NJPW PPV Results
Mitchell’s NJPW Best of the Super Juniors 29 Results & Report! (5/24/22)
Both blocks in one night!
TEN matches in one night!
NJPW brings both A Block and B Block together so that the Best of the Super Juniors’ fourth round can happen in one night! How hot will it get inside Korakuen Hall?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Best of the Super Juniors 29 A Block: Alex Zayne VS Francesco Akira; Zayne wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 29 B Block: Titan VS TJP; Titan wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 29 A Block: Ryusuke Taguchi VS Clark Connors; Connors wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 29 B Block: BUSHI VS Wheeler Yuta; Yuta wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 29 A Block: YOH VS Ace Austin; Austin wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 29 B Block: DOUKI VS El Phantasmo; Douki wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 29 B Block: Master Wato VS Robbie Eagles; Wato wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 29 A Block: Hiromu Takahashi VS Yoshinobu Kanemaru; Kanemaru wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 29 A Block: Taiji Ishimori VS SHO; Ishimori wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 29 B Block: El Desperado VS EL LINDAMAN; Lindaman wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Here are the current standings in A Block!
Taiji Ishimori: 3-0, 6 points
Hiromu Takahashi: 3-0, 6 points
Ace Austin: 2-1, 4 points
Alex Zayne: 2-1, 4 points
YOH: 2-1, 4 points
Ryusuke Taguchi: 1-2, 2 points
Francesco Akira: 1-2, 2 points
SHO: 1-2, 2 points
Yoshinobu Kanemaru: 0-3, 0 points
Clark Connors: 0-3, 0 points
Here are the current standings for B Block!
El Desperado: 3-0, 6 points
El Phantasmo: 3-0, 6 points
Bushi: 2-1, 4 points
Robbie Eagles: 2-1, 4 points
El Lindaman: 2-1, 4 points
TJP: 1-2, 2 points
Wheeler Yuta: 1-2, 2 points
Douki: 1-2, 2 points
Master Wato: 0-3, 0 points
Titan: 0-3, 0 points
Best of the Super Juniors 29 A Block: Alex Zayne VS Francesco Akira!
The Sauce could not burn the Bone Soldier, and the Nova Fireball flamed out against the Funky Weapon. But with the top of the block just out of reach, who reignites their run and burns brightest this night?
The bell rings and fans rally up already, “A-KI-RA!” “AL-EX ZAYNE!” The two circle, tie up, and Zayne powers Akira to ropes. The ref counts but Akira turns things around on Zayne. They end up in a corner, Akira digs his palms in but Zayne stands up tall. The ref counts, Akira backs off, and fans applaud. The fans rally, the two circle, and Akira kicks low. Akira headlocks, Zayne powers up and out, things speed up. Akira hurdles then tilt-o-whirls, but Zayne manages to handspring through, and fans applaud the standoff. Things speed up again, but Zayne fakes Akira out to springboard and drop knees on Akira’s back!
Zayne rolls back to come back with the RUNNING MARIPOSA! Cover, TWO! Fans rally up again and Zayne brings Akira up. Zayne CLUBS Akira, wrenches and whips him to ropes, then CLOBBERS Akira with an elbow! Akira bails out, Zayne flexes, and fans rally up again. Zayne aims, but Akira moves. Zayne adjusts, goes up the ropes, but Akira stops him! Akira CHOPS and CLUBS him, then goes up to join him, SUPER STEINER off the ropes! Fans fire up while Zayne tumbles, and Akira goes up another corner. Akira wants Zayne to get up, then he BLINDSIDE MISSILE DROPKICKS! Fans fire up, Akira covers, TWO!
Fans rally again, “A-KI-RA!” “AL-EX ZAYNE!” but Akira has them change the rhythm to “A! KI-RA! A! KI-RA!” Akira CLUBS Zayne at the ropes then stands on him! The ref counts, Akira steps off, then brings Zayne up. Zayne throws body shots, Akira eggs him on, so Zayne ROCKS him with a right. Akira goes to the corner, Zayne runs in but Akira slips out to trip Zayne up! Akira then runs corner to corner and back again to BLINDSIDE DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Fans fire up and rally again, “A! KI-RA!” Akira drags Zayne up, turns him, and hits a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Akira is annoyed but he clamps on with a chinlock.
Zayne endures, Akira grinds him into the mat, but Zayne fights to his feet. Zayne throws body shots and elbows, then pushes Akira away. Akira swings but Zayne spins him to LARIAT! Fans fire up again and Zayne fires off boxing elbows! Akira rebounds into the leg sweep, then Zayne runs for the SOMERSAULT AX KICK! Cover, TWO! Fans fire up more, “AL-EX ZAYNE!” and he drags Akira up. Zayne wrenches, lifts, but no Baja Blast! Zayne ducks the buzzsaw, rolls Akira, but Akira rolls through, only for Zayne to EDDY GORDO KICK! Akira flounders to a corner, Zayne runs in to back elbow! Zayne puts Akira up top, climbs up after him and fans rally.
But Akira throws body shots! He shoves Zayne away but Zayne flips back to land on his feet! Zayne runs in but Akira dropkicks him down! Fans fire up while both men are down, and Akira gets to the opposite corner. Both men drag themselves up the ropes, and Akira runs in to clothesline! He keeps moving, but Zayne BOOTS him! Zayne goes up, but Akira goes up after! SECOND ROPE SPANISH FLY!! Cover, TWO!! Fans are thunderous as Akira grows frustrated. “A! KI-RA!” gets up, he drags Zayne up, CLUBS him, but Zayne ROCKS Akira. Akira throws a forearm back but Zayne gives another.
Akira forearms, Zayne elbows! Zayne runs, into an ENZIGURI! Akira reels Zayne in, POISON- NO!! Zayne blocks and brings Akira back up! Zayne pops Akira into the pump handle and cobra clutch! TACO- VICTORY ROLL!! TWO!! Zayne pops Akira up for the KNEE! Then Zayne runs, but Akira follows! SPRINGBOARD POISON-RANA!! Fans are thunderous again as both men are down! Akira and Zayne slowly stir and Zayne makes it to the apron. Akira gets up and triangle jumps to dropkick Zayne down! Fans rally up and Akira slingshots to ASAI MOONSAULT! Direct hit and fans fire up with Akira!
Akira gets Zayne up, puts him in, and hurries to the corner! Akira climbs, leaps, FLYING SPIKE-RANA!! Cover, TWO!! Zayne escapes and shocks Akira! Fans are thunderous again as Akira calls for the finish! SPEED- NO! Zayne slips out, but Akira dodges the lariat! Akira hops up, but Zayne blocks the rana to swing Akira up for a FALLING POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO!! Akira survives and Zayne is shocked, but the fans are thunderous again! Zayne gets up, brings Akira up and scoops, but Akira uses that to sunset flip! TWO, SUPERKICK!! Zayne flounders, Akira runs, but into the scoop! BAJA BLAST!!
Zayne hurries to get Akira up, cobra clutch and pump handle, TACO DRIVER!!! Cover, Zayne wins!!
Winner: Alex Zayne, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Akira earns 0)
The Sauce is hotter than the Fireball! Will he be able to blaze a trail to the front of the pack? Can Akira turn the heat back on in the next round?
Best of the Super Juniors 29 B Block: Titan VS TJP!
The Immortal was cheated by El Phantasmo, but Public Enemy Number One couldn’t stop El Lindaman. Will the CMLL World Welterweight Champion have the same problems with TJP as he did ELP? Or will he finally get on the board?
The bell rings and fans rally up, “T J P!” “TI-TA-NN!” TJP and Titan circle, and Titan offers a handshake. Fans applaud that but TJP isn’t so sure. TJP leaves Titan hanging and they circle again. They tie up, TJP waistlocks then wrenches to a hammerlock. Titan throws elbows but TJP holds on, so Titan reaches back for a big flying-mare! TJP is sent out of the ring and fans fire up! TJP gets back in and circles with Titan again. TJP gets the arm, wristlocks, and keeps Titan from ropes. Titan rolls, handsprings, wrenches and wristlocks but TJP rolls, spins, cartwheels and brings Titan into the TWISTING HEADSCISSORS!
Titan gets up, they ram shoulders, and now things speed up! Titan hurdles, then springboards to FLYING ARM-DRAG! TJP goes to a corner, goes up and over, then tornado arm-drags! Leg sweep and cover, ONE! Titan leg sweeps and covers, ONE! Both men handspring up and fans fire up! They rally hard as ever and Titan offers the handshake again. TJP takes it this time and fans applaud. But then TJP short arm LARIATS Titan down! TJP stomps Titan, drags him up, CLUBS him down, and digs his knee into his head at the ropes. Titan gets the ropebreak and TJP backs off. Fans rally up and TJP drags Titan up.
TJP whips but Titan reverses, only for TJP to go Spider-Man. TJP slips under to sunset flip and high stack with knuckle locks! TWO as Titan gets his arms up! TJP pushes those back down, TWO as Titan bridges! TJP steps through, has the legs hooked with the knuckle locks, TWO, but TJP steps through! KNUCKLE LOCK SHARPSHOOTER!?! Titan endures TJP’s newest invention and fans are thunderous! TJP lets off the knuckle locks to get the Indian Deathlock, for the SNAP! And then again! And then the MUTA LOCK! Titan endures all over again, moves around, and gets the ROPEBREAK!
TJP “needs help” so the ref undoes the hold. Fans rally again and TJP brings Titan up. TJP puts Titan up top then climbs up behind him. And yes, just like ELP, TJP goes after the mask! The ref reprimands but TJP keeps trying! The ref counts, so TJP puts Titan in a Tree of Woe, to dropkick the legs! Fans rally while TJP paces. TJP grabs at Titan but he goes to the apron. TJP gets a leg and drags Titan back in to kick and YANK the leg! Fans rally, Titan writhes, but TJP brings Titan back up. TJP wrenches, but Titan ROCKS him with a forearm! Titan CHOPS, but TJP EuroUppers him down! Fans rally again and TJP brings Titan back up.
TJP fireman’s carries, but Titan grabs ropes and gets back to the apron. Titan counter punches then fires off more forearms. TJP swings but Titan goes Matrix to dodge! PELE! TJP staggers away and fans fire up again. Titan slingshots, and he gets TJP for a body scissors throw! TJP tumbles out, Titan slingshots in but the bad leg slows him down. Titan fights through that pain to build speed and FLY! Direct hit and they end up at the feet of the front row! Fans are thunderous while both men are down! The fans rally, the ref checks on both men, and Titan gets up to put TJP in. Titan fires up and fans fire up with him!
Titan hurries in, aims from a corner, and runs in to SUPERKICK TJP down! Cover, TWO!! TJP survives, gets to a corner, and Titan runs in, but TJP goes up and over! TJP reels Titan in, TORNADO- NO! Titan stops the DDT, hooks an arm and rolls TJP, to an ARMBAR! TJP clasps hands but Titan breaks the grip! ARMBAR!! TJP endures, reaches out, and fans are thunderous again! Titan drags TJP from the ropes, and ARM- NO! High stack, TWO! TJP has the leg! PINOY STRETCH!! Titan scrambles around, ROPEBREAK! Fans fire up while TJP lets off in frustration. TJP and Titan head for each other and go forehead to forehead.
Titan throws a forearm, but TJP gives it back! Titan throws another, but TJP CHOPS! Titan throws forearm after forearm and fans rally up, but TJP SOBATS! TJP runs, but Titan gets him at ropes! TJP blocks the DDT to HOTSHOT Titan! Fans fire up and TJP has Titan in a corner. TJP scrapes his boot on Titan’s face over and over! Fans rally, TJP goes side to side, but Titan follows to TORNADO DDT! Titan gets TJP up to FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO! Fans rally up and Titan hurries to a corner. Titan climbs, even with the bad leg, but TJP ROCKS him first! TJP climbs up, gives headbutts, then brings Titan up.
TJP goes to the very top and hits a SUPERPLEX! Then rolls through to wrench and dragon sleeper, FINAL CUT! Cover, TWO!! Titan survives and fans are thunderous again! TJP can’t believe it, but he hurries to get to a corner. TJP climbs, fans rally again, N B A JAM onto knees!! Titan gets the arm, LA MAGISTROL, ONE!! But Titan rolls TJP, JAPANESE BRIDGE! TWO!! TJP has Titan now, legs and arm, PINOY STRETCH!!! Titan endures, but he’s so far from ropes! Titan keeps crawling forward with TJP on his back, and gets the ROPEBREAK!! TJP lets go and fans rally as he goes to the apron.
TJP watches Titan go through the ropes. TJP leaps, but Titan avoids the apron stomps! Titan runs in, swings but misses! TJP throws Titan by his mask, but Titan kips up to PELE! TJP falls, Titan goes out to the apron and climbs up the corner. Fans rally again as Titan reaches the top, to SUPER DOUBLE STOMP!!! Titan crushes TJP but he may have hurt himself, too! Fans continue to rally, and Titan crawls over to TJP. Titan gets TJP up and in, then crawls to a cover, TWO!! TJP survives but Titan throws off his elbow pads! Titan goes to a corner, skins the cat, and DOUBLE STOMPS TJP while he’s standing! Cover, TITAN WINS!!
Winner: Titan, by pinfall (gains 2 points; TJP earns 0)
The United Empire’s Juniors both fall in the same round! Will TJP ever live this down? Is Titan finding new life in the tournament?
Best of the Super Juniors 29 A Block: Ryusuke Taguchi VS Clark Connors!
The Funky Weapon finally scored last round, but the LADOJO graduate is still in last place. Will Taguchi break even in round four? Or will he just get gored by the Wild Rhino?
The bell rings and Taguchi circles with Connors. They feel out the knuckle lock, then Taguchi shoots in after a leg. Connors pushes Taguchi away and the two go again. Taguchi gets the leg this time, and the takedown, but Connors moves around. Taguchi facelocks, but Connors wrenches out to a wristlock. Taguchi rolls, wrenches back, and goes after that bad arm. Connors endures, Taguchi goes to double wristlock, and he drags Connors down. Taguchi shifts around but Connors blocks the armbar. They roll, Taguchi gets the arm but Connors gets the ropebreak. Fans rally as Taguchi lets off and the two reset.
Connors and Taguchi approach, but Taguchi kicks low. Taguchi is after the arm again, but Connors fights through to ROCK Taguchi with a forearm. But that’s the bad arm so Connors clutches that. Connors runs, but into Taguchi’s arm-drag! Connors flounders to the ropes but Taguchi is after him. Taguchi pushes his butt against Connors, then JAMS him with it. Taguchi runs to HIP ATTACK! And another HIP ATTACK! Then the baseball slide, and APRON HIP! Fans fire up and Connors stands, Taguchi springboards to MISSLE HIP! Cover, TWO! Taguchi keeps focus and fans rally up as Taguchi puts Connors in a corner.
Taguchi kicks, wrenches and whips corner to corner, but Connors goes up. Connors’ bad arm stops the jump, and Taguchi CHOPS Connors’ butt! But Taguchi clutches his arm? Taguchi claims something is up with dat ass. Does Connors have buns of steel? The ref does a check, and Connors says he’s all natural! Taguchi decides to HEADBUTT Connors’ but, but Taguchi falls down in a heap! Fans fire up and Connors finally hops off the corner. Connors threatens Taguchi with his Funky Weapon and Taguchi crawls back towards ropes. Connors gives Taguchi a HIP ATTACK! Taguchi wants mercy while fans rally up!
