NJPW Together Project Special Results
June 15, 2020
Tokyo, Japan
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Transcription by Josh Lopez
First Match: Yota Tsuji vs. Gabriel Kidd
Quick chain grappling display after the bell rings. Tsuji backs Kidd into the ropes. The referee calls for a clean break. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Kidd applies a wrist lock. Tsuji reverses the hold. Kidd with a wrist lock takedown. Kidd applies an arm-bar. Tsuji with a single leg takedown. Tsuji applies a leg lock. Kidd responds with the cross-arm-breaker. Back to the collar and elbow tie up. Kidd applies a side headlock. Kidd runs into Tsuji. Shoulder Block Exchange. Kidd kicks Tsuji in the gut. Kidd punches Tsuji in the back. Tsuji drops Kidd with a shoulder tackle. Tsuji bodyslams Kidd for a one count. Tsuji unloads two knife edge chops. Tsuji with forearm shivers. Tsuji with an overhand chop. Tsuji follows that with a Hip Toss for a two count. Tsuji applies The Camel Clutch. Tsuji stomps on Kidd’s back. Tsuji with a Big Splash for a two count. Tsuji with forearm shivers.
Tsuji goes for a Bodyslam, but Kidd lands back on his feet. Kidd bodyslams Tsuji. Kidd with a Running Elbow Smash. Kidd runs into Tsuji. Forearm Exchange. Tsuji reverses out of the irish whip from Kidd. Kidd ducks a clothesline from Tsuji. Kidd with a shoulder tackle. Tsuji goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Kidd lands back on his feet. Kidd sends Tsuji into the ropes. Kidd dropkicks Tsuji for a two count. Kidd applies the single leg crab. Tsuji grabs the bottom rope which forces the break Kidd repeatedly stomps on Tsuji’s back. Kidd with an overhand chop. Tsuji responds with a Back Body Drop. Tsuji connects with a Vertical Suplex for a two count. Tsuji goes for The Boston Crab, but Kidd rolls him over for a two count. Second Forearm Exchange. Palm Strike Exchange. Tsuji Spears Kidd for a two count. Tsuji makes Kidd tap out to The Boston Crab.
Winner: Yota Tsuji via Submission
Second Match: Tomohiro Ishii & Yuya Uemura vs. El Desperado & Yoshinobu Kanemaru
Ishii and Uemura attacks Suzuki Gun before the bell rings. Uemura repeatedly stomps on Kanemaru’s back. Kanemaru drives his knee into the midsection of Uemura. Kanemaru slams Uemura’s head on the turnbuckle pad. Desperado is choking Ishii with his boot. Suzuki Gun are double teaming Ishii. Kanemaru slams Uemura’s head on the red turnbuckle pad. Double Irish Whip. Kanemaru with a running elbow smash. Suzuki Gun hits their Belly to Back Suplex/Running Knee Combination. Desperado kicks Ishii out of the ring. Uemura is displaying his fighting spirit. Kanemaru rakes the eyes of Uemura. Desperado hammers down on the back of Uemura’s neck. Double Irish Whip. Uemura with a Double Dropkick. Uemura stomps Kanemaru’s chest. Uemura with clubbing blows to Kanemaru’s back. Uemura with a knife edge chop. Kanemaru continues to dig at Uemura’s eyes. Kanemaru pulls Uemura down to the mat. Uemura with forearm shivers. Kanemaru tags in Desperado.
Desperado with a cheap shot to Ishii. Ishii is pissed. Desperado hammers down on the back of Uemura’s neck. Desperado slaps Uemura in the face. The referee is trying to calm down Ishii. Desperado abuses the referee’s five count. Desperado taunts Ishii. That lead us to a forearm exchange. Kanemaru and Uemura are brawling on the outside. Desperado stomps on the left foot of Ishii. Desperado with a straight right hand. Kanemaru sends Uemura crashing into the steel barricade. Suzuki Gun are cutting the ring in half. Kanemaru rolls Uemura back into the ring. Desperado with the cover for a two count. Desperado tags in Kanemaru. Kanemaru whips Uemura across the ring. Kanemaru with a Back Body Drop. Kanemaru repeatedly stomps on Uemura’s back. Kanemaru bodyslams Uemura. Kanemaru stomps on Uemura’s face. Kanemaru tags in Desperado. Wish Bone Attack. Desperado rakes the eyes of Uemura. Desperado talks smack to Ishii. Desperado slams Uemura’s head on the right boot of Kanemaru. Desperado tags in Kanemaru. Uemura unloads a collection of forearms.
