Hiromu Takahashi Makes History And Issues Challenge, Taichi Regains Iron Fingers | NJPW Fight Size. After rolling around and choking each other on the mat like a bad late 1990’s WWE women’s match they had a staredown before they each grabbed a ladder. It teased some lack of cohesion between Roppongi 3K, it added some interest in a possible future Okada vs Suzuki match and most importantly, it built up the IWGP Jr Championship match for Dontaku night 2. Yet Zack Sabre Jr.’s singles bout with Tanga Loa will also have consequences at play. Wrestling Dontaku 2021 will take place over the course of two nights at Fukuoka Convention Center on May 3-4, airing live on NJPW World. White tried to attack Tanahashi’s knee but Tanahashi cut him off with a dropkick to the knee. They isolated Hiroyoshi Tenzan using nefarious tactics before a Mountain Bomb on Dick Togo let Tenzan tag in Master Wato. He demanded a match against David Finlay as he lost to Finlay in the New Japan Cup. Jay White Speaks About His Freedom On The Microphone For New Japan. Minoru Suzuki, El Desperado, & Yoshinobu Kanemaru Okada tagged in and he was fired up, adding a lot of energy to the match. In the main event. As the Iron fingers ascended to the heavens Tama Tonga and Taichi traded forearms and leg kicks before Taichi landed an Axe Bomber. The desperate White slammed Tanahashi’s legs into the ring post. So of course, they ruined it. The semi-main event will feature the second-ever singles ladder match in NJPW history. In the space of 35 days, New Japan has 2 Wrestling Dontaku shows, Wrestle Grand Slam in Yokohama Stadium, Wrestle Grand Slam in the Tokyo Dome, and the Dominion event in Osaka-Jo Hall. Loa tried to powerbomb Taichi into a ladder but Douki made the save. The match broke down, ending with Henare taking Takagi out with a Lanzarse lifting spear. This was a good undercard match but there is room for a much more interesting match between these 2. Loa tried to fight back with strikes and a Powerslam. I review the amazing tag team championship match between G.O.D. Tanahashi’s selling was great at times but it was also spotty, whereas White’s leg work was much better. The battle between Dangerous Tekkers and GOD was not over there as Taichi battled Tama Tonga in a ladder match for the Iron Fingers. [ May 3, 2021 ] NJPW DONTAKU REPORT: Tanahashi vs. White, Iron Fingers Ladder Match NEWS [ May 3, 2021 ] Jake Lee wins 2021 AJPW Champion Carnival tournament NEWS Search for: AEW tops NXT in demo, TakeOver provides best figures since October. The mystical Iron Glove was passed down from Takashi Iizuka to Taichi when he … Togo interfered, which allowed Ishimori to win the match with the Bloody Cross. I am your host Marie Shadows! Tanahashi winced in pain and hit a second High Fly Flow, this time landing on White’s legs. The Iron Fingers from Hell were placed in a clear plastic bag that was suspended from the ceiling. Took a Level in Jerkass: Before 2008, he was a fairly consistent mid-card face, then he turned on his tag team partner Tenzan and ended up changing everything about him. Taichi regained some control by backdropping Tonga’s leg onto a ladder and both wrestlers took time to rest. Zack Sabre Jr then arrived and pushed Tonga off the ladder before untying Taichi. Taichi choke slammed Tonga off the ladder but Tonga repeatedly swung a ladder at Taichi to stop him from reaching the Iron Fingers. This then evolved to a desperate strike exchange on wobbly legs before White hit another chop block and Dragon Screw. The more widely complained about aspect of this feud, at least in the internet circles I saw, was the announcement of Tama Tonga vs. Taichi in a ladder match for the custody of the Iron Fingers from Hell. White nearly escaped a Dragon Screw in the ropes but Tanahashi threw him back into the ropes to hit the move, following up with a High Fly Flow to the outside. Of course, the IWGP World Champion got in some cheap shots before leaving the ring. Some of the choices here were sublime, with White’s constant chop blocks or the niggly kicks to the knee. The 2 big matches went awfully long, and I expect them to be very polarizing. Then, Taichi was seeking vengeance not just for the gold, but the Iron Finger From Hell that Tama Tonga stole on January 4 after using them against their rightful owner. NJPW "WRESTLING DONTAKU 2021", 03.05.2021 (NJPW World) Fukuoka International Center 2,211 Fans 1. The rules stipulated that ZSJ won, Dangerous Tekkers (Zack Sabre Jr. & Taichi) would get a crack at Guerrillas of Destiny (Tanga Loa & Tama Tonga) and the IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Titles. this tool was designed for you, to actually make a real profit, and be successful on REDBUBBLE and other print-on-demand platforms. In the past, New Japan has constantly been criticised for its heavyweight tag team division. But never fear, I will cover NJPW in the spirit of AXS in providing the most important matches of the show. Tanga Loa then ran in and laid out Sabre Jr with the Apeshit. Tonga followed that with a running splash, only to be reminded that pinfalls did not count. The insinuations are quick and brief, dog-whistles for members of the family and well-informed allies. Roppongi 3K showed clear signs of miscommunication early on, looking like they were on different pages. Sabre Jr nearly pinned Loa with a Japanese leg rolling clutch before Loa cut Sabre Jr off with a Spear and a Powerbomb. Amazon Music Stream millions of songs: Amazon Advertising Find, attract, and engage customers: Amazon Drive Cloud storage from Amazon: Amazon Web Services He is a one-time NXT Champion, a one-time NXT Tag Team Champion along with Tommaso Ciampa and a three-time NXT North American Champion, as well as the first NXT Triple Crown … Suzuki-gun then attacked Yoh’s injured knee, with Kanemaru applying a Figure Four until Sho made the save. As the Iron fingers ascended to the heavens Tama Tonga and Taichi traded forearms and leg kicks before Taichi landed an Axe Bomber. The Young Bucks are out with their first parka available at NJPW’s Tokon Shop! WrestleMania Prediction Round Table, Guest Cameos From Sammy Guevara, Joaquin Wilde, & More! Taichi Wins Back Iron Fingers, Zack Sabre Jr Earns Tag Title Shot at NJPW Wrestling Dontaku Jay White Wins NEVER Openweight Title At NJPW Wrestling Dontaku Games Dangerous Tekkers Earn IWGP Tag Title Match, Taichi Secures Iron Fingers At NJPW Wrestling Dontaku. Yet, after TAICHI and Zack Sabre Jr won the titles last year, the division seems to be heading in the right direction. After the match White says that it was time for Tanahashi to quit and called himself the first ever New Japan Quadruple Crown Champion. Jay White pinned Hiroshi Tanahashi via Blade Runner (39:01). Taiji Ishimori pinned Tiger Mask via Bloody Cross (9:57). We have seen dozens of this style of match in New Japan this year, and we will see dozens more before the year is over. Sho, Yoh & Kazuchika Okada vs Yoshinobu Kanemaru, El Desperado & Minoru Suzuki. On paper Wrestling Dontaku 2021 Night 1 looked like the weaker show, and I expect that this will be the case. 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