Yoshinobu Kanemaru defeats Yuya Uemura: June 17th New Japan Cup

Result: Yoshinobu Kanemaru defeats Yuya Uemura

Match

• Yuya Uemura attacked Kanemaru before the bell. This turns the tables on the Suzuki Gun playbook.
• Kanemaru attempted to use his liquor bottle. The referee caught him leading to Uemura rolling him up for several near falls.
• Ultimately Kanemaru won with a leaping DDT.

All Matches from June 17th New Japan Cup

• Full Results
  • Gedo vs. Kazuchika Okada
  • Gabriel Kidd vs. Taiji Ishimori
  • Yuji Nagata vs. Minoru Suzuki
  • Yoshinobu Kanemaru vs. Yuya Uemura
  • Hirooki Goto, Yoshi-Hashi, Sho, Yoh vs. Evil, Sanada, Shingo Takagi, Bushi

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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