Will it be #LightsOut in Korakuen?

As they prepare for their NEVER Openweight Six Man rematch, Bishamon & Boltin Oleg take on TMDK in a series of three singles matches! Who leaves Korakuen Hall with all the momentum?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• Six Man Tag: Shota Umino, Yuya Uemura & Masatora Yasuda VS OSKAR, Yuto-Ice & Daiki Nagai; Shota, Yuya & Masatora win.
• 8 Man Tag: Hontai VS House of Torture; Hontai wins.
• Six Man Tag: David Finlay, Hiromu Takahashi & Gedo VS Callum Newman, Francesco Akira & Jakob Austin Young; Callum, Akira & Jakob win.
• 8 Man Tag: Unbound Company VS United Empire; Unbound Company wins.
• Boltin Oleg VS Hartley Jackson; Oleg wins.
• YOSHI-HASHI VS Zack Sabre Jr; ZSJ wins.
• Hirooki Goto VS Ryohei Oiwa; Goto wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

After Six Man Tag: Shota Umino, Yuya Uemura & Masatora Yasuda VS OSKAR, Yuto-Ice & Daiki Nagai…

The Roughneck & Heat Storm hit the Unbound Young Lion with the LARIAT DRAGON SUPLEX COMBO to get the win, but Yuto gets in Yuya’s face. Then he SMACKS Yuya down and stomps away! Shota is mad now, he goes after Yuto, and they brawl! Shota TOSSES Yuto out, Yuto rages, but it’s Oskar that CLOBBERS Shota! NIGHTMARE SLEEPER! Yuto then drags Yuya out to throw more hands! The ref reprimands, the Young Lions try to get in there, but Yuto whips Yuya, only for Yuya to reverse! Yuto hits railing, but he comes right back! Yuya ROCKS Yuto, then whips him through the gate!

Shota gets free of Oskar but the ref holds him back. Shota dares Oskar to try that again, but Oskar just SPITS at him! The fans boo but Shota throws the heavyweight tag belt back at Oskar. The Knock Out Brothers regroup and fall back, are they barking up the wrong tree with Shota & Yuya? Or will they still get high in Osaka? Shota shouts to Yuya that in Osaka, let’s do it! They shake hands on it! Will the New Beginning be where Shota’s Second Chapter really hits its stride?

Boltin Oleg VS Hartley Jackson!

Bishamon & BARS were runner-ups in the Tornado Ranbo, but then they took the NEVER Openweight Six Man Championships away from TMDK to kick off this Road to the New Beginning! TMDK want their rematch in Osaka, so tonight is about a best of three miniseries to see who really has the edge! Will Boltin be hot as the leadoff hitter? Or will it be Jackson Number One?

The bell rings and the fans rally and duel. The two RAM shoulders, and RAM shoulders, and RAM shoulders again! Oleg and Hartley egg each other on, then they agree to step outside. The fans fire up as they run in and RAM! And RAM again! And RAM again! They shove each other, then decide they gotta go up! The ref reprimands but the fans cheer as both men go to the orange seats! The house lights come up and the fans duel even harder. Oleg and Hartley run in, RAM, and they both stagger back! They run back in and RAM again! And RAM again! Hartley CHOPS, Oleg CHOPS back, and repeat! The ref reprimands but the fans cheer.

Hartley kicks low, UPPERCUTS, then tells fans to move aside!? The fans hurry aside while the ref reprimands, but Hartley reels Oleg in! Hartley aims for the orange seats below them! Hartley suplexes Oleg, but Oleg fights it! Oleg CHOPS Hartley, then POUNCES him onto the orange seats! The fans go nuts as Hartley tumbles! The ref hurries to check Hartley, but Oleg hauls him up from the row. Oleg brings Hartley around the way, and they walk down the steps. Oleg CLUBS Hartley to keep him moving, and they return to the ground level. Oleg then brings Hartley to ringside, but he wants fans to clear out?!

Oleg fires a forearm, then he whips! Hartley reverses and sends Oleg into the railing! The railing holds up to keep the fans safe, but Oleg writhes and rolls away! Hartley catches his breath before he follows after Oleg. Hartley brings Oleg up, and now he whips! Oleg hits more railing! Oleg staggers forward, and Hartley CLOBBERS him! The fans cheer Hartley, but he finally feels that damage from earlier. Hartley leaves Oleg behind for the ring count to handle. Oleg is still down at 5 of 20, then at 10. Oleg slowly rises at 12, and he rolls in at 13. The fans cheer but Hartley is right on Oleg. Hartley and Oleg fight for suplex control!

