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Mitchell’s NJPW G1 Climax 33 Results & Report! (8/2/23)
C & D, Round 6!
Will the Rebel slay the Dragon?
David Finlay leads Bullet Club and he leads C Block! But will the G1 Climax get tranquilo as Shingo Takagi takes down The Rebel?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- G1 Climax 33, D Block: Hiroshi Tanahashi VS Alex Coughlin; Coughlin wins.
- G1 Climax 33, C Block: EVIL VS Mikey Nicholls; Mikey wins.
- G1 Climax 33, D Block: Toru Yano VS Shane Haste; Yano wins.
- G1 Climax 33, C Block: HENARE VS Tomohiro Ishii; Henare wins.
- G1 Climax 33, D Block: Hirooki Goto VS Jeff Cobb; Goto wins.
- G1 Climax 33, C Block: Eddie Kingston VS Tama Tonga; Eddie wins.
- G1 Climax 33, D Block: Tetsuya Naito VS Zack Sabre Jr; Naito wins.
- G1 Climax 33, C Block: Shingo Takagi VS David Finlay; Takagi wins.
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Here are the current C Block standings.
David Finlay: 4-1, 8 points
EVIL: 4-1, 8 points
Tama Tonga: 3-1-1, 7 points
Eddie Kingston: 3-2, 6 points
Shingo Takagi: 2-2-1, 5 points
Mikey Nicholls: 1-4, 2 points [ELIMINATED]
Aaron Henare: 1-4, 2 points [ELIMINATED]
Tomohiro Ishii: 1-4, 2 points [ELIMINATED]
Here are the current D Block standings.
Jeff Cobb: 4-1, 8 points
Zack Sabre Jr: 4-1, 8 points
Hiroshi Tanahashi: 3-2, 6 points
Tetsuya Naito: 3-2, 6 points
Shane Haste: 2-3, 4 points
Hirooki Goto: 2-3, 4 points
Alex Coughlin: 1-4, 2 points [ELIMINATED]
Toru Yano: 1-4, 2 points [ELIMINATED]
G1 Climax 33, D Block: Hiroshi Tanahashi VS Alex Coughlin!
The Ace of the Universe just won in the main event of the last round, and he looks to keep this hot hand going! But will he be able to trump the Deadeye Dreadnought? Or will this War Dog refuse to go down easy?
The bell rings and fans rally up as the two circle. They tie up, and are in a deadlock as Tanahashi can’t push Coughlin back. But then Coughlin pushes Tanahashi right back to the ropes! The ref counts the break, Coughlin lets off slowly, then swings. Tanahashi dodges and fans cheer. The two tie up again, Tanahashi headlocks, but Coughlin stands up to lift Tanahashi! Tanahashi kicks and flails to hold on, but Coughlin powers up and powers out. Coughlin then runs Tanahashi over! Fans cheer, as Coughlin is still physically impressive. Coughlin shows off the abs and flexes, then he stomps Tanahashi, and UPPERCUTS him to a corner!
Coughlin talks smack, whips Tanahashi corner to corner, but Tanahashi dropkicks the legs out! Coughlin goes to a corner and fans rally behind Tanahashi. Tanahashi storms up to stomp Coughlin, and Tanahashi puts a leg on the ropes. Tanahashi stomps the leg, the ref reprimands and counts, and Tanahashi lets off with a dropkick to that leg! Fans cheer as Tanahashi air guitars. Tanahashi brings Coughlin out, grabs the leg, then trips Coughlin so he can step through for a standing toehold! Fans rally with “Let’s Go, Ace! Let’s Go, Ace!” as he leans on the hold. But Coughlin IRON CLAWS Tanahashi’s face!
Coughlin fights his way up but Tanahashi breaks free! Tanahashi fires forearms, but Coughlin CHOPS Tanahashi right down! Fans fire up as Tanahashi rises, and Coughlin CHOPS him back down! Tanahashi rises again, Coughlin runs in to CHOP Tanahashi up and out of the ring! Fans fire up and Coughlin goes out to fetch Tanahashi. Coughlin SMACKS him off the apron, RAMS him into the apron, then CHOPS again! Tanahashi drops to his knees but Coughlin RAMS him into railing! The ref wants this back in the ring, but Coughlin stands on Tanahashi’s face! The ref reprimands, Coughlin lets off, and he scoops Oskar Leube!
Coughlin SLAMS Leube onto Tanahashi like a human weapon! Fans cheer, and then Coughlin kicks the Young Lion away. Coughlin drags Tanahashi up and puts him in the ring. Fans rally behind Tanahashi as Coughlin goes to the apron. Tanahashi CHOP BLOCKS through the ropes! Then Tanahashi puts the leg through the ropes, but Coughlin DECKS him first! Coughlin steps in and storms up to Tanahashi. Coughlin fires forearms against the ropes, then he whips Tanahashi, only for Tanahashi to FLYING FOREARM! Fans fire up with Tanahashi and he waits on Coughlin. We hit five minutes as Tanahashi fires fast hands!
Tanahashi brings Coughlin around to scoop and SLAM him into the drop zone! Fans fire up and Tanahashi hops up, for the SUNSET SENTON! Cover, TWO! Tanahashi keeps his cool and he waits on Coughlin to rise. Fans rally, Tanahashi runs, but Coughlin stops the Slingblade to hit a SPIN-OUT BACKBREAKER! And then a deadlift back suplex! Fans cheer, that is still impressive. Coughlin slashes his throat, drags Tanahashi back up and fireman’s carries, but Tanahashi fights free! Tanahashi DRAGON PALMS! And then he blocks Coughlin’s kick to spin him into TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Tanahashi then runs to SLINGBLADE!
Fans fire up, Coughlin roars as he rises, but Tanahashi runs in to SLING-DOG! Cover, TWO! Coughlin hangs tough but Tanahashi goes to the corner again. Tanahashi climbs, Coughlin stands, into the HIGH FLY ATTACK! FALL AWAY BRIDGE?!? TWO!! Coughlin deadlifts Tanahashi again, to fireman’s carry! DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Coughlin roars and rises again! Coughlin BLINDSIDE LARIATS! Cover, TWO!! Tanahashi survives and Coughlin is furious! Fans fire up, Coughlin goes back for more! Coughlin drags Tanahashi up, reels him in, and suplexes! But Tanahashi fights it! But Coughlin blocks the cradle!
Coughlin deadlift suplexes, to the JACKHAMMER! Cover, COUGHLIN WINS!!
Winner: Alex Coughlin, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Tanahashi earns 0)
Everyone is shocked as Coughlin trumps The Ace! The Dreadnought may not be going to the quarterfinals, but did he just make sure Tanahashi won’t, either?
