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NJPW G1 Climax 34 - Tag 5
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- Tails Azimuth
NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING PRESENTS A THRILLING NIGHT OF ACTION IN NAGASAKI
The Dejima Messe Nagasaki played host to an electrifying night of professional wrestling as New Japan Pro-Wrestling brought its unique brand of hard-hitting action to the city. The event, which was streamed live around the world, featured a stacked card that included several high-stakes matches in the G1 Climax 2024 tournament.
Tag Team Frenzy
The evening got off to a rousing start with four tag team matches that showcased the incredible depth and talent within NJPW's roster. Henare and Konosuke Takeshita kicked things off with a dominant performance against Katsuya Murashima and Shoma Kato, winning in 6:53. The second match saw Oleg Boltin and Toru Yano emerge victorious over Guerrillas Of Destiny (El Phantasmo and Jado) in a thrilling 6:13 bout. United Empire's Francesco Akira and Jeff Cobb then took down Just 5 Guys' TAKA Michinoku and Yuya Uemura in 5:51, while House Of Torture's Ren Narita and Yoshinobu Kanemaru outlasted BULLET CLUB War Dogs' David Finlay and Gedo in a hard-fought 5:13 encounter. Los Ingobernables de Japon's BUSHI and Yota Tsuji wrapped up the tag team portion of the evening with a victory over Hirooki Goto and Tomoaki Honma, winning in 6:14.
G1 Climax 2024 Heats Up
As the tournament began to take shape, several competitors staked their claims for dominance. Callum Newman notched an impressive win over Shingo Takagi, taking down the veteran competitor in 12:51. SANADA then added his name to the winner's list with a convincing victory over Gabe Kidd in 11:14. The evening's main event, however, saw Zack Sabre Jr. and EVIL emerge victorious in their respective matches against Jake Lee (17:47) and Tetsuya Naito (15:11), respectively.
The Road to Akihiro Fujita
Meanwhile, Shota Umino continued his strong run through the tournament by defeating Great-Oh-Khan in a thrilling 15:07 match. These victories will undoubtedly give both competitors a significant boost as they look to advance deeper into the G1 Climax 2024.
Final Thoughts
As the dust settles on this memorable night of action, it's clear that NJPW has once again raised the bar for professional wrestling. With so many talented performers vying for supremacy in the G1 Climax 2024, fans around the world are eagerly anticipating what promises to be an unforgettable ride to the tournament finals.
Scorecard
- Tag Team Matches: 0-4 (0 draws)
- G1 Climax 2024 Matches: 6-2
Total Attendance: 1616 Average Match Time: 7:33 Main Event Time: 15:11 Tournament Standings (A Block): To be continued...
Card Details
- Date: 26 Jul 2024
- Promotion: New Japan Pro Wrestling
- Arena: Dejima Messe Nagasaki
- Attendance: 1616
- Type: Online Stream
- Broadcast Type: Live
- Broadcast Date: 26 Jul 2024
Matches
HENARE and Konosuke Takeshita defeat Katsuya Murashima and Shoma Kato in a Tag Team Match
Match Time: 06:53Oleg Boltin and Toru Yano defeat Guerrillas Of Destiny (El Phantasmo and Jado) in a Tag Team Match
Match Time: 06:13United Empire (Francesco Akira and Jeff Cobb) defeat Just 5 Guys (TAKA Michinoku and Yuya Uemura) in a Tag Team Match
Match Time: 05:51House Of Torture (Ren Narita and Yoshinobu Kanemaru) defeat BULLET CLUB War Dogs (David Finlay and Gedo) in a Tag Team Match
Match Time: 05:13Los Ingobernables de Japon (BUSHI and Yota Tsuji) defeat Hirooki Goto and Tomoaki Honma in a Tag Team Match
Match Time: 06:14Callum Newman defeat Shingo Takagi in a G1 Climax 2024 Block A Match
Match Time: 12:51SANADA defeat Gabe Kidd in a G1 Climax 2024 Block A Match
Match Time: 11:14Shota Umino defeat Great-O-Khan in a G1 Climax 2024 Block A Match
Match Time: 15:07Zack Sabre Jr. defeat Jake Lee in a G1 Climax 2024 Block A Match
Match Time: 17:47EVIL defeat Tetsuya Naito in a G1 Climax 2024 Block A Match
Match Time: 15:11