Category: NJPW

  • Sakura Genesis Results: Golden Lovers Defeated, Okada Ties Record, more…

    Sakura Genesis Results: Golden Lovers Defeated, Okada Ties Record, more…

    In the main event of NJPW’s Sakura Genesis, Kazuchika Okada successfully defended his IWGP Heavyweight Championship. It was the 11th straight title defense for Okada, tying Tanahashi’s record. Now Okada and Tanahashi are scheduled for the next title match.

    Also yesterday in Tokyo, Cody and Hangman Page pulled off a surprising upset over the Golden Lovers.

    Sakura Genesis Results

    1. the Young Bucks defeated Chase Owens & Yujiro Takahashi
    2. Toru Yano & Tomohiro Ishii defeated Takashi Iizuka & Taichi
    3. NEVER 6-Man Tag Team Championships
      Bad Luck Fale, Tama Tonga, Tanga Loa (c) defeated Michael Elgin, Ryusuke Taguchi, and Togi Makabe
    4. David Finlay, Juice Robinson, and Hiroshi Tanahashi defeated Yoshi-Hashi, Jay White, and Hirooki Goto
    5. Davey Boy Smith Jr, Lance Archer, and Minoru Suzuki defeated Sanada, EVIL, and Tetsuya Naito
    6. IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championships
      3-Way
      El Desperado and Yoshinobu Kanemaru (c) defeated Roppongi 3k and Bushi & Hiromu Takahashi
    7. IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship
      Will Ospreay (c) defeated Marty Scurll
    8. Cody and Hangman Page defeated the Golden Lovers (Kenny Omega and Kota Ibushi)
    9. IWGP Heavyweight Championship
      Kazuchika Okada (c) defeated Zack Sabre Jr.
  • Rocky Romero Talks Having Creative Freedom in NJPW

    Rocky Romero Talks Having Creative Freedom in NJPW

    Rocky Romero likes having free reign in New Japan Pro Wrestling.

    Throughout the years, Romero has found success in NJPW’s junior heavyweight and junior tag team divisions. As Black Tiger IV, Romero captured the IWGP Junior Heavyweight title. He’s also captured IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team gold eight times.

    Nowadays, Romero finds himself as the head honcho of Roppongi 3K along with Sho and Yoh. Romero was the coach of the team, but recently revealed Sho and Yoh no longer need to be coached. He still accompanies them to the ring and acts as a manager.

    UPROXX recently caught up with Romero, who talked about his creative freedom in NJPW:

    “We have all the creativity in New Japan. We really have free reign there. Character-wise you can do whatever you want, you can say whatever you want. There’s no restrictions to anything. That’s why you’ve seen those funny, mean videos of Tama Tonga and Tanga Roa cursing up a storm.

    “There’s nobody to tell us that we can’t. Really, to work for such a big company and have that much freedom, it’s unheard of. I didn’t have to separate things or compartmentalize and say ‘Okay, well I’m going to use this for this.’ It was like cool, the music fit into the character, then this, and I just added stuff that was actually me and not just playing a role for somebody like I did in Mexico whatever. It just all came together and then I just kept coming. I was just like I’m going to keep creating stuff until somebody tells me, ‘Hey, you should stop doing that, because it’s not very good.’”

  • Cody Changing Bullet Club Logo, David Arquette is All In?

    Cody Changing Bullet Club Logo, David Arquette is All In?

    Cody Promises Change To Bullet Club Logo

    Cody has quickly become a polarizing heel in wrestling. From turning on Kenny Omega, to tearing the Bullet Club apart, Cody has garnered some serious heat. His recent announcement has created some more buzz and even hatred.

    The former Ring of Honor World champion recently took to Twitter to claim he is changing the Bullet Club logo next week. The logo has become iconic even outside of the wrestling world. In it, fans have even been seen wearing the faction’s shirts at WWE events. We’re not talking just one or two people, either.

    Here is Cody’s tweet:

    Is David Arquette “All In?”

    The All In event may be getting a former WCW World champion, although it’s not one who many are expecting. Actor David Arquette is still a huge fan of wrestling. In fact, on an episode of Monday Night Raw back in 2010, he teamed with Alex Riley to take on Randy Orton. It didn’t go so well for Arquette, as he was powerbombed through a table.

    Arquette recently went on Twitter to show support for Matt Hardy’s new shirt on WWE Shop by saying, “I’m in.” Nick Jackson of The Young Bucks asked Arquette if he was “All In.” Arquette replied with the following:

    https://twitter.com/DavidArquette/status/979922901821399040

  • AXS TV Airing NJPW Strong Style Evolved Replay Tonight (March 30)

    AXS TV Airing NJPW Strong Style Evolved Replay Tonight (March 30)

    If you missed NJPW Strong Style Evolved, now is your chance to catch it.

    This past Sunday night (March 25), Strong Style Evolved took place from the Walter Pyramid in Long Beach, California. In the main event, the Golden Lovers (Kenny Omega & Kota Ibushi) took on The Young Bucks. Also featured on the card was an IWGP United States title match between champion “Switchblade” Jay White and Hangman Page.

    A replay is set to air on AXS TV tonight (March 30) at 8 p.m. ET. Below is the card for Strong Style Evolved:

    6-Man Tag Team Match: Sho, Yoh, & Rocky Romero vs. Christopher Daniels, Frankie Kazarian, & Scorpio Sky

    Tag Team Match: Hiroki Goto & Gedo vs. Juice Robinson & David Finlay

    Tag Team Match: Killer Elite Squad vs. Chuckie T. & Toru Yano

    Tag Team Match: Guerrillas of Destiny vs. Cody & Marty Scurll

    8-Man Tag Team Match: Tetsuya Naito, SANADA, Hiromu Takahashi, & Bushi vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi, KUSHIDA, Ryusuke Taguchi, & Dragon Lee

    Special Singles Match: Will Ospreay vs. Jushin Thunder Liger

    Tag Team Match: Kazuchika Okada & Tomohiro Ishii vs. Zack Sabre Jr. & Minoru Suzuki

    IWGP United States Title Match: “Switchblade” Jay White (C) vs. Hangman Page

    Tag Team Match: Golden Lovers (Kenny Omega & Kota Ibushi) vs. The Young Bucks

  • NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis (March 30) Results

    NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis (March 30) Results

    The final NJPW event before Sakura Genesis took place earlier today (March 30).

    Stars of NJPW hit the ring inside Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan before heading to the Ryogoku Kokugikan on April 1. In the main event, Kazuchika Okada teamed with fellow CHAOS member YOSHI-HASHI to take on Zack Sabre Jr. and Taichi. Okada will defend his IWGP Heavyweight title against Sabre Jr. at Sakura Genesis.

    All members of Los Ingobernables de Japon took on most members of Suzuki-Gun on this road show. At Sakura Genesis, Tetsuya Naito will team with SANADA and EVIL to take on Minoru Suzuki and the Killer Elite Squad.

    Peep the results for the March 30 Road to Sakura Genesis show below:

    Singles Match: Tetsuhiro Yagi vs. Ren Narita ended in a draw

    Singles Match: Yuji Nagata def. Shota Umino

    Six-Man Tag Team Match: Togi Makabe, Michael Elgin, & Ryusuke Taguchi def. Tomoyuki Oka, Manabu Nakanishi, & Hiroyoshi Tenzan

    Six-Man Tag Team Match: Hiroki Goto, Jay White, & Tomohiro Ishii def. Juice Robinson, David Finlay, & Toa Henare

    Six-Man Tag Team Match: Toru Yano, Sho, & Yoh def. Hiroshi Tanahashi, KUSHIDA, & Tiger Mask

    10-Man Tag Team Match: Los Ingobernables de Japon (Tetsuya Naito, SANADA, EVIL, Hiromu Takahashi, & BUSHI) def. Suzuki-Gun (Minoru Suzuki, Davey Boy Smith Jr., Lance Archer, Yoshinobu Kanemaru, & El Desperado)

    Tag Team Match: Zack Sabre Jr. & Taichi def. Kazuchika Okada & YOSHI-HASHI

  • Jim Ross Responds To Fans Criticizing Him For Recent NJPW Commentary

    Jim Ross Responds To Fans Criticizing Him For Recent NJPW Commentary

    You could make an argument that the Attitude Era in the WWE would not be the same without two WWE Hall of Famers.

    Those WWE Legends are Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler, who have called some of the biggest and historic matches/segments in the history of the sports entertainment company.

    They were featured on the Raw brand for the majority of their time with the WWE. It’s safe to say that they are if not the best commentary team, they are at least in that conversation that was ever put together by WWE Chairman Vince McMahon.

