Kota Ibushi, KENTA and Clark Connors vs. Los Ingobernables de Japon (SANADA, EVIL and BUSHI)
The LIJ entrances are really great, for no other reason than their excellent costumes. Still, KENTA, Ibushi, and young lion Connors were more intimidating for their lack of pomp. Ibushi went first, sizing up SANADA the day after they both survived their Day 5 fights.
Reversals and locks kept Ibushi fresh, but SANADA was dominant. SANADA tagged his teammate EVIL in, immediately body slamming Ibushi and attempting three rapid pinfalls. BUSHI tagged in for a moment, softening up Ibushi for more punishment from SANADA and EVIL.
Ibushi’s dropkick to EVIL gave him time to tag KENTA in, fresh for the fight. KENTA’s strong kicks kept EVIL occupied until hewiggled away to bring BUSHI in. KENTA tagged young lion Connors in, and he immediately dominated BUSHI with a Boston crab hold, during which SANADA tried to break up and failed.
Connors was punished by all present members of LIJ and BUSHI’s X finisher took him out for the three-count. SANADA and Ibushi faced each other down in the ring, deciding good-naturedly to hype their match during Night 7 instead of beating each other down. After Suzuki-gun faction’s disrespect, this was a breath of fresh air.
Results: Los Ingobernables de Japon (SANADA, EVIL and BUSHI) def. Kota Ibushi, KENTA and Clark Connors via pinfall
CHAOS (Kazuchika Okada and YOSHI-HASHI) vs. Will Ospreay and Toa Henare
Ospreay and Okada are fan favourites holding the top titles in the company, so the crowd wanted this match desperately. YOSHI-HASHI and Henare locked up first, and YOSHI-HASHI gained the upper hand by working on Henare outside of the ring before tagging Okada in.
A slingshot senton put Henare into the mat, and he traded spots with YOSHI-HASHI, who used the ropes to dominate Henare. The taunting between Okada and Ospreay teased the crowd into a frenzy every time there was a chance the two would fight. Once they did, Ospreay opened his aerial bag of tricks.
Okada attempted multiple Rainmaker finishers, but both men tagged their partners instead of continuing their brawl. Henare’s vertical suplex took the fight out of YOSHI-HASHI and the two champions went down.
The legal men fought to a standstill until YOSHI-HASHI completed a Fisherman Buster and put Henare down.
Results: CHAOS (Kazuchika Okada and YOSHI-HASHI) def. Will Ospreay and Toa Henare via pinfall
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