NJPW Battle Autumn 2022 - Tag 16

NEW JAPAN PRO WRESTLING REPORT

Date: November 5th, 2022 Location: EDION Arena Osaka, Osaka, Japan Attendance: 4,006

The New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) presented a thrilling TV show at the EDION Arena Osaka in front of a sold-out crowd. The card featured an exciting mix of tag team matches, singles bouts, and title fights.

Match 1: IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Title Match

United Empire's Francesco Akira and TJP successfully defended their titles against Los Ingobernables de Japon's BUSHI and Titan. The match was a high-flying affair with all four competitors showcasing their skills. United Empire's teamwork ultimately proved to be the deciding factor, as they scored the pinfall victory in 11:36.

Match 2: Eight-Man Tag Team Match

In a chaotic eight-man tag team match, United Empire's Aaron Henare, Gideon Grey, Kyle Fletcher, and Mark Davis came out on top against Alex Zayne, David Finlay, Hiroshi Tanahashi, and Toru Yano. The match was fast-paced and action-packed, with all eight competitors getting involved in the mayhem. United Empire emerged victorious in 9:50.

Match 3: Singles Match

In a shockingly quick contest, Hikuleo dispatched Yujiro Takahashi in just 28 seconds. Takahashi's offense was met with brutal force by Hikuleo, who finished him off with a vicious lariat.

Match 4: NJPW World Television Title Tournament Semi-Final

Ren Narita and SANADA faced off in the first semi-final of the NJPW World Television Title Tournament. Narita's technical grappling skills proved to be too much for SANADA, as he secured the win in 14:31.

Match 5: NJPW World Television Title Tournament Semi-Final

Zack Sabre Jr. and EVIL clashed in another tournament semi-final bout. Sabre Jr.'s quickness and submission skills allowed him to take down EVIL in just 4:48.

Match 6: Tag Team Match

El Desperado and Master Wato teamed up to take on Hiromu Takahashi and Taiji Ishimori. The match was a back-and-forth affair, with all four competitors showcasing their skills. In the end, Desperado and Wato emerged victorious in 16:49.

Match 7: Tag Team Match

Kazuchika Okada and Tama Tonga faced off against BULLET CLUB's Jay White and KENTA. The match was a hard-hitting contest, with all four competitors giving it their all. Okada and Tonga ultimately came out on top in 17:34.

Match 8: IWGP Tag Team Title Match

FTR (Cash Wheeler and Dax Harwood) challenged United Empire's Great-O-Khan and Jeff Cobb for the IWGP Tag Team Titles. FTR's technical grappling skills allowed them to take down United Empire and claim the titles in 17:31.

Main Event: IWGP United States Heavyweight Title Match

The main event saw Will Ospreay put his IWGP United States Heavyweight Title on the line against Tetsuya Naito. The match was an instant classic, with both competitors giving it their all. In a thrilling finale, Ospreay managed to retain his title by pinning Naito in 30:07.

Overall, this was a fantastic show that showcased the best of NJPW's talent. With several title changes and exciting matches throughout the card, fans left the EDION Arena Osaka with full bellies and big smiles on their faces.

Final Score: United Empire (Francesco Akira and TJP) - 2, FTR - 1, Will Ospreay - 1

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Card Details

• Date: 05 Nov 2022
• Promotion: New Japan Pro Wrestling
• Arena: EDION Arena Osaka
• Attendance: 4006
• Type: TV-Show
• Broadcast Type: Live
• Broadcast Date: 05 Nov 2022

Matches

1. United Empire (Francesco Akira and TJP)(C) defeat Los Ingobernables de Japon (BUSHI and Titan) in a IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Title Match
   Match Time: 11:36

2. United Empire (Aaron Henare, Gideon Grey, Kyle Fletcher and Mark Davis) defeat Alex Zayne, David Finlay, Hiroshi Tanahashi and Toru Yano in a Eight Man Tag Team Match
   Match Time: 09:50

3. Hikuleo defeat Yujiro Takahashi in a Singles Match
   Match Time: 00:28

4. Ren Narita defeat SANADA in a NJPW World Television Title Tournament Semi Final Match
   Match Time: 14:31

5. Zack Sabre Jr. defeat EVIL in a NJPW World Television Title Tournament Semi Final Match
   Match Time: 04:48

6. El Desperado and Master Wato defeat Hiromu Takahashi and Taiji Ishimori in a Tag Team Match
   Match Time: 16:49

7. Kazuchika Okada and Tama Tonga defeat BULLET CLUB (Jay White and KENTA) in a Tag Team Match
   Match Time: 17:34

8. FTR (Cash Wheeler and Dax Harwood)(C) defeat United Empire (Great-O-Khan and Jeff Cobb) in a IWGP Tag Team Title Match
   Match Time: 17:31

9. Will Ospreay(C) defeat Tetsuya Naito in a IWGP United States Heavyweight Title Match
   Match Time: 30:07