New Japan Pro Wrestling is on the road to Wrestle Kingdom 13, but before we get to their premier event in January, there’s still the World Tag League, the Road To Tokyo Dome shows, and today’s NJPW Power Struggle event to enjoy.
Power Struggle took place in Osaka’s Edion Arena, Osaka, Japan.
Power Struggle Results
ACH, Chris Sabin, Ryusuke Taguchi, & Toa Henare defeated Jushin “Thunder” Liger, Soberano, Jr., Tiger Mask IV, & Volador, Jr. via pinfall.
ACH and Taguchi nailed Soberano Jr. with a wheelbarrow X-Factor, allowing Taguchi to pick up the victory for his team.
Bullet Club (Robbie Eagles, Tama Tonga, & Tanga Loa) defeated Great Bash Heel (Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Honma) & KUSHIDA via pinfall.
The win came in typical Bullet Club fashion, with Jado and a supposedly injured Taiji Ishimori interfering in the match. Isihomori nailed KUSHIDA with his crutch; one Gun Stun later and the Bullet Club were victorious.
Ishimori proceeded to hold the IWGP Jr. Heavyweight title, clearly stating his intentions for championship gold.
CHAOS (Beretta & Kazuchika Okada) defeated Bullet Club (Bad Luck Fale & “Switchblade” Jay White) via pinfall.
Beretta slipped out of an attempted Bad Luck Fall, which led to a pinning opportunity over Bad Luck Fale.
Post-match, Jay White threw down a challenge that he would face Okada anytime, anywhere. When Okada suggested they fight then and there, White leaves.
Golden Lovers (Kenny Omega & Kota Ibushi) defeated David Finlay & Hiroshi Tanahashi via pinfall.
Omega and Ibushi executed a high-impact Golden Trigger onto C-Block champion, David Finlay.
Super Jr. Tag League 2018 Finals
Roppongi 3K (SHO & YOH) defeated Los Ingobernables de Japon (BUSHI & Shingo Takagi) and Suzuki-gun (El Desperado & Yoshinobu Kanemaru) via pinfall.
SHO landed an imapctful Last Ride/Backcracker combination onto Desperado, who somehow kicked out at 2. SHO scooped up the LIJ member and quickly hit the Shock Arrow, giving Roppongi 3K the victory.
Roppongi 3K are the only team in New Japan history to win the Best of Super Jr.’s twice in a row.
Hirooki Goto defeated Taichi (c) by pinfall with GTR to win the NEVER Openweight Championship.
Goto weathered the storm after being attacked by Taichi before the bell. Fighting back, he managed to pull off the Shouten Kai and followed up with a GTR for the pinfall, winning back the NEVER Openweight Championshiop for the fourth time.
Tomohiro Ishii (c) defeated Minoru Suzuki by pinfall, thanks to a vertical drop brainbuster.
Ishii retained the RPW British Heavyweight Championship during this hard-hitting match that perfectly encapsulated the ‘strong style’ ideology.
Tetsuya Naito defeated Zack Sabre, Jr. via pinfall after hitting a second Destino.
Chris Jericho (c) defeated EVIL via submission with the Walls of Jericho, retaining the IWGP Intercontinental Championship in the process.
After the match concluded, Jericho continued to attack EVIL, putting him back into the submission hold until Naito ran in to save his LIJ teammate. Jericho escaped and began to leave, but not before he teased a match between the two, indicating to an inevitable confrontation between himself and Naito for the belt.
Naito got on the mic and officially challenged Jericho for the IWGP Intercontinental Championship to close out the show.
