NJPW Fighting Spirit Unleashed Results – October 28, 2023
Location: Las Vegas Nevada
Venue: Sams Town
Strong Survivor Match
Matt Vandagriff vs. Buck Skynyr (Pre Show)
Matt Vandagriff hits a missile dropkick and a running Shooting Star Press for a near fall before Buck Skynyr grounded Vandagriff.
Vandagriff hit a Buckle Bomb then he hits a dive to the floor then in the ring he hits a top rope 450 Splash for the win.
Winner: Matt Vandagriff (5:37)
Rate: 5
6 Man Tag Team Match
Team Filthy (Royce Issacs, Jorel Nelson & Danny Limelight) vs. Jakob Austin Young, Titus Alexander & Baliyan Akki (Pre Show)
Jorel Nelson & Titus Alexander starts this match and Alexander hits a dropkick then Baliyan Akki & Danny Limelight enters with Akki hitting a flying hurricanrana.
Jakob Austin Young enters and hits a tornado DDT on Limelight. Royce Issacs enters and nails a backbreaker over his knee on Young.
Limelight nails a Pounce on Young and Team Filthy poses before Young hits a flatliner then Alexander made the hot tag and he hit a flying forearm on Limelight and a Lethal Injection for a near fall before Akki hits a coast 2 coast missile dropkick.
Alexander nails Chaos Theory then Limelight hits a running Penalty Kick on Alexander then he dove to the floor on Limelight & Nelson.
Issacs hit a German suplex on Alexander then Nelson hits a springboard Cutter to score the win.
Winners: Team Filthy (6:54)
Rate: 5
Strong Openweight Title #1 Contenders Fatal 4 Way Match
Satoshi Kojima vs. Fred Rosser vs. Alex Coughlin vs. Jeff Cobb
Alex Coughlin & Satoshi Kojima immediately brawled to the floor while Fred Rosser & Jeff Cobb fought in the ring. Rosser hits a powerslam before Rosser & Coughlin traded punches and Coughlin hits a Black Hole Slam.
Kojima hits Machine Gun Chops in the corner on Coughlin then Cobb hits rapid fire chops on Kojima then hits a Samoan Drop on Kojima for a near fall. Cobb & Coughlin hit stereo delayed vertical suplexes then they traded forearms after dropping Rosser & Kojima.
Cobb threw a dropkick at Kojima but he missed a standing moonsault then Coughlin hits a German suplex on Cobb as Kojima hits a Lariat on Rosser and suddenly everyone was down. They all stood in a circle and chopped the man to their right.
Kojima puts everyone in the same corner and hits Machine Gun Chops on everyone then Coughlin hit a standing powerbomb on Kojima for a near fall.
Rosser & Coughlin traded forearms before Rosser got a roll up for a near fall on Kojima then a powerslam for a near fall.
Rosser went for Crossface Chicken Wing but Kojima escaped and hit a brainbuster for a near fall then Kojima nails a Lariat to Rosser to get the win.
Winner & #1 Contender To The Strong Openweight Title: Satoshi Kojima (9:51)
Rate: 6
Tag Team Match
Johnnie Robbie & Lluvia vs. Zeuxis & Stephanie Vaquer
Lluvia & Stephanie Vaquer kicks this match off before Johnnie Robbie & Zeuxis enter and Robbie hits a springboard DDT for a near fall then Vaquer repeated slams Robbie’s face into the mat.
Robbie & Lluvia hits stereo cannonballs in opposite corners then Lluvia hits a basement dropkick for a near fall then Robbie hits a knee strike on Vaquer for a near fall then a German suplex on Zeuxis for a near fall.
Zeuxis hits a dropkick that sent Lluvia to the floor then Vaquer hits an springboard crossbody over the guard rail and onto Lluvia in the crowd.
Back in the ring Zeuxis hits a top rope Spanish Fly on Robbie then Vaquer immediately hits a tilt a whirl backbreaker over her knee to get the victory for her team.
