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AJPW Excite Series 2003 - Tag 10
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- Tails Azimuth
ALL JAPAN PRO WRESTLING DELIVERS THRILLS AT NIPPON BUDOKAN
Tokyo, Japan - The Nippon Budokan played host to an unforgettable evening of professional wrestling as All Japan Pro Wrestling presented a star-studded pay-per-view event on February 23rd. The sold-out crowd of 15,800 enthusiasts was treated to seven matches that showcased the best of what AJPW has to offer.
The night began with a thrilling tag team match featuring Gran Hamada and Taichi Ishikari taking on Masanobu Fuchi and Spriggan. The bout was marked by high-flying moves and intense action, ultimately resulting in Hamada and Ishikari emerging victorious at 11:53.
Next up, Extreme Blade faced off against Super Dragon in a singles match that was all about speed and agility. Despite being the underdog, Blade managed to pull off an upset victory in just 8:09, leaving many wondering if he's ready for a shot at the top of the AJPW heap.
The first tag team elimination match of the night saw Sanshiro Takagi, Tomohiko Hashimoto, and Turmeric Storm (Kazushi Miyamoto and Tomoaki Honma) take on Hideki Hosaka, Ryuji Hijikata, Shigeo Okumura, and Yuto Aijima. This chaotic affair lasted a whopping 24:33, with Takagi's team ultimately emerging victorious after multiple eliminations.
In the fifth match of the evening, The Gladiator faced off against Nobukazu Hirai in a singles bout that was all about power and strength. Despite being the underdog, Hirai managed to hang tough before finally falling at 8:57.
The main event of the first half saw Genichiro Tenryu, Kaz Hayashi, and Yoji Anjo take on Gigantes, Jimmy Yang, and John Tenta in a six-man tag team match. This action-packed bout was marked by multiple near-falls and dramatic turns, ultimately resulting in Tenryu's team emerging victorious at 15:12.
The second half of the evening kicked off with Arashi, Kendo Kashin, Nobutaka Araya, and Satoshi Kojima facing off against Kazuhiko Ogasawara, Masato Tanaka, Ryouji Sai, and Shinjiro Otani in another eight-man tag team match. This bout was marked by intense action and multiple near-falls before ultimately resulting in a 20:06 victory for Arashi's team.
Finally, the main event of the night saw Shinya Hashimoto put his Triple Crown Title on the line against the legendary Great Muta. In a thrilling encounter that had the crowd on the edge of their seats, Hashimoto managed to overcome the challenges posed by Muta and retain his title in an impressive 15:12 victory.
In conclusion, All Japan Pro Wrestling delivered a truly unforgettable evening of professional wrestling at the Nippon Budokan. With seven matches that showcased the best of what AJPW has to offer, this pay-per-view event is sure to be remembered for a long time to come.
Card Details
- Date: 23 Feb 2003
- Promotion: All Japan Pro Wrestling
- Arena: Nippon Budokan
- Attendance: 15800
- Type: Pay Per View
- Broadcast Type: Live
- Broadcast Date: 23 Feb 2003
Matches
Gran Hamada and Taichi Ishikari defeat Masanobu Fuchi and Spriggan in a Tag Team Match
Match Time: 11:53Extreme Blade defeat Super Dragon in a Singles Match
Match Time: 08:09Sanshiro Takagi, Tomohiko Hashimoto and Turmeric Storm (Kazushi Miyamoto and Tomoaki Honma) defeat Hideki Hosaka, Ryuji Hijikata, Shigeo Okumura and Yuto Aijima in a Eight Man Tag Team Elimination Match
Match Time: 24:33The Gladiator defeat Nobukazu Hirai in a Singles Match
Match Time: 08:57Genichiro Tenryu, Kaz Hayashi and Yoji Anjo defeat Gigantes, Jimmy Yang and John Tenta in a Six Man Tag Team Match
Match Time: 15:12Arashi, Kendo Kashin, Nobutaka Araya and Satoshi Kojima defeat Kazuhiko Ogasawara, Masato Tanaka, Ryouji Sai and Shinjiro Otani in a Eight Man Tag Team Match
Match Time: 20:06Shinya Hashimoto
(C)defeat Great Muta in a Triple Crown Title Match