NJPW Lonestar Shootout Review – November 10, 2023
Location: Garland Texas
Venue: Curtis Culwell Center
Strong Survivor Match
Matt Vandergriff vs. Barrett Brown (Pre Show)
Matt Vandergriff hits a moonsault for a near fall before Barrett Brown suplexes Vandagriff into the corner for a near fall then a half nelson suplex for a near fall.
Vandergriff nails a Buckle Bomb and a spear for a near fall before Brown hits a brainbuster for a near fall. Vandagriff hit a spin kick to the head then a 450 Splash for the win.
Winner: Matt Vandergriff (4:44)
Rate: 5
Fred Rosser vs. Tom Lawlor (Pre Show)
Fred Rosser & Tom Lawlor brawled to the floor then in the ring Lawlor ties Rosser in a knot then locks an Ankle Lock then nails a spin kick to the head before Rosser hits a Death Valley Driver for a near fall.
Lawlor hits Kamigoye to the collarbone then Nasty Knee On The Brian for a near fall before went back to the Ankle Lock and drops to the mat.
Rosser escapes and locks an STF before Rosser mouse traps both arms with a roll up and scores the win.
Winner: Fred Rosser (13:03)
Rate: 7
6 Man Tag Team Match
Mascara Dorada, Tiger Mask IV & Atlantis vs. Ultimo Guerrero, Rocky Romero & Hechicero
Atlantis & Ultimo Guerrero starts this match off with standing switches before Mascara Dorada & Hechicero enters with basic reversals. Rocky Romero & Tiger Mask enters but Guerrero grabs Tiger Mask. Tiger Mask hit a dive through the ropes on Romero.
Guerrero, Romero & Hechicero are working over Tiger Mask before Romero hits Forever Clotheslines before Tiger Mask hits Tiger Driver. Atlantis & Guerrero tag back in Atlantis hit a double armdrag then he hit tilt a whirl backbreakers on Guerrero, Romero & Hechicero.
Dorada hits a double-jump plancha then Dorada & Romero traded faster reversals before Guerrero, Romero & Hechicero began working over Dorada with Hechicero hitting a giant swing into a backbreaker over his knee.
Hechicero tied up Dorada for a near fall then Dorada got a backslide for a near fall then a Crucifix Driver for a near fall then a top rope Shooting Star Press to get the win.
Winners: Mascara Dorada, Tiger Mask IV & Atlantis (13:41)
Rate: 6
No Disqualification Match
Toru Yano vs. Joey Janela
Joey Janela attacks Toru Yano from behind then changes the match to a No DQ Match so Yano responded by spraying an aerosol can in his eyes to get this match started.
They brawled to the floor then in the ring Janela hits a piledriver onto a folded chair for a near fall before Yano powerbombs Janela onto 2 open chairs for a near fall. Yano taps Janela to a chair before the ref eventually freed Janela.
Janela hit a Death Valley Driver onto an open chair then a top rope double stomp onto a chair placed over Yano’s chest for a near fall.
Janela swung a chair but it bounces off the top rope and onto his forehead so Yano immediately hits a low blow and rolls Janela up for the win.
Winner: Toru Yano (9:29)
Rate: 2
8 Man Tag Team Match
Bullet Club (Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion Clark Connors, Alex Coughlin, Gabriel Kidd & Chase Owens) vs. Guerrillas Of Density (Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa) & Jett Setters (Kushida & Kevin Knight)
Chase Owens & Tanga Loa starts this match before everyone started brawling as the ref quickly lost control then Jett Setters hits some double team offense on Owens.
Alex Coughlin enters and he bends Kushida backward over his knee then he hits a fallaway slam then Bullet Club began working over Kushida in their corner. Gabriel Kidd hits a brainbuster for a near fall.
Tama Tonga made the hot tag and hits some exploder suplexes then traded forearms and chops with Kidd. Tonga hit a clothesline and peeled off his vest and he hits an exploder suplex out of the corner on Kidd.
Clark Connors tags in & Kevin Knight hit a flying double clothesline on Kidd & Connors before Knight hit a Stinger Splash in the corner on Coughlin & Owens.
Tonga nails Gun Stun on Owens then Knight hits a leaping DDT on Kidd then a double Pele Kick then as Knight leapt off the ropes Connors caught him with a spear then hits No Chaser for the win.
Winners: Bullet Club (10:52)
Rate: 6
Strong Openweight Tag Team Titles Match
Guerrillas Of Density (El Phantasmo & Hikuleo) (c) vs. West Coast Wrecking Crew (Jorel Nelson & Royce Issacs)
Guerrillas Of Density & West Coast Wrecking Crew started brawling as they entered the ring then El Phantasmo hits a moonsault to the floor onto West Coast Wrecking Crew.
In the ring Jorel Nelson drops Phantasmo throat first on the top rope and Royce Issacs hits a delayed vertical suplex by dropping him onto Hikuleo on the floor.