Connors runs side to side, HIP ATTACK! Taguchi sputters and flounders and Connors fires up! Connors gets Taguchi up and in a corner, then he climbs up the ropes for MORE hip attacks! Again and again and again! Taguchi staggers around “punch drunk” then flops. Connors covers, TWO! Fans fire up and rally as Connors gets Taguchi back up. Connors whips Taguchi to ropes, but Taguchi HIP ATTACKS back! Roll up, TWO, but OH MY GARFUNKLE! Connors rolls and kicks Taguchi away! Taguchi comes back to ENZIGURI! Both men are down and fans fire back up! Taguchi kips up and fans are thunderous!
Taguchi calls upon the powers of Strong Style, “ORYA~!” BUM- Connors HIP ATTACKS! Both men are down again and fans rally hard as ever! Connors and Taguchi stir, sit up, and they glare at each other. They go forehead to forehead, and then Connors hip attacks! Taguchi gets up to give it back! Connors gives another hip attack, but Taguchi gives another one back! Connors hits again, but so does Taguchi! It’s a buttocks brawl! Connors gets the edge, fans fire up and Connors runs, into a HIP ATTACK! Taguchi runs, into a HIP ATACK! Connors runs, Taguchi follows, HIP ATTACK! Connors comes back to HIP ATTACK!
Both men stagger and wobble and fans rally up. They both roar, then they both run! DOUBLE HIP ATTACKS! Both men stagger around again, but Connors drops! Taguchi fires up and so do the fans! Taguchi waits on Connors to sit up, he runs, but Connors goes the other way! But Taguchi avoids the Spear to OH MY GARFUNKLE! Connors endures, claws his way forward, but Taguchi drags him away! But Connors reels Taguchi into another HIP ATTACK! Connors aims from the corner, Taguchi stands, SPEAR!! Connors roars again and brings Taguchi up to whip and POWERSLAM! Fans are thunderous as Connors gets Taguchi up, TROPHY KILLER!! Cover, Connors wins!!
Winner: Clark Connors, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Taguchi earns 0)
The Wild Rhino runs through Taguchi, and now there’s a new bottom of the block! Will Connors be able to storm up in the rankings? Will Taguchi get away from bringing up the rear?
Best of the Super Juniors 29 B Block: BUSHI VS Wheeler Yuta!
The Black Mask kept Master Wato down while The Decoder was stumped by El Desperado. Will Bushi add to Yuta’s decent down the block? Or will the ROH Pure Champion rebound and show the strength of the Blackpool Combat Club?
Bushi, having learned from Naito, takes his time removing his entrance attire. Fans and even Yuta applaud as Bushi finishes and hops off the corner. The bell rings and fans rally up as the two circle. They tie up, Yuta puts Bushi on ropes, and the ref calls the break. Bushi turns things around on Yuta, but Yuta turns things back around on Bushi. The ref calls for the break again and Yuta lets off cleanly. Bushi applauds now, and fans rally as they reset. Bushi kicks low, CLUBS Yuta, then whips him to a corner. Bushi runs in but Yuta goes up and over. Bushi runs at Yuta again but into a scoop and SLAM! Yuta adds a SENTON! Cover, TWO!
Fans rally while Bushi bails out. Yuta goes out after Bushi and CLUBS him on the back. Yuta brings Bushi around the way, throws forearms, then puts Bushi in the ring. Yuta climbs up a corner, but Bushi gets under the leap. Yuta runs but Bushi dropkicks the legs out! Fans rally while Yuta clutches the knee. Bushi stomps Yuta on the back, takes off his shirt and uses it to CHOKE Yuta! The ref reprimands, Bushi brings Yuta up for a NECKBREAKER! Cover, but the ref refuses to count! Yuta kicks out anyway and throws Bushi’s shirt away, onto the camera! Bushi shrugs while fans rally, and Bushi stomps Yuta back down.
Bushi brings Yuta up, snapmares him into a headscissor lock! Yuta endures the squeeze and fans rally up. Yuta crawls for ropes and reaches out, ROPEBREAK! The ref counts and Bushi puts up his hands. That’s not the problem! The ref counts again and Bushi undoes the headscissors. Fans applaud, and Bushi brings Yuta up to CLUB him on the neck. Bushi suplexes Yuta to hang him out to dry! Bushi CLUBS Yuta, goes to the corner and missile dropkicks Yuta down! Fans fire up, and Bushi brings Yuta through ropes! Yuta resists and throws body shots to get free. Yuta dropkicks Bushi down and fans rally up!
Bushi gets up as Yuta builds speed, Yuta DIVES! Direct hit and both men go down in a heap! But Yuta roars and fans rally up with him! Yuta drags Bushi up as the ring count starts and gets Bushi in at 4 of 20. Yuta has Bushi in a corner, whips him corner to corner, then runs in to A-LIST LARIAT! Yuta shoves Bushi out, goes up top, FLYING ELBOW! Cover, TWO! Yuta gets the arms while fans rally! Bushi resists Cattle Mutilation to get the ROPEBREAK! Yuta lets off in frustration and fans continue to rally. Yuta drags Bushi back up, but Bushi swings and spins Yuta around, DDT! Yuta sits up in a daze while fans rally more.
Bushi drags Yuta up, reels him in, but Yuta resists the Destroyer! Yuta back drops, Bushi sunset flips, TWO! Yuta ROCKS Bushi, runs, but into a dropkick! Both men are down and fans fire back up. Bushi rolls to the far side, runs, but into an atomic drop! ENZIGURI! Both men are down again and fans rally. Yuta drags himself over, brings Bushi up, but Bushi blocks the punch to fire off forearms! Bushi runs, but Yuta BOOTS Him, and GERMAN SUPLEXES! Bridging cover, TWO, but into CATTLE MUTILATION!! Bushi endures, flails, reaches out with a foot, and fans rally! Bushi keeps moving around, to the ROPEBREAK!
The ref counts, Yuta lets off at 4 and is frustrated. Fans rally up and Yuta grits his teeth. Yuta roars, brings Bushi up, and wrenches to the OL- NO! Bushi slips out, dodges Yuta’s haymaker, and kicks. Yuta blocks, ducks the enziguri, but not the HEEL KICK! Yuta staggers and Bushi runs in, CODE- NO! Yuta shoves Bushi down, and gets him for HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! Then, DRAGON’S LAIR! YUTA WINS!
Winner: Wheeler Yuta, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Bushi earns 0)
The Decoder solves the Black Mask! The ROH Pure Champion has broke even, but will he back up in the next round? Will Bushi be able to stay tranquilo and rise back up?
Best of the Super Juniors 29 A Block: YOH VS Ace Austin!
Last round, Mr. Direct Drive overcame the Heel Master while The Inevitable was stopped by the Ticking Timebomb. Will Yoh keep rising towards the top this round? Or will he be busted by Ace Austin and have to start again?
The bell rings and fans rally up. Yoh and Austin stare down before slowly circling. They tie up, Austin headlocks but Yoh pulls hair. The ref reprimands, Austin cranks the hold, but Yoh stomps Austin’s foot. Yoh powers out, Austin rams shoulders, then rolls to drop toehold and EDDY GORDO KICK! Fans fire up, Austin runs but Yoh drops, bypasses, then drop toeholds back! Yoh runs but Austin avoids the basement dropkick to arm-drag Yoh and has the DISARMER! Fans fire up and Austin brings out the ace up his sleeve! PAPER CUT! Austin hides the ace while Yoh bails out. Austin builds speed but Yoh moves.
Yoh swipes at Austin on the apron but Austin handstands then handsprings, PENALTY KICK! Fans fire up and Austin slingshots in to build speed. Yoh gets in, gets around Austin and SHOTGUNS Austin out! Yoh PLANCHAS and knocks Austin down! Fans fire up with Yoh and he brings Austin up to CLUB him down. The ring count starts but Yoh puts Austin in at 3. Yoh gets Austin up for a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Fans rally, Yoh brings Austin up, and he CHOPS Austin towards a corner. And CHOPS him in the corner! Austin hits back, CHOPS and CHOPS, but Yoh kicks low. Yoh CLUBS Austin back into the corner.
Yoh wrenches an arm, whips Austin corner to corner but Austin reverses. Austin runs in but into a BOOT! Yoh pushes Austin to the corner but Austin slips out to the apron! Yoh turns around and Austin shoulders into him, then Austin steps in and springboards, FLYING CHUCK! Yoh bails out, Austin builds speed, FOSBURY FLOP! Direct hit and Austin lands on his feet! Fans fire up and Austin gets Yoh in the ring. Fans rally, Austin jumps into the corner for the FLYING LEG DROP! Cover, TWO! Austin is annoyed but the fans still rally up. Austin aims from the corner, runs in at Yoh, but Yoh wheelbarrows to a victory roll, TWO!
Yoh has the leg! KNEEBAR!! Austin endures, fans rally, and Austin claws at the hold! Yoh holds on, Austin crawls his way over, ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Yoh lets go at 2, and then Yoh stalks Austin. Yoh drags Austin into a waistlock, but Austin resists the lift. Austin throws elbows and then brings Yoh around. Yoh switches to GERMAN SUPLEX! Yoh holds on, to GERMAN SUPLEX again! Yoh still holds on and brings Austin back up. Austin fights the hat trick and elbows out hard! But Yoh reels him in, GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!! Fans fire up and so does Yoh! Yoh gets up and he brings Austin back up.
Yoh reels Austin in, suplexes, but Austin slips out! Austin swings, Yoh gets around and underhooks, but Austin NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO!! Yoh escapes and fans are thunderous! Austin gets up, runs in and knees Yoh low. KNEE LIFT, but Yoh ducks the heel kick to JUMP KNEE! Austin roars and comes back, into a SUPERKICK! Yoh roars and fans fire up again! Yoh drags Austin up, reels him in, FALCON- NO! Austin knees free, ducks the superkick and HEEL KICKS! HOUSE OF CARDS! Yoh flounders, Austin aims from a corner, and Austin runs in to hit THE FOLD! Cover, Austin wins!
Winner: Ace Austin, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Yoh earns 0)
The Impact X-Division Champion gets back on track! Will Ace be high going into round five? Is there still time for a comeback from Direct Drive?
Best of the Super Juniors 29 B Block: DOUKI VS El Phantasmo!
Japones del Mal gave it his all but still got shot down by the Sniper of the Skies. Meanwhile, the Headbanga took advantage Titan’s lucha libre lifestyle and stole a win! Will Douki make ELP pay for disrespecting masks? Or will ELP rip off another opponent?
The bell rings and fans rally up, “E L P!” “DO-U-KI!” ELP encourages the fans to get louder and they oblige, and then ELP rushes Douki. Douki trips ELP, things speed up, ELP hurdles but Douki leaps. Douki comes back to rana but ELP handsprings through. Douki ducks the Penalty Kick and rolls ELP, ONE! ELP sweeps and covers, ONE! ELP hops over the sweep to body scissor and roll Douki, TWO! Douki sits on the cover, TWO! Douki handsprings up and fans fire up! ELP handsprings to show he can do that, too, and then ELP offers a handshake. Douki goes to accept but ELP kicks low. ELP headlocks, but Douki powers out.
ELP runs Douki over and he flexes. ELP runs, but then he steps on Douki. Fans rally as ELP struts, but then Douki runs in. ELP easily avoids the dropkick, and he struts more. Douki is annoyed, he runs in again, but he fakes ELP out! Douki then springboards for a FLYING ARM-DRAG! Things keep moving, Douki RANAS ELP out! Fans fire up and Douki goes to the apron, FLYING TORNADO DDT to the floor! Fans fire up and the ring count starts. Douki goes up the bleachers and to the second level? ELP stands up, commentary has to watch out, Douki LEAPS! BIG CROSSBODY and down goes ELP! Douki gets in at 15 of 20!
The count is 18! ELP springs up and in at 19.9! Fans fire up and Douki looms over ELP. Douki throws forearms, then whips ELP to ropes. ELP reverses but Douki holds ropes. Douki BOOTS back, slingshots, but ELP blocks Daybreak! ELP TOSSES Douki out with a Gourd Buster! Douki crashes down and fans fire up again! ELP goes to a corner and he climbs up! ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Both men crash down and fans fire up again! ELP throws up the Too Sweet, he’s fine. Fans rally harder, “E L P!” “DO-U-KI!” and ELP gets Douki up. ELP puts Douki in at 5 of 20, covers, TWO! Douki is still in this and fans rally up again.
ELP brings Douki up to ROCK him with a right. ELP ROCKS Douki in the corner, and fires off more forearms. ELP whips corner to corner but Douki reverses. ELP goes up and over, rolls, ducks and springboards, CROSSBODY! Somersault to the LIONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Fans fire up but ELP is annoyed. ELP brings Douki up, suplexes high and hard, then covers, TWO! ELP reels Douki in, gets him up, SIT-OUT POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO!! ELP is frustrated but he cobra clutches and torture racks. ELP spins for the SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!! Douki survives and fans fire up again!
ELP is annoyed and he goes to the corner. ELP tunes up the band as he waits on Douki to get up. “E! L P! E! L P!” Douki stands, SUDDEN- NO! Douki dodges, kicks, ENZIGURIS, and both men are down again! Fans rally, Douki fires up and he runs in at ELP. ELP puts Douki on the apron but Douki shoulders back. Douki slingshots, but the arms don’t hold up! Daybreak crashes ‘n’ burns, and ELP mockingly applauds. ELP reaches for Douki but Douki cradles! DOUKI WINS!!
Winner: Douki, by pinfall (gains 2 points; ELP earns 0)
The Headbanga got cocky and he LOST! His first loss of the tournament!! Douki tells ELP to “SUCK IT!” Will Douki take this momentum all the way to the top of B Block? Will ELP ever live this one down?
Best of the Super Juniors 29 B Block: Master Wato VS Robbie Eagles!
The Way of the Grandmaster is stagnant at the bottom of the block while the Sniper of the Skies is almost at the top! Will Wato turn the tide and finally score? Or will Eagles continue to fly and even have a golden ticket to the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship?
The bell rings and both men rush in! They DOUBLE BOOT, then DOUBLE BOOT! Eagles kicks, Wato KICKS. Eagles forearms, Wato forearms. Eagles and Wato go back to KICKS, then back to forearms, then Wato sobats. Eagles sobats! Eagles runs but into a back elbow! Wato runs, but he senses Eagles following! Wato hurdles, to back elbow, uppercut and SOBAT! Fans fire up, Wato gets Eagles hooked up, RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP, into a BUTTERFLY STRETCH! Eagles flails and kicks around, to the ROPEBREAK! Wato lets go and fans rally up. Wato stomps Eagles, brings him up and KICKS him in the chest!
Eagles goes to a corner, but Wato knees him low. Wato whips corner to corner, Eagles slips free to mule kick. Wato CLUBS Eagles to the corner, KICKS him then CHOPS him! Fans rally and Wato ROCKS Eagles. Wato whips corner to corner, runs in, but Eagles puts him on the apron. Wato ROCKS Eagles first, then springboards, but Eagles gets under the uppercut. Eagles knees Wato now, and KICKS him down! Fans fire up and rally, and Eagles brings Wato up. Eagles snapmares Wato, runs, and basement dropkicks! Cover, TWO! Fans rally, Eagles eggs Wato on, then brings Wato up. Eagles CHOPS Wato and Wato leans against ropes!
Fans rally and Eagles says one more. Eagles CHOPS Wato again and Wato flops. Eagles shakes out his hand, then he brings Wato up. Wato throws body shots, then forearms! Eagles kicks low, then KICKS Wato in the chest, and again, and again! Wato wobbles, Eagles runs, but Wato blocks the leg lariat! Eagles kicks low again, whips, but Wato reverses to tilt-o-whirl BACKBREAKER! Fans fire up and Wato runs in to rally with elbows and a BOOT! Wato brings Eagles around, whips him to ropes, and dropkicks him out! Fans fire up while Wato builds sped, TORNILLO! Direct hit but Wato tumbles to the feet of the fans!
