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NJPW Road To Destruction 2023 - Tag 6

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September 15th, 2023. A crisp autumn evening in Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan. The Hiroshima Big Rose arena was abuzz with the sounds of anticipation as the lights dimmed and the New Japan Pro Wrestling faithful gathered for a night of high-flying, hard-hitting, and heart-stopping action.

The first bout saw Satoshi Kojima face off against Oskar Leube in a singles match that promised to be a battle of strength and wills. And indeed, it was just that. Kojima, the seasoned veteran, used his size and power advantage to control the early going, but Leube refused to back down. The German grappler landed several nice shots and near-falls before ultimately succumbing to Kojima's finishing move, the Lariat, in 7 minutes and 44 seconds.

Next up was a tag team matchup pitting Great Bash Heel (Togi Makabe and Tomoaki Honma) against Ryusuke Taguchi and Yuto Nakashima. The crowd was firmly behind the hometown heroes, but they were unable to overcome the experienced tandem of Makabe and Honma. A series of well-executed tags and quick combinations led to a decisive victory for Great Bash Heel in 9 minutes and 49 seconds.

The night's third match saw Master Wato, Shota Umino, YOH, and Yuji Nagata team up against Strong Style and Tiger Mask in an eight-man tag team affair. This one was all about the high-flying antics of YOH and Nagata, who treated the audience to a series of dazzling aerial attacks. In the end, it was Master Wato's finishing move, the Wato-Style Package Piledriver, that sealed the deal for his team in 10 minutes and 52 seconds.

Be-Boop Tag Team (Hiroshi Tanahashi and Toru Yano) faced off against Hiroyoshi Tenzan and Oleg Boltin in a tag team bout that featured some excellent work from all four participants. Tanahashi and Yano's experience paid off, as they worked together seamlessly to outmaneuver their opponents and secure the win in 8 minutes and 40 seconds.

The penultimate match saw CHAOS (Hirooki Goto, Kazuchika Okada, Tomohiro Ishii, and YOSHI-HASHI) take on TMDK (Bad Dude Tito, Mikey Nicholls, Shane Haste, and Zack Sabre Jr.) in an eight-man tag team showdown. This one was a war from start to finish, with all eight men giving it their absolute all. In the end, CHAOS' sheer depth of talent proved too much for TMDK, as they emerged victorious in 11 minutes and 56 seconds.

The main event featured none other than Los Ingobernables de Japon (BUSHI, Hiromu Takahashi, Shingo Takagi, Tetsuya Naito, and Yota Tsuji) taking on United Empire (Callum Newman, Great-O-Khan, HENARE, Jeff Cobb, and Will Ospreay) in a ten-man tag team spectacle. This one had it all: high-flying action, brutal brawling, and even a dash of comedy. In the end, Los Ingobernables de Japon's sheer star power proved too much for United Empire, as they emerged victorious in 12 minutes and 43 seconds.

The evening concluded with House Of Torture (Dick Togo, EVIL, SHO, and Yujiro Takahashi) facing off against Just 5 Guys (DOUKI, SANADA, Taichi, and TAKA Michinoku) in an eight-man tag team match. This one was all about the cunning and strategy of House Of Torture, who used their collective experience to outmaneuver their opponents and secure the win in 14 minutes and 22 seconds.

As the curtain fell on another memorable evening of professional wrestling, it was clear that the good people of Fukuyama had been treated to something special. New Japan Pro Wrestling has once again proven itself to be a true innovator in the world of sports entertainment, pushing the boundaries of what is possible in the squared circle.

Card Details

  • Date: 15 Sep 2023
  • Promotion: New Japan Pro Wrestling
  • Arena: Hiroshima Big Rose
  • Attendance: 1114
  • Type: Event
  • Broadcast Type: None

Matches

  1. Satoshi Kojima defeat Oskar Leube in a Singles Match
    Match Time: 07:44

  2. Great Bash Heel (Togi Makabe and Tomoaki Honma) defeat Ryusuke Taguchi and Yuto Nakashima in a Tag Team Match
    Match Time: 09:49

  3. Master Wato, Shota Umino, YOH and Yuji Nagata defeat Strong Style and Tiger Mask in a Eight Man Tag Team Match
    Match Time: 10:52

  4. Be-Bop Tag Team (Hiroshi Tanahashi and Toru Yano) defeat Hiroyoshi Tenzan and Oleg Boltin in a Tag Team Match
    Match Time: 08:40

  5. CHAOS (Hirooki Goto, Kazuchika Okada, Tomohiro Ishii and YOSHI-HASHI) defeat TMDK (Bad Dude Tito, Mikey Nicholls, Shane Haste and Zack Sabre Jr.) in a Eight Man Tag Team Match
    Match Time: 11:56

  6. Los Ingobernables de Japon (BUSHI, Hiromu Takahashi, Shingo Takagi, Tetsuya Naito and Yota Tsuji) defeat United Empire (Callum Newman, Great-O-Khan, HENARE, Jeff Cobb and Will Ospreay) in a Ten Man Tag Team Match
    Match Time: 12:43

  7. House Of Torture (Dick Togo, EVIL, SHO and Yujiro Takahashi) defeat Just 5 Guys (DOUKI, SANADA, Taichi and TAKA Michinoku) in a Eight Man Tag Team Match
    Match Time: 14:22

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