NJPW Wrestling Dontaku Results – May 3, 2023
Location: Fukuoka Japan
Venue: Fukuoka Convention Center
Fatal 4 Way Match
Oskar Leube defeated Ryohei Oiwa, Yuto Nakashima & Boltin Oleg by submission via Boston Crab on Oiwa (2:33) (Dark Match)
8 Man Tag Team Match
Chaos (Hirooki Goto, Yoshi Hashi, Yoh & Toru Yano) vs. House Of Torture (Evil, Yujiro Takahashi, Sho & Dick Togo)
Chaos & House Of Torture brawl at the bell then Yoh hits a plancha to the floor then Bishamon hits Shoto on Dick Togo for the win.
Winners: Chaos (3:37)
Rate: 2
After the match Aussie Open reclaimed their stolen IWGP Tag Team Titles.
Kyle Fletcher got on the mic and offered a Triple Threat match against both Bishamon & House Of Torture.
6 Man Tag Team Match
United Empire (IWGP Tag Team Champions & Strong Openweight Tag Team Champions Mark Davis & Kyle Fletcher & Great O Khan) vs. TMDK (Shane Haste, Mikey Nicholls & Kosei Fujita)
Aussie Open passed Kosei Fujita back & forth as they held him upside down. Mark Davis hits a senton on Shane Haste. Great O Khan enters and he beat up Fujita by hitting Mongolian Chops. O Khan hits a dragon suplex for a near fall. He bent Fujita backward and locks in Sheep Killer and Fujita taps out.
Winners By Submission: United Empire (5:28)
Rate: 6
6 Man Tag Team Match
Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions Jett Setters (Kushida & Kevin Knight) & Shota Umino vs. United Empire (Francesco Akira, TJP & Aaron Henare)
Shota Umino & Aaron Henare immediately traded forearm shots then TJP & Francesco Akira hits some quick team moves on Umino with Akira hitting a Doomsday senton on Umino. Kevin Knight tags in and hit a Stinger Splash on both TJP & Akira then a Frankensteiner on Akira. TJP nails Mamba Splash on Kushida for a near fall before Kushida got TJP in a small package to get the win.
Winners: Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions Jett Setters & Shota Umino (6:28)
Rate: 6
6 Man Tag Team Match
Just 3 Guys (KOPW 2023 Champion Taichi, Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Douki) vs. Los Ingobernables De Japon (Shingo Takagi, Tetsuya Naito & Bushi)
Just 5 Guys attacks Los Ingobernables De Japon from behind with Tetsuya Naito & Douki immediately trading mid ring forearm shots. Shingo Takagi & Taichi traded offense with Taichi nailing a spin kick to the head.
Bushi enters and hits a missile dropkick on Taichi. Douki hits an enzuigiri on Bushi & Just 5 Guys works over Bushi before Taichi locks Bushi in Seitei Jujiro for the submission win.
Winners By Submission: Just 3 Guys (7:17)
Rate: 6
Strong Openweight Title Match
Kenta (c) vs. Hikuleo
Kenta charges at Hikuleo but Hikuleo caught him with a big boot and the ref immediately checked on Kenta. Kenta got an inside cradle for a near fall just seconds in. Kenta began stomping on the left knee and working over the leg as the ref got bump. Kenta immediately got a kendo stick.
He struck both Hikuleo across the back, but also swung it at Jado as he had hop onto the ring apron. Hikuleo grabs the stick and snaps it in half over his knee. Hikuleo hits God Sends for a visual pin but we didn’t have a referee.
A new ref hops in the ring. Hikuleo went for a chokeslam but Kenta turned it into a modified triangle choke then he turned it into Game Over with Hikuleo reaching the ropes. Kenta hits a low blow with the ref out of position then a shining wizard for a near fall. Hikuleo hops up and hits a powerslam then 2nd God Sends for the win.
Winner & New Strong Openweight Champion: Hikuleo (9:45) (NEW CHAMPION!!!!)
