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Hirooki Goto also took on YOSHI-HASHI as B Block action continued.

Kazuchika Okada also took on Hirooki Goto as B Block action continued.

MAIN CARD  NJPW kept the lights on and don’t have the usual big stage that is used for Tokyo Dome events. It feels like a very stripped down show in terms of the look.  Hiromu Takahashi was out first. Chris Charlton mentioned he’s cleared for in-ring competition, but he’s been acting as a master of ceremonies while injured. He introduced the show and then joined the English commentary booth.  (1) BULLET CLUB (ELP & TAIJI ISHIMORI vs. THE MEGA COACHES (ROCKY ROMERO & RYUSUKE TAGUCHI) �...

By James Kurokawa on 2021-07-24 21:22:00  7/24/21 Results from New Japan’s Summer Struggle in Nagoya 1 - Robbie Eagles, YOH and SHO vs. El Desperado, Yoshinobu Kanemaru and DOUKI  Suzuki-Gun attacks at the bell.  Match spills to the floor.   Eagles begins to attack the left knee of Desperado.   Kanemaru and YOH start the match in the ring.  As everyone settles into their corners, Kanemaru hurts YOH’s back against the guardrails.    Suzuki-Gun keeps YOH in their area and continue to ...

By James Kurokawa on 2021-05-03 20:16:00 5/3/21 Results for New Japans Wrestling Dontaku 2021; First quadruple champion in New Japan - From Fukuoka, Japan: Master Wato, Tiger Mask, Hiroyoshi Tenzan and Toru Yano vs. Dick Togo, Taiji Ishimori, Yujiro Takahashi and EVIL.  Ishimori pins Tiger Mask after a Bloody Cross. SHO, YOH and Kazuchika Okada vs. Yoshinobu Kanemaru, El Desperado and Minoru Suzuki.  YOH attacks Desperado at the start of the match.  Suzuki takes control of the match beating...

NJPW Star Becomes Grand Slam Champion With Recent Title Win Switchblade becomes first to hold unique ‘quadruple crown’ ); The main event of Wrestling Dontaku night one saw Jay White make his first challenge to the NEVER Openweight Championship held by Hiroshi Tanahashi. After Tanahashi had talked at length about whether he felt ‘worthy’ to wear rather than carry the NEVER gold, he wore it proudly to the ring for the main event, which started with a forceful lock up, Tanahashi powerin...

Apr 21, 2021 SI.com’s Week in Wrestling is published every week and provides beneath-the-surface coverage of the business of pro wrestling. Hiroshi Tanahashi: “I will elevate the status of the NEVER belt until it’s on a level with the IWGP, or even higher” Even with a new title, Hiroshi Tanahashi is back in a familiar position. Tanahashi, who has helped bring New Japan Pro-Wrestling to new heights throughout his legendary career, is now in his first run as the NEVER open-weight champion...

Here are the results and a report on the Cup matches.  Yota Tsuji defeated Yuya Uemura (6:56) Tsuji won by trapping Uemuras legs and flipping over into a cradle for the pin.  Tsuji takes on Yuji Nagata in a first round Cup match on Tuesday, March 9. Great-O-Khan & Jeff Cobb defeated Satoshi Kojima & Tomoaki Honma (12:00) Cobb pinned Honma after hitting a Tour of the Islands.  Cobb faces EVIL in a second round Cup match on Thursday, March 11. O-Khan faces Yano in a second round Cup match the ...

NJPW Castle Attack Quick Results Satoshi Kojima & Hiroyoshi Tenzan pinned Jeff Cobb & Will Ospreay in 9:56 (***) Kazuchika Okada, Tomohiro Ishii & Toru Yano submitted Chase Owens, Jay White & EVIL in 8:35 (**¼) Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa pinned Hirooki Goto & YOSHI-HASHI in 15:46 to retain the IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Championships (***¼) Hiroshi Tanahashi pinned Great-O-Khan in 18:44 to retain the NEVER Openweight Championship (***½) El Desperado pinned El Phantasmo & BUSHI in 23:12 to win the...

Quick Results Kazuchika Okada, Tomohiro Ishii & YOSHI-HASHI submitted Yujiro Takahashi, EVIL & Dick Togo in 9:59 (***) Great-O-Khan & Will Ospreay defeated Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Satoshi Kojima via disqualification in 11:53 (***¼) Tomoaki Honma, Kota Ibushi, Hiroshi Tanahashi, SHO & Master Wato win the elimination match over Tetsuya Naito, SANADA, Shingo Takagi, Hiromu Takahashi & BUSHI at 24:22 (***½) El Phantasmo & Taiji Ishimori pinned Yoshinobu Kanemaru & El Desperado in 23:07 to win the IWGP...