AJPW Love In Ryogoku 2006 | AJPW Saturday Night RetroView

On August 27th, 2006 All Japan Pro-Wrestling had their Love In Ryogoku Show & it’s Hiroshi Hase’s final match as he teams up with Satoshi Kojima & Katsuhiko Nakajima to go against Voodoo Murders at AJPW Love In Ryogoku 2006. We also got Shuji Kondo defending the Junior Heavyweight Title against Kaz Hayashi & Taiyo Kea defends the Triple Crown Heavyweight Title against Toshiaki Kawada.

AJPW Love In Ryogoku 2006
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AJPW Love In Ryogoku 2006
AHII vs. Voodoo Mask

Voodoo Mask charges AHII to start the match and punches him back into the corner. Irish whip by Voodoo Mask, reversed, AHII charges Voodoo Mask but Voodoo Mask back body drops him out onto the apron. AHII kicks Voodoo Mask from the apron and flips his way back into the ring.

Leapfrog by AHII, he then does a backflip to avoid Voodoo Mask and headscissors him out of the ring. AHII then gets out onto the apron and hits a corkscrew Asai Moonsault, with him landing on the table on the other side of the railing. AHII gets back into the ring and Voodoo Mask eventually follows.

Irish whip by AHII, reversed, and Voodoo Mask kicks AHII low. Stomps to the back by Voodoo Mask and he applies a stretch hold on the mat. AHII kicks his way out of it, but Voodoo Mask catches him as he comes off the ropes and applies an abdominal stretch.

Lariat by Voodoo Mask, he picks up AHII and hits a vertical suplex. Voodoo Mask goes up to the 2nd turnbuckle, but AHII springs up and hits a Frankensteiner. AHII goes up to the top turnbuckle, flips off when Voodoo Mask charges & hits a superkick and then nails the satellite DDT. Cover, but Voodoo Mask kicks out at two.

AHII goes off the ropes, but Voodoo Mask catches his hurricanrana attempt and powerbombs him to the mat. Cover, but AHII kicks out. Kick to the stomach by Voodoo Mask and he delivers the John Woo.

Voodoo Mask picks up AHII, Irish whip, but AHII rebounds off the ropes and hits a hurricanrana follow by 619 by AHII over the top rope, he stays out on the apron and nails Voodoo Mask with an ultra hurricanrana to get the win.

Winner: AHII (3:53)

AJPW Love In Ryogoku 2006
6 Man Tag Team Match

Masanobu Fuchi, Akira & Ryuji Hijikata vs. Nobutaka Araya, Nobukazu Hirai & Kikutaro

Akira & Nobukazu Hirai start things off with a lock-up then a waist lock by Hirai, reversed into a wristlock by Akira, but Hirai reverses it back. Akira flips out of the hold, side headlock by Hirai, Akira Irish whips out of it but Hirai shoulder blocks him down. Hirai goes off the ropes, but Akira catches him with a dropkick.

Irish whip by Akira, reversed, and Hirai delivers a powerslam. Hirai tags in Kikutaro while Akira tags in Ryuji Hijikata & they lock up, side headlock by Kikutaro, Hijikata Irish whips out of it but a shoulder block doesn’t budge Kikutaro. Kikutaro goes off the ropes and tries a shoulderblock, but Hijikata doesn’t move.

Mid kicks by Hijikata and he knocks Kikutaro to the mat. Kikutaro gets back up, but Hijikata manages to knock him back down again. Hijikata tags in Masanobu Fuchi, Fuchi grabs Kikutaro and twists on his ankle. Kikutaro eventually gets to the ropes, Fuchi kicks him into the corner and then straddles his legs across the ropes.

Fuchi shakes the ropes until Kikutaro falls off, kick to the stomach by Fuchi, but Kikutaro grabs his nose and twists it. Side headlock by Kikutaro, Fuchi Irish whips out of it, but Kikutaro kicks Fuchi when he pancakes and tags in Araya. Araya goes off the ropes but Fuchi catches him with a big boot.

Araya goes off the ropes again with the same result, and a third time Fuchi kicks Araya back. Stomps in the corner by Fuchi and he straddles Araya along the top ropes before bouncing off the ropes to get Araya back off. Fuchi tags in Akira, Akira goes for a German suplex, Araya gets out of it but Akira plants him with a DDT. Cover but it is broken up by Kikutaro. Kikutaro then drags Araya back to his corner so that he could tag himself into the match.

