Sho, Yoh, Will Ospreay, and Okada defeat Yoshinobu Kanemaru, El Desperado, Taichi, and Zack Sabre Jr.

NJPW Road to New Beginning: Tokyo – Elimination Match

This match previews:

• IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship match between champions Sho and Yoh and challengers Yoshinobu Kanemaru and El Desperado on February 9
• Tag Team Match on February 9th between the team of Kazuchika Okada and Will Osprey and their opponents Taichi and Zack Sabre Junior.

Eliminations occur by pinfall, submission, or toss over the top rope (both feet have to hit the floor).

• Taichi eliminated Okada by ring exit
• Sho eliminated Taichi by ring exit
• Kanemaru eliminated Sho by ring exit
• Yoh eliminated Kanemaru by ring exit
• Desperado and Yoh eliminated each other by ring exit
• Osprey eliminated Sabre by Pinfall

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