Taichi, Kanemaru, ZSJ defeat Tanahashi, Ibushi, Uemura: Summer Struggle August 6

Result: 

Match:

• Kanemaru used deep impact on Uemura to secure the pinfall victory.
• Sabre and Taichi continued to beat on Tanahashi after the match as Kota Ibushi looked on frustrated.
• Taichi and Sabre held Tanahashi for Ibushi to attack. When Ibushi made no motion, they attacked him too.

All Matches from Summer Struggle August 6

• Full Results
  • Yuji Nagata vs. Gabriel Kidd
  • Wato and Tenzan vs. Taguchi and Tsuji
  • Honma, Kojima, Makabe vs. Goto, Ishii, Yoshi-Hashi
  • Tanahashi, Ibushi, Uemura vs. Taichi, Kanemaru, Zack Sabre Junior
  • Yano, Okada, Sho vs. Gedo, Jado, Yujiro Takahashi
  • Bushi, Shingo Takagi, and Sanada vs. Suzuki, Desperado, and 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