NJPW PPV Results
Mitchell’s NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling Results & Report! (10/13/25)
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Will Konosuke Takeshita go from G1 Champion to IWGP World Champion?
After his triumph in the G1 Climax 35 Finals, Konosuke Takeshita is challenging Zack Sabre Jr. for the IWGP World Championship in Ryogoku! Will this new tradition bring a new champion?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- IWGP Women’s Championship: Sareee VS Syuri; Syuri wins and becomes the new IWGP Women’s Champion.
- Six Man Tag: Shingo Takagi, Hiromu Takahashi & Titan VS David Finlay, Taiji Ishimori & Clark Connors; Finlay, Taiji & Connors win.
- Ryogoku Riot: “Drilla” Dan Moloney VS SANADA; Drilla wins.
- Six Man Tag: Bishamon & YOH VS Ryohei Oiwa, Kosei Fujita & Hartley Jackson; Bishamon & Yoh win.
- NJPW World Television Championship: El Phantasmo VS Hiroshi Tanahashi; Time Limit Draw, ELP retains the title.
- NEVER Openweight Championship: Boltin Oleg VS EVIL; Evil wins and becomes the new NEVER Openweight Champion.
- IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Championships: OSKAR & Yuto-Ice VS Shota Umino & Yuya Uemura; Oskar & Yuto win and retain the titles.
- IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship: Gabe Kidd VS Yota Tsuji; Yota wins and becomes the new IWGP Global Heavyweight Champion.
- IWGP World Heavyweight Championship: Zack Sabre Jr. VS Konosuke Takeshita; Konosuke wins and becomes the new IWGP World Heavyweight Champion.
PLAY BY PLAY
IWGP Women’s Championship: Sareee VS Syuri!
The Sun Warrior made it through her quick trip to the USA and a title match with Alex Windsor to return home to Japan. But will she still be golden? Or will the Karate Girl chop Sareee down and take her title?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is the Queen of Pro-Wrestling!
The bell rings, the fans rally up, and the two circle. They feel things out, tie up, and Sareee goes for a leg but Syuri sprawls to block. Syuri floats over but Sareee spins through to waistlock. Syuri pries free, wrenches, but Sareee rolls and wrenches to hammerlock. Syuri reaches back, headlocks, and grinds Sareee down. Sareee fights around, headlocks, but Syuri does the same to facelock. Sareee spins free to facelock, but Syuri TACKLES Sareee. Sareee has the leg guard, Syuri pops fere, and the fans applaud the standoff. The two reset and circle again as the fans rally. The two tie up, Sareee headlocks for the takeover, but Syuri headscissors.
Sareee kips free but Syuri kicks low. Syuri headlocks, Sareee fires body shots and powers out. Things speed up, Sareee drops then sidesteps to arm-drag! Syuri sweeps the cover, ONE! Sareee ducks a kick, and the two stare down. The fans cheer this newest standoff, and the two go forehead to forehead. Syuri shoves Sareee, then dodges her haymaker to DROPKICK! Sareee staggers to a corner, Syuri runs up to KNEE low! Syuri then reels Sareee in, HALF HATCH PLEX! Cover, TWO! But Syuri goes for an arm! Sareee clasps hands to block the armbar! Syuri pulls on the arm, pries the hands apart, and has the ARMBAR! But Sareee has the ROPEBREAK!
The fans applaud as Syuri lets go. Syuri stomps Sareee at the ropes, bumps her off buckles, but Sareee pulls hair! Sareee is not having any of Syuri’s disrespect, but she’s a bit disrespectful by wrenching the hair, and she THROWS Syuri by her hair! The fans are torn, plenty of them booing, but Sareee just THROWS Syuri again! And DROPKICKS her! Sareee stomps Syuri at the ropes, stands on her, then goes up the ropes to HIP DROP! The fans rally as Sareee stomps Syuri but the ref reprimands. Sareee drags Syuri from the ropes, hooks up the legs, and puts on the pressure. SNAP LOCK! SNAP LOCK again! And then she pulls hair again!
The ref reprimands, Sareee lets go of the hair, and she rallies the fans for the MUTA LOCK! Syuri endures, reaches out, and the fans duel as Sareee pulls her back. Sareee lets Syuri go, stomps her down, and she eggs Syuri on. Sareee snapmares Syuri, then lines up a shot, PENALTY KICK to the back! The fans cheer but Syuri just gets mad. Syuri kicks Sareee low, snapmares her, and lines up her own PENALTY KICK! And another KICK! Syuri runs to PENALTY KICK from the front! Cover, TWO as Sareee goes Matrix! And then DROPKICK! The fans fire up, but Syuri stands to fire a forearm! Sareee CLUBS Syuri in return!
The fans rally as Syuri returns fire! Sareee returns fire, too! They go back and forth, shot for shot, harder and harder! Sareee gets mad and ROCKS Syuri, but Syuri ROCKS her in return! Sareee ROCKS, ROCKS, and ROCKS Syuri! Then she ROCKS Syuri against the ropes! The fans fire up while Syuri sputters. Sareee eggs her on, so Syuri storms up to SOBAT! Syuri runs, but Sareee DROPKICKS! Sareee runs but Syuri KNEES low! Sayuri runs, Sareee follows, wheelbarrow, victory roll, STOMP 182! The fans fire up and Sareee runs, to DROPKICK Syuri against the ropes! Not quite her Dropkick of the Sun but still pretty ferocious!
Sareee fires up, the fans rally, and Sareee scuffs Syuri. And scuffs her again. Syuri scowls, and she SLAPS Sareee! Sareee SLAPS back! The SLAPS go back and forth, and then Sareee HEADBUTTS, HEADBUTTS, and HEADBUTTS! Syuri staggers, the fans fire up, and Syuri returns the HEADBUTTS in kind! Both women stagger, then fire up, to DOUBLE HEADBUTT! Both women fall and the fans fire up! Syuri and Sareee are dazed, but they’re still in this fight! The fans rally up as both women rise again. They head for each other, and they kick each other in the face while still on the mat! They kick back and forth, then they both stand.
Syuri takes a swing, Sareee dodges to waistlock, and GERMAN SUPLEX! But Syuri is right up to GERMAN SUPLEX! The fans fire up while Sareee flounders. Syuri aims, and she KICKS Sareee down! And KICKS her down again! And KICKS her again! The fans rally, Syuri watches Sareee rise, BUZZ- NO, Sareee blocks to DRAGON SCREW! And then she DOUBLE STOMPS the thigh! Sareee fires up, the fans are with her, and Sareee hops up the corner, DIVING DOUBLE STOMPS to the thigh! Syuri writhes but Sareee just goes back up. The fans rally, but Syuri manages to SLAP first! Syuri climbs and CLUBS away on Sareee.
Syuri then goes to the very top, has a double wristlock, for a SUPER DUPER ARM-DRAG! And then KIMURA!! Sareee flails, reaches out, claws at Syuri, and the fans rally up! Sareee fights around, but Syuri makes it an ARMBAR!! Sareee still makes the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer as Sareee survives by a foot. Syuri drags Sareee up, reels her in, and uses the ropes for a DRAPING DDT! Syuri strikes like a Viper and she drags Sareee up again to scoop. Syuri spins into the EMERALD FLOWSION! Cover, TWO! Sareee survives but Syuri is right on her. Syuri scoops again, for a POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO!
The fans rally and Syuri vows to end this now! The fans cheer as Syuri drags Sareee up, and Electric Chair Lifts! Sareee flails free, ducks a kick, and gets under Syuri for a POWERBOMB! And then a RAIN OF HAMMER FISTS! Sareee HEADBUTTS Syuri, bringing out even more of her vicious side! Sareee runs, DOUBLE STOMPS!! Cover, TWO!! The fans fire up as Sareee now puts Syuri in the drop zone. Sareee climbs, the fans cheer, and COUP DE GRACE!! Cover, TWO!?! Syuri survives and Sareee is frustrated, but the fans fire up again! Sareee hauls Syuri up to HEADBUTT again! Then clinches and SUN EXPLODER!!
But Sareee isn’t done there! ANOTHER SUN EXPLODER!! And yet still, a THIRD SUN EXPLODER!!! Cover, TWO?!?! Syuri survives and the fans are thunderous! Sareee wrenches, hammerlocks, clinches, but Syuri fights to the ropes! Sareee CLUBS Syuri, runs the ropes, but into a ROUNDHOUSE!! Syuri fires off KNEE after KNEE into Sareee, then runs, but Sareee clinches! SUN EXPLODER!!! Cover, TWO?!?!? Syuri survives again!! Sareee drags her up, wrenches, hammerlocks, but Syuri fights to a wristlock takedown! Sareee gets up, but Syuri KNEES her down! Cover, TWO!! Syuri drags Sareee up, avoids Sareee’s haymaker, and V-TRIGGERS!
Syuri aims, winds up, and BUZZSAW! Cover, TWO!! Sareee is still in this and the fans fire back up! Syuri sits Sareee up and aims again, BUZZSAW!! Sareee flounders to ropes but Syuri is right on her! REAR HEADBUTT!! And then an Electric Chair Lift! The fans fire up for the SHUSEKAI!! Cover, SYURI WINS!!
Winner: Syuri, by pinfall (NEW IWGP Women’s Champion)
The Karate Girl just washed away the reign of the Sun Warrior! 114 days now resets to zero, and Syuri marks her name down as the first-ever TWO-TIME IWGP Women’s Champion! She made it to 55 days the first time around, will her second round be even greater?
Ryogoku Riot: “Drilla” Dan Moloney VS SANADA!
The 44 Caliber had enough of the Cold-Blooded Snake slithering away, so now there’s nowhere to run and nowhere to hide! There are no disqualifications, there are no count-outs, and there is nothing holding them back! Will this War Dog take a bite out of Sanada? Or will Sanada just stack the deck to avoid his “funeral?”
Wait, what’s going on with Sanada’s entrance? It weirdly restarts, and there’s a SECOND SANADA?! The one in the ring is in that disco ball sequin costume, but the one in the crowd is in the speaker shoulder vest! What is going on!? Which Sanada is the real Sanada?! Speaker Sanada goes to ringside, he also gets his introductions as Sanada, and when he takes off his sunglasses, that is certainly Sanada. Drilla makes his entrance now, can the War Dog sniff out the truth?
The bell rings, Drilla fires off hands on Sanada, then he LARIATS Sanada up and out! Drilla storms out after Sanada, and he has a fork! Drilla runs up, but Sanada kicks low! Sanada has the fork now! But Drilla blocks the attack! Drilla kicks low, and he JAMS Sanada with the fork! The fans fire up and Drilla JAMS Sanada again! And he DIGS the fork into Sanada’s forehead! Drilla tastes the fork, then he storms around the way to look under the ring. Drilla brings out a chair, brings it over to where he left Sanada, and he JAMS Sanada in the head! Sanada’s bloodied from the fork and that’s only gonna make it worse. Drilla JAMS Sanada again!
Sanada stumbles along railing, Drilla JAMS him up again! Drilla then opens the gate, and he tells fans to move! The Young Lions help that section of fans move aside, and Drilla brings Sanada around. Drilla SMACKS Sanada off a chair, then pushes chairs aside! Drilla makes a cluster of chairs, then goes back to ringside to bring out a TABLE! And another table! Drilla carries both tables back to where he left Sanada, and the fans applaud as Drilla sets up the furniture. Drilla has his tables side by side and the fans rally up. Drilla vows to end this already and the fans fire up again. Drilla drags Sanada up, reels him in, and lifts him up!
But Sanada fights free! Sanada hurries away, but Drilla CHUCKS the chair! Down goes Sanada! The fans fire up and Drilla looms over his prey. The fans bark for Drilla and he has the chair again. Drilla JAMS Sanada in the bloody forehead again, then SMACKS him on the back! And JAMS him in the head again! Sanada stumbles back the other way and Drilla lines up a shot. Drilla runs up, but Sanada BOOTS him! Drilla runs back in, but Sanada BACKDROPS him! Drilla bounces off the tables and then tumbles into the chair cluster! The fans fire up, and those tables are tough. Sanada goes after Drilla, SMACKS him off a table, and then hits a BACK SUPLEX through the table!
Drilla writhes in pain and the fans fire up again! Sanada lets the ref bother with Drilla while he goes looking for more plunder. Drilla crawls out of the wreckage, Sanada hurries back to fetch him and put him in the ring. The fans applaud as Sanada covers, TWO! Sanada is annoyed, he DECKS Drilla, and he wipes away blood as it trickles down his face. Sanada throws hands on Drilla in the corner, then backs off to catch his breath. Sanada whips Drilla corner to corner, then runs up, but into an ELBOW! Drilla fires haymakers on that bloody forehead! But Sanada DROP LOW BLOWS! And though the fans boo, nothing can be done when it’s No Disqualifications!
Sanada runs, btu Drilla hurdles! And drops down! And DROPKICS! The fans fire up as Sanada bails out, and Drilla WRECKS him with a dropkick! Drilla puts Sanada back in, then he climbs up. The fans rally and Drilla MACHO ELBOWS! Cover, TWO! Sanada survives and the fans rally up again. Drilla slashes his throat, vowing to end this. Drilla reels Sanada in but Sanada fights it off! BACKDROP! The fans rally while both men are down, but Sanada rolls to the apron. Drilla hurries after Sanada on the outside, then back inside! Sanada leads Drilla on a cat ‘n’ mouse, then has his guitar! SMASH HIT on Drilla in the ropes!
Drilla falls in a heap, the fans boo, but Sanada has Drilla’s fork! Sanada sits Drilla up to JAM him in the head with it! Sanada shows he already has blood on his hands! Then he DIGS the fork into Drilla’s forehead! The blood flows as Sanada puts Drilla in the ring. The fans rally harder as Drilla sputters, his crimson mask almost instant compared to Sanada’s. Drilla sits up, but Sanada JAMS him in the forehead! Sanada then JAMS Drilla again, but Drilla SPITS at him! So Sanada DIGS the fork back in! The fans freak out, the ref asks if Drilla wants to quit, but he refuses! Sanada lets Drilla go, so that he can climb up the corner!
Sanada waits on Drilla to stand, for a FLYING FORK ATTACK!! Drilla goes down and Sanada tosses the fork aside. Drilla still rises up, but into a SHINING WIZARD! Sanada huffs ‘n’ puffs and drags Drilla to the drop zone. Sanada goes up, up, ROUNDING BODY- NO, he has to land out as Drilla moves! Drilla gets around, GERMAN SUPLEX! Sanada lands out, Drilla runs in, but Sanada sends him into the ref! Sanada then tilt-o-whirls, into the dragon sleeper! But Drilla gut wrenches Sanada, flips him over, DRILLA KILLA!! Cover, but the ref is out! Drilla would’ve won twice over by now! And now the House of Torture is here!
