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NJPW's Flagship Event Delivers Thrills and Spills at Ryogoku Kokugikan

Tokyo, Japan - In a card packed with action from start to finish, New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) brought the heat to the Ryogoku Kokugikan on September 6th. The sold-out crowd of 6,569 fans witnessed some of the promotion's top talent clash in an unpredictable and thrilling night of professional wrestling.

The evening kicked off with a high-energy Eight-Man Tag Team Kickoff Match featuring Black Menso-re, Ryo Inoue, Ryusuke Taguchi, and YOH taking on Alejandro, Atsushi Kotoge, Seiki Yoshioka, and Super Crazy. The matchup saw the latter team come out strong, but ultimately fall short as their opponents secured the win in 9:10.

The next bout featured CHAOS (Hirooki Goto, Tomohiro Ishii, and YOSHI-HASHI) facing off against THE TOUGH and Daiki Inaba. The six-man tag team match saw CHAOS use their unity to outmaneuver their opponents and secure the win in 8:28.

Chris Ridgeway and Sean Legacy put on a show in their Tag Team Match against TMDK (Kosei Fujita and Zack Sabre Jr.). Despite being the underdogs, the duo managed to hang tough with their opponents before ultimately falling short in 11:23.

The singles match between Shota Umino and Yoshitatsu was a brief but intense affair. Umino emerged victorious in just 5:58, leaving fans wondering what could have been if the bout had been given more time.

AXIZ (Go Shiozaki and Katsuhiko Nakajima) looked strong as they took on Hokuto Omori and Satoshi Kojima in a Tag Team Match. The former duo's tag team expertise allowed them to secure the win in 9:12.

Strong Style, featuring El Desperado, Minoru Suzuki, and Ren Narita, faced off against Junta Miyawaki, Naomichi Marufuji, and Takashi Sugiura. In a thrilling six-man tag team match, Strong Style's experience paid off as they emerged victorious in 10:08.

United Empire (Aaron Henare, Francesco Akira, Great-O-Khan, Jeff Cobb, and TJP) put on a show against Voodoo Murders, Dan Tamura, Hikaru Sato, and Ryuki Honda. The ten-man tag team match saw United Empire's sheer strength and power allow them to dominate their opponents and secure the win in 11:41.

Suwama, Yuji Nagata, and Yuma Anzai faced off against Los Ingobernables de Japon (BUSHI, Shingo Takagi, and Tetsuya Naito) in a six-man tag team match. Despite being the underdogs, Suwama, Nagata, and Anzai managed to hold their own before ultimately falling short in 8:31.

GLG (Jake Lee, Tadasuke, and YO-HEY) put on a strong showing against Just 5 Guys (SANADA, TAKA Michinoku, and Yoshinobu Kanemaru). The six-man tag team match saw GLG's unity pay off as they secured the win in 8:34.

The penultimate match featured AMAKUSA, Atsuki Aoyagi, and Hiromu Takahashi taking on HAYATA, Master Wato, and Rising HAYATO. In a thrilling six-man tag team match, the former duo's experience allowed them to secure the win in 12:23.

Finally, the main event saw Kazuchika Okada, Kenoh, and Yuma Aoyagi face off against Hiroshi Tanahashi, Kaito Kiyomiya, and Kento Miyahara. The six-man tag team match was a war that left fans on the edge of their seats. In the end, Okada, Kenoh, and Aoyagi emerged victorious in 23:22.

NJPW's flagship event delivered on its promise of high-flying action, technical grappling, and thrilling drama. Fans at the Ryogoku Kokugikan were treated to a night they will never forget, and we can't wait to see what's in store for the future of New Japan Pro Wrestling.

