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ZOHASH.COM EXCLUSIVE: ALL JAPAN PRO WRESTLING "REAL JAPAN" PAY-PER-VIEW REVIEW

Tokyo's Nippon Budokan played host to a thrilling All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) event, dubbed "Real Japan," on August 31st. The sold-out crowd of 14,800 witnessed nine matches, featuring some of the promotion's top talent, as well as a few surprises.

Match 1: Nobukazu Hirai vs. Ryuji Hijikata

The evening kicked off with a singles bout between Nobukazu Hirai and Ryuji Hijikata. Hirai emerged victorious after a decisive win in just 7 minutes and 1 second, showcasing his technical grappling skills.

Match 2: Gran Naniwa, Johnny Smith, and Mike Rotundo vs. Gran Hamada, Kazushi Miyamoto, and Masanobu Fuchi

The first tag team match of the night saw a six-man affair featuring Gran Naniwa, Johnny Smith, and Mike Rotundo taking on Gran Hamada, Kazushi Miyamoto, and Masanobu Fuchi. The good guys prevailed in 16 minutes and 19 seconds, highlighting their teamwork and coordination.

Match 3: Abdullah The Butcher and Kendo Kashin vs. Mitsuya Nagai and Yoji Anjo

Abdullah The Butcher and Kendo Kashin teamed up to face Mitsuya Nagai and Yoji Anjo in a tag team match that ended with the heels securing a 9-minute and 32-second win.

Match 4: Dragon Kid, Jimmy Yang, and Masaaki Mochizuki vs. M2K (Darkness Dragon, Magnum TOKYO, and Susumu Yokosuka)

Dragon Kid, Jimmy Yang, and Masaaki Mochizuki teamed up to take on the trio of Darkness Dragon, Magnum TOKYO, and Susumu Yokosuka in a high-flying six-man tag team match. The babyface trio won in 13 minutes and 39 seconds, showcasing their aerial attacks.

Match 5: KroniK (Brian Adams and Bryan Clarke) vs. Tomoaki Honma and Yuto Aijima

In a quick-fire tag team bout, KroniK (Brian Adams and Bryan Clarke) defeated Tomoaki Honma and Yuto Aijima in just 5 minutes and 55 seconds, demonstrating their brute strength.

Match 6: Jim Steele and Mike Barton vs. Hideki Hosaka and Shigeo Okumura

The evening's sixth match saw Jim Steele and Mike Barton take on Hideki Hosaka and Shigeo Okumura in a tag team contest that ended with the former duo securing a 4-minute and 10-second victory.

Match 7: Satoshi Kojima vs. Nobutaka Araya

Satoshi Kojima faced off against Nobutaka Araya in a singles match that saw Kojima emerge victorious after a dominant performance, lasting 12 minutes.

Main Event: Bill Goldberg vs. Taiyo Kea

The main event featured former WCW champion Bill Goldberg facing Taiyo Kea in a singles bout. Goldberg proved his prowess, securing the win in just 3 minutes and 56 seconds, showcasing his signature spear finisher.

Ten-Man Elimination Tag Team Match: Arashi, Genichiro Tenryu, Koki Kitahara, Masao Orihara, and Steve Williams vs. George Hines, Hiroshi Hase, Jinsei Shinzaki, Kaz Hayashi, and Keiji Muto

The evening's closing match featured a thrilling ten-man elimination tag team contest. The match saw Arashi, Genichiro Tenryu, Koki Kitahara, Masao Orihara, and Steve Williams emerge victorious after eliminating their opponents in an action-packed 37 minutes and 59 seconds.

In conclusion, All Japan Pro Wrestling's "Real Japan" event was a thrilling showcase of the promotion's top talent. With a mix of technical grappling, high-flying aerial attacks, and hard-hitting brawls, this pay-per-view event had something for every fan of professional wrestling. For more AJPW news and updates, stay tuned to ZOHASH.COM!

Card Details

  • Date: 31 Aug 2002
  • Promotion: All Japan Pro Wrestling
  • Arena: Nippon Budokan
  • Attendance: 14800
  • Type: Pay Per View
  • Broadcast Type: Live
  • Broadcast Date: 31 Aug 2002

Matches

  1. Nobukazu Hirai defeat Ryuji Hijikata in a Singles Match
    Match Time: 07:01

  2. Gran Naniwa, Johnny Smith and Mike Rotundo defeat Gran Hamada, Kazushi Miyamoto and Masanobu Fuchi in a Six Man Tag Team Match
    Match Time: 16:19

  3. Abdullah The Butcher and Kendo Kashin defeat Mitsuya Nagai and Yoji Anjo in a Tag Team Match
    Match Time: 09:32

  4. Dragon Kid, Jimmy Yang and Masaaki Mochizuki defeat M2K (Darkness Dragon, Magnum TOKYO and Susumu Yokosuka) in a Six Man Tag Team Match
    Match Time: 13:39

  5. KroniK (Brian Adams and Bryan Clarke) defeat Tomoaki Honma and Yuto Aijima in a Tag Team Match
    Match Time: 05:55

  6. Jim Steele and Mike Barton defeat Hideki Hosaka and Shigeo Okumura in a Tag Team Match
    Match Time: 04:10

  7. Satoshi Kojima defeat Nobutaka Araya in a Singles Match
    Match Time: 12:00

  8. Bill Goldberg defeat Taiyo Kea in a Singles Match
    Match Time: 03:56

  9. Arashi, Genichiro Tenryu, Koki Kitahara, Masao Orihara and Steve Williams defeat George Hines, Hiroshi Hase, Jinsei Shinzaki, Kaz Hayashi and Keiji Muto in a Ten Man Elimination Tag Team Match
    Match Time: 37:59

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