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New Japan Cup Results (3/15/22): Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Tetsuya Naito

   March 15, 2022

New Japan Cup Results 3/15/22
ZIP Arena Okayama
Okayama, Japan

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Transcription by Josh Lopez

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First Match: Tomoaki Honma & Tiger Mask vs. Ryusuke Taguchi & Ryohei Oiwa 

Tiger Mask and Ryohei Oiwa will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Oiwa backs Tiger into the ropes. Oiwa slaps Tiger in the chest. Strong lockup. Oiwa applies a waist lock. Wrist Lock Exchange. Tiger applies an arm-bar. Tiger brings Oiwa down to the mat. Tiger with two toe kicks. Tiger slams Oiwa’s head on the turnbuckle pad. Oiwa reverses out of the irish whip from Tiger. Tiger with a Spinning Back Kick. Tiger with The Mid-Kick. Tiger kicks Oiwa in the back. Tiger tags in Honma. Honma with a double sledge. Honma punches Oiwa in the back. Honma repeatedly stomps on Oiwa’s back. Oiwa unloads three knife edge chops. Honma drives his knee into the midsection of Oiwa. Honma whips Oiwa across the ring. Honma scores the elbow knockdown for a two count.

Honma applies the cravate. Following a snap mare takeover, Honma with three knife edge chops for a two count. Honma tags in Tiger. Tiger applies The Camel Clutch. Taguchi breaks up the submission hold. Tiger kicks Oiwa in the face. Tiger with a forearm shot across the back of Oiwa. Tiger kicks Oiwa in the back for a two count. Tiger with two haymakers. Oiwa dropkicks Tiger. Oiwa tags in Taguchi. Hip Attack Party. Misfired Vertical Suplex’s. Taguchi dropkicks the left knee of Tiger. Taguchi with clubbing hip smashes for a two count. Taguchi applies The Ankle Lock. Tiger grabs the bottom rope which forces the break. Taguchi goes for The Flying Hip Attack, but Tiger counters with The Atomic Drop. Tiger ducks a clothesline from Taguchi. Tiger hits The Tiger Driver.

Tiger tags in Honma. Honma with three knife edge chops. Honma sends Taguchi to the corner. Honma with a running elbow smash. Honma with The Running Bulldog. Taguchi avoids The Kokeshi HeadButt. Taguchi delivers The Electric Kokeshi. Honma tags in Oiwa. Oiwa clears the ring. Oiwa with the irish whp. Oiwa with a Corner Dropkick. Oiwa follows that with The GutWrench Suplex for a two count. Oiwa transitions into a ground and pound attack. Assisted Hip Attack. Taguchi with a Sliding Dropkick. Forearm/Hip Smash Combination. Double Dropkick. Oiwa applies the single leg crab. Tiger with Two Mid-Kicks. Oiwa dropkicks Tiger to the floor. Oiwa bodyslams Honma for a two count. Oiwa stomps on Honma’s chest. Double Irish Whip. Honma avoids The Corner Hip Attack. Honma rocks Oiwa with a forearm smash. Tiger dropkicks Taguchi to the floor. Honma drills Oiwa with The BrainBuster for a two count. Honma connects with a Running Lariat. Honma makes Oiwa tap out to The Boston Crab.

Winner: Tomoaki Honma & Tiger Mask via Submission 

Second Match: El Phantasmo & Taiji Ishimori vs. Master Wato & Kosei Fujita 

Taiji Ishimori and Master Wato will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Wato applies a side headlock. Ishimori grabs a side wrist lock. Ishimori hammers down on the left shoulder of Wato. Ishimori whips Wato across the ring. Ishimori drops down on the canvas. Ishimori leapfrogs over Wato. Wato applies a waist lock. Ishimori with three sharp elbow strikes. Wato leapfrogs over Ishimori. Wato drives his elbow into the midsection of Ishimori. Wato with a backhand. Wato with a Spinning Back Kick. Phantasmo kicks Wato in the gut. Phantasmo with a forearm smash. Phantasmo whips Wato across the ring. Wato ducks a clothesline from Phantasmo. Wato with a Flying Leg Lariat. Wato tags in Fujita. Double Irish Whip. Two Running Elbow Smashes. Fujita dropkicks Ishimori for a two count. Fujita bodyslams Ishimori for a two count.

