
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2019
February 2, 2019
Hokkaido Prefectural Sports Center
Hokkaido, Japan
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Transcription by Josh Lopez
First Match: Ren Narita vs. Yuya Uemura
THE NEW BEGINNING in SAPPORO ~雪の札幌2連戦~第1試合は@rennarita_njpw vs 上村優也!
登録&視聴▷https://t.co/rDbcKzJkNJ#njnbg #njpwworld #njpw pic.twitter.com/M3ndPA3H04— njpwworld (@njpwworld) February 2, 2019
Chain grappling exchange after the bell rings. Uemura applies a deep waist lock. Narita with a side headlock takeover. Uemura responds with a headscissors neck lock. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Uemura applies a side headlock. Narita figure fours the legs of Uemura. Heavy emphasis on the side headlock. Narita drops Uemura with a shoulder tackle for a two count. Uemura negates The Boston Crab. Narita stomps on Uemura’s back. Open Hand Chop Exchange.
Narita bodyslams Uemura for a two count. Narita with a Hip Toss. Narita applies a rear chin lock. Narita transitions into The Camel Clutch. Uemura crawls to the bottom rope to create separation. Narita repeatedly stomps on Uemura’s chest. Narita is choking Uemura with his boot. Uemura with a Running Forearm Smash. Narita fires back with one of his own.
Uemura with a Corner Dropkick for a two count. Uemura locks in The Boston Crab. Narita refuses to quit. Uemura is throwing forearms at Narita. Narita dropkicks Uemura for a two count. Narita and Uemura are trading back and forth shots. Narita with an OverHead Belly to Belly Suplex for a two count. Uemura goes back to the boston crab. Uemura with three forearm smashes. Uemura uppercuts Narita. Narita plants Uemura with a Bridging OverHead Belly to Belly Suplex to pickup the victory.
Winner: Ren Narita via Pinfall
Second Match: Manabu Nakanishi & Toa Henare vs. Ayato Yoshida & Shota Umino
[Replay ‘THE NEW BEGINNING in SAPPORO Night 1’ on Feb 2nd, 2019]
2ND MATCH: @nobitokun & @HenareNZ vs. @ayato_kdojo & @njpw_shota!! #NJPWWorld Watch now▶︎https://t.co/Tj7UBJ4PjP #njpw #njnbg pic.twitter.com/B5q24laBvh— njpwworld (@njpwworld) February 2, 2019
Henare and Yoshida will start things off. Henare shoves Yoshida. This leads us to a quick forearm exchange. Henare drops Yoshida with a shoulder tackle. Yoshida with two forearm smashes. Yoshida bodyslams Henare. Yoshida tags in Umino. Umino knocks Nakanishi off the ring apron. Double Shoulder Tackle for a two count. Umino stomps on Henare’s back. Umino with two forearm smashes. Henare with a Flying Shoulder Tackle. Henare tags in Nakanishi. Nakanishi sends Yoshida crashing to the outside.
Umino is now on the receiving end of a double tackle. Henare with a Running Tomahawk Chop. Nakanishi follows that with a Running Splash for a two count. Nakanishi HeadButts Umino. Nakanishi stomps on Umino’s back. Nakanishi slams Umino’s head on the left boot of Henare. Nakanishi tags in Henare. Henare with a Running Boot. Henare with a Corner Clothesline. Henare hits The Samoan Drop for a two count. Henare applies a front face lock. Nakanishi tags himself in. Nakanishi with clubbing blows to Umino’s back. Henare and Nakanishi are cutting the ring in half.
Umino is displaying his fighting spirit. Nakanishi fires off three knife edge chops. Umino dropkicks Nakanishi. Umino tags in Yoshida. Yoshida ducks a clothesline from Nakanishi. Yoshida with a Pump kick. Yoshida whips Nakanishi to the corner. Yoshida with a Jumping Knee Strike. Yoshida kicks Nakanishi in the gut. Yoshida with a Vertical Suplex for a two count. Yoshida dumps Henare out of the ring. Nakanishi with a double sledge. Nakanishi plays to the crowd. Nakanishi with a Running Lariat for a two count. Yoshida negates The Torture Rack. Nakanishi tags in Henare. Henare knocks Umino off the ring apron. Yoshida kicks Henare in the jaw. Yoshida with a Jumping Clothesline. Yoshida tags in Umino.
