Kota Ibushi defeats Zack Sabre Jr: June 22nd New Japan Cup Event

Result: Kota Ibushi defeats Zack Sabre Jr

Match

• Ibushi used the Kame Goye to earn the pinfall victory over Zack Sabre Junior.

All Matches from June 22nd New Japan Cup Event

• Full Results
  • ZSJ vs. Kota Ibushi
  • Tanahashi vs. Taichi
  • Ryuske Taguchi vs. Sanada
  • Sho vs. Shingo Takagi
  • Yuji Nagata, Yota Tsui, Yuya Uemura, Gabriel Kidd vs. Minoru Suzuki El Desperado, Yoshinobu Kanemaru, Douki

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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