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ZOHASH.com Exclusive: NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling Report!

Date: January 4, 2023 Location: Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan Attendance: 26,085

It's your boy Barney Ronay here, and I'm thrilled to bring you the inside scoop on New Japan Pro Wrestling's (NJPW) latest extravaganza – King of Pro-Wrestling! This star-studded showstopper did not disappoint, as the NJPW faithful packed the Tokyo Dome for an evening of electrifying action.

Pre-Show Exhibition Match: Oleg Boltin Time Limit Draw Ryohei Oiwa Time: 3:00

The festivities kicked off with a bang, as Oleg Boltin and Ryohei Oiwa clashed in a thrilling time-limit draw. This high-energy encounter set the tone for an unforgettable night of wrestling.

Pre-Show NJPW King Of Pro-Wrestling Title 2023 Right To Challenge/ New Japan Rambo Match: Great-O-Khan, Shingo Takagi, SHO, and Toru Yano vs. Aaron Henare, DOUKI, El Phantasmo, EVIL, Hikuleo, Jeff Cobb, KENTA, Mikey Nicholls, Rocky Romero, Ryusuke Taguchi, Shane Haste, Taichi, Tomohiro Ishii, Yoshinobu Kanemaru, and Yujiro Takahashi Time: 30:37

Next up, the NJPW King Of Pro-Wrestling Title 2023 Right To Challenge/New Japan Rambo Match took center stage. This chaotic free-for-all featured an impressive 17 competitors, including Great-O-Khan, Shingo Takagi, and Toru Yano. In the end, it was Great-O-Khan who emerged victorious, earning himself a shot at the coveted title.

Pre-Show Six Man Tag Team Match: Satoshi Kojima, Togi Makabe, and Yuji Nagata vs. Minoru Suzuki, Tatsumi Fujinami, and Tiger Mask Time: 9:10

The action didn't let up as we entered the pre-show portion of the card. The six-man tag team match saw a trio of NJPW legends – Satoshi Kojima, Togi Makabe, and Yuji Nagata – team up to take on Minoru Suzuki, Tatsumi Fujinami, and Tiger Mask. In the end, the good guys came out on top.

IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Title Match: Catch 22 (Francesco Akira and TJP) vs. CHAOS (Lio Rush and YOH) Time: 10:29

The first title match of the evening saw Catch 22's Francesco Akira and TJP put their IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Titles on the line against CHAOS' Lio Rush and YOH. In a thrilling contest, it was Akira and TJP who retained their championships.

IWGP Women's Title Match: KAIRI vs. Tam Nakano Time: 5:47

The women's division shone bright as KAIRI put her IWGP Women's Title on the line against Tam Nakano. In a high-flying, hard-hitting contest, KAIRI emerged victorious to retain her title.

IWGP Tag Team Title Match: Bishamon (Hirooki Goto and YOSHI-HASHI) vs. FTR Time: N/A

The tag team division took center stage as Bishamon's Hirooki Goto and YOSHI-HASHI put their IWGP Tag Team Titles on the line against FTR. The result was not announced, but rest assured it was an unforgettable encounter.

NJPW World Television Title Tournament Final Match: Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Ren Narita Time: N/A

Zack Sabre Jr. and Ren Narita clashed in the final of the NJPW World Television Title Tournament. The winner will be crowned the new champion, but I'll leave that revelation for another time.

NEVER Openweight Title Match: Tama Tonga vs. Karl Anderson Time: 9:20

Tama Tonga put his NEVER Openweight Title on the line against Karl Anderson in a hard-hitting encounter. The result was not announced, but expect fireworks when these two lock horns again.

Six-Man Tag Team Match: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Keiji Muto, and Shota Umino vs. Los Ingobernables de Japon (BUSHI, SANADA, and Tetsuya Naito) Time: 9:20

The main event of the evening saw a trio of NJPW legends – Hiroshi Tanahashi, Keiji Muto, and Shota Umino – team up to take on Los Ingobernables de Japon's BUSHI, SANADA, and Tetsuya Naito. This high-energy match featured plenty of action and near-falls before the good guys emerged victorious.

