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In March, Yoshi-Hashi competed in the [[New Japan Cup#2022|New Japan Cup]], defeating [[Tomoaki Honma]] and Kosei Fujita, before being defeated by [[Jeff Cobb]] in the third round. At [[Hyper Battle '22|Hyper Battle]], Yoshi-Hashi and Goto lost the IWGP Tag Team Championships to [[United Empire|United Empire's]] Jeff Cobb and [[Great-O-Khan]].[{{cite web | url=https://www.njpw.co.jp/tornament/336018?showResult=1 | title=Hyper Battle'22 – 東京・両国国技館 }}] At [[AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door]], Yoshi-Hashi and Goto competed in the opening match on the Buy-In, defeating [[Q. T. Marshall]] and [[Aaron Solo]].[{{cite web | url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/aew/2022/6/26/23182473/aew-x-njpw-forbidden-door-live-results | title=AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door live results | date=26 June 2022 }}] This win lead to the pair getting an [[AEW World Tag Team Championship]] eliminator match on [[AEW Rampage]], making their [[All Elite Wrestling|AEW]] debuts against current champions [[The Young Bucks]], which they lost.[{{cite web | url=https://theovertimer.com/2022/07/aew-rampage-results-the-young-bucks-defeat-bishamon-toni-storm-defeats-nyla-rose-07-01/ | title=AEW Rampage Results: The Young Bucks Defeat Bishamon, Toni Storm Defeats Nyla Rose (07/01) | date=July 2022 }}] In June, Yoshi-Hashi was announced to be competing in the [[G1 Climax 32]] tournament in July, as a part of the D Block.[{{cite web | url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2022/06/12/field-announced-for-njpw-g1-climax-32/ | title=Field announced for NJPW G1 Climax 32 | date=12 June 2022 }}] He finished the tournament with a total of 6 points, failing to advance to the semi-finals. |
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In March, Yoshi-Hashi competed in the [[New Japan Cup#2022|New Japan Cup]], defeating [[Tomoaki Honma]] and Kosei Fujita, before being defeated by [[Jeff Cobb]] in the third round. At [[Hyper Battle '22|Hyper Battle]], Yoshi-Hashi and Goto lost the IWGP Tag Team Championships to [[United Empire|United Empire's]] Jeff Cobb and [[Great-O-Khan]].[{{cite web | url=https://www.njpw.co.jp/tornament/336018?showResult=1 | title=Hyper Battle'22 – 東京・両国国技館 }}] At [[AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door]], Yoshi-Hashi and Goto competed in the opening match on the Buy-In, defeating [[Q. T. Marshall]] and [[Aaron Solo]].[{{cite web | url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/aew/2022/6/26/23182473/aew-x-njpw-forbidden-door-live-results | title=AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door live results | date=26 June 2022 }}] This win lead to the pair getting an [[AEW World Tag Team Championship]] eliminator match on [[AEW Rampage]], making their [[All Elite Wrestling|AEW]] debuts against current champions [[The Young Bucks]], which they lost.[{{cite web | url=https://theovertimer.com/2022/07/aew-rampage-results-the-young-bucks-defeat-bishamon-toni-storm-defeats-nyla-rose-07-01/ | title=AEW Rampage Results: The Young Bucks Defeat Bishamon, Toni Storm Defeats Nyla Rose (07/01) | date=July 2022 }}] In June, Yoshi-Hashi was announced to be competing in the [[G1 Climax 32]] tournament in July, as a part of the D Block.[{{cite web | url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2022/06/12/field-announced-for-njpw-g1-climax-32/ | title=Field announced for NJPW G1 Climax 32 | date=12 June 2022 }}] He finished the tournament with a total of 6 points, failing to advance to the semi-finals. |
