NJPW Rumble On 44th Street Results 10/28/22
Palladium Times Square
New York, New York
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Transcription by Josh LopezÂ
First Match: Rocky Romero & YOH vs. SHO & Yujiro TakahashiÂ
Chaos attacks House Of Torture before the bell rings. Yoh with forearm shivers. Yoh kicks Sho in the face. Yoh repeatedly stomps on Sho’s chest. Sho rakes the eyes of Yoh. Yoh drops down on the canvas. Romero with a drop toe hold. Yoh with a low dropkick. Double Hip Toss to Takahashi. Romero chops Takahashi. Yoh stomps on Sho’s back. Hair Pull Exchange. Yoh kicks Sho in the gut. Yoh with a knife edge chop. Sho reverses out of the irish whip from Yoh. Takahashi trips Yoh from the outside. Sho blasts Romero with The PK. Sho stands on the back of Yoh’s neck. Sho starts bending Yoh’s fingers. Sho wraps the left shoulder of Yoh around the top rope. Sho tags in Takahashi. Following a snap mare takeover, Takahashi with The Sliding Boot for a two count. Takahashi with two knee lifts. Takahashi follows that with The Helluva Kick for a two count. Takahashi tags in Sho.
Sho toys around with Yoh. Yoh with forearm shivers. Sho works on his joint manipulation game. Sho with combination kicks. Yoh blocks The SuperKick. Sho rakes the eyes of Yoh. Yoh flips over a clothesline from Sho. Yoh thrust kicks the midsection of Sho. Yoh with a NeckBreaker. Yoh tags in Romero. Romero knocks Takahashi off the ring apron. Romero ducks a clothesline from Sho. Romero with a chop/forearm combination. Sho reverses out of the irish whip from Romero. Romero ducks another clothesline from Sho. Romero with a Huricanrana. Romero kicks Sho in the chest. Romero with a Flying Double Foot Stomp for a two count.
Romero with combo sumo strikes. Sho blocks The Shiranui. Romero drives his knee into the midsection of Sho. Sho shoves the referee towards Romero. Sho with a Jumping Knee Strike. R3K answers with Stereo Jumping Knee Strikes. Sho denies The 3K. Takahashi kicks Romero in the back. Sho Spears Romero. Sho tags in Takahashi. Takahashi with a Running Lariat. Takahashi hits The Fisherman’s Buster for a two count. Sho dumps Yoh out of the ring. Double Irish Whip. Romero ducks a clothesline from Sho. Romero side steps Takahashi into Sho. Forever Clotheslines. Takahashi brings the pimp stick into the ring. Romero with The O’Connor Roll for a two count. Sho blocks Romero with the wrench. Takahashi rolls Romero over to pickup the victory. After the match, House Of Torture gangs up on Yoh. The lights go out on in the building. Lio Rush lays out The House Of Torture.
Winner: SHO & Yujiro Takahashi via PinfallÂ
Second Match: Aussie Open (c) vs. The Motor City Machine Guns vs. Kevin Knight & The DKC In A Triple Threat Match For The NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Championship
Kyle Fletcher and The DKC will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Wrist Lock Exchange. DKC with a single leg takedown. DKC applies a leg lock. DKC grabs a side headlock. Fletcher transitions into a hammerlock. DKC with a flying mare takeover. Fletcher reverses out of the irish whip from DKC. Fletcher drops DKC with a shoulder tackle. Fletcher punches Knight. Fletcher tags in Davis. Double Irish Whip. DKC dumps Fletcher out of the ring. DKC with a drop toe hold. Knight with a Flying Splash. DKC follows that with a Falling Karate Chop. DKC clears the ring. Fletcher kicks DKC in the gut. Fletcher whips DKC across the ring. Knight clotheslines Fletcher into a Sunset Flip from DKC for a two count. DKC with a forearm smash. Fletcher bodyslams DKC. Knight kicks Fletcher in the gut. Knight uppercuts Fletcher. Shelley pulls Knight out of the ring. Sabin blasts Knight with The PK. MCMG gets in up in Aussie Open’s grill. Forearm Exchange. Stereo SuperKicks from MCMG. Dosey Do Routine. Misfired Clotheslines. MCMG gets sandwiched in the center of the ring.