G1 Climax 33, C Block: EVIL w/ Dick Togo VS Mikey Nicholls w/ Kosei Fujita!
The King of Darkness keeps on stacking the deck every time, and he’s made it work so that he is at the top of the block! But will Darkness Fall on Mad Mikey? Or will even Evil fail to make the Mighty kneel?
Wait, the House of Torture attacks Mikey & Kosei at the ramp! Dick beats Kosei down while Evil claws Mikey’s eyes! The ref reprimand but this isn’t a match yet so there’s not much he can do! Evil CLUBS Mikey and puts him in the ring. Evil CLUBS Mikey again, the bell rings, and Evil covers, TWO! Fans rally for Mikey but Evil stomps him around. Evil CLUBS Mikey yet again, and Mikey finally gets his shirt off. Mikey throws it at Evil, but Evil uses that to CHOKE Mikey! The ref counts, Evil lets off at 4. Evil drags Mikey up but Mikey fights the suplex! Evil knees low, reels Mikey back in, but Mikey suplexes!
Fans fire up as Mikey holds Evil for TWENTY before the SLAM! Cover, TWO! Evil writhes and the fans fire up as Mikey CHOPS him! And CHOPS him again! Mikey bumps Evil off buckles, headlocks, and scrapes Evil on the ropes! Dick protests but Mikey lets off quickly. Mikey whips, Evil reverses, and Dick trips Mikey! Fans boo but Evil throws Mikey out. And guess what? Evil RAMS Mikey into the timekeeper! Abe-san goes down and Evil grabs the mic to CHOKE Mikey with the cord! Evil tells Mikey that he’s already done. But then Mikey gets the mic to call Evil a POS! Evil stomps Mikey then drags him into the crowd area!
Fans get up already, and Evil BOWLS Mikey into their chairs! Fans rally, the ref reprimands, but Evil CHOKES Mikey with a chair! The ref reprimands and counts, Evil lets off and storms around. Evil goes back to ringside and fans rally up for Mikey. The ring count starts, Mikey stands at 3 of 20 and hurries back to ringside. His ribs are hurting, though, and that slows him down. He makes it back to ringside at 12, stumbles a bit, and he falls at 16! But he springs up and in at 18! Fans fire up but Evil is on Mikey with a cover. TWO, and Evil CHOKES Mikey with the shirt again! Fans boo and the ref counts!
Evil lets off, throws the shirt at Kosei, then acts like the ref has to stop Kosei. Evil puts Mikey in the Cobra Twist, and links up with Dick! The House gets away with that one and Evil pushes Mikey down. Cover, TWO! Fans cheer but Evil is frustrated. We’ve only just hit five minutes, and Mikey pushes Evil. Evil stomps Mikey, drags him up, and wrenches an arm to then whip corner to corner. Evil runs in but into an ELBOW! Mikey swings, misses, Evil waistlocks but ducks an elbow, and Mikey DDTs! Fans fire up while both men are down! Mikey and Evil go to opposite ends, and then Mikey runs in to clothesline!
Mikey whips Evil corner to corner, runs in, but into a BOOT! He still clotheslines Evil! Fans fire up and Mikey fireman’s carries! Dick gets on the apron! Evil slips free, shoves Mikey, but Mikey reverses to send Evil into Dick! And then fireman’s carry! DEATH VALLEY BOMB! Mikey runs, SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Evil is still in this but Mikey fires up! Fans rally with Mikey and he drags Evil up. Mikey brings Evil around, whips, but Evil holds ropes. Evil BOOTS Mikey, then shoves him at the ref! Evil then rushes up, but Mikey blocks the low blow with a knee! Mikey whips, Evil reverses, and now Mikey goes into the ref!
Dick gets in to attack Mikey! And Dick BLASTS Kosei, too! Fans boo but Dick soaks up the heat. Dick drags Mikey up, he and Evil bump Mikey off buckles! And then whip corner to corner! Dick whips Evil but Evil thinks he’s to whip Dick. The miscommunication aside, Evil still clotheslines Mikey in the corner! Dick then BACK ELBOWS! Feed to a scoop SLAM! Evil gets Mikey’s legs, and Dick goes up top! FLYING DICK PUNCH!! In more ways than one! Fans boo and tell Dick to go home, but Dick fetches the ref instead. Evil covers, TWO! Fans fire up and Evil is furious! Evil covers again, TWO!! So Dick drags the ref out!
Dick gets back in, he and Evil mug Mikey! Fans boo, but the House drags Dick up. But Kosei makes the save! Kosei TOSSES Dick, fans fire up as Mikey body scissors to DOUBLE LEG BRIDGE! Mikey wins!!
Winner: Mikey Nicholls, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Evil earns 0)
Now Evil is REALLY mad at the ref! The King of Darkness loses in under ten minutes, to a man who is already out of the running! Will this loss be what keeps Evil out of the G1 quarterfinals?
G1 Climax 33, D Block: Toru Yano VS Shane Haste w/ Kosei Fujita!
The Clown Prince is out of the running but he still got a win off the seemingly unstoppable Jeff Cobb! However, will he fail to make even Hysterical Haste crack a smile? Or will he bring down one of The Mighty?
Shane has his orange top hat, and Yano has some sort of bag on his head as if it were a hat. The bell rings and the fans rally up for Yano. Yano offers a trade? Shane’s top hat for the bag hat? Shane says okay, but don’t throw this away. Naito got him with that last time. Fans applaud as they trust Yano. Shane and Yano trade, and fans cheer. Shane puts on the bag hat, then Yano DOES throw the hat away! And he yanks the bag down to blindfold Shane! Roll-up, TWO!! Yano goes for a buckle pad! Yano unties that while Shane takes off the bag. Shane puts the bag on Yano! Roll-up, TWO!! Yano staggers around, gets the bag off, but Shane kicks low!
Shane throws hands, then runs, but Yano atomic drops! And then trips Shane, to CATAPULT him! Shane stops from hitting the buckles! Fans cheer, but Yano runs in! Only to get buckles! Fireman’s carry, but Yano slips off to SLAP Shane! Yano runs, into a DROPKICK! Fans fire up as Shane flexes. Yano bails out, and curses in frustration. Shane dares Yano to come back and fans rally up. Yano waits, Shane slides out and Yano slides in! Now Shane curses in frustration. Yano waits on Shane, fans rally up, and Shane vents about losing another hat. Shane slides in, but Yano bails out! Fans cheer and Yano sneaks something from his corner.
