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MAY.1.2022

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Shiro Koshinaka LIJ’s X as historic Dontaku kicks off

Legendary substitute for Fujinami in Fukuoka

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After Tatsumi Fujinami was eliminated from Dontaku’s opening six man tag team match with COVID, speculation was rife about who would fill the gap as a mystery partner to Shingo Takagi and BUSHI. As Dontaku got underway, it was the first IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion Shiro Koshinaka that hit the ring to join the LIJ duo.

Despite being part of LIJ’s GBH opposition back at Anniversary, Koshinaka brought the fight to Suzuki-Gun in the bout, landing his trademark hip attacks, including off the top rope. Koshinaka was unable to bring his side to victory however, as a Taichi style Gedo Clutch pinned Shingo, and kept his shoulders rooted for a six count.

As Taichi taunted the new KOPW 2022 holder after the match, it appeared as if a rematch from Hiroshima would be on the cards somewhere near and some time soon.

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