Kosei Fujita & Ryohei Oiwa will kick off action on tonight’s NJPW event, taking on SHO & Yujiro Takahashi. House of Torture has had a rough tour, but tonight we will see if they can get back on the right track by shutting down two Young Lions.
SHO Almost Gets Caught By A Young Lion
Yujiro Takahashi would kick things off with Oiwa, trading forearm blows in the middle of the ring. A series of heavy chops in the corner reminded people that Takahashi once upon a time was NEVER Openweight Champion – before Oiwa would run him down with a shoulder tackle. Fujita would help take SHO out of the mix, before the Young Lions would unite to hit a double dropkick.
Takahashi would regain some control in the ring with a sliding dropkick, before tagging in SHO. Oiwa would nail a big dropkick, and would make the tag to a fresh Fujita. Another dropkick would level SHO, before looking for that Belly to Belly Suplex. He’d connect with the throw, before looking for the Young Lion finisher – the Boston Crab.
Takahashi would make the save, before Oiwa & Fujita would work together to cut both opponents down – leading to a near fall. Boston Crab would be applied. SHO would be able to break free, before being battered with some heavy strikes – only to shoot back with a spear for the two count. On the floor, Oiwa would be thrown into the barricade, while Fujita would tap out to the Cross Armbreaker in the ring.
Tama Tonga Still Sees Red When He Sees BULLET CLUB
Tama Tonga is still coming to terms with being kicked from BULLET CLUB, but has become a fast fan favourite in Japan. Tonight, he comes face to face with a man he recruited to BULLET CLUB in the first place, that being KENTA. With Jado in his corner, they’ll face both KENTA & El Phantasmo in tag team action tonight. KENTA stood by Jay White when Tama Tonga was cast from the group, and tonight might suffer because of that move.
KENTA & ELP would attack before the bell, with KENTA going after Jado and ELP after Tama. Jado & Tama would fight back with shoulder tackles, before this one would spill to the outside. The referee would urge them to get back into the ring, and KENTA would ensure that Tama would remain in the BULLET CLUB corner. ELP would scratch away at the back and chest of Tama, while KENTA would throw hard strikes – getting a one count off a big boot.
Jado would get the tag and threw lariats at ELP before applying his signature crossface – but KENTA would break the hold up. Tama & Jado would double team ELP, before Jado looked for the punt kick. ELP would dodge and set up Sudden Death – only for Tama to rush in to stop this. KENTA would throw Tama to the floor, Jado threw KENTA out – and ELP nailed Sudden Death for the win.
United Empire Stands Tall Against Suzuki-gun
Jeff Cobb is ready to tear into Lance Archer on Sunday, but tonight they clash in a six man tag team match. This preview match could help Cobb to figure out if he can nail Tour of the Islands on Archer, but after he hit on Fale – anything is possible. Cobb brings Will Ospreay & Aaron Henare to the fight, with Archer dragging TAKA Michinoku and Taichi coming willingly.
United Empire would maul Lance Archer to begin, before Cobb would take Archer to the floor. Ospreay would take Taichi into the ring, and get caught in the Greco Roman Throat Hold. Henare would get taken into the corner with the double handled Throat hold, before United Empire got a three way choke applied. They’d get a two count, before Cobb rode him like a surfboard
Taichi would nail a hook kick on Henare, before an enziguri to Ospreay. Archer got the tag, but was focused on Cobb on the apron. Archer would be able to corner Ospreay & Henare before some running splashes, with the crowd fully behind him. A chokeslam was set, before Ospreay would almost get caught in a Blackout.
Cobb would tag in and trade shoulder tackles, before Henare & TAKA hit the ring. Henare would block a Michinioku Driver attempt, before breaking free of JUST Face Lock. Ultima was applied, and it was over just like that.
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