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Black New Japan
Harry Smith
Don Frye
Name(s)Black New Japan
DebutOctober 2004
DisbandedOctober 2005

Black New Japan was a professional wrestling stable that competed in New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Black New Japan was led by Masahiro Chono and was one of many of Chono's anti-New Japan stables.

History

Black New Japan began around October 2004 following the

Jyushin Thunder Liger's stable C.T.U. On December 9, Black New Japan took part in a best of 7 series against New Japan but lost it 3–4.[3]

In January 2005, Shibata and Murakami left New Japan & Black New Japan to join

Wataru Inoue defeated Jado and Gedo to even things and the New Japan Army won a single elimination match.[5] On February 2, Nagai lost the All Asia Tag Title in All Japan to Bull Buchanan and Rico.[6] On February 20, Black New Japan would win a single elimination match against the New Japan Army.[5] On March 13, Nakanishi and Norton challenged Hiroshi Tanahashi and Shinsuke Nakamura for the IWGP Tag Team Championship but lost.[7] Following the tag title match, Nakanishi left Black New Japan to join Yujia Nagata's Team JAPAN, around the same time, Togi Makabe and Toru Yano joined the group. On June 4, 2005, Scott Norton challenged Hiroyoshi Tenzan for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship but came up short.[8] In June 2005, Yano and Smith entered a tournament for the IWGP U-30 Openweight Championship. Smith would finish with 4 points while Yano became a runner-up losing to Hiroshi Tanahashi in the finals.[9]

In July 2005, Black New Japan (along with Team JAPAN and C.T.U.) would engage in several matches with New Japan Army members. On July 1, the first series would go to a tie with Black and New Japan each getting 3 wins.[10] Another series took place on July 17 with Black New Japan winning 4–1.[10] In August 2005, Chono, Suzuki, Yano, and Makabe would enter the 2005 G1 Climax. Makabe would finish last in Block B with 0 Points due to injury while Yano finished in 7th place with 4 points in Block B.[9] Suzuki would finish in 5th place with 6 points[9] while Chono won Block A with 10 points. After defeating Shinsuke Nakamura in the semifinals, he would defeat Kazuyuki Fujita to win his 5th G1 Climax.[11] Two months after the G1, Chono challenged Fujita for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship in a three way (also involving Brock Lesnar) at Toukon Souzou New Chapter on October 8, but lost to the match after he was pinned by Lesnar.[4] Following Toukon Souzou, Riki Choshu returned to power in New Japan and disbanded several stables including Black New Japan.[12]

Championships and accomplishments

References

  1. ^ a b Strong Style Spirit. Puroresufan.com. Retrieved on November 11, 2011.
  2. ^ Strong Style Spirit. Puroresufan.com. Retrieved on November 11, 2011.
  3. ^ Strong Style Spirit. Puroresufan.com. Retrieved on November 11, 2011.
  4. ^ a b Strong Style Spirit. Puroresufan.com. Retrieved on November 11, 2011.
  5. ^ a b c Strong Style Spirit. Puroresufan.com. Retrieved on November 11, 2011.
  6. ^ Purolove.Com. Purolove.Com. Retrieved on November 11, 2011.
  7. ^ Purolove.Com. Purolove.Com. Retrieved on November 11, 2011.
  8. ^ Strong Style Spirit. Puroresufan.com. Retrieved on November 11, 2011.
  9. ^ a b c Pro Wrestling History. Pro Wrestling History. Retrieved on November 11, 2011.
  10. ^ a b Strong Style Spirit. Puroresufan.com. Retrieved on November 11, 2011.
  11. ^ Strong Style Spirit. Puroresufan.com. Retrieved on November 11, 2011.
  12. ^ Masahiro Chono. Puroresucentral.com. Retrieved on November 11, 2011.

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