Kobe was the next stop of the "World Tag League 2017 Day 5" tournament with matches from Group A.
In a match between Bullet Club members, Bad Luck Fale and Chase Owens defeated Hangman Page and Yujiro Takahashi.
The legendary team of Ten Koji (Hiroyoshi Tenzan and Satoshi Kojima) achieved their first victory over the experienced Yuji Nagata and Manabu Nakanishi.
Similarly, Minoru Suzuki and Takashi Iizuka defeated Los Ingobernables de Japón (EVIL and SANADA) who are still without points.
Finally, Juice Robinson and Sami Callihan earned their second victory by defeating Hirooki Goto and YOSHI-HASHI.
The complete results are:
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1. Lance Archer, Davey Boy Smith Jr. and El Desperado defeated Michael Elgin, Jeff Cobb, and Hirai Kawato (6:55) when Desperado used the Numero Dos on Kawato.
2. Tomohiro Ishii, Toru Yano, Beretta, and Chuckie T defeated Raymond Rowe, Hanson, David Finley, and Katsuya Kitamura (9:39) when Beretta pinned Kitamura after the Strong Zero.
3. Hiroshi Tanahashi, Togi Makabe, and Henare defeated Tama Tonga, Tanga Roa, and Leo Tonga (9:43) when Makabe used a King Kong Kneedrop on Leo.
4. World Tag League - Group A: Bad Luck Fale and Chase Owens [4] defeated Hangman Page and Yujiro Takahashi [2] (8:46) when Owens used a Horizontal Cradle on Yujiro.
5. World Tag League - Group A: Hiroyoshi Tenzan and Satoshi Kojima [2] defeated Yuji Nagata and Manabu Nakanishi [0] (13:48) when Kojima hit Nakanishi with a Lariat.
6. World Tag League - Group A: Minoru Suzuki and Takashi Iizuka [2] defeated EVIL and SANADA [0] (13:20) when Suzuki used a Gotch-Style Piledriver on EVIL.
7. World Tag League - Group A: Juice Robinson and Sami Callihan [4] defeated Hirooki Goto and YOSHI-HASHI [2] (12:10) when Robinson used the Pulp Friction on YOSHI.
8. Kazuchika Okada, Will Ospreay, and Gedo defeated Tetsuya Naito, BUSHI, and Hiromu Takahashi (13:54) when Okada used the Rainmaker on BUSHI.
NJPW WORLD TAG LEAGUE 2017 - Partial Standings
Group A
1. Juice Robinson & Sami Callihan [4]
2. Bad Luck Fale & Chase Owens [4]
3. Hirooki Goto & YOSHI-HASHI [2]
4. Hangman Page & Yujiro Takahashi [2]
5. Minoru Suzuki & Takashi Iizuka [2]
6. Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Satoshi Kojima [2]
7. SANADA & EVIL [0]
8. Yuji Nagata & Manabu Nakanishi [0]
Group B
1. Beretta & Chuckie T. [2]
2. Michael Elgin & Jeff Cobb [2]
3. Hanson & Raymond Rowe [2]
4. Lance Archer & Davey Boy Smith Jr. [2]
5. Tomohiro Ishii & Toru Yano [0]
6. Tama Tonga & Tanga Roa [0]
7. Togi Makabe & Henare [0]
8. David Finlay & Katsuya Kitamura [0]