NJPW Invasion Tour ~Attack on East Coast~ - 13-15 май 2011

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Шоута:

- 5/13 @ New Jersey Rahway Recreation Center

- 5/14 @ New York Basketball City

- 5/15 @ Philadelphia Asylum Arena (former ECW Arena)

Обявени кечисти:

*IWGP champion Hiroshi Tanahashi

*IWGP Junior Heavyweight champion Prince Devitt

*IWGP Tag Team champions Karl Anderson & Giant Bernard

*Gedo

*Jado

*Jushin "Thunder" Liger

*Tiger Mask IV

*Satoshi Kojima

*Toru Yano

*Kenny Omega

*Homicide

*Low Ki

*Yujiro Takahashi

*Mitsuhide Hirasawa

*Togi Makabe

*Yujiro Takahashi

*Tetsuya Naito

*Togi Makabe

*Kazuchika Okada

*Shinsuke Nakamura

По време на турнето New Japan ще дебютират нова титла - IWGP Intercontinental Title.

Освен това ще има проби за американски кечисти, подобни на TNA Gut Check пробите. Цена за участие - $250.

Edited May 6, 2011 by UltraMadd

[nWoHulkster]

Следните кечисти бяха добавени към roster-a за шоутата:

MVP

Charlie Haas

Rhino

Davey Richards

Dan Maff

Tama Tonga

[teddy_hart]

Интересен турнир.Определено ще си заслужава гледането.

[nWoHulkster]

NJPW, 5/13/11

New Jersey Rahway Recreation Center, USA

1. Giant Bernard, Karl Anderson, Prince Devitt & Ryusuke Taguchi vs. Shinsuke Nakamura, Davey Richards, Jado & Gedo

2. Satoshi Kojima vs. Kenny Omega

3. IWGP Intercontinental Title Tournament – Round 1: MVP vs. Kazuchika Okada

4. IWGP Intercontinental Title Tournament – Round 1: Toru Yano vs. Dan Maff

5. IWGP Intercontinental Title Tournament – Round 1: Tetsuya Naito vs. Josh Daniels

6. IWGP Intercontinental Title Tournament – Round 1: Hideo Saito (Mitsuhide Hirasawa) vs. Yujiro Takahashi

7. Hiroshi Tanahashi & Togi Makabe vs. Rhino & Charlie Haas

8. Jushin Thunder Liger & Tiger Mask vs. Homicide & Low Ki

NJPW, 5/14/11

New York Basketball City, USA

1. IWGP Intercontinental Title Tournament – Semi Final:

2. IWGP Intercontinental Title Tournament – Semi Final:

3. IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Title: Prince Devitt © vs. Low Ki

4. IWGP Heavyweight Title: Hiroshi Tanahashi © vs. Charlie Haas

NJPW, 5/15/11

Philadelphia Asylum Arena, USA

1. South Philadelphia Street Fight: Togi Makabe vs. Rhino

2. JAPW Light Heavyweight Title: Jushin Thunder Liger © vs. Kenny Omega

3. IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag Team Title: Prince Devitt & Ryusuke Taguchi © vs. Homicide & Low Ki

4. IWGP Intercontinental Title Tournament – Final:

5. Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Davey Richards

Edited May 7, 2011 by nWoHulkster™

[nWoHulkster]

We are live at the New Japan Pro Wrestling press conference at the Ramada in Newark, New Jersey.

A number of NJPW wrestlers will be appearing with the daughter of Jumping Bomb Angel Itsuki Yamazaki translating for the American media. Yamazaki is in attendance as well. Tiger Hatori will be moderating the press conference.

New Japan Pro Wrestling President Naoki Sugabayashi thanked everyone for coming and officially began their press conference. He stated that all the stars of NJPW are very excited to be here and we know the fans are excited as well. They would like the tour to be a success and return next year, so he invited all the American fans to come to the shows and enjoy themselves.

They introduced Tiger Hatori, who was referred to as the Producer of the tour. He said that after the disaster in Japan, they need to have a lot of energy from NYC to Japan to help make it successful for everyone. He thanked JAPW Promotions for helping them with creating three sucessful days of events.

Ryusuke Taguchi said he was very excited to be in the United States and to wrestle here.

Tiger Mask said that while he's wrestled in the United States before, its the first time New Japan is here and he hopes the fans will enjoy the experience.

Jado said that he looks forward to showing the United States how amazing New Japan Pro Wrestling here. Gedo said that they have been partners for 20 years and they look forward to showing the American fans the power of their team.

They brought Jushin Liger to the dias, announcing that Liger will be defending the JAPW Light Heavyweight championship against Kenny Omega. Liger introduced himself and said he won the belt last year and he has brought it back to America to defend it. He said that he expects to bring the belt back to Japan. He said that even though he is in America, he is wearing his New Japan colors as he wants to show NJPW is in his heart at all times. He said that as a representative of NJPW, he wants to do his best. Liger was wearing a mask with long bright red hair.

Satoshi Kojima said that he is very excited that NJPW has come to the United States. He said that while he has been wrestling for a long time, he still wants to show his skills to the fans in America. He said that he will satisfy all the American fans with his performance and thanked everyone for coming.

Shinsuke Nakamura said that in his opinion, no one has his style of wrestling and wants to show America his original, strong style of wrestling.

They began taking questions to the press:

Liger and Tiger Mask were asked their feelings on being part in the tour and on being in the opening match of the card. Mask said that it doesn't matter what match they are in on the card because they can show their style in the ring. Liger said that he wants to win his match and retain his championship. Liger said that Homicide and Low Ki are good wrestlers but they are better and greater.

I then asked the panel what it meant to them to compete under the NJPW banner in the United States. Tiger Mask and Jushin Liger answered. Mask said that there is WWE and TNA in America but this is their chance to show the differences and the style evolution that the Japanese wrestlers have to offer the world. Liger said that everyone under the NJPW banner are amazing wrestlers and they all want to show the world their love of New Japan and that they want to satisfy the fans.

New Japan then brought in the next group of wrestlers. They showcased the IWGP Intercontinental championship and said they would have words from those competing in the tournament for the championship.

Hideo Saito said that he's wrestled in Puerto Rico and has won championships there, but after seeing the belt today for the first time, he'd like to win it and bring it back to PR, then take all of them back to Japan.

Kazuchika Okada said that he lost last year in the Tokyo Dome, so he wants to avenge that loss by winning the tournament and taking the belt back to TNA.

Tetsuya Naito said that it's been two years since he wrestled in the United States. He said that everyone in Mexico knows his signature pose and he wants to show it to everyone in the States to know it as well. He said he would like to win the championship.

Yujiro Takahashi stated that he would like to bring the belt back to Japan, but also to have his name spread across the fans in America so he becomes more well known as well.

Toru Yano asked if America was listening, as he was going to show everyone what his style was going to be.

MVP said he doesn't need an introduction as he's half man, half amazing. He said that he likes to collect precious metals. He said he was a World Tag Team champions and the longest reigning U.S. champion in WWE history. He is all about making history. He said that NJPW is making history by running in America for the first time and the first IWGP Intercontinental champion is going to be crowned. MVP said that everyone is nervous because he's the home team. He said everyone is talking about what they would like to do. He said that he's going to keep the title here in the United States. He said he was going to teach everyone about ghetto strong style. He told everyone else competing it wasn't personal, but business. He promised that MVP was going to make history again because he's straight-up ballin'. He walked out of the conference, having made his point with a hell of a promo.

They opened the floor for questions.

They were asked if there are plans for the title to be defended internationally. Tiger Hatori said that once the first champion is crowned, they hope it will be defended in Japan, Korea, Australia and all over the world.

They brought in Togi Makabe, saying he would be competing in the main event of the Philadelphia event. He said that even though he is wrestling for NJPW, he...Rhino burst in and said that he was tired of Makabe talking sh** in Japan and . He said that everyone needed to talk about how Rhino was going to destroy him. Makabe said, "f*** you." Rhino said that Makabe is coming to his house and said that he hopes Makabe kisses his family goodbye because he's going to destroy him.

Rhino was forced out. The hotel thought the angle was a shoot and almost called the police.