Snapmare by Kikutaro on Akira, he goes off the ropes and delivers the Flash Elbow. Kikutaro throws Akira into the corner, Araya goes to the top turnbuckle to jump off but Kikutaro applies a reverse chinlock instead. Araya comes in to bop Kikutaro in the head, so Kikutaro tags in Hirai.

Running lariat by Hirai in the corner, Kikutaro hits one as well but when Araya tries Akira kicks him back. Again Hijikata clotheslines Akira in the corner, Kikutaro is successful as well but once again Akira boots Araya’s attempt. Kikutaro & Hijikata help Araya back to the opposite corner, Irish whip him towards Akira so he can try again but again he eats AKIRA’s foot.

Araya bops Kikutaro on the head again but Akira catches Araya with a dropkick. Kikutaro kicks Araya out of the ring, while Hijikata goes to the top turnbuckle and drops an elbow onto Akira. Cover but it gets a two count. Irish whip by Hirai but Akira avoids his attack and connects with a spinning heel kick.

This gives Akira time to tag in Hijikata & Hijikata pelts Hirai with a series of kicks to the chest. High kick by Hijikata in the corner, snapmare, and he kicks Hirai in the chest. Cover, but it gets a two count. More kicks by Hijikata, he goes off the ropes but Hirai catches him with an exploder.

Hijikata tags in Fuchi while Hirai tags in Kikutaro, kicks by Fuchi an he goes for the backdrop suplex, but Kikutaro elbows out of it. Chops by Kikutaro, he goes off the ropes, but Fuchi catches him with a boot. Kikutaro goes off the ropes again, hesitates to avoid the big boot but ends up getting hit with it anyway.

Backdrop suplex by Fuchi, cover, but it is broken up. Fuchi boots Araya off the apron before inside cradle by Fuchi, but it gets a two count then Kikutaro tries one, but Hijikata breaks it up. Vertical suplex by Hijikata & Akira delivers the Musasabi Press. Fuchi picks up Kikutaro applies the inside cradle to get the win.

Winners: Masanobu Fuchi, Akira & Ryuji Hijikata (9:48)

AJPW Love In Ryogoku 2006
RO’Z vs. Akira Raijin 

Akira Raijin charges RO’Z to start the match and punches him back into the corner. RO’Z pushes him to the mat to get him off but Raijin ducks the lariat attempt. Raijin runs into RO’Z with no result and tries a series of chops but again RO’Z isn’t phased. Headbutts by Raijin but RO’Z chops him to the mat.

RO’Z picks up Raijin, Irish whip, and he delivers a back elbow. Again RO’Z gets Raijin to his feet and clubs him in the back. Scoop slam by RO’Z, he goes off the ropes and hits a leg drop. Cover, but it only gets a two-count.

RO’Z throws Raijin into the corner, Irish whip, but Raijin gets his foot up when RO’Z charges. Another kick by Raijin then he goes to the top turnbuckle and hits a missile dropkick but RO’Z just bounces back with a diving headbutt.

RO’Z puts Raijin into the corner again, Irish whip, and he delivers a chokeslam follow by the Arabian Press to put Raijin away.

Winner: RO’Z (2:36)

AJPW Love In Ryogoku 2006
6 Man Tag Team Match

RO&D (Buchanan, D Lo Brown & Taka Michinoku) vs. Tokyo Gurentai (Mazada & Nosawa Rongai) & Minoru Suzuki

Taka Michinoku & Minoru Suzuki kicks this match off before Suzuki runs over to knock Buchanan & D Lo Brown off the apron and then tags in Mazada then they lock up, waist lock by Mazada and he twists on Michinoku’s ankle. Mazada keeps the ankle hold applied and sits down on it but Michinoku rolls out of it and applies a waist lock.

They trade holds, side headlock takedown by Mazada but Michinoku gets out of it and both men are back on their feet. Mazada & Michinoku trade chops, but Michinoku pokes Mazada in the eyes. Irish whip by Michinoku but Mazada avoids the clothesline and dropkicks Michinoku in the knee.

Shining Wizard by Mazada but Michinoku fires back with a jumping heel kick. Mazada tags in Nosawa Rongai while Michinoku tag in Buchanan. Rongai tries for a lock up but Buchanan is too tall so Rongai goes to the top rope so he can match Buchanan’s height. Buchanan replies by giving Rongai the claw and flinging him down to the mat.

