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7/22 NJPW Summer Struggle in Osaka Night One
Robbie Eagles, SHO and YOH vs. El Desperado, Yoshinobu Kanemaru and DOUKI
Eagles and Desperado start the match. They gave the audience a good preview of their upcoming IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Title match. Eagles went for the Ron Miller Special early. Desperado rushed for the ropes and tagged to DOUKI. YOH tagged in and the match spilled to the floor. SHO hurt his back after being thrown into the guardrails. DOUKI and Kanemaru focused on attacking SHO’s lower back. Eagles and Desperado tagged in and they traded chops and kicks. Desperado hit a Spinebuster for a two count. Desperado trapped Eagles in Numero Dos. Eagles gets to the ropes for a break. They trade more chops and kicks. YOH tags in and all six men hit the ring. YOH and Desperado pair off. Desperado goes for Pinche Loco, which YOH reverses out and hits a high knee. YOH hits a Falcon Arrow for a two count. YOH goes for a double underhook suplex and Desperado pushes YOH into the referee. Desperado hits YOH with a right hand knockout punch. Desperado hits YOH with Pinche Loco.
Desperado pins YOH.
El Desperado trash talks Eagles after the match and the officials have to break them up.
Yujiro Takahashi. EVIL and KENTA, with Dick Togo vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi, YOSHI-HASHI and Tomohiro Ishii
Ishii started off with EVIL but EVIL left the ring. Togo pulled Ishii from the ring and threw him into the guardrails. Bullet Club focused their attacks on Ishii. Ishii makes the hot tag to YOSHI-HASHI who cleans house. KENTA tags in and YOSHI-HASHI drops him with a Headhunter. He tags to Tanahashi who can now face KENTA one on one. Tanahashi goes for the Cloverleaf but KENTA reverses out and hits a top rope lariat. They trade strikes and both hit knockout blows and they drop to the mat. Takahashi and EVIL jump in the ring and double team Tanahashi. All six men jump in the ring and it is chaos.
Tanahashi hits a High Fly Flow on Takahashi and gets the pin.
Ishii hits a low blow on EVIL and Togo after the match.
Jeff Cobb and Great O-Khan vs. Kazuchika Okada and Hirooki Goto
Okada and Goto attack before the bell. Okada tried for an early advantage over Cobb. Okada throws Cobb into the corner and hits a running elbow. Cobb catches Okada in midair, flips him onto his should and runs Okada back first into the corner. Cobb then power slams Okada. Okada rolls to the floor in pain. Cobb follows and pounds Okada on the floor. Okada is almost counted out.
O-Khan and Cobb double team Okada and keep him away from tagging Goto. Okada hits a flapjack on O-Khan and his able to make the tag. Goto hits the ring and he and O-Khan trade strikes. Cobb tags in and he hits a running backdrop on Goto. O-Khan jumps in the ring and he and Cobb hit a double boot on Goto. Cobb goes for the pin. Okada breaks it up. Okada tried to tombstone Cobb but he can’t pick him up. Cobb hits a dropkick to the face of Okada. Okada rolls to the floor. Goto and Cobb trade reversals. Cobb catches Goto and hits a Tour of the Islands.
Cobb pins Goto.
Goto was assisted by the young lions out of the ring. Cobb looked at Okada, pointed at Goto and said “ young boy, do your job”. Okada did not look happy.
Tomoaki Honma and Master Wato vs. Shingo Takagi and BUSHI
Kota Ibushi would be in this match to promote the Tokyo Dome main event.
Ibushi is out of action with a form of Pneumonia. He is out for the July 22, 23 and 24 events. The July 25 Main Event at the Tokyo Dome is now in question and the decision will be made on the day of the show. Too bad for both Ibushi and Takagi. We wish Kota Ibushi well for a speedy and safe recovery.
Takagi pins Wato with a running Pumping Bomber.
This was a slight squash, but Wato was competitive. Shingo Takagi looks and carries himself like a World Champion.
Zack Sabre Jr. vs SANADA
This should be a great match. Both men know each other so well.
Match begins very technical. Both men with reversals. Awesome wrestling here. Too much great wrestling here. Please go to New Japan World and check out this match.
ZSJ went for a European Clutch but SANADA reversed it into a Tiger suplex pin. ZSJ stepped on SANADA’s chest so both their shoulders were pinned. The referee counted both men’s shoulders to the mat.
The match was a Draw.
Both men wanted to continue and continued to wrestle. The young lions had to separate them. Both men leave ringside together and arguing about who won.
Taichi vs. Tetsuya Naito
Both men play mind games with each other in the early moments. Naito takes the match to the floor attacks the neck of Taichi. Taichi gets the advantage after throwing Naito into the guardrails. He began choking Naito every chance he got. Pace picked up. They attempted finishers and reversed out of them. Great stuff here.
Naito hits a DDT then Valentia. He goes for Destino which Taichi reverses into Black Mephisto. Two count. Taichi hits a Dangerous Backdrop. Two count. Taichi hits a Super Kick and another Black Mephisto.
Taichi pins Naito.
Awesome match! This was like a G1 Climax match. So much fun.
ZSJ and SANADA came to ringside to check on their partners. Taichi was all smiles after the match and mocking both of his opponents. He also imitated Naito’s speech when he addresses the crowd.
Page 2 for more as we head toward Wrestle Grand Slam at the Tokyo Dome.
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