NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12 Results Coverage, Reactions & Highlights For January 4, 2018

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Suzuki is forced to shave his head afterwards by virtue of the pre-match stipulation, even with Suzuki-Gun trying to prevent him from doing it.

IWGP Jr. Title, Fatal 4-Way: Marty Scrull (c) vs. KUSHIDA vs. Will Ospreay vs. Hiromu Takahashi

Scrull goes outside and lets everyone fight it out early. KUSHIDA and Ospreay go back-and-forth, with Scrull breaking up pin attempts and heading right back outside. Ospreay walks over KUSHIDA’s back and hits a rana on Scrull, then hits a dropkick on KUSHIDA and one on Hiromu. Scrull goes after the fingers of Hiromu, followed by a dropkick and the apron superkick. Double Koppo by KUSHIDA to Scrull and Ospreay, followed by a somersault plancha onto Hiromu outside! Ospreay then climbs up the lighting truss and takes out everyone with a Moonsault! Back in, Ospreay with a running corner hesitation dropkick to KUSHIDA. KUSHIDA then counters the springboard clothesline with an armbar, but Scull with a roll-up on KUSHIDA for 2. Ospreay stops the Chickenwing on Scrull, then KUSHIDA goes for the Hoverboard Lock on Hiromu, but Scrull breaks that up. Scrull with the Just Kidding superkick to KUSHIDA, then everyone hits a big shot on each other. Scrull with a big clothesline to Ospreay, then Hiromu and KUSHIDA nail each other with a double clothesline. All 4 trade strikes,then Scrull counters the OsCutter with the Chickenwing, but KUSHIDA breaks that up with a Moonsault. Hiromu blocks Back To The Future by KUSHIDA and hits a Buckle Belly-to-Belly. Ospreay with Cheeky Nandos to Hiromu, then Scrull does the same to Ospreay. Ospreay goes for a Shooting Star, but Scrull counters it with a Cutter, followed by the Ghostbuster for a close 2. Scrull hits Osreay with his own OsCutter, but Hiromu breaks up the pin. Scrull gets tape from under the ring as he ties up Hiromu’s arm to the barricade, then snaps his finger. Scrull then goes to do the same to Ospreay and KUSHIDA, but they stop him and both break a finger from Scrull. KUSHIDA with a Super Armbar Takedown into an armbar, then switches to a Triangle. Ospreay is able to counter out with a Buckle Bomb. Scrull grabs powder and blinds KUSHIDA, but KUSHIDA hits Scrull with Back to the Future, but Ospreay breaks it up with the Robinson Special kick. Hiromu is back in and catches Ospreay with a German, followed by the Running Sunset Bomb on Ospreay, then one to Scrull. Time Bomb to Scrull, but Scrull kicks out! Scrull goes for the Chickenwing, but Hiromu gets out. Ospreay breaks it up, then trade off superkicks to Hiromu, then to KUSHIDA. Hiromu with a Tombstone to Ospreay for 2. Hiromu with an apron DVD to Scrull, but then KUSHIDA with a Running Sunset Bomb to Hiromu. Ospreay then wipes out everyone with a Running Shooting Star Plancha! Ospreay hits British Airways on Hiromu for a close 2. Hiromu avoids the OsCutter and hits the Time Bomb, but Scrull pulls out the ref before the 3 count. Scrull nails Hiromu and KUSHIDA with the umbrella, but Ospreay avoids a shot and nails Scrull with the OsCutter to regain the title! WOW!

Winner and NEW IWGP Jr. Champion: Will Ospreay by pinfall (OsCutter)

IWGP Intercontinental Title: Hiroshi Tanahashi (c) vs. “Switchblade” Jay White

Chain wrestling early. Tanahashi with a flying forearm sending White outside. White avoids a slingshot plancha and Tanahashi clutches his injured leg. White goes to work on the injured leg. White with a running uppercut and a snap Saito for 2. White continues to work over the injured leg. Tanahashi tries to fight back, but his leg gives out and White goes right back to it. Tanahashi comes back with a Dragon Screw. Tanahashi begins making a comeback, hitting a Russian Leg sweep and the 2nd Rope Flipping Senton for 2. White goes back to the leg, but Tanahashi with a Dragon Screw in the ropes. Tanahashi heads up top and hits the High Fly Flow Crossbody outside, taking out White! White stops a Slingblade with a chop, followed by a Deadlift German and a Brainbuster across the apron. White with knees and chops in the corner while talking trash. Tanahashi with a big slap to White, but White with a Buckle Suplex, another Snap Saito and a Death Valley Driver for a close 2. Tanahashi avoids a missile dropkick and hits another Dragon Screw. Tanahashi hits Twist and Shout, then a Super Twist and Shout from the turnbuckles. More big slaps from Tanahashi, but White with a German. Tanahashi responds with two Slingblades for a close 2. Tanaahshi hits the High Fly Flow Crossbody, but White avoids the High Fly Flow! White with a Crucifix into hitting 12-6 Elbow Strikes, followed by the Kiwi Crusher for a close 2. White goes for the Blade Runner, but Tanahashi counters into the Dragon for a close 2. Tanahashi back up top and slaps White again, then hits a High Fly Flow Crossbody to the back of White. Tanahashi then hits the High Fly Flow to retain the title.

Winner and STILL IWGP Intercontinental Champion: Hiroshi Tanahashi by pinfall (High Fly Flow)

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