Yano goes around the way, Shane rushes out, but he shields himself from the disinfectant! He saw Cobb fall for that! Shane snatches the spray, and Yano apologizes! Shane storms up on Yano, the ref tells everyone to hold on. Yano gets under the ring! Shane and Kosei coordinate, they can outsmart Yano together. Kosei goes under to find Yano, and then Shane waits to see what happens. We hear something going on, Shane hurries in after them both! The ref looks all around, but they haven’t resurfaced yet. Something wild is happening under the ring, and a ring count starts. The count passes 5 of 20 but still nothing.
Wait, Yano spits out the side! He’s fine, so what happened to Shane and Kosei? They come out the way they came, with a blindfold bag, and a BUCKET! The bucket has been taped around Shane’s head!! We’re at 15 of 20 and Shane feels around blindly! Kosei coaches him, we’re at 18! Shane rolls in at 19! But Yano SMACKS the bucket! And SMACKS it again! Shane staggers around, Yano plays a mocking Marco Polo and Shane swings wildly. We hit five minutes, and Yano kicks Shane! But Shane grabs hold of Yano to fire UPPERCUT after UPPERCUT! Fans fire up, but then Yano shoves the ref at Shane!
Shane scoops the ref, but Kosei shouts that’s not Yano! Shane puts the ref down, Yano rushes up, but Shane blocks the low blow?! Oh, of course, the bucket still lets Shane see what’s below him! Shane wags his finger, and LARIATS! Cover, TWO! Shane powers up, even with the bucket on his head! Shane powers up to RIP the tape, and he gets the bucket off his head!! Fans cheer, but then Yano shoves Shane into the ref! The bucket ends up on the ref’s head, and Yano LOW BLOWS Shane!! Yano then TACKLES Shane, rolls him up, and wins!!
Winner: Toru Yano, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Shane earns 0)
Now that was hysterical! Yano pulls one over on Shane and the ref, and he brings Shane down out of the running! Will Yano finish strong and spoil one more run in the final round?
G1 Climax 33, C Block: HENARE VS Tomohiro Ishii!
Well, neither the Face of Fury nor the Stone Pitbull will be moving on to the quarterfinals. But in the end, this is them fighting for pride! Will Henare go on another Rampage? Or will Ishii be unbreakable when he has nothing to lose?
The bell rings and the two rush right in! They RAM shoulders, and again, and again! Ishii runs, RAMS Henare, but Henare rebounds to RAM Ishii! Ishii rebounds, they RAM shoulders, and Ishii staggers! Henare runs to RAM Ishii, but Ishii roars! Ishii ROCKS Henare with a forearm, but Henare roars back! Ishii ducks the roundhouse, Henare blocks the clothesline! Ishii blocks a kick but Henare ducks the enziguri! But Ishii avoids the Penalty Kick! Fans fire up as the two stare down! Ishii shoves Henare, Henare shoves Ishii, and then Henare kicks and CLUBS away! Henare HEADBUTTS, runs, and RAMS Ishii! Ishii rebounds, but Henare runs him over!
Fans fire up as Henare paces around. Henare sits Ishii up to KICK him in the back, but Ishii’s right up! Ishii fires forearms on Henare, but Henare CLUBS him! And fires a forearm! Then snapmares to KICK and SENTON! Fans rally up as Henare paces around Ishii. Henare drags Ishii up, to KICK him to ropes! Fans rally and Ishii stands back up. Ishii storms up to fire forearms on Henare! Henare ROCKS Ishii back! And KICKS him again! Ishii goes to a corner now, and drops down to the mat! Henare growls and paces while fans rally up again. Ishii sits up and Henare KICKS him down! Fans rally and Henare eggs Ishii on!
Ishii rises, and Henare KICKS! Ishii doesn’t budge! Henare KICKS but Ishii blocks! Ishii CLUBS the leg then KNEE JAMMERS, then he dropkicks the leg out! Fans fire up as Ishii stands up again. Ishii then whips Henare to a corner, runs in and clotheslines! Ishii whips corner to corner but Henare reverses. Ishii comes back to run Henare over! Fans fire up and Ishii drags Henare up. Ishii suplexes high and hard! Cover, TWO! Fans cheer and Ishii keeps his cool. Ishii sits Henare up to KICK him in the back! Ishii HEADBUTTS right where the shoulder’s taped! Ishii KICKS Henare in the back, and Henare pounds the mat!
Henare throws off the tape but Ishii fires forearms! Henare swings, Ishii dodges, but Henare blocks a kick to step over WHEEL KICK! Fans rally up, Henare storms over and Ishii rises. Henare fires body shots and he backs Ishii down to a corner! Henare fires off more shots and fans fire! We hit five minutes, Henare whips corner to corner to clothesline! Henare then whips to ropes, and scoops Ishii for the BERZERKER BOMB! Cover, TWO! Ishii is still in this and the fans rally up again. Henare rises, and he watches Ishii sit up. Henare runs to PENALTY KCIK, but Ishii just tanks it! Ishii stands, and Henare fires forearms! Ishii DECKS Henare with just one!!
Fans fire up and the ref checks Henare. Ishii paces, and Henare is still conscious so Ishii drags him up. Ishii fires boxing elbows, but Henare BODY BLOWS! Fans fire up and Henare drags Ishii up to half nelson! Ishii fights the full nelson and elbows free! Henare goes to a corner, Ishii runs in but into an ELBOW! Henare goes up, FLYING CHUCK! But Ishii rises!? LARIAT! Henare tanks it! Henare swings, into a GERMAN SUPLEX! Henare rises!? Henare runs in, but Ishii LARATS him down! Cover, TWO!! Fans are thunderous as Henare survives, and they rally up while both men are down!
Ishii crawls over to Henare, sits him up, and then runs. But Henare ducks the sliding lariat! Ishii avoid the Penalty Kick! But Henare SPINEBUSTERS! Both men are down again and fans rally back up. Henare snarls, he aims from a corner, and he runs in, but Ishii fights the Rampage! Henare BACK ELBOWS! Henare runs, but Ishii SWATS the lariat to ENZIGURI! Both men are down again! Fans fire up with Ishii as he pushes up off the mat. Ishii roars and slaps some sense into himself. Ishii runs, to LARIAT Henare inside-out!! Cover, TWO!! Henare survives again but Ishii won’t give up! Ishii roars and fans fire up again!
