NJPW World Tag League Results 11/19/21
Matsumotodaira Regional Park Gymnasium
Nagano, Japan
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First Match: (2-0) Hiroshi Tanahashi & Toru Yano vs. (0-2) Yuji Nagata & Tiger Mask In A NJPW World Tag League 2021 Tournament Match
Hiroshi Tanahashi and Yuji Nagata will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Standing Switch Exchange. Nagata applies a wrist lock. Tanahashi with a drop toe hold. Tanahashi grapevines the legs of Nagata. Tanahashi goes for a side headlock, but Nagata counters with a hammerlock. Nagata transitions into a full nelson lock. Nagata drop steps into a side headlock. Nagata with a side headlock takeover. Nagata rolls Tanahashi over for a one count. That leads us to a quick standoff in the center of the ring. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Wrist Lock Exchange. Nagata kicks Tanahashi in the face. Yano and Tiger Mask are tagged in. Yano talks smack to Tiger Mask. Tiger Mask kicks Yano in the face. Tiger Mask is mauling Yano in the corner. Yano reverses out of the irish whip from Tiger Mask. Tiger Mask with clubbing blows to Yano’s back. Tiger Mask plays around with Yano’s hair. Tiger Mask with a Spinning Back Kick. Tiger Mask pulls the t-shirt over Yano’s head. Tiger Mask and Nagata delivers a series of hamstring kicks. Double Toe Kick. Double Irish Whip to Tanahashi. Double Mid-Kick. Tiger Mask stomps on Yano’s chest. Tiger Mask with forearm shivers. Tiger Mask kicks Yano in the gut. Tiger Mask tags in Nagata.
Nagata with a toe kick. Nagata punches Yano in the back. Nagata stomps on Yano’s back. Nagata pulls back the left leg of Yano. Yano grabs the bottom rope which forces the break. Nagata with a forearm smash. Nagata kicks Yano in the chest. Nagata tags in Tiger Mask. Tiger Mask drives his knee into the midsection of Yano. Tiger Mask with The Mid-Kick for a two count. Tiger Mask with a Knee Drop. Tiger Mask is choking Yano with his knee. Tiger Mask repeatedly stomps on Yano’s chest. Yano goes after the mask. Tiger Mask with a toe kick. Short-Arm Reversal by Yano. Yano pulls Tiger Mask down to the mat. Yano tags in Tanahashi. Tanahashi with a flying forearm smash. Tanahashi knocks Nagata off the ring apron. Tanahashi with forearm shivers. Tanahashi bodyslams Tiger Mask. Tanahashi with The SomerSault Senton for a two count. Tiger Mask kicks Tanahashi in the face. Tiger Mask with The Rolling Crucifix for a two count. Tanahashi slaps Tiger Mask in the face. Tiger Mask ducks a clothesline from Tanahashi. Tiger Mask hits The Tiger Driver. Tiger Mask tags in Nagata.
Nagata unloads Two Mid-Kicks. Nagata with a forearm smash. Tanahashi blocks a boot from Nagata. Tanahashi with The Dragon Screw Leg Whip. Tanahashi tags in Yano. Yano removes the turnbuckle pad. Yano throws the turnbuckle pad at Nagata. Yano slaps Nagata in the back of the head. Yano side steps Nagata into the exposed steel. Yano rolls Nagata over for a two count. Yano whips Nagata across the ring. Nagata rolls under a clothesline from Yano. Yano denies The Step Up Enzuigiri. Tiger Mask with The Flying Crossbody Block. Nagata hooks the outside leg for a two count. Double Irish Whip. Yano holds onto the ropes. Yano avoids The Roundhouse Kick. Yano shoves Tiger Mask into Nagata. Nagata and Tiger Mask denies the double low blow. Double Toe Kick. Double Step Up Enzuigiri’s. Nagata connects with The Exploder Suplex for a two count. Tiger Mask dumps Tanahashi out of the ring. Nagata with a Rising Knee Strike. Yano denies The Back Drop Driver. Yano goes for the low blow, but Nagata counters with The Nagata Lock II. Nagata transitions into The Omoplata. Nagata rolls Yano over for a two count. Tanahashi turns Yano over to pickup the victory.