    Jim Ross was a recent guest on WrestleZone Radio. During the interview, he commented on the criticism of his commentary at the recent NJPW Strong Style Evolved event. Here is what he had to say:

    “I read some of the criticisms about my work and the broadcast in general but essentially people want, the die-hards who follow New Japan World, they want their team. They want Kevin Kelly and Don Callis to do the show. I don’t blame them. I don’t even get mad about it. The only thing that gets frustrating is when you’ve got wrestling fans who’ve got like 40 followers on Twitter that tell you, “your career sucks,” and that you should be dead or not allowed to be on television. That’s kind of crude, I think. Does that really feel necessary for not knowing the certain name of a certain hold?

    I have a pet peeve about that deal, to be honest with you. A bodyslam is a God damned bodyslam. You can give it 18 different names to sell t-shirts, that’s fine and I don’t care but to me it’s a bodyslam. We find ourselves talking about this variant or that variant and worry about not pissing off the talent because we didn’t give their hold a name or use the name they use in their niche marketing. I find it almost embarrassing to be quite frank about it.

    I enjoyed the show, I enjoyed working with New Japan, I love working with the guys who produce AXS TV.”

    H/T to WrestleZone for the transcript

  • 3 Will Ospreay vs Marty Scurll Matches To Watch Before NJPW Sakura Genesis 2018

    3 Will Ospreay vs Marty Scurll Matches To Watch Before NJPW Sakura Genesis 2018

    New Japan Pro Wrestling has announced that two of the best exports from the British Isles will be clashing once again as part of the Sakura Genesis event on Sunday 1st from the fabled Ry?goku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan. This is certainly not the first time that the two have faced, and hopefully this will not be the last in a storied rivalry spanning not just companies, but continents.

    If you have never had the opportunity to see these two former PROGRESS World Champions collide then here are the best 3 matches to get you started on the Aerial Assassin/Villain journey:

    Will Ospreay (c) vs Marty Scurll – PROGRESS Chat Sh*t Get Banged

    Will Ospreay (Photo credit: Forbes)

    The first match on our list comes from PROGRESS Wrestling’s 25th Chapter event ‘Chat Sh*t Get Banged,’ this was to be the end of Ospreay’s great run as Champion after defeating Jimmy Havoc at Chapter 20 and the beginning and quite frankly the making of Marty Scurll. This match had a No Disqualification stipulation and took place 2 weeks after an incredible bout between the two at Rev Pro’s High Stakes event in 2016. An excellent main event match between two of the most dynamic performers on arguably wrestling’s hottest independent ticket saw these two rise above the stellar Rev Pro effort and the No DQ stip certainly leant a gravity to proceedings, one to check out on Demand PROGRESS for sure.

    Will Ospreay (c) vs Marty Scurll – NJPW Power Struggle

    Marty Scurll

    There are two matches that could easily fill this slot, the first bout between the two at NJPW’s Best of the Super Juniors tournament was extremely eye opening…the now established member of the Bullet Club stable Scurll arrived in New Japan and the crowd treated him like a veteran, his mannerisms and character resonated perfectly with the audience and the duo put on a Juniors styled match that captivated NJPW fans.

    However the match that followed between the two for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Title sees an even more entrenched Scurll facing a now tenured Ospreay and far more of their individual styles can be seen on display here. A great match that leads on to their eventual Wrestle Kingdom four way bout for the IWGP title and a good refresher before the two face at Sakura Genesis.

    AJ Styles vs Will Ospreay vs Marty Scurll – Rev Pro Uprising 2015

    AJ Styles celebrating after winning the United States Championship at WWE Live Event

    What better way to make this feud even more epic than to throw in one of the best wrestlers in the world currently (if not in history)? Ospreay himself has stated that AJ is one of the reasons that he entered the squared circle and this bout for the British Heavyweight Title is one of the best matches in Revolution Pro history.

    This match certainly helped cement Ospreay and Scurll as legitimate contenders on the World stage and proved many fans of the UK scene right; we have some of the best performers in the world rising the ranks in our homeland. You can watch this match as part of Rev Pro’s On Demand service right now.

    Make sure that you catch this and all of the other incredible bouts happening this Sunday at New Japan’s Sakura Genesis on NJPWWorld.com

  • Cody Offers “Apology” to The Young Bucks Following Strong Style Evolved

    Cody Offers “Apology” to The Young Bucks Following Strong Style Evolved

    Cody has acknowledged his actions at NJPW Strong Style Evolved.

    In the main event of the AXS TV live special, The Young Bucks competed against the Golden Lovers in a tag team dream match. The contest lived up to the hype and at the end of it, it was Kenny Omega and Kota Ibushi who picked up the win. Drama ensued after the match was over.

    Cody ran down to the ring and got in Matt Jackson’s face for eating the pin. Nick Jackson tried to calm Cody down, but was shoved to the mat for his efforts. Cody took off his blazer and looked ready to attack his “friends” when the Golden Lovers returned to the ring to make the save.

    Cody took to Twitter to issue an “apology:”

    “It is with a heavy heart and the hope that this will be read by open minds, that I release this statement.

    Nick Jackson is my friend. At the climax of last night’s “Strong Style Evolved” it appeared that I deliberately, and with malice, shoved him to the mat. That was 100% not the case.

    After having just witnessed one of the most unbelievable matches of my generation, I became frustrated as I (like many others in attendance and watching at home) was hoping for a different result. My frustration was my undoing. In a misguided attempt to motivate Matt Jackson, I became so unaware of my surroundings…I assumed it was Kenny Omega who grabbed me by the arm and instinctually I shoved him backwards outta’ self defense. Imagine my horror upon seeing that it was my best friend Nick.

    This is the truth.

    A truth I hope the fans and my peers can respect and understand. Regardless, I formally apologize to Nick, Matt, and the entire Massie family.

    Thank you.”

  • NJPW Sakura Genesis Lineup Revealed

    NJPW Sakura Genesis Lineup Revealed

    Following Strong Style Evolved, the NJPW roster is heading back to Japan. They will have two “Road to Sakura Genesis” shows on the 29th and the 30th, with the show on the 30th airing on New Japan World. Sakura Genesis takes place April 1st, 2018.

    Only 2 matches had been announced for Sakura Genesis heading into SSE but now the company has released the full lineup for the card.

    NJPW has uploaded the main event from last year’s Sakura Genesis:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkS9ckSCqgw

    Sakura Genesis 2018 Lineup

    1. Chase Owens and Yujiro Takahashi vs the Young Bucks
    2. Tomohiro Ishii and Toru Yano vs Taichi and Takashi Iizuka
    3. NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championships
      Bad Luck Fale, Tama Tonga, Tanga Loa (c) vs Ryusuke Taguchi, Michael Elgin, and Togi Makabe
    4. David Finlay, Juice Robinson, and Hiroshi Tanahashi vs Yoshi-Hashi, Jay White, and Hirooki Goto
    5. Sanada, Evil, Tetsuya Naito vs Davey Boy Smith Jr, Lance Archer, and Minoru Suzuki
    6. IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship
      El Desperado and Yoshinobu Kanemaru (c) vs Roppongi 3k vs Hiromu Takahashi and Bushi
    7. IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship
      Will Ospreay (c) vs Marty Scurll
    8. the Golden Lovers vs Hangman Page vs Cody
    9. IWGP Heavyweight Championship
      Kazuchika Okada (c) vs Zack Sabre Jr

  • NJPW/Rev Pro Announce Strong Style Evolved: United Kingdom

    NJPW/Rev Pro Announce Strong Style Evolved: United Kingdom

    Top UK based promotion Rev Pro has announced that New Japan Pro Wrestling will be taking their ‘Strong Style Evolved’ shows to the United Kingdom this June/July. The inaugural Strong Style Evolved event took place from Long Beach’s Walter Pyramid on March 25th and is available to view on NJPWWorld.com.

    Simply dubbed #StrongStyleEvolvedUK no further information has been revealed at this time regarding Rev Pro’s involvement as a brand and whether this will be purely an NJPW based event. Rev Pro are known to hold a yearly ‘Global Wars’ event which sees NJPW talent face off against some of the UK’s best so this will hopefully not be affected.

    Pre-sale tickets for the shows on Saturday June 30th in Milton Keynes’ Ice Arena and July 1st in Manchester’s Altrincham Arena will be available to purchase this Thursday and Friday at 9am respectively from Rev Pro’s official site.

  • Rumor: Cody Rhodes May Have Wrestled Injured At NJPW Strong Style Evolved

    Rumor: Cody Rhodes May Have Wrestled Injured At NJPW Strong Style Evolved

    As seen at Sunday’s New Japan Pro Wrestling’s Strong Style Evolved show that took place at the Walter Pyramid in Long Beach, California and aired live on AXS TV in the United States and worldwide on NJPW World, Cody Rhodes put on another star-studded performance.