Makabe was asked what the issue between he and Rhino was. He said they had no relationship but since he is the best at all styles, Makabe will show he is the best, period.

IWGP Heavyweight champion Hiroshi Tanahashi was brought in. They announced he would defend the championship against Charlie Haas in New York City. Tanahashi said that he is the Ace of Wrestling in Japan and is the proud holder of the IWGP title. He said that its the first time New Japan is wrestling here in America. He said that they are here as NJPW because they have shown Japan how powerful they all are and now they want to show the United States as well. He said that he will be defending his title against Charlie Haas but he is still vert excited. He said that all the wrestlers promise America with a high heart and high confidence that they will show them all what New Japan Pro Wrestling is.

Tanahashi was asked if this was the first time the belt will be defended outside of Japan. He said that it was defended once in America ten years ago with Scott Norton but he will be defending it here for the first time.

Tanahashi was asked about winning and holding the title.

They brought everyone, except Rhino, in for photos with the media as a group.

Edited May 13, 2011 by nWoHulkster™

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NJPW Invasion Tour ~Attack on East Coast~

May 13th, 2011

New Jersey Rahway Recreation Center, USA

Attendance: 600

We are on location in Rahway, New Jersey at the Rec Center for the debut event of New Japan Pro Wrestling's East Coast Invasion tour.

*New Japan currently has a Japanese drumming ceremony going on to welcome everyone to the tour and bless the tour. The drum corp, New Jersey Bi Wa N Ko, featured ten children doing traditional drumming from Nagano, Japan.

*Several of the talents are doing a pre-show meet and greet with VIP ticketholders right now.

*Visiting at the show are Jay Lethal, Steve Mack, Sumie Sakai, ECWA champion Papadon and others.

*Ronnie Lang's Atlas Security are in the house handling crowd control.

*The officials tonight will be Tiger Hatori, Matt Bennett and Red Shoes Uno.The NJPW East Coast Invasion tour opened with a great video package on the tour.

*Stephen DeAngelis is handling the ring introductions.

1. Low Ki & Homicide vs. Jushin Liger & Tiger Mask

They all shook hands before the bell. The crowd went nuts as Homicide and Liger faced off. They went back and forth and went face to face. Liger used a single leg takedown and turned Homicide over into a bow and arrow, then cinched in a chinlock.

Liger scissored Homicide and held him to the mat. Homicide grabbed the ropes to break the hold. The crowd began clapping in unision. Liger took him back to the mat and used a triangle like choke. Homicide was able to slip out of it and grab a front facelock. He went for a suplex but Liger grabbed the ropes.

Tiger Mask and Low Ki both tagged in. They faced off. Mask kicked Ki and sent him into the corner. Ki leapt up and used a back kick to nail Tiger. Ki drilled him with stiff chops. Mask came back but was shoulderblocked down hard. Ki advanced on Mask but he kept evading him.

Ki kicked Mask hard in the chest. Mask retaliated with several of his own, snapmared him and drilled him with another. Liger tagged in. Ki tagged out to Homicide, who was worked over in the corner with chops. Liger went to the corner but Hoimicide pulled him off for a two count. Ki and Homicide worked over Liger.

The Strong Style Thugz controlled Liger. Homicide tied up Liger on the mat but Mask came in and kicked him to break it up. Kitagged in. He and Liger went back and forth with stiff chiops and kicks. Liger stopped a backdrop attempt and went for a powerbomb. Ki escaped and hit a springboard kick to the head for a two count.

Homicide entered the fray. Liger sent Ki into Homicide. He nailed Ki with the palm thrust and nailed the tiltowhirl backbreaker on Homicide. Mask tagged in and then tagged Homicide with a reverse kick. He then nailed Ki with a kick to the head in the corner and hit a double arm sitdown Tiger Driver for a two count.

Mask went for a moonsault but landed on his feet when he saw Ki. Ki went for a pinning combination. Liger broke it up. He nailed a powerbomb. Mask came off with a flying headbutt for a two count.

Ki muscled Tiger into the corner. Liger charged but Ki evaded it and he nailed his own partner. Homicide went for a Cop Killa on Mask but he slipped out. Ki was going to come off the top but changed his trajectory. Mask kicked him and went for a tombstone but Ki kicked out. Ki hit a springboard double stomp on Mask and nailed the Ki Krusher for the pin.

Excellent opener!

Your winners, Low Ki and Homicide!

2. Satoshi Kojima vs. Kenny Omega

Kojima went right after the arm, then used a headlock takedown. Omega slipped out and they faced off. They locked up again, this time with Omega grabbing a headlock. Kojima sent him into the ropes. Omega came back with a shoulderblock. No effect. Rinse, repeat. Omega went for it a third time. Kojima went for a clothesline but Omega ducked and hit a dropsault.

Kojima went to the outside. Omega went for a plancha but Kojima moved. Kojima worked him over on the outside before tossing him back into the ring. Kojima controlled Omega when he returned to the ring, then nailed him with a DDT.

Omega started to fire back with several punches but was kicked off. They battled over a suplex with Omega finally nailing it. Kojima began to fire himself up as Omega chopped away at him. Kojima nailed a series of strikes but was dropkicked in the knee. Omega nailed a bulldog for a two count.

Kojima came back with rapid fire chops in the corner, destroying Omega. Kojima nailed a leaping forearm into the corner. He went to the top rope and came off with a top rope elbowdrop for a two count.

Omega came back with a leaping rana and then a rolling Samoan Drop, then a standing moonsault press for a two count. He went for a full nelson suplex but Kojima escaped and nailed a roaring elbow. Omega nailed a knee to the face but was nailed with an Ace Crusher.

Kojima nailed a big suplex and covered Omega for a two count but Omega kicked up at the last second. Omega came back and went for the Electric Chair but Kojima slipped out, nailed Omega in the back of the head and killed him with a LARIATTTTTTTTTTO for the pin.

Your winner, Satoshi Kojima!

Another very good match.

3. IWGP Tag Team champions Giant Bernard & Karl Anderson, IWGP Junior Heavyweight champion Prince Devitt & Ryusuke Taguchi vs. Shinsuke Nakamura, Davey Richards, Jado & Gedo

There was a chant for Devitt. Bernard aka Albert in WWE and Nakamura started off. Bernard forced him into the corner. Nakamura slipped out and drilled several kicks and puinches but Bernard came back with several shots and a big shoulderblock. Nakamura fought back but Bernard reversed an irish whip into the corner and drilled him.

Anderson tagged in. Gedo tagged in and they went back and forth. Richards tagged in and nailed several kicks. Taguchi tagged in but Anderson caught him with a knee to the gut. Taguchi nailed a dropkick off the ropes and locked on an arm wringer.

He brought Anderson over to their corner. Taguchi's team all worked on him, tagging in and out. Richards tried to interfere but was sent out of the ring. Taguchi then nailed him off the apron to the floor. Richards charged the ring but was thrown over the top to the floor.

As five minutes expired, it broke down with everyone battling around and in the ring. When it settled down, Nakamura set up Taguchi in the corner and nailed a running kick to the gut. He began drilling him with knees while down on the mat but only received a two count for his efforts.

Richards tagged in and caught Taguchi with a spinning kick, then drilled him with a charging forearm in the corner. He suplexed Taguchi over and ascended to the top, coming off with a top rope headbutt. He went for a powerbomb but Taguchi rolled through for a sunset flip, Richards went for a clothesline but Taguchi caught him with a kick to the head.

Richards tagged Nakamura but Taguchi caught him with a dropkick and tagged in Bernard. Jado tried to interfere and weas tossed into the ring. Bernard threw him in the corner. Gedo tried to interfere but was caught and whipped into his partner. Bernard splashed Jado and drilled Gedo with a shoulderblock.

The Tag champs began dishing out all sorts of double team punishment on Nakamura. Nakamura came back with a kick and made the hot tag. Gedo and Jado faced off with Devitt and Taguchi. They nailed stereo dropkicks.

Devitt went for a dive but Nakamura cut him off. Bernard steamrolled Nakamura. Nakamura came back with a kick to the back of the head. Anderson drilled him with a cutter. Richards hit the Cactus Clothesline over the top on Anderson. Everyone battled on the outside. Devitt hit a SICK dive to the outside.

