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NJPW Resolution 2009
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- Tails Azimuth
New Japan Pro Wrestling Presents "Invasion" - A Thrilling Pay Per View Experience
Ryogoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, Japan - April 5th, 2009
Attendance: 8,000
Live Broadcast Date: April 5th, 2009
The stage was set for a spectacular evening of professional wrestling as New Japan Pro Wrestling presented "Invasion" from the iconic Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo. The sold-out crowd of 8,000 fans witnessed an incredible night of action-packed matches, with some of the best talent in the world putting it all on the line.
Singles Match: Koji Kanemoto vs. Kazuchika Okada
The evening kicked off with a promising matchup between two rising stars in Koji Kanemoto and Kazuchika Okada. In a well-executed contest, Kanemoto emerged victorious, pinning Okada at 8 minutes and 27 seconds.
Six-Man Tag Team Match: Great Bash Heel vs. Unione and Wataru Inoue
The first tag team match of the evening saw Great Bash Heel (Jado, Tomoaki Honma, and Tomohiro Ishii) face off against Unione and Wataru Inoue. The heels proved to be too strong, securing the win in 8 minutes and 52 seconds.
Six-Man Tag Team Match: Legend vs. El Samurai, Riki Choshu, and Super Strong Machine
The second tag team match pitted the legendary trio of AKIRA, Jushin Thunder Liger, and Masahiro Chono against El Samurai, Riki Choshu, and Super Strong Machine. In a thrilling contest, Legend emerged victorious, claiming the win in 8 minutes and 19 seconds.
IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Title Match: The Motor City Machine Guns vs. Apollo 55
The highly anticipated tag team title match saw The Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin) defend their championships against Apollo 55 (Prince Devitt and Ryusuke Taguchi). In a hard-hitting contest, The Machine Guns successfully retained their titles, defeating Apollo 55 in 12 minutes and 54 seconds.
IWGP Junior Heavyweight Title Vs. Mask Match: Tiger Mask vs. Black Tiger
The main event of the evening featured two of New Japan's most beloved junior heavyweights as Tiger Mask faced off against Black Tiger. In a wild match that saw both competitors trading holds and near-falls, Tiger Mask emerged victorious, securing the win in 4 minutes and 49 seconds.
IWGP Junior Heavyweight Title Match: Tiger Mask vs. Black Tiger
However, the drama didn't end there as the two competitors were forced to face off again due to a double count-out earlier in the match. In the rematch, Tiger Mask once again proved to be the superior competitor, claiming the win in 6 minutes and 47 seconds.
Tag Team Match: Great Bash Heel vs. Wild Child
The penultimate match of the evening saw Great Bash Heel (Giant Bernard and Karl Anderson) face off against Wild Child (Manabu Nakanishi and Takao Omori). In a dominant performance, Great Bash Heel secured the win in 15 minutes and 50 seconds.
Singles Match: Hirooki Goto vs. Toru Yano
The next match featured two rising stars in Hirooki Goto and Toru Yano. In a closely contested contest, Goto emerged victorious, securing the win in 16 minutes and 10 seconds.
Chain Match: Takashi Iizuka vs. Yuji Nagata
The evening's main event saw Takashi Iizuka face off against Yuji Nagata in a thrilling chain match. In a hard-hitting contest that saw both competitors using every trick in the book, Iizuka emerged victorious, securing the win in 21 minutes and 58 seconds.
Singles Match: Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Togi Makabe
The penultimate match of the evening featured two of New Japan's top stars as Shinsuke Nakamura faced off against Togi Makabe. In a closely contested contest, Nakamura emerged victorious, securing the win in 12 minutes and 42 seconds.
IWGP Heavyweight Title Match: Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Kurt Angle
The evening's main event saw Hiroshi Tanahashi put his IWGP Heavyweight Championship on the line against the challenger, Kurt Angle. In a hard-hitting contest that saw both competitors trading holds and near-falls, Tanahashi successfully retained his title, defeating Angle in 15 minutes and 11 seconds.
In conclusion, "Invasion" was an unforgettable night of professional wrestling that showcased some of the best talent in the world. With so many thrilling matches and memorable moments, it's no wonder this event will be remembered for a long time to come.
Card Details
- Date: 05 Apr 2009
- Promotion: New Japan Pro Wrestling
- Arena: Ryogoku Kokugikan
- Attendance: 8000
- Type: Pay Per View
- Broadcast Type: Live
- Broadcast Date: 05 Apr 2009
Matches
Koji Kanemoto defeat Kazuchika Okada in a Singles Match
Match Time: 08:27Great Bash Heel (Jado, Tomoaki Honma and Tomohiro Ishii) defeat Unione and Wataru Inoue in a Six Man Tag Team Match
Match Time: 08:52Legend (AKIRA, Jushin Thunder Liger and Masahiro Chono) defeat El Samurai, Riki Choshu and Super Strong Machine in a Six Man Tag Team Match
Match Time: 08:19The Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin)
(C)defeat Apollo 55 (Prince Devitt and Ryusuke Taguchi) in a IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Title Match
Match Time: 12:54Tiger Mask
(C)Double Count Out Black Tiger in a IWGP Junior Heavyweight Title Vs. Mask Match
Match Time: 06:47Tiger Mask
(C)defeat Black Tiger in a IWGP Junior Heavyweight Title Vs. Mask Match
Match Time: 04:49Great Bash Heel (Giant Bernard and Karl Anderson) defeat Wild Child (Manabu Nakanishi and Takao Omori) in a Tag Team Match
Match Time: 15:50Hirooki Goto defeat Toru Yano in a Singles Match
Match Time: 16:10Takashi Iizuka defeat Yuji Nagata in a Chain Match
Match Time: 21:58Shinsuke Nakamura defeat Togi Makabe in a Singles Match
Match Time: 12:42Hiroshi Tanahashi
(C)defeat Kurt Angle in a IWGP Heavyweight Title Match
Match Time: 15:11