NJPW Wrestle Kingdom III In Tokyo Dome

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Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan - January 4th, 2009

The Tokyo Dome was electric last night as New Japan Pro Wrestling presented its latest Pay Per View extravaganza. A sold-out crowd of 40,000 fans witnessed an incredible 10-match card that will be remembered for a long time.

Six-Man Tag Team Match Mistico, Prince Devitt, and Ryusuke Taguchi proved to be the perfect combination, taking down Averno, Gedo, and Jado in a thrilling opener. The high-flying Mistico was the star of the match, delivering a series of impressive dives that left the crowd gasping in awe. (9:50)

Tag Team Match Jushin Thunder Liger and Takuma Sano showed their veteran skills, outmaneuvering Koji Kanemoto and Wataru Inoue to secure the win. Liger's signature moves were on full display as he nailed a beautiful top-rope flash splash to seal the deal. (8:47)

IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Title Match The Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin) successfully defended their titles against NO LIMIT, showcasing their trademark tag team expertise. The crowd was on its feet as the MCMGs delivered a picture-perfect double-team move to retain the gold.

IWGP Junior Heavyweight Title Match Tiger Mask made history by defeating Low Ki for the vacant title. This was an incredible match, with both competitors trading near-falls and displaying their technical prowess. Tiger Mask's patented roll-up secured the win in a thrilling encounter. (unknown duration)

Eight-Man Tag Team Match Legend and The Main Event Mafia (Masahiro Chono, Riki Choshu, Giant Bernard, Karl Anderson, Takashi Iizuka, and Tomohiro Ishii) clashed with Great Bash Heel in an action-packed match. In the end, Legend emerged victorious alongside his teammates, demonstrating their strength and unity. (7:09)

ZERO1 World Heavyweight Title Match Yuji Nagata successfully defended his title against Masato Tanaka in a hard-hitting contest. Both men gave it their all, but Nagata's experience and skill ultimately proved too much for Tanaka.

Singles Match Jun Akiyama earned a crucial victory over Manabu Nakanishi, showcasing his grappling prowess and determination. This was a grueling match that tested both competitors' limits.

IWGP Tag Team Title Hardcore Match Team 3D (Brother Devon and Brother Ray) retained their titles against Most Violent Players in a wild and unpredictable hardcore encounter. The crowd was on the edge of their seats as these two teams clashed, with numerous tables and chairs being used to devastating effect.

Tag Team Match RISE (Hirooki Goto and Shinsuke Nakamura) proved to be an unstoppable force, defeating Mitsuharu Misawa and Takashi Sugiura in a high-energy match. This was a showcase for the technical skills of both teams, with RISE ultimately emerging victorious. (15:17)

IWGP Heavyweight Title Match And finally, Hiroshi Tanahashi ended Keiji Muto's reign as champion, capturing the title in an epic showdown. Both men gave it their all, but Tanahashi's sheer determination and ring generalship earned him the win.

This was a truly unforgettable Pay Per View event that will be remembered for a long time. New Japan Pro Wrestling has once again proven itself to be one of the premier professional wrestling promotions in the world.

Card Details

Date: 04 Jan 2009
Promotion: New Japan Pro Wrestling
Arena: Tokyo Dome
Attendance: 40000
Type: Pay Per View
Broadcast Type: Live
Broadcast Date: 04 Jan 2009

Matches

Mistico, Prince Devitt and Ryusuke Taguchi defeat Averno and Great Bash Heel (Gedo and Jado) in a Six Man Tag Team Match
Match Time: 09:50
Jushin Thunder Liger and Takuma Sano defeat Koji Kanemoto and Wataru Inoue in a Tag Team Match
Match Time: 08:47
The Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin)(C) defeat NO LIMIT in a IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Title Match
Tiger Mask(C) defeat Low Ki in a IWGP Junior Heavyweight Title Match
Legend and The Main Event Mafia (Masahiro Chono and Riki Choshu) defeat Great Bash Heel (Giant Bernard, Karl Anderson, Takashi Iizuka and Tomohiro Ishii) in a Eight Man Tag Team Match
Match Time: 07:09
Yuji Nagata(C) defeat Masato Tanaka in a ZERO1 World Heavyweight Title Match
Match Time: 11:41
Jun Akiyama defeat Manabu Nakanishi in a Singles Match
Match Time: 10:27
Team 3D (Brother Devon and Brother Ray)(C) defeat Most Violent Players in a IWGP Tag Team Title Hardcore Match
RISE (Hirooki Goto and Shinsuke Nakamura) defeat Mitsuharu Misawa and Takashi Sugiura in a Tag Team Match
Match Time: 15:17
Hiroshi Tanahashi(C) defeat Keiji Muto in a IWGP Heavyweight Title Match