The fans rally as they go back and forth, and it’s Oleg that suplexes Hartley over! The fans cheer again, and Oleg gets moving! BOLTIN SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Hartley survives but both behemoths are tiring out already. Oleg headbutts buckles to fire up, then he runs to STINGER SPLASH! And gut wrench?! Hartley is too big for that, and he wrenches out to ROCK Oleg, ROCK him again, then CHOP! Hartley whips Oleg to a corner, then runs up to SPLASH! Then he short arm LARIATS Oleg down! The fans fire up again as Hartley gets moving, and he SENTONS! But Oleg catches him!? And gut wrenches him!?

Oleg starts up the Shake, Shake, Shake, and THROW! Oleg kips up and the fans are fired up! Oleg brings Hartley up again, then fireman’s carries him! KAMI- NO, Hartley slips free, and GERMAN SUPLEXES! The fans fire up again as both men stand! Hartley dodges a lariat to GERMAN SUPLEX again! Oleg flounders while Hartley rises up! The fans rally as Hartley winds up and waits on Oleg. Oleg stands, Hartley runs, but Oleg catches him!? BELLY2BELLY! The fans fire up again and Oleg has Hartley for a fireman’s carry! Hartley fires elbows, but Oleg holds on! POINT-BLANK KAMIKAZE! Cover, TWO!! Hartley survives and the fans are thunderous!

Hartley sputters as he sits back up, but Oleg just waits on him. Oleg runs the ropes to LARIAT! Hartley stays up, so Oleg runs again! LARIAT! Hartley is still standing, so Oleg fires up and runs again! But Hartley BODY CHECKS! AND SENTONS! The fans are thunderous again while both men are down! Hartley crawls to a cover, TWO! Oleg survives but Hartley is right on him. Short arm LARIAT! Cover, ONE?!? Oleg shocks Hartley and the fans fire up again! Hartley rises, he brings Oleg up, and he HEADBUTTS! Oleg wobbles, but he comes back to HEADBUTT Hartley! Hartley wobbles, but he HEADBUTTS again!

Oleg staggers, but he shakes it off to come back! But then Hartley fireman’s carries, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Oleg survives that sudden turnaround and the fans fire up again! Hartley rises up, runs the ropes, but Oleg DROPKICKS! Hartley rebounds, Oleg fireman’s carries, and he goes to a corner. Hartley grabs the ropes, so Oleg puts him on the top rope! Oleg ROCKS Hartley, then climbs up! The fans are already freaking out, and Oleg CLUBS away on Hartley! Oleg HEADBUTTS Hartley, then hoists him up for the SUPERPLEX!! The fans are thunderous while Oleg crawls to a cover, TWO!!

Oleg roars and the fans fire up again! Oleg drags Hartley up, fireman’s carries, and he gets that running start! KAMIKAZE!! Cover, Oleg wins!

Winner: Boltin Oleg, by pinfall

This was practically a title match, for the title of “King of the Monsters!” Godzilla and King Kong ain’t got anything on these guys, and Oleg scores big for Hontai! But Oleg shows great respect helping Hartley to his feet. Will this set the bar for the rest of the battles between champions and challengers?

YOSHI-HASHI VS Zack Sabre Jr!

We saw Oleg score right off the bat, and now the Head Hunter takes on TMDK’s Front Man in round two! Will Hashi show what it is to #GetBackUp? Or will ZSJ make him #JustTapOut?

The bell rings and the fans rally up again. The two circle, feel things out, and clinch. ZSJ facelocks, Hashi wrenches free, but ZSJ waistlocks. ZSJ has the headlock but Hashi puts him on the ropes. The ref counts the break, Hashi and ZSJ let go slowly, but then Hashi changes up the clinch. The ref reprimands and calls for the break again, and Hashi backs away. Hashi then CHOPS! The fans cheer but ZSJ nods and eggs Hashi on. Hashi CHOPS ZSJ again, and ZSJ walks it off. ZSJ pie faces Hashi, pie faces again, and again, so Hashi CHOPS again! The fans cheer while ZSJ staggers, but ZSJ comes back to RAM low!