    Fans have picked up on the fact that not only was Cody wearing a weightlifting belt while he competed in the ring, but Matt Jackson of The Young Bucks was also wearing a belt.

    Dave Meltzer gave some insight into this situation and noted on the latest edition of Wrestling Observer Radio that Cody may have worked the match with an injury or the members of The Bullet Club are just trying to market the belts.

    It’s possible that they are just trying to sell the belts as the group does sell various products. As of this writing, this should be considered a rumor.

    In case you missed our coverage of  New Japan Pro Wrestling’s Strong Style Evolved show, fear not as we have you covered with some of the best coverage on the web. You can check out the results from the big event here.

  • NJPW Announces G1 Special Will Return To The United States This Summer

    NJPW Announces G1 Special Will Return To The United States This Summer

    During tonight’s NJPW Strong Style Evolved event, it was announced that NJPW will once again be returning to California in 2018.

    NJPW will host the return of the G1 Special on Saturday, July 7th. The event will take place at the Cow Palace in San Francisco, California. Cow Palace can potentially hold 13,000+, which is a massive increase from the 2,300 fans in attendance for last year’s G1 Specials at the Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center.

    WWE is holding a Live Event on July 7th at Madison Square Garden and Ronda Rousey is billed to make her MSG debut. UFC 226 is also airing on the same date.

    https://twitter.com/totaldivaseps/status/978100381451538432

    We noted a couple of weeks ago that NJPW had a preliminary hold on July 7th for the Cow Palace in San Francisco. Tickets for tonight’s Strong Style Evolved event at the Walter Pyramid in Long Beach sold out in 20 minutes. The July 7th show is being dubbed “Fighting Spirit Unleashed”.

  • Rey Mysterio Appears At Strong Style Evolved, Gets Challenged By Will Ospreay

    Rey Mysterio Appears At Strong Style Evolved, Gets Challenged By Will Ospreay

    Rey Mysterio was scheduled to face Jushin Thunder Liger tonight at NJPW Strong Style Evolved. Mysterio was forced to withdraw from the match after suffering a biceps injury. Mysterio still showed up at the event tonight to address the crowd.

    Rey Mysterio Jr. came down to the ring before the match to address the crowd. Mysterio said that he wanted to come out here and apologize for missing the event due to a torn biceps two weeks ago.

    Mysterio stated that he has respect for Liger and that he wants the match to happen in the future. Mysterio vowed to come back as soon as he is ready and wrestle for NJPW. Rey then took a seat ringside to watch the match.

    https://twitter.com/totaldivaseps/status/978087076557197313

    Will Ospreay wound up winning the match. After the match, Ospreay stated that he wanted to carve out his own legacy by going through legends. Ospreay said that he was nobody’s replacement and challenge Rey Mysterio to a match. Marty Scurll then rushed the ring and attacked Ospreay. Scurll then hit Mysterio with a cheap shot and took off his mask. Liger came to the ring for the save and shook hands with Mysterio.

    https://twitter.com/totaldivaseps/status/978091683089960961

    https://twitter.com/totaldivaseps/status/978092202013413376

    https://twitter.com/totaldivaseps/status/978092656554332162

    You can check out our live coverage of NJPW Strong Style Evolved by clicking here.

  • NJPW Strong Style Evolved Results (3/25)

    NJPW Strong Style Evolved Results (3/25)

    6-Man Tag Team Match: Sho, Yoh & Rocky Romero vs. Christopher Daniels, Frankie Kazarian, & Scorpio Sky

    Rocky Romero and Scorpio Sky started off the match and locked up in the middle of the ring. Romero applied a Wrist Lock, but Scorpio immediately countered into an Arm Bar. Rocky punched Scorpio Sky in the face to break the hold. Scorpio Sky and Romero traded chops and then Sky planted Romero with a Neckbreaker.

    Frankie Kazarian tagged in and so did Yoh. Kazarian applied a Headlock and then leveled Yoh with a shoulder tackle. Yoh hopped right back up and decked Frankie with a Clothesline before tagging in Sho. Yoh and Show teamed up and booted Kazarian in the face. Daniels hopped in the ring and was greeted with dueling Dropkicks from Yoh and Sho.

    Scorpio Sky tagged back in and Sho dropped him with a Dropkick. Kazarian tagged back in and so did Yoh. Yoh planted Kazarian with a Suplex for a two count. Yoh blasted Frankie in the face with a couple of jabs and ran towards the ropes but Daniels booted him in the back. Daniels celebrated his actions and got knocked off the apron. Daniels tripped up Yoh and Kazarian tried to springboard off the ropes, but his knee gave out and he fell on his ass in the ring.

    Daniels tagged in and beatdown Yoh for a moment before tagging Kazarian back in. Frankie connected with a Leg Drop for a two count. Frankie applied a Headlock in the middle of the ring. Yoh battled to his feet and tried to tag out but the referee was distracted by Daniels and Scorpio Sky in the corner. Frankie draped Yoh over the ropes and booted him in the face. Daniels connected with a Moonsault off the apron and then threw Yoh back in the ring. Scorpio tagged in and connected with a Cutter for two. Yoh finally escaped and tagged in Rocky Romero.

    Rocky connected with a double Frankensteiner to Daniels and Scorpio Sky. Rocky hit Frankie and Daniels with a few Clotheslines and knocked them both to the canvas. Romero pumped up the crowd and hit a springboard Dropkick to Kazarian’s back for a two count. Everybody got in the ring at the same time and started brawling. Scorpio hit a Moonsault onto Sho outside the ring as Daniels and Kazarian planted Romero in the ring. Yoh leaped into the ring to break up the pinfall at the last second.

    Scorpio Sky accidentally hit Kazarian with a Cutter and looked bewildered after the move. Scorpio tagged himself back in as Yoh connected with a Crossbody to Scorpio Sky outside the ring. Sho planted Scorpio Sky with a couple of German Suplexes and followed it up with a jumping knee to the face. Yoh and Sho slammed Scorpio to the mat and went for the cover, but Sky was able to kick out at the last second. Yoh and Sho then planted Scorpio Sky with the 3K for the pinfall victory. After the match, Jim Ross stated that he hoped Frankie Kazarian’s injury was not as serious as it looked.

    Winners: Sho, Yoh & Rocky Romero

    https://twitter.com/totaldivaseps/status/978064901938798593

    Tag Team Match: Hiroki Goto & Gedo vs. Juice Robinson & David Finlay

    Juice Robinson and Kiroki Goto started off the match. Goto applied a Headlock but Gedo quickly broke free. Robinson and Goto ran into each other and neither wrestler budged. Juice connected with a chop, but was knocked to the mat with a Clothesline. Finaly hopped into the ring, but Goto Suplexed him on top of Juice Robinson in the ring.

    Goto connected with a couple of elbows to the back of Juice’s head and then hit an elbow to the face. Gedo tagged in and raked at Robinson’s eyes. Goto tagged right back in and continued the beatdown of Juice Robinson. Goto knocked Robinson to the canvas with a forearm to the face. Gedo tagged in and knocked Juice back to the mat with a shoulder tackle. Gedo once again started raking at Juice’s eyes and the official finally broke it up.

    Gedo connected with three jabs to the face, but that just woke Juice up and he booted Gedo int he midsection. Juice hit a flurry of jabs but Gedo broke it up with a poke to the eye. Juice responded with a poke to Gedo’s eye and then knocked him down. David Finlay tagged in and connected with running uppercuts to Gedo and Goto in opposite corners. Finlay hit an uppercut off the second rope for a two count. Gedo connected with a kick to the face and went for the cover but Juice Robinson broke it up. Robinson slammed Goto to the canvas and then punched Gedo in the face. Juice hit a Crossbody onto Goto outside the ring. Finlay then planted Gedo with a Cutter for the pinfall victory.

    Winners: Juice Robinson & David Finlay

    https://twitter.com/totaldivaseps/status/978067688592498688

    Tag Team Match: Killer Elite Squad vs. Chuckie T. & Toru Yano

    Davey Boy Smith Jr. and Lance Archer attaced Toru Yano and Chuck Tayler before the match started. Davey and Chuckie T. wound up starting off the match in the ring. Chuckie T. missed with a kick and Davey Boy planted him with a German Suplex. Archer tagged in and shoved Chuck Tayler to the corner. Archer connected with a chop and followed it up with a Back Body Drop. Archer leveled Chuckie T. with a Clothesline and then posed in the ring as the crowd booed.

    Archer walked across the top rope to the opposite side of the ring to tag in Smith Jr. Davey slammed Taylor to the mat and went for the cover but Chuckie kicked out at two. Smith planted Taylor with a Suplex for another two count. Smith locked in a Boston Crab as Archer got in front of the camera and told the cameraman to get a good shot of the action. Taylor reached the ropes to break the hold. Smith mounted Taylor and unloaded a series of punches to Chuckie’s face before Archer tagged in.

