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Mitchell’s NJPW Anniversary Show Results & Report! (3/6/25)
Goto VS Tanahashi, ONE LAST TIME!
The Ace has one last shot!
With 2025 being the Go Ace Retirement Tour, Hiroshi Tanahashi wants one last run at the top! But will Hirooki Goto deny President Ace the world title?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- NJPW World Television Championship: El Phantasmo VS Master Wato; ELP wins and retains the title.
- Ryohei Oiwa & Hartley Jackson VS Chase Owens & Bad Luck Fale; Chase & Fale win.
- Six Man Tag: Just4Guys VS Bullet Club War Dogs; War Dogs win, by disqualification.
- Gabe Kidd & “Drilla” Moloney VS Ren Narita & Yoshinobu Kanemaru; Double Count-out Draw.
- 8 Man Tag: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS House of Torture; LIJ wins.
- IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship: El Desperado VS Francesco Akira; Desperado wins and retains the title.
- IWGP World Heavyweight Championship: Hirooki Goto VS Hiroshi Tanahashi; Goto wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
NJPW pays tribute to Gran Hamada and Osamu Nishimura.
To honor the memory of two great Japanese legends, Hiroshi Tanahashi and Tiger Mask lead the procession to the ring, holding the portraits of Nishimura and Hamada, respectively. Among those that join them are Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima, Yuji Nagata, Togi Makabe, Tomoaki Honma, Jado, Ryusuke Taguchi, Boltin Oleg, Hirooki Goto, Yoshi-Hashi, Toru Yano, and the Young Lions. The rest of the names on tonight’s match card also stand by the entrance. The accolades of both legends are listed, and then we are given a moment of silence with ten rings of the bell. Then, to celebrate these legends, their theme songs are played one last time.
The procession then makes their way out, and it’s time for the show! May Hamada and Nishimura smile upon this 53rd Anniversary!
NJPW World Television Championship: El Phantasmo VS ???
The Headbanga has been the star of the show since WrestleKingdom, even surviving the Imperial Unit on the Road to New Beginning. However, he has a mystery “guest” for this match! Who will it be? And will they take the spotlight away from ELP?
ELP makes his entrance, Jado by his side, but ELP needs mics so he and Jado can talk. The mics are handed over, and ELP asks Ota City, “Are we good in the house? Lemme hear ya make some noise!” The fans cheer, and Jado translates, so the fans cheer again. ELP says today is NJPW’s 53rd Anniversary! That’s a lot of years of the best pro-wrestling in the world, baby! Jado translates that it is 53 years of Strong Style! And today is the first ELP NJPW World TV Open Challenge~! The fans cheer that, too! ELP asks, “Who’s it gonna be?” Jado translates, “Dare desu ka?!” ELP says he doesn’t care if you’re young or old… He looks at Jado…
And it doesn’t matter if you have long, flowing locks, or if you’re bald. Again, he looks to Jado. Jado is a little annoyed ELP is bringing all this up, but the fans cheer Jado on. Jado asks if ELP wants him to challenge for the title. ELP says it doesn’t matter who you are, because this is The Headbanga! This is NJPW World TV Champion, E! L! P! And the Open Challenge starts now! The fans cheer again, but seriously, who is coming to challenge? It’s MASTER WATO! Will the Way of the Grandmaster find his way to the spotlight?
The bell rings and we’re on the clock. The fans rally up, ELP offers a handshake, and Wato accepts. The fans cheer the sportsmanship and the two circle. They tie up, ELP puts Wato on the ropes, but then lets off with pats on the shoulder. ELP gets the fans to cheer “Wato! Wato!” but then he pats Wato on the cheek. Wato shoves and CHOPS ELP! ELP slips around to waistlock and SLAM Wato! ELP slaps Wato around, then clamps on a headlock. Wato rolls it to a cover, TWO! ELP holds on, Wato fights up but can’t power out as ELP holds tight! ELP grinds the headlock but Wato fights to his feet. Wato fires body shots, then powers out this time.
Wato reels ELP in and headlocks in return. Wato hits a takeover, ELP headscissors, but Wato kips free. Roles reverse with ELP hitting a takeover and Wato getting the headscissors. ELP kips free but Wato sweeps the legs! Cover, ONE! Wato jumps the sweep and he rolls ELP into VENDAVAL! ELP fights around, rolls and rolls and ends up on the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer as Wato lets go. ELP and Wato reset while the fans rally up. They circle, tie up, and ELP headlocks. Wato powers up and out this time, but ELP runs him over! ELP flexes and the fans cheer. ELP kicks Wato around, then runs. Wato stays low, then hurdles over!
ELP leaps over Wato now, then bypasses him. Wato RANAS, ELP handsprings through! ELP RANAS, Wato tumbles out, and ELP kips up! The fans fire up as ELP takes aim, PLANCHA but Wato moves! ELP lands on his feet, but Wato RANAS him into railing! Wato gets in the ring and the fans fire up! Wato builds speed and FLIES! Direct hit and down goes ELP! Wato is all fired up and the fans are with him! Wato drags ELP up, puts him in, and then takes aim. Wato springboards for the FLYING UPPERCUT! Direct hit and cover, TWO! ELP stays in this but Wato stays focused. The fans rally while Wato brings ELP up.
Wato wrenches ELP, but ELP resists the hook! ELP throws elbows into Wato’s leg, then ROCKS Wato with a forearm! ELP whips, Wato reverses to ROCK, KNEE, run and SHOTGUN DROPKICK! ELP falls to a corner, Wato covers, ROPEBREAK! ELP’s long limbs save him, but Wato brings him up. Wato whips corner to corner but ELP reverses. ELP runs up, but into a BOOT! Wato runs to BULLDOG! The fans fire up while ELP writhes! Wato pushes ELP to a cover, TWO! We hit five minutes so the clock is on ELP’s side. Wato clamps onto ELP with a chinlock, and even digs his knee into ELP’s back.
ELP endures, the fans rally up, and ELP throws hands. ELP pries at the hold, stands up, and he fires body shots! Wato lets go, and ELP ROCKS him! Wato ROCKS ELP, but ELP SOBATS! ELP runs, ROCKS Wato again, then runs. ELP ROCKS Wato at the ropes, then whips. ELP drops down, then DROPKICKS! The fans fire up while both men are down! ELP shakes out his arms and rises up. ELP storms up on Wato, drags him up and CHOPS him to a corner. ELP CHOPS again, then CHOPS again! ELP whips corner to corner, but Wato reverses. ELP stops himself, then goes up and over! ELP spins to CHOP!
The fans rally, ELP runs, but Wato BOOTS him! Wato runs, but ELP BOOTS him! ELP runs, ducks a lariat, and springboards to CROSSBODY! Then somersault to LION- NO, Wato dodges! ELP lands on his feet and he LARIATS Wato up and out! The fans fire up for the PLANCHA! Direct hit and down goes Wato! ELP stands, and he looks up at the corner. ELP climbs up the corner! The fans fire up and cheer on “E! L! P!” ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Down goes Wato and the fans fire up again! ELP drags Wato up to put him in the ring. ELP then climbs the ropes to SWANTON BOMB! And then LIONSAULT! Cover, TWO!
Wato stays in this and the fans fire up, but the clock is still on ELP’s side. ELP brings Wato up, straitjacket and torture rack! But Wato fights that! Wato CLUBS away on ELP, then wrenches the arm. Wato hooks ELP up, ELP fights free and arm-drags Wato away! ELP then kicks low, reels Wato in, but Wato fights the arm tuck! Wato spins free and swings around, crucifix takedown, then a roll through! RECIENTEMENTE DOS! Cover, TWO!! ELP survives and the fans fire up! Wato roars, and he brings ELP back up. Wato reels ELP in with a waistlock to deadlift, but ELP grabs ropes! The ref reprimands, but ELP holds on!
Wato CLUBS ELP, the fans rally up again, but ELP still clings to the ropes! Then ELP slips under, waistlocks, and he GERMAN SUPLEXES Wato! But Wato stands! SUDDEN DEATH!! Cover, TWO?!? We’re past ten minutes and ELP reels Wato in! ELP clutches his arm, but he tucks Wato’s. C R- NO, Wato fights the lift, so ELP KNEES him in the head! ELP gets Wato again, C R- RANA!! Wato has the cover, TWO!! ELP escapes, Wato runs up, and he rolls ELP up! TWO!! ELP escapes, Wato returns and sunset flips! TWO, but into VENDAVAL!! ELP endures the butterfly stretch, and he works to rock it back and forth!
ELP slips free but Wato uses that to ROLLING CLUTCH! Cover, TWO!! ELP has a cradle, TWO!! The fans fire up while both men catch their breath. Wato fires a forearm, ELP fires back! Wato fires another forearm, so ELP fires back! The elbow pads come off as we reach the three minute warning! Wato fires a flurry, but ELP fires body shots! ELP ROCKS Wato, runs, and LARIATS! Wato stays up, ELP tries again, but Wato dodges! ELP dodges, to HANDSPRING LARIAT!! ELP then wrenches, straitjackets, and torture racks! BRAIN SALAD!! Cover, TWO?!? Wato survives and the fans are thunderous! And we’re at two minutes left!
ELP hurries to tune up the band! SUDDEN- NO, Wato blocks, spins ELP around, TSUTENKAKU GERMAN!! Bridging cover, TWO!!! ELP survives but Wato is roaring! The fans are thunderous again and Wato drags ELP to a drop zone! Wato climbs up, but ELP stands! GAMANGIRI! Wato wobbles but ELP climbs up after him! ELP brings Wato to the very top, for a SUPER DUPER STEINER!! And then ELP goes right up! Last minute THUNDERKISS 86!! Cover, ELP WINS!
Winner: El Phantasmo, by pinfall (still NJPW World TV Champion)
ELP’s first Open Challenge almost ended up his last, but he found a way to win! But can ELP expect this level of competition with the next Open Challenge? Is this a sign that Wato’s future is still very, very bright?
Gabe Kidd & “Drilla” Moloney VS Ren Narita & Yoshinobu Kanemaru!
The Bullet Club Civil War has begun. Or returned? Depends on how you look at history. But the point is, the War Dogs are being told to get out of the clubhouse, because Everything is Evil! Will the status of Bullet Club Prime really belong to the House of Torture? Or will the Mad Man & 44 Caliber end this war before it begins?