Aussie Open continues to use MCMG as a weapon. Davis rolls DKC back into the ring. Fletcher repeatedly slaps DKC in the face. DKC with forearm shivers. Fletcher bodyslams DKC for a two count. Fletcher tags in Davis. Davis kicks DKC in the gut. Chop Exchange. Davis bodyslams DKC. Davis with a Senton Splash for a two count. DKC with heavy bodyshots. Davis dumps DKC out of the ring. Davis knocks Knight off the apron. Fletcher with a Belly to Back Suplex on the apron. Davis goes into the cover for a two count. Davis tags in Fletcher. DKC is displaying his fighting spirit. DKC avoids the double forearm. DKC side steps Davis into the red turnbuckle pad. DKC tags in Knight. Knight ducks a clothesline from Fletcher. Knight with The Stinger Splash. Knight unloads three knife edge chops. Knight whips Fletcher across the ring. Knight dropkicks Fletcher. Fletcher denies The Boston Crab. Fletcher denies The Pendulum DDT. Assisted Mid-Kick. Knight slips out of Davis shoulders. Knight ducks a clothesline from Davis. Knight with a Leaping FrankenSteiner into Davis.
Knight bodyslams Fletcher for a two count. Fletcher launches Knight over the top rope. Fletcher SuperKicks Knight. Aussie Open with another Assisted Mid-Kick. Aussie Open clears the ring. Assisted Flying Cutter for a two count. Aussie Open with combo lariats to Knight. Aussie Open goes for The Corealis, but Knight counters with a Hurricanrana. Fletcher punches Knight in the back. Fletcher with a forearm smash. Sabin tags himself in. MCMG sends Fletcher tumbling to the floor. PK/SuperKick Combination. Shelley with a shoulder block to Davis. Shelley slams Davis head on the top rope. Sabin with The Missile Dropkick. Sabin with The Helluva Kick. Sabin gets Knight tied up in the tree of woe. Standing Switch Exchange. Sabin with a corner clothesline. Shelley with a Sliding Dropkick to Knight. Shelley follows that with an Overhead Belly to Belly Suplex into Knight. Sabin with The Hesitation Dropkick. Knight denies The Tornado DDT.
Davis with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Shelley blocks a boot from Davis. Shelley with forearm shivers. Fletcher SuperKicks Shelley. MCMG dumps Aussie Open out of the ring. DKC with a Double Dropkick. Knight dropkicks Aussie Open off the apron. Stereo Slingshot Pescados. DKC delivers The DK Fire. Standing Switch Exchange. Knight with a back elbow smash. DKC SuperKicks Sabin. Knight drops Sabin with The Pendulum DDT for a two count. Sabin blocks The Boston Crab. Sabin with an Inside Out Lariat. Apron Enzuigiri/Running Boot Combination. DKC rocks Shelley with a forearm smash. Knight rolls Sabin over for a two count. Knight with The Victory Roll for a two count. Knight ducks a clothesline from Sabin. Sabin dropkicks Knight in mid-air. DKC with a Leg Lariat. Fletcher with a Spinning Tombstone PileDriver. Standing Switch Exchange. Sabin with a DDT. MCMG denies The Double Chokeslam. Double Knee Lift. Double Irish Whip. Sabin with a Spinning Back Kick. Shelley SuperKicks Davis. SuperKick/Enzuigiri Combination. Knight with an inside cradle for a two count. Knight with a forearm smash. Shelley answers with an Inverted Atomic Drop. Sabin dropkicks the left knee of Knight. Muta Lock/Basement Dropkick Combination. Double Thrust Kick to Knight. MCMG connects with The Dirt Bomb to pickup the victory.
Winner: New NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Champions, The Motor City Machine Guns via PinfallÂ
Third Match: Fred Rosser (c) vs. Jonathan Gresham For The NJPW Strong Openweight Championship
Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Gresham side steps Rosser into a turnbuckle pad. Strong lockup. Gresham with a waist lock go-behind. Rosser applies a side headlock. Gresham ducks under a chop from Rosser. Gresham chops Rosser. Gresham tells Rosser to bring it. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Gresham brings Rosser down to the mat. Gresham applies an arm-bar. Rosser with the headscissors escape. That leads us to a quick standoff in the center of the ring. Wrist Lock Exchange. Rosser drives his knee into the midsection of Gresham. Rosser dumps Gresham out of the ring. Gresham immediately climbs back into the ring. Greco Roman Knuckle Lock. Gresham with a side headlock takeover. Rosser answers with another headscissors escape. Rosser with a knee lift. Rosser sends Gresham to the ring apron. Gresham denies The Belly to Back Suplex. Gresham with a single leg takedown. Gresham applies The Figure Four Leg Lock on the apron. Both guys spill to the floor.