Winners: Zeuxis & Stephanie Vaquer (7:40)
Rate: 6
Tom Lawlor vs. Gabriel Kidd
Match starts off with a lock up and they quickly switched to forearm strikes before Lawlor hits a t bone suplex then Kidd hits a back suplex. They hit simultaneous clotheslines and both went down.
They rolled to the floor and traded forearm strikes and they went over the guard rail and traded blows in front of the fans. Lawlor ran around the floor and hits a Penalty Kick.
Kidd suplexes Lawlor onto the thin mat on the floor at ringside but Lawlor barely got back into the ring at the 19 count then Kidd hits a shoulder tackle and was in charge.
He did crotch chops directed at the fans then they traded forearm shots but Lawlor was still selling the effects of that suplex on the floor. Lawlor fired up and hit some forearm shots.
Lawlor nails a leaping spear into the corner before Kidd locks in a front guillotine choke as he sat on the top turnbuckle with Lawlor’s feet dangling and kicking then Kidd hits The Swing then he applied a half Boston Crab but Lawlor eventually reaches the ropes.
Lawlor hits an enzuigiri in the corner and he hit another leaping spear in the corner then nails a spin kick to Kidd’s head for a near fall before Kidd blocks Nasty Knee On The Brian to the collarbone and hits a brainbuster for a near fall.
Kidd grabs the title as the ref was out of position as Kidd hits a low blow kick then hits Lawlor in the head with the title before hitting Classic Piledriver for the win.
Winner: Gabriel Kidd (12:30)
Rate: 7
8 Man Tag Team Match
NEVER Openweight 6 Man Tag Team Champion Hiroshi Tanahashi, Atlantis, Atlantis Jr & Mistico vs. Rocky Romero, Tiger Mask IV, Adrian Quest & Soberano Jr
Rocky Romero, Tiger Mask IV, Adrian Quest & Soberano Jr jumps Hiroshi Tanahashi, Atlantis, Atlantis Jr & Mistico from behind then Romero, Tiger Mask, Quest & Soberano Jr each hit clotheslines in the corner on Tanahashi.
Quest hits a running Shooting Star Press then Mistico & Romero fought before Soberano Jr. hits a Lionsault on Mistico before Romero accidentally hits Tiger Mask then Quest & Soberano Jr accidentally hits Romero.
Atlantis hits 3 backbreakers over his knee then Atlantis Jr. hit a dive over the top rope onto Romero, Tiger Mask, Quest & Soberano Jr and he celebrated in the ring with his father.
In the ring Tiger Mask & Tanahashi traded offense with Tanahashi hitting a dragon screw then hit the move on all Romero, Tiger Mask & Quest and he teased doing it on the ref before setting the ref’s leg down.
Atlantis Jr hits a powerslam on Quest before Romero again accidentally hits Soberano and they argued then Atlantis Jr hit a superkick on Soberano then an monkey flip that sent Soberano all the way across the ring.
Mistico & Romero in the ring and they traded forearm strikes then Quest jumps in to help Romero before Mistico hits a hurricanrana on each man then Atlantis Jr. hit a dive through the ropes.
In the ring Mistico hits another hurricanrana on Romero then a dive through the ropes on him. Tanahashi hits sling blade on Tiger Mask then a plancha to the floor then in the ring Atlantis hits a standing powerbomb on Quest to get the win.
Winners: NEVER Openweight 6 Man Tag Team Champion Hiroshi Tanahashi, Atlantis, Atlantis Jr & Mistico (10:27)
Rate: 6
Strong Women’s Title Match
Giulia (c) vs. Hyan
Match starts off with a lock up and Hyan hits a shoulder tackle that drops Giulia then Giulia hits a basement dropkick to the back and she locks in a mid ring Octopus.