Ishimori denies The Boston Crab. Fujita repeatedly stomps on Ishimori’s chest. Ishimori denies The Bodyslam. Ishimori rakes the back of Fujita. Ishimori dumps Fujita out of the ring. Ishimori applies a wrist lock. Ishimori whips Fujita into the steel barricade. Phantasmo rakes the back of Wato. Phantasmo fish hooks Wato. Ishimori rolls Fujita back into the ring. Ishimori repeatedly stomps on Fujita’s back. Ishimori sends Fujita face first into the right boot of Phantasmo. Ishimori tags in Phantasmo. Phantasmo stands on Fujita’s back. Phantasmo appliesa front face lock. Phantasmo tags in Ishimori. Phantasmo with Muay Thai Knee Strikes. Back Rake Party. Phantasmo goes into the lateral press for a one count. Phantasmo with a Vertical Suplex for a two count. Ishimori dumps Wato out of the ring. Phantasmo gets Fujita tied up in the tree of woe.

Stereo Baseball Slide Dropkicks. Nether Regions Attack. Ishimori hammers down on the back of Fujita’s neck. Ishimori whips Fujita across the ring. Fujita ducks under two clotheslines from Ishimori. Fujita with a running shoulder tackle. Phantasmo pulls Wato off the ring apron. Phantasmo thrust kicks the midsection of Wato. Double Irish Whip. Ishimori with a Corner Meteora. Phantasmo thrust kicks the midsection of Fujita. Phantasmo kicks Fujita in the chest. Phantasmo with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Ishimori hooks the outside leg for a two count. Wato dumps Phantasmo out of the ring. Ishimori sends Wato tumbling to the floor. Fujita rolls Ishimori over for a two count. Fujita with forearm shivers. Fujita whips Ishimori across the ring. Ishimori with a Handspring Roundhouse Kick. Ishimori tags in Phantasmo. Phantasmo with The LionSault for a two count. Phantasmo tags in Ishimori. Bullet Club connects with their SpringBoard Knee Drop/UFO Combination to pickup the victory. After the match, Bullet Club gangs up on Wato. Ryusuke Taguchi storms into the ring to make the save.

Winner: El Phantasmo & Taiji Ishimori via Pinfall 

Third Match: The Guerrillas Of Destiny & Jado vs. Bad Luck Fale, Chase Owens and Gedo In A 6-Man Tag Team Match 

Tama Tonga attacks Bullet Club during their entrance. All hell is breaking loose in Okayama. Tonga starts choking Gedo. Jado drives Owens face first into the steel ring post. Tonga with two haymakers. Tonga rolls Gedo back into the ring. Gedo runs away from Jado. Jado brings the fight to Fale and Owens. Jado with a knife edge chop. Jado with heavy bodyshots. Owens attacks Jado from behind. Fale and Owens are putting the boots to Jado. Owens whips Tonga into the steel barricade. The Tongan Massage Parlor is open for business. Loa shoves Fale. Fale slams Jado’s head on the blue turnbuckle pad. Fale tags in Owens. Owens repeatedly stomps on Jado’s chest. The referee is trying to calm down Tonga. Owens with a Pendulum BackBreaker for a two count. Owens tags in Gedo. Gedo with a straight right hand. Gedo taunts Tonga. Gedo goes into the cover for a two count. Gedo talks smack to Jado. Gedo with two haymakers. Gedo rakes the eyes of Jado. Gedo kicks Jado in the gut. Gedo tags in Fale.

Fale knocks Tonga off the ring apron. Fale with heavy bodyshots in the corner. Jado avoids The Body Avalanche. Jado tags in Loa. Loa delivers his combination offense. Fale reverses out of the irish whip from Loa. Loa ducks a clothesline from Fale. Loa with a Hurricanrana. Owens runs interference. Owens kicks Tonga in the gut. Tonga reverses out of the irish whip from Owens. Tonga with a Back Body Drop. Tonga with a leaping haymaker to Fale. Fale catches Loa in mid-air. Loa denies The Grenade. Loa kicks Fale in the chest. Loa with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Fale responds with a running shoulder tackle. Fale tags in Gedo. Gedo with a JawBreaker. Loa blocks The SuperKick. Loa with forearm shivers. Loa tags in Jado. Gedo begs for mercy. Owens attacks Jado from behind. Owens clears the ring. Gedo tags in Owens. Owens punches Jado in the jaw. Jado with three clotheslines. Jado goes for The Green Killer, but Gedo gets in the way. Tonga prevents the brass knuckle punch. Tonga puts on the brass knuckles. Tonga runs after Gedo. Owens delivers the low blow. Owens connects with The V-Trigger to pickup the victory.

