonna fights up. Deonna throws hands, then wrenches, but Rosa breaks free. Deonna BOOTS Rosa, then has the arm for the ARMBAR DDT! Deonna dusts herself off as she paces, then she KICKS Rosa’s arm. And KICKS it again! Rosa goes to ropes, Deonna pushes her down and ties her up in Paradise! Rosa is stuck, Deonna soaks up the cheers and jeers, and then runs to DROPKICK Rosa out of Paradise! Deonna stands Rosa up but Rosa ROCKS her first! Deonna stands, Rosa RAMS into her then bumps her off buckles.

Rosa goes up and up to leap, but Deonna blocks the rana and has a BOSTON CRAB! They’re in the ropes, the ref counts, and Deonna lets go. Rosa crawls to the corner, Deonna paces while soaking up the heat. Rosa stands, builds speed, and she WERCKS Deonna with a dropkick! Rosa fires up despite the pain in her back, and she kicks Deonna. Deonna stands, Rosa CHOPS her against the post! And CHOPS her again! Deonna ducks, Rosa chops post! Deonna SUPERKICKS Rosa down, and Rampage goes picture in picture.

Deonna steps on Rosa’s face, steps away, and Rosa staggers up to railing. Deonna storms up but Rosa kicks her low. Rosa then runs Deonna side to side to POST her! But then Deonna RAMS Rosa into apron! And SMACKS her off it! Deonna snarls, brings Rosa around, and she puts Rosa in the ring. Cover, TWO! Deonna clamps onto Rosa to pull her arms in, for a straitjacket stretch! Rosa endures, fights up, but Deonna turns that into a BACKSTABBER! Cover, TWO! Rosa is still in this, and she is feeding off the energy of the fans! Rosa stands, and she ELBOWS Deonna! And body shots! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS again!

Rosa has Deonna in a corner to UPPERCUT! Rosa runs corner to corner and back again, but Deonna dodges! Rosa POSTS herself and falls to the apron! Deonna storms back over, brings Rosa up and wraps the bad arm against ropes! The ref counts, Deonna KICKS the ropes as she lets off, and Rosa clutches the elbow. Deonna returns but Rosa RAMS into her! Deonna CLUBS Rosa, has her in a corner, and HEADBUTTS the lower back as Rampage goes to break.

Rampage returns and Deonna runs in, but into an ELBOW! And then a BOOT! Rosa goes up to MISSILE DROPKICK! The fans fire up with Rosa as she rises up! Deonna runs in, Rosa dodges to fire forearm after forearm! Deonna shoves, Rosa ENZIGIRIS! Rosa runs, to SHOTGUN BOOT! Deonna flounders to ropes, Rosa pounds the mat and the fans rally again. Rosa runs side to side to DROPKICK again! Cover, TWO!! Deonna toughs it out while Rosa shakes out her arm. Rosa drags Deonna up, but Deonna SOBATS! Deonna runs to KNEE LIFT and RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Deonna wants the Fujiwara but Rosa rolls free!

Deonna BOTOS Rosa down, covers, TWO! Rosa is still in this and the fans rally up. Deonna is frustrated but she fireman’s carries Rosa. Rosa fires elbows, waistlocks, but Deonna pries the hold open! Deonna waistlocks, Rosa victory rolls and STOMP 182! The fans rally up again and Rosa covers, TWO! Deonna stays in this but Rosa stays on her. Rosa drags Deonna to a drop zone, goes to a corner and climbs. But Deonna rises and catches the leap! FUJIWARA ARMBAR!! Rosa endures, reaches out, pushes Deonna over to get a REAR NAKED CHOKE!! Deonna is in the body scissors but she fights around!

Deonna rises, to BACKPACK SENTON! Deonna is free, the fans fire up, and Deonna brings Rosa back up. Deonna SLAPS Rosa, then reels her in! Gotch Hold, but Rosa jackknife bridges! TWO, Deonna sunset flips, TWO! Prawn hold, TWO! FUJIWARA!! Rosa rolls it to a cradle, ROSA WINS!!

