Your announcers are Ian Riccaboni and Alex Koslov (in English) and Shigeki Kiyono and Katsuyori Shibata. (in Japanese)
We are told that Jay White will face Fred Rosser in a non title match in three weeks.
The West Coast Wrecking Crew join Ian and Alex. Royce says you are talking about legends. They are in a four way number one contender match but we are in a match with a bunch of pretenders. We wake up and think about the tag titles. All day, we think about the tag titles. Jorel says as Royce has pointed out, the machine that keeps the West Coast Wrecking Machine going is that we will go toe to toe with Aussie Open and become the new tag titles. We are going to go out for crustaceans when that happens.
Match Number One: Rocky Romero versus Christopher Daniels
Daniels with a kicka nd forearms followed bya side head lock and shoulder tackle. Daniels kicks Rocky in the back when Rocky drops down. Daniels with a side head lock and a kick. Daniels with a back heel kick. Daniels with a forearm and elbow to the back of the head. Daniels with chops. Rocky hangs in the ropes and Daniels misses and goes to the floor. Romero with suicide dives to Daniels. Rocky with a punch on the floor and a back rake. Rocky sends Daniels back into the ring and Daniels begs for mercy or wants a time out. Rocky with kicks.
Rocky with a suplex and he gets a near fall. Rocky goes for a suplex but Daniels blocks it. Daniels goes for a suplex and Rocky lands on his feet. Rocky with an octopus and Daniels gets to the ropes. Rocky with a chop and forearm. Daniels with a forearm and Rocky winds up for . . . a thumb to the eye. Daniels hot shots Rocky. Daniels with a forearm to the back and a back elbow. Daniels with a slam and he hits an Arabian press for a near fall. Daniels gets another near fall. Daniels works on the neck. Rocky with elbows and Daniels with elbows.
Rocky misses an enzuigiri but hits a mule kick and both men are down. Rocky with chops and forearms. Rocky with a head scissors and Daniels sends Rocky to the apron. Rocky misses a clothesline off the turnbuckles when Daniels moves. Rocky with kicks to Daniels in the ropes followed by a missile drop kick. Rocky with a tornado DDT for a near fall. Rocky works on the shoulder but Daniels sends Rocky into the corner and hits a splash. Rocky with infinity clotheslines and Daniels with an STO. Daniels goes for a uranage but Rocky with a snap mare. Rocky with a jumping knee and he goes for a Shiranui but Daniels blocks it. Daniels with a rollup and he uses the ropes for extra leverage and he gets the three count.
Winner: Christopher Daniels
Match Number Two: Jorel Nelson and Royce Isaacs versus Barrett Brown and Misterioso versus DKC and Kevin Knight versus Bad Dude Tito and Shane Haste
DKC and Jorel start things off. Nelson with a side head lock into a hammer lock. DKC with a side head lock and take down. Jorel with a wrist lock and head lock. Jorel goes for a power bomb but DKC with a rana and elbow into the corner Knight tags in and they hit a double hip toss. Knight knocks Royce off the apron and DKC with an elbow drop to Jorel followed by a splash from Knight for a near fall. Knight with a kick and European uppercut. Royce tags in and he kicks Knight in the leg. Jorel with a knee to the leg in the ropes and a dragon screw leg whip. Royce with a sliding clothesline. Royce punches DKC in the midsection and Jorel with a running shoulder tackle.
Royce and Jorel with a double back body drop and then they pose. Knight with a chop to Royce but Royce with a forearm and he tries for a walking delayed vertical suplex but Knight gets to his feet and he sends Royce into the corner. Misterioso tags in and Knight with a punch but Misterioso with a clothesline. Misterioso with kicks and punches. Brown tags in and he knocks DKC off the apron. Brown with an elbow into the corner and an uppercut. Misterioso hip tosses Brown into Knight in the corner. Misterioso with a double knee strike in the corner and Brown gets a near fall. Brown with a kick to the back and a drop kick. Brown sends Knight intot he corner and tags in Misterioso. Misterioso with a chop and full nelson. Brown chops Misterioso when Knight moves. Knight with chops to Brown and then he goes to the ropes for a head scissors and wrist lock combination on Brown and Misterioso. Misterioso with a knee to the midsection.
Knight avoids Misterioso on a handspring move and Misterioso escapes a tilt-a-whirl move from Knight. Knight with a head scissors take down and a slam. Knight misses a splash and Haste tags in. Knight with an arm drag and Haste with a Saito suplex to Knight. Tito tags in and he hits a Blue Thunder Bomb on Knight for a near fall. Tito with a chop to Knight and Knight chops back. Tito chokes Knight in the ropes and Haste tags in. Haste with a slingshot senton and a suplex. Haste with a snap mare and a kick. Tito tags in and hits a slingshot senton for a near fall. Tito gets Knight up on is shoulder and runs Knight into the turnbuckles. Tito with shoulders and aste tags in. Haste with an elbow into the corner and he poses. Haste kicks Knight in the chest legs, and back. Haste with a snap mare and kick to the back. Knight with a forearm and Haste fires back. They continue the exchange. Knight with forearms and Haste with an uppercut. Knight with a drop kick and both men are down.
