New Japan Pro-Wrestling’s Super Junior Tag League continued on October 27 with night four from ES Central Sports Park Hanamomo Gymnasium in Koga City, Ibaraki Prefecture. The card featured three A Block tournament bouts, and by the end of the evening two teams had established themselves at the front of the field.
Unbound Co., represented by Robbie X and Taiji Ishimori, defeated KUUKAI and Master Wato to move to 3-1 and six points. Later, HOUSE OF TORTURE’s Yoshinobu Kanemaru and DOUKI also reached 3-1 and six points with a victory over Masatora Yasuda and Místico. The pair of six-point teams now share the best record listed in the A Block following the fourth night.
In the other league contest, Kazuma Sumi and Ryusuke Taguchi defeated the team of Nick Wayne and KUSHIDA. Both sides were listed at 2-2 and four points after the match, keeping them level in the middle of the standings rather than allowing one side to break away from the other.
With the tournament still developing, night four created a clearer split between the current leaders, the teams holding four points, and the two pairings attempting to recover from difficult starts. Every remaining match carries added importance as teams seek to improve their position within the block.
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Unbound Co. Continue Their Strong Start
Robbie X and Taiji Ishimori’s win over KUUKAI and Master Wato was one of the most consequential results on the show. Unbound Co. were listed at 3-1 with six points following the victory, placing them at the top of the A Block alongside HOUSE OF TORTURE.
The result was particularly damaging for KUUKAI and Wato, who were listed at 1-3 and two points after their loss. They remain in the tournament picture in the sense that league competition continues, but the margin for error becomes much narrower for a team sitting four points behind the leaders at this stage.
For Ishimori and Robbie X, the value of the victory extends beyond simply adding another two points. Their 3-1 record gives them a strong foundation heading into the remaining A Block schedule. In a round-robin tournament, a good early-to-middle stretch can be the difference between controlling one’s own path and needing a series of outside results to fall into place.
Unbound Co. have now positioned themselves as a team the rest of the block must chase. The six-point total does not settle the group on its own, particularly with another team tied alongside them, but it creates meaningful separation from the four-point teams and an even greater gap over the pairings currently on two points.
Kanemaru and DOUKI Match the Pace
HOUSE OF TORTURE’s Yoshinobu Kanemaru and DOUKI ensured Unbound Co. would not leave Koga City alone at the top of the standings. Kanemaru and DOUKI defeated Masatora Yasuda and Místico, raising their own record to 3-1 and six points.
That result keeps the A Block lead level. It also gives Kanemaru and DOUKI a major boost after four nights, as their record now matches the best mark supplied for the block. HOUSE OF TORTURE will have reason to be confident in its standing, but the tie at the top means there is no room for complacency in the matches to come.
Yasuda and Místico were listed at 1-3 and two points after the defeat. Like KUUKAI and Wato, they now face a demanding route through the remainder of league play. A two-point position is not where any team wants to be with the leading teams already on six, and each upcoming opportunity becomes increasingly valuable.
The contrast established by the night’s final A Block result is straightforward. Kanemaru and DOUKI strengthened an already impressive tournament record, while Yasuda and Místico were left trying to find momentum before the standings become more difficult to overcome. The league format rewards sustained success, and the teams at the bottom cannot afford many more missed opportunities.
Sumi and Taguchi Earn a Crucial Four-Point Result
Kazuma Sumi and Ryusuke Taguchi claimed the other A Block victory, defeating Nick Wayne and KUSHIDA. Following the match, Sumi and Taguchi stood at 2-2 with four points. Wayne and KUSHIDA were also listed at 2-2 and four points.
The result keeps both teams in the thick of the block, even if neither was able to close the gap on the two six-point leaders on this particular night. Four points leaves Sumi and Taguchi within striking distance. It also means Wayne and KUSHIDA remain closely positioned with them despite the defeat.
For Sumi and Taguchi, reaching an even 2-2 record prevents their campaign from slipping below .500 and offers a needed response in the race for the top of the standings. Taguchi’s tournament experience and Sumi’s role in the pairing now carry added significance as the league enters the portion where every point can reshape the table.
Wayne and KUSHIDA, meanwhile, leave night four with an even record rather than a commanding one. Their four-point total is still competitive, but the loss means they have not joined Unbound Co. and HOUSE OF TORTURE at six points. The difference is only two points, yet it represents a full tournament win and could prove decisive depending on how the remaining fixtures unfold.
The middle of the A Block is therefore tightly arranged. Sumi and Taguchi and Wayne and KUSHIDA are each on four points, with the leaders on six and the remaining listed teams on two. That structure ensures there is plenty to be decided over the rest of the tournament.
Undercard Results From Koga City
The non-tournament portion of the card featured several multi-man matches involving competitors from across the NJPW roster and touring groups.
In the opening result, HOUSE OF TORTURE’s SHO, Dick Togo and Yujiro Takahashi defeated Blake Christian, Lee Johnson and Yushin Hatazawa. The win gave the HOUSE OF TORTURE trio a successful start to the event before Kanemaru and DOUKI later added the group’s A Block victory.
YOH, Hyo and Tatsuya Matsumoto defeated Unbound Co.’s Titan, Daiki Nagai and Gedo in another six-man match. The result placed different representatives of the broader Unbound Co. grouping on opposite sides of the evening: Titan, Nagai and Gedo were unsuccessful in the undercard contest, while Robbie X and Ishimori picked up the major tournament win later on.
TMDK’s Robbie Eagles, Kosei Fujita and Hartley Jackson defeated United Empire’s Francesco Akira, Jakob Austin Young and Zane Jay. The match brought together two recognizable factions in a six-man setting, with Eagles, Fujita and Jackson earning the victory for TMDK.
Aaron Wolf, Boltin Oleg and Toru Yano also scored a win, defeating Taichi, Yuya Uemura and Taisei Nakahara. The bout rounded out the non-league action and added another notable trio result to the night’s schedule.
A Block Standings Take Shape
After the October 27 event, the supplied A Block records place Unbound Co. and HOUSE OF TORTURE in front at 3-1 and six points each. Kazuma Sumi and Ryusuke Taguchi, as well as Nick Wayne and KUSHIDA, are next at 2-2 and four points. KUUKAI and Master Wato and the team of Masatora Yasuda and Místico are both listed at 1-3 and two points.
- Unbound Co. (Robbie X and Taiji Ishimori): 3-1, 6 points
- HOUSE OF TORTURE (Yoshinobu Kanemaru and DOUKI): 3-1, 6 points
- Kazuma Sumi and Ryusuke Taguchi: 2-2, 4 points
- Nick Wayne and KUSHIDA: 2-2, 4 points
- KUUKAI and Master Wato: 1-3, 2 points
- Masatora Yasuda and Místico: 1-3, 2 points
The key takeaway from night four is that there are now two teams setting the pace, but neither has gained exclusive control of the block. Unbound Co. and Kanemaru and DOUKI have both made compelling cases through their 3-1 starts. Directly behind them, the four-point teams remain close enough that a single result can change the complexion of the race.
For the teams on two points, the task is more urgent. KUUKAI and Wato and Yasuda and Místico need results quickly if they are to reduce the distance between themselves and the leaders. The Super Junior Tag League has not reached its conclusion, but the October 27 card made the current pecking order unmistakable: Unbound Co. and HOUSE OF TORTURE are leading the way, while everyone else is working to close the gap.
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