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NJPW G1 United States Special Results 7/2/17

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* Kushida, Jushin Thunder Liger & David Finlay vs. The Tempura Boyz & Yoshi Tatsu – Winners: Kushida, Jushin Liger & David Finlay

*  (Semifinals – (IWGP US Heavyweight Championship Tournament) – Kenny Omega vs. Jay Lethal – Winner: Kenny Omega(Advances to finals)

*  (Semifinals – (IWGP US Heavyweight Championship Tournament) – Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Tomohiro Ishii – Winner: Tomohiro Ishii (Advances to finals)

* Los Ingobernables De Japon (Testsuya Naito, Hiromu Takahashi, BUSHI, EVIL & SANADA vs. Jay White, Juice Robinson, Dragon Lee, Volador Jr. & Titan – Winners: Jay White, Dragon Lee, Juice Robinson, Titan & Volador Jr.

* War Machine & Michael Elgin vs. Guerillas Of Destiny & Hangman Page w/Haku & Chase Owens – Winners: Hangman Page & Guerillas of Destiny

* (IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship) – The Young Bucks (c) vs. Roppongi Vice – Winners: The Young Bucks retain IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag Titles

* Kazuchika Okada, Will Ospreay & The Briscoes vs. ‘The American Nightmare’ Cody, Marty Scurll, Bad Luck Fale & Yujiro Takahashi – Winners: Cody, Marty Scurll, Bad Luck Fale & Yujiro Takahashi

* (IWGP Intercontinental Championship) – Hiroshi Tanahashi (c) vs. Billy Gunn – Winner: Hiroshi Tanahashi to retain IWGP IC Title

* (IWGP US Heavyweight Championship Tournament Final) – Kenny Omega w/The Young Bucks vs. Tomohiro Ishii – Winner: Kenny Omega – first ever IWGP US Heavyweight champion

NJPW G1 United States Special Results 7/1/17

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* Bullet Club (Bad Luck Fale, Marty Scurll, Matt Jackson, Nick Jackson and Yujiro Takahashi) vs. Chaos (Beretta, Jay Briscoe, Mark Briscoe, Rocky Romero and Will Ospreay) – Winners: Chaos (Beretta, Jay Briscoe, Mark Briscoe, Rocky Romero and Will Ospreay via Pinfall

* Dragon Lee, Jushin Thunder Liger, Titán & Volador Jr. vs. Los Ingobernables de Japon (Bushi, Evil, Hiromu Takahashi and Sanada) – Winners: Los Ingobernables de Japon (Bushi, Evil, Hiromu Takahashi and Sanada) via Pinfall

* Hangman Page vs. Jay Lethal (1st round – IWGP US Heavyweight Championship Tournament) – Winner: Jay Lethal via Pinfall (Advances to Semis)

* Juice Robinson vs. Zack Sabre Jr. (1st round – IWGP US Heavyweight Championship Tournament) – Winner: Zack Sabre Jr. via Submission (Advances to Semis)

* Jay White and Taguchi Japan (David Finlay, Hiroshi Tanahashi and Kushida) vs. Hunter Club (Billy Gunn and Yos–tatsu) and Tempura Boyz (Sho Tanaka and Yohei Komatsu) – Winners: Jay White and Taguchi Japan (David Finlay, Hiroshi Tanahashi and Kushida) by Pinfall

* Guerrillas of Destiny (c) vs. War Machine (IWGP Tag Team Championship) – Winners: War Machine defeats Guerrillas of Destiny via Pinfall to win the IWGP Tag Team Championship

* Tetsuya Naito vs. Tomohiro Ishii (1st Round IWGP U.S. Championship Tournament) – Winner: Tomohiro Ishii (Advances to Semis)

* Kenny Omega vs. Michael Elgin (1st round – IWGP US Heavyweight Championship Tournament) – Winner: Kenny Omega via Pinfall (Advances to Semis)

* Kazuchika Okada (c) vs. Cody (IWGP Heavyweight Championship) – Winner: Kazuchika Okada retains the IWGP Heavyweight Championship via Pinfall