Kanemaru rakes the eyes of Uemura. Kanemaru applies The Camel Clutch. Desperado pulls Ishii off the ring apron. Ishii sends Desperado back first into the barricade. Desperado kicks Ishii in the gut. Desperado with a high elbow smash. Uemura reaches the bottom rope to create separation. Kanemaru is putting the boots to Uemura. Kanemaru whips Uemura across the ring. Uemura drives his knee into the midsection of Kanemaru. Kanemaru avoids The Dropkick. Kanemaru toys around with Uemura. Uemura dropkicks Kanemaru. Uemura tags in Ishii. Kanemaru with a Big Boot. Kanemaru runs into Ishii. Kanemaru with forearm shivers. Kanemaru with the irish whip. Ishii drops Kanemaru with a shoulder tackle. Kanemaru rakes the eyes of Ishii. Ishii with a forearm smash. Kanemaru reverses out of the irish whip from Ishii. Desperado kicks Ishii in the back. Ishii responds with a Vertical Suplex. Kanemaru kicks Ishii in the gut. Kanemaru punches Ishii in the back. Ishii reverses out of the irish whip from Kanemaru. Ishii with a corner clothesline. Ishii ducks a clothesline from Kanemaru. Ishii shoves Kanemaru into Desperado. Kanemaru ducks a clothesline from Ishii. Desperado kicks Ishii in the gut. Desperado applies The Full Nelson Lock. Kanemaru inadvertently clocks Desperado with a Running Boot.
Ishii PowerSlams Kanemaru. Kanemaru negates The Vertical Drop Brain Buster. Ishii with a forearm smash. Kanemaru shoves the referee into Ishii. Kanemaru dropkicks the left knee of Ishii. Kanemaru tags in Desperado. Desperado with a running dropkick. Desperado works on the left leg of Ishii. Ishii hammers down on the back of Desperado’s neck. Desperado connects with The Knee Crusher. Desperado locks in Numero Do. Ishii grabs the bottom rope which forces the break. Desperado stands on the left knee of Ishii. Desperado goes for a PumpHandle Slam, but Ishii blocks it. Ishii ducks a clothesline from Desperado. Ishii with a Belly to Back Suplex. Ishii tags in Uemura. Uemura drops Desperado with a shoulder tackle. Kanemaru pulls Uemura out of the ring. Uemura sends Kanemaru crashing into the barricade. Desperado drives his knee into the midsection of Uemura. Uemura ducks a clothesline from Desperado. Uemura with a forearm knockdown.
Uemura is fired up. Uemura with a running elbow smash. Uemura follows that with a Vertical Suplex for a two count. Uemura applies The Boston Crab. Uemura refuses to break the hold. Uemura with forearm shivers. Kanemaru responds with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Kanemaru whips Uemura into a SpineBuster from Desperado. Kanemaru with a running low dropkick. Desperado hooks the leg for a two count. Desperado goes for a PumpHandle Slam, but Uemura lands back on his feet. Uemura applies a waist lock. Desperado with three sharp elbow strikes. Desperado slaps Uemura in the face. Desperado goes for Pinche Loco, but Ishii gets in the way. Ishii denies The SuperKick. Ishii with a forearm smash. Kanemaru pulls Ishii out of the ring. Uemura connects with The European Clutch for a two count. Uemura uppercuts Desperado. Desperado Spears Uemura for a two count. Desperado makes Uemura tap out to Numero Dos.
