NJPW Rumble On 44th Street PPV Results – October 28, 2022

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NJPW Rumble On 44th Street Results – October 28, 2022

Location: New York City
Venue: Palladium Times Square
Attendance: 982

Tag Team Match
Cosmic Angels vs. Kylie Rae & Tiara James (Pre Show)

Match starts off with Mina Shirakawa quickly got the advantage on Kylie Rae, landing a double dropkick with Waka Tsukiyama for a near fall. Raw & Tiara James quickly took advantage once Tsukiyama tagged in, and proceeded to work her over in their corner. Tsukiyama landed a crossbody on James and got the tag out to Shirakawa.

Shirakawa ran wild landing a headscissors on James for a near fall. She then worked over the leg of Tiara James before locking in a Figure 4 that quickly got broken up by Rae. James cut off another attempt, sending Shirakawa into the ropes and landing a clothesline. Rae got the tag in and cut off Shirakawa’s attempt at a tag before hitting a cannonball for two. Shirakawa fought back and won a forearm exchange before landing an enzuigiri.

Tsukiyama tagged in and hit a missile dropkick for two. The Cosmic Angels team worked together to take out Rae, but James broke up a near fall on a pin attempt. Rae hit a seated superkick for two before landing a TKO for the win.

Winners: Kylie Rae & Tiara James (12:08)
Rate: 5

Tag Team Match
NEVER Openweight 6 Man Tag Team Champions House Of Torture vs. Chaos

Chaos would get the first strike in this match attacking House Of Torture before the bell even rang. Sho would be kept in the ring by Yoh with Rocky Romero helping to trip up Sho before a running dropkick landed. Yujiro Takahashi would be neutralised on the outside by Romero while Yoh nails some hard strikes in the ring. YOH would get tripped up by Takahashi before Sho would hit a PK off the apron to the chest of Romero.

Sho would attack the arm of Yoh in the ropes, before Takahashi would set up the low single leg dropkick to the face for a one count. YOH would be isolated by House Of Torture before blocking a kick from Sho before hitting a neckbreaker to open up a tag. Romero would get the tag and would finally get some offense in on Sho, hitting a running hurricanrana before a dropkick to the ribs for a two count.

Sliced Bread would be countered, before Sho hit a jumping knee strike to the jaw. Chaos would come back with tandem jumping knee strikes. They’d look to hit the 3K but Sho was able to block and hit a spear to Romero and tagged in Takahashi. A massive lariat would turn Romero inside out, and a Fisherman Buster would almost get the win but Yoh made the save.

Romero would set up the Forever Clothesline on House Of Torture in the corner before taking both down with a double lariat. Takahashi looked to use his cane as a weapon, but Romero avoided this and got a roll up. He’d be shoved off and into a wrench shot from Sho allowing Takahashi to get the victory.

Winners: NEVER Openweight 6 Man Tag Team Champions House Of Torture (7:42)
Rate: 4

After the match Yoh would nearly take a wrench shot but the lights would go out and Lio Rush would make his NJPW return to make the save. He’d launch off some quick kicks, and hit the 3K with Yoh. They’d lock eyes, and seemingly they’re set to work as a tag team.

Strong Openweight Tag Team Title Triple Threat Match
Aussie Open (c) vs. Motor City Machine Guns vs. The DKC & Kevin Knight

Kyle Fletcher & The DKC starts this match off then he’d go after the wrist of The DKC, before being taken down and having his ankle torqued. The DKC would give the hold up and hit the ropes only to be dropped with a back elbow smash.

Mark Davis would hit the ring, and The DKC & Kevin Knight would use their speed to chop the powerhouse down. Fletcher would be rolled up for a two count, before hitting a scoop slam. Knight would get tripped up by Motor City Machine Guns who would insert themselves into the match getting face to face with Aussie Open in the ring.

