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NJPW World Tag League 2023 - Tag 8
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- Tails Azimuth
NJPW Shizuoka Showdown: A Night of Thrills and Surprises
The Twin Messe Shizuoka played host to an electrifying New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) event on November 28th, as the promotion's online stream brought the action directly into the hearts of fans worldwide. This stacked card featured eight matches, including a pair of World Tag League (WTL) 2023 block B bouts, and it was business as usual for some of NJPW's top talent.
Six-Man Mayhem Kicks Off the Night
The evening began with a six-man tag team match pitting House of Torture against Gates of Agony and Yuto Nakashima. EVIL, SHO, and Yujiro Takahashi proved too strong for their opponents, securing a decisive victory in 6:18 minutes.
TMDK Meets Kiyomiya's Crew
The next match saw TMDK (Kosei Fujita, Mikey Nicholls, and Shane Haste) clash with Kaito Kiyomiya, Oleg Boltin, and Ryohei Oiwa. In a thrilling encounter, the latter trio emerged victorious in 10:02 minutes.
BULLET CLUB Strikes Again
In a three-way showdown of factions, BULLET CLUB (Alex Coughlin, Gabe Kidd, and Taiji Ishimori) edged out United Empire (Callum Newman, Great-O-Khan, and HENARE) in 7:47 minutes. The victory kept the BC's winning streak intact.
CHAOS Unites Against Ren Narita
The eight-man tag team match featuring CHAOS and Master Wato against Ren Narita, Ryusuke Taguchi, Shota Umino, and Tiger Mask was an absolute barnburner. In the end, it was CHAOS who emerged victorious in 7:28 minutes.
World Tag League Action
The evening's main event began with a pair of WTL 2023 block B matches. First up were Rogue Army, who defeated Yota Tsuji and Zandokan Jr. in 8:35 minutes. Next, Guerrillas of Destiny overcame the formidable duo of Minoru Suzuki and Yuji Nagata in a grueling 11:34 minutes.
Monstersauce Mauls Just 5 Guys
In another WTL 2023 block B contest, Monstersauce dominated Just 5 Guys, securing a hard-fought victory in 11:54 minutes.
Bishamon Time Limit Draw Steals the Show
The evening's final match saw Bishamon face off against Atlantis Jr. and Soberano Jr. In a stunning turn of events, this WTL 2023 block B bout ended in a time limit draw after 30 minutes of action. Both teams left everything they had on the mat, leaving fans wondering what could have been if just a few more seconds were allowed.
As the dust settled, it was clear that this NJPW event was one for the ages. With eight matches packed into a single evening, there was something for everyone in the world of professional wrestling. Until next time, stay tuned to New Japan Pro Wrestling!
Card Details
- Date: 28 Nov 2023
- Promotion: New Japan Pro Wrestling
- Arena: Twin Messe Shizuoka
- Attendance: 510
- Type: Online Stream
- Broadcast Type: Live
- Broadcast Date: 28 Nov 2023
Matches
House Of Torture (EVIL, SHO and Yujiro Takahashi) defeat Gates Of Agony and Yuto Nakashima in a Six Man Tag Team Match
Match Time: 06:18Kaito Kiyomiya, Oleg Boltin and Ryohei Oiwa defeat TMDK (Kosei Fujita, Mikey Nicholls and Shane Haste) in a Six Man Tag Team Match
Match Time: 10:02BULLET CLUB (Alex Coughlin, Gabe Kidd and Taiji Ishimori) defeat United Empire (Callum Newman, Great-O-Khan and HENARE) in a Six Man Tag Team Match
Match Time: 07:47CHAOS and Master Wato defeat Ren Narita, Ryusuke Taguchi, Shota Umino and Tiger Mask in a Eight Man Tag Team Match
Match Time: 07:28Rogue Army defeat Yota Tsuji and Zandokan Jr. in a World Tag League 2023 Block B Match
Match Time: 08:35Guerrillas Of Destiny defeat Minoru Suzuki and Yuji Nagata in a World Tag League 2023 Block B Match
Match Time: 11:34Monstersauce defeat Just 5 Guys in a World Tag League 2023 Block B Match
Match Time: 11:54Bishamon Time Limit Draw Atlantis Jr. and Soberano Jr. in a World Tag League 2023 Block B Match
Match Time: 30:00