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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

  1. Curry Man, Masahito Kakihara and Masayuki Naruse defeat TEAM2000 (Black Tiger, Gedo and GOKU-DO) in a Six Man Tag Team Match
    Match Time: 08:29

  2. The Bloody defeat Sachie Abe in a Singles Match
    Match Time: 07:21

  3. Katsuyori Shibata, Osamu Nishimura and Tatsumi Fujinami defeat Blue Wolf, Wataru Inoue and Yutaka Yoshie in a Six Man Tag Team Match
    Match Time: 06:22

  4. Minoru Tanaka defeat Tiger Mask in a Best Of The Super Junior IX Block B Match
    Match Time: 10:22

  5. Koji Kanemoto defeat Jushin Thunder Liger in a Best Of The Super Junior IX Block A Match
    Match Time: 17:17

  6. Manabu Nakanishi defeat Yoshiaki Yatsu in a Singles Match
    Match Time: 13:17

  7. Tatsutoshi Goto defeat Tadao Yasuda in a Singles Match
    Match Time: 00:49

  8. Kensuke Sasaki defeat AKIRA in a Singles Match
    Match Time: 00:38

  9. Hiroyoshi Tenzan defeat Kenzo Suzuki in a Singles Match
    Match Time: 09:41

  10. Hiroshi Tanahashi Time Limit Draw Scott Norton in a Singles Match
    Match Time: 15:00

  11. Masahiro Chono defeat Yuji Nagata in a Singles Match
    Match Time: 12:36