    Yano hopped off the ring apron and started walking around as Taylor was getting demolished in the ring. The crowd started chanted “Yano!” and Archer got pissed off. Smith tagged back in and continued the beatdown of Chuck Tayloer. Smith connected with another Suplex and went for the cover but Chuckie T. kicked out at two. The crowd chanted “Chuckie T.!” as Taylor battled out of a Headlock.

    Archer tagged back in and he missed with a Clothesline. Taylor planted Smith with a DDT and tagged in Yano. The crowd erupted as Yano connected with a couple of jabs. Yano hid between the ropes and the referee prevented Archer from charging at him. Yano slapped Archer in the face and then got on his knees to beg for mercy. Yano went back to the ropes and the crowd loved it. Archer had enough and blasted Yano off the ring apron to a chorus of boos. Archer was going to go for a Crossbody but Yano ducked. Yano tripped up Acher and Lance fell face-first onto the apron.

    Chuckie T. leaped onto Smith outside the ring. Yano got into the ring and sprinted to the corner. Yano took off the turnbuckle padding and lofted it towards Archer. Lance got back into the ring and grabbed Yano by the hair. Yano grabbed Archer’s hair as the referee shouted “let go!”. Yano dragged Archer to the mat. Chuckie T. tagged in as Archer missed with his charge and slammed into the exposed turnbuckle.

    Taylor went for a roll-up, but Archer kicked out at two. Chuckie T. connected with a Piledriver and went for the cover but Smith broke it up. Smith and Yano battled outside the ring as Tayler was leveled with a shoulder tackle by Archer. Lance then hit a giant Chokeslam and went for the cover but Taylor countered into a roll-up of his own. Archer kicked out at two as Smith got back into the ring. Archer and Smith teamed up for the Killer Bomb and then Archer pinned Taylor for the victory.

    Winners: Killer Elite Squad

    https://twitter.com/totaldivaseps/status/978071780068921344

    Tag Team Match: Guerrillas of Destiny vs. Cody & Marty Scurll

    The crowd cheered Marty before the match and booed Cody whenever he posed in the ring. Tama Tonga and Tanga Loa came down to the ring to a solid reaction from the crowd.

    https://twitter.com/totaldivaseps/status/978073864172433408

    Cody grabbed a microphone and the crowd booed him before he said anything. He handed the microphone to Marty and the crowd cheered. Cody took the microphone back and said
    “Bullet Club is fine. What is not fine is the booking of this match. Ladies and gentleman, there will be no match.” Cody added that there will not be a match because the Bullet Club are friends. Cody called Tama Tonga a Bullet Club OG. Cody noted that the Guerrillas of Destiny are three time tag champs and it is wrestlers like them that made the Bullet Club popular in the first place.

    Cody then boasted and said that it was Superstars like him that made Bullet Club popular today. The crowd broke out in a “f*** you Cody!” chant and Cody asked them if they were chanting “Team Cody”. Cody asked Tama to say that he was Team Cody and handed him the microphone. Tanga grabbed the microphone and stated that Cody will not deny the crowd a match tonight. The crowd started to chant “too sweet” as Loa stated that this match is going to happen. He then added that they are definitely not on Team Cody and Cody attacked him.

    Tama beat the hell out of Cody and Loa Clotheslined him out of the ring. Scurll got pumped up and started shouting at Cody as well. Marty turned around and threw up the too sweet sign and the Guerillas of Destiny knocked him out of the ring. Marty hopped into Cody’s arms outside the ring. Back in the ring, Scurll and Loa started off the match. Marty immediately tagged in Cody, who quickly tagged Marty back in.

    Tanga lifted Scurll up in the air but Marty countered into a headscissors. Marty then posed in the ring and Tanga knocked him to the mat. Tonga tagged in and beatdown Scurll in the corner. Cody tagged in and was greeted with a Crossbody in the corner. Brandi dragged Cody out of the ring and shouted at Tonga to wait a minute. Scurll took control and then Cody smooched him on the cheek on the ring apron.

    Back in the ring, Cody locked in a Wrist Lock on Tonga and then tagged Scurll back in. Marty stomped on Tonga’s elbow a couple of times and posed in the ring. Cody tagged in and started doing push-ups in the ring. Cody continued the beatdown before Scurll tagged back in. Tonga fought back for a moment but Marty connected with a boot to the knee. Marty riled the crowd up and geared up for the Crossface Chicken Wing, but Cody tagged back in. Tonga knocked Cody to the canvas and tagged in Loa.

    Tanga leveled Cody with a Clothesline and followed it up with a Hip Toss. Tanga planted Marty with a Samoan Drop and turned around into a springboard kick to the face from Cody. Rhodes climbed to the top rope but Tonga tagged in and planted him with a Superplex. Tonga climbed to the top but Marty met him up there and planted him with a Superplex of his own.

    Tanga Loa then hopped in the ring and planted Marty with a Superplex as well. Cody was then the only wrestler on his feet and the crowd booed. Cody dropped to a knee and taunted Kenny Omega. Loa hopped into the ring and hit a Spear and went for the cover but Marty broke it up. Marty and Cody knocked Tonga out of the ring. Cody held up Loa on the ropes and Marty went to hit him but accidentally struck Cody off the apron. Tonga got back in the ring and hit a Crossbody on Marty in the corner. He then connected with a Dropkick to Cody. Cody shoved Loa into Tonga and then planted Tanga Loa with the Cross Rhodes for the pinfall victory.

    Winners: Cody & Marty Scurll

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    8-Man Tag Team Match: Tetsuya Naito, SANADA, Hiromu Takahashi, & Bushi vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi, KUSHIDA, Ryusuke Taguchi & Dragon Lee

    Naito and Tanahashi started off the match and the crowd erupted. Tanahashi got a cheap shot from behind from SANADA and Naito spit in Hiroshi’s face. Tanahashi threw Naito to the corner but Naito escaped. Dragon Lee and Hiromu Takahashi tagged in and traded chops. They beat the hell out of each other with chops and the crowd cheered.

    Dragon Lee finally got the advantage and landed on his feet when Takahashi went for a Hurricanrana. Dragon Lee connected with a Suplex and followed it up with a Moonsault on top of Hiromu outside the ring. The action returned to the ring with Dragon Lee still in control. Hiroshi Tanahashi, KUSHIDA, Ryusuke Taguchi, & Dragon Lee all took turns hitting Splashes on Takahashi in the corner.

    KUSHIDA tagged in and focused his attack on Hiromu’s arm. Everyone started battling outside the ring as Takahashi took control in the ring. Bushi tagged in and connected with a Dropkick to KUSHIDA. SANADA then tagged in and tangled KUSHIDA up and delivered a Dropkick to his midsection.

    SANADA tagged back in and applied a Chin Lock. KUSHIDA broke free but Bushi took off his shirt and started choking KUSHIDA with it. KUSHIDA planted SANADA with a Hip Toss and followed it up with a Dropkick. KUSHIDA wanted to tag out but nobody was on the ring apron. KUSHIDA hit Bushi with an elbow to the face and both wrestlers fell to the mat. Tanahashi tagged and took out Takahashi and Bushi.

    SANADA got in the ring and booted Tanahashi in the ring apron. A brawl broke out as Taguchi and Naito battled in the ring. Taguchi locked in an Ankle Lock but SANADA broke it up. Naito then connected with the Destino to Taguchi for the pinfall victory.

    Winners: Tetsuya Naito, SANADA, Hiromu Takahashi & Bushi

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    Special Singles Match: Will Ospreay vs. Jushin Thunder Liger

    Rey Mysterio Jr. came down to the ring before the match to address the crowd. Mysterio said that he wanted to come out here and apologize for missing the event due to a torn bicep two weeks ago. Mysterio stated that he has respect for Liger and that he wants the match to happen in the future. Mysterio vowed to come back as soon as he is ready and wrestle for NJPW. Rey then took a seat ringside to watch the match.

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    Liger started out the match in control and applied a Chin Lock to Ospreay. Liger then slammed Ospreay face-first to the mat. Liger connected with a chop in the corner and Ospreay shouted in pain. Ospreay battled back and leaped onto Liger against the turnbuckle.

    Ospreay connected with an uppercut that dropped Liger to the canvas. Ospreay drove his knee into Liger’s back and then stretched out his arm. Liger grabbed the ropes to break the hold and Ospreay smirked in the ring. Ospreay brought Liger back to the canvas and applied a Chin Lock.  Liger battled back and the action spilled out of the ring. Liger planted Ospreay with a Suplex on the concrete and then got back into the ring to pose.

