By James Kurokawa on 2021-04-28 19:33:00
4/28/21 Results for New Japan s Wrestling Satsuma no Kuni, Champs retain.- Kagoshima, Japan:
Gabriel Kidd and Tiger Mask vs. Yuya Uemura and Yota Tsuji. Tsuji uses a Giant Swing on Kidd. Tsuji transitions into a Boston Crab. Kidd taps out.
DOUKI, Zack Sabre Jr. and Taichi vs. Jado, Tanga Loa and Tama Tonga. Taichi led his team to the ring. G.O.D. attacks them from behind. The fight spills out all around the ring. Taichi takes a wicked shot from Jado s kendo stick on the floor. Finally in the ring, Bullet Club beat down Taichi. DOUKI gets hit with a Magic Killer. Jado calls for another Magic Killer on ZSJ. Taichi grabs a ladder and attacks G.O.D. The referee calls for a disqualification and declares G.O.D. the winners.
Quick Results
El Desperado, Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Minoru Suzuki submitted Tiger Mask, SHO & YOH in 9:15 ( ¾)
Taichi, Zack Sabre Jr. & DOUKI vs. Tama Tonga, Tanga Loa & Jado was a no-contest (NR)
Toru Yano, Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Ryusuke Taguchi & Master Wato pinned Dick Togo, EVIL, Yujiro Takahashi & Taiji Ishimori in 10:07 ( ¼)
Shingo Takagi & Tetsuya Naito pinned Great-O-Khan & Will Ospreay in 21:51 ( ¼)
Kota Ibushi & Hiroshi Tanahashi pinned Aaron Henare & Jeff Cobb in 17:03 ( ¼)
We’re back the Nishihara Shokai Arena in Kagoshima…
Yota Tsuji & Yuya Uemura vs. Los Ingobernables de Japon (SANADA & BUSHI)
We’ve a change in pace here to start as we go back to the “stars vs. Young Lions” opener…
Quick Results
Yota Tsuji & Yuya Uemura submitted Gabriel Kidd & Tiger Mask in 8:48 ( ¾)
Tama Tonga, Tanga Loa & Jado defeated Taichi, Zack Sabre Jr. & DOUKI via disqualification in 7:53 ( ½)
Hiroshi Tanahashi, Master Wato & Ryusuke Taguchi submitted Gedo, Yujiro Takahashi & Taiji Ishimori in 9:36 ( ¾)
Jeff Cobb, Aaron Henare, Great-O-Khan & Will Ospreay pinned BUSHI, SANADA, Tetsuya Naito & Shingo Takagi in 12:17 ( )
Toru Yano pinned EVIL in 14:58 in a Creation of Darkness Blindfold Match to retain the Provisional KOPW 2021 Trophy ( )
SHO & YOH pinned Yoshinobu Kanemaru & El Desperado in 27:09 to retain the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship ( ½)
We’re at the Nishihara Shokai Arena in Kagoshima for the first half of these “B+” shows that are nestled into the Wrestling Dontaku tour. Orange you glad to be here? I’ll quit with the satsuma and fruit puns before we get started…
We have a loaded issue of the Wrestling Observer this week, with business and history features.
We update WWE financials, with comments from Nick Khan, Vince McMahon, Stephanie McMahon and Kristina Salen talking about the state of the company, the state of sports business, what media companies are looking at right now, AEW, plus a look at WWE revenue and profits. We also look behind the numbers at what they mean, how every category is doing and what categories the company is no longer reporting on. We also look at the decline of WWE ratings as compared to that of cable television and network television.
Quick Results
Yoshinobu Kanemaru, El Desperado & Minoru Suzuki pinned Tiger Mask, SHO & YOH in 7:09 ( ½)
Taichi, Zack Sabre Jr. & DOUKI defeated Tama Tonga, Tanga Loa & Jado via disqualification in 6:53 ( ¾)
Dick Togo, EVIL, Gedo, Taiji Ishimori & Yujiro Takahashi pinned Toru Yano, Hiroshi Tanahashi, Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Ryusuke Taguchi & Master Wato in 12:17 ( ½)
Will Ospreay & Jeff Cobb pinned BUSHI & Shingo Takagi in 13:23 ( ¼)
SANADA pinned Aaron Henare in 23:28 ( ¾)
Tetsuya Naito pinned Great-O-Khan in 27:05 ( ½)
With the new State of Emergency in Tokyo, New Japan’s gotten lucky – they were away from Tokyo for the best part of two weeks to conclude the Wrestling Dontaku tour; but overnight the promotion announced three Road to Wrestle Grand Slam shows on May 8, 10 and 11 that were scheduled for Korakuen Hall as they prepare for shows at Yokohama Stadium and the Tokyo Dome.