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NJPW Road To Destruction 2023 - Tag 13
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- Tails Azimuth
September 25th, Fukui Prefectural Industrial Hall, Fukui, Japan. A packed house of 909 enthusiastic fans witnessed an action-packed night of professional wrestling as New Japan Pro Wrestling brought the heat to this unknown city.
The show got underway with a singles match between Togi Makabe and Yuto Nakashima. The experienced Makabe used his power and agility to outmaneuver the youthful Nakashima, securing a convincing win in 7:12 minutes.
Next up was an eight-man tag team match featuring Strong Style's Oleg Boltin, Master Wato, Shota Umino, Tomoaki Honma, and Yuji Nagata. They took on the formidable quartet of CHAOS, with Satoshi Kojima joining forces with his teammates to take down the opposition in a thrilling 10:49 minutes.
The first half of the evening concluded with a six-man tag team match pitting CHAOS against United Empire. The latter's trio of Callum Newman, HENARE, and Jeff Cobb put up a valiant effort but ultimately fell short against the well-oiled machine that is CHAOS, as they emerged victorious in 9:40 minutes.
The main event of the evening saw two powerhouse factions clash in an eight-man tag team match. BULLET CLUB War Dogs, comprising Alex Coughlin, Clark Connors, Drilla Moloney, and Gabe Kidd, took on Guerrillas Of Destiny, Kevin Knight, and Oskar Leube. The match was a frenetic affair with plenty of high-flying action and intense exchanges, but in the end, BULLET CLUB's sheer strength proved too much for their opponents, as they secured the win in 9:49 minutes.
The penultimate contest featured a six-man tag team match between Guerrillas Of Destiny and BULLET CLUB. This one was a war from start to finish, with each side trading blows and near-falls galore. In the end, it was Guerrillas Of Destiny who emerged victorious, their trio of Jado, Tama Tonga, and Tanga Loa proving too strong for Chase Owens, David Finlay, and Gedo, as they won in 10:29 minutes.
The evening's main event saw two of NJPW's most storied factions face off in a ten-man tag team match. Los Ingobernables de Japon, featuring BUSHI, Hiromu Takahashi, Shingo Takagi, Tetsuya Naito, and Yota Tsuji, took on CHAOS and Hiroshi Tanahashi. This one was an absolute barnburner, with each side trading moves and near-falls aplenty. In the end, it was Los Ingobernables who emerged victorious, their sheer strength and unity proving too much for their opponents as they won in 12:22 minutes.
The evening concluded with an eight-man tag team match featuring House Of Torture's EVIL, SHO, and Yoshinobu Kanemaru against Just 4 Guys' DOUKI, SANADA, and TAKA Michinoku. This one was a technical masterclass, with each side showcasing their unique blend of grappling and striking skills. In the end, it was House Of Torture who emerged victorious, their cunning and teamwork proving too much for their opponents as they won in 11:37 minutes.
All in all, an excellent night of professional wrestling from New Japan Pro Wrestling, featuring a plethora of exciting matches and memorable moments that will be talked about for weeks to come.
Card Details
- Date: 25 Sep 2023
- Promotion: New Japan Pro Wrestling
- Arena: Fukui Prefectural Industrial Hall
- Attendance: 909
- Type: Event
- Broadcast Type: None
Matches
Togi Makabe defeat Yuto Nakashima in a Singles Match
Match Time: 07:12Strong Style and Oleg Boltin defeat Master Wato, Shota Umino, Tomoaki Honma and Yuji Nagata in a Eight Man Tag Team Match
Match Time: 10:49CHAOS and Satoshi Kojima defeat United Empire (Callum Newman, HENARE and Jeff Cobb) in a Six Man Tag Team Match
Match Time: 09:40BULLET CLUB War Dogs (Alex Coughlin, Clark Connors, Drilla Moloney and Gabe Kidd) defeat Guerrillas Of Destiny, Kevin Knight and Oskar Leube in a Eight Man Tag Team Match
Match Time: 09:49Guerrillas Of Destiny (Jado, Tama Tonga and Tanga Loa) defeat BULLET CLUB (Chase Owens, David Finlay and Gedo) in a Six Man Tag Team Match
Match Time: 10:29Los Ingobernables de Japon (BUSHI, Hiromu Takahashi, Shingo Takagi, Tetsuya Naito and Yota Tsuji) defeat CHAOS and Hiroshi Tanahashi in a Ten Man Tag Team Match
Match Time: 12:22House Of Torture (EVIL, SHO and Yoshinobu Kanemaru) defeat Just 4 Guys (DOUKI, SANADA and TAKA Michinoku) in a Eight Man Tag Team Match
Match Time: 11:37