ZSJ headlocks, Hashi powers up and out, but ZSJ BOOTS him! Hashi rebounds to RUN ZSJ over! The fans cheer while ZSJ checks himself. Hashi also shakes it off, and the two reset. Hashi eggs ZSJ on, then CHOPS him at the ropes! The fans cheer while ZSJ is stinging. Hashi brings ZSJ up to suplex, and he hangs ZSJ out to dry. But ZSJ gets loose to then catch Hashi to a HANGING ARMBAR! The ref counts, ZSJ bends the fingers, but he stops at 4. ZSJ drags Hashi to the apron, to NECK TWIST! The ref checks Hashi but he’s able to continue. ZSJ sits Hashi up to then have a HANGING HEADSCISSORS! The ref reprimands but ZSJ stops at 4.

ZSJ “apologizes” and the fans applaud while ZSJ leaves Hashi behind. The ref again checks Hashi and Hashi is still able to continue, so ZSJ drags him into the ring. ZSJ has the heel hook, then shifts to a toehold so he can go for an arm. Hashi endures as ZSJ shifts to knee on both arm and leg, and he pulls the foot while he twists the wrist! ZSJ then shifts to focus on the arm in a short arm scissor. Hashi still endures, even as ZSJ bends the fingers! Hashi fights around, but ZSJ shifts to have a top wristlock! Then a headscissors! ZSJ digs his elbow into Hashi’s ribs, but Hashi has the ROPEBREAK with his foot! The fans cheer as ZSJ lets go quickly.

The fans rally while the ref checks Hashi again. Hashi clutches his elbow but he isn’t letting this stop him. ZSJ scuffs Hashi, the ref has him step back a moment, and Hashi sits up. ZSJ KICKS Hashi back down! ZSJ then sits Hashi back up just to KICK him again! Hashi gets up to RAM ZSJ, but ZSJ wrenches an arm. Hashi fires a body shot, then a forearm, then a CHOP! ZSJ YANKS the arm, wrenches it, then YANKS it again! ZSJ runs but Hashi dodges the boot! Hashi comes back to BLOCKBUSTER! The fans fire up while both men are down. Hashi and ZSJ crawl to corners while the fans fire up, and Hashi runs in to ELBOW ZSJ!

Hashi whips, ROCKS, then CHOPS ZSJ! Hashi turns ZSJ but ZSJ fights the neckbreaker! ZSJ UPPERCUTS, runs, but Hashi follows! Hashi trips ZSJ, then drags him out to THROW into railing! The fans rally while ZSJ slumps down! Hashi brings ZSJ up and whips him, but ZSJ reverses! Hashi hits railing! But Hashi comes back to CHOP ZSJ! Hashi brings ZSJ back up, but ZSJ suplexes! Hashi fights that to suplex, for the HEADBUSTER! ZSJ writhes on the floor while the fans cheer. Hashi then roars and the fans are with him! Hashi brings ZSJ up, ZSJ clings to the railing, but Hashi CLUBS him! Hashi puts ZSJ into the ring and the fans cheer.

Hashi storms in, aims from a corner, and runs up on ZSJ to LARIAT! Then he reels ZSJ in for a DDT! And a stiff one! Hashi pushes ZSJ down to cover, TWO! Hashi tries to drag ZSJ up but ZSJ clutches his arm. The ref checks ZSJ, he’s okay to continue, so Hashi stomps ZSJ. Hashi reels ZSJ in but ZSJ grabs a leg to block. Hashi CLUBS ZSJ, but ZSJ slips under and trips Hashi up! SLEEPER! Hashi fights but ZSJ shifts to a DRAGON SLEEPER! Hashi endures, and ZSJ struggles with his grip from his bad arm. ZSJ shifts angle, but the fans rally as Hashi fights around! Hashi rolls things into the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer as ZSJ lets go.

The fans rally as ZSJ sits up and eggs Hashi on. ZSJ stomps Hashi, stomps him again, then runs up to PENALTY- NO, Hashi blocks the kick! But ZSJ UPPERCUTS, and then he PENALTY KICKS Hashi down! ZSJ scoops but Hashi hits a REVERSE DDT! The fans fire up while both men are down again! ZSJ rolls to a corner while Hashi sits up. The fans rally again as Hashi rolls his way to the other corner. Hashi and ZSJ rise up, and Hashi runs corner to corner! LARIAT! Hashi roars as he pushes ZSJ down and the fans fire up again. Hashi climbs, but ZSJ springs up to RISING HEADBUTT! Hashi wobbles and ZSJ stands again.