NJPW Reveals 2017 G1 Climax Participants

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Earlier today at Kizuna Road 2017, NJPW announced the participants for this year’s G1 Climax tournament. This is NJPW’s biggest of the year featuring 20 participants who compete in a round-robin style tournament with the winner (assuming they aren’t already the champion) traditionally receiving a IWGP Heavyweight Championship match at the next Wrestle Kingdom, which is their biggest show of the year. Last year’s winner was Kenny Omega. Here is this year’s group that includes three first time appearances by Kota Ibushi, Juice Robinson, and Zack Sabre Jr.:

* Bad Luck Fale
* Evil
* Hirooki Goto
* Hiroshi Tanahashi
* Juice Robinson
* Kazuchika Okada
* Kenny Omega
* Kota Ibushi
* Michael Elgin
* Minoru Suzuki
* Sanada
* Satoshi Kojima
* Tama Tonga
* Tetsuya Naito
* Togi Makabe
* Tomohiro Ishii
* Toru Yano
* Yoshi-Hashi
* Yuji Nagata
* Zack Sabre Jr.

This will be Yuji Nagata’s 19th and final appearance in this tournament. NJPW also announced they will reveal the A and B Blocks on their June 26 Kizuna Road show and the full G1 Climax schedule on the June 27 Kizuna Road show.

Source: WrestlingINC

Health Update On NJPW Stars, Tomoaki Honma And Katsuyori Shibata

After receiving a neck injury from a DDT off the second rope, Tomoaki Honma was moved to a rehabilitation hospital in Osaka where he received muscle training. Yesterday, Honma stopped by the NJPW offices to give fans a message:

“After about three and a half months of being in the hospital, I was finally discharged. I’m dying to get back out there, so I’m working hard on recovering! Thanks for your support!”

Yesterday, NJPW Referee, Red Shoes, took this photo of Honma working out:

 

Katsuyori Shibata was injured during his main event match with Kazuchika Okada at NJPW’s Sakura Genesis on April 9th. During the match, Shibata hit Okada with a stiff headbutt, which caused Shibata to start bleeding from the forehead. Shibata was taken to the hospital after the match and was diagnosed with subdural hematoma. While he underwent successful surgery, it still looks likely that is going to be his final match.

According to @STRIGGA of Purolove.com, Shibata has updated his blog about where his health is currently at:

Source: WrestlingINC

Bullet Club Spoofs NWO ‘Paid Announcements’ To Promote G-1 Specials In The USA (Video)

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NJPW‘s sold-out G-1 Climax Special is just a few weeks away … and to get fans hyped for the show, Bullet Club released an awesome promo video reminiscent of the NWO.

The nearly 10-minute “paid advertisement” promotes the Biz Cliz’s involvement in the July 1-2 live events from Long Beach and it’s definitely worth watching.

As we previously reported, both shows will be taped by AXS TV and night one will be broadcast live.

Cody starts things off by announcing he’ll be in action … and following his encounter with Kazuchika Okada after the Dominion pay-per-view last Saturday, he’ll be facing “The Rainmaker” for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship on Night 1.

The ad then cuts to Omega and The Young Bucks selling Elite Cold Spray (which actually exists) before they join Cody. The Guerrillas of Destiny and Hangman Page were also promoted.

Stick around for the end of the advertisement to see a surprise celebrity cameo.

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

NJPW Reveals US ‘G1 Special’ Cards: Tournament Format Changes, 5 Title Matches

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On July 1 and 2, NJPW will be holding a G1 Special event in Long Beach, California as a prelude to their biggest tournament of the year, G1 Climax. As they expand into the US market, NJPW debuted the IWGP United State Heavyweight Championship and the first champion will be crowned at the G1 Special. Initially, the tournament was said to be round-robin, but it now looks like they are going with a single-elimination, 8-man tournament. The eight participants are: Michael Elgin, Kenny Omega, Jay Lethal, Hangman Page, Juice Robinson, Zack Sabre Jr., Tomohiro Ishii, and Tetsuya Naito.