Hyan hits another shoulder tackle then a back suplex for a near fall then Giulia hits a top rope missile dropkick for a near fall then they traded forearm strikes.
Hyan hits a headbutt and she went for a suplex but Giulia turns it into a DDT for a near fall before Giulia locks in an STF but Hyan reached the ropes then Hyan hits a dive through the ropes onto Giulia.
They fought on the top rope where Giulia hit a headbutt then an butterfly suplex but Hyan rolls through and hits a Falcon Arrow and they were both down.
They traded open hand slaps before Hyan hit a backbreaker over her knee then a powerbomb for a near fall then Giulia hits a German suplex before Hyan nails a spear for a near fall.
Giulia hits a Saito Suplex and a knee strike to the forehead for a near fall then Northern Lights Bomb for the win.
Winner & Still Strong Women’s Champion: Giulia (12:03) (STILL CHAMPION!!!!)
Rate: 7
Strong Openweight Tag Team Titles Match
Guerrillas Of Density (El Phantasmo & Hikuleo) (c) vs. Monster Sauce (Lance Archer & Alex Zayne)
Guerrillas Of Density & Monster Sauce brawled on the floor then El Phantasmo & Alex Zayne opened in the ring with Zayne hitting a hurricanrana then Lance Archer & Hikuleo enters as they charged at each other with shoulder tackles and neither going down.
They traded forearm strikes then Archer finally hit a Thesz Press to drop Hikuleo then he tosses Zayne onto Hikuleo before Hikuleo hits a chop to Zayne’s chest then Zayne hits an enzuigiri. Hikuleo hit a back body drop that sent Zayne flying.
ELP enters and hit a springboard crossbody then a senton follow by a Lionsault for a near fall on Zayne. ELP hits a sit out powerbomb for a near fall. Archer & ELP did Old School tightrope walks and traded blows.
Zayne hits flipping Axe Kick on ELP then Hikuleo clotheslines Archer to the floor then ELP puts Zayne on his shoulders & hits UFO for a near fall before Archer hits a jumping knee strike in the corner on Phantasmo.
Zayne immediately hits a jump-up Frankensteiner on ELP then Archer slams Zayne onto Phantasmo for a near fall. Hikuleo hit a powerslam on Archer then Godsend.
Zayne avoids Godsend as he hits an enzuigiri but Hikuleo nails Godsend then ELP hits Thunder Kiss 86 on Zayne to get the win.
Winners & Still Strong Openweight Tag Team Champions: Guerrillas Of Density (9:25) (STILL CHAMPIONS!!!!!)
Rate: 5
Strong Openweight Title Match
Eddie Kingston (c) vs. Henare
Match starts off with a feeling out process to open then they lock up before Henare hits a Mafia Kick and a spin kick then they brawled to the floor. Henare whips Eddie Kingston into the guardrail but Kingston bounced off and hits a clothesline.
Back in the ring Henare was in charge as he hits a headbutt that drops Kingston then a senton for a near fall then Henare hits some Yes Kicks to the chest.
Kingston hits rapid fire chops in the corner and a t bone suplex before they got up and traded chops and Kingston peeled down his straps and they traded more chops.
Henare hits a knee strike to the face and he locks in Ultima and he slams Kingston to the mat before Henare hits a knee strike to the face in the corner then Rampage for a near fall follow by a Penalty Kick for a near fall.
Kingston hits Uraken and he collapsed onto Henare as they both fell for a near fall. They traded chops while on their knees then while standing.
Kingston hits another Uraken and a back suplex then a half nelson suplex then 2 more Urakens for the win.
Winner & Still Strong Openweight Champion: Eddie Kingston (12:24) (STILL CHAMPION!!!!)
