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NJPW Sakura Showdown Report
June 17th, 2023 - Sakura Civic Gymnasium, Sakura, Chiba, Japan
Attendance: 1716 | Online Stream | Live Broadcast
The Sakura Civic Gymnasium played host to another electrifying night of professional wrestling as New Japan Pro Wrestling brought the action-packed show to the passionate Japanese crowd. The evening featured a stacked card with a mix of exciting singles matches and thrilling tag team bouts.
Match 1: Kosei Fujita vs. Ryohei Oiwa
The first contest saw Kosei Fujita taking on Ryohei Oiwa in a time limit draw. The match was evenly matched, with both competitors showcasing their technical grappling skills. In the end, the referee's bell rang, signaling a 10:00 draw.
Match 2: Oleg Boltin & Ryusuke Taguchi vs. Oskar Leube & Tiger Mask
The tag team action kicked off in Match 2 as Oleg Boltin and Ryusuke Taguchi teamed up to take on the duo of Oskar Leube and Tiger Mask. The high-flying antics of Tiger Mask were countered by the power of Boltin, ultimately leading to a 7:24 victory for the winning pair.
Match 3: CHAOS & Togi Makabe vs. House Of Torture (Dick Togo, EVIL, SHO & Yujiro Takahashi)
The eight-man tag team match saw CHAOS and Togi Makabe facing off against the formidable House Of Torture quartet. The action was fast-paced and hard-hitting, with all eight competitors giving it their all. In the end, CHAOS and Makabe emerged victorious in 8:18.
Match 4: United Empire (Francesco Akira, Great-O-Khan & TJP) vs. BULLET CLUB War Dogs (Clark Connors, Drilla Moloney & Gedo)
The six-man tag team contest featured the United Empire trio taking on the BULLET CLUB War Dogs trio. The match was marked by intense physicality and technical grappling, with United Empire ultimately securing a 11:58 victory.
Match 5: BULLET CLUB War Dogs (Alex Coughlin & Gabe Kidd) vs. Hirooki Goto & Yuto Nakashima
The final singles match before the main event saw BULLET CLUB War Dogs' Alex Coughlin and Gabe Kidd facing off against the veteran duo of Hirooki Goto and Yuto Nakashima. The action was intense, with all four competitors giving it their all. In the end, War Dogs emerged victorious in 10:53.
Main Event: Los Ingobernables de Japon vs. Just 5 Guys
The main event saw the powerhouse quartet of Los Ingobernables de Japon (Hiromu Takahashi, Shingo Takagi, Tetsuya Naito & Yota Tsuji) facing off against the rival group Just 5 Guys (SANADA, Taichi, TAKA Michinoku & Yoshinobu Kanemaru). The match was a thrilling back-and-forth affair, with all eight competitors giving it their all. In the end, Los Ingobernables de Japon emerged victorious in 9:46.
Main Event: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Master Wato, Satoshi Kojima & Yuji Nagata vs. Zennichi Shin Jidai
The evening's main event saw a star-studded eight-man tag team match featuring the dream team of Hiroshi Tanahashi, Master Wato, Satoshi Kojima, and Yuji Nagata taking on the formidable quartet of Zennichi Shin Jidai (Atsuki Aoyagi, Kento Miyahara, Yuma Anzai & Yuma Aoyagi). The match was a testament to the power of experience and skill, with the winning team ultimately securing a 23:51 victory.
In conclusion, NJPW's Sakura show was an absolute thrill ride from start to finish. With so many exciting matches and memorable moments, it's clear that New Japan Pro Wrestling continues to be one of the premier professional wrestling promotions in the world.
Card Details
- Promotion: New Japan Pro Wrestling
- Arena: Sakura Civic Gymnasium
- Attendance: 1716
- Type: Online Stream
- Broadcast Type: Live
- Broadcast Date: 17 Jun 2023
Matches
Kosei Fujita Time Limit Draw Ryohei Oiwa in a Singles Match
Match Time: 10:00Oleg Boltin and Ryusuke Taguchi defeat Oskar Leube and Tiger Mask in a Tag Team Match
Match Time: 07:24CHAOS and Togi Makabe defeat House Of Torture (Dick Togo, EVIL, SHO and Yujiro Takahashi) in a Eight Man Tag Team Match
Match Time: 08:18United Empire (Francesco Akira, Great-O-Khan and TJP) defeat BULLET CLUB War Dogs (Clark Connors, Drilla Moloney and Gedo) in a Six Man Tag Team Match
Match Time: 11:58BULLET CLUB War Dogs (Alex Coughlin and Gabe Kidd) defeat Hirooki Goto and Yuto Nakashima in a Tag Team Match
Match Time: 10:53Shota Umino and Strong Style (El Desperado and Ren Narita) defeat CHAOS and Tomoaki Honma in a Six Man Tag Team Match
Match Time: 11:07Los Ingobernables de Japon (Hiromu Takahashi, Shingo Takagi, Tetsuya Naito and Yota Tsuji) defeat Just 5 Guys (SANADA, Taichi, TAKA Michinoku and Yoshinobu Kanemaru) in a Eight Man Tag Team Match
Match Time: 09:46Hiroshi Tanahashi, Master Wato, Satoshi Kojima and Yuji Nagata defeat Zennichi Shin Jidai (Atsuki Aoyagi, Kento Miyahara, Yuma Anzai and Yuma Aoyagi) in a Eight Man Tag Team Match
Match Time: 23:51