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NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 10/27/2010













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New Japan Pro Wrestling Wrestle Kingdom 1 Live from the Tokyo Dome, in Tokyo, Japan for a crowd of 41,500 people.
















Masahiro Chono came out and welcomed the crowd, he told them that there was going to be a change of plans. He said tonight the WWA World Heavyweight Champion, Steve “Danger” Elliot would go toe to toe with former World Heavyweight Champion, and current WWA All Asian Heavyweight Champion, Robert “Blayze” Bayley. He said that would leave Togi Makabe without a match and without his shot at the title. He assured that Makabe would get his shot, but the WWA felt Bayley deserved his shot at the title and he got it. Togi Makabe will now be added to the NJPW Heavyweight Championship match. It is now going to be a three way elimination style match up when Yuji Nagata will take on former WWA World Light Heavyweight Champion, Naomichi Marufuji. Chono says it’s time to get to the opening match up.

Match 1

David Bollea Vs. YAMATO

This was a good opener for the fans, YAMATO eventually used a “Dragon sleeper” to make David Bollea pass out.

Match 2

NJPW Jr. Heavyweight Championship

Hiroshi Tanahashi © Vs. Yoshi Tatsu

Yoshi Tatsu was working his way to gold, however Tanahashi was a veteran of the sport. Tanahashi used the “Bridging Dragon Suplex” to put Tatsu away.

Match 3

Masayuki Kono Vs. Hirooki Goto

This was a good battle, being three matches in the fans were good and amped up, both men put on an excellent battle but Goto used a Cross - legged cradle to defeated Kono.

Match 4

Hiroyoshi Tenzan and Mystery Partner Vs. Jado and Gedo

Chono came out as Tenzans partner and the crowd went absolutely crazy. Both men had been partners before so this tag match was a treat to the 40,000 fans. Chono got the win for his team when he used the STF onto Jado.

Match 5

Kenzo Suzuki Vs. Black Tiger V

The former World Light Heavyweight Champion had his hands full in this match. However these two would wrestle to a time limit draw. Before the next match a masked man would attack Togi Makabe back stage.

Match 6

NJPW Heavyweight Championship - Three Way Elimination Match

Yuji Nagata © Vs. Togi Makabe Vs. Former WWA World Light Heavyweight Champion, Naomichi Marufuji

Makabe never made it to the ring due to being attacked, this left a singles match up to take place. Marufuji is small but he went after Nagata ready to gain the title. The fans were into this match because it featured to great wrestlers. Marufuji defeated Black Tiger V to win the Light Heavyweight Championship, however he lost it to Funaki and now he is going for the Heavyweight title of New Japan. Marufuji would use a perfect inside cradle, but Nagata kicked out. He then hit the “Pole Shift” and Nagata would kick out yet again/. Yuji Nagata came back in this out of control match up, when Suzuki ran down to the ring and attacked Nagata, That’s when Black Tiger V came down. Chono would come back out and schedule at the next show a tag team match up. He said it would be Yuji Nagata and Black Tiger V taking on Marufuji and Kenzo Suzuki.

Match 7

WWA All Asian Tag Team Championship

Shinsuke Nakamura and Koji Kanemoto © Vs. No Limit (Tetsuya Naitō and Yujiro Takahashi) (NJPW Tag Team Champions)

The fans were really excited about this tag team match. Shinsuke and Koji were at the top of their game, however No Limit wanted the All Asian Tag titles as much as any team. Nakamura and Kanemoto retained the titles when Nakamura used a Death Valley Driver onto Tetsuya Naito. He got him up again and put him on the second rope turnbuckle and hit the “Land Slide”. That was the end of the bout when he got the pin fall.

Match 8

WWA World Shoot Fight Championship

“The Outlaw” Jesse Evans © Vs. Masato Tanaka

This was a vicious battle between both competitors. Jesse Evans would make Tanaka pass out after using a “Triangle Choke Hold”.

Semi Main Event

WWA World Cruiserweight Championship Vs. WWA World Light Heavyweight Championship - Unification Match Up

Bryan Danielson Vs. Masakatsu Funaki

This was an excellent match up, the Japanese fans were all behind Funaki hoping that he would win the title unification. Danielson was well known in Japan after doing a couple tours, however he wasn’t the fan favorite in this battle. There was a lot of submission moves and a lot of technical stuff going on. Eventually the “American Dragon” would use a “Triangle Choke” hold to put Funaki away and become the Unified WWA World Cruiserweight/Light Heavyweight Champion. Following the match New Japan Pro Wrestling Junior Heavyweight Champion would hit the ring and told Danielson he was coming for his title belt.

Main Event

WWA World Heavyweight Championship

Steve “Danger” Elliot © Vs. Robert “Blayze” Bayley (WWA All Asian Heavyweight Champion)

The Main Event was really hyped up, both men have a huge draw all over the World and really bring a lot to the table. Elliot, current champion is trying to hold onto his desired World Heavyweight title, while Robert Bayley is just trying to get back into the whole picture. Being current All Asian Heavyweight Champion has really elevated himself especially after Angle held the belt for so long. However Angle took off to ROH, leaving Bayley to hold the All Asian title. The crowd thought it was over after Bayley hit the “Blayze Bomb” however that was not the end of the match, because Elliot would kick out. Elliot had enough and would walk out on the match after grabbing his title and would be counted out. Bayley was in shock and the show was over.
















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