NJPW Battle In The Valley 2023

NEW JAPAN PRO WRESTLING DELIVERS THRILLING PPV IN SAN JOSE

San Jose, California - In front of a packed crowd at the San Jose Civic on February 18th, New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) presented its latest Pay-Per-View extravaganza. The highly anticipated event featured a stacked card that lived up to its promise, showcasing some of the best talent in the world of professional wrestling.

The evening began with an energetic eight-man tag team match, featuring a mix of NJPW regulars and guest stars. Kevin Knight, KUSHIDA, The DKC, and Volador Jr. emerged victorious over Adrian Quest, Josh Alexander, Mascara Dorada, and Rocky Romero in a thrilling 11:22 bout that set the tone for the night.

Next up was the much-anticipated STRONG Openweight Title match between KENTA and Fred Rosser. In a hard-hitting contest that saw both competitors give it their all, KENTA managed to outlast Rosser to retain his title, putting an exclamation point on their intense rivalry.

The Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin) then faced off against The West Coast Wrecking Crew (Jorel Nelson and Royce Isaacs) in a highly competitive STRONG Openweight Tag Team Title match. In the end, it was the reigning champions who successfully defended their titles, besting their opponents in just 9:21.

The evening's main event saw Eddie Kingston take on Jay White in a Loser Leaves NJPW match that had everything to do with pride and ego. After a grueling 19:07 bout that showcased both men's grit and determination, it was Kingston who emerged victorious, sending White packing from the promotion.

Next up was a thrilling Filthy Rules Fight between Tom Lawlor and Homicide. This intense contest saw both competitors pushing each other to new heights, with Lawlor ultimately emerging victorious in 16:22.

Zack Sabre Jr. then put his NJPW World Television Title on the line against Clark Connors in what was an evenly matched bout from start to finish. In the end, it was Sabre who managed to retain his title, besting Connors in a hard-fought 14:06 contest.

The evening's final match saw Mercedes Mone take on KAIRI for the IWGP Women's Title. This highly competitive contest saw both competitors give it their all, with Mone ultimately emerging victorious and retaining her title.

Finally, in the main event of the night, Kazuchika Okada put his IWGP World Heavyweight Title on the line against Hiroshi Tanahashi. In a thrilling 21:08 bout that had the crowd on the edge of their seats, it was Okada who emerged victorious, successfully defending his title and cementing his status as one of the best in the business.

All in all, this was an outstanding Pay-Per-View event from NJPW, featuring some of the most talented wrestlers in the world. With a stacked card like this one, it's no wonder that fans are already clamoring for more.

FINAL SCORECARD

8-Man Tag Team Match: Kevin Knight, KUSHIDA, The DKC, and Volador Jr. def. Adrian Quest, Josh Alexander, Mascara Dorada, and Rocky Romero (11:22)
NJPW STRONG Openweight Title Match: KENTA def. Fred Rosser
NJPW STRONG Openweight Tag Team Title Match: The Motor City Machine Guns def. The West Coast Wrecking Crew (9:21)
Loser Leaves NJPW Match: Eddie Kingston def. Jay White (19:07)
Filthy Rules Fight: Tom Lawlor def. Homicide (16:22)
NJPW World Television Title Match: Zack Sabre Jr. def. Clark Connors (14:06)
IWGP Women's Title Match: Mercedes Mone def. KAIRI
IWGP World Heavyweight Title Match: Kazuchika Okada def. Hiroshi Tanahashi (21:08)

THAT'S ALL FOR THIS REPORT!

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Card Details

Date: 18 Feb 2023
Promotion: New Japan Pro Wrestling
Arena: San Jose Civic
Attendance: 2155
Type: Pay Per View
Broadcast Type: Live
Broadcast Date: 18 Feb 2023

Matches

Kevin Knight, KUSHIDA, The DKC and Volador Jr. defeat Adrian Quest, Josh Alexander, Mascara Dorada and Rocky Romero in a Eight Man Tag Team Match
Match Time: 11:22
KENTA(C) defeat Fred Rosser in a NJPW STRONG Openweight Title Match
The Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin)(C) defeat The West Coast Wrecking Crew (Jorel Nelson and Royce Isaacs) in a NJPW STRONG Openweight Tag Team Title Match
Match Time: 09:21
Eddie Kingston defeat Jay White in a Loser Leaves NJPW Match
Match Time: 19:07
Tom Lawlor defeat Homicide in a Filthy Rules Fight
Match Time: 16:22
Zack Sabre Jr.(C) defeat Clark Connors in a NJPW World Television Title Match
Match Time: 14:06
Mercedes Mone(C) defeat KAIRI in a IWGP Women's Title Match
Kazuchika Okada(C) defeat Hiroshi Tanahashi in a IWGP World Heavyweight Title Match
Match Time: 21:08