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NJPW Unofficial @njpwunofficial.bsky.social · 2d

Taichi, Yuya Uemura & TAKA Michinoku vs HOUSE OF TORTURE (SANADA, DOUKI & Yoshinobu Kanemaru)

In the main event, we see a true reunion. It's Just... Guys. 6 of them, to be specific. All were a member of Just 5 (or for a time, 4) Guys, but now they'll fight it out, tonight!

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NJPW Unofficial @njpwunofficial.bsky.social · 2d

Hiroshi Tanahashi & El Desperado vs HOUSE OF TORTURE (EVIL & Dick Togo)

Tanahashi and EVIL both challenged for gold at King Of Pro Wrestling, but only EVIL walked out richer. Now, with allies by their side, they battle it out once more, continuing their storied history.

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NJPW Unofficial @njpwunofficial.bsky.social · 2d

Yota Tsuji, Hiromu Takahashi & Daiki Nagai vs Ryoma Tsukamoto, Bomber Tatsuya & Thunder Masami

The Unaffiliated (although are they Unaffiliated anymore?) face off tonight against Just Tap Out's top talents. Will JTO score the victory, or will it be an Unaffiliated night?

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NJPW Unofficial @njpwunofficial.bsky.social · 2d

JTO Girls Tag Team Championships
rhythm & Tomoka Inaba vs Aoi & Azusa Inaba

A battle for gold, a battle to prove themselves, and a battle between sisters. This is an opportunity for New Japan fans to see some talent they won't normally, as they fight with all they've got!

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NJPW Unofficial @njpwunofficial.bsky.social · 2d

Shoma Kato & Yuji Nagata vs Satoshi Kojima & Katsuya Murashima

In this encounter, we see veterans and young lions across from one another. Yuji Nagata looks to lead Shoma Kato to victory, as Satoshi Kojima attempts the same with Katsuya Murashima. Which side will prevail?

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NJPW Unofficial @njpwunofficial.bsky.social · 2d

Masatora Yasuda vs Jewel Bird

Young Lion Masatora Yasuda gets a big opportunity to impress as he takes on Just Tap Out's own young prospect, Jewel Bird! Will we see the impressive Young Lion score the victory, will Jewel Bird make a strong impression, or will it be a draw?

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NJPW Unofficial @njpwunofficial.bsky.social · 7d

IWGP World Heavyweight Championship
Zack Sabre Jr. vs Konosuke Takeshita

A match between two of the best. The Alpha won the G1, but he split with The Frontman. Now, ZSJ and Konosuke Takeshita settle it in the rubber match, for IWGP World Heavyweight Gold. Who takes it all?

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NJPW Unofficial @njpwunofficial.bsky.social · 7d

IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship
Gabe Kidd vs Yota Tsuji

A rivalry that began in their young lion days, we once again see both men face off with aims of leading NJPW into the future. Will Gabe Kidd once again take the victory, or will Yota Tsuji reclaim the globe?

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NJPW Unofficial @njpwunofficial.bsky.social · 7d

IWGP Tag Team Championships- Knockout Brothers (OSKAR & Yuto-Ice) vs Yuya Uemura & Shota Umino

We've seen both sides show strengths and weaknesses. They've won and lost, but now it's all on the line. Will we see Uemura & Umino or Knockout Brothers leave as the champions?

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NJPW Unofficial @njpwunofficial.bsky.social · 8d

NEVER Openweight Championship
Boltin Oleg vs EVIL

HOUSE OF TORTURE's first attempt at taking Boltin Oleg's NEVER Openweight Championship failed, as he bested Don Fale. Now, the big boss takes charge. Will Boltin Oleg overcome the challenge, or will EVIL reign supreme?

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NJPW Unofficial @njpwunofficial.bsky.social · 8d

NJPW World TV Championship
El Phantasmo 20th Anniversary
Hiroshi Tanahashi Final Road ~ Connection
Hiroshi Tanahashi vs El Phantasmo

What could be Tanahashi's final title challenge, also falls on ELP's 20th wrestling anniversary. Who stands tall in this huge title bout?

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NJPW Unofficial @njpwunofficial.bsky.social · 8d

YOH, YOSHI-HASHI & Hirooki Goto vs TMDK (Ryohei Oiwa, Hartley Jackson & Kosei Fujita)

The Revolution is ALIVE! Hirooki Goto makes his in-ring return, teaming with YOSHI-HASHI and YOH against ZSJ's TMDK. What message will he send to the man who put him on the shelf?

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NJPW Unofficial @njpwunofficial.bsky.social · 8d

Riot in Ryogoku
Drilla Moloney vs SANADA

This never-ending fight has only gotten more brutal as time has passed. Now, after an appeal to NJPW management, it's official. It's a Riot In Ryogoku, and all that matters is getting a pinfall or submission victory. Who survives?