Rate: 8 (Recommend)
Tag Team Match
Just 2 Guys (IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Sanada & Yuya Uemura) vs. Los Ingobernables De Japon (Junior Heavyweight Champion Hiromu Takahashi & 2023 G1 Climax Winner Tetsuya Naito)
Sanada & Tetsuya Naito starts off with an lockup but then Naito spit in his face then Yuya Uemura enters and he hits a armdrag on Naito then Hiromu Takahashi hits a basement dropkick on Uemura’s knee then one to his face and LIJ works over Uemura in their corner.
Naito locks in a leglock around the head but Uemura reached the ropes then Uemura hit a back suplex and they were both down.
Sanada finally got the hot tag and hit a dropkick on Naito then a hurricanrana and he tied Naito in the Paradise Lock before Naito hits a standing neckbreaker.
Sanada hits a Russian leg sweep on Takahashi then hits a bulldog on Takahashi before Uemura hits a flying crossbody for a near fall before LIJ hits stereo dropkicks on Uemura and Hiromu hit a Falcon Arrow for a near fall.
They traded forearm strikes then Takahashi hits a headbutt and a superkick then Uemura hits a dropkick and they were both down. Naito & Sanada tags back in and they traded forearm strikes. Sanada hit a high back suplex.
Just 2 Guys hit stereo dropkicks then Sanada places Naito’s feet on the top rope and hit a twisting neckbreaker for a near fall. Sanada applied a front guillotine choke and he swung Naito then he locks in Skull End on the mat as Naito spit in Sanada’s face again & that was the 3rd time.
Naito hits Diamond Dust then Takahashi enters and hits a clothesline on Uemura then a superkick on Sanada then Sanada hits a Shining Wizard on Naito and everyone was down. Sanada & Naito traded forearm strikes with a 1 minute warning.
Sanada hits a TKO for a near fall then Sanada again locks in Skull End on the mat and it appeared Naito was passing out but then the bell rings as the Time Limit expired.
Winners: No One (Time Limit Draw) (20:00)
Rate: 7
NEVER Openweight Title Match
Tama Tonga (c) vs. Shingo Takagi
Tama Tonga & Shingo Takagi lock up to get this match started then they traded basic mat reversals before Tonga drops him with a shoulder tackle then Takagi clotheslines Tonga to the floor. They fought on the floor where Takagi hits a DDT onto the mat.
In the ring Takagi locks in a bodyscissors lock around the waist then hits a senton before Tonga hits a dropkick and they were both down.
Tonga rips off his vest and was fired up and he hit some forearm strikes and he locks Takagi in a Sharpshooter but Takagi eventually reached the ropes.
Takagi nails a DDT and they were both down then Tonga hits a sliding clothesline and they were both down. Tonga nails an exploder suplex then Takagi hits one so Tonga hits 1 so Takagi hits a back suplex.
Tonga hits a DDT before Takagi hits a twisting neckbreaker and they were both down then they got up and traded forearms then Tonga hits a rolling Death Valley Driver then Supreme Flow for a near fall.
Tonga set up for Stun Gun and pounded the mat but Takagi caught him and turns it into a Gory Bomb and they were both down again then Takagi hits Pumping Bomber and Made In Japan for a near fall.
Tonga hits Tongan Twist then Tonga nails a jumping DDT for a near fall before Takagi hits a powerbomb for a near fall. Takagi hits some elbow strikes to the side of the head and he ties up Tonga on the mat and cranks on his head but Tonga reached the ropes.
Takagi nails Pumping Bomber then goes for the cover but Tonga kicks out at 1 then Takagi hits a series of forearm strikes but Tonga hits Gun Stun for a near fall and they were both down again.
Tonga set up for Jay Driller but Takagi flips Tonga over as Takagi hits a straight punch to the jaw and they traded headbutts before Tonga sets up for a Jay Driller but Takagi escaped.
Takagi nails a Gun Stun of his own then Pumping Bomber for a near fall before Takagi nails Last Of The Dragon to score the win.
Winner & New NEVER Openweight Champion: Shingo Takagi (26:58) (NEW CHAMPION!!!!!)
Rate: 8 (Recommend)