Gresham drops Rosser with The Dragon Screw Leg Whip. Rosser denies The Figure Four Leg Lock. Rosser with a Back Body Drop on the floor. Rosser resets the referee’s twenty count. Rosser rolls Gresham back into the ring. Rosser with a chop/corner clothesline combination. Rosser stomps on the right knee of Gresham. Rosser with clubbing hip smashes. Rosser with a Running Hip Attack. Rosser follows that with clubbing blows to Gresham’s back. Gresham blocks The Chicken Wing STF. Rosser rakes the back of Gresham. Chop/Forearm Exchange. Rosser shoves Gresham. Palm Strike Exchange. Rosser with a hip smash. Rosser sends Gresham to the corner. Gresham dives over Rosser. Gresham rolls under a clothesline from Rosser. Gresham dropkicks the left knee of Rosser. Gresham applies The Indian Death Lock. Rosser HeadButts Gresham. Rosser and Gresham are trading back and forth shots. Rosser goes into the lateral press for a two count. Gresham grapevines the legs of Rosser. Rosser grabs the bottom rope which forces the break.
Rosser launches Gresham over the top rope. Rosser with a running forearm smash. Rosser with a Belly to Back Suplex on the apron. Rosser rolls Gresham back into the ring. Gresham grabs the left leg of Rosser. Gresham hyperextends the left knee of Rosser. Gresham reapplies The Figure Four Leg Lock. Second Palm Strike Exchange. Rosser refuses to quit. Rosser with The Pump Kick. Rosser drops Gresham with The Rolling Elbow for a two count. Rosser HeadButts Gresham. Gresham blocks The Bodyslam. Chop Exchange. Forearm Exchange. Second Chop Exchange. Gresham ducks a clothesline from Rosser. Gresham with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Gresham with The Bridging German Suplex for a two count. Gresham rocks Rosser with two forearm smashes for a two count. Rosser fires back with an Inside Out Lariat for a two count. Rosser with combo lariats across the back and chest of Gresham. Rosser connects with The Emerald Flowsion to pickup the victory.
Winner: Still NJPW Strong Openweight Champion, Fred Rosser via PinfallÂ
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Fourth Match: “Filthy” Tom Lawlor & The West Coast Wrecking Crew vs. Homicide, Wheeler Yuta and Shota Umino In A 6-Man Tag Team MatchÂ
Tom Lawlor and Homicide will start things off. Homicide immediately takes a swipe at WCWC. Team Filthy gangs up on Homicide. All hell is breaking loose in New York. We got multiple brawls taking place on the stage. Yuta chops Lawlor down the staircase. Yuta with a Cannonball Senton off the stage. Homicide with a throat thrust to Isaacs. Homicide puts Isaacs on the top turnbuckle. Nelson runs interference. Isaacs clotheslines Homicide. Lawlor kicks Homicide in the back. Chop/Forearm Exchange. Palm Strike Exchange. Lawlor with a waist lock takedown. Lawlor starts choking Homicide in the corner. Nelson tags himself in. Nelson repeatedly stomps on Homicide’s cheat. Homicide headbutts the midsection of Nelson. Homicide is displaying his fighting spirit. Lawlor trips Homicide from the outside. Nelson uppercuts Homicide. Nelson with a Dragon Screw Leg Whip. Isaacs with The Sliding Lariat for a two count. Isaacs knocks Umino off the ring apron. Lawlor rocks Homicide with a forearm smash. Isaacs with a straight right hand for a two count.
