Event: New Japan TV Taping
Location: Gifu Industrial Mansion
Announced Attendance: Unknown

Tag rules are in effect. Takano and Hoshino try to charge Vader as the bell rings but he hits a double lariat to knock them both to the mat. Both wrestlers try to slam Vader but he rams their heads together. Takano stays in the ring as the legal man, he kicks Vader in the stomach but Vader absorbs the blow. He tries it again but it still has no effect, tie-up, and Vader knees Takano in the stomach. Club to the back by Vader and he hits a vertical suplex. Vader picks up Takano, Irish whip to the corner and he hits the Vader Attack. Irish whip again by Vader and he nails a second one, and Takano falls out of the ring. He gets back on the apron but Vader lifts him over the top rope by the sides of the head and throws him into his corner so he can tag in Hoshino. He does, Hoshino charges Vader with a blow to the chest but Vader doesn't move. Hoshino goes off the ropes but Vader knocks him down with a chest bump. The same thing happens a second time, and the third time Hoshino goes off the ropes Vader picks him up and slams him to the mat. Headbutt by Vader, he picks up Hoshino, Irish whip, and he delivers a lariat. Vader picks up Hoshino and gives him a throat thrust. Headbutts by Vader in the corner and he clubs Hoshino in the chest. Another headbutt and he clubs him some more until Takano comes up from behind and elbows Vader. Hoshino and Takano give Vader a double Irish whip and a double dropkick. Sending the big man off his feet. They both cover Vader, but Vader kicks out with such velocity that both men fall out of the ring. Hoshino gets back in, snapmare by Vader but Hoshino rolls out of the way of the elbow drop. Hoshino makes the quick tag, Takano goes up on the top turnbuckle and jumps off but Vader catches him and rams him into the corner. Irish whip by Vader to the corner and he hits a Vader Attack. Vader picks up Takano and hits a body slam, cover, but he lifts Takano's head before the three count. Vader punches Takano against the ropes and clubs him in the chest, Irish whip, and he levels him with a lariat. Cover, but again he lifts his head up. Vader drags Takano to his feet, picks him up and hits a falling powerslam. Cover, but Hoshino breaks it up. Hoshino clubs Hoshino in the head, he picks him up and press slams him over the top rope to the floor. He then goes back to Takano and puts him in the Tree of Woe. He then hits a running shoulder tackle to the upside down Takano. Vader picks up Takano and delivers another falling powerslam, cover, and he picks up the three count. Your winner: Big Van Vader

Match Thoughts: Crowd was really reacting well as Vader has convinced them that he is the real deal. Hoshino and Takano were the perfect pair to beat around as they have some legitimateness but aren't going to hurt their stock any by losing to the monster. Vader destroyed them as he should have, but the undersized pair had a few bright moments so that the crowd could pop. Vader was still pretty green at this point but he knew how to be big and intimidating and that was all that was really needed in this match. Score: 7.0

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