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NJPW Best Of The Super Junior 31 - Tag 7
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- Tails Azimuth
JAPAN JOLT: NJPW'S HIMEJI HOEDOWN BRINGS THE PAIN!
Date: May 20th, 2024 Location: Arcrea Himeji, Himeji, Hyogo, Japan Attendance: 643 (online stream) Broadcast Date: May 20th, 2024
The New Japan Pro Wrestling crew brought the heat to the Arcrea Himeji in Himeji, Hyogo, Japan, as they delivered a thrilling online stream that left fans worldwide salivating for more. The evening's action was marked by high-flying sequences, brutal beatdowns, and a healthy dose of championship aspirations.
Tag Team Tussle Kicks Things Off
Los Ingobernables de Japon's Hiromu Takahashi and Yota Tsuji began the night with a decisive victory over Katsuya Murashima and Shoma Kato in an explosive tag team match. The tandem's lightning-quick combinations and technical prowess proved too much for their opponents, as they secured the win in 8 minutes and 31 seconds.
House of Torture Brings the Pain
Next up, House Of Torture's SHO and Yujiro Takahashi clashed with Just 5 Guys' DOUKI and TAKA Michinoku. This hard-hitting affair saw the former duo emerge victorious in a time of 7 minutes and 58 seconds. SHO's vicious strikes and Yujiro's cunning submission attempts left their opponents reeling.
BULLET CLUB Takes a Licking
In a thrilling six-man tag team match, Dragon Dia, KUSHIDA, and Ninja Mack combined forces to take down BULLET CLUB's Drilla Moloney, Gedo, and Taiji Ishimori. The heroes' teamwork and quickness proved too much for the villainous trio, as they secured the win in 8 minutes and 55 seconds.
Best of the Super Junior 31 Block A Matches
The evening's main event saw a series of Best of the Super Junior 31 Block A matches take center stage. Clark Connors earned a hard-fought victory over BUSHI, while HAYATA outlasted Blake Christian in a grueling match that went the distance. Titan and Kevin Knight also clashed, with Titan emerging victorious after an intense 8-minute and 24-second battle.
El Desperado Steals the Show
In the evening's main event, El Desperado faced off against Yoshinobu Kanemaru in what proved to be a war for the ages. The two combatants traded near-falls and reversals before El Desperado finally secured the win in an astonishing 16 minutes and 57 seconds.
As the curtain closed on this unforgettable night of wrestling, fans worldwide were left buzzing with anticipation for what's next from New Japan Pro Wrestling. Will El Desperado continue his winning streak? Can BULLET CLUB regain their momentum? The world will be watching as these questions are answered in the weeks to come. For now, one thing is certain: Himeji has been put on notice – NJPW means business!
Card Details
- Date: 20 May 2024
- Promotion: New Japan Pro Wrestling
- Arena: Arcrea Himeji
- Attendance: 643
- Type: Online Stream
- Broadcast Type: Live
- Broadcast Date: 20 May 2024
Matches
Los Ingobernables de Japon (Hiromu Takahashi and Yota Tsuji) defeat Katsuya Murashima and Shoma Kato in a Tag Team Match
Match Time: 08:31House Of Torture (SHO and Yujiro Takahashi) defeat Just 5 Guys (DOUKI and TAKA Michinoku) in a Tag Team Match
Match Time: 07:58Dragon Dia, KUSHIDA and Ninja Mack defeat BULLET CLUB (Drilla Moloney, Gedo and Taiji Ishimori) in a Six Man Tag Team Match
Match Time: 08:55TJP defeat Kosei Fujita in a Best Of The Super Junior 31 Block A Match
Clark Connors defeat BUSHI in a Best Of The Super Junior 31 Block A Match
Match Time: 08:46HAYATA defeat Blake Christian in a Best Of The Super Junior 31 Block A Match
Match Time: 10:20Titan defeat Kevin Knight in a Best Of The Super Junior 31 Block A Match
Match Time: 08:24El Desperado defeat Yoshinobu Kanemaru in a Best Of The Super Junior 31 Block A Match
Match Time: 16:57