Royal Quest III

Royal Quest III
Official poster of the event
PromotionNew Japan Pro-Wrestling
DateOctober 14, 2023
CityLondon, England
VenueCopper Box Arena
Attendance3,191[1]
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Royal Quest III was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). The event took place on October 14, 2023, at the Copper Box Arena in London, England and featured wrestlers from Revolution Pro Wrestling (RevPro).[2][3] It was the first NJPW event to stream live on RevPro OnDemand.

Production

Background

Royal Quest III was the third event in the Royal Quest chronology, following Royal Quest II.[4]

Storylines

Royal Quest III featured professional wrestling matches that involved different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds and storylines. Wrestlers portrayed villains, heroes or less distinguishable characters in the scripted events that built tension and culminate in a wrestling match or series of matches.[5]

Results

No.Results[15]StipulationsTimes[16]
1Taiji Ishimori defeated Robbie X by pinfallSingles match[6]7:46
2El Desperado defeated Trent Seven by pinfallSingles match[7]8:15
3Yota Tsuji defeated Luke Jacobs by pinfallSingles match[8]8:57
4Bullet Club War Dogs (Drilla Moloney and Clark Connors) (c) defeated Leon Slater and Cameron Khai by pinfallTag team match for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship[9]12:12
5Guerillas of Destiny (El Phantasmo, Tama Tonga, Tanga Loa) defeated Bullet Club War Dogs (David Finlay, Gabe Kidd and Alex Coughlin) (with Gedo) by pinfallSix-man tag team match[10]9:20
6Ren Narita and Shota Umino defeated United Empire (Francesco Akira and Great-O-Khan) by pinfallTag team match[11]10:27
7Los Ingobernables de Japon (Bushi and Tetsuya Naito) defeated Just 5 Guys (Douki and Sanada) by pinfallTag team match9:28
8Hiroshi Tanahashi, Eddie Kingston, and Michael Oku defeated United Empire (TJP, Henare, and Jeff Cobb) by pinfallSix-man tag team match[12]10:19
9Shingo Takagi defeated Tomohiro Ishii by pinfallSingles match[13]21:23
10Will Ospreay (c) defeated Zack Sabre Jr. by pinfallSingles match for the IWGP United Kingdom Heavyweight Championship[a][14]31:16
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

Notes

  1. ^ Despite Ospreay renaming the title to IWGP United Kingdom Heavyweight Championship, the match is listed as a IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship title match by NJPW

See also

References

  1. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (14 October 2023). "NJPW Royal Quest III". cagematch.net. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  2. ^ "ROYAL QUEST III SAT. OCTOBER. 14. 2023". njpw1972.com. NJPW. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  3. ^ Renner, Ethan (14 August 2023). "NJPW announces Royal Quest III for London NJPW is going back to Copper Box Arena for Royal Quest III". f4wonline.com. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  4. ^ Chase, Stephanie (14 August 2023). "NJPW announces Royal Quest III London show". digitalspy.com. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  5. ^ Grabianowski, Ed (13 January 2006). "How Pro Wrestling Works". HowStuffWorks, Inc. Discovery Communications. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  6. ^ Ravens, Andrew (8 October 2023). "Full Card Announced For NJPW Royal Quest III In London". Wrestling Headlines. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  7. ^ Ravens, Andrew (8 October 2023). "Full Card Announced For NJPW Royal Quest III In London". Wrestling Headlines. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  8. ^ Ravens, Andrew (8 October 2023). "Full Card Announced For NJPW Royal Quest III In London". Wrestling Headlines. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  9. ^ Ravens, Andrew (8 October 2023). "Full Card Announced For NJPW Royal Quest III In London". Wrestling Headlines. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  10. ^ Ravens, Andrew (8 October 2023). "Full Card Announced For NJPW Royal Quest III In London". Wrestling Headlines. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  11. ^ Ravens, Andrew (8 October 2023). "Full Card Announced For NJPW Royal Quest III In London". Wrestling Headlines. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  12. ^ Ravens, Andrew (8 October 2023). "Full Card Announced For NJPW Royal Quest III In London". Wrestling Headlines. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  13. ^ Ravens, Andrew (8 October 2023). "Full Card Announced For NJPW Royal Quest III In London". Wrestling Headlines. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  14. ^ Ravens, Andrew (8 October 2023). "Full Card Announced For NJPW Royal Quest III In London". Wrestling Headlines. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  15. ^ Fritts, Chick (14 October 2023). "NJPW Royal Quest III live results: Will Ospreay vs. Zack Sabre Jr. Tomohiro Ishii vs. Shingo Takagi is also set for the show". f4wonline.com. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  16. ^ Vetter, Chris (17 October 2024). "NJPW "Royal Quest III" results (10/14): Vetter's review of Will Ospreay vs. Zack Sabre Jr. for the IWGP UK Title, Tomohiro Ishii vs. Shingo Takagi, Sanada and Douki vs. Tetsuya Naito and Bushi". Pro Wrestling Dot Net.