NJPW Super Junior Tag League Results October 26, 2026: Místico Scores Major Upset, KUSHIDA and Nick Wayne Win as House of Torture Strikes Twice
Seven matches, six tournament encounters, two particularly questionable victories, and one main-event upset that completely changed the complexion of A Block.
New Japan Pro-Wrestling continued its 2026 Super Junior Tag League on Monday, October 26, presenting Night Three from Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.
Místico and Masatora Yasuda defeated Taiji Ishimori and Robbie X in the main event, handing the previously undefeated partnership its first tournament loss. Meanwhile, KUSHIDA and Nick Wayne overcame Master Wato and KUUKAI, The Swirl defeated Titán and Daiki Nagai, and House of Torture collected two victories through circumstances that were, shall we say, less than honorable.
And considering how competitive the tournament has become, those results carried significant consequences. Because there's something particularly unforgiving about round-robin competition.
You don't necessarily get an opportunity to correct every mistake. You can't simply demand another match because you believe you deserved to win. And when the standings become this competitive, one unexpected defeat can completely change your position.
Monday's event demonstrated exactly that.
Taisei Nakahara Defeats Yushin Hatazawa:
The evening opened with Young Lion competition as Taisei Nakahara faced Yushin Hatazawa.
Nakahara established control through his technical wrestling, repeatedly attempting to neutralize his opponent's offense. Hatazawa demonstrated determination, but Nakahara eventually applied a Boston crab to secure the submission victory after 6 minutes and 36 seconds.
Winner: Taisei Nakahara — Submission
And that's another important developmental victory.
Young Lion matches might not feature the elaborate presentation associated with established stars, but their purpose is equally significant.
They're about fundamentals. Positioning. Timing. And learning how to make relatively simple offense meaningful. Because there's an enormous difference between knowing how to execute a maneuver and understanding when to use it.
Nakahara secured the victory through a traditional submission hold.
And sometimes there's something refreshing about watching the fundamentals determine a match.
The Swirl Defeats Titán and Daiki Nagai:
The first tournament encounter featured Blake Christian and Lee Johnson of The Swirl facing Titán and Daiki Nagai in B Block competition.
The Swirl entered with two points, while their opponents were still searching for their first tournament victory. And considering the standings, this was an important opportunity for both partnerships.
Titán and Nagai demonstrated impressive athleticism, incorporating lucha libre offense into their approach.
But Christian and Johnson gradually established control through coordinated attacks.
The encounter featured several spectacular exchanges, with all four competitors attempting to create opportunities through aerial offense. Ultimately, The Swirl connected with their Brainrot combination, involving a top-rope double stomp and driver, to secure the pinfall against Nagai.
Winners: Blake Christian and Lee Johnson — Advance to Four Points
And that's an important victory. But perhaps the most significant consequence involved their opponents.
Titán and Nagai suffered their third consecutive tournament defeat, leaving them without points and eliminating them from contention.
That's a difficult position. Because tournament wrestling doesn't necessarily reward effort. You can deliver impressive performances. You can demonstrate tremendous athleticism. And you can genuinely believe that you're capable of defeating anyone in the competition. But eventually, victories matter. The Swirl understood the circumstances and capitalized.
And with four points, Christian and Johnson remained firmly involved in the B Block race.
KUSHIDA and Nick Wayne Defeat Master Wato and KUUKAI:
A Block competition continued as KUSHIDA and Nick Wayne faced Master Wato and KUUKAI.
Both partnerships entered with two points. And considering the competitive standings, another victory would provide an important advantage.
KUSHIDA and Wayne demonstrated impressive chemistry, combining technical wrestling with athletic offense.
Wato and KUUKAI responded with their own coordinated attacks, repeatedly threatening to secure the victory.
But the decisive moment came when KUSHIDA countered KUUKAI and connected with Back to the Future.
Winners: KUSHIDA and Nick Wayne — Advance to Four Points
And that's another important result.
But what interests me most about this partnership is the contrast between experience and youth.
KUSHIDA has established himself as an accomplished technical wrestler. Wayne brings tremendous athleticism and the confidence associated with someone who has already experienced significant opportunities at a relatively young age. But successful tag team wrestling requires more than combining two talented individuals. It requires chemistry. Communication. And an understanding of how to create opportunities for one another. KUSHIDA and Wayne demonstrated those qualities. And with four points, they joined the leading partnerships in A Block.
But there's another important consideration. Tournament success requires consistency. One impressive victory doesn't guarantee advancement. And with several teams separated by only two points, their remaining encounters will be particularly significant.
YOH and Hyo Defeat United Empire:
B Block competition continued as YOH and Hyo faced Francesco Akira and Jakob Austin Young of United Empire.