Yoshinobu Kanemaru JAMS Drilla up with the whiskey bottle, and then Dick Togo uses the SPOILER CHOKER! The fans boo as Drilla suffers, and they tell the House to go home! Kanemaru drags Sanada onto the cover, Dick gets the ref to count, TWO!!! Drilla survives so Kanemaru TOSSES the ref aside! Dick uses the SPOILER CHOKER again, and Kanemaru takes aim with the whiskey bottle, but CLARK CONNORS is here! He runs up on Kanemaru and RUNS him over! Then he DECKS Dick! The fans fire up for 100 Proof having his dog’s back! And yes, WHEEL-SAN is here, too! Connors gets in, and he uses Wheel-san to CLOBBER Dick!
Connors CLOBBERS Kanemaru, then tells Drilla to end this sucker! Drilla roars, the fans bark, and Drilla hauls Sanada up. Drilla tells Sanada this is his funeral! Sanada LOW- NO, Drilla just steps aside, and Sanada falls over! The blood loss is affecting Sanada, and Drilla grabs the guitar! The fans fire up as Drilla aims. Sanada slowly rises up, for Drilla’s SMASH HIT!! And then a DRILLA KILLA!! Cover, DRILLA WINS!
Winner: “Drilla” Dan Moloney, by pinfall
Sanada tried his tricks, but Drilla just had too much grit! Drilla doesn’t even care about the blood, he wears his crimson mask as a badge of honor! But now, after taking down a former IWGP World Heavyweight Champion, is nothing going to stop 44 Caliber from calling his shot?
NJPW World Television Championship: El Phantasmo w/ Jado VS Hiroshi Tanahashi!
What a culmination of moments in storied careers! Not only is this a title match, but it is the 20th anniversary of The Headbanga’s debut, AND it is The Ace’s final King of Pro-Wrestling! But will the Final Road still get some gold? Or will this still be The ELP Show?
As always, Tanahashi takes the jacket off and the fans cheer the abs. ELP points out he has pretty good abs, too. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is the Face of NJPW World!
The bell rings and we’re on the clock. The fans rally up, chanting for “TA-NA-H’SHI! TA-NA-H’SHI!” ELP offers a handshake but Tanahashi politely declines. The two circle, tie up, and Tanahashi waistlocks. ELP wrenches free to wristlock, but Tanahashi wrenches and hammerlocks. ELP wrenches and hammerlocks in return, then headlocks. Tanahashi pries the hold open to wrench and wristlock. ELP rolls, handsprings, and wrenches through to hammerlock, headlock, and hit the takeover! Tanahashi headscissors, ELP kips free, but now Tanahashi headlocks for the takeover. ELP headscissors, Tanahashi kips free, and the fans applaud.
The two reset, and EOP CHOPS! The fans cheer, and Tanahashi fires a forearm in return. ELP CHOPS, Tanahashi fires a forearm, and then they both throw forearms back and forth. Tanahashi eggs ELP on, so ELP fires a flurry! Tanahashi fires a flurry in return! Tanahashi whips, ELP reverses, and ELP runs in, but into an ELBOW! Tanahashi goes up, CROSSBODY! The fans cheer and Tanahashi plays air guitar. ELP wants to try the air guitar, the fans rally up for it, so Tanahashi holds it out, to throw to the fans! The fans boo but Tanahashi kicks ELP low. Tanahashi whips ELP to a corner, runs in, but ELP goes up and over.
Things speed up, ELP ducks ‘n’ dodges to springboard and CROSSBODY! Then somersault to LIONSAULT! Cover, TWO! ELP handsprings up and the fans cheer. ELP tunes up the band and the fans clap along. Tanahashi rises, but he blocks Sudden Death! And he reels ELP in, TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Tanahashi then rises up to scoop and SLAM! Tanahashi fires up, the fans cheer, and Tanahashi goes up the corner, only for ELP to GAMANGIRI! Tanahashi slumps down, ELP turns him around, and ELP hoists Tanahashi up to the top rope! Tanahashi is now in the Tree of Woe, and ELP gets space. The fans rally, ELP runs corner to corner, and feints!
ELP climbs up to stand on Tanahashi’s groin! The fans boo, ELP “apologizes,” and he hops away. ELP says he’ll do it seriously now. ELP runs corner to corner, but Tanahashi sits up! ELP slides into the POST! Tanahashi goes out to SLAM ELP’s leg against the post, then SLAM it again! Tanahashi drags ELP from the apron to then RAM into railing! We hit five minutes as Tanahashi goes up the apron. But ELP hurries to anchor Tanahashi’s legs! Tanahashi kicks and clubs ELP away, then aims to CANNONBALL to the floor! The fans fire up as Tanahashi is upping the ante! Tanahashi drags ELP up and puts him in the ring.
The fans cheer Tanahashi while Jado coaches ELP. ELP gets Tanahashi in the ropes, DRAPING DRAGON SCREW! Tanahashi slumps back down and the fans rally up with ELP. ELP builds speed to DIVE! Direct hit into railing! The fans fire up and ELP puts Tanahashi in the crowd! ELP throws hands and that makes Tanahashi sit in a chair. ELP goes into the ring, and the fans rally up as they anticipate what’s coming! ELP goes up the ropes, “E! L! P!” SUPER CROSSBODY into chairs!! Tanahashi dodges and ELP crash lands! The fans boo and ELP clutches his leg. The ref hurries to check, hopefully ELP didn’t just lose it all.
ELP crawls while clutching that leg, and Tanahashi hurries into the ring. The ring count starts, Jado coaches ELP and the fans rally. ELP stands at 6 of 20, hobbles his way back to ringside at 9, then goes to the apron, only to collapse! ELP flounders at 15! 16! 17! He rolls in at 19!! The fans cheer as ELP survives, but that leg is bothering him. Tanahashi shows no mercy as he stomps away on the leg! The ref counts, Tanahashi stops, and Tanahashi brings ELP up. Tanahashi whips corner to corner, but ELP doesn’t even make it! ELP pounds the mat in frustration, fires himself up, but Tanahshi DROPKICKS the leg! ELP SPIKES on his head!
Tanahashi hurries to get those legs, tie them up, TEXAS CLOVERHOLD!! Tanahashi pulls on the legs and the fans rally up as ELP endures! ELP claws at the mat, fights forward, but Tanahashi pulls him away! But ELP powers up to make the ROPEBREAK! Tanahashi lets go and the fans rally again. Tanahashi brings ELP up, reels him in, and tucks the arms?! Tanahashi lifts, but ELP fights it! ELP powers up and out to ROCK Tanahashi with forearm after forearm! Tanahashi eggs ELP on, so ELP SLAPS Tanahashi! Tanahashi DRAGON PALMS! ELP flops and the ref checks him. Tanahashi stands ELP up to whip, but ELP reverses, only for Tanahashi to SLINGBLADE!
The fans fire up again and Tanahashi runs. SLING- NO, ELP ducks to roll Tanahashi up, TWO! ELP reels Tanahashi in with a straitjacket! ELP manages to torture rack lift! And even with a bad leg, we get BRAIN- SLINGBLADE?! Tanahashi turns things around on ELP, then fires up! The fans rally as Tanahashi runs, SLINGBLADE! Cover, TWO!! ELP survives and the fans fire up again! Tanahashi roars, he goes to the corner and maybe a little too fast for even his own good. Tanahashi climbs, but ELP ROCKS him first! ELP slaps the bad leg into working, and he climbs up the corner. ELP throws hands, HAMMERS away, then brings Tanahashi up.
The fans fire up for the SUPER- NO, Tanahashi slips free and ELP crash lands! ELP staggers around as we hit the three minute warning! HIGH FLY ATTACK! But Tanahashi doesn’t stop there, he goes back up, for a HIGH FLY FLOW!! But onto knees! ELP sacrifices his already bad leg to save himself! The fans rally up again while both men are down. ELP rises up, we hit the two minute warning, and ELP fires a flurry of forearms! ELP runs, but Tanahashi DROPKICKS the legs again! And then Tanahashi runs, SLING- SUDDEN DEATH!! Cover, TWO?!? Tanahashi survives, but ELP drags him into place.
ELP reels Tanahashi, but Tanahashi trips him! Jackknife bridge, TWO!! ELP escapes but Tanahashi snatches him to a cradle, TWO!! Tanahashi tries again with the backslide but ELP switches the hooks! ELP backslides, then pushes through to tuck Tanahashi in! The final minute, C R 2!!! Cover, TWO!??! Tanahashi survives, but ELP goes right to the apron! He goes up the ropes, THUNDERKISS 86!!! ELP has to crawl back to the cover, TWO!!!! Tanahashi survives and we’re under 30 seconds! ELP has the TEXAS CLOVERHOLD!! But TEN SECONDS LEFT!! Tanahashi endures, ELP THRASHES, TIME IS UP!!
Time Limit Draw; ELP retains the title
Maybe if there were a few more seconds on the clock, Tanahashi would’ve given in. But the bottom line is that ELP survives by running out the clock. Tanahashi takes the belt to personally hand it to ELP, and the fans applaud the showing of respect. ELP says he and Tanahashi have NJPW in their hearts, as do the fans. ELP bows in deep respect to Tanahashi, Tanahashi bows in deeper respect, repeat. But then, who will be the next “guest star” for The ELP Show? And what is the “next stop” on The Ace Final Road?
NEVER Openweight Championship: Boltin Oleg VS EVIL w/ The House of Torture!
The Kazakh Juggernaut finds himself in the same story that all The King of Darkness’ opponents know: They’re a champion, but Evil steals their belt as if he’s already won. But just like those many times before, Evil will have to put up or shut up! Will Evil finally be put behind BARS? Or will Darkness Fall on the Ryogoku Sumo Hall?
Oleg flips the script on Evil by attacking before the bell! The fans fire up as Oleg kicks, CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS! Then he BELLY2BELLY SUPLEXES Evil away! The fans fire up again while Evil bails out. Oleg picks up his belt, hands it to the ref, and now we get the bell! Evil slithers in, but then slithers right back out! The fans boo but Oleg pursues. Evil mule kicks, then whips, but Oleg reverses to fireman’s carry! Evil fights free, waistlocks, and he RAMS Oleg into the timekeeper! Not only does Abe-san fall, but a fan may have fallen, too! This is why he’s Evil! Oleg writhes, Evil grabs a mic, and he uses the cord to CHOKE Oleg!
Evil tells Oleg to give up now, but Oleg refuses! The ref reprimands, Evil tells Oleg he’s gonna pay for this, and he leaves him behind. Evil waits in the ring while the ref checks Oleg. Oleg rises up, he rolls in, but Evil kicks him. Evil whips Oleg into bare buckles! The fans boo and the ref reprimands, but the House of Torture Special is in effect. Evil then pulls on Oleg’s leg to turn him over! HALF CRAB! Oleg endures, reaches out, ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Evil lets go at 4, and he drags Oleg up. Evil whips Oleg right out of the ring! Then he distracts the ref so that Yujiro Takahashi can whip Oleg into railing!
Dick Togo & Yoshinobu Kanemaru trip Oleg, and they DOUBLE KNEE SMASH! Don Fale even steps on Oleg! The fans boo as The House continues to stack the deck. Dick puts Oleg in the ring, Evil drags him around, and Evil stomps away on the legs. Evil drops an ELBOW on the knee! Oleg endures, reaches out, and fights his way over. Evil pulls on the leg, but Oleg still makes the ROPEBREAK! The fans applaud and Evil lets go. Evil scuffs Oleg, the fans rally up, and Evil stands Oleg up. Evil winds up to feint the chop and CLAW the eyes! Evil drags Oleg down, the ref counts, but Evil covers, TWO! Cover, TWO! Another cover, TWO, with some real power!
Evil is shocked and the fans fire up as Oleg has plenty left in the tank. Oleg stands to fire body shots! Then he ROCKS Evil, but Evil kicks a leg! Evil grabs a leg, and he FISHER- NO, Oleg is too big to reel in! Oleg suplexes Evil high and hard! The fans fire up while both men are down. Oleg shakes out the leg, rises up, and he runs up to CLOBBER Evil! Evil gets up but Oleg CLOBBERS him again! Oleg CHOPS Evil, then he gut wrenches! Shake, Shake, Shake, and THROW! The fans fire up as Evil goes flying! Evil rises up, Oleg runs in, and SPLASH! Then Oleg scoops Evil for a POWERSLAM! Then he goes up, up, and VADER BOMBS! Cover, TWO!
The fans rally and Oleg fireman’s carries. Evil fights free by pulling on ears and clawing eyes! Oleg kicks, Evil blocks, and Evil sends the foot into the ref! The fans boo as the ref is down, and now the House rushes in! Kanemaru takes a swig, Dick loads up, but Oleg ducks! POCKET SAND hits Kanemaru! Then Oleg CHOPS the whiskey mist out of Kanemaru and into Dick! Then Oleg grabs them both, DOUBLE OVERHEAD SUPLEXES! Evil runs up, Oleg ELBOWS him! Oleg runs, but Evil YANKS the ref into the path of a SHOTGUN DROPKICK! The fans boo but now Yujiro & Fale get in! They mug Oleg!
The fans boo as Yujiro & Fale double whip, but Oleg comes back to CLOBBER Yujiro! Fale grabs Oleg, Oleg breaks free, and he CLOBBERS Fale! The fans fire up as Oleg has cleared The House! And now Hontai is here! Toru Yano has the Young Lions help clear ringside! Now it’s juts Oleg and Evil! Oleg runs in, but Evil sends him into bare buckles! And then whips him back in! But Oleg LARIATS in return!! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Marty Asami replaces Sato Kenta as referee, and he makes sure both men are able to continue. Oleg rises and the fans rally up. Oleg storms over to Evil and drags him up.
Oleg fireman’s carries, but Evil fights free! Evil LARIATS! And LARIATS! But Oleg stays up! Evil runs, but Oleg kicks low! Oleg runs, Evil goes the other way, and he LARIATS Oleg down! Evil hurries to get the legs, steps through, and SCORPION DEATHLOCK! Oleg endures, the fans rally, but Evil sits deep on the hold! Oleg still claws his way around, goes to the side, ROPEBREAK! The ref counts as Evil holds on, and Evil lets go at 4. The fans boo but Evil has an evil grin as he stalks Oleg. Evil drags Oleg up, goes for a fireman’s carry, but Oleg CLUBS him! And lifts him, for a POWERBOMB! High stack, TWO!!
The fans rally up as Evil survives, and Oleg vows to end it! Oleg fireman’s carries, and spins for the VERDICT! The fans fire up as Oleg prepares to serve justice! But SHO is here with his Torture Tool! Oleg drops Evil to grab Sho! And pop him up to a fireman’s carry! KAMIKAZE for Sho! The fans fire up and Oleg grabs Evil now! Fireman’s carry, but Evil slips free again! EVERY- NO, Oleg slips free, SNAP KAMIKAZE! But that’s not the end of it as Oleg drags Evil back up! Fireman’s carry, but Evil grabs the ref! DOUKI is here, DEATH PIPE to the leg!! And DEATH PIPE LOW BLOW!! The fans boo but Evil drags Oleg back up!
EVERYTHING IS EVIL!!! Cover, EVIL WINS!!