Umino clears the ring. Umino with an elbow knockdown. Umino follows that with a basement dropkick. Umino with a Running European Uppercut. Umino with a Fisherman’s Suplex for a two count. Umino applies the Cross-Arm-Breaker. Umino with a Flying Missile Dropkick. Henare goes for a Lariat, but Umino counters with a Flying Cross-Arm-Breaker. Nakanishi breaks the submission hold. Nakanishi and Yoshida are brawling on the floor. Umino with two forearm smashes. Umino uppercuts Henare. Henare responds with a Pop Up Samoan Drop for a two count. Umino with a flurry of palm strikes. Henare HeadButts Umino. Henare Spears Umino for a two count. Henare plants Umino with The TOA Bottom to pickup the victory.
Winner: Toa Henare & Manabu Nakanishi via Pinfall
Third Match: Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Tiger Mask vs. Taka Michinoku & Takashi Iizuka
[Replay ‘THE NEW BEGINNING in SAPPORO Night 1’ on Feb 2nd, 2019]
3RD MATCH: @TENZAN323 & Tiger Mask vs. Takashi Iizuka & @takam777!! #NJPWWorld Watch now▶︎https://t.co/Tj7UBJ4PjP #njpw #njnbg pic.twitter.com/tbvXDdASSG— njpwworld (@njpwworld) February 2, 2019
Tenzan talks smack to Iizuka before the bell rings. Iizuka kicks Tenzan in the gut. Iizuka with clubbing blows to Tenzan’s back. Iizuka wraps a microphone chord around Tenzan’s neck. Iizuka and Tenzan are brawling in the crowd. Michinoku rakes the eyes of Tiger Mask. The referee has lost complete control of the match. Iizuka is choking Tenzan with a folding chair. The Suzuki Gun beatdown continues in the ring. Iizuka tags in Michinoku. Following a snap mare takeover, Michinoku is using every dirty tactic in the book. Michinoku applies a front face lock. Michinoku tags in Iizuka. Michinoku removes Iizuka’s muzzle. Iizuka starts biting the foreheads of Tenzan and Tiger Mask. Tenzan goes for a Mongolian Chop, but Iizuka blocks it. Iizuka thinks he’s at a buffet.
Iizuka whips Tenzan to the corner. Iizuka blocks a boot from Tenzan. Iizuka tags in Michinoku. Michinoku kicks Tenzan in the gut. Michinoku with a Jumping Knee Strike for a two count. Michinoku with rapid fire soccer kicks. Tenzan with three open hand chops. Michinoku is trying to blind Tenzan. Tenzan drops Michinoku with a Spinning Heel Kick. Tenzan tags in Tiger Mask. Tiger Mask with a Flying Crossbody Block. Michinoku rolls Tiger Mask over for a two count. Michinoku goes for a German Suplex, but Tiger Mask lands back on his feet. Tiger Mask kicks Michinoku in the jaw. Tiger Mask with a Rolling Boot to Iizuka. Tiger Mask follows that with a crucifix cover for a two count.
Iizuka repeatedly stomps on Tiger Mask’s chest. Iizuka with an Inverted Atomic Drop. Michinoku with a Pump Kick for a two count. Michinoku HeadButts Tiger Mask. Tiger Mask with a High Head Kick. Tiger Bomb for a two count. Tiger Mask with a Spinning Back Kick. Tiger Mask tags in Tenzan. Tenzan with two shoulder tackles. Tenzan delivers Three Mongolian Chops. Tenzan with a Corner Clothesline. Tenzan with a Vertical Brain Buster for a two count. Tenzan connects with The Mountain Bomb for a two count. Tenzan locks in The Anaconda Vice. Iizuka breaks the submission hold. Tenzan with a Mountain Bomb for Iizuka. Tenzan with Two More Mongolian Chops. Tenzan dumps Michinoku on the canvas. Tenzan ascends to the second rope. Iizuka nails Tenzan with a black folding chair which causes the disqualification. After the match, Iizuka clocks Tenzan with The Iron Glove.
