World Tag League 2020

NJPW: WORLD TAG LEAGUE – Night 9 (12.6.20)

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DECEMBER 6, 2020

FUKUOKA – FUKUOKA CONVENTION CENTER

 – Tonight we determine who will face off on the 11th in Buddokan for the World Tag League Finale.  6 teams are tied at the top spot for that chance,  They are:  Tomohiro Ishii & Toru Yano…Taichi & Zack Sabre Jr…YOSHI-HASHI & HIrooki Goto…David Finlay & Juice Robinson…Guerillas of Destiny…Shingo Takagi & SANADA.  There is no way to explain all the different scenarios as to who can win or how a tie will occur.  So let’s head down to the ring (WITH ENGLISH COMMENTARY!).

– Your hosts are Kevin Kelly, Gino Gambino, and Chris Charlton.

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NJPW: World Tag League – Night 8 (12.4.20)

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DECEMBER 4, 2020

OITA – BEPPU B-CON PLAZA

 

– After a short break, we are down to the final two nights of action before we crown this year’s champions.  Not many people would have predicted that Tomohiro Ishii & Toru Yano have sole possession of 1st place at the moment with 10 points.  Then it gets interesting.  Six (!) different teams are tied at 8 points for 2nd place.  We are here a day late, and a dollar short, from Oita to determine the card for Sunday’s matches in Fukuoka.  Let’s head to the ring.

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NJPW: World Tag League – Night 7 (11.30.20)

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NOVEMBER 30, 2020

TOKYO – KORAKUEN HALL

 – Night 7 action is upon us Live from Tokyo.  After a short break and a bigger venue, things tell me we may have a better show tonight.  Fin Juice vs. Dangerous Tekkers is your headliner tonight.  Speaking of the Tekkers, they are atop the leader boards with 8 points in a 3 way tie along with Shingo Takagi & SANADA and Tomohiro Ishii & Toru Yano.  Let’s head to the ring.

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NJPW: World Tag League – Night 6 (11.28.20)

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NOVEMBER 28, 2020

KANAGAWA – FUJISAWA CITY AKIBADAI CULTURAL GYMNASIUM

– Welcome to a live version of Night 6 action from Kanagawa.  Tonight’s headliner is YOSHI-HASHI & Hirooki Goto vs. Guerillas of Destiny.  On the leader board, we foinally have just one team atop the standings:  Shingo Takagi & SANADA with 8 points.  Beneath them are a whopping 5 teams all tied with 6 points.  Let’s head to the ring!

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NJPW: World Tag League – Night 5 (11.24.20)

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NOVEMBER 24, 2020

FUKUSHIMA・BIG PALETTE FUKUSHIMA

 – We are back a day late for Night 5 of the World Tag League.  It’s a 4 way tie at the top of the leader board with Shingo Takagi & SANADA, Guerillas of Destiny, EVIL & Yujiro Takahashi, and Great O-Khan & Jeff Cobb all having 6 points.  Let’s get going!

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NJPW: World Tag League Night 4 (11.22.20)

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NOVEMBER 22, 2020

NAGANO – SAKU CITY GENERAL GYMNASIUM

– LIVE for Night 4 action from Nagano.  Super stoked for General Tekkers vs. Guerillas of Destiny in the main event.  Just about the whole field is tied at 4 points, so it would be quicker to tell you who isn’t on the leader board.  HIrooki Goto and Toru Yano have 2 points.  Hiroshi Tanahashi and Toa Henare along with Bad Luck Fale and Chase Owens have yet to get a win.  Don’t forget to check out Rick Poehling’s coverage of the Super Junior’s Night Four portion tomorrow.

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NJPW: World Tag League – Night 3 (11.19.20)

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NOVEMBER 19, 2020

TOKYO – KORAKUEN HALL

– Night 3 is upon us with a lot to live up to after the incredible main event from night 2.  The Tag Team Champions, Taichi and Zack Sabre Jr are tied atop the standings with 4, along with EVIL and Yujiro Takahashi.

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NJPW: World Tag League 2020 Night 2 (11.16.20)

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NOVEMBER 16, 2020

YOSHITSUNE ARENA, ISHIKAWA

– Tonight is a quick turn around from the opening night of action.  A few upsets and a few surprises.  Then we head into a 3 day break after today’s action.  And from the looks of things, some guys already need it.

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NJPW: World Tag League 2020 Opening Night (11.15.20)

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NOVEMBER 15, 2020

AICHI PREFECTURAL GYMNASIUM

– It’s the opening night of the Best of Super Juniors Tournament, in conjunction with the opening night of the 2020 edition of World Tag League.  Rick Poehling will be handling the Juniors portion each night.   I will be your concierge for the World Tag League portion over the next month.  Let me show you to your room. 

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