    Ospreay made it back to the ring at the last second. Jushin connected with the Liger Bomb and went for the cover but Ospreay kicked out at two. Liger followed it up with a Frankensteiner, but Ospreay landed on his feet. Will tweaked his knee during impact, but battled through and launched Liger out of the ring. Ospreay then leaped onto Liger out of the ring with a Moonsault.

    The action returned to the ring with Ospreay still in control. Ospreay connected with a ridiculous spinning punch. Liger battled back and planted Ospreay with a Suplex as Mysterio nodded his head in aproval in the crowd. Liger perched Osrpeay up on the top rope and planted him with a Brainbuster. Ospreay charged at Liger but Jushin was ready and turned him inside out with a jab to the chest. Ospreay quickly fought back and planted Liger with a Powerbomb. Ospreay connected with a springboard Cutter for the pinfall victory.

    After the match, Ospreay stated that he wanted to carve out his own legacy by going through legends. Ospreay said that he was nobody’s replacement and challenge Rey Mysterio to a match. Marty Scurll rushed the ring and attacked Ospreay. He also hit Mysterio with a cheap shot before Liger made the save. Mysterio shook hands with Liger and Ospreay following the attack.

    Winner: Will Ospreay

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    Tag Team Match: Kazuchika Okada & Tomohiro Ishii vs. Zack Sabre Jr. & Minoru Suzuki

    Sabre Jr. and Okada started off the match. Sabre locked in an Arm Bar but Okada battled out of it. Okada missed with a Rainmaker and Sabre retreated to the corner. Ishii and Suzuki tagged in and had a stare down in the middle of the ring. They both traded elbows back and forth for about a minute. Ishii got the advantage and leveled Suzuki with a shoulder tackle.

    Sabre applied an Abdominal Stretch to Okada outside the ring. Suzuki blasted Ishii in the back with a steel chair outside the ring. Ishii and Suzuki battled through the crowd as Sabre continued to beatdown Okada against the barricade. Ishii and Suzuki got back into the ring before the referee counted them out.

    Ishii connected with a chop and Suzuki responded by laughing in his face. Sabre Jr. tagged back in and locked in an Arm Bar. Suzuki joined in on the fun and applied a submission hold to Ishii as Okada was pleading with the referee to turn around and break it up. Suzuki slid out of the ring before the referee finally turned around.

    Suzuki tagged in and knocked Okada off the ring apron. Suzuki locked in a submission hold but Ishii quickly made it to the bottom rope to break the hold. Suzuki stomped on Ishiii’s knee and then the two started trading slaps. Suzuki connected with a headbutt that knocked Ishii back to the mat and Sabre tagged back in.

    Sabre casually booted Ishii in the midsection and the head. Ishii got pissed off and planted Sabre with a massive Belly to Back Suplex.

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    Okada tagged back in and leveled Sabre with an elbow to the face. Okada followed it up with a DDT for a two count. Sabre applied a Wrist Lock and Okada screamed in agony in the middle of the ring. Ishii leaped onto Sabre to break up the hold. Dueling “lets go Sabre!” and “f*** you Sabre” chants broke out as Okada applied the Cobra Clutch to Sabre. Zack quickly escaped and delivered a kick to Okada’s elbow.

    Suzuki tagged in and locked in the Sleeper Hold. Okada countered into a Neckbreaker to break the hold. Ishii tagged back in and connected with a series of chops to Suzuki in the corner. Suzuki and Ishii traded elbows to the face that echoed throughout the arena.

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    Suzuki got the upper-hand for a moment, but Ishii quickly battled back and hit a Suplex. Suzuki kneed Ishii in the midsection and tagged in Sabre. Zack sprinted across the ring and knocked Okada off the ring apron. Sabre and Suzuki connected with dueling roundhouse kicks for a two count. Suzuki got out of the ring and beatdown Okada as Sabre went for a kick in the ring. Ishii caught him and delivered a headbutt and followed it up with a Powerbomb for a two count.

    Okada got back into the ring and hit Sabre with a Dropkick. Ishii went for the cover but Suzuki broke it up at two. Sabre connected with an uppercut to Ishii and locked in an Arm Bar. Suzuki locked in a Sleeper Hold on Okada in the corner. The referee then called for the bell as Ishii could not defend himself. After the match, Sabre Jr. applied the Octopus Hold to Okada and then posed in the ring as the crowd booed. Sabre and Suzukia then attacked the referee after the match.

    Winners: Zack Sabre Jr. & Minoru Suzuki

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    IWGP United States Title Match: Jay White (C) vs. Hangman Page

    Page and White started off the match by trading shots. White connected with a couple of chops and then followed it up with a forearm tot he face. Hangman connected with a big boot and followed it up with a flurry of punches. Referee “Red Shoes” tried to break it up and Page told him to shut up.

    Jay White used that time to regroup and connected with a Dropkick and followed it up with a Side Suplex for a two count. White delivered another chop against the barricade outside the ring. Page responded with a chop of his own, but White quickly hit another chop and the action returned to the ring.

    Page connected with a Neckbreaker on the apron and both wrestlers fell to the floor outside the ring. Page threw White into the ring post and brought him back into the ring. Page connected with another Neckbreaker for a two count. Page connected with a Backbreaker for another two count. Page then missed with an elbow and White planted him with a Belly to Back Suplex. White leap frogged Page and connected with an elbow to the face. White planted Hangman with a couple of Suplexes in a row and the crowd chanted “Eddie!”.

    White connected with an uppercut in the corner and followed it up with a Suplex for a two count. Page went for a roll-up but White kicked out at two. White went for a Belly to Back Suplex but Page landed on his feet. White then connected with a German Suplex for another two count. Page hung up White on the top rope and planted him with a DDT.

    White battled back and connected with a few chops as Hangman was caught in the ropes. White went for the Blade Runner off the apron but Page blocked it. White slammed Hangman face-first on the apron and then followed it up with an insane German Suplex on the apron. Page luckily landed on his shoulder on the apron and missed landing on his head by an inch.

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    White perched Page up on the top rope and Hangman battled back with a chop to the chest. Page got the advantage and connected with a ridiculous Neckbreaker/ Avalanche Cutter off the top rope. Page went for the cover but White was somehow able to kick out at the last moment.

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    Both White and Page started trading punches in the middle of the ring. White connected with a Belly to Back Suplex that sent Hangman flying over the top rope and to the floor outside the ring. White followed him out there and looked at his US Title next to the ring. White brought Page back into the ring and connected with another Belly to Back Suplex. Hangman tried to battle back but got another Suplex for his troubles. White went for the Blade Runner again but Page countered into an incredible Powerbomb.

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    Page followed it up with a Piledriver and went for the cover but Jay White was able to kick out at two. White rolled out of the ring and Page greeted him with an awesome Shooting Star Press on the floor. Page climbed back up to the top rope and connected with a Moonsault outside the ring. Page threw White back into the ring and hit the Buckshot Lariat. Page went for the cover but White was able to kick out.

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    Hangman picked White up off the canvas, but White countered into a roll-up for two. White connected with a forearm to the face and followed it up with a Half Nelson Suplex and Page landed on the top of his head. White hit the Kiwi Krusher for a two count. Page connected with a Superkick and followed it up with a discus elbow. White then finally was able to connected with the Blade Runner for the pinfall victory.

    After the match, David Finlay came into the ring and Speared Jay White. Finlay grabbed the microphone and said that he would never be done fighting Jay White. Finlay announced that he is challenged White for the US Title on April 24th.

    Winner & Still United States Heavyweight Champion: Jay White

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    Tag Team Match: Kenny Omega & Kota Ibushi vs. The Young Bucks

    Matt and Nick Jackson came down to the ring first. The Golden Lovers (Omega and Ibushi) came down to the ring next to a great reaction from the crowd. Ibushi and Matt started off the match. Matt shouted that he wanted to face Kenny and the crowd started to chant “Kenny!”.

    Omega extended his hand and Kota tagged him in. Omega got in the ring and walked towards Matt. Kenny was reluctant to face Matt and the two had a conversation int he middle of the ring. Matt started mocking Ibushi and then blasted him on the ring apron. Matt then tagged in Nick and laughed while doing so.

    Ibushi wanted back in and he got into the ring with Nick Jackson. Kota and Nick locked up to start off the match. They both missed with their attacks and had a stare down as the crowd cheered. The crowd transitioned into an “Ibushi!” chant as the two locked up again. Ibushi connected with a kick that knocked Nick on his ass and he quickly tagged out.

    Kota targeted Matt’s lower back and started stomping on him. Omega got into the ring and stopped his partner from continuing his attack on Matt. Matt didn’t like that and shoved Omega to the canvas. Omega changed his tune and charged at Matt but Jackson avoided it and threw Omega out of the ring. Omega quickly got back into the ring but was greeted with dueling Dropkicks from the Young Bucks. Omega battled back and knocked them both out of the ring.