ZSJ HEADBUTTS Hashi, goes up after him, and he bends Hashi’s arm and elbow! The ref reprimands, but Hashi fires shoulders into ZSJ! But ZSJ tries to scoop! Hashi holds onto the ropes, then fires body shots. Hashi adjusts his position now, for a SUPER SUNSET FLIP, and then a RUNNING POWERBOMB! Right into a jackknife bridge! Cover, TWO!! ZSJ survives and the fans fire back up! Hashi rises to his feet, with ZSJ following. Hashi runs the ropes, but ZSJ BOOTS the lariat! Hashi spins to CHOP! ZSJ blocks the chop and wrenches that arm, but Hashi LARIATS through! The fans are thunderous again!

Hashi drags ZSJ up, but ZSJ scoops! SABRE DRIVER!! But he can’t make the cover! The fans are thunderous while both men are down! ZSJ rises up, wobbles and stumbles, but he finds his way to Hashi. ZSJ drags Hashi back up, hooks a leg, but Hashi pops free! Pump handle, half nelson, but ZSJ fights Karma! ZSJ rolls, but Hashi ROCKS him! ZSJ ROCKS Hashi back! The forearms go back and forth, and ZSJ ROCKS Hashi! Hashi fires back, ZSJ fires again, and they pick up speed! ZSJ fires a flurry, but Hashi SMACKS ZSJ! ZSJ rises to SLAP back! ZSJ wrenches, kicks, but Hashi ducks! Pump handle and KARMA!! But Hashi can’t make the cover!

Hashi crawls his way over, manages the cover, TWO!! ZSJ survives because of the delay! The fans rally up even harder now! ZSJ stirs, Hashi slowly crawls, and Hashi makes his way over to ZSJ. ZSJ reaches out for Hashi, and he manages to sit up. ZSJ scuffs Hashi with kicks, then both men stand. Hashi fires a forearm! ZSJ staggers, but he comes back to scuff Hashi with a forearm. Hashi CHOPS ZSJ for it! The fans fire up while ZSJ drops to his knees! Hashi stands ZSJ up, CHOPS him again, then follows ZSJ as he stumbles about. Hashi CHOPS again, but ZSJ rebounds to BOOT! Hashi wobbles, the fans fire up, and ZSJ runs in again to BOOT!

ZSJ runs to- NO, Hashi dodges the boot! SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX! Then the SLEEPER?! But into a BACKSTABBER! ZSJ flounders, Hashi hauls him up, KUMAGOROSHI! Cover, TWO! ZSJ survives and the fans are thunderous again! Hashi feeds off the energy, and he rises up to runt he ropes! LARIAT! ZSJ sputters but Hashi isn’t done with him! Hashi waistlocks, full nelsons, then pump handles, KARM- NO, ZSJ victory rolls it! TWO!! ZSJ hurries to TRIANGLE HOLD! Hashi is stuck as ZSJ has a unique angle on it! Hashi fights around, but ZSJ throws down elbows! Hashi still fights up, but ZSJ works to push him back down!

The fans rally as hard as they can as ZSJ powers Hashi into place! ZSJ pries at the grip, but Hashi uses that to stack him! TWO!! ZSJ is up and PENALTY KICSK Hashi down! But Hashi pops right up!? SUPERKICK! Hashi runs, and he LARIATS ZSJ inside-out! Hashi roars again and the fans are thunderous! Full nelson, pump handle, KARM- NO, ZSJ rolls through to have the omoplata! ZSJ then wants the other arm! Hashi resists, even as ZSJ works on the angle! ZSJ grabs the arm and pulls it into place! CLARKY CAT, BAD BALLOON REMIX!! Hashi QUITS, ZSJ WINS!

Winner: Zack Sabre Jr, by submission

Hashi put up a fight, but he could not #TurnItAllAround! He in fact did #JustTapOut, and now we’re all tied up going into our main event!

Hirooki Goto VS Ryohei Oiwa!