Winner: Bad Luck Fale, Chase Owens and Gedo via Pinfall 

Fourth Match: Will Ospreay, The Great O-Khan and Aaron Henare vs. Zack Sabre Jr, El Desperado and Taka Michinoku In A 6-Man Tag Team Match 

Zack Sabre Jr and The Great O-Khan will start things off. Chain grappling exchange. Khan signals for the test of strength. Sabre applies a side headlock. Sabre transitions into a cravate. Khan goes for a Bodyslam, but Sabre lands back on his feet. Sabre applies The Cobra Twist. Khan with a Hip Toss. Sabre applies The Knee Bar. Khan with a waist lock go-behind. Sabre grabs a side wrist lock. Khan goes after Sabre’s ears. Double Chop from Ospreay and Henare. Khan clears the ring. Khan talks smack to Sabre. Khan levels Sabre with The Body Avalanche for a two count. Khan stands on Sabre’s chest. Khan tags in Ospreay. Ospreay repeatedly stomps on Sabre’s chest. Ospreay is choking Sabre with his boot. Sabre with two uppercuts. Ospreay kicks Sabre in the gut. Ospreay whips Sabre into a turnbuckle pad. Ospreay drags Sabre to the corner. Henare tags himself in.

Henare stomps on Sabre’s chest. Henare with Two HeadButts. Henare with a Vertical Suplex for a two count. Henare slams Sabre’s head on the blue turnbuckle pad. Henare tags in Khan. Khan with a Delayed Bodyslam. Khan continues to run his mouth. Khan toys around with Sabre. Sabre starts bending Khan’s fingers. Sabre headbutts the midsection of Khan. Sabre with three uppercuts. Sabre blocks The Mongolian Chop. Sabre with a Hip Toss. Ospreay and Desperado are tagged in. Desperado dodges The Big Boot. Ospreay ducks a clothesline from Desperado. Ospreay headbutts the midsection of Desperado. Desperado reverses out of the irish whip from Ospreay. Desperado hits The SpineBuster. Desperado knocks Henare off the apron. Ospreay denies Guitarra de Angel. Desperado with forearm shivers. Ospreay answers with a knife edge chop. Desperado rakes the eyes of Ospreay. Ospreay with a Spinning Pendulum BackBreaker.

Ospreay tags in Henare. Henare with heavy bodyshots. Michinoku kicks Henare in the back. Desperado rakes the eyes of Henare. Desperado tags in Michinoku. Michinoku stomps on Henare’s back. Henare with two liver punches. Pump Kick/Spear Combination. Michinoku with a Pump Kick to Ospreay. Desperado clotheslines Ospreay over the top rope. Michinoku with a Running Knee Strike. Sabre applies The Ankle Lock on the floor. Michinoku SuperKicks Henare for a two count. Henare negates The Michinoku Driver. Henare headbutts the midsection of Michinoku. Michinoku applies The CrossFace. Khan responds with The Claw. Khan goes for The Eliminator, but Sabre counters with The Pump Kick. Ospreay with The Rolling Elbow. Desperado with a Belly to Back Suplex. Henare delivers The Pounce. Henare punches Michinoku in the ribs. Michinoku with a Leaping Head Kick. Henare connects with The Rampage. Henare plants Michinoku with The Streets Of Rage to pickup the victory. After the match, Khan and Sabre continues to brawl on the outside.

Winner: Will Ospreay, The Great O-Khan and Aaron Henare via Pinfall 

– There was a cleaning/disinfecting intermission during this broadcast.

Fifth Match: Shingo Takagi, Sanada, Hiromu Takahashi and Bushi vs. EVIL, SHO, Yujiro Takahashi and Dick Togo In A 8-Man Tag Team Match 

House Of Torture attacks LIJ before the bell rings. Sho is choking Sanada with his boot. Double Irish Whip. Sanada side steps Togo into the turnbuckle pad. Sanada dropkicks the left knee of Sho. Sanada with a double leg takedown. Sanada applies Two Paradise Locks. Sanada with a double dropkick. Sanada slams Sho’s head on the red turnbuckle pad. Sanada tags in Bushi. Bushi stomps on Sho’s chest. Bushi with a NeckBreaker for a two count. Bushi repeatedly stomps on Sho’s back. Sho starts bending Bushi’s fingers. EVIL removed the blue turnbuckle pad. Sho whips Bushi into the exposed steel. House Of Torture clears the ring. Sho repeatedly stomps on Bushi’s chest. Sho starts choking Bushi with his boot. Sho abuses the referee’s five count. Sho continues to stomp on Bushi’s chest. Sho applies a front face lock. Sho tags in EVIL.