Winner: (3-0) Hiroshi Tanahashi & Toru Yano via Pinfall
Second Match: (0-2) Minoru Suzuki & Taka Michinoku vs. (1-1) The Great O-Khan & Aaron Henare In A NJPW World Tag League 2021 Tournament Match
Suzuki Gun attacks United Empire before the bell rings. Suzuki repeatedly stomps on Khan’s chest. Suzuki with a forearm smash. Michinoku drives his knee into the midsection of Henare. Michinoku rakes the eyes of Henare. Michinoku applies a front face lock. Henare with heavy bodyshots. Henare decks Suzuki with a back elbow smash. Henare with a gut punch. Henare repeatedly kicks the right hamstring of Michinoku. Henare takes a swipe at Suzuki. Henare with a Vertical Suplex for a two count. Henare HeadButts Michinoku. Suzuki drives his knee into Henare’s back. Suzuki applies The Rope Assisted Arm-Bar. Khan whips Michinoku into the steel barricade. All hell is breaking loose in Nagano. Khan with clubbing blows to Suzuki’s back. United Empire repeatedly stomps on Suzuki’s chest. Michinoku attacks Khan from behind. The referee has lost complete control of this match. United Empire is putting the boots to Michinoku. Henare applies The Sleeper Hold. Khan kicks Michinoku in the gut. Suzuki grabs a steel chair. Suzuki delivers multiple chair shots. Suzuki slams Henare’s head on the time keepers table. Michinoku drops Henare with The Big Boot.
Michinoku applies a rear chin lock. Michinoku rolls Henare back into the ring. Michinoku starts choking Henare. Michinoku abuses the referee’s five count. Michinoku drives his knee into the midsection of Henare. Michinoku applies the greco roman throat hold. Suzuki tags himself in. Suzuki kicks Henare in the gut. Following a snap mare takeover, Suzuki pulls back the arms of Henare. Suzuki works on his joint manipulation game. Suzuki bends the right elbow of Henare. Suzuki applies a front face lock. Michinoku tags himself in. Michinoku kicks Henare in the gut. Michinoku slams Henare’s head on the turnbuckle pad. Michinoku with the irish whip. Michinoku with a Rising Knee Strike for a two count. Following a snap mare takeover, Michinoku rakes the eyes of Henare. Michinoku rams his boot across Henare’s face. Michinoku tags in Suzuki. Suzuki rakes the eyes of Henare. Henare with heavy bodyshots. Henare with a forearm smash. Suzuki drives his knee into the midsection of Henare. Henare reverses out of the irish whip from Suzuki. Henare hits The Samoan Drop. Henare tags in Khan. Khan knocks Michinoku off the ring apron. Khan nails Suzuki with The Pump Kick for a one count. Khan unloads Two Mongolian Chops. Suzuki answers with a forearm smash. Suzuki tells Khan to bring it.
Forearm Exchange. Khan with a throat thrust. Khan fires off another Mongolian Chop. Khan goes for a Belly to Back Suplex, but Suzuki lands back on his feet. Suzuki hammers down on the back of Khan’s neck. Khan applies The Claw. Khan goes for The Eliminator, but Suzuki lands back on his feet. Suzuki applies The Sleeper Hold. Suzuki ducks a clothesline from Khan. Suzuki goes back to The Sleeper Hold. Michinoku tags himself in. Michinoku knocks Henare off the apron. Michinoku kicks Khan in the gut. Double Irish Whip. Michinoku with a corner clothesline. Suzuki with The Helluva Kick. Suzuki rocks Khan with a forearm smash. Running Boot/Pump Kick Combination for a two count. Suzuki dumps Henare out of the ring. Khan denies The Michinoku Driver. Michinoku slaps Khan in the face. Khan with a Judo Takedown. Khan applies The Sheep Killer. Suzuki attacks Khan from behind. Michinoku rolls Khan over for a two count. Michinoku with a Running Knee Strike. Khan negates The Michinoku Driver. Khan goes back to The Sheep Killer. Henare whips Suzuki into the barricade. Henare grapevines the legs of Michinoku. Assisted Elbow Drop for a two count. Second Forearm Exchange. Suzuki unloads a series of chops. Pump Kick/SuperKick Combination. Henare kicks Suzuki out of the ring. Michinoku with a thumb to the eye. United Empire connects with The Imperial Drop to pickup the victory.
