NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12: Every Match Ranked From Worst To Best

9. IWGP Tag Titles: Killer Elite Squad (c) Vs. Evil & Sanada

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12 Davey Boy Smith Jr
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Result: Sanada kills Davey Boy Smith Jr. with a Moonsault for the win (14:14).

Rating: It was super neat seeing Davey Boy Smith Jr. paying tribute to his dad by wearing the very same jeans attire he wore during his final WWE run, and as expected this match quickly became a demolition derby of sorts.

Smith and Archer annihilating their opponents and ringside personnel alike was hilarious, and though the pace sagged a little on occasion, things picked up significantly later on with some excellent close calls.

It was probably a little longer than it really needed to be for such a straight-forward bout, but it delivered the basic goods. 6/10

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