Taiji Ishimori won the Lucha Gauntlet at NJPW x AEW Wrestle Dynasty, pinning IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion El Desperado in the bout.
The finish saw Ishimori catch Desperado with the Gedo Clutch pin.
Desperado was the last person in the match, and everyone in the ring stopped and turned their attention to him.
Máscara Dorada "Golden Lightning"
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第1試合 ルチャ・ガントレットマッチ
新日本プロレスから4選手参戦、CMLLから4選手参戦予定
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.@njpw_Fujita × @taiji_ishimori × @elsoberanojr × @Titan_cmll × @Master_Wato × Máscara Dorada "Air combat"
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Competitors for the gauntlet were not announced beforehand.
List of competitors:
#1: Hechicero
#2: Kosei Fujita
#3: Soberano Jr.
#4: Master Wato
#5: Mascara Dorada
#6: Taiji Ishimori
#7: Titán
#8: El Desperado
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