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Author: Walter Yeates
Walter Yeates is an actor, journalist, novelist, and lifelong wrestling fan. He is the co-host of the Kayfabe Brothers' Podcast, and brings his journalism experience to wrestling. He specializes in Lucha Libre and Puroresu.
The marquee series match of the event saw a match between two Los Ingobernables de Japon (LIJ) members as former three-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion and BOSJ 25 winner “Time Bomb” Hiromu Takahashi (1-1) [2 points] took on former IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion Bushi (1-1) [2 points] in a swing marquee match for both competitors.
The fourth series match of the event saw a match between two CHAOS Junior Heavyweights when “High Voltage” Sho (2-0) [4 points] took on “Sniper of the Skies” Robbie Eagles (1-1) [2 points]. Sho came into the contest with a BOSJ 27 tournament victory over Suzuki-Gun member Douki on November 18th. Robbie Eagles took the fall to “Way to the Grand Master” Master Wato on the same night.
The third series match of the event saw former two-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion and BOSJ 19 winner “Funky Weapon” Ryusuke Taguchi (1-1) [2 points] take on “Way to the Grand Master” Master Wato (2-0) [4 points]. Taguchi was coming off a November 18th loss to reigning IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion and Bullet Club member “Bone Soldier” Taiji Ishimori, while Wato defeated CHAOS member “Sniper of the Skies” Robbie Eagles on the same night.
The second series match of the event saw reigning IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion and Bullet Club member “Bone Soldier” Taiji Ishimori (1-1) [2 points] take on Suzuki-Gun member Douki (0-2) [0 points]. Ishimori came into the match after gaining the fall over “Funky Weapon” Ryusuke Taguchi, while Douki took the loss against “High Voltage” Sho. Both matches took place on November 18th.
The opening series match of the event saw NJPW Noge Dojo Young Lion Yuya Uemura (0-2) [0 points] take on Suzuki-Gun member El Desperado (1-1) [2 points]. Uemura came into the match after dropping the fall to former IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion and Los Ingobernables de Japon (LIJ) member Bushi on November 18th. El Desperado gained an upset victory over the former three-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion, BOSJ 25 winner, and LIJ member “Time Bomb” Hiromu Takahashi on the same night.
The marquee match saw Team Filthy (“Filthy” Tom Lawlor, Rust Taylor, JR Kratos, and Danny Limelight) take on Jeff Cobb, “Mr. No Days Off” Fred Rosser, former eight-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion Rocky Romero, and Ring of Honor (ROH) roster member PJ Black.
New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) and the New Japan of American (NJoA) subsidiary open the Detonation tour with Road to Detonation on November 27, 2020, coming off the Showdown tour that came to an end on last weeks New Japan Strong episode.
The marquee series match of the event saw the reigning IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Champions and Suzuki-Gun members Dangerous Tekkers (Zack Sabre Jr/Taichi) take on Los Ingobernables de Japon (LIJ) team of Sanada/”The Dragon” Shingo Takagi.
The fourth series match of the event saw former IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Champions and CHAOS members one-third of the reigning NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Champions “Stone Pitbull” Tomohiro Ishii and reigning KOPW 2020 (presumably King of Pro Wrestling) titleholder Toru Yano against fellow unit mates two-thirds of the reigning NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Champions Hirooki Goto and Yoshi-Hashi.
The third series match of the event saw former six-time IWGP Heavyweight Tag Teams Champions and Bullet Club members Guerillas of Destiny (Tama Tonga/Tanga Loa) [GOD] take on fellow unit mates Evil/Yujiro. Adding to the dynamic, GOD was accompanied by their manager Jado. The Evil/Yujiro team was seconded by the former’s manager, “The Spoiler” Dick Togo.