Ishii drags Henare up, but Henare SLAPS! Ishii SLAPS! And SLAPS! Henare ducks, SLAPS, both men SLAP! ELBOW JAB from Henare! Ishii ducks the heel kick to headbutt low, headbutt high, but then Henare JUMP KNEES! We hit 10 minutes and Henare goes to the corner! Fans fire up as Henare takes aim! Ishii rises, Henare runs in, RAMPAGE!! Cover, TWO!?! Henare is shocked and the fans are thunderous that Ishii survives! Henare stands, he brings Ishii up, and he half nelsons! Ishii again fights the full nelson, but Henare powers it through! ULTIMA NELSON!! Ishii endures but Henare thrashes him around!
Ishii is fading, and Henare spins him, URENAGE!! Cover, TWO!?!?! Ishii survives again and fans are thunderous! Henare snarls and brings down his kneepad. Ishii goes to a corner, Henare runs in, SHINING WIZARD! Henare snapmares Ishii to run and PENALTY KICK! Fans fire up with Henare as he drags Ishii back up! Henare fisherman’s to the torture rack, but Ishii fights free! Wrench and HEADBUTT!! Both men are down and Henare is dazed! Ishii crawls to ropes and fans rally up again. Ishii drags himself up with the ropes, runs in, SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, TWO!! Ishii roars again and fans fire back up!
Ishii drags Henare up, reels him in, and suplexes, but Henare knees free! Henare swings, but Ishii spins him, only for Henare to fight the suplex! Henare wrenches, dodges a haymaker, and hits a JUMP KNEE! Ishii staggers into the HAYMAKER, HEEL KICK and HEADBUTT!! Henare roars, fisherman’s, STREETS OF RAGE!!! Cover, Henare wins!!
Winner: Henare, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Ishii earns 0)
The Face of Fury breaks through the Stone Pitbull and sends Ishii to the bottom of the block! Will Henare be able to finish just as strong in the seventh round?
G1 Climax 33, D Block: Hirooki Goto VS Jeff Cobb!
The Fierce Warrior may have lost to The Ace last round, but there’s still a chance he can bring down the Imperial Unit? Or will there be a Tour of the Island in Goto’s future?
The bell rings and Cobb taunts Goto about the rib tape. The two circle, fans rally up, Cobb points out the fans cheering him on. They tie up, Goto headlocks, but Cobb powers up. Goto grinds the headlock, Cobb powers out, and they RAM shoulders! Cobb doesn’t budge and fans cheer. Goto runs, RAMS Cobb, but still Cobb doesn’t budge! Fans rally up and Cobb eggs Goto on. Goto goes again, goes to turn hip toss into hip toss but Cobb blocks! Goto dodges Cobb’s haymaker and runs but Cobb runs him over! Fans cheer as Cobb then drags Goto up and ROCKS him with a right. Goto goes to a corner, Cobb whips him corner to corner, but Goto reverses.
Goto runs in but blocks a boot, to put that leg on the ropes and KICK the leg! Cobb flops out of the ring, Goto goes out to CLUB Cobb and put him back in. Fans cheer as Goto stalks Cobb. Cobb hobbles up but Goto kicks him, and puts the leg on ropes again. Goto stomps away, the ref counts, and Goto lets off at 4. Goto then pulls the leg! The ref counts, Goto lets off, and he stomps Cobb again. Goto whips corner to corner, Cobb reverses and puts Goto in the corner to FLYING BACK ELBOW! Cobb keeps moving, “JOHN CENA!” FLYING SHOULDER! Fans fire up while Goto flops out of the ring.
Cobb goes out to fetch Goto and bring him up. Cobb whips Goto into railing! Goto goes down in a heap and the ref checks him. Goto is okay to continue, and Cobb walks off the pain in the bad leg. Cobb steps on Goto! And he pretends he didn’t see Goto there! Cobb “apologizes” and then stomps Goto! The ring count starts, Cobb puts Goto in at 5 of 20, and fans cheer. Cobb takes a bow, steps inside, and lounges for the cover. TWO, and Cobb is annoyed. Cobb sits Goto up to KNEE him in the back again and again, and then UPPERCUT him in the back! Cover, TWO! Goto is hanging tough and fans rally up.
We pass five minutes and Cobb brings Goto up. Goto CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS! Cobb throat chops! Cobb whips, Goto reverses, and Goto runs in to MURA- NO! Cobb catches Goto to RUNNING POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO!! Goto survives but Cobb drags him back up. Fans rally as Cobb stomps away. Cobb then sets up, GACHIMUCHI MOONSAULT FLOPS as Goto moves! Fans rally again as Goto and Cobb rise. Goto drags Cobb up but Cobb CHOPS! Cobb runs, but Goto follows to LARIAT! Fans fire up and Goto brings Cobb up again for forearms! Goto whips Cobb to a corner, runs in, MURAMASA hits!
Goto then SAIDOS!! Cover, TWO! Cobb survives and fans rally up. Goto roars, he drags Cobb up, and he goes to fireman’s carry. Cobb is too big, and he throws down elbows! But Goto fires a forearm! Cobb ROCKS Goto back! Goto ROCKS Cobb, and the forearms start flying! Fans fire up as they go back and forth, and then Goto gets the edge! Goto ROCKS Cobb to the corner! Goto headlocks, but Cobb stops the bulldog to ATHLETIC- NO, Goto slips around to a SLEEPER! Cobb endures but Goto squeezes tight! Cobb reaches out, but Goto sits him down! Fans rally, Cobb is turning red, and Goto lets go! But Cobb blocks the Penalty Kick!
Cobb stands, and he DROPKICKS Goto down! Fans fire up and Cobb pounds the mat. Cobb storms over, drags Goto up, and he reels Goto in for the ATHLETIC PLEX! Cover, TWO! GACHIMUCHI MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO!! Goto survives those consecutive impacts and Cobb can’t believe it! Fans rally up, Cobb rises and he drags Goto up. Cobb whips Goto to ropes, but Goto holds ropes to stop himself! Goto BOOTS back, then fireman’s carries!? USHIGORO- NO, Cobb manages to land out! SUPERKICK!! Cobb runs, but Goto follows! Cobb dodges, follows, but Goto dodges! Fireman’s carry, USHIGOROSHI hits!!
We pass 10 minutes and fans fire up! Goto roars and he brings Cobb back up! Goto dragon sleepers, but Cobb spins it around! Cobb suplexes, Goto slips off and has the SLEEPER! But Cobb pries the hold open! Cobb ROCKS Goto, then YANKS Goto into the TOUR- NO, Goto slips free to HEADBUTT! And HEADBUTT again! And hop on!? CODE RED!! Cover, TWO!??! Cobb survives but fans are thunderous! Goto powers up and rips away the rib tape!! Goto dragon sleepers, to G T R!!! Cover, GOTO WINS!!!