EVIL with a gut punch. EVIL wraps a t-shirt around Bushi’s neck. Takahashi attacks EVIL from behind. EVIL rakes the eyes of Takahashi. EVIL whips Takahashi into the exposed steel. EVIL tags in Togo. Togo stomps on Bushi’s back. Togo rakes the eyes of Bushi. Following a snap mare takeover, Togo with a Running Fist Drop for a two count. Togo argues with the referee. Togo tags in Takahashi. Takahashi kicks Bushi in the gut. Takahashi bodyslams Bushi for a two count. Takahashi drives his knee into the midsection of Bushi. Takahashi backs Bushi into the ropes. Takahashi with The Helluva Kick. Bushi with a Running Enzuigiri. Takahashi goes for a Bodyslam, but Bushi lands back on his feet. Bushi ducks a clothesline from Takahashi. Bushi drops Takahashi with The DDT. EVIL and Takahashi are tagged in.

Takahashi kicks EVIL in the gut. EVIL reverses out of the irish whip from Takahashi. Takahashi ducks a clothesline from EVIL. Takahashi with a Running Hurricanrana. Takahashi knocks Togo off the apron. Takahashi kicks Sho in the gut. Takahashi whips Sho into EVIL. Takahashi with a double corner clothesline. Takahashi dropkicks Sho into EVIL. Takahashi with another clothesline. Following a snap mare takeover, Takahashi with a basement dropkick for a two count. EVIL denies The Falcon Arrow. EVIL tugs on Takahashi’s hair. Takahashi thrust kicks the midsection of EVIL. EVIL dumps Takahashi out of the ring. Yujiro runs Hiromu into the steel barricade. Yujiro rolls Takahashi back into the ring. EVIL hooks the outside leg for a two count.

Takahashi denies The Fisherman’s Buster. EVIL rakes the eyes of Takahashi. Takahashi dropkicks the left knee of EVIL. Takahashi tags in Takagi. Takagi blocks a boot from EVIL. Takagi with a corner clothesline. Takagi gets distracted by Takahashi. EVIL applies a waist lock. Takagi decks EVIL with a back elbow smash. EVIL whips Takagi into the exposed steel. EVIL tags in Togo. Togo with a straight right hand. Double Irish Whip. Togo with a running elbow smash. Sho with a flying forearm smash. Takahashi follows that with The Helluva Kick. EVIL with a corner clothesline. EVIL connects with The Fisherman’s Buster. Togo goes into the cover for a two count. Togo wraps the garrote around Takagi’s neck. Takagi kicks Togo in the gut. Takagi kicks EVIL in the face. Takagi uses Togo’s legs as a weapon. Takagi hits The Death Valley Driver. Sanada dropkicks EVIL to the floor. Bushi knocks Sho off the apron. Bushi lands The Suicide Dive. Togo takes a ride on The LIJ Train. Takagi plants Togo with The Pumping Bomber to pickup the victory.

Winner: Shingo Takagi, Sanada, Hiromu Takahashi and Bushi via Pinfall 

Sixth Match: Kazuchika Okada, Hirooki Goto and YOH vs. Minoru Suzuki, Taichi and Douki In A 6-Man Tag Team Match 

Kazuchika Okada and Taichi will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Okada backs Taichi into the ropes. Taichi turns Okada over. The referee calls for a clean break. Taichi pats Okada on the chest. Taichi applies the greco roman throat hold. Okada with forearm shivers. Short-Arm Reversal by Taichi. Okada denies The Dangerous Back Drop Driver. Okada uppercuts Taichi. Okada whips Taichi across the ring. Taichi dodges The Big Boot. Taichi with a sumo style takedown. Okada kicks Taichi in the face. Okada bodyslams Taichi. Okada with The Slingshot Senton. Okada tags in Yoh. Chaos clears the ring. War Drums. Yoh stomps on Taichi’s back. Yoh sends Taichi to the corner. Yoh with a leaping back elbow smash. Yoh with The Swinging NeckBreaker. Douki kicks Yoh in the gut. Yoh drops down on the canvas. Yoh sends Douki into the ropes. Yoh with a drop toe hold. Yoh with a Sliding Dropkick.