Winner: (2-1) The Great O-Khan & Aaron Henare via Pinfall
Third Match: Match: (0-2) EVIL & Yujiro Takahashi w/Dick Togo vs. (1-1) Bad Luck Fale & Chase Owens In A NJPW World Tag League 2021 Tournament Match
Bullet Club attacks House Of Torture before the bell rings. Owens starts choking EVIL. Fale with a forearm smash to Takahashi. Owens punches EVIL in the jaw. Owens rolls EVIL back into the ring. Owens dives over EVIL. Owens ducks a clothesline from EVIL. Owens with a Running Boot. Owens slams EVIL’s head on the turnbuckle pad. Owens repeatedly stomps on EVIL’s chest. Owens rakes the eyes of EVIL. The referee admonishes Owens. Owens uppercuts EVIL. Owens kicks EVIL in the back. Owens with a knife edge chop. Owens whips EVIL across the ring. EVIL holds onto the ropes. EVIL sends Owens to the ring apron. Owens kicks EVIL in the face. Owens decks Takahashi with a back elbow smash. Togo runs interference. EVIL sends Owens crashing into the steel barricade. House Of Torture gangs up on Owens. The referee is trying to calm down Fale. EVIL starts choking Owens with a steel chair. EVIL rolls Owens back into the ring. EVIL wraps a t-shirt around Owens neck. EVIL with a cheap shot to Fale. EVIL kicks the middle rope into the nether regions of Fale. EVIL applies a wrist lock. Takahashi tags himself in.
Takahashi hammers down on the right shoulder of Owens. Haymaker Exchange. Takahashi SuperKicks Owens. Takahashi with a Belly to Back Suplex for a two count. Following a snap mare takeover, Takahashi with a Leg Drop/Elbow Drop/Falling HeadButt Combination for a two count. Owens kicks Takahashi in the gut. Owens with a back elbow smash. Owens punches Takahashi in the back. Takahashi repeatedly drives his knee into the midsection of Owens. Takahashi backs Owens into the ropes. Owens kicks Takahashi in the face. EVIL rakes the eyes of Owens. Double Irish Whip. Owens side steps Takahashi into the turnbuckle pad. EVIL inadvertently clotheslines Takahashi. EVIL goes for Darkness Falls, but Owens lands back on his feet. Owens with a back elbow smash to Takahashi. Owens kicks EVIL in the face. Owens with a Running Bulldog/Lariat Combination.
Owens tags in Fale. Fale with two irish whips. Fale with Two Body Avalanches. Fale follows that with a running elbow drop for a two count. Fale gets distracted by Togo. Fale blasts Togo off the apron. Fale prepares for The Grenade. Takahashi starts biting Fale’s fingers. Takahashi blocks a boot from Fale. Takahashi sends Fale face first into the canvas. Takahashi with a Sliding Boot. Takahashi avoids The V-Trigger. Owens blocks a boot from Takahashi. Owens delivers his combination offense. Takahashi kicks Owens in the face. Takahashi goes for The Olympic Slam, but Owens lands back on his feet. Owens nails Takahashi with The Pump Kick. Owens nails Takahashi with The V-Trigger. Takahashi shoves the referee into Fale. EVIL delivers multiple chair shots. EVIL wraps the choker around Fale’s neck. Takahashi attacks Owens with the pimp stick. Fale with two shoulder tackles. Fale backs Togo into the turnbuckle pad. Fale whips Takahashi into EVIL and Togo. Fale with a Triple Body Avalanche. Bullet Club connects with The Grenade Launcher to pickup the victory.