Winner: Hirooki Goto, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Cobb earns 0)
Another shocker! Goto brings down Cobb, the top of the block! Goto is still just on the outside with his 3-3 record, but did he just ruin things for the Imperial Unit?
G1 Climax 33, C Block: Eddie Kingston VS Tama Tonga w/ Jado!
The Mad King and the Good Bad Guy are still within reach of those top spots in the block, but time is running out! Will a Backfist to the Future keep Eddie’s G1 future alive? Or will Tama keep his promise to be the very best Tama he can be?
The bell rings and fans rally up as the two circle. They feel things out, Eddie shoots in but Tama avoids the takedown. They tie up collar ‘n’ elbow, and are in a deadlock as they go around at center. Eddie powers Tama back but Tama turns it around, and they end up in a corner. The ref counts the break, Eddie lets off and Tama does slowly. The fans applaud as the two reset. They circle and tie up again. Eddie headlocks, Tama powers up, but Eddie holds on tight. Tama tries again, but still Eddie holds on! Eddie grinds the hold but Tama throws body shots. Tama powers up and out, but Eddie CHOPS him!
Fans cheer as Tama stays up. And he takes off the vest! Things are getting serious already! Eddie CHOPS, but Tama just nods. Eddie CHOPS again, but Tama tells him to keep going. Eddie CHOPS, but Tama JUMP FOREARMS! Eddie falls, and Tama drops an elbow! Eddie sputters, but Tama sits him up to CLUB away on his chest! Tama then ELBOWS Eddie in the head, and Eddie goes to ropes. Tama storms up but Eddie throws body shots. Tama throws hands, then stomps Eddie against the ropes! The ref counts, Tama lets off, and Tama drags Eddie up. Tama fires body shots, whips, but Eddie reverses to kitchen sink knee!
Eddie underhooks the arms to BUTTERFLY SUPLEX! Fans fire up and Eddie stomps Tama around. Eddie checks his nose, no blood, so he stomps Tama again. Eddie then snapmares Tama, to DOUBLE STOMP! Fans rally and Tama rolls away. Eddie storms over to cover, TWO! Eddie keeps on Tama with a rear bearhug! Tama endures, fights up, but Eddie squeezes tight! Fans rally, Jado coaches Tama, and Tama stands to throw elbows. Eddie just shifts to a half nelson! Tama throws more elbows, Edide lets off and runs, but into Tama’s scoop and SLAM! Both men are down and we pass five minutes.
Fans rally, Eddie goes to a corner, and Tama runs in to BACK ELBOW! And then he throws another elbow! Tama whips Eddie back in to BACK ELBOW again! Fans rally, Tama whips but Eddie reverses, only for Tama to come back and LARIAT! Eddie staggers up, goes to the corner, and Tama STINGER SPLASHES! Eddie flops down and fans rally up! Tama drags Eddie up, and he fires off forearms! But Eddie CHOPS back! Tama fires off body shots! Tama whips corner to corner, runs in, but the splash hits buckles! Eddie storms up to MACHINE GUN CHOP! Eddie then goes up and FLYING SHOULDERS!
Fans fire up and Eddie stretches out his back as he stands. Eddie CHOPS Tama, half nelsons, but Tama fights the lift! Tama throws elbows but Eddie throws RIDGE HAND after RIDGE HAND! Tama goes to a corner, Eddie runs in but into a BOOT! Tama goes up, FLYING NECKBREAKER! Fans fire up and Tama hurries to fireman’s carry! S R C! And then Tama goes up top, to SUPREME FLOP!! Eddie runs in to SLIDING D! Cover, TWO!! Tama is still in this and the fans rally up. Eddie sits Tama up to throw a forearm! Tama falls over, but Eddie sits him up to throw another forearm! Eddie headbutts, but that hurts Eddie more than it does Tama.
Tama throws a forearm, Eddie throws another headbutt! Tama throws another forearm, so Eddie CHOPS! They stand, and Eddie CHOPS again! And CHOPS again! And again! And again, and again! Tama staggers, Eddie winds up and runs, but Tama ducks the lariat to EXPLODER! Eddie gets up to give Tama an EXPLODER! Tama clinches, Eddie fires off elbows! SAIDO!! Fans fire up and Eddie aims as we hit 10 minutes! Tama stands, and he blocks the backfist! TONGAN TWIST!! Cover, TWO!! Eddie survives and fans rally back up! Tama roars and he brings Eddie up to reel him in! But Eddie wrenches out, HALF ‘N’ HALF SUPLEX!
Eddie roars, Tama stands, URAKEN!! Cover, TWO!! Tama survives and fans are thunderous! Eddie drags Tama up again, scoops, but Tama fights the Northern Lights Bomb! Eddie ENZIGURIS, Tama JUMP FOREARMS! GUN- NO, Eddie powers out to URAKEN!! And then NORTHERN LIGHTS BOMB!!! Cover, EDDIE WINS!
Winner: Eddie Kingston, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Tama earns 0)
The Mad King is showing how NJPW Strong he is as he takes down one of the top runners in the block! Will Eddie shake things up and be a quarterfinalist? Is the Good Bad Guy’s best just not good enough?
G1 Climax 33, D Block: Tetsuya Naito VS Zack Sabre Jr w/ Kosei Fujita!
The Uncontrollable Charisma and the Front Man are no strangers to each other. ZSJ once injured Naito and took him completely out of the G1, but then Naito snatched a blink-of-an-eye victory on ZSJ in the New Japan Cup. Which way will this rivalry split tonight?
ZSJ knows to be patient with Naito’s routine of taking time with the entrance attire. But given that, Naito decides to take longer. Naito even throws the shirt to ZSJ. ZSJ offers it to Jushin Thunder Liger. Naito then gives ZSJ the belt? ZSJ puts that on, but it doesn’t quite fit so he hands that to Kosei. Naito finally throws the pants but ZSJ kicks those away. The bell rings and fans rally for “NA-I-TO! NA-I-TO!” Red Shoes is pretty sure it’s almost all for Naito. ZSJ shrugs that off and circles with Naito. The two tie up, and are in a deadlock. ZSJ uses his height for leverage and puts Naito on ropes. ZSJ lets off slowly, and he pats his “amigo” on the shoulders. Then pie faces him!
Naito SPITS back! ZSJ kicks, Naito blocks, CLUBS the leg and throws ZSJ out! Naito builds speed, but ZSJ trips Naito! ZSJ drags Naito out and then ZSJ builds speed?! But ZSJ fakes Naito out, and somersaults into his own version of Tranquilo! Fans fire up but Naito isn’t even bothered. Naito slowly rolls back in, and the two reset. They circle, and Naito calls for knuckle locks. ZSJ is not falling for that old trick of the taunting hands. Naito keeps offering, so ZSJ kicks him low! ZSJ whips, Naito reverses but ZSJ comes back! They dosido as ZSJ tries for the Cobra Twist, but Naito rolls him up! TWO!!