Yoh kicks Taichi in the face. Yoh with a forearm smash. Yoh applies a wrist lock. Short-Arm Reversal by Taichi. Taichi nails Yoh with The Hook Kick. All hell starts breaking loose in Okayama. Following a snap mare takeover, Taichi kicks Yoh in the back for a two count. Taichi goes back to the greco roman throat hold. The referee admonishes Taichi. Taichi tags in Suzuki. Forearm Exchange. Suzuki applies a Double Heel Hook. Suzuki sends Yoh face first into the left boot of Douki. Suzuki tags in Douki. Douki stomps on Yoh’s chest. Yoh with heavy bodyshots. Douki rakes the eyes of Yoh. Yoh denies The Vertical Suplex. Douki rakes the eyes of Douki. Yoh ducks a clothesline from Douki. Yoh dropkicks Douki. Douki tags in Suzuki. Suzuki stomps on Yoh’s back. Yoh with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Yoh tags in Goto. Goto knocks Taichi off the apron. Goto with The Spinning Wheel Kick. Goto with The Running Bulldog for a two count.

Suzuki with a gut punch. Suzuki drives his knee into the midsection of Goto. Suzuki sends Goto to the corner. Suzuki with The Helluva Kick. Following a snap mare takeover, Suzuki hits The PK for a two count. Suzuki toys around with Goto. Second Forearm Exchange. Suzuki ducks a clothesline from Goto. Suzuki applies The Sleeper Hold. Goto denies The Gotch Style PileDriver. Suzuki with a knee lift. Suzuki tags in Douki. Double Irish Whip. Douki with a running elbow smash. Suzuki with The Helluva Kick. Taichi follows that with The Axe Bomber. Assisted Double Foot Stomp for a two count. Goto denies The Day Break. Douki fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Douki rakes the eyes of Goto. Okada with The Flapjack. Okada kicks Taichi in the face. Suzuki kicks Okada in the gut. Suzuki applies a side headlock. Suzuki HeadButts Okada. Yoh dropkicks Suzuki to the floor. Yoh with The Slingshot Pescado. Douki with a throat thrust. Goto connects with The GTW to pickup the victory.

Winner: Hirooki Goto via Pinfall 

Seventh Match: Jeff Cobb w/The United Empire vs. Yoshi Hashi In A Third Round Match In The 2022 New Japan Cup 

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Cobb backs Hashi into the ropes. The referee calls for a clean break. Cobb obliges. Hashi kicks Cobb in the gut. Hashi applies a side headlock. Cobb whips Hashi across the ring. Hashi runs into Cobb. Shoulder Block Exchange. Hashi pats Cobb on the chest. Hashi tells Cobb to bring it. Hashi with a running elbow smash. Cobb drops Hashi with a shoulder tackle. Hashi regroups on the outside. Hashi is playing mind games with Cobb. Hashi pulls Cobb off the ring apron. Hashi drives Cobb back first into the steel barricade. Hashi sends Cobb face first into the steel ring post. Hashi with a Shotgun Dropkick into the barricade. Hashi is fired up. Hashi hammers down on the back of Cobb’s neck. Hashi with a knife edge chop. Hashi rolls Cobb back into the ring. Cobb blasts Hashi off the apron with a running shoulder block. Cobb rocks Hashi with a forearm smash. Cobb stands on Hashi’s chest. Cobb rolls Hashi back into the ring. Cobb toys around with Milano Collection AT.

Cobb repeatedly stomps on Hashi’s chest. Cobb repeatedly drives his knee into Hashi’s back. Cobb uppercuts the small of Hashi’s back. Cobb with The Delayed Toss for a two count. Hashi with heavy bodyshots. Cobb punches Hashi in the back. Cobb whips Hashi across the ring. Hashi dropkicks the left knee of Cobb. Hashi with The Dragon Screw Leg Whip. Hashi unloads two knife edge chops. Hashi thrust kicks the midsection of Cobb. Hashi wraps the left leg of Cobb around the middle rope. Hashi with a Running Dropkick. Hashi hits The Flying Head Hunter for a two count. Cobb denies The Kumagoroshi. Cobb attacks the midsection of Hashi. Cobb with a knife edge chop. Hashi sends Cobb tumbling to the floor. Cobb catches Hashi in mid-air. Cobb drives Hashi b back first into the ring post. Cobb rolls Hashi back into the ring. Cobb with The Pumphandle Suplex. Cobb with The Standing MoonSault for a two count. Cobb follows that with a knee lift. Cobb goes for a PowerBomb, but Hashi lands back on his feet. Hashi dropkicks the left knee of Cobb.