Devitt nailed Jado with a spinning kick (he missed) and then nailed a brainbuster for the pin.

Your winners, Devitt & Bernard & Anderson & Taguchi!

Another really good match.

Bernard battled to the back with Nakamura. Low Ki and Homicide attacked Devitt and Taguchi, who they are challenging for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team belt. Ki said that he once held the IWGP Junior Heavyweight title and tomorrow he is going to challenge Devitt tomorrow and he is going to hold it again. He promised they are going to bring all the precious metal back to NYC.

4. IWGP Intercontinental Title Tournament – Round 1: Hideo Saito vs. Yujiro Takahashi

Saito has been working a lot for WWC in Puerto Rico. They locked up and Takahashi forced him against the ropes. Clean break. They locked up again and this time Saito trapped him in the corner. He broke, then ripped at Takahashi's face.

Saito grabbed a side headlock but was sent into the ropes. He shoulderblocked Takahashi down. Takahashi went for a hiptoss but was cut off and nailed. Saito drilled him with several big right hands. Takahashi nailed several stiff clotheslines with the final one sending Saito up and over the ropes to the floor.

Takahashi and Saito battled on the floor and were nearly counted out but returned to the ring. Takahashi charged Saito in the corner but missed, nailing his shoulder in the ringpost. Saito charged the corner but was kicked off. He came back with a back elbow, cutting off Takahashi's momentum immediately.

Saito kicked and punched away at Takahashi. He cinched in a side chinlock. This match is a littl slower paced with Saito working as a heel here. Takahashi finally came back with a great overhead belly to belly suplex. The crowd started to rally behind him. He ducked a clothesline attemt and began nailing several chops and leg lariats. He drilled Saito with a clothesline and pulled him off the mat, nailing a big powerslam for a two count.

Saito slipped out of a clothesline attempt and drilled him with a German suplex. He nailed a cradle suplex for a two count. Saito nailed a leaping headbutt off the top. Takahashi kicked out and nailed a whirlybird then drove him into the mat for the pin.

Your winner, Yujiro Takahashi!

5. IWGP Intercontinental Title Tournament – Round 1: Tetsuya Naito vs. Josh Daniels

Daniels was a substitute for the injured Tama Tonga.

They locked up and went back and forth. Naito caught Daniels with a series of deep armdrags and cinched in a armbar. Daniels fought to his feet but was taken back down to the mat. Naito nailed several hiptosses and a back senton splash.

Naito went to rebound off the ropes but was caught with a knee to the gut and dispatched to the floor. Daniels followed and chopped him, then whipped him into the railing. Daniels broke the referee's count and rolled back out. He draped Naito across the apron, called the handheld camera over and drilled him across the chest with an elbow.

Daniels brought Naito back into the ring and continued controlling him. Daniels set up for a suplex and drilled it, then used his legs to wear down Naito, scissoring him. Daniels measured and chopped away at Naito, then whipped him into the ropes and nailed Naito with another shot, sending him to the mat.

Daniels locked in an armbar, then preened to the crowd. He nailed Naito in the chest, then choked him against the ropes. He went to the apron and kneed Naito in head, then used his boot to choke Naito against the ropes.

Daniels snapmared Naito and locked in a nerve hold. Naito finally came back with an enziguiti and drilled Daniels into the corner. Naito whipped him but Daniels reversed. Naito went up and over and caught Daniels, then nailed a hangman's neckbreaker. Naito came off the top with a beautiful missile dropkick for a two count.

Naito went for a back suplex but Daniels used several elbows to break the attempt. Daniels kicked Naito in the chest several times. He used a side Russian legsweep into a submission hold, then rolled over Naito for a near fall.

Daniels hit a nice running clothesline in the corner and nailed a nice back suplex. Naito started to fight back. They exchanged strikes in the middle of the ring. Naito caught a charging Daniels with an over the shoulder powerslam for a two count. Naito went for a back suplex but Daniels reversed it and nailed it for a two cout.

Naito came back with a leaping clothesline and a back suplex into a bridge for a two count. He slammed Daniels and went to the top for a twisting moonsault press, nailing it and scoring the pinfall.

Your winner, Tetsuya Naito!

6. IWGP Intercontinental Title Tournament – Round 1: Toru Yano vs. Dan Maff

Yano spit water in Maff's face immediately and started stomping the hell out of him. Maff came back with a clothesline and dared him to come on. Yano offered his hand and kicked Maff in the gut. Maff came back with a boot to the head and a back senton splash.

Yano went to the floor where Maff hit a suicide dive to the outside. They battled on the outside. Yano whipped Maff into the guard rail. They continued to battle outside the ring. Yano left Maff on the floor where he was almost counted out but rolled back into the ring at the last second.

Yano continued the beating, choking Maff with his ring tape. The referee tried to stop him but was shoved to the mat. Yano stomped Maff out of the ring and to the floor. Maff returned and chopped Yano, who responded in kind. Maff stopped an irish whip attempt and sent Yano into the corner. Maff nailed a series of elbowsmashes in the corner and then hit a back splash and a cannonball on Yano.

Yano came back and went for a clothesline but missed. Maff hit a rolling kick, sending Yano to the mat. Maff went for the Burning Hammer but Yano slipped out. Maff caught him with a back suplex for a two count.

Maff charged Yano, who nailed him with an umbrella he carried into the ring. Maff bumped the referee. Yano nailed him in the head with the umbrella. Maff came back to hit a DDT but there was no referee to count the fall.

Yano lowblowed Maff and covered him for the pin.

Match was OK. The crowd didn't seem to care for the ref bump and the cheap heat finish in his environment.

7. IWGP Intercontinental Title Tournament – Round 1: MVP vs. Kazuchika Okada

Okada is the one and the same that was running around dressed like Kato in TNA.

MVP had a huge star aura when he came out.

He rode Okada to the mat. They went back and forth with some really good mat work. Okada scissored MVP's neck and tried to wear him down. He kicked MVP in the back. MVP fired up, took him over and kicked Okada across the back. Okada responded in kind. MVP then nailed a series of kicks to the back and hit a kick while rebounding off the ropes for a two count.

MVP kicked Okada out of the ring, then nailed him with a plancha. That brought up a huge MVP chant. He rolled Okada back into the ring for a two count. MVP missed a charge and ended up on the apron. Okada kicked him off to the floor, then followed him. He slammed MVP's head into the apron.

Okada brought him back into the ring and worked him over with a series of elbow strikes in the corner. Okada drilled his neck and went for a cravate, then hit a rolling neckbreaker for a two count.

Okada went for another but MVP fired back with a series of rights. Okada hit a dropkick out of the corner. Okada cranked his neck. They exchanged forearms and punches in the center. Okada got the better of the exchange. He whipped MVP into the corner but was nailed with an elbow. MVP drilled him with several clotheslines and thrusts.

MVP nailed the Ballin; elbow and a fisherman's suplex for a two count. They battled back and forth with forearms. MVP drilled him with a series of forearm smashes, an uppercut and a clothesline for a two count.

MVP draped Okada on the top rope and worked him over, weakening him for a superplex attempt. Okada tried to fight him and showed MVP down off the ropes. Okada nailed a big missile dropkick and covered MVP for a two count.

Okada lifted MVP up for a Uranage and then slammed him down for a two count. Okada went back to the top rope but was kicked in the face as he came off the ropes. MVP covered him for a two count. MVP missed a Yakuza Kick and was rolled up for a two count.

MVP finally nailed the Playmaker and cinched in a submission (I couldn't see what it was), forcing Okada to submit.

Your winner, MVP!

8. IWGP Heavyweight champion Hiroshi Tanahashi & Togi Makabe vs. Rhino & Charlie Haas

All four faced off before the bell. Tanahashi received a huge chant as the match began. Haas and Tanahashi started off. Haas grabbed a side headlock and cinched it in hard. He was sent off into the ropes and shoulderblocked Tanahashi down. Tanahashi came back with a series of deep armdrags. He and Haas went and forth and faced off.