Naito kicks, runs, and RANAS! ZSJ flops out of the ring and fans fire up! Naito builds speed, but then he still fakes ZSJ out to properly Tranquilo! Fans cheer but ZSJ shrugs it off. ZSJ applauds Naito, then takes his time stepping back into the ring. But Naito rolls out! ZSJ hurries out after Naito but Naito kicks him and whips him into railing! And then puts him in No Man’s Land, to bring along the railing! NECKBREAKER to the railing! ZSJ writhes and Red Shoes goes out to check him. Kosei also hurries over, but ZSJ is okay to continue. Naito relaxes in the ring and the ring count starts. ZSJ sits up at 8 of 20 and crawls over at 11.
Naito goes out to bring ZSJ up! Naito CLUBS him, then turns him, NECKBREAKER to the floor! Naito then goes back into the ring while ZSJ writhes again. We pass five minutes, the ring count starts again, and fans rally up. ZSJ sits up at 10, leans against railing, and then gets in the ring at 14. Naito is on him with a cravat neck wrench! ZSJ endures, moves around, and has the ROPEBREAK! Naito thrashes but Red Shoes reprimands, so Naito lets go. Naito pie faces ZSJ around, brings him up and whips. ZSJ reverses, wrenches, and he traps the arm to TWEAK it! ZSJ then whips, but Naito reverses, only for ZSJ to turn arm-drag into ARMBAR!
Naito scrambles around, ROPEBREAK! ZSJ holds on but Red Shoes counts. ZSJ shifts to have the other arm! Red Shoes counts again, and ZSJ lets go quickly. Naito bails out but ZSJ follows him. ZSJ wraps the bad arm around railing, then BOOTS the railing to jam up the arm! Naito falls over but ZSJ looms over him. ZSJ drags Naito up, and wrenches the arm for an ELBOW BREAKER! ZSJ puts Naito in and fans cheer. The fans rally for “NA-I-TO!” as ZSJ storms over to him. ZSJ has the arm and he isolates it in a top wristlock, to STOMP it! Naito writhes as he clutches the elbow, but ZSJ stomps him around!
ZSJ stomps Naito more, then steps over to omoplata, then hammerlock, then ARM TWIST! Naito writhes more and fans rally up. ZSJ drags Naito up, wrenches the arm again and again, but Naito throws a forearm! And another! And another! But ZSJ YANKS the arm, but Naito avoids the Pele! Atomic drop, and NECKBREAKER! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Naito and ZSJ rise and Naito fires off shots! Naito whips, arm-drags, then ELBOWS ZSJ down, to basement dropkick! ZSJ flounders to a corner and fans rally up. Naito storms up, he whips corner to corner, and then runs in to JUMP KICK! And leg sweep!
COMBINACION feint, and then Naito SPITS on ZSJ! Then the dropkick, CABRON! Fans fire up as Naito poses. Naito then goes to cover, TWO! Naito puts on the PLUMA BLANCA! We hit 10 minutes, ZSJ endures as Naito puts on the pressure! Naito slaps ZSJ, spits at him, and thrashes the hold! ZSJ moves around to the ROPEBREAK! Those long legs help out here! Red Shoes reprimands, Naito claims he needs help. Red Shoes knows this tactic, starts counting, and Naito lets off on his own at 4. ZSJ goes to a corner, Naito brings him up and throws back elbow after back elbow! Naito then puts ZSJ up top and climbs, only for ZSJ to get a KIMURA!
ZSJ tortures the arm as he JAMS the fingers into Naito’s side! Then ZSJ shifts to HANGING ARMBAR!! Red Shoes reprimands and Naito endures! Red Shoes counts, ZSJ lets go at 4! Naito staggers away, ZSJ storms up and wrenches the arm, to WRING Naito out! ZSJ then catches his breath in the corner. Fans rally up and ZSJ goes back to Naito. ZSJ kicks Naito around, then drags him up. Naito ROCKS ZSJ! ZSJ comes back so Naito ROCKS him again! ZSJ eggs Naito on so Naito ROCKS ZSJ again! And again! ZSJ UPPERCUTS! Naito ROCKS ZSJ with forearm after forearm! ZSJ BOOTS the arm!
ZSJ whips, Naito reverses, TORNADO- NO, ZSJ wrenches to PELE the arm! But Naito still SPINEBUSTERS back! ZSJ flounders, Naito runs in, but into a BOOT! So Naito throws those HEAVY back elbows! ZSJ stands, Naito runs in, CORRIENDO SHIKI DESTINO! Cover, TWO!! ZSJ survives and fans fire up for “NA-I-TO! NA-I-TO!” ZSJ goes to a corner, Naito storms over and goes up the corner. Naito brings ZSJ up, reels him in, ESPER- NO, ZSJ rolls through to trap an arm! ZSJ wants the other but Naito resists! ZSJ powers that arm through for CLARKY CAT! Naito endures and fans fire up for him as ZSJ keeps pushing the arm!
ZSJ shifts his grip, rolls Naito around, TESCO MEAL DEAL! Naito endures again, and ZSJ stands to then shift around, back to CLARKY CAT! We hit 15 minutes and Naito scrambles around! Naito reaches out, ROPEBREAK by a foot! The fans cheer as ZSJ lets off in frustration. ZSJ drags Naito up but Naito fights the scoop! ZSJ UPPERCUTS, then full nelsons, but Naito arm-drags free! Atomic drop, takedown, jackknife roll!! TWO!! ZSJ has the sunset, TWO! Naito has the jackknife back, TWO! ZSJ has the sunset again, TWO!!! Naito escapes, but ZSJ UPPERCUTS! Naito roars then ENZIGURIS! But ZSJ PENALTY KICKS!
Fans are thunderous as ZSJ scoops! But Naito shifts weight, DESTINO!! Naito drags ZSJ up, wrenches, tilt-o-whirl, but ZSJ blocks to ZACK DRIVER!! Both men are down and fans are thunderous again! ZSJ stirs, as does Naito, but we hit the three minute warning! ZSJ flops his way to the corner and Naito pushes himself up off the mat. Fans are thunderous for Naito but time is running out! ZSJ sits up in the corner, he shouts at Naito, and both men rush in! ZSJ UPPERCUTS Naito down! Naito rises but ZSJ UPPERCUTS again! ZSJ runs in at he corner, Naito moves but ZSJ goes up and TORNADO DDTS!
