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NJPW Road To Destruction 2023 - Tag 14

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Tokorozawa Citizen Gymnasium, Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan - September 27th, 2023: A night to remember for the New Japan Pro Wrestling faithful as seven matches left it all out there on the mat. Your correspondent has been fortunate enough to witness the action firsthand, and I'm here to give you the lowdown.

Satoshi Kojima kicked things off with a decisive win over Oskar Leube in singles action. The veteran's experience told as he wrapped up his opponent in 6 minutes and 20 seconds. A solid start to the evening, but it was what came next that really got the crowd going.

The United Empire - comprised of Callum Newman, Great-O-Khan, HENARE, and Jeff Cobb - took on Great Bash Heel's trio of Oleg Boltin, Toru Yano, and their mystery partner. In a thrilling eight-man tag team affair, the Empire emerged victorious after 9 minutes and 50 seconds. The crowd was well and truly behind the home side as they celebrated their triumph.

Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Master Wato, Shota Umino, and Yuji Nagata were next up, taking on Strong Style's quartet of Yuto Nakashima and his cohorts. This one was a real barnburner, with all eight competitors giving it their all. The eventual winners' combined experience told as they secured the pin in 11 minutes and 31 seconds.

BULLET CLUB War Dogs - Clark Connors and Drilla Moloney - made their presence felt in tag team action against Kevin Knight and Tiger Mask. These two teams know each other's strengths and weaknesses all too well, but it was the BULLET CLUB duo who came out on top after 8 minutes and 16 seconds.

Now we got to the main event portion of the card, and boy did it get intense! BULLET CLUB - Alex Coughlin, Chase Owens, David Finlay, Gabe Kidd, and Gedo - clashed with Guerrillas Of Destiny's quintet of El Phantasmo, Hikuleo, Jado, Tama Tonga, and Tanga Loa. The 10-man tag team extravaganza lasted a whopping 12 minutes and 30 seconds, with the BULLET CLUB prevailing in the end.

But if you thought that was it for the big boys, think again! CHAOS - the brainchild of Hiroshi Tanahashi - took on Los Ingobernables de Japon's quintet of BUSHI, Hiromu Takahashi, Shingo Takagi, Tetsuya Naito, and Yota Tsuji. This one was a real test of endurance, with both teams leaving it all out there. The eventual winners secured the pin in 12 minutes and 58 seconds.

Finally, we had our main event - or so you might think. House Of Torture's trio of EVIL, SHO, and Yoshinobu Kanemaru took on Just 4 Guys' triumvirate of DOUKI, SANADA, and TAKA Michinoku in a six-man tag team spectacle. These two teams have been at war for what feels like an eternity, and it showed as they battled it out for 14 minutes and 4 seconds. In the end, House Of Torture emerged victorious, but you can bet your bottom dollar that this rivalry is far from over.

As I file my report from the Tokorozawa Citizen Gymnasium, I'm left wondering what's next for these talented competitors. One thing's for certain - if you're a fan of professional wrestling, you owe it to yourself to get to one of these New Japan Pro Wrestling events. September 27th will go down in history as a night that showcased the very best of this wonderful sport.

Card Details

  • Date: 27 Sep 2023
  • Promotion: New Japan Pro Wrestling
  • Arena: Tokorozawa Citizen Gymnasium
  • Attendance: 747
  • Type: Event
  • Broadcast Type: None

Matches

  1. Satoshi Kojima defeat Oskar Leube in a Singles Match
    Match Time: 06:20

  2. United Empire (Callum Newman, Great-O-Khan, HENARE and Jeff Cobb) defeat Great Bash Heel, Oleg Boltin and Toru Yano in a Eight Man Tag Team Match
    Match Time: 09:50

  3. Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Master Wato, Shota Umino and Yuji Nagata defeat Strong Style and Yuto Nakashima in a Eight Man Tag Team Match
    Match Time: 11:31

  4. BULLET CLUB War Dogs (Clark Connors and Drilla Moloney) defeat Kevin Knight and Tiger Mask in a Tag Team Match
    Match Time: 08:16

  5. BULLET CLUB (Alex Coughlin, Chase Owens, David Finlay, Gabe Kidd and Gedo) defeat Guerrillas Of Destiny (El Phantasmo, Hikuleo, Jado, Tama Tonga and Tanga Loa) in a Ten Man Tag Team Match
    Match Time: 12:30

  6. CHAOS and Hiroshi Tanahashi defeat Los Ingobernables de Japon (BUSHI, Hiromu Takahashi, Shingo Takagi, Tetsuya Naito and Yota Tsuji) in a Ten Man Tag Team Match
    Match Time: 12:58

  7. House Of Torture (EVIL, SHO and Yoshinobu Kanemaru) defeat Just 4 Guys (DOUKI, SANADA and TAKA Michinoku) in a Six Man Tag Team Match
    Match Time: 14:04

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