The event also saw
Shinsuke Nakamura make his return from a shoulder injury, defeating the debuting former
WWE wrestler and
mixed martial artist Daniel Puder. During the event,
Bad Intentions (
Giant Bernard and
Karl Anderson) captured the
IWGP Tag Team Championship, starting a reign, which would become the longest in the title's history. The event featured the culmination of a
storyline rivalry between
Hiroshi Tanahashi and
Toru Yano in a
Hair vs. Hair match, where Tanahashi was victorious. Following the match,
Tajiri made a surprise return to the promotion, saving Tanahashi from Yano and
Takashi Iizuka and helping him shave Yano bald. This also led to Tanahashi and Tajiri teaming up for the 2010 G1 Tag League. The event concluded with NJPW's
Togi Makabe and
Prince Devitt declaring the promotion's supremacy over
Pro Wrestling Noah, with Devitt having captured the
IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship from
Naomichi Marufuji and Makabe retaining the
IWGP Heavyweight Championship against
Go Shiozaki. ==Results==