Winner: Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Tiger Mask via Pinfall
Fourth Match: The Guerrillas Of Destiny, Taiji Ishimori, Chase Owens and Yujiro Takahashi vs. Togi Makabe, Yoshi Hashi, Ryusuke Taguchi, Tomoaki Honma, and Toru Yano in a 10-Man Tag Team Match
[Replay ‘THE NEW BEGINNING in SAPPORO Night 1’ on Feb 2nd, 2019]
4TH MATCH: #NJPW main unit & #CHAOS vs. #BulletClub!! #NJPWWorld Watch now▶︎https://t.co/Tj7UBJ4PjP #njpw #njnbg pic.twitter.com/dxBVVc1nmf— njpwworld (@njpwworld) February 2, 2019
Tama Tonga and Hashi will start things off. Hashi has no time for good guy Tonga. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Tonga applies a side headlock. Tonga leapfrogs over Hashi. Tonga with a Body Avalanche. Tonga dropkicks Hashi. Tonga punches Hashi in the gut. Tonga whips Hashi to the corner. Tonga goes for a Stinger Splash, but Hashi ducks out of the way. Hashi with a Running Elbow Strike. Hashi goes for a NeckBreaker, but Tonga blocks it. Hashi with a knife edge chop. Hashi ducks a clothesline from Tonga. Hashi hits The Bunker Buster. Hashi is fired up. Owens and Honma are tagged in.
Honma plays to the crowd. Owens kicks Honma in the gut. Owens with clubbing elbow smashes. Honma with a Running Elbow Strike. Honma drops Owens with a shoulder tackle. Honma bodyslams Owens. Jado nails Honma with the kendo stick. Owens kicks Honma out of the ring. That leads us into a major brawl. Tonga refuses to be a bad guy. Loa rolls Honma back into the ring. Owens transitions into a ground and pound attack. Owens tags in Loa. Loa delivers another gut punch. Loa stomps on Honma’s back. Loa bodyslams Honma. Loa tags in Takahashi. Takahashi stomps on Honma’s chest. Following a snap mare takeover, Takahashi with a Sliding Dropkick for a one count. The Bullet Club are cutting the ring in half.
Honma is having a really hard time creating separation. Ishimori tags in Owens. Owens continues to kick Honma in the gut. Honma with three open hand chops. Owens drives his knee into the midsection of Honma. Tonga shoots Takahashi’s boot of the blue turnbuckle pad. Loa is upset with his brother. Honma has been stuck in Bullet Club’s corner for the last five minutes. Ishimori tags himself in. Ishimori with a Corner Meteora. Ishimori goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Honma counters with a Delayed Vertical Suplex. Honma tags in Taguchi. Taguchi goes for a Hip Attack, but Ishimori counters with an atomic drop. Taguchi with a basement dropkick. Taguchi clears the ring. Taguchi hits The Three Amigos for a two count. Taguchi goes for DoDon, but Ishimori counters with The Ankle Lock. Taguchi reverses the hold. Ishimori crawls to the bottom rope to create separation.
Taguchi thrust kicks the midsection of Ishimori. Ishimori responds with a HandSpring Enzuigiri. Taguchi tags in Makabe. Makabe and Loa are trading back and forth shots. Makabe tells Loa to bring it. Makabe side steps Loa into the white and yellow turnbuckle pad. Makabe with a Corner Clothesline. Makabe transitions into a Corner Mount. Loa blocks The Northern Lights Suplex. Loa goes for a PowerSlam, but Makabe lands back on his feet. Loa blocks The Western Lariat. Loa kicks Makabe in the gut. Loa with a Jumping HeadButt. Makabe responds with a Rebound Lariat. Makabe tags in Yano. Loa is throwing forearms at Yano. Yano tugs on Loa’s hair. Loa drops Yano with a NeckBreaker. Loa tags in Takahashi.
Takahashi and Owens clears the ring. The Bullet Club are completely demolishing Yano. Takahashi and Owens with a Belly to Back Suplex/NeckBreaker Combination. Ishimori drops Yano with a Running Knee Strike. Takahashi hooks the leg, but Taguchi Japan breaks the pinning opportunity. Takahashi with a Fisherman’s Buster for a two count. Takahashi kicks Hashi in the gut. Hashi responds with a Lariat. Owens with a BackBreaker to Hashi. Honma with a Flying Shoulder Tackle. Tonga clotheslines Honma. Tonga HeadButts Makabe. Makabe with a Double Clothesline. Jado continues to run interference. Taguchi nails Jado with a Hip Attack. Taguchi with a SlingShot Crossbody Block. Yano low blows Takahashi. Yano with a schoolboy rollup to pickup the victory.