Winner: (2-1) Bad Luck Fale & Chase Owens via Pinfall
Fourth Match: (2-0) Tetsuya Naito & Sanada vs. (0-2) Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Honma In A NJPW World Tag League 2021 Tournament Match
Tetsuya Naito and Togi Makabe will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Wrist Lock Exchange. Hammerlock Exchange. Makabe brings Naito down to the mat for a one count. Makabe grabs a side wrist lock. Naito rakes the eyes of Makabe. Naito applies a side headlock. Makabe backs Naito into the ropes. The refere calls for a clean break. Makabe with a forearm shot into the ribs of Naito. Makabe punches Naito in the back. Makabe grabs a side headlock. Naito whips Makabe across the ring. Makabe drops Naito with a shoulder tackle. Makabe tags in Honma. Double Irish Whip. Double Shoulder Tackle. Honma repeatedly stomps on Naito’s back and chest. Honma with a forearm smash. Honma kicks Naito in the gut. Honma bodyslams Naito. Sanada trips Honma from the outside. Honma with a toe kick. Honma whips Naito across the ring. Naito holds onto the ropes. Naito kicks Honma in the face. Naito with a drop toe hold. Sanada with a low dropkick. Naito scores the elbow knockdown. Sanada dropkicks Makabe to the floor. Naito applies a rear chin lock. Honma grabs the bottom rope which forces the break. Naito stomps on Honma’s back. Naito tags in Sanada.
Sanada repeatedly drives his knee into Honma’s back. Sanada with The Elbow Drop for a two count. Sanada stomps on Honma’s back. Sanada tags in Naito. Naito whips Honma into the turnbuckle pad. Naito with a Corner Dropkick. Naito with two forearm smashes. Naito mocks Honma. Honma shoves Naito. Overhand Chop Exchange. Naito punches Honma in the back. Naito tags in Sanada. Forearm Exchange. Sanada blocks a boot from Honma. Sanada with a double leg takedown. Honma denies The Paradise Lock. Sanada stomps on Honma’s back. Honma creates distance with a Vertical Suplex. Honma tags in Makabe. Makabe with a shoulder tackle. Makabe takes a swipe at Naito. Makabe with forearm shivers. Naito attacks Makabe from behind. Makabe reverses out of the irish whip from Naito. Makabe with a series of corner clotheslines. Makabe transitions into a corner mount. Sanada denies The Northern Lights Suplex. Sanada with clubbing blows to Makabe’s back. Makabe clotheslines Sanada for a two count. Makabe applies a waist lock. Makabe punches Sanada in the back. Makabe with the irish whip. Sanada with The SpringBoard Missile Dropkick. Sanada with The Slingshot Pescado. Sanada plays to the crowd. Sanada rolls Makabe back into the ring. Sanada goes for The TKO, but Makabe lands back on his feet. Makabe applies a waist lock. Sanada decks Makabe with a back elbow smash. Sanada with forearm shivers. Sanada ducks a clothesline from Makabe. Makabe with The Western Lariat.
Naito and Honma are tagged in. Honma with a shoulder tackle. Honma bodyslams Naito. Honma unloads three knife edge chops. Honma sends Naito to the corner. Honma with a running elbow smash. Honma with a Running Bulldog. Naito avoids The Kokeshi HeadButt. Honma blocks a boot from Naito. Honma goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Naito lands back on his feet. Natio sends Honma into the ropes. Naito scores the elbow knockdown. Naito dropkicks the back of Honma’s head. Naito with a NeckBreaker onto the knee. Makabe with a running forearm smash. Naito stomps on Honma’s chest. Naito with clubbing elbow smashes. Naito ducks a clothesline from Honma. Naito hammers down on the back of Honma’s neck. Honma reverses out of the irish whip from Naito. Naito with a flying forearm smash. Makabe denies The Destino. Sanada dropkicks the the left knee of Makabe. Sanada kicks the right shoulder of Honma. Honma ducks a clothesline from Naito. Honma with a DDT/Flatliner Combination. GBH delivers The Double Lariat. Makabe PowerBombs Naito. Honma with a Diving Kokeshi HeadButt. Honma with an Inside Out Lariat for a two count. Honma goes for The PileDriver, but Naito lands back on his feet. Honma with a forearm smash. Double HeadButt. Naito with an Inverted Atomic Drop. Sanada with a forearm smash. Sanada follows that with The Rolling Elbow. Naito with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Sanada with a Belly to Back Suplex. Naito connects with The Jackknife Hold to pickup the victory.