Winner: El Desperado & Yoshinobu Kanemaru via Submission
Third Match: Hirooki Goto, Yoshi Hashi, Tomoaki Honma, and Toru Yano vs. Taiji Ishimori, Yujiro Takahashi, Gedo, and Jado in a 8-Man Tag Team Match
Goto and Takahashi will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Goto applies a wrist lock. Takahashi reverses the hold. Takahashi applies a side headlock. Takahashi runs into Goto. Takahashi kicks Goto in the gut. Goto drops Takahashi with a shoulder tackle. Goto stomps on Takahashi’s chest. Goto with clubbing blows to Takahashi’s back. Goto with forearm shivers. Goto with the irish whip. Takahashi kicks Goto in the face. Takahashi thrust kicks the midsection of Goto. Goto denies Pimp Juice. Goto goes for The Ushigoroshi, but Takahashi lands back on his feet. Takahashi regroups on the outside. Goto tells Takahashi to bring it. Yano and Jado are tagged in. Yano starts removing turnbuckle pads. Jado grabs his kendo stick. That leads us to a quick standoff in the center of the ring. Yano slithers out of the ring. Takahashi kicks Yano in the gut. Takahashi rolls Yano back into the ring. Jado rams Yano’s face across the top strand. Jado punches Yano in the back. Yano whips Jado across the ring. Yano is playing mind games with Jado. Yano tags in Hashi.
Gedo attacks Hashi from behind. Jado rakes the back of Hashi. Double Irish Whip. Hashi kicks Jado in the face. Hashi ducks a clothesline from Gedo. Hashi thrust kicks the midsection of Gedo. Hashi has Gedo draped across the top rope. Hashi dropkicks Gedo’s back. Hashi with a Running Chop. Hashi goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Ishimori gets in the way. Hashi drops Ishimori with a NeckBreaker. Takahashi clotheslines Hashi. Takahashi clears the ring. Takahashi kicks Honma in the gut. Jado punches Hashi in the back. Jado slams Hashi’s head on the exposed steel. Jado unloads two knife edge chops. Jado applies a front face lock. Jado tags in Takahashi. Takahashi kicks Hashi in the gut. Following a snap mare takeover, Takahashi delivers his Leg Drop/Elbow Drop/Splash Combination for a two count. Takahashi applies a front face lock. Takahashi tags in Gedo. Gedo applies a front face lock. Gedo whips Hashi into the exposed steel. The referee is tyring to calm down Yano. Gedo with the lateral press for a two count. Gedo tags in Ishimori.
Ishimori punches Hashi in the ribs. Ishimori toys around with Hashi. Knife Edge Chop Exchange. Ishimori kicks Hashi in the gut. Following a snap mare takeover, Ishimori cranks on Hashi’s neck for a two count. Hashi reverses out of the irish whip from Ishimori. Ishimori goes for a HandSpring Back Elbow Smash, but Hashi counters with a waist lock. Ishimori with three sharp elbow strikes. Hashi ducks a clothesline from Ishimori. Hashi creates distance with The Head Hunter. Hashi tags in Goto. Goto goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Ishimori lands back on his feet. Ishimori thrust kicks the midsection of Goto. Goto with a Misdirection Clothesline. Goto clears the ring. Goto whips Ishimori into the exposed steel. Goto with a Spinning Wheel Kick. Goto follows that with a Back Body Driver for a two count. Ishimori negates The Ushigoroshi. Goto kicks Ishimori in the gut. Ishimori responds with a HandSpring Enzuigiri. Ishimori tags in Gedo. Gedo decks Goto with a JawBreaker. Goto denies The SuperKick. Gedo with a timely eye poke. Gedo unloads a flurry of right jabs. Goto clotheslines Gedo. Goto tags in Honma.