Makabe tagged in. He and Haas went back and forth, controlling the other. They are building well. Haas was shoved into his corner and tagged in Rhino. Makabe played games with Rhino's head by tagging back out to Tanahashi.

Rhino used his power to control him but Tanahashi came back with a bodypress for a near fall. Rhino drilled him with a series of stiff chops. He whipped the champion into the corner and sent him to the floor. Rhino tossed him back in and went for a powerbomb but Tanahashi escaped and drilled him with a cutter. Rhino cut him off and tagged back out to Haas.

Haas rode Tanahashi to the mat. Tanahashi fired back but was flapjacked down for a two count. Rhino and Haas took turns working over Tanahashi, tagging in and out. Tanahashi finally made the tag to Makabe. He and Rhino brawled to the floor, including Rhino being whipped into a guard rail and nearly taking out a lighting tower in the process.

Makabe and Tanahashi took turns working over Rhino. Rhino made a comeback on Tanahashi, nailing a spinebuster. He made the hot tag to Haas, who drilled Tanahashi with a series of clotheslines and strikes. Haas caught Tanahashi with a big overhead suplex, then an Olympic Slam.

Haas faced off with Makabe, then nailed another slam on Tanahashi. Makabe interfered. He and Rhino slugged it out with Rhino getting the better of the exchange. He was cut off and whipped into the corner. Makabe clotheslined him into the corner and rained down upon him with punches in the corner.

Rhino came back with a belly to belly suplex for a two count. Haas and Tanahashi began brawling on the floor. Rhino gored Makabe and scored the pin.

Your winners, Rhino and Charlie Haas!

Edited May 15, 2011 by nWoHulkster™

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NJPW Invasion Tour ~Attack on East Coast~

May 14th, 2011

New York Basketball City, USA

Attendance: 1,200+

Pre-Show Notes:

*There are fans here from New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Oregon, Florida, Tennessee, Texas, North Carolina and Ohio in attendance.

*Itsuki Yamazaki of the legendary Jumping Bomb Angels is in attendance.

*A number of wrestlers are signing for fans who have golden ringside VIP tickets.

*Stephen DeAngelis introduced Broadway star Felicia Finley, who sang the American national anthem.

1. Kenny Omega vs. Josh Daniels

The crowd was clapping before they even locked up. They locked up with Omega working on Daniels' arm. Daniels reversed and they went back and forth. Omega grabbed a side headlock and cranked it. Daniels tried to shoot him off into the ropes but he held onto it. Daniels finally broke free and chopped him hard.

Daniels continued chopping away. Omega made a comeback, including hitting a dive to the floor. Back in the ring, Omega whipped Daniels into the corner and hit a leaping back elbow. Omega locked in a rear chinlock, wearing down Daniels. Daniels tried to escape but Omega cinched in an armbreaker.

Omega missed a knee strike and was caught with a leaping clothesline by Daniels. Daniels covered him for a two count. Daniels whipped him hard into the buckles. Daniels continued beating Omega, who mounted a comeback with a series of chops. Daniels and Omega battled back and forth with chops. Daniels won that exchange.

Daniels locked in a nervehold. He continued working over Omega, getting several near falls. Daniels continued assaulting him with chops. Omega came back with a leg lariat. The crowd started chanting for Omega, who nailed several strikes. Daniels tried to cut off Omega who ducked and hit a rebound dropkick to the legs.

Daniels cut him off with a hard running clothesline in the corner and a back suplex for a two count. Omega cut him off and nailed a standing enziguiri. Daniels killed him with a clothesline that sent Omega flipping for a two count. Daniels charged him in the corner but Omega kicked him off and hit a leaping rana.

Omega caught Daniels with a leaping sidekick and a side suplex. Omega charged and nailed a double chop. He dropped Daniels backwards in the Electric Chair and rolled through for the pin in 10 minutes.

Your winner, Kenny Omega!

Really good wrestling match with some strong back and forth strikes and great wrestling.

2. Jushin Thunder Liger, Tiger Mask & Dan Maff vs. Shinsuke Nakamura, Jado & Gedo.

Monster pop for Liger. Jado and Liger started out. Liger nailed a big palm thrust in the corner, then hit a sliding kick to the outside. Tiger Mask and Gedo tagged in. Gedo went for a backdrop but Tiger landed on his feet. Mask went for a sunset flip and nearly got the pin, giving us a full moon on Jado in the process.

Jado went to the outside. Tiger teased a dive but Jado ran away. Nakamura tagged in and faced off with Maff. They locked up and Maff took him down with a side headlock takedown. Nakamura escaped and used a single leg takedown. They exchanged strikes and chops. Nakamura kicked at Maff, who then faked him out, sending him to the floor. Maff hit a dive to the outside.

Back in the ring, Liger tagged in. He avoided a big right but was nailed from behind by Jado. Liger was worked over in the corner. Jado stomped Liger down in the corner. The crowd started chanting for Liger as they continued beating him down. Liger started to make a comeback as Gedo peppered him with punches. He was cut off as Nakamura tagged back in.

Nakamura whipped Liger in the corner but was cut off with a kick. Gedo and Jado hit the ring but Liger nailed a double DDT and tagged in Maff. Maff cleaned house with clotheslines and a big slam. He nailed an Avalanche in the corner on Nakamura followed by a cannonball. Nakamura came back, tagging him with a leaping kick. Maff avoided a charge in the corner but was caught and draped across the top rope and nailing with a punt kick in the gut.

Gedo tagged in but Maff pressed and slammed him. Tiger Mask tagged in, cleaning house and nailed a diving headbutt off the top rope. He went for the pin but Gedo and Nakamura interfered. Maff and Liger attacked them and they brawled arouind the ring.

Meanwhile, Tiger nailed a leaping tombstone and a German suplex for the pin on Jado.

Great six man tag.

3. IWGP Tag Team Giant Bernard & Karl Anderson vs. Satoshi Kojima & Hideo Saito

Saito and Kojima attacked the champions before the introductions could be completed. They made a quick comeback and nailed Kojima with a ton of double team moves for a series of near falls.

Bernard beat Kojima with a series of forearm smashes but missed a dive into the corner. Saito tagged in and worked over Bernard. Anderson tagged in, as did Kojima. They went back and forth with strikes. Kojima ripped at his face and stomped at him.

Saito and Kojima tagged in and out working over Anderson. Saito locked in a side chinlock. Anderson began elbowing his way out but was forced back into the corner, where they continued their beating in the corner.

Kojima nailed his rapid fire series of chops in the corner on Anderson, then nailed a running forearm smash in the corner. Kojima went to the top and nailed an elbow for a two count. Anderson came back with a big sidewalk slam. Anderson tagged into Bernard who drilled them with a series of shoulderblocks. Kojima kicked him but was caught with a sitdown slam. Saito broke up the pin.

Bernard overcame a double team, killing both with splashes in the corner. Kojima cut him off with a cutter for a two count. Saito clotheslined him but Bernard just slapped him in the face. Saito tried again and was slapped again. Saito finally drilled him a third time and nailed it, covering Bernard for a two count.

Kojima tagged in and continued working on Bernard, including a lowblow. He DDT'd Bernard. Saito came off the top with a diving headbutt for a two count. Bernard battled him way out of a doubleteam. He avalanched Saito in the corner. Anderson nailed a sick dropkick.

The champs went to finish him but Kojima hit the ring and attacked them, nailing a series of strikes on Bernard. They battled him off and Bernard nailed a SICK looking leaping tombstone for the pin on Saito.

Your winners, IWGP Tag Team champions Giant Bernard and Karl Anderson!

Really good and stiff back and forth match. The finisher was SICK.

4. Togi Makabe, Ryusuke Taguchi & Kazuchika Okada vs. Rhino, Davey Richards & Homicide.

Taguchi and Richards started out with some nice back and forth, fast paced wrestling. Taguchi teased a dive but faked out Richards. Okada and Homicide tagged in. Okada shoulderblocked him dowb. Homicide came back with a clothesline. Homicide went for tornado DDT out of the corner but was shoved off.