Wait, where are the War Dogs? Their music is playing, Ren & Kanemaru are watching the ramp, but then two men jump in from the crowd side! They rush into the ring and attack! They’ve got hoods on but clearly we know who they are! One SUPERKICKS Kanemaru out of the ring while the other LARIATS Ren up and out! Reveal: It IS Gabe & Drilla! The fans fire up as the War Dogs get the jump on the House of Torture, and then they start beating them up on the outside! Gabe whips Ren hard into railing, Drilla does the same with Kanemaru! And now things spill out into the crowd! The fans fire up as the brawling goes to the back rows!
Gabe uses his jacket to CHOKE Ren! Ren flails, Gabe shoves him down, and Gabe says, “You think I came here to lose? You can never get the run up on me!” Speaking of up, Drilla brings Kanemaru up the bleachers and SMACKS him off railing! Ren fires back on Gabe, they go around the back, and Gabe ROCKS Ren! Drilla tries to dump Kanemaru over the ledge! Kanemaru fights back, and he tries to do the same! Drilla fights Kanemaru off, the ref reprimands them all, but things only go into the upper deck! Drilla HEADBUTTS Kanemaru, Gabe CHOKES Ren, and the fans fire up all the same!
The ref insists this actually become a match, but the lights come on so the fans can all see the beatdown! Drilla still tries to dump Kanemaru over a ledge!! The ref reprimands, Kanemaru fights back, and now Kanemaru tries to throw Drilla! Drilla again fights Kanemaru off, and fireman’s carries! Kanemaru fights free, CLAWS Drilla’s eyes, then stomps him down. The ref is calling for reinforcements but the Young Lions can only do so much as Ren throws hands down on Gabe. Kanemaru brings Drilla back down the bleachers, and now it’s Gabe’s turn to try and dump Ren! Ren holds on for dear life, and he CLAWS Gabe’s eyes!
Ren headlocks Gabe and brings him back down the bleachers now. Ren HEADBUTTS Gabe, Drilla CHOPS Kanemaru, then Drilla DECKS Kanemaru! Ren almost tumbles down the bleachers, and Gabe pursues. The fans fire up for their anti-heroes and bark along! Gabe stalks Ren to ringside, Drilla brings Kanemaru back to ground level, and Gabe POSTS Ren! Gabe grabs Ren’s pushup bar, and he has a wicked grin. Gabe dares Ren to get up, and the fans cheer him on as he stalks Ren. Ren panics, but then Gabe drops the pushup bar so he can stomp Ren! Gabe CLAWS Ren’s face, Kanemaru BOWLS Drilla into chairs!
Gabe BOOTS Kanemaru, and BOWLS Kanemaru into chairs! The fans fire up, but then Ren uses a chair as a weapon! Gabe kicks Ren, and he SMACKS Ren with the chair! The fans fire up more, and they bark along with the War Dogs. Gabe drags Ren up, brings him to ringside, and POSTS him again! Drilla fireman’s carries Kanemaru and runs him to ringside. SNAKE EYES off the apron! Gabe puts Ren in the ring, Drilla does the same with Kanemaru. The barking continues, and the bell finally rings! This is finally a match, but now the House is in retreat! Gabe dares them to come back and get this work! Drilla drinks Kanemaru’s whiskey!
The ring count begins, but Ren & Kanemaru stay away. Drilla goes out at 8 of 20 to attack Kanemaru! Ren stays back though it’s 10 of 20, then 12. Ren paces, but Gabe storms out after him! Gabe CLOBBERS Ren at the ramp, but Kanemaru whips Drilla into railing! Gabe pulls railing away so he can BOWL Ren into more chairs! The count is 10 of 20 and climbing! Gabe SMACKS Ren off chairs, we hit 15 but Ren SMACKS Gabe with a fan’s bottle of water! The brawling continues as we hit 20, IT’S A DRAW!
Double Count-out Draw
The bell rings, but the fight continues! Gabe fights back, and he sends Ren into more chairs! The fans fire up as Gabe goes after Ren, but Ren JAMS him up with a chair! And SMACKS him on the back! Ren drags Gabe up, brings him back to ringside, and POSTS him! Just a bit of payback for earlier, but Ren isn’t done! And Kanemaru POSTS Drilla now! Ren drags Gabe up, fights off Young Lions, but Gabe whips Ren hard into railing! Kanemaru sends Drilla into more railing, but Gabe does the same to Ren! Then Gabe DECKS Kanemaru! Gabe has the NEVER Openweight Six Man belt, but Ren has a chair!
The fans fire up for the standoff, but then Drilla WHISKEY MISTS Ren!! Gabe takes that chair and SMACKS Ren with it! Gabe keeps going, and he sends Ren into the stage truss! Gabe SMACKS Ren with the chair again! And then throws more hands! This brawl continues into the backstage area! Will these two brawl all the way until their match in the New Japan Cup?
IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship: El Desperado VS Francesco Akira!
The Rogue Luchador is the 2024 Best of the Super Junior winner, and he took this title back at WrestleKingdom 19. However, the Nova Fireball wants to avenge the past while becoming the future of this division. Will this title soon adorn the “Crown of Fire?” Or will Desperado still be the Best of the Super Juniors?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who brings the fire and desire!
The bell rings and the fans rally and duel already. Akira and Despy circle, tie up, and are in a deadlock. Despy’s height gives him leverage, but then Akira digs his heels in! Akira powers Despy to the ropes! The fans cheer, the ref counts, and Akira lets off slowly. Akira steps to Despy, then grins as he backs off. Despy and Akira reset, circle, and the fans duel again. The two rush up, Akira slips around to then headlock, but Despy powers up and out to have his own headlock. Akira powers out, but Despy runs him over! Only for Akira to pop right up! Akira eggs Despy on, and Despy gives that trash talk back.
Despy then CHOPS! Akira fires up to CHOP! Despy CHOPS, Akira CHOPS, repeat! The fans fire up as the CHOPS go back and forth, then Akira fires a flurry! Despy SLAPS Akira! Despy whips, Akira reverses then hurdles, but Despy rolls over the dropdown. Things keep moving, and Akira dodges to then RANA! Despy tumbles out, the fans fire up, and Akira builds speed! Akira slides, Despy ducks under, and he RAMS Akira into railing! They’re right in front of commentary, and Despy takes Milano Collection AT’s copy of Shingo Takagi’s book, as personally given to him by LIJ! Despy SMACKS Akira with it!
Despy gives the book back to Milano, then he CLUBS Akira on the neck. The book is okay, though. Despy whips Akira, but Akira tiger feints through the ropes! Despy hits railing, staggers back over, into Akira’s PLANCHA! The fans fire up for “A! KI-RA! A! KI-RA!” Akira drags Despy up, looks to the ring, but he whips Despy into railing! Despy falls over and Akira paces. The ref says to get this in the ring, so Akira drags Despy back up and puts him in the ring. Akira storms in, stands Despy up, and turns him for a NECKBREAKER! Cover, ONE!! Despy is tougher than that, but Akira stays calm. The fans rally as Akira looms over Despy.
Akira KNEES Despy in the side, then he drags Despy around to stomp him. And stomp again! Akira clamps on a CAMEL CLUTCH! Despy endures, the fans rally, but Akira pulls way back! Despy scoots backwards into the ROPEBREAK! Akira lets go cleanly, then he drags Despy up. Akira CHOPS Despy, Despy goes to a corner, and Akira wrenches an arm. Akira whips, Despy reverses, then Despy runs in, Despy blocks a kick to KICK the leg! Then Despy grabs the leg again, only for Akira to ENZIGIRI! And SHOTGUN! Despy tumbles and the fans rally for Akira again. Akira looms over Despy, eggs him on, and kicks him around.
Despy sits up to CHOP Akira! Akira nods and eggs Despy on. Despy CHOPS again, but Akira still eggs him on. Despy CHOPS, Akira knees low! Akira whips, Despy reverses, but Akira breaks free to wheelbarrow! Despy stops the victory roll to atomic SHIN BREAKER! Akira hobbles, Despy trips him and YANKS the leg! Akira writhes and clutches the knee but the fans rally up. Despy drags Akira to the ropes, puts the bad leg on the ropes, and then HIP DROPS that bad leg! Then STRETCH MUFFLER! Akira scrambles right to the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Despy lets go, but “Oops!” KNEE DROP! Akira writhes while the ref reprimands.
The fans rally and Despy stalks Akira. Akira CHOPS, but Despy mockingly applauds. Akira CHOPS again, but Despy KNEES him low! Despy whips Akira, Akira reverses, and Akira CALF KICKS! Both men are down, the fans rally and duel, and Akira crawls to a corner. Akira drags himself up using the ropes, but Despy storms up on him. Despy CHOPS, then whips, but Akira reverses. Akira runs up to LARIAT, and then he goes again. Despy follows, but Akira puts him on the apron! Akira runs to SHOTGUN Despy off the apron! Despy hits railing then slumps to the floor! Akira hobbles while the fans rally, and Akira goes up, up, and ASAI MOONSAULTS!
The fans fire up while both men are down on the outside. Akira crawls away as the ring count starts. Akira rolls in at 7 of 20, and Despy is still down at 10. Despy stands at 12, but Akira FLIES! Direct hit on Despy again and the fans fire back up! Akira still has to catch his breath on the outside, and the ring count returns. Akira and Despy stir at 3 of 20, Akira crawls away again, but both men are still down at 10. Akira clutches that bad leg, but he sits up at 13. Akira crawls over, and he rolls in at 15! Despy rises, but he’s still outside at 18! Despy staggers, and slides in at 19! Akira LIONSAULTS right onto him! Cover, TWO!!
Despy survives and Akira grows frustrated. Akira hobbles around, then he brings Despy back up. Akira reels Despy in, but Despy CLUBS away on the bad leg! Akira KNEES Despy, then reels him in! SPEED- NO, Despy wrenches free, waistlocks, but Akira fights the back suplex! Despy doesn’t let Akira run, and lifts for a SHIN- SUNSET FLIP! Cover, TWO! Despy has the STRETCH MUFFLER! And then the arm for NUMERO DOS! Akira flails with his one free limb, but Despy grabs hold of it! Akira activates the core and sits up! Then he shifts around, and hits a DESTROYER!! Both men are down and the fans fire up again!
Despy sputters but Akira crawls to a corner. Akira takes aim, and he pounds the mat. The fans cheer on “A! KI-RA! A! KI-RA!” Despy sits up, but Akira’s bad leg keeps him from running up. Akira just stomps away on Despy at the ropes instead! The ref reprimands and counts, but Despy KICKS Akira in the leg! Akira falls back, and Despy drags him around! Despy YANKS the leg, then SMASHES the knee off the mat! Akira grits his teeth in pain, but Despy just SMASHES the knee again! Akira crawls, the fans rally, and Despy looms over that leg. Despy wheelbarrows, but Akira victory rolls, STOMP 182! Even with one good leg!