Here is the full lineup for July 1 and a preliminary lineup for July 2:

July 1
* Bullet Club (Bad Luck Fale, Marty Scurll, Matt Jackson, Nick Jackson and Yujiro Takahashi) vs. Chaos (Beretta, Jay Briscoe, Mark Briscoe, Rocky Romero and Will Ospreay)
* Dragon Lee, Jushin Thunder Liger, Titán & Volador Jr. vs. Bushi, Evil, Hiromu Takahashi & Sanada
* Hangman Page vs. Jay Lethal (1st round – IWGP US Heavyweight Championship Tournament)
* Juice Robinson vs. Zack Sabre Jr. (1st round – IWGP US Heavyweight Championship Tournament)
* David Finlay, Hiroshi Tanahashi, Jay White and Kushida vs. Billy Gunn, Sho Tanaka, Yohei Komatsu and Yos–tatsu
* Guerrillas of Destiny (c) vs. War Machine (IWGP Tag Team Championship)
* Tetsuya Naito vs. Tomohiro Ishii (1st round – IWGP US Heavyweight Championship Tournament)
* Kenny Omega vs. Michael Elgin (1st round – IWGP US Heavyweight Championship Tournament)
* Kazuchika Okada (c) vs. Cody (IWGP Heavyweight Championship)

July 2
* The Young Bucks (c) vs. Roppongi Vice (IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship)
* Hiroshi Tanahashi (c) vs. Billy Gunn (IWGP Intercontinental Championship)
* Winner of Kenny Omega/Michael Elgin vs. winner of Jay Lethal/Hangman Page (Semifinals – IWGP US Heavyweight Championship Tournament)
* Winner of Juice Robinson/Zack Sabre Jr. vs. winner of Tetsuya Naito/Tomohiro Ishii (Semifinals – IWGP US Heavyweight Championship Tournament)
* Winner of Semis #1 vs. Winner of Semis #2 (Finals for the IWGP US Heavyweight Championship)

 

July 1 will air live on AXS TV at 8pm, while the July 2 show will air on AXS TV on Friday, July 7 at 8pm ET, both will have commentary by Jim Ross and Josh Barnett. Both shows will air live on NJPW World, but the July 1 show will be unavailable in the United States until the VOD comes out (exact time is not yet know). It’s about $9 to sign up for NJPW World.

Source: WrestlingINC

Nick Jackson Had His Backpack Stolen In Japan Which Contained His Passport & $2,000 In Merch Money

The Young Bucks got $2,000 in merch money stolen this weekend in Japan after someone took Nick Jackson‘s backpack and everything in it, including his passports.

He and his brother Matt were traveling from Tokyo to Osaka when they stopped for a bite to eat a restaurant. Shortly after leaving, he realized the bag was still there. Nick says he rushed back, but it was already gone. The thief made off with a bunch of his belongings, including prescription eye glasses, electronics, his two passports and $2,ooo.

Luckily he was issued a temporary passport by the American embassy that allowed him to fly home.

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

NJPW Dominion Results 6/11/17

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Dark Match: David Finlay, Shota Umino and Tomoyuki Oka vs. Hirai Kawato, Katsuya Kitamura and Tetsuhiro Yagi – Winners: David Finlay, Shota Umino, and Tomoyuki Oka via Pinfall (Finlay)

Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Jushin Thunder Liger, Manabu Nakanishi and Satoshi Kojima vs. Tiger Mask, Tiger Mask W, Togi Makabe and Yuji Nagata – Winners: Tiger Mask, Tiger Mask W, Togi Makabe and Yuji Nagata via Pinfall (Makabe)

Gauntlet match for the NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championship: Bushi, Evil and Sanada (c) vs. Bad Luck Fale, Hangman Page and Yujiro Takahashi vs. Tomohiro Ishii, Toru Yano and Yoshi-Hashi vs. Taichi, Yoshinobu Kanemaru and Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Juice Robinson, Ricochet and Ryusuke Taguchi – Winners: Bushi, Evil, and Sanada retain the NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championship via Pinfall

IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship: Roppongi Vice (c) vs. The Young Bucks – Winners: The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson) via Pinfall to win the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship

IWGP Tag Team Championship: War Machine (c) vs. Guerrillas of Destiny – Winners: Guerrillas of Destiny (Tama Tonga and Tanga Roa) via Pinfall to win the IWGP Tag Team Championship

Cody vs. Michael Elgin – Winner: Cody via Pinfall – After the match, Cody tells Kevin and Don he wants the winner of Okada and Omega.

IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship: Hiromu Takahashi (c) vs. KUSHIDA – Winner: Kushida via submission to win the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion

Lumberjack deathmatch for the NEVER Openweight Championship: Minoru Suzuki (c) vs. Hirooki Goto – Winner: Minoru Suzuki retains the NEVER Openweight Championship

IWGP Intercontinental Championship: Tetsuya Naito (c) vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi – Winner: Hiroshi Tanahashi wins via Pinfall to win the IWGP Intercontinental Championship

IWGP Heavyweight Championship: Kazuchika Okada (c) vs. Kenny Omega – Draw – 60 Minute Time Limit – Kazuchika Okada remains IWGP Heavyweight Champion – After the match, both men are tended too. Omega is helped out to the back by The Young Bucks. Okada remained in the ring to cut a promo. – Okada makes his way to the press conference and Cody shows up to challenge him for his title. He also spits beer in the champion’s face.

NJPW ‘Dominion’ Card 6/11/17, Watch Past Five Dominion Shows For Free

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The NJPW Dominion pay-per-view will take place on Sunday from the Osaka-jo Hall in Osaka, Japan. Remember to join us at 3am EST for live coverage.

Below is the card for Sunday:

IWGP Heavyweight Championship
Kazuchika Okada (c) vs. Kenny Omega

IWGP Intercontinental Championship
Tetsuya Naito (c) vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi

Lumberjack deathmatch for the NEVER Openweight Championship
Minoru Suzuki (c) vs. Hirooki Goto

IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship
Hiromu Takahashi (c) vs. KUSHIDA

Cody vs. Michael Elgin

IWGP Tag Team Championship
War Machine (c) vs. Guerrillas of Destiny

IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship
Roppongi Vice (c) vs. The Young Bucks

Gauntlet match for the NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championship
Bushi, Evil and Sanada (c) vs. Bad Luck Fale, Hangman Page and Yujiro Takahashi vs. Tomohiro Ishii, Toru Yano and Yoshi-Hashi vs. Taichi, Yoshinobu Kanemaru and Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Juice Robinson, Ricochet and Ryusuke Taguchi

Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Jushin Thunder Liger, Manabu Nakanishi and Satoshi Kojima vs. Tiger Mask, Tiger Mask W, Togi Makabe and Yuji Nagata

Dark Match
David Finlay, Shota Umino and Tomoyuki Oka vs. Hirai Kawato, Katsuya Kitamura and Tetsuhiro Yagi

To watch the show, you can sign up for NJPW World by clicking here, it’s about $9 a month.

To celebrate the upcoming Dominion event, NJPW has given free access to watch the past five Dominion shows.

NJPW Reveals Lineup For G1 Special, More Titles To Be Defended, US Press Conference (Video)

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At yesterday’s NJPW US Press Conference a number of wrestlers were named for the upcoming G1 Special on July 1 and 2. As noted previously, the first show will air live on AXS TV at 8pm EST. Here’s the lineup:

* Bad Luck Fale
* Billy Gunn
* Briscoe Brothers (Jay & Mark Briscoe)
* BUSHI
* Cody Rhodes
* David Finlay
* Dragon Lee
* EVIL
* Guerrillas of Destiny (Tama Tonga & Tanga Roa)
* Hangman Page
* Hiromu Takahashi
* Hiroshi Tanahashi
* Jay Lethal
* Jay White
* Juice Robinson
* Jushin Liger
* Kazuchika Okada
* Kenny Omega
* KUSHIDA
* Marty Scurll
* Michael Elgin
* Roppongi Vice (Beretta & Rocky Romero)
* SANADA
* Tempura Boyz (Sho Tanaka & Yohei Komatsu)
* Tetsuya Naito
* Titán
* Tomohiro Ishii
* Volador, Jr.
* War Machine (Hanson & Ray Rowe)
* Will Ospreay
* YOs–tATSU
* Young Bucks (Matt & Nick Jackson)
* Yujiro Takahashi
* Zack Sabre, Jr.

– While it’s been confirmed Jay Lethal and Adam Page are in the IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship tournament. NJPW also said the IWGP Heavyweight, Intercontinental, Tag Team, and Junior Tag Team Championship will all be defended at these shows.

Here is yesterday’s NJPW U.S. Press Conference which included Cody Rhodes, The Young Bucks, and Kenny Omega:

 

Source: WrestlingINC