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New Japan Road Results (7/3/22): Hiroshi Tanahashi, Kushida, Alex Zayne vs. KENTA, Taiji Ishimori, Gedo

   July 3, 2022

New Japan Road Results 7/3/22
Korakuen Hall
Tokyo, Japan

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First Match: Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Honma vs. Tiger Mask & Ryohei Oiwa 

Togi Makabe and Ryoehi Oiwa will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Makabe backs Oiwa into the ropes. Oiwa turns Makabe over. Oiwa with forearm shivers. Makabe kicks Oiwa in the gut. Makabe applies a side headlock. Oiwa whips Makabe across the ring. Makabe runs into Oiwa. Shoulder Block Exchange. Oiwa ducks a clothesline from Makabe. Oiwa drops Makabe with a shoulder tackle. Oiwa stomps on Makabe’s back. Mack blocks The Bodyslam. Makabe with two forearm smashes. Makabe bodyslams Oiwa. Makabe tags in Honma. Honma stomps on Oiwa’s back. Honma bodyslams Oiwa. Honma with an elbow drop for a two count. Honma knocks Tiger Mask off the ring apron. Honma with a forearm smash. Honma kicks Oiwa in the face. Oiwa with three overhand chops. Honma answers with a forearm smash. Honma applies a front face lock. Makabe tags himself in. Makabe with a gut punch. Makabe with forearm shivers. Oiwa fires back with a chop/forearm combination. Makabe kicks Oiwa in the gut. Makabe hammers down on the back of Oiwa’s neck. Makabe slings Oiwa into the red turnbuckle pad. Makabe is choking Oiwa with his knee. Makabe tags in Honma.

Honma with a Hip Toss for a two count. Honma applies the single leg crab. Tiger breaks the submission with repeated mid-kicks. Honma tags in Makabe. Makabe with a single leg takedown. Makabe applies the single leg crab. Oiwa grabs the bottom rope which forces the break. Makabe with a forearm smash. Makabe drives his knee into the midsection of Oiwa. Makabe hammers down on the back of Oiwa’s neck. Forearm Exchange. Oiwa dropkicks Makabe. Oiwa tags in Tiger. Tiger with The Flying Crossbody Block for a two count. Tiger with Three Mid-Kicks. Makabe reverses out of the irish whip from Tiger. Tiger with The Rolling Crucifix for a two count. Tiger applies The Double Reverse Arm-Bar. Honma breaks up the submission hold. Tiger dumps Honma out of the ring. Tiger applies a wrist lock. Tiger sends Makabe to the corner. Makabe avoids The Roundhouse Kick. Makabe with a corner clothesline. Makabe transitions into a corner mount. Makabe hits The Northern Lights Suplex for a two count. Makabe applies a waist lock. Tiger with three sharp elbow strikes. Tiger ducks a clothesline from Makabe. Tiger with a Spinning Back Kick. Makabe Powerslams Tiger. Makabe tags in Honma.

Honma unloads three knife edge chops. Honma sends Tiger to the corner. Honma with a running elbow smash. Honma with a Running Bulldog. Honma follows that with The Kokeshi HeadButt. Tiger ducks a clothesline from Honma. Tiger applies an arm-bar. Honma decks Tiger with a back elbow smash. Honma dodges The Roundhouse Kick. Tiger drops Honma with a Flipping Mule Kick. Tiger tags in Oiwa. Oiwa with forearm shivers. Oiwa with a Corner Dropkick. Oiwa drops Honma with a running shoulder tackle for a two count. Oiwa goes for The GutWrench Suplex, but Makabe gets in the way. Oiwa applies The Boston Crab. Makabe with forearm shivers. Tiger with a Spinning Back Kick. Tiger dumps Makabe out of the ring. Double Irish Whip. Oiwa with a running elbow smash. Tiger with a Running Roundhouse Kick. Oiwa rocks Honma with a forearm smash. Tiger with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Oiwa hits The GutWrench Suplex for a two count. Oiwa applies the single leg crab. Oiwa applies a waist lock. Honma with three sharp elbow strikes. Oiwa with a forearm smash. Honma connects with The Leaping Kokeshi HeadButt. Honma makes Oiwa tap out to The Boston Crab.