Both men are down and the fans rally again. Despy sputters but he sits up first. Despy watches Akira, then runs up, but Akira avoids the dropkick! SUPERKICK! Despy takes a swing, but into arm hooks! Despy fights the backslide and flips Akira up and over! Only to get SPEEDFIRE!! Cover, TWO!! Despy survives and the fans fire up again! Akira crawls back to a corner and the fans rally for him again. Despy sits up, into the NOVA- SPINEBUSTER!! And then a BIG back suplex! Despy drags Akira up, hooks him up, GUITARRA DEL ANGEL! Cover, TWO!! Akira survives again and Despy can’t believe it! But the fans fire up as Despy brings Akira up.
Despy reels Akira in, underhooks the arms, and PINCHE- NO, Akira fights that to RAN- NO, Despy blocks the rana, brings Akira back up, and he ties up the legs! DOUBLE KNEE CRUSHER!! Akira writhes, but then Despy has the STRETCH MUFFLER! NUMERO DOS!! But what about the free arm?! Despy grabs that, too! Akira fights, flails, gets that arm free, ROPEBREAK, but Despy rolls him away right away! But Akira again sits up, only for Despy to POWERBOMB him down! STRETCH MUFFLER!! NUMERO DOS!! Akira still fights the ultimate form, but Despy claws at that free arm! The fans rally as hard as they can as Akira resists!
Despy has a grip, but he can’t keep it! Akira keeps fighting with that one free arm, and has the ROPEBREAK!! The ref counts, Despy lets go, and the fans are fired up again! Despy grows frustrated with Akira, but he wags his finger at the fans cheering Akira on. Despy taunts Akira to get up for his fans. Despy slaps Akira around, then Akira stands. Akira fires a forearm, but he falls over! That bad leg makes it hard to stand, but Akira still fires another forearm! Despy just watches Akira struggle to get back up. Akira fires another forearm, but Despy KICKS the bad leg! Despy says this is it! Underhooks and PINCHE- NO, Akira lands out?! NOVA FIREBALL!! Cover, TWO!?!
Despy survives that sudden turnaround and Akira is in disbelief! But the fans rally as hard as they can for him! Akira roars as he rises back up! Akira brings Despy around, but Despy DROPKICKS the legs out! Despy and Akira glare at each other, and Despy kicks away on the bad leg. Akira just grits his teeth and takes it all! Despy runs up, but Akira blocks the leg! Akira CLUBS the leg, fires SLAP after SLAP from all sides, but Despy ducks one to ROCK Akira! Despy runs, but Akira LARIATS!! The fans are thunderous as Akira crawls over to a corner! Akira leans on the ropes, then takes aim again. Despy sits up, into NOVA FIREBALL!!
But Akira came in too hot, he can’t make the cover! Akira crawls his way back to Despy, pushes him over to cover, ROPEBREAK!! Despy survives because Akira miscalculated, but the fans still rally. Akira rises up, hobbles his way back over, and he brings Despy around with chicken wings. Akira pops Despy up for the FIRE PLEX! And now “A! KI-RA! A! KI-RA!” aims again! Third time’s the charm! NOVA- NO!! Despy ducks, Akira crashes ‘n’ burns, and Despy has the STRETCH MUFFLER!! But Akira rolls it to a cradle! TWO!! Even Despy has to check that he escaped in time! But then Akira SUPERKICKS! Despy ROCKS Akira in return!
Akira just fires up to the max! ROUNDHOUSE! Despy flops over and the fans are thunderous! Akira aims again! NOVA FIRE- NO!! The leg gives out!! Akira writhes in pain, right beside Despy! Despy sees what happened and drags Akira back up. Despy underhooks the arms, but Akira fights with everything he has left! The fans fire up as Akira fights the underhooks, but Despy powers through! PINCHE LOCO!!! Cover, TWO?!?!? Akira survives and the fans are thunderous again! Despy is shocked, but there is still fire inside Akira! Despy grabs the legs, but Akira kicks at him! And kicks, and kicks, and KICKS!
Despy still holds the leg, and he GROUND DRAGON SCREWS! Then STRETCH MUFFLER! NUMERO DOS!! PLUS!!! Akira endures, but Despy puts all he can into the hold! He even hooks with a leg! There was a form BEYOND what we knew! Akira TAPS, Despy wins!!
Winner: El Desperado, by submission (still IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion)
This was truly a battle worthy of not just the Junior Heavyweight Championship, but of NJPW’s fighting spirit! But if this still wasn’t enough, what more will it take for Akira to have his moment? What more will it take to dethrone Desperado?
IWGP World Heavyweight Championship: Hirooki Goto VS Hiroshi Tanahashi!
It was truly a New Beginning for the Fierce Warrior last month, but we all know The Ace is on his Final Road. Both men have had epic battles throughout their careers, but this could be the greatest one yet! Will President Tanahashi have one last reign as NJPW’s top champion? Or will nothing stop Goto now that he’s finally living the dream?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see this classic showdown for the last time!
The bell rings and the fans are fired up and dueling already! Red Shoes sees it as rather even between “GO-TO-O!” and “TA-NA-HASHI!” Goto and Tanahashi circle, feel things out, and they tie up. Tanahashi waistlocks, but Goto wrenches and wristlocks. Tanahashi wrenches and hammerlocks, but Goto switches that onto Tanahashi. Goto then shifts to a headlock for a takeover, but Tanahashi headscissors. Goto kips free, the two stand up, and the fans cheer the standoff. Tanahashi and Goto reset, circle, and the fans continue to duel. Goto and Tanahashi circle, tie up again, and are in a deadlock. But Goto digs in his heels and powers Tanahashi to ropes!
Red Shoes calls the break, Goto lets off slowly, but Tanahashi turns things around. Tanahashi then lets off slowly, only to kick low! Tanahashi headlocks, Goto powers up, but Tanahashi clamps on tighter. Goto still powers up and out, and he headlocks Tanahashi in return. Tanahashi endures the grind now, then fires body shots. Tanahashi powers up and out, they RAM shoulders, and neither man falls! Tanahashi kicks low, then whips, but Goto turns hip toss into HIP TOSS! Goto runs, and he RUNS Tanahashi over! The fans fire up while Goto stands tall. Goto drags Tanahashi up, CLUBS him on the neck, then brings him around.
Goto CLUBS Tanahashi again, then CLUBS him down. Goto stomps Tanahashi, covers, ONE!! The fans cheer, but Goto clamps onto Tanahashi with a chinlock. Goto digs his knee into Tanahashi’s back, then digs an elbow into Tanahashi’s face. Goto ELBOWS Tanahashi down, then drags him back up. Goto snapmares Tanahashi, then clamps on a headscissors. Goto pushes up to put on the pressure, but Tanahashi endures. The fans rally, Tanahashi bridges back, but Goto powers him back down. Goto puts on the pressure again, but Tanahashi refuses to give up. Tanahashi fights around, crawls over with his legs, and has the ROPEBREAK!
The fans cheer and Goto lets Tanahashi go. Goto stomps Tanahashi, then brings him up. Goto bumps Tanahashi off buckles, then stomps him. Goto stomps a mudhole in, but Tanahashi eggs him on! So Goto CHOPS! Tanahashi fires a flurry of forearms! Goto snarls and ROCKS Tanahashi in return! Goto whips corner to corner, then runs up, but Tanahashi ELBOWS him away! Tanahashi dropkicks Goto’s legs out! Tanahashi goes up and CROSSBODIES! Direct hit, but no time for air guitar, this is serious business. Tanahashi storms back up on Goto, drags him around and YANKS on the leg! And YANKS again! Then he drops an ELBOW on the knee!
Tanahashi drops another elbow, and then another elbow! Tanahashi pulls on the leg, but Goto fights back with a headlock. Tanahashi twists the foot, but Goto drags himself towards ropes. Goto brings Tanahashi along for the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer and Tanahashi lets go. Tanahashi stomps Goto’s leg, then brings him around. Tanahashi bumps Goto off buckles, then stomps away. Tanahashi puts Goto’s leg in the ropes and pulls! Red Shoes reprimands, then counts, and Tanahashi lets go at 4. Tanahashi “apologizes,” but then he DROPKICKS Goto’s leg! Goto hobbles then falls while the fans fire up.
Red Shoes reprimands but Tanahashi apologizes again. Tanahashi then looms over Goto and grabs the leg. Tanahashi YANKS the leg again, then puts Goto in the corner. Tanahashi stomps away, but Goto fires CHOP after CHOP in return! Tanahashi kicks the bad leg, then storms up on Goto in the corner. Tanahashi stomps Goto, then whips corner to corner. Goto reverses, but Tanahashi BOOTS him away! Tanahashi roars, runs, but Goto follows to LARIAT! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Goto drags Tanahashi up, fires forearm after forearm, then whips corner to corner. Goto runs in, MURAMASA! Then SAIDO! Cover, TWO!
The fans rally as Tanahashi stays in this, but Goto shakes out the bad leg. Goto hobbles as he brings Tanahashi up, and he fireman’s carries. But Tanahashi slips free, and he fireman’s carries to steal USHIGOROSHI! The fans fire up as Tanahashi uses one of Goto’s signature moves against him! The fans rally as Goto rises, and Tanahashi runs, to SLING- NO, Goto ducks that, catches Tanahashi, URA GTR! Tanahashi staggers, Goto runs, but into a SLINGBLADE! Both men are down and the fans fire up again! Goto crawls away to one corner, and Tanahashi crawls to the opposite corner. The dueling is strong as ever as both men rise.
Goto runs up, but Tanahashi meets him with a DROPKICK to the leg! Tanahashi runs, but Goto pops him up to a fireman’s carry! USHIGOROSHI! Goto gets payback, but that hurt his already beat up leg! The fans rally harder as Goto rises again. Goto hobbles to the ropes, slaps his leg into working, then waits on Tanahashi. Goto powers up to BUZZ- NO, Tanahashi blocks the kick! DRAGON SCREW! Tanahashi holds on to GROUND DRAGON SCREW! And then REVERSE GROUND SCREW! Then a SPLASH onto the legs! Goto writhes but Tanahashi snarls, and the fans fire up again! Tanahashi ties Goto up in the TEXAS CLOVERHOLD!
