NJPW Power Struggle once again falls on November 4th, this coming Monday, and oddly there are only seven matches on the card. But a few of them should be bangers. Let's take a look. I can't pick a winner for the Super Jr. Tag League Final since I don't know who's going to be in it yet. Also Kenny Omega is apparently scheduled to make his first appearance in a wrestling ring since undergoing surgery for diverticulitis almost a year ago.
Hiroshi Tanahashi/Boltin Oleg vs. Evil/Ren Narita
Tanahashi was originally supposed to be tagging here with El Phantasmo, but poor ELP will be out indefinitely for cancer treatment. Awful. Here's hoping he's well very soon. House of Torture matches generally suck and I'm not terribly excited about Tana vs. Evil at the Dome, but maybe Tana can finally put an end to this wretched stable.
Pick: HoT
IWGP Tag Team Championship: TMDK vs. United Empire
Should be a hard hitting match with O-Khan and Henare in there. I think TMDK probably retains.
Pick: TMDK
IWGP Jr. Championship: Douki vs. Master Wato
Sweet Jesus this division needs an influx of new talent. Douki won this title recently so I'll stick with him.
Pick: Douki retains
IWGP Global Championship: David Finlay vs. Taichi
This is an odd one. Has Taichi gotten any big wins lately? Not exactly a huge marquee match, but it should be solid. Finlay keeps it obviously.
Pick: Finlay retains
Sanada vs. Shota Umino
This should be a fine matchup. Umino could use a big win, so hopefully he gets one here.
Pick: Umino
IWGP Championship: Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Shingo Takagi
This'll be awesome. ZSJ racking up title defenses on his way to the Dome. I imagine Yota Tsuji will be his challenger there? Zack and Shingo both rule, so instant banger.
Pick: ZSJ retains
So yeah, kind of a skimpy card. What is this, WWE? But the main event will deliver big and hopefully we'll get a sense of the WrestleKingdom 19 card, plus Kenny's appearing.
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