Winner: Evil, by pinfall (NEW NEVER Openweight Champion)
And just like every time, the King of Darkness wins thanks to his pawns! The House all comes back to celebrate, and by that, they beat Oleg up! Evil grabs the mic to mockingly tell Oleg, “What a shame!” Dick uses the SPOILER CHOKER on Oleg! The Young Lions return, but they get beat up, too! There just aren’t enough of them to stop The House! The fans boo, but wait, there is another! Aaron Philip Wolfe, the GOLD MEDALIST JUDOKA! SAYANAGI for Yujiro! SAYANAGI for Kanemaru! Scoop and SLAM for Dick! Evil gets pissed at Wolf, “Who do you think you are?” Evil vows to CRUSH this Young Lion for getting ahead of himself!
Evil and Wolf push each other, and neither is backing down. Wolf’s set for his official NJPW debut at WrestleKingdom, but could that change now that he’s bared his fangs?
IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Championships: OSKAR & Yuto-Ice VS Shota Umino & Yuya Uemura!
The Knock Out Brothers made quite the shocking return, joining up with Bullet Club and taking these titles off Tomohiro Ishii & Taichi. But that only made them targets for other young and hungry duos seeking their first taste of gold. Will The Roughneck & Heat Storm cut this reign short? Or will they be put down with the K O B?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see if the Second Chapter is written in gold!
The teams don’t sort out, they all get face to face. And then Yuto & Oskar fire the first shots! Yuya & Shota return fire, the fans fire up, and Oskar kicks Shota out of the ring! Yuto and Yuya still scrap in the ring, so the bell sounds and we have a match! Yuto and Yuya go along the ropes, pulling hair, and the ref reprimands. Yuya lets go slowly, but Yuto BODY BLOWS! Yuto brings Yuya around, then runs, but Shota is back! Shota & Yuya RUN Yuto over, and Yuya is right on the bad arm with a KIMURA! The fans fire up, but Oskar TACKLES Shota onto Yuya! Yuto is free, and Oskar CLOBBERS Shota! Oskar then scoops and SLAMS Yuya!
The fans fire up with the German giant, and he lets Yuto handle this. Yuto swaggers over to Yuya, drags him up, and winds up to KICK! And KICK! Yuya goes to ropes, Yuto winds up, and he KICKS again! Yuto fires off KICK after KICK on Yuya in the corner but the ref reprimands. Yuto pushes the ref aside, then mule kicks Yuya! Yuya sits down, Yuto flips him off and goes corner to corner, for the “BOMBACLAT” KNEE! Yuto drags Yuya from the corner, then pushes him around. Tag to Oskar and Oskar steps over the top rope. Oskar drags Yuya up to CHOP him down! Yuya goes to ropes, Oskar taunts him, and he CHOPS Yuya again!
Oskar brings Yuya around but Yuya fires forearms! Oskar swings, Yuya ducks, and Yuya CHOPS! Then he dodges again, to CHOP! Oskar kicks low, whips Yuya to a corner, but Yuya goes up to CROSSBODY! But Oskar catches him! And pops him around for a POWERSLAM! The fans cheer Oskar’s strength while Yuya writhes. Oskar stalks him to a corner, drags him up, and whips Yuya corner to corner. Oskar runs in but Yuya ELBOWS back! Then FLYING BULLDOG! The fans fire up while both men are down! Yuya crawls, as does Oskar, hot tag to Shota! Shota runs to DROPKICK a leg! Then he ELBOWS Yuto, wrenches Oskar, then kicks off Yuto to TORNADO DDT Oskar!
Yuto KNEES Shota low, whips him to ropes, but Shota reverses. Shota DROPKICKS Yuto down! The fans fire up with Shota and he runs at Oskar in the corner! UPPERCUT! Shota ROCKS and CHOPS Oskar on repeat, but Oskar turns it around to CHOP, CHOP, and CHOP! Shota shoves Oskar, eggs him on, so the forearms start flying! Shota gets the edge, but Oskar SLAPS Shota down! The fans fire up while Shota is dazed. Oskar lifts but Shota fights it. Oskar still tries but Shota fights harder! Oskar waistlocks, then he ROCKS Shota in the back! Oskar tries again, but Shota KNEES him in the head! Then Shota waistlocks!?
Oskar fights the lift and switches, to lift and SLAM Shota! Then ELBOW DROP on Shota’s back! Cover, TWO! Shota stays in this and the fans rally up. Oskar drags Shota up, reels him in, and hits a BIG back suplex, only for Shota to land out! Shota waistlocks, to GERMAN SUPLEX!! The fans fire up while both men are down! They crawl for their corners, hot tags to Yuto and Yuya! Ice and Heat fire forearms back and forth! They egg each other on, then Yuya fires a flurry! Yuya CLUBS Yuto, runs, but Yuto ROCKS him! Yuto roars, brings Yuya around, but Yuya ROCKS Yuto! The fans fire up with Yuya as he whips, only for Yuto to reverse!
Yuto LARIATS Yuya in the corner, then snarls as he brings Yuya in. But Yuya fights the suplex! Yuya wrenches out, but Yuto ROCKS him! Yuto suplexes again, stall and SLAM! Cover, TWO! Yuto is frustrated but he paces around Yuya. Yuto sits Yuya up, but Yuya keeps him from running! BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO, but into the ARMBAR! Yuto flails and reaches out while the fans rally! Yuto turns things over, but that puts him in the DISARMER! Yuto scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! Shota hurries to DROPKICK Oskar off the apron! Shota drags Yuto up, wrenches the bad arm, and then Shota & Yuya double whip him corner to corner.
Yuya runs in, but Yuto BOOTS him! And BOOTS again! Then he BOOTS Shota! And SLAPS him down! The fans fire up for Yuto-Ice as he brings Shota up. Yuto SPITS at Shota, BOOTS him, but Shota just grins. The fans fire up as Shota winds up to DECK Yuto! Shota roars, the fans fire up with him, and Shota shouts to Yuya to do this! Yuya rises, he and Shota drag Yuto up, but Oskar CLUBS them both! Oskar ROCKS Shota, CHOPS Yuya, then MEETING OF THE MINDS! And then a DOUBLE- NO, Shota & Yuya double wrench to a DOUBLE BACK SUPLEX! The fans fire up with Shota, and he runs at Yuto for the BLINDSIDE WIZARD!
Shota then drags Yuto up to the top rope. Shota climbs up after Yuto and goes to the very top! The fans rally as Shota hits the SUPER DUPER PLEX! Yuya hits the SPLASH!! Cover, OSKAR BREAKS IT! The Power & Glory combo did not finish this, but Shota DROPKICKS Oskar! Oskar stays up, so Yuya DROPKICKS Oskar! Oskar stays up, he roars and runs back in, but into DOUBLE DROPKICKS! Yuya roars now and the fans fire up with him! Yuya has the arm, KIMURA!! Yuto flails, reaches out, fights around, but Yuya keep shim down! Yuto kicks and crawls, Shota RAMS Oskar into railing, and Yuya puts on the pressure! Yuya rips the tape away from the elbow!!
Yuya’s savage side is back as he CRANKS the KIMURA!!! Yuto flails, reaches out, and Shota keeps Oskar down! The fans rally as hard as they can, and Yuto BITES at Yuya’s leg! Yuya just PUSHES on the bad arm!! Yuto rolls, but Yuya just drags him up! Cording hold, cording hold, but Yuto fires HEADBUTT after HEADBUTT! Yuya HEADBUTTS in return!! Yuto drops to his knees, someone is sent into railing, and it was Shota! Yuya drags Yuto up, but Oskar is back in! SLEEPER on Yuya!! Yuto is again freed as Oskar squeezes tight! SLEEPER SLAM!! Yuto rises up to PENALTY KICK!! But Shota ROCKS Yuto! And ROCKS Oskar!
Shota LARIATS Oskar up and out! Shota blocks Yuto’s kick, ROCKS him and HEADBUTTS him, to then run, but into Yuto’s STRAIGHT AMBITION!! Shota goes down and Yuto roars! Yuto runs up on Yuya, but Yuya ducks the haymaker! RANA into ARMBAR!!! Yuto clasps hands, but Yuya breaks the grip! But Oskar DROPS THE LEG, brother!! Oskar clamps on the SLEEPER, and he shouts to Yuto to put this one on ice! STRAIGHT AMBITION !! They vow to end this now, and Yuto feeds Yuya to Oskar’s gut wrench! Yuto runs up, K O B DRIVER!!! Cover, KOB WINS!
Winners: OSKAR & Yuto-Ice, by pinfall (still IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Champions)
The Knock Out Brothers indeed fought as brothers, and together, they withstood the heat to stay golden! Will there be no stopping the young blood now?
IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship: Gabe Kidd VS Yota Tsuji!
The first time, these two fought to a double down count draw. The second time, The Mad Man stood tall with this title. And now, they complete the trilogy in Ryogoku! Will Gabe lose his mind and the gold? Or can he survive the Gene Blast?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is truly ready for the Global stage!
The bell rings and both men run up to tie up! The fans rally as the two break, tie up again, and then Yota waistlocks. Gabe switches, Yota switches, they break, only to tie up again. Gabe wrenches an arm to a wristlock, but Yota rolls and wrenches in return. Gabe rolls and kips up to then wrench again. Yota spins through, wrenches and wristlocks, but Gabe slips around to fireman’s carry takeover. Yota headscissors, Gabe kips free, but Yota hits the headlock takeover! Gabe headscissors, Yota kips free, Gabe shouts “KOI! <BRING IT!>” and the two tie up again! The fans cheer, even as the two are in a deadlock.
Gabe digs in and powers Yota to the ropes. The ref counts, the two let off slowly, and Gabe pats Yota on the shoulders. The fans cheer the sportsmanship, and Yota smirks. The two reset, circle, and they run up again to tie up. Yota headlocks, and he holds on tight as Gabe tries to power out. The fans applaud, Gabe fights up, and he fires body shots. Gabe powers up and out, but Yota RUNS him over! The fans cheer and Yota shakes it off to run again. Gabe drops down, hurdles over, then bypasses, but Yota RANAS! Gabe cartwheels through! The fans cheer while Gabe wags his finger. Things speed up again, Gabe hurdles but Yota leaps over.
Gabe and Yota RAM shoulders, and RAM, and RAM! Yota whips, Gabe reverses, and Gabe DROPKICKS Yota down! The fans cheer and Gabe watches Yota bail out. Gabe takes his time following after, and he brings Yota up to CHOP! The fans cheer, Gabe nods, and Gabe CHOPS again! Yota stares Gabe down, Gabe pie faces Yota, then Gabe SMACKS Yota! And CHOPS him again, and again, and again! The fans rally and Gabe mockingly says tranquilo. Gabe then goes back to Yota to bring him around, and CHOP! Yota fires a flurry of forearms! Yota whips, Gabe reverses, and Yota hits railing! But Yota comes back, only to get a POLISH HAMMER!
The fans fire up while Yota is down. Gabe shows off the NJPW logo on his kneepads right to Hiroshi Tanahashi, saying NJPW is Gabe and Gabe is NJPW. The ref checks Yota, he’s still in this, so Gabe goes to fetch him. Gabe CHOPS Yota, follows him around the way, and then SMACKS him off the apron! Gabe pushes Yota onto the apron, CLUBS him, and Yota rolls into the ring. Gabe follows and stands Yota up. Gabe suplexes, puts Yota on the ropes, and then BOOTS him! Yota still dangles on the ropes, so Gabe goes to the corner. The fans rally up, Gabe climbs, but then reconsiders. Gabe DOUBLE CHOPS Yota on the back, to then get a POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO!
The fans rally up while Gabe rolls back and says it’s almost time. Gabe drags Yota up, puts him in the corner, and CHOPS! Then HEADBUTTS! Then CHOPS! And repeat! Gabe wobbles, rolls back, and runs in again to LARIAT! The fans cheer as Gabe huffs ‘n’ puffs. Gabe whips Yota corner to corner, then runs in, but Yota dodges! Gabe’s dropkick hits buckles and he crash lands! The fans rally up while both men are down! Yota gets moving, and he baseball slide DROPKICKS Gabe outta the ring! The fans cheer as Yota builds speed, and he DIVES! Direct hit into the railing! Both men fall but Yota stands and fires the fans back up!
Yota takes a lap around the ring to get Ryogoku more fired up. Yota even puts his hair up before he fetches Gabe. The ring count is 5 of 20 but Yota puts Gabe in the ring. The fans applaud as Yota stands Gabe up, ROCKS him, but Gabe comes back with CHOP after CHOP after CHOP! But Yota catches him to a half nelson GUT BUSTER! And then Yota goes for the legs! He powers Gabe over for a BOSTON CRAB! The fans rally as Gabe endures the “Young Lion” hold! Gabe scrambles forward, ROPEBREAK! Yota lets go quickly and the fans cheer. Yota paces, Gabe grows frustrated, but Yota stands Gabe up in the corner.
Yota winds up and CHOPS! Gabe grits his teeth, but Yota winds up to CHOP again! Gabe gets in Yota’s face, pushes him, so Yota fires a flurry of forearms! Yota whips, kitchen sink knees, and covers, TWO! Gabe stays in this but Yota stays focused. Yota stands Gabe up, winds up again, and Gabe eggs him on! Yota CHOPS! The fans fire up as that one echoes out! Gabe grits his teeth and snarls as he rises up. Yota grins, and Gabe swings, but Yota BODY BLOWS! BODY BLOWS! And BODY BLOWS again! Now Yota eggs Gabe on! Yota BOOTS Gabe, Gabe SLAPS Yota, Yota ROCKS Gabe, Gabe spins to CHOP, and Yota GENE TRIGGERS!
Yota SUPERKICKS but Gabe stays up, so Yota SUPERKICKS again! Gabe spins through to SOUTHPAW LARIAT! The fans fire up while both men are down! Gabe and Yota stir, and Gabe sits right up into the cross-legged pose. Gabe drags Yota up, ROCKS him, then reels him in! Yota fights, but Gabe still POWERBOMBS! High stack, TWO! But into the BOSTON CRAB! Gabe is returning the favor of using the “Young Lion” hold on Yota! Yota endures, pushes up, but Gabe drags him to center! Gabe even bounces to put on the pressure! But Yota powers up again! Yota fights his way over, but Gabe drags him back!
Gabe sits deep on the hold! The fans rally harder and harder as Yota endures! Gabe eggs Yota on, Yota powers up again, and Yota fights his way forward! But he’s fading again! Yota inches his way forward, ROPEBFREAK! The fans cheer while Gabe lets go in frustration. Gabe headbutts the NJPW logo on the mat, then he drags Yota up. Gabe reels Yota in, but Yota fights the lift! Gabe CLUBS Yota, underhooks the arms, and he hits a BUTTERFLY PLEX! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer, but Gabe gets them to bark. Gabe then flexes, runs, and COMEBACK- NO, Yota ducks the lariat! Gabe fights the clinch, but swings into the BACKBREAKER!