Goto endures as Tanahashi stands over him! Goto crawls towards ropes, all of Chaos coaching him on! But Tanahashi drags Goto away from the ropes! Tanahashi sits deep on the hold, and the fans rally as hard as they can! Goto endures, and Yoshi-Hashi is there to coach him on! Goto fights forward, and has the ROPEBREAK! Tanahashi lets go in frustration, but he stands over Goto again. Tanahashi drags Goto up, reels him in, and half nelsons! Then full nelsons! But Goto breaks that, only to end up in a STRAITJACKET- NO, Goto fights the lift! Goto breaks the straitjacket, too! Only for Tanahashi to SLINGBLADE again!
But Goto rises right back up! So Tanahashi SLINGBLADES again! Cover, TWO!! Goto survives and the fans are thunderous! Tanahashi storms over to the corner and climbs up top! Goto stands, but Tanahashi hits the HIGH FLY ATTACK! And then Tanahashi goes right back up! HIGH FLY FLOP as Goto moves! Both men are down and the fans rally up again! Goto drags himself up with the ropes while Tanahashi is down at center. Goto hobbles over, drags Tanahashi up, but Tanahashi snatches the leg! DRAGON SCREW! TEXAS CLOVER- NO, Goto drags Tanahashi into a cradle! TWO!! Tanahashi escapes and both men have to catch their breath.
Tanahashi crawls back over to Goto, sits him up, but Goto fires a shot first! Tanahashi gives that forearm back! Goto fires another forearm, so Tanahashi fires back! The forearms go back and forth, faster and faster, and then Goto ROCKS Tanahashi! Goto CLUBS Tanahashi! Goto HEADBUTTS, HEADBUTTS, and HEADBUTTS! Goto HEADBUTTS Tanahashi until Tanahashi drops to his knees! Goto stands Tanahashi up, but Tanahashi SHOTEIS! Tanahashi roars, runs, but into a fireman’s carry! G T W!!! Cover, TWO!!! Tanahashi survives again, but Goto just drags him back up! Dragon sleeper, but Tanahashi drops down! Victory roll, TWO!!
Goto escapes, and he hurries to get Tanahashi up! He blocks the Shotei to HEADBUTT! Tanahashi drops to his knees, then slumps forward! The fans are thunderously dueling as Goto drags Tanahashi back up. Dragon sleeper, and true G- NO, Tanahashi hits a TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT!?! Tanahashi drags Goto up to TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT!! Tanahashi stands Goto up again, but Goto fights the hattrick! SHOTENKAI!!! Cover, TWO!?!? Tanahashi survives and Ota City is erupting! Goto rises, the fans duel as hard as they have all night, and Goto powers up! BUZZSAW!! Then Goto drags Tanahashi up, dragon sleepers, and G T R!!! Cover, GOTO WINS!!!
Winner: Hirooki Goto, by pinfall (still IWGP World Heavyweight Champion)
The Ace gave it everything he had, but so did The Fierce Warrior! Master Wato slides in and checks on Tanahashi while Chaos helps Goto. Tanahashi’s last NJPW Anniversary Show was an instant classic, but it was also his defeat. But is this truly his last shot at the world title?
As for Goto, he grabs the mic and goes to a corner. “Tanahashi-san. If it wasn’t for you… I probably would’ve won this title earlier. Yeah, I’ve thought that way before. But the truth is, if it wasn’t for you, I wouldn’t be here now.” The fans applaud that. Goto says, “Please keep shining brightly until the very end.” The fans also applaud that. Goto thanks Tanahashi, and the two shake hands. The fans cheer as they hug it out, and then Goto hands the mic to Tanahashi. The fans cheer Tanahashi on, and he says, “Just this… GOTO~! I’m counting on you.” The fans applaud again, and Tanahashi continues.
“From this day forward, the relationship between Hontai and Chaos will evolve. Members of Hontai and Chaos, please come to the ring.” The fans are intrigued, but then Tanahashi looks around. “Where is everyone?” Well… Oh, here come Makabe, Kojima, Tiger Mask and more. Yano also hops off commentary so that he can join his team. The fans cheer as Despy leans on ELP rather literally. Tanahashi tells Goto, “Please lead NJPW to even greater heights.” Tanahashi hands the mic back to Goto, and Goto looks at everyone else. “Tanahashi-san. Leave it to me! I’ll be the one leading NJPW forward!” The fans cheer that!
Goto says Nagata should come up here, too. The fans cheer as Yuji Nagata also leaves commentary to stand with the combined Chaos-Hontai forces. Blue Justice stands face to face with the Fierce Warrior, and Goto says, “Staying true to my word, let’s battle for this belt!” The fans cheer that! Nagata takes the mic to say, “Goto, that was a hell of a match> That makes challenging you even more enticing.” They shake hands, and it is now official! Goto continues to say, “The Goto Revolution has only just begun. Here’s to 53 years and more of NJPW!” With that, the golden streamers fly, and everyone in the ring celebrates this moment.
We also get a photo op of this now Chaos-Hontai super group all together. Is this consolidation of stars the true future of NJPW? What more is in store as NJPW moves into Year 54?
My Thoughts:
A great Anniversary Event, even though I did skip a few things. Chase & Fale win over Ryohei & Hartley as Chase and Ryohei will meet in the New Japan Cup, and the go-home math now favors Ryohei winning that tournament match. LIJ got a very good win over The House of Torture, but perhaps that’s because Evil wins against Yota Tsuji in the Cup. It could lead to bigger showdowns in the Cup where the House of Torture and War Dogs battle it out. Gabe & Drilla getting the drop on Ren & Kanemaru was great, but given how both sides operate, a Double Count-out Draw is a fitting choice so that you can’t be sure who wins in the Cup.
Of course Sanada’s team got another Eddie Guerrero style disqualification, with him framing Yuya Uemura for a guitar attack. Similarly, Sanada has momentum going into his match with Yuya in the Cup, so there’s a chance Yuya gets revenge by winning then. ELP had a fun promo with Jado to start off the Open Challenge, and a great showing from Wato in the match. But naturally, ELP wins to keep his reign going, and I can’t wait to see who else answers the Open Challenge.
Desperado VS Akira was an awesome match, perhaps Akira’s best singles match, and it’s a little surprising that Akira debuts new gear and a new nickname only to lose. Desperado is still going strong as champion, and possibilities are endless for who could challenge him next. Goto VS Tanahashi was also awesome, really building on what we’ve seen from both men over their careers, including matches against each other. But with Tanahashi on his retirement tour, he of course put Goto over and basically gave Goto the best first defense he could have.
And I really like where things seem to be going. Hontai fusing with Chaos, or at least having a true alliance, is some fun stuff. And it makes up for how some major members of Chaos have either left (like Okada) or are more active outside of Japan (like Rocky Romero). Goto VS Nagata is also going to be a really good match, now set for March 15th in the middle of the New Japan Cup. That’ll be another solid defense for Goto before he faces whoever wins the tournament.
My Score: 9/10
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NJPW PPV Results
Mitchell’s NJPW Wrestling Dontaku Results & Report! (5/4/26)
Wrestling Dontaku, Night Two!
Can the Prince slay the Rampaging Dragon?
Callum Newman won the New Japan Cup, won THE IWGP Heavyweight Championship, but can he survive his first title defense against Shingo Takagi?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Kickoff – Masatora Yasuda VS Taisei Nakahara; Yasuda wins.
- NJPW World Television Championship: Konosuke Takeshita VS Chase Owens; Konosuke wins and retains the title.
- Ryusuke Taguchi & Tatsuya Matsumoto VS Gedo & Daiki Nagai; Gedo & Daiki win.
- OSKAR & Yuto-Ice VS Shota Umino & Tomoaki Honma; Oskar & Yuto win.
- 10 Man Tag: Hontai VS House of Torture; Hontai wins.
- Yuya Uemura & Taichi VS Ryohei Oiwa & Hartley Jackson; Yuya & Taichi win.
- 8 Man Tag: The Unbound Company VS The United Empire; Unbound Company wins.
- IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championships: Robbie Eagles & Kosei Fujita VS El Desperado & Mistico; Despy & Mistico win and become the new IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions.
- NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Championships: Bishamon & Bolten Oleg VS Will Ospreay, Great-O-Khan & Henare; win and
- IWGP Heavyweight Championship: Callum Newman VS Shingo Takagi; wins and
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NJPW World Television Championship: Konosuke Takeshita VS Chase Owens w/ Yujiro Takahashi!
Although the Alpha is preparing for his match with Kazuchika Okada at AEW Double or Nothing, he must still fulfill his duties as a champion in NJPW! But will Konosuke still be the star of NJPW World? Or will the Lonestar Outlaw steal the spotlight?
But as Konosuke reaches ringside, Chase runs up! Konosuke avoids his wrecking ball dropkick to then fire forearms! They go back and forth but Konosuke ROCKS Chase! Konosuke stalks Chase around the way, ROCKS him again, and again! Chase KNEES low, then whips, but Konosuke stops short of the railing. Konosuke pops Chase up to SMACK off the railing, then DDTS him on the floor! The fans cheer as Konosuke then drags Chase up and puts him in the ring. The bell sounds and we’re on the clock! Konosuke brings Chase up, headlocks, but Chase endures the grind. Chase pulls hair to power up and out, but Konosuke drops down on the dropdown!
Konosuke has the headlock again, and he grinds Chase down. The fans rally as Chase fights up, and he KNEES low! Chase KNEES Konosuke again, then headlocks in return. Konosuke powers up and out, then hurdles, drops down, and DROPKICKS! The fans cheer as Konosuke then hits another headlock takeover. Chase pulls hair but the ref reprimands. Konosuke grinds the hold but Chase rolls to a cover, ONE! They stand up, and Chase pulls hair again to put Konosuke on the ropes. The ref counts, Chase lets go slowly, but he BOOTS the ropes to jam Konosuke up! Konosuke sputters as he slumps outside, and Chase WRECKS him with a dropkick!
The fans are torn as Chase goes out to bring Konosuke up. Chase scoops to then HOTSHOT Konosuke off the railing! Konosuke coughs and sputters again, but Chase SMACKS him off the apron. Chase drags Konosuke up to the apron now, and he cravats for a SNAPMARE DRIVER on the apron! The fans applaud while Chase puts Konosuke in the ring, then covers, TWO! The fans cheer more as Konosuke stays in this. Chase argues the count but the ref defends it was fair. Konosuke sits up but Chase runs in at the corner for a forearm smash! Then a short arm LARIAT! Cover, ONE!! Konosuke shows his grit but Chase just grins.
