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Wato & Taguchi defeat Desperado & Kanemaru

Wato & Taguchi defeat Desperado & Kanemaru: New Japan Road September 5

Result: Wato & Taguchi defeat Desperado & Kanemaru

Match:

  • This is an IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship Tournament Match.
  • Taguchi dropped Kanemaru with a face buster and Wato followed up with a tornillo off the top rope for the pinfall victory.

All Matches from New Japan Road September 5

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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
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