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NJPW Sapporo Show Report
July 17th, 2022 - Hokkaido Prefectural Sports Center, Sapporo, Japan
A sold-out crowd of 2942 packed the Hokkaido Prefectural Sports Center in Sapporo, Japan, for New Japan Pro Wrestling's latest TV-taping event. The stacked card featured a mix of high-stakes matches and explosive tag team action, with the G1 Climax 2022 tournament taking center stage.
Tag Team Mayhem
The show kicked off with a pair of tag team matches that showcased the depth and talent within NJPW's roster. David Finlay and YOSHI-HASHI teamed up to defeat Team Filthy (Royce Isaacs and Tom Lawlor) in an entertaining 7:30 match, while BULLET CLUB's Bad Luck Fale and El Phantasmo outlasted Suzuki-gun's Lance Archer and TAKA Michinoku in a thrilling 8:21 bout.
United Empire Dominates
The United Empire, featuring Aaron Henare, Great-O-Khan, Jeff Cobb, and Will Ospreay, flexed their muscles against House Of Torture (Dick Togo, EVIL, SHO, and Yujiro Takahashi) in an Eight-Man Tag Team Match. This chaotic affair saw the Empire emerge victorious after 10:22 of action.
More Tag Team Action
Chase Owens and Jay White from BULLET CLUB teamed up to take down Jado and Tama Tonga in a quick but intense 7:15 match, while CHAOS (Hiroshi Tanahashi) and Hiroshi Tanahashi joined forces with BUSHI, SANADA, and Tetsuya Naito of Los Ingobernables de Japon for a frenetic Six-Man Tag Team Match. The CHAOS duo ultimately emerged victorious after 5:50.
G1 Climax Showcases
The real main event took center stage as the G1 Climax 2022 tournament heats up. Taichi notched an upset win over Tomohiro Ishii in a 15:21 Block B match, while Toru Yano defeated Jonah in a 9:01 Block A bout.
Zack Sabre Jr. and Juice Robinson Shine
In the two most high-stakes matches of the evening, Zack Sabre Jr. outlasted KENTA in a grueling 21:33 Block C affair, while Juice Robinson emerged victorious against Shingo Takagi in a thrilling 21:38 Block D match.
Conclusion
NJPW's Sapporo show was an absolute thrill ride from start to finish, with something for everyone on the stacked card. The G1 Climax tournament matches were particularly noteworthy, setting the stage for what promises to be a wild and unpredictable ride in the coming weeks. Until next time, folks!
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Card Details
- Date: 17 Jul 2022
- Promotion: New Japan Pro Wrestling
- Arena: Hokkaido Prefectural Sports Center
- Attendance: 2942
- Type: TV-Show
- Broadcast Type: Live
- Broadcast Date: 17 Jul 2022
Matches
David Finlay and YOSHI-HASHI defeat Team Filthy (Royce Isaacs and Tom Lawlor) in a Tag Team Match
Match Time: 07:30BULLET CLUB (Bad Luck Fale and El Phantasmo) defeat Suzuki-gun (Lance Archer and TAKA Michinoku) in a Tag Team Match
Match Time: 08:21United Empire (Aaron Henare, Great-O-Khan, Jeff Cobb and Will Ospreay) defeat House Of Torture (Dick Togo, EVIL, SHO and Yujiro Takahashi) in a Eight Man Tag Team Match
Match Time: 10:22BULLET CLUB (Chase Owens and Jay White) defeat Jado and Tama Tonga in a Tag Team Match
Match Time: 07:15CHAOS and Hiroshi Tanahashi defeat Los Ingobernables de Japon (BUSHI, SANADA and Tetsuya Naito) in a Six Man Tag Team Match
Match Time: 05:50Taichi defeat Tomohiro Ishii in a G1 Climax 2022 Block B Match
Match Time: 15:21Toru Yano defeat Jonah in a G1 Climax 2022 Block A Match
Match Time: 09:01Zack Sabre Jr. defeat KENTA in a G1 Climax 2022 Block C Match
Match Time: 21:33Juice Robinson defeat Shingo Takagi in a G1 Climax 2022 Block D Match
Match Time: 21:38