Rate: 5
Television Title Match
Zack Sabre Jr (c) vs. Jeff Cobb
Zack Sabre Jr & Jeff Cobb had a knuckle lock early on then Cobb overpowers him. Cobb hits a shoulder tackle that sent ZSJ flying then ZSJ went to work on the left knee and he tied him up on the mat. Cobb hits a flying crossbody for a near fall. Cobb hits a forearm to the jaw that drops ZSJ.
ZSJ fired back with some European uppercuts. Cobb hits a dropkick and they were both down. ZSJ tied him in an Octopus submission hold as they fought on the top rope in the corner. Cobb nails a top rope gutwrench suplex and they were both down. Cobb was slow to make a cover and got a near fall then ZSJ went for a German suplex but Cobb escaped.
Cobb hits a flying headbutt, and they were both down. ZSJ got up and they traded forearm shots but Cobb drops ZSJ again. Cobb went for the Spin Cycle but ZSJ managed to hop on Cobb’s back and applied a sleeper then hits a German suplex.
Cobb went for the Tour Of The Islands but ZSJ turns it into a rollup for a near fall. ZSJ hits several open hand slaps to the face. Cobb nails the Spin Cycle but ZSJ rolls all the way to the floor. Cobb hits a standing moonsault for a near fall. ZSJ locks a modified Triangle Choke. Cobb hit a suplex but as he headed over to make a cover the bell sounded.
Winner: No One (Time Limit Draw) (15:00) (ZSJ Retains)
Rate: 7
NEVER Openweight 6 Man Tag Team Titles Match
Strong Style (Minoru Suzuki, El Desperado & Ren Narita) (c) vs. Chaos (Kazuchika Okada & Tomohiro Ishii) & Hiroshi Tanahashi
Minoru Suzuki & Hiroshi Tanahashi starts this match off with Tanahashi hits a basement dropkick on Ren Narita’s knee then Kazuchika Okada tags in and he brawls to the floor with Narita by whipping him into a guardrail, then hitting a body slam onto the floor then in the ring Okada locks in Money Clip.
El Desperado & Suzuki ties Ishii up against the ropes and beat on him. Tanahashi jumps in front and took the bullet for Ishii. Suzuki hits a series of forearms in the corner on Tanahashi then a Helluva Kick then they traded mid ring forearm shots. Suzuki hits a punch to the ribs and Tanahashi fell to the mat then Suzuki locks in an abdominal stretch but Ishii hops in and made the save.
Tanahashi hits a dragon screw on Desperado and he tags in Ishii. Ishii & Desperado brawled with Ishii hits a back suplex. Desperado hits his own back suplex. Okada & Narita got back in and Okada hit a flapjack. Tanahashi accidentally slaps Ishii in the face. Ishii hits a German suplex on Desperado but rubs at his face where he was struck.
Desperado hits a spear on Ishii and a slam for a near fall. Desperado set up for Pinche Loco but Ishii fought free as he hits a headbutt that drops them both. Narita & Okada got back in the ring, and Narita hits a northern lights suplex for a near fall. Narita hits a leg lariat.
Desperado hits a spinebuster on Okada. Narita hits another northern lights suplex for a near fall then a 3rd one for a near fall. Narita locks in an Octopus but Ishii made the save. Chaos & Tanahashi took turns working over Narita with Okada hitting a neckbreaker over his knee for a near fall follow by a dropkick then Rainmaker gets the win.
Winners & New NEVER Openweight 6 Man Tag Team Champions: Chaos & Hiroshi Tanahashi (19:36) (NEW CHAMPIONS!!!)
Rate: 7
After the match Shota Umino walked to the ring and he challenged Okada for the NEVER Openweight 6 Man Tag Team Titles then on the video screen, Jon Moxley cuts a short promo, saying he’ll be there on June 4th to team with Umino then Okada got on the mic and said F*ck you in English to Umino then Tanahashi offered his hand to Ishii & Ishii shook it.
NEVER Openweight Title Match
Tama Tonga (c) vs. David Finlay
Tama Tonga & David Finlay immediately brawl to the floor and amongst the fans. Back inside the ring David Finlay was in charge then Tama Tonga hits a t bone suplex and they were both down. They brawled back to the floor, with Tonga whipping Finlay into the guardrails repeatedly then back in the ring, Tonga was fired up and peel off his vest as he hits a Stinger Splash then a rolling Death Valley Driver.