Winner: (3-0) Tetsuya Naito & Sanada via Pinfall
Fifth Match: (2-0) Zack Sabre Jr & Taichi vs. (1-1) Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Satoshi Kojima In A NJPW World Tag League 2021 Tournament Match
Tenzan and Kojima attacks Suzuki Gun before the bell rings. Kojima with clubbing blows to Taichi’s back. Tenzan is putting the boots to Sabre. Kojima repeatedly stomps on Taichi’s chest. Double Irish Whip. Double Shoulder Tackle. Mongolian Chop Party. Kojima bodyslams Taichi. Slingshot Elbow Drop/Falling HeadButt Combination. Kojima continues to stomp on Taichi’s chest. Taichi repeatedly kicks the left hamstring of Kojima. Kojima with a forearm smash. Kojima applies a waist lock. Taichi with The Kamagiri. Sabre knocks Tenzan off the ring apron. Sabre applies The Sleeper Hold. Taichi kicks Kojima out of the ring. Taichi sends Kojima chest first into the steel barricade. Taichi wraps the cable cord around Kojima’s neck. The referee admonishes Taichi. Sabre applies a front face lock. Sabre with two uppercuts. Taichi whips Tenzan into the barricade. Taichi stomps on Kojima’s chest. Taichi slams Kojima’s head on the blue turnbuckle pad. Suzuki Gun is mauling Kojima in the corner. The referee is trying to calm down Tenzan. Taichi tags in Sabre. Sabre rakes the eyes of Kojima. Following a snap mare takeover, Sabre applies The Headscissors Neck Lock. Sabre tags in Taichi.
Following a snap mare takeover, Taichi kicks Kojima in the back for a one count. Choke Hold Party. Taichi stands on the back of Kojima’s neck. Taichi taunts Tenzan. Taichi starts choking Tenzan. Taichi sends Kojima to the corner. Tiachi tags in Sabre. Sabre applies the cravate. Kojima with heavy bodyshots. Sabre stops Kojima in his tracks. Sabre fish hooks Kojima. Sabre applies a front face lock. Kojima with forearm shivers into the midsection of Sabre. Sabre applies The Full Nelson Lock. Kojima drops Sabre with The DDT. Kojima tags in Tenzan. Tenzan with a shoulder tackle. Tenzan knocks Taichi off the ring apron. Tenzan unloads Three Mongolian Chops. Tenzan HeadButts Sabre. Tenzan with a knife edge chop. Tenzan with the irish whip. Tenzan follows that with a corner clothesline. Tenzan drills Sabre with The BrainBuster for a two count. Tenzan repeatedly kicks Sabre in the face. Tenzan with another headbutt. Tenzan with a forearm smash. Tenzan kicks Sabre in the gut. Tenzan with a straight right hand. Sabre fires back with three uppercuts. Tenzan headbutts the midsection of Sabre. Sabre kicks the right shoulder of Tenzan. Sabre applies a standing guillotine choke. Following a snap mare takeover, Sabre cranks on Tenzan’s neck. Sabre tags in Taichi.
Taichi stands on the back of Tenzan’s neck. Taichi toys around with Tenzan. Tenzan with three overhand chops. Tenzan denies The Chokeslam. Taichi sends Tenzan back first into the turnbuckle pad. Tenzan hits The Mountain Bomb. Tenzan tags in Kojima. Kojima kicks Taichi in the gut. Machine Gun Chops. Kojima with the irish whip. Kojima with a flying forearm smash. Kojima plays to the crowd. Choke Hold Exchange. Taichi side steps Kojima into the turnbuckle pad. Taichi with The Kamagiri. Taichi sends Kojima to the center of the ring. Taichi rips off his pants. Kojima avoids The Roundhouse Kick. Kojima kicks Taichi in the gut. Kojima drops Taichi with The Koji Cutter for a two count. Taichi avoids The Lariat. Taichi applies The Stretch Plum. Sabre gets Tenzan trapped in The Double Reverse Arm-Bar. Kojima reaches the bottom rope which forces the break. Kojima with forearm shiver. Taichi kicks Kojima in the gut. Taichi goes for a PowerBomb, but Kojima blocks it.