Motor City Machine Guns would hit a double superkick before they’d be picked up into dual spinebusters, but was used to drop The DKC & Knight instead of slammed down. On the floor, Aussie Open once again were weaponized, with The DKC & Knight squished in the corner. Davis would isolate The DKC with heavy strikes in the ring before a scoop slam and senton for a one count after Knight made the save.

Knight would sent crashing into the barricade off the apron before Davis would again try to pin The DKC only getting a one count. The DKC would try to fight off Aussie Open, and would be able to force a rare miscue and tagged in Knight. A sky high dropkick to the face of Fletcher would follow, before a Pendulum DDT was blocked.

Aussie Open would throw Knight into a kick, only for him to find his feet to take Fletcher off the top rope crashing into Davis. Knight would be hit with a combo cutter from Aussie Open but was able to kick out. He’d be crushed with lariats to front & back but countered the finisher of Aussie Open.

Sabin would tag himself into the match off of Fletcher, before sending him from the ring with a dropkick. Motor City Machine Guns would systematically destroy Knight in the corner, before Davis would insure a DDT wouldn’t catch Knight to end the match, as he kicked Sabin in the face. Aussie Open would be cast out to the floor, and DKC & Knight would keep them there for some dives after taking Motor City Machine Guns down.

The DKC would nail a superkick to set up the Pendulum DDT from Knight for a near fall. Boston Crab was attempted in the ring but Chris Sabin was able to counter and hit a massive lariat. Skull & Bones would be blocked with Knight rolling up Sabin for a near fall. A springboard crossbody would see Knight shot out of the sky with a dropkick, before Fletcher would hit the ring and took a cutter.

Davis would look for a double chokeslam on Motor City Machine Guns only to be cut down to size with some swift kicks. Motor City Machine Guns would set up the Muta Lock into a basement dropkick before connecting with the Dirt Bomb to get the victory.

Winners & New Strong Openweight Tag Team Champions: Motor City Machine Guns (13:42) (NEW CHAMPIONS!!!)
Rate: 7

We’d hear from a returning Alex Coughlin & he would call out the man who injured him JR Kratos then he’d announce that he will return to the ring starting next month as part of World Tag League. His partner remains unclear, with Coughlin not forming a solid tag team prior to now.

Strong Openweight Title Match
Fred Rosser (c) vs. Jonathan Gresham

We start off with Jonathan Gresham would offer a handshake but Fred Rosser would go for a rear waist lock, before Gresham tried to get an arm bar only to apply a headlock. Gresham would slip free, and nailed a chop to the chest before a headlock takedown.

Rosser would not stay down for long, only for Gresham to force him to the floor but brings it back in the ring, Rosser would use his power to win out in a Greco Roman Knuckle Lock, before being taken to the mat again but would be able to fight back to his feet. Rosser would take this one to the apron, but Gresham tripped him up and applied a Figure 4.

Gresham would roll down to the floor with the hold still intact, holding it to get maximum damage. It would not be enough, as Rosser got free and hit a Back Body Drop causing Gresham to crash onto the thin mats at ringside. Rosser would hit a Tenryu style combo in the corner of the ring, lariats with a follow through chop.

Running knee strike would follow as Gresham fell to the mat, before Rosser would look to apply the STF. Gresham was able to fight free, before throwing strikes with Rosser taking a cross chop to the throat before slapping Rosser in the ear. Rosser came back twice as hard to Gresham’s ear, nearly knocking him out.

Gresham would find his footing and hitting a dropkick to the knee before grapevining the legs to try for a submission. Rosser would fight hard, and was able to find the bottom rope to force the rope break.

Gresham was sent to the apron and nailed with a big boot to the face. Rosser would quickly set up and hit the back drop onto the apron which is of course, the hardest part of the ring. Gresham would be rolled back into the ring, where he’d be able to once again target the legs of Rosser.

Figure 4 would be applied right in the middle of the ring, and Rosser would manage to sit up and try to strike his way to freedom. Gresham would twist his hips and put the pressure on the ankle of Rosser, showing his submission skills in the small adjustments to increase pain. He’d even grab at the hand of Rosser as it reached the ropes, with Rosser having to outpower Gresham.