    Omega posed in the ring as the crowd started to clap. Omega was going to leap out of the ring but got booted in the face on the apron and Kenny went tumbling to the floor outside the ring. Nick then connected with a springboard flip onto both Ibushi and Omega outside the ring.

    Matt brought out a table from under the ring and Nick tried to reason with him. Nick got back into the ring with Ibushi as Matt stared at Omega who was regrouping outside the ring. Nick connected with a right hand and then launched Kota into the turnbuckle. Nick connected with a Neckbreaker and Matt leaped into the ring and hit a Senton. Matt rolled out of the ring and favored his injured lower back.

    Matt hopped back on the ring apron and tagged in. Ibushi booted Matt in the head and then leaped onto Nick on the floor outside the ring. Ibushi got back in the ring and tried to tag in Kenny but Nick Jackson pulled Omega off the apron. Matt connected with a Buckle Bomb to Ibushi as Nick hit a kick to the back of his head at the same time. Matt went for the cover but Omega broke it up.

    Ibushi planted Matt with a Dropkick and then was finally able to tag in Kenny Omega. Kenny climbed to the top and connected with a Crossbody. Nick Jackson connected with an elow and then a Frankensteiner to Ibushi. Kota climbed to top and hit a Dropkick and then booted Matt Jackson in the back.

    Omega connected with a Bulldog to Matt and Matt rolled out of the ring. Ibushi and Omega then took out the Young Bucks outside the ring. Omega and Ibushi connected with a Shooting Star Press and then a Moonsault onto Matt for a two count. Kenny stomped on Matt’s back as Matt asked him if that felt good. Kenny ignored him and continued the beatdown.

    Kenny launched Matt into the turnbuckle and Matt collapsed to the canvas. Ibushi tagged back in and continued to target Matt’s back. Matt spit in Ibushi’s face and Kota responded with a series of elbows to the face. Omega tagged back in and connected with a Backbreaer in the middle of the ring.

    Kota tagged back in and applied a Chin Lock in the middle of the ring. Matt battled back to his feet and broke the hold. Matt got out of the ring and Omega dropped him on his back on the apron. Back in the ring, Matt finally tagged in Nick Jackson. Nick hit a Bulldog to Omega and a Clothesline to Ibushi at the same time.

    Omega got back up and hit Nick with a chop. Omega followed it up with a Frankensteiner that launched Nick towards Ibushi. Nick planted Kota with a Backbreaker and then knocked Omega out of the ring. Matt hopped into the ring and hit Ibushi with a Blockbuster and Nick followed it up with a running knee to the face for a two count.

    Nick climbed to the top and Matt tagged himself in. Matt joined Nick on the top rope but Ibushi got back up and knocked Nick to the floor outside the ring. Ibushi went for a Superplex but Matt blocked it. Omega joined the party and teamed up with Ibushi to plant Matt with a gigantic Superplex.

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    Omega and Ibushi climbed to the top but Nick attacked them from behind. Nick connected with a German Suplex to Omega on the apron and then set up the table between the ring and the barricade. Matt climbed to the top rope but Ibushi booted him in the face and Matt fell to the apron. Nick Clotheslined Kota and the two fell out of the ring. Kenny lifted Matt up in the Electric Chair on the apron and Matt hit a series of punches. Ibushi hopped on the ropes and connected with an awesome Belly to Back Suplex to Matt off of Kenny’s shoulders for another two count as the crowd chanted “this is awesome!”.

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    Nick gragged Kenny out of the ring and threw him into the barricade. Matt hit Ibushi with a right and Kota responded with a kick to the midsection. Matt connected with a Superick but Kenny booted him in the face. Kota followed it up with a Powerbomb for two. Omega connected with a V-Trigger to Matt’s face and Kota went for the cover but Matt somehow was able to kick out.

    Ibushi went for a standing Moonsault but Matt was able to get his knees up. Matt applied the Scorpion Deathlock but Kenny broke it up. Nick sprinted into the ring and connected with a Superkick. Nick then Moonsaulted onto Omega outside the ring.

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    Matt applied the Scorpion Deathlock once again as Nick planted Omega with a Tornado DDT outside the ring. Ibushi battled through the pain and Matt’s back gave out on him to break the hold. Nick tagged back into the match and immediately climbed back up to the top rope. Nick then hopped down and kicked Kenny off the apron. Nick climbed back to the top and hit a Splash onto Ibushi. Matt Jackson then connected with an Elbow Drop on Omega and they crashed through the table between the ring and the barricade.

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    The Young Bucks teamed up and connected with another Splash to Ibushi for another two count. Omega slowly made his way back to the ring apron as Matt and Nick walked towards Kota. Matt and Nick hit Kota with dueling Superkicks. They then took out Omega with a couple of Superkicks but Ibushi connected with a flipping kick that hit both Young Bucks. The crowd chanted “fight forever!” as Kota tagged Omega back in.

    Kenny and Matt traded punches in the middle of the ring. Omega planted Matt with a snap Suplex, but Matt got right back up and connected with a Piledriver.

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    Matt took off his belt and started whipping Omega with it. Matt struck Ibushi and he fell off the apron. Matt tried to hit Kenny in the face but Omega was able to avoid it. Omega then grabbed the belt and threw it to the canvas. Omega connected with a knee to the face but Matt responded with a Spear.

    Nick booted Ibushi in the face from the apron and joined Matt in the ring. Ibushi then grabbed Nick off the apron and hit the Last Ride Powerbomb through a table outside the ring. Omega lifted Matt up in the Tombstone position and Ibushi leaped off the top and they slammed Matt’s head into the canvas. Omega went for the cover but Matt somehow kicked out at two.

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    Kenny then hit a Powerbomb to Matt for another two count as 35 minutes have now elapsed in the match. Matt hit a Superkick and Ibushi got back into the ring. Kota fired up Omega who hit a V-Trigger to Matt’s face. Omega lifted Matt up in the Electric Chair and hesitated for a moment. Matt dared him to do it and Omega hit the One Winged Angel and went for the cover but Nick dove into the ring to break it up.

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    Nick got back into the ring and started battling with Omega and Ibushi. Omega kneed him in the face and Ibushi dropped him with a German Suplex. Omega took his knee pad down and delivered the Golden Trigger to Matt Jackson for the pinfall victory in an excellent match.

    Winners: Kenny Omega & Kota Ibushi

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    After the match, Cody got into the ring and started shouting at the Young Bucks. Omega ran back into the ring and Cody retreated. Omega shook hands with the Nick Jackson and hugged him as the crowd cheered. Matt rejected Omega’s offer and rolled out of the ring.

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    Kenny grabbed a microphone and said “sometimes it is a sad world that we live in where friends have to go to war with each other. Sometimes in war there are casualties, but there is a silver lining and that is that the Golden Lovers are back. And we are here to stay and before you know it, New Japan Pro Wrestling is coming back to backyard near to each and every one of you”.

    Omega added that he loves to party with you guys and brought up the issues within the Bullet Club. Kenny said that Cody is only good at talking, but when it comes down to it, he is going to beat the “ever-living poop” out of Cody. The crowd started chanting “poop” for a moment. Kenny stated goodbye and goodnight to the crowd as NJPW Strong Style Evolved went off the air.

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  • NJPW Strong Style Evolved Final Card, Live Coverage Tonight

    NJPW Strong Style Evolved Final Card, Live Coverage Tonight

    NJPW Strong Style Evolved will air tonight at 8pm Eastern from the Walter Pyramid in Long Beach, California. IWGP US Champion Jay White will defend his title versus Hangman Page. Kenny Omega will team up with Kota Ibushi to battle The Young Bucks. Join us here on SEScoops for live coverage of the event tonight at 8pm.

    Here is the final card for NJPW Strong Style Evolved:

    6-Man Tag Team Match: Sho, Yoh, & Rocky Romero vs. Christopher Daniels, Frankie Kazarian, & Scorpio Sky

    Tag Team Match: Kenny Omega & Kota Ibushi vs. The Young Bucks

    Tag Team Match: Hiroki Goto & Gedo vs. Juice Robinson & David Finlay

    Tag Team Match: Killer Elite Squad vs. Chuckie T. & Toru Yano

    Tag Team Match: Guerrillas of Destiny vs. Cody & Marty Scurll

    8-Man Tag Team Match: Tetsuya Naito, SANADA, Hiromu Takahashi, & Bushi vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi, KUSHIDA, Ryusuke Taguchi, & Dragon Lee

    Special Singles Match: Will Ospreay vs. Jushin Thunder Liger

    Tag Team Match: Kazuchika Okada & Tomohiro Ishii vs. Zack Sabre Jr. & Minoru Suzuki

    IWGP United States Title Match: Jay White (C) vs. Hangman Page

  • Kenny Omega Talks Getting Over Without Being in WWE

    Kenny Omega Talks Getting Over Without Being in WWE

    Kenny Omega recently made an appearance on the Busted Open radio show on SiriusXM. Bully Ray was serving as guest co-host and asked Omega how he managed to become so popular without the WWE media machine behind him.