Fans fire up more and Wato gets himself back up. Wato roars and fans fire up more. Wato drags Eagles up, puts him in, then springboards, FLYING UPPERCUT! Cover, TWO! Fans rally and Wato fires up again. Wato brings Eagles up and around, waistlocks, but Eagles elbows free. Wato spins Eagles to mule kick, front kick, but Eagles blocks the superkick! Eagles spins Wato, ROLLING CHOP BLOCKS, then BLINDSIDE LARIATS! Wato flounders to a corner, Eagles runs in, DOUBLE KNEES! Eagles rolls back and comes back, METEORA! Fans fire up and Eagles drags Wato to a cover, TWO! Eagles is a bit surprised but the fans rally up again.
Eagles drags Wato to a drop zone, goes to the corner and catches his breath. Eagles hops out then climbs up, 450 but he blocks Wato’s knees! Eagles steps through, but Wato CRADLES! TWO!! Wato rushes in but into a schoolboy with bridge! TWO, and Eagles KICKS the leg! Eagles runs, into a dropkick! Fans rally while Eagles ends up on the apron. Wato gets up, runs in, but into a GAMANGIRI! Eagles springboards to dropkick the legs out! Eagles steps through, Wato ROUNDHOUSES from the mat! Fans are thunderous while both men are down! Eagles and Wato slowly rise, and they crawl to each other.
Wato throws a forearm, but Eagles hits back. Wato wobbles but he forearms again. Eagles gives the forearm back, but Wato gives another. Wato throws more forearms as Eagles eggs him on, then Eagles ROCKS Wato with one shot! Wato fires another forearm but so does Eagles. Now Wato eggs Eagles on, so Eagles throws more shots. Wato blocks the chop to give a CHOP! Wato fires off forearms again, then a knee! And another knee! Eagles wobbles, but he ducks the roundhouse to sweep the legs! RON MILLER SPECIAL!! Fans fire up as Wato endures! Wato reaches out, grabs at the ref, but he refuses to quit!
Wato crawls, Eagles puts on more pressure, but that only motivates Wato more! ROPEBREAK! Eagles lets go, fans rally again and Eagles drops knees on the leg! Eagles rolls Wato, gets him up and tucked in, but Wato fights the backpack with elbows! Wato waistlocks, Eagles mule kicks the leg but Wato holds on. Wato ducks Eagles’ back elbow and lets him spin all the way around, HIGH ANGLE GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!! Eagles survives and fans are thunderous while both men are down! Wato hurries to the apron, then up the corner. But Eagles hurries and ROCKS Wato first! Eagles then CHOPS Wato, and climbs up after him.
Wato throws body shots and shoves Eagles away! Eagles lands on his feet, but Wato BOOTS him! Eagles Tiger Feints Wato off the corner! Fans rally and Eagles gets them clapping even faster! Eagles builds speed and DIVES into a GAMANGIRI! Wato hurries back in and he gets Eagles back up. Wato scoops but Eagles slips out to ROUNDHOUSE! SUPERKICK! PELE! Wato wobbles, Eagles fires up and SHIRANUI- NO, Wato slips out and elbows Eagles away! Wato fires up and ROUND- NO! Eagles blocks, fires off strikes, TURBO- NO! Wato slips out, tilt-o-whirls and PRAWN HOLDS! WATO WINS!!
Winner: Master Wato, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Eagles earns 0)
The IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion shoots down the sniper! No golden ticket for Eagles, will he just have to focus on the tournament? As for Wato, will he ride this wave all the way to the top?
Best of the Super Juniors 29 A Block: Hiromu Takahashi VS Yoshinobu Kanemaru!
The Ticking Timebomb is still unbeaten this year, and the Heel Master is still winless! Will all that change with a shot of whiskey? Or will Kanemaru not be so lucky in round four?
Hiromu comes out and looks to be in shock at seeing Kanemaru’s shaved face. Also, he misplaced his notepad. Thankfully, a Young Lion brings it out to him. Hiromu compares the picture he has and the man he sees in the ring. Well, Hiromu is convinced this is still Kanemaru, so he hops up onto the apron, only for Kanemaru to dropkick him down! Kanemaru stomps Hiromu, the ref reprimands, but Kanemaru brings Hiromu up to smack off the apron! Kanemaru brings Hiromu around the way to bump Hiromu off more apron, then he puts Hiromu in. The bell rings and Kanemaru stomps Hiromu on the record!
Kanemaru drags Hiromu up, whips him to ropes, but Hiromu avoids the basement dropkick to SUPERKICK! Hiromu gets his jacket off, fireman’s carries and CORNER DEATH VALLEY DRIVERS! Hiromu fires up, fireman’s carry, and he swings Kanemaru around, but Kanemaru counters with a victory roll! TWO!! Hiromu escapes and fans fire up! Hiromu hurries but Kanemaru BOOTS him! Hiromu superkicks but Kanemaru blocks that to dropkick the leg out! Kanemaru goes to a corner and aims while Hiromu staggers. Kanemaru runs in to dropkick the leg! Fans fire up, Kanemaru gets the leg, SHINBREAKER!
Kanemaru steps through, FIGURE FOUR! Hiromu endures, fans fire up, and Hiromu drags himself and Kanemaru along. Hiromu reaches out, but Kanemaru puts more pressure on the hold! Fans rally up for “HI-RO-MU!” and he powers through to get the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Kanemaru holds on but the figure four is undone. Kanemaru brings Hiromu over to the corner and he SLAMS the leg against the apron! Then he bends the legs against the post! The ref reprimands, Kanemaru lets off, but then Kanemaru throws his whiskey into the ring. The ref goes to get that but Kanemaru gets a chair! Kanemaru SMACKS the leg while it’s against the post!
Hiromu flops down and clutches his leg, but Kanemaru gets it to SMASH it on the floor! And then again! Hiromu flounders and the ref reprimands but Kanemaru brings out another chair! Kanemaru sits this chair up, and takes a seat while he throws the beat up chair into the ring. The ref goes to fetch that now, and Kanemaru drags Hiromu up for a CHAIR SHIN BREAKER! Hiromu writhes while fans applaud the savage creativity from Kanemaru. Kanemaru stomps Hiromu while the ring count starts. Kanemaru hauls Hiromu up and TOSSES him into the metal barriers! Kanemaru then leaves Hiromu behind and stands by the ring.
Hiromu flounders up at 15, hobbles over at 17, but Kanemaru slings a chair at him! Hiromu manages to avoid it but the count is still going! Hiromu gets in at 19.9!! Fans are thunderous but Kanemaru is furious! Kanemaru stomps Hiromu’s legs but fans still rally. Kanemaru drags Hiromu up, whips him corner to corner, but Hiromu can’t make it on the bad leg. Kanemaru dropkicks the leg out! Hiromu writhes but Kanemaru drags Hiromu back into the FIGURE FOUR!! Fans are thunderous while Hiromu endures! Hiromu tries to pry the hold open but Kanemaru adds more pressure! Hiromu reaches out again, crawls over, but Kanemaru drags him back!
Kanemaru puts as much as he can on the hold, but Hiromu works to turn it! But Kanemaru turns it back! Hiromu endures, flails, reaches out, drags Kanemaru along, but Kanemaru drags him back again! Kanemaru thrashes about and even bridges up! HIROMU TAPS, KANEMARU WINS!!
Winner: Yoshinobu Kanemaru, by submission (gains 2 points; Hiromu earns 0)
The Timebomb self-destructs! He poked fun at the Heel Master, and now he’s had his first loss! Is his threepeat derailed? Or can he recover from this in round five? As for Kanemaru, will he be toasting his success tonight?
Best of the Super Juniors 29 A Block: Taiji Ishimori VS SHO!
The Bone Soldier is the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion, the Murder Machine is NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Champion, but they’re both in Bullet Club! But will Taiji show that the House of Torture doesn’t measure up to Bullet Club prime? Or will Sho shock Taiji and get that golden shortcut?
Because it’s Bullet Club VS Bullet Club, Sho actually behaves himself and lets Taiji make his entrance. Fans rally, “BUL-LET CLUB!” and Taiji realizes Sho’s haircut is very similar to his. Sho says it was “inspired” by Taiji’s, and then Sho throws up the Too Sweet. Fans rally up for that as the bell rings, and Taiji accepts. But then Taiji stops the eye poke, to poke Sho’s eyes! Taiji bops Sho in the head with the Too Sweet, then pokes him in the eyes again! Sho complains but he was going to do it first, and then Taiji bops him again! Sho bails out, Taiji follows and ROCKS him with a haymaker. Taiji then brings Sho around with a headlock, to smack him off the timekeeper’s table!
Sho complains again and Taiji leaves him behind. Taiji undoes his corner’s buckle pad, it’s the Bullet Club Special, Red Edition! The ref checks Sho’s eyes and says he’s fine, but Sho says he’s not fine! Sho gets in the ring anyway, and he wants Taiji to show mercy. Taiji CLUBS him down instead, and has him in the corner. Taiji rakes the eyes now! The ref counts, Taiji lets off at 4, and he stomps Sho. Taiji brings Sho up, wrenches and whips corner to corner, but Sho reverses! Taiji hits the bare steel and fans rally up! Sho throws up the Too Sweet to dig it into Taiji’s face! The ref counts, Sho stops at 4 and says it’s only fair!
Taiji bails out, Sho goes out after him and digs the Too Sweet into Taiji’s face again! Taiji swings blindly and Sho laughs at him. Sho hauls Taiji up, smacks Taiji off the timekeeper’s desk, and fans rally up. Sho gets the crossbar cover, and he uses it to CHOKE Taiji! The ref counts but Sho stops right away to let the ref have the cover. But that’s because Sho wants the bell hammer! The ref is busy with the cover and Sho hammers Taiji! And again! And again! The ref finally sees that and Sho gives the hammer back, blaming Abe-san. Abe says Sho did all this himself! Fans rally as Sho goes into the ring and Taiji slowly gets up.
The ring count starts, Taiji crawls at 4 of 20, gets to his feet at 10, and he snarls as he gets up and has Sho back off. Taiji gets in at 15, but then slides out as Sho rushes in. The count pauses and Taiji takes advantage of that. Taiji slowly gets back in, and Sho lets Taiji get up. But then Sho rakes Taiji’s eyes! Sho puts Taiji in the corner, digs his boots in, and lets off at 4. Sho knuckle locks and wrenches Taiji’s wrist, then drags him down for the DOUBLE WRISTLOCK! Taiji endures, fans rally up, but Sho BITES Taiji’s wrist! Taiji reaches out for the ROPEBREAK! Sho lets off as the ref counts, and fans rally up again.
Sho looms over Taiji, brings him up, and has the knuckle lock again. Sho twists the wrist, wrenches and ELBOW BREAKERS, then wrenches to another ELBOW BREAKER! Taiji claws Sho’s eyes! The ref counts and Taiji lets off. Sho scrambles to a corner, Taiji runs in but Sho dodges! Taiji hits buckles, Sho runs back in but Taiji BOOTS him! Sho tries again, but Taiji headscissors to ax kick! Sho gets mad and runs back in again, but into a BUCKLE SHOT! Fans rally up and Taiji shakes out the bad arm. Taiji drags Sho up, wrenches the arm and hammerlocks, to RAM Sho into the bare steel! Now the Bullet Club Special helps Taiji!
Sho writhes, Taiji drags him up and hammerlocks again, to half nelson and scoop, for the SHOULDER BREAKER! Sho clutches his shoulder and fans rally up again. Taiji goes to a corner, takes aim and runs in, to tilt-o-whirl, but Sho shoves him at the ref! Taiji stops himself, and shoves the ref at Sho! Taiji runs but Sho shoves the ref at him! Sho runs and SPEARS Taiji down! Fans fire up while both men are down, and the fans rally up as they both stir. Sho gets up, he drags Taiji up and has the knuckle lock again. Sho wrenches, whips, and Taiji hits bare steel again! This Bullet Club Special might not be worth it!
Fans rally up, Sho knuckle locks and wrenches yet again, to then bring Taiji down for a kick, KICK and SUPERKICK! Fans fire up and Sho takes aim with his bow. Sho drags Taiji up, reels him in and tucks the arms for SHOCK- NO! Taiji slips out, reels Sho in, BLOODY- NO! Sho fights free, so Taiji pokes him in the eye! Taiji whips but Sho drags the ref down! Sho then reverses the whip but Taiji handsprings, NEURALIZER! Sho and Taiji are down but so is the ref, and the fans fire up! Taiji crawls for his corner to grab the title belt! Taiji looks to beat Sho at his own game! Sho gets up, Taiji aims, but he just smacks the belt?
Taiji tosses the belt to Sho, Taiji’s pulling an Eddie Guerrero! Sho says he didn’t do it and the belt is confiscated, Taiji rolls Sho up! TWO, but Taiji cradles, TWO!! Taiji gets to the corner, Sho runs in, but Taiji goes up and over and rolls Sho up! Feet on the ropes! But he goes too high, the ref sees Taiji’s feet! The ref kicks Taiji’s feet off the ropes! Taiji argues with the ref and fans are thunderous, Sho rolls Taiji up, with tights! TWO!! Taiji swings, into a GERMAN SUPLEX! Fans fire up and Sho gets around to his corner. Sho wants to use his NEVER Openweight Six Man belt? The ref sees that right away and stops Sho!
Sho and the ref fight over the belt, so Sho shoves the ref down. Because he just gets his wrench! But Taiji BOOTS the wrench away! Fans fire up, and Taiji takes the wrench now! Taiji swings it around and Sho shouts to give it back. Taiji does, and Sho says he’s a sucker, but then Taiji pulls another Eddie Guerrero! The ref sees Sho with the wrench, and again Sho has to defend his (partial) innocence! They fight over the wrench, the ref takes it away, and Sho turns around into a BELT SHOT!! Taiji puts his belt back, covers Sho, and wins!!
Winner: Taiji Ishimori, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Sho earns 0)
So much for a clean fight between stablemates! But what else would you expect from Bullet Club? The Bone Soldier stands alone at 4-0 in A Block, will he be a shoe-in for the finals? Will Sho be able to rebound in the next round?
Best of the Super Juniors 29 B Block: El Desperado VS EL LINDAMAN!
The Rogue Luchador has been namedropping “Lind-chan” and preparing for this moment. But will he be able to conquer the G-Rex Champion? Or will this be a GLEAT triumph for LindaMAN?
Desperado takes a bow, and Lindaman dropkicks him out of the ring! Lindaman then builds speed and FLIES! Direct hit and down goes Desperado! The fans rally as the bell rings and this gets on record! Lindaman is fired up and he brings Desperado up and into the ring. Lindaman fires the fans back up as he climbs the corner. Lindaman leaps to missile dropkick! Desperado flounders to the far side, Lindaman covers, TWO! Fans rally, “LIN-DA-MAN!” and he CLUBS Desperado at the ropes. Lindaman kicks Desperado, bumps him off buckles, then sits Desperado down to dig his boot in. Red Shoes counts and Lindaman counts along, and stops at 4.
Fans applaud and Lindaman digs his boot back in. Lindaman scrapes Desperado, fires off elbows, then sits Desperado back down to dig his boot in again! Red Shoes reprimands but Lindman pretends he can’t hear. Desperado complains while the boot is in his face, and then Red Shoes counts. Lindaman counts along again, and lets off at 4 again. Lindaman tells Red Shoes it was 4 with a clean break, it’s all good. Red Shoes agrees and fans fire up again. Lindaman eggs Desperado on, and Desperado CHOPS! Lindaman shrugs that off to CHOP, but Desperado CHOPS back! Lindaman fires forearms, but Desperado rakes eyes!