United Empire entered with four points, attempting to maintain its position among the block's leading partnerships.
YOH and Hyo entered with two.
But the encounter quickly demonstrated that the standings weren't necessarily an accurate reflection of the competitors' abilities.
The match featured several competitive exchanges, with both teams attempting to establish control. However, United Empire continued experiencing communication problems.
Akira and Young appeared increasingly frustrated with one another, creating opportunities for their opponents.
YOH eventually capitalized, securing the decisive pinfall against Young.
Winners: YOH and Hyo — Advance to Four Points
And that's an important result. But there's something particularly interesting about the problems developing within United Empire. Because individual talent can only accomplish so much when a partnership struggles with communication.
Tag team wrestling requires trust. You need to understand your partner's intentions. You need to recognize when they're creating an opportunity. And perhaps most importantly, you need to appreciate that sometimes their success is more important than your desire to be the center of attention.
Akira and Young possess considerable ability. But their increasingly strained relationship could become a significant obstacle. YOH and Hyo recognized their opportunity and capitalized.
And now both partnerships sit on four points.
That's the kind of result that makes tournament competition particularly compelling.
DOUKI and Yoshinobu Kanemaru Defeat Ryusuke Taguchi and Kazuma Sumi:
House of Torture entered A Block competition as DOUKI and Yoshinobu Kanemaru faced Ryusuke Taguchi and Kazuma Sumi.
Both teams entered with two points. And considering the standings, neither could afford another defeat.
The encounter featured several aggressive exchanges, with Taguchi and Sumi repeatedly threatening to secure the victory. Sumi demonstrated impressive determination, connecting with a Canadian Destroyer that nearly ended the match.
Unfortunately, House of Torture had other ideas. And apparently, those ideas involved ensuring that the referee wasn't in a particularly useful position.
Following a referee collision, Kanemaru sprayed whiskey into Sumi's eyes.
DOUKI immediately capitalized, connecting with Suplex de la Luna to secure the pinfall.
Winners: DOUKI and Yoshinobu Kanemaru — Advance to Four Points
And that's another victory for House of Torture.
Although perhaps not one that belongs in a promotional video celebrating the virtues of sportsmanship. But there's something important about understanding why these finishes can be effective.
Professional wrestling antagonists need to create frustration. They need to establish reasons for audiences to want someone to defeat them. And sometimes the most effective way to accomplish that is by demonstrating that they're perfectly willing to manipulate the circumstances.
DOUKI and Kanemaru accomplished their objective.
But there's also an important distinction between creating meaningful frustration and simply repeating the same questionable tactics. The audience needs to believe that someone will eventually overcome the antagonists. Otherwise, the frustration risks becoming something considerably less productive.
For now, House of Torture has another two points.
And Taguchi and Sumi have another reason to be thoroughly irritated.
SHO and Dick Togo Defeat Robbie Eagles and Kosei Fujita:
House of Torture returned to tournament competition as SHO and Dick Togo faced Robbie Eagles and Kosei Fujita of Ichiban Sweet Boys.
And considering the circumstances, this was another important B Block encounter.
Eagles and Fujita entered undefeated with four points.
SHO and Togo entered without a victory.
But apparently, House of Torture had decided that conventional competition was an entirely unnecessary inconvenience.
The encounter featured several unusual developments, including interference involving the ring bell and a chain.
The referee eventually became incapacitated, allowing the situation to deteriorate further.
Eagles appeared to have an opportunity to secure the victory, but the absence of an available referee prevented the decisive count.
SHO subsequently struck Eagles with a stuffed black cat that was presented as a concealed weapon, allowing him to secure the pinfall.
Yes. A stuffed black cat. Because apparently, ordinary cheating simply wasn't theatrical enough...
Winners: SHO and Dick Togo — Advance to Two Points
And that's a particularly significant upset.
Not simply because House of Torture secured its first tournament victory.
But because Eagles and Fujita suffered their first defeat.
And considering how competitive B Block has become, that result could have significant consequences.
But there's another aspect worth discussing. Professional wrestling allows performers to incorporate unusual elements into their characters. Comedy can be effective. Unconventional weapons can create memorable moments. And antagonists can develop distinctive identities through their willingness to disregard the rules.
But those elements still need to contribute to the story. The audience should understand why the interference matters. They should recognize how the circumstances influenced the result. And ideally, they should have a reason to become invested in what happens next.
SHO and Togo secured the victory.
Eagles and Fujita suffered their first defeat.
And House of Torture managed to make itself considerably more unpopular.
Which, considering the faction involved, was probably the objective.