Oleg took the first but ZSJ took the second, so it all comes down to this! Will the Fierce Warrior make sure it is #LightsOut in Korakuen? Or will fail to break The Mullet’s Grip?

The bell rings and the fans rally up. Goto and Oiwa circle, and the dueling sounds pretty even. The two tie up, are in a deadlock, but then Oiwa powers Goto back. Goto turns things around at the ropes, and he lets off with pats on the shoulder. Oiwa rushes up to headlock, but Goto powers up and out. Oiwa RAMS Goto, but neither man falls! Goto runs and RAMS Oiwa, but Oiwa headlocks for the takeover! Goto headscissors, Oiwa kips free, and the fans cheer the standoff. Oiwa and Goto reset, circle, and now Goto headlocks. Oiwa powers up and out, then reels Goto in for a headlock. Goto powers up but can’t power out as Oiwa holds on tight!

The fans rally as Goto endures, and he fights up to pry at the hold. Goto wrenches it open, has the top wristlock, and he powers Oiwa back! Oiwa bridges, then he powers up to get the headlock back! Oiwa grinds the hold while the fans cheer. Goto powers up again, but he still can’t power out as Oiwa holds on tight! Oiwa puts on the pressure while the fans continue to rally. Goto powers up, out, but Oiwa RUNS him over! Oiwa runs, Goto drops down, but Oiwa drops onto him! The headlock is back on as the fans applaud. Goto fights up, pries at the hold again, then fires body shots. Oiwa grinds the headlock again, but Goto fires more body shots.

Goto is free and he whips Oiwa, but Oiwa reverses. But Goto counters the hip toss with a HIP TOSS! Then Goto runs, and he LARIATS Oiwa up and outta the ring! The fans fire up while Oiwa hits the floor! Red Shoes checks and Oiwa is okay to continue, so the ring count begins. Oiwa stirs at 6 of 20, but Goto goes out to fetch him at 8. Goto stands Oiwa up, puts him in the ring, and the fans applaud. Goto then storms up on Oiwa, stands him up, and turns him for a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Goto keeps Oiwa down with a headlock of his own now. Oiwa endures, fights up, and he powers up, only for Goto to hold on tight.

The fans applaud while Goto grinds Oiwa now. Oiwa endures and fights up again to power up, only for Goto to hit a BULLDOG! Cover, TWO! Goto hurries to clamp right back on with another headlock. The fans rally while Oiwa again endures the grind. Oiwa fights up, pries at the hold, but Goto powers it on tighter. Oiwa RAMS Goto into a corner, Red Shoes counts the break, but Goto CLUBS away on Oiwa’s neck. Goto then ROCKS Oiwa with a forearm, whips him corner to corner, then runs in for a LARIAT! Oiwa falls over and Goto goes up the corner! The fans rally up as Goto aims, DIVING ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO!

Oiwa survives and the fans rally up, but Goto clamps on a chinlock. Goto then pushes Oiwa into the headscissors and he squeezes tight. Oiwa bridges but Goto CLUBS him down. Goto pushes up to put on more pressure, but Oiwa still endures. Oiwa fights around, turns Goto over, and then has the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer while Goto lets Oiwa go. Goto stomps Oiwa, then brings him up. The fans rally as Goto CLUBS Oiwa, then eggs him on. Oiwa kicks Goto low, fires forearms, and Goto eggs him on. Goto KNEES low, CLUBS Oiwa again and again, then runs, but into a SHOULDER TACKLE! Oiwa adds a SENTON!

The fans fire up while both men are down! Goto coughs and sputters while Oiwa checks his chin. Oiwa and Goto go to opposite corners while the fans rally up. Oiwa runs in at Goto to SPLASH! Then he wrenches to whip and DROPKICK! The fans fire up with Oiwa and he storms up on Goto. Oiwa drags Goto up, brings him around, and reels him in. Goto fights the lift, then ROCKS Oiwa with a forearm. Goto runs in at the corner, but Oiwa ELBOWS him away! Oiwa runs, but Goto fireman’s carries! USHIGOROSHI! Both men are down and the fans fire up again! Goto and Oiwa slowly sit up as the fans rally.

