Wrestle Kingdom 1 Match by Match Series: 3rd Match By Jim Rohan on Feb 8, 2021, 1:55am 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.
Wrestle Kingdom 1 Match by Match Series: 1st Match By Jim Rohan on Feb 5, 2021, 9:24pm 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.
Quick Results
Yuji Nagata, Tiger Mask, Togi Makabe & Yota Tsuji submitted Gedo, Jado, El Phantasmo & Taiji Ishimori in 9:01 ( )
Will Ospreay & Great-O-Khan vs. Satoshi Kojima & Hiroyoshi Tenzan went to a no-contest in 2:25 (NR)
Tomohiro Ishii, Kazuchika Okada & Hirooki Goto pinned Yujiro Takahashi, EVIL & Dick Togo in 10:42 ( )
Tetsuya Naito & BUSHI pinned Tomoaki Honma & Master Wato in 13:17 ( ¼)
SANADA, Shingo Takagi & Hiromu Takahashi vs. Kota Ibushi, Hiroshi Tanahashi & SHO went to a 30:00 draw ( ¾)
Once again we’re at Korakuen Hall, with Kevin Kelly flying solo on commentary, since El Phantasmo’s doing a wrestle.
Bullet Club (El Phantasmo, Taiji Ishimori, Gedo & Jado) vs. Togi Makabe, Yuji Nagata, Tiger Mask & Yota Tsuji
Quick Results
Kazuchika Okada, Tomohiro Ishii & YOSHI-HASHI submitted Yujiro Takahashi, EVIL & Dick Togo in 9:59 ( )
Great-O-Khan & Will Ospreay defeated Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Satoshi Kojima via disqualification in 11:53 ( ¼)
Tomoaki Honma, Kota Ibushi, Hiroshi Tanahashi, SHO & Master Wato win the elimination match over Tetsuya Naito, SANADA, Shingo Takagi, Hiromu Takahashi & BUSHI at 24:22 ( ½)
El Phantasmo & Taiji Ishimori pinned Yoshinobu Kanemaru & El Desperado in 23:07 to win the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championships ( ¼)
We’re… not at Korakuen Hall, just for today mind you. It’s Tokyo’s Ota City General Gymnasium for today’s show, with Kevin Kelly once again on the call.
Bullet Club (Gedo & Jado) vs. Suzuki-gun (Minoru Suzuki & DOUKI)
Quick Results
Will Ospreay & Great-O-Khan pinned Yota Tsuji & Satoshi Kojima in 8:36 ( )
El Phantasmo, Taiji Ishimori, Gedo & Jado pinned DOUKI, Minoru Suzuki, El Desperado & Yoshinobu Kanemaru in 10:43 ( )
EVIL, Dick Togo & Yujiro Takahashi pinned YOSHI-HASHI, Kazuchika Okada & Hirooki Goto in 11:51 ( ¼)
Tetsuya Naito & SANADA pinned Tomoaki Honma & Kota Ibushi in 13:07 ( ¼)
Shingo Takagi, BUSHI & Hiromu Takahashi pinned Master Wato, SHO & Hiroshi Tanahashi in 14:46 ( ½)
We’re back at Korakuen for another go around here – with Kevin Kelly once again calling the action solo.
United Empire (Will Ospreay & Great-O-Khan) vs. Satoshi Kojima & Yota Tsuji
Kojima’s teaming with Tsuji again as he continues to warm up for Saturday’s tag match with a returning Tenzan.