The spectacle of NJPW Destruction In Kobe unfolded today and featured the crowning of a new NEVER Openweight Champion.
Here is the full rundown of the event’s results:
* The team of Shota Umino, Ryusuke Taguchi, and Dragon Dia overcame Yuji Nagata, Tomoaki Honma, and Tiger Mask in a thrilling encounter.
* In a fierce contest, Yota Tsuji, BUSHI, and Hiromu Takahashi came out victorious against Jeff Cobb, Callum Newman, and Francesco Akira.
* Hirooki Goto triumphed in a match against Gabe Kidd that was restarted following Kidd’s claim of being unconscious during a submission, but Goto still emerged victorious.
* TDMK introduced Ryohei Oiwa as the latest addition to their team.
* The energetic trio of Zack Sabre Jr., Kosei Fujita and Ryohei Oiwa secured a victory over SANADA, Taichi and Taka Michinoku.
* In the anticipated NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championship Match: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Toru Yano, and Boltin Oleg toppled EVIL, SHO, and Yujiro Takahashi. Following the match, Hiroshi Tanahashi was ambushed by Ren Narita, while El Phantasmo made a triumphant return to save Tanahashi.
* The IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship Match: saw DOUKI defeating Yoshinobu Kanemaru. SHO then confronted DOUKI demanding a title shot, threatening to wreak havoc on the title if his demand wasn’t met, subsequently his demand was granted.
* In the intense NEVER Openweight Championship Match: Shingo Takagi overcame Henare.
* During the IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship Match: David Finlay conquered Yoshi-Hashi. Post-match, Goto stepped up to challenge Finley.
* The IWGP World Heavyweight Championship Match: was won by Tetsuya Naito who defeated Great-O-Khan.
* Post-match, Zack Sabre Jr., Shingo Takagi, and Ryohei Oiwa discussed Sabre and Naito’s upcoming match at King of Pro Wrestling and Oiwa issued a challenge to Shingo Takagi for a NEVER Openweight Championship match.