Winner: Togi Makabe, Yoshi Hashi Ryusuke Taguchi, Tomoaki Honma, and Toru Yano via Pinfall
Fifth Match: Tetsuya Naito, Shingo Takagi, and Bushi vs. Taichi, El Desperado and Yoshinobu Kanemaru in a 6-Man Tag Team Match
[Replay ‘THE NEW BEGINNING in SAPPORO Night 1’ on Feb 2nd, 2019]
5TH MATCH: #LIJ vs. #suzukigun!! #NJPWWorld Watch now▶︎https://t.co/Tj7UBINesh #njpw #njnbg pic.twitter.com/3SXGkreqCf— njpwworld (@njpwworld) February 2, 2019
On cue, Suzuki Gun attacks LIJ before the bell rings. Naito is left in the ring with Taichi. Taichi stalks around the ring. Taichi wants Naito to shake his hand. How about a fist bump? Naito spits at Taichi. Taichi rakes the eyes of Naito. Naito kicks Taichi in the gut. Taichi drops down on the canvas. Naito runs the ropes. Naito does his signature tranquilo pose. Naito is trying to play mind games with Taichi. Taichi takes a lap around the ringside area. Bushi kicks Desperado in the gut. Bushi is throwing forearms at Desperado. Desperado reverses out of the irish whip from Bushi. Bushi with a Hurricanrana. Takagi knocks Kanemaru off the ring apron. Bushi stomps on Desperado’s back. Double Leg Drop for a two count. Bushi wraps his t-shirt around Desperado’s neck. Bushi abuses the referee’s five count. Bushi tags in Takagi.
Takagi bodyslams Desperado. Takagi is distracted by Kanemaru. Desperado rakes the eyes of Takagi. Open Hand Chop Exchange. Takagi with a Running Knee Lift. Kanemaru drags Takagi out of the ring. Kanemaru sends Takagi crashing into the steel barricade. Kanemaru with a leg drop across the back of Takagi’s neck. Taichi propels Naito into a collection of chairs. All hell is breaking loose in Sapporo. Bushi brings Takagi back to the ringside area. Suzuki Gun regains control of the match. Kanemaru is choking Takagi with his boot. Kanemaru tags in Taichi. Taichi grabs the IWGP IC Title. Taichi decides to chuck the title out of the ring. Takagi is trapped in Suzuki Gun’s corner.
Desperado bodyslams Takagi for a two count. Desperado stomps on Takagi’s back. Desperado tags in Kanemaru. Takagi is displaying his fighting spirit. Suzuki Gun still has the numbers advantage. Kanemaru repeatedly kicks Takagi in the face. Takagi with desperation haymakers. Desperado kicks Takagi in the back. Kanemaru goes for a Spinning DDT, but Takagi blocks it. Kanemaru rakes the eyes of Takagi. Kanemaru with a Modified Dragon Sleeper. Takagi creates distance with a Vertical Suplex. Takagi tags in Naito. Naito is teeing off on Kanemaru. Naito kicks Kanemaru in the jaw. Naito with a Hurricanrana. Naito delivers his lighting quick offense. Naito with a Corner Dropkick. Naito knocks Taichi off the ring apron. Naito with a Rebound Dropkick for a two count. Kanemaru throws the referee at Naito. Kanemaru with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Kanemaru tags in Taichi.
Naito with rapid fire haymakers. Taichi with a Spinning Back Kick. Naito kicks Taichi in the jaw. Taichi responds with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Naito ducks a clothesline from Taichi. Taichi with a Big Boot. Taichi rips off his pants. Taichi goes for a Buzzsaw Kick, but Naito counters with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Naito drops Taichi with a single leg dropkick. Naito tags in Bushi. Bushi with a Missile Dropkick. Suzuki Gun attacks Bushi from behind. Bushi shoves Kanemaru into Desperado. Bushi with a Double Hurricanrana. Bushi with a Swinging Fisherman’s NeckBreaker for a two count. Bushi is loading up The MX. Kanemaru spits whiskey at Bushi. Desperado Spears Takagi. Taichi with a Buzzaw Kick to Naito. Suzuki Gun hits their Running Knee/Belly to Belly Suplex Combination. Taichi with a Running Lariat for a two count. Taichi plants Bushi with The Back Drop Driver to pickup the victory.
