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NJPW Best Of The Super Junior 31 - Tag 13

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KORAKUEN HALL HOSTS A NIGHT TO REMEMBER AS NJPW DELIVERS AN ACTION-PACKED TV-SHOW

Tokyo, Japan - In front of a lively crowd of 1483 at Korakuen Hall, New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) presented an electric evening of professional wrestling that will be remembered for a long time. The star-studded card featured a mix of seasoned veterans and rising stars, all vying to make their mark in the ever-competitive world of puroresu.

The action kicked off with a thrilling Six-Man Tag Team Match, as Blake Christian, HAYATA, and Ninja Mack teamed up to take down the formidable Intergalactic Jet Setters and Shoma Kato. This high-flying contest showcased the aerial abilities of all four teams involved, with each side trading near-falls and showcasing their impressive movesets.

Next up was a clash of the titans as TMDK (Kosei Fujita, Robbie Eagles, and Zack Sabre Jr.) squared off against BULLET CLUB War Dogs (Clark Connors, Drilla Moloney, and Gedo). This hard-hitting affair saw both teams trading blows, with the eventual victors, TMDK, emerging victorious in a mere 1:07.

The United Empire duo of Great-O-Khan and Jeff Cobb then took on Just 5 Guys' TAKA Michinoku and Yuya Uemura in a Tag Team Match that showcased the power and agility of both teams. Despite a valiant effort from the underdogs, the favored United Empire pair secured an 8:56 victory.

The main event quartet of Los Ingobernables de Japon (BUSHI, Hiromu Takahashi, Titan, and Yota Tsuji) faced off against Dragon Dia, Hiroshi Tanahashi, Oleg Boltin, and Toru Yano in an Eight-Man Tag Team Match that had the crowd on the edge of their seats. In a match filled with intense action and near-falls galore, Los Ingobernables de Japon emerged victorious after 7:48 of thrilling combat.

The evening's tag team bouts continued as Shingo Takagi and Tetsuya Naito took on United Empire duo Callum Newman and HENARE. This grueling contest saw both teams giving it their all, with the eventual winners, Los Ingobernables de Japon, claiming a hard-fought 8:47 victory.

The penultimate match pitted the House Of Torture quintet (Dick Togo, Ren Narita, SHO, Yoshinobu Kanemaru, and Yujiro Takahashi) against an eclectic mix of five wrestlers from NJPW's upper echelons - Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Shota Umino, Tiger Mask, Togi Makabe, and Yuji Nagata. This chaotic affair saw the House Of Torture attempt to use their numbers game to gain an advantage, but ultimately fell short against this formidable alliance after 8:27 of mayhem.

The evening's main event was a pair of Best-of-the-Super-Jr. 31 semi-final matches, as Taiji Ishimori faced off against TJP and El Desperado clashed with DOUKI. These two thrilling contests showcased the very best of what NJPW has to offer, with both winners earning themselves a spot in the tournament's final round.

In the end, it was a night that will be remembered for its sheer entertainment value, as New Japan Pro Wrestling once again proved why they are one of the premier professional wrestling promotions in the world. Until next time, Korakuen Hall.

Card Details

  • Date: 02 Jun 2024
  • Promotion: New Japan Pro Wrestling
  • Arena: Korakuen Hall
  • Attendance: 1483
  • Type: TV-Show
  • Broadcast Type: Live
  • Broadcast Date: 02 Jun 2024

Matches

  1. Blake Christian, HAYATA and Ninja Mack defeat Intergalactic Jet Setters and Shoma Kato in a Six Man Tag Team Match
    Match Time: 05:58

  2. TMDK (Kosei Fujita, Robbie Eagles and Zack Sabre Jr.) defeat BULLET CLUB War Dogs (Clark Connors, Drilla Moloney and Gedo) in a Six Man Tag Team Match
    Match Time: 01:07

  3. United Empire (Great-O-Khan and Jeff Cobb) defeat Just 5 Guys (TAKA Michinoku and Yuya Uemura) in a Tag Team Match
    Match Time: 08:56

  4. Los Ingobernables de Japon (BUSHI, Hiromu Takahashi, Titan and Yota Tsuji) defeat Dragon Dia, Hiroshi Tanahashi, Oleg Boltin and Toru Yano in a Eight Man Tag Team Match
    Match Time: 07:48

  5. Los Ingobernables de Japon (Shingo Takagi and Tetsuya Naito) defeat United Empire (Callum Newman and HENARE) in a Tag Team Match
    Match Time: 08:47

  6. Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Shota Umino, Tiger Mask, Togi Makabe and Yuji Nagata defeat House Of Torture (Dick Togo, Ren Narita, SHO, Yoshinobu Kanemaru and Yujiro Takahashi) in a Ten Man Tag Team Match
    Match Time: 08:27

  7. Taiji Ishimori defeat TJP in a Best Of The Super Junior 31 Semi Final Match
    Match Time: 19:37

  8. El Desperado defeat DOUKI in a Best Of The Super Junior 31 Semi Final Match
    Match Time: 22:28

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