Sanada defeats Taichi: New Japan Cup July 2

Result: Sanada defeats Taichi

Match

• Taichi was tapping to Skull End, but Kanemaru jumped up on the apron to distract Red Shoes from making the call.
• Kanemaru would continue to get involved, but Sanada eventually won with an O’Conner Roll and a bridge.

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