Místico and Masatora Yasuda Defeat Taiji Ishimori and Robbie X:
The evening concluded with Místico and Masatora Yasuda facing Taiji Ishimori and Robbie X in A Block competition.
And this was arguably the most consequential encounter of the entire event.
Ishimori and Robbie X entered undefeated with four points.
Místico and Yasuda entered without a victory.
But the underdog partnership had something important to prove.
Místico and Yasuda were competing together following El Desperado's injury, which forced a change to the originally planned partnership. And considering the circumstances, their opening tournament defeats had placed them in a difficult position.
Another loss would have eliminated them from contention.
But Monday's main event produced a very different outcome. The encounter featured several impressive exchanges, with Ishimori and Robbie X attempting to isolate Yasuda while preventing Místico from establishing momentum.
Yasuda demonstrated tremendous determination, repeatedly fighting through his opponents' offense.
And when Místico entered the encounter, the pace changed considerably.
The internationally accomplished luchador utilized his athleticism to create opportunities, eventually finding himself in position to finish the match.
Místico countered Robbie X and applied La Mística, forcing him to submit.
Winners: Místico and Masatora Yasuda — Advance to Two Points
And that's a major upset. But perhaps the most interesting aspect is what the result means for both partnerships.
Ishimori and Robbie X entered as undefeated tournament leaders.
They left with their first defeat.
Meanwhile, Místico and Yasuda entered knowing another loss would effectively end their hopes of advancing.
They left with their first two points.
And that's exactly what makes tournament wrestling compelling. The standings can change quickly. A partnership that appears unstoppable can suddenly become vulnerable.
And competitors who have struggled throughout the competition can discover that one victory completely changes their circumstances. But there's something particularly meaningful about Yasuda's involvement. Young wrestlers benefit tremendously from opportunities to compete alongside experienced international performers.
They gain exposure to different wrestling styles. They learn how accomplished competitors approach difficult situations. And perhaps most importantly, they develop confidence through meaningful competition.
Yasuda now has a victory alongside Místico.
And considering the circumstances, that's an accomplishment worth recognizing.
Updated Super Junior Tag League Standings Following October 26:
Following Night Three, A Block featured a three-way tie at the top.
Taiji Ishimori and Robbie X, DOUKI and Yoshinobu Kanemaru, and KUSHIDA and Nick Wayne each held four points with two victories and one defeat.
Ryusuke Taguchi and Kazuma Sumi, Master Wato and KUUKAI, and Místico and Masatora Yasuda each held two points.
Meanwhile, B Block became even more competitive.
The Swirl, YOH and Hyo, United Empire, and Ichiban Sweet Boys each held four points.
SHO and Dick Togo improved to two points.
Titán and Daiki Nagai remained without a victory and were eliminated from contention.
And that's a particularly interesting situation. Because neither block had an undefeated team remaining. The tournament was still wide open. And with several partnerships separated by only one victory, every remaining encounter carried significant consequences.
The Bigger Picture: One Defeat Can Change Everything:
NJPW's October 26 Super Junior Tag League event delivered seven matches and several important developments.
Taisei Nakahara defeated Yushin Hatazawa in the opening encounter. The Swirl defeated Titán and Daiki Nagai. KUSHIDA and Nick Wayne overcame Master Wato and KUUKAI. YOH and Hyo defeated United Empire.
House of Torture collected two victories, with DOUKI and Kanemaru defeating Taguchi and Sumi before SHO and Dick Togo upset Ichiban Sweet Boys.
And Místico and Masatora Yasuda defeated Ishimori and Robbie X in the main event. But what interests me most about this particular evening is the importance of opportunity. Because professional wrestling isn't exclusively about demonstrating what you're capable of accomplishing when everything goes according to plan.
It's also about how you respond when circumstances become difficult.
Místico and Yasuda entered with two consecutive defeats. They could have allowed those results to influence their confidence. Instead, they defeated one of the tournament's leading partnerships.
Meanwhile, Ishimori and Robbie X experienced their first setback.
And now they have an important decision to make. Do they allow that defeat to disrupt their momentum? Or do they recognize what went wrong and make the necessary adjustments?
That's an important distinction. Especially in tournament competition. Because successful wrestlers understand that one defeat doesn't necessarily determine their future. But how they respond to that defeat certainly can.
The Super Junior Tag League continues toward its November 3 final at Power Struggle in Hiroshima.
And with both blocks becoming increasingly competitive, several partnerships remain capable of advancing. But one thing is becoming particularly clear. Nobody can afford to become comfortable. Not when the standings are this close. Not when the competition is this demanding.
And certainly not when House of Torture apparently has an entire collection of questionable objects waiting to become part of its next victory...
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