    “I think the digital age helped a lot,” Omega explained.

    Kenny Omega: I’m Using My Life to Tell Stories in the Ring

    Omega discussed the impact streaming services have had on wrestling. Omega believes advances in this technology has helped more fans discover different types of wrestling.

    “Now with everything one-click away, they are able to see whatever they want. I think, I really don’t know, I, perhaps through word-of-mouth or whatever, somehow my matches became a topic of conversation outside of what happens in WWE. ”

    Kenny Omega will team with Kota Ibushi to take on the Young Bucks this weekend. Strong Style Evolved takes place March 25th, 2018 from the Walter Pyramid in Long Beach, CA.

  • Rey Mysterio Off NJPW Strong Style Evolved, Full Card Revealed

    Rey Mysterio Off NJPW Strong Style Evolved, Full Card Revealed

    Rey Mysterio will not be wrestling at the NJPW Strong Style Evolved event.

    Mysterio was scheduled to take on Jushin Thunder Liger inside Walter Pyramid in Long Beach, California on March 25. That is no longer the case as Mysterio’s bicep injury has forced him off the card. The announcement was made during a New Japan Cup post-tournament press conference.

    IWGP Junior Heavyweight champion Will Ospreay will take Mysterio’s place. It’ll be Ospreay vs. Liger in a non-title special singles match. The match will be contested under a 30-minute time limit.

    In addition to that bit of news, the full card for Strong Style Evolved has been revealed. Check it out below:

    Six-Man Tag Team Match: Sho, Yoh, & Rocky Romero vs. Christopher Daniels, Frankie Kazarian, & Scorpio Sky

    Tag Team Match: Hiroki Goto & Gedo vs. Juice Robinson & David Finlay

    Tag Team Match: Killer Elite Squad vs. Chuckie T. & Toru Yano

    Tag Team Match: Guerrillas of Destiny vs. Cody & Marty Scurll

    Eight-Man Tag Team Match: Tetsuya Naito, SANADA, Hiromu Takahashi, & Bushi vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi, KUSHIDA, Ryusuke Taguchi, & Dragon Lee

    Special Singles Match: Will Ospreay vs. Jushin Thunder Liger

    Tag Team Match: Kazuchika Okada & Tomohiro Ishii vs. Zack Sabre Jr. & Minoru Suzuki

    IWGP United States Title Match: Jay White (C) vs. Hangman Page

    Special Tag Team Match: Golden Lovers vs. The Young Bucks

  • British Wrestling Scene Reacts to Zack Sabre Jr New Japan Cup Win

    British Wrestling Scene Reacts to Zack Sabre Jr New Japan Cup Win

    British born New Japan star Zack Sabre Jr today beat Hiroshi Tanahashi to become the first ever UK born winner of the New Japan Cup and the first Gaijin to win the illustrious trophy in 12 years.

    ZSJ will now go on to challenge IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kazuchika Okada in the main event of the upcoming Sakura Genesis event, he becomes the first British born challenger to the title since William/Steven Regal back in April 1995.

    Several stars and colleagues of Sabre’s from the UK wrestling scene were quick to offer their congratulations to the man being touted as the ‘best technical wrestler in the world.’ Check out some of the tweets below which feature comments from PROGRESS, Rev Pro, ICW, IPW:UK and OTT stars:

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  • Main Event Set For NJPW Sakura Genesis 2018

    Main Event Set For NJPW Sakura Genesis 2018

    Following the New Japan Cup finals, we now know what the main event of Sakura Genesis will be.

    Earlier today (March 21), the New Japan Cup finals took place. The two men fighting for the trophy and a title shot of their choosing were Hiroshi Tanahashi and Zack Sabre Jr. Going into the bout, they were 1-1 against each other. Sabre Jr. broke the tie by submitting NJPW’s “Ace” and becoming the second foreign New Japan Cup winner.

    Following the victory, this transpired:

    Sabre Jr. said he was going after Kazuchika Okada’s IWGP Heavyweight title. This is a fresh challenge for Okada as he hasn’t competed against Sabre Jr. yet. Sabre Jr. has beaten a bevy of top-level NJPW talent on his way to a title opportunity.

    The first man Sabre Jr. got past in the New Japan Cup was Tetsuya Naito. Sabre Jr. submitted Naito, who appears to be on his way to an Intercontinental title clash with Suzuki-Gun leader Minoru Suzuki. The submission specialist then put away Kota Ibushi, followed by SANADA in the same fashion.

    The fact that Sabre Jr. submitted Tanahashi means that he put away two former IWGP Heavyweight champions in just one tournament. We’ll find out if he can end Okada’s historic reign on April 1.

  • New Japan Cup 2018 Finals Results: Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Zack Sabre Jr.

    New Japan Cup 2018 Finals Results: Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Zack Sabre Jr.

    The 2018 New Japan Cup finals have concluded.

    Hiroshi Tanahashi and Zack Sabre Jr. fought through some stiff competition to make it to the finals, which took place inside Ao-re Nagaoka in Niigata, Japan. Going into the finals, many fans were on the fence. Would Tanahashi renew his rivalry with Kazuchika Okada or potentially get revenge on Minoru Suzuki? Would Sabre Jr. pose a new threat to the IWGP Heavyweight champion?

    In the end, it was Sabre Jr. who emerged as the New Japan Cup 2018 winner. He was able to submit Tanahashi just over the 34-minute mark. After the match, Sabre Jr. said he’s going after Okada’s gold at Sakura Genesis on April 1.

    Check out the rest of the results below:

    Singles Match: Shota Umino def. Tetsuhiro Yagi

    Singles Match: Taichi def. Tomoyuki Oka

    Six-Man Tag Team Match: Bad Luck Fale, Tanga Loa, & Yujiro Takahashi def. Togi Makabe, Michael Elgin, & Toa Henare

    Tag Team Match: Killer Elite Squad def. Tomohiro Ishii & Toru Yano

    Tag Team Match: Juice Robinson & David Finlay def. Hiroki Goto & Yoshi-Hashi

    Eight-Man Tag Team Match: Tetsuya Naito, SANADA, Hiromu Takahashi, & Bushi def. Minoru Suzuki, Yoshinobu Kanemaru, El Desperado, & Takashi Iizuka

    Tag Team Match: Kazuchika Okada & Chuckie T. def. Kota Ibushi & Chase Owens

    New Japan Cup Finals Match: Zack Sabre Jr. def. Hiroshi Tanahashi

  • New Japan Cup Finals Confirmed, Wrestling Dontaku 2018 Poster

    New Japan Cup Finals Confirmed, Wrestling Dontaku 2018 Poster

    New Japan Cup 2018 Finals Official

    On March 16, Hiroshi Tanahashi became the first man to advance to the finals of this year’s New Japan Cup tournament. He defeated Juice Robinson inside Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan in semi-finals action. Today, we found out who will be joining him.

    In the other semi-finals match, SANADA took on Zack Sabre Jr. In the end, it was Sabre Jr. who punched his ticket to the finals. He will now face Tanahashi on March 21 to determine who will go on to Sakura Genesis on April 1. The winner of the New Japan Cup can go after any singles title of his choosing.

    Wrestling Dontaku 2018 Poster

    Following Sakura Genesis, NJPW will begin their Wrestling Dontaku tour. The road to Wrestling Dontaku begins on April 13. There will be 14 road shows leading up to the event and NJPW World will air at least five of them. In addition to that, Wrestling Hi No Kuni takes place on April 29 as the calm before the storm. That card will also air live on NJPW World.

    Wrestling Dontaku will be a two-night event. The first event takes place on May 3 and wraps up the following night. You can check out the event’s official poster below:

    Wrestling Dontaku 2018

  • New Japan Cup Night Eight Results: Who is Going to The Finals?

    New Japan Cup Night Eight Results: Who is Going to The Finals?

    We now know who will be in the finals of the New Japan Cup.

    Night seven saw Hiroshi Tanahashi emerge victorious over Juice Robinson to advance to the finals on March 21. The question going into night eight was, who will join “The Ace?” SANADA and Zack Sabre Jr. did battle earlier today to answer that question.