Rosser would hit a rolling elbow for a two count before trading forearm smashes with Gresham. He’d get some two for one combos in with fast rights and lefts, before Gresham hits an enziguri into a German suplex for a two count. Bayonet elbow smashes would follow, with Rosser taking two before countering with a lariat for a near fall before then Rosser nails Gresham to the mat with the Side Winder to get the win.

Winner & Still Strong Openweight Champion: Fred Rosser (14:37) (STILL CHAMPION!!!)
Rate: 7

We would see an announcement of Battle In The Valley 2023 set for February 18th in San Jose, California.

6 Man Tag Team Match
Team Filthy vs. Homicide,Wheeler Yuta & Shota Umino

Homicide would kick this match off going 3 on 1 with Team Filthy, before it turned into an all out brawl on the floor. Wheeler Yuta & Shota Umino would take Tom Lawlor up to the stage, chopping him down the stairs before Yuta dove onto West Coast Wrecking Crew with a flipping senton. Back in the ring, Homicide would be rocked by a lariat from Royce Isaacs before Lawlor kicked him in the spine.

Lawlor would look for a simple wrestling takedown on Homicide, but Homicide struggled making it a more rough takedown. West Coast Wrecking Crew would isolate Homicide by cutting the ring in half before Lawlor hit the ring for a Russian leg sweep. Yuta & Umino were taken off the apron, giving time for the Filthy Pose.

Homicide would catch Nelson with the 3 Amigos, before Isaacs tried to stop him and took the triple vertical suplexes himself. Yuta got the tag and dove in with a double dropkick before the Manhattan Drop and Enziguri on Lawlor. Pain Thriller would follow getting a two count.

Umino would assist with a double dropkick before being dropped with the uranage from Lawlor. A kick to the face would follow, before a powerbomb toss into a German suplex from West Coast Wrecking Crew. Triple team powerbomb from Team Filthy would have ended it, but Homicide made the save.

Homicide would hit a cutter on Lawlor, before a dive on the floor. Umino & Jorel Nelson were legal in the ring, and Umino would hit Swiss Death and the spinning neckbreaker before Death Rider for the victory.

Winners: Homicide,Wheeler Yuta & Shota Umino (12:15) 
Rate: 6

Clark Connors vs. Minoru Suzuki

Match begins with a stare down then Minoru Suzuki would go after the wrist of Clark Connors, only to be countered and mounted. Connors would show some grappling skills. Suzuki would get the leg trapped, but Connors was able to fight to his feet.

Connors would have to go to the ropes to avoid a takedown from Suzuki, before trading strikes with Suzuki. Suzuki would shush the crowd, before a snappy chop to the chest sounding like the crack of a whip but Connors remained on his feet. Connors threw a hard chop of his own, and Suzuki would smile before walking Connors to the ropes showing no pain before dropping Connors.

Suzuki would look to apply a cross armbreaker in the middle of the ring, but Connors quickly repositioned to the bottom rope to break the hold. Connors would be caught in a triangle choke over the ropes, but fought free and sent Suzuki to the apron. He’d nail the spear off the apron, sending Suzuki crashing to the floor.

On the floor, Suzuki once again absorbed the chops of Connors before dropping him with a forearm smash. Suzuki would break the 20 count to keep the brawl going on the floor, with Connors taking a hard slap to the face. Connors would be locked into the Kimura in the ring, but was able to find the bottom rope with his foot to break the hold.

Suzuki would hit a PK as Connors sat in the middle of the ring but Connors would rise after the kicks. A spear into the corner would be followed by a release northern lights suplex before a running splash for a two count. Suzuki would rise and catch Connors with a boot with the face before a proper PK for a two count.

More strikes would be exchanged in the middle of the ring, with neither man wanting to give up any ground. Suzuki would hit a KO worthy forearm smash with Connors somehow staying in this match and blocking the rear naked choke into a Ankle Lock.