Yota FLATLINERS, but Gabe dodges the stomp! And dodges again, COMEBACK- NO, Yota scoops for a BACKBREAKER! Gabe writhes and Yota rises up while the fans rally. Yota drags Gabe up, suplexes, but Gabe slips free to shove! Gabe runs up, blocks a boot, but Yota uses the British Reel and STOMP! Yota goes up, up, MARLOWE- NO, Gabe avoids the crush! But Yota scoops to a gut wrench! But Gabe turns that around, TOMBSTONE! Cover, TWO!! Yota survives and the fans fire up! Gabe snarls as he gut wrenches Yota but Yota RANAS free! Gabe runs back up, ducks a lariat, then ripcords, but the GENE TRIGGER hits! Then a DESTROYER?!?
Both men are down again and the fans fire up! The fans rally as Gabe and Yota stir and go to corners. Yota roars, the fans fire up again, and Yota runs corner to corner! GENE TRIGGER! Then he pushes Gabe down to go up, up, and MARLOWE- UPPERCUT from Gabe! COMEBACK into a FLATLINER! DEADLIFT GERMAN SUPLEX! But both men rise! Yota LARIATS first!! Cover, TWO!! Yota roars, aims from a corner, and Gabe rises. GENE- LARIAT!! Gabe hits back, and he hurries to gut wrench! MADMAN BOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Yota survives and Gabe is beside himself, but the fans fire up even more!
Gabe touches the lion mark on the logo while the fans duel as hard as they can. Gabe reels Yota in, but Yota fights the lift! Yota drops to his knees to fight the lift, but Gabe KNEES him for it! The kneepad comes down, O-KNEE!! But Yota rolls through to GENE BLASTER!! Both men are down again and the fans are thunderous! Gabe flounders, Yota crawls after him, but Gabe goes to the corner. Yota stands Gabe up, puts him up top, and then climbs the corner. Yota has Gabe up top backwards, for a dragon sleeper, and INVERTED SUPERPLEX! And now GENE- NO, PILEDRIVER!! Gabe then hurries to lift, LEG TRAP DRIVER!!! Cover, TWO!?!?!
The fans are electric and Gabe is shocked! Yota survives and Gabe isn’t sure what to do now! Gabe roars and rises up, with the fans barking along again! Gabe drags Yota back up, but Yota is a ragdoll! The ref checks on Yota while Gabe eggs him on. Gabe drags Yota up, deadweight as he is, but then drops him on the lion mark. Gabe demands Yota get up, makes him stand, and HEADBUTTS! Yota HEADBUTTS in return!! Both men fall again and the fans fire back up! A standing count begins, and the fans rally as hard as they can for both men! Gabe stirs at 5, he shouts at Yota to get up! The count stops as Gabe and Yota are moving.
Gabe and Yota both touch the lion mark, both motivated by the spirit of what NJPW is! They junkyard dog headbutt again and again, and Yota flops over. Gabe sits Yota up to throw a forearm! Yota hits Gabe in return! Gabe fires another forearm, so Yota fires back! Gabe sits up to CHOP Yota! Yota CHOPS in return! Gabe and Yota go back to forearms, then they stand up. Gabe eggs Yota on, and the CHOPS begin! Gabe CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS, but Yota CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! Gabe fires palm strikes, Yota fires palm strikes! Gabe STRAIGHT RIGHTS! Gabe roars, runs, but Yota ducks the Comebacker! GENE BLASTER!! Cover, ONE?!?!?
The fans are electric, Gabe shakes his head as he staggers around, but into a GENE BLASTER!!! But Yota isn’t done, he drags Gabe onto the lion mark, with a BOSTON CRAB!!! Yota sits way back, but Gabe powers up! The fans are thunderous as Gabe fights forward, reaches out, but he TAPS!! YOTA WINS!!!
Winner: Yota Tsuji, by submission (NEW IWGP Global Heavyweight Champion)
History is made as Yota is the second-ever TWO-TIME Global Heavyweight Champion, but what matters more is that both men left it all on the mat! They fought their hearts out on the cerulean blue and lion mark that means the world to them! Yota once again holds up the gold with the white strap, but again, what matters more is that he and Gabe show utmost respect by bowing deeply at the center of the ring! Yota offers a handshake, and Gabe takes it! The fans cheer as these rivals hug to show their respect, and then Gabe raises Yota’s hand in victory. The War Dogs walk out here, and they go to the ring.
David Finlay, Taiji Ishimori, Gedo, Drilla, Clark Connors, Oskar & Yuto all stand with Gabe, but then “The Unaffiliated” also head out here. Hiromu Takahashi, Titan, Shingo Takagi, and even Daiki Nagai all stand with Yota. The two factions stare down, and Finlay offers a handshake? Yota takes it! The fans are surprised by this great show of respect between these two factions, as they all shake hands, member for member. The Knock Out Brothers being the new guys, it takes some convincing, but with fans doing the “Yo yo yo” with everyone, Yuto gives in and shakes Takagi’s hand. Oskar gives fist bumps, and the fans cheer this great showing of respect.
But is it simply a sign of respect between rivals? Or could there be a loose alliance between the War Dogs and the ungovernable? As for those ungovernables, Yota makes sure to shake hands with Tanahashi. The Ace still needs opponents on his Final Road, could Gene Blast be next on the list?
IWGP World Heavyweight Championship: Zack Sabre Jr. w/ TMDK VS Konosuke Takeshita w/ Rocky Romero!
The Front Man went on a roller coaster with this title, losing it to Hirooki Goto, then taking it back right before the G1 Climax. But speaking of, he and The Alpha went back and forth during the tournament, with Konosuke Takeshita coming out on top! And like ZSJ before him, Konosuke wants to cash-in his Right to Challenge here, tonight, in the Ryogoku Sumo Hall! Will Konosuke prove he is truly The Alpha of Wrestling? Or will ZSJ make him #JustTapOut?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is truly the mightiest of them all!
The bell rings and the fans fire up already. ZSJ paces before he and Konosuke circle. They feel things out, back away, and circle again. They tie up, but then Konosuke fires a forearm! ZSJ UPPERCUTS! They tie up, Konosuke headlocks, but ZSJ powers out, only for Konosuke to RUN ZSJ over! Things speed up, Konosuke jumps over the dropdown and goes back to headlock. ZSJ powers up and out, and he blocks the knee! But Konosuke avoids the Penalty Kick! The fans cheer while Konosuke bails out. ZSJ waits on Konosuke while the fans rally up. Konosuke takes his time returning, and the two circle again.
They feel out a knuckle lock, but then ZSJ kicks one apart and steps over the other to reel Konosuke in. ZSJ traps that arm, then cravats Konosuke for a neck wrench. Konosuke gets his arm free, and he rolls, only for ZSJ to hold on. ZSJ shifts to a headlock and takeover, then traps an arm to grind the hold. Konosuke rolls to a cover, ONE, and ZSJ cravats for the neck wrench. Konosuke rolls, but again ZSJ rolls with him. ZSJ cranks the cravat, but Konosuke stands up to step through and top wristlock. Konosuke puts the pressure on and brings ZSJ down, but ZSJ slips around and around to then slips free and have Konosuke’s legs!
ZSJ ties the legs up and brings Konosuke into the BOW ‘N’ ARROW, but Konosuke pops free right away to cover, ONE! ZSJ backs off and the fans applaud. The two reset and circle again. ZSJ checks his chin, then feels things out with Konosuke again. They tie up, ZSJ goes for the arm, and ZSJ wristlocks to wrench, and wrench, and wrench! But Konosuke wrenches in return to whip, only for ZSJ to reverse! The TAKESHITA LINE finds ZSJ first! The fans fire up and Konosuke calls his shot. Konosuke drags ZSJ up, scoops and SLAMS, then he goes up the corner. SUPER SENTON! Konosuke then wraps ZSJ up in body scissors!
ZSJ endures, the fans rally, and Konosuke puts on the pressure. Konosuke adds a chinlock but ZSJ turns to the ROPEBREAK! The fans applaud and Konosuke lets go quickly. Konosuke drags ZSJ up, scoops and SLAMS, practically throwing ZSJ away! ZSJ flounders to the apron, the fans rally up, and Konosuke runs up, only to be caught into a HANGING ARMBAR! Red Shoes counts, ZSJ lets go, and Konosuke staggers away. Konosuke rests by the ropes but ZSJ storms back into the ring. ZSJ stands on Konosuke’s hand, then on the arm, then he digs his heel into the elbow before he STOMPS it! The fans applaud but Red Shoes reprimands.
Konosuke shakes out the bad arm, but ZSJ stands him up to UPPERCUT! Konosuke goes to the corner, ZSJ UPPERCUTS again, and again, and again! Konosuke leans into the shots to egg ZSJ on, but ZSJ still UPPERCUTS Konosuke down! The fans applaud while ZSJ catches his breath. Konosuke sits up, ZSJ kneels on a leg and bends Konosuke’s fingers! Red Shoes reprimands but ZSJ continues to torture Konosuke’s hand! And he SNAPS the fingers! Konosuke goes to the apron while the fans applaud again. ZSJ paces while Konosuke shakes out the hand. ZSJ UPPERCUTS Konosuke, then kicks at him mockingly.
Konosuke ROCKS ZSJ with a forearm! ZSJ comes back to UPPERCUT! Konosuke fires another forearm! ZSJ UPPERCUTS! Konosuke fires up and he fires a flurry of forearms! Then ROLLING- NO, ZSJ snatches him, ARMBAR TAKEDOWN, but Konosuke stacks ZSJ! TWO, and ZSJ runs up, but into an EXPLODER! The fans fire up while both men are down! Konosuke and ZSJ crawl to corners, rise up, and Konosuke runs corner to corner to HELLUVA KICK! Then a BIG suplex! The fans fire up again while ZSJ flounders to the apron. Konosuke builds speed and runs up to BOOT ZSJ off the apron! ZSJ hits railing, but Konosuke just builds speed again!
The fans fire up as Konosuke FLIES! Down goes ZSJ and the fans fire up again! Red Shoes checks both men, and they’re both okay to continue. The fans cheer as Konosuke stands, and he brings ZSJ up. Konosuke reels ZSJ in, and he suplexes, only for ZSJ to escape the apron! PENALTY- NO, Konosuke blocks the kick! Konosuke goes to the apron, ZSJ fires forearms, but Konosuke BACK ELBOWS him! Konosuke winds up, but ZSJ blocks the Alpha Elbow! ZSJ wrangles the arm, puts it on the apron, and STOMPS it! Konosuke falls to the floor while the fans fire up! Red Shoes checks Konosuke and he’s still able to continue.
Rocky coaches Konosuke up and the ring count begins. Konosuke walks it off at 5 of 20, shakes out the bad arm, and rolls in at 9. ZSJ is after the arm, and he traps it to TWIST it! Konosuke writhes but ZSJ brings him around again. ZSJ pushes the arm, twists the wrist, and isolates it again to STOMP! The fans rally while Konosuke checks that there’s still feeling in his arm. ZSJ eggs Konosuke on, but Konosuke shoulders him away. And again! ZSJ grabs the bad arm, wrenches, but Konosuke reels him in! ZSJ fights off Blue Thunder, then runs in and UPPERCUTS! ZSJ runs, Konosuke follows, FOREARM SMASH!
Konosuke shakes out the arm, that was double-edged. Konosuke runs, ZSJ follows, but Konosuke snatches him up into the BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! Cover, TWO! And ZSJ has the ARMBAR! The fans fire up as ZSJ pulls on the arm, even as Konosuke still sits up! ZSJ turns Konosuke over for a DISARMER, but Konosuke fights around! ZSJ shifts to have the ARMBAR, but Konosuke has the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer and ZSJ lets go in frustration. Konosuke checks the bad arm again while ZSJ falls back to a corner. ZSJ then storms back up and KICKS, but Konosuke blocks! ZSJ SLAPS and CHOPS, but Konosuke just snarls!
Konosuke ALPHA ELBOWS!! Even with the pain, he knocks ZSJ down! The fans fire up while ZSJ reaches out in a daze. Konosuke runs to LARIAT!! Cover, TWO! ZSJ survives and the fans fire up again. Konosuke shakes out the bad arm, TMDK coaches ZSJ, and the fans rally again. Konosuke snarls as he brings ZSJ up, scoops him, and gut wrenches to then tuck ZSJ in! But ZSJ flails and victory rolls, into the EURO CLUTCH! TWO!! Konosuke escapes, then dodges, and SNAP GERMAN! Roll through?! O’Conner Bridge! TWO!! ZSJ escapes and the fans fire up again! Konosuke still shakes out the bad arm while he and ZSJ catch their breath.
The fans rally up, both men go to ropes, and they both rise up again. ZSJ hobbles over and Konosuke BOOTS him! ZSJ rebounds to BOOT! Konosuke rebounds to BOOT! ZSJ rebounds again, for another BOOT! Konosuke rebounds, but into a BOOT! ZSJ scoops, but Konosuke flips that around! ZSJ slips free, spins Konosuke to wrench, but Konosuke ducks the roundhouse to PUMP HANDLE ZSJ into a BASTARD DRIVER! And then WHEELBARROW GERMAN!! The fans are thunderous as Konosuke runs, but into a scoop and ZACK DRIVER!! Both men are down and the fans are electric!
Konosuke and ZSJ stir, and ZSJ goes to the ropes. TMDK coaches ZSJ while Rocky coaches Konosuke, and the fans rally even harder. ZSJ wags his finger, he’s not done yet. Konosuke grits his teeth as both men sit up, but ZSJ is first to stand up. Konosuke stands to fire a forearm! ZSJ shakes that off to UPPERCUT! Konosuke shakes that off and fires another forearm! The bad arm is still holding him back, though. ZSJ and Konosuke now trade forearms, and Konosuke still ROCKS ZSJ! ZSJ hits back, and now Konosuke UPPERCUTS! ZSJ drops to his knees and the fans fire up! ZSJ comes back to UPPERCUT, and Konosuke drops to his knees.
ZSJ steps up, makes Konosuke stand, but Konosuke fires boxing elbows! ZSJ eggs Konosuke on, so the ROLLING ELBOW knocks him down! The fans are thunderous again while Konosuke sits back in the corner. Konosuke waits on ZSJ, and watches as ZSJ manages to sit up. POWER DRIVE KNEE into a roll! S T F, with RINGS OF SATURN!! The fans are thunderous as Konosuke endures this chimera of holds! ZSJ shifts to focus on the arms, CLARKY CAT!! Konosuke endures as ZSJ goes through the variations! Konosuke kicks with his free leg but ZSJ drags him from the ropes! ZSJ is using that G1 CLARKY CAT!! Konosuke flails but he refuses to give in!
Konosuke kicks, kicks, flails, but ZSJ pulls the arm back!! Konosuke pries at the legs, kicks around, but ZSJ grabs a leg! But Konosuke pops free to ROPEBREAK!! The fans cheer while ZSJ again lets go in frustration. The fans rally as ZSJ hobbles and Konosuke stands. ZSJ KICKS Konosuke, and Konosuke falls back! Konosuke rises, ZSJ KICKS him again, and again, and again! Konosuke stays on his feet, but ZSJ KICKS him down! Konosuke is right up, and DOUBLE LARIATS collide! ZSJ UPPERCUT but into the arm hook! ZSJ fights the backslide, switches the hooks, but Konosuke switches back! Backslide, roll through, and a lift! LAST RIDE POWERBOMB!!