ZSJ fires up, but Naito suplexes first! We hit the two minute warning and Naito shakes out the cobwebs. Tilt-o-whirl, but ZSJ goes for the arm! Fujiwara into a GHOST PIN! TWO!!! ZSJ hurries to uppercut but Naito backslides! ZSJ rolls through, ducks the back elbow and YANKS the arm! ZSJ roundhouses but Naito blocks! Naito kicks and reels ZSJ in, TORNADO cradle!??! NAITO WINS!!!
Winner: Tetsuya Naito, by pinfall (gains 2 points; ZSJ earns 0)
ZSJ thought he knew all of Naito’s tricks, but he just showed us a new one! And now things shift in the D Block again! Will Naito again snatch away an opportunity from ZSJ? Or can The Front Man finish strong and still move into the quarterfinals?
G1 Climax 33, C Block: Shingo Takagi VS David Finlay w/ Gedo!
The Rampaging Dragon and Tama Tonga had a draw last round that could have truly altered the course of this block! Will Takagi alter it again by bringing down Finlay? Or will the G1 need the Rebel?
The bell rings and fans fire up as the two stare down. They approach, fans behind “TA-KA-GI!” and the two circle. They tie up, are in a deadlock, but then Takagi powers Finlay to ropes. Finlay turns it around, Takagi turns it back, but Finlay turns it back. Red Shoes calls the break, and Finlay lets off slowly. But Takagi avoids the cheap shot! Fans applaud as the two reset. The two circle, but Finlay rakes eyes! Finlay headlocks, Takagi powers out and RAMS shoulders with Finlay! Neither man falls, so Takagi dares Finlay to try. Finlay runs, they RAM shoulders, but neither falls! The fans fire up as the two argue over who goes next.
Takagi decides he’ll go, but Finlay pulls Takagi’s hair to reel him into a headlock! Red Shoes reprimands but Takagi already powers out. Finlay RAMS Takagi but Takagi rebounds to run Finlay over! Fans fire up and Takagi encourages them to get louder. Takagi stalks Finlay to ropes, he stomps Finlay and brings him up to knee low against the ropes. Takagi wihps and KNEES Finlay against ropes, then runs, but Finlay flops over. Gedo tells Red Shoes to check Finlay. Takagi drags Finlay up but he’s dead weight. Fans boo Gedo, tell him to go away, and Takagi tells him to leave, too. But Finlay CHOP BLOCKS Takagi!
Finlay was of course faking, and he goes out after Takagi to throw hands. Finlay RAMS Takagi through the gate! Takagi is down in No Man’s Land, and Finlay brings out a table! Gedo says he loves this but Red Shoes reprimands. Finlay finishes setting the table, then he BOOTS Takagi. Finlay brings Takagi over to SMACK him off the table! But Takagi fights the suplex! Takagi turns things around and Gedo freaks out! Finlay fires hands, and he snap suplexes Takagi to the floor! Fans boo but Finlay drags Takagi up to SMACK him off the apron! Finlay puts Takagi in, drags him around and he bends Takagi’s fingers!
Finlay JAMS Takagi’s fingers into the mat, then BITES the fingers! Red Shoes reprimands and counts, Finlay lets off at 4 and argues with Red Shoes. Fans rally for Takagi but Finlay UPPERCUTS! Takagi kicks and kicks, but Finlay ROCKS him with forearms, then HEADBUTTS! Finlay digs his knee in, but lets off as Red Shoes counts. Finlay drags Takagi up to snap suplex! Cover, TWO! Fans cheer but Finlay wraps on a chinlock. Fans rally as Takagi endures and we pass five minutes. Takagi fights up, throws elbows, but Finlay throws Takagi by his hair! Gedo applauds but he’s the only one. Finlay kicks Takagi around and eggs him on.
Takagi blocks a kick to fire off forearms and JABS! JABS! JABS! But Finlay ducks the haymaker to pull hair! Takagi uses that to RAM Finlay into a corner! Finlay storms up, into an ELBOW! JAB! YUKON LARIAT! Fans fire up with how fast the Takagi combo was! Finlay goes to a corner, Takagi waits on him to rise, and then he runs in. Takagi blocks the boot, and clotheslines through! Fans fire up with Takagi as he fires off forearm after forearm, and then returns those HEADBUTTS! Finlay sits down but Takagi drags him back up. Finlay pulls hair, so Takagi pulls hair! Takagi TOSSES Finlay across the ring!
Fans fire up and Takagi runs in to clothesline! And then a suplex high and hard! Cover, TWO! Takagi looks to cameras, and says IT’S TIME! Fans fire up with Takagi and he watches Finlay rise. Takagi runs, Finlay dodges, but Takagi ELBOWS! JABS! YUKON feint to a DDT! And then SLIDING LARIAT! Fans fire up and Takagi stalks Finlay to the apron. Takagi drags Finlay up but Finlay holds ropes. Takagi CLUBS Finlay, fireman’s carries, but Finlay slips off to HEADBUTT! Takagi wobbles, Finlay runs in, but Takagi blocks the spear! Takagi drags Finlay to the apron, and aims for the table! But Finlay fights for dear life!
Finlay drops down, and he trips Takagi! Finlay then gets Takagi up, POWERBOMB through the table!! Fans boo but at least the table broke cleanly. Finlay soaks up the heat and he goes back for Takagi. Fans rally up for “TA-KA-GI!” but Finlay just leaves him behind. The ring count starts as Finlay flips everyone off. Fans boo but Finlay and Gedo just soak up the heat. Takagi stirs at 6 of 20, rises at 10, needing the railing’s help. But he’s still down at 15! Takagi hobbles up at 17, and lunges into the ring at 19! Finlay is upset but the fans fire up! Finlay drags Takagi up but Takagi fights the lift with elbows!
Finlay shoves Takagi, scoops him, BLUE THUNDER BOMB! Cover, TWO! Finlay hurries to sit Takagi up at 10 minutes, BLINDSIDER! Cover, TWO! Takagi is still in this and the fans are still with him! Finlay drags Takagi up, reels him in, but Takagi blocks! Finlay throws body shots, suplexes, but Takagi fights it to TWISTING NECKBREAKER! Fans fire up as both men are down! Takagi rises, grits his teeth and stands Finlay up. Finlay UPPERCUTS, then UPPERCUTS again! But Takagi blocks one to Gory Especial, NOSHIGAMI! Fans rally up and Takagi stalks Finlay to a corner.