Winner: Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Honma via Submission

Second Match: Minoru Suzuki, El Desperado and Yoshinobu Kanemaru vs. Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Master Wato and Kosei Fujita In A 6-Man Tag Team Match 

Fujita attacks Suzuki before the bell rings. Fujita with forearm shivers. Suzuki slaps Fujita in the face. Suzuki drives his knee into the midsection of Fujita. Suzuki with a forearm smash. Suzuki throws Fujita into the red turnbuckle pad. Tenzan and Desperado are tagged in. Fujita knocks Suzuki off the ring apron. Fujita with forearm shivers. Fujita slaps Suzuki in the chest. Kanemaru kicks Fujita in the gut. Kanemaru whips Fujita into the steel barricade. Desperado runs into Tenzan. Shoulder Block Exchange. Desperado with a running elbow smash. Tenzan drops Desperado with a shoulder tackle. Desperado blocks The Mongolian Chop. Suzuki kicks Tenzan in the back. Suzuki Gun gangs up on Tenzan. HeadButt Party. Tenzan unloads Three Mongolian Chops. Tenzan kicks Desperado in the gut. Tenzan HeadButts Desperado. Suzuki kicks Tenzan in the back. Suzuki applies The Rope Assisted Arm-Bar. Desperado knocks Wato off the apron. Suzuki pulls Tenzan out of the ring. Suzuki sends Tenzan back first into the barricade. All hell is breaking loose in Korakuen Hall. Fujita with a chop/forearm combination to Suzuki. Suzuki drives his knee into the midsection of Fujita. Desperado stomps on Tenzan’s chest. Desperado with a fist drop. Desperado applies a front face lock. Kanemaru tags himself in.

Kanemaru with two toe kicks. Following a snap mare takeover, Kanemaru with a hammer elbow. Kanemaru repeatedly stomps on Tenzan’s back. Kanemaru rakes the eyes of Tenzan. Kanemaru sends Tenzan face first into Desperado’s boots. Kanemaru tags in Suzuki. Suzuki with a gut punch. Suzuki rocks Tenzan with a forearm smash. Suzuki with a single leg takedown. Suzuki applies a Knee Bar. Tenzan grabs the bottom rope which forces the break. Suzuki stomps on the left ankle of Tenzan. Suzuki tags in Kanemaru. Kanemaru repeatedly kicks the left knee of Tenzan. Kanemaru hammers down on the back of Tenzan’s neck. Tenzan hits The Mountain Bomb. Tenzan tags in Wato. Wato scores the elbow knockdown. Wato kicks Kanemaru in the face. Wato whips Kanemaru across the ring. Wato dropkicks Kanemaru. Wato with a drop toe hold to Desperado. Wato with a Basement Dropkick. Wato knocks Suzuki off the apron. Wato with two forearm smashes. Kanemaru reverses out of the irish whip from Wato. Wato decks Kanemaru with a back elbow smash. Wato with a shoulder block. Wato with The SpringBoard Uppercut for a two count. Wato applies a waist lock. Kanemaru with a back elbow smash. Kanemaru kicks the left knee of Wato. Wato drives his knee into the midsection of Kanemaru. Kanemaru dropkicks the left knee of Wato.

