NJPW King Of Pro-Wrestling 2013

Ryogoku Kokugikan Hosts Thrilling "King of Pro-Wrestling" PPV

Tokyo, Japan - The Ryogoku Kokugikan played host to a stacked card at the "King of Pro-Wrestling" pay-per-view event, featuring some of the top talent from New Japan Pro Wrestling. Zohash.com was on hand to bring you all the action.

Tag Team Action Kicks Things Off

The show opened with Suzuki-gun (Taichi and TAKA Michinoku) taking on Forever Hooligans in an IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Title match. The high-flying Hooligans gave it their all, but ultimately fell short against the cunning duo from Suzuki-gun. Taichi and TAKA Michinoku successfully defended their titles in a well-wrestled contest.

Singles Action

Next up was Minoru Suzuki, who made quick work of Toru Yano in a singles match. The veteran Suzuki took advantage of his younger opponent's naivety, securing the win in just 7 minutes and 9 seconds. Not exactly an epic encounter, but a solid victory for the experienced Suzuki.

Tag Team Chaos

The Killer Elite Squad (Davey Boy Smith Jr. and Lance Archer) then squared off against Hiroyoshi Tenzan and Takaaki Watanabe in a tag team match. The Killer Elite Squad's power proved too much for their opponents, as they emerged victorious after 11 minutes and 48 seconds of action.

Bullet Club Runs Wild

The BULLET CLUB (Bad Luck Fale, Karl Anderson, and Prince Devitt) took on Great Bash Heel and Kota Ibushi in a six-man tag team match. The Bullet Club's trio of high-flyers proved to be the deciding factor, as they outmaneuvered their opponents and secured the win after 10 minutes and 37 seconds.

Singles Action Continues

Katsuyori Shibata then faced Tomohiro Ishii in a singles match. The hard-hitting Shibata ultimately prevailed, defeating Ishii in a battle that lasted 15 minutes and 47 seconds.

Yuji Nagata Sees Off Sakuraba

Yuji Nagata took on Kazushi Sakuraba in another singles match. Nagata's experience told, as he outwrestled his younger opponent and emerged victorious after 10 minutes and 25 seconds of action.

Naito Retains Against Takahashi

In a highly anticipated match, Tetsuya Naito successfully defended the NEVER Openweight Championship against Yujiro Takahashi. Naito's technical skills proved to be too much for Takahashi, as he retained his title after 16 minutes and 35 seconds.

Nakamura Regains Intercontinental Title

Shinsuke Nakamura then challenged Naomichi Marufuji for the IWGP Intercontinental Championship. Nakamura's sheer strength and determination ultimately paid off, as he regained the title after a thrilling contest that lasted 16 minutes and 18 seconds.

Okada Wins Heavyweight Gold

And finally, Kazuchika Okada faced Hiroshi Tanahashi in an epic battle for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship. The two superstars went toe-to-toe in a match that saw both men give their all. In the end, it was Okada who emerged victorious, retaining his title after 35 minutes and 17 seconds of action.

A Night to Remember

Overall, "King of Pro-Wrestling" proved to be an unforgettable event, featuring some of the best matches in recent New Japan Pro Wrestling history. If you missed it, make sure to catch up on the highlights – but if you were lucky enough to attend, then you're already reliving the magic!

Card Details

Date: 14 Oct 2013
Promotion: New Japan Pro Wrestling
Arena: Ryogoku Kokugikan
Attendance: 9000
Type: Pay Per View
Broadcast Type: Live
Broadcast Date: 14 Oct 2013

Matches

Suzuki-gun (Taichi and TAKA Michinoku)(C) defeat Forever Hooligans in a IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Title Match
Minoru Suzuki defeat Toru Yano in a Singles Match
Match Time: 07:09
Killer Elite Squad (Davey Boy Smith Jr. and Lance Archer) defeat Hiroyoshi Tenzan and Takaaki Watanabe in a Tag Team Match
Match Time: 11:48
BULLET CLUB (Bad Luck Fale, Karl Anderson and Prince Devitt) defeat Great Bash Heel and Kota Ibushi in a Six Man Tag Team Match
Match Time: 10:37
Katsuyori Shibata defeat Tomohiro Ishii in a Singles Match
Match Time: 15:47
Yuji Nagata defeat Kazushi Sakuraba in a Singles Match
Match Time: 10:25
Tetsuya Naito(C) defeat Yujiro Takahashi in a NEVER Openweight Title Match
Match Time: 16:35
Shinsuke Nakamura(C) defeat Naomichi Marufuji in a IWGP Intercontinental Title Match
Match Time: 16:18
Kazuchika Okada(C) defeat Hiroshi Tanahashi in a IWGP Heavyweight Title Match
Match Time: 35:17