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NJPW Golden Fight Series Results (4/20/22): Kazuchika Okada & YOH vs. Tetsuya Naito & Hiromu Takahashi

   April 21, 2022

NJPW Golden Fight Results 4/20/22
Korakuen Hall
Tokyo, Japan

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Transcription by Josh Lopez

First Match: Kosei Fujita vs. Yuto Nakashima 

Chain grappling exchange. Standing Switch Exchange. Fujita with a side headlock takeover. Nakashima answers with the headscissors escape. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Nakashima applies a side headlock. Fujita brings Nakashima down to the mat. Fujita applies an arm-bar. Wrist Lock Exchange. Fujita with a single leg takedown. Fujita applies a leg lock. Hammerlock/Back Elbow Exchange. Nakashima grabs a side headlock. Fujita applies a hammer lock. Nakashima with a single leg takedown. Nakashima applies a leg lock. Fujita responds with The Cross-Arm-Breaker. Nakashima grabs the bottom rope which forces the break. Fujita stomps on Nakashima’s chest. Fujita hammers down on the left shoulder of Nakashima. Fujita applies The Fujiwara Arm-Bar. Nakashima puts his foot on the bottom rope which forces the break. Fujita stomps on the left shoulder of Nakashima. Fujita with a double wrist lock takedown. Nakashima refuses to quit. Fujita repeatedly stomps on Nakashima’s back and chest. Forearm Exchange. Fujita kicks Nakashima in the gut.

Fujita with combination forearms. Nakashima scores the forearm knockdown. Nakashima applies the cravate. Following a snap mare takeover, Nakashima applies a rear chin lock. Fujita puts his foot on the bottom rope which forces the break. Nakashima repeatedly stomps on Fujita’s back. Nakashima applies The Sleeper Hold. Nakashima continues to stomp on Fujita’s back. Fujita with two overhand chops. Nakashima answers with a forearm smash. Nakashima applies The Head & Arm Choke. Fujita refuses to quit. Second Forearm Exchange. Nakashima hammers down on the back of Fujita’s neck. Fujita dropkicks Nakashima. Fujita with forearm shivers. Nakashima denies The Boston Crab. Fujita repeatedly stomps on Nakashima’s chest. Fujita with forearm shivers. Fujita goes for a Bodyslam, but Nakashima lands back on his feet. Nakashima rolls Fujita over for a two count. Nakashima with an inside cradle for a two count. Fujita rocks Nakashima with a forearm smash. Fujita bodyslams Nakashima. Fujita makes Nakashima tap out to The Boston Crab.

Winner: Kosei Fujita via Submission 

Second Match: Ryusuke Taguchi, Master Wato, Tomoaki Honma and Tiger Mask vs. Zack Sabre Jr, Yoshinobu Kanemaru, Douki and Taka Michinoku In A 8-Man Tag Team Match 

Suzuki Gun attacks Taguchi Japan before the bell rings. Douki hammers down on the back of Wato’s neck. Wato reverses out of the irish whip from Douki. Douki sends Wato into the ropes. Douki drops down on the canvas. Douki leapfrogs over Wato. Douki splits down on the canvas. Wato lunges over Douki. Wato ducks a clothesline from Douki. Wato with a Running Hurricanrana. Wato dropkicks Douki. Wato stomps on Douki’s back. Wato tags in Tiger. Tiger with clubbing mid-kicks. Douki rakes the eyes of Tiger. Tiger with a Tilt-A-Whirl BackBreaker for a two count. Tiger applies a top wrist lock. Douki puts his foot on the bottom rope which forces the break. Tiger with a straight right hand. Tiger kicks Douki in the gut. Kanemaru kicks Tiger in the back. Douki dropkicks the left knee of Tiger. Douki stomps on Tiger’s back. Douki dumps Tiger out of the ring.

All hell is breaking loose in Korakuen Hall. Douki whips Tiger into the steel barricade. Douki kicks the left knee of Tiger. Douki rolls Tiger back into the ring. Douki tags in Kanemaru. Wish Bone Attack. Kanemaru stomps on the left knee of Tiger. Kanemaru whips Tiger across the ring. Kanemaru dropkicks the left knee of Tiger. Kanemaru with another transition foot stomp. Kanemaru tags in Sabre. Sabre applies the toe and ankle hold. Sabre grapevines the legs of Tiger. Tiger with two overhand chops. Sabre applies The Indian Death Lock. Sabre adds a front face lock. Sabre drags Tiger to the corner. Michinoku tags himself in. Suzuki Gun is mauling Tiger in the corner. Michinoku slams Tiger’s head on the turnbuckle pad. Michinoku with a Rising Knee Strike for a two count. Michinoku with a Running Knee Strike for a two count. Michinoku stomps on Tiger’s chest. Michinoku with a straight right hand. Tiger with a Spinning Back Kick. Michinoku answers with a Leaping SuperKick. Tiger delivers The Roundhouse Kick. Tiger hits The Tiger Driver. Taguchi and Kanemaru are tagged in.