Gedo rakes the eyes of Honma. Honma drops Gedo with a shoulder tackle. Honma with forearm shivers. Honam sends Gedo back first into the exposed steel. Honma with a Flying Forearm Smash. Honma with a Running Bulldog. Honma goes for The Kokeshi HeadButt, but Gedo ducks out of the way. Gedo tags in Takahashi. Takahasi delivers a Helluva Kick. Takahashi goes for a Fisherman’s Buster, but Honma counters with a Vertical Suplex. Chaos is demolishing Takahashi in the corner. Yano with an Inverted Atomic Drop. Honma connects with The Kokeshi HeadButt for a two count. Pier six brawl on the outside. Honma bodyslams Takahashi. Honma goes for a Flying Kokeshi HeadButt, but Takahashi ducks out of the way. Honma with forearm shivers. Takahashi answers with a Big Boot. Honma with a running elbow smash. Jado nails Honma with the kendo stick behind the referee’s back. Takahashi with The Fisherman’s Buster for a two count. Goto with forearm shivers. Takahashi sends Goto tumbling to the floor. Takahashi plants Homa with Pimp Juice to pickup the victory.
Winner: Taiji Ishimori, Yujiro Takahashi, Gedo, and Jado via Pinfall
– There was a cleaning/disinfecting intermission during the broadcast.
Fourth Match: EVIL, Sanada, and Bushi vs. Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima, and Ryusuke Taguchi in a 6-Man Tag Team Match
Taguchi and Sanada will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Sanada applies a waist lock. Taguchi grabs a side wrist lock. Sanada with a fireman’s carry takeover. Sanada applies an arm-bar. Taguchi floats over into a front face lock. Chain grappling exchange. Following a snap mare takeover, Sanada applies a hammerlock. Taguchi takes out the legs of Sanada. Taguchi applies a side headlock. Taguchi with a side headlock takeover. Sanada answers with the headscissors escape. That leads us to a quick standoff in the center of the ring. Taguchi wants a fist bump from Sanada. Taguchi kicks Sanada in the gut. Taguchi denies the sunset flip. Taguchi doesn’t have the proper keys for The Paradise Lock. Sanada with a double leg takedown. Taguchi negates The Paradise Lock. Taguchi ducks a clothesline from Sanada. Taguchi with a Running Hip Attack. Taguchi is fired up. Sanada with a low dropkick. Taguchi with two hip smashes. Taguchi tags in Tenzan.
Tenzan with a pair of hip smashes. Tenzan kicks Sanada in the back. Tenzan HeadButts Sanada. OverHand Chop Exchange. Tenzan kicks Sanada in the gut. Tenzan with Two Mongolian Chops. Tenzan stomps on the midsection of Sanada. Kojima clears the ring. Ten-Koji are double teaming Sanada. Kojima bodyslams Sanada. Ten-Koji hits their Running HeadButt/SlingShot Elbow Drop Combination for a two count. Tenzan stomps on Sanada’s back. Tenzan HeadButts Sanada. Tenzan with a corner clothesline. Tenzan with a Vertical Suplex for a two count. Tenzan stomps on Sanada’s back. Tenzan with a chop/haymaker combination. EVIL trips Tenzan from the outside. Sanada with a basement dropkick. LIJ clears the ring. EVIL blasts Kojima with a knife edge chop. Bushi rakes the eyes of Taguchi. EVIL punches Kojima in the back. Sanada rakes the eyes of Tenzan. Sanada tags in Bushi. LIJ are ganging up on Tenzan. Bushi hooks both legs for a two count. Bushi wraps his t-shirt around Tenzan’s neck. Bushi stomps on Tenzan’s chest. Bushi tags in EVIL. EVIL knocks Kojima off the ring apron. Tenzan goes for a Vertical Suplex, but EVIL blocks it. Tenzan creates distance with a Spinning Wheel Kick. Tenzan tags in Kojima.
Kojima blasts LIJ off the apron. Kojima kicks EVIL in the gut. Machine Gun Chops. Kojima with a Flying Forearm Smash. Kojima is fired up. Kojima lands The Flying Elbow Drop for a two count. Kojima with forearm shivers. EVIL rakes the eyes of Kojima. EVIL blocks a boot from Kojima. EVIL throws the right leg of Kojima at the referee. EVIL thrust kicks the midsection of Kojima. EVIL with a corner clothesline. EVIL follows that with a Fisherman’s Suplex for a two count. EVIL toys around with Kojima. Kojima negates Darkness Falls. Kojima applies a waist lock. EVIL decks Kojima with a back elbow smash. Kojima blocks a lariat from EVIL. Kojima kicks EVIL in the gut. Kojima drops EVIL with The Koji Cutter. Sanada and Taguchi are tagged in. Hip Attack Party. Taguchi with a SpringBoard Hip Attack for a two count. Taguchi applies The Ankle Lock. Sanada goes for The TKO, but Taguchi lands back on his feet. Taguchi applies a waist lock. Sanada with a back elbow smash.
