NJPW Capital Collision 2023 Results – April 15, 2023
Location: Washington DC
Venue: Entertainment & Sports Arena
Tag Team Match
TMDK (Bad Dude Tito & Shane Haste) vs. West Coast Wrecking Crew (Royce Issacs & Jorel Nelson) (Pre Show)
Match ends when Bad Dude Tito nails Royce Issacs with Ride The Lighting for the win.
Winners: TMDK (8:31)
Rate: 6
10 Man Tag Team Match
Chaos (Chuck Taylor, Rocky Romero & Lio Rush), Clark Connors & The DKC vs. Jett Splitters (Kushida & Kevin Knight), Gabriel Kidd, Mike Bailey & Volador Jr
Clark Connors & Gabriel Kidd starts this match off then Mike Bailey & The DKC traded kicks. Lio Rush hits a clothesline on Kevin Knight. Bailey hits a running Shooting Star Press on Lio for a near fall.
Rocky Romero & Volador Jr finally enters the match to square off with Volador diving through the ropes onto Romero. Chuck Taylor hit a flip dive onto everyone.
Connors speared Kidd to the floor. Knight hits a dropkick then Volador hits Romero with Backcracker gets the win for his team.
Winners: Jett Splitters, Gabriel Kidd, Mike Bailey & Volador Jr (10:18)
Rate: 7
After the match Connors attacks The DKC.
AR Fox vs. David Finlay
AR Fox hits a flip off the ring apron to the floor on David Finlay then in the ring Finlay took control and beat him down with some stomps and then Fox hits an enzuigiri and a Stunner for a near fall. Fox went for a top rope Swanton Bomb but Finlay got his knees up. Finlay hits a Blue Thunder Bomb for a near fall.
Fox hits a brainbuster, and this time, he hit the Swanton Bomb for a near fall. Fox hits a 2nd rope Spanish Fly then a 450 Splash for a near fall. Finlay set up for Trash Panda but Fox blocks it. Finlay hits Stunner and a clothesline for a near fall. Finlay then nails Trash Panda for the win.
Winner: David Finlay (10:28)
Rate: 5
After the match Finlay got on the mic and told Washington DC that this city sucks. He called out Clark Connors, who gets in the ring. Finlay said he sees Connors’ capabilities. He said Bullet Club has lost its way but he’s looking for savages who can win championships. Connors and Finlay did the Too Sweet hand gesture as Connors has joined the Bullet Club.
Television Title Match
Zack Sabre Jr (c) vs. Tom Lawlor
Match begins with some mat reversals then Zack Sabre Jr twisted the left ankle. Tom Lawlor hits a chop that drops ZSJ before they began trading mid ring chops and European uppercuts. ZSJ hits some Kawada Kicks. Lawlor hits an exploder suplex and a diving spear in the corner. Lawlor applied an ankle lock ZSJ escapes and applied a mid ring Octopus Stretch but Lawlor went back to the ankle lock.
ZSJ tied up both arms in a Rings Of Saturn type hold but Lawlor got to the ropes. Lawlor got a rear naked choke but ZSJ got to the ropes. ZSJ nails the Michinoku Driver for a near fall. Lawlor nails a jumping knee to the chin then a spin kick to the head then a running Penalty Kick for a near fall.
Lawlor hits a tombstone piledriver then they traded rollup attempts. Lawlor hit an enzuigiri then ZSJ hits Wake Me Up Before You Go Go to score the win.
Winner & Still Television Champion: Zack Sabre Jr (13:12) (STILL CHAMPION!!!!)
Rate: 8 (Recommend)
NEVER Openweight 6 Man Tag Team Champion El Desperado vs. Tomohiro Ishii
El Desperado hits a shoulder tackle that didn’t move Tomohiro Ishii. Ishii hits one that drops Desperado. Ishii hit some chops and was in charge. Desperado hits a back suplex. Desperado hits some basement dropkicks on the left knee and he applied a half crab and he went for the Stretch Muffler but Ishii dove for the ropes.
Ishii hits a high back suplex and they were both down. Ishii backs him in the corner and hit a series of chops and forearms. Desperado hits a brainbuster then Ishii hits a powerslam then a powerbomb.