Tonga went for Supreme Flow but Finlay got his knees up then they traded forearm shots while on their knees. Finlay hits a clothesline to the back of the neck and he was in charge. Tonga hits a Tongan Twist and they were both down. Tonga went for Gun Stun but Finlay blocks it then Tonga went for Jay Driller but Finlay escapes.
Tonga locks in a sharpshooter but Finlay reached the ropes then Tonga went to the top rope but Finlay hops to his feet and shoved Tonga to the floor with Tonga hitting the guardrail. Finlay powerbombs Tonga onto the ring apron.
Finlay tossed Tonga head first into the ring post Tonga dove back into the ring at the 19 count. Finlay immediately nails a Dominator faceplant for a near fall. Tonga went for Gun Stun but Finlay avoided it. Finlay hits a standing powerbomb then a 2nd one for a near fall.
Finlay repeatedly slammed Tonga’s head on the mat and punched him in the face before he shoves the ref to the mat. Finlay hit a 3rd standing powerbomb. Jado was on the ring apron, towel in his hand. Finlay hit a 4th powerbomb then Jado teased throwing in the towel but he went back to the floor.
Finlay hits Into Oblivion but he pulls him up rather than get the pin then he hits a 2nd Into Oblivion but again pulls him up again & he hits a 3rd one to get the win.
Winner & New NEVER Openweight Champion: David Finlay (25:00) (NEW CHAMPION!!!)
Rate: 7
After the match Someone wearing a black hoodie walks in the ring and attacked Gedo. He removed his mask to reveal it is El Phantasmo & he attacks Finlay and beat him up on the floor.
IWGP World Heavyweight Title Match
Sanada (c) vs. Junior Heavyweight Champion Hiromu Takahashi
Match starts off with a lock up then Takahashi hits a dropkick that sent Sanada from the ring apron to the floor. Takahashi nails running shotgun dropkick from the ring apron to the floor. Takahashi hits another shotgun dropkick on the floor, and he drags Sanada back in the ring.
With Takahashi’s feet on the apron Sanada hits a swinging neckbreaker to the floor and he got back in the ring but Sanada was in charge. Sanada hits a high back suplex for a near fall. Takahashi hits a headscissors takedown then a shotgun dropkick for a near fall. Sanada hits a dropkick then a plancha to the floor then in the ring Takahashi locks in a modified triangle choke before Sanada hits a TKO for a near fall. Sanada locks in Skull End and fell to the mat locking it in.
Sanada hit a top rope moonsault then he went for a 2nd one but Takahashi got his knees up to block it. Takahashi nails Time Bomb for a near fall and they were both down. Takahashi hits a superkick and a clothesline. Sanada hit a Shining Wizard then he sets up for Deadfall but Takahashi escaped. Sanada hit some European uppercuts but Takahashi fired back with a side slam for a near fall. Takahashi nails the Time Bomb II for a near fall.
Sanada went for a Shining Wizard but Takahashi got his arm up to block it. Sanada again applied a Skull End then the ref got close to hear if Takahashi was tapping out. Sanada let go of the hold and hit another moonsault for a near fall. Sanada set up for Deadfall but Takahashi turned it into a roll up for a near fall. Sanada immediately hit another Shining Wizard and this time he nails Deadfall for the win.
Winner & Still IWGP World Heavyweight Champion: Sanada (27:30) (STILL CHAMPION!!!!)
Rate: 8 (Recommend)
After the match Sanada got on the mic and brought up facing Takahashi 11 years ago and he’s sure they will wrestle again. The confetti cannon went off to cover Sanada in streamers to close the show but wait the lights went out and a video played then a man wearing a hoodie emerged from the back, and it’s recent Young Lion graduate Yota Tsuji then he attacks Sanada and the rest of Just 5 Guys then he nails a spear to Sanada then holds up the IWGP World Heavyweight Title.
Matches Of The Night
IWGP World Heavyweight Title Match
NEVER Openweight Title Match
NEVER Openweight 6 Man Tag Team Titles Match
Television Title Match
