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NWJ Show 5 - Star Road

CarlzillaPosted on 11/27/04 at 21:39:13

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Card Information:
Held in: RYOGOKU SUMO HALL
Location: TOKYO, JAPAN
Date/Time: 11/27/04 at 7:00pm
Matches/Interviews booked: 16
Arena Capacity: 10000
Attendance: 10000
A Sold Out Arena.
Ticket Buy Rate: 100%
TV ratings: 2.7%
Approximently Viewers: 7290000

Great Kabuki pinned Tetsuhiro Kuroda with his special move in 0:11:52.
Rating: ** 1/2

[match clip:]
Tetsuhiro Kuroda executes a single-leg takedown on Great Kabuki.
Great Kabuki spits blue mist into his opponent's face.
A wave of boos is going through the crowd.
He goes for the pin.
Hiro Morimoto counts: One, two, three.
A wave of boos is going through the crowd.

The winner is Great Kabuki. Time of match: 0:11:52


Christopher Daniels pinned Bryan Danielson after a springboard moonsault in  0:12:14.
Rating: ***

[match clip:]
Christopher Daniels hits a double underhook faceslam on Bryan Danielson.
Christopher Daniels throws Bryan Danielson into the guardrail.
Christopher Daniels throws Bryan Danielson back into the ring.
Christopher Daniels executes the Last Rites on Bryan Danielson.
Hiro Morimoto counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Christopher Daniels uses a springboard moonsault on Bryan Danielson.
Hiro Morimoto counts: One, two, three.
The decibel level in the building is unbelievable.

The winner is Christopher Daniels. Time of match: 0:12:14


Ultimo Dragon pinned Tajiri with the Inverted DDT in 0:15:33.
Rating: *** 1/4

[match clip:]
Tajiri hits an elbowsmash on Ultimo Dragon.
Tajiri sends Ultimo Dragon into the turnbuckle.
Tajiri goes for the Kick Of Death but Ultimo Dragon counters with a Dragon Screw.
Ultimo Dragon hits an Asai Moonsault on Tajiri.
Ultimo Dragon executes the Inverted DDT on Tajiri.
Ultimo Dragon goes for the pin.
Takashi Kobashi counts: One, two, three.
The crowd is behind Ultimo Dragon all the way.

The winner is Ultimo Dragon. Time of match: 0:15:33


Interview:
Eiji Ezaki congradulates Bryan Danielson and Christopher Daniels on their tie for 1st
place in League 1. He announces that a special match will happen next week to break
the tie.

CM Punk pinned Great Sasuke with the Pepsi Plunge in 0:08:15.
Rating: *** 1/4

[match clip:]
CM Punk uses a backslide on Great Sasuke.
Hiro Morimoto counts: One, two, in the ropes...
CM Punk places Great Sasuke on the turnbuckle.
CM Punk executes the Pepsi Plunge on Great Sasuke.
CM Punk goes for the pin.
Hiro Morimoto counts: One, two, three.
The crowd is vociferously booing CM Punk.

The winner is CM Punk. Time of match: 0:08:15


Dragon Kid pinned Tiger Mask IV after the Stardust Press in 0:11:23.
Rating: **** 1/4

[match clip:]
Dragon Kid gets an armlock leglock submission on Tiger Mask IV.
Hiro Morimoto tells Tiger Mask IV to respond or he'll stop the fight.
Tiger Mask IV nods.
Dragon Kid lets go after 17 seconds.
Dragon Kid hits the Stardust Press on Tiger Mask IV.
Hiro Morimoto counts: One, two, three.
The crowd erupts.

The winner is Dragon Kid. Time of match: 0:11:23


Interview:
Ezaki congradulates Dragon Kid and Tiger Mask on winning League 2. Again he announces
a special match to be held sometime next week to break this tie.

Minoru Fujita pinned CIMA with the Flying Dropkick in 0:18:28.
Rating: ****

[match clip:]
CIMA kicks Minoru Fujita.
The crowd is vociferously booing CIMA.
CIMA kicks Minoru Fujita.
The crowd is vociferously booing CIMA.
CIMA takes Minoru Fujita down with an armdrag takedown.
CIMA uses a DDT on Minoru Fujita.
The ring is quickly filling up with debris.
CIMA runs into the ropes.
Minoru Fujita takes CIMA down with a bodyslam.
Minoru Fujita executes the Flying Dropkick on CIMA.
The crowd is going crazy.
Minoru Fujita goes for the pin.
Hiro Morimoto counts: One, two, three.
The crowd erupts.