Winner: Taichi, El Desperado and Yoshinobu Kanemaru via Pinfall
Sixth Match: Minoru Suzuki vs. Sanada
[Replay ‘THE NEW BEGINNING in SAPPORO Night 1’ on Feb 2nd, 2019]
6TH MATCH: @seiyasanada VS @suzuki_D_minoru!! #NJPWWorld Watch now▶︎https://t.co/Tj7UBJ4PjP #njpw #njnbg pic.twitter.com/jbsR9H7Vae— njpwworld (@njpwworld) February 2, 2019
Sanada blocks a boot from Suzuki. Sanada with a single leg takedown. Sanada goes for The Paradise Lock, but Suzuki blocks it. Suzuki signals for the test of strength. Suzuki applies a wrist lock. Sanada reverses the hold. Suzuki transitions into a hammerlock. Sanada responds with a side headlock. Suzuki reverses the hold. Sanada dodges a headbutt from Suzuki. Sanada is obsessed with The Paradise Lock. Suzuki kicks Sanada in the gut. Sanada dropkicks the left knee of Suzuki. Suzuki applies a Cross-Arm-Breaker. Sanada finally gets Suzuki in The Paradise Lock. Sanada with a Basement Dropkick. Suzuki is throwing forearms at Sanada. Suzuki hits The PK. Suzuki and Sanada are brawling around the ringside area.
Suzuki drives a chair into the midsection of Sanada. This brawl spills into the crowd. Suzuki has Sanada buried under a pile of chairs. Will Suzuki hit the referee? Suzuki dumps a steel guard rail on top of Sanada. Sanada gets back in the ring at the count of eighteen. Suzuki repeatedly kicks Sanada in the face. Suzuki with a straight right hand. Suzuki with the cover for a two count. Suzuki applies a kimura lock. Suzuki has a cut across the left cheekbone. Suzuki with clubbing mid-kicks. Suzuki slaps Sanada in the face. Open Hand Chop Exchange. Suzuki wants more punishment.
Sanada goes for a dropkick, but Suzuki holds onto the ropes. Sanada negates The PK. Sanada goes for a Dragon Screw Leg Whip, but Suzuki counters with a Cross-Arm-Breaker. Suzuki attacks the injured shoulder of Sanada. Sanada side steps the boot from Suzuki. Sanada with a Dragon Screw Leg Whip. Sanada leapfrogs over Suzuki. Sanada dropkicks Suzuki to the floor. Sanada with a SlingShot Crossbody Block. Sanada rolls Suzuki back into the ring. Sanada kicks Suzuki in the gut. Suzuki with a Helluva Kick. Following a snap mare takeover, Suzuki delivers another PK for a two count. Suzuki is toying around with Sanada. Sanada is pissed. Sanada and Suzuki are trading back and forth shots.
Sanada skins the cat. Suzuki with a Rear Naked Choke. Suzuki drives his knee into the midsection of Sanada. Suzuki goes back to the rear naked choke. Sanada dumps Suzuki on the canvas. Sanada locks in Skull End. Sanada goes for a MoonSault, but Suzuki gets his knees up in the air. Forearm Exchange. Suzuki poses for the crowd. Suzuki with combination palm strikes. Sanada with a Discus Forearm Smash. Suzuki dropkicks Sanada. Suzuki with pancreas slaps. Suzuki with The Rear Naked Choke. Suzuki goes for The Gotch Style PileDriver, but Sanada counters with a Back Body Drop. Suzuki ducks a clothesline from Sanada. Sanada with a European Clutch for a two count. Sanada goes for The TKO, but Suzuki lands back on his feet. Sanada decks Suzuki with a back elbow smash. Sanada dives over Suzuki. Sanada floats over into Skull End. Suzuki transitions into a quick sleeper hold. Suzuki plants Sanada with The Gotch Style PileDriver to pickup the victory.
