NJPW Circuit 2008 NEW JAPAN ISM - Tag 8

ZOHASH.COM EXCLUSIVE

Ryogoku Kokugikan Hosts Thrilling New Japan Pro Wrestling Pay-Per-View Event!

Tokyo, Japan - In front of a raucous crowd of 9,500 at the historic Ryogoku Kokugikan, New Japan Pro Wrestling presented a stacked card that left fans on the edge of their seats. The star-studded show featured a mix of old-school legends and new-school talent, with several titles on the line.

Eight-Man Tag Team Mayhem The evening kicked off with a high-energy Eight-Man Tag Team Match pitting Koji Kanemoto, Manabu Nakanishi, Takashi Iizuka, and Tiger Mask against Ryusuke Taguchi, Taichi Ishikari, Tetsuya Naito, and Yujiro. This match was an absolute blast, with all eight competitors giving it their all in a frenetic display of powerbombs, dropkicks, and near-falls. In the end, Kanemoto's team emerged victorious in 9:45.

Singles Action Next up, Christopher Daniels took on Wataru Inoue in a singles match that showcased both men's technical grappling skills. Daniels ultimately prevailed in 13:00, leaving little doubt about his status as one of the top wrestlers in NJPW.

Legends Collide The action then shifted to an Eight-Man Tag Team Match featuring two legendary teams: Legend (Masahiro Chono, Riki Choshu, Shiro Koshinaka, and Super Strong Machine) vs. Great Bash Heel (Gedo, Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Jado, and Tomohiro Ishii). As expected, this match was a masterclass in storytelling, with each team trading holds and near-falls before Legend emerged victorious in 8:55.

Tag Team Titling Action The IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Titles were on the line next as Legend's AKIRA and Jushin Thunder Liger took on RISE. This match was a thrilling display of quickness, agility, and aerial attacks, with the challengers ultimately falling short in their bid for the gold.

Main Event Mayhem The main event saw Hiroshi Tanahashi face AJ Styles in a highly anticipated singles match. These two competitors absolutely tore each other apart, trading moves and near-falls until Tanahashi finally emerged victorious in 18:54. This match was an absolute masterpiece, with both men leaving everything they had in the ring.

Title Unification In the evening's final match, Shinsuke Nakamura faced Kurt Angle in a thrilling IWGP Heavyweight Title Unification Match. These two superstars clashed in a back-and-forth contest that saw them trading moves and near-falls until Nakamura ultimately emerged victorious to unify the titles.

Overall, this was an incredible pay-per-view event from start to finish. NJPW once again proved why they're one of the top promotions in professional wrestling today. For more news and analysis on the world of pro wrestling, be sure to check back with ZOHASH.COM regularly!

Card Details

• Date: 17 Feb 2008
• Promotion: New Japan Pro Wrestling
• Arena: Ryogoku Kokugikan
• Attendance: 9500
• Type: Pay Per View
• Broadcast Type: Live
• Broadcast Date: 17 Feb 2008

Matches

1. Koji Kanemoto, Manabu Nakanishi, Takashi Iizuka and Tiger Mask defeat Ryusuke Taguchi, Taichi Ishikari, Tetsuya Naito and Yujiro in a Eight Man Tag Team Match
   Match Time: 09:45

2. Christopher Daniels defeat Wataru Inoue in a Singles Match
   Match Time: 13:00

3. Legend (Masahiro Chono, Riki Choshu, Shiro Koshinaka and Super Strong Machine) defeat Great Bash Heel (Gedo, Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Jado and Tomohiro Ishii) in a Eight Man Tag Team Match
   Match Time: 08:55

4. Legend (AKIRA and Jushin Thunder Liger)(C) defeat RISE in a IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Title Match

5. Hiroshi Tanahashi defeat AJ Styles in a Singles Match
   Match Time: 18:54

6. Great Bash Heel (Togi Makabe and Toru Yano)(C) defeat RISE in a IWGP Tag Team Title Match

7. Shinsuke Nakamura(C) defeat Kurt Angle in a IWGP Heavyweight Title Unification Match