Homicide and Okada traded hiptoss attempts with Okada getting the better of it. He charged Homicide but was drop toeholded into the corner. Richards tagged in and started kicking away at Okada. Richards went for a back suplex but Okada landed on his feet. Homicide kicked him from behind. Okada nailed him. Richards went for a forward roll, and they went back and forth into a series of pinfall combinations.

Rhino tagged in and stomped the hell out of Okada. He peppered him with right hands in the corner. Rhino's team took turns working over Okada, tagging in and out. Homicide tied him up on the mat, trying to force a submission. Richards tagged in and scored several near falls.

Richards cinched in a side chinlock. Okada began to fight his way out but was cut off. Richards elevated him into the air and kicked him as he came down. Richards went for a powerbomb but Okada escaped. Okada nailed an enziguiri.

He tagged in Makabe, who shoved Homicide down and challenged Rhino to tag in, then worked over Richards with power spots. He nailed several hard clotheslines in the corner and rained down on him with punches in the corner. He nailed a Northern Lights suplex. Richards fought back but was caught with a running clothesline for a two count.

Taguchi tagged in. He worked over Richards with a series of chops. Richards nailed a head and arms Tazplex and tagged in Rhino. Rhino began working over Taguchi but was nailed with a big kick as his charged. Taguchi nailed a back suplex and went to the top rope for a missile dropkick.

Homicide interfered so Makabe threw him rudely out of the ring. Richards kicked him from behind. They all started brawling on the floor. Rhino gored Taguchi and scored the pin.

Your winners, Homicide & Davey Richards & Rhino!

Solid match. Everyone was booked well and all had their moments to shine. This was the best Okada has ever looked in the United States but it's not like TNA books him to actually do anything.

5. IWGP Junior Heavyweight champion Prince Devitt vs. Low Ki

The crowd was largely behind Ki. They go right into some great back and forth mat wrestling and reversals. Ki caught Devitt with a kick. Devitt caught Ki with a snapmare and began working him over on the mat.

They went into a crazy, fast as hell sequence, culminating with Ki hitting a dive off the top to the floor in the aisle. Ki drilled Devitt with a kick on the floor and tossed him into the ring for a two count.

The fans started dueling chants back and forth.

Ki caught Devitt with a leaping mule kick in the corner and a running knee lift. He started drilling him with elbowsmashes in the corner. Ki scissored Devitt's head with his legs, working him over. Devitt made his way to his feet and grabbed Ki's leg but was smashed with the other.

Devitt made a comeback but was caught with a Kawada kick to the face. Devitt came back with a dropkick that sent Ki to the floor. Devitt hit a beautiful running flip dive to the floor. Back in the ring, Devitt took Ki down with a hammerlock takedown and worked on Ki's arm on the mat.

Devitt continued working on Ki's shoulder and arm. Ki tried to roll him into a pinfall combination but Devitt rolled him back into the submission. Devitt controlled him in the mat, transitioning to a side chinlock. Devitt chopped at Ki and sent him into the corner but Ki drilled him with a kick. Ki went to the ropes but Devitt kicked him before he could he do anything.

Ki and Devitt battled on the top rope. Ki sent him off to the apron then nailed the Warrior's Way double stomp and it looked NASTY! Ki drilled him with stiff kicks to the chest and several elbowsmashes and kicking combinations. He nailed a leaping kick to the chest for a two count.

Ki locked in a choke using the ropes and then another leaping kick in the corner for a two count. Ki went to the top but Devitt cut him off. Ki responded with a series of elbow strikes to the top of the head and a Dragon sleeper. Devitt kicked him and nailed an inverted fisherman's buster for a two count.

Devitt draped Ki across the top rope and went for a superplex. but Ki fought him off and set up Devitt to hang from the tree of woe. Ki came off with a double stomp for a two count. Ki continued working on Devitt and went for the Ki Krusher. Devitt fought him off and hit a leaping kick, then drilled Ki with a brainbuster variation for the pin.

Your winner and still IWGP Junior Heavyweight champion, Prince Devitt!

6. IWGP Intercontinental Title Tournament – Semi Final: Yujiro Takahashi vs. Toru Yano

Yano threw a bottle at Takahashi and beat the holy hell out of him. Yano shoulderblocked him down and destroyed him until Takahashi caught him with a belly to belly suplex and then hit a dive to the outside.

Takahashi slammed Yano and covered him for a two count. He whipped Yano into the corner but missed a charge and hit his shoulder on the ringpost. On the outside, Yano continued trashing him.

They battled up the aisle, where Yano drilled him with a chair. Takahashi barely returned in time to make the count. Yano choked him with tape in the corner. Takahashi finally began making a comeback with a series of chops but was nailed and sent back down. Takahashi clotheslined Yano and began nailing kicks and strikes.

He powerslammed Yano for a two count. He nailed a fisherman's buster and scored another two count. Takahashi grabbed Yano and went for a back suplex but Yano grabbed the ropes. He refused to let them go so referee Tiger Hatori slapped him. The shocked Yano was back suplexed for a two count.

Yano lowblowed Takahashi and tried to pin him but Takahashi kicked up. Yano grabbed the referee by the hair and slammed him backwards to the mat. Yano wedged a chair in the corner and when Takahashi came charging at him, sent him into it. Yano slammed him and scored the pin.

Your winner, advancing to the finals tomorrow, Toru Yano!

7. IWGP Intercontinental Title Tournament – Semi Final: Tetsuya Naito vs. MVP

Naito tried to use a waistlock takedown but MVP reversed it and took him down. He and Naito reversed a series of moves on the mat. Naito grabbed MVP's head with his legs and worked him over. MVP was able to slip out. He tossed Naito to the mat.

MVP locked in a hammerlock. Naito slipped out and each failed to nail a hiptoss. MVP rolled him up coming off the ropes for a two count. MVP backdropped Naito onto the apron and nailed a big boot, sending him to the floor. MVP nailed a pescado to the floor.

Naito was tossed back into the ring but kicked up at two. MVP whipped him into the corner but it was reversed. Naito went up and over but was kicked away by MVP. Naito nailed him and drilled him with a hangman's beckbreaker, then began stomping away at him.

Naito choked him against the ropes. He locked in a rear chinlock. He slapped away at MVP who fired back with a series of right hands. MVP got the better of the exchange and nailed a discus clothesline for a two count.

MVP nailed a series of clotheslines and a flapjack. He drilled Naito with a thrust to the throat, a kneerop and nailed the Ballin' elbow. He nailed a Perfectplex but Naito kicked up at the two count.

Naito avoided a Yakuka kick but was nailed with a second one, just barely kicking up. MVP went for the Playmaker but Naito escaped and used a forward roll for a two count. He nailed a flying forearm, followed by a German suplex for a two count.

Naito slammed MVP and went to the top for a twisting moonsault press, but MVP rolled out of the way. MVP and Naito brawled back and forth with forearm smashes and chops. MVP dared him to bring it, so Naito chopped him hard. MVP stopped him and nailed the Playmaker, then cinched in a submission for the win.

Your winner, advancing to the finals, MVP!

Yano hit the ring and drilled him with the umbrella, laying out MVP and posed, mocking him.

8. IWGP Heavyweight champion Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Charlie Haas

The crowd was very pro Tanahashi.

Some really good mat work early on. Haas shoulderblocked Tanahashi down but was caught with a series of armdrags. They went into reversals and the two faced off.

They went into a test of strength. Tanahashi forced Haas down but he made his way back to his feet. Haas used a leg trip to take him down and score several two counts while powering him down. Tanahashi bridged up to avoid the three counts then made his way all the way back to his feet. They went back and forth, then faced off.

Haas caught him with a kick and worked over his back. Tanahashi kicked him off during a charge into the corner and nailed a bodypress. Haas went to the floor and Tanahashi nailed a pescado to the floor.

Back in the ring, Tanahashi kicked away at Haas and nailed several uppercuts. Haas held onto the ropes to avoid a dropkick and nailed a back suplex for a two count. Haas grabbed a waistlock to pull the champion off the mat for a suplex attempt, then whipped him hard into the buckles.

