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NJPW's "Fighting Spirit" PPV Delivers Thrills and Spills at Rainbow Hall

Rainbow Hall in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan played host to the latest pay-per-view extravaganza from New Japan Pro Wrestling, as the promotion brought its "Fighting Spirit" event to a packed crowd of 10,000 fans. The card featured a mix of established stars and up-and-coming hopefuls, with a few surprises along the way.

Opening Act: A Thrilling Handicap Match The evening got underway with Team2000's Giant Silva and Hiro Saito taking on King Of The Hills and Yutaka Yoshie in a three-on-two handicap match. In a surprise twist, the experienced duo of Silva and Saito proved more than a match for their opponents, securing the win in 8 minutes and 45 seconds.

Tag Team Tussle Next up was a high-flying tag team affair between Dr. Wagner Jr. and Silver King, and Gran Naniwa and Jushin Thunder Liger. The latter pairing's aerial exploits were matched by the former duo's technical prowess, with Wagner Jr. and King emerging victorious in 10 minutes and 27 seconds.

Singles Action Minoru Tanaka's attempt to upset Kendo Kashin ended in disappointment, as the veteran Kashin dispatched his challenger in just 1 minute and 14 seconds. A lack of experience told against Tanaka, who was unable to mount a meaningful challenge.

IWGP Junior Heavyweight Title Match The first championship bout saw Masayuki Naruse put his IWGP Junior Heavyweight title on the line against El Samurai. Despite a spirited effort from the challenger, Naruse successfully defended his belt in 7 minutes and 35 seconds, cementing his position as one of NJPW's top young stars.

Middle Card Mayhem The evening's main event thus far was Yuji Nagata's battle with Osamu Nishimura. The latter's experience proved no match for the former's intensity, as Nagata wore him down en route to a hard-fought victory in 21 minutes and 10 seconds.

Tag Team Turmoil BATT (Hakushi and Kokushi Muso) caused chaos in their match against Masahiro Chono and Mike Barton. The experienced duo of Chono and Barton struggled to contain the unpredictable BATT, ultimately falling short in 14 minutes and 45 seconds.

More Tag Team Action The evening's second-to-last match saw TEAM2000 (Hiroyoshi Tenzan and Satoshi Kojima) overcome Mitsuya Nagai and Toshiaki Kawada. The winning team's combination of power and cunning proved too much for their opponents, as they secured the victory in 21 minutes and 36 seconds.

G1 World Final In a highly anticipated encounter, Don Frye faced off against Scott Norton in the G1 World 2001 final match. The crowd was on the edge of its seat as these two heavy hitters went toe-to-toe, with Frye ultimately emerging victorious in 6 minutes and 11 seconds.

Finishing Flurry Manabu Nakanishi brought his evening to a close by defeating Gary Goodridge in just 4 minutes and 38 seconds. The win marked another successful outing for the young star.

As the curtain came down on "Fighting Spirit", NJPW fans had been treated to a thrilling night of professional wrestling, with plenty of memorable moments to look back on. Zohash.com will be sure to keep you informed as more details emerge from this event.

Card Details

  • Date: 16 Sep 2001
  • Promotion: New Japan Pro Wrestling
  • Arena: Rainbow Hall
  • Attendance: 10000
  • Type: Pay Per View
  • Broadcast Type: Live
  • Broadcast Date: 16 Sep 2001

Matches

  1. TEAM2000 (Giant Silva and Hiro Saito) defeat King Of The Hills and Yutaka Yoshie in a Three On Two Handicap Match
    Match Time: 08:45

  2. Dr. Wagner Jr. and Silver King defeat Gran Naniwa and Jushin Thunder Liger in a Tag Team Match
    Match Time: 10:27

  3. Kendo Kashin defeat Minoru Tanaka in a Singles Match
    Match Time: 01:14

  4. TEAM2000 (Gedo and Jado)(C) defeat Katsuyori Shibata and Wataru Inoue in a IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Title Match
    Match Time: 11:39

  5. Masayuki Naruse(C) defeat El Samurai in a IWGP Junior Heavyweight Title Match
    Match Time: 07:35

  6. Yuji Nagata defeat Osamu Nishimura in a Singles Match
    Match Time: 21:10

  7. BATT (Hakushi and Kokushi Muso) defeat Masahiro Chono and Mike Barton in a Tag Team Match
    Match Time: 14:45

  8. TEAM2000 (Hiroyoshi Tenzan and Satoshi Kojima) defeat Mitsuya Nagai and Toshiaki Kawada in a Tag Team Match
    Match Time: 21:36

  9. Don Frye defeat Scott Norton in a G1 World 2001 Final Match
    Match Time: 06:11

  10. Manabu Nakanishi defeat Gary Goodridge in a Singles Match
    Match Time: 04:38

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