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In September at [[NJPW Burning Spirit|Burning Spirit]], Yoshi-Hashi, Goto and Yoh, lost the 6-man tag-team championships back to House of Torture.[{{cite web | url=https://www.njpw1972.com/tornament/123838?showResult=1 | title=2022.09.25 Burning Spirit | New Japan Pro-Wrestling }}] The following month, Yoshi-Hashi participated in a tournament to crown the inaugural [[NJPW World Television Championship|NJPW World Television Champion]], defeating Jeff Cobb in the first round.[{{cite web | url=http://www.profightdb.com/cards/njpw/battle-autumn-2022---day-2-45854.html | title=NJPW Battle Autumn 2022 - Day 2 at Korakuen Hall wrestling results - Internet Wrestling Database }}] In the quarterfinals, Yoshi-Hashi lost to Evil.[{{Cite web | url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=354533 | title=NJPW Battle Autumn 2022 - Tag 10 | website=www.cagematch.net}}] In November, Bishamon competed in the [[World Tag League (NJPW)|World Tag League]], finishing joint-top of the block and thus advancing to the finals.[{{cite news | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/finals-set-for-njpw-world-tag-league | title=Finals set for NJPW World Tag League | newspaper=Won/F4W] - Wwe News, Pro Wrestling News, Wwe Results, Aew News, Aew Results | date=11 December 2022 }} In the finals, Bishamon defeated [[Aussie Open (professional wrestling)|Aussie Open]] ([[Kyle Fletcher]] and [[Mark Davis (wrestler)|Mark Davis]]) to win the tournament for a second year in a row.[{{cite news | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/results/njpw-world-tag-league-super-junior-tag-league-live-results-winners-crowned | title=NJPW World Tag League & Super Junior Tag League live results: Winners crowned | newspaper=Won/F4W] - Wwe News, Pro Wrestling News, Wwe Results, Aew News, Aew Results | date=14 December 2022 }} On January 4 2023, at [[Wrestle Kingdom 17]], the duo defeated [[FTR (professional wrestling)|FTR]] to win the IWGP Tag Team Championship for the second time as a tag-team.[{{cite web | url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/bishamon-defeats-ftr-win-iwgp-tag-team-titles-njpw-wrestle-kingdom-17 | title=Bishamon Defeats FTR to Win IWGP Tag Team Titles at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 | Fightful News }}] |
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In September at [[NJPW Burning Spirit|Burning Spirit]], Yoshi-Hashi, Goto and Yoh, lost the 6-man tag-team championships back to House of Torture.[{{cite web | url=https://www.njpw1972.com/tornament/123838?showResult=1 | title=2022.09.25 Burning Spirit | New Japan Pro-Wrestling }}] The following month, Yoshi-Hashi participated in a tournament to crown the inaugural [[NJPW World Television Championship|NJPW World Television Champion]], defeating Jeff Cobb in the first round.[{{cite web | url=http://www.profightdb.com/cards/njpw/battle-autumn-2022---day-2-45854.html | title=NJPW Battle Autumn 2022 - Day 2 at Korakuen Hall wrestling results - Internet Wrestling Database }}] In the quarterfinals, Yoshi-Hashi lost to Evil.[{{Cite web | url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=354533 | title=NJPW Battle Autumn 2022 - Tag 10 | website=www.cagematch.net}}] In November, Bishamon competed in the [[World Tag League (NJPW)|World Tag League]], finishing joint-top of the block and thus advancing to the finals.[{{cite news | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/finals-set-for-njpw-world-tag-league | title=Finals set for NJPW World Tag League | newspaper=Won/F4W | date=11 December 2022 }}] In the finals, Bishamon defeated [[Aussie Open (professional wrestling)|Aussie Open]] ([[Kyle Fletcher]] and [[Mark Davis (wrestler)|Mark Davis]]) to win the tournament for a second year in a row.[{{cite news | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/results/njpw-world-tag-league-super-junior-tag-league-live-results-winners-crowned | title=NJPW World Tag League & Super Junior Tag League live results: Winners crowned | newspaper=Won/F4W | date=14 December 2022 }}] On January 4 2023, at [[Wrestle Kingdom 17]], the duo defeated [[FTR (professional wrestling)|FTR]] to win the IWGP Tag Team Championship for the second time as a tag-team.[{{cite web | url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/bishamon-defeats-ftr-win-iwgp-tag-team-titles-njpw-wrestle-kingdom-17 | title=Bishamon Defeats FTR to Win IWGP Tag Team Titles at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 | Fightful News }}] |