Kanemaru goes for The Figure Four Leg Lock, but Wato counters with an inside cradle for a two count. Wato reverses out of the irish whip from Kanemaru. Wato with a Leg Lariat. Wato tags in Fujita. Fujita with forearm shivers. Fujita whips Kanemaru across the ring. Fujita goes for a dropkick, but Kanemaru holds onto the ropes. Kanemaru with a low dropkick. Kanemaru tags in Suzuki. Suzuki stomps on Fujita’s back. Suzuki with a knee lift. Fujita explodes out of the corner with forearms. Double Irish Whip to Suzuki. Fujita with a leaping back elbow smash. Wato with a Running Boot. Tenzan follows that with The Body Avalanche. Fujita dropkicks Suzuki for a two count. Wato and Tenzan clears the ring. Suzuki denies The Belly to Belly Suplex. Suzuki HeadButts Fujita. Suzuki whips Fujita across the ring. Fujita dodges The Big Boot. Fujita with two forearm smashes. Fujita hits The Belly to Belly Suplex for a two count. Fujita applies The Boston Crab. Suzuki grabs the bottom rope which forces the break. Fujita with forearm shivers. Fujita bodyslams Suzuki. Suzuki denies The Boston Crab. Suzuki drives his knee into the midsection of Fujita. Suzuki rocks Fujita with a forearm smash. Suzuki connects with The Gotch Style PileDriver to pickup the victory.

Winner: Minoru Suzuki, El Desperado and Yoshinobu Kanemaru via Pinfall 

Third Match: Hiromu Takahashi & Bushi vs. The Great O-Khan & Aaron Henare 

Hiromu Takahashi and Aaron Henare will start things off. Takahashi is playing mind games with Khan. Henare tags in Khan. Takahashi bows down to Khan. Khan wants Takahashi to kiss his boot. Takahashi with a double leg takedown. Takahashi knocks Henare off the ring apron. Double Irish Whip. Takahashi with a corner clothesline. Bushi with a running elbow smash. Takahashi follows that with a Corner Dropkick for a two count. Takahashi tugs on Khan’s hair. Bushi tags himself in. Bushi with a flying double axe handle strike. LIJ works on Khan’s braid. Mongolian Chop Exchange. Khan hooks the inside leg for a two count. Khan slams Takahashi’s head on the blue turnbuckle pad. Khan tags in Henare. Henare punches Takahashi in the back. Henare with heavy bodyshots in the corner. Henare HeadButts Takahashi. Takahashi with three overhand chops. Henare drops Takahashi with a Mid-Kick for a two count. Henare applies a wrist lock. Henare tags in Khan.

The Great Wall Of Khan. Henare stands on Bushi’s back. Following a snap mare takeover, Khan with an odd pinning combination for a two count. Khan with a Running Boot for a two count. Khan tags in Henare. Henare grapevines the legs of Takahashi. Henare applies a chin lock. Henare with The Bow and Arrow Stomp for a two count. Henare whips Takahashi into a turnbuckle pad. Takahashi avoids The Rising Knee Strike. Takahashi blocks a boot from Henare. Takahashi with The Dragon Screw Leg Whip. Takahashi tags in Bushi. Bushi with The Missile Dropkick. Khan attacks Bushi from behind. Khan with clubbing blows to Bushi’s back. Khan is choking Bushi ith his boot. Khan sends Bushi to the corner. Bushi side steps Henare into a turnbuckle pad. Bushi with a back elbow smash. Bushi kicks Khan in the face.

Bushi with a Bulldog/Dropkick Combination. Bushi ducks a clothesline from Henare. Bushi drops Henare with The DDT for a two count. Bushi stomps on Henare’s back. Henare reverses out of the irish whip from Bushi. Bushi ducks a clothesline from Henare. Bushi lands The Suicide Dive. Takahashi repeatedly stomps on Henare’s chest. Double Irish Whip. Henare denies The Double Flapjack. Henare clotheslines Takahashi. Bushi kicks Henare in the gut. Henare hits The Blue Thunder Bomb for a two count. Henare goes for The Streets Of Rage, but Bushi lands back on his feet. Henare delivers his combination offense. Henare with a Spinning Roundhouse Kick. Khan gets Takahashi trapped in The Sheep Killer. Henare makes Bushi tap out to The Ultimate Clutch.

