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New Japan Cup Results (3/14/22): Kazuchika Okada vs. Taichi

   March 14, 2022

New Japan Cup Results 3/14/22
Takamatsu City General Gymnasium
Kagawa, Japan

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Transcription by Josh Lopez

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First Match: Minoru Suzuki, El Desperado and Taka Michinoku vs. Tomoaki Honma, Ryusuke Taguchi and Tiger Mask In A 6-Man Tag Team Match 

Suzuki Gun attacks Honam before the bell rings. Suzuki kicks Honma in the gut. Suzuki wraps the jacket around Honma’s neck. Suzuki whips Honma into the steel barricade. Desperado attacks Taguchi with the bell hammer. Suzuki rolls Honma back into the ring. Desperado is putting the boots to Honma. Desperado slams Honma’s head on the blue turnbuckle pad. Desperado with a straight right hand. Desperado tags in Michinoku. Following a snap mare takeover, Michinoku rakes the eyes of Honma. Michinoku with a boot scrape. Michinoku with two uppercuts. Toe Kick Exchange. Suzuki Gun is mauling Honma in the corner. Michinoku tags in Suzuki. Suzuki repeatedly stomps on Honma’s chest. Forearm Exchange. Suzuki applies The Heel Hook. Honma grabs the bottom rope which forces the break. Honma kicks Suzuki in the gut. Suzuki ducks a clothesline from Honma. Suzuki applies The Sleeper Hold. Honma with a Back Body Drop.

Suzuki kicks Honma in the gut. Honma drops Suzuki with The Rocket Kokeshi. Desperado and Tiger are tagged in. Tiger with a Flying Crossbody Block. Tiger unloads Three Mid-Kicks. Desperado rakes the eyes of Tiger. Tiger hits The Tilt-A-Whirl BackBreaker for a two count. Tiger with The Roundhouse Kick. Desperado with a Belly to Back Suplex. Tiger denies Guitarra de Angel. Tiger with a Spinning Back Kick. Michinoku kicks Tiger in the back. Desperado with a shoulder tackle. Desperado tags in Michinoku. Double Irish Whip. Tiger holds onto the ropes. Michinoku inadvertently knocks Desperado off the ring apron. Tiger sweeps out the legs of Michinoku. Tiger with a Spinning Mule Kick. Tiger tags in Taguchi. Taguchi with The Hip Attack for a two count. Short-Arm Reversal by Michinoku. Michinoku applies The CrossFace. Taguchi reaches the bottom rope which forces the break. Enzuigiri Exchange. Michinoku SuperKicks Taguchi for a two count. Michinoku goes back to The CrossFace. Honma connects with The Kokeshi HeadButt. Taguchi makes Michinoku tap out to The Ankle Lock.

Winner: Tomoaki Honma, Ryusuke Taguchi and Tiger Mask via Submission 

Second Match: The Guerrillas Of Destiny & Jado vs. El Phantasmo, Taiji Ishimori and Bad Luck Fale In A 6-Man Tag Team Match 

GOD and Jado attacks Bullet Club before the bell rings. Tonga hammers down on the back of Ishimori’s neck. Ishimori kicks Tonga in the gut. Ishimori with a reverse hammer throw into the steel barricade. Ishimori pouches Tonga in the back. Loa applies The Sleeper Hold. Phantasmo is brawling with Jado. Tonga propels Phantasmo over the barricade. Jado rakes the back of Ishimori. Tonga with a straight right hand. Tonga talk smack to Phantasmo. Tonga stomps on Phantasmo’s chest. Tonga slams Phantasmo’s head on the ring apron. Jado unloads three knife edge chops. Fale denies The Bodyslam. Jado is lighting up Fale’s chest. Fale with a gut punch. Fale levels Jado with The Body Avalanche. Fale knocks Tonga off the apron. Ishimori rakes the eyes of Loa. The Tongan Massage Parlor is open for business. Fale tags in Ishimori.