Buchanan tags in Brown & Brown hits a running splash to the corner. Snapmare by Brown and he delivers a lariat then goes for a cover but it gets a two count. Slap to the face by Brown and he chops Rongai in the chest. Rongai gives Brown a chop of his own but Brown wins the battle.

Brown picks up Rongai and tags in Michinoku but Rongai makes it back to his corner and tags in Suzuki. They lock up, waist lock by Michinoku but Suzuki reverses it into a wristlock and kicks Michinoku in the back. Stomp to the face by Suzuki and he tags in Rongai.

Punches to the midsection by Rongai, Mazada runs in the ring and they hit a quick series of double team moves. Suzuki then comes in, goes off the ropes multiple times and slaps Michinoku in the face. Mazada stays in but he quickly tags in Rongai.

Chops to the chest by Rongai in the corner and Suzuki applies an armbar through the ropes while Michinoku is being choked. Mazada applies one on the other side as well but the referee eventually gets them off.

Headbutt by Rongai and he rakes Michinoku in the eyes. Irish whip by Rongai and he hits a running lariat in the corner. Mazada then hits one as well and Suzuki follows with a slap.

Rongai picks up Michinoku and chops him in the corner. Double Irish whip to Michinoku and he is kicked to the mat. Tokyo Gurentai continue to double team him, cover by Rongai but it gets a two count. Irish whip by Rongai to the corner but Michinoku avoids the charge and hits a trio of high kicks.

This gives him time to tag in Buchanan, who drops a series of elbows on Rongai. Knee drop by Buchanan, cover, but Suzuki breaks it up. Knees to the midsection by Buchanan and he does the top rope walking claw into an STO then goes for a cover but again Suzuki breaks it up.

Buchanan tags in Brown, Brown goes for a Tombstone but Rongai headscissors his way out of it and makes the tag to Mazada. Irish whip by Mazada, reversed, and Brown hits a swinging sidewalk slam. Cover, but Suzuki breaks it up. Buchanan runs in to take care of Suzuki, Brown slams Mazada in front of the corner and goes for a moonsault but Mazada rolls out of the way.

By now Suzuki has broken free and he applies a sleeper on Brown. Mazada hits a Shining Wizard while Brown is still in the hold, cover, but Michinoku breaks it up. Suzuki kicks Michinoku and slaps him in the face but Michinoku ducks the running slap and Suzuki hits Mazada. Brown then hits a cutter on Rongai, Michinoku Driver II by Michinoku on Mazada and Brown finishes him with the Low Down for the win.

Winners: RO&D (11:02)

AJPW Love In Ryogoku 2006
Junior Heavyweight Title Match

Shuji Kondo (c) vs. Kaz Hayashi

Match begins with a lock up then Shuji Kondo pushes Kaz Hayashi back into the corner and gives a clean break they lock up again follow by a wristlock by Kondo but Hayashi reverses it and takes Kondo to the mat. Wristlock by Hayashi, Kondo reverses it though and both men get back to their feet. They lock up for the 3rd time then Kondo pushes Hayashi to the mat and holds his arms down for a one count cover.

He does it again, but Hayashi bridges up. Hayashi gets back to his feet with a quick headscissors and a 2nd one sends Kondo out of the ring. After getting a running start, Hayashi sails out onto Kondo with a somersault tope suicida. Hayashi slides Kondo back into the ring, Irish whip by Hayashi and he drops Kondo onto the bottom rope before connecting with a quick moonsault from the turnbuckle.

Snapmare by Hayashi and he applies a reverse chinlock. Hayashi then slaps on a crossface submission, but Kondo makes it to the ropes. Elbow to the back of the head by Hayashi, he charges Kondo, flips out of the ring, but skins the cat to get himself up to the 2nd rope.

Hayashi goes for a tornado DDT but Kondo pushes him off. Hayashi then tries a big boot on the corner, but Kondo moves out of the way and kicks him in the leg. Kondo yanks Hayashi’s leg to the outside and slams it into the ring post. After returning to the ring Kondo twists Hayashi’s leg around the bottom rope and stomps it repeatedly.