Tanahashi rolled to the apron on the outside. He was slingshot into the ring, landing across Haas' back. That was pretty damn cool. Haas continued to beat Tanahashi with kicks and stomps to the back. They went to the floor, where Haas beat the champ and dropped him back-first across the guard rail. Haas continued the beating. Tanahashi returned to the ring at the 19 count.

Haas nailed a butterfly suplex and locked in a rear chinlock, using his knee to force pressure to the back of Tanahashi's spine as he reared him back. Haas choked him out against the ropes and began dropping himself down across Tanahashi's back.

The champion fired back with chops. Haas responded in kind and kneed him in the gut. He went back to a side chinlock. Tanahashi kicked Haas in the face as he rebounded off the ropes. Haas reversed a whip but was nailed with a leaping clothesline.

Tanahashi slammed him and ascended to the top for a flip into legdrop for a two count. He charged Haas but was caught with a belly to belly suplex. Haas kicked the champ but Tanahashi caught him and spun Haas to the mat. Tanahashi slammed Haas and went back to the top. Haas charged him with a big elbowsmash. He drilled Tanahashi with a series of headbutts and went for a superplex. Haas nailed it and covered Tanahashi, who kicked out at the last second.

Haas nailed the Olympic Slam. He locked Tanahashi into the Haas of Pain. Tanahashi fought his way to the ropes to force a break. Haas went for another Olympic Slam but Tanahashi reversed it in mid-stream and nailed a neckbreaker. He nailed a lariat, then went to the top for a frog splash. Haas got his knees up and covered him. Tanahashi reversed it into a crucifix for a two count.

Tanahashi went to the top and nailed a frog splash, scoring the pin.

Your winner and still IWGP Heavyweight champion, Hiroshi Tanahashi!

Very good back and forth match.

Edited May 16, 2011 by nWoHulkster™

[nWoHulkster]

NJPW Invasion Tour ~Attack on East Coast~

May 15th, 2011

Philadelphia Asylum Arena, USA

Attendance: 500

We are live at the New Japan Pro Wrestling "East Coast Invasion" finale at the ECW Arena in Philadelphia, PA.

Pre-Show Notes:

*CZW owner DJ Hyde and Jay Lethal are visiting.

1. Tetsuya Naito vs. Hideo Saito

Saito got the better of their opening exchange and started working on Naito's arm. They went back and forth until Naito escaped and they faced off. They locked up again and Saito cinched in a side headlock. He wound it up and grinded Naito's head. Naito shot him off into the ropes but had no effect when he went for a shoulderblock. Saito then nailed him with one. Naito rebounded off the ropes and nailed a dropkick.

Saito retreated to the floor. Naito teased a dive and dared Saito to get back into the ring. When Saito returned, he caught Naito with a stiff shot to the mid-section, then mounted him for a series of right hands. The referee told him to stop, so he did, then continued beating him.

Saito stomped Naito in the back of the neck and head. He clobbered Naito, who tried to mount a comeback but was nailed with a double elbow coming off the ropes. Saito covered him for a two count. Saito choked Naito against the ropes. He locked in a rear chinlock. Naito tried to escape with a series of elbows to the mid-section but was taken down again.

Naito nailed several shot but was cut off in the corner. He fought his way out and nailed a hangman's neckbreaker. Naito drilled him with several forearms and a forward senton splash for a two count. Naito nailed a missile dropkick. He worked over Saito but was caught with a sidewalk slam for a two count.

Saito nailed an exploder suplex and ascended to the top rope. He drilled Naito with a diving headbutt for a two count. He went for another exploder but Naito elbowed his way free. Naito pysched himself up and headbutt Saito. Saito drilled him back. Naito nailed a big right hand. Saito returned. They exchanged punches and kicks in the middle of the ring. Naito nailed a flying forearm and then a bridging German suplex for a two count.

Naito ripped off his shirt, slammed Saito and nailed his twisting moonsault press for the three count.

Your winner, Tetsuya Naito!

Very strong opener. Saito is a great heel and looked much better this weekend than he usually does on WWC TV. Naito showed some good fire here. It was a good athletic match, which is what gets over in Philly.

2. Shinsuke Nakamura, Yujiro Takahashi, Jado & Gedo vs. Charlie Haas, Tiger Mask, Kazuchika Okada & Josh Daniels

Nakamura and Okada opened the match with Okada trying to avoid his kicks. Okada was grabbed in an armbar. He rolled out and used a single leg takedown to grab a leglock. Nakamura escaped and scissored his body. They faced off and exchanged forearms and punches.

Nakamura got the best of the exchange. He whipped Okada, who reversed it and nailed a dropkick. Josh Daniels tagged himself in and faced off with Nakamura, who tagged out to Jado. Daniels and Jado went back and forth. Daniels slammed him several times but Jado refused to stay down. Daniels drilled him with a running clothesline and Jado went to the floor.

Has and Takahashi went back and forth after tagging in. Haas was chopped several times in the corner and kicked in the gut. Haas went up and over after being whipped into the opposite corner and nailed a series of deep armdrags. He dropped a leg and covered Takahashi for a near fall.

Takahashi tackled Haas into his team's corner. Gedo tagged in and dared Tiger Mask to tag in. Haas obliged and tagged his partner. There was a huge Tiger Mask chant. Gedo locked in a hammerlock and screamed, "Tiger is sh**!". That fired up Mask, who escaped and nailed some offense. Gedo cut him off with a knee to the gut. Mask sent him to the outside and teased a dive. Gedo backed off. Mask went to dive off the apron but Jado knocked him to the floor, where he was worked over.

Nakamura tagged in, draped Tiger over the top turnbuckle and punted him in the gut. Takahashi tagged in and continued the beating with an over the knee backbreaker for a two count. Jado tagged back in and worked over Mask, who responded with several chops. They went back and forth until Jado cut him down.

Jado whipped Tiger into the ropes but Mask came back with a sunset flip, pulling down his tights in the process. Jado kicked out and kicked Mask in the head, leaving his ass hanging out. He and Takahashi worked over Mask, who kicked them away and tagged Haas. Haas drilled Takahashi with a big boot and nailed him with an Olympic Slam for a two count.

Haas and Takahashi battled back and forth until Haas was caught with a belly to belly suplex. Nakamura tagged in and began drilling Haas with kick after kick, then an enziguiri. Haas came back with a big dropkick and tagged Okada. Okada nailed a leg lariat and went to town with a series of chops, then a blue thunder bomb for a two count,

Okada went for a German suplex but Nakamura headbutt him. He charged but was caught with a reverse STO for a two count. All eight started battling in the ring. Jado grabbed Okada for a suplex. Daniels clotheslined him. Takahashi nailed a suplex. Mask nailed a diving headbutt. Gedo clotheslined him. Haas drilled Gedo with a big boot. Nakamura nailed a leg lariat.

Nakamura then drilled Okada with a big suplex and a running Boom A Ye kick to the face for the pin.

Your winners, Shinsuke Nakamura, Yujiro Takahashi, Jado & Gedo!

3. JAPW Light Heavyweight champion Jushin Liger vs. Kenny Omega

Big pop for Liger, who received a few streamers for his entrance. Some really nice mat wrestling early. Liger grabbed a side headlock but was shoved off. He shoulderblocked Omega, who didn't go down. Omega talked some trash so Liger lit him up with chops. Liger nailed several hiptosses and the tiltowhirl backbreaker.

Liger locked Omega into a bow and arrow. Liger chopped at Omega. Omega returned in kind. He punted Liger in the head. Liger ducked a kick but was caught with a leg sweep. Omega legdropped him, then sent him into the corner. Liger backdropped him onto the apron. Omega and Liger fought back and forth. Omega was knocked to the floor. Liger hit a dive off the top rope to the floor.

Omega rolled back into the ring, where Liger locked on a reverse figure four and then hooked Omega's head with his other leg. Omega fought to the ropes. Liger was nailed with several moves but took Omega out with a forward rolling kick. Liger went for the Ligerbomb but Omega turned it into a rana. Liger went to the floor. Omega hit a beautiful dive over the top to the floor on Liger. The crowd went nuts and chanted for Omega.