Ishimori rakes the back of Jado. Fale slams Jado’s head on the blue turnbuckle pad. Ishimori tags in Phantasmo. Ishimori applies a front face lock. Phantasmo with repeated back and eye rakes. Phantasmo with three falling sledges for a two count. Phantasmo toys around with Jado. Jado unloads a flurry of strikes. Phantasmo rakes the eyes of Jado. Jado drops Phantasmo with a shoulder tackle. Jado uses his feet to create separation. Jado tags in Tonga. Tonga clotheslines Phantasmo. Tonga scores the elbow knockdown. Phantasmo ducks a clothesline from Tonga. Tonga with a Back Body Drop. Ishimori with a forearm smash. Tonga with an Inside Out Lariat. Tonga knocks Fale off the apron. Ishimori fights out of the fireman’s carry position.

Ishimori with the greco roman eye poke. Tonga reverses out of the irish whip from Ishimori. Ishimori with a Handspring Roundhouse Kick. Loa Spears Ishimori. Fale punches Loa in the back. Fale whips Loa across the ring. Loa holds onto the ropes. Loa sends Fale tumbling to the floor. Loa repeatedly stomps on Phantasmo’s chest. Loa tags in Jado. Double Irish Whip. Tonga with a gut punch. Jado with a running knee lift. Loa follows that with a Belly to Back Suplex. Jado hooks the outside leg for a two count. Jado hits The Green Killer for a two count. Tonga pulls Ishimori out of the ring. Tonga whips Ishimori into the barricade. Jado plays to the crowd. Jado mocks Phantasmo. Jado gets distracted by Gedo. Phantasmo connects with The Sudden Death to pickup the victory. After the match, Gedo prepares for another Brass Knuckle Punch. GOD storms into the ring to make the save.

Winner: El Phantasmo, Taiji Ishimori and Bad Luck Fale via Pinfall 

Third Match: Shingo Takagi, Sanada and Hiromu Takahashi vs. EVIL, Chase Owens and Dick Togo In A 6-Man Tag Team Match 

House Of Torture attacks LIJ before the bell rings. EVIL repeatedly stomps on Takahashi’s back. EVIL is choking Takahashi with his boot. Double Irish Whip. Takahashi side steps EVIL into the turnbuckle pad. Takahashi with a Running Headscissors Takeover. Takahashi ducks a clothesline from EVIL. Takahashi kicks EVIL in the gut. Short-Arm Reversal by Takahashi. Takahashi with a forearm smash. Takahashi kicks the middle rope into EVIL’s face. Takahashi with a Running Dropkick. Takahashi applies a wrist lock. Takagi tags himself in. Takagi with a flying double axe handle strike. Takagi kicks EVIL in the gut. Takagi applies a wrist lock. Takagi tags in Sanada. LIJ continues to work on the left wrist of EVIL. EVIL with the greco roman eye poke. Owens removed the blue turnbuckle pad. EVIL whips Takahashi into the exposed steel. Togo clears the ring. Owens whips Takagi into the steel barricade. EVIL applies a wrist lock. EVIL sends Takahashi back first into the exposed steel. EVIL tags in Togo.

Togo applies a wrist lock. Togo hammers down on the left shoulder of Takahashi. Togo with Two Hair Biel Throws for a two count. Togo tags in Owens. Owens hammers down on the back of Takahashi’s neck. Owens is raining down haymakers. Owens applies a rear chin lock. Owens with a crossface. Owens stands on the back of Takahashi’s neck. Owens with a NeckBreaker for a two count. Owens knocks Takagi off the ring apron. Owens tags in EVIL. EVIL attacks the midsection of Takahashi. EVIL applies The Cobra Twist. EVIL uses Bullet Club for leverage. EVIL goes into the lateral press for a two count. EVIL kicks Takahashi in the face. EVIL toys around with Takahashi. Takahashi unloads three chops. EVIL rakes the eyes of Takahashi. Takahashi with a reverse hammer throw into the exposed steel. EVIL stops Takahashi in his tracks. Takahashi blocks a boot from EVIL. Takahashi with The Dragon Screw Leg Whip. Takagi and Owens are tagged in. Takagi with a shoulder tackle. Takagi with two bodyslams. Takagi blocks a boot from Owens. Takagi with a chop/jab combination. EVIL attacks Takagi from behind. Double Irish Whip. Takagi shoves EVIL towards Owens. Takagi with a double clothesline. Takagi with a Vertical Suplex for a two count. Owens denies Made In Japan. Owens pulls Takagi down to the mat. Owens with The Shining Wizard. Owens hits The Jewel Heist for a two count.