The fans rally up again as Chase paces around Konosuke. Chase drags Konosuke up, fireman’s carries, but Konosuke fights free. Konosuke ROCKS Chase, but Chase ROCKS Konosuke back! Konosuke ROCKS Chase again, but Chase fires back! They go back and forth until Chase CLAWS Konosuke’s eyes! The ref reprimands but Chase runs, into a BOOT! Konosuke whips, Chase reverses, but the TAKESHITA LINE finds him! The fans cheer while Chase goes to a corner. Konosuke runs in and JUMP KNEES! Then clinch and EXPLODER! Cover, TWO! The fans applaud as Chase toughs it out, but Konosuke stays calm.
Konosuke stand Chase up, but Chase fights the lift. Chase CLUBS away, then headlock punches! The ref reprimands, but Konosuke keeps Chase from running the ropes! Chase ROCKS Konosuke for it, then eggs him on. We pass five minutes as Konosuke ROCKS Chase! The fans rally up as Chase fires back! Konosuke staggers to ropes, but he comes back to ROCK Chase! Chase fires fast hands, but Konosuke fires boxing elbows! ROLLING- BACK ELBOW from Chase! Chase cravats but Konosuke powers out! Chase blocks a shot to C-TRIGGER! Then he avoids the boot to I HATE YOUR FACE KNEE! Cover, TWO! Konosuke stays in this but Chase stays on him.
Chase wrenches and hammerlocks, but Konosuke ducks High Noon to spin Chase for a BRAINBUSTER! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Konosuke roars as he rises, and then he gator rolls Chase into a suplex! Chase fights the rest, then bails out! Chase hobbles around the way but Konosuke pursues! HELLUVA KICK against the railing! Konosuke then brings Chase around to APRON BACK SUPLEX! The fans rally as Chase crawls, but Konosuke drags him back outside, for another APRON BACK SUPLEX! The fans cheer while Konosuke shoves Chase inside, but Yujiro gets a PIMP CANE CHEAP SHOT on Konosuke!
The fans boo Tokyo Pimp as he puts Konosuke in, the ref none the wiser! Konosuke drags himself up at the ropes, but Chase runs up for C-TRIGGER! Then he wrenches, hammerlocks, and HIGH NOON LARIATS! Cover, TWO!! The fans cheer as Konosuke survives! Chase is frustrated but he drags Konosuke up and tucks him in! But Konosuke wrenches free, slips around, only for Chase to grab the ref! Konosuke can’t suplex them both, and Chase sends Konosuke into the ref! The fans boo but now Yujiro storms in so he can stomp away on Konosuke! Yujiro then sets Konosuke up for Chase, but SHOTA UMINO is here!
Shota DECKS Chase, then ROCKS and ROLLING ELBOWS Yujiro! The fans cheer as The Roughneck has evened things up for The Alpha! Shota even cheers Konosuke on, only for the rest of the House to attack! Sho, Kanemaru, Ren, and Dick all stomp Shota, but Konosuke hurries to shield his ally! And then HONTAI rushes out here! Wolf, Yano, Yoh, Wato & Tiger Mask all go after The House! They’ve all got their match later tonight, so this ends up a rather interesting warm-up! The fans cheer as Hontai drags The House out of the ring, and even gets Don Fale, to then gather them all at the ramp side!
The fans cheer Konosuke as he builds speed, and Konosuke FLIES! Air Alpha brings down The House! The fans cheer again as Konosuke gets Chase in the ring while Hontai takes the rest of the House to the back! And we’ve finally hit ten minutes! Konosuke checks on the ref, and then deadlifts him into the ring. The fans cheer, but Chase is up to something! Konosuke ducks the punch, BLUE THUNDER- SPUR KNUCKLE PUNCH!!! Cover, TWO!! Konosuke survives but Chase hides the evidence quickly. Chase vows to end it now, and he drags Konosuke back up. C-TRIGGER POINT BLANK! Then he brings Konosuke around to tuck him in!
Chase lifts for LAST TES- NO, Konosuke fights the lift, BACKDROPS, but Chase sunset flips! Konosuke rolls through, WAGAMAMA KNEE!! Konosuke then aims from a corner, WAGAMAMA KNEE AGAIN!! Konosuke then hauls Chase up for RAGING FIRE!! Cover, Konosuke wins!
Winner: Konosuke Takeshita, by pinfall (still NJPW World Television Champion)
The House of Torture tried and failed to cheat this one away, this is still The Alpha Show! But wait, the lights go down! A video on the tron shows that same mysterious man in suit and mask from last time. He walks into the backstage area of this very arena, but who is it? Where are they going? What do they want? Wait, now they’re IN THE RING! And they CLOBBER Konosuke with some big satchel! WHO IS THIS?! They take off the mask, and IT’S SANADA! The Cold-Blooded Snake is STILL in NJPW! And he drags Konosuke right up for the DEADFALL!! Sanada leaves with a word, but his intent is now clear. Will he make himself the star of NJPW World?
IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championships: Robbie Eagles & Kosei Fujita VS El Desperado & Mistico!
The Ichiban Sweet Boys only just took these titles back, but they’re already putting them back on the line! Will the Sniper of the Skies & Japanese Young Punk outdraw The Rogue Luchador & The Talisman? Or will these titles soon go internacional?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see which team is truly mighty!
The teams sort out, and Despy starts against Fujita. The bell rings, and the fans cheer as the two go forehead to forehead. They both talk some trash, Despy slaps Fujita around, but Fujita shoves Despy. Fujita eggs Despy on, Despy fires the fans up, then he CHOPS! Fujita snarls and fires the fans up, then CHOPS in return! The CHOPS go back and forth, faster and faster, harder and harder! The fans cheer as they CHOP and CHOP and CHOP, but then Despy says stop! Despy ROCKS Fujita, CHOPS him again and again, then eggs him on! Fujita swings, but Despy ducks to headlock. Fujita powers out but Despy reverses!
Despy drops down, then hurdles, but into Fujita’s DROPKICK! The fans cheer as Fujita says he’s smarter than that. Fujita drags Despy over but Despy gets away before the tag. The fans rally as Despy drops back to an open corner. Eagles says Despy can go on and tag Mistico, that’s who Eagles wants to face. Despy dry heaves as he tries to catch his breath, then tags in Mistico. The fans cheer as Mistico steps to Eagles, and Eagles pie faces him. Mistico CHOPS, Eagles CHOPS, and now they CHOP back and forth! The fans rally as they’re already fast ‘n’ furious! Mistico says look! Then he SOBATS! And front kicks!
Mistico whips but Eagles reverses to go up and around for the arm-drag! The fans cheer as things keep moving, and Eagles hurdles to then RANA! Mistico tumbles but rises up, only for Eagles to WHEEL KICK! The fans cheer while Eagles walks over to Mistico. Eagles kicks Mistico in the back, then stands him up to CHOP! Mistico wrenches and whips but Mistico grabs the ropes. Eagles kicks Mistico’s leg, then whips, but Mistico still blocks. Eagles KICKS the leg, then whips, but Mistico handsprings! Eagles dodges but Mistico comes back to springboard RANA! The fans cheer as Mistico then blocks a chop to CHOP!
Mistico knuckle locks, then goes up, up, steadies himself, and FLYING ARM-DRAGS! The fans cheer while Eagles tumbles, and Mistico tags Despy back in. Mistico kicks Eagles before he and Despy double whip for DOUBLE ELBWOS! Then they roll Eagles to whip again, DOUBLE BOOTS! They shake hands and DOUBLE ELBOW DROP! Fujita runs up, but into a mule kick and HAYMAKER! The luchadores double whip Fujita corner to corner, then Mistico sends Despy in. Fujita dodges to RANA Mistico! Despy kicks low, runs, but Fujita trips him! Eagles KICKS, Fujita SENTONS, then Eagles basement DROPKICKS!
Mistico is back but the Sweet Boys DOUBLE ELBOW, then split the wishbone! The fans cheer while Eagles goes to Despy. Eagles stands Despy up, puts him in the corner, then both Sweet Boys dig their boots in. The ref counts, the Sweet Boys stop, and Eagles tags Fujita. The fans rally as Fujita wrenches and whips Despy to the open corner, and CHOPS! Despy is stinging as Fujita snapmares then runs, PENALTY KICK! Cover, ONE! Despy is tougher than that but Fujita tags Eagles back in. Eagles ELBOW DROPS on the knee, then pulls on the leg for a toehold! Despy endures, claws at Eagles, then crawls back to the ROPEBREAK!
Eagles lets go, but he traps the leg for a TWIST! Fujita tags in, he brings Despy around to CLUB him on the back. The fans rally as Fujita suplexes Despy up and over! Cover, TWO! Despy is still tougher than that but Fujita stays cool. Fujita stomps Despy, brings him up, and bumps him off buckles. Tag to Eagles but Despy ELBOWS Fujita down while Eagles BLASTS Mistico! Despy fires off forearms on Eagles but Eagles DROPKICKS the legs out! The fans rally as Eagles then winds up and KICKS Despy! And KICKS! And KICKS! Despy eggs Eagles on, so Eagles runs the ropes, only for Despy to block the kick!
Eagles fires forearms and UPPERCUTS, then avoids a boot to KNEE low. Eagles whips but Despy reverses for a BIG back suplex! Both men are down and the fans rally up. Despy crawls his way over to hot tag Mistico! Mistico springboards to CROSSBODY! Fujita kicks Mistico, the Sweet Boys double whip, but Mistico ducks their double elbow to springboard and DOUBLE BACK ELBOW! Mistico keeps going, and he handsprings through the double hip toss to DOUBLE ARM-DRAG! Then Mistico runs up, slips around, and shoves Fujita into Eagles! Mistico 619s Eagles down! Then he springboards to FLYING ARM-DRAG Fujita!
The fans cheer as Mistico keeps going, and he FLIP RANAS Eagles! Eagles tumbles while the fans rally behind Mistico. Mistico runs up, but Eagles sidesteps, only for Mistico to springboard and CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Mistico hurries to LA MAGISTROL! TWO, and Eagles has to check. The fans rally again as Mistico hurries after Eagles. Mistico hushes the fans, and winds up to GAMANGIRI! Eagles wobbles, but Mistico puts him up top. Mistico rallies the fans again before running corner to corner. Mistico goes up, up, but Eagles fires body shots! Mistico falls and Eagles WARP- NO, Mistico dodges!