Winner: Minoru Suzuki via Pinfall
Seventh Match: EVIL vs. Zack Sabre Jr w/Taka Michinoku
[Replay ‘THE NEW BEGINNING in SAPPORO Night 1’ on Feb 2nd, 2019]
7TH MATCH: @151012EVIL VS @zacksabrejr!! #NJPWWorld Watch now▶︎https://t.co/Tj7UBINesh #njpw #njnbg pic.twitter.com/0iDAdXql3e— njpwworld (@njpwworld) February 2, 2019
Sabre ducks a clothesline from EVIL. Sabre grapples around EVIL. Sabre with an unique takedown for a one count. EVIL signals for the test of strength. EVIL applies a top wrist lock. Greco roman knuckle lock. Wrist lock exchange. EVIL goes for a Senton Splash, but Sabre ducks out of the way. EVIL dodges The PK. Sabre applies a side headlock. EVIL shoves off the big boot from Sabre. EVIL drops Sabre with a shoulder tackle. EVIL applies another wrist lock. EVIL with a standing bow and arrow stretch. Sabre floats over into an arm-trapped knee bar. Sabre kicks EVIL in the back. Sabre stomps on the right elbow of EVIL. Sabre with a Running Pump Kick. Sabre wraps EVIL’s shoulder around the bottom rope.
Sabre repeatedly kicks EVIL in the back of the head. Sabre with a pair of uppercut forearms. Sabre is choking EVIL with his boot. Following a snap mare takeover, Sabre cranks the neck of EVIL. Sabre applies the cravate. EVIL with shots tot he midsection of Sabre. Sabre locks in The Cobra Twist. EVIL reverses the hold. Sabre crawls under EVIL. EVIL with a Side Walk Slam. EVIL with a Discus Lariat. EVIL follows that with a Running Bulldog. EVIL with a Running Senton for a two count. EVIL works on his joint manipulation game. EVIL goes for a Fisherman’s Buster, but Sabre counters with The Cobra Twist.
Hurrah! Another Year, Surely This One Will Be Better Than the Last; The Inexorable March of Progress Will Lead Us All to Happiness. EVIL crawls to the bottom rope to create separation. Arm-Ringer Exchange. Sabre with a Triangle Choke. EVIL PowerBombs Sabre. EVIL sends Sabre tumbling to the floor. Sabre with multiple submission variations. EVIL with a Fisherman’s Buster on the ramp. EVIL rolls Sabre back into the ring at the count of nineteen. EVIL connects with Darkness Falls for a two count. Sabre dragon screws the injured shoulder of EVIL. EVIL and Sabre are trading back and forth shots. EVIL with a Corner Clothesline. EVIL punches Sabre. EVIL is fired up.
Sabre uppercuts EVIL. Sabre with The PK for a two count. Sabre applies a front face lock. Sabre goes for The Zack Driver, but EVIL lands back on his feet. EVIL throws Sabre’s right leg at the referee. EVIL thrust kicks the midsection of Sabre. EVIL goes for a SuperPlex, but Sabre counters with a Super Cobra Twist. Sabre bends the injured shoulder of EVIL. EVIL HeadButts Sabre. EVIL with a SuperPlex. EVIL follows that with a Thunderous Lariat for a two count. Sabre negates Everything Is EVIL. Sabre with a double leg takedown. Sabre with a European Clutch for a two count. Sabre with an OverHead Kick. EVIL goes for a Discus Lariat, but Sabre rolls him over for a two count. EVIL with multiple leg kicks. EVIL clotheslines Sabre. Sabre goes for The European Clutch, but EVIL counters with Everything Is EVIL to pickup the victory.
Winner: EVIL via Pinfall
Eight Match: Kazuchika Okada & Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Jay White & Bad Luck Fale w/Gedo
[Replay ‘THE NEW BEGINNING in SAPPORO Night 1’ on Feb 2nd, 2019]
8TH MATCH: @rainmakerXokada & @tanahashi1_100 vs. @TOKSFALE & @JayWhiteNZ!! #NJPWWorld Watch now▶︎https://t.co/Tj7UBJ4PjP #njpw #njnbg pic.twitter.com/BHUoYAq9x3— njpwworld (@njpwworld) February 2, 2019
Tanahashi and White will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. White backs Tanahashi into the white and yellow turnbuckle pad. White grabs the right knee of Tanahashi. Tanahashi ducks a clothesline from White. Tanahashi applies a side headlock. Tanahashi decks White with a back elbow smash. Tanahashi with a SpringBoard MoonSault. Tanahashi plays air guitar. Tanahashi tags in Okada. Double Elbow Knockdown. Okada with a Running Senton. Tanahashi follows that with a SomerSault Senton. Double Elbow Drop. Following a snap mare takeover, Okada with a sliding dropkick. White drives Okada back first into the blue turnbuckle pad. White tags in Fale. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Fale shoves Okada. Fale whips Okada across the turnbuckle pad. Fale talks smack to Okada. Okada is throwing forearms at Fale. Fale goes for a Back Body Drop, but Okada lands back on his feet. Okada applies a sleeper hold. Fale dumps Okada back first on the canvas. White runs Tanahashi into the steel barricade. White wraps a cable chord around Tanahashi’s neck. White rubs his nose into the Okada towel. White and Tanahashi are brawling in the crowd.