Takagi avoids The V-Trigger. Owens delivers his combination offense. Takagi decks Owens with a back elbow smash. Takagi scores a right jab. Takagi clotheslines Owens. Takagi tags in Sanada. Sanada with forearm shivers. Sanada sends Owens to the corner. Sanada blocks a boot from Owens. Sanada with a single leg takedown. Owens denies The Paradise Lock. Owens ducks a clothesline from Sanada. Owens with a NeckBreaker. Owens tags in Togo. Togo is throwing haymakers at Sanada. Togo with the irish whip. Sanada decks Togo with a back elbow smash. Sanada dives over Togo. Sanada ducks a clothesline from Togo. EVIL trips Sanada from the outside. Togo knocks Takahashi off the apron. Double Irish Whip. Togo with a leaping back elbow smash. Owens with a running forearm smash. EVIL follows that with a corner clothesline. EVIL hits The Fisherman’s Buster. Togo hooks the outside leg for a two count. That leads us to a pier six brawl on the outside. Togo wraps the garrote around Sanada’s neck. EVIL blocks The SuperKick. EVIL dumps Takahashi out of the ring. Togo denies The TKO. Togo with the greco roman eye poke. Togo with the jackknife hold for a two count. Togo rolls Sanada over for a two count. Standing Switch Exchange. Sanada connects with The O’Connor Roll to pickup the victory.

Winner: Shingo Takagi, Sanada and Hiromu Takahashi via Pinfall 

Fourth Match: Zack Sabre Jr & Douki vs. The Great O-Khan & Aaron Henare 

Zack Sabre Jr and The Great O-Khan will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Khan shoves Sabre into the canvas. Strong lockup. Khan continues to outpower Sabre. Khan signals for the test of strength. Sabre with an arm-drag takeover. Sabre applies The Cross-Arm-Breaker. Sabre grabs a side wrist lock. Sabre tags in Douki. Douki kicks Sabre in the chest. Douki applies a wrist lock. Sabre tags himself in. Sabre brings Khan down to the mat. Sabre stomps on the left elbow of Khan. Sabre stands on the right shoulder of Khan. Sabre tags in Douki. Douki goes after Khan’s braid. Khan drops Douki with a shoulder tackle. Khan dumps Douki out of the ring. Khan knocks Sabre off the ring apron. Henare tees off on Douki. Khan repeatedly stomps on Sabre’s back. Khan whips Sabre into the steel barricade. Henare rolls Douki back into the ring.

Douki with heavy bodyshots. Henare punches Douki in the back. Henare with Muay Thai Knee Strikes. Henare with The Mid-Kick for a two count. Khan tags himself in. Henare applies a front face lock. Khan with The Mongolian Chop. Khan applies a wrist lock. Khan with the irish whip. Douki side steps Khan into the turnbuckle pad. Khan goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Douki lands back on his feet. Douki with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Douki tags in Sabre. Sabre with three uppercuts. Khan answers with Two Mongolian Chops. Sabre scores the ankle pick. Sabre applies The Heel Hook. Khan grabs the bottom rope which forces the break. Sabre repeatedly stomps on the left knee of Khan. Sabre stands on the left knee of Khan. Khan applies The Bear Hug. Sabre transitions into The Guillotine Choke. Khan chops the ribcage of Sabre. Khan with The GutWrench Suplex.

Khan tags in Henare. Henare with three bodyshots. Henare goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Sabre counters with an Overhead Wrist Kick. Sabre tags in Douki. Douki delivers The Missile Dropkick. Henare reverses out of the irish whip from Douki. Douki with a SpringBoard Elbow Strike. Douki with a Running Double Foot Stomp for a two count. Henare shrugs off a lariat from Douki. Douki avoids The Roundhouse Kick. Douki applies The Italian Stretch No. 32. Khan kicks Douki in the face. Sabre denies The Imperial Drop. Sabre applies the cravate. Following a snap mare takeover, Sabre cranks on Henare’s neck. Douki with The Flying Double Foot Stomp for a two count. Henare denies The Day Break. Henare goes for The Streets Of Rage, but Douki counters with The Sunset Flip for a two count. Douki with two throat thrusts. Henare responds with The Blue Thunder Bomb. Henare connects with The Streets Of Rage to pickup the victory.

