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New Japan Need To Watch (4/22) Road To Wrestling Donatku *No Spoilers*

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FIRST MATCH: Satoshi Kojima, Yuji Nagata & Tomoaki Honma vs. Ren Narita, Yota Tsuji & Yuya Uemura

Stellar showing from the Young Lions. Despite Uemura and Tsuji’s intense rivalry, they’re working together flawlessly. Narita is growing into a solid hand. The New Japan Dads are a delight as always.

Need To Watch Rating: (5.0)

SECOND MATCH: Jushin Thunder Liger, Tiger Mask & Shota Umino vs. Suzuki-gun (Minoru Suzuki, El Desperado & Yoshinobu Kanemaru)

Minoru Suzuki and Jushin Thunder Liger are heading for a violent collision in Liger’s 30th anniversary match. Each match in the series has built the intensity. Umino continues to be a bonafide star in his rookie year.

Need To Watch Rating: (5.0)

THIRD MATCH: Yoshi-Hashi, Rocky Romero & Toa Henare vs. Suzuki-gun (Zack Sabre Jr., Taichi & TAKA Michinoku)

This is a breathless match, with Sabre, Taichi & TAKA acting as a truly cohesive unit. Rocky Romero is probably in the best shape of his life, and Yoshi-Hashi & Toa Henare continue to kick ass and take names.

Need To Watch Rating: (4.0)

FOURTH MATCH: Kazuchika Okada, Kota Ibushi, Tomohiro Ishii, SHO & YOH vs. Los Ingobernables de Japon (Tetsuya Naito, EVIL, SANADA, Shingo Takagi & BUSHI)

Adding Ibushi to this mix has created an instant spark. The CHAOS/LIJ feud has never been more heated. Takagi and BUSHI are trying to completely dismantle SHO & YOH, and the 10-man tag format leads to some interesting combinations.

Need To Watch Rating: (6.1)

FIFTH MATCH: Juice Robinson & Mikey Nicholls vs. Bullet Club (Chase Owens & Bad Luck Fale)

Simple, inoffensive tag match.

Need To Watch Rating: (3.5)

SIXTH MATCH: NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Championship Match: Togi Makabe, Toru Yano & Ryusuke Taguchi (c) vs. Bullet Club (Tama Tonga, Tanga Loa & Hikuleo)

Makabe, Yano & Taguchi have brought a style to the NEVER 6-man title matches that’s equal parts brutal and hilarious. The sons of Haku provide a truly dangerous threat to the champs reign. Really stellar stuff here.

Need To Watch Rating: (9.0)

MAIN EVENT: Hirooki Goto & Dragon Lee vs. Bullet Club (Jay White & Taiji Ishimori)

A thrilling main event. Goto feels like a legitimate threat to the former IWGP Heavyweight Champion, as he heads to a special singles match against White. Ishimori and Dragon Lee are like butter, they’re so smooth together. Really phenomenal tag match to close out the night.

Need To Watch Rating: (8.9)

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