Red Shoes reprimands, Desperado whips, but Lindaman ducks and CLOBBERS Desperado with an elbow! Fans fire up and rally while Lindaman checks his face. Desperado gets to a corner, Lindaman runs corner to corner, but Desperado BOOTS him! Lidnaman comes back, FLYING ARMBAR! Desperado clasps hands and scrambles around but Lindaman gets the grip to break! ARMBAR, but Desperado scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! Lindaman lets off and Desperado bails out. Fans rally up fast for “LIN-DA-MAN!” as he counts his own ring count. Red Shoes starts his count, and Desperado gets up at 4 of 20.
Lindaman waits and Desperado stands at 9, and slides in the ring at 10. Lindaman gets the arm, CLUBS it, lifts Desperado, but Desperado rakes eyes! Lindaman throws a knee, whips, but Desperado reverses to SPINEBUSTER! Fans fire up while both men are down. Desperado gets up, he waits on Lindaman, and then runs in, but is put on the apron! Lindaman rushes in, but Desperado drops down to trip him and drag him out. Desperado DECKS Lindaman, then brings him up to bump off the apron. Lindaman ROCKS Desperado back, then fires off more forearms! They brawl right by commentary, Lindaman gets the edge!
Lindaman smacks Desperado off the apron, then again, and again! Fans fire up with Lindaman, and he rushes back in, but Desperado gives him an APRON FLAPJACK! Desperado then gets in the ring, builds speed, SOMERSAULT TOPE! Direct hit on Lindaman, and they tumble into the front row! Young Lions manage to soften the impact, and the fans say they’re alright. Desperado pats them as apology, and then he fires back up. Desperado drags Lindaman up, puts him in the ring, and fans rally up. Desperado gets in and brings Lindaman up. He gut wrenches, but Lindaman blocks Guitarra!
Lindaman slips free, Desperado ROCKS him with a forearm, but Lindaman ROCKS Desperado back. Desperado ROCKS Lindaman, Lindaman ROCKS Desperado! Fans rally up as the two go forehead to forehead, egging each other on! Desperado fires off forearm after forearm, but so does Lindaman! They clinch, throw more forearms, then Lindaman KICKS Desperado’s arm! Lindaman swings, but Desperado blocks and spins Lindaman around to GUITARRA DEL ANGEL! Cover, TWO! Fans fire up and rally more as Desperado drags Lindaman from ropes. Desperado SPLASHES the leg, drops knees on it, then GROUND DRAGON SCREWS!
Desperado gets the leg, STRETCH MUFFLER! Desperado thrashes around but Lindaman fights with the free leg. Desperado STOMPS the bad leg, then gets Lindaman up for a SHINBREAKER! Lindaman hobbles away, Desperado runs corner to corner, but into a clinch! BUCKLE EXPLODER! Fans fire up while both men are down again! Lindaman gets himself to ropes and says this is a lot of fun! And of course, he has more to give! He tells Korakuen Hall to fire up, and they rally behind him. Lindaman gets Desperado up top, climbs up after him, but Desperado thrwos body shots! Lindaman rakes eyes!
Lindaman says here we go! Lindaman CLUBS away on Desperado over and over, but Desperado HEADBUTTS Lindaman down! But Lindaman springs right up top! FLYING ARMBAR TAKEDOWN!! Desperado flails, clasps hands, but Lindaman clubs the grip apart! ARMBAR!!! Desperado flails, reaches out, ROPEBREAK!! Lindaman lets go, and fans are thunderous as Desperado writhes and gets away. Lindaman watches Desperado flounder, and he hobbles over. Lindaman brings Desperado up, wrenches, lifts, KUMAGOROSHI! Cover, TWO!! Desperado survives and fans fire up again!
Lindaman grits his teeth and he waits on Desperado. Desperado drags himself to ropes but Lindaman hurries to waistlock! Lindaman deadlifts, Desperado fights the German to victory roll, and STRETCH MUFFLER!! Lindaman endures as Desperado bends that leg and thrashes it around! Lindaman crawls forward, but Desperado drags him away! NUMERO DOS!! Lindaman endures again, fans rally harder than ever, and Lindaman uses his one free arm to reach out. But Desperado thrashes the hold more! Lindaman still gets the ROPEBREAK! Desperado lets go in frustration and fans rally as he roars!
Desperado drags Lindaman up, reels him in, hooks the arms, but Lindaman slips out. Desperado reels him in for an OLYMPIC SLAM! High stack, TWO! Desperado drags Lindaman back up, reels him back in, underhooks, but Lindaman fights Pinche Loco! Lindaman manages to back drop Desperado! Fans are thunderous, Desperado rushes in but into an elbow! FOREARM! DISCUS! Desperado goes down in a heap and Lindaman grits his teeth. Lindaman fires up, he waistlocks and deadlifts again, GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!?! Lindaman can’t believe it but Desperado escapes! But Lindaman vows to end it here!
Lindaman drags Desperado back up, chicken wings the arms but Desperado fights for the ropes! ROPEBREAK by a chin, but Lindaman drags him away! TIGER- NO! Mule kick! Lindaman elbows, spins, but into a HARD elbow from Desperado! Desperado hauls Lindaman up, PINCHE- NO! Lindaman fights it off, gets around to backslide, but Desperado rolls through! Desperado underhooks, PINCHE- NO! Lindaman fights free again, gets around, SNAP DRAGON!! Then the chicken wings, TIGER SUPLEX! Bridging cover, LINDAMAN WINS!!
Winner: Lindaman, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Desperado earns 0)
The Rogue Luchador’s first loss in the block, and it’s to “Lind-chan!” Desperado is no longer the top of the block, is his comeback done for already?
As for Lindaman, he gets the mic and triumphantly says, “Lindaman won!” It’s been a long road since Janaury 4th, Tokyo Dome. Oi, Desperado. … Scram, loser! Listen up. You guys know the main event winner gest the honor of closing out the show! As soon as he called me out and I made this Super Junior, I was ready to surpass him. He’s not still here, is he? But as embarrassing as it is to admit it, I’m only here because Desperado called me out. Thank you so much.” Fans applaud that Lindaman was willing to admit that. Lindaman admits it is embarrassing being so open in front of everyone. But besides that, he is thrilled to see this is a packed house tonight.
“And we’re on NJPW World, right? Which camera is it? Okay. NJPW World is making this Korakuen Hall Super Juniors show available for free! That means that more than just the usual NJPW fans are watching, too, right? The free stream is just for today, but how about this Super Juniors? If you know what’s good for you, you’ll sign up now, morons!” Fans applaud, they don’t disagree with that. But GLEAT fans watching NJPW? NJPW fans watching other promotions? It’s all good to Lindaman. Everyone can join in the fun on NJPW World. No passports or Schengen Agreement needed, pro-wrestling fans are free to roam! If you don’t know what the Schengen Agreement is, you’re an idiot!
But what did we all learn today? That Lindaman will be the star of this Super Juniors! And again, the winner closes the show, so how about he does this in GLEAT style? Fans like the sound of that. Lindaman will make it simple, then. He yells out, “Let’s GLEAT” and everyone pumps their fists. Easy, right? Okay, get ready! All good? Ready for a GLEAT finale? He wants to make sure he hears those at home! Did they enjoy today? Okay then, this is the practice run. The real finale is on June 3rd, in Nippon Budokan. He wants to hear everyone! Here goes! “LET’S GLEAT!” Everyone pumps their fist into the air, and the G-Rex Champion is leading B Block into the next round. Will he make the Best of the Super Juniors GLEAT all the way to the end?
Here are the new standings in A Block!
Taiji Ishimori: 4-0, 8 points
Hiromu Takahashi: 3-1, 6 points
Ace Austin: 3-1, 6 points
Alex Zayne: 3-1, 6 points
YOH: 2-2, 4 points
Francesco Akira: 1-3, 2 points
SHO: 1-3, 2 points
Yoshinobu Kanemaru: 1-3, 2 points
Clark Connors: 1-3, 2 points
Ryusuke Taguchi: 1-3, 2 points
Here are the new standings for B Block!
El Lindaman: 3-1, 6 points
El Desperado: 3-1, 6 points
El Phantasmo: 3-1, 6 points
Robbie Eagles: 2-2, 4 points
Wheeler Yuta: 2-2, 4 points
Bushi: 2-2, 4 points
Douki: 2-2, 4 points
Master Wato: 1-3, 2 points
Titan: 1-3, 2 points
TJP: 1-3, 2 points
My Thoughts:
Yes, this was a GLEAT round and event for the Best of the Super Juniors. But wow, both blocks, all ten matches, all on one card! I know this published real late but I had to carve out quite a bit of time to get this done, so who knows how this will go tomorrow and Thursday. But it was also worth it, because every match brought the absolute best possible out of everyone. There are no more winless entries, but there is only ONE undefeated and that is Taiji Ishimori. That makes a lot of sense with him being THE IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion, and while not the best match of the card, Taiji VS Sho was a lot of fun because of the shenanigans.
Zayne VS Akira was an awesome opener, and this tournament is really showing the world how great Zayne is and how dumb it was for WWE to cut him. Titan VS TJP was great, and I really liked Titan’s entrance gear. His mask was really cool looking, it was like a fusion of the NJPW lion logo and the Mexican flag, and it was really cool that Titan won. That win brought TJP down to the bottom of the block since they’re both 1-3 and Titan has the tiebreaker win, and that is huge. Great comedy mixed with seriousness in Taguchi VS Connors, great win for Yuta to rebound, great win for Ace Austin to stay near the top of the block, and what a great surprise with Douki getting one over on ELP.
Wato VS Eagles was also great, and a great first win in the block for Wato. Great comedy to start Hiromu VS Kanemaru because of Kanemaru shaving, and then it was wild for Kanemaru to just take the fight to Hiromu and his leg. Kanemaru winning by submission was quite the surprise, that win helps Taiji stand alone as the only undefeated entry left, but I believe Kanemaru VS Taiji is next round so that should be pretty wild. At the same time, it was only a matter of time before Hiromu’s first loss in this, it adds some drama to his threepeat story.
And that main event was awesome stuff, Lindaman continues to be a house of fire and he has such great charisma. It was a great move for him to win, it adds drama to Desperado’s comeback and it’s a great way for NJPW to work with GLEAT. Lindaman has a great closing promo to further the crossover deals with NJPW, GLEAT and other promotions, I can’t wait to see how far Lindaman goes.
My Score: 9.1/10
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Once more around the round robin!
Best of the Super Juniors returns, yet Douki chooses not to compete! Who proves they’re “second best” to the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Best of the Super Juniors 33 B Block: Taiji Ishimori VS Jakob Austin Young; Taiji wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 33 B Block: SHO VS Yoshinobu Kanemaru; Sho wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 33 A Block: Ryusuke Taguchi VS Daiki Nagai; Taguchi wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 33 B Block: YOH VS Hyo; Hyo wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 33 A Block: Robbie X VS Nick Wayne; Nick wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 33 B Block: KUSHIDA VS Robbie Eagles; Kushida wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 33 A Block: Master Wato VS Titan; Titan wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 33 B Block: El Desperado VS Daisuke Sasaki; Daisuke wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 33 A Block: Kosei Fujita VS Francesco Akira; Fujita wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Best of the Super Juniors 33 B Block: Taiji Ishimori VS Jakob Austin Young!
The Bone Soldier and #DangerousJAY get to set the tone for the first round with this opening match. Will Taiji be victorious #ByGrace? Or will he fall off Jakob’s Ladder?
The bell rings and the fans rally as the two circle. The two tie up, Jakob headlocks, but Taiji puts him on ropes. The ref counts, Taiji backs off, and the fans cheer the clean break. Taiji and Jakob go again, feel things out, then clinch. Jakob puts Taiji on the ropes, the ref calls the break, but Jakob gives a quick body jab. The fans boo but Jakob tells them to shut up. The two circle again, tie up, and Jakob headlocks. Taiji powers up and out but Jakob RUNS him over! Things keep moving, Taiji drops down, hurdles over, but Jakob waistlocks. Taiji fires elbows, then runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, and RANAS! Jakob tumbles, Taiji DROPKICKS him out!
The fans fire up as Taiji builds speed, but he tiger feints as Jakob moves! The fans cheer again, and then Taiji PLANCHAS! Down goes Jakob and the fans fire up again! Taiji goes back for Jakob, puts him in the ring, then covers, TWO! Jakob is tougher than that but Taiji stays close. Taiji cravats to snapmare Jakob, then NECK TWIST! Jakob writhes but the fans applaud, and Taiji stalks Jakob. Taiji CLUBS Jakob, ROCKS him with a right, but the ref reprimands about closed fists. Taiji wrenches and whips Jakob to a corner, then runs up, but Jakob puts Taiji on the apron. Jakob RAMS low, then pulls Taiji through the ropes, NECKBREAKER HOTSHOT!
The fans applaud Jakob’s creativity while Taiji slumps down. Jakob builds speed to WRECK Taiji with a dropkick! Jakob says crowns up, then he fetches Taiji. Jakob SMACKS Taiji off the apron, the ref reprimands, but Jakob puts Taiji in the ring. Jakob mocks the fans applauding, then slides into the ring. Cover, TWO! Jakob stomps Taiji while he argues the count. Jakob taunts Taiji, pats him on the head, but Taiji fires CHOPS! Jakob eggs Taiji on so Taiji CHOPS again! Jakob felt that one, but he dodges the lariat to wrench and spin Taiji around, NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! The fans applaud as Taiji survives.
Jakob stands Taiji up, suplexes, but Taiji slips free. Taiji ducks a shot to then CLAW the eyes! Taiji whips, Jakob reverses, but Taiji handsprings, NEURALIZER KICK! Down goes Jakob and the fans applaud. Taiji and Jakob rise, Taiji runs in at the corner, and he DOUBLE KNEES! Then Taiji fireman’s carries, ROLLING DEATH VALLEY! Basement SUPERKICK! Cover, TWO! Taiji waits on Jakob while we pass five minutes. Jakob rises, Taiji runs up, LA MYST- NO, Jakob blocks to THROW Taiji down! Then dragon sleeper for the SAVING GRACE! Cover, TWO! Taiji survives and the fans fire up again!
Jakob frowns as he storms back over to Taiji. Jakob grabs the legs, steps through, but Taiji kicks and kicks. Taiji kicks free, but Jakob SLIDING KNEES! Cover, TWO! Jakob argues with the ref again but the ref defends his count. Taiji stirs but Jakob brings him up. Jakob cravats, goes to the corner, but Taiji slips free! BUCKLE SHOT! The fans cheer while Jakob sputters in the corner. Taiji rises again, and the fans rally as he brings Jakob up. Taiji whips but Jakob blocks! Taiji wrenches the arm to YANK it! Jakob falls to his knees but Taiji stands him up. Hammerlock, scoop, and SHOULDER BUSTER! Cover, TWO! The fans applaud as Jakob survives.
Taiji stays focused and he brings Jakob up. Taiji ripcords, LA MYSTI- NO, Jakob slips free! Jakob CHOPS, Taiji CHOPS, but Jakob ROCKS Taiji with a forearm! Jakob runs, but Taiji is up to JUMP KNEE! The fans fire up again and Taiji calls his shot! Taiji hauls Jakob up, gut wrenches, and CIPHER UT- NO, Jakob catches it to a cover, TWO! Taiji victory rolls, TWO! Taiji ducks ‘n’ dodges, LA MYSTICA! BONE LOCK!! Jakob flails, reaches out, but Taiji rolls him to center! Jakob TAPS, Taiji wins!
Winner: Taiji Ishimori, by submission (gains 2 points; Jakob earns 0)
The tone is set, and it is Unbound! Will that be exactly how Taiji’s run goes? Or will he still fall short of his first BOSJ trophy?
Best of the Super Juniors 33 B Block: SHO VS Yoshinobu Kanemaru!