Winner: The Great O-Khan & Aaron Henare via Pinfall 

There was a cleaning/disinfecting intermission during this broadcast.

Fifth Match: Will Ospreay & Jeff Cobb vs. Yoshi Hashi & YOH 

Jeff Cobb and Yoshi Hashi will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Cobb outpowers Hashi. Cobb talks smack to Hashi. Forearm Exchange. Cobb drives his knee into the midsection of Hashi. Cobb goes for The Delayed Vertical Suplex, but Hashi lands back on his feet. Hashi applies a waist lock. Cobb decks Hashi with a back elbow smash. Hashi ducks a clothesline from Cobb. Hashi dropkicks the left knee of Cobb. Hashi tags in Yoh. Hashi with a double sledge. Yoh kicks the left knee of Cobb. Stereo Toe Kicks. Ospreay runs interference. Double Hip Toss. Dropkick/Drop Toe Hold Combination. Yoh kicks Cobb in the back. Yoh with forearm shivers. Cobb denies the irish whip. Yoh kicks Cobb in the gut. Short-Arm Reversal by Cobb. Cobb with a PumpHandle Fallaway Slam. Ospreay whips Hashi into the steel barricade. Cobb repeatedly stomps on Yoh’s chest. Cobb sends Yoh back first into the blue turnbuckle pad. Ospreay tags himself in. Ospreay hammers down on the back of Yoh’s neck. Ospreay slams Yoh’s head on the turnbuckle pad. Ospreay delivers his combination offense. Ospreay is choking Yoh with his knee. Yoh with forearm shivers. Ospreay kicks Yoh in the gut. Ospreay whips Yoh into the turnbuckle pad. Ospreay with a cocky cover for a two count.

Ospreay tags in Cobb. Cobb repeatedly stomps on Yoh’s back and chest. Cobb with forearm shivers across the back of Yoh. Cobb stands on Yoh’s back. Cobb whips Yoh into the blue turnbuckle pad. Yoh kicks Cobb in the face. Yoh knocks Ospreay off the ring apron. Yoh ducks a clothesline from Cobb. Cobb applies a waist lock. Yoh with three sharp elbow strikes. Cobb answers with another forearm shiver across Yoh’s back. Cobb goes for a Belly to Back Suplex, but Yoh lands back on his feet. Yoh with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Yoh crawls under Cobb. Yoh tags in Hashi. Hashi delivers his combination offense. Cobb reverses out of the irish whip from Hashi. Hashi dropkicks the left knee of Cobb. Hashi blasts Ospreay off the apron. Hashi is fired up. Hashi with a corner clothesline. Cobb blocks The NeckBreaker. Hashi ducks a clothesline from Cobb. Hashi hits The Head Hunter for a two count. Cobb denies The Kumagoroshi. Cobb with a forearm smash. Short-Arm Reversal by Hashi. Chop Exchange. Hashi with a short-arm lariat. Cobb dropkicks Hashi. Ospreay and Yoh are tagged in.

Yoh dodges The Big Boot. Yoh with forearm shivers. Ospreay reverses out of the irish whip from Yoh. Yoh ducks a clothesline from Ospreay. Yoh with a corkscrew elbow strike. Yoh pops back on his feet. Ospreay side steps Yoh into the turnbuckle pad. Yoh launches Ospreay over the top rope. Ospreay with a forearm smash. Yoh avoids Pip Pip Cheerio. Yoh with The Dragon Screw Leg Whip. Hashi dropkicks Cobb off the apron. Double Irish Whip. Yoh with a leaping back elbow smash. Hashi with a running chop. Yoh kicks Ospreay in the gut. Yoh hits The Falcon Arrow for a two count. Ospreay denies The Direct Drive. Cobb with a running shoulder tackle. Hashi SuperKicks Cobb. Cobb goes for Tour Of The Islands, but Hashi lands back on his feet. Hashi with a Spinning Mule Kick. Tiger Wall Flip Kick. Ospreay with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Cobb with a Running Lariat. Cobb drives Yoh back first into the turnbuckle pad. Ospreay with The Running Boot. Cobb connects with The Spin Cycle. Ospreay hooks the outside leg for a two count. Ospreay plants Yoh with The Hidden Blade to pickup the victory.

