Takagi, Naito, Takahashi defeat Ishii, Yano, Tsuji: July 1st New Japan

Result: Takagi, Naito, Takahashi defeat Ishii, Yano, Tsuji

Match

• This match previews the third round match of Tomohiro Ishii vs. Hiromu Takahashi. It also looks back at the second round match of Hiromu Takahashi vs. Toru Yano.
• Hiromu Takahashi used a Boston Crab to submit Yota Tsuji.

All Matches from July 1st New Japan

• Full Results
  • Evil vs. Hirooki Goto
  • Yoshi-Hashi vs. Bushi
  • Kota Ibushi vs. Taichi
  • Sho vs. Sanada
  • Tomohiro Ishii, Toru Yano, Yota Tsuji vs. Tetsuya Naito, Shingo Takagi, 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