Kanemaru kicks the left knee of Taguchi. Kanemaru whips Taguchi across the ring. Taguchi drops Kanemaru with a Hip Attack. Douki avoids The Hip Attack. Wato with a shoulder block. Wato with a SpringBoad European Uppercut. Double Irish Whip. Double Drop Toe Hold. Double Basement Dropkick. Team 6 or 9 tees off on Douki. Taguchi nails Kanemaru with The Bomaye for a two count. Kanemaru denies The Dodon. Kanemaru with a jackknife hold for a two count. Taguchi with a hip smash. Kanemaru dropkicks the left knee of Taguchi. Taguchi denies The Figure Four Leg Lock. Taguchi goes for a Hip Attack, but Kanemaru counters with The Atomic Drop. Step Up Enzuigiri Exchange. Sabre and Honma are tagged in. Honma dodges The Big Boot. Forearm Exchange. Sabre uppercuts Honma. Honma unloads three knife edge chops. Honma sends Sabre to the corner. Honma with a running elbow smash. Honma with a Running Bulldog. Honma follows that with The Kokeshi HeadButt.

Honma knocks Michinoku off the apron. Sabre with a shot to the midsection of Honma. Honma applies The Cobra Twist. Honma scores the elbow knockdown. Honma sends Sabre to the corner. Honma repeatedly stomps on Sabre’s chest. Honma with clubbing boot scrapes. Kanemaru trips Honma from the outside. Sabre cranks on the neck of Honma. Double Irish Whip. Sabre with a Running Uppercut. Douki with a corner clothesline. Kanemaru with a running elbow smash. Michinoku follows that with a corner clothesline. Double Basement Dropkick. Sabre with another neck crank for a two count. That leads us to a pier six brawl on the outside. Sabre uppercuts Honma. Honma responds with a Leaping Kokeshi HeadButt. Sabre denies The PileDriver. Sabre kicks the right shoulder of Honma. Sabre with an Overhead Wrist Kick. Honma with a double handed chop. Douki applies The Italian Stretch No 32. Michinoku locks in The CrossFace. Kanemaru gets Taguchi trapped in The Figure Four Leg Lock. Sabre applies The Guillotine Choke. Sabre makes Honma tap out to The Triangle Choke.

Winner: Zack Sabre Jr, Yoshinobu Kanemaru, Douki and Taka Michinoku via Submission

Third Match: Tanga Loa & Jado vs. SHO & Yujiro Takahashi 

Loa and Jado blocs the stereo toe kicks from House Of Torture. A brawl breaks out in the ring. Stereo Irish Whips. Stereo Shoulder Tackles. Meeting Of The Minds. Loa and Jado dumps House Of Torture out of the ring. Sho pulls Jado out of the ring. Sho applies a toe and ankle hold. Takahashi slams Loa’s head on the ring apron. Sho rakes the eyes of Jado. Sho starts bending Jado’s fingers. Takahashi rolls Jado back into the ring. Sho stomps on Jado’s chest. Sho hooks the outside leg for a two count. Sho continues to rake the eyes of Jado. Sho applies a front face lock. Takahashi tags himself in. Takahashi repeatedly stomps on Jado’s chest. Takahashi unloads two knife edge chops. Jado is displaying his fighting spirit. Sho continues to go after Jado’s eyes. Takahashi drops Jado with The Helluva Kick. Following a snap mare takeover, Takahashi with a Sliding Boot for a two count. Takahashi applies a front face lock. Sho tags himself in.

