NJPW “Road to TOKYO DOME”, 12/16/2016 [Fri] 18:30 @ Korakuen Hall in Tokyo
1,730 Spectators (crowded)

(1) Yuji Nagata, Yoshitatsu & Ryusuke Taguchi vs. Manabu Nakanishi, Tiger Mask IV & Henare
◆Winner: Taguchi (7:56) with Oh My & GarAnkle on Henare.
~ Nakanishi and Nagata showed plenty of heat against one another which continued following the match. As Nakanishi declared that he is going to defeat Nagata at tomorrow’s singles match. Nagata was furious after Nakanishi got the upper head against him.
(2) Tomohiro Ishii vs. Chase Owens
◆Winner: Ishii (8:25) following a Vertical Drop style Brainbuster.
(3) Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima & David Finlay vs. SANADA, EVIL & BUSHI
◆Winner: EVIL (8:31) following the EVIL on Finlay.
~ EVIL with the early win as L.I.J. look to have the early momentum heading into the 6 Man Tag challenge at the Tokyo Dome.
(4) Togi Makabe, Tomoaki Honma & Juice Robinson vs. Tama Tonga, Tanga Loa & BONE SOLDIER
◆Winner: Robinson (11:26) following the Pulp Friction on Tonga.
~ Robinson with a strong win as he heads into the singles match against Cody at the Tokyo Dome.
~ Toru Yano appeared after the match and delivered low blows to both of the teams involved in the IWGP Tag match. Yano made it known that he wants to compete at the Tokyo Dome, and potentially for the IWGP Tag belts. His stated his partner to be Ishii.
(5) Katsuyori Shibata & Jushin Thunder Liger vs. Hirooki Goto & Jado
◆Winner: Goto (10:42) following the GTR on Liger.
(6) Kazuchika Okada, YOSHI-HASHI & Jado vs. Kenny Omega, Bad Luck Fale & Yujiro Takahashi
◆Winner: Yujiro (11:54) following the Pimp Juice on Jado.
(7) Hiroshi Tanahashi & KUSHIDA vs. Tetsuya Naito & Hiromu Takahashi
◆Winner: Hiromu (17:33) following the TIME BOMB (Modified Schwein) on KUSHIDA.
~ Hiromu wins his first match back in the New Japan ring against the IWGP Junior Champion.