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NJPW's "New Horizons" Delivers Thrills and Surprises in Sapporo

The Hokkaido Prefectural Sports Center played host to New Japan Pro Wrestling's latest television outing, "New Horizons", as the promotion brought a stacked card to a sold-out crowd of 3,231 fans in Sapporo. With a mix of established stars and rising talents on display, NJPW once again proved why they're one of the world's premier professional wrestling promotions.

The evening kicked off with a high-flying Kickoff Frontier Zone Tag Team Match between Tomoya and Toru Yano and Shoma Kato and Tomoaki Honma. The teams traded near-falls and showcased their aerial prowess, ultimately leading to Tomoya and Yano securing the win in 7:10.

Zack Sabre Jr. made his presence felt early on, submitting Yuji Nagata in a Singles Match that saw both competitors give it their all. Sabre's technical grappling prowess proved too much for Nagata, as he earned the victory in 7:56.

The House Of Torture trio of Ren Narita, Yoshinobu Kanemaru, and Yujiro Takahashi looked to build momentum with a dominant showing against Oleg Boltin, Ryusuke Taguchi, and Tomoaki Honma. Despite some spirited efforts from the opposing team, HOT emerged victorious in 7:15.

Next up, CHAOS (Kazuchika Okada, Tomohiro Ishii, YOH, and YOSHI-HASHI) took on United Empire (Callum Newman, Francesco Akira, Great-O-Khan, and Jeff Cobb) in an Eight-Man Tag Team Match. The teams clashed in a hard-hitting affair that saw CHAOS ultimately come out on top in 10:55.

Los Ingobernables de Japon's (BUSHI, Hiromu Takahashi, Shingo Takagi, Tetsuya Naito, and Yota Tsuji) star power shone bright as they took down Just 5 Guys (DOUKI, SANADA, Taichi, TAKA Michinoku, and Yuya Uemura) in a Ten-Man Tag Team Match. The bout featured numerous near-falls and exciting moments, with LIJ emerging victorious in 10:07.

The main event quartet of Mayu Iwatani, Mina Shirakawa, SHO, and El Desperado took center stage for the IWGP Women's Title Match. A spirited contest saw Mayu ultimately retain her title against Shirakawa in 12:28.

In a battle for the top prize, SHO faced off against El Desperado for the vacant IWGP Junior Heavyweight Title. The two competitors engaged in a thrilling match that saw SHO emerge victorious and claim the championship.

The NEVER Openweight Championship was on the line as EVIL put his title on the line against Shota Umino. The bout featured both men trading near-falls, but ultimately, EVIL retained his title in 15:45.

The evening's final two matches saw Matt Riddle challenge Hiroshi Tanahashi for the NJPW World Television Title and Nic Nemeth face off against David Finlay for the IWGP Global Heavyweight Title. While Riddle was unable to dethrone Tanahashi, Nemeth pulled off an upset victory over Finlay to claim the title.

In a night filled with exciting matches and surprising moments, "New Horizons" proved why NJPW remains one of the world's top professional wrestling promotions. As the curtain closed on this eventful evening in Sapporo, fans left the Hokkaido Prefectural Sports Center eager for more from the world of New Japan Pro Wrestling.

Final Thoughts

A stellar card that showcased some of the best talent in NJPW, "New Horizons" had a little something for everyone. With surprises like Nic Nemeth's title win and SHO's championship victory, fans were left talking long after the event concluded. As always, it's a pleasure to provide coverage of these thrilling events here at zohash.com.

Card Details

• Date: 23 Feb 2024
• Promotion: New Japan Pro Wrestling
• Arena: Hokkaido Prefectural Sports Center
• Attendance: 3231
• Type: TV-Show
• Broadcast Type: Live
• Broadcast Date: 22 Feb 2024

Matches

1. Tomoya and Toru Yano defeat Shoma Kato and Tomoaki Honma in a Kickoff Frontier Zone Tag Team Match
   Match Time: 07:10

2. Zack Sabre Jr. defeat Yuji Nagata in a Singles Match
   Match Time: 07:56

3. House Of Torture (Ren Narita, Yoshinobu Kanemaru and Yujiro Takahashi) defeat Oleg Boltin, Ryusuke Taguchi and Tomoaki Honma in a Six Man Tag Team Match
   Match Time: 07:15

4. CHAOS (Kazuchika Okada, Tomohiro Ishii, YOH and YOSHI-HASHI) defeat United Empire (Callum Newman, Francesco Akira, Great-O-Khan and Jeff Cobb) in a Eight Man Tag Team Match
   Match Time: 10:55

5. Los Ingobernables de Japon (BUSHI, Hiromu Takahashi, Shingo Takagi, Tetsuya Naito and Yota Tsuji) defeat Just 5 Guys (DOUKI, SANADA, Taichi, TAKA Michinoku and Yuya Uemura) in a Ten Man Tag Team Match
   Match Time: 10:07

6. Mayu Iwatani(C) defeat Mina Shirakawa in a IWGP Women's Title Match
   Match Time: 12:28

7. SHO(C) defeat El Desperado in a IWGP Junior Heavyweight Title Match

8. EVIL(C) defeat Shota Umino in a NEVER Openweight Title Match
   Match Time: 15:45

9. Matt Riddle(C) defeat Hiroshi Tanahashi in a NJPW World Television Title Match

10. Nic Nemeth(C) defeat David Finlay in a IWGP Global Heavyweight Title Match