NJPW World Tag League night 13 results, updated standings

The World Tag League continued on Wednesday in Karatsu.

The final night of round-robin action in the A Block was featured on the show. 

The Bullet Club War Dogs team of Alex Coughlin and Gabe Kidd defeated TMDK’s Mikey Nicholls and Shane Haste in the main event to clinch the top spot in A Block. Both teams finished with 10 points and 5-2 records, but Coughlin & Kidd were awarded the top seed on a head-to-head tie-breaker. TMDK also moves on to the semifinals after finishing second in the block. 

Ren Narita joined House of Torture on Wednesday’s show as well, turning on his partner Shota Umino. After taking a boot to the stomach from EVIL during a pre-match attack, Narita remained on the outside of the ring throughout most of the contest. When Narita finally did return to the ring, he refused a tag from his partner. Umino fought against HoT all alone and looked to have the match won as he went to hit EVIL with a Death Rider, but Narita hit the ring and choked his partner out, allowing HoT to pick up the win. After the match, Narita hit Umino with a chair and put on a House of Torture t-shirt. 

“I’ve been looking forward to this day for a long time,’ Narita said after the match. “This is the day that handshake was all leading to. I’ve never felt better. Oh, yeah, this is Ren Narita.”

Gates of Agony appeared to have joined the faction earlier in the tournament as well, only to turn on their new teammates on the very next show. 

NJPW World Tag League 2023 night 13 results:

  • World Tag League 2023 A Block match: Shane Haste & Mikey Nicholls (10 points) vs. Gabe Kidd & Alex Coughlin (8 points)
  • World Tag League 2023 A Block match: HENARE & Great-O-Khan (8 points) defeated Toru Yano & Tomohiro Ishii (8 points) 
  • World Tag League 2023 A Block match: Yujiro Takahashi & EVIL (6 points) defeated Ren Narita & Shota Umino (6 points) 
  • World Tag League 2023 A Block match: Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona (4 points) defeated Kaito Kiyomiya & Ryohei Oiwa (4 points) 
  • Hiroshi Tanahashi, Hirooki Goto, Kazuchika Okada, & YOSHI-HASHI defeated DOUKI, Yuya Uemaru, Taichi, & SANADA
  • Master Wato, Alex Zayne, & Lance Archer defeated Jado, El Phantasmo, & Hikuleo
  • Shingo Takagi, Yota Tsuji, Zandokan Jr, & BUSHI defeated Tomoaki Honma, Tiger Mask, Soberano Jr, & Atlantis Jr.
  • Jack Bonza, Bad Luck Fale, & Taiji Ishimori defeated Ryusuke Taguchi, Yuji Nagata & Minoru Suzuki

The top two teams in each block advance to the semifinals on Friday, December, 8, in Kagoshima. Head-to-head records determine tie-breakers. The finals take place on Sunday, December 10, in Kumamoto.

World Tag League 2023 standings:

A Block —

  • Alex Coughlin & Gabe Kidd (5-2): 10 points 
  • Shane Haste & Mikey Nicholls (5-2): 10 points
  • Tomohiro Ishii & Toru Yano (4-2): 8 points
  • Great-O-Khan & HENARE (4-3): 8 points
  • EVIL & Yujiro Takahashi (3-4): 6 points
  • Shota Umino & Ren Narita (3-3): 6 points
  • Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona (2-5): 4 points
  • Kaito Kiyomiya & Ryohei Oiwa (2-5): 4 points

B Block —

  • Lance Archer & Alex Zayne (4-2): 8 points
  • Taichi & Yuya Uemura (4-2): 8 points
  • Hikuleo & El Phantasmo (4-2): 8 points
  • Hirooki Goto & YOSHI-HASHI (3-2-1): 7 points
  • Yota Tsuji & Zandokan Jr. (3-3): 6 points
  • Atlantis Jr. & Soberano Jr. (2-3-1): 5 points
  • Bad Luck Fale & Jack Bonza (2-4): 4 points
  • Yuji Nagata & Minoru Suzuki (1-5): 2 points

The final night of B Block action takes place tomorrow in Miyagi. 

B Block matches scheduled for Thursday, December 7 in Miyagi:

  • Hikuleo & El Phantasmo (8 points) vs. Lance Archer & Alex Zayne
  • Hirooki Goto & YOSHI-HASHI (7 points) vs. Taichi & Yuya Uemura (8 points)
  • Yota Tsuji & Zandokan Jr. vs. Atlantis Jr. & Soberano Jr. (5 points)
  • Yuji Nagata & Minoru Suzuki (2 points) vs. Bad Luck Fale & Jack Bonza (4 points)