Isaacs tags in Lawlor. Isaacs with a gut punch. Diving Shoulder Tackle/Side Russian Leg Sweep Combination. WCWC clears the ring. Team Filthy poses for the crowd. Nelson hooks the outside leg for a two count. Nelson transitions into a ground and pound attack for a one count. Nelson uppercuts Homicide. Nelson whips Homicide across the ring. Homicide with The Three Amigos. Isaacs kicks Homicide in the gut. Homicide with The Three Amigos to Isaacs. Forearm Exchange. Lawlor denies The Three Amigos. Lawlor with combo hamstring kicks. Lawlor applies The Guillotine Choke. Homicide with a Snap Vertical Suplex. Yuta tags himself in. Yuta with a Flying Double Dropkick. Yuta ducks a clothesline from Lawlor. Yuta with an Inverted Atomic Drop. Yuta with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Yuta follows that with a Diving Corner Clothesline. Yuta dives over Lawlor. Yuta hits The Pain Thriller for a two count. Lawlor decks Yuta with a JawBreaker. Umino tags himself in. Umino with a forearm smash. Double Irish Whip. Double Elbow Knockdown. Double Basement Dropkick. Stereo Bodyslams. Uppercut Party.
Yuta with a DDT. Umino with The Bridging Fisherman’s Suplex for a two count. Lawlor denies The Bloody Sunday. Lawlor applies The Sleeper Hold. Lawlor with a Side Slam. Lawlor with a Roundhouse Kick. Nelson PowerBombs Umino into a German Suplex from Isaacs. Lawlor hooks the outside leg for a two count. Lawlor kicks Homicide off the apron. Simultaneous tag to Nelson. Nelson with a Corner Meteora. Isaacs with a corner clothesline. Lawlor follows that with a corner spear. Assisted SitOut PowerBomb for a two count. Homicide drops Isaacs with The Koji Cutter. Yuta lands The Suicide Dive. Lawlor dropkicks the left knee of Homicide. Homicide blocks The PK. Homicide nails Lawlor with The Koji Cutter. Homicide knocks Lawlor off the apron. Homicide with a Flying Cannonball Senton through the ropes. Nelson goes for a Bodyslam, but Umino lands back on his feet. Nelson kicks Umino in the face. Nelson denies The Death Rider. Umino with a Pop Up Uppercut. Umino with a Twisting NeckBreaker. Umino connects with The Death Rider to pickup the victory.
Winner: Homicide, Wheeler Yuta and Shota Umino via PinfallÂ
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Fifth Match: Minoru Suzuki vs. Clark Connors w/Ken ShamrockÂ
Connors grabs the left leg of Suzuki. Wrist Lock Exchange. Connors brings Suzuki down to the mat. Connors grapples around Suzuki. Connors applies a front face lock. Suzuki transitions into a leg lock. Suzuki wrenches the left leg of Connors. Connors with desperation up kicks. That leads us to a quick standoff in the center of the ring. Suzuki with two hamstring kicks. Connors with a single leg takedown for a one count. Suzuki backs Connors into the ropes. The referee calls for a clean break. Suzuki obliges. Suzuki kicks Connors in the gut. Chop Exchange. Connors with a chop/uppercut combination. Suzuki walks Connors into the ropes. Suzuki talks smack to Connors. Second Chop Exchange. Suzuki applies The Kimura Lock. Suzuki transitions into The Cross-Arm-Breaker. Connors puts his foot on the bottom rope which forces the break. Suzuki applies The Rope Assisted Arm-Bar.
Connors blocks The Running Boot. Connors with a shoulder block. Connors Spears Suzuki out of the ring. Connors with another chop/uppercut combination. Suzuki rocks Connors with a forearm smash. Connors gets back in the ring at the count of eighteen. Suzuki kicks Connors in the gut. Suzuki dumps Connors out of the ring. Third Chop Exchange. Suzuki floors Connors with a brutal palm strike. Suzuki rolls Connors back into the ring. Suzuki works on his joint manipulation game. Suzuki applies The Kimura Lock. Connors puts his foot on the bottom rope which forces the break. Suzuki with clubbing mid-kicks. Suzuki drives his knee into the midsection of Connors. Connors Powerslams Suzuki.