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

Fourth Match: Tetsuya Naito, Shingo Takagi and Sanada vs. Yuji Nagata, Clark Connors, and The DKC In A 6-Man Tag Team Match 

Tetsuya Naito and The DKC will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Standing Switch Exchange. Side Headlock Exchange. DKC with the headscissors escape. That leads us to a quick standoff in the center of the ring. Naito side steps the collar and elbow tie up. Naito mocks DKC. DKC attacks Naito from behind. DKC repeatedly stomps on Naito’s back. DKC with a forearm smash. Short-Arm Reversal by Naito. Naito rakes the eyes of DKC. Naito with combo haymakers. DKC reverses out of the irish whip from Naito. DKC with a Leg Lariat. Takagi and Connors are tagged in. Takagi kicks Connors in the gut. Takagi HeadButts Connors. Takagi applies a side headlock. Connors whips Takagi across the ring. Takagi runs into Connors. Shoulder Block Exchange. Chop Exchange. Takagi unloads a flurry of right jabs. Takagi whips Connors across the ring. Connors ducks a clothesline from Takagi. Second Shoulder Block Exchange. Takagi drops Connors with a shoulder tackle. LIJ clears the ring. Takagi with a Knee Drop. Takagi with a Hip Toss. Takagi slams Connors head on the blue turnbuckle pad. Takagi tags in Sanada. Takagi applies a wrist lock. Sanada with a flying double axe handle strike. Sanada hammers down on the left shoulder of Connors. Naito tags himself in.

Naito works on the left shoulder of Connors. Naito with a forearm smash. Naito whips Connors across the ring. Naito with a Hip Toss. Naito dropkicks the back of Connors head. Naito mocks Nagata. Naito with a NeckBreaker. Naito applies the single leg crab. Nagata kicks Naito in the back. Naito tags in Takagi. Takagi with an elbow drop. Takagi slams the left shoulder of Connors on the canvas. Takagi drives his knee into the midsection of Connors. Takagi with a Vertical Suplex for a two count. Takagi taunts Nagata. The referee is trying to calm down Nagata. Connors is displaying his fighting spirit. Takagi kicks Connors in the gut. Takagi with two haymakers. Takagi HeadButts Connors. Double Irish Whip. Connors avoids the double back elbow. Connors Spears Natio. Takagi decks Connors with a back elbow smash. Takagi scores a right jab. Connors Powerslams Takagi. Connors tags in Nagata. Nagata kicks Sanada off the ring apron. Nagata with Three Mid-Kicks. Nagata sends Takagi to the corner. Nagata with The Helluva Kick. Takagi denies The Exploder Suplex. Nagata with two forearm smashes. Nagata with The Butterfly Suplex for a two count. Takagi blocks The Vertical Suplex. Nagata drives his knee into the midsection of Takagi. Takagi hammers down on the left knee of Nagata. Forearm Exchange. Nagata kicks Takagi in the face. Nagata with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Takagi with a Sliding Lariat. Takagi tags in Sanada.

Nagata reverses out of the irish whip from Sanada. Nagata goes for The Big Boot, but Sanada holds onto the ropes. Sanada dropkicks the left knee of Nagata. Sanada pops back on his feet. Nagata denies The Indian Death Lock. Sanada sends Nagata to the corner. Nagata kicks Sanada in the face. Nagata dropkicks the left knee of Sanada. Nagata tags in DKC. DKC with combination chops. Sanada answers with a low blow. DKC with The Spinning Back Fist. Connors knocks Naito off the apron. DKC with a Running Hip Attack. Connors with a running elbow smash. Nagata follows that with The Helluva Kick. Nagata hits The Exploder Suplex. DKC with a Flying Leg Lariat for a two count. Nagata dumps Naito out of the ring. Sanada denies The Crucifix Bomb. Naito with an Inverted Atomic Drop. Naito with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Takagi delivers The Pumping Bomber. Takagi knocks Connors off the apron. Sanada goes for Skull End, but Connors counters with an inside cradle for a two count. DKC ducks a clothesline from Sanada. DKC connects with The Crucifix Bomb for a two count. Sanada avoids The DK Fire. Sanada makes DKC tap out to Skull End.