Connors would try to force the submission but Suzuki found the bottom rope. Jeep Flip was blocked with a knee strike, before Suzuki got the choke applied, and nailed the Gotch Style Piledriver to score the win.

Winner: Minoru Suzuki (15:50)
Rate: 6

SWA World Title Match
Mayu Iwatani (c) vs. Kilynn King

Match starts off with a lock up before Mayu Iwatani would be able to show her technical wrestling and speed. Mayu would end up in a front headlock as Kilynn King showed her grappling skills, before being taken to her feet and into a side headlock. King would hold on tight as Mayu tried to break the hold, and was sent off the ropes the 2nd time with King coming back with a shoulder tackle.

Mayu would cut King down to size and nailed a running dropkick. King would look for a scoop slam, before a knife edge chop in the corner would punish Iwatani. Mayu had lost control of the pace of the match, as King hit a scoop slam for a two count. King would hit a forearm to the face, before sending Mayu off the ropes and halting a sunset flip before Mayu got a pinfall attempt.

Mayu would be able to use her speed to strike King down, setting up a stiff dropkick on the bottom rope. King would roll to the floor, and Mayu kept the pressure on with a suicide dive driving King into the stairs. Back in the ring, King would gain some control and looked for a superplex but Mayu was able to fight free and hit a shotgun dropkick off the middle rope for a one count.

Mayu would look for a dragon suplex, and King broke free before taking a back elbow and a superkick then Mayu coming off the middle rope with a double stomp. A moonsault would be teased, but King was able to roll away so Mayu got nothing but air and canvas.

King would hit a roundhouse kick to the head, before setting up the pumphandle bomb but Iwatani would slip free, but would be slammed onto the mat with a one arm powerbomb barely kicking out before 3. The damage was adding up on the Iwatani and she’d throw some desperate forearm smashes before a chop to the throat and double axe smash to the back.

A deep cover would get King a two count, and a spins out Pumphandle Slam would again see Iwatani kick out. King would show some frustration, as she grabbed a sloppy Fireman’s Carry not securing the arms and taking elbow smashes to the head before a Crucifix Driver. King would hit a roundhouse kick to the head, before running into a snap dragon suplex. Kneeling superkick would follow before Iwatani went to the top rope once again.

Frog Splash would follow, and King was still able to kick out. Buzzsaw Kick into Superkick would follow, with King asking for more and getting another kick to the jaw then Iwatani hits the Moonsault to put away King.

Winner & Still SWA World Champion: Mayu Iwatani (11:47) (STILL CHAMPION!!!)
Rate: 6 

KOPW 2022 Title New York City Street Fight
Shingo Takagi (c) vs. El Phantasmo

El Phantasmo would hit the first forearm blow, kicking off a strike exchange in the middle of the ring with Shingo Takagi winning out. Takagi would throw ELP off the ropes, and ended up taking a hurricanrana into a dropkick.

ELP would take a big hip toss, before being run down with a hard shoulder tackle then a fast elbow drop would land, before ELP was sent over the top rope with a lariat. Takagi would head to the stage, grabbing a kendo stick and trash can and tossing them into the ring.

ELP was bleeding from the mouth and was able to get enough for a blood mist to the eyes of Shingo. Trash can lid shot to the skull of Shingo with the 3rd short taking him down. Shingo would roll to the floor, where ELP got him with a thumb to the eye before sending him face first into the ring post.

Trash can over the head of Takagi in the corner would follow with ELP swinging hard with the kendo stick & Takagi spray ELP with some green mist in the face before a hard lariat. Shingo would hit a jumping senton, before going up the stage for the table & chair.

A chair was thrown into the ring with ELP suplexed onto the chair while it was set up doing serious damage to the back. Takagi would look for a lariat in the corner, but ELP dodged and set up a tree of woe before basement dropkick. He’d tease using the steel chair for a second, before just getting a crotch press.