Winner: Will Ospreay & Jeff Cobb via Pinfall 

Sixth Match: Hiroshi Tanahashi & Master Wato vs. Tetsuya Naito & Bushi 

Hiroshi Tanahashi and Tetsuya Naito will start things off. Tanahashi refuses to shake Naito’s hand. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Standing Switch Exchange. Wrist Lock Exchange. Naito applies a side headlock. Tanahashi reverses the hold. Hair Pull Exchange. Naito punches Tanahashi in the back. Naito sends Tanahashi to the corner. Tanahashi decks Naito with a back elbow smash. Tanahashi with a SpringBoard Crossbody Block. Tanahashi plays the air guitar. Tanahashi slams Naito’s head on the red turnbuckle pad. Tanahashi tags in Wato. Wato kicks Naito in the gut. Wato hammers down on the back of Naito. Wato whips Naito across the ring. Wato leapfrogs over Naito. Wato drives his elbow into the midsection of Naito. Wato with a backhand. Wato with a Spinning Back Kick. Wato knocks Bushi off the ring apron. Wato unloads Three Mid-Kicks. Naito side steps Wato into the turnbuckle pad. Wato avoids The Corner Dropkick. Naito launches Wato over the top rope. Wato with a shoulder block. Bushi pulls Wato off the ring apron. That leads us to a pier six brawl on the outside.

Naito whips Tanahashi into the steel barricade. Bushi rolls Wato back into the ring. Naito puts his knee on Wato’s chest for a two count. Naito applies the cravate. Naito tags in Bushi. Bushi with a double sledge. Bushi slams Wato’s head on the turnbuckle pad. Bushi with two double handed chops. Bushi hooks the outside leg for a two count. Bushi tags in Naito. Naito sends Wato to the corner. Naito with a Corner Dropkick. Naito sweeps out the legs of Wato. Combination Cabron for a two count. Wato unloads two knife edge chops. Naito with a forearm smash. Naito kicks Wato in the gut. Naito punches Wato in the back. Wato goes for a dropkick, but Naito holds onto the ropes. Naito with the jackknife hold for a two count. Naito kicks Wato in the gut. Wato reverses out of the irish whip from Naito. Wato with The Leg Lariat. Wato tags in Tanahashi. Tanahashi delivers his combination offense. Naito reverses out of the irish whip from Tanahashi. Tanahashi with a flying forearm smash. Tanahashi knocks Bushi off the apron. Tanahashi with two bodyshots. Tanahashi bodyslams Naito. Naito avoids The SomerSault Senton. Tranquilo Pose. Naito kicks Tanahashi in the gut. Naito punches Tanahashi in the back. Naito sends Tanahashi to the corner. Tanahashi dropkicks the left knee of Naito.

Tanahashi with The Dragon Screw Leg Whip. Tanahashi applies The Texas Cloverleaf. Wato knocks Bushi off the apron. Naito grabs the bottom rope which forces the break. Tanahashi kicks the left knee of Naito. Naito dodges The SlingBlade. Naito with clubbing elbow smashes. Naito ducks a clothesline from Tanahashi. Naito with an Inverted Atomic Drop. Naito with a NeckBreaker. Naito tags in Bushi. Bushi with The Missile Dropkick. Bushi repeatedly stomps on Tanahashi’s back and chest. Bushi drops Tanahashi with The DDT for a two count. Tanahashi denies The Swinging Fisherman’s NeckBreaker. Tanahashi with heavy bodyshots. Naito kicks Tanahashi in the gut. Sunset Flip/Dropkick Combination for a two count. Wato runs Naito into the barricade. Tanahashi denies The CodeBreaker. Tanahashi ducks a clothesline from Bushi. Wato with The SpringBoard European Uppercut. Naito dropkicks the left knee of Wato. Forearm Exchange. Tanahashi slaps Naito in the face. Tanahashi ducks a clothesline from Bushi. Tanahashi with The Twist and Shout. Tanahashi hits The SlingBlade. Tanahashi connects with The High Fly Flow to pickup the victory.