Desperado hits a spinebuster but Ishii pops back to his feet and hit a German suplex then they both tried getting up but fell to the mat. They fought on the ropes in the corner and Ishii nails a 2nd rope superplex for a near fall and they were both down.
Desperado hit a dragon screw leg whip and a dropkick to the knee, then a chop block on the knee. Desperado applied the Numero Dos and he hits a modified Blue Thunder Bomb then went back to the Numero Dos and he tied up Ishii’s arms too but Ishii was able to twist free.
Desperado hit more blows to the knee. Ishii hits a shoulder tackle. Desperado hit a spear, and he set up for Pinche Loco but Ishii avoided it. Ishii nails a headbutt that drops Desperado then a standing powerbomb gets a near fall.
Ishii hits a clothesline for a near fall. Desperado traps both arms and got a near fall. Desperado hits Pinche Loco then he went for a 2nd one but Ishii escapes. Ishii hits a 2nd headbutt. Ishii hits an enzuigiri and a clothesline then a brainbuster puts away Desperado.
Winner: Tomohiro Ishii (16:40)
Rate: 8 (Recommend)
Fred Rosser vs. Juice Robinson
Juice Robinson attacks Fred Rosser on the entrance ramp and he hits a piledriver on the stage. Robinson whips him with a belt. Robinson hits a referee. They got in the ring, where Robinson hits Rosser across the back several times with a steel chair.
He flips off the crowd and was loudly booed. Robinson put a roll of coins in his hand and hits a Left Hand Of God to the side of the head then says You keep my wife’s name out of your f*cking mouth.
Winner: No One (Match Never Got Started)
Tag Team Match
Just 2 Guys (IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Sanada & Yoshinobu Kanemaru) vs. Los Ingobernables De Japon (Junior Heavyweight Champion Hiromu Takahashi & Tetsuya Naito)
Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Hiromu Takahashi started this match off with Takahashi locks in a Figure 4 but Kanemaru reached the ropes. Takahashi rolls to the floor, where Sanada rakes the back. Sanada ties Takahashi in the Paradise Lock then he kicks him in the butt to free Takahashi and got a near fall.
Kanemaru locks in a Camel Clutch. Takahashi & Sanada traded chops and Takahashi hits a dragon screw. Tetsuya Naito finally tags in and he hit a basement dropkick on Sanada’s back. Naito locks in a leglock around Sanada’s head. Naito hits a standing neckbreaker and they were both down then Takahashi made the hot tag.
Just 2 Guys works over Takahashi with Kanemaru hitting a reverse DDT for a near fall. Takahashi hit a clothesline on Kanemaru for a near fall before Sanada hit a basement dropkick on Naito. Takahashi hits a Falcon Arrow for a near fall on Kanemaru before Kanemaru rolls up Takahashi to get the victory.
Winners: Just 2 Guys (16:40)
Rate: 7
Strong Openweight Title Match
Kenta (c) vs. Eddie Edwards
Kenta & Eddie Edwards locks up to get this match started then Kenta hits a Mafia Kick. Edwards hits a chop that sent Kenta to the floor to regroup and they brawled on the floor. In the ring Kenta hit some Yes Kicks. Edwards hits a belly 2 belly. Kenta hits a DDT for a near fall then some kicks to the back. Kenta hits a swinging neckbreaker for a near fall then Edwards fired back with some chops.
Kenta nails a powerslam then a top rope flying clothesline for a near fall. He applied an STF in the center of the ring but Edwards reached the ropes. Edwards hits a Blue Thunder Bomb for a near fall. Edwards nails a Backpack Stunner for a near fall.
Edwards mockingly did the Go 2 Sleep hand gesture. He picks Kenta up but Kenta escaped and hits a Mafia Kick. Kenta hit some Kawada Kicks to the face. Edwards nails a decapitating clothesline and they were both down.
Kenta nails a DDT as Edwards’ feet were on ties on the ropes. Kenta hits a Helluva Kick and a running dropkick in the corner then a top rope double stomp to the chest for a near fall. Kenta signaled for Go 2 Sleep then he tried to pick up Edwards but Edwards fought free. Kenta him several open hand slaps to the side of the face.
Kenta nails a Shining Wizard for a near fall. Kenta drops Edwards onto the ropes and hit a running knee to the back of the neck. Edwards nails a Buckle Bomb then a Tiger Driver for a near fall.