Shingo would counter with a German suplex but ELP landed on his feet and hit a chair assisted dropkick. ELP would set up a Coast 2 Coast with the trash can only for Takagi to throw the can at his head. Big superplex would follow, before Shingo would go to the table on the stage with assistance from the ring crew, and grab the ladder as well.

The table was set up in the ring but Takagi climbed up early and got tripped up. ELP would set up and climb the ladder but Shingo pulled him down. Trash can shot and low blow would allow ELP to set Takagi up on the table, before a Thunder Kiss 86 from the top of the ladder and through the table with Takagi somehow kicking out.

CRIII would be blocked, before ELP would avoid the pop up Death Valley Driver. Takagi would be whipped into the ladder, before the CR2 in the middle of the ring for two. CRIII on the steel chair was the plan but Shingo would block and hit Made In Japan on the chair yet ELP kicked out.

Shingo hits a chair assisted Pumping Bomber before he hits the CRII then a Stay Dream through a table would follow with ELP somehow finding his feet before a chair to the face and Hollow Point on the chair for the victory.

Winner & Still KOPW 2022 Champion: Shingo Takagi (20:59) (STILL CHAMPION!!!)
Rate: 7

Tag Team Match
Bullet Club vs. 2022 G1 Climax Winner Kazuchika Okada & Eddie Kingston

Eddie Kingston would be ready to start with Jay White, asking to start with an exchange of chops. White would oblige, hitting his chop before being levelled with one from Kingston. Juice Robinson would attack Kingston from behind, allowing White to take the advantage forcing Kingston into a corner, before Kingston would chop his way free once again.

White asked for Kazuchika Okada and Kingston would tag him in. Okada would hit some clubbing blows on White, before the scoop slam and rolling senton. White made the tag to Robinson, only for Okada to get the drop toehold into an elbow drop. Kingston got the tag and hit a double back elbow with Okada, before a chinlock on Robinson ended with Kingston tearing at the face of Robinson.

White would run the distraction from the floor, allowing Robinson to hit the chop block. Kingston would have his leg attacked, with Robinson applying a submission in the ring with White choking him with his boot. A snap Dragon Screw on the mat would keep the damage coming, with Kingston isolated in the corner of Bullet Club.

Robinson would hold the arms of Kingston back as White came in with the chops, simply being fired up by the chops before White went after the eyes instead. Kingston would take a cannonball senton from Robinson before the jumping senton was blocked with two knees to the spine. Okada was reaching for the tag, and would get it picking up speed off the ropes before a hard back elbow and following up with a DDT for a two count.

Money Clip would be applied in the middle of the ring, with Robinson able to fight free with an arm drag. Robinson shoved the referee at Okada, but missed the leg lariat. White tripped Okada, and he’d stumble into a DDT before White tagged into the match. The 2 Sweet chops would land in the middle of the ring, before Blade Buster for a two count.

Sleeper Suplex was set but Okada fought free with a back elbow smash. White would hit a chop to the chest of Okada, and would be sent across the ring with a shotgun dropkick in response. Okada would head to the top rope, and came down with an elbow drop. Rainmaker Pose was struck before White ran into a dropkick from Okada.

Kingston would hit the ring after a tag with some exploder suplexes, White would go after the eyes again, as Robinson hits a spinebuster on Okada. Kingston avoided the Left Hand Of God from Robinson and ran Bullet Club down with a double lariat.

White & Kingston would trade blows in the middle of the ring with Robinson coming in and being chopped down in the middle of it. Okada & Kingston would ping pong White with chops and forearms before White fought free and hit 2 sleeper suplexes.

Blade Runner would be blocked by Kingston, who hit a Backdrop Driver. Robinson would look for Pulp Friction and taking a backdrop instead. White & Robinson would keep Kingston grounded using chop blocks, but he’d keep on fighting while Okada recovered. Kingston blocked a low blow and hit the Backfist To The Future only for White to hit a low blow.

Robinson would hold Okada in place as White hits Kingston with Blade Runner to get the win.

Winners: Bullet Club (20:15)
Rate: 7

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