Kondo continues working over Hayashi’s right leg, he puts it over the 2nd rope and twists on it until the referee gets him to break the hold. Irish whip by Kondo but Hayashi kicks him when he charges in. Hayashi goes for a hurricanrana off the turnbuckle but Kondo catches him and applies a crab hold.

Hayashi eventually makes it to the ropes, Kondo waits for him to get up and kicks him repeatedly in the leg. Hayashi chops him back though and they trade strikes until Kondo kicks Hayashi in the leg again. Irish whip by Kondo and he dropkicks Hayashi in the leg.

Cover but it only gets a two count. More kicks to the leg by Kondo, Irish whip but Hayashi hits his handstand springboard enziguiri. Irish whip by Hayashi then he slams Kondo to the mat and delivers a quebrada. His knee prevents him from making the cover, however he is still up first.

Snapmare by Hayashi, he goes out to the apron and goes for a slingshot senton but Kondo rolls out of the ring. Hayashi sees him roll out however, kicks him under the ropes and then delivers a slingshot hurricanrana down to the floor. Hayashi gets on the apron, pulls Kondo up with him and applies a waist lock but Kondo elbows out of it.

Kondo tries to slam Hayashi down to the floor, Hayashi blocks it, Kondo goes for the spear, but Hayashi reverses it with a DDT. Still on the apron, Hayashi picks up Kondo and elbows him in the back of the head. Hayashi charges Kondo but Kondo catches him with The Original, slamming him down to the floor.

Both wrestlers slowly get back into the ring, Kondo goes for a vertical suplex but Hayashi blocks it. Punch to the head by Kondo, he gets Hayashi up but Hayashi slides down his back. Hayashi goes for a German suplex but Kondo blocks it and slams Hayashi up and over his head to the mat. Cover by Kondo but Hayashi kicks out at two.

Kondo waits for Hayashi to get up, nails the Hurricane Mixer, cover but it only gets a two count. Gorilla Hold by Kondo but Hayashi is too close to the ropes and grabs the bottom one to get a rope break. Kondo grabs Hayashi but Hayashi kicks himself free and hits a back kick.

Hayashi jumps on Kondo’s shoulders and delivers a Misteriorana but it only gets a two count even though Kondo was dropped right on his head. Forearm shot by Hayashi but Kondo comes back with one of his own. They trade blows, Hayashi goes off the ropes, Kondo catches him with The Original but Hayashi springs back to his feet and delivers a superkick.

Both wrestlers are slow to get up, Hayashi goes for the WA4 but Kondo clubs his way out of it. Kondo goes for a powerbomb, Hayashi blocks it at first, Kondo finally gets him up, but Hayashi rolls down his back for a two count roll up. WA4 by Hayashi, cover but Kondo barely kicks out.

Hayashi goes up to the top turnbuckle but Kondo gets his knees up when he goes for the body press. Kondo goes off the ropes but Hayashi reverses the lariat attempt with an Asai DDT. Final Cut by Hayashi, cover but again Kondo barely gets his shoulder up. Hayashi picks up Kondo and goes for another Final Cut but Kondo gets out of it and delivers a reverse suplex.

Kondo waits for Hayashi to get up and goes off the ropes, Hayashi blocks the first two King Kong Lariats but the 3rd one connects. Cover, but it gets a two count. Kondo calls for another one, Hayashi ducks it, but Kondo fires back with a 2nd. Again Kondo goes for a lariat but Hayashi ducks it and hits a dragon suplex hold for a two count.

Hayashi nails a head drop then goes for the cover but it only gets two. Hayashi puts Kondo up on the top turnbuckle, he joins him but Kondo pushes him off. Hayashi comes charging back though, he goes for an avalanche style WA4 but Kondo reverses it with a front flip DDT then Kondo with a slow cover but it gets a two count.

Kondo positions Hayashi & goes to the top turnbuckle, and nails a moonsault. Cover but again it only gets two. Kondo waits for Hayashi to get up and goes for a lariat but Hayashi blocks it. Blocking the shot hurts Hayashi’s arms however and when Kondo bounces off the ropes with another King Kong Lariat to put away Hayashi.