In the ring Issacs hits another delayed vertical suplex on ELP for a near fall then Issacs did several squats before hitting a gutwrench suplex on ELP as West Coast Wrecking Crew remained in control of the offense.
ELP hits a hurricanrana as he went to make the hot tag but Hikuleo got yanks off the ring apron. ELP finally made the hot tag and Hikuleo hit a Mafia Kick on Issacs then he did a Snake Eyes drop on Nelson and hit a clothesline on him.
Hikuleo hits a double clothesline. He hit a powerslam on Issacs for a near fall. Nelson hits a jumping knee on Phantasmo & Issacs immediately hits a German suplex for a near fall.
Isaacs hit a Death Valley Driver dropping ELP onto Nelson’s knees then Issacs hits a backbreaker over his knees then hits a piledriver then goes for the cover but Hikuleo shoved Nelson into the ref to stop a pinfall attempt.
Issacs hits a low blow on Hikuleo & Nelson hits Hikuleo in the face with a Strong Openweight Tag Team Title.
Nelson went to hit ELP with the Strong Openweight Tag Team Title but ELP ducks it and Nelson hits Issacs before ELP immediately hits Sudden Death for the win.
Winners & Still Strong Openweight Tag Team Champions: Guerrillas Of Density (14:02) (STILL CHAMPION!!!!)
Rate: 6
Mistico vs. TJP
Mistico & TJP started brawling and TJP hit a plancha to the floor and they brawled at ringside then in the ring TJP was in charge.
Mistico hit a handspring back elbow then a twisting plancha to the floor and he hits some chops on TJP against the guardrails.
In the ring TJP snaps Mistico’s arm backward and he began targeting the left arm before Mistico hits a hurricanrana then a dive through the ropes onto TJP.
In the ring, Mistico hit a Swanton Bomb for a near fall before TJP hits a tornado DDT out of the corner then TJP traps Mistico’s head in the corner and kicks him in the face.
Mistico fired back with a superkick then went for a moonsault but TJP got his knees up then Mistico hits a powerslam for a near fall.
TJP locks in a mid ring Octopus then Mistico hit a springboard crossbody then locks in a Fujiwara Armbar out of nowhere and TJP taps out.
Winner By Submission: Mistico (11:45)
Rate: 7
Strong Openweight Title Match
Eddie Kingston (c) vs. Satoshi Kojima
Eddie Kingston & Satoshi Kojima brawled to the floor and Kingston hits some chops and punches against the guardrail then back in the ring Kojima hits Machine Gun Chops in the corner before Kingston hits rapid fire chops then an exploder suplex.
Kojima hit a DDT onto the ring apron and they both collapsed to the floor then in the ring Kingston hits a half nelson suplex for a near fall and locks in a Stretch Plum before Kojima hits a Lariat that drops Kingston then Kojima hits a stunner for a near fall.
Kingston hits 3 consecutive Spinning Backfists but Kojima hits Lariat and they were both down then Kojima hits a brainbuster for a near fall then Kingston hits a clothesline and a Northern Lights Bomb for a near fall.
Kingston hits 2 more Spinning Backfists and a 2nd Northern Lights Bomb for the win.
Winner & Still Strong Openweight Champion: Eddie Kingston (10:43) (STILL CHAMPION!!!!)
Rate: 7
After the match Gabriel Kidd ran into the ring and attacks Kingston & hits Kingston in the face with the Strong Openweight Title then grabs the mic & wants a shot at the title before he hits a piledriver and put one foot on Kingston’s chest and posed with the Strong Openweight Title.
Tag Team Match
Blackpool Combat Club (Jon Moxley & Wheeler Yuta) vs. Bullet Club (David Finlay & Kenta)
Bullet Club attacks Blackpool Combat Club and they all brawled on the floor with David Finlay squaring off with Jon Moxley before Bullet Club works over Wheeler Yuta in their corner. Kenta hits some Yes Kicks to the chest.
Moxley tags in & he backs Kenta into the corner, and hit a series of chops and punches then bites his forehead then hits a piledriver for a near fall then some elbow strikes to the side of the head then they traded kicks to the thighs.
Moxley locks in a Texas Cloverleaf but Finlay jumps in the ring to break it up then Finlay began stomping on Moxley and works him over. Finlay hit a backbreaker over his knee for a near fall.
Moxley caught him with a clothesline and he tags Yuta in & he hits a top rope crossbody on Finlay then hits a German suplex for a near fall. Finlay hits a backbreaker over his knee and a running Dominator faceplant for a near fall.
Kenta went for the pin and he argued with the ref then hits a DDT for a near fall as Finlay distracted the referee. Yuta hits an Angle Slam on Kenta before Moxley & Finlay tags back in and they traded forearm strikes.
Moxley hit a back suplex then Finlay hits an exploder suplex then Moxley hits a Mafia Kick before Finlay spears Moxley. Kenta nails a top rope double stomp to Moxley’s chest for a near fall.
