El Phantasmo, Taiji Ishimori, Kenta, and Jay White defeat Bushi, Hiromu Takahashi, Sanada, and Tetsuya Naito

NJPW Road to New Beginning: Elimination Match

This match previews:

• The special singles match between Jay White and Sanada on February 9th.
• Tetsuya Naito’s defense of the IWGP Heavyweight and Intercontinental Championships against Kenta on February 9th

Eliminations occur by pinfall, submission, or toss over the top rope (both feet have to hit the floor).

• Jay White eliminated by Sanada by going over top rope.
• Sanada eliminated by Jay White who pulled Sanada off the apron before the referee saw White on the floor.
• Bushi eliminated by Taiji Ishimori by going over the top rope
• Ishimori eliminated by Takahashi by going over the top rope.
• Takahashi eliminated ELP by pinfall
• Kenta eliminated Naito by going over the top rope.

Match Ratings

Six dimensions combine to make up the overall rating. Matches score ratings of 1-10 only if the match lasts for a minimum of 5 minutes.

1. Match Quality– Was the match well wrestled or sloppy?
2. Audience Engagement– Did the live audience care about the match?
3. Competitiveness– Was the match competitive or one-sided?
4. Stakes – Did the match matter?
5. Finish– Did the match end in a satisfying manner?
6. Performance: (1) Poor (2) Below Average (3) Average (4) Above Average (5) Excellent