Sho kicks Jado in the back. Sho puts his knee on the back of Jado’s neck. Sho kicks Jado in the gut. Sho applies a wrist lock. Sho with clubbing mid-kicks. Sho SuperKicks Jado for a two count. Jado is pissed. Sho toys around with Jado. Sho with a forearm smash. Sho rakes the eyes of Jado. Jado drops Sho with a shoulder tackle. Loa and Takahashi are tagged in. LOa with two clotheslines. Takahashi ducks a clothesline from Loa. Takahashi kicks Loa in the gut. Loa reverses out of the irish whip from Takahashi. Loa with a corner clothesline. Loa with The Exploder Suplex. Loa follows that with a Tiger Feint Kick. Loa with a flying clothesline for a two count. Takahashi with forearm shivers. Loa blocks a lariat from Takahashi. Takahashi sends Loa face first into the canvas. Takahashi with a Sliding Dropkick. Loa denies The Fisherman’s Buster.

Loa goes for Ape Shit, but Takahashi lands back on his feet. Takahashi hits The Reverse DDT. Takahashi with two knee lifts. Takahashi backs Loa into the ropes. Loa kicks Takahashi in the face. Loa with a toe kick. Loa with a knee lift. Loa follows that with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Loa whips Takahashi across the ring. Takahashi holds onto the ropes. Takahashi ducks a clothesline from Loa. Sho trips Loa from the outside. Takahashi drops Loa with The Helluva Kick. Takahashi tags in Sho. Loa with a Vertical Suplex. Loa tags in Jado. Jado plays to the crowd. Jado tugs on Sho’s hair. Sho starts bending Jado’s fingers. Jado with three clotheslines. Jado connects with The Green Killer for a two count. Loa dumps Takahashi out of the ring. Double Irish Whip. Loa with a gut punch. Jado with a running knee lift. Loa follows that with an Atomic Drop. Jado with a Running Lariat for a two count. Jado applies The OJK. The referee gets distracted by Takahashi. Sho attacks Jado with the wrench. Sho hooks the outside leg to pickup the victory.

Winner: SHO & Yujiro Takahashi via Pinfall 

Fourth Match: Hirooki Goto, Yoshi Hashi, Togi Makabe and Toru Yano vs. Bad Luck Fale, Chase Owens, Taiji Ishimori and Gedo In A 8-Man Tag Team Match 

Bullet Club attacks Chaos before the bell rings. Fale attacks Goto with the staff. Gedo starts choking Makabe. Gedo stomps on Makabe’s back. Gedo kicks Makabe in the face. Haymaker Exchange. Makabe with a corner clothesline. Makabe transitions into a corner mount. Makabe goes for The Northern Lights Suplex, but Ishimori gets in the way. Ishimori is throwing haymakers at Makabe. Makabe drops Ishimori with a shoulder tackle. Makabe tags in Yano. Yano removes a turnbuckle pad. Yano blocks two low blows with the turnbuckle pad. Fale and Owens attacks Yano from behind. Gedo repeatedly stomps on Yano’s chest. Owens rakes the eyes of Yano. All hell is breaking loose in Korakuen Hall. Gedo tees off on Yano. Gedo rolls Yano back into the ring. Gedo applies the greco roman throat hold. Gedo argues with the referee. Gedo drives Yano face first into the blue turnbuckle pad. Gedo tags in Ishimori.

Following a snap mare takeover, Ishimori stands on Yano’s chest. Ishimori tags in Fale. The Tongan Massage Parlor is open for business. Fale hooks the outside leg for a two count. Fale yells at the referee. Fale tags in Owens. Owens with a closed fist shot. Owens kicks Goto off the ring apron. Owens delivers The Garvin Stomp. Yano with heavy bodyshots. Owens drives his knee into the midsection of Yano. Yano tugs on Owens hair. Owens kicks Yano in the gut. Yano pulls Owens down to the mat. Yano tags in Hashi. Hashi scores the elbow knockdown. Hashi clears the ring. Hashi with a forearm smash. Hashi kicks Owens in the gut. Hashi hammers down on the back of Owens neck. Owens reverses out of the irish whip from Hashi. Hashi ducks a clothesline from Owens. Hashi with The Head Hunter. Ishimori kicks Hashi in the gut. Ishimori sends Hashi to the corner. Hashi with a running chop. Hashi thrust kicks the midsection of Ishimori. Hashi with a NeckBreaker. Fale answers with two gut punches. Double Irish Whip. Goto with a running forearm smash. Goto drops Owens with a Discus Lariat.