Taichi with Kawada Kicks. Taichi goes for a PowerBomb, but Kojima counters with The Back Body Drop. Kojima with forearm shivers. Kojima with The Rolling Elbow. Taichi answers with The Kamagiri. Sabre kicks Tenzan off the apron. Sabre applies a front face lock. Tenzan with a corner clothesline to Taichi. Kojima denies The Zack Driver. Tenzan headbutts the midsection of Sabre. Tenzan whips Sabre across the ring. TenCozy hits The TenKoji Cutter. Double Irish Whip. Taichi denies The TenKoji Cutter. Taichi nails Tenzan with The Hook Kick. Kojima avoids The Axe Bomber. Kojima kicks Taichi in the gut. Kojima drills Taichi with The BrainBuster for a two count. Taichi blocks The Lariat. Kojima blocks The Kamagiri. Taichi kicks the right shoulder of Kojima. Kojima shrugs off The Axe Bomber. Taichi with The Roundhouse Kick. Double Lariat. Taichi crumbles into the canvas. Taichi avoids The Lariat. Sabre with an Overhead Wrist Kick. Taichi connects with The Dangerous Back Drop Driver for a two count. Sabre kicks Tenzan out of the ring. Sabre blasts Kojima with The PK. Sabre ducks a clothesline from Tenzan. Sabre applies The Grounding Cobra Twist. Taichi PowerBombs Kojima. Taichi with The Gedo Clutch for a two count. Taichi plants Kojima with The Black Mephisto to pickup the victory.
Winner: (3-0) Zack Sabre Jr & Taichi via Pinfall
Sixth Match: (2-0) The Guerrillas Of Destiny w/Jado vs. (1-1) Hirooki Goto & Yoshi Hashi In A NJPW World Tag League 2021 Tournament Match
Tama Tonga and Hirooki Goto will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Goto backs Tonga into the ropes. Red Shoes calls for the clean break. Strong lockup. Tonga backs Goto into the ropes. Tonga delivers a liver shot. Tonga is throwing haymakers at Goto. Tonga whips Goto across the ring. Goto drops Tonga with a shoulder tackle. Tonga drops down on the canvas. Tonga leapfrogs over Goto. Goto applies a side headlock. Tonga whips Goto across the ring. Tonga with a running shoulder tackle. Goto avoids The Elbow Drop. Goto grabs a side headlock. Tonga with heavy bodyshots. Hashi tags himself in. Tonga whips Goto across the ring. Goto ducks a clothesline from Tonga. Double Shoulder Tackle. Assisted Hip Toss. Goto kicks Loa in the gut. War Drums to Loa. Hashi stomps on Tonga’s back. Hashi hammers down on the back of Tonga’s neck. Hashi with a blistering chop. Hashi continues to hammer down on the back of Tonga’s neck. Hashi fires off another chop. Hashi with a forearm smash. Tonga reverses out of the irish whip from Hashi. Hashi holds onto the ropes. Hashi kicks Tonga in the face. Hashi ducks a clothesline from Loa. Hashi knocks Loa off the ring apron. Tonga dropkicks Hashi. Tonga knocks Goto off the apron. Loa drives Hashi back first into the steel barricade.
All hell is breaking loose in Nagano. Loa whips Hashi back first into the barricade. Goto takes a trip to the barricade as well. Loa starts choking Hashi on the floor. Loa rolls Hashi back into the ring at the count of sixteen. Tonga with a series of elbow drops. Tonga tags in Loa. Tonga with a Snap Vertical Suplex. Loa with The Slingshot Senton for a two count. Loa with clubbing shoulder blocks. Following a snap mare takeover, Loa applies a rear chin lock. Goto repeatedly stomps on Loa’s chest. Tonga with a Flying Forearm Smash. Tonga slams Goto’s head on the apron. Loa bodyslams Hashi. Loa tags in Tonga. Tonga with The Slingshot Senton for a two count. Bodyshot Exchange. Tonga repeatedly stomps on Hashi’s chest. Tonga with a leaping forearm smash. Red Shoes is trying to calm down Goto. Loa attacks Hashi from the outside. Tonga tags in Loa. Loa drives Hashi back first into the blue turnbuckle pad. Loa starts choking Hashi. Loa taunts Goto. Goto with clubbing blows to Loa’s back. Loa Spears Goto. Hashi rocks Tonga with a forearm smash. Hashi with forearms shivers to Loa. Short-Arm Reversal by Loa. Loa kick Hashi in the gut. Loa with a knee lift. Loa with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Loa follows that with The Running Powerslam for a two count. Loa applies The OJK. Hashi grabs the bottom rope which forces the break.