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Bishamon made their first title defense at [[The New Beginning in Sapporo (2023)|The New Beginning in Sapporo]] in February, defeating [[The Mighty Don't Kneel|TMDK]] ([[Mikey Nicholls]] and [[Shane Thorne|Shane Haste]]).[{{cite web | url=https://www.tpww.net/2023/02/njpw-the-new-beginning-in-sapporo-night-2-2023-results-feb-5-2023-yoh-vs-hiromu-takahashi/ | title=NJPW the New Beginning in Sapporo Night 2 2023 Results – Feb. 5, 2023 – YOH vs. Hiromu Takahashi }}] A month later, the duo successfully defended the titles against Kazuchika Okada and Hiroshi Tanahashi. In March, Yoshi-Hashi entered the [[New Japan Cup#2023|New Japan Cup]] but was defeated in the first round by Kyle Fletcher.[{{cite web | url=https://www.njpw1972.com/tornament/141047?showResult=1 | title=2023.03.10 New Japan Cup 2023 | New Japan Pro-Wrestling }}] The victory earned Fletcher and Davis an IWGP Tag Team Championship match against Bishamon, in April at [[Sakura Genesis (2023)|Sakura Genesis]], where they lost the titles to Aussie Open, ending their third reign at 94 days.[{{cite news | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/results/njpw-sakura-genesis-live-results-okada-vs-sanada | title=NJPW Sakura Genesis live results: Okada vs. SANADA IWGP title match | newspaper=Won/F4W] - Wwe News, Pro Wrestling News, Wwe Results, Aew News, Aew Results | date=8 April 2023 }} |
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Bishamon made their first title defense at [[The New Beginning in Sapporo (2023)|The New Beginning in Sapporo]] in February, defeating [[The Mighty Don't Kneel|TMDK]] ([[Mikey Nicholls]] and [[Shane Thorne|Shane Haste]]).[{{cite web | url=https://www.tpww.net/2023/02/njpw-the-new-beginning-in-sapporo-night-2-2023-results-feb-5-2023-yoh-vs-hiromu-takahashi/ | title=NJPW the New Beginning in Sapporo Night 2 2023 Results – Feb. 5, 2023 – YOH vs. Hiromu Takahashi }}] A month later, the duo successfully defended the titles against Kazuchika Okada and Hiroshi Tanahashi. In March, Yoshi-Hashi entered the [[New Japan Cup#2023|New Japan Cup]] but was defeated in the first round by Kyle Fletcher.[{{cite web | url=https://www.njpw1972.com/tornament/141047?showResult=1 | title=2023.03.10 New Japan Cup 2023 | New Japan Pro-Wrestling }}] The victory earned Fletcher and Davis an IWGP Tag Team Championship match against Bishamon, in April at [[Sakura Genesis (2023)|Sakura Genesis]], where they lost the titles to Aussie Open, ending their third reign at 94 days.[{{cite news | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/results/njpw-sakura-genesis-live-results-okada-vs-sanada | title=NJPW Sakura Genesis live results: Okada vs. SANADA IWGP title match | newspaper=Won/F4W | date=8 April 2023 }}] |
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In June at [[Dominion 6.4 in Osaka-jo Hall]], Bishamon won their third IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Championship, defeating House of Torture and United Empire to win both the vacant IWGP Tag Team titles and the [[Strong Openweight Tag Team Championship|Strong Openweight Tag Team Championships]], thus becoming double champions.[{{cite news | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/njpw-dominion-live-results-seven-title-matches | title=NJPW Dominion live results: Seven title matches | newspaper=Won/F4W] - Wwe News, Pro Wrestling News, Wwe Results, Aew News, Aew Results | date=4 June 2023 }} Five Days later, Bishamon reunited with Tomohiro Ishii at [[All Together (professional wrestling)#Again|All Together Again]], a joint event between NJPW, [[Pro Wrestling Noah]] (NOAH) and [[All Japan Pro Wrestling]] (AJPW), to defeat NOAH's [[Masa Kitamiya]], [[Daiki Inaba]] and [[Yoshiki Inamura]].[{{cite web | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/results/all-together-again-live-results-njpw-ajpw-noah-crossover | title=All Together Again live results: NJPW/AJPW/NOAH crossover | date=9 June 2023 }}] On July 4 on night 1 of [[NJPW Independence Day]], Bishamon lost the Strong Openweight Championships, to Bullet Club Wardogs ([[Alex Coughlin]] and [[Gabriel Kidd]]).