Winner: Hiroshi Tanahashi & Master Wato via Pinfall 

Seventh Match: Hirooki Goto vs. CIMA In A Third Round Match In The 2022 New Japan Cup 

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Cima backs Goto into the ropes. The referee calls for a clean break. Strong lockup. Goto applies a waist lock. Wrist Lock Exchange. Cima with a single leg takedown. Cima applies a leg lock. Goto transitions into The Cross-Arm-Breaker. Cima grapevines the legs of Goto. Front Face Lock Exchange. Goto applies a hammerlock. Cima puts his foot on the bottom rope which forces the break. Goto applies a top wrist lock. Goto drop steps into a side headlock. Cima reverses the hold. Goto backs Cima into the ropes. Goto slaps Cima in the chest. Cima kicks Goto in the gut. Side Headlock Exchange. Cima whips Goto across the ring. Goto drops Cima with a shoulder tackle. Cima drops down on the canvas. Cima dropkicks Goto to the floor. Goto kicks Cima in the gut. Cima with a reverse hammer throw into the steel barricade. Cima punches Goto in the back. Cima applies a headlock against the barricade. Cima with a Knee Drop. Cima continues to the barricade as a weapon.

Cima hammers down on the back of Goto’s neck. Cima rolls Goto back into the ring. Cima with a Running Leg Drop for a two count. Cima cranks on Goto’s neck. Cima stomps on Goto’s chest. Cima catapults Goto throat first into the bottom rope. Cima hammers down on the back of Goto’s neck. Following a snap mare takeover, Cima applies The Stump Puller. Cima rolls Goto over for a two count. Cima stomps on Goto’s back. Cima with a downward elbow strike. Goto with two overhand chops. Cima answers with hammer elbows. Goto clotheslines Cima. Goto with forearm shivers. Goto with The Mid-Kick. Goto sends Cima to the corner. Goto with The Spinning Wheel Kick. Goto with The Running Bulldog for a two count. Cima kicks Goto in the gut. Goto with a shoulder tackle. Cima regroups on the outside. Goto with The Slingshot Pescado. Goto sends Cima face first into the steel ring post. Goto rolls Cima back into the ring. Goto with The Flying Elbow Drop for a two count. Cima denies The Ushigoroshi. Cima rolls under a clothesline from Goto. Cima with The Backstabber.

Cima hits The Shotgun Meteora. Cima follows that with The DDT for a two count. Cima goes for The Aoi Shoudou, but Goto lands back on his feet. Cima decks Goto with a back elbow smash. Goto and Cima starts running the ropes. Goto drops Cima with The Ushigoroshi. Goto puts Cima on the top turnbuckle. Goto with clubbing blows to Cima’s back. Goto with The Draping NeckBreaker for a two count. Goto slaps Cima in the chest. Cima denies The SuperPlex. Goto with clubbing headbutts. Cima fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Cima punches Goto in the ribs. Cima PowerBombs Goto. Goto avoids The Flying Meteora. Goto delivers The Sliding Lariat. Goto blasts Cima with The Mid-Kick. Goto hits The GYW for a two count. Goto goes for The GTR, but Cima counters with The Backslide Cover for a two count. Cima ducks a clothesline from Goto. Cima SuperKicks Goto. Cima avoids The Discus Lariat. Cima with The Air Raid Crash for a two count. Cima with a Diving Lariat for a two count. Cima connects with Two SpringBoard Meteora’s to pickup the victory.