Edwards nails Boston Knee Party then Die Hard Driver for a near fall. Kenta slams Edwards into the ref in the corner knocking the ref down. Kenta hits a DDT and everyone in the ring was down. Kenta rolls to ringside and grabbed his Strong Openweight Title but Edwards hits a superkick on Kenta.
Edwards picks up the Strong Openweight Title and he swung it at Kenta but Kenta hits a low blow. Kenta then hit Edwards in the forehead with the Strong Openweight Title then Kenta woke up the ref & connects with Go 2 Sleep for the win.
Winner & Still Strong Openweight Champion: Kenta (18:42) (STILL CHAMPION!!!!)
Rate: 5
After the match Hikuleo appears on the screen and he said Kenta is the only man in Bullet Club with gold. He challenges Kenta to a Strong Openweight Title match on May 3rd at Wrestling Dontaku. Kenta got on the mic and said Hikuleo, let’s do it.
Strong Openweight Tag Team Titles Triple Threat Match
Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin) (c) vs. IWGP Tag Team Champions Aussie Open (Mark Davis & Kyle Fletcher) vs. Dream Team (Kazuchika Okada & Hiroshi Tanahashi)
Alex Shelley & Hiroshi Tanahashi starts this match off before Kyle Fletcher tags himself in, and he traded reversals with Chris Sabin then Kazuchika Okada tags in and he works over Fletcher. Mark Davis enters and battles with Okada with Okada hitting a DDT for a near fall. Dream Team hits a double team suplex on Sabin then Shelley jumps in but backs out.
Davis hits a double clothesline on Motor City Machine Guns. Sabin hits an enzuigiri on Davis, and Motor City Machine Guns hits double superkick on him. Fletcher tags in but Motor City Machine Guns stayed in control of the offense. Shelley twisted the wrist and fingers of Fletcher before Davis enters and he hits a senton Shelley, and he made a cocky cover for a near fall.
Davis works over Shelley then Okada jumps in the ring but Davis nails a chop that sent Okada right back out of the ring. Aussie Open works held Shelley upside down before Fletcher finally dropped him for a near fall.
Sabin made the hot tag and he hits a top rope crossbody on Aussie Open then a plancha onto Dream Team. In the ring Fletcher hits a brainbuster on Sabin then he tags in Okada. Okada hits a flapjack on Sabin for a near fall. Okada hits a neckbreaker over his knee for a near fall. Sabin tags out to Davis while Tanahashi takes Okada place then he hits a 2nd rope summersault senton on Davis for a near fall then a dropkick on Davis’ knee.
Tanahashi locks in a Texas Cloverleaf on Davis before Shelley jumps in the ring and applied a Border City Stretch on Tanahashi. Aussie Open slams Motor City Machine Guns’ spines together, then they did the same to Dream Team. In the ring Fletcher hits a assisted stunner on Tanahashi for a near fall. Okada hit a dropkick on Davis.
Okada hits a top rope elbow drop on Davis before Tanahashi tried to hit High Fly Flow but Davis got his knees up to block it. Sabin dove between the ropes onto several opponents. Fletcher hits a top rope moonsault to the floor but landed his waist on the top of the guardrail then Fletcher got back in the ring.
Sabin hits a tornado DDT on Fletcher. Motor City Machine Guns hits a team swinging slam on Fletcher for a near fall. Sabin hits a stunner on Okada then Motor City Machine Guns hits their quick team sequence offense on Tanahashi. Shelley went for a Sliced Bread #2 out of the corner but Fletcher turned it into a piledriver then Davis hits a piledriver on Sabin. Aussie Open hits front & back clotheslines on Sabin then Korealis for the win.
Winners & New Strong Openweight Tag Team Champions: Aussie Open (25:13) (NEW CHAMPIONS!!!!)
Rate: 7
After the match The crowd chanted You deserve it then Fletcher gets on the mic and said We know! He said that was one hell of a main event, but he almost made sure he won’t have kids. He said they have 2 sets of Tag Team Titles to prove they are the best team in the world. The crowd started chanting FTR! Fletcher responded with that’s some bullsh*t right there. He concluded by saying, We run the world.