White buries Tanahashi under the steel guard rail. White bodyslams Yuya Uemura on top of Tanahashi. Fale is choking Okada with his boot. The referee has lost complete control of the match. Fale dumps Okada out of the ring. White repeatedly drives Okada’s back into the edge of the ring frame. White with an uppercut forearm. White with a Vertical Suplex into the turnbuckle pad for a two count. White is smothering Okada. White applies a single leg crab. White tags in Fale. Okada is trying to create separation. Okada applies a front face lock. White and Fale are cutting the ring in half. White with two knife edge chops. Following a snap mare takeover, White applies a rear chin lock. Tanahashi is urging on his partner. Okada with shots to the midsection of White. White with an elbow knockdown for a two count. White goes back to the rear chin lock. White kicks Okada in the jaw. Okada responds with a FlapJack. Okada tags in Tanahashi.
Tanahashi is throwing forearms at White. Tanahashi knocks Fale off the ring apron. Tanahashi with two european uppercuts. Tanahashi bodyslams White. Tanahashi follows that with a SomerSault Senton off the second rope for a two count. White with two heavy chops. White applies a waist lock. Tanahashi with a back elbow smash. White chop blocks Tanahashi. Tanahashi fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Standing Switch Exchange. White with a Snap Saito Suplex. White tags in Fale. Fale with clubbing bodyshots. Fale is mauling Tanahashi in the corner. Fale goes for a Body Avalanche, but Tanahashi ducks out of the way. Tanahashi applies a waist lock. Fale breaks free from the hold. Fale goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Okada gets in the way. Double Vertical Suplex by The Dream Team. Tanahashi dropkicks the left knee of White. Tanahashi tags in Okada.
Okada with three forearm smashes. Okada kicks Fale in the gut. Okada drops Fale with a DDT. Okada bodyslams Fale. Okada ascends to the top rope. Okada dives over Fale. Fale with a Samoan Drop. Fale with a Running Splash for a two count. White runs Tanahashi into the barricade. Fale goes for The Grenade, but Okada counters with a front dropkick. Fale negates The Reverse NeckBreaker. Fale goes for The Bad Luck Fall, but Okada lands back on his feet. Okada uppercuts Fale. Fale drops Okada with a shoulder tackle. Okada tags in Tanahashi. White and Tanahashi are trading back and forth shots. Tanahashi hits The SlingBlade for a two count. Okada kicks Fale in the gut. Tanahashi with a Texas CloverLeaf.
White attacks the injured knee of Tanahashi. Stereo Dragon Screw Leg Whips. White drops Tanahashi with a FlatLiner. White follows that with a Bridging German Suplex for a two count. White goes for The Blade Runner, but Okada counters with a Big Boot. Tanahashi with a SlingBlade to Fale. Okada dropkicks White. Tanahashi and Okada are fired up. Okada with a TombStone PileDriver. Tanahashi connects with The Styles Clash. Okada with a Flying Elbow Drop. Gedo is running interference. Fale launches Tanahashi off the top turnbuckle. Fale hits The Grenade.
Fale with a Corner Clothesline to Tanahashi. Fale delivers another Grenade. Fale is choking Tanahashi with his boot. White with a Running Death Valley Driver for a two count. White goes for The Blade Runner, but Tanahashi counters with Two Twist and Shouts. Gedo argues with the referee. Tanahashi avoids a chair shot from White. Tanahashi with a SlingBlade. Tanahashi ducks a clothesline from Fale. Tanahashi with a German Suplex. Tanahashi punches Gedo. White clips the injured knee of Tanahashi with the steel chair. White with Two Inverted Dragon Screw Leg Whips. Fale with a Running Splash to Okada. Fale connects with The Bad Luck Fall. White makes Tanahashi tap out to The Inverted Figure Four Leg Lock.
Winner: Jay White & Bad Luck Fale via Submission
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