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NJPW Strong Openweight ChampionshipKenta (c) vs. Minoru Suzuki
The match begins with Kenta smacking Suzuki in the head to anger him, Kenta hides in the ropes while Suzuki goes after him. Kenta goes to the ropes again and Suzuki nails him with a bunch of kicks, Suzuki the gets Kenta in a rope assisted triangle choke. Suzuki drags Kenta out of the ring while landing more strikes, Kenta fights back and he sends Suzuki into the barricade. Kenta follows up on that by sending Suzuki into the ring post, Suzuki fights back and he has a striking exchange with Kenta. Kenta ends the exchange by raking the eyes of Suzuki, Kenta gets Suzuki back into the ring before stomping away on him. Suzuki gets up and he immediately exchanges more strikes with Kenta until Kenta rakes his eyes, Kenta drops Suzuki with a back suplex for a near fall. Suzuki tries getting up and Kenta kicks him right in the back, Suzuki gets angry and he has another striking exchange with Kenta. Kenta again rakes the eyes of Suzuki before trapping him in the corner, Kenta drops Suzuki before landing multiple elbow drops for a near fall.
Kenta keeps Suzuki down while applying a chin lock to him, Kenta releases the hold to hit Suzuki with more knee drops. Kenta attacks Suzuki with more kicks and Suzuki gets angrier with each one that lands, Suzuki attacks the knee of a kicking Kenta. Suzuki traps Kenta in the corner while landing a bunch of strikes, Suzuki drops Kenta with a snap mare before landing a penalty kick. Suzuki stands Kenta up before dropping him with a series of kicks, Suzuki then applies a leg lock to a downed Kenta. Kenta gets to the ropes and Suzuki lands more strikes on his injured leg, Kenta fights back and he manages to hit Suzuki with a DDT. Kenta then lands a top rope clothesline on Suzuki for a near fall, Kenta keeps Suzuki down while applying a figure four leg lock to him. Suzuki eventually gets to the ropes to break the submission attempt, Suzuki and Kenta have another striking exchange in the middle of the ring. Kenta ends the exchange by landing multiple high boots on Suzuki followed by a drop kick in the corner, Kenta then hits Suzuki with a top rope double stomp for a near fall.
Kenta goes for a Go To Sleep and Suzuki gets free before applying a sleeper hold to him, Kenta knocks the referee over before landing a low blow on Suzuki. Kenta then catches Suzuki in a rope assisted roll up for a three count.
Winner: Kenta, still your NJPW Strong Openweight Champion
Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Mike Bailey
The match begins with Bailey taking Tanahashi down while working over his arm, Tanahashi gets free and he nails a cornered Bailey with strikes. Tanahashi gets Bailey in a headlock, Bailey gets free and Tanahashi nails him with a shoulder tackle. Bailey fights back and he knocks Tanahashi out of the ring after landing Speedball Kicks, Bailey goes after Tanahashi and he nails Tanahashi with some strikes while on the arena floor. Bailey follows up by landing a drop kick on Tanahashi that sends Tanahashi crashing on the arena floor, Bailey gets Tanahashi back in the ring before missing a top rope leap. Tanahashi then nails Bailey with a basement drop kick to the knee, Tanahashi focuses his attack on the injured leg of Bailey. Bailey fights back and he nails Tanahashi with a head kick followed by a missile drop kick, Bailey drops Tanahashi again before landing a running shooting star press for a near fall. Tanahashi fights back and he lands a few strikes on Bailey followed by a slam, Tanahashi then hits Bailey with a middle rope swanton bomb for a near fall.
Tanahashi goes to the top rope and Bailey gets him down after landing a head kick, Tanahashi catches the leg of Bailey before landing a few rope assisted dragon screw leg whips. Bailey fights back and he lures Tanahashi out of the ring before landing a suicide dive, Tanahashi and Bailey get back in the ring before a striking exchange takes place. Tanahashi goes for a dragon screw leg whip and Bailey blocks it before landing a moonsault double knee drop, Bailey follows up by landing a kick on Tanahashi for a near fall. Bailey goes for the tornado kick and Tanahashi counters with a sling blade, Tanahashi goes to the top rope and Bailey meets him up there. Tanahashi hangs Bailey upside down in the corner while landing stomps, Bailey recovers and he gets Tanahashi off the ropes after landing a rana. Bailey then hits Tanahashi with a series of head kicks followed by a tornado kick, Bailey then misses an Ultimate Weapon attempt. Bailey recovers and he catches Tanahashi in a roll up before eating a few swinging neck breakers, Tanahashi then hits Bailey with a sling blade followed by a High Fly Flow for a three count.
Winner: Hiroshi Tanahashi
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