Four teams are still in contention in the B Block of the World Tag League. The penultimate matches took place in Kochi on December 4, with the main event featuring Yota Tsuji and Zandokan Jr. facing off against Monstersauce. Although Zandokan Jr. and Tsuji were already out of the running, they fought with pride against Zayne and Archer of Monstersauce. The match saw a back and forth battle, with both teams showcasing their double team offense. In the end, Tsuji delivered a huge Gene Blaster spear to secure the victory for his team. Monstersauce will now have to work hard to secure their spot in the final four.
The IWGP Tag Team Champions, Bishamon, needed two more points to solidify their position in the tournament. They faced off against Minoru Suzuki and Lance Archer. YOSHI-HASHI started the match by trading strikes with Suzuki, but soon regretted that decision as Suzuki and Nagata took advantage of their opponents on the outside of the ring. Bishamon fought back with double team offense on Nagata, but Suzuki and Nagata seemed to have their number. However, Goto managed to pull off a rare Goto-Ishiki for the surprise victory.
In a crucial match to stay in the tournament, Soberano Jr. and Atlantis Jr. faced Hikuleo and El Phantasmo of the Guerrillas of Destiny. After some grandstanding from Phantasmo, the match started with a high-speed exchange between Soberano and Phantasmo. The CMLL side took control, but Hikuleo made his presence felt with some brutal chops. The masked men fought back with double team offense, but Hikuleo and Phantasmo ultimately emerged victorious.
The first match of the night featured Yuya Uemura and Taichi against the BULLET CLUB Rogue Army of Bad Luck Fale and Jack Bonza. Uemura struggled to take down the massive Fale, and the Rogue Army dominated the young wrestler. Taichi entered the match with a powerful Ax Bomber on Bonza, but soon found himself on the receiving end of Fale’s power offense. Despite their efforts, Uemura and Taichi were unable to secure the win, and the Rogue Army emerged victorious.
For more information on these matches and the World Tag League, you can watch the replay on NJPW World.
Sources: NJPW1972