Konosuke isn’t done, though, as he sits ZSJ up for the POWER DRIVE KNEE!! Cover, TWO!! ZSJ survives and the fans fire up again! ZSJ checks that his chin is still on his face, and Konosuke seethes through bloody teeth. Konosuke sees ZSJ crawl to the corner, and he hoists ZSJ up to the top rope. The fans rally harder and harder while Konosuke climbs up. ZSJ fights the lift, clamps onto Konosuke’s arm and bends it! Konosuke grabs at ZSJ’s hair, then powers his way to a facelock! ZSJ fights that and HEADBUTTS! ZSJ goes up to SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB!! Konosuke flounders away while the fans fire up again!
ZSJ rises, he runs up, and he PENALTY KICKS! But Konosuke’s back on his feet for it! ZSJ runs to the corner, TORNADO DDT! And a roll through, but into RAGING FIRE!!! Konosuke’s bad arm won’t let him cover, and ZSJ flounders to the ropes! Konosuke rises as the fans rally, and he brings ZSJ up. RAGING- NO, ZSJ slips free, O’Conner- NO! Konosuke stops the roll to have the PLUS ULTRA CLUTCH!! ZSJ endures the chicken wing and crossface, pries at the bad arm, and he SNAPS fingers! Konosuke clutches the hand again but ZSJ is right back on the arm, to STOMP it again! The fans rally while Konosuke writhes.
ZSJ drops back to the corner, he says to just call it, but Konosuke roars! Konosuke stands, ZSJ runs up, but into the KNEE!! And then RAGING- NO, the bad arm stops him! ZSJ scoops for the SABRE DRIVER!! Cover, TWO!?!? Konosuke survives and the fans are thunderous! Rocky’s thrown his jacket off, he’s getting heated watching this! Rocky and TMDK rally the fans and coach up their guys, and ZSJ roars now! The fans cheer and ZSJ goes to Konosuke to UPPERCUT! Konosuke eggs him on, so ZSJ UPPERCUTS again! And again! And again! AND AGAIN! ZSJ pie faces Konosuke around, but Konosuke throws off his elbow pad!
The fans fire up as Konosuke winds up to ALPHA ELBOW!! ZSJ falls in a heap while the fans are thunderous! ZSJ sputters and sits up in a daze, and Konosuke brings him around. Konosuke stares ZSJ down, but ZSJ grabs the bad arm! ZSJ twists the arm, steps over, DISARMER!! Konosuke endures, rolls, but ZSJ shifts. Konosuke waistlocks to GERMAN SUPLEX! Konosuke holds on, and he drags ZSJ back up. We hit 30 minutes, and Konosuke GERMAN SUPLEXES again! Konosuke still holds on, and he keeps ZSJ from reaching ropes! ZSJ throws elbows to break free, but Konosuke goes up! POISON-RANA!! ZSJ flounders again, and into a POWER DRIVE KNEE!!
The fans are thunderous as Konosuke brings the kneepad down! TMDK coaches ZSJ but he sits up into the BARE POWER DRIVE KNEE!!! Cover, KONOSUKE WINS!!!
Winner: Konosuke Takeshita, by pinfall (NEW IWGP World Heavyweight Champion)
Both TMDK and Rocky hurry in there now that this battle is over, and it was truly one for the ages! For ZSJ, it is surreal that his second reign comes to an end where his first one began. For Konosuke, it is surreal that this dream has come true! Red Shoes raises Konosuke’s hand in victory, then hands him the world title while the G1 Climax trophy is also brought into the ring. Rocky helps put the belt on Konosuke, and then Konosuke gets the mic. Konosuke tells ZSJ, “I’ll treasure this belt I won from you.” The fans applaud, and ZSJ nods to acknowledge that.
Konosuke then looks to the crowd and tells them, “Oi, oi… Calm down. Some of you seem to have complaints. But it’s not just NJPW fans who are boiling with rage right now. There must be some wrestlers who feel the same way. Oi, you’ve got a problem with me? Fine. But I won this belt. If you’ve got a problem, then step up.” The fans do applaud that! And then they applaud that HIROOKI GOTO walks out here! The Fierce Warrior won his return match, and clearly he’s here for the title he lost to ZSJ. The fans cheer Goto on as he steps into the ring, mic in hand. “Konosuke Takeshita, I’ve got one question for you. You were expecting me, right?”
The fans cheer and even laugh a bit at the bold assumption. Goto tells Konosuke to allow him to be his challenger. The fans cheer, and Goto asks if Konosuke accepts. Konosuke sighs and says, “I could’ve never imagined you’d come.” The fans cheer and laugh again and Konosuke’s bold confession. Konosuke then asks the “young hoodlums of NJPW” if they’re really leaving this to “the veteran.” Konosuke asks if everyone is okay with Goto being the challenger. The fans indeed cheer, because they sure are. Konosuke admits, he has a score to settle from G1 Climax 34. Konosuke accepts the challenge!
However, Konosuke says he won’t be dragged into the so-called Goto Revolution. “The world famous Konosuke Takeshita is stronger than you think.” The fans applaud, and Goto drops his mic now that he has what he came for. Goto leaves to let the champion have his moment. As for Konosuke, he says this is his belt now. He asks the fans what is on their minds, and he notes there are plenty who boo, but also those who cheer. “Those of you cheering right now, I’ll keep you entertained for life.” And those fans certainly cheer again.
Konosuke promises that with him as World Heavyweight Champion now, he’ll break all the walls down! He vows that not just Japanese fans, but ALL fans, can proudly say, “Pro-wrestling is the best!” Let’s break through and make that world a reality! The fans cheer that, too! Konosuke says he knows exactly what this belt means, and says everyone better be ready. For that is his message from The Alpha! Konosuke stands by his G1 trophy as he puts the mic down, and the fans cheer as streamers fly! Will this be The Alpha’s world now?
My Thoughts:
An awesome night for NJPW top to bottom, and clearly some great stuff to look forward to as 2025 enters the home stretch. Great Women’s Championship match to start things off, and Syuri winning was a touch surprising. Sareee had a solid reign, but Syuri is definitely becoming a star in her own right. I skipped both Six Man Tags because there were no stakes on one, and of course Goto was winning his for his return. The “Ryogoku Riot” was really good stuff, but not quite what it could’ve/should’ve been. If we got a Fake Sanada where that latex mask was an uncanny valley of real, why didn’t that guy take the initial hit from Drilla? Why did the Sanadas enter first?
But that aside, them getting bloody was fine, but they didn’t exactly bring out stuff that was “scary,” and then duh, Kanemaru & Dick try to help. Connors therefore counters, Drilla wins, good stuff for Drilla and maybe he goes for a singles title of some kind. ELP VS Tanahashi was great, great move going with a time limit draw, both men moving on without looking weak or changing the status quo. Oleg looked awesome against Evil & the House of Torture, but of course Evil & the House of Torture cheated super hard to win. A little annoying, but maybe Oleg gets justice the next time they fight, really depends on what the plans are from this.
Great tag title match, and while Shota & Yuya had an awesome showing, I figured Knock Out Brothers weren’t losing. It’d be awful treatment if they returned from excursion just to be transitional champions. Yota VS Gabe was another instant classic, and I was actually a little surprised Yota won, and certainly by a Boston Crab. Great stuff also with the War Dogs and “Unaffiliated” (still not sure if that’s a real faction name or they’re still kidding around) all shaking hands and being respectful. I don’t think the Unaffiliated are being absorbed into War Dogs the way Just5Guys and Chaos joined Hontai, but it’d be pretty wild to say Yota, Takagi, Hiromu, Titan and even Daiki are now Bullet Club.
And of course, awesome stuff from ZSJ VS Konosuke in the main event. It definitely built upon their previous matches while finding a way to feel fresh, and how awesome that Konosuke won. Goto calling his shot is good stuff, too, as he only lost the title to ZSJ because of an arm injury, and is therefore owed a rematch. They’ll have a great match, but I would think Konosuke wins. I can already see how Konosuke and Okada lose at WrestleDream and then fight each other for the IWGP World Heavyweight & AEW Unified Championships. Otherwise, they’re gonna be the most dysfunctional Two Man Power Trip we’ve ever seen.
My Score: 9.2/10
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Will The Prince dispatch two challengers at once?
After retaining the IWGP Heavyweight Championship, Callum Newman offered a unique challenge. Can Shingo Takagi or Yota Tsuji secure a title shot through a tag match?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Ryusuke Taguchi & Taisei Nakahara VS SHO & Yoshinobu Kanemaru; Sho & Kanemaru win.
- Six Man Tag: Bishamon & Tatsuya Matsumoto VS Toru Yano, YOH & Master Wato; Yano, Yoh & Wato win.
- Shota Umino & Tomoaki Honma VS Taichi & El Desperado; Taichi & Desperado win.
- Yuya Uemura & Masatora Yasuda VS Ryohei Oiwa & Kosei Fujita; Oiwa & Fujita win.
- Six Man Tag: Aaron Wolf, Boltin Oleg & Tiger Mask VS Ren Narita, Yujiro Takahashi & Dick Togo; Wolf, Oleg & Tiger Mask win.
- 10 Man Tag: The Unbound Company VS The United Empire; The Empire wins.
- Championship Stakes: Callum Newman & Jake Lee VS Shingo Takagi & Yota Tsuji; Takagi & Tsuji win, and Tsuji will challenge for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship.
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10 Man Tag: The Unbound Company VS The United Empire!
Before the Knock Out Brothers clash with the Dominator & Mauler over the IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Championships, they lead their units into war! Will Oskar, Yuto-Ice, Gedo, Taiji Ishimori & Daiki Nagai be truly unbound? Or will Great-O-Khan, Henare, Francesco Akira, Jakob Austin Young & Zane Jay conquer them for the glory of the Empire?
The teams sort out, but Yuto and Henare egg each other on as they’re forehead to forehead. The ref has them back off, but they still start the match. The bell rings and the fans rally as Yuto and Henare step back up. They’re forehead to forehead again as they talk trash, then they fire forearm after forearm! The fans rally as Henare ROCKS Yuto, but Yuto fires a flurry in return! Henare fires a flurry of his own, then runs, but into a BOOT! Henare wobbles but he comes right back. Yuto laughs as he ROCKS Henare! Yuto runs, ROCKS Henare again, but Henare roars! Henare eggs Yuto on, Yuto runs the ropes, but Henare RUNS him over!
Henare sits Yuto up to KICK him in the back, then KICK again! The fans rally as Henare runs, but Yuto avoids the Rugby Kick! Henare still kicks low, whips to ropes, but Yuto reverses to BOOT Henare down! The fans fire up with Yuto, and he KICKS Henare in the back! And KICKS him again! Henare scrambles to a corner but Yuto swaggers his way over. Yuto KICKS, and KNEES, and SOBATS! Henare sits down, Yuto gets gangsta! “BOMBACLAT!” But Henare gets up to fireman’s carry! Yuto slips free, Henare dodges a lariat, but so does Yuto! Henare swats the boot, Yuto ducks the heel kick, and the fans cheer the standoff!
Zane has Henare calm down, and wants him to tag. Henare tags Zane, and Zane calls out Daiki. Daiki tags in, and these two still have to settle how they ended the Young Lion Cup. Zane eggs Daiki on, so Daiki ROCKS him! Zane fires back, Daiki fires another, and the fans rally as the two brawl! Daiki whips, Zane reverses, but Daiki redirects! Zane hurdles, drops down, but Daiki avoids the dropkick! Daiki runs to basement DROPKICK! Zane scrambles to a corner while the fans fire up. Daiki runs in, HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Zane toughs it out but the fans rally behind Daiki. Daiki storms up on Zane but Zane wants mercy. Daiki says no and he ROCKS Zane!
Daiki runs in at the corner, but Zane counters the monkey flip to put Daiki up top! Zane DROPKICKS Daiki down, then the Empire BLASTS the Unbound corner! They all brawl on the outside and into the crowd! Oskar CLUBS Khan, Yuto fires forearms on Henare, but Henare BODY BLOWS and CHOPS! Oskar has fans clear out, then he whips Khan, but Khan reverses! Oskar tumbles into the chairs! Yuto CHOKES Henare, Henare shoves Yuto away, and Zane has Daiki in the ring. Zane bumps Daiki off buckles while Khan JAMS Oskar with a chair! Khan SMACKS Oskar on the back with it, too! The fans are torn as Khan roars.
Henare and Yuto return ringside, and Khan uses a chair to sit on Oskar! Khan taunts Oskar, then steps off. Henare uses a DEATH GRIP on Yuto! Henare THROWS Yuto into chairs, then he smothers a Young Lion for getting in the way! Henare even scares ring staff off before going to ringside. Zane CHOKES Daiki, the ref counts, and Zane stops at 4. Zane tags #DangerousJay and he UPPERCUTS Daiki. Jakob CHOKES Daiki in the corner, then brings him around. Jakob whips Daiki to ropes, ELBOWS him down, then covers, TWO! The fans applaud as Daiki toughs it out, but Jakob brings him back up. Jakob tags Akira, and he taunts Oskar!
The ref has to keep Oskar back, but this all lets Khan bend Daiki’s fingers! The Empire mugs Daiki in the corner, and Jakob even CLAWS Daiki’s eyes! Khan tells commentary to shut up, but Daiki fights back! Akira KNEES low, whips, and drop toeholds. Akira SMACKS Daiki off the mat again, then kneels on a cocky cover. TWO, but Akira taunts the Unbound Company. Akira bumps Daiki off buckles, tags Khan, and Khan dumps Daiki out. The rest of the Empire mugs Daiki while the fans boo. Zane puts Daiki back in for Khan, and Khan drags Daiki around. Khan steps on Daiki for a cocky cover, TWO! Daiki toughs it out but Khan soaks up the cheers and jeers.
Khan scuffs Daiki as Daiki tries to crawl away. Khan eggs Daiki on, offering a free hit. Daiki stands, but Khan dodges the hit. Khan laughs at Daiki for falling for his trap quite literally! Khan then drags Daiki up, but Daiki fires forearms after all! The fans rally as Daiki HEADBUTTS! Daiki whips, Khan reverses, and Khan runs up, only for Daiki to dodge! Hot tag to Oskar! The fans fire up as the giant German RUNS Khan over, BLASTS Henare, then whips Khan corner to corner! Zane runs up but Oskar BOOTS him away! Oskar runs up, DOUBLE ELBOW for Zane and Khan! Akira runs up to jump on Oskar’s back! Oskar RAMS Akira into a corner!
Jakob storms in, but Oskar guzels! Akira runs up, but Oskar guzels! Oskar gives them a meeting of the minds, then a DOUBLE LARIAT! The fans fire up with Oskar, and he goes back for Khan. Oskar drags Khan up, scoops, but Henare KICKS Oskar’s leg! The ref reprimands but Henare KICKS and KICKS and BODY BLOWS! Henare HEADBUTTS, then DEATH GRIPS! Henare HEADBUTTS Oskar, then he and Khan bring Oskar around. Oskar fights the lift, but Henare blocks the boot! But then Oskar guzels Henare! Henare can’t reach Oskar for the Death Grip! Oskar then guzels Khan, but they both break free! DOUBLE BODY BLOW!