Winner: Tetsuya Naito, Shingo Takagi and Sanada via Submission 

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

Fifth Match: Hirooki Goto, Yoshi Hashi and Toru Yano vs. EVIL, Yujiro Takahashi and Dick Togo In A 8-Man Tag Team Match 

House Of Torture attacks Chaos before the bell rings. EVIL repeatedly stomps on Goto’s chest. EVIL applies a wrist lock. EVIL with the irish whip. Goto runs into EVIL. EVIL rakes the eyes of oto. Double Shoulder Tackle to EVIL. Assisted Hip Toss. Hashi kicks Takahashi in the gut. Bishamon dumps Takahashi and Togo on top of EVIL. House Of Torture gets squashed in the center of the ring. War Drums. EVIL drives Goto back first into the steel barricade. The ring announcer goes down in the process. Togo tosses Yano around the ringside area. EVIL is choking Goto with a chair. EVIL rolls Goto back into the ring. Togo drives Goto face first into the canvas. EVIL goes into the lateral press for a two count. EVIL tags in Takahashi. Takahashi slams Goto’s head on the blue turnbuckle pad. Takahashi stomps on Goto’s chest. Takahashi with a chop/forearm combination. Following a snap mare takeover, Takahashi with a straight right hand. Takahashi transitions into a ground and pound attack. Takahashi slams Goto’s head on the left boot of Togo. Takahashi tags in Togo.

Togo is mauling Goto in the corner. Togo knocks Hashi off the ring apron. Goto kicks Togo in the gut. EVIL attacks Goto behind the referee’s back. Following a snap mare takeover, Togo with a Running Fist Drop for a two count. Togo is throwing haymakers at Goto. Togo with a toe kick. Togo sends Goto to the corner. Goto drops Togo with a running shoulder tackle. Goto tags in Yano. Yano removes a turnbuckle pad. Yano ducks a clothesline from Togo. Yano and Togo plays hot potato with the turnbuckle pad. Togo shoves Yano into the referee. Yano blasts Togo with the turnbuckle pad. Yano dumps Togo out of the ring. Togo delivers a low blow. Togo rakes the eyes of Yano. Togo punches Yano. Togo rolls Yano back into the ring. Togo whips Yano across the ring. Yano holds onto the ropes. Yano ducks a clothesline from Togo. Yano slaps Togo in the back of the head. Yano is playing mind games with Togo. Togo with the greco roman eye poke. Togo punches Yano in the back. Togo tags in Takahashi. Takahashi with two knee lifts. Takahashi with a Running Boot. Short-Arm Reversal by Yano. Yano pulls Takahashi down to the mat. Yano tags in Hashi.

Hashi scores the elbow knockdown. Hashi knocks EVIL off the apron. Takahashi kicks Hashi in the gut. Hashi ducks a clothesline from Takahashi. Hashi with The Head Hunter. Hashi with a running chop. Hashi has Takahashi draped across the top strand. Hashi dropkicks the back of Takahashi. Hashi with a basement dropkick for a two count. Takahashi starts biting Hashi’s fingers. Takahashi blocks a boot from Hashi. Takahashi rakes the eyes of Hashi. Takahashi sends Hashi face first into the canvas. Takahashi with a Sliding Dropkick. House Of Torture clears the ring. Double Irish Whip into the exposed steel. Togo with a leaping back elbow smash. Takahashi with The Helluva Kick. EVIL follows that with a corner clothesline. EVIL with The Fisherman’s Buster. Takahashi with The Sliding Boot for a two count. Hashi hammers down on the back of Takahashi’s neck. Hashi with a blistering chop. Takahashi kicks Hashi in the gut. Short-Arm Reversal by Hashi. Hashi applies The Butterfly Lock. The referee gets distracted by EVIL. Togo wraps the garrote around Hashi’s neck. Goto attacks Togo from behind. Goto clotheslines EVIL into the exposed steel. Bishamon hits The Violent Flash. The referee gets distracted by Sho. Stereo Low Blows. Takahashi connects with The Big Juice to pickup the victory. After the match, Togo puts Yano inside the dog cage.

