Suzuki Gun defeats Nagata, Tanahashi, Ibushi, and Taguchi: New Japan Cup July 11

Result: Suzuki Gun defeats Nagata, Tanahashi, Ibushi, and Taguchi

Match:

• This match previews the Tag Title match tomorrow when Tanahashi and Ibushi defend against ZSJ and Taichi.
• Suzuki Gun continued to focus on the knee of Tanahashi (as they have done for the last few weeks).
• After El Desperado hit Pinche Loco on Taguchi, he earned the pinfall victory
• Following the match, Suzuki Gun attacked Ibushi. Tanahashi made the save to stand tall at the end.

All Matches from New Japan Cup July 11

• Full Results
  • Tomoaki Honma and Togi Makabe vs. Yuya Uemura and Yota Tsuji
  • Hiroyoshi Tenzan and Satoshi Kojima vs. Gabriel Kidd and Hirooki Goto
  • Master Wato vs. Douki
  • Sanada and Bushi vs. Taiji Ishimori and Yujiro Takahashi
  • Kanemaru, Taichi, Desperado, and ZSJ vs. Nagata, Tanahashi, Ibushi, and Taguchi
  • Ishii, Yano, Sho vs. Naito, Takagi, and Hiromu Takahashi
  • Kazuchika Okada vs. Evil

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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