Connors with a Corner Spear. Connors with a Release Northern Lights Suplex. Connors follows that with a Running Frog Splash for a two count. Connors unloads three knife edge chops. Suzuki reverses out of the irish whip from Connors. Suzuki with The Helluva Kick. Following a snap mare takeover, Suzuki with The PK for a two count. Suzuki toys around with Connors. Fourth Chop Exchange. Connors with two uppercuts. Forearm Exchange. Palm Strike Exchange. Suzuki ducks a clothesline from Connors. Suzuki applies The Sleeper Hold. Ankle Lock Exchange. Suzuki grabs the bottom rope which forces the break. Suzuki blocks The Spear. Suzuki applies The Guillotine Choke. Suzuki transitions into a Sleeper Hold. Suzuki with a forearm smash. Suzuki connects with The Gotch Style PileDriver to pickup the victory. After the match, Suzuki hugs Ken Shamrock. Suzuki shakes hands with Connors.
Winner: Minoru Suzuki via PinfallÂ
Sixth Match:Â Mayu Iwatani (c) vs. Kilynn King For The SWA World ChampionshipÂ
Collar and Elbow Tie Up. King backs Iwatani into the ropes. Iwatani turns King over. The referee calls for a clean break. Strong lockup. King applies a side headlock. Wrist Lock Exchange. King applies a front face lock. Hammerlock Exchange. King grabs a side headlock. Iwatani whips King across the ring. King drops Iwatani with a shoulder tackle. King lunges over Iwatani. Iwatani with a deep arm-drag. Iwatani with a basement dropkick. Misfired Bodyslams. Iwatani slaps King in the chest. King with a Spinning Back Kick. King punches Iwatani in the back. King slams Iwatani’s head on the blue turnbuckle pad. King unloads two knife edge chops. King bodyslams Iwatani for a two count. Iwatani applies a waist lock. King with two sharp elbow strikes. King whips Iwatani across the ring. King blocks The Sunset Flip. King with a forearm smash.
King sends Iwatani to the corner. King with a corner clothesline. Iwatani side steps King into the blue turnbuckle pad. Iwatani with a Roll Through Dropkick. Iwatani dropkicks King to the floor. Iwatani lands The Suicide Dive. Iwatani punches King in the back. Iwatani rolls King back into the ring. King has Iwatani perched on the top turnbuckle. Iwatani denies The SuperPlex. Iwatani kicks King in the face. Iwatani with a Shotgun Dropkick for a one count. King blocks The Dragon Suplex. King with three sharp elbow strikes. Iwatani with a running forearm smash. Iwatani ducks a clothesline from King. Iwatani SuperKicks King. Iwatani with a Flying Double Foot Stomp for a two count. Iwatani walks over King. King avoids The MoonSault. King delivers The Roundhouse Kick.
King goes for The Excalibuster, but Iwatani lands back on her feet. King hits The Kingdom Falls for a two count. Iwatani with forearm shivers. King slaps Iwatani in the chest. King with a double axe handle strike for a two count. King avoids The Roundhouse Kick. King connects with The Excalibuster for a two count. King is displaying her frustration. Iwatani with The Crucifix Driver for a two count. King and Iwatani are trading back and forth shots. King kicks Iwatani in the face. Iwatani with a Snap Dragon Suplex. Iwatani SuperKicks King. Iwatani drags King to the corner. Iwatani with The Frog Splash for a two count. Iwatani with a Roundhouse Kick. Iwatani follows that with another SuperKick. King tells Iwatani to bring it. Iwatani drops King with The Roundhouse Kick. Iwatani plants King with The MoonSault to pickup the victory.
Winner: Still SWA World Champion, Mayu Iwatani via PinfallÂ
Seventh Match: Shingo Takagi (c) vs. El Phantasmo In A New York Street Fight For The KOPW 2022 Provisional ChampionshipÂ
Forearm Exchange. Phantasmo kicks the left ear of Takagi. Takagi is throwing haymakers at Phantasmo. Phantasmo with forearm shivers. Takagi reverses out of the irish whip from Phantasmo. Phantasmo with a Hurricanrana. Phantasmo dropkicks Takagi. Phantasmo duck walks around the ring. Phantasmo continues to kick the left ear of Takagi. Phantasmo with two forearm smashes. Takagi reverses out of the irish whip from Phantasmo. Phantasmo kicks Takagi in the face. Takagi with a Hip Toss. Takagi with a running shoulder tackle. Following a snap mare takeover, Takagi with a running elbow drop. Takagi HeadButts Phantasmo. Takagi drives his knee into the midsection of Phantasmo. Takagi clotheslines Phantasmo over the top rope. Takagi plays to the crowd. Takagi brings multiple weapons into the ring. Phantasmo blinds Takagi with red mist. Phantasmo attacks Takagi with the trash can lid. Takagi kicks Phantasmo in the gut. Takagi whips Phantasmo across the ring. Phantasmo ducks a clothesline from Takagi. Phantasmo with a vicious trash can lid shot.