Mistico runs, tilt-o-whirls, LA MYSTICA! But Eagles rolls it into a ghost pin! TWO, and Eagles rolls, schoolboy bridge! TWO and the fans cheer again! Eagles SOBATS, BLINDSIDE LARIATS, and both men are down again! Eagles crawls his way over, hot tag to Fujita! Fujita runs up on Mistico, and he CHOPS! Then he snapmares Mistico to go up and out! The fans rally as Fujita springboards, MISSILE DROPKICK! Direct hit and Fujita covers, TWO! Mistico survives and the fans fire up, but Fujita vows to end this now. Fujita brings Mistico up, suplexes, but Mistico slips free. Mistico spins Fujita but Fujita ROCKS Mistico! Fujita runs, but Mistico SUPERKICKS him down!
The fans rally as both men crawl. Mistico hot tags Despy! Despy RUNS Fujita over, then scoops to SLAM! Despy hurries to suplex for the BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Fujita stays in this but Despy stays on him. The fans rally up as Despy gut wrenches, GUITARRA- NO, Fujtia slips free! Despy REAR HEADBUTTS, but runs into a drop toehold! Fujita ties up the legs, NEMOS SPECIAL! Despy reaches out, but Fujita grabs his arms! The fans rally as Despy resists, powers up, and makes the ROPEBREAK! Fujita lets go in frustration but he hurries to waistlock. Deadlift- NO, Despy fights the German Suplex and reaches fo rropes!
Fujita drags Despy back, but Despy ELBOWS free! Fujita CHOPS! Fujita runs, but Despy SPINEBUSTERS! And then high stack, TWO! STRETCH MUFFLER! Fujita scrambles, Mistico runs in and intercepts Eagles! MISTI- NO, Eagles turns it into an ASAI DDT! Eagles then SUPERKICKS Despy down! The fans rally up as Eagles stands Despy up. Despy BODY BLOWS and HAYMAKERS! Despy whips, Eagles reverses, but Despy grabs ropes. Despy DUMPS Eagles out, then builds speed! But Eagles GAMANGIRIS first! Fujita goes up, up, and SUPER CANNONBALLS! Down goes Despy and the fans fire up!
But Mistico builds speed and he DIVES! Direct hit into Fujita at the ramp! Mistico helps Despy stand, but Eagles DIVES! The fans fire up as Eagles wipes the luchadores out at the ramp! Eagles & Fujita get Despy in the ring, then they rally the fans. Fujita feeds Despy to the scoop, SWEET BUSTER!! Cover, TWO!! Despy survives and the fans fire up again! Fujita vows to end this now, and the Sweet Boys drag Despy up again. The fans rally as the Sweet Boys double torture rack, but Despy fights it! Despy flips through, SHOVES Eagles into Fujita, then Mistico runs up! He gets the boost for the DOUBLE SHOTGUN!
The Sweet Boys bail out, Mistico DIVES to take Eagles out again! Despy DIVES onto Fujita and they both crash into railing!! The fans fire up again as all four men are down around ringside! A ring count starts as the four men stir. We pass 5 of 20, then 10, but no one has even sat up! We hit 15 and the fans rally even harder! Despy stands, roars, and he puts Fujita in at 18! Despy hurries to then gut wrench and GUITARRA DEL ANGEL! Cover, TWO! Fujita survives but Despy wags his finger. The fans rally up again as Despy brings Fujita up. Despy drags Fujita up, underhooks, but Fujita wrenches out. Fujita CHOPS, but Despy KNEES low!
Despy whips Fujita, Fujita reverses, and GAMANGIRI! Both men are down again as the fans continue to rally! Fujita roars, and he vows to finally end it. Fujita drags Despy up, brings him around, and suplexes, only for Despy to fight it! Despy RAMS Fujita to a corner, then ROCKS him! Despy hoists Fujita up top, then goes up to join him! The fans rally as Despy goes for the very top, but Fujita bends his fingers. Fujita HEADBUTTS Despy down, but Mistico runs up to GAMANGIRI! And GAMANGIRI! And GAMANGIRI again! The fans fire up as Mistico now climbs the corner. Mistico clinches Fujita as they go to the very top, SUPER SPANISH FLY!
The fans fire up again as Eagles springboards in! Mistico dodges, but Eagles comes back, DESTROYER! Despy runs up, Eagles dodges to ROUNDHOUSE, SUPERKICK, and PELE! But Despy rebounds to SPEAR! All four men are down in the ring now as the fans fire back up! Eagles and Mistico bail out while Despy and Fujita go to corners. Despy roars, runs in, and LARIATS Then he underhooks, PINCH- NO, Fujita fights the lift, then powers out to have the wristlocks. Fujita HEADBUTTS Despy! Fujita then roars as he brings Despy up, for another HEADBUTT! Fujita stands Despy up again, but Despy breaks free to ROCK Fujita!
The fans rally up as Fujita CHOPS! Despy swings, but into a takedown! FUJIWARA ARMBAR! Despy fights around, but Fujita shifts to a MOUNTED ARMBAR! Eagles intercepts Mistico, kicks away on the leg, but Mistico KICKS free! Both men run up, Eagles blocks a kick, but Mistico fights free of the backpack! Mistico runs, LA MYSTICA!! Despy powers through the armbar to then get the leg! GROUND DRAGON SCREW, into the STRETCH MUFFLER! NUMERO DOS!! Fujita flails, Eagles flails, NUMERO DOS PLUS!!! FUJITA TAPS, DESPY & MISTICO WIN!!!
Winners: El Desperado & Mistico, by submission (NEW IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions)
Just as The Ichiban Sweet Boys were on top of the world, they come crashing back down! Is this an ill omen on how the Best of the Super Juniors will go for Eagles and Fujita? As for Mistico, he is not just a triple champion but a QUADRUPLE CHAMPION! CMLL World Light Heavyweight, CMLL World Trios, PWR Heavyweight and now IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion! Will he and Despy dominate the 2026 BOSJ and beyond?
NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Championships: Bishamon & Boltin Oleg VS Will Ospreay, Great-O-Khan & Henare!
Hirooki Goto & Yoshi-Hashi may have failed to take the IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Championships, and the big man from Kazakhstan may have failed to take the NEVER Openweight Championship, they still stand together as trios champions. But will these titles still belong to Bishamon & BARS? Or will Ospreay lead the Dominator & Mauler to victory for the United Empire?
IWGP Heavyweight Championship: Callum Newman VS Shingo Takagi!
From youngest man to win the New Japan Cup to youngest man to win this title, The Prince has proven himself as a powerful wrestler. But to prove himself as truly worthy of this title, he must make it through his first defense. A former heavyweight champion in his own right, will the Rampaging Dragon soon stand atop the mountain? Or will he suffer the Prince’s Curse?
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NJPW PPV Results
Mitchell’s NJPW Wrestling Dontaku Results & Report! (5/3/26)
Wrestling Dontaku, Night One!
Is El Idolo ready for another round with the Gene Blast?
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku night one sees Yota Tsuji once again defend the IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship against Andrade El Idolo!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Six Man Tag: Toru Yano, YOH & Master Wato VS Tiger Mask, Ryusuke Taguchi & Taisei Nakahara; Yano, Yoh & Wato win.
- OSKAR & Yuto-Ice VS Tomoaki Honma & Masatora Yasuda; Oskar & Yuto win.
- 8 Man Tag: Yuya Uemura, Taichi, El Desperado & Mistico VS TMDK; Yuya, Taichi, Desperado & Mistico win.
- Six Man Tag: Bishamon & Tatsuya Matsumoto VS Will Ospreay, Great-O-Khan & Henare; Ospreay, Khan & Henare win.
- Konosuke Takeshita & Shota Umino VS Chase Owens & Yujiro Takahashi; Konosuke & Shota win.
- 10 Man Tag: The Unbound Company VS The United Empire; Unbound Company wins.
- Aaron Wolf VS Don Fale; Wolf wins.
- NEVER Openweight Championship: Ren Narita VS Boltin Oleg; Ren wins and retains the title.
- IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship: Yota Tsuji VS Andrade El Idolo; Andrade wins and becomes the new IWGP Global Heavyweight Champion.
PLAY BY PLAY
NEVER Openweight Championship: Ren Narita VS Boltin Oleg!
The House of Torture stole this title from Aaron Wolf, but the big man from Kazakhstan is looking to free it again! Will the Souled Out Son of Strong Style be put behind BARS? Or will he find another way to stack the deck?
But of course, the House has to attack from behind! The fans boo as Ren CLUBS Oleg and Dick Togo uses the SPOILER CHOKER! But then Oleg BOOTS Ren away, hauls Dick up, but Ren kicks low! Ren CLAWS Oleg’s eyes, whips, but Oleg reverses to send Ren hard into to the railing! The fans cheer as Oleg puts Ren in the ring, and the ref rings the bell! This is on record now as Oleg RUNS Ren over! Oleg whips Ren to ropes, Ren reverses, but Oleg CLOBBERS Ren! The fans cheer as Ren tumbles out! Dick checks on Ren, as does the ref. Oleg storms out the side, then storms over, but Dick attacks again! Oleg isn’t even bothered!
Dick cowers and calls for the ref. The ref reprimands Dick for even getting close to Oleg. But this distraction lets Ren JAM Oleg with a chair! And SMACK him down! The fans boo more while Oleg writhes, but Ren stalks him around the way. Ren stands Oleg up, then whips Oleg hard into railing! Oleg writhes again, clutching his arm, but Ren stands him up to wrench and wristlock. Ren then brings Oleg out into the crowd, CLUBS away on the arm, then lines up a shot. Ren whips and BOWLS Oleg into chairs! STRIKE! The fans rally for Oleg while he’s down on the floor, but Ren leaves him behind to roll into the ring.
The ring count climbs while Ren catches his breath. Oleg rises at 6 of 20, hobbles his way over, and rolls in at 12. Ren is right on Oleg with a whip and NECKBREAKER DROP! Cover, TWO! Oleg survives but Ren drags him back up. Ren wrenches the arm and bends the fingers before hitting an ELBOW BREAKER! Ren wrenches for another ELBOW BREAKER! Oleg drops to his knees but Ren wrenches the arm again. Ren hammerlocks the arm and RAMS it into bare buckles! Dick helped pull off the House Special! Ren drags Oleg up, clamps onto the arm, but Oleg stays up. Ren puts Oleg in a corner but the ref counts. Ren lets go at 4, but snapmares Oleg into the corner.
