NJPW Destruction In Kobe 2023

"Kobe's Colossal Clash: A Night of Chaos and Triumph"

In the storied Kobe World Hall, New Japan Pro Wrestling delivered a night to remember, as a sold-out crowd of 4,212 witnessed some of the world's best grapplers clash in a series of unforgettable matches. Zohash.com was on hand to capture the essence of this electrifying event.

The Opening Act: Bullet Club War Dogs

Clark Connors and Drilla Moloney, known collectively as Bullet Club War Dogs, kicked off the evening with a victorious tag team match against Kevin Knight and Tiger Mask. The newcomers showed poise and skill, outlasting their opponents to secure the win in 6 minutes and 57 seconds.

Just Five Guys Unite

Next up, Just Five Guys (DOUKI, SANADA, and TAKA Michinoku) joined forces to take on House Of Torture (Dick Togo, EVIL, and Yujiro Takahashi). The six-man tag team match saw chaos ensue, with each side trading near-falls. In the end, Just Five Guys emerged victorious in 8 minutes and 32 seconds.

Guerrillas of Destiny Unleashed

The main event of the first half saw Guerrillas Of Destiny (El Phantasmo, Hikuleo, Jado, Tama Tonga, and Tanga Loa) face off against Bullet Club (Alex Coughlin, Chase Owens, David Finlay, Gabe Kidd, and Gedo). This 10-man tag team extravaganza saw the Guerrillas of Destiny ride roughshod over their foes, prevailing in an impressive 10 minutes and 12 seconds.

CHAOS Reigns Supreme

As the night wore on, CHAOS (Lio Rush and YOH) faced off against Los Ingobernables de Japon (BUSHI and Hiromu Takahashi). This highly competitive tag team match saw both teams give it their all, but in the end, CHAOS emerged victorious in 9 minutes and 14 seconds.

TMDK Takes Center Stage

The evening's penultimate bout pitted TMDK (Bad Dude Tito and Zack Sabre Jr.) against CHAOS (Kazuchika Okada and Tomohiro Ishii). This thrilling tag team match saw both teams trading near-falls, but in the end, TMDK prevailed in a hard-fought 12 minutes and 15 seconds.

King of Pro-Wrestling Title Thrills

SHO faced off against Taichi in an intriguing NJPW King Of Pro-Wrestling Title No Time Limit Seconds Handcuffed Match. The crowd was on the edge of their seats as SHO managed to secure the win, despite being handcuffed, in a thrilling 20 minutes and 17 seconds.

Bishamon Soars

In the evening's main event, Bishamon (Hirooki Goto and YOSHI-HASHI) put their IWGP Tag Team Titles on the line against TMDK (Mikey Nicholls and Shane Haste). This high-flying match saw both teams showcase their aerial prowess, with Bishamon emerging victorious in 12 minutes and 29 seconds.

Shingo Takagi Strikes

The night's penultimate singles bout pitted Shingo Takagi against Great-O-Khan. The crowd was electric as these two behemoths clashed, with Shingo ultimately emerging victorious in 11 minutes and 27 seconds.

Naito Proves His Worth

In the evening's #1 Contendership Match for the IWGP World Heavyweight Title, Tetsuya Naito faced off against Jeff Cobb. This highly competitive match saw both men give it their all, but in the end, Naito emerged victorious in a thrilling 14 minutes and 17 seconds.

Will Ospreay Soars

The evening's grand finale pitted Will Ospreay against Yota Tsuji for the IWGP United States Heavyweight Title. This match saw both men showcase their incredible aerial abilities, with Ospreay ultimately emerging victorious in an epic 27 minutes and 51 seconds.

In a night filled with unforgettable moments, Kobe's Colossal Clash will be remembered as one of the greatest NJPW events in recent history. Zohash.com is proud to have brought you this comprehensive report from the front lines of professional wrestling.

Card Details

• Date: 23 Sep 2023
• Promotion: New Japan Pro Wrestling
• Arena: Kobe World Hall
• Attendance: 4212
• Type: TV-Show
• Broadcast Type: Live
• Broadcast Date: 23 Sep 2023

Matches

1. BULLET CLUB War Dogs (Clark Connors and Drilla Moloney) defeat Kevin Knight and Tiger Mask in a Tag Team Match
   Match Time: 06:57

2. Just 5 Guys (DOUKI, SANADA and TAKA Michinoku) defeat House Of Torture (Dick Togo, EVIL and Yujiro Takahashi) in a Six Man Tag Team Match
   Match Time: 08:32

3. Guerrillas Of Destiny (El Phantasmo, Hikuleo, Jado, Tama Tonga and Tanga Loa) defeat BULLET CLUB (Alex Coughlin, Chase Owens, David Finlay, Gabe Kidd and Gedo) in a Ten Man Tag Team Match
   Match Time: 10:12

4. CHAOS (Lio Rush and YOH) defeat Los Ingobernables de Japon (BUSHI and Hiromu Takahashi) in a Tag Team Match
   Match Time: 09:14

5. TMDK (Bad Dude Tito and Zack Sabre Jr.) defeat CHAOS (Kazuchika Okada and Tomohiro Ishii) in a Tag Team Match
   Match Time: 12:15

6. SHO(C) defeat Taichi in a NJPW King Of Pro-Wrestling Title No Time Limit Seconds Handcuffed Match

7. Bishamon (Hirooki Goto and YOSHI-HASHI)(C) defeat TMDK (Mikey Nicholls and Shane Haste) in a IWGP Tag Team Title Match
   Match Time: 12:29

8. Shingo Takagi defeat Great-O-Khan in a Singles Match
   Match Time: 11:27

9. Tetsuya Naito defeat Jeff Cobb in a IWGP World Heavyweight Title #1 Contendership Match
   Match Time: 14:17

10. Will Ospreay(C) defeat Yota Tsuji in a IWGP United States Heavyweight Title Match
    Match Time: 27:51