Royce tags in and he connects with forearms to Haste. Haste with a boot to the head and Royce with a forearm. Ryoce sends Haste into the corner and hits a series of clotheslines. Tito tries to break it up and Royce with clotheslines to Tito as well. Royce with a running clothesline to Tito and he knocks Brown and Misterioso off the apron. Royce with an exploder to Haste for a near fall. Nelson tags in and he goes up top while Royce hits a Falcon Arrow. Jorel with an elbow drop for a near fall. Royce sends Tito to the floor and he follows. Nelson with an arm bar and forearm to Haste. Jorel with another forearm. Haste with a jumping knee to counter a spinebuster. Haste with a Saito suplex to Jorel. Brown and DKC tag themselves in. DKC with chops and a running thrust kick. DKC knocks Misterioso, Tito, and Jorel off the apron. DKC with chops to Brown. DKC with a forearm for a near fall. Brown with a waist lock and DKC with a standing switch and he sends Brown to Knight. Knight with a back elbow and DKC with a forearm. Knight with a DDT for a near fall when everyone else breaks up the cover.
Jorel with a jumping knee to Haste that sends him to the floor. Misterioso drop kicks Jorel to the floor. Royce with a forearm to Misterioso. Tito with a series of kicks to Royce and he goes to the floor. Tito press slams Knight onto the wrestlers on the floor. Tito with a suicide dive onto Knight, Jorel, and Royce. Misterioso with a twisting Asai moonsault onto everyone on the floor.
Back in the ring. DKC with forearms to Brown. Misterioso gets in the ring and DKC chops Brown and Misterioso. They kick DKC and DKC goes for a crucifix bomb on Brown but Brown blocks it. Misterioso with a lungblower and Brown with a flying boot for the three count.
Winners: Barrett Brown and Misterioso
After the match, Bateman comes out to celebrate with Misterioso and Brown.
We have a video package for Gabriel Kidd.
He says he is back. He talked about eating pizza in the LA Dojo with Tanahashi. Today is a serious scrap. Every generation has three musketeers. Kidd, Coughlin, and Connors. You have an Ace in each group and that is me. Tanahashi might be the greatest IWGP champion, until I came along. I will beat Tanahashi today.
Match Number Three: Hiroshi Tanahashi versus Gabriel Kidd
Kidd with a wrist lock and Tanahashi with a reversal and take down while holding on to the wrist lock. Kidd with a head scissors and he adds pressure to the midsection. Tanahashi escapes and works on the legs and goes for a head lock but Kidd with a hammer lock and a near fall. They lock up and Kidd backs Tanahashi into the ropes and gives a clean break with a pat on the chest. They lock up and Tanahashi with a side head lock. Tanahashi holds on to the head lock. Kidd backs Tanahashi into the corner and then Kidd chops Tanahashi. Tanahashi with an elbow and cross body followed by a brief guitar solo. They lock up and Kidd backs Tanahashi into the ropes.
Kidd with chops and a drop kick. Kidd with a guitar solo of his own and Tanahashi does not like it. Tanahashi blocks a kick and gives Kidd a dragon screw that sends Kidd to the floor. Tanahashi with forearms on the floor as they go around the ring. Kidd kicks Tanahashi and sends him into the ring post. Kidd kicks Tanahashi and sends him back into the ring. Kidd with an elbow drop for a near fall. Kidd with knee drops and kicks to the hamstring. Kidd works on the leg and continues to kick the hamstring. Kidd with a back senton. Kidd with an abdominal stretch and some strumming on the lower ribs. Tanahashi gets to the ropes and Kidd reluctantly releases the hold.
Kidd with a punch but Tanahashi with forearms. Kidd with a punch and Tanahashi with a flying forearm. Tanahashi with forearms and a slam. Tanahashi goes to the turnbuckles for a flip senton and he gets a near fall. Kidd with a waist lock and Tanahshi with a back elbow. Kidd with a clothesline for a near fall. Kidd with a moonsault off the turnbuckles for a near fall. Kidd goes for a pile driver but Tanahashi blocks it. Kidd and Tanahashi exchange forearms. Tanahashi with a European uppercut and Kidd responds with a drop kick to the knees. They exchange forearms.
Tanahashi with forearms and Kidd with a punch that sends Tanahashi to the mat. Kidd chops Tanahashi in the back and then slaps him. Tanahashi with a slap and sling blade. Tanahashi with a swinging neck breaker and another sling blade. Tanahashi gets a near fall. Tanahashi goes up top and he hits High Fly Flow for the three count.
Winner: Hiroshi Tanahashi
After the match, Tanahashi has some words for Kidd and Kidd bows to Tanahashi. Tanahashi hugs Kidd and raises his hand. Kidd has Tanahashi go to the turnbuckle to respond to the fans.
We go to credits.
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