NJPW World Tag League Finals Results and live commentary, 12/10/2016

Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima and Yuji Nigata vs Bushi, EVIL and Sanada

Kojima and Sanada looked to square off and start the match when EVIL attacked Kojima from behind. Sanada quickly turned the tide though and he and Tenzan attacked Sanada with tandem strikes before Kojima and Tenzan hit him with a splash/elbow combination.

Tenzan then hit a corner splash which he followed by a snap vertical suplex. He then went to follow up a headbutt with a running clothesline only to be taken down by EVIL from the outside. Sanada was back in control again at this point as he tagged in Bushi who choked Tenzan with a tshirt before taking out Kojima and Nigata. Tenzan made use of this momentary lack of concentration and hit an enzeguiri and went to make the tag. Sanada stopped him however only to be hit by a bodyslam. He then tagged in ‘Blue Justice’ Yuji Nigata who took Sanada apart with kicks and running boot which he followed up with an Exploder Suplex. Nigata then locked in a modified Crossface but Bushi broke it up as Sanada hit a running knee to Nigata before tagging in EVIL.

EVIL went for suplex but Nigata blocked and countered with an arm-wrench only for Bushi to break it up again. Nigata hit Bushi with an overhead Belly-To-Belly suplex which he followed by tagging in Kojima. Kojima hit his trademark chops in the corner before getting a 2-count offf a diving elbow. The heels the isolated Kojima as the hit him with a number of strikes as he lay isolated in the ring.

Bushi then signalled for the kill only for Nigata to break it up with a boot. Kojima and Tenzan then hit a 3D on Sanada before Kojima hit a Cutter on EVIL. He tried to finish EBIL off with a lariat only for Bushi to hit him with a green mist. EVIL then hit a sitout Powerbomb on Kojima before finishing him off with the EVIL Bomb as the Los Ingobernables picked up the win.

Bushi, EVIL and Sanada def. Tenzan, Kojima and Nigata


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Hirooki Goto and Yoshihashi vs Katsuyori Shibata and Juice Robinson

Goto and Shibata started us off as they tentatively locked up inside the ring. Shibata got the upperhand as he locked in a headlock before tagging in Juice Robinson. Goto knocked Robinson down before tagging in Yoshihashi as they tried to double-team Robinson. Robinson held onto the ropes though and he knocked down both Yoshihashi and Goto. He then it a running cannonball to Yoshihashi in the corner before hitting a crossbody from the top rope.

Chaos broke out after this as the 4 men fought at ringside. Yoshihashi got the better of Robinson and rolled him back into the ring before tagging in Goto. Goto and Yoshihashi then isolated Robinson in the corner before Yoshihashi hit Robinson with some of the stiffest chops that I've ever seen. He then hung Robinson on the top rope and hit him with a running Dropkick.

Robinson then dodged a lariat and hit a sidekick as both men went down. Both men made the tag as Shibata came in and destroyed Goto with a corner dropkick before locking in the Cobra Hold. Goto broke out and hit an Ushi Goroshi to Shibata before Shibata countered a vertical suplex into a sleeper hold. Shibata then went to finish Goto off with a Penalty Kick but Yoshihashi intervened, They went for a double team but Shibata dodged it and-and hit a takedown STO.

However, Yoshihashi took charge of the moment and hit Shibata with the double knees and Goto followed it up with a Final Cut as Goto and Yoshihashi picked up the win.

Hirooki Goto and Yoshihashi vs Katsuyori Shibata and Juice Robinson


Hiroshi Tanahashi and Kushida vs Tetsuya Naito and Rush

Los Ingobernables leader Naito started off against Tanahashi as chants of “Naito” filled the arena. Naito immediately tagged in Rush. Rush took off his tshirt and threw it away before tagging Naito back in. Naito feinted a lockup but instead showed off the audience as an unimpressed Tanahashi stomped the living daylights out of him before tagging in Kushida.

Naito overpowered Kushida before spitting at Tanahashi but Kushida took advantage but hitting an armdrag and following it up with a running dropkick. Naito then hit an atomic drop as Rush came in to attack Kushida while he proceeded to take out Tanahashi,

Rush then hit a Fireman’s Carry into a stunner before tagging in Naito. Naito quickly tagged Rush in, who went back to work on Kushida with a headlock. Rush then punched Tanahashi off the about the few seconds let Kushida hit him with an armdrag as Kushida made the tag.

Tanahashi came in and hit Naito with a Slingblade before hitting both men with Dragon Screws. Naito and Tanahashi then traded strikes in the middle of the ring before both men grabbed one another by the hair. Tanahashi looked to gain momentum off the ropes but Naito hit him with a low dropkick for his troubles. Naito followed it up with an enzeguiri before both men made tags.

Kushida hit an over the top rope dive to both Naito and Rush as the crowd exploded. Back in the ring, Rush looked to hit a Tiger Bomb on Kushida but Tanahashi intervened as both men went tumbling back out. Kushida then locked in his armbar and with Rush about to tap we saw a massive interference by Himoru Takahashi who distracted the referee and hit Kushida with a superkick. Rush capitalized and hit a piledriver on Kushida for the win.

Tetsuya Naito and Rush def. Hiroshi Tanahashi and Kushida

The rest of the members of Los Ingobernables came out after the match as it was revealed that Himoru Takahashi was the newest member of the stable.

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