Fale with heavy bodyshots. Hashi side steps Fale into the turnbuckle pad. Double Drop Toe Hold. Owens kicks Goto in the gut. Owens with a forearm smash. Meeting Of The Minds. Double Hip Toss into Fale. War Drums. Hashi stomps on Owens back. Hashi hammers down on the right knee of Owens. Hashi sends Owens to the corner. Owens kicks Hashi in the face. Owens with a Snap German Suplex into the turnbuckle pad. Owens tags in Gedo. Gedo with a JawBreaker. Hashi blocks The SuperKick. Hashi thrust kicks the midsection of Gedo. Hashi grabs Gedo’s beard. Chaos denies The Double Chokeslam. Ishimor runs interference. The referee is losing complete control of this match. Double Irish Whip. Makabe with a double clothesline. Chaos clotheslines Fale over the top rope. Owens kicks Goto in the gut. Owens delivers his combination offense. Yano pulls Owens out of the ring. Gedo rakes the eyes of Hashi and Goto. Hashi SuperKicks Gedo. Chaos connects with Shoto to pickup the victory.

Winner: Hirooki Goto, Yoshi Hashi, Togi Makabe and Toru Yano via Pinfall  

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

Fifth Match: Shingo Takagi & Bushi vs. Taichi & El Desperado 

Shingo Takagi and Taichi will start things off. Takagi shoves Taichi. Takagi drives his knee into the midsection of Taichi. Takagi applies a side headlock. Taichi whips Takagi across the ring. Takagi drops Taichi with a shoulder tackle for a one count. Taichi with The Big Boot for a one count. That leads us to a quick standoff in the center of the ring. Taichi ducks a clothesline from Takagi. Rollup Exchange. Taichi with a double leg takedown. Taichi/Takagi Clutch Exchange. Desperado and Bushi are tagged in. Desperado with a single leg takedown. Bushi drops down on the canvas. Desperado sends Bushi into the ropes. Bushi kicks Desperado in the chest. Bushi with a deep arm-drag. Bushi with a running elbow smash. Bushi slaps Desperado in the chest. Desperado reverses out of the irish whip from Bushi. Bushi with a Pendulum Kick. Bushi dives over Desperado. Bushi goes for a Running Hurricanrana, but Desperado counters with Numero Dos. Bushi grabs the bottom rope which forces the break. Taichi sends Takagi face first into the steel ring post. Desperado whips Bushi into the steel barricade. Taichi is picking Takagi apart on the outside.

Desperado wraps the left leg of Bushi around the ring post. Taichi grapevines the legs of Bushi around the ring post. Desperado hooks the outside leg for a two count. Desperado stomps on Bushi’s chest. Desperado stands on the left knee of Bushi. Bushi slaps Desperado in the chest. Bushi with forearm shiver. Desperado rakes the eyes of Bushi. Desperado with an open hand palm strike. Desperado tags in Taichi. Taichi stomps on the left knee of Bushi. Taichi applies the single leg crab. Bushi grabs the bottom rope which forces the break. Taich tags in Desperado. Desperado drops his weight on the left leg of Bushi for a two count. Desperado argues with the referee. Desperado stomps on the left foot of Bushi. Desperado denies The Swinging Fisherman’s NeckBreaker. Desperado drives his knee into the midsection of Bushi. Bushi kicks Desperado in the face. Bushi with a Flying Hurricanrana. Bushi tags in Takagi. Takagi with a shoulder tackle. Takagi bodyslams Desperado. Takagi with a Senton Splash. Takagi blocks a boot from Desperado. Takagi with a corner clothesline. Takagi goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Desperado lands back on his feet. Desperado applies a waist lock. Takagi decks Desperado with a back elbow smash. Taichi kicks Takagi in the back. Desperado scores the elbow knockdown.

Desperado tags in Taichi. Taichi with Kawada Kicks. Takagi blocks The Roundhouse Kick. Takagi hammers down on the right knee of Taichi. Forearm/Hamstring Kick Exchange. Takagi with a double handed chop. Taichi nails Takagi with The Hook Kick for a one count. Takagi decks Taichi with a back elbow smash. Takagi scores the right jab. Takagi drops Taichi with The Fake Out DDT for a one count. Double Lariat. Takagi denies The Dangerous Back Drop Driver. Takagi with a Western Lariat. Taichi with The Mid-Kick. Taichi follows that with a Spinning Back Kick. Takagi hits The Death Valley Driver. Takagi tags in Bushi. Bushi stomps on Taichi’s back. Bushi with The Swinging Fisherman’s NeckBreaker for a two count. Bushi dropkicks Desperado off the ring apron. Bushi dropkicks the left knee of Taichi. Bushi with a DDT for a two count. Taichi reverses out of the irish whip from Bushi. Bushi avoids The Axe Bomber. Bushi lands The Suicide Dive. Takagi with a short pumping bomber. Double Irish Whip. Taichi side steps Takagi into the turnbuckle pad. Taichi delivers Two Axe Bombers. Taichi rips off his pants. Bushi avoids The SuperKick. Bushi with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Taichi SuperKicks Bushi for a two count. Taichi connects with The Black Mephisto to pickup the victory.

