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ZOHASH REPORT

NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING PRESENTS "KING OF THE BELTS" - A THRILLING PPV EVENT IN RYOGOKU KOKUGIKAN

Tokyo, Japan - October 11th, 2010. The Ryogoku Kokugikan played host to the latest pay-per-view extravaganza from New Japan Pro-Wrestling, "King of the Belts", and what a show it was! With a packed house of 8,800 enthusiastic fans, the evening's proceedings did not disappoint.

MATCH OF THE NIGHT: HIROSHI TANAHASHI VS. TETSUYA NAITO

The main event saw Hiroshi Tanahashi put his undefeated streak on the line against the challenger, Tetsuya Naito. In a hard-hitting and technical masterclass, both men gave it their all, but in the end, Tanahashi emerged victorious after 20 minutes of non-stop action, retaining his undefeated record.

TITLE CHANGES AND UPSETS

In other notable matches, Satoshi Kojima dethroned Togi Makabe to claim the IWGP Heavyweight Championship in a thrilling encounter. The Golden Lovers, Kenny Omega and Kota Ibushi, successfully defended their IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Titles against Apollo 55.

CHAMPIONS FALL IN EARLY MATCHES

Tama Tonga suffered an early defeat at the hands of Manabu Nakanishi, while TAJIRI capitalized on Toru Yano's mistakes to claim victory. Complete Players (Gedo, Jado, and Masato Tanaka) also tasted success in their six-man tag team match against Jushin Thunder Liger, Tomoaki Honma, and Wataru Inoue.

TEAM BAD INTENTIONS DOMINATE

Bad Intentions, comprised of Giant Bernard and Karl Anderson, along with Tiger Mask, proved too strong for CHAOS, securing a dominant victory in their six-man tag team match.

HOTLY ANTICIPATED REMATCHES

Fans left the Ryogoku Kokugikan eager to see more of the rivalry between Hirooki Goto and Shinsuke Nakamura, who put on an instant classic in their singles match. A rematch is all but guaranteed after this thrilling encounter.

In conclusion, "King of the Belts" delivered a memorable night of professional wrestling, with title changes, upsets, and hard-hitting action aplenty. New Japan Pro-Wrestling has set the bar high for its future events, and we can't wait to see what's in store next.

FINAL SCORECARD:

  • Main Event: Hiroshi Tanahashi defeats Tetsuya Naito (19:59)
  • Title Match: Satoshi Kojima defeats Togi Makabe (IWGP Heavyweight Championship)
  • Tag Team Match: Golden Lovers defeat Apollo 55 (IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Titles)
  • Singles Matches: Manabu Nakanishi defeats Tama Tonga, TAJIRI defeats Toru Yano, Complete Players defeat Jushin Thunder Liger, Tomoaki Honma, and Wataru Inoue
  • Six-Man Tag Team Match: Bad Intentions and Tiger Mask defeat CHAOS

FINAL VERDICT: 8.5/10

This event was a testament to the quality of New Japan Pro-Wrestling's product. With so many great matches and memorable moments, "King of the Belts" will be remembered as one of the year's best pay-per-view events.

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Card Details

  • Date: 11 Oct 2010
  • Promotion: New Japan Pro Wrestling
  • Arena: Ryogoku Kokugikan
  • Attendance: 8800
  • Type: Pay Per View
  • Broadcast Type: Live
  • Broadcast Date: 11 Oct 2010

Matches

  1. Manabu Nakanishi defeat Tama Tonga in a Singles Match
    Match Time: 06:11

  2. Bad Intentions and Tiger Mask defeat CHAOS in a Six Man Tag Team Match
    Match Time: 11:32

  3. Complete Players (Gedo, Jado and Masato Tanaka) defeat Jushin Thunder Liger, Tomoaki Honma and Wataru Inoue in a Six Man Tag Team Match
    Match Time: 09:55

  4. TAJIRI defeat Toru Yano in a Singles Match
    Match Time: 06:48

  5. Golden Lovers (Kenny Omega and Kota Ibushi)(C) defeat Apollo 55 in a IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Title Match

  6. Koji Kanemoto and Yuji Nagata defeat Atsushi Aoki and Go Shiozaki in a Tag Team Match
    Match Time: 17:14

  7. Hirooki Goto defeat Shinsuke Nakamura in a Singles Match
    Match Time: 16:08

  8. Hiroshi Tanahashi defeat Tetsuya Naito in a Singles Match
    Match Time: 19:59

  9. Satoshi Kojima(C) defeat Togi Makabe in a IWGP Heavyweight Title Match