Winner: AND STILL Junior Heavyweight Champion: Shuji Kondo (23:53)

AJPW Love In Ryogoku 2006
The Great Muta vs. Tajiri

The match starts off with a lock-up then a waist lock by Muta, reversed into a wristlock by Tajiri but Muta reverses it with a leg lock. Tajiri rolls out of the hold however and both wrestlers slither out of the ring. They eventually both get back in, they lock up and Muta chops Tajiri in the head. Side headlock takedown by Muta and he keeps the hold applied on the mat.

Tajiri struggles to his feet, Irish whip by Tajiri, but Muta shoulder blocks him down. Muta goes off the ropes and this time Tajiri hits a hip toss followed by a heel kick, sending Muta out of the ring. Muta rolls under the ring before Tajiri can sail out but Tajiri puts his ear to the mat so that he can follow his progress.

Muta finally pops back out where he started then goes back under as Tajiri gets out of the ring and goes under as well. Muta come out again but not seeing where Tajiri is he quickly slides back under. Muta comes back out with a chair as he waits for Tajiri but Tajiri comes out the far side and kicks the chair into Muta through the ropes.

Stomps to the head on the outside by Tajiri then he goes to Irish whip Muta into the railing but it is reversed. Muta picks up something metal from the table and hits Tajiri in the head with it. He finally throws Tajiri back into the ring and gets back in himself but Tajiri rolls back out to recuperate.

Muta follows him and kicks Tajiri in the arm. Muta then throws Tajiri into the ring post before getting back into the ring with him. Snapmare by Muta and he nails the Flash Elbow. Muta then grabs Tajiri by the leg and applies the STF but Tajiri makes it to the ropes.

Dragon screw leg whip by Muta and he applies the figure 4. Tajiri struggles but eventually he makes it to the ropes and Muta has to break the hold. Tajiri rolls out of the ring, but Muta follows him out and starts beating up some dojo boys. Tajiri tries to crawl away, but Muta follows him and chokes him with the camera cable.

He finally slides Tajiri back into the ring, Irish whip to the corner and Tajiri collapses upon impact. Irish whip again by Muta to the corner and again Tajiri falls to the mat when he hits the turnbuckles.

Back up, vertical suplex by Muta, but Tajiri rolls him up for a quick two count. Kick to the gut by Muta, Irish whip but Tajiri kicks him in the head and hits a hurricanrana. They both land in a sitting position, and both wrestlers simultaneously blow mist in each others faces. High kicks by Tajiri, Irish whip, and he hits his handstand springboard elbow.

Kick to the had by Tajiri, he tries to roll up Muta, Muta sits down but Tajiri nails a back kick to the head. Cover, but it gets a two count. Tajiri measures Muta, but Muta catches his leg and hits a dragon screw leg whip. Muta charges Tajiri but Tajiri moves out of the way and applies the Tarantula. The referee gets him to let go after a moment and both wrestlers fall to the outside.

Muta grabs a chair and he hits Tajiri in the arm with it. Tajiri rolls back in the ring, but Muta follows him still with the chair. The referee tries to take it from him but Muta pushes the referee down and hits Tajiri in the arm with it again. The referee tries to help but Muta hits him in the stomach.

Kick by Muta, he picks up Tajiri and sets up the chair before delivering a Shining Wizard off of it. Muta goes for another Shining Wizard, but Tajiri blocks it with the chair. Muta tries to blow mist into Tajiri’s face but Tajiri puts the chair up to block it and then blows mist into Muta’s face.

Roll up by Tajiri but it only gets a two count. Buzzsaw Kick by Tajiri, cover but Muta blows mist into his face as he makes the cover. Shining Wizard by Muta, backbreaker, he goes to the top turnbuckle and nails the moonsault to get the win.

Winner: The Great Muta (18:33)

AJPW Love In Ryogoku 2006
Triple Crown Heavyweight Title Match

Taiyo Kea (c) vs. Toshiaki Kawada

We get going with a lock up to start then Taiyo Kea pushes Kawada into the ropes but he gives a clean break. Kea goes for a double leg takedown, Kawada blocks it, but they get tangled in the ropes again and the referee has them break. Kawada goes for a takedown, Kea blocks it, waist lock by Kea and he goes for the cross armbreaker but Kawada gets out of it.

A side headlock is applied by Kawada on the mat, Kea struggles to his feet but Kawada keeps the hold applied. Kea eventually gets out of it and applies a hammerlock into a side headlock of his own, but Kawada knees his way out of it. Chop by Kawada but Kea chops him back. Takedown by Kea but Kawada applies a head scissors and begins twisting on Kea’s arm.