Taguchi goes for a Running Hip Attack, but Sanada counters with an Atomic Drop. Sanada goes for Skull End, but Taguchi rolls him over for a two count. Sanada kicks Taguchi in the gut. Taguchi reverses out of the irish whip from Sanada. Sanada dropkicks the left knee of Taguchi. Sanada tags in Bushi. Bushi delivers a Missile Dropkick. EVIL clears the ring. Taguchi takes a ride on The LIJ Train. Bushi hits The BackStabber for a two count. EVIL dumps Kojima out of the ring. Bushi goes for a Fisherman’s NeckBreaker, but Taguchi blocks it. Bushi with a Step Up Enuzigiri. Taguchi reverses out of the irish whip from Bushi. Taguchi connects with a Leaping Hip Attack. Taguchi applies The Ankle Lock. Sanada breaks the submission hold. Double Irish Whip. Kojima kicks Sanada in the gut. Kojima ducks a clothesline from EVIL. Kojima shoves EVIL into Sanada. Kojima with clubbing blows to EVIL’s back. Double Irish Whip. Ten-Koji with a FlapJack/Cutter Combination. Bushi negates Dodon. Bushi with a backslide cover for a two count. Taguchi with The Bomaye for a two count. Taguchi makes Bushi tap out to The Ankle Lock.
Winner: Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima, and Ryusuke Taguchi via Submission
Fifth Match: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Kota Ibushi, Togi Makabe, and Yuji Nagata vs. Minoru Suzuki, Zack Sabre Jr, Taichi, and Douki in a 8-Man Tag Team Match
Traditional Pre-Match Attack From Suzuki Gun. All hell is breaking loose. Suzuki whips Nagata across the ring. Nagata side steps The Big Boot. Taichi sends Tanahashi crashing into the steel barricade. Suzuki applies The Sleeper Hold. Suzuki goes for The Gotch Style PileDriver, but Nagata counters with a Back Body Drop. Nagata unloads Three Kicks. Nagata with the irish whip. Nagata delivers a Helluva Kick. Nagata goes for an Exploder Suplex, but Suzuki blocks it. Suzuki drives his knee into the midsection of Nagata. Following a snap mare takeover, Suzuki hits The PK. Nagata is pissed. Forearm Exchange. Big Boot Exchange. Sabre tags himself in. Suzuki kicks Nagata in the gut. Suzuki backs Nagata into the turnbuckle pad. Ibushi tags himself in. Red Shoes and Makabe are trying to separate Suzuki and Nagata. Ibushi blocks a boot from Sabre. Side Step Display. Ibushi drops Sabre with a Mid-Kick. Forearm/Uppercut Exchange. Ibushi delivers his combination offense. Sabre avoids the spinning back kick. Sabre applies a side headlock. Sabre runs into Ibushi. Ibushi drops down on the canvas.
Ibushi goes for a leapfrog, but Sabre counters with an ankle pick. Pier six brawl on the outside. Sabre applies a knee bar on the floor. Suzuki wraps a chair around Nagata’s neck. Sabre wraps Ibushi’s legs around the steel barricade. Suzuki with Muay Thai Knee Strikes. Sabre tags in Taichi. Suzuki sends Nagata back first into the baricade. Taichi is putting the boots to Ibushi. Taichi starts choking Ibushi. Taichi brings Ibushi to the corner. Suzuki tags himself in. Douki is choking Ibushi with his boot. Suzuki kicks Ibushi in the gut. Suzuki toys around with Ibushi. Second Forearm Exchange. Sabre pulls Ibushi out of the ring. Taichi drives the chair into the midsection of Ibushi. Suzuki taunts Tanahashi. Taichi rolls Ibushi back into the ring. Suzuki tags in Douki. Douki with a Scoop Slam. Douki with a Running Double Foot Stomp for a two count. Douki slams Ibushi head on the blue turnbuckle pad. Douki tags in Sabre. Sabre is choking Ibushi with his boot. Sabre uppercuts Ibushi. Ibushi answers with forearm shivers. Sabre kicks the injured left knee of Ibushi. Sabre tags in Taichi.
