WWE Live Event Results: Tokyo, Japan (06/29)

#2 Hideo Itami vs Shelton Benjamin

The second match of the night featured Hideo Itami, a man who made his name in Japan under the moniker of Kenta, and who will soon be returning to star for Pro Wrestling NOAH very soon, against Shelton Benjamin.

2018.06.29両国国技館。イタミヒデオVSシェルトンベンジャミン。イタミヒデオ凱旋勝利！#WWE Tokyo pic.twitter.com/qVlg3Oqxzp

— katsumi (@takekatsu1031) June 29, 2018

As you would expect, the crowd loved the 37-year-old Japanese veteran and, much to the ire of Benjamin, it was the former NXT man who picked up the win over the former Intercontinental and United States Champion via roll up after several false finishes.

Hideo Itami demands respect and he gets it with a high, high boot to the head of Shelton Benjamin. Itami had us all chanting for the Go 2 Sleep, but Benjamin managed to avoid it. #WWETokyo #wwe_jp pic.twitter.com/v5UzlRZ7aq

— DaMo (@damoisdamo) June 29, 2018

It's noted that Itami did not use the Go To Sleep finisher on Benjamin, but he did pick up the win to an incredible reception. The match was said to be a super athletic contest with very fast paced action and a true face-heel dynamic with the crowd hot for both men in offence, Itami as face, Benjamin as heel.

2018-6-29 @WWEJapan #WWETokyo Match 2: Hideo Itami picks up the win over Shelton Benjamin in a match with several teased finishers that ends up in a roll up. Here Itami flies at Benjamin. #wwe_jp pic.twitter.com/WmspaI8unq

— DaMo (@damoisdamo) June 29, 2018

Hideo Itami defeats Shelton Benjamin

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#3 Tye Dillinger vs Shelton Benjamin

After his loss to Itami, Benjamin was furious and called out any member of the WWE roster in an open challenge as he wanted another match.

Well, the man who answered the challenge was guaranteed to put in 10/10 effort...

本命のデリンジャーが綺麗に撮れてねえええ！！！！！試合に勝てたのはいいけど扱いひどかったな…笑#WWETokyo pic.twitter.com/wIMI7MWdpP

— ゴシ吉 10 🙌🏻 (@GOSHIKICHI) June 29, 2018

Tye Dillinger answered the challenge and pinned Benjamin very quickly, with two losses to two roll-ups in two successive matches for Benjamin.

2018-6-29 @WWEJapan #WWETokyo Match 2.5? Disappointed by his loss to Hideo Itami, which he deemed a “fluke,” Benjamin demanded a second match, which he got from Tye Dillinger. It was short, ending again in a roll up. Fans chanted for one more match, but it was not to be. #wwe_jp pic.twitter.com/uo0jzFuDWj

— DaMo (@damoisdamo) June 29, 2018

After the match, the crowd also chanted "One more time!" wanting to see Benjamin lose in three straight matches.

Tye Dillinger defeats Shelton Benjamin