Kea gets a hand on the ropes however, Kawada releases the hold and stomps Kea in the back, but Kea is up quickly. Chops by Kea, but Kawada chops him back. Kawada levels Kea with a back kick however and Kea rolls out of the ring. Kawada follows him out and throws him into the railing at ringside before booting him to the other side of the floor.

Kawada gets back in first, and Kea eventually follows him after regrouping at ringside. Kick to the stomach by Kawada and he applies a single leg crab hold while stomping Kea in the head. After a moment Kea makes it to the ropes but Kawada drags him back to the middle of the ring and applies the Mexican surfboard.

Kea manages to roll his way out of it, but Kawada controls the action with more kicks and elbows to the back of the head. Kicks in the corner by Kawada as Kea tries to fight back. Kawada chops Kea in the corner but Kea reverses positions with him and delivers kicks and chops of his own.

Short kicks to the head by Kawada and the two continue trading blows. After taking turns giving each other big boots, Kea plants Kawada with a DDT. Knee crusher by Kea and he gives Kawada a 2nd one.

Achilles hold by Kea but he eventually releases it so he can kick Kawada in the leg. Leg drop onto the leg by Kea, Kawada gets up, but Kea kicks him in the leg again until the falls back down to the mat. Kea goes for another knee crusher but Kawada punches out of it so Kea chop blocks him from behind. Again Kea goes for a knee crusher but Kawada kicks his way out of it.

Kawada charges Kea, his knee stops him but when Kea charges him back Kawada delivers the Gamengiri. Kawada picks up Kea, goes off the ropes, and delivers a lariat. He then hits a killer brainbuster cover, but it only gets a two count. Stretch Plum by Kawada, but Kea makes his way to the ropes and Kawada breaks the hold. Backdrop suplex by Kawada, he picks up Kea and delivers a 2nd one.

A 3rd backdrop suplex by Kawada, cover, but Kea kicks out at two. Kawada goes back to the Stretch Plum, cover, but again it gets a two. Kawada picks up Kea and goes for the powerbomb but Kea will have none of that and backdrops his way out of it. Running boot to the face by Kawada, he lariats Kea in the head and follows with a Gamengiri. Cover, but Kea barely kicks out.

Again Kawada goes for the powerbomb, this time he hits it but it only gets a two count. Back up, Kea begins to fight back, Kawada gets him down, Kea ducks a kick but doesn’t avoid the knee to the midsection. Kicks to the chest by Kawada, but Kea catches one and delivers a dragon screw leg whip.

Sleeperhold by Kea, but he releases it to hit a series of kicks ending with a jumping heel kick. Kawada charges Kea with a lariat but Kea ducks it and proceeds to compress Kawada’s neck even more then it already is with a Surfing Suplex. Kea is naturally up first, he chops Kawada when he gets up but Kawada comes back with kicks.

They trade shots, but Kea gets the better of it and hits another Surfing Suplex. Cover, but Kawada quickly kicks out. Forearms by Kawada, Kea gives Kawada some forearms of his own but Kea hits a jumping lariat for a two count cover. Kea goes for a German suplex but Kawada blocks it and delivers a jumping high kick.

Kea comes back with a super kick and hits the TKO34th. Cover but again Kawada kicks out. Back up, forearms by Kea and he hits the jumping heel kick but Kawada doesn’t go down. Kea goes off the ropes and they both clothesline each other but Kea hits a 2nd clothesline that gets Kawada to the mat.

Kea picks up Kawada and delivers another TKO34th, cover but again it only gets a two count. Chop by Kea, Kawada comes back with kicks. More kicks by Kawada and a jumping high kick has Kea reeling.

Kea comes back with a jumping kick to the face however, he picks up Kawada and hits a third TKO34th. Another cover, but Kawada quickly kicks out then Kea follows it up with a Killer Powerbomb to get the win.

Winner: AND STILL Triple Crown Heavyweight Champion: Taiyo Kea (24:51) 

AJPW Love In Ryogoku 2006
6 Man Tag Team Match

Voodoo Murders (Suwama, Taru & Yasshi) vs. Hiroshi Hase, Satoshi Kojima & Katsuhiko Nakajima

Voodoo Murderers take the action outside immediately, jumping Hiroshi Hase, Satoshi Kojima & Katsuhiko Nakajima as the bell rang. Taru bashes Hase into the ringside table and takes him up into the stands. Yasshi punches Nakajima at ringside but Nakajima kicks him back.