    Plus, there was a slew of undercard matches that took place. Notable stars such as IWGP Heavyweight champion Kazuchika Okada, Tetsuya Naito, Tanahashi, Kota Ibushi, and many more were in action. Peep the full results below and find out who is going to the New Japan Cup finals:

    Singles Match: Shota Umino def. Ren Narita

    Six-Man Tag Team Match: Bad Luck Fale, Tanga Loa, & Yujiro Takahashi def. Togi Makabe, Toa Henare, & Tomoyuki Oka

    Tag Team Match: Tomohiro Ishii & Toru Yano def. Taichi & Takashi Iizuka

    Tag Team Match: Michael Elgin & Juice Robinson def. Kota Ibushi & Chase Owens

    Tag Team Match: Killer Elite Squad def. Hiroki Goto & Yoshi-Hashi

    Six-Man Tag Team Match: Tetsuya Naito, Hiromu Takahashi, & Bushi def. Minoru Suzuki, Yoshinobu Kanemaru, & El Desperado

    Tag Team Match: Hiroshi Tanahashi & David Finlay vs. Kazuchika Okada & Chuckie T.

    New Japan Cup Semi-Finals Match: Zack Sabre Jr. def. SANADA

  • Schedule For AXS TV’s Countdown To Strong Style Evolved

    Schedule For AXS TV’s Countdown To Strong Style Evolved

    AXS TV sent in the following press release detailing their New Japan Pro Wrestling programming schedule leading up to and including the huge Strong Style Evolved event taking place later this month (3/25) from Long Beach, California.

    AXS TV COUNTS DOWN TO STRONG STYLE EVOLVED WITH A STACK OF ‘NEW JAPAN PRO WRESTLING’ ON FRIDAY MARCH 16 AND 23 FEATURING ‘THE NEW BEGINNING IN OSAKA’ AND ‘HONOR RISING: JAPAN 2018’

    Plus, NJPW’s 46th Anniversary Show on Friday Nights Following the Live Broadcast of ‘STRONG STYLE EVOLVED’ on Sunday, March 25

    Los Angeles (March 15, 2018) – With less than two weeks until AXS TV’s exclusive live broadcast of New Japan Pro Wrestling’s STRONG STYLE EVOLVED on Sunday, March 25 at 8pE/5pP, the network’s weekly Friday night series will feature coverage from NJPW’s New Beginning in Osaka (March 16 & 23), plus a special bonus episode from Honor Rising: Japan 2018 (March 23). In the weeks following the live broadcast, AXS TV will continue its Fridaynight series with coverage of NJPW’s 46th Anniversary Show.

    The New Beginning in Osaka kicks off this Friday, March 16 at 8pE/5pP with two title matches featuring Hirooki Goto vs. EVIL for the NEVER Openweight Championship and Will Ospreay vs. Hiromu Takahashi for the IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Championship. A second hour from Osaka premieres Friday, March 23 at 8pE/5pP as IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kazuchika Okada takes on challenger SANADA; then at 9pE/6pP AXS TV premieres a special hour from Honor Rising: Japan 2018 featuring the Golden Lovers (Kenny Omega & Kota Ibushi) versus Bullet Club members Cody & Marty Scurll plus The Young Bucks (Matt & Nick Jackson) and Hangman Page take on Jay White, Chuckie T and YOSHI-HASHI.

    AXS TV goes live for STRONG STYLE EVOLVED from the Walter Pyramid at California State University Long Beach on Sunday, March 25 at 8pE/5pP. Wrestling Hall of Famer Jim Ross and former UFC Heavyweight Champion Josh Barnett will call the action ringside for a stacked card headlined by the Golden Lovers vs. The Young Bucks. In the co-main event, IWGP U.S. Heavyweight Champion Jay White puts his title on the line for the first time against Hangman Page; and, in a matchup of two legends, Jyushin Thunder Liger takes on Rey Mysterio. The complete televised card for STRONG STYLE EVOLVED is forthcoming.

    Following an encore presentation of STRONG STYLE EVOLVED on Friday, March 30 at 8pE/5pP, AXS TV presents two nights from NJPW’s 46th Anniversary Show. First, on Friday, April 6, Minoru Suzuki and Togi Makabe battle for the IWGP Intercontinental championship and three tag teams fight for the IWGP Jr. Tag Team Championship. Then on Friday, April 13, Kazuchika Okada and Will Ospreay face off in a special IWGP Heavyweight Champion vs. IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion match and Tetsuya Naito takes on Taichi.

    AXS TV’s upcoming NJPW schedule is as follows (subject to change):

    • Friday, March 16 at 8pE – The New Beginning in Osaka Part 1
      • NEVER Openweight Championship – Hirooki Goto vs. EVIL
      • IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Championship – Will Ospreay vs. Hiromu Takahashi
    • Friday, March 23 at 8pE – The New Beginning in Osaka Part 2
      • IWGP Heavyweight Championship – Kazuchika Okada vs. SANADA
    • Friday, March 23 at 9pE – Honor Rising: Japan 2018
      • Golden Lovers (Kenny Omega & Kota Ibushi) vs. Cody & Marty Scurll
      • The Young Bucks (Matt & Nick Jackson) & Hangman Page vs. Jay White, Chuckie T & YOSHI-HASHI
    • LIVE – Sunday, March 25 at 8pE – STRONG STYLE EVOLVED
      • Golden Lovers (Kenny Omega & Kota Ibushi) vs. The Young Bucks (Matt & Nick Jackson)
      • IWGP U.S. Heavyweight Championship – Jay White vs. Hangman Page
      • Jyushin Thunder Liger vs. Rey Mysterio Jr.
      • More matches to be announced
    • Friday, March 30 – STRONG STYLE EVOLVED (Encore Presentation)
    • Friday, April 6 – 46th Anniversary Show Part 1
      • IWGP Intercontinental Championship – Minoru Suzuki vs. Togi Makabe
      • IWGP Jr. Tag Team Championship 3-Way Match – Roppongi 3K (SHO & YOH) vs. BUSHI & Hiromu Takahashi vs. Yoshinobu Kanemaru & El Desperado
    • Friday, April 13 – 46th Anniversary Show Part 2
      • Kazuchika Okada vs. Will Osprey
      • Tetsuya Naito vs. Taichi
  • New Japan Cup Night Seven Results: Tanahashi vs. Juice in Semi-Finals

    New Japan Cup Night Seven Results: Tanahashi vs. Juice in Semi-Finals

    We are drawing closer to the end of the New Japan Cup and we now know one of the men in the finals.

    Earlier today (March 16), the first semi-finals match of the tournament took place inside Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Hiroshi Tanahashi and Juice Robinson competed for a spot in the finals. In the end, it was Tanahashi who advanced.

    This Sunday, the second semi-finals match will take place. Zack Sabre Jr. will meet SANADA for the last spot in the New Japan Cup finals. The winner faces Tanahashi on March 21 to determine who will get a title shot of their choosing at Sakura Genesis.

    Peep the rest of night seven results below:

    Tag Team Match: Tanga Loa & Yujiro Takahashi def. Tetsuhiro Yagi & Tomoyuki Oka

    Six-Man Tag Team Match: Davey Boy Smith Jr., Lance Archer, & Taichi def. Michael Elgin, David Finlay, & Shota Umino

    Tag Team Match: Tomohiro Ishii & Toru Yano def. Togi Makabe & Toa Henare

    Six-Man Tag Team Match: Hiroki Goto, Yoshi-Hashi, & Chuckie T. def. Kota Ibushi, Bad Luck Fale & Chase Owens

    Tag Team Match: Minoru Suzuki & Gedo def. Kazuchika Okada & Gedo

    Eight-Man Tag Team Match: Tetsuya Naito, SANADA, Hirou Takahashi, & Bushi def. Zack Sabre Jr., Yoshinobu Kanemaru, El Desperado, & TAKA Michinoku

    New Japan Cup Semi-Final Match: Hiroshi Tanahashi def. Juice Robinson

  • New Japan Holding Preliminary Date For July Show From San Francisco

    New Japan Holding Preliminary Date For July Show From San Francisco

    New Japan Pro Wrestling may have a quick return to the United States after Strong Style Evolved.

    On March 25, NJPW will hold an event inside the Walter Pyramid in Long Beach, California. Strong Style Evolved will feature an IWGP United States Heavyweight title match and a tag team dream match between the Golden Lovers and The Young Bucks. Rey Mysterio is also set to be on the card as he’s penciled in to face Jushin Thunder Liger.

    Tickets for the event were sold out in about 20 minutes. NJPW is believed to have sold 4,500 tickets. The venue choice left many puzzled, as many fans and critics believe that the promotion can fill an arena with 10,000+ people in it.

    It appears NJPW is listening. In a recent report on the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer revealed that the promotion has a preliminary hold on a July 7 date for the Cow Palace in San Francisco. This is the same date as UFC 226, which is one of the biggest mixed martial arts events of the year.

    NJPW continues to emerge in the United States. The promotion is opening up a Dojo in Los Angeles. They’ll be holding a pre-show event at the Dojo on March 24.