Goto brings Oiwa around, and fires a forearm! Oiwa snarls and comes back with a forearm of his own! Goto ROCKS Oiwa, Oiwa staggers to the ropes, and Oiwa comes back to ROCK Goto! Goto ROCKS Oiwa, Oiwa ROCKS Goto, repeat! The fans rally as the forearms go back and forth, fast ‘n’ furious! Oiwa fires a flurry, then runs, but into a clinch! URA G T R! Goto runs, but Oiwa LARIATS him down! The fans fire up while Oiwa staggers to the ropes. Oiwa roars, the fans cheer him on, and Oiwa brings Goto back up. Oiwa reels Goto in, TENZAN PLEX! Cover, TWO! Goto survives but Oiwa drags him back up.

Oiwa brings Goto around, scoops and SLAMS, then he goes to the corner. The fans rally as Oiwa climbs, and he shouts, “Iku zo!” The fans cheer as Oiwa aims, DIVING BODY PRESS! Cover, TWO! Goto survives again and the fans cheer! Oiwa feeds off the energy and powers up his arm. Oiwa brings Goto up, winds up, but Goto blocks the lariat! Then he LARIATS back! Both men are back down and the fans fire up again. Oiwa sputters his way to a corner, and Goto goes to the other. The fans rally again as both men rise up. Goto runs in this time, but Oiwa dodges! O’Conner Roll for CHAOS THEORY! Bridging cover, TWO!

Goto survives, but Oiwa holds onto the waistlock! Oiwa then shifts to a gut wrench, DOCTOR BOMB! Cover, TWO! Goto survives yet again and Oiwa pounds the mat in frustration. The fans rally up for Oiwa as he rises again, and he brings Goto around. Oiwa fires up, runs the ropes, and spins for THE- NO! Goto catches Oiwa, spins him around, and suplexes! SHOTEN KAI!! But he can’t make the cover! The fans rally as hard as they can while both men stir. Goto crawls to the ropes, drags himself up, and then powers up! Oiwa rises, into the BUZZSAW! Goto then hurries to fireman’s carry, and G T W!! Cover, TWO!!

The fans are thunderous as Oiwa survives again! Goto shakes that off, powers up again, and he brings Oiwa back around. Dragon sleeper for TRUE- NO, Oiwa catches the GTR! Oiwa hooks the arms, but Goto fights the backslide to get the dragon sleeper back! But Oiwa powers free, O’Conner Roll and deep cover, TWO!! Goto escapes just in time and the fans fire up! Goto and Oiwa run up to DOUBLE LARIAT! Neither man falls, but Oiwa blocks the haymaker! Oiwa spins, but into a HEADBUTT! Goto fires up and facelocks, to then FLIP Oiwa into the G T R KAI!!! Cover, Goto wins!!

Winner: Hirooki Goto, by pinfall

A bit of a bait ‘n’ switch on the attack seals the deal for the Fierce Warrior, and Hontai takes the night, 2-1! But if The Mighty Don’t Kneel, will they simply come back with a foolproof game plan for Osaka?

As for Goto, he gets the mic to tell Oiwa, “Don’t underestimate the veterans.” The fans cheer that, and Goto thanks them all for coming tonight. Goto says on a personal note, February 2nd marks the anniversary of his father’s passing. The fans applaud in condolences, and Goto says he knows his dad is still worrying about him in Heaven. “But there’s no need for that. All of you, don’t worry for me, either.” The fans applaud that, too. Goto promises to make NJPW the most premium promotion there is! The fans like the sound of that!

Goto reminds us that 2026 is just beginning! So follow Hirooki Goto and NJPW to the very end! The fans cheer that, too! Mic drop from Goto, will the Goto Revolution never be stopped?

My Thoughts:

A great night for Road to New Beginning, and apparently the last one that will be broadcast for the world to see. As such, some really good go-home type scenarios for the different stories, and they let the NEVER Openweight Six Man story be the main part of the show. Those results in the best of three all made sense, as Oleg is just an awesome young monster big man, but then ZSJ is still a much better technical wrestler than Hashi. Great win for Goto over Oiwa with the surprise finisher change-up, and a solid promo for Goto to finish the show. We will get a great Six Man title match, and I can’t even be sure who wins. ZSJ and Oiwa should be doing bigger things than these titles, but I don’t see Hartley getting much else. Though perhaps the same can be said for Bishamon & Boltin.

My Score: 8.9/10