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NJPW New Year Dash !! 2017

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Korakuen Hall Hosts Thrilling NJPW Card

Tokyo, Japan - January 5th, 2017

In front of a lively crowd of 1,738 at Korakuen Hall, New Japan Pro Wrestling delivered a stacked card that showcased the best of their roster. With six matches and two title bouts, the evening was filled with excitement and unpredictability.

Opening Match: Finlay, O'Reilly & Ricochet Defeat Henare, Liger & Tiger Mask

The curtain-raiser saw David Finlay, Kyle O'Reilly, and Ricochet combine to take down Henare, Jushin Thunder Liger, and Tiger Mask in a thrilling six-man tag team match. The high-flying antics of the victors proved too much for their opponents, with Finlay securing the win via a 450 splash (6:16).

BULLET CLUB Takes Down Gunn & Yoshitatsu

In a hard-hitting tag team match, BULLET CLUB's Hangman Page and Yujiro Takahashi overcame Billy Gunn and Yoshitatsu. The tandem of Page and Takahashi proved too strong, with the latter finishing off Yoshitatsu with the Lariat (6:39).

CHAOS Edges Out BULLET CLUB

In a closely contested six-man tag team match, CHAOS (Beretta, Rocky Romero, and YOSHI-HASHI) edged out BULLET CLUB (Adam Cole, Matt Jackson, and Nick Jackson). Beretta sealed the win with a high-impact DDT on Adam Cole, showcasing his impressive strength (9:59).

TEAM2000 & Cheeseburger Survive BULLET CLUB's Ten-Man Mayhem

The evening's main event saw TEAM2000 (Cheeseburger) and Kenny Omega team up to take down the odds. However, in a stunning turn of events, they managed to hold off the onslaught of Bad Luck Fale, BONE SOLDIER, Tama Tonga, and Tanga Loa. The unlikely duo secured victory with Cheeseburger pinning BONE SOLDIER (9:57).

KUSHIDA & Elgin Outshine Los Ingobernables

In a battle of technical prowess, KUSHIDA and Michael Elgin outshone Los Ingobernables de Japon (Hiromu Takahashi and Tetsuya Naito). The former duo's chemistry proved too strong, with KUSHIDA securing the win via submission (13:45).

Great Bash Heel & Friends Survive CHAOS

The penultimate match saw Great Bash Heel, Juice Robinson, Katsuyori Shibata, and Yuji Nagata battle against CHAOS (Hirooki Goto, Kazuchika Okada, Tomohiro Ishii, Toru Yano, and Will Ospreay). In a wild ten-man tag team match, the victors managed to withstand the onslaught of their opponents, securing victory with Shibata pinning Okada (14:54).

Tanahashi, Nakanishi & Taguchi Claim NEVER Openweight Six-Man Tag Team Titles

The main event saw Hiroshi Tanahashi, Manabu Nakanishi, and Ryusuke Taguchi challenge Los Ingobernables de Japon for the NEVER Openweight Six-Man Tag Team Titles. In a thrilling match that showcased the strength of all six competitors, Tanahashi secured the win via a high-impact sling-blade (NEVER Openweight Six-Man Tag Team Title Match).

A Thrilling NJPW Card Comes to a Close

Korakuen Hall witnessed an unforgettable evening of professional wrestling, with each match showcasing the best of New Japan Pro Wrestling. With title changes and thrilling performances throughout the night, fans left the venue eager for more. Zohash.com will continue to bring you comprehensive coverage of the world of professional wrestling.

Card Details

  • Date: 05 Jan 2017
  • Promotion: New Japan Pro Wrestling
  • Arena: Korakuen Hall
  • Attendance: 1738
  • Type: TV-Show
  • Broadcast Type: Live
  • Broadcast Date: 05 Jan 2017

Matches

  1. David Finlay, Kyle O'Reilly and Ricochet defeat Henare, Jushin Thunder Liger and Tiger Mask in a Six Man Tag Team Match
    Match Time: 06:16

  2. BULLET CLUB (Hangman Page and Yujiro Takahashi) defeat Billy Gunn and Yoshitatsu in a Tag Team Match
    Match Time: 06:39

  3. CHAOS (Beretta, Rocky Romero and YOSHI-HASHI) defeat BULLET CLUB (Adam Cole, Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson) in a Six Man Tag Team Match
    Match Time: 09:59

  4. TEAM2000 and Cheeseburger defeat BULLET CLUB (Bad Luck Fale, BONE SOLDIER, Kenny Omega, Tama Tonga and Tanga Loa) in a Ten Man Tag Team Match
    Match Time: 09:57

  5. KUSHIDA and Michael Elgin defeat Los Ingobernables de Japon (Hiromu Takahashi and Tetsuya Naito) in a Tag Team Match
    Match Time: 13:45

  6. Great Bash Heel, Juice Robinson, Katsuyori Shibata and Yuji Nagata defeat CHAOS (Hirooki Goto, Kazuchika Okada, Tomohiro Ishii, Toru Yano and Will Ospreay) in a Ten Man Tag Team Match
    Match Time: 14:54

  7. Hiroshi Tanahashi, Manabu Nakanishi and Ryusuke Taguchi(C) defeat Los Ingobernables de Japon in a NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Title Match

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