Wait, wait, wait. Douki choosing to stay out of this tournament is one thing, but the Murder Machine and Heel Master facing each other in the first round? Well, the fix is in already, but who will help the other get an easy win?
Well, since they’re both House of Torture, no one attacks the other. And it seems they’re both out here alone, if only for now. Wait, Sho grabs the mic. “This is a battle of two of the absolute best Junior Heavyweights. And it is a disgrace that this incredible match is only second on the card. The power balance of this division is so screwed up. But to make sure this makes everyone regrets this, Kanemaru-san, you and I are gonna have the best match of this entire tournament! And we know we’re not coming out of this unscathed. This will be a Match of the Year contender!
“And all these country bumpkins in Tokyo will see the best match of their entire lives, even though they don’t deserve it! This should be in the Tokyo Dome with a minimum buy-in of 100 MILLION Yen! Kanemaru-san, I don’t want to hurt you. But let’s have a great match, and as your kouhai, you’ll do me a solid and lie down.” Kanemaru agrees to a fair match, the two “put one out” together, and then the bell rings. Kanemaru already lies down!? Finger Poke of Doom 2026! Sho applauds, the fans clap along, and Kanemaru snatches Sho into the victory roll! TWO!! Kanemaru bails out and Sho is upset! Kanemaru argues the count while the fans laugh at Sho!
Sho is upset, he raises the ref’s hand, then he grabs Kanemaru’s bottle of whiskey! The ref and Sho fight over the bottle, but Kanemaru slithers in, and he’s holding Sho’s wrench! Kanemaru sneaks the Torture Tool into Sho’s waistband, and then shoves him around. The ref sees the wrench in Sho’s pants! Now they argue over the wrench! Kanemaru rolls Sho up, TWO! Headlock takeover, TWO! Trip and jackknife bridge, TWO!! The fans cheer Kanemaru for how close he got! Sho is still beside himself but Kanemaru bails out. Kanemaru goes around the outside, Sho chases him and says how dare he mess around!
Sho round the corner, Kanemaru dropkicks the legs out! Kanemaru SMASHES the leg off the floor! Then FIGURE FOUR! The fans cheer but a ring count climbs! Sho flails, reaches out, but Kanemaru holds until 12 of 20! Kanemaru leaves Sho behind, but Sho grabs Kanemaru’s legs! Sho drags Kanemaru off the apron, fans clear out, and Sho THROWS Kanemaru into chairs! Then Sho sends a Young Lion into Kanemaru! The count is still going!! We pass 15 as Kanemaru sends Young Lion Taisei Nakahara back at Sho! The fans cheer as Kanemaru rolls in! 18! 19! Sho slides in at 19.99! The fans cheer while Kanemaru is shocked!
Kanemaru apologizes to Sho? Kanemaru offers a handshake, the fans cheer, but Sho says Kanemaru needs to watch himself. Sho takes the handshake, then bends Kanemaru’s fingers! Kanemaru CLAWS Sho with his other hand! Kanemaru runs, Sho uses the ref as a shield, but then so does Kanemaru! Kanemaru ENZIGIRIS Sho! Kanemaru stomps Sho’s fingers! Kanemaru grabs his whiskey! The ref protests, Kanemaru shoves him away, then Kanemaru takes a swig. But Sho smothers Kanemaru! Kanemaru breaks free, but Sho just smothers him again! Kanemaru’s at his limit, and Sho lets go, WHISKEY MIST into the ref!
The ref is blinded, Sho laughs at them both, and Sho says that should be a disqualification, right? IT IS!
Winner: Sho, by disqualification (gains 2 points; Kanemaru earns 0)
Kanemaru is mad at the ref and TOSSES him out! Poor Sakamoto… Sho apologizes to Kanemaru now, but they were both playing dirty anyway. They fist bump and head out, but will the trickery only continue until one of them is the Best of the Super Juniors?
Best of the Super Juniors 33 A Block: Ryusuke Taguchi VS Daiki Nagai!
The Funky Weapon has had his moments in this tournament, but the Unbound Young Lion is finally having his first! Will Taguchi be serious right from the start? Or will he underestimate his young opponent?
Oh snap, Daiki SHOTGUNS Taguchi during introductions! The fans fire up as Daiki shows how serious he is about this! The bell rings as he whips Taguchi, but Taguchi reverses to start up the cycle of dropdown and sidestep! But Daiki knows it well and DROPKICKS Taguchi out! The fans fire up as Daiki builds speed, and DIVES! Down goes Taguchi right in front of the fans! The fans fire up with Daiki and he brings Taguchi up. Daiki says here goes, and he climbs up the corner! Taguchi stands, Daiki MISSILE DROPKICKS! Taguchi flounders away but Daiki runs in at the corner! Taguchi dodges, rolls Daiki, then DROPKICKS in return!
The fans rally as Taguchi crawls to the cover, TWO! OH MY GAH ANKLE!! Daiki scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! Taguchi holds but lets go as the ref reprimands. Things finally slow down and Taguchi can take off his shirt. Taguchi CHOKES Daiki with it! The ref reprimands, Taguchi stops right away, and he apologizes for getting mad. Taguchi reels Daiki in, has the leg, but Daiki fights the lift! Taguchi fires body shots to then SHIN BREAKER! And DROPKICK to the leg! The fans rally as Taguchi grabs OH MY GAH ANKLE! Daiki flails, crawls, and makes the ROPEBREAK! Taguchi lets go, but then kneels on the leg for a toehold.
Daiki grabs the ropes again, the ref counts, and Taguchi steps away. Taguchi drags Daiki up to HIP ATTACK! And HIP ATTACK! Daiki rises but Taguchi brings him up. Daiki ROCKS Taguchi, Taguchi ROCKS Daiki, repeat! The shots go back and forth, Taguchi fires a flurry, then he runs, but Taguchi follows! HIP- ATOMIC DROP! Daiki still knows the tricks, and he waistlocks. Taguchi fights with elbows, then more elbows, then he feints the run! But Daiki avoids the hips! But Taguchi victory rolls again! TWO, and Daiki DROPKICKS! Taguchi falls into a corner and the fans fire up again! Daiki has a wild look in his eyes as he goes to the other corner.
Daiki runs in and HYDRAULIC DROPKICKS! Daiki hurries to drag Taguchi out, covers, TWO! The fans fire up again while Daiki goes to a corner. Daiki climbs, the fans rally, and Daiki DIVING BODY FLOPS as Taguchi moves! Daiki sputters while Taguchi crawls to a corner. Taguchi calls upon the powers of Strong Style, “OYA~!” BUM- NO, Daiki rolls Taguchi up! TWO, and Taguchi dodges a lariat to roll Daiki up! TWO, and OH MY- NO, Daiki kicks free! SLIDING HIP! Cover, TWO!! Daiki survives and the fans fire up, but Taguchi hauls Daiki right up! Taguchi chicken wings and DODON- NO, Daiki victory rolls, TWO!
Daiki ROCKS Taguchi, Taguchi ENZIGIRIS! Daiki rebounds to CHOP! Daiki runs, but into a DROPKICK! Taguchi hurries to cover, TWO, but OH MY GAH ANKLE!! Daiki flails again, reaches out, and the fans rally even harder! Taguchi puts on the pressure but Daiki still fights his way forward! Daiki reaches out but Taguchi drags him back! OH MY GAH ANKLE!! Daiki claws with everything he has, but Taguchi YANKS Daiki back! Chicken wings and DODON BUSTER!! Cover, Taguchi wins!
Winner: Ryusuke Taguchi, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Daiki earns 0)
Taguchi got serious because Daiki brought it out of him! And with that, Taguchi already has his first win in this year’s tournament! Will Taguchi prove that the Funky Weapon still has what it takes? Will Daiki learn from this and make sure his first win is in the second round?
Best of the Super Juniors 33 B Block: YOH VS HYO!
A curious match-up here, and not just because you can rearrange one man’s name and spell the other’s. But will Mr. Direct Drive kick it into gear right from the start? Or will The Black Panther prove he’s the apex predator in this tournament?
The fans have a hard time making heads or tails of the ring gear, and Yoh asks for a little help with the halter top. Hyo makes sure his little snow leopard, Nyan Nyan, is comfortable in the corner, then the bell rings. The two run up, Hyo leaps over the dropdown, then mule kicks. Hyo whips, Yoh reverses, but Hyo goes up and over, then handsprings through! Things really speed up, and the panther gets the zoomies as he runs around Yoh! Then DROPKICK! The fans cheer while Yoh bails out! Hyo shows his claws, and the fans rally up as Hyo builds speed. But Hyo handsprings through as Yoh moves!
The fans cheer and Yoh THROWS Nyan Nyan down! The fans boo Yoh for that, Hyo flexes and the fans cheer. But Yoh sneaks in to wrench and trip Hyo! Yoh ties Hyo up in Paradise! The fans cheer as Yoh stands on Hyo, then “kicks sand” before he runs around like a cat! Yoh “pees” on Hyo, maybe he’s a dog instead. Yoh then runs to DROPKICK Hyo outta Paradise! Yoh drags Hyo up, reels him in, and suplexes, but Hyo fights free, wrenches, then NEKODAMASHI CLAP! Cradle, TWO! Yoh rolls Hyo, TWO! Hyo runs up, sunset flips, TWO! Yoh sits on the cover, TWO! Hyo has it again, TWO! Yoh has it again, TWO!!
The fans cheer that near escape, but Yoh kicks and runs. But Hyo blows past, and now both men have the zoomies! They chase each other like cats ‘n’ dogs, then STUNNER to SOMERSAULT DRIVER! Cover, HYO WINS!!
Winner: Hyo, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Yoh earns 0)
In the blink of an eye, the Panther snatches that win like a rabbit out of the hat! Hyo shows Yoh respect with the Roppongi 3K salute, AND A KISS?! Yoh faints, will he be able to recover from that? Or will Hyo hunt down the top spot in the block?
Best of the Super Juniors 33 A Block: Robbie X VS Nick Wayne!
The former IWGP Junior Tag Team Champion and the former ROH World Television Champion (sorry if that’s spoilers/breaking kayfabe) meet in hopes of each becoming the next IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion. Will things get too extreme for The Prodigy? Or will NJPW enter Wayne’s World?
The bell rings and the fans rally behind Robbie. Robbie and Nick circle, tie up, and Robbie headlocks. Nick powers up and out, but Robbie handsprings! Nick stops the cutter, but Robbie fights the full nelson! Robbie trips Nick, but Nick avoids the PK! Nick arm-drags Robbie, Robbie headscissors, but Nick kips free to kick low! Nick whips, Robbie goes up and over in the corner, then handsprings! Things keep moving, Nick hurdles to then UPPERCUT! The fans fire up as Nick kips up again! Robbie flounders away but Nick storms over to him. Nick drags Robbie up, CHOPS him in the corner, then follows him along the ropes.
Robbie goes to another corner but Nick kisses him on the bald head before he CHOPS again! Nick then snapmares Robbie, leg drops, then covers, TWO! Robbie is tougher than that but Nick keeps his cool. Nick stalks Robbie, brings him up, but Robbie CHOPS! The fans cheer but Nick comes back. Robbie ROCKS Nick, ROCKS him again, then again! But Nick ROCKS Robbie back! Nick stalks Robbie, whips him to ropes, but Robbie avoids the superkick! Nick runs up, Robbie cartwheels to dodge! Nick tumbles out to the apron, Robbie NO HAND HANDSPRINGS to knock Nick down! Then Robbie reloads, PLANCHA! Down goes Nick and the fans fire up!
Robbie brings Nick up, puts him in the ring, and slingshots for the SILVER FLIP SENTON! Cover, TWO! Nick is still in this but the fans rally behind Robbie. Robbie checks his neck, then brings Nick up. Robbie reels Nick in but Nick fights the lift. Robbie still tries but Nick still fights. Robbie winds up to CHOP Nick down! The fans cheer but Robbie reels Nick back in, only for Nick to BACKDROP free! Robbie sunsets but Nick sits on it, TWO! Robbie finishes the flip, TWO! Nick is up, he dodges Robbie, and SNAP DRAGONS! The fans fire up for that very Kenny Omega level move! Nick then waits on Robbie to get up while he takes aim.
Nick runs corner to corner, but Robbie dodges! Robbie runs back up, blocks a boot, but not the ENZIGIRI! Nick goes up, up, WAYNE’S- NO, Robbie dodges the cutter and mule kicks! Robbie goes to run but Nick reels him in! Robbie fights the waistlock again, but Nick ducks a shot! Nick ROCKS Robbie, Robbie ELBOWS Nick, and PELES! The fans fire up with Robbie as he powers up again, only for Nick to jump up! POISON-RANA! The fans rally while Robbie is down! Nick calls his shot, gathers power, and Robbie rises up, into the BUZZ- NO, Robbie ducks, jumps up, POISON-RANA! The fans fire up as Robbie returns the favor!
Nick bails out, but Robbie springboards, SKY TWISTER! Down goes Nick but Robbie puts him in fast! Robbie handsprings, LETHAL INJECTION X!! Cover, TWO!! Nick survives and Robbie is shocked! The fans rally even harder for Robbie as he rises up. Robbie drags Nick to a drop zone, climbs up the corner, and X EX- NO, Robbie has to roll through as Nick moves! Robbie runs back up, but into a SUPERKICK! Robbie is down but Nick leans against the corner as he catches his breath. The fans rally up harder and harder still, and Nick rises to his feet. Nick calls his shot, and he goes up, into WAYNE’S- BACKSLIDE! TWO!
Nick BOOTS Robbie, runs, but Robbie ROCKS Nick! Robbie runs, Nick blows past, but Robbie dodges, QUEBRADA into a SUPERKICK! Nick hits the anti-air, and now he calls his shot! BUZZSAW, and WAYNE’S WORLD! Cover, NICK WINS!
Winner: Nick Wayne, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Robbie earns 0)
He may have lost the title, but Nick rebounds to get a major win in the tournament! Will nothing stop The Prodigy from proving he’s the next big thing? Can Robbie get the X Express back on track in the second round?
Best of the Super Juniors 33 B Block: KUSHIDA VS Robbie Eagles!
The Time Splitter returns to NJPW, hoping to prove he is still the Best of the Super Juniors. But he now stands in the crosshairs of the Sniper of the Skies! Will Kushida still bring us Back to the Future? Or will Eagles fly high right from the start?
Wait, Kushida is going barefoot for this! Eagles says okay, hold on. “Robbie Robbie Robbie!” “OI OI OI!” “Robbie Robbie Robbie!” “OI OI OI!” “Robbie!” “OI!” “Robbie!” “OI!” “Robbie Robbie Robbie!” “OI OI OI!” The fans applaud, but then a “KU-SHI-DA!” chant starts in response. The bell rings and the two circle. They feel things out, Kushida rolls, and he grabs a leg. Eagles fights that off to step over and cover, ONE! Kushida trips Robbie, has a toehold, but Robbie rolls and reels Kushida in, only for Kushida to use that and get the headlock for his own. The fans applaud this technical exchange, but then Eagles slips out to hammerlock!
Eagles reaches over but Kushida rolls to then headscissors! The fans applaud again, and Kushida puts on the pressure. Eagles endures, bridges, but Kushida puts on the pressure. Eagles kips free, but Kushida reels him back into the headscissors! The fans applaud, but Eagles fights around. Eagles rolls to turn Kushida over, then he pops out to trap the legs. Eagles rolls Kushida, but Kushida twists a foot! Kushida turns Eagles over, ties the legs up, then floats to a headlock. Eagles powers out to stand on Kushida’s arm, but Kushida slips away. The fans applaud the standoff as the two reset and circle again.
