Hiroyoshi Tenzan and Manabu Nakanishi defeat Douki and Minoru Suzuki

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Suzuki and Douki attacked prior tot he bell and spilled to the outside. Nakanishi and Tenzan regained control after sending Suzuki into the barricade. Back in the ring, Nakanishi and Tenzan double teamed Douki.

Suzuki grabbed Tenzan and locked in a draping arm bar and then sent Tenzan into the barricade. All four wrestlers took the fight into the stands. Back in the ring, Douki got a two count on Tenzan.

Nakanishi and Suzuki started trading chops until Nakanishi sent Suzuki into he ropes and then connected with a spear and a clothesline for a two count. Douki distracted Nakanishi and Suzuki sent him to the ground with two forearms. Tenzan would come back into the ring and hit a suplex on Douki.

Suzuki grabbed a chair, but Tenzan hit a spinning heel kick on Douki followed by a ura nage and an anaconda vice for the submission victory.

Match Ratings

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1. Match Quality– Was the match well wrestled or sloppy?
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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?
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