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NJPW Unofficial @njpwunofficial.bsky.social · 8d

Shingo Takagi, Hiromu Takahashi & Titan vs War Dogs (David Finlay, Taiji Ishimori & Clark Connors)

Before Yota Tsuji & Gabe Kidd face off for IWGP Global Gold, The Unaffiliated and War Dogs face off in 6-man action! Who will swing momentum in favor of their combatant?

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NJPW Unofficial @njpwunofficial.bsky.social · 8d

IWGP Women's Championship
Sareee vs Syuri

Sareee made a huge title defense against the same woman Syuri did before their last encounter, that being AEW's Alex Windsor, and now, she's ready for a huge fight! Who'll leave King Of Pro Wrestling the IWGP Women's Champion?

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NJPW Unofficial @njpwunofficial.bsky.social · 9d

IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championships
El Desperado & KUUKAI vs HOUSE OF TORTURE (DOUKI & SHO)

El Desperado's strong reign ended in controversy, as SHO used every trick in the book to provide DOUKI the win. Will another reign end tonight, with KUUKAI in the mix?

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NJPW Unofficial @njpwunofficial.bsky.social · 9d

Yota Tsuji, Shingo Takagi, Titan & Daiki Nagai vs War Dogs (Gabe Kidd, David Finlay, Taiji Ishimori & Gedo)

One final preview clash between Unaffiliated and War Dogs, but the ungovernable ones lack a founding member, as Hiromu is off on assignment. Will that play a factor?

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NJPW Unofficial @njpwunofficial.bsky.social · 9d

Tomoaki Honma & Yuya Uemura vs Knockout Brothers (Yuto-Ice & OSKAR)

One final tag tune up match for Yuya Uemura & the Knockout Brothers, as they clash with Honma by the challenger's side. Will they get a win and rattle the young champions, or will they stand tall tonight?

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NJPW Unofficial @njpwunofficial.bsky.social · 9d

Boltin Oleg, Toru Yano & Tiger Mask vs HOUSE OF TORTURE (EVIL, Don Fale & Dick Togo)

Boltin Oleg can't escape HOUSE OF TORTURE, as they scratch and claw to take his NEVER Openweight Championship. The next time Oleg and EVIL meet, it'll be for the gold. Who wins tonight?

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NJPW Unofficial @njpwunofficial.bsky.social · 9d

War Dogs (Clark Connors & Drilla Moloney) vs HOUSE OF TORTURE (SANADA & Yoshinobu Kanemaru)

The fighting hasn't ceased between the War Dogs and HOUSE OF TORTURE, and now, we only have one final tag match prior to the vicious clash. Who gains the final momentum headed in?

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NJPW Unofficial @njpwunofficial.bsky.social · 9d

Shota Umino vs Katsuya Murashima

Shota Umino once again battles a young lion, giving them an opportunity to prove themselves beyond what they've pulled off before. Will Katsuya Murashima's raw power be enough to shock Shota Umino, or will he fall, the same as Daiki Nagai?

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NJPW Unofficial @njpwunofficial.bsky.social · 9d

Shoma Kato & Tatsuya Matsumoto vs Zane Jay & Masatora Yasuda

Once more, we see Young Lions go at it, looking to prove themselves! in the last stop on the road to King Of Pro Wrestling, will we see someone leap ahead of their contemporaries in the young lion dojo?

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NJPW Unofficial @njpwunofficial.bsky.social · 12d

Yota Tsuji, Shingo Takagi, Hiromu Takahashi & Titán vs War Dogs (Gabe Kidd, David Finlay, Taiji Ishimori & Gedo)

In the main event of the show, we see the Unaffiliated crew ride once more into battle to take on the War Dogs! Which side will gain momentum headed into KOPW?

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NJPW Unofficial @njpwunofficial.bsky.social · 12d

Shota Umino & Tomoaki Honma vs Knockout Brothers (OSKAR & Yuto-Ice)

We've seen Shota Umino & Yuya Uemura individually take on the tag team champions, but tonight, we see how Shota Umino, joined by Tomoaki Honma, fares against them in true, 2 on 2 tag team action! Who wins?

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NJPW Unofficial @njpwunofficial.bsky.social · 12d

Boltin Oleg, Toru Yano, El Desperado, KUUKAI & Tiger Mask vs HOUSE OF TORTURE (EVIL, Don Fale, DOUKI, SHO & Dick Togo)

So many previews of future matches in one big fight! Boltin Oleg clashes with EVIL, El Desperado & KUUKAI take on DOUKI & SHO, as Hontai fights the HOUSE!

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