2014.01.24
Jan 25, 2014 9:26:03 GMT -7
Post by Kevin Elliott on Jan 25, 2014 9:26:03 GMT -7
2014.01.24
Korakuen Hall (Tokyo)
2,005 Fans (No Vacancy)
There was a definite buzz in the air as the National Wrestling Alliance returned to Japan full time for the first time in nearly a year with Kenshiki's debut card at the historic Korakuen Hall in Bunkyo, Tokyo. A sellout crowd of 2,005 fans packed the arena and eagerly awaited the night. The ring announcer ran through the card prior to the first match, announcing the main event as Go Shiozaki versus Hiroshi Tanahashi in singles action.
Match #1
El Desperado & KAI
Korakuen Hall (Tokyo)
2,005 Fans (No Vacancy)
There was a definite buzz in the air as the National Wrestling Alliance returned to Japan full time for the first time in nearly a year with Kenshiki's debut card at the historic Korakuen Hall in Bunkyo, Tokyo. A sellout crowd of 2,005 fans packed the arena and eagerly awaited the night. The ring announcer ran through the card prior to the first match, announcing the main event as Go Shiozaki versus Hiroshi Tanahashi in singles action.
Match #1
El Desperado & KAI
versus
Katsuyori Shibata & Tetsuya Naito
Shibata used the Penalty Kick on Desperado to win the match
Match #2
Katsuhiko Nakajima & Kota Ibushi
Katsuhiko Nakajima & Kota Ibushi
versus
KENTA & Naomichi Marufuji
Marufuji used the Pole Shift on Nakajima to win the match
Match #3
BUSHI & Kazuchika Okada
BUSHI & Kazuchika Okada
versus
Minoru Tanaka & Seiya Sanada
Okada used the Rainmaker on Tanaka to win the match
Match #4
Atsushi Aoki & Hirooki Goto & Kotaro Suzuki
Atsushi Aoki & Hirooki Goto & Kotaro Suzuki
versus
Atsushi Kotoge & Daisuke Sekimoto & Shuji Kondo
Sekimoto used the German Suplex on Suzuki to win the match
It was announced that NWA Kenshiki’s next tour would be a five show tour in February, beginning on the 17th and ending on the 23rd. The tour will feature a ten man junior heavyweight grand prix tournament to determine the first ever NWA Pacific Jr. Heavyweight Champion. The winner of the tournament will also become Kenshiki’s number one contender to the NWA World Jr. Heavyweight Champion. The participants will be announced on tomorrow’s show.
Match #5
Go Shiozaki
Go Shiozaki
versus
Hiroshi Tanahashi
The main event of the evening pitted two of the hottest wrestlers in Japan since the closure of Rising Sun Resuringu a year ago in Go Shiozaki and "the Ace" Hiroshi Tanahashi. Neither man gave an inch in the contest. Shiozaki was always a devastating backhand chop away from regaining control; likewise,Tanahashi used the Enziguri three separate times to stop Shiozaki's offence. It was Tanahashi's Dragon Rocket, though, that finally turned the contest in his favour. When he got Shiozaki back into the ring, hit hit him with the Sling Blade and finished him off with the High Fly Flow to win the first main event in Kenshiki history!
Following the match, Tanahashi says his goal is to become the best heavyweight in the National Wrestling Alliance. He has conquered the Japanese independent scene, will conquer Kenshiki, and will conquer the NWA by becoming World Heavyweight Champion!
The main event of the evening pitted two of the hottest wrestlers in Japan since the closure of Rising Sun Resuringu a year ago in Go Shiozaki and "the Ace" Hiroshi Tanahashi. Neither man gave an inch in the contest. Shiozaki was always a devastating backhand chop away from regaining control; likewise,Tanahashi used the Enziguri three separate times to stop Shiozaki's offence. It was Tanahashi's Dragon Rocket, though, that finally turned the contest in his favour. When he got Shiozaki back into the ring, hit hit him with the Sling Blade and finished him off with the High Fly Flow to win the first main event in Kenshiki history!
Following the match, Tanahashi says his goal is to become the best heavyweight in the National Wrestling Alliance. He has conquered the Japanese independent scene, will conquer Kenshiki, and will conquer the NWA by becoming World Heavyweight Champion!
