New Japan held the debut event for TAMASHII today, the promotion’s newest sub-label focusing on the Australia/New Zealand/Pacific Islands region and the growing talent pool that continues to be produced there. Spearheaded by current New Japan wrestler/trainer Bad Luck Fale, who is also the head trainer at New Japan’s New Zealand Dojo, this is the first of two launch events for the brand.
Today’s event was held at Pioneer Recreation and Sports Centre in Christchurch, New Zealand. There was no live broadcast and on demand video likely will not be available.
The announced paid attendance was 650.
Match 1: Mark Tui & Chris Miles beat Jordan Allen-Wright & Shep Alexander. Yui pinned ? after SKO.
Match 2: Jack Bonza & Bad Luck Fale beat Jake Taylor & Tony Kozina. Fale pinned Taylor after an elbow drop.
Match 3: Stevie & Tome Filip beat Nikolai Anton Bell & Rowan Davis. Tome pinned Davis after Mother Of All Bombs.
Match 4: Michael Richards beat Richard Mulu.
Match 5: KENTA beat Andrew Villalobos.
Main Event: Taiji Ishimori beat Aaron Solo by submission.
The second event is Sunday in Sydney, Australia. There will be no live or on demand broadcast.