The winner is Minoru Fujita. Time of match: 0:18:28


Minoru Fujita pinned Jyushin Lyger after a flying forearm in 0:11:42.
Rating: ****

[match clip:]
Jyushin Lyger hits Minoru Fujita with a back suplex.
Jyushin Lyger runs into the ropes.
Minoru Fujita hits Jyushin Lyger with a shoulderblock.
Minoru Fujita hits Jyushin Lyger with an elbowsmash.
Minoru Fujita goes for a forearm smash, but Jyushin Lyger blocks it.
Jyushin Lyger kicks Minoru Fujita.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Jyushin Lyger.
Minoru Fujita hits Jyushin Lyger.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
Minoru Fujita punches Jyushin Lyger.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Minoru Fujita.
Minoru Fujita hits Jyushin Lyger with a slap.
Minoru Fujita runs into the ropes.
Minoru Fujita executes a flying forearm on Jyushin Lyger.
Takashi Kobashi counts: One, two, three.
The crowd erupts.

The winner is Minoru Fujita. Time of match: 0:11:42


Minoru Tanaka pinned Magnum TOKYO after a waistlock suplex in 0:12:19.
Rating: *** 3/4

[match clip:]
Minoru Tanaka hits a waistlock suplex on Magnum TOKYO.
Lou Hercs counts: One, two, three.
The crowd is behind Minoru Tanaka all the way.

The winner is Minoru Tanaka. Time of match: 0:12:19


CIMA pinned Minoru Tanaka with the Schwein in 0:06:57.
Rating: ** 3/4

[match clip:]
Minoru Tanaka goes for a German suplex, but CIMA counters it with a go-behind.
CIMA nails Minoru Tanaka with a savate kick.
CIMA whips Minoru Tanaka into the ropes, but Minoru Tanaka reverses it.
CIMA hits Minoru Tanaka with a clothesline.
CIMA attempts to place Minoru Tanaka on the turnbuckle, but Minoru Tanaka
blocks it.
CIMA nails Minoru Tanaka with a spinning leg lariat.
CIMA gets a scorpion deathlock on Minoru Tanaka.
Minoru Tanaka is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Minoru Tanaka gets ahold of the ropes after 5 seconds.
CIMA executes the Schwein on Minoru Tanaka.
The ring is quickly filling up with debris.
CIMA goes for the pin.
Takashi Kobashi counts: One, two, three.
Minoru Tanaka complains about a fast count.
CIMA is being booed out of the building.

The winner is CIMA. Time of match: 0:06:57


Magnum TOKYO pinned Jyushin Lyger after an Asai moonsault in 0:10:38.
Rating: ****

[match clip:]
Magnum TOKYO whips Jyushin Lyger into the ropes.
Jyushin Lyger misses with an elbow.
Magnum TOKYO hits Jyushin Lyger with a shoulderblock.
Magnum TOKYO is going for the cover.
Lou Hercs counts: One, two, in the ropes...
Magnum TOKYO whips Jyushin Lyger into the ropes, but Jyushin Lyger reverses it.
Magnum TOKYO hits Jyushin Lyger with a shoulderblock.
Magnum TOKYO takes Jyushin Lyger down with a double underhook suplex.
Magnum TOKYO runs into the ropes.
Magnum TOKYO nails Jyushin Lyger with an Asai moonsault.
Lou Hercs counts: One, two, three.
Magnum TOKYO is being booed out of the building.

The winner is Magnum TOKYO. Time of match: 0:10:38


Minoru Tanaka made Minoru Fujita submit to an Indian deathlock in 0:12:43.
Rating: *** 3/4

[match clip:]
Minoru Fujita goes for a back heel kick, but Minoru Tanaka counters it with
a cradle suplex.
Minoru Tanaka is going for the pin.
Takashi Kobashi counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Minoru Tanaka throws Takashi Kobashi into the ringpost.
Takashi Kobashi is out cold.
Lou Hercs comes running down to the ring.
Minoru Tanaka hits a forearm to the back on Minoru Fujita.
Minoru Tanaka uses a chop on Minoru Fujita.
Minoru Tanaka hits a kneebreaker on Minoru Fujita.
Minoru Tanaka uses a German suplex on Minoru Fujita.
Lou Hercs counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Minoru Tanaka puts Minoru Fujita in an Indian deathlock.
Minoru Fujita tries to fight the pain.
Minoru Fujita submits after 16 seconds.
The crowd is going crazy.

The winner is Minoru Tanaka. Time of match: 0:12:43


Interview:
Eiji Ezaki congradulates Magnum TOKYO on winning League 3.

Shelton Benjamin pinned Vader with the Dragon Whip in 0:15:54.
Rating: ***
(Shelton Benjamin retained the NWJ Television Title.)

Kenta Kobashi pinned Jun Akiyama with the Burning Lariat in 0:14:37.
Rating: **** 1/4
(Kenta Kobashi retained the NWJ Heavyweight Title.)

[match clip:]
Kenta Kobashi gives the sign for the Burning Lariat.
Kenta Kobashi executes the Burning Lariat on Jun Akiyama.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Kenta Kobashi.
Kenta Kobashi goes for the pin.
Hiro Morimoto counts: One, two, three.
Jun Akiyama complains about a fast count.
The crowd erupts.

