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NJPW Dominion 7.12 In Osaka-Jo Hall
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ZOHASH.com Exclusive: New Japan Pro Wrestling Delivers Thrilling Card at Osaka-Jo Hall
Osaka, Japan - In front of a lively crowd of 3,898 at the Osaka-Jo Hall, New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) presented an action-packed TV show that showcased some of its top talent. The event, which aired live on July 12th, featured seven matches that left fans craving more.
The evening kicked off with a Six-Man Tag Team Match pitting Ryusuke Taguchi, Satoshi Kojima, and Yuji Nagata against Gabriel Kidd, Togi Makabe, and Tomoaki Honma. The veterans from the NJPW roster got the job done in 9:25, with Nagata sealing the deal via his iconic Exploder Suplex.
Next up was a battle of teams as Los Ingobernables de Japon (BUSHI, Hiromu Takahashi, and SANADA) clashed with CHAOS and Yota Tsuji. This one turned out to be a wild ride, with all eight competitors giving it their all in a 10:15 match that saw the L.I.J. trio emerge victorious.
Suzuki-gun (DOUKI, El Desperado, and Yoshinobu Kanemaru) looked to continue their winning ways against Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Master Wato, and Yuya Uemura in another Six-Man Tag Team Match. In the end, Suzuki-gun's experience proved too much for the trio from the NJPW dojo, with the match concluding at 9:44.
The tag team division was showcased once more as BULLET CLUB (Taiji Ishimori and Yujiro Takahashi) took on CHAOS stalwarts Hirooki Goto and Kazuchika Okada. In a hard-hitting contest that saw both teams give it their all, the BULLET CLUB duo came out on top in 9:42.
The main event of the evening was a thrilling NEVER Openweight Title Match between champion Shingo Takagi and challenger SHO. The two competitors delivered an instant classic, with Takagi retaining his title in a grueling 20:07 match that saw both men give it their all.
In the penultimate bout, Dangerous Tekkers (Taichi and Zack Sabre Jr.) put their IWGP Tag Team Titles on the line against Golden Ace. The champions proved to be too much for their opponents, successfully defending their titles in a competitive contest.
Finally, fans were treated to an intense main event as EVIL challenged Tetsuya Naito for the IWGP Heavyweight Title. In a back-and-forth match that saw both competitors give it their all, EVIL emerged victorious and left with the gold.
In conclusion, NJPW's TV show at Osaka-Jo Hall was a resounding success, featuring some of the best wrestling action that fans have come to expect from the promotion. With so many talented individuals on display, it's clear that this card will be remembered for some time to come.
ZOHASH.com Rating: 8.5/10
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Card Details
- Date: 12 Jul 2020
- Promotion: New Japan Pro Wrestling
- Arena: Osaka-Jo Hall
- Attendance: 3898
- Type: TV-Show
- Broadcast Type: Live
- Broadcast Date: 12 Jul 2020
Matches
Ryusuke Taguchi, Satoshi Kojima and Yuji Nagata defeat Gabriel Kidd, Togi Makabe and Tomoaki Honma in a Six Man Tag Team Match
Match Time: 09:25Los Ingobernables de Japon (BUSHI, Hiromu Takahashi and SANADA) defeat CHAOS and Yota Tsuji in a Six Man Tag Team Match
Match Time: 10:15Suzuki-gun (DOUKI, El Desperado and Yoshinobu Kanemaru) defeat Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Master Wato and Yuya Uemura in a Six Man Tag Team Match
Match Time: 09:44BULLET CLUB (Taiji Ishimori and Yujiro Takahashi) defeat CHAOS (Hirooki Goto and Kazuchika Okada) in a Tag Team Match
Match Time: 09:42Shingo Takagi
(C)
defeat SHO in a NEVER Openweight Title Match
Match Time: 20:07Dangerous Tekkers (Taichi and Zack Sabre Jr.)
(C)
defeat Golden Ace in a IWGP Tag Team Title MatchEVIL
(C)
defeat Tetsuya Naito in a IWGP Heavyweight Title Match