Takagi and Sanada defeat Desperado and Douki: New Japan Road July 20

Result: 

Match:

• This match previews the singles NEVER title match between Takagi and Desperado at Sengoku Lord on July 25th.
• El Desperado came out with the NEVER Championship that he stole from Takagi at Dominion.
• Takagi and Sanda attacked Desperado and Douki as soon as they got in the ring.
• Sanada used Skull End to secure the submission victory over Douki.

All Matches from New Japan Road July 20

• Full Results
  • Tenzan and Kojima vs. Tsuji and Uemura
  • Honma, Gabe Kidd, Taguchi, Makabe vs. Yano, Yoshi-Hashi, Sho, Ishii
  • Takagi and Sanada vs. Desperado and Douki
  • Goto and Okada vs. Gedo and Yujiro Takahashi
  • Taichi, ZSJ, Suzuki, Kanemaru vs. Tanahashi, Nagata, Ibushi, Wato
  • Ishimori, Togo, Evil vs. Bushi, Naito, and Hiromu Takahashi

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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