Hashi fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Hashi sends Loa into a forearm smash from Goto. Hashi delivers The Head Hunter. Hashi tags in Goto. Goto blasts Tonga off the apron. Loa headbutts the midsection of Goto. Loa sends Goto to the corner. Goto kicks Loa in the face. Lariat Exchange. Goto ducks a clothesline from Loa. Goto with a Running Lariat. Goto plays to the crowd. Loa kicks Goto in the face. Goto blocks a boot from Loa. Goto with a corner clothesline. Goto with The Running Bulldog for a two count. Loa uppercuts Goto. Goto rocks Loa with a forearm smash. Tonga attacks Goto from behind. Tonga sends Goto to the corner. Goto with a running shoulder tackle. Loa with clubbing bows to Goto’s neck. Goto reverses out of the irish whip from Loa. Loa side steps Goto into the turnbuckle. Tonga with The Stinger Splash. Loa whips Goto into the turnbuckle. Loa with a corner clothesline. Loa with The Exploder Suplex. Goto rises back on his feet. Loa dropkicks Goto. Loa hits The Blue Thunder Bomb for a two count. Loa tags in Tonga. Double Irish Whip. Goto with a running forearm smash to Tonga. Goto drops Loa with The Discus Lariat. Tonga kicks Goto in the gut. Goto with a Misdirection Lariat. Goto tags in Hashi. Hashi unloads two knife edge chops. Hashi thrust kicks the midsection of Tonga. Tonga reverses out of the irish whip from Hashi. Hashi with a Running Hurricanrana. Hashi with a corner clothesline.
Tonga decks Hashi with a back elbow smash. Hashi kicks Tonga in the gut. Tonga reverses out of the irish whip from Hashi. Tonga with The Stinger Splash. Goto runs interference. Tonga with three uppercuts. Short-Arm Reversal by Goto. Tonga denies The Ushigoroshi. Hashi SuperKicks Tonga. Double Toe Kick to Loa. Hashi with a Hangman’s NeckBreaker onto the left knee of Goto. Tonga denies The GYR. Chaos hits The GYW for a two count. Hashi applies The Butterfly Lock. Tonga refuses to quit. Double Irish Whip. Loa with a double clothesline. Belly to Back Suplex/NeckBreaker Combination for a two count. Loa lands The Diving HeadButt. Tonga connects with The Supreme Flow for a two count. Tonga argues with Red Shoes. GOD delivers The Magic Killer for a two count. Goto with forearm shivers. Tonga kicks Goto in the gut. Goto negates The Magic Killer. Goto rocks Tonga with a forearm smash. Loa ducks a clothesline from Goto. Goto with The Ushigoroshi. Tonga responds with The GunStun. Hashi denies The Double Arm PileDriver. Hashi with a jackknife hold for a two count. Tonga goes for The GunStun, but Hashi rolls him over to pickup the victory.
Winner: (2-1) Hirooki Goto & Yoshi Hashi via Pinfall
Updated NJPW World Tag League 2021 Standings
– Zack Sabre Jr & Taichi (3-0)
– Tetsuya Naito & Sanada (3-0)
– Hiroshi Tanahashi & Toru Yano (3-0)
– Hirooki Goto & Yoshi Hashi (2-1)
– The Guerrillas Of Destiny (2-1)
– The Great O-Khan & Aaron Henare (2-1)
– Bad Luck Fale & Chase Owens (2-1)
– Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Satoshi Kojima (1-2)
– Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Honma (0-3)
– Yuji Nagata & Tiger Mask (0-3)
– EVIL & Yujiro Takahashi (0-3)
– Minoru Suzuki & Taka Michinoku (0-3)
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