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New Japan Pro Wrestling Unleashes Thrilling TV-Show in Ryogoku Kokugikan

Date: April 4, 2021 Location: Ryogoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, Japan Attendance: 4484 Type: TV-Show Broadcast Type: Live Broadcast Date: April 4, 2021

In a thrilling night of professional wrestling, New Japan Pro Wrestling delivered an unforgettable experience to the packed crowd at the Ryogoku Kokugikan. The event featured six matches, including two high-stakes title bouts and a pair of intense tag team contests.

Match 1: Suzuki-gun (DOUKI, Taichi and Zack Sabre Jr.) vs. BULLET CLUB (Jado, Tama Tonga and Tanga Loa) - Six Man Tag Team Match

The evening kicked off with a spirited six-man tag team match between Suzuki-gun and BULLET CLUB. The action was fast-paced and physical, with all eight competitors giving it their all. In the end, Suzuki-gun emerged victorious, securing the win in 10:10.

Match 2: CHAOS (Hirooki Goto, Kazuchika Okada, Tomohiro Ishii, Toru Yano and YOSHI-HASHI) vs. BULLET CLUB (Dick Togo, EVIL, KENTA, Taiji Ishimori and Yujiro Takahashi) - Ten Man Tag Team Match

The second match featured an impressive 10-man tag team contest between CHAOS and BULLET CLUB. The action was chaotic at times, with bodies flying everywhere. In the end, CHAOS emerged victorious, securing the win in 11:37.

Match 3: The United Empire (Aaron Henare, Great-O-Khan and Jeff Cobb) vs. Los Ingobernables de Japon (SANADA, Shingo Takagi and Tetsuya Naito) - Six Man Tag Team Match

The third match pitted the rising United Empire against the formidable Los Ingobernables de Japon. The action was intense and hard-hitting, with all six competitors giving it their all. In the end, The United Empire emerged victorious, securing the win in 9:51.

Match 4: Hiroshi Tanahashi and Satoshi Kojima vs. BULLET CLUB (Bad Luck Fale and Jay White) - Tag Team Match

The fourth match featured a high-stakes tag team contest between Hiroshi Tanahashi and Satoshi Kojima, and the cunning BULLET CLUB duo of Bad Luck Fale and Jay White. The action was fast-paced and physical, with all four competitors giving it their all. In the end, Tanahashi and Kojima emerged victorious, securing the win in 10:05.

Match 5: Roppongi 3K (SHO and YOH) vs. Suzuki-gun - IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Title Match

The penultimate match featured a highly anticipated title bout between reigning champions Roppongi 3K and challengers Suzuki-gun. The action was intense and technical, with all four competitors giving it their all. In the end, Roppongi 3K successfully defended their titles, retaining the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship.

Match 6: Will Ospreay vs. Kota Ibushi - IWGP World Heavyweight Title Match

The main event of the evening featured a highly anticipated title bout between reigning champion Will Ospreay and challenger Kota Ibushi. The action was fast-paced and hard-hitting, with both competitors giving it their all. In the end, Ospreay emerged victorious, successfully retaining the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship.

Overall, this was an outstanding TV-show from New Japan Pro Wrestling. Each match featured high-stakes action, intense physicality, and a deep sense of competition. The packed crowd at the Ryogoku Kokugikan was treated to an unforgettable night of professional wrestling, and fans around the world are sure to be buzzing about the exciting matches that took place.


Card Details

  • Date: 04 Apr 2021
  • Promotion: New Japan Pro Wrestling
  • Arena: Ryogoku Kokugikan
  • Attendance: 4484
  • Type: TV-Show
  • Broadcast Type: Live
  • Broadcast Date: 04 Apr 2021

Matches

  1. Suzuki-gun (DOUKI, Taichi and Zack Sabre Jr.) defeat BULLET CLUB (Jado, Tama Tonga and Tanga Loa) in a Six Man Tag Team Match
    Match Time: 10:10

  2. CHAOS (Hirooki Goto, Kazuchika Okada, Tomohiro Ishii, Toru Yano and YOSHI-HASHI) defeat BULLET CLUB (Dick Togo, EVIL, KENTA, Taiji Ishimori and Yujiro Takahashi) in a Ten Man Tag Team Match
    Match Time: 11:37

  3. The United Empire (Aaron Henare, Great-O-Khan and Jeff Cobb) defeat Los Ingobernables de Japon (SANADA, Shingo Takagi and Tetsuya Naito) in a Six Man Tag Team Match
    Match Time: 09:51

  4. Hiroshi Tanahashi and Satoshi Kojima defeat BULLET CLUB (Bad Luck Fale and Jay White) in a Tag Team Match
    Match Time: 10:05

  5. Roppongi 3K (SHO and YOH)(C) defeat Suzuki-gun in a IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Title Match

  6. Will Ospreay(C) defeat Kota Ibushi in a IWGP World Heavyweight Title Match