Second Forearm Exchange. Phantasmo with a thumb to the eye. Phantasmo sends Takagi face first into the steel ring post. Phantasmo rolls Takagi back into the ring. Phantasmo is raining down haymakers in the corner. Phantasmo puts the trash can over Takagi’s head. Phantasmo delivers multiple kendo stick shots. Takagi decks Phantasmo with a back elbow smash. Takagi scores a right jab. Takagi blinds Phantasmo with green mist. Takagi with The Ryukon Lariat. Takagi drops Phantasmo with a shoulder tackle. Takagi bodyslams Phantasmo. Takagi with a Senton Splash. Takagi grabs two steel chairs. Phantasmo with heavy bodyshots. Takagi with a Snap Vertical Suplex into a chair for a two count. Takagi kicks Phantasmo in the gut. Takagi punches Phanasmo in the back. Phantasmo hammers down on the back of Takagi’s neck. Takagi blocks a boot from Phantasmo. Phantasmo gets Takagi tied up in the tree of woe. Phantasmo with a Sliding Dropkick. Nether Regions Attack.
Takagi goes for a German Suplex, but Phantasmo lands back on his feet. Phantasmo with The Van Daminator. Phantasmo puts the trash can right in front of Takagi. Takagi flings the trash can into Phantasmo’s face. Takagi with The SuperPlex. This brawl spills to the outside. Takagi tells the ring crew to bring down the table from the stage. Phantasmo dumps Takagi face first on the table. Phantasmo with a Roundhouse Kick. Phantasmo repositions the ladder in the corner. Phantasmo is throwing haymakers at Takagi. Phantasmo lays Takagi flat on the table. Phantasmo climbs up the ladder. Takagi runs interference. Takagi slams Phantasmo’s head on the table. Takagi goes for a PowerBomb, but Phantasmo lands back on his feet. Takagi with a back elbow smash. Phantasmo thrust kicks the midsection of Takagi. Jab Exchange. Phantasmo with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Phantasmo hits Takagi with the trash can. Phantasmo delivers the low blow.
Phantasmo places Takagi on the table. Phantasmo lands The Thunder Kiss 86 through the table for a two count. Takagi denies The CR II. Phantasmo rolls Takagi over for a two count. Phantasmo fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Phantasmo with a reverse hammer throw into the ladder. Phantasmo with The Sudden Death. Phantasmo connects with The CR II for a two count. Phantasmo with two palm strikes. Phantasmo goes for The Roundhouse Kick, but Takagi counters with Made In Japan on a pile of chairs for a two count. Takagi and Phantasmo sits on dueling chairs. Haymaker Exchange. Takagi with clubbing headbutts. Takagi and Phantasmo starts swinging chairs at each other. Takagi drops Phantasmo with The Pumping Bomber for a two count. Takagi whips Phantasmo into a broken table piece. Takagi spanks Phantasmo. Takagi with The CR II for a two count. Slugfest in the corner. Takagi with The Avalanche Death Valley Driver through a table. Takagi throws a chair into Phantasmo’s face. Takagi plants Phantasmo with The CR III on the chair to pickup the victory.
Winner: Still KOPW 2022 Provisional Champion, Shingo Takagi via PinfallÂ
Eight Match: Kazuchika Okada & Eddie Kingston vs. Jay White & Juice RobinsonÂ
Eddie Kingston and Jay White will start things off. Chop Exchange. Robinson attacks Kingston from behind. White knocks Okada off the ring apron. White kicks Kingston in the chest. White with clubbing shoulder blocks. White repeatedly stomps on Kingston’s chest. Second Chop Exchange. Robinson pulls White out of the ring. White regroups on the outside. White wants a piece of Okada. Kingston tags in Okada. Okada rocks Robinson with a forearm smash. Kingston chops White. Okada with two forearm smashes. Okada bodyslams White. Okada with The Slingshot Senton. White drives his knee into the midsection of Okada. White tags in Robinson. Okada with a drop toe hold. Okada with an elbow drop. Okada tags in Kingston. Double Irish Whip. Double Elbow Knockdown for a two count. Kingston applies a rear chin lock. Kingston fish hooks Robinson. Kingston with a palm thrust. Kingston HeadButts Robinson. Kingston with The Butterfly Suplex. White attacks Kingston behind the referee’s back. Robinson delivers a chop block.
