Hirooki Goto defeats Yujiro Takahashi: June 23rd New Japan Cup Event

Result: Hirooki Goto defeats Yujiro Takahashi

Match

• Jado accompanies Yujiro to the ring. That busts Takahashi’s “Tokyo Pimp” gimmick for the moment.
• When Goto went for the GTR, Yujiro grabbed the referee. That led to a distraction, which gave Jado an opportunity to hit Goto with a kendo stick..
• Goto used a GTW and then a GTR to secure the pinfall victory

All Matches from June 23rd New Japan Cup Event

• Full Results
  • Yoshi Hashi vs. Tenzan
  • Hirooki Goto vs. Yujiro Takahashi
  • Bushi vs. Yoh
  • Evil vs. Satoshi Kojima
  • LIJ vs. Chaos

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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