Winner: Thunder Rosa, by pinfall

Deonna thought she had the perfect formula but Rosa says she just beat her at wrestling! But then Deonna CLOBBERS Rosa at the ramp! The fans boo but Deonna drags Rosa up to RAM her into the bleachers! Rosa slumps down, but Deonna digs her boot in! Deonna SLAPS Rosa around, tells the ref to shut up, and she SLAPS Rosa more! So Rosa SLAPS back! They brawl on stage and then out to the ledge of the upper level! The fans fire up as they keep going! Security rushes in, the fans boo, but Deonna flips Rosa off! It seems nothing was settled here, will these two look to go Double or Nothing?

 

Backstage interview with The Undisputed Kingdom.

Arkady Aura is with Roderick Strong, Matt Taven & Mike Bennett as she notes Will Ospreay is the NEW #1 Contender to the AEW International Championship. Taven says hold on, before we get started here, “Not Lexy,” as three guys who care deeply about neck health, and as two guys who nursed someone from the brink of paralysis (aka Roddy), The Kingdom wishes a very speedy recovery to “the world’s greatest boss. TK, stay strong, buddy.” Roddy then shouts that “WILL… Ospreay. Congratulations, you did it! You have signed, sealed and delivered the downfall, demise and destruction of The Aerial Assassin at Double or Nothing.”

Roddy says the world can sing Ospreay’s praises, but none of that matters when you step in the ring with Roddy. Just like all the ones before, Roddy will dismantle Ospreay, he will BREAK Ospreay, and he will make Ospreay fall in front of The Savior of the Backbreaker. Roddy’s confidence is strong, but will Roddy be the one feeling the End of Heartache after taking on the #BillyGOAT?

 

“Big Bill” Morrissey VS Trevor Blackwell!

The human skyscraper says he wants to sit under the Learning Tree, but Chris Jericho’s gonna need a bigger tree if he’s to give guidance to Big Bill. Will Bill prove he is worthy of The Wizard’s sage advice?

The moment Bill is in the ring, he SPLASHES Trevor right in the corner! The bell rings, Bill runs to BOOT Trevor down! Trevor flounders around, Bill runs corner to corner and SPLASHES again! Trevor flops around, Bill wants Jericho to watch this. Bill said he’d show Jericho he is worthy, and we do see Jericho watching backstage, holding the FTW Championship on his shoulder and oddly still wearing a #LionHook shirt… Jericho nods as Bill CLUBS Trevor on the back! Bill then tells Jericho to watch him! Scoop and BIG BOSS SLAM!! Cover, but Bill lets off! Bill wags his finger, he wants Jericho to see more.

Bill brings Trevor up, reels him in, and short arm LARIATS! Cover, but again Bill lets off! Bill is having too much fun at poor Trevor’s expect. Bill says Jericho’s gonna wanna teach him. Bill hoists Trevor up for the SKYSCRAPER CHOKE SLAM!! One foot cover, a very Jericho move, and Bill wins!

Winner: “Big Bill” Morrissey, by pinfall

Trev might want to change his last name to Well-done, because he got roasted. Bill wants Jericho’s guidance, does he even need it when he can do all this?

 

BREAKING NEWS for Rampage!

Rampage won’t be following up Collision next week but it also won’t be back on Friday just yet. For AEW’s return to Canada, Rampage is going to be BACK TO BACK with Dynamite! Get ready for a truly All Elite Wednesday!

 

Katsuyori Shibata & Daniel Garcia VS Shane Taylor Promotions!

The Wrestler said during Collision earlier tonight that he was going to take on Shane Taylor Promotions by himself if he had to, but then the Dragonslayer offered his help. Now they’re both going to take on #TAIGASTYLE and Big Bad Shaney T. himself! Garcia wears basic trunks and boots to match Shibata, will The Wrestlers win out? Or will STP rumble, bad man, rumble?

The moment all four men are in the ring, Shibata CLOBBERS Lee Moriarty and then he and Garcia both go after Shane! The fans fire up as they stomp and kick Shane right out of the ring! Then they go out to keep after him! Shibata whips and BOOTS Shane into railing! Garcia fires off on Lee, then Shibata adds an UPPERCUT! Shibata whips and BOOTS Lee against railing! Garcia stomps Shane, Shibata snap suplexes Lee to the floor! Shibata leaves them behind to go into the ring and sit cross-legged! Garcia sits with him! The fans fire up and the two go out again. The brawling continues but Shane throws heavy hands!