Winner: EVIL, Yujiro Takahashi and Dick Togo via Pinfall 

Sixth Match: Kazuchika Okada & Tomohiro Ishii vs. Taichi & Taka Michinoku

Tomohiro Ishii and Taka Michinoku will start things off. Michinoku with three knee lifts. Michinoku runs into Ishii. Shoulder Block Exchange. Michinoku with the greco roman eye poke. Michinoku kicks the left knee of Ishii. Ishii drops Michinoku with a shoulder tackle. Ishii sends Michinoku chest first into the red turnbuckle pad. Ishii unloads three knife edge chops. Ishii tags in Okada. Okada hammers down on the back of Michinoku’s neck. Okada bodyslams Michinoku. Okada with The Slingshot Senton for a two count. Okada tags in Ishii. Double Irish Whip. Double Elbow Knockdown. Ishii talks smack to Michinoku. Michinoku with heavy bodyshots. Eye Rake Exchange. Ishii is lighting up Michinoku’s chest. Ishii tags in Okada. Okada with forearm shivers. Michinoku with The Pump Kick. Michinoku tags in Taichi. Taichi starts choking Okada in the corner. Taichi taunts Ishii. Taichi applies a rear chin lock. Taichi slams Okada’s head on the blue turnbuckle pad. Taichi tags in Michinoku.

Michinoku drives his knee into the midsection of Okada. Following a snap mare takeover, Michinoku rakes the eyes of Okada. Michinoku rams his boot across Okada’s face. Michinoku applies a rear chin lock. Okada puts his foot on the bottom rope which forces the break. Michinoku with two haymakers. Michinoku with a throat thrust. Michinoku tags in Taichi. Taichi kicks Okada in the face. Okada with a forearm smash. Taichi applies the greco roman throat hold. Taichi with a running forearm/corner clothesline combination. Taichi continues to choke Okada. Red Shoes admonishes Taichi. Taichi starts choking Ishii. Forearm/Choke Hold Exchange. Okada reverses out of the irish whip from Taichi. Okada goes for a Dropkick, but Taichi holds onto the ropes. Taichi throws Okada into the canvas. Okada drops Taichi with The Big Boot. Okada tags in Ishii.

Ishii with a forearm smash. Ishii uses the right leg of Michinoku as a weapon. Ishii side steps Michinoku into Taichi. Taichi inadvertently kicks Michinoku in the face. Ishii with a running shoulder tackle. Taichi with a toe kick. Taichi kicks the left hamstring of Ishii. Ishii with a forearm smash. Short-Arm Reversal by Taichi. Taichi nails Ishii with The Hook Kick. Taichi with Kawada Kicks. Ishii is pissed. Taichi kicks Ishii in the gut. Following a snap mare takeover, Taichi kicks Ishii in the back. Chop/Hamstring Kick Exchange. Taichi with a Spinning Back Kick. Taichi ducks a clothesline from Ishii. Ishii denies The Dangerous Back Drop Driver. Ishii applies a waist lock. Taichi with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Taichi tags in Michinoku. Michinoku sends Ishii to the corner.

Michinoku with a Rising Knee Strike. Ishii responds with a running shoulder tackle. Ishii tags in Okada. Okada with forearm shivers. Michinoku reverses out of the irish whip from Okada. Okada scores the elbow knockdown. Okada sends Michinoku to the corner. Okada with a leaping back elbow smash. Okada kicks Michinoku in the gut. Okada drops Michinoku with The DDT for a two count. Michinoku denies The Reverse NeckBreaker. Okada with forearm shivers. Michinoku with Two SuperKicks for a two count. Michinoku hits The Shining Wizard for a two count. Taichi delivers The Buzzsaw Kick. Michinoku applies The CrossFace. Ishii with a Sliding Lariat. Taichi ducks a clothesline from Ishii. Ishii with a Release German Suplex. Michinoku with a Pump Kick. Ishii responds with a running shoulder. Michinoku with an eye poke to Okada. Okada dropkicks Michinoku. Okada makes Michinoku tap out to The Money Clip.