[{{cite web | url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/1330392/bullet-club-captures-gold-njpw-strong-independence-day/ | title=Bullet Club Captures Gold at NJPW STRONG Independence Day | date=4 July 2023 }}] The following night in a rematch, the duo defeated Coughlin and Kidd to retain the IWGP Tag Team Championships.[{{cite news | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/results/njpw-strong-independence-day-night-two-live-results-moxley-vs-desperado-final-death-match | title=NJPW Strong Independence Day night two live results: Moxley vs. Desperado Final Death match] - WON/F4W - WWE news, Pro Wrestling News, WWE Results, AEW News, AEW results | newspaper=Won/F4W - Wwe News, Pro Wrestling News, Wwe Results, Aew News, Aew Results }} The following week, Yoshi-Hashi entered the annual [[G1 Climax 33|G1 Climax]] tournament, competing in the B Block.[{{cite web | url=https://www.voicesofwrestling.com/njpw-g1-climax-33-participants-blocks-full-schedule/ | title=NJPW G1 Climax 33 Participants, Blocks & Full Schedule }}] Yoshi-Hashi ended the tournament with 4 points, finishing at the bottom of his block and therefore failing to advance to the quarterfinals.[{{cite web | url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/2023/8/9/23825701/new-japan-g1-climax-33-final-block-standings-quarterfinal-matches-sanada-okada-ospreay-kingston | title=New Japan's G1 Climax 33 quarterfinals are set | date=9 August 2023 }}] |
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In June at [[Dominion 6.4 in Osaka-jo Hall]], Bishamon won their third IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Championship, defeating House of Torture and United Empire to win both the vacant IWGP Tag Team titles and the [[Strong Openweight Tag Team Championship|Strong Openweight Tag Team Championships]], thus becoming double champions.[{{cite news | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/njpw-dominion-live-results-seven-title-matches | title=NJPW Dominion live results: Seven title matches | newspaper=Won/F4W | date=4 June 2023 }}] Five Days later, Bishamon reunited with Tomohiro Ishii at [[All Together (professional wrestling)#Again|All Together Again]], a joint event between NJPW, [[Pro Wrestling Noah]] (NOAH) and [[All Japan Pro Wrestling]] (AJPW), to defeat NOAH's [[Masa Kitamiya]], [[Daiki Inaba]] and [[Yoshiki Inamura]].[{{cite web | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/results/all-together-again-live-results-njpw-ajpw-noah-crossover | title=All Together Again live results: NJPW/AJPW/NOAH crossover | date=9 June 2023 }}] On July 4 on night 1 of [[NJPW Independence Day]], Bishamon lost the Strong Openweight Championships, to Bullet Club Wardogs ([[Alex Coughlin]] and [[Gabriel Kidd]]).[{{cite web | url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/1330392/bullet-club-captures-gold-njpw-strong-independence-day/ | title=Bullet Club Captures Gold at NJPW STRONG Independence Day | date=4 July 2023 }}] The following night in a rematch, the duo defeated Coughlin and Kidd to retain the IWGP Tag Team Championships.[{{cite news | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/results/njpw-strong-independence-day-night-two-live-results-moxley-vs-desperado-final-death-match | title=NJPW Strong Independence Day night two live results: Moxley vs. Desperado Final Death match | newspaper=Won/F4W }}] The following week, Yoshi-Hashi entered the annual [[G1 Climax 33|G1 Climax]] tournament, competing in the B Block.[{{cite web | url=https://www.voicesofwrestling.com/njpw-g1-climax-33-participants-blocks-full-schedule/ | title=NJPW G1 Climax 33 Participants, Blocks & Full Schedule }}] Yoshi-Hashi ended the tournament with 4 points, finishing at the bottom of his block and therefore failing to advance to the quarterfinals.[{{cite web | url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/2023/8/9/23825701/new-japan-g1-climax-33-final-block-standings-quarterfinal-matches-sanada-okada-ospreay-kingston | title=New Japan's G1 Climax 33 quarterfinals are set | date=9 August 2023 }}] |
