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NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2017
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ZOHASH.COM EXCLUSIVE
NJPW's Winter Fury Tour: A Thrilling Card at the Hokkaido Prefectural Sports Center
February 5th, 2017 - Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
The Hokkaido Prefectural Sports Center was abuzz with anticipation as New Japan Pro Wrestling presented their latest offering, Winter Fury Tour. A star-studded lineup took to the ring for an evening of electrifying action, leaving fans in attendance and those watching from home thoroughly entertained.
Early Match Ups
The night kicked off with a pair of tag team matches, pitting Suzuki-gun against Hirai Kawato & KUSHIDA, as well as TenKoji, Yuji Nagata & Henare's squad. In both instances, the veteran teams proved too much for their younger opponents, securing victories in a combined time of 15 minutes and 22 seconds.
CHAOS Unleashed
Next up were three Six-Man Tag Team Matches, featuring CHAOS, Jushin Thunder Liger, Katsuyori Shibata & Tiger Mask, and YOSHI-HASHI. Each encounter showcased the incredible chemistry within each faction, with Gedo, Jado & Will Ospreay's trio emerging victorious in the shortest of the three matches.
Singles Action
Takashi Iizuka fell to the experienced YOSHI-HASHI in a Singles Match, before Dragon Lee, Hiroshi Tanahashi, Manabu Nakanishi, Michael Elgin & Ryusuke Taguchi defeated Los Ingobernables de Japon (BUSHI, EVIL, Hiromu Takahashi, SANADA & Tetsuya Naito) in a thrilling Ten-Man Tag Team Match.
Title Matches
The main event segment commenced with Roppongi Vice (Beretta and Rocky Romero) claiming the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Titles from Suzuki-gun (Taichi and TAKA Michinoku). Next, Hirooki Goto successfully defended his NEVER Openweight Title against Juice Robinson in an intense encounter.
In a highly anticipated match, CHAOS's Tomohiro Ishii & Toru Yano emerged victorious in the IWGP Tag Team Title Three-Way Match against Great Bash Heel (Togi Makabe and Tomoaki Honma) and Killer Elite Squad (Davey Boy Smith Jr. and Lance Archer).
Headlining Action
The main event saw Kazuchika Okada face Minoru Suzuki for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship. In a battle that showcased both men's incredible skill, Okada ultimately emerged victorious after a grueling 40 minutes and 46 seconds.
In conclusion, NJPW's Winter Fury Tour delivered an exceptional card, featuring a mix of high-flying action and technical grappling. Fans in attendance at the Hokkaido Prefectural Sports Center were treated to a memorable evening, while those watching from home experienced the excitement through ZOHASH.COM's live coverage.
Final Thoughts
This event proved that NJPW's talent pool is as deep as ever, with each match showcasing unique stories and motivations. As the promotion continues its Winter Fury Tour, anticipation builds for what's to come in the world of professional wrestling.
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Card Details
- Date: 05 Feb 2017
- Promotion: New Japan Pro Wrestling
- Arena: Hokkaido Prefectural Sports Center
- Attendance: 5545
- Type: TV-Show
- Broadcast Type: Live
- Broadcast Date: 05 Feb 2017
Matches
Suzuki-gun (El Desperado and Yoshinobu Kanemaru) defeat Hirai Kawato and KUSHIDA in a Tag Team Match
Match Time: 07:34TenKoji and Yuji Nagata defeat Henare, Tomoyuki Oka and Yoshitatsu in a Six Man Tag Team Match
Match Time: 07:48CHAOS (Gedo, Jado and Will Ospreay) defeat Jushin Thunder Liger, Katsuyori Shibata and Tiger Mask in a Six Man Tag Team Match
Match Time: 06:47YOSHI-HASHI defeat Takashi Iizuka in a Singles Match
Match Time: 07:00Dragon Lee, Hiroshi Tanahashi, Manabu Nakanishi, Michael Elgin and Ryusuke Taguchi defeat Los Ingobernables de Japon (BUSHI, EVIL, Hiromu Takahashi, SANADA and Tetsuya Naito) in a Ten Man Tag Team Match
Match Time: 13:03Roppongi Vice (Beretta and Rocky Romero)
(C)defeat Suzuki-gun (Taichi and TAKA Michinoku) in a IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Title Match
Match Time: 13:37Hirooki Goto
(C)defeat Juice Robinson in a NEVER Openweight Title Match
Match Time: 14:41CHAOS (Tomohiro Ishii and Toru Yano)
(C)defeat Great Bash Heel (Togi Makabe and Tomoaki Honma) and Killer Elite Squad (Davey Boy Smith Jr. and Lance Archer) in a IWGP Tag Team Title Three Way Match
Match Time: 13:35Kazuchika Okada
(C)defeat Minoru Suzuki in a IWGP Heavyweight Title Match
Match Time: 40:46