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ZOHASH.COM EXCLUSIVE PRO-WRESTLING REPORT
NJPW "BEST OF THE SUPER JUNIOR IX" PPV REVIEW
May 28th, 2002 - Miyagi Sports Center, Sendai, Japan
Attendance: 4300
In a thrilling pay-per-view event, New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) presented the "Best of the Super Junior IX" tournament, featuring some of the world's top professional wrestlers. ZOHASH.COM was on hand to capture all the action and drama as the stars of NJPW clashed in a series of intense matches.
Match 1: Six-Man Tag Team Match
TEAM2000 (Black Tiger, Gedo, and GOKU-DO) faced off against Curry Man, Masahito Kakihara, and Masayuki Naruse. The six-man tag team match kicked off the show in high gear, with all eight competitors giving it their all. In the end, Curry Man's team emerged victorious, claiming a hard-fought win at 8:29.
Match 2: Singles Match
The Bloody put his skills to the test against Sachie Abe. The Bloody dominated the majority of the match, ultimately securing the pinfall victory in just 7:21.
Match 3: Six-Man Tag Team Match
Katsuyori Shibata, Osamu Nishimura, and Tatsumi Fujinami teamed up to take on Blue Wolf, Wataru Inoue, and Yutaka Yoshie. This match was all about high-flying action and technical grappling, with Shibata's team coming out on top in just 6:22.
Match 4: Best of the Super Junior IX Block B Match
Minoru Tanaka faced off against Tiger Mask in a thrilling Best of the Super Junior IX Block B match. Both competitors gave it their all, but Minoru emerged victorious at 10:22, setting himself up for a strong run in the tournament.
Match 5: Best of the Super Junior IX Block A Match
Koji Kanemoto and Jushin Thunder Liger clashed in a highly anticipated Best of the Super Junior IX Block A match. Kanemoto's experience and technical prowess proved too much for Liger, as he secured the win at an impressive 17:17.
Match 6: Singles Match
Manabu Nakanishi took on Yoshiaki Yatsu in a hard-hitting singles match. Nakanishi's power and aggression ultimately paid off, with him claiming the victory at 13:17.
Match 7: Singles Match
Tatsutoshi Goto faced off against Tadao Yasuda in a quick and intense match. Goto dominated from start to finish, securing the win at just 0:49.
Match 8: Singles Match
Kensuke Sasaki clashed with AKIRA in a highly competitive singles match. Sasaki's experience and skill proved too much for AKIRA, as he claimed victory at an impressive 0:38.
Match 9: Singles Match
Hiroyoshi Tenzan took on Kenzo Suzuki in another highly anticipated match. Tenzan's power and grappling skills ultimately paid off, with him securing the win at 9:41.
Main Event: Time Limit Draw
The main event saw Hiroshi Tanahashi face off against Scott Norton in a thrilling singles match. Unfortunately for fans, the bout ended in a time limit draw after an impressive 15:00, leaving us all eagerly anticipating a potential rematch.
Match 10: Singles Match
Masahiro Chono took on Yuji Nagata in another intense singles match. Chono's experience and skill ultimately proved too much for Nagata, as he claimed victory at 12:36.
In the end, it was Masahiro Chono who emerged victorious from the "Best of the Super Junior IX" tournament, cementing his status as one of the top stars in NJPW. With a thrilling card behind us, we can't wait to see what's next for these talented wrestlers. Stay tuned to ZOHASH.COM for all your NJPW news and updates!
Card Details
- Date: 28 May 2002
- Promotion: New Japan Pro Wrestling
- Arena: Miyagi Sports Center
- Attendance: 4300
- Type: Pay Per View
- Broadcast Type: Live
- Broadcast Date: 28 May 2002
Matches
Curry Man, Masahito Kakihara and Masayuki Naruse defeat TEAM2000 (Black Tiger, Gedo and GOKU-DO) in a Six Man Tag Team Match
Match Time: 08:29The Bloody defeat Sachie Abe in a Singles Match
Match Time: 07:21Katsuyori Shibata, Osamu Nishimura and Tatsumi Fujinami defeat Blue Wolf, Wataru Inoue and Yutaka Yoshie in a Six Man Tag Team Match
Match Time: 06:22Minoru Tanaka defeat Tiger Mask in a Best Of The Super Junior IX Block B Match
Match Time: 10:22Koji Kanemoto defeat Jushin Thunder Liger in a Best Of The Super Junior IX Block A Match
Match Time: 17:17Manabu Nakanishi defeat Yoshiaki Yatsu in a Singles Match
Match Time: 13:17Tatsutoshi Goto defeat Tadao Yasuda in a Singles Match
Match Time: 00:49Kensuke Sasaki defeat AKIRA in a Singles Match
Match Time: 00:38Hiroyoshi Tenzan defeat Kenzo Suzuki in a Singles Match
Match Time: 09:41Hiroshi Tanahashi Time Limit Draw Scott Norton in a Singles Match
Match Time: 15:00Masahiro Chono defeat Yuji Nagata in a Singles Match
Match Time: 12:36