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- Tails Azimuth
Wrestling Report
May 3rd, 2013 - Fukuoka International Center, Fukuoka, Japan
The Fukuoka International Center played host to a thrilling night of professional wrestling as New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) presented its latest Pay-Per-View event. A packed house of 6,800 fans witnessed eight matches featuring some of the promotion's top talent.
Forever Hooligans Defeat Time Splitters for Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Titles
In the opening match, the Forever Hooligans (Alex Koslov and Rocky Romero) successfully defended their IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Titles against Time Splitters. The high-flying tandem showcased their signature moves, but ultimately fell short to the Hooligans' precision teamwork.
Bad Luck Fale and Prince Devitt Dominate in Tag Match
In a tag team match that lasted just under six minutes, Bad Luck Fale and Prince Devitt dominated Captain New Japan and Ryusuke Taguchi. The tandem's speed and agility proved too much for their opponents, as they secured the win with a decisive combination.
TenKoji Wins Four-Way Tag Match
The IWGP Tag Team Title Four Way Match saw TenKoji (Hiroyoshi Tenzan and Satoshi Kojima) emerge victorious over CHAOS (Takashi Iizuka and Toru Yano), Muscle Orchestra (Manabu Nakanishi and Strong Man), and Killer Elite Squad. The match was marked by chaotic action, but ultimately the team's experience and cohesion gave them the edge.
Masato Tanaka Captures NEVER Openweight Title
In a surprise upset, Masato Tanaka defeated Tomoaki Honma to capture the NEVER Openweight Championship. The match featured some impressive aerial attacks from both competitors, but Tanaka's determination and technical prowess ultimately secured the win.
Togi Makabe and Yujiro Takahashi Engage in Hard-Hitting Match
Togi Makabe and Yujiro Takahashi delivered a hard-hitting contest that left fans on the edge of their seats. The match was marked by aggressive strikes and submission attempts, with Makabe ultimately emerging victorious.
Goto and Shibata End in Double KO
In an unusual finish, Hirooki Goto and Katsuyori Shibata's singles match ended in a double knockout. Both competitors delivered simultaneous kicks to the head, resulting in a draw.
Tanahashi Beats Anderson
Hiroshi Tanahashi continued his winning streak by defeating Karl Anderson in a well-paced match. The bout featured some excellent chain wrestling, with Tanahashi ultimately securing the victory.
Shinsuke Nakamura Retains Intercontinental Title
Shinsuke Nakamura successfully defended his IWGP Intercontinental Championship against Shelton Benjamin. The match was marked by high-flying action and technical grappling, with Nakamura's agility and submission skills proving too much for Benjamin.
Okada Wins Heavyweight Title
In the main event, Kazuchika Okada defeated Minoru Suzuki to win the IWGP Heavyweight Championship. The match featured some intense strikes and submission attempts, with Okada ultimately emerging victorious after a 30-minute contest.
That's all for this report from Fukuoka. It was a night filled with excitement and drama, as NJPW showcased its top talent in a series of thrilling matches. For more news and updates from the world of professional wrestling, stay tuned to zohash.com!
Card Details
- Date: 03 May 2013
- Promotion: New Japan Pro Wrestling
- Arena: Fukuoka International Center
- Attendance: 6800
- Type: Pay Per View
- Broadcast Type: Live
- Broadcast Date: 03 May 2013
Matches
Forever Hooligans (Alex Koslov and Rocky Romero)
(C)
defeat Time Splitters in a IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Title MatchBad Luck Fale and Prince Devitt defeat Captain New Japan and Ryusuke Taguchi in a Tag Team Match
Match Time: 05:28TenKoji (Hiroyoshi Tenzan and Satoshi Kojima)
(C)
defeat CHAOS (Takashi Iizuka and Toru Yano), Muscle Orchestra (Manabu Nakanishi and Strong Man) and Killer Elite Squad in a IWGP Tag Team Title Four Way MatchMasato Tanaka
(C)
defeat Tomoaki Honma in a NEVER Openweight Title Match
Match Time: 09:32Togi Makabe defeat Yujiro Takahashi in a Singles Match
Match Time: 09:59Hirooki Goto Double KO Katsuyori Shibata in a Singles Match
Match Time: 11:39Hiroshi Tanahashi defeat Karl Anderson in a Singles Match
Match Time: 12:52Shinsuke Nakamura
(C)
defeat Shelton Benjamin in a IWGP Intercontinental Title Match
Match Time: 14:59Kazuchika Okada
(C)
defeat Minoru Suzuki in a IWGP Heavyweight Title Match
Match Time: 30:49