The United Empire and Bishamon are tied at the top of A Block after night seven of World Tag League. Bishamon (Hirooki Goto and Yoshi-Hashi) defeated TMDK (Zack Sabre Jr. and Ryohei Oiwa) while The United Empire (Jeff Cobb and Callum Newman) were knocked back a step as they were beaten by The Bullet Club War Dogs (Gabe Kidd and Sanada). Bullet Club (Kenta and Chase Owens and Alex Zayne and Ryusuke Taguchi got their first wins of the tournament staving off elimination…for now.
Updated Standings
Block A
World Tag League: Night Seven Results
Shota Umino and Tomoaki Honma versus Alex Zayne and Ryusuke Taguchi – A Block
Honma hits Zayne with a Kokeshi for a two count. Umino leaps off the apron to splash Taguchi on the floor. As Umino and Honma set up Zayne for a double team Taguchi reaches into the ring from the floor pulling Umino into the steel post. He traps him there in an ankle lock. Zayne rolls up Honma for the win.
Winners: Alex Zayne and Ryusuke Taguchi
The United Empire (Jeff Cobb and Callum Newman) versus Bullet Club War Dogs (Gabe Kidd and Sanada) – A Block
Sanada drop kicks Newman as he has Kidd up for a suplex. Cobb is coming back into the ring. Sanada kicks the ropes so they nail Cobb in the “lower abdomen”. Gabe piledrives Newman. Sanada gives him a Shining Wizard. Gabe pins him with another piledriver.
Winners: Bullet Club War Dogs (Gabe Kidd and Sanada)
LIJ (Shingo Takagi and Yota Tsuji) versus Bullet Club (Kenta and Chase Owens) – A Block
Takagi drops Owens with a Pumping Bomber. Kenta climbs onto the apron with the Never Openweight Title in hand. That distracts the official so Owen can kick Takagi in the “lower abdomen”. A C Trigger from Owens. A Package Piledriver. Owens pins Takagi.
Winners: Bullet Club (Kenta and Chase Owens)
Bishamon (Hirooki Goto and Yoshi-Hashi) versus TMDK (Zack Sabre Jr. and Ryohei Oiwa) – A Block
Oiwa escapes Shoto. He rolls up Goto for a two and a half count. Goto runs Oiwa into Sabre Jr. on the apron. He falls to the floor. Hashi clotheslines Oiwa in the back of the head. Hashi and Goto clothesline Oiwa in a corner. Hashi holds up Oiwa in an Electric Chair. Goto hits the bulldog from the top rope. Oiwa kicks out. Goto pins Oiwa after a Shoto.
Winners: Bishamon (Hirooki Goto and Yoshi-Hashi)