Kushida rushes Eagles, Eagles holds off the armlock but the body scissors are still on! Eagles powers through to drop Kushida down and have a toehold. Eagles bends toes! The ref reprimands, Eagles teases about “this little piggy,” but Kushida hooks Eagles’ nose! Eagles shakes that off but Kushida tries again. Kushida waistlocks, bridges, but Eagles moves, so Kushida floats to an ARMBAR! Eagles rolls to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer as Kushida lets go, and the two reset again. They circle, feel things out, and knuckle lock. Kushida rolls, trips Eagles, then has the toehold. Eagles tries to headscissors, but Kushida shrugs that off.
Kushida pulls Eagles’ arm into tying up the legs, then he steps over. It’s not exactly Paradise as Kushida uses his legs to bend and crunch Eagles! Eagles powers up and trips Kushida to then SPLAYED STRETCH! Kushida endures, even as Eagles reclines back, so Eagles floats over to a cover. ONE, Eagles waistlocks but Kushida rolls. Cover, ONE, and Eagles trips Kushida. Kushida chinbars to wrangle Eagles into a chinlock. Eagles endures so Kushida shifts to a motorcycle stretch, and LEG HOOK NELSON! Eagles endures, pushes back, and rolls to have a leg! Eagles has the INDIAN DEATHLOCK! The fans cheer as Eagles sits Kushida up, INDIAN COBRA TWIST!!
Kushida endures, pries at the arm, then rolls to leg hook and float, ARMBAR! Eagles pries free, and the fans cheer the technical master class! Eagles and Kushida reset again, feel things out, then tie up. Eagles goes for an arm, but so does Kushida. Kushida chinbars but Eagles arm-drags! Eagles steps over, Kushida kicks free, but Eagles handsprings through. The fans cheer as the two reset again. They approach, and Kushida KICKS the leg! Then he grapevines the leg to trip Eagles. Eagles pries at toes but Kushida stands to change up his hold. Eagles slips through to drop toehold Kushida into the waistlock. Kushida fights up, switches, then arm-drags.
Kushida chicken wings the arms and he works to turn Eagles. Eagles endures but Kushida powers through to a cradle! TWO, and Kushida ducks a chop to roll back! Kushida goes up but Eagles blocks the arm-drag! Eagles arm-drags back, then trips Kushida. Eagles runs, handsprings over the dropdown, but Kushida is after the arm! Eagles wrenches through, breaks free, but Kushida blocks a kick! Eagles drops to trip Kushida, ANKLE- NO, Kushida rolls back, bridges, TWO! Eagles body scissors and rolls to a cover, TWO! Both men RAM shoulders! And RAM again! And again! The fans fire up as the two stare down.
Kushida offers a handshake, Eagles accepts, but Eagles stomps the toes! The fans boo but Eagles says Kushida baka. Eagles runs up, gets a leg, but Kushida steps over to cover, TWO! Eagles sunset flips, TWO! Kushida sits on it, TWO! Kushida rolls to highs tack, TWO! Eagles has Kushida, TWO! Kushida, ONE! Eagles, ONE! They teetertotter and the ref can’t even keep up! The fans cheer as this turns into a rolling cradle! Eagles finally has it, TWO!! Kushida escapes in time and Eagles is stunned! Eagles runs up but Kushida jumps the 619! Kushida somersaults, but Eagles stops the DDT! Eagles slips around, rolls Kushida up, TWO!
Eagles has the leg, steps through, but Kushida cradles, TWO! Eagles has it, TWO! Both men stand, Eagles jumps up, RANA! But Kushida sunset flips it! TWO!! The fans are thunderous as both men get up! Kushida FLAPJACKS, but Eagles avoids the PK! Eagles wrenches the leg, SLAPS, SLAPS, SLAPS, and TURBO- NO, Kushida slips through the backpack to cradle and BACK TO THE FUTURE!! Cover, KUSHIDA WINS!!
Winner: Kushida, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Robbie earns 0)
It feels like forever since we’ve seen Kushida win with that move here in NJPW, but seeing it again brings us right back! Will Kushida hit that 88 miles per hour and return to former glory? Will the Sniper of the Skies just have to reload and try again in the next round?
Best of the Super Juniors 33 A Block: Master Wato VS Titan!
The Way of the Grandmaster is still on the long road to the top, but the same goes for El Inmortal’s journey. Who will take another step closer to their goal of being the Best of the Super Juniors?
The bell rings and the fans rally as the two circle. The crowd is split between them, and the two tie up. Wato trips Titan, things speed up, and Titan hurdles to then drop down. Wato leaps over, keeps moving, and he RANAS! Titan bails out, Wato builds speed, but Titan is up fast to springboard and CROSSBODY! Then DROPKICK! Wato bails out, Titan builds speed, and fans clear out before Titan DIVES! Wato tumbles into the chairs! The ref checks and Wato is able to continue. Titan roars as he rises up and the fans cheer. Titan puts Wato in the ring, pushes him around, then fireman’s carries for the DEATH VALLEY NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!
The fans applaud was Wato toughs it out. Titan stomps Wato, eggs him on, then KICKS him in the back. Titan snapmares Wato, runs and basement DROPKICKS! High stack, TWO! Titan hurries to tie up the legs, FIGURE FOUR! Wato endures, drags Titan along, and manages the ROPEBREAK! Titan lets go while the fans applaud. Wato shakes out the legs, Titan stomps him around, then Titan kicks at him. Wato scowls but Titan SOBATS! Titan eggs Wato on again, then brings him up. Wato fires a shot but Titan CLUBS and KNEES Wato in return. Another fireman’s carry but Wato fights free!
Wato swings, Titan ducks, and Titan fires off a strike fest! Titan runs, but into an ELBOW! Wato runs but ducks a shot to ZIGZAG! But Titan kips up to PELE! Wato PENALTY KICKS! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Wato crawls to ropes, rises up, and he runs to CLOBBER Titan! And CLOBBER again! Wato whips Titan, then DROPKICKS him down! Titan bails out, the fans fire up, and Wato builds speed! Wato FLIES and down goes Titan! The fans cheer while both men are down in front of the front row again. A ring count starts, but Wato rises at 7 of 20. Wato stands at 10 and fires up with the fans!
Wato brings Titan up, puts him in at 14, and takes aim. The fans applaud as Wato climbs the corner, then leaps in, MISSILE DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Titan is tougher than that and the fans cheer again. Wato drags Titan up, wrenches and clinches, but Titan fights the lift! Wato CLUBS Titan, whips him, but Titan reverses to TORANDO DDT! And then roll through to suplex, CUTTER! Cover, TWO! But Titan steps through, ties up the legs, and rolls for LLAVE INMORTAL! The fans fire up as Titan bridges back and bends Wato! Wato fights, fights, and powers his way to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer while Titan lets go in frustration.
Titan roars and the fans rally again. Titan pounds the mat, the fans clap along, and Titan waits on Wato. Wato rises, Titan SUPER- NO, Wato ducks, but Titan BUZZSAWS! Titan goes to the corner, he climbs up top, and the fans fire up, but Wato CLUBS Titan first! Titan drops onto the corner, Wato climbs up, and Wato brings Titan back up! Titan holds onto the corner, fires elbows, then he trips Wato! Wato falls into the Tree of Woe! Titan turns around, WOE STOMPS!! Cover, TWO!! Wato survives and the fans fire up again! Titan throws off his elbow pads, then rolls his way back to the corner. Titan skins the cat to rise back up!
Titan aims while Wato is down, LA LANC- NO, Wato dodges, runs up, crucifix takedown, into RECIENTEMENTE!! Cover, TWO?!? Titan survives and the fans are thunderous! Wato grows frustrated, but he hurries to waistlock. TSU- NO, Titan rolls, hooks a leg, but Wato reels Titan into a cradle! TWO, and ROUNDHOUSE! Wato hurries to spin, but Titan blocks the kick to DRAGON SCREW! Then a step through and SHARPSHOOTER!! Wato endures, reaches out, but Titan pulls him back to center!! Wato flails, but Titan bridges on the hold! WATO TAPS, TITAN WINS!
Winner: Titan, by submission (gains 2 points; Wato earns 0)
It wasn’t quite Llave Inmortal, but it might’ve been even stronger! Titan borrows a fan’s flag of Mexico to celebrate his home and his people. Will Titan represent them both as he proves he was born for such a time as this? Or will Wato still prove he is the Way to the Grandmaster?
Best of the Super Juniors 33 B Block: El Desperado VS Daisuke Sasaki!
The Rogue Luchador won the tournament back in 2024, and is looking to repeat history so that he may have his revenge on Douki. However, he’s up against Charisma Itself! Will Desperado still be the Best of the Super Juniors two years later? Or will Daisuke prove he is the future of this division?
Before they get started, Despy offers a handshake. Daisuke is wary, but he accepts. They both kiss the other’s hand, then the bell rings. The fans duel as the two circle, but then Daisuke bails out. The fans boo but Despy waits on Daisuke. Daisuke steps back into the ring, circles with Despy, and they feel things out. They tie up, Daisuke waistlocks, but Despy wrenches to wristlock. Daisuke spins through, wrenches back, and wristlocks to then snapmare. Daisuke keeps on the arm but Despy fights around. Despy rolls, trips Daisuke, and has the toehold. Daisuke chinbars in return but Despy digs his elbow into the knee.
Daisuke chinlocks and pries Despy off the leg, but Despy kicks back to the ROPEBREAK! Daisuke lets go, Despy bails out, and now Daisuke waits. Despy takes his time returning, and the two reset. The fans rally as they feel things out, and they knuckle lock. But then Despy wrenches the arm to snapmare Daisuke, sit him up, and ghost pin, TWO! Daisuke slips around to headlock, but Despy powers up and out. Despy headlocks, Daisuke slips through to headlock, but Despy powers up and out again. Daisuke RUNS Despy over! Then he fakes Despy out to headlock, but Despy rolls. Daisuke rolls through, Despy trips him, STRETCH MUFFLER!
Daisuke scrambles to the ROPEBREAK and the fans cheer. Despy kneels on Daisuke, pretends to not understand what’s wrong, then he digs his knees in. The ref counts, Despy backs off, and Despy apologizes while Daisuke bails out. Despy waits, but Daisuke offers Despy to step outside. It’ll be a clean fight! Despy says step inside and it’ll be clean in here! Despy asks why it has to be outside. Daisuke CLAWS Despy’s eyes! Then he turns Despy for a NECKBREAKER HOTSHOT! The fans are torn while Despy writhes, but Daisuke drags Despy outside. Daisuke SMACKS Despy off the apron, then has fans clear out!
Daisuke stands Despy up, but he’s going to commentary! Despy fights back, but now Daisuke fights the desk bump! Daisuke SMACKS Despy off the desk, then grabs someone’s chair! The ref reprimands, but Daisuke puts the chair around Despy’s neck and POSTS him! The fans are torn while Despy writhes, but Daisuke leaves Despy behind. The fans rally for Despy as a ring count begins, and Despy is still down at 5 of 20. Despy sits up at 7, Daisuke wants the count to hurry up. Despy stands at 10 and rolls into the ring, only for Daisuke to DROPKICK him in the head! Despy scrambles away, clutching his neck, but Daisuke pursues!
Daisuke puts Despy back in, pushes him to a cover, ONE!! Despy toughs it out, but Daisuke KNEES him in the back of the neck! And then drops a knee on the same spot! And again! The fans rally up for Despy but Daisuke steps on him at the ropes. Daisuke then drags Despy up, puts him through ropes, and bends him back! The ref counts, Daisuke stops, then he drags Despy around to FISHERMAN SCREW! Despy sputters, but he BODY BLOWS! And UPPERCUTS! And UPPERCUTS again! Daisuke CLUBS Despy, then eggs him on. Daisuke slaps Despy around, Despy slaps back, so Daisuke slaps again. Despy SMACKS Daisuke down!
The fans fire up for Despy while Daisuke is dazed. But then Daisuke kicks the leg out, and he slips around, STF! Despy endures, reaches out, but Daisuke shifts to a CROSSFACE! Despy endures, reaches out, and has the ROPEBREAK with a foot! Daisuke lets go to drop knee after knee on Despy’s back! Daisuke then stalks Despy to ropes, brings him around, and turns him, but Despy slips free! Despy has the leg, SHIN BREAKER! Then a DROPKICK to the leg! Daisuke hobbles to a corner while the fans rally again. Despy runs up on Daisuke, blocks a boot, and KICKS the leg! Then DRAPING DRAGON SCREW!
Daisuke hobbles but he falls over. The fans rally as Despy grabs that leg, but Daisuke kicks free. Despy kicks Daisuke’s leg, then BRAINBUSTER! The fans fire up again and Despy keeps on Daisuke, BIG back suplex! Despy hurries to haul Daisuke up again, GUITARRA DEL ANGEL! Cover, TWO! Daisuke toughs it out and the fans rally up again. Despy drags Daisuke over to a drop zone, then climbs the corner! The fans rally, but Daisuke goes to the apron. Daisuke CLUBS Despy, ROCKS him with a right, then climbs up the corner. The fans and the ref are all worried as both men try to suplex the other from the outside!
Despy fires body shots, he steps inside, and then SUPERPLEXES Daisuke into the ring! The fans fire up while both men are down again! Despy crawls but Daisuke bails out. So Despy builds speed, but has to stop the dive as Daisuke slides in! Then Daisuke runs to RAM Despy off the apron! Despy tumbles into the chairs, but Daisuke is right after him! Daisuke drags Despy up to make him take a seat. Daisuke CLUBS Despy, then throws off his shirt before he climbs up the corner! The fans go nuts already as Daisuke aims, SUPER DUPER CROSSBODY onto Despy and the chairs!! The fans are thunderous for that wild risk Daisuke just took!
The ref checks both men, and somehow, they’re both able to continue. Daisuke hobbles away from the crash site to roll into the ring. Daisuke then goes back outside with a fresh ring count. Daisuke puts Despy in he ring at 8 of 20, then climbs up again! FLYING LARIAT! Daisuke hurries to reel Despy in, underhooks, and PEDIGREE!! Cover, TWO!! Despy survives but Daisuke hurries to SUPERKICK! Despy is up but Daisuke runs, LA MYSTI- NO, Despy makes it a FACEBUSTER! The fans fire up while both men are down again! Despy stirs, as does Daisuke, and they both slowly rise back up. Despy fires a forearm first, then another!
Despy fires another, but Daisuke ROCKS Despy with a haymaker! Daisuke whips, Despy reverses, and Despy SPINEUBSTERS! High stack, TWO, but into STRETCH MUFFLER!! Daisuke fights, reaches out, but Despy reels him into NUMERO DOS! Daisuke still fights, fights, but Despy drags him back! NUMERO DOS PLUS, but Daisuke rolls it around and around into a CROSSFACE!! Despy endures while the fans rally as hard as they can! Despy fights over, but Daisuke rolls him away from the ropes! Then Daisuke grabs the other arm, only for Despy to roll to a cradle! TWO!! Both men stand, Despy shoots around to then lift, and DOUBLE KNEE-
NO, Daisuke turns it into a DDT! Then Daisuke aims from a corner, runs up, LA MYSTIC- ARM-DRAG COUNTER! Daisuke kicks free of the stack, then uses the ref as a shield! Despy dosidos with the ref, but Daisuke shoves Despy into the ref! Daisuke whips, Despy reverses, and Daisuke ends up in a corner. Despy runs up, but into a pop-up LOW BLOW!! LA MYSTICA! CROSSFACE!! DESPY TAPS, DAISUKE WINS!!
Winner: Daisuke Sasaki, by submission (gains 2 points; Desperado earns 0)
Well, Daisuke was taught by Dick Togo, so perhaps such tactics should’ve been expected. But will Daisuke make sure NJPW is #NeverSober? Will Desperado still find his way to the BOSJ finals?
Best of the Super Juniors 33 A Block: Kosei Fujita VS Francesco Akira!