Liger rolled back into the ring before the count. Omega grabbed him and nailed the running forward Samoan Drop and a standing shooting star press for a two count. Liger came back with a series of chops but was caught with a dropkick to the knees. Omega leapt up and brought Liger down with a bulldog style legdrop across the back of the head and neck for a two count.

The crowd began clapping for Liger to make a comeback. Liger flipped Omega out of a move, missed a charge in the corner but caught an attempted rana and turned it into a sitdown powerbomb for a two count. Liger went for the brainbuster but Omega slipped out and nailed a back suplex.

Both men were out and tried to recover. Omega was up first and went for his running strike but Liger nailed him with the palm thrust. Liger hit the brainbuster but Omega kicked up.

Liger placed Omega on the top. They battled and Omega went for the Electric Chair. Liger rolled forward and caught him for a two count. Omega kicked out and went for the Electric Chair. Liger jumped forward to escape the move but Omega caught him by the waist and dropped backwards into a German suplex with a bridge for the pin.

Your winner and new JAPW Light Heavyweight champion, Kenny Omega!

Great match!!'

Liger hugged Omega after the match and placed the belt around his waist, crowning him the new champion. Liger raised Omega's hand and endorsed him before leaving the ring and allowing Omega to soak in the moment.

4. Satoshi Kojima & Dan Maff vs. IWGP Tag Team champions Giant Bernard & Karl Anderson

Big Kojima chant. Kojima and Anderson go back and forth, feeling each other out. Kojima shoulderblocked him down. Anderson and Kojima worked each other over with chops. Anderson raked his face and ran him down, knocking him to the mat.

Anderson was caught in a back suplex and returned to his corner. Maff and Bernard tagged in and went nose to nose. They exchanged forearms. They had a nice sequence of chopping and punching away at the other, daring each other to hit harder. Maff couldn't make Bernard move with a shoulderblock. Bernard slapped him. Maff ripped off his shirt and tried again. No success. Bernard slapped him again. Maff slapped him back and took him out but missed a back senton splash.

Anderson tagged in. He whipped Maff into the corner, where Bernard kneed him in the back. Maff screamed, "F*** you" and nailed Bernard off the apron, then hit a suicide dive to the floor on him. That was AWESOME.

The champions soon took over on Maff, beating the hell out of him. They double whipped him on the floor into the railing, which gave way and he crashed into the crowd. Maff was out. Kojima went to help him but the champs held him at bay. An exhausted Maff made it in at the last second.

Bernard nailed an over the knee backbreaker and held Maff, where Bernard came down with a massive elbow on him. He covered Maff but Kojima broke up the pinfall. Bernard knocked Kojima off the apron with a stiff shot. Bernard began kicking and stomping Maff, screaming at him that he wasn't sh**. Maff fired up and cursed him out, only to be cut off with a chokeslam into a sitdown powerbomb.

The champs kept working over Maff, who kept trying to fight his way out. It looked like he finally had but was caught with a spinebuster. Anderson locked on a side chinlock to keep wearing Maff down. Maff escaped and nailed a back elbow. Maff made the hot tag to Kojima, who fired off with his rapid fire chops.

Kojima nailed a running forearm into the corner, then hit the top rope elbowdrop for a two count. They exchanged forearm smashes in the center of the ring. Kojima won the exchange and nailed a hangman's neckbreaker. Bernard was tagged in. He and Anderson killed Kojima with a series of back senton splashes and elbows.

Bernard went for a powerbomb but Kojima escaped and nailed an Ace Cutter. Kojima finally made the tag. Maff cleaned house and nailed a back senton splash on Bernard but Anderson broke it up. Maff drilled Anderson and Bernard with cannonballs in the corner. Kojima DDT'd Bernard and went for the lariat only to be cut off by Bernard's own clothesline.

Maff went for a back suplex but was unsuccessful. He drilled Bernard with several shots and went for a clothesline but was taken out with Bernard's own lariat. The champions worked over Maff some more and nailed their finisher, Beer Money's DWI but Maff kicked out. Kojima saved the day and nailed Bernard with the lariat.

Maff tackled Anderson and nailed a back suplex. He went for the Burning Hammer but Anderson landed on his feet and drilled Maff with an Ace Crusher for the pin in 15 and change.

Your winners, Bad Intentions!

Another incredible match. This really was a banner weekend for Maff, who looked like he fit right in with the NJPW crew. Kojima is simply amazing. Incredible stuff here.

Maff left the ringside area, leaving Kojima to get a nice farewell reception. He left the ringside area, only to be attacked by former WWE and TNA star Lance Hoyt in the aisle. Hoyt tossed him into the ring and nailed a big boot. He worked over Kojima until MVP hit the ring and Hoyt powdered out.

5. IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team champions Prince Devitt & Ryusuke Taguchi vs. Homicide & Low Ki

Homicide and Devitt started out. Devitt rode him to the mat but Homicide reversed it. They went back and forth until they faced off. Devitt grabbed an arm but Homicide used his legs to take out Devitt's. He controlled Devitt on the mat, then began working on his arm. Devitt reversed and cinched in an armbar.

Ki and Taguchi tagged in. They had some great early exhanges. Ki was taken to the mat, but while down, kicked up and tagged Taguchi in the chest. They locked up again and Ki was grabbed in a side headlock. Taguchi was sent into the ropes and shoulderblocked down. Taguchi and Ki went back and forth until Ki was sent into the corner. He was monkeyflipped out but landed on his feet. Before he could do anything, Taguchi drilled him.

Taguchi pulled Ki up into the corner and chopped him. Ki was whipped into the opposite corner but grabbed the ropes and caught him with his legs, then tagged him with a kick. Ki mocked Taguchi's hip swivels. He tagged in Homicide, who snapmared Taguchi over and began tying him up on the mat.

Ki and Homicide whipped Taguchi into the corner and nailed him with double kicks to the face. Ki chopped Taguchi, took him to the mat, and scissored his neck. Ki pulled Taguchi into the corner and tagged in Homicide, who nailed a Northern Lights suplex with a bridge for a two count. Homicide worked over Taguchi in the corner. Taguchi reversed a whip out but was caught with a drop toehold into the buckles.

Taguchi leapfrogged over Homicide and drilled him, then brought him into the champions' corner. Devitt tagged in and nailed Homicide with several big dropkicks and strikes. Homicide kicked out but was trapped in a rolling hammerlock.

The champions tagged in and out taking turns working over Homicide. Devitt chopped him against the ropes. Homicide kicked him away. He missed one clothesline but tagged Devitt with another. Homicide tagged Ki, who went to work on Devitt, nailing a series of kicking strikes and running clotheslines. He nailed a kick across the back of the neck and a leaping kick to the chest in the corner.

Ki nailed a double stomp to the chest for a two count. Taguchi tagged in and caught Ki with a gourd buster. Devitt dropkicked Homicide off the apron when Ki went for a tag. He then drilled Ki with a Pele type kick. Ki finally fought off Devitt and made the tag.

Homicide hit a running clothesline in the corner. Devitt reversed a whip and nailed a dropkick in the corner. Ki kicked him. Taguchi came off the top with a missile dropkick on Ki. The champs worked over Homicide, then turned their attention to Ki. They worked over the challengers in opposite corners.

Homicide went for a tornado DDT on Devitt but Taguchi charged and kicked him. Devitt went for a suplex but Low Ki nailed a handspring kick. Ki put Devitt on his shoulders and Homicide came off the top for an Ace Crushers. Taguchi broke up the pinfall. Ki dispatched him to the floor.

Homicide went for the CopKilla but Devitt fought him off and nailed his brainbuster variation. Ki tried to make the save but Taguchi held him off. Homicide was pinned.

Your winners and still IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team champions, Prince Devitt & Rysuke Taguchi!

Another great match. This is by far the strongest of the shows on the tour.

Another great match. This is by far the strongest of the shows on the tour.

6. IWGP Heavyweight champion Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Davey Richards

HUGE dueling chants as the bell gets underway. There must be a sizeable amount of fans from the Upstate New York area here as there was a pretty nice "2CW" chant for Richards as well.

They had a great feeling out period early with some great back and forth moves as well as evading the other's attempts at offense. Tanahashi began working on Richards' wrist. He did a cartwheel and then used a bridge to escape.