FINAL SCORECARD:

Winners: Black Menso-re, Ryo Inoue, Ryusuke Taguchi, and YOH
Losers: Alejandro, Atsushi Kotoge, Seiki Yoshioka, and Super Crazy (8:10)
Winners: CHAOS (Hirooki Goto, Tomohiro Ishii, and YOSHI-HASHI)
Losers: THE TOUGH and Daiki Inaba (8:28)
Winners: Chris Ridgeway and Sean Legacy
Losers: TMDK (Kosei Fujita and Zack Sabre Jr.) (11:23)
Winner: Shota Umino
Loser: Yoshitatsu (5:58)
Winners: AXIZ (Go Shiozaki and Katsuhiko Nakajima)
Losers: Hokuto Omori and Satoshi Kojima (9:12)
Winners: Strong Style (El Desperado, Minoru Suzuki, and Ren Narita)
Losers: Junta Miyawaki, Naomichi Marufuji, and Takashi Sugiura (10:08)
Winners: United Empire (Aaron Henare, Francesco Akira, Great-O-Khan, Jeff Cobb, and TJP)
Losers: Voodoo Murders, Dan Tamura, Hikaru Sato, and Ryuki Honda (11:41)
Winners: Suwama, Yuji Nagata, and Yuma Anzai
Losers: Los Ingobernables de Japon (BUSHI, Shingo Takagi, and Tetsuya Naito) (8:31)
Winners: GLG (Jake Lee, Tadasuke, and YO-HEY)
Losers: Just 5 Guys (SANADA, TAKA Michinoku, and Yoshinobu Kanemaru) (8:34)
Winners: AMAKUSA, Atsuki Aoyagi, and Hiromu Takahashi
Losers: HAYATA, Master Wato, and Rising HAYATO (12:23)
Winners: Kazuchika Okada, Kenoh, and Yuma Aoyagi
Losers: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Kaito Kiyomiya, and Kento Miyahara (23:22)

THE VERDICT: New Japan Pro Wrestling's flagship event was a true spectacle that left fans in awe. With its perfect blend of high-flying action, technical grappling, and thrilling drama, this event is one that will be remembered for years to come.

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Card Details

Date: 06 Sep 2023
Promotion: New Japan Pro Wrestling
Arena: Ryogoku Kokugikan
Attendance: 6569
Type: Pay Per View
Broadcast Type: Live
Broadcast Date: 06 Sep 2023

Matches

Black Menso-re, Ryo Inoue, Ryusuke Taguchi and YOH defeat Alejandro, Atsushi Kotoge, Seiki Yoshioka and Super Crazy in a Eight Man Tag Team Kickoff Match
Match Time: 09:10
CHAOS (Hirooki Goto, Tomohiro Ishii and YOSHI-HASHI) defeat THE TOUGH and Daiki Inaba in a Six Man Tag Team Match
Match Time: 08:28
Chris Ridgeway and Sean Legacy defeat TMDK (Kosei Fujita and Zack Sabre Jr.) in a Tag Team Match
Match Time: 11:23
Shota Umino defeat Yoshitatsu in a Singles Match
Match Time: 05:58
AXIZ (Go Shiozaki and Katsuhiko Nakajima) defeat Hokuto Omori and Satoshi Kojima in a Tag Team Match
Match Time: 09:12
Strong Style (El Desperado, Minoru Suzuki and Ren Narita) defeat Junta Miyawaki, Naomichi Marufuji and Takashi Sugiura in a Six Man Tag Team Match
Match Time: 10:08
United Empire (Aaron Henare, Francesco Akira, Great-O-Khan, Jeff Cobb and TJP) defeat Voodoo Murders, Dan Tamura, Hikaru Sato and Ryuki Honda in a Ten Man Tag Team Match
Match Time: 11:41
Suwama, Yuji Nagata and Yuma Anzai defeat Los Ingobernables de Japon (BUSHI, Shingo Takagi and Tetsuya Naito) in a Six Man Tag Team Match
Match Time: 08:31
GLG (Jake Lee, Tadasuke and YO-HEY) defeat Just 5 Guys (SANADA, TAKA Michinoku and Yoshinobu Kanemaru) in a Six Man Tag Team Match
Match Time: 08:34
AMAKUSA, Atsuki Aoyagi and Hiromu Takahashi defeat HAYATA, Master Wato and Rising HAYATO in a Six Man Tag Team Match
Match Time: 12:23
Kazuchika Okada, Kenoh and Yuma Aoyagi defeat Hiroshi Tanahashi, Kaito Kiyomiya and Kento Miyahara in a Six Man Tag Team Match
Match Time: 23:22