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Kazuchika Okada successfully retains the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship. (PHOTO: NJPW)

NJPW Event Review

NJPW Battle in the Valley in San Jose Quick Results (02/18/2023)

By Pep Carrera

Published February 19, 2023

New Japan Pro Wrestling held Battle in the Valley PPV at San Jose Civic in San Jose, California.

Results:

– Main Event Match: Kazuchika Okada (c) defeated Hiroshi Tanahashi (IWGP World Heavyweight Championship Match)

*Kazuchika Okada got his second successful title defense of his second reign as IWGP World Heavyweight Champion.

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– Seventh Match: Mercedes Moné defeated Kairi (c) (IWGP Women’s Championship Match)

*Mercedes Moné won the IWGP Women’s Championship.

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– Sixth Match: Zack Sabre Jr. (c) defeated Clark Connors by submission (NJPW World Television Championship Match)

*Zack Sabre Jr. got his second successful title defense as NJPW World Television Champion.

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– Fifth Match: Tom Lawlor defeated Homicide by submission (Filthy Rules Fight)

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– Fourth Match: Eddie Kingston defeated Jay White (Loser Leaves NJPW Match)

*Jay White had to leave NJPW after losing the match.

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– Third Match: The Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin) (c) defeated West Coast Wrecking Crew (Jorel Nelson & Royce Issacs) (NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Championship Match)

*Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin got their third successful title defense as NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Champions.

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– Second Match: KENTA defeated Fred Rosser (c) (NJPW Strong Openweight Championship Match)

*KENTA won the Strong Openweight Championship.

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– First Match: KUSHIDA, Volador Jr., Kevin Knight & The DKC defeated Mascara Dorada, Josh Alexander, Adrian Quest & Rocky Romero (8-Man Tag Team Match)