NJPW Road To Power Struggle Results (10/23): ‘Blue Thunder VI’, Yuji Nagata Tribute Show On Tour

NEW JAPAN PRO WRESTLING ‘ROAD TO POWER STRUGGLE’

Sunday October 23rd, 2016

Airing On New Japan World

Togane Arena in Chigane,Japan

Attendance- 1,550

Road To Power Struggle is a series of live events that lead to New Japan’s last big event before the dome show on January 4th. Power Struggle on November 5th is NJPW’s last major event before their biggest show of the entire year, WrestleKingdom on January 4th.

This year’s Road To Power Struggle tour kicked off on Friday. There are 9 events in total. The Super Jr. Tag Tourney started this past Friday. The upcoming tournament matches will be on the shows periodically leading into The finals on November 5th. This particular show is a tribute show to Yuji Nagata and his famous faction, “Blue Justice”. An annual show that honors him and his notorious faction. Just a basic live event with a twist. Similar to when The WWE has had tribute themed nights to Ric Flair and others at Madison Square Garden.

Here are the results from today’s show;

* Hirai Kawato defeated Bone Soldier by disqualification in 6:46

Bone Soldier is the newest member of Bullet Club and this is now a theme for him. Getting intentionally disqualified.

* Super ACH & Taiji Ishimori defeated Jushin Thunder Liger & Titan in 8:38

ROH’s Super ACH gets the win for his team with “The Midnight Star” on Titan. ACH and Ishimori are a very impressive tag team. They have already advanced to the next round of The Super Junior tournament.

* Fuego & Ryusuke Taguchi defeated Angel De Oro & Tiger Mask IV in 9:59

Fuego pins Angel with The La Magistral cradle. Two CMLL/Japan tandems. Fuego and Taguchi are a charismatic duo and have looked good in these first 2 events.

* Will Ospreay, Tomohiro Ishii, Hirooki Goto & YOSHI-HASHI defeat Tama Tonga, Tanga Loa, Yujiro Takahashi & Chase Owens in 11:33

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