ZSJ, Taichi, Kanemaru defeat Nagata, Honma, Makabe: New Japan Summer Struggle August 8

Result: ZSJ, Taichi, Kanemaru defeat Nagata, Honma, Makabe

Match:

• Taichi used a modified dragon sleeper to get the submission victory over Honma.

All Matches from New Japan Summer Struggle August 8

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

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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