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The show is about to start. 3,000 yen (cheap) seats sold out before kickoff. Second floor is again closed off like last year, but most of the opened seats are full. American style entrances and the TNA wrestlers are being introduced in English. Very fast paced opener, the fans enjoyed it a lot. Thumbtacks galore in the third match, Nakanishi winning with two German suplexes. The Alliance won the eight man tag, Tanaka lariating Taguchi and Yoshie following up with a diving body press. The teams brawled post-match, with the emphasis on Tanaka vs. Kanemoto. The hardcore tag match was very good, with 3D impressing the Japanese fans. They super powerbombed Yano through a table, then 3D'd Makabe for the win. 20 minute intermission. Muta pins a bloody Goto to return to New Japan in triumph. Jeff Jarrett made an appearance before the tag title match and was met with boos. Scott Steiner managed an avalanche-style Frankensteiner and after the referee went down, JJ intruded with his guitar, but Makabe & Yano got involved and Yano took the guitar shot. Bernard & Tomko went on to finish Rick with their Magic Killer. Bernard shouting "NEW JAPAN ICHIBAN!" on the microphone after the match. Angle retains his IWGP 3rd Belt over Nagata in what was described as a fantastic match worthy of the occasion. Nakamura finally begins his second reign, pinning Tanahashi in an outstanding main event. Back to back world class matches to end the Dome show! Kurt Angle appeared after the main event and all the signs were there for Nakamura vs. Angle - the unification match!
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