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NJPW Unofficial @njpwunofficial.bsky.social · 2h

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 · 2h

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 · 2h

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 · 2h

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 · 2h

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 · 2h

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 · 2h

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 · 2d

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 · 2d

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 · 2d

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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NJPW Unofficial @njpwunofficial.bsky.social · 2d

El Phantasmo & Jado vs Hiroshi Tanahashi & Masatora Yasuda

We march ever closer to what may be Hiroshi Tanahashi's final title challenge in his illustrious career. Tonight, however, he faces off against the man he'll challenge in tag action, once more. Will get the win?

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NJPW Unofficial @njpwunofficial.bsky.social · 2d

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

Neither of the prior tag matches have ended traditionally, with the first going to a double count out and the second with the War Dogs winning via count out. How does it go tonight?

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NJPW Unofficial @njpwunofficial.bsky.social · 2d

Yuya Uemura vs Daiki Nagai

Daiki Nagai is rising up in the young lion program, and most would agree, he's getting closer and closer to graduation. Tonight, he takes on Yuya Uemura in another test of just how close he really is. Will we see a shock, or a hard lesson taught?

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NJPW Unofficial @njpwunofficial.bsky.social · 2d

Shoma Kato & Tatsuya Matsumoto vs Katsuya Murashima & Zane Jay

Once again kicking off the action with some Young Lion tag fighting! Shoma Kato & Tatsuya Matsumoto team up to take on the team of Katsuya Murashima & Zane Jay. Whose anger and determination will lead to a win?

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NJPW Unofficial @njpwunofficial.bsky.social · 5d

IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship
El Desperado vs DOUKI

A rivalry that has defined both men's runs in the Junior Heavyweight scene. El Desperado has dominated it, but their most recent encounter was marred by injury. Tonight, DOUKI, reborn in the HOUSE, aims to reclaim.

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NJPW Unofficial @njpwunofficial.bsky.social · 5d

Yuya Uemura vs Yuto-Ice

This match may be a preview of a major IWGP Tag Team Championship match, but for Yuto-Ice, it means even more. It was against Yuya Uemura that Yuto suffered a major elbow injury that put his young career in jeopardy. Will he exact revenge tonight?

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NJPW Unofficial @njpwunofficial.bsky.social · 5d

Shota Umino vs OSKAR

Our first of two singles previews of the upcoming IWGP Tag Team Championship match. Shota Umino aims to prove why he's a Tokyo Dome main eventer as he takes on OSKAR. Will experience lead to a win, or will the dangerous War Dog take the victory here?

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NJPW Unofficial @njpwunofficial.bsky.social · 5d

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

Unaffiliated reunited with Titan on the first night of the King Of Pro Wrestling tour, and that reunion ended with a victory. Will the result change here?

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NJPW Unofficial @njpwunofficial.bsky.social · 5d

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

A preview of an upcoming NEVER Openweight Title match, an IWGP Junior Tag Team match and the chance to gain momentum for their side headed into tonight's main event. Who wins?

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NJPW Unofficial @njpwunofficial.bsky.social · 5d

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

The return of Clark Connors to the War Dogs' roster has gone well, but the first tag match leading into SANADA vs Drilla still ended in a double count-out. Will that change tonight?

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NJPW Unofficial @njpwunofficial.bsky.social · 5d

El Phantasmo & Jado vs Hiroshi Tanahashi & Katsuya Murashima

We're getting closer to the NJPW World TV Championship clash between El Phantasmo and Hiroshi Tanahashi. Tonight, we'll see who will gain momentum headed into King Of Pro Wrestling. Who manages the victory?

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NJPW Unofficial @njpwunofficial.bsky.social · 5d

Shoma Kato & Tatsuya Matsumoto vs Masatora Yasuda & Zane Jay

More Young Lion action kicks off the show, as Shoma Kato & Tatsuya Matsumoto take on Masatora Yasuda & Zane Jay. Jay and Matsumoto have developed a strong and lasting rivalry, will that play a factor in the win?

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NJPW Unofficial @njpwunofficial.bsky.social · 7d

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

As we are now on the Road To King Of Pro Wrestling, Titan has returned, and has been reunited with his now Unaffiliated brethren! They take on War Dogs tonight!

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NJPW Unofficial @njpwunofficial.bsky.social · 7d

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

Knockout Brothers showed up and showed out! They've proven that they are the real deal, and are now the IWGP Tag Team Champions. At King Of Pro Wrestling, Uemura & Umino challenge them. Tonight, a preview!

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NJPW Unofficial @njpwunofficial.bsky.social · 7d

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

While some may be more focused on the clash incoming between El Desperado and DOUKI, keep your eyes on the debut of KUUKAI. Will he make his name known?

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