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NJPW ~ Super Junior Tag League 2023 ~ Road To Power Struggle ~ - Tag 7
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- Tails Azimuth
The night was alive with the crackle of electric anticipation as New Japan Pro Wrestling brought their unique brand of wrestling spectacle to the unsuspecting masses of Toyama, Japan. The crowd may have been small in numbers, but their passion and dedication to the world of puroresu shone brighter than any spotlight.
As the cameras rolled and the stream lit up the digital airwaves, a quartet of combatants clashed in the opening bout, a six-man tag team match that proved an apt warm-up for the evening's festivities. Great Bash Heel and Hiroyoshi Tenzan emerged victorious, their unorthodox styles and sheer force of will proving too much for Oleg Boltin, Oskar Leube, and Yuto Nakashima to handle.
Next up, Ren Narita and Shota Umino took on the United Empire's Callum Newman and Great-O-Khan in a tag team match that showcased the best qualities of both duos. In the end, it was the youthful exuberance of Narita and Umino that proved too great for their more experienced foes.
As the night wore on, the action only intensified. CHAOS's Tomohiro Ishii, Toru Yano, and YOSHI-HASHI put forth a valiant effort against the cunning House Of Torture trio of Dick Togo, EVIL, and Yujiro Takahashi in their own six-man tag team match. The result? A thrilling contest that left all parties involved battered, bruised, and somehow even more respected.
The Super Junior Tag League 2023 matches took center stage next, with MUSASHI and YOH besting Ryusuke Taguchi and The DKC in a barnburner of a bout. Los Ingobernables de Japon followed suit, outmaneuvering Just 5 Guys in a match that showcased the latter's plucky underdog spirit.
Intergalactic Jet Setters proved themselves to be a force to be reckoned with as they took down TMDK in another thrilling tag team contest. And then, there was House Of Torture once more, this time pitting their wits against BULLET CLUB War Dogs in a grueling match that left all four men reeling.
Finally, Catch 22 brought the curtain down on the evening with an epic showdown against El Desperado and Master Wato. The result? A 21-minute marathon of holds, slams, and high-flying acrobatics that left the Toyama crowd breathless and the commentators' voices hoarse from shouting out play-by-play.
In the end, it was a night for the ages in Toyama – a testament to the enduring power of professional wrestling to captivate, inspire, and leave audiences gasping in wonder. So long as New Japan Pro Wrestling continues to bring this level of excitement and drama to the masses, there's little doubt that their devoted fan base will continue to grow, if not explode, with anticipation for the next show.
Card Details
- Date: 30 Oct 2023
- Promotion: New Japan Pro Wrestling
- Arena: Toyama Techno Hall West Hall
- Attendance: 575
- Type: Online Stream
- Broadcast Type: Live
- Broadcast Date: 30 Oct 2023
Matches
Great Bash Heel and Hiroyoshi Tenzan defeat Oleg Boltin, Oskar Leube and Yuto Nakashima in a Six Man Tag Team Match
Match Time: 08:40Ren Narita and Shota Umino defeat United Empire (Callum Newman and Great-O-Khan) in a Tag Team Match
Match Time: 08:08CHAOS (Tomohiro Ishii, Toru Yano and YOSHI-HASHI) defeat House Of Torture (Dick Togo, EVIL and Yujiro Takahashi) in a Six Man Tag Team Match
Match Time: 09:57MUSASHI and YOH defeat Ryusuke Taguchi and The DKC in a Super Junior Tag League 2023 Match
Match Time: 11:16Los Ingobernables de Japon defeat Just 5 Guys in a Super Junior Tag League 2023 Match
Match Time: 12:03Intergalactic Jet Setters defeat TMDK in a Super Junior Tag League 2023 Match
Match Time: 10:50House Of Torture defeat BULLET CLUB War Dogs in a Super Junior Tag League 2023 Match
Match Time: 13:24Catch 22 defeat El Desperado and Master Wato in a Super Junior Tag League 2023 Match
Match Time: 21:47