Hashi drills Cobb with The Canadian Destroyer for a two count. Hashi applies The Heel Hook. Cobb is raining down hammer fists. Cobb with The GutWrench PowerBomb. Forearm Exchange. Hashi delivers his combination offense. Hashi ducks a clothesline from Cobb. Hashi with The Snap Dragon Suplex. Cobb with an Inside Out Lariat. Hashi rises back on his feet. Hashi with a short-arm lariat. Cobb rocks Hashi with a forearm smash. Cobb hits The Spin Cycle for a two count. Cobb whips Hashi across the ring. Hashi with a Running Lariat. Hashi goes back to The Heel Hook. Hashi transitions into The Indian Death Lock. Cobb grabs the bottom rope which forces the break. Cobb denies Karma. Cobb with a back elbow smash. Hashi dropkicks the left knee of Cobb. Forearm/Lariat Exchange. Hashi SuperKicks Cobb. Hashi drops Cobb with The Running Lariat for a two count. Hashi connects with The Kumagoroshi for a two count. Cobb negates Karma. Cobb with a Pop Up HeadButt. Cobb plants Hashi with Tour Of The Islands to pickup the victory.

Winner: Jeff Cobb via Pinfall 

Eight Match: Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Tetsuya Naito In A Third Round Match In The 2022 New Japan Cup 

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Tanahashi backs Naito into the ropes. Red Shoes calls for a clean break. Strong lockup. Naito backs Tanahashi into the ropes. Naito pats Tanahashi on the chest. Naito wants Tanahashi to shake his hand. Tanahashi obliges. Tanahashi applies a side headlock. Tanahashi with a side headlock takeover. Naito tugs on Tanahashi’s hair. Naito repeatedly stomps on Tanahashi’s chest. Naito with a straight right hand. Naito whips Tanahashi into the blue turnbuckle pad. Tanahashi decks Naito with a back elbow smash. Tanahashi with a SpringBoard Crossbody Block. Tanahashi mocks Naito. Naito side steps Tanahashi into the blue turnbuckle pad. Naito with a Hip Toss. Naito dropkicks the back of Tanahashi’s head. Tranquilo Pose. Naito whips Tanahashi into the steel barricade. Tanahashi gets back in the ring at the count of eleven. Naito repeatedly stomps on Tanahashi’s back and chest. Naito applies the cravate. Following a snap mare takeover, Naito applies a leg scissors hold. Tanahashi puts his foot on the bottom rope which forces the break.

Naito with the irish whip. Naito with a Corner Dropkick. Naito sweeps out the legs of Tanahashi. Combination Cabron. Naito with a NeckBreaker for a one count. Tanahashi delivers his combination offense. Naito kicks Tanahashi in the gut. Naito with forearm shivers. Naito with clubbing blows to Tanahashi’s back. Naito stands on the back of Tanahashi’s head. Naito sends Tanahashi to the corner. Tanahashi with a flying forearm smash. Tanahashi with three gut punches. Tanahashi blocks a boot from Naito. Tanahashi dropkicks the right knee of Naito. Tanahashi with The Dragon Screw Leg Whip. Tanahashi with The SomerSault Senton for a two count. Naito avoids The SlingBlade. Naito with clubbing elbow smashes. Naito applies a hammerlock. Tanahashi denies Gloria. Naito with clubbing blows to Tanahashi’s back. Tanahashi denies The Satellite DDT.

Naito goes for a Step Up Enzuigiri, but Tanahashi counters with The Dragon Screw Leg Whip. Tanahashi delivers Ace’s High to the outside. Naito gets back in the ring at the count of nineteen. Naito denies The Dragon Suplex. Tanahashi with The Straight Jacket German Suplex for a two count. Tanahashi hits The SlingBlade for a two count. Tanahashi ascends to the top turnbuckle. Naito throws Red Shoes into the ropes. Naito with The Top Rope FrankenSteiner. Tanahashi decks Naito with a back elbow smash. Naito with a Rolling Capo Kick. Naito drops Tanahashi with The Esperanza. Tanahashi denies The Valentia. Standing Switch Exchange. Naito with a German Suplex. Tanahashi rises back on his feet. Naito with a back elbow smash. Naito with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Tanahashi reverses out of the irish whip from Naito. Naito with a flying forearm smash. Naito goes for The Destino, but Tanahashi counters with Three Twist and Shouts. Tanahashi connects with The SlingBlade. Tanahashi with The Flying Crossbody Block. Tanahashi goes for The High Fly Flow, but Naito ducks out of the way. Naito plants Tanahashi with The Jackknife Hold to pickup the victory.

Winner: Tetsuya Naito via Pinfall 

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