Ren goes outside, he CLAWS Oleg’s face, then bends the bad arm against the crossbar! The fans boo and the ref counts, but Ren lets go at 4. Oleg clutches his elbow while Ren grins an evil grin. Ren stalks Oleg, stomps him around, then eggs him on. Oleg rises up but Ren kicks him. Oleg ROCKS Ren with the good arm! And ROCKS him again, and again, and again! Ren wrenches the bad arm to another ELBOW BREAKER! Ren wraps the bad arm around ropes, stops as the ref counts, but Dick HOTSHOTS the arm in the distraction! Ren hits as FLYING ARMBAR TAKEDOWN! The fans rally for Oleg as he fights around.
Oleg high stacks Ren, then deadlifts for a POWERBOMB! The fans cheer while both men are down! Oleg rises first and the fans rally behind him. Oleg drags Ren up, but Ren fights the gut wrench to have the bad arm! ELBOW BREAKER! Ren RAMS shoulders with Oleg, RAMS again, then whips, but Oleg reverses to BELLY2BELLY! The fans fire up as Oleg rises again! Oleg drags Ren up with the gut wrench, for the Shake, Shake, Shake, and THROW! Oleg kips up, the fans fire up, and Oleg shakes out the bad arm. Oleg runs corner to corner but Ren dodges! Ren runs up, but Oleg scoops! And he THROWS Ren again!
Oleg runs, runs, and BOLTIN PRESS! Cover, TWO! Ren survives but the fans rally behind Oleg again. Oleg storms over to Ren, drags him up, and reels him in, only for Ren to fight the lift. Oleg CLUBS Ren, but Ren CHOKES Oleg! Oleg breaks free to CHOP Ren! Oleg winds up, but Ren uses the ref as a shield! Oleg stops short, helps Marty Asami duck, and then he CHOPS Ren after all! Ren complains to the ref, but blocks a kick! Ren hands it to the ref so he can hit an ARMBAR TAKEDOWN! The fans rally for Oleg as he powers right out! Both men rise up, and Oleg runs at Ren, only for Ren to DUMP him out!
Ren kicks Oleg, grabs a chair, and he puts the chair around the arm! Dick distracts the ref while Ren- NO, Oleg blocks the Pillmanizing! Oleg ROCKS Ren, then CHAIR LARIATS! The fans fire up as the “Chairiat” takes Ren down! Oleg kicks the chair away, then drags Ren up. The fans cheer as Oleg puts Ren in the ring, then storms over to him. Oleg drags Ren up, gut wrenches again, for more Shake, Shake, Shake, and the DOCTOR- NO! Ren fights the bomb! Ren is free but he flounders to a corner. Oleg runs up to SPLASH! Then Oleg torture racks, but Ren CLAWS Oleg’s eyes! Ren whips Oleg into the ref!
Ren CLAWS Oleg’s face, then Yoshinobu Kanemaru appears! The fans boo as the Heel Master kicks Oleg down! Kanemaru uncorks his whiskey bottle to take a big swig! Kanemaru aims, but Oleg smothers the mist! Oleg fireman’s carries Kanemaru, but Dick runs in! Dick kicks Oleg but he doesn’t budge! Oleg then squeezes Kanemaru and the WHISKEY MIST hits Dick!! But Ren is up, only for Oleg to THROW Kanemaru onto him! The fans fire up for Oleg, and he calls to the ref before grabbing Ren’s legs. Oleg YANKS Ren right up, into the POWERBOMB!! High stack, TWO!! Ren survives the #BoltinBomb but the fans rally for Oleg!
Oleg grits his teeth, shakes out his bad arm, then torture racks Ren! Ren flails as Oleg bends him back! But now SHO is here! Sho distracts right as Ren TAPS! Oleg would’ve won! Oleg sees Sho, runs him off, but Sho eggs Oleg on. But then WOLF is here! The fans cheer as Aaron Wolf kicks Sho, then hauls him away! But then Ren kicks Oleg’s legs out, and has him in the GUILLOTINE! But Oleg powers up, powers out, and suplexes Ren! Ren slips free, kicks low and DOUBLE CROSSER! Cover, TWO!! Oleg survives and Ren is beside himself! The fans cheer Oleg on as he and Ren stir. Ren crawls to ropes, drags himself up, and vows to end this!
Ren climbs the corner, takes aim from up high, for HELL’S- NO, Oleg catches Ren for a SNAP KAMIKAZE!! But the bad arm holds him back! Oleg can’t make the cover as he clutches the shoulder in pain! The fans rally even harder as Oleg rises again. Oleg roars, drags Ren up, and fireman’s carries! VERDICT!! Ren flounders but Oleg makes the cover this time, ROPEBREAK!! Ren survives by fingertips, and Oleg is frustrated with his miscalculation. Oleg roars again, he brings Ren back up, and the fans cheer the fireman’s carry. But Ren grabs ropes! Oleg can’t pry Ren free, so he just goes up! But Ren CLAWS Oleg’s eyes!
The ref reprimands but Ren goes up, up, and SUPER ARMBAR TAKEDOWN!! Oleg flails, reaches out, but Ren pulls on the bad arm! The fans cheer as hard as they can for Oleg as he fights around! Oleg reaches out, but he’s still so far away! Oleg kicks, kicks, kicks, and has the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer as Oleg survives by a literal foot! Ren drags Oleg up, brings him to the corner, and climbs up. Ren vows to end it now! DOWN TO DIE on the arm! DISARMER!! Oleg endures the mounted armbar, but then powers through, only to end up in an ARMBAR!! Ren puts on the pressure, but Oleg again powers up! Deadlift, but Kanemaru distracts the ref!!
DICK LOW BLOWS OLEG!! The ref misses all that, and Ren drags Oleg back down!! Oleg TAPS, Ren wins!!
Winner: Ren Narita, by submission (still NEVER Openweight Champion)
Another day, another way for Ren to cheat and steal this title away! Then the House stomps away on Oleg! Wolf returns to run them off, but he was not enough to even the odds during the match. Wolf grabs a mic to tell Ren, “What do you think you’re playing at? See if you can step on me one more time! Put that belt on the line and fight me! I promise to take back that title!” The Wolf has eyes on his prey, but will he huff ‘n’ puff and blow the House of Torture down? Or will they stack the deck too high for anyone to overcome?
IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship: Yota Tsuji VS Andrade El Idolo!
What was meant to be former friends settling a grudge is now a second chance for a “Real Latino Man.” Gabe Kidd is hurt, so Andrade is back again, but will he redeem himself from the New Beginning in USA? Or will Gene Blast still be golden?
President Hiroshi Tanahashi is here to give the formal introductions and raise the belt as we see if history repeats itself!
The bell rings and the fans rally as the two stare down. The fans cheer on “YO~TA! YO~TA!” but Andrade ignores that as the two circle. They tie up, are in a deadlock, but Yota’s height becomes his leverage. Yota puts Andrade on the ropes, but lets off cleanly. The fans applaud and Andrade shakes it off. The two reset and circle again. They tie up, are in another deadlock, but Andrade pushes Yota to the ropes. Andrade lets off, but CHOPS! Yota CHOPS, but Andrade headlocks. Yota endures the grind, but Andrade hits a takeover. Yota headscissors, Andrade kips free, but Yota hits the takeover, only for Andrade to handspring through!
Andrade returns to RANA, but Yota handsprings through! The fans cheer as the two stare down again. They circle, feel things out, and tie up with knuckle locks. They go shoulder to shoulder but Andrade wrenches to headlock. Yota powers up but can’t power out as Andrade pulls hair! Yota powers up and out this time, but Andrade RUNS him over! The fans cheer, and Andrade runs, only for Yota to hurdle over. Andrade leaps over, Yota sidesteps, but Andrade springboards to CROSSBODY! Andrade then LARIATS Yota up and out! The fans fire up, and Andrade builds speed! But Yota slips in, dodges Andrade, and slips around to arm-drag!
Andrade bails out and now Yota builds speed! The fans cheer, but Andrade is back! Yota blocks the boot, but Andrade whips, only for Yota to reverse. Andrade goes tranquilo in the ropes! The fans cheer, but Yota nods and raises his own LIJ fist. Yota then BOOTS Andrade to the floor! Yota goes out after Andrade, puts him in the ring, and the fans rally again. Yota drags Andrade up, KNEES him low, then KNEES him again. Andrade fires elbows, swings, but into a half nelson! GUT BUSTER! The fans cheer while Andrade goes to a corner. Yota runs in for a STINGER SPLASH! Yota then climbs up, and the fans cheer as he rains down elbows!
Yota goes to nine, winds up, but Andrade YANKS Yota down before ten! Andrade then stomps away on Yota, drags him up, and scoops to SLAM! The fans cheer again while Andrade snarls. Andrade storms back over to Yota, drags him up, and snapmares. Andrade runs to basement DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Andrade clamps onto Yota with a headlock and grinds him down. The fans rally as Yota endures, and Yota fights his way back up. But Andrade wrangles Yota down and puts on more pressure. The fans rally more as Yota keeps fighting around. Yota kicks his way forward to the ROPEBREAK!
The fans cheer as Andrade lets go, but Yota coughs and sputters as he catches his breath. Andrade grabs legs, and he stomps Yota in the stomach! Andrade looms over Yota, drags him back up, and puts him in the corner to CHOP! Yota is stinging, but also grinning! Yota eggs Andrade on, so the gloves literally come off! Andrade CHOPS Yota! The fans cheer and Yota keeps smiling! Andrade says uno mas, or perhaps moikai, and he kicks instead! Andrade wags his finger, then ROCKS Yota! Andrade whips corner to corner, then runs up, but Yota puts him on the apron! But Andrade blocks the enzigiri to put Yota in the Tree of Woe!
Andrade goes up, WOE STOMPS! Cover, TWO!! Yota survives but Andrade says it was that close. Andrade then drags Yota up in the corner, ROCKS him with forearm after forearm, but Red Shoes reprimands. Andrade backs off, but he rallies the fans as he goes corner to corner and back again, CIEN- NO, Yota ducks the knees to sunset flip! TWO, and Andrade ROCKS Yota! Yota ROCKS Andrade! They go forearm for forearm, then Andrade CHOPS! And CHOPS! Andrade runs, but Yota scoops to BACKBREAKER! The fans cheer while both men are down! The fans rally again, and Yota rises first. Yota is grinning again, he’s enjoying this.