The ref reprimands, but #Khanare double whip Oskar. He breaks their lariats, but the DOUBLE BOOTS hit! Yuto is in, he shoves Henare into Khan! Then he fires off fast hands on Henare, bobs ‘n’ weaves, then ROCKS Henare! Henare drops, Yuto ICE HIGHS! But Henare is up, LARIAT! The fans fire up while all four men are down! Oskar rises, he SWATS Khan’s haymaker to have the NIGHTMARE SLEEPER! But Khan BITES Oskar’s arm! IRON CLAW! But Oskar pries it away, only for Khan to KICK the leg, and BOOT Oskar down! The fans rally as both men crawl for their corners. Hot tags to Akira and Taiji!
The fans fire up as the two rush in! Akira dodges the boot to headlock, but Taiji powers up and out. Akira RUNS Taiji over, then keeps moving. Taiji drops, hurdles, but Akira shoves! Taiji RANAS! Akira tumbles, Taiji runs up, DOUBLE KNEES! Then a fireman’s carry, ROLLING DEATH VALLEY, and a BASEMENT SUPERKICK! Cover, TWO! Akira is tougher than that but Taiji stays on him. Taiji gut wrenches, but Akira fights to turn it around! CIPHER- NO, Taiji lands out to whip Akira. Akira reverses, Taiji handsprings, but into a waistlock! Akira then spins Taiji around, SPEEDFIRE! Akira sputters, he can’t make the cover!
Taiji and Akira crawl, hot tag to Jakob! Jakob drags Taiji up, he and Akira DOUBLE SUPLEX, but Daiki makes the save! Akira & Jakob kick Daiki, then whip, but Daiki ducks ‘n’ dodges to DOUBLE SHOTGUN! The fans cheer the Unbound Young Lion as he flounders to a corner, and Taiji tags Gedo! Gedo JABS, JABS, and JABS! Gedo winds up, but Jakob CLAWS Gedo’s eyes! Jakob winds up, but Gedo UPPERCUTS! Then SUPERKICKS! Cover, TWO! Jakob survives but Gedo stays focused. Gedo tells Jakob to get up, then he mule kicks the leg! Body scissors, GEDO CLUTCH! But Zane ELBOW DROPS Gedo down!
Zane drags Gedo up, and he FALL AWAY SLAMS! Jakob gets Gedo back up, for the HAMMERLOCK DDT! Cover, The Empire wins!
Winners: The United Empire, by pinfall
Another bites the dust, and The Empire is control on this New Japan Road! Henare taunts Yuto with his tag title, but that just sparks a new brawl! Young Lions hurry to stop this, but easier said than done! The rest of the teams get in there, too, and Unbound Company must fall back, if only for now. But will things be different with their best in the main event?
Championship Stakes: Callum Newman & Jake Lee VS Shingo Takagi & Yota Tsuji!
It was just 48 hours ago that The Prince slayed the Rampaging Dragon, although with controversial and underhanded tactics. He’s so confident, in fact, he’s giving Takagi and Tsuji another chance! Will Callum cross off two names from the list for the rest of his reign? Or will someone from the Unbound Company have a golden ticket to the top title in NJPW?
The teams sort out, but Callum can’t help himself. He taunts Takagi and Tsuji with the belt, so they attack! They mug Callum, then Yota kicks Jake. Yota TOSSES Jake, the bell rings, and Unbound mug Callum again. They double whip then DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! The fans cheer while Takagi ELBOW DROPS! The fans rally as Takagi eggs Callum on. Callum goes to a corner, Takagi runs up, but Callum dodges. Callum runs back in, but Takagi puts him on the apron. Callum RAMS Takagi, slingshots up and over, then keeps moving. Callum ducks ‘n’ dodges but Takagi sidesteps to HIP TOSS! Callum staggers to his feet, Takagi LARIATS him up and out!
Callum stumbles into and then tumbles over the railing! Yota goes after Jake while Takagi hurries through the gate to fetch Callum. Yota whips Jake hard into railing, then stalks him around the way, while Takagi KNEES Callum low. Takagi brings Callum around to SMACK him off the timekeeper’s table! Takagi ROCKS Callum, follows him to another section of the crowd, while Yota DOUBLE CHOPS Jake out of a chair! Takagi ROCKS Callum again and the fans rally behind him. Callum wants to escape but Takagi stalks him. Takagi SMACKS Callum off some chairs, then HEADBUTTS him down! Yota brings Jake up to ROCK with a forearm of his own!
Jake stumbles around through the crowd, knocking chairs over as he tries to flee. Yota pursues as Jake begs young fans to help. Yota grabs that hand to SNAP fingers! The ring count finally starts as Callum SMACKS Takagi off a table! Takagi considers throwing that table but thinks better of it. Takagi pursues Callum as Callum heads back to ringside, but Yota BOOTS Jake out of a seat! The count is 15 of 20 as Callum and Takagi roll inside. Callum wants mercy, even apologizes, but Takagi CHOKES him! Red Shoes counts, Takagi stops at 4, and Callum clings to the ropes. Takagi kicks Callum into letting go, then brings him up.
Takagi JABS Callum and Callum falls against ropes. Takagi JABS again and Callum flounders. Callum calls to Jake but Takagi keeps him back. Callum fights the lift with elbows, then BODY BLOWS! Callum runs, but Takagi ELBOWS! JABS! But Callum trips Takagi and PUNTS him in the side! Just like in their title match! Jake BLASTS Yota off the apron, then goes out to stomp him down! Red Shoes reprimands but Jake drags Yota up and grinds him into railing. Callum pushes Takagi out of the ring while Jake fires body shots on Yota. Callum RAMS Takagi into railing, then brings him around to POST him!
Takagi staggers while Callum mockingly cheers him on. Jake POSTS Yota and does the same. Callum KICKS Takagi in the side, then flexes before he SPITS at Takagi! The fans boo but Callum ROCKS Takagi again. Callum puts Takagi in the ring, taunts Yota from across the way, then slingshots to stomp Takagi down. Callum dares Yota to reach out for Takagi, then he stomps Takagi. Callum digs his heel in, then he tags Jake. Jake swaggers and talks some trash, then he brings out the black glove! Callum KNEES Takagi before Jake takes Takagi’s shirt off. Jake shows off the bad ribs while he says it is picture time! Jake gives Takagi the DENTAL CHECK!
The fans are torn as Jake shoves Takagi down and takes off the glove. Jake mockingly applauds that Takagi passed his dental exam, then he stomps Takagi down. Tag to Callum and Callum clamps onto the arm. Callum traps the arm, kneels on Takagi, then digs his knuckles into the bad ribs! Yota BOOTS Callum, then backs off as Jake runs up. Callum calls BS, but he drags Takagi to stomp him down! Callum KICKS Takagi, then sits for a cocky cover, TWO! Callum clamps onto Takagi, wags his finger at Yota, then grinds Takagi’s bad arm. The fans rally for Takagi as he rises up and fires body shots! Callum KNEES low, then bumps Takagi off buckles.
Callum tags Jake back in and Jake again taunts Takagi. Callum CHOKES Takagi, and Jake KICKS Takagi in the side! The fans rally for Takagi as he rises again, and he rips away the tape! Takagi snarls as he ROCKS Jake again and again! But Jake kicks low, CLAWS Takagi’s face, then runs. Takagi blocks the boot to CLUB the leg! Takagi whips, Jake reverses, but Takagi blocks the knee! DRAGON SCREW! The fans cheer while both men are down! Hot tag to Yota! The fans fire up as Yota BLASTS Callum off the corner, then kicks and whips Jake. Jake reverses but Yota BOOTS him! Yota BLASTS Callum again, then DIVES! Direct hit and Callum hits railing!
The fans fire up for Yota and he slingshots into the ring. Yota then whips Jake corner to corner, runs up, but Jake dodges the splash! BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Yota is tougher than that, but Jake signals he’s taking his shot. Jake drags Yota up, reels him in, but Yota fights the lift! Yota tries to suplex but Jake fights the lift! They fight for control as the fans rally, and Jake suplexes! But Yota lands out! Yota ducks an elbow to FLATLINER! The fans fire up while both men are down! Takagi calls to Yota and Yota crawls over. Yota is a bit unsure, but he hot tags Takagi anyway! The fans fire up as Takagi powers up and LARIATS in the corner!
Takagi fires the fans up more, and he JABS, JABS, JABS in the corner! Then a CHOP! Jake roars, but Takagi ELBOWS him! Takagi runs, but into the KITCHEN SINK KNEE! It hit pretty high and Takagi falls. Jake tags Callum, Callum BOOTS Yota! Callum stands Takagi up for Jake to KITCHEN SINK KNEE! Then EXCALIBUR!! Cover, YOTA BREAKS IT! The fans cheer, and Yota TOSSES Jake! Callum kicks and TOSSES Yota! Callum is frustrated, but he still mocks Takagi’s pain. Callum kicks Takagi around, and mockingly asks if it hurts. Callum CLUBS Takagi, eggs him on, then ROCKS him with a forearm.
Callum eggs Takagi on, but Takagi SLAPS him! Callum DECKS Takagi for that! Callum sits Takagi up, mocks the prayer hands, then KICKS Takagi in the back! Takagi stays up, and he’s getting mad! The fans fire up as Takagi rises, but Callum BOOTS! And BOOTS! And BOOTS! Takagi just gets angrier! Callum fires knee after knee, but Takagi headbutts the buckles! The fans fire up but Callum BOOTS again! Callum runs, but into the ELBOW! SOBAT! JAB! HEEL KICK! Callum feints the run, but Takagi LARIATS first! Callum LARIATS in return! Both men stand but stagger, and Yota tags in! The fans fire up as Yota hurries to BLAST Jake!
Yota then goes back to Callum and ROCKS him with a forearm! Callum staggers around, Yota ROCKS him again, and again! The fans fire up with Yota, he whips Callum to ropes, but Callum grabs ropes! Yota runs up, Callum BOOTS him away, and Jake jumps in! Jake kicks and whips Yota to a corner, then runs up, but he blocks the boot. Yota reels Jake in for the STOMP! Yota runs up but Callum wrenches through, short arm LARIAT! The fans rally up again while everyone is down! Callum sits up, kisses the crown tattoo, and brings Yota up. Callum goes to fireman’s carry but Yota fights it. Callum powers through, but Yota slips free!
Yota feeds Callum to Takagi’s ELBOW! Yota BOOTS, Takagi BLINDSIDE LARIATS, and Yota GENE TRIGGERS! Then they DOUBLE BACK SUPLEX! Cover, TWO! Callum survives and Takagi has to sort out who is legal. Red Shoes and Yota explain that tag from earlier, but then Callum kicks them both! Callum runs, but into the ELBOW! BACKBREAKER! JAB! Then Yota pump handles, but Jake CLAWS Yota’s face! Takagi RUNS Jake over, Callum BOOTS Takagi down, but Yota scoops to BACKBREAKER! The fans fire up while all four men are down again! Yota and Callum stir, and Callum flips off the fans cheering Yota.
Yota rises up, Callum wants mercy, and Yota hesitates. But then Callum SPITS at him! Callum fires a forearm, Yota fires back, and repeat! The fans rally up as the shots go back and forth, faster and faster! Callum fires a flurry, runs, but Yota follows to SPLASH in the corner! Yota runs but Callum follows to HELLUVA KICK! Callum runs, Yota follows, GENE TRIGGER! Yota keeps moving, but he dodges Callum to then GAMANGIRI! Yota puts Callum up top, climbs up, and SUPER STEINERS! Cover, TWO! Callum survives but Yota roars! The fans cheer Yota on as he pump handles, but Callum slips free! Callum shoves Yota at Red Shoes! Yota stops short, but Callum LOW BLOWS!
The fans boo but Callum turns around as Takagi runs in! DOUBLE LARIATS collide, but neither man falls! They DOUBLE LARIAT again, and Callum flops against Takagi! Takagi fires boxing elbows on Callum, then winds up, but Callum ROCKS! ROLLING- JAB! Callum grabs at Red Shoes, uses him as a shield, but Takagi stops the low blow! Takagi shoves Callum at Red Shoes, REVENGE LOW BLOW! Yota SUPERKICKS! Takagi PUMPING BOMBERS! And they set Callum up for the PUMPING BLASTER!! Cover, Jake breaks it! KNEE for Takagi, then a ROUNDHOUSE! But Takagi rebounds, PUMPING BOMBER on Jake!!
Takagi tells Yota to finish this! Yota GENE BLASTERS Callum!! Cover, Yota & Takagi win!!
Winners: Yota Tsuji & Shingo Takagi, by pinfall (Yota Tsuji is the NEW #1 Contender to the IWGP Heavyweight Championship)
Callum got too cocky in his young reign, and now he’s the one staring up at the lights! But will he have a better game plan for when the title is on the line?
As for the Unbound Company, they catch their breath before Yota takes the mic. “OI, CALLUM! Too bad for you. To me, the path you forge is darkness. I won’t let NJPW go down that path. I will lead NJPW towards the light of hope.” The fans applaud that. Callum says see you at Dominion then! Callum leaves, and Yota continues by saying with Hiroshi Tanahashi’s retirement, the New Beginning, and now Dominion, NJPW has changed dramatically. But now, Yota meets Callum in a rematch for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship in Dominion’s main event, carrying that responsibility and determination in his heart!
The fans cheer again, and Yota says, “OI, NJPW! And Callum Newman… ARE YOU READY?!” The fans cheer again, and Yota promises to be the one to carry NJPW on his shoulders! Mic drop from the Gene Blast, but will he dethrone the Prince already? Or will Callum solidify NJWP as his dominion?
My Thoughts:
A very good New Japan Road event as also a sendoff to Dominion. Really good tune-ups, and the 10 Man Tag especially for the build into the Heavyweight Tag title match. Empire winning here might show KOB wins when the time comes, but Best of the Super Juniors is next so there will be more and more tune-up filler matches first. And great tag match main event with the unique stipulation. As I said before, Yota losing both belts is so he can have his heroic journey back to the top. Yota getting the win here makes sense as it sets up the rematch from losing to Callum, and Dominion’s going to have a great main event that could honestly go either way.
My Score: 8.8/10
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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; Ospreay, Khan & Henare win and become the new NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Champions.
- IWGP Heavyweight Championship: Callum Newman VS Shingo Takagi; Callum wins and retains the title.
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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?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who NEVER gives up!
The trios sort out and Henare insists he start. Henare wants Oleg, but Hashi insists he start, and the fans applaud. The bell rings, the fans rally, and Hashi and Henare circle. Khan distracts Hashi, Henare CLOBBERS Hashi for it, then Henare BLASTS the Hontai corner. Henare stomps Hashi, drags him up, and ROCKS him! Henare whips, Hashi BOOTS back, and Goto joins in! They RUN Henare over, then ZANMAI! Oleg runs, but Khan trips him up! Ospreay BOOTS Goto, Henare CLUBS Hashi, and The Empire tags things outside. Ospreay SMACKS Goto off apron, Henare sends Hashi into railing, and Khan drags Oleg around to SLAM his bad arm off the timekeeper’s table!
