Tetsuya Naito He has played his latest fight in New Japan Pro-Wrestling, at least for now. The leader of The ungovernables of Japan closed its stage with the company in Wrestling Dontakuevent held this morning in Fukuoka, along with three of his most loyal companions: BUSHI, Hiromu Takahashi y Shingo Takagi.
Japan’s ungovernable quartet won the victory over Taichi, Volohiro Ishii, Taka Michinoku and Shota Umar, when Takagi covered Michinoku. But beyond the result, what remained was the emotion. After the bell, the four fighters raised their arms together before an audience delivered, they made the characteristic Ungovernable greeting While Naito’s music sounded and, at a time loaded with symbolism, They posted for the last time on the ramp Before retiring.
Minutes later, after the successful defense of Yota Tsuji For the Global IWGP Championship against Yuya Uemura, the five LIJ members returned to the scene. Tsuji He took the microphone and pointed out that he did not know if the group would continue to exist as such, but assured that “They will always be ungovernable and will always be connected.”
Tetsuya Naito debuted in NJPW in 2005 as part of the system of Young Lions. He reached the status of Main Eventer in 2014, but his arrival in stardom was not exempt from obstacles. In 2013, fans voted against their fight was the main event of Wrestle Kingdom 8. However, a year later, his return after a tour of CMLL marked a before and after with the foundation of The ungovernables of Japan. Since then, Naito became one of the NJPW pillars, accumulating multiple achievements: Two reigns as a heavyweight world champion and six as intercontinental IWGP champion.
Wrestling Dontaku results (Night 2)
- Katsuya Murashima y Ryusuke Taguchi vencieron a Jet Wei y Hitamaru Sasaki.
- Gedo y Taiji Ishimori vencieron a Batten Burabura y MentaiKid.
- Master Wato and Yoshi-Hashi beat United Empire (Jakob Austin Young and Great-O-Khan).
- Stardom Showcase: Hazuki, Koguma and Maika beat Starlight Kid, Azm and Yuna Mizumori.
- Boltin Oleg and Phantasmo beat Don Callis Family (Rocky Romero and Konosuke Takeshita).
- TAJIRI, Chikuzen Ryota, YOH, Toru Yano y Hiroshi Tanahashi vencieron a TMDK (Hartley Jackson, Kosei Fujita, Robbie Eagles, Ryohei Oiwa y Zack Sabre Jr.).
- The ungovernables of Japan (Bushi, Hiromu Takahashi, Tetsuya Naito and Shingo Takagi) defeated Taka Michinoku, Taichi, Volohiro Ishii and Shota Umar.
- Campeono IWGP Global: Yota Tsuji defeated Yuya Uemura to retain. Gabe Kidd confronted Tsuji after the fight.
- Campeonato IWGP Mundial Peso Weighting: Hirooki Goto beat Callum Newman to retain. Goto agreed to defend the title against Zack Sabre Jr. at NJPW Resurgence. Shingo Takagi will receive a titular opportunity at NJPW Dominion.