Lee ROCKS Garcia, Shane puts Shibata in, and Shane storms in after Shibata. Lee sends Garcia into railing, but Shibata fires hands on Shane! Shibata KICKS and KICKS, but Shane blocks the boot! Shane JABS Shibata and Shibata falls back! Shane talks trash, the fans boo, but Shane drags Shibata up. Shane HEADBUTTS Shibata, tags Lee, and they mug Shibata. Lee stomps a mudhole in, lets off as the ref counts, but he sneaks mule kicks on Shibata the whole time! Shibata trips Lee, stomps him, but Lee gets up to RAM into Shibata! Lee brings Shibata around, suplexes, but Shibata slips free to waistlock!

Lee elbows free, kicks, but Shibata blocks! Lee KNEES Shibata but Garcia tags in! Shibata BOOTS Lee, Garcia LARIATS! Garcia DROPKICKS Shane, gets around Lee, TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! And then another TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Garcia brings Lee up again but Lee suplexes! Garcia slips free, spins Lee and kicks low, to then TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! The trifecta is complete and the fans fire up! Garcia storms up on Lee, brings him up, and UPPERCUTS! The fans rally for Garcia, he CHOPS Lee to ropes. And CHOPS Lee against ropes! Garcia runs, but Shane trips him! Lee distracts the ref so Shane can DRAPING DDT to the floor!

Shibata protests but Lee mocks him by sitting cross-legged. The ring count climbs, Garcia drags himself up at 3 of 10, slides in at 5, but Lee stomps Garcia at the ropes! Lee drags Garcia up, bumps him off buckles, then tags Shane. Shane pushes Garcia against the buckles, to then CHOP! Garcia seethes and he fires forearm son Shane! The fans fire up, Garcia throws more shots, then leaps, but into Shane’s arms! Shane RAMS Garcia into a corner, then CHOPS! Shane runs up, but Garcia BOOTS! Garcia spins, but Shane ROCKS him first! And URENAGES! And then SPLASHES down! Cover, TWO!

Shane seethes but he keeps Garcia from Shibata, and Rampage goes picture in picture.

Shane mocks Garcia’s dance, drags him up, but Garcia CHOPS! Garcia staggers, but Shane fires body shots in the corner! Shane ROCKS Garcia, tags Lee, and STP mugs Garcia. Garcia flounders to ropes, Lee CHOKES him! The ref counts, Lee steps away, and he stomps Garcia around. Lee wraps an arm around the ropes, then fishhooks Garcia! The ref counts, Lee lets off, and Garcia feeds off the energy of the fans. Lee brings Garcia up but Garcia fires forearm sand CHOPS! Lee gets around, and GERMAN SUPLEXES! Cover, TWO! Garcia stays in this but Lee stays on him with a wrench. Tag to Shane, and Lee hooks Garcia up in a COBRA TWIST, just so Shane can KNEE Garcia down!

Shane has Garcia on ropes, ROCKS him with a forearm, then scoops him for SNAKE EYES! Garcia slumps down in the corner, Shane drags him back up, and TOSSES him out! Shane goes out to then put Garcia against railing. Shane ROCKS Garcia, talks trash on fans, then brings Garcia around to scoop and SLAM him to the floor! Shane talks more trash on the fans, Lee has him cool off, and Shane brings Garcia up again. Shane puts Garcia in, tags Lee, and then Lee clamps on with a top wristlock and stretches Garcia out! Garcia endures, turns to fight the pressure, but Lee CLUBS him down. Lee drags Garcia up, tags Shane, and Shane scoop SLAMS!

Shane runs to SPLASH Garcia again! Rampage returns to single picture, Shane drags Garcia to a drop zone, and he goes up a corner. The fans boo but Shane blows them a kiss. FALLING SPLASH FLOPS as Garcia moves! T he fans fire up, but Lee KICKS him down! Lee hurries back and tags in, then he drags Garcia up. Lee wrenches, wristlocks, but Garcia endures. Lee SNAPS the fingers! The fans boo Lee being so villainous, but he drags Garcia up. Lee bumps Garcia off buckles, Shane holds Garcia up, but Garcia fights free with boots and haymakers and elbows! The fans fire up, Garcia sends Lee into Shane!

