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New Japan Need To Watch (10/27) Road To Power Struggle *No Spoilers*

New Japan Need To Watch (10/27) Road To Power Struggle *No Spoilers*
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FIRST MATCH: Ren Narita, Shota Umino & Tomoaki Honma vs. Ayato Yoshida, Yota Tsuji & Yuya Uemura

Young Lions continue to shine. Honma continues to slow the matches down.

Need To Watch Rating: (3.7)

SECOND MATCH: CHAOS (Hirooki Goto & Tomohiro Ishii) vs. Suzuki-gun (Minoru Suzuki & TAKA Michinoku)

Suzuki & Ishii cannot stop beating the crap out of each other and it is a blessing. Goto is also a blessing. TAKA Michinoku? Blessing.

Need To Watch Rating: (4.7)

THIRD MATCH: Bullet Club Elite (Kota Ibushi, Chase Owens & Yujiro Takahashi) vs. Toa Henare, Togi Makabe & Hiroshi Tanahashi

Another solid chapter in this tag rivalry. This time everyone not named Hiroshi Tanahashi or Kota Ibushi got to shine.

Need To Watch Rating: (4.0)

FOURTH MATCH:  The Firing Squad (Jay White, Tama Tonga, Tanga Loa, Bad Luck Fale & Gedo) vs. CHAOS (Kazuchika Okada, Toru Yano, Beretta, Chuckie T & Rocky Romero)

Solid tag match with MUST SEE aftermath.

Need To Watch Rating: (5.0)

FIFTH MATCH: Super Jr. Tag League Match: Jushin Thunder Liger & Tiger Mask (4 pts) vs. ACH & Ryusuke Taguchi (4 pts)

Fantastic match. ACH & Taguchi have been the standout team, and Tiger & Liger never phone in their tournament performances. Definitely worth the watch.

Need To Watch Rating: (8.9)

SIXTH MATCH: Super Jr. Tag League Match: Soberano Jr. & Volador Jr. (2 pts) vs. Roppongi 3K (SHO & YOH) (6 pts)

A thrilling contest. Soberano & Volador have been solid hands during the tournament, while SHO and YOH have been in a new gear.

Need To Watch Rating: (8.6)

SEVENTH MATCH: Super Jr. Tag League Match: KUSHIDA & Chris Sabin (6 pts) vs. The Firing Squad (Taiji Ishimori & Robbie Eagles) (4 pts)

KUSHIDA & Sabin are a perfect tandem. Ishimori & Eagles bring a very different style to the tournament. The match is heavy on drama. Definitely essential viewing.

Need To Watch Rating: (9.7)

MAIN EVENT: Super Jr. Tag League Match: Los Ingobernables de Japon (BUSHI & Shingo Takagi) (8 pts) vs. Suzuki-gun (El Desperado & Yoshinobu Kanemaru) (6 pts)

Phenomenal main event. LIJ vs. Suzuki-gun is never bad. LIJ vs. Suzuki-gun is always good. Seek. Out. This. Match.

Need To Watch Rating: (10.0)

 

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