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NJPW The New Beginning 2012
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- Name
- Tails Azimuth
NEW JAPAN PRO WRESTLING DELIVERS THRILLING PPV IN OSAKA
In front of a packed crowd at the Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, New Japan Pro Wrestling presented an action-packed pay-per-view event that left fans on the edge of their seats. The highly-anticipated card featured some of the best wrestlers from around the world, and it did not disappoint.
The evening kicked off with a pair of tag team matches, as CHAOS duo Yoshi-Hashi and Yujiro Takahashi took down King Fale and Tomoaki Honma in a quick and brutal encounter. The CHAOS trio of Takashi Iizuka, Tomohiro Ishii, and Toru Yano then followed suit, defeating Captain New Japan, Jushin Thunder Liger, and Tama Tonga in a thrilling six-man tag team match.
The junior heavyweight division took center stage next, as No Remorse Corps (Davey Richards and Rocky Romero) successfully defended their IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Titles against Apollo 55. This was a fantastic match that showcased the exceptional skills of both teams.
The main event was just around the corner, with Suzuki-gun (Lance Archer and Minoru Suzuki) teaming up with Yoshihiro Takayama to take on Seigigun, KUSHIDA, Tiger Mask, and Togi Makabe in a thrilling ten-man tag team elimination match. In the end, it was Suzuki-gun who emerged victorious, much to the delight of their fans.
The evening's main event saw TenKoji (Hiroyoshi Tenzan and Satoshi Kojima) successfully defend their IWGP Tag Team Titles against Bad Intentions (Giant Bernard and Karl Anderson). This was a hard-hitting match that featured plenty of action and near-falls.
In the penultimate match, Hirooki Goto defeated Masato Tanaka to retain his IWGP Intercontinental Title. This was a solid match that showcased Goto's impressive technical grappling skills.
The evening's main event saw Tetsuya Naito defeat Shinsuke Nakamura in a highly-anticipated singles match. This was a fantastic encounter that featured plenty of back-and-forth action and near-falls.
Finally, Kazuchika Okada retained his IWGP Heavyweight Title against Hiroshi Tanahashi in the evening's main event. This was an incredible match that saw both men push themselves to their limits, with Okada ultimately emerging victorious.
Overall, this was a fantastic pay-per-view event from New Japan Pro Wrestling. Each match featured plenty of action and excitement, making it a must-see for any fan of professional wrestling.
Card Details
- Date: 12 Feb 2012
- Promotion: New Japan Pro Wrestling
- Arena: Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium
- Attendance: 6200
- Type: Pay Per View
- Broadcast Type: Live
- Broadcast Date: 12 Feb 2012
Matches
CHAOS (YOSHI-HASHI and Yujiro Takahashi) defeat King Fale and Tomoaki Honma in a Tag Team Match
Match Time: 07:51CHAOS (Takashi Iizuka, Tomohiro Ishii and Toru Yano) defeat Captain New Japan, Jushin Thunder Liger and Tama Tonga in a Six Man Tag Team Match
Match Time: 08:35No Remorse Corps (Davey Richards and Rocky Romero)
(C)
defeat Apollo 55 in a IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Title MatchSuzuki-gun and Yoshihiro Takayama defeat Seigigun, KUSHIDA, Tiger Mask and Togi Makabe in a Ten Man Tag Team Elimination Match
Match Time: 23:08TenKoji (Hiroyoshi Tenzan and Satoshi Kojima)
(C)
defeat Bad Intentions (Giant Bernard and Karl Anderson) in a IWGP Tag Team Title Match
Match Time: 17:47Hirooki Goto
(C)
defeat Masato Tanaka in a IWGP Intercontinental Title MatchTetsuya Naito defeat Shinsuke Nakamura in a Singles Match
Match Time: 17:38Kazuchika Okada
(C)
defeat Hiroshi Tanahashi in a IWGP Heavyweight Title Match