Hase has made it back to ringside as well and he hits Taru with a chair. Yasshi & Nakajima finally get in the ring, Yasshi applies a front facelock but Nakajima gets out of it and the two trade forearm shots.

Irish whip by Yasshi, reversed but Yasshi avoids 3 of Nakajima’s kicks. Forearms by Yasshi, he goes off the ropes but Nakajima moves and connects with a high kick. Snapmare by Nakajima and he kicks Yasshi in the back. Kojima is tag in and he flings Yasshi to the mat. Cover, but it gets a two count.

Stomp to the back by Kojima, he picks up Yasshi and delivers a backdrop suplex. Kojima pulls on Yasshi’s hair before picking him up and kneeing him into the corner. Irish whip by Kojima and he knees Yasshi in the midsection. Kojima tags in Hase, Hase picks up Kojima and hits a gutbuster.

Scoop slam by Hase, he goes off the ropes and hits a somersault senton. Cover, but Yasshi kicks out at two. Hase throws Yasshi into his corner and tells Suwama to tag in. Suwama does so, double leg takedown by Suwama and he applies a side headlock to Hase.

Hase gets to his feet, Irish whips out of it, but Suwama shoulder blocks him down. Drop toehold by Hase and he applies the Muta Lock. Taru breaks it up by spitting water into Hase’s face, and Hase tags in Nakajima. Irish whip by Nakajima and he delivers a dropkick.

Cover, but it gets a two count. Nakajima applies a reverse chinlock but Taru comes in and breaks it up. Nakajima goes after Taru but Yasshi grabs him and he is double teamed in the corner. Nakajima drives Suwama back but Suwama hits a powerbomb. Suwama tags in Yasshi, who stomps Nakajima in the head.

Club to the back by Yasshi but Nakajima fires back with high kicks, knocking Yasshi to the mat. Nakajima tags in Kojima, double Irish whip to Yasshi and they hit a double shoulder block. Kojima applies a single leg crab hold to Yasshi but Suwama comes in and breaks it up.

Kojima tags in Hase, Hase grabs Yasshi and twists on his ankle. Elbow drop to the leg by Hase and he applies a leg lock. Hase tags in Nakajima, who kicks Yasshi repeatedly in the leg. A leg submission hold is applied by Nakajima but Yasshi is too close to the ropes.

Nakajima brings him back to the middle of the ring and applies a single leg crab hold, but Yasshi fights his way to the ropes. He tries to slide out of the ring, but Hase steps on his back until Nakajima can retrieve him. Nakajima tags in Kojima, who kicks Yasshi in his injured leg. Knee crusher by Kojima and he applies an STF.

Again Suwama breaks it up, and Kojima tags in Hase. Hase applies a choke hold, but after a moment he releases it and tags in Nakajima. Nakajima picks up Yasshi, Irish whip, and he hits a jumping forearm in the corner. Vertical suplex hold by Nakajima but it gets a two count. Nakajima picks up Yasshi but Yasshi grabs Nakajima in the groin.

Kojima comes in but Yasshi grabs him low as well. Hase tries to help but Yasshi kicks him while still holding Kojima & Nakajima and bites him in the lower midsection. Yasshi tags in Taru, who kicks Nakajima in the head and chest. Snapmare by Taru and he kicks Nakajima in the back before raking Nakajima in the eyes.

Taru throws Nakajima out of the ring, where Suwama throws him into the guard rail. Yasshi hands Suwama a cable so that Suwama can choke Nakajima with it. Suwama slides Nakajima back into the ring where Taru & Yasshi are waiting for him. Double Irish whip to Nakajima and they hit a double back elbow.

Nakajima suddenly kicks both wrestlers and hits Taru with an enziguiri, he crawls to his corner but they grab his legs before he can get there and drag him back. Suwama is tagged in, Irish whip by Suwama and he elbows Nakajima to the mat. Cover, but it gets a two count. Suwama picks up Nakajima and he delivers a running powerslam. Cover, but Kojima breaks up the pin attempt.