The Japanese Young Punk and the Crown of Fire have the honor of closing out opening night, but only one can finish strong! Will Fujita remind Akira that The Mighty Don’t Kneel? Or will even The Mighty be conquered by the United Empire?
But wait, Fujita CLOBBERS Akira with a chair outta nowhere! Where’d he even come from?! Fujita rains down fists on Akira while the fans are torn, but Fujita then drags Akira up with a headlock. Red Shoes reprimands, but Fujita takes Akira right to the West sign to SMACK him off it! And SMACK him off it again, and again! Fujita laughs, the fans cheer, and Fujita brings Akira to the ring. The bell finally sounds but Fujita deadlift GERMAN SUPLEXES! Bridging cover, TWO!! Akira survives but Fujita brings him back up. Akira fights free and bails out, but Fujita goes to the apron. PENALTY KICK, then QUEBRADA!
The fans are torn as indeed, the Japanese Young Punk bullies and mugs Akira. Red Shoes checks Akira but Fujita has fans clear out. But then Akira throat chops Fujita! Akira whips, Fujita reverses, but Akira stops short of the chairs! Fujita runs up, but Akira THROWS him into the chairs! Not quite a strike but Akira is pissed! Akira whips Fujita hard into more chairs! Akira then huffs ‘n’ puffs, busted open on his forehead, the red standing out against his new green hair dye. Akira says if Fujita wants to fight like that, he’ll fight like that! Akira brings a TABLE out from under the ring! Red Shoes reprimands but Akira SHOVES him down!
The fans are torn while Akira fetches Fujita. Akira SMACKS Fujita off the table, then puts him on the apron. Akira climbs up to join Fujita, and he brings Fujita up to fireman’s carry! Akira aims, but Fujita slips free! Akira ROCKS Fujita first, then brings Fujita up the ropes! Fujita fights the suplex, UPPERCUTS Akira, then runs, but into a SLINGSHOT CUTTER! The fans duel while Akira rises up. Akira rains down forearms on Fujita, then drops back to a corner. Akira has them check his bloody forehead real quick, it seems to have stopped bleeding. Akira CHOPS Fujita, and Fujita sputters. Akira scoops and SLAMS Fujita, then pushes him to a cover, TWO!
Akira sets up, STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! The fans rally up while Akira brings Akira into a headscissors squeeze. Fujita endures, fights forward, but Akira puts on more pressure! Fujita kicks and kicks and makes the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer while Akira lets go. Akira snarls, then he kicks at Fujita. Akira KICKS Fujita in the back, eggs him on, so Fujita stands. Fujita ROCKS Akira with forearm after forearm, but Akira ROCKS him back! Akira then back suplexes, but Fujita lands out! Akira kicks and whips, Fujita reverses and LEG LARIATS! The fans fire up while both men are down!
Akira bails out, Fujita goes up, out, and tightrope walks, only for Akira to slide in! Fujita hops down, springboards back up, and MISSILE DROPKICKS! The fans fire up while Akira tumbles out the side. Fujita just goes up, up, and SUPER CANNONBALLS! Fujita takes Akira AND Zane Jay down! Fujita brings Akira back into the ring, then PENALTY KICKS! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up again as Fujita waistlocks Akira. Deadlift- NO, Akira fights the suplex, reaches for ropes, but Fujita brings him back. Fujita ducks the elbow, then ties up the legs, NEMOS- NO, Akira crawls, crawls, and makes the ROPEBREAK!
The fans cheer while Fujita lets go. Fujita storms back up on Akira, grabs a leg, but Akira clings to the ropes. Red Shoes counts, but Akira BOOTS Fujita way. Then he sidesteps, trips Fujita, and puts him under the ropes! CATAPULT GUILLOTINE! Akira LIONSAULTS onto Fujita’s back! Cover, TWO! Fujita survives and the fans fire up again, but Akira just grits his teeth. Akira drags Fujita around, reels him in, and SPEED- NO, Fujita blocks Speedfire! Akira still tries but Fujita stops him again. Akira KNEES low again and again, but Fujita grabs that leg! Fujita wrenches, but Akira KNEES low! SPEEDFIRE! Cover, TWO!
The fans rally again while Akira paces. Akira rains down fists but Red Shoes reprimands. Akira stops, taunts the fans cheering Fujita, then tells them to watch this! Akira drags Fujita up, and SMACKS him off the mat! And SMACKS him off the mat again! Akira then taunts the fans for no longer chanting for Fujita! The fans boo, but Akira sits Fujita up again. Fujita blocks the throw this time! Akira KNEES Fujita, SMACKS him off the mat again, and NOVA- NO, Fujita ducks the Fireball to ROUNDHOUSE! Both men are down and the fans fire back up! Red Shoes checks, and both men stir. They slowly rise up, and Akira grabs at Fujita.
Fujita and Akira both pull hair as they sit up. Fujita fires the first forearm, but Akira responds in kind! Fujita fires back, Akira staggers, but Akira returns to ROCK Fujita! Fujita ROCKS Akira, Akira ROCKS Fujita, repeat! The fans rally as the shots keep going, and Fujita laughs it off! Fujita SMACKS Akira! Akira SMACKS Fujita! They start a SLAP fight, and the fans fire up as it gets fast ‘n’ furious! Fujita SMACKS Akira again and again, then winds up, but Akira ENZIGIRIS! Akira runs, but Fujita ELBOWS him! Fujita runs but Akira LARIATS! Akira runs, but into a SPIN HEEL KICK! The fans are thunderous as Fujita DEADLIFT GERMANS! Bridging cover, TWO!!
Akira survives again and the fans are torn right down the middle! Akira rolls to the apron but Fujita isn’t far behind. Fujita GAMANGIRIS, then he looks to Akira’s table! Akira clings to ropes but Fujita tries to pull him away! Akira ELBOWS Fujita, then slips under to POST him! Fujita falls to the floor, Akira leaps and RAN- NO! Fujita stops the rana to then swing Akira up! And he POWERBOMBS Akira through the table!! The fans are thunderous again and Fujita drags Akira back up. Fujita puts Akira in, then whips him for a pop-up GERMAN SUPLEX!! Bridging cover, TWO?!? But Fujita has the arms trapped!!
Akira endures as Fujita pulls on the arm! The fans rally and duel as hard as they have all night, and Akira adds a cording hold! Akira kicks, kicks, flails, but Fujita grabs the leg! BOW ‘N’ ARROW STRETCH, but Akira gives one last gasp! ROPEBREAK!! Fujita lets go but he vows to end it now! Fujita hauls Akira up, torture racks, but Akira fights with elbows! Fujita squats, but stands up! Akira slips through and hooks the arms, but Fujita spins through! Akira ducks, backslide, NOVA- NO, Fujita rolls through it to have the legs! NEMOS- CRADLE COUNTER! TWO!??! Akira hurries to run up, wheelbarrow, but Fujita stops the roll!
Fujita hauls Akira up, WHEELBARROW GERMAN! But Akira rises?!? Akira runs up, Fujita gets around him, POISON-RANA! NOVA FIREBALL?!?!? Cover, TWO?!?!? Fujita survives and Akira is beside himself! The fans are electric as Akira rises. Akira roars, vows to end it, and he drags Fujita up to reel him in. Akira hooks a leg, CROWN- CRADLE and deadlift! THRILLRIDE!!! Cover, FUJITA WINS!!
Winner: Kosei Fujita, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Akira earns 0)
It was an epic not only worthy of the main event, but perhaps even the finals! But in the end, the Crown of Fire is the one that burned out! Will Akira still be able to prove he’s the best after this unfortunate start?
As for Fujita, he sits back and gets the mic. “Oi, you big idiot! You’re sure one strong SOB! And every single time I wrestle you in BOSJ, it’s the match I’m most looking forward to. Everything here is over the top excellence, and that is something you see on the regular with me. And so, I think this year is mine to win. Every expectation you have of me, I will see you, raise you, and surpass those expectations!” With that mighty finish, will Fujita become the youngest man to go back-to-back as BOSJ Champion?
Here are the A Block standings!
Kosei Fujita: 1-0, 2 points
Ryusuke Taguchi: 1-0, 2 points
Nick Wayne: 1-0, 2 points
Titan: 1-0, 2 points
Robbie X: 0-1, 0 points
Francesco Akira: 0-1, 0 points
Master Wato: 0-1, 0 points
Daiki Nagai: 0-1, 0 points
Valiente Jr: [did not compete]
Jun Kasai: [did not compete]
Here are the B Block standings!
Taiji Ishimori: 1-0, 2 points
SHO: 1-0, 2 points
HYO: 1-0, 2 points
KUSHIDA: 1-0, 2 points
Daisuke Sasaki: 1-0, 2 points
YOH: 0-1, 0 points
Robbie Eagles: 0-1, 0 points
El Desperado: 0-1, 0 points
Jakob Austin Young: 0-1, 0 points
Yoshinobu Kanemaru: 0-1, 0 points
My Thoughts:
An awesome opening round for BOSJ, and it wasn’t even all the participants with Valiente Jr. and Jun Kasai for whatever reason not here tonight. Maybe travel stuff kept them from arriving in time? Otherwise, the tenth match on the card would’ve been Valiente VS Kasai. But even without them, great matches from start to finish, but that’s par for the course when it comes to NJPW. I really liked Sho saying his match with Kanemaru was gonna steal the show, and then all we get is them trying to outcheat the other, because duh, what else were they gonna do?
Daiki taking Douki’s spot since Douki kayfabe refused to compete, he had a great showing against Taguchi, but it feels like Daiki’s first win in this tournament is gonna happen late in the tournament so that he can act as spoiler. Yoh VS Hyo was certainly unique, and surprisingly short. Both Robbies losing was a bit of a surprise, but it makes sense since Nick Wayne is meant to make an impact this time around, and Kushida is making his return to NJPW, both of those guys needed the win. But seriously, ROH’s tape delays hurt them here because Nick Wayne VS AR Fox doesn’t air until tonight so we already know what happens there…
Daisuke being a real Heel in the end of his match was a good way for him to win while protecting Despy. I wouldn’t be surprised to see Daisuke join House of Torture in the absence of Evil. And awesome main event from Fujita VS Akira, but very fitting of the 2025 BOSJ winner basically defending his title as he goes for another. All of Fujita’s matches probably will be this awesome, or as close to it as they can get out of everyone in A Block, but who knows if he repeats.
My Score: 9/10
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After retaining the IWGP Heavyweight Championship, Callum Newman offered a unique challenge. Can Shingo Takagi or Yota Tsuji secure a title shot through a tag match?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Ryusuke Taguchi & Taisei Nakahara VS SHO & Yoshinobu Kanemaru; Sho & Kanemaru win.
- Six Man Tag: Bishamon & Tatsuya Matsumoto VS Toru Yano, YOH & Master Wato; Yano, Yoh & Wato win.
- Shota Umino & Tomoaki Honma VS Taichi & El Desperado; Taichi & Desperado win.
- Yuya Uemura & Masatora Yasuda VS Ryohei Oiwa & Kosei Fujita; Oiwa & Fujita win.
- Six Man Tag: Aaron Wolf, Boltin Oleg & Tiger Mask VS Ren Narita, Yujiro Takahashi & Dick Togo; Wolf, Oleg & Tiger Mask win.
- 10 Man Tag: The Unbound Company VS The United Empire; The Empire wins.
- Championship Stakes: Callum Newman & Jake Lee VS Shingo Takagi & Yota Tsuji; Takagi & Tsuji win, and Tsuji will challenge for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship.
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10 Man Tag: The Unbound Company VS The United Empire!
Before the Knock Out Brothers clash with the Dominator & Mauler over the IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Championships, they lead their units into war! Will Oskar, Yuto-Ice, Gedo, Taiji Ishimori & Daiki Nagai be truly unbound? Or will Great-O-Khan, Henare, Francesco Akira, Jakob Austin Young & Zane Jay conquer them for the glory of the Empire?
The teams sort out, but Yuto and Henare egg each other on as they’re forehead to forehead. The ref has them back off, but they still start the match. The bell rings and the fans rally as Yuto and Henare step back up. They’re forehead to forehead again as they talk trash, then they fire forearm after forearm! The fans rally as Henare ROCKS Yuto, but Yuto fires a flurry in return! Henare fires a flurry of his own, then runs, but into a BOOT! Henare wobbles but he comes right back. Yuto laughs as he ROCKS Henare! Yuto runs, ROCKS Henare again, but Henare roars! Henare eggs Yuto on, Yuto runs the ropes, but Henare RUNS him over!
Henare sits Yuto up to KICK him in the back, then KICK again! The fans rally as Henare runs, but Yuto avoids the Rugby Kick! Henare still kicks low, whips to ropes, but Yuto reverses to BOOT Henare down! The fans fire up with Yuto, and he KICKS Henare in the back! And KICKS him again! Henare scrambles to a corner but Yuto swaggers his way over. Yuto KICKS, and KNEES, and SOBATS! Henare sits down, Yuto gets gangsta! “BOMBACLAT!” But Henare gets up to fireman’s carry! Yuto slips free, Henare dodges a lariat, but so does Yuto! Henare swats the boot, Yuto ducks the heel kick, and the fans cheer the standoff!
Zane has Henare calm down, and wants him to tag. Henare tags Zane, and Zane calls out Daiki. Daiki tags in, and these two still have to settle how they ended the Young Lion Cup. Zane eggs Daiki on, so Daiki ROCKS him! Zane fires back, Daiki fires another, and the fans rally as the two brawl! Daiki whips, Zane reverses, but Daiki redirects! Zane hurdles, drops down, but Daiki avoids the dropkick! Daiki runs to basement DROPKICK! Zane scrambles to a corner while the fans fire up. Daiki runs in, HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Zane toughs it out but the fans rally behind Daiki. Daiki storms up on Zane but Zane wants mercy. Daiki says no and he ROCKS Zane!
Daiki runs in at the corner, but Zane counters the monkey flip to put Daiki up top! Zane DROPKICKS Daiki down, then the Empire BLASTS the Unbound corner! They all brawl on the outside and into the crowd! Oskar CLUBS Khan, Yuto fires forearms on Henare, but Henare BODY BLOWS and CHOPS! Oskar has fans clear out, then he whips Khan, but Khan reverses! Oskar tumbles into the chairs! Yuto CHOKES Henare, Henare shoves Yuto away, and Zane has Daiki in the ring. Zane bumps Daiki off buckles while Khan JAMS Oskar with a chair! Khan SMACKS Oskar on the back with it, too! The fans are torn as Khan roars.
Henare and Yuto return ringside, and Khan uses a chair to sit on Oskar! Khan taunts Oskar, then steps off. Henare uses a DEATH GRIP on Yuto! Henare THROWS Yuto into chairs, then he smothers a Young Lion for getting in the way! Henare even scares ring staff off before going to ringside. Zane CHOKES Daiki, the ref counts, and Zane stops at 4. Zane tags #DangerousJay and he UPPERCUTS Daiki. Jakob CHOKES Daiki in the corner, then brings him around. Jakob whips Daiki to ropes, ELBOWS him down, then covers, TWO! The fans applaud as Daiki toughs it out, but Jakob brings him back up. Jakob tags Akira, and he taunts Oskar!
The ref has to keep Oskar back, but this all lets Khan bend Daiki’s fingers! The Empire mugs Daiki in the corner, and Jakob even CLAWS Daiki’s eyes! Khan tells commentary to shut up, but Daiki fights back! Akira KNEES low, whips, and drop toeholds. Akira SMACKS Daiki off the mat again, then kneels on a cocky cover. TWO, but Akira taunts the Unbound Company. Akira bumps Daiki off buckles, tags Khan, and Khan dumps Daiki out. The rest of the Empire mugs Daiki while the fans boo. Zane puts Daiki back in for Khan, and Khan drags Daiki around. Khan steps on Daiki for a cocky cover, TWO! Daiki toughs it out but Khan soaks up the cheers and jeers.