The winner is Kenta Kobashi. Time of match: 0:14:37


Card rating: *** 3/4


Match observations:

Well the leagues are finally finished save for the tie breaker matches, and let me
tell you that we saw some suprising outcomes when all was said and done. We also saw
two title defenses here tonight as Shelton Benjamin and Vader battled for Benjamin's
TV Title in a rematch from show 2, and Kenta Kobashi defended the Heavyweight Title
against Jun Akiyama. We'll take you to the match recaps now.

In our first bout of the evening, Great Kabuki pulled off a low road win against
Tetsuhiro Kuroda, who had to be helped to back to have his eyes flushed after the
match. Kabuki may have just made a very formidable enemy in Kuroda.

Our next match saw the two concluding matches of League 1. In the first match
Christopher Daniels was able to pull out a win over Bryan Danielson. American Dragon
didn't look quite as good as he usually does, and when we tracked him down after the
match he said he had been feeling under the weather and he thinks that might have
given Daniels the upper-hand.

Ultimo Dragon and Tajiri had the honor of bringing League 1 action to a close. They
did so in an excellent fashion as well, having a 15+ min back and forth battle.
Tajiri was the recipiant of the biggest Dragon Screw in history when Ultimo countered
the Kick Of Death with one. Tajiri just couldn't come back after that and Ultimo put
Tajiri away shortly after.

With League 1 being finished Ezaki came out and announced the tie between Daniels and
Danielson. He then announced that there would be a tie breaker match to take place at
the next NWJ event.

In our first League 2 wrap up match, CM Punk finally got a win. Sasuke just couldn't
match upto the slightly larger Punk, and it didn't take long for Punk to put him away
with the Pepsi Plunge.

In our final League 2 match, Dragon Kid pinned Tiger Mask with the Stardust Press.
But not before a very good technical match was put on. Amazingly enough there wasn't
as much high flying in this match as you might have expected, just some good old
technical mat wrestling. Dragon Kid finally took the air though, and that was the
upperhand he needed to pick up the win.

Ezaki also announced a tie in League 2, again saying that Tiger Mask and Dragon Kid
would have a match at the next even to determine the winner of the league.

In the very oddly booked 3rd League, we saw 6 matches tonight. At least one member of
Minoru Super Plus or Team EGO was involved in every match. Needless to say they where
all great matches. What suprised us the most was the small infighting between the
Minoru's after their matchup. Luckly "Minoru" Kanyon came down to iron things out
between the two, and after a handshake things appear to be back to normal.

Finally, a League with a real winner. Eiji Ezaki headed to the ring one last time,
this time to congradulate Magnum TOKYO on his 1st place victory in League 3. TOKYO
will not have to fight in a match on the next card leaving him more fresh than his
opponents going into the Jr. Heavyweight 3 way match.

Our semi-main event was next. It saw a rematch from our second show. Vader once again
fell prey to the Dragon Whip and Shelton Benjamin proved his fighting spirit to the
fans here in Tokyo who gave him a standing ovation during his celebration. Vader
however was not so happy, and vowed to get some revenge on Benjamin.

In the main event, Kenta Kobashi had his first Heavyweight Title defense against
Jun Akiyama. Akiyama is a tough opponent and gave Kobashi a tough run, even hitting
his feared Exploder Suplex, which scored him a near fall, but couldn't quite put the
champ down for the count. Kobashi came back hitting some powerful moves and finally
nailing the Burning Lariat to pick up his first successful title defense.

Well that's all for NWJ for this week. We hope you'll continue to support us in the
future. Thanks and have a great night!


Round Robin Standings

Jr. Heavyweight League 1 (Final Standings)
==========================================
1. Bryan Danielson 10 ( 2: 1: 0)
Christopher Daniels 10 ( 2: 1: 0)
3. Ultimo Dragon 5 ( 1: 2: 0)
Tajiri 5 ( 1: 2: 0)

Jr. Heavyweight League 2 (Final Standings)
==========================================
1. Tiger Mask IV 10 ( 2: 1: 0)
Dragon Kid 10 ( 2: 1: 0)
3. CM Punk 5 ( 1: 2: 0)
Great Sasuke 5 ( 1: 2: 0)

Jr. Heavyweight League 3 (Final Standings)
==========================================
1. Magnum TOKYO 15 ( 3: 1: 0)
2. Minoru Fujita 10 ( 2: 2: 0)
CIMA 10 ( 2: 2: 0)
Minoru Tanaka 10 ( 2: 2: 0)
5. Jyushin Lyger 5 ( 1: 3: 0)
PulsarPosted on 12/02/04 at 21:46:08

Is Vader completely afraid of Benjamin now? Cause Shelton keeps ROCKING him!
CarlzillaPosted on 12/03/04 at 02:19:34

I would imagine him being furious...Benjamin has knocked him out of title contention completely.