8th Match: CHAOS (Tomohiro Ishii & Toru Yano) (5-3) vs Dangerous Tekkers (Zack Sabre Jr. & Taichi) (5-3)

Tomohiro Ishii and Toru Yano’s combination of devious antics and brute power have made for a force to be reckoned with during this year’s World Tag League.

The first team in the league to make it to ten points.

they now stand on the precipice of final contention in the Budokan, but they do so opposite the IWGP Tag Team Champions.

When at their best, Taichi and Zack Sabre Jr. 

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have proven near unstoppable this year, and have done so often by targeting their opponents’ legs.

Ishii’s history of knee issues could make a difference here, but then so to could Yano’s tendency to drive Zack Sabre Jr.

to distraction, as he did to defeat him at Power Struggle to retain the KOPW2020 trophy.

It’s a difficult match to call on paper, and one that could determine the fate of the entire league. 

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7th Match: SHO (6-2) vs Taiji Ishimori (5-2)

Singles record 1-1

A SHO win puts him in the final

Ishimori needs to win and for either Hiromu or Desperado to lose

With a win over Hiromu Takahashi in Osaka this week, SHO instantly cemented himself.

as one of the top contenders still in the picture for Nippon Budokan’s final next week. To get there though.

he will have to pin the IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Champion or make him submit. 

Only two blemishes on Ishimori’s record come from Hiromu Takahashi, who SHO has beaten, and El Desperado, who SHO has lost to.

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1-1 coming from Ishimori defeating SHO in Best of the Super Jr. 26 by exploiting an injured shoulder in the CHAOS member.

and SHO getting his victory back in the Super J-Cup. With similar styles, and sharing superhuman strength.

there is little to make either man a favourite over the other, but the fans will be winners when this match hits the ring. 

6th Match: Los Ingobernables De Japon (Shingo Takagi & SANADA) (5-3) vs THE EMPIRE Great-O-Khan & Jeff Cobb (4-4)

LIJ must win.

THE EMPIRE is mathematically eliminated

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Two of the newest teams this league have been two of the most impressive. The brute force of THE EMPIRE have proven intimidating to every set of opponents in the tournament, while Shingo and SANADA’s ability for explosive changes in pace and direction have been a joy to watch. This last league match for both teams will be a thrill for spectators, and could also determine our finalists. 

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