The fans rally as Henare CLUBS Hashi and puts him in the ring. Khan drags Oleg around by his bad arm while Henare stomps Hashi. Khan whips Oleg hard into railing! Henare bumps Hashi off Ospreay’s boot, then tags Ospreay in. The fans cheer as Ospreay CHOPS Hashi down! Ospreay drags Hashi up, scoops, and SPIN-OUT BACKBREAKERS! Cover, TWO! Ospreay drags Hashi back up, but Hashi fires body shots! Hashi CHOPS, Ospreay CHOPS, then Ospreay whips, but Hashi hits the BLOCKBUSTER! Ospreay scrambles to tag Henare, and Henare BOOTS Goto down. Then Henare CLOBBERS Hashi!
Henare drags Hashi up, fires forearms, then ROCKS him again. Henare fires off in the corner but Hashi fires forearms and CHOPS in return! Henare CHOPS Hashi down! The fans cheer while Henare roars. Henare then sets up, but Hashi avoids the senton! Henare hobbles but he stomps Hashi down. Henare whips, Hashi DROPKICKS the legs! The fans rally while both men are down. Henare and Hashi crawl, hot tag to Oleg! The fans fire up as Oleg and Henare RAM! And RAM! They both fire up, they both run, and they RAM shoulders again! Henare then ROCKS Oleg, runs, but into a scoop! Oleg Shake, Shake, Shake, and THROW!
Oleg kips up and the fans fire up! Oleg BLASTS Khan off the apron, DECKS Ospreay, then goes back to Henare for the VADER BOMB! Cover, TWO! Henare toughs it out but Oleg drags Henare up. Oleg torture racks, but Henare CHOKES him! The ref counts, but Oleg breaks free! Henare KICKS, and KICKS, then snapmares to KICK Oleg in the back! Then Henare KICKS Oleg in the chest! Henare runs, RUGBY KICK and SENTON! Cover, TWO! Oleg survives and the fans cheer. Henare BLASTS Goto for good measure before he goes back to Oleg. Henare HEADBUTTS, whips, but Oleg stops himself! Oleg BOOTS Henare, then fireman’s carries!
Henare fights free again, then CHOPS! Oleg CHOPS back! Henare CHOPS, Oleg CHOPS, repeat! The fans fire up as both men snarl, and Henare CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! Oleg CHOPS again! And again! And again! Henare is stinging and he drops to a knee! The fans rally as Oleg storms up, but Henare fires fast hands! BODY BLOW! Henare then runs up to LARIAT in the open corner! Henare runs, but DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Neither man falls, they DOUBLE LARIAT again! Oleg dodges, comes back, but Henare LARIATS him down! But wait, Oleg’s right up! And he LARIATS Henare! Henare’s right up, and dodges to then BERSERKER BOMB! Cover, TWO!!
The fans fire up as both big behemoths are down! Hot tag to Ospreay, and he PIP PIP CHEERIOS! Then an ELBOW for Goto! Hashi runs up, Ospreay dodges to put Hashi outside, ROLLING ELBOW! The fans fire up with Ospreay and he PLANCHAS to knock Hashi and Oleg down! The fans cheer as the Aerial Assassin still knows how to fly. Ospreay puts Oleg in, brings him around, ASAI DDT! Cover, TWO! Oleg is tougher than that but Ospreay calls his shot. Ospreay aims from the corner, runs up, but Oleg pops him up! Fireman’s carry, VER- NO, Ospreay lands out! PENALTY KICK! STANDING MOONSAULT, but onto knees!
Oleg whips but Ospreay handsprings to NEURALIZER KICK! The fans fire up and Ospreay aims again, HIDDEN- NO, Oleg catches Ospreay and THROWS him! The fans fire up while both men are down! Oleg and Ospreay crawl, hot tag to Goto! The Fierce Warrior LARIATS Ospreay, whips corner to corner, then runs up to MURAMASA! And SAIDO! Cover, TWO! Ospreay survives but Goto hauls him up for a fireman’s carry. Ospreay fights free but Goto ROCKS him! Goto whips, Ospreay reverses, but Goto puts Ospreay on the apron. Ospreay ROCKS Goto, goes up, and BLINDSIDE CHEERIOS! Then he lifts Goto to LIGER BOMB! Cover, TWO!
The fans fire up while both men are down! Ospreay checks his neck, then brings Goto up. Ospreay underhooks but Goto fights the lift! Ospreay CHOPS Goto, but Goto snarls. Goto ROCKS Ospreay, Ospreay CHOPS again, and repeat! Forearm for CHOP, but then Ospreay fires Kawada Kicks! And a CHOP blocked! Goto ROCKS, whips, but Ospreay handsprings! Goto catches Ospreay to GERMAN SUPELX! Ospreay lands out, but ends up in URA GTR! Goto runs, but Ospreay blows past him! Ospreay avoids Goto, and Henare hits the RAMPAGE! STANDING SKY TWISTER! Cover, HASHI BREAKS IT! The fans fire up but Henare whips Hashi to a corner.
Khan LARAITS, Henare & Ospreay LARIAT ENZIGIRI COMBO! Then they feed Hashi to Khan’s BOOT! Henare LARIATS Goto, fireman’s carries, SAMOAN DROP! Ospreay springboards, 450 SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Goto survives and the fans fire up again! Ospreay stays focused as the fans rally up, and Ospreay calls his shot! Ospreay springboards, OSCUTT- NO! Goto blocks, spins, but Ospreay avoids the lariat to HOOK KICK! Another try, but Oleg catches Ospreay to SNAP KAMIKAZE! But then Henare drags Oleg out and sends him into railing! And then more railing! And then- NO, Oleg turns things around, and now Henare hits railing!
The fans fire up as Oleg runs up, but Henare dodges! Henare KNEES Oleg up and over the railing! Both men are down in front of the fans while Goto and Ospreay rise up. Goto roars, runs up, and LARIATS! The fans fire up as Goto pushes Ospreay down. Goto climbs up, takes aim, but Ospreay GAMANGIRIS! Ospreay goes up, but Goto fires body shots! Goto ROCKS Ospreay, Ospreay ROCKS Goto, and repeat! Ospreay fires more forearms, but Goto HEADBUTTS! Goto then climbs up onto Ospreay for a SUPER KAI TEN!! Cover, TWO?!? Ospreay survives that super sunset bomb and the fans are thunderous!
Goto and Ospreay stir, then crawl, hot tags to Khan and Hashi! Hashi SHOTGUNS Khan to the corner! Hashi runs up to CHOP and DDT! Cover, TWO! Hashi brings Khan around to the drop zone and the fans fire up! Hashi climbs up but Khan scrambles to the far side. Hashi hops down, and Khan eggs him on, so Hashi goes outside. But Khan kicks and whips Hashi into railing! Khan then snap suplexes Hashi to the floor! Khan grins as he clearly suckered Hashi in. Khan drags Hashi up, puts him in, and calls to Henare. Henare joins Khan and they bring Hashi up. But Hashi fires forearms on them! And CHOSP! But then Khan clamps on the IRON CLAW!
Khan chicken wings Hashi for Henare’s BODY BLOW! Then the ASSISTED POWERBOMB! Double cover, TWO!! Hashi survives but the Monster Rage is boiling over! Henare fireman’s carries, Khan runs, but Hashi slips free! Hashi SHOVES Henare at Khan, then LARIATS Khan! Henare ELBOWS and whips Hashi, but Hashi LARIATS through! Ospreay returns but Hashi dodges, only for Ospreay to slip through the lariat! But Hashi slips free of the bomb to LARIAT after all! The fans are thunderous as Hashi has soloed the Empire! The fans rally up as Hashi crawls, and he roars as he rises again! Hashi brings Khan up and Goto joins in.
Bishamon double whips Khan corner to corner, then LARIAT and CHOP! Hashi sends Khan to Goto but Khan Mongolian Chops! Hashi mule kicks, Goto clinches, GOTO GO TO HUNTER! The fans fire up as Bishamon brings Khan up again! Dragon sleeper, leg lift, but Khan BOOTS free! Goto snap suplexes Khan, but Ospreay fires off on Goto! Ospreay runs, but into HIDDEN GAP! Henare ROCKS and CHOPS away on Bishamon, then runs, into HIDDEN BOLTIN!! The fans are thunderous again as Oleg waits on Bishamon. Bishamon hauls Khan up, has him in place, and Oleg RAMS Khan into the corner!
Oleg sets Khan back up, then DECKS Ospreay! Goto LARIATS, Hashi LARIATS, and now Goto climbs! Hashi hoists Khan up, DANGEROUS LIBRA!! Cover, HENARE CLOBBERS GOTO ONTO IT! The fans cheer as everyone is down around ringside! Goto drags Henare up, but he has a guzel! Guzel on Hashi, too, but Oleg CHOPS Henare! Henare holds onto Bishamon! So Oleg SHOTGUNS Henare! That alone is impressive! Bishamon regroups and they drag Khan up. They set Khan up in the dragon sleeper and leg lift, Oleg runs, but Henare is a step for Ospreay to leap from! HIDDEN BLADE ON OLEG!!
Henare DECKS Hashi, Khan IRON CLAWS Goto! Ospreay SUPERKICKS, then he TOSSES Goto! Ospreay goes up, up, and LEAP OF FAITH onto Goto & Oleg!! Henare waits on Hashi, for the RAMP- DDT!! Hashi turns things around on Henare and the fans are thunderous! Hsahi roars as he gets back up, and he drags Khan to his feet! But Khan BITES Hashi’s arm! The ref counts, but then Khan IRON CLAWS Hashi’s face! Hashi endures the iron grip, but Khan is pushing him down to the mat! Khan DRIBBLES Hashi’s head like a basketball! Hashi fades but is somehow still in this, so Khan hauls him up! ELIMIN- CODE BREAKER!! Cradle cover, TWO!!
The fans are thunderous again as Khan survives! Hashi hurries to his feet, but Osperay and Goto are brawling outside! Ospreay and Henare leave Goto and Oleg on the outside while Hashi aims, SUPERKICK blocked! Khan KICKS the leg, then BLINDSIDE BOOTS! The fans rally but Khan laughs maniacally! Khan calls to Henare & Ospreay. Ospreay climbs, Henare HEADBUTTS, and then Henare hauls Hashi up! Ospreay aims, HIDDEN BLADE ELIMINATOR BOMB!!! Cover, EMPIRE WINS!!
Winners: Will Ospreay, Great-O-Khan & Henare, by pinfall (NEW NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Champions)
What an insanely overpowered combo move to finish Hashi! But in the end, the power of the Empire’s founding members shines even brighter now that they hold gold together! Khan grabs the mic to say, “Bow down, you peasants! We beat ‘Bishamontin,’ we have dominated the NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Champions. So next… We shall conquer K O B and the IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Championships. And if they want to see us directly, we will forgive them if they dare step in front of us.” In other words, Khan is daring Oskar & Yuto-Ice to appear. And after a moment, they indeed appear!
The Knockout Brothers swagger down to the ramp and into the ring, and they stare down Khan & Henare. Henare has the mic to tell Ice that Henare doesn’t care what anyone says! Those tag titles are theirs, now bring them your mana! Yuto laughs at that and tells Henare that if he wants the mana, Yuto will bring him that wrestling high! They can make some money together! Yuto tells the fans that if they wanna get that wrestling high, then you’ll wanna see Yuto fight Henare! They ARE KOB, and they wanna fight the strongest bastards there are! And that seems to be these two here. Go ahead, challenge them! Because everyone here will put their money down to see it!
You don’t have to think, just feel! Let’s Get High! TCH TCH, Big Up! The champions have spoken, and they’re ready to face fellow champions to prove they’re the best! But will Oskar & Ice make sure to knock out Khan & Henare? Or will the Empire continue to conquer the world?
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, the Rampaging Dragon has fought his way back to this moment. But will Takagi once again stand atop the mountain? Or will he suffer the Prince’s Curse?
President Hiroshi Tanahashi is here to make the formal introductions and raise the belt. And now, at the end of Wrestling Dontaku, we see whose heroic journey triumphs over the other’s!
The bell rings and the fans fire up for “TA-KA-GI!” already. Callum stays back, and has a smug grin as he does. Callum wants Takagi to stay back, and Red Shoes has him wait. Callum steps outside, which annoys Takagi. Takagi dares Callum to get in already. Callum taunts Takagi by stepping in, then out, then flipping off the fans. The fans boo, but Callum finally steps inside. Takagi runs up, Callum dodges and fires off forearms! Callum eggs Takagi on so Takagi fires off forearms! Takagi JABS, whips, but Callum reverses. Callum runs up but Takagi puts him on the apron. Callum RAMS into Takagi, then slingshots up and over.
Callum runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then BOOTS, but Takagi rebounds to RUN Callum over! Callum kips up to ENZIGIRI! Takagi rebounds, but Callum avoids the sliding lariat! Takagi ducks the haymaker, but Callum fights the waistlock. Takagi blocks the elbow, and a kick, but Callum ducks a lariat to then springboard, OSC- NO, Takagi denies Callum the cutter! The fans cheer the standoff as the two reset. Takagi and Callum circle, feel things out, but Callum backs off to a corner again. Takagi waits, but Callum just goes back to the corner. Callum and Takagi finally tie up, and Takagi powers Callum to the ropes. Callum protests, Red Shoes counts, and Takagi says clean break.
But then Callum pulls hair! Callum body shots, whips, and- NO, Takagi avoids the kick to RAM Callum! Takagi then blocks the boot to DRAGON SCREW! Callum tumbles out of the ring while the fans cheer. Takagi eggs Callum on while Callum clutches the knee. Callum shakes out the leg, hobbles around, then rolls in, just to roll back out. Takagi is annoyed again but Callum walks off the leg pain. The ring count starts and the fans rally for Takagi. Callum talks with Jake Lee on commentary. Callum says he has 20, so he’s gonna take his time. Callum hears 13 and rolls back in, just to roll back out. But Takagi pursues!
Takagi CLUBS Callum, POSTS him, then CHOPS him! Callum goes to the ramp but Takagi brings him back around. Takagi puts Callum in, but Callum gets moving, only for Takagi to CLOBBER him! The fans cheer as Callum goes spiraling through the air! Takagi fires up, too, then drags Callum up. Takagi suplexes high and hard, and the fans applaud as he covers, TWO! Callum is tougher than that but Takagi clamps on with a chinlock. Callum endures as Takagi squeezes tight. Takagi grinds Callum down to the mat but Callum fights around, ROPEBREAK! The fans applaud as Takagi lets go, then Takagi KICKS Callum in the back!