IWGP Junior Heavyweight Title Four-Way Match: Hiromu Takahashi vs. Taiji Ishimori, El Desperado, and Master Wato Time: N/A

The final title match of the evening saw Hiromu Takahashi put his IWGP Junior Heavyweight Title on the line against Taiji Ishimori, El Desperado, and Master Wato in a thrilling four-way contest. The winner will be crowned the new champion, but I'll leave that revelation for another time.

IWGP United States Heavyweight Title Match: Kenny Omega vs. Will Ospreay Time: N/A

The penultimate match of the evening saw Kenny Omega put his IWGP United States Heavyweight Title on the line against Will Ospreay in a highly anticipated encounter. The result was not announced, but expect fireworks when these two collide again.

IWGP World Heavyweight Title Match: Kazuchika Okada vs. Jay White Time: N/A

The main event of the evening saw Kazuchika Okada put his IWGP World Heavyweight Title on the line against Jay White in a highly anticipated encounter. The result was not announced, but expect fireworks when these two collide again.

And that's it for this report! NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling delivered an unforgettable night of wrestling action, with plenty of surprises and thrills along the way. Stay tuned to ZOHASH.com for more on this event and all things professional wrestling!

Best, Barney Ronay

Card Details

  • Date: 04 Jan 2023
  • Promotion: New Japan Pro Wrestling
  • Arena: Tokyo Dome
  • Attendance: 26085
  • Type: Pay Per View
  • Broadcast Type: Live
  • Broadcast Date: 04 Jan 2023

Matches

  1. Oleg Boltin Time Limit Draw Ryohei Oiwa in a Pre-Show Exhibition Match
    Match Time: 03:00

  2. Great-O-Khan, Shingo Takagi, SHO and Toru Yano defeat Aaron Henare, DOUKI, El Phantasmo, EVIL, Hikuleo, Jeff Cobb, KENTA, Mikey Nicholls, Rocky Romero, Ryusuke Taguchi, Shane Haste, Taichi, Tomohiro Ishii, Yoshinobu Kanemaru and Yujiro Takahashi in a Pre-Show NJPW King Of Pro-Wrestling Title 2023 Right To Challenge / New Japan Rambo Match
    Match Time: 30:37

  3. Satoshi Kojima, Togi Makabe and Yuji Nagata defeat Minoru Suzuki, Tatsumi Fujinami and Tiger Mask in a Pre-Show Six Man Tag Team Match
    Match Time: 09:10

  4. Catch 22 (Francesco Akira and TJP)(C) defeat CHAOS (Lio Rush and YOH) in a IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Title Match
    Match Time: 10:29

  5. KAIRI(C) defeat Tam Nakano in a IWGP Women's Title Match
    Match Time: 05:47

  6. Bishamon (Hirooki Goto and YOSHI-HASHI)(C) defeat FTR in a IWGP Tag Team Title Match

  7. Zack Sabre Jr.(C) defeat Ren Narita in a NJPW World Television Title Tournament Final Match

  8. Tama Tonga(C) defeat Karl Anderson in a NEVER Openweight Title Match

  9. Hiroshi Tanahashi, Keiji Muto and Shota Umino defeat Los Ingobernables de Japon (BUSHI, SANADA and Tetsuya Naito) in a Six Man Tag Team Match
    Match Time: 09:20

  10. Hiromu Takahashi(C) defeat Taiji Ishimori, El Desperado and Master Wato in a IWGP Junior Heavyweight Title Four Way Match

  11. Kenny Omega(C) defeat Will Ospreay in a IWGP United States Heavyweight Title Match

  12. Kazuchika Okada(C) defeat Jay White in a IWGP World Heavyweight Title Match

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