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NJPW The New Beginning In Hiroshima
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- Tails Azimuth
ZOHASH.COM EXCLUSIVE
Hiroshima Sun Plaza, Hiroshima, Japan - February 9th, 2014
The NJPW faithful gathered in the Hiroshima Sun Plaza yesterday evening to witness an action-packed Pay-Per-View card that left fans on the edge of their seats. And yours truly was there to capture all the drama and excitement as it unfolded.
Tag Team Tussles
The opening bout saw El Desperado and Jushin Thunder Liger team up to take down BUSHI and Kota Ibushi in a thrilling tag-team match that had the crowd buzzing from the get-go. The 8:46 runtime belied the intensity of the action, as both teams traded near-falls and high-impact moves before the veteran duo emerged victorious.
Next up, Minoru Suzuki showed no quarter to Tama Tonga, dispatching his opponent in a mere 5:32 with a brutal-looking sleeper hold. The Suzuki-gun leader proved once again why he's one of the most feared men in the ring.
CHAOS Reigns Supreme
The CHAOS faction flexed its muscles with two consecutive victories. Takashi Iizuka and Toru Yano teamed up to take down Kazushi Sakuraba and Yuji Nagata, while Tomohiro Ishii and Yujiro Takahashi defeated Tetsuya Naito and Tomoaki Honma in a hard-hitting tag-team match.
Tournament Title Matches
The first of two tournament title matches saw Michael Tarver upset Hiroyoshi Tenzan via submission in 9:15, setting the stage for a potential showdown with Satoshi Kojima, who successfully defended his NWA World Heavyweight Title against Big Daddy Yum Yum in an intense 11:04 bout.
BULLET CLUB Dominates
The BULLET CLUB, led by Prince Devitt, proved why they're one of the top factions in NJPW. Bad Luck Fale, Matt Jackson, Nick Jackson, and Prince Devitt dominated Ryusuke Taguchi and Togi Makabe's Time Splitters, while Doc Gallows and Karl Anderson successfully defended their IWGP Tag Team Titles against Killer Elite Squad (Davey Boy Smith Jr. and Lance Archer) in a hard-hitting 12:08 match.
Main Event Mayhem
And then there was the main event. Hiroshi Tanahashi's battle with Shinsuke Nakamura for the IWGP Intercontinental Title was an instant classic, featuring non-stop action and drama that kept fans on their feet for over 22 minutes. In the end, Tanahashi emerged victorious, retaining his title in a match that will be remembered for years to come.
In conclusion, yesterday's NJPW Pay-Per-View card was a true masterclass in professional wrestling, featuring an incredible array of matches and a main event for the ages. If you missed it, do yourself a favor and track down the replay - your eyes (and your taste buds) will thank you!
Card Details
- Date: 09 Feb 2014
- Promotion: New Japan Pro Wrestling
- Arena: Hiroshima Sun Plaza
- Attendance: 5040
- Type: Pay Per View
- Broadcast Type: Live
- Broadcast Date: 09 Feb 2014
Matches
El Desperado and Jushin Thunder Liger defeat BUSHI and Kota Ibushi in a Tag Team Match
Match Time: 08:46Minoru Suzuki defeat Tama Tonga in a Singles Match
Match Time: 05:32CHAOS (Takashi Iizuka and Toru Yano) defeat Kazushi Sakuraba and Yuji Nagata in a Tag Team Match
Match Time: 09:16Michael Tarver defeat Hiroyoshi Tenzan in a Singles Match
Match Time: 09:15Satoshi Kojima
(C)defeat Big Daddy Yum Yum in a NWA World Heavyweight Title Match
Match Time: 11:04CHAOS (Tomohiro Ishii and Yujiro Takahashi) defeat Tetsuya Naito and Tomoaki Honma in a Tag Team Match
Match Time: 11:27BULLET CLUB (Bad Luck Fale, Matt Jackson, Nick Jackson and Prince Devitt) defeat Time Splitters, Ryusuke Taguchi and Togi Makabe in a Eight Man Tag Team Match
Match Time: 11:28Hirooki Goto and Katsuyori Shibata defeat CHAOS (Kazuchika Okada and YOSHI-HASHI) in a Tag Team Match
Match Time: 14:38BULLET CLUB (Doc Gallows and Karl Anderson)
(C)defeat Killer Elite Squad (Davey Boy Smith Jr. and Lance Archer) in a IWGP Tag Team Title Match
Match Time: 12:08Hiroshi Tanahashi
(C)defeat Shinsuke Nakamura in a IWGP Intercontinental Title Match
Match Time: 22:32