Winner: Taichi & El Desperado via Pinfall 

Sixth Match: Hiroshi Tanahashi & Tama Tonga vs. EVIL & Dick Togo 

House Of Torture attacks Tanahashi and Tonga before the bell rings. EVIL with a double sledge. EVIL stomps on the right hamstring of Tonga. EVIL applies a wrist lock. Tonga reverses out of the irish whip from EVIL. Tonga with a double leapfrog. Tonga drops EVIL with a double handed chop. Tonga tags in Tanahashi. Double Irish Whip. Double Elbow Knockdown. Double Elbow Drop. Tanahashi plays the air guitar. EVIL rakes the eyes of Tanahashi. Togo removed the blue turnbuckle pad. EVIL whips Tanahashi into the exposed steel. EVIL kicks Tonga in the gut. EVIL sends Tonga back first into the exposed steel. Togo is choking Tonga with his boot. EVIL wraps a t-shirt around Tanahashi’s neck. EVIL stomps on Tanahashi’s chest. EVIL rolls Tanahashi back into the ring. EVIL with another transition foot stomp. EVIL tags in Togo.

Togo is throwing haymakers at Tanahashi. Togo rakes the eyes of Tanahashi. Togo tugs on Tanahashi’s hair. Togo applies a wrist lock. Togo hammers down on the left shoulder of Tanahashi. Togo punches Tanahashi in the jaw. EVIL is choking Tanahashi with his boot. Togo tags in EVIL. EVIL knocks Tonga off the ring apron. The referee is trying to calm down Tonga. EVIL applies The Cobra Twist. EVIL uses Togo for leverage. EVIL goes into the lateral press for a two count. Tanahashi with forearm shivers. EVIL rakes the eyes of Tanahashi. EVIL throws the right leg of Tanahashi into the referee’s hands. Tanahashi blocks the side thrust kick. Tanahashi drops EVIL with The Dragon Screw Leg Whip. Tanahashi tags in Tonga. Tonga with two haymakers. Tonga with three dropkicks. Tonga is fired up. Tonga with Two Stinger Splashes for a two count.

EVIL denies The Sharpshooter. EVIL side steps Tonga into the exposed steel. EVIL with a double leg takedown. EVIL applies The Scorpion Death Lock. Tonga grabs the bottom rope which forces the break. EVIL tags in Togo. Wish Bone Attack. Togo is throwing haymakers at Tonga. Tonga kicks Togo in the gut. Togo reverses out of the irish whip from Tonga. EVIL trips Tonga from the outside. Togo knocks Tanahashi off the apron. Double Irish Whip. Togo with a leaping back elbow smash. EVIL with a corner clothesline. EVIL follows that with The Fisherman’s Buster. Togo hooks the outside leg for a two count. Tanahashi denies The Magic Killer. EVIL kicks Tanahashi in the gut. EVIL whips Tanahashi into the exposed steel. Tonga is displaying his fighting spirit. House Of Torture connects with The Magic Killer for a two count. EVIL dumps Tanahashi out of the ring. Togo wraps the garrote around Tonga’s neck. Tanahashi drops Togo with The SlingBlade. Tanahashi slaps EVIL in the face. Tonga and Tanahashi plants House Of Torture with Stereo GunStuns to pickup the victory.

Winner: Hiroshi Tanahashi & Tama Tonga via Pinfall 

Seventh Match: Kazuchika Okada & YOH vs. Tetsuya Naito & Hiromu Takahashi 

Yoh and Hiromu Takahashi will start things off. Forearm Exchange. Yoh with a knife edge chop. Takahashi gets up in Yoh’s grill. Yoh starts shoving Takahashi. Chop Exchange. Yoh kicks Takahashi in the gut. Yoh with three knife edge chops. Yoh ducks a clothesline from Takahashi. Yoh with a flying forearm smash. Yoh transitions into a ground and pound attack. Takahashi is raining down open handed palm strikes. Yoh with three overhand chops. Yoh is lighting up Takahashi’s chest. Yoh applies a wrist lock. Yoh whips Takahashi across the ring. Takahashi holds onto the ropes. Takahashi kicks Yoh in the face. Takahashi applies The Upside Down. Takahashi pulls Yoh out of the ring. Takahashi tosses Yoh around the ringside area. Takahashi with two knife edge chops. Takahashi sends Yoh chest first into the barricade. Yoh gets back in the ring at the count of eighteen. Takahashi is lighting up Yoh’s chest. Takahashi tags in Naito. Naito repeatedly stomps on Yoh’s chest. Following a snap mare takeover, Naito applies a rear chin lock. Yoh puts his foot on the bottom rope which forces the break.