Suwama tags in Yasshi, Yasshi picks up Nakajima, double leg takedown, and he goes for a giant swing, but Nakajima rolls out of it and dropkicks YASSHI. This gives him time to tag in Hase, and Hase clubs Yasshi to the mat. Back up, chop by Hase, he grabs Yasshi by the legs and gives him a 45 rotation giant swing.

Hase gets sneak attacked by Taru & Suwama while he celebrates, cover by Suwama but he only gets a two count. Single leg crab hold by Suwama but meanwhile outside the ring Taru gets his metal stick. Taru hits Sasaki with it a number of times but then Akira Hokuto cuts him off with her stick and the two have a duel but Taru gets the better of it.

He then hits Hokuto with his metal stick, and he is immediately pounced on by Nakajima & Kojima. Back in the ring Hase has managed to get to the ropes and Suwama breaks the hold. Irish whip by Suwama but Hase kicks him and connects with a chop. Another chop by Hase, Irish whip, reversed, and Suwama hits a powerslam.

Cover, but Hase kicks out at two. Back up, the two trade blows, Suwama goes off the ropes, but Hase catches him and nails a uranage. Suwama comes back with a backdrop suplex but again Hase hits an uranage. They trade uranages and backdrop suplexes few mores times until both wrestlers collapse to the mat.

Suwama gets up first and tags in Yasshi then Taru comes in. Yasshi & Suwama hold Hase so that Taru can kick him in the groin. Taru stays in, Irish whip by Taru but Hase avoids the clothesline and hits a dropkick. Another dropkick by Hase and he tags in Kojima. Forearms by Kojima and he hits a rolling elbow.

Kojima chops Taru in the corner, Irish whip, and he hits the jumping forearm followed by a snapmare and a top rope elbow drop. Cover, but Taru barely kicks out in time. Kojima goes off the ropes but Taru kicks him and delivers a scissors kick. Double handed sit down chokeslam by Taru and he makes the tag to Suwama.

Irish whip by Suwama in to the corner and he delivers a lariat followed by a belly 2 belly suplex. Cover, but it gets a two count. Back up, they trade slaps, Kojima goes off the ropes but Suwama catches him with a knee to the stomach. Half nelson suplex by Suwama but Kojima springs up and goes for a lariat but Suwama ducks it and hits a backdrop suplex hold for a two count.

Suwama goes off the ropes but Kojima hits his arm when he goes for a lariat and delivers a brainbuster. Kojima waits for Suwama to get up, goes off the ropes but Taru kicks him in the back and Suwama hits a lariat. Cover, but both Nakajima & Hase break it up. A melee starts as both teams in the ring and Suwama nails the Last Ride onto Nakajima.

Suwama & Taru grab Hase, double Irish whip and they shoulder block him to the mat. Deadweight German suplex by Suwama on Hase & Sasaki checks on him. Irish whip by Taru on Kojima, reversed but when Kojima goes for a lariat Taru moves and the referee is accidentally hit. Kojima grabs Taru and delivers the Koji Cutter but Yasshi runs in to help.

Yasshi gets a Koji Cutter as well and then Kojima hits a vertical suplex on Suwama. Cover, but the referee is still out. Kojima calls for the end goes off the ropes but Suwama blocks the lariat and nails a Complete Shot. Ankle Lock by Suwama, but Kojima makes it to the bottom rope. There is no referee though, so Suwama pulls him back.

Sasaki has seen enough and gets on the apron, and Suwama breaks the hold. Yasshi runs over and kicks Sasaki, he then goes off the ropes but Sasaki clotheslines him from the apron. Taru pulls Sasaki into the ring and he along with Suwama club him to the mat.

Double Irish whip by Taru & Suwama but Sasaki bursts through the double clothesline attempt and lariats them both to the mat. Hase comes in the ring they give Suwama an Irish whip and nail a double lariat. Sasaki grabs Taru while Hase goes to the top turnbuckle, Sasaki holds Taru up and Hase delivers a top rope elbow drop.

Hase then tells Sasaki to be careful because of his eye and to let him handle it, chops by Hase on Yasshi and he hits a German suplex hold for a two count. Nakajima & Kojima run in to take care of Taru & Suwama respectively, Hase picks up Yasshi and connects with an uranage. He picks up Yasshi again, nails the Northern Lights Suplex to get the win.

Winners: Hiroshi Hase, Satoshi Kojima & Katsuhiko Nakajima (29:36)