Khan scuffs Daiki as Daiki tries to crawl away. Khan eggs Daiki on, offering a free hit. Daiki stands, but Khan dodges the hit. Khan laughs at Daiki for falling for his trap quite literally! Khan then drags Daiki up, but Daiki fires forearms after all! The fans rally as Daiki HEADBUTTS! Daiki whips, Khan reverses, and Khan runs up, only for Daiki to dodge! Hot tag to Oskar! The fans fire up as the giant German RUNS Khan over, BLASTS Henare, then whips Khan corner to corner! Zane runs up but Oskar BOOTS him away! Oskar runs up, DOUBLE ELBOW for Zane and Khan! Akira runs up to jump on Oskar’s back! Oskar RAMS Akira into a corner!
Jakob storms in, but Oskar guzels! Akira runs up, but Oskar guzels! Oskar gives them a meeting of the minds, then a DOUBLE LARIAT! The fans fire up with Oskar, and he goes back for Khan. Oskar drags Khan up, scoops, but Henare KICKS Oskar’s leg! The ref reprimands but Henare KICKS and KICKS and BODY BLOWS! Henare HEADBUTTS, then DEATH GRIPS! Henare HEADBUTTS Oskar, then he and Khan bring Oskar around. Oskar fights the lift, but Henare blocks the boot! But then Oskar guzels Henare! Henare can’t reach Oskar for the Death Grip! Oskar then guzels Khan, but they both break free! DOUBLE BODY BLOW!
The ref reprimands, but #Khanare double whip Oskar. He breaks their lariats, but the DOUBLE BOOTS hit! Yuto is in, he shoves Henare into Khan! Then he fires off fast hands on Henare, bobs ‘n’ weaves, then ROCKS Henare! Henare drops, Yuto ICE HIGHS! But Henare is up, LARIAT! The fans fire up while all four men are down! Oskar rises, he SWATS Khan’s haymaker to have the NIGHTMARE SLEEPER! But Khan BITES Oskar’s arm! IRON CLAW! But Oskar pries it away, only for Khan to KICK the leg, and BOOT Oskar down! The fans rally as both men crawl for their corners. Hot tags to Akira and Taiji!
The fans fire up as the two rush in! Akira dodges the boot to headlock, but Taiji powers up and out. Akira RUNS Taiji over, then keeps moving. Taiji drops, hurdles, but Akira shoves! Taiji RANAS! Akira tumbles, Taiji runs up, DOUBLE KNEES! Then a fireman’s carry, ROLLING DEATH VALLEY, and a BASEMENT SUPERKICK! Cover, TWO! Akira is tougher than that but Taiji stays on him. Taiji gut wrenches, but Akira fights to turn it around! CIPHER- NO, Taiji lands out to whip Akira. Akira reverses, Taiji handsprings, but into a waistlock! Akira then spins Taiji around, SPEEDFIRE! Akira sputters, he can’t make the cover!
Taiji and Akira crawl, hot tag to Jakob! Jakob drags Taiji up, he and Akira DOUBLE SUPLEX, but Daiki makes the save! Akira & Jakob kick Daiki, then whip, but Daiki ducks ‘n’ dodges to DOUBLE SHOTGUN! The fans cheer the Unbound Young Lion as he flounders to a corner, and Taiji tags Gedo! Gedo JABS, JABS, and JABS! Gedo winds up, but Jakob CLAWS Gedo’s eyes! Jakob winds up, but Gedo UPPERCUTS! Then SUPERKICKS! Cover, TWO! Jakob survives but Gedo stays focused. Gedo tells Jakob to get up, then he mule kicks the leg! Body scissors, GEDO CLUTCH! But Zane ELBOW DROPS Gedo down!
Zane drags Gedo up, and he FALL AWAY SLAMS! Jakob gets Gedo back up, for the HAMMERLOCK DDT! Cover, The Empire wins!
Winners: The United Empire, by pinfall
Another bites the dust, and The Empire is control on this New Japan Road! Henare taunts Yuto with his tag title, but that just sparks a new brawl! Young Lions hurry to stop this, but easier said than done! The rest of the teams get in there, too, and Unbound Company must fall back, if only for now. But will things be different with their best in the main event?
Championship Stakes: Callum Newman & Jake Lee VS Shingo Takagi & Yota Tsuji!
It was just 48 hours ago that The Prince slayed the Rampaging Dragon, although with controversial and underhanded tactics. He’s so confident, in fact, he’s giving Takagi and Tsuji another chance! Will Callum cross off two names from the list for the rest of his reign? Or will someone from the Unbound Company have a golden ticket to the top title in NJPW?
The teams sort out, but Callum can’t help himself. He taunts Takagi and Tsuji with the belt, so they attack! They mug Callum, then Yota kicks Jake. Yota TOSSES Jake, the bell rings, and Unbound mug Callum again. They double whip then DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! The fans cheer while Takagi ELBOW DROPS! The fans rally as Takagi eggs Callum on. Callum goes to a corner, Takagi runs up, but Callum dodges. Callum runs back in, but Takagi puts him on the apron. Callum RAMS Takagi, slingshots up and over, then keeps moving. Callum ducks ‘n’ dodges but Takagi sidesteps to HIP TOSS! Callum staggers to his feet, Takagi LARIATS him up and out!
Callum stumbles into and then tumbles over the railing! Yota goes after Jake while Takagi hurries through the gate to fetch Callum. Yota whips Jake hard into railing, then stalks him around the way, while Takagi KNEES Callum low. Takagi brings Callum around to SMACK him off the timekeeper’s table! Takagi ROCKS Callum, follows him to another section of the crowd, while Yota DOUBLE CHOPS Jake out of a chair! Takagi ROCKS Callum again and the fans rally behind him. Callum wants to escape but Takagi stalks him. Takagi SMACKS Callum off some chairs, then HEADBUTTS him down! Yota brings Jake up to ROCK with a forearm of his own!
Jake stumbles around through the crowd, knocking chairs over as he tries to flee. Yota pursues as Jake begs young fans to help. Yota grabs that hand to SNAP fingers! The ring count finally starts as Callum SMACKS Takagi off a table! Takagi considers throwing that table but thinks better of it. Takagi pursues Callum as Callum heads back to ringside, but Yota BOOTS Jake out of a seat! The count is 15 of 20 as Callum and Takagi roll inside. Callum wants mercy, even apologizes, but Takagi CHOKES him! Red Shoes counts, Takagi stops at 4, and Callum clings to the ropes. Takagi kicks Callum into letting go, then brings him up.
Takagi JABS Callum and Callum falls against ropes. Takagi JABS again and Callum flounders. Callum calls to Jake but Takagi keeps him back. Callum fights the lift with elbows, then BODY BLOWS! Callum runs, but Takagi ELBOWS! JABS! But Callum trips Takagi and PUNTS him in the side! Just like in their title match! Jake BLASTS Yota off the apron, then goes out to stomp him down! Red Shoes reprimands but Jake drags Yota up and grinds him into railing. Callum pushes Takagi out of the ring while Jake fires body shots on Yota. Callum RAMS Takagi into railing, then brings him around to POST him!
Takagi staggers while Callum mockingly cheers him on. Jake POSTS Yota and does the same. Callum KICKS Takagi in the side, then flexes before he SPITS at Takagi! The fans boo but Callum ROCKS Takagi again. Callum puts Takagi in the ring, taunts Yota from across the way, then slingshots to stomp Takagi down. Callum dares Yota to reach out for Takagi, then he stomps Takagi. Callum digs his heel in, then he tags Jake. Jake swaggers and talks some trash, then he brings out the black glove! Callum KNEES Takagi before Jake takes Takagi’s shirt off. Jake shows off the bad ribs while he says it is picture time! Jake gives Takagi the DENTAL CHECK!
The fans are torn as Jake shoves Takagi down and takes off the glove. Jake mockingly applauds that Takagi passed his dental exam, then he stomps Takagi down. Tag to Callum and Callum clamps onto the arm. Callum traps the arm, kneels on Takagi, then digs his knuckles into the bad ribs! Yota BOOTS Callum, then backs off as Jake runs up. Callum calls BS, but he drags Takagi to stomp him down! Callum KICKS Takagi, then sits for a cocky cover, TWO! Callum clamps onto Takagi, wags his finger at Yota, then grinds Takagi’s bad arm. The fans rally for Takagi as he rises up and fires body shots! Callum KNEES low, then bumps Takagi off buckles.
Callum tags Jake back in and Jake again taunts Takagi. Callum CHOKES Takagi, and Jake KICKS Takagi in the side! The fans rally for Takagi as he rises again, and he rips away the tape! Takagi snarls as he ROCKS Jake again and again! But Jake kicks low, CLAWS Takagi’s face, then runs. Takagi blocks the boot to CLUB the leg! Takagi whips, Jake reverses, but Takagi blocks the knee! DRAGON SCREW! The fans cheer while both men are down! Hot tag to Yota! The fans fire up as Yota BLASTS Callum off the corner, then kicks and whips Jake. Jake reverses but Yota BOOTS him! Yota BLASTS Callum again, then DIVES! Direct hit and Callum hits railing!
The fans fire up for Yota and he slingshots into the ring. Yota then whips Jake corner to corner, runs up, but Jake dodges the splash! BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Yota is tougher than that, but Jake signals he’s taking his shot. Jake drags Yota up, reels him in, but Yota fights the lift! Yota tries to suplex but Jake fights the lift! They fight for control as the fans rally, and Jake suplexes! But Yota lands out! Yota ducks an elbow to FLATLINER! The fans fire up while both men are down! Takagi calls to Yota and Yota crawls over. Yota is a bit unsure, but he hot tags Takagi anyway! The fans fire up as Takagi powers up and LARIATS in the corner!
Takagi fires the fans up more, and he JABS, JABS, JABS in the corner! Then a CHOP! Jake roars, but Takagi ELBOWS him! Takagi runs, but into the KITCHEN SINK KNEE! It hit pretty high and Takagi falls. Jake tags Callum, Callum BOOTS Yota! Callum stands Takagi up for Jake to KITCHEN SINK KNEE! Then EXCALIBUR!! Cover, YOTA BREAKS IT! The fans cheer, and Yota TOSSES Jake! Callum kicks and TOSSES Yota! Callum is frustrated, but he still mocks Takagi’s pain. Callum kicks Takagi around, and mockingly asks if it hurts. Callum CLUBS Takagi, eggs him on, then ROCKS him with a forearm.
Callum eggs Takagi on, but Takagi SLAPS him! Callum DECKS Takagi for that! Callum sits Takagi up, mocks the prayer hands, then KICKS Takagi in the back! Takagi stays up, and he’s getting mad! The fans fire up as Takagi rises, but Callum BOOTS! And BOOTS! And BOOTS! Takagi just gets angrier! Callum fires knee after knee, but Takagi headbutts the buckles! The fans fire up but Callum BOOTS again! Callum runs, but into the ELBOW! SOBAT! JAB! HEEL KICK! Callum feints the run, but Takagi LARIATS first! Callum LARIATS in return! Both men stand but stagger, and Yota tags in! The fans fire up as Yota hurries to BLAST Jake!
Yota then goes back to Callum and ROCKS him with a forearm! Callum staggers around, Yota ROCKS him again, and again! The fans fire up with Yota, he whips Callum to ropes, but Callum grabs ropes! Yota runs up, Callum BOOTS him away, and Jake jumps in! Jake kicks and whips Yota to a corner, then runs up, but he blocks the boot. Yota reels Jake in for the STOMP! Yota runs up but Callum wrenches through, short arm LARIAT! The fans rally up again while everyone is down! Callum sits up, kisses the crown tattoo, and brings Yota up. Callum goes to fireman’s carry but Yota fights it. Callum powers through, but Yota slips free!
Yota feeds Callum to Takagi’s ELBOW! Yota BOOTS, Takagi BLINDSIDE LARIATS, and Yota GENE TRIGGERS! Then they DOUBLE BACK SUPLEX! Cover, TWO! Callum survives and Takagi has to sort out who is legal. Red Shoes and Yota explain that tag from earlier, but then Callum kicks them both! Callum runs, but into the ELBOW! BACKBREAKER! JAB! Then Yota pump handles, but Jake CLAWS Yota’s face! Takagi RUNS Jake over, Callum BOOTS Takagi down, but Yota scoops to BACKBREAKER! The fans fire up while all four men are down again! Yota and Callum stir, and Callum flips off the fans cheering Yota.
Yota rises up, Callum wants mercy, and Yota hesitates. But then Callum SPITS at him! Callum fires a forearm, Yota fires back, and repeat! The fans rally up as the shots go back and forth, faster and faster! Callum fires a flurry, runs, but Yota follows to SPLASH in the corner! Yota runs but Callum follows to HELLUVA KICK! Callum runs, Yota follows, GENE TRIGGER! Yota keeps moving, but he dodges Callum to then GAMANGIRI! Yota puts Callum up top, climbs up, and SUPER STEINERS! Cover, TWO! Callum survives but Yota roars! The fans cheer Yota on as he pump handles, but Callum slips free! Callum shoves Yota at Red Shoes! Yota stops short, but Callum LOW BLOWS!
The fans boo but Callum turns around as Takagi runs in! DOUBLE LARIATS collide, but neither man falls! They DOUBLE LARIAT again, and Callum flops against Takagi! Takagi fires boxing elbows on Callum, then winds up, but Callum ROCKS! ROLLING- JAB! Callum grabs at Red Shoes, uses him as a shield, but Takagi stops the low blow! Takagi shoves Callum at Red Shoes, REVENGE LOW BLOW! Yota SUPERKICKS! Takagi PUMPING BOMBERS! And they set Callum up for the PUMPING BLASTER!! Cover, Jake breaks it! KNEE for Takagi, then a ROUNDHOUSE! But Takagi rebounds, PUMPING BOMBER on Jake!!
Takagi tells Yota to finish this! Yota GENE BLASTERS Callum!! Cover, Yota & Takagi win!!
Winners: Yota Tsuji & Shingo Takagi, by pinfall (Yota Tsuji is the NEW #1 Contender to the IWGP Heavyweight Championship)
Callum got too cocky in his young reign, and now he’s the one staring up at the lights! But will he have a better game plan for when the title is on the line?
As for the Unbound Company, they catch their breath before Yota takes the mic. “OI, CALLUM! Too bad for you. To me, the path you forge is darkness. I won’t let NJPW go down that path. I will lead NJPW towards the light of hope.” The fans applaud that. Callum says see you at Dominion then! Callum leaves, and Yota continues by saying with Hiroshi Tanahashi’s retirement, the New Beginning, and now Dominion, NJPW has changed dramatically. But now, Yota meets Callum in a rematch for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship in Dominion’s main event, carrying that responsibility and determination in his heart!
The fans cheer again, and Yota says, “OI, NJPW! And Callum Newman… ARE YOU READY?!” The fans cheer again, and Yota promises to be the one to carry NJPW on his shoulders! Mic drop from the Gene Blast, but will he dethrone the Prince already? Or will Callum solidify NJWP as his dominion?
My Thoughts:
A very good New Japan Road event as also a sendoff to Dominion. Really good tune-ups, and the 10 Man Tag especially for the build into the Heavyweight Tag title match. Empire winning here might show KOB wins when the time comes, but Best of the Super Juniors is next so there will be more and more tune-up filler matches first. And great tag match main event with the unique stipulation. As I said before, Yota losing both belts is so he can have his heroic journey back to the top. Yota getting the win here makes sense as it sets up the rematch from losing to Callum, and Dominion’s going to have a great main event that could honestly go either way.
My Score: 8.8/10
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