Naito bodyslams Yoh. Naito tags in Takahashi. Takahashi talks smack to Yoh. Takahashi bodyslams Yoh. Takahashi tags in Naito. Naito bodyslams Yoh for a two count. Yoh kicks out of multiple pinning predicaments. Naito stomps on Yoh’s chest. Naito tags in Takahashi. Takahashi tells Yoh to bring it. Second Chop Exchange. Short-Arm Reversal by Takahashi. Takahashi with a forearm smash. Takahashi kicks the middle rope into Yoh’s face. Yoh ducks a clothesline from Takahashi. Yoh with a NeckBreaker. Takahashi tugs on Yoh’s hair. Takahashi drives his knee into the midsection of Yoh. Yoh dropkicks Takahashi. Yoh tags in Okada. Okada with forearm shivers. Takahashi reverses out of the irish whip from Okada. Okada scores the elbow knockdown. Okada sends Takahashi to the corner. Okada with a leaping back elbow smash. Okada kicks Takahashi in the gut. Okada drops Takahashi with The DDT for a two count. Okada whips Takahashi across the ring. Takahashi kicks Okada in the chest. Takahashi ducks a clothesline from Okada. Takahashi with a Running Hurricanrana. Takahashi tags in Naito.

Naito with a forearm smash. Naito kicks Okada in the gut. Naito punches Okada in the back. Okada denies Gloria. Naito with a back elbow smash. Naito with a NeckBreaker onto the knee. Naito dropkicks the back of Okada’s head. Naito with a NeckBreaker for a two count. Naito applies The Puma Blanca. Okada puts his foot on the bottom rope which forces the break. Naito with clubbing elbow smashes. Naito ascends to the top turnbuckle. Okada dropkicks Naito to the floor. Okada nails Naito with The DDT on the floor. Okada rolls Naito back into the ring. Okada applies The Money Clip. Naito with a deep arm-drag. Okada uppercuts Naito. Naito denies The Tombstone PileDriver. Naito with a back elbow smash. Naito drops Okada with The SpineBuster. Yoh and Takahashi are tagged in. Takahashi unloads a series of knife edge chops. Takahashi with a corner clothesline. Following a snap mare takeover, Takahashi with a basement dropkick. Takahashi with a Shotgun Dropkick off the ring apron. Takahashi rolls Yoh back into the ring. Takahashi delivers another Shotgun Dropkick for a two count.

Yoh denies The Death Valley Driver. Takahashi thrust kicks the midsection of Yoh. Takahashi kicks Yoh in the chest. Takahashi with a Running Death Valley Driver into the turnbuckle pad. Takahashi dropkicks the left knee of Okada. Naito with a low dropkick. Naito stomps on the midsection of Yoh. Double Irish Whip. Yoh shoves Naito into Takahashi. Yoh ducks a clothesline from Naito. Yoh with a single leg dropkick. Yoh with a Spinning Back Kick. Yoh follows that with The Falcon Arrow for a two count. Yoh applies a waist lock. Takahashi with three sharp elbow strikes. Takahashi goes for The SuperKick, but Yoh counters with The Dragon Screw Leg Whip. Yoh applies The Star Gazer. Naito breaks up the submission hold. Okada whips Naito across the ring. Okada goes for a dropkick, but Naito holds onto the ropes. Okada denies The Destino. Okada dropkicks Naito to the floor. Yoh goes for The Falcon Arrow, but Takahashi lands back on his feet. Takahashi blocks The SuperKick. Takahashi with a Release German Suplex. Yoh denies The Time Bomb. Takahashi denies The Japanese Leg Clutch Hold. SuperKick Exchange. Yoh hits The Ushigoroshi. Yoh connects with The Direct Drive to pickup the victory.

Winner: Kazuchika Okada & YOH via Pinfall 

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Author: Josh Lopez