Kenta set up for Go 2 Sleep but Moxley fought free and they traded punches before Moxley again avoids Go 2 Sleep and immediately hits Death Rider for the win.
Winners: Blackpool Combat Club (12:48)
Rate: 6
Television Title Match
Zack Sabre Jr (c) vs. Mike Bailey
Mike Bailey charges at the bell and hit some kicks then hits Speedball Kicks to the thighs and ribs then the Triangle Moonsault to the floor then in the ring Zack Sabre Jr used his ankles to snap Bailey’s neck then ZSJ ties him up in the Bow & Arrow stretch.
ZSJ snaps the left arm and he immediately tried to get a cross armbreaker but Bailey fought it and reached the ropes then Bailey hit some chops before ZSJ fired back with European uppercuts before Bailey hits a missile dropkick.
Bailey hits a series of kicks and his running Shooting Star Press for a near fall then they kept avoiding each other’s kicks and big moves before Bailey went for a standing moonsault but ZSJ got his knees up so their knees collided.
ZSJ hits a series of European uppercuts then Bailey hits a superkick then ZSJ hits a superkick and they were both down then ZSJ stomps on the back of the thighs and he locks in a leglock on the mat and twisted Bailey’s ankle but Bailey reached the ropes.
Bailey hit a moonsault knee drop to the chest on the ring apron, and they both collapsed to the floor before Bailey hits a double jump corkscrew press to the floor then in the ring ZSJ avoids a Tornado Kick.
Bailey hits Tornado Kick and nails the Ultima Weapon for a near fall then ZSJ nails a Michinoku Driver for a near fall then they traded roll ups then Bailey nails Green Tea Plunge.
Bailey hits a moonsault knee drop to the back before ZSJ locks in a Triangle Choke and he switched to a double armbar while twisting Bailey’s wrist and fingers & Bailey has no choice but to tap out.
Winner By Submission & Still Television Champion: Zack Sabre Jr (14:54) (STILL CHAMPION!!!!)
Rate: 9 (Recommend)
IWGP Women’s Title Match
Mayu Iwatani (c) vs. Stephanie Vaquer
Stephanie Vaquer immediately ties up the left arm before they do some standing switches. Vaquer caught Mayu Iwatani with a superkick then a dragon screw and she was in charge.
Iwatani hits a basement dropkick to the ribs then she sets up for a dive to the floor but Vaquer caught her with a spin kick. Vaquer then hits a springboard crossbody for a near fall.
Iwatani hit a superkick and they were both down then hits a Dragon Suplex sending Vaquer to the floor to regroup but Iwatani immediately dove through the ropes and barreled onto Vaquer then a frog splash for a near fall.
She went for a moonsault but Vaquer caught her and applied a Triangle Choke but Iwatani got a foot on the ropes to break it before Vaquer hits a release German suplex.
Vaquer hits a running double knee strike in the corner for a near fall before Iwatani got a Crucifix Driver then she hits a Buzzsaw Kick for a near fall then a Tombstone piledriver before she hits a top rope moonsault for the win.
Winner & Still IWGP Women’s Champion: Mayu Iwatani (11:28) (STILL CHAMPION!!!!)
Rate: 8 (Recommend)
NEVER Openweight Title Match
Shingo Takagi (c) vs. Trent Beretta
Match starts off with some standing switches before Trent Beretta caught Shingo Takagi with double knees to the chin and a hurricanrana then they brawled to the floor and Takagi whips Beretta into the guardrail.
In the ring Takagi hits a brainbuster for a near fall before Beretta hits a tornado DDT but Takagi rolls to the floor. Beretta immediately hits a 2nd rope moonsault to the floor then throws a table at Takagi then back in the ring Beretta sets up the small table in the corner.
The ref was bumped and Beretta hits a Death Valley Driver sending Takagi through the table in the corner then hey brawled back to the floor then in the ring Beretta hits a half nelson suplex and a Shining Wizard for a near fall before Takagi hits a DDT.
Takagi hits a Gory Bomb then a German suplex into the corner pads then hits a headbutt and a sliding clothesline then Pumping Bomber and Last Of The Dragon for a near fall.
Beretta hits Dudebuster for a near fall then a Gotch Style Piledriver for a near fall before Takagi hits a vertical Tiger Driver for a near fall.
Takagi hits a diving forearm and elbow strikes to the side of the head then locks in a submission hold on the mat but Beretta reaches the ropes then Takagi again hits Last Of The Dragon for the win.
Winner & Still NEVER Openweight Champion: Shingo Takagi (25:44) (STILL CHAMPION!!!!)
Rate: 7
After the match Takagi gets on the mic and said he respects Beretta as Beretta heads to the back then calls for his next challenger. Tama Tonga hits the ring & wants his rematch at Wrestle Kingdom 18.
