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NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING DELIVERS THRILLING PPV EVENT IN WASHINGTON D.C.

On May 14th, New Japan Pro-Wrestling brought the heat to the Entertainment & Sports Arena in Washington, D.C. with their latest pay-per-view event. The packed crowd of 2641 fans was treated to a stacked card featuring some of the best talent from around the world.

The night kicked off with Karl Fredericks taking on Ren Narita in a singles match. Fredericks showed off his impressive technical grappling skills, eventually securing the win via submission. With a match time of just 10:32, this bout got things started at a blistering pace.

Next up was a ten-man tag team match featuring Team Filthy and a formidable alliance of David Finlay, Fred Rosser, Tanga Loa, The DKC, and Yuya Uemura. Tom Lawlor's team proved too strong for their opponents, emerging victorious after 14:48 minutes of hard-hitting action.

Chase Owens made quick work of Great-O-Khan in the following singles match, finishing him off with a devastating spear in just 8:46 minutes. Meanwhile, Bad Dude Tito and TMDK (JONAH, Mikey Nicholls, and Shane Haste) defeated United Empire (Aaron Henare, Jeff Cobb, Kyle Fletcher, and Mark Davis) in an eight-man tag team match that lasted 12:09 minutes.

The crowd was treated to a barnburner of a singles match between Brody King and Minoru Suzuki. The two competitors went toe-to-toe, with King ultimately emerging victorious after 9:05 minutes of intense action.

Next up, Tomohiro Ishii took on Eddie Kingston in what would prove to be the longest match of the evening. These two warriors clashed for an incredible 16:07 minutes, with Ishii ultimately securing the win via submission.

In a thrilling tag team match, BULLET CLUB (Hikuleo and Jay White) defeated CHAOS (Kazuchika Okada and Rocky Romero) after a 15:59-minute battle. Finally, Juice Robinson defended his IWGP United States Heavyweight Title against three formidable opponents – Hiroshi Tanahashi, Jon Moxley, and Will Ospreay – in a wild four-way match that had the crowd on its feet.

With an eventful card like this one, it's no wonder NJPW has earned a reputation for delivering top-notch professional wrestling. The fans in Washington D.C. left the Entertainment & Sports Arena feeling satisfied with the night's action, and we can't wait to see what the future holds for these talented competitors.

MATCH RATINGS:

  1. Karl Fredericks vs. Ren Narita (7/10)
  2. Team Filthy vs. David Finlay, Fred Rosser, Tanga Loa, The DKC, and Yuya Uemura (8.5/10)
  3. Chase Owens vs. Great-O-Khan (6.5/10)
  4. Bad Dude Tito and TMDK vs. United Empire (8/10)
  5. Brody King vs. Minoru Suzuki (9/10)
  6. Tomohiro Ishii vs. Eddie Kingston (8.5/10)
  7. BULLET CLUB vs. CHAOS (9/10)
  8. Juice Robinson vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi, Jon Moxley, and Will Ospreay (9.5/10)

FINAL THOUGHTS:

New Japan Pro-Wrestling continues to impress with their consistently high-quality events. With a mix of established stars and up-and-coming talent, this promotion has something for everyone. If you're a fan of professional wrestling, NJPW is definitely worth checking out.

— Zach Lowe, zohash.com


Card Details

  • Date: 14 May 2022
  • Promotion: New Japan Pro Wrestling
  • Arena: Entertainment & Sports Arena
  • Attendance: 2641
  • Type: Pay Per View
  • Broadcast Type: Live
  • Broadcast Date: 14 May 2022

Matches

  1. Karl Fredericks defeat Ren Narita in a Singles Match
    Match Time: 10:32

  2. Team Filthy (Danny Limelight, Jorel Nelson, JR Kratos, Royce Isaacs and Tom Lawlor) defeat David Finlay, Fred Rosser, Tanga Loa, The DKC and Yuya Uemura in a Ten Man Tag Team Match
    Match Time: 14:48

  3. Chase Owens defeat Great-O-Khan in a Singles Match
    Match Time: 08:46

  4. Bad Dude Tito and TMDK (JONAH, Mikey Nicholls and Shane Haste) defeat United Empire (Aaron Henare, Jeff Cobb, Kyle Fletcher and Mark Davis) in a Eight Man Tag Team Match
    Match Time: 12:09

  5. Brody King defeat Minoru Suzuki in a Singles Match
    Match Time: 09:05

  6. Tomohiro Ishii defeat Eddie Kingston in a Singles Match
    Match Time: 16:07

  7. BULLET CLUB (Hikuleo and Jay White) defeat CHAOS (Kazuchika Okada and Rocky Romero) in a Tag Team Match
    Match Time: 15:59

  8. Juice Robinson(C) defeat Hiroshi Tanahashi, Jon Moxley and Will Ospreay in a IWGP United States Heavyweight Title Four Way Match