Lee hurries to waistlock but Garcia switches, SAIDO! The fans are thunderous as Lee and Garcia crawl! Hot tags to  Shane and Shibata! Shibata BOOTS Shane! Shane roars, Shibata runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges and BOOTS! Shibata whips to BOOT Shane in the corner! Shibata fires forearms, the ref counts, but Lee runs up. Shibata DECKS him! Garcia RAMS Lee into a corner, climbs up, and while Shibata fires forearms on Shane, Garcia rains down fists! Garcia goes all the way to nine, then DOES HIS DANCE! Shibata and Garcia coordinate, DOUBLE HYDRAULIC DROPKICKS! The fans fire up and Garcia stands Shane up. Shibata runs in to BOOT!

Shibata CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS Shane, then CHOPS, CHOPS and JABS! Garcia does his dance while Shibata JABS and CHOPS to the rhythm! The fans are loving this, as now Garcia runs in to KNEE Shane! Shibata & Garcia get Shane up, to DOUBLE SUPLEX!! Cover, ONE?!? Shane has power to spare, but Garcia BOOTS him! Shibata BOOTS him! They go again, but this time Shane DOUBLE SUPLEXES them!! The fans boo but Shane tags in Lee. Lee runs up to clothesline Shibata, and JAB! And CHOP! JAB! CHOP! JAB! CHOP! Shibata just scowls at Lee! Lee says okay, and he fires more JABS and CHOPS!

Shibata steps into the shots, so Lee eggs him on! Shibata ROCKS Lee! Shane runs up, HEADBUTTS, then Lee HALF HATCH SLAMS! Cover, TWO!! Shibata toughs it out and STP grows frustrated. Lee drags Shibata up, kicks then waistlocks, but Shibata fights the lift! Shane storms in, helps Lee put on the full nelson, and Shane promises to knock Shibata out! But Shibata BOOTS Shane first! Garcia jumps on for a SLEEPER! Shibata switches on Lee for a SLEEPER!! The fans fire up as STP start fading out! Shane fires up to RAM Garcia into buckles! But Shibata BOOTS him! And Garcia SAIDOS!! Shibata PENALTY KICKS Lee!! Cover, The Wrestlers win!

Winners: Katsuyori Shibata & Daniel Garcia, by pinfall

Shibata helps Garcia stand up, and Garcia is proud to have won alongside one of his heroes! And with the fans cheering him on, Garcia sets up… to DO HIS DANCE! Will this momentum help Shibata avenge Hook and take that FTW Championship off of Chris Jericho? Or will The Learning Tree have some things to teach Shibata?


My Thoughts:

A great Rampage here, though I was oddly more excited when I thought it was just Deonna VS Rosa and the Parking Lot Brawl. But even so, at least Bill squashing a dude was used in story. He was showing off, he’ll surely have Jericho’s blessing if he helps defeat Shibata on Dynamite, but a part of me almost wants this to be all a trap. Bill was teammates with Ricky Starks in a feud against Jericho, and if Jericho is being obliviously arrogant then maybe Bill is using that against Jericho, too. But either way, let’s just hope this story helps Bill get going rather than slow him down like the #JerichoVortex has always done.

The Parking Lot Brawl was moving maybe a bit fast for me, especially with how there were some obvious spots already set up when they arrived, such as the drywall draped across the truck bed. But they surely got bloody, and in the end, Trent won out because he was willing to sink to the lowest low. And then they’ve written Chuck off again with that monkey wrench to the shin, so Cassidy VS Trent is definitely a Double or Nothing match. And something is just telling me that if Kris is gonna turn out to be the villain in the Willow Nightingale story, she’s probably gonna screw Cassidy over to help Trent, too.

Really good match from Deonna VS Rosa, and with Rosa getting a quick pin then that brawl, we’re clearly getting more out of them. Good promo from Kyle O’Reilly to hype AEW’s newest Canada tour, and good promo from The Kingdom to tie in their old Neck Health Awareness gag to the Tony Khan piledriver angle. Roddy calling out Ospreay, I would definitely think Ospreay wins the title at Double or Nothing. And really good tag main event from Shibata & Garcia VS Shane Taylor Promotions. STP keeps getting great showings even in losing, but Lee took the loss here to keep Shane himself strong. Great win for Shibata but this just adds to the go-home math where Jericho retains the FTW Championship on Dynamite.

My Score: 8.7/10


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