Bushi, Naito, Takagi defeat Sho, Goto, Uemura: New Japan Cup July 2

Result: Bushi, Naito, Takagi defeat Sho, Goto, Uemura

Match

• Bushi used a code breaker to get the pinfall victory over Yuya Uemura.
• After the match, Shingo and Sho stared each other down. Takagi seemed to ask Sho which belt he wanted. Reminder that Sho defeated Takagi in the opening round of the New Japan Cup, so he should get a NEVER Championship match.

All Matches from New Japan Cup July 2

• Full Results
  • Sanada vs. Taichi
  • Evil vs. Yoshi-Hashi
  • Hiromu Takahashi vs. Tomohiro Ishii
  • Kazuchika Okada vs. Taiji Ishimori
  • Bushi, Naito, Takagi vs. Sho, Goto, Uemura

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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