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Zohash.com Exclusive Report: NJPW's Valentine's Day Showdown!

Tokyo, Japan - The Ryogoku Kokugikan played host to a star-studded card on Valentine's Day, as New Japan Pro Wrestling presented a thrilling Pay-Per-View event that left fans swooning. In a night filled with surprises and unforgettable moments, the NJPW roster proved why they're considered one of the best in the business.

The evening kicked off with a high-flying Six-Man Tag Team Match featuring Jushin Thunder Liger, Koji Kanemoto, and Tiger Mask against Fujita Hayato, GENTARO, and Kota Ibushi. The action was non-stop from start to finish, with all six competitors putting their bodies on the line in pursuit of victory. In the end, it was Liger's team that emerged victorious, clocking in at 11:23.

Next up, Apollo 55 (Prince Devitt and Ryusuke Taguchi) put their IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Titles on the line against Dick Togo and Gedo. This one was a barnburner from start to finish, with both teams trading holds and near-falls. In the end, it was Apollo 55 who retained their titles, besting their challengers in 14:01.

The tag team match portion of the card continued with Bad Intentions (Giant Bernard and Karl Anderson) taking on Riki Choshu and Wataru Inoue. This one was a bit more methodical, but still featured plenty of high-impact moves and near-falls. In the end, it was Bad Intentions who came out on top in 9:10.

Great Bash Heel (Togi Makabe and Tomoaki Honma) were up next, as they clashed with CHAOS (Takashi Iizuka and Tomohiro Ishii) in a hard-hitting tag team match. This one was all about the brawling, with both teams trading blows and showing little regard for their opponents' well-being. In the end, it was Great Bash Heel who emerged victorious in 8:34.

The singles matches began with Yuji Nagata facing off against TAJIRI. This one was a bit of a squash, with Nagata dominating from start to finish. The match clocked in at just 4:42, but featured plenty of exciting moments nonetheless.

Next up, NO LIMIT (Tetsuya Naito and Yujiro) put their IWGP Tag Team Titles on the line against El Terrible and El Texano Jr. This one was an absolute barnburner, with all four competitors putting everything they had into the match. In the end, it was NO LIMIT who retained their titles in 10:37.

The hardcore match of the evening saw Masato Tanaka take on Hirooki Goto in a wild and unpredictable bout. These two competitors are known for their willingness to put their bodies on the line, and this match did not disappoint. The action spilled outside the ring multiple times, with both men using everything from steel chairs to trash cans to gain an advantage. In the end, it was Tanaka who emerged victorious in 15:45.

The main event of the evening saw Hiroshi Tanahashi face off against Toru Yano in a highly anticipated singles match. This one was all about the storytelling, with both men working a slow-burning match that featured plenty of near-falls and dramatic moments. In the end, it was Tanahashi who came out on top in 14:04.

And finally, the evening's main event saw Shinsuke Nakamura put his IWGP Heavyweight Title on the line against Manabu Nakanishi. This one was an absolute thriller from start to finish, with both men trading holds and near-falls. In the end, it was Nakamura who retained his title in 18:02.

All in all, NJPW's Valentine's Day show was a huge success, featuring a card packed with exciting matches and unforgettable moments. The sold-out crowd at the Ryogoku Kokugikan went home happy, and fans around the world were treated to an evening of top-notch professional wrestling.

Card Details

  • Date: 14 Feb 2010
  • Promotion: New Japan Pro Wrestling
  • Arena: Ryogoku Kokugikan
  • Attendance: 6300
  • Type: Pay Per View
  • Broadcast Type: Live
  • Broadcast Date: 14 Feb 2010

Matches

  1. Jushin Thunder Liger, Koji Kanemoto and Tiger Mask defeat Fujita Hayato, GENTARO and Kota Ibushi in a Six Man Tag Team Match
    Match Time: 11:23

  2. Apollo 55 (Prince Devitt and Ryusuke Taguchi)(C) defeat Dick Togo and Gedo in a IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Title Match
    Match Time: 14:01

  3. Bad Intentions (Giant Bernard and Karl Anderson) defeat Riki Choshu and Wataru Inoue in a Tag Team Match
    Match Time: 09:10

  4. Great Bash Heel (Togi Makabe and Tomoaki Honma) defeat CHAOS (Takashi Iizuka and Tomohiro Ishii) in a Tag Team Match
    Match Time: 08:34

  5. Yuji Nagata defeat TAJIRI in a Singles Match
    Match Time: 04:42

  6. NO LIMIT (Tetsuya Naito and Yujiro)(C) defeat El Terrible and El Texano Jr. in a IWGP Tag Team Title Match
    Match Time: 10:37

  7. Masato Tanaka defeat Hirooki Goto in a Hardcore Match
    Match Time: 15:45

  8. Hiroshi Tanahashi defeat Toru Yano in a Singles Match
    Match Time: 14:04

  9. Shinsuke Nakamura(C) defeat Manabu Nakanishi in a IWGP Heavyweight Title Match
    Match Time: 18:02

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