Yota stands Andrade up to CHOP! Andrade wobbles, then drops to a knee, but Yota stands him up again. Yota CHOPS again, then brings Andrade around. Yota winds up, but Andrade blocks and CHOPS! And CHOPS! Andrade runs, but Yota ELBOWS him! And CHOPS! Yota roars, runs, but Andrade catches him on the second rope for the INVERTED SPANISH FLY! Both men are down and the fans fire up again! The fans rally as both men stir, and Andrade stands first. Andrade brings Yota up, and snap suplexes! But that’s just Uno Amigo! Andrade suplexes again, but Yota slips out! Yota waistlocks but Andrade ELBOWS free!
Andrade runs up but into a BOOT! Andrade comes back, but into another BOOT! Yota goes up, up, and FLYING ARM-DRAGS! Yota keeps going, tilt-o-whirls and arm-drags again! Andrade tumbles out of the ring but the fans rally behind Yota as he builds speed! And this time, Yota DIVES! Direct hit at the ramp! The fans cheer as Yota stands tall going up the ramp. Yota goes back for Andrade, brings him back to the ring, and the fans applaud. Yota aims as Andrade rises, and he runs corner to corner for the GENE TRIGGER! Yota hauls Andrade up top, then climbs up to join him! The fans rally as Yota sets up for the SUPER STEINER! Cover, TWO!
Andrade survives but Yota just keeps on him! Yota has the legs but Andrade resists the turnover. Andrade BOOTS Yota away, but Yota storms back up. Yota reels Andrade in, but Andrade hits a snap suplex! Then another, that’s Dos Amigos! Yota fights the third, but Andrade dodges the lariat to then FLYING FOREARM! Both men are down again and the fans rally back up! Yota crawls to a corner, but Andrade pounds the mat. The fans clap along, “SI! SI! SI!” Andrade runs corner to corner and back again, CIEN KNEES! Cover, TWO!! Yota survives and the fans fire up again! Andrade drags Yota to a drop zone, then goes up the corner!
The fans rally as Andrade DROPDOWN MOONSAULTS, into BOOTS! Yota then has Andrade in the ropes for a KICK! Yota goes from the corner, but Andrade manages a SNAP POWERSLAM! The fans are stunned as Yota hits apron then the floor! Daiki Nagai fans Yota off, but Andrade TRIANGLE JUMP TORNILLOS! Down goes Yota and the fans fire up again! Andrade snarls, then brings Yota up and into the ring. Andrade climbs up, up, and MOONSAULT DOUBLES! Cover, TWO! Andrade is surprised, but he can’t help but smile. The fans rally more and more as Andrade brings Yota up, and underhooks!
Yota fights The Message, RAMS Andrade into a corner, but then Andrade hoists Yota up top! Andrade CHOPS again, then climbs up after Yota. Andrade brings Yota up, up, and SUPER DUPER PLEXES!! And then he just rolls through! That’s just Uno Amigo! Then a snap suplex for Dos Amigos! And then- ORANGE CRUSH from Yota!! Cover, TWO!! Still no third amigo but both men are down again! The fans rally even harder as Yota drags himself to the ropes. Yota nods, and even manages a smile. He uses this energy to rise again! Yota brings Andrade up, then goes up the corner! MARLOWE- NO, Andrade is after him again!
Yota fights the Spanish Fly, Andrade fires body shots of his own, but Yota kicks the legs out! Andrade dangles, Yota adjusts, DRAPING MARLOWE CRUSH! Cover, TWO!! Andrade survives and the fans fire up again! Andrade goes to the apron but Yota follows him outside. Yota stands Andrade up, but Andrade fires an elbow! Yota fires a forearm, Andrade fires back, and the two brawl on the edge. Yota laughs, then GENE TRIGGER! And then RANA to the floor!! The fans are thunderous for that wild gamble of an attack! Yota roars as he rises and the fans are with him! Yota drags Andrade up, brings him around, and POSTS him!
Yota pushes Andrade to the apron, then steps back inside. Yota climbs the corner, brings Andrade up to join him, but Andrade fires hands. Yota CLUBS away on Andrade, but Andrade fights the clinch! Andrade looks to the outside?! Yota fights the suplex to go to the very top! And he brings Andrade up, SUPER SPANISH FLY!! Cover, TWO!! Andrade survives and the fans cheer, but Yota isn’t done with him! Yota stands Andrade up, pump handles, but Andrade fights with elbows! Yota ROCKS Andrade in the back! Yota back suplexes, but Andrade lands out! Yota mule kicks, runs, and LARIATS! Andrade stays standing!?
Andrade SHOVES Yota, eggs him on, so Yota runs, and he avoids the Shadow Elbow! GENE TRIGGER! Then the pump handle, the lift, and the SILVER LINING SLAM!! Cover, TWO!! Andrade survives again but Yota powers up! The fans cheer as Yota hits his three point stance and waits on Andrade. Andrade rises, Yota runs in, GENE- SHADOW ELBOW!!! Both men are down and the fans fire back up! Red Shoes checks both men, they’re both still in this, so a standing count begins! Both men are still down at 5 of 10 while the fans rally harder and harder. They’re still down at 7! At 8! Both men sit up at 9! But then they flop back over!
Red Shoes lets the match continue from here, as we’re already 25 minutes deep. Andrade and Yota sit up again, and they stare down as they rise up. Andrade eggs Yota on, so Yota winds up to CHOP! Andrade wobbles, but he walks that one off. The fans rally as Andrade winds up to CHOP! The sweat is seen flying off Yota, then he drops to his knees! And yet, Yota grins again! Yota stands back up, winds up, and CHOPS! The favor has been returned as Andrade is now stinging. Andrade stands back up, and he nods before he CHOPS! Yota drops to his knees, then falls back! But he gets up quickly enough as the fans rally again.
Yota storms up, winds up, and CHOPS! Andrade’s chest is getting red, as is Yota’s, but Andrade- YOTA HEADBUTTS! Yota changes things on Andrade, then reels him in! POWER- SUNSET BOMB!! Cover, TWO and Yota has it! TWO and Andrade has it! TWO, Yota has it again, TWO! Andrade dodges, springboards, into a GENE BLASTER!!! Cover, TWO?!? Andrade survives the anti-air attack but Yota crawls his way to the corner. Yota loads up but he demands Andrade stand again! Andrade rises, Yota runs in, GENE- NO, Andrade hurdles over! Then he rolls Yota up, and deadlifts for a POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO!!
Andrade drags Yota up, underhooks, but Yota defies the Message! So Andrade hammerlocks, LA SOMBRA DDT!! Cover, TWO?!? Yota survives and Andrade is beside himself, but the fans are thunderous! Andrade rises, he vows to end this, and he underhooks Yota. Yota fights The Message, but Andrade powers up! Andrade shifts, for a TIGER DESTROYER!! Then Andrade hauls Yota up to the corner, still underhooking the arms! But Yota NORTHERN LIGHTS! Double cover, TWO!! Yota clinches, BACKBREAKER! FLATLINER! STOMP!! The Gene Combination hits as we hit 30 minutes! Then Yota hits the JUMBO PLEX!!
Yota drags Andrade by the legs, then fires up as he turns Andrade! BOSTON CRAB!! The fans are thunderous as Andrade endures! Andrade reaches out but Yota drags him to center! Yota sits deep on the hold, but Andrade still fights! Andrade scrambles his way to the ROPEBREAK! The fans are thunderous as Yota lets go in frustration. Yota and Andrade sit up, and Yota still smiles. The fans rally behind Yota as he brings Andrade up and places him up top. Yota climbs up behind Andrade, then dragon sleepers! The fans rally as Andrade fires elbows! Andrade turns around, and he has the facelock, DDT on the post?!?
Andrade falls to the floor but that’s the lesser of the damage! He hurries back inside, he hauls Yota back up, for THE MESSAGE!!! Cover, ANDRADE WINS!!!
Winner: Andrade El Idolo, by pinfall (NEW IWGP Global Heavyweight Champion)
An instant classic and an absolute shocker at the same time as Andrade has his revenge! Yota went from two belts to none, what will his journey of redemption look like?
As for Andrade, Tanahashi presents him with the belt, and Andrade holds it high. This is not only a win for the United Empire, but a win for AEW and the Don Callis Family. Andrade grabs a mic to say, “I did it.” The fans applaud, and Andrade continues by saying, “I wanna say thank you. Yota Tsuji is good, he’s an amazing talent, but Andrade El Idolo was better tonight.” The fans applaud again, and Andrade says he knows many know he is an AEW talent, but this title is NJPW’s. So Andrade will now officially be working in both companies, both companies are in his blood. And he wants to thank everyone here in Japan for watching.
Andrade says he now has a question, and it is a simple one: Who wants to challenge him? The fans applaud, and Andrade drops the mic. Andrade holds up the belt again, but wait! Stepping out in a nice suit is Drilla Moloney. But then Shota Umino is also here, still in ring gear. Andrade likes where this is going as the two challengers talk on stage. 44 Caliber and Roughneck both go to the ring, and Andrade asks if they heard what he said. So Drilla wants this title? And Shota wants it, too? Then he has an idea.
If they want this title, HIS title, why not this just be a Triple Threat for the Global Heavyweight Championship? Just say where, when, and what time. Then The RRRREAL~ Latino Man will be there! The fans cheer as Andrade is already raising the bar on this belt! Andrade says just call and he’ll be there. Andrade tells the fans, “Arigato!” The fans cheer, but will Andrade regret stacking the odds for his first defense? When and where will we see this shootout happen?
My Thoughts:
A great start to the Wrestling Dontaku double event, and quite the surprising result for the main event. While House of Torture shenanigans were 1000% expected for Narita VS Oleg, that was still a great match. But at the same time, as great as Oleg is, he was not going to become a TRIPLE champion between the NJPW Strong and both NEVER Openweight titles. Aaron Wolf stepping up to Ren is good stuff, but seriously, can Tanahashi use his authority to put ringside bans up? It’s actually bad kayfabe logic from management to not see that as an option.
But as I was saying, amazing main event, and Yota losing is pretty wild. I suppose even if this was Yota Tsuji VS Gabe Kidd, Gabe winning would’ve worked in story, too, positioning this title as a crossover title between NJPW and AEW. Yota’s story of making a comeback will be an intriguing one. Perhaps he uses the G1 Climax as his road back. As for Andrade being up for the Triple Threat with Shota and Drilla, that’s pretty cool, too. I don’t see Andrade losing his first defense, but a Triple Threat is a classic way to keep all parts strong no matter the result.
My Score: 8.9/10
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