Wrestle Kingdom 1 Match by Match Series: Final Match By Jim Rohan on Feb 24, 2021, 2:50am EST +
In November 2006, NJPW President Simon Inoki and AJPW President Keiji Mutoh conducted a press conference in the centre of the Tokyo Dome to announce the first Wrestle Kingdom event. It was promoted as a celebration of the upcoming 35th anniversary for both companies with a unique opportunity for cross-over matches, wherein both the IWGP Heavyweight Championship and the Triple Crown Championship would be defended. Riki Choshu has taken the reigns as head booker and is tasked with leading NJPW out of the dark ages , as they are so often referred to.
WWE NXT UK REPORT: DEVLIN HAS AN UNEXPECTED CHALLENGER, NINA BRINGS HER BAGGAGE TO THE RING WITH HER, DRAGUNOV, COFFEY, AND MORE
By Richard Trionfo on 2021-02-04 23:27:00
We are in London, England and your announcers are Andy Shepherd and Nigel McGuinness.
Match Number One: Xia Brookside versus Nina Samuels (with her baggage)
Nina tells Xia that she should be handling her bags and Xia with a take down and punches. Xia with a side head lock. Nina backs Xia into the turnbuckles and misses a Yakuza Kick and Xia with a leg sweep. Brookside with a waist lock and take down. Xia with a sunset flip for a near fall. Xia with a wrist lock and works on the arm. Xia goes for a head scissors take down but Nina counters with a reverse suplex.