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- Tails Azimuth
ZOHASH.COM EXCLUSIVE
Ryogoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, Japan - August 13th, 2006
In a night filled with thrilling matches and hard-hitting action, New Japan Pro Wrestling's latest Pay-Per-View extravaganza left fans in awe. The sold-out crowd of 11,000 at the historic Ryogoku Kokugikan was treated to a stacked card that featured some of the best talent NJPW has to offer.
The evening kicked off with Minoru and Prince Devitt teaming up to take down Wataru Inoue and Yujiro in a fast-paced Tag Team Match. The underdogs managed to secure the win, defeating their more experienced opponents in just 6 minutes and 28 seconds.
Next up was the first G1 Climax semi-final match, pitting Satoshi Kojima against Koji Kanemoto. This one was an instant classic, with both men trading near-falls and showing off their technical skills. In the end, Kojima emerged victorious, pinning Kanemoto in 15 minutes and 41 seconds.
Hiroyoshi Tenzan got his revenge on Giant Bernard, defeating him in a hard-hitting G1 Climax semi-final match that lasted just 11 minutes and 13 seconds. The veteran grappler's experience proved to be the difference-maker in this one.
CTU (Gedo, Jado, and Jushin Thunder Liger) continued their winning ways, taking down El Samurai, Ryusuke Taguchi, and Tiger Mask in a high-flying Six Man Tag Team Match. This bout featured plenty of aerial action and was over in just 11 minutes and 3 seconds.
The tag team division was well-represented on the card, with Shiro Koshinaka and Togi Makabe teaming up to defeat Tomohiro Ishii and Toru Yano in a solid match that lasted 10 minutes and 36 seconds. Later in the night, Hiroshi Tanahashi and Yuji Nagata took down Naofumi Yamamoto and Takashi Iizuka in a strong tag team match that went 13 minutes and 38 seconds.
The main event of the evening saw Akebono, Manabu Nakanishi, and Riki Choshu team up to defeat Masahiro Chono, Milano Collection AT, and Yoshihiro Takayama in an action-packed Six Man Tag Team Match. This bout was filled with big moves and was over in just 12 minutes and 49 seconds.
Finally, the G1 Climax came down to its final match, with Hiroyoshi Tenzan facing off against Satoshi Kojima for all the marbles. In a thrilling contest that lasted an impressive 27 minutes and 36 seconds, Tenzan emerged victorious, cementing his status as one of NJPW's top stars.
Overall, this was an outstanding Pay-Per-View card from start to finish. NJPW fans were treated to some fantastic matches, and the G1 Climax semi-finals set the stage for what promises to be a thrilling tournament run in the coming weeks. For more on the world of professional wrestling, stay tuned to ZOHASH.COM!
Card Details
- Date: 13 Aug 2006
- Promotion: New Japan Pro Wrestling
- Arena: Ryogoku Kokugikan
- Attendance: 11000
- Type: Pay Per View
- Broadcast Type: Live
- Broadcast Date: 13 Aug 2006
Matches
Minoru and Prince Devitt defeat Wataru Inoue and Yujiro in a Tag Team Match
Match Time: 06:28Satoshi Kojima defeat Koji Kanemoto in a G1 Climax 2006 Semi Final Match
Match Time: 15:41Hiroyoshi Tenzan defeat Giant Bernard in a G1 Climax 2006 Semi Final Match
Match Time: 11:13CTU (Gedo, Jado and Jushin Thunder Liger) defeat El Samurai, Ryusuke Taguchi and Tiger Mask in a Six Man Tag Team Match
Match Time: 11:03Shiro Koshinaka and Togi Makabe defeat Tomohiro Ishii and Toru Yano in a Tag Team Match
Match Time: 10:36Hiroshi Tanahashi and Yuji Nagata defeat Naofumi Yamamoto and Takashi Iizuka in a Tag Team Match
Match Time: 13:38Akebono, Manabu Nakanishi and Riki Choshu defeat Masahiro Chono, Milano Collection AT and Yoshihiro Takayama in a Six Man Tag Team Match
Match Time: 12:49Hiroyoshi Tenzan defeat Satoshi Kojima in a G1 Climax 2006 Final Match
Match Time: 27:36