Winner: CIMA via Pinfall 

Eight Match: Kazuchika Okada vs. Taichi w/Miho Abe In A Third Round Match In The 2022 New Japan Cup 

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Okada backs Taichi into the ropes. Taichi turns Okada over. Red Shoes calls for a clean break. Taichi pats on Okada’s chest. Strong lockup. Okada walks Taichi into the ropes. Okada pats on Taichi’s chest. Taichi applies the greco roman throat hold. Okada kicks Taichi in the face. Okada with a forearm smash. Okada hammers down on the back of Taichi’s neck. Okada sends Taichi to the corner. Taichi side steps Okada into the turnbuckle pad. Okada ducks a clothesline from Taichi. Okada puts Taichi on the top turnbuckle. Taichi kicks Okada in the face. Taichi drops Okada with The Roundhouse Kick. Taichi kicks Okada out of the ring. Taichi goes back to the greco roman throat hold. Taichi drives Okada shoulder first into the steel ring post. Taichi rolls Okada back into the ring. Taichi goes into the cover for a one count. Following a snap mare takeover, Taichi kicks Okada in the back. Taichi starts choking Okada. Red Shoes admonishes Taichi. Taichi kicks Okada in the chest. Okada with forearm shivers. Taichi delivers The Kitchen Sink. Taichi applies The Cobra Twist.

Taichi toys around with Okada. Okada with forearm shivers. Taichi answers with another greco roman throat hold. Okada reverses out of the irish whip from Taichi. Taichi kicks Okada in the face. Okada hits The Flapjack. Okada with a forearm knockdown. Okada scores the elbow knockdown. Taichi reverses out of the irish whip from Okada. Okada with a running elbow smash. Okada sends Taichi to the corner. Okada with a leaping back elbow smash. Okada kicks Taichi in the gut. Okada drops Taichi with The DDT for a two count. Okada applies The Money Clip. Okada puts Taichi on the top turnbuckle. Okada dropkicks Taichi to the floor. Taichi whips Okada into the steel barricade. Short-Arm Reversal by Okada. Okada kicks Taichi. Okada nails Taichi with The DDT on the floor. Okada rolls Taichi back into the ring. Taichi denies The Tombstone PileDriver. Taichi with clubbing blows to Okada’s back. Taichi with The Hook Kick. Taichi with The Mid-Kick. Taichi talks smack to Okada. Taichi unloads Two Mid-Kicks. Okada hammers down on both of Taichi’s knees. Taichi avoids The Leaping Back Elbow Smash. Taichi with The Kamagiri. Taichi rips off his pants. Taichi drills Okada with The Buzzsaw Kick for a two count. Okada avoids The SuperKick. Taichi dodges The Rain Maker. Okada with The Spinning Tombstone PileDriver. Okada goes back to The Money Clip. Taichi puts his foot on the bottom rope which forces the break. Okada bodyslams Taichi. Okada with The Flying Elbow Drop. Rain Maker Pose.

Taichi denies The Rain Maker. Okada dropkicks Taichi. Okada reapplies The Money Clip. Taichi with a Sumo Style Takedown. Taichi delivers The Axe Bomber. Okada kicks the right shoulder of Taichi. Okada uppercuts Taichi. Taichi responds with another Kamagiri. Okada applies a wrist lock. Short-Arm Lariat Exchange. Taichi hits The Dangerous Back Drop Driver for a two count. Taichi goes for The Last Ride, but Okada rolls him over for a two count. Taichi with a Spinning Back Kick. Taichi Chokeslams Okada in mid-air. Taichi is fired up. Taichi with The Last Ride for a two count. Taichi avoids The Landslide. Okada dodges The Axe Bomber. Taichi rocks Okada with a forearm smash for a two count. Taichi with The Alabama Slam. Taichi puts Okada on the top turnbuckle. Forearm Exchange. Taichi goes for The Avalanche Black Mephisto, but Okada counters with The SitOut PowerBomb. Okada applies a wrist lock. Okada with two short-arm clotheslines. Taichi dodges The Rain Maker. Okada escapes The Gedo Clutch. Okada with The Spinning Rain Maker. Taichi rises back on his feet. Taichi drops Okada with The Kamagiri. Okada dropkicks Taichi. Okada connects with The Landslide. Okada plants Taichi with The Rain Maker to pickup the victory.

Winner: Kazuchika Okada via Pinfall 

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