Originally published at NJPW King of Pro Wrestling 2022 Trophy match stipulation revealed
Shingo Takagi and Taichi will face off in a Lumberjack ‘Last Man Standing’ match for the KOPW 2022 Trophy, after the result of a fan poll.
The match will take place at the TAKATaichi pay-per-view event on December 19th at Tokyo-Yoyogi National Stadium.
In a narrow result, Takagi’s stipulation won out by 52% to 48% over Taichi’s proposed ‘30-Minute High Score’ match.
The rules of the KOPW match will involve the ring being surrounded by wrestlers to keep the action in the ring, while a win can only be achieved by pinfall, immediately followed by the pinned opponent being unable to answer a 10-count.
The last three days have seen fan voting take place for December 19, and Shingo Takagi and Taichi’s collision over the KOPW 2022 trophy at the joint TAKA+Taichi 50th Anniversary card on NJPW World PPV.
After 28,524 votes were cast worldwide, Taichi had the very narrow edge with the international vote, while Shingo Takagi captured the votes on the Japanese side.
The final results were
Taichi: 30 Minute High Score Match- 13, 695 votes (48%)
Shingo takagi: Takagi Style Lumberjack last man Standing Match- 14,829 votes (52%)
As a result, Yoyogi will see a Takagi Style Lumberjack last man Standing match! Lumberjacks will be around the ring to keep action inside, while victory will be attained by a pinfall, directly followed by a ten count KO.