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Bishamon returned to tag-team competition in November, competing in the annual [[World Tag League (NJPW)#2023|World Tag League]], participating in the B-Block.[{{Cite web|url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2023/11/13/sixteen-teams-announced-for-njpw-world-tag-league/|title=Sixteen teams announced for NJPW World Tag League|first=John|last=Pollock|date=November 13, 2023}}] The duo finished with 9 points, making them runner's up in the block, thus advancing them to the semi-finals.[{{Cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/semifinals-set-for-njpw-world-tag-league-2023/|title=Semifinals set for NJPW World Tag League 2023|date=December 7, 2023|website=F4W/WON}}] In the semi-final round, Bishamon defeated Bullet Club Wardogs (Alex Coughlin and Gabe Kidd).[{{Cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/finals-set-for-njpw-world-tag-league-2023/|title=Finals set for NJPW World Tag League 2023|date=December 8, 2023|website=F4W/WON}}] In the tournament finals, Bishamon defeated, Strong Openweight Tag Team Champions, [[Guerrillas of Destiny]] ([[Hikuleo (wrestler)|Hikuleo]] and [[El Phantasmo]]), to win their third consecutive NJPW World Tag League, whilst also making them the record winners.[{{Cite web|url=https://www.sescoops.com/results/njpw-world-tag-league-2023-day-16-results-highlights|title=NJPW World Tag League 2023 Day 16 Results & Highlights: Bishamon vs. Guerrillas Of Destiny, Ten Man Tag Team Match}}] Due to them already being IWGP Tag Team Champions, the duo decided to use their World Tag League win to have a [[Winner Takes All match|title vs title]] rematch against [[Guerrillas of Destiny]] (G.O.D), at [[Wrestle Kingdom 18]]. On January 4, 2024, at Wrestle Kingdom. Bishamon was defeated by G.O.D, ending the team's third IWGP Tag Team title reign at 214 days.[{{Cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/njpw-wrestle-kingdom-18-live-results-sanada-vs-naito-okada-vs-danielson/|title=NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18 live results: SANADA vs. Naito, Okada vs. Danielson|date=January 4, 2024|website=F4W/WON}}] |
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Bishamon returned to tag-team competition in November, competing in the annual [[World Tag League (NJPW)#2023|World Tag League]], participating in the B-Block.[{{Cite web|url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2023/11/13/sixteen-teams-announced-for-njpw-world-tag-league/|title=Sixteen teams announced for NJPW World Tag League|first=John|last=Pollock|date=November 13, 2023}}] The duo finished with 9 points, making them runner's up in the block, thus advancing them to the semi-finals.[{{Cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/semifinals-set-for-njpw-world-tag-league-2023/|title=Semifinals set for NJPW World Tag League 2023|date=December 7, 2023|website=F4W/WON}}] In the semi-final round, Bishamon defeated Bullet Club Wardogs (Alex Coughlin and Gabe Kidd).[{{Cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/finals-set-for-njpw-world-tag-league-2023/|title=Finals set for NJPW World Tag League 2023|date=December 8, 2023|website=F4W/WON}}] In the tournament finals, Bishamon defeated, Strong Openweight Tag Team Champions, [[Guerrillas of Destiny]] ([[Hikuleo (wrestler)|Hikuleo]] and [[El Phantasmo]]), to win their third consecutive NJPW World Tag League, whilst also making them the record winners.[{{Cite web|url=https://www.sescoops.com/results/njpw-world-tag-league-2023-day-16-results-highlights|title=NJPW World Tag League 2023 Day 16 Results & Highlights: Bishamon vs. Guerrillas Of Destiny, Ten Man Tag Team Match}}] Due to them already being IWGP Tag Team Champions, the duo decided to use their World Tag League win to have a [[Winner Takes All match|title vs title]] rematch against [[Guerrillas of Destiny]] (G.O.D), at [[Wrestle Kingdom 18]]. On January 4, 2024, at Wrestle Kingdom. Bishamon was defeated by G.O.D, ending the team's third IWGP Tag Team title reign at 214 days.[{{Cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/njpw-wrestle-kingdom-18-live-results-sanada-vs-naito-okada-vs-danielson/|title=NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18 live results: SANADA vs. Naito, Okada vs. Danielson|date=January 4, 2024|website=F4W/WON}}] |