They went into a test of strength with Tanahashi getting the better of the exchange. They went to the ropes and broke but Richards kicked him in the gut. He worked over Tanahashi, who nailed him with a back elbow and dropkicked Richards out of the ring., Tanahashi hit a pescado to the floor.

Richards was worked over on the floor and was tossed back in. As the champ returned, Richards grabbed his leg and nailed a Dragon Screw Legwhip while he was in the ropes. Richards then began working over the knee and the leg.

Richards worked over Tanahashi's leg for some time. Tanahashi tried to kick him off while in the corner but Richards drilled his knee in the corner. Richards teased a figure four leglock but when the fans all "wooed" he changed his mind. Richards and Tanahashi went back and forth with strikes and kicks in the center of the ring. Richards was caught with a flying forearm smash but Tanahashi was too hurt to take advantage.

When he recovered, Tanahashi slammed Richards and went to the ropes, coming off with flip senton for a two count. Tanahashi charged Richards who sent him up for a kick low but Tanahashi avoided it and took Richards out. He drilled Richards to the mat neckfirst.

Tanahashi went to the top rope but was cut off by Richards. Richards tried to superplex him but Tanahashi fought him off. Richards nailed a series of headbutts to daze Tanahashi. Richards nailed a big superplex then pulled him up for a Michinoku Driver slam. Tanahashi kicked up at two but Richards locked on an ankle lock.

Tanahashi kicked him off into the corner and tried for a German suplex but Richards broke free and nailed several strikes, Tanahashi nailed a right knockout punch. He charged Richards who elevated him and kneed him in the gut as he came down. Tanahashi attempted a forward roll but Richards turned it into a ankle lock. He let it go and nailed a shining wizard then a powerbomb that looked to be the end but Tanahashi kicked out at the last second.

Not to be denied, Richards locked on a Texas Cloverleaf. Tanahashi tried to break free but Richards forced him down in thecenter. Richards rolled him into a pinfall combination for two. Richards charged him in the corner but was nailed with a hangman's clothesline. Tanahashi hit a German suplex with a bridge for a two count, then nailed a frog splash off the top for the pinfall.

Your winner, IWGP Heavyweight champion Hiroshi Tanahashi!

Another incredible match.

7. IWGP Intercontinental championship tournament final: Toru Yano vs. MVP

Yano took the mic and said he's been to NYC and New Jersey and after coming here, he wants to go back there because Philly sucks. I think it went over the heads of the crowd though.

Yano attacked MVP as he was introduced. MVP made a comeback and ran Yano out of the ring. Yano began walking around the outside, stalling. Apparently they study Larry Zbsyzko tapes in Japan. MVP left the ring so Yano would return, but once MVP jumped back in, Yano went back to the floor.

MVP tricked him into returning to the ring and worked Yano over with rights and a clothesline. He went for the Ballin' elbow but Yano rolled out to the apron. So, MVP hit a sliding dropkick to the outside. MVP nailed a running Yakuza kick, sending Yano over the railing into the first row. The ECW Arena chanted for MVP.

MVP brought Yano back into the ring and covered him for a two count. He began drilling Yano with crossfaces. MVP whipped Yano into the corner but it was reversed. MVP kicked Yano off but was drilled with a clothesline. Yano tossed him into the ropes and began choking him against it. Yano shoved down the referee when he tried to intercede. The referee got in his face but then backed down.

Yano continued beating down MVP and began choking him with wrist tape. The referee forced him to stop. MVP fired back with several punches but was raked in the eyes. MVP drilled Yano with several clotheslines and a suplex, then a double thrust to the throat. He slammed Yano and went for the Ballin' elbow, then nailed it.

MVP nailed a Perfectplex for a two count. He tried for a German suplex but Yano held onto the ropes. Yano then held onto the referee, so the ref slapped him. MVP nailed a series of rolling German suplexes on the shocked Yano. MVP went to the top and nailed flying headbutt.

MVP went for another German but Yano kicked him low for a two count. Yano lifted up MVP for an elevated powerbomb, but MVP kicked out at the last second. Yano whipped MVP into the corner but MVP reversed it. MVP went for a running Yakuza kick but Yano moved and the referee was nailed.

Yano drilled MVP with his umbrella and covered him but MVP kicked up at the last second. Yano went to nail him again but was punched. MVP drilled him with the weapon, then locked on his submission.

The referee called for the bell.

Your winner and the first IWGP Intercontinental champion, MVP!

Good match. Yano had been winning all his matches in the tournament by using weapons and low blows so MVP overcoming them made for some nice false finishes.

MVP took the mic as he held the belt for the first time. The building chanted for him. MVP said that Philadelphia fans are some of the toughest fans in the world, bar none. He said that he can't even say what the reaction he got today meant to him. He said this is a special moment on a special day in a special building. He said he is happy to call NJPW his home and he is proud to call himself a PROFESSIONAL WRESTLER. MVP held up the belt and celebrated. Nice promo.

MVP's promos and work this weekend were incredible. All you can say is that WWE really dropped the friggin' ball with this guy. His work was absolutely great and it's a shame politics led to his decision to leave, but their loss was absolutely New Japan's gain.

8. South Philadelphia Street Fight: Togi Makabe vs. Rhino.

Philadelphia Street Fight with Falls Counting Anywhere in the ECW Arena: Rhino vs. Togi Makabe

They locked up and Rhino was forced into the corner. The referee forced a break..in a street fight? Rhino shoulderblocked Makabe down and said, "Welcome to America, B****!" Makabe then shoulderblocked him down and they faced off.

They went for a test of strength but Makabe kicked Rhino in the gut. He charged Rhino but was backdropped onto the apron. Rhino knocked him to the floor and hit a pescado out of the ring.

They battled at ringside, including Rhino being whipped into the guard rail, which gave way. Makabe hit a flying clothesline off the apron to the floor. He went under the ring and tossed trash cans into the ring. He went after Rhino again but Rhino atomic dropped him on the railing, then clotheslined him off into the crowd. Rhino went to the top rope and dove off onto Makabe in the ring.

They brawled though the building and back into the ringside area. They battled around the ring some more. Rhino pulled a think plank out from under the ring and placed Makabe on it. He returned to the ring for a pescado but Makabe moved and Rhino crashed through. It looked nasty.

Back in the ring, Makabe hit a series of running clotheslines and then peppered him with punches in the corner. He nailed a Northern Lights suplex, which probably the first time they move was ever used in a street fight. He swung a trash can at Rhino, who ducked and drilled Makabe, nailing a DDT.

Rhino nailed Makabe in the head with the trash can. He covered Makabe for the pin but Makabe kicked up at two. He wedged a trash can in between the buckles and whipped Makabe into it, then went for a shoulderblock but Makabe sent him into the can, then rolled him up for a two count.

Makabe went under the ring and brought a board out. He placed it in the corner of the ring. He teased a powerbomb into it but Rhino backdropped him over. He went for the Gore but Makabe sidestepped it. Rhino grabbed him and just charged the corner. Makabe went throught the board, which exploded. Rhino scored a two count.

Makabe and Rhino went back and forth. Makabe forced the trash can over Rhino's head and nailed it with a piece of the wooden plank, like a bat, getting a two count. He wrapped his chain around his arm and nailed several lariats with it in the corner. He went to punch Rhino in the corner but Rhino lifted him up and dropped him into a powerbomb for a two count.

Rhino tried to drive him into the corner but Makabe forced him off. Rhino nailed a sidewalk slam and set up for the Gore. He nailed it but Makabe kicked up at the last second. Rhino set up for another but Makabe grabbed a trash can and slammed it in his face. Makabe went back under the ring and this time pulled out another plank. He then grabbed several chairs and set the plank up across them.

He tried to powerbomb Rhino but Rhino slipped out, only to be clotheslined. He placed Rhino on the board and came off the ropes with a flying kneedrop through the board for the pin.

Your winner, Togi Makabe!

Fun brawl to close out a GREAT weekend of wrestling.

There are plans to release all of the shows, which were shot by Samurai TV, here in the United States.

Edited May 16, 2011 by nWoHulkster™