Winner: Kazuchika Okada & Tomohiro Ishii via Submission 

Seventh Match: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Kushida and Alex Zayne vs. KENTA, Taiji Ishimori and Gedo In A 6-Man Tag Team Match 

Kushida and Taiji Ishimori will start things off. Standing Switch Exchange. Chain grappling exchange. Kushida applies a wrist lock. Ishimori wraps his legs around Kushida’s neck. Kushida grapevines the legs of Ishimori. Kushida applies The Bow and Arrow Stretch. Ishimori falls on top of Kushida for a one count. Kushida sweeps out the legs of Ishimori. That leads us to a quick standoff in the center of the ring. Zayne and Gedo are tagged in. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Zayne backs Gedo into the ropes. Gedo tugs on Zayne’s hair. Zayne grabs Gedo’s beard. Zayne applies a side headlock. Gedo whips Zayne across the ring. Zayne cartwheels over Gedo. Zayne is playing mind games with Gedo. Zayne ducks a clothesline from Gedo. Zayne with a Double Knee Drop. Zayne with a Corkscrew Senton Splash. Kenta and Ishimori kicks Zayne in the gut. Double Irish Whip. Zayne with a Double Hurricanrana. Bullet Club yanks Team Kushida off the ring apron. All hell is breaking loose in Korakuen Hall.

Gedo rolls Zayne back into the ring. Gedo starts biting Zayne’s forehead. Assisted Face Wash. Gedo tags in Ishimori. Ishimori punches Zayne. Ishimori is biting Zayne’s forehead. Kenta is choking Zayne with his boot. Red Shoes is losing control of the match. Ishimori applies the cravate. Ishimori drives Zayne face first into the blue turnbuckle pad. Gedo talks smack to Zayne. Ishimori tags in Kenta. Kenta stomps on Zayne’s back. Kenta with a Mid-Kick. Kenta continues to choke Zayne with his boot. Kenta drives Zayne face first into the exposed steel. Kenta tags in Ishimori. Ishimori rakes the eyes of Zayne. Ishimori abuses Red Shoes five count. Ishimori stomps on Zayne’s back. Ishimori applies a wrist lock. Ishimori hammers down on the left shoulder of Zayne. Ishimori whips Zayne into the exposed steel. Ishimori tags in Kenta. Kenta with a hammer throw into the exposed steel. Kenta toys around with Zayne. Zayne with two haymakers. Zayne drops Kenta with a Lariat. Zayne with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Zayne tags in Tanahashi. Tanahashi with forearm shivers. Kenta reverses out of the irish whip from Tanahashi. Tanahashi with a flying forearm smash. Tanahashi clears the ring. Tanahashi delivers his combination offense. Tanahashi bodyslams Kenta. Tanahashi with The SomerSault Senton for a two count.

Kenta repeatedly kicks Tanahashi in the face. Tanahashi decks Kenta with a back elbow smash. Kenta Powerslams Tanahashi. Kenta goes for The GTS, but Tanahashi counters with Twist and Shout. Kushida and Ishimori are tagged in. Kushida with a flying sledge. Kushida with clubbing back kicks. Ishimori reverses out of the irish whip from Kushida. Kushida with a Diving Crossbody Block. Kushida ducks a clothesline from Ishimori. Kushida with an Overhead Kick. Kushida with a Handspring Kick to Gedo. Kushida hyperextends the left shoulder of Ishimori. Forearm Exchange. Kushida reverses out of the irish whip from Ishimori. Ishimori with a Handspring Roundhouse Kick. Ishimori tags in Gedo. Bullet Club clears the ring. Double Irish Whip. Gedo with a running elbow smash. Kenta with a corner clothesline. Kushida sends Ishimori crashing to the outside. Double Toe Kick. Double Irish Whip. Kushida with a Handspring Double Back Elbow. Stereo Pescado’s to the outside. Gedo with the greco roman eye poke. Gedo thrust kicks the left knee of Kushida. Kushida avoids The Gedo Clutch. Kushida kicks the left shoulder of Gedo. Kushida with a Hip Toss. Kushida with a Cartwheel Dropkick. Kushida connects with The Bridging Hammerlock Suplex to pickup the victory.

Winner: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Kushida and Alex Zayne via Pinfall 

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