Ibushi tees off on Sabre. Taichi attacks Ibushi from behind. Ibushi is trapped in Suzuki Gun’s Corner. Ibushi negates The Zack Driver. Taichi applies a waist lock. Ibushi decks Taichi with a back elbow smash. Ibushi ducks a clothesline from Taichi. Ibushi creates distance with a Double Back Flip Kick. Ibushi tags in Tanahashi. Tanahashi unloads a flurry of strikes. Taichi reverses out of the irish whip from Tanahashi. Tanahashi with a Flying Forearm Smash. Tanahashi knocks Suzuki Gun off the ring apron. Tanahashi with heavy bodyshots. Tanahashi bodyslams Sabre. Tanahashi follows that with a SomerSault Senton for a two count. Taichi denies The SlingBlade. Tanahashi hammers down on the back of Taichi’s neck. Forearm/Hamstring Kick Exchange. Taichi with a Spinning Back Kick. Tanahashi responds with a palm strike. Taichi side steps Tanahashi into the turnbuckle pad. Taichi with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Taichi tells Tanahashi to get up. Taichi goes for a Buzzsaw Kick, but Tanahashi counters with a Dragon Screw Leg Whip. Tanahashi tags in Makabe.
Makabe with a corner clothesline. Makabe transitions into a corner mount. Suzuki attacks Makabe from behind. Nagata dumps Suzuki out of the ring. Makabe with a straight right hand. Taichi blocks a lariat from Makabe. Taichi with The Axe Bomber. Taichi tags in Douki. Douki with the irish whip. Douki with a corner clothesline. Following a snap mare takeover, Douki dropkicks the left knee of Makabe. Douki with a Flying Knee Strike for a two count. Douki applies a Triangle Choke. Makabe puts his foot on the bottom rope to create separation. Douki stomps on Makabe’s back. Douki with forearm shivers. Makabe answers with a Misdirection Lariat for a two count. Ibushi delivers a SpringBoard Missile Dropkick. Taichi with a RoundHouse Kick. Tanahashi hits The SlingBlade. Suzuki kicks Tanahashi in the gut. Suzuki with a forearm smash. Suzuki blocks The Big Boot. Suzuki and Nagata are brawling on the outside. Douki drives a foreign object into the midsection of Makabe. Douki connects with The La Magistral for a two count. Douki uppercuts Makabe. Makabe clotheslines Douki. Makabe bodyslams Douki. Makabe plants Douki with The King Kong Knee Drop to pickup the victory.
Winner: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Kota Ibushi, Togi Makabe and Yuji Nagata via Pinfall
Sixth Match: Kazuchika Okada & Roppongi 3K vs. Tetsuya Naito, Hirmou Takahashi, and Shingo Takagi in a 6-Man Tag Team Match
Okada and Naito will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Okada backs Naito into the ropes. Red Shoes calls for a clean break. Okada pats Naito on the chest. Naito kicks Okada in the gut. Naito punches Okada in the back. Following a snap mare takeover, Naito applies a rear chin lock. Okada grabs a side headlock. Naito transitions into a wrist lock. Naito with a side headlock takeover. Okada answers with the headscissors escape. Tranquilo Pose. Okada regroups in the corner. Sho and Takagi are tagged in. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Takagi backs Sho into the ropes. Sho avoids the knife edge chop. Sho kicks Takagi in the gut. Sho applies a side headlock. Takagi whips Sho across the ring. Sho runs into Takagi. Sho tells Takagi to bring it. Forearm Exchange. Sho with a leaping forearm smash. Sho sends Takagi to the corner. Sho with a corner clothesline. Takagi reverses out of the irish whip from Sho. Takagi blocks a boot from Sho. Takagi with a corner clothesline. Shoulder Block Exchange. Sho drops Takagi with a shoulder tackle. Takahashi responds with a Mongolian Chop. Takahashi kicks Sho in the gut. Sho drops down on the canvas. Yoh drop toe holds Takahashi into a Sliding Dropkick from Sho.