Takagi KNEES Callum, then brings him up. Callum fights the back suplex with elbows but Takagi body blows in return. Takagi shoves Callum to then ELBOW, JAB, and- NO, Callum trips Takagi up, for the SLIDING KNEE! Callum gets Takagi in the side and Takagi rolls his way to the apron. The fans rally but Callum pursues. Callum kicks Takagi to the floor, then brings him up for an APRON BACK SUPLEX! Takagi writhes, Jake Lee certainly applauds, and Callum mocks Takagi’s pain. Callum stands Takagi up to whip him hard into the railing, then brings him around to whip him into more railing! Then they go out into the crowd!
The fans have to hurry out of the way as Callum pries the railing apart. Callum fires forearms, then he KNEES Takagi into taking a seat. Callum then gets space, and he runs up on Takagi for a DROPKICK through the chairs! The fans cheer that double-edged attack, but Callum manages to stand up from the pile of chairs. Callum then makes another section of fans clear out, just so Callum can sit next to Takagi’s new bride, Natsumi Maki, aka Natsupoi! The fans boo Callum trying to be friendly with her, but then Takagi DECKS Callum anyway! The fans cheer Takagi defending his wife’s honor, then he whips Callum into railing!
The fans rally behind Takagi as he storms over to Callum. Takagi drags Callum up and into the ring, and the fans cheer as Takagi storms up on him again. Takagi CHOPS, Callum CHOPS, and repeat! Callum scowls as he’s stinging from that last one, but he winds up to CHOP again! Takagi JABS, JABS, then swings, but Callum catches the arm! Callum hooks the arm, and he stomps Takagi in the ribs! Callum digs his heel in, then fires punches into it! Red Shoes reprimands, but Callum mocks Takagi with Takagi’s own prayer pose. Callum drags Takagi up, CLUBS him, then snapmares to KICK! Takagi snarls but Callum KICKS him again! Cocky cover, TWO!
Callum mockingly applauds Takagi while he stalks him. Callum stands Takagi up to fire knees. Callum mocks LIJ even, but Takagi fires knees in return! Callum fires a KNEE and Takagi goes to a corner. Takagi snarls and the fans fire up, but Callum kicks and snapmares. Callum runs, but Takagi blocks the kick! Callum CLAWS Takagi’s face, whips him to ropes, but Takagi reverses to then HIP TOSS! The fans fire up for Takagi again while he catches his breath. Callum goes to a corner, Takagi runs up, but Callum dodges! Callum kicks low, puts Takagi up top, but Takagi kicks back! Then TORNADO DDT! The fans cheer while Callum tumbles away.
Takagi waits on Callum to stand, then he LARIATS Callum up and out! The fans fire up again, and Takagi goes out after Callum. But Callum RAMS Takagi into the apron, then rolls into the ring. The fans rally as Callum builds speed, and Callum FLIES! But Takagi rolls inside! Callum manages to land out of his tope, but then Takagi TOPES onto Callum! The fans fire up as the Rampaging Dragon can still fly! Takagi stands, Natsupoi cheers him on, and he gives a thumbs up. Takagi goes back to Callum as the ring count starts, and he puts Callum in at 6 of 20. Callum staggers to his feet, but Takagi RUNS him over! Takagi scoops, SLAMS, and SENTONS!
The fans applaud and rally as Takagi winds up. Takagi runs up, blocks a boot, and he LARIATS through! The fans cheer as Takagi JABS and CHOPS on repeat! Red Shoes counts as Takagi JABS, JABS, JABS, then throws hooks from all sides! Callum takes a swing but Takagi spins him through, SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer Takagi on as he starts up the catchphrase, but Takagi dodges Callum’s dropkick to ELBOW DROP! And now “TOKI GA KITA!” The fans cheer and join in with “OI! OI! OI!” Takagi then hoists Callum up top, climbs up to join him, but Callum fires body shots!
Callum HEADBUTTS Takagi, but Takagi ELBOWS in return! Takagi ROCKET LAUNCHES Callum from the corner! Takagi then clamps on for HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! “OI! OI! OI!” SLIDING- NO, Callum dodges to BUZZSAW, HEEL KICK, then PUNT in the side! Both men are down while the fans rally up again. Takagi clutches his side as he goes to the ropes, but Callum is right on him. Callum pushes Takagi outside, brings him around, and RAMS him into railing! Callum has Abe-san and Tanahashi-kaichou clear out from the timekeeper’s area to then confiscate the table. But Takagi BODY BLOWS and KNEES first!
Takagi aims but Callum BODY BLOWS! Then BACK SUPLEX down through the table!! The fans boo Callum as Takagi is down in the wreckage. Red Shoes checks on Takagi while Callum leaves him behind. Takagi is able to continue, and the ring count starts. Takagi flounders at 3 of 20, rises up at 6, and hobbles his way to ringside by 10 of 20. Takagi needs a moment, but he fires back up as we hit 13. Takagi hears 15 and hobbles his way to the ring. But Callum is on him with FIREBOLT! Cover, TWO! The fans rally for Takagi as he survives, but Callum continues to taunt the fans. Callum even SPITS at them! The fans boo more but Callum soaks up the heat.
Callum brings Takagi up, and he pump handles, but Takagi fights free! Takagi catches Callum to underhook, but Callum wrenches through! Takagi RAMS Callum into a corner, then ELBOWS him! Takagi runs, blocks a boot but not the ENZIGIRI! Takagi ducks the heel kick to ROCK Callum! Callum comes back to fire a forearm, then he eggs Takagi on. Takagi ROCKS Callum again, but Callum comes back to fire another shot! The forearms go back and forth, and Callum wobbles! Takagi HEADBUTTS, Callum ROCKS, then runs! But Takagi follows to LARIAT at the ropes! And SAIDO! But Callum’s right up to GERMAN SUPLEX!
Takagi’s up, he clinches, HALF ‘N’ HALF! Callum roars, but then he flops over! The fans fire up as both men are down again! Takagi rolls to a corner, Callum goes to the opposite end, and the fans rally up again. Takagi headbutts the buckles to fire back up! Both men run in, DOUBLE LARIATS collide! And DOUBLE LARIATS collide again! Callum BOOTS Takagi, eggs him on, so Takagi LARIATS! Callum staggers back but Takagi eggs him on. Callum BOOTS Takagi, so Takagi LARIATS! Callum stumbles to the ropes but Takagi waits on him. Callum storms up to wind up, but Takagi blocks the boot! BLINDSIDE LARIAT!
Takagi ELBOWS, Callum SOBATS, Takagi JABS, Callum HEEL KICKS! Callum feints the run to LARIAT! Takagi’s right up to LARIAT! The fans fire up as both men flop back down! Takagi rises with “OI! OI! OI!” and the fans join in! Takagi brings Callum up, pump handles, but Callum pulls hair! Takagi pulls hair in return! Red Shoes reprimands them both, so they both let go. But then they both grab hair again! Takagi ELBOWS, JABS, and YUKON feint for the DDT! But Callum handsprings through to springboard! OSC- TAKAGI CUTTER! And then Takagi steals PRINCE’S CURSE!! Cover, TWO!! Callum survives and the fans fire up again!
Takagi roars as he rises again, and he brings Callum up to run, PUMPING- NO, Callum falls down! The fans boo but Takagi just covers anyway, ROPEBREAK! Callum’s long legs save him, but Takagi waits on Callum to get up. Callum sputters in a daze but he reaches out. The fans rally, Takagi brings Callum up, but Callum is a ragdoll! Takagi drops Callum to let Red Shoes check. Callum is still dazed, but then he SPITS at Takagi anyway! Takagi storms up but into a BODY SHOT! And OSCUTTER 2.0!! Cover, TWO!! Callum’s trickery didn’t finish this off, but he hobbles his way to a corner as the fans rally. Callum takes aim, runs up, but Takagi dodges Excalibur!
Callum collapses, shouting about his knee! It may have jammed from going too hard on the stops! Red Shoes backs Takagi off and Zane Jay checks Callum. Callum says his knee, but Takagi kicks at him. Callum hobbles but he falls over again. Takagi says call it then! The fans boo, but Callum YANKS Red Shoes out! This WAS a trick after all! Zane Jay runs up and CLOBBERS Takagi! Daiki Nagai storms in and SPINEBUSTERS Zane! But JAKE LEE leaves commentary to CLOBBER Daiki! Takagi CLUBS Jake’s leg, but the KITCHEN SINK KNEE finds him! The Silent Jester laughs, but YOTA TSUJI is here! BACKBREAKER, FLATLINER,and STOMP!
Callum SUPERKICKS Yota! Callum runs up, EXCALIBUR!! Cover, TWO!! Takagi survives but Callum hurries to clamp on! Callum steals MADE IN JAPAN!!! Cover, TWO!!! Callum hurries again, PRINCE’S CURSE!!! Cover, TWO?!?! Takagi survives again and the fans are thunderous!! Callum is annoyed, but he drags Takagi up. Takagi grabs at Callum, but Callum fireman’s carries. Takagi flails free, but he drops to the mat! The fans rally for Takagi but Callum sits back and waits. Takagi reaches out as the fans rally harder, but Callum scuffs him. Callum scuffs Takagi again, then fires forearms. Callum is almost toying with Takagi at this point.
Callum winds up to KICK, but that just pisses Takagi off! Takagi sits up, and he takes the KICKS! Callum KICKS again, then SPITS on Takagi! Callum KICKS, but Takagi rolls through to LARIAT! Takagi roars, but Callum SOBATS! Both men sit back down, and Callum unwraps his wrist tape. Callum shows off the crown tattoo, and he hobbles over to Takagi. Callum stands Takagi up, winds up, but Takagi PUMPING BOMBERS POINT-BLANK!! The fans are thunderous again as Takagi stands Callum up! Takagi pump handles, Callum slips free, and he SHOVES Takagi at Red Shoes! Takagi stops short, and he blocks the low blow!
Takagi ducks the roundhouse to pump handle and MADE IN JAPAN!! Takagi isn’t done, he pump handles again, MADE IN JAPAN AGAIN!! Cover, TWO!! Callum survives but Takagi just winds up! Takagi runs, PUMPING BOMBER!! Takagi roars because he’s not done yet! Pump handle, torture rack, and BURNING DRAGON!! Cover, TWO!?! Callum survives again and Takagi can’t believe it! The fans rally as hard as they can as now even Ospreay is here to coach Callum on! Takagi rises first, he drags Callum up, and Takagi tells Ospreay to watch. Pump handle, torture rack, but Callum CLUBS away!
Takagi LARIATS! Callum staggers around but Takagi storms over to him. Takagi LARIATS again, and Callum rebounds off ropes. Callum slaps at Takagi, but he’s running on fumes at this point. Takagi fires boxing elbows, he has plenty of gas! But Callum ROCKS Takagi! Takagi JABS, then HEADBUTTS! The fans fire up for Takagi as he brings Callum up to DECK him! Takagi roars, the fans cheer, and Takagi drags Callum back around. Callum sputters but Ospreay coaches him up. Takagi brings Callum up to fireman’s carry, but Callum clings to the ropes! Takagi pries Callum free, but Callum grabs Red Shoes! LOW BLOW!! PRINCE’S CURSE!! Cover, TWO!!
Ospreay is conflicted. He wanted Callum to win, but not quite like that, so he’s relieved this is still going. Callum rises, as does Takagi, and the fans rally up again. Callum winds up, KISS THE CROWN!! Callum then brings Takagi up again, fireman’s carries, and he hits a GO TO SLEEP!! Callum watches Takagi rise up again, and he fireman’s carries for an F- NO, Takagi slips free to HEADBUTT and fire elbows! But Callum KNEES Takagi, then hops up! Takagi slips under, then Takagi hops up!? POISON-RANA!! Callum flounders to ropes, Takagi crawls to the other side! Callum and Takagi roar, PUMPING BOMBER TAKEDOWN!! Cover, TWO?!?!
Callum survives and everyone is shocked! This has passed 35 minutes, but Callum uses Red Shoes as a shield! LOW BLOW!!! And then MAKE WAY!!! Cover, CALLUM WINS!
Winner: Callum Newman, by pinfall (still IWGP Heavyweight Champion)
Yota protests as Callum again dirties up how he wins! Ospreay is still conflicted, but Zane says a win is a win. The rest of the United Empire makes their way out here to stand with their Prince, who still sits upon the throne. Is this going to be the last time Takagi gets a shot at this title? Or is there still hope with the G1 Climax this Summer?
As for Callum, he is handed the title by the Chairman of NUTS, and holds it up for the photo op. Callum then wants to add insult to injury, but Yota stands in his way. The Empire joins Callum in the ring, and Ospreay is the one calling they all stand down. But then Callum LOW BLOWS Yota and BELT SHOTS him down! The fans boo but then Jake sets Takagi up! But then Ospreay steps in! Ospreay says they won, that’s enough! Callum says okay, okay, he won’t do it. But Ospreay should! Ospreay says yeah, right, he’s not doing this BS. Is he with them or not? Yeah, but not like that! Oh, really? C’mon, “Death Rider Billy!”
Ospreay snarls, and he HIDDEN BLADES Takagi down! There, happy? The Empire applauds their former leader, then Callum gets the mic. “Daijobu?” Callum mockingly asks if they’re alright, and the fans boo. Callum then says hey, whether you like it or not, United Empire are the top dogs in this company now! And seeing as Unbound Company wants to ruin his moment ever single time, how about uh… Ignition to Dominion? In just two days’ time, they can settle it! Callum & Jake VS Yota & Takagi. And if the Empire wins, Yota & Takagi can NEVER challenge Callum for the title again. But if either of them pins Callum, then Dominion main event it is. Now F off!
Unbound Company exits, and Callum says the Empire is the best unit in Japan, in the world, and you will all make way for The Prince and Kiss The Crown! Callum leaves it at that, and the streamers fly for his victory. Callum with the top title, Andrade with the Global title, and the trio of Henare, Khan and a now reluctant Ospreay holding the NEVER Six Man titles, will nothing stop the United Empire from conquering the world? Or will this Empire fall apart from within?
My Thoughts:
A great second night of Wrestling Dontaku, with some rather surprising outcomes here and there. Konosuke was of course beating Chase in their match, but the surprise might be that Konosuke has Hontai as his allies here. I wonder if that will add to the dysfunction in Don Callis Family when you consider Andrade is United Empire, but then so is Ospreay, but then as Callum references, Ospreay is hanging out with The Death Riders, who they literally fought a few weeks ago. Meanwhile, I had not predicted Despy & Mistico winning those junior tag titles, and I was iffy on the Empire winning the NEVER titles, but those were great matches and great surprise wins.
Callum winning over Takagi wasn’t quite surprising, though Takagi looked awesome in this match. The fans all wanted Takagi, and they even got “Mrs. Takagi,” Natsupoi, in on the act, all to great effect. But Callum cheating to win helped protect Takagi in the loss while it helped build the dysfunction. I feel like the NEVER Six Man reign will be short given Ospreay can’t keep going back and forth between Japan and the States, but they are certainly going to give us Callum VS Ospreay so that Callum can truly establish himself as not just the leader of the Empire but as the best British/European/gaijin wrestler NJPW has today. We might even see more Empire VS Death Riders, but with a rather unique double turn where Death Riders are Face alongside Ospreay against an all Heel Empire.
My Score: 9.1/10
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