White repeatedly slams the left leg of Kingston on the ring apron. The referee is losing control of this match. Robinson repeatedly drops his elbow on the left knee of Kingston. Robinson applies a leg lock. Kingston transitions into a sleeper hold. Kingston is throwing haymakers at Robinson. Robinson tags in White. White repeatedly stomps on Kingston’s chest. The referee is trying to calm down Okada. White with an Inverted Dragon Screw Leg Whip. Robinson tags himself in. Too Sweet Chops. White rakes the eyes of Kingston. Robinson knocks Okada off the apron. Robinson with a Running Cannonball Strike for a one count. Robinson applies a chin lock. Robinson with a Belly to Back Suplex. Robinson taunts Okada. Robinson goes for a Senton Splash, but Kingston gets his knees up in the air. Kingston with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Kingston tags in Okada.
Okada with a forearm knockdown. Okada scores the elbow knockdown. Robinson reverses out of the irish whip from Okada. Okada ducks under two clotheslines from Robinson. Okada with a running back elbow smash. Okada knocks White off the apron. Okada with a leaping back elbow smash. Okada kicks Robinson in the gut. Okada drops Robinson with The DDT for a two count. Okada applies The Money Clip. Robinson with a deep arm-drag. Robinson denies The Reverse NeckBreaker. Robinson inadvertently knocks down the referee. Okada dodges The Leg Lariat. Okada with a forearm smash. Okada kicks Robinson in the gut. White trips Okada from the outside. Robinson with a DDT of his own. Robinson tags in White. White knocks Kingston off the apron. White with a flurry of too sweet chops. White sends Okada to the corner. White with a Running Uppercut. White hits The BladeBuster for a two count.
Okada blocks The Sleeper Suplex. Forearm Exchange. White chops Okada. Okada uppercuts White. White with a blistering chop. Okada answers with The Shotgun Dropkick. Okada bodyslams White. Okada with The Flying Elbow Drop. Rain Maker Pose. White with three sharp elbow strikes. White chops Okada. Okada with forearm shivers. Okada tees off on White. The referee admonishes Okada. White is lighting up Okada’s chest. Okada dropkicks White. Okada tags in Kingston. Kingston with two chops. Kingston with Two Exploder Suplex’s. White denies The Back Drop Driver. White rakes the eyes of Kingston. Okada with a running forearm smash. Robinson responds with a Leg Lariat. Kingston with a Running Lariat. White kicks Kingston in the gut. White drops Kingston with a DDT. White dodges The Spinning Rain Maker.
Okada blocks The Sleeper Suplex. Okada with The Flapjack. Juice Jabs. Okada uppercuts Robinson. Robinson with The SpineBuster. Kingston avoids The Left Hand Of God. Robinson blocks The Exploder Suplex. Robinson whips Kingston across the ring. Kingston with a double clothesline. Second Forearm Exchange. Third Chop Exchange. Okada and Kingston treats White as a punching bag. Okada reverses out of the irish whip from White. Okada goes for a dropkick, but White holds onto the ropes. Okada denies The Blade Runner. Okada goes for The Rain Maker, but White counters with Two Sleeper Suplex’s. White goes for The Blade Runner, but Kingston counters with The Back Drop Driver. Robinson delivers The Left Hand Of God. Robinson goes for Pulp Friction, but Kingston counters with another Back Drop Driver. Chop/Chop Block Exchange. Kingston blocks the low blow. Kingston drops White with The Spinning Back Fist. White delivers the low blow behind the referee’s back. Robinson pulls Okada out of the ring. White connects with The Blade Runner to pickup the victory.
Winner: Jay White & Juice Robinson via PinfallÂ
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