R3K with Stereo Dropkicks to Takagi. Sho repeatedly stomps on Takagi’s chest. Sho is choking Takagi with his boot. Sho applies the cravate. Following a snap mare takeover, Sho kicks Takagi in the back. Sho kicks Takagi in the gut. Sho with running lariats, but Takagi refuses to go down. Takagi delivers his combination offense. Naito knocks Yoh off the ring apron. Pier Six Brawl on the outside. Naito drives Yoh back first into the steel barricade. Takagi with a knee drop. Takagi tags in Takahashi. Takahashi stomps on Sho’s chest. Takahashi unloads eight knife edge chops. Takahashi slams Sho’s head on the blue turnbuckle pad. Takahashi tags in Takagi. Takagi with a chop/forearm combination. Takagi kicks Sho in the face. Takagi with a Vertical Suplex for a two count. Takagi drags Sho to the corner. Takagi tags in Naito. Wish Bone Attack. Naito bends the left ankle of Sho. Naito repeatedly stomps on the left knee of Sho. Naito toys around with Sho. Naito kicks the left knee of Sho. Naito applies a wrist lock. Takahashi tags himself in. Takahashi hammers down on the right shoulder of Sho. Takahashi kicks Sho in the gut. Takashi with a corner clothesline. Takahashi follows that with a basement dropkick. Takagi dumps Yoh out of the ring. Takagi with a clubbing axe handle strike. Sho with forearm shivers. Takagi kicks Sho in the back. Double Irish Whip. Sho Spears Takagi. Sho creates distance with a Vertical Suplex. Sho tags in Okada.
Okada with forearm shivers. Takahashi reverses out of the irish whip from Okada. Okada scores the elbow knockdown. Okada knocks Naito off the ring apron. Okada with the irish whip. Okada with a Flying Elbow Smash. Okada kicks Naito in the gut. Okada drops Takahashi with The DDT for a two count. Okada bodyslams Takahashi. Okada dives over Takahashi. Okada fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Okada applies a waist lock. Takahashi decks Okada with a back elbow smash. Okada ducks a clothesline from Takahashi. Okada goes for a Tilt-A-Whirl BackBreaker, but Takahashi lands back on his feet. Takahashi with a Release German Suplex. Takahashi tags in Naito. Naito blocks a boot from Okada. Naito with clubbing elbow smashes. Naito puts Okada on the top turnbuckle. Okada with the backdoor escape. Okada goes for The Alabama Slam, but Naito blocks it. Okada uppercuts Naito. Naito answers with a back elbow smash. Okada hits The Reverse NeckBreaker.
Okada tags in Yoh. Yoh with three uppercut forearms. Naito reverses out of the irish whip from Yoh. Yoh side steps The Running Boot. Yoh ducks a clothesline from Naito. Yoh with a Flying Forearm Smash. Yoh pops back on his feet. Yoh with a SpringBoard Missile Dropkick for a two count. Yoh applies a waist lock. Naito with three sharp elbow strikes. Yoh dropkicks Naito. Naito side steps Yoh into the turnbuckles. Naito clears the ring. Yoh takes a ride on The LIJ Train. Naito rolls Yoh over for a two count. Lariat Exchange. Naito goes for The Destino, but Yoh counters with an inside cradle for a two count. Yoh with a deep arm-drag. Yoh SuperKicks Naito. Yoh goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Naito lands back on his feet. Naito with a back elbow smash. Naito with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Naito with an Inside Out Cutter. Naito connects with The Destino to pickup the victory.
Winner: Tetsuya Naito, Hiromu Takahashi, and Shingo Takagi via Pinfall
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