Takagi powers up, brings Finlay up, and suplexes him to the top rope. Fans fire up but Gedo freaks out! Takagi throws headbutt after headbutt, then brings Finlay up! SUPER DUPER PLEX!! Both men writhe and fans are thunderous! The fans rally behind “TA-KA-GI!” and he rises again. They fire up with “OI! OI! OI!” and Takagi brings Finlay up. Pump handle, but Finlay fights the lift! Finlay swings, into a spin and suplex, but Finlay fights that to hang Takagi out to dry! Takagi flops down and sputters, but Finlay storms up. Finlay hoists Takagi up top backwards, and brings him out in the Canadian Rack! DOMINATOR!! Cover, TWO!!
Finlay is furious that Takagi survives! The fans are thunderous again as Takagi staggers up. Finlay runs, to LARIAT! Finlay paces, brings down the kneepad, and slashes his throat! Fans boo but he just flips them off. Finlay then goes back to Takagi, suplexes, but Takagi slips free! GROUD COBRA CRADLE! TWO!! Finlay hits an IRISH CURSE BACKBREAKER! Fans boo but Finlay drags Takagi up again, scoops and swings, for another IRISH CURSE BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!! Fans fire up as Takagi is still in this! Finlay is frustrated and he storms back up on Takagi. Finlay vows to end this now!
But Takagi fights the lift! We hit 15 minutes as Finlay CLUBS Takagi. Finlay gets Takagi up but Takagi slips free! Finlay fires off forearms, then short arm LARIATS! Takagi drops to a knee, Finlay runs, LARIAT! But Takagi just roars! Finlay fires off a flurry, but spins into a JAB! Finlay comes back, into a HEADBUTT! Takagi swings, Finlay backslides and suplexes, but Takagi gets free! Pump handle, MADE IN JAPAN!!! Cover, TWO!?!? Finlay survives and fans fire up as both men sit up. They give each other junkyard dog headbutts, and then stand to give more headbutts! Then the forearms start flying! Then they shift to SLAPS!
Takagi ROCKS Finlay, ROCKS him with boxing elbows, and the fans fire up with each shot! But Finlay ROCKS Takagi! And again! And again, and again, and ROLLING ELBOWS! Takagi comes back, but Finlay dodges, to SPEAR! Finlay hauls Takagi up at the three minute warning, for a POWERBOMB! Fans rally for Takagi but Finlay says he’ll go for one more. Finlay hauls Takagi up, to POWERBOMB! Gedo is loving this as Finlay throws up the Too Sweet. Finlay decides he’ll give us one more, and he drags Takagi up. INTO O- NO, Takagi slips free to SLIDING FOREARM! Fans fire up as both men are down again!
Takagi goes to a corner, Finlay flounders to the other, and we hit the two minute warning! Fans are thunderous as Takagi drags himself up with the ropes! Takagi headbutts the buckle to fire up! They both run in, DOUBLE LARIATS collide! But then Takagi comes back with a PUMPING BOMBER! And LAST OF THE DRAGON!!! Cover, TAKAGI WINS!!!
Winner: Shingo Takagi, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Finlay earns 0)
And with just minutes to spare, The Dragon slays The Rebel!! Finlay is still holding onto the top spot, but he’s up against The Mad King in the final round! Who will win the battle that determines it all?
As for Takagi, he gets the mic, makes sure it’s on, and he reviews his current record: 3 wins, 2 losses, 1 draw, and still with a shot. “Finally… Finally, my time is here!” Fans cheer that! But Takagi admits, he was feeling the pressure yesterday. “If you lose, you go home. Yes, that. But not just that, but Naito is in his ‘hometown’ in the semi-main, underneath me! And he won, so it was all on me!” Fans cheer that, too. “If I lost here, can you imagine how hard he’d taunt me tomorrow?” Fans can understand that. But Takagi won! And right here in Hiroshima, where he once defended the KOPW Championship.
However, the fans weren’t allowed to cheer back then! “So how about it, Hiroshima? They cheer now! “HIROSHIMA!” The fans keep cheering, but Takagi says they can get louder than that! “I won today, thanks to your support. Thank you!” Fans cheer for “TA-KA-GI! TA-KA-GI!” and he says their good mood has put him in a good mood. This is his fifth G1 already, and he is only looking for the top, for the trophy! And as he mentioned, Naito keeps saying he wants a main event in the Tokyo Dome. “Oi oi oi oi! You’re not the only one! You’re damn right Shingo Takagi wants to be there!”
Fans cheer that, too, and Takagi says that reminds him. “He beat Naito, Hiromu and Yota. Oi, Sanada! You haven’t beaten me! And I don’t like you as World Heavyweight Champion!” Fans cheer that, too! Takagi says he’ll let his actions do the talking, so “like a Rampaging Dragon, I’ll be there to do something about it!” Fans cheer again as Takagi drops the mic! He’s put Naito, Sanada and the rest of the G1 hopefuls on notice, will Takagi fight his way all the way to WrestleKingdom?
Here are the NEW C Block standings!
David Finlay: 4-2, 8 points
EVIL: 4-2, 8 points
Eddie Kingston: 4-2, 8 points
Tama Tonga: 3-2-1, 7 points
Shingo Takagi: 3-2-1, 7 points
Mikey Nicholls: 2-4, 4 points [ELIMINATED]
Aaron Henare: 2-4, 4 points [ELIMINATED]
Tomohiro Ishii: 1-5, 2 points [ELIMINATED]
Here are the NEW D Block standings!
Jeff Cobb: 4-2, 8 points
Tetsuya Naito: 4-2, 8 points
Zack Sabre Jr: 4-2, 8 points
Hiroshi Tanahashi: 3-3, 6 points
Hirooki Goto: 3-3, 6 points
Shane Haste: 2-4, 4 points [ELIMINATED]
Alex Coughlin: 2-4, 4 points [ELIMINATED]
Toru Yano: 2-4, 4 points [ELIMINATED]
My Thoughts:
Another awesome round for the G1, and there is such great chaos, I suppose you could say, in the C and D Blocks. A Block is all about Sanada and time limit draws creating a fight for second, and then B Block is all about Okada and another fight for second. But in both C and D, we have three men with 4-2 and 8 points, but also two men just outside that with three wins and at least 6 points. This makes their seventh rounds on August 8th and 9th incredibly dramatic. Goto VS ZSJ, Tanahashi VS Naito, Cobb VS Shane are the matches that matter, though Yano is giving us his best gags to finish out.
There are scenarios in this where even though you could have FIVE 4-3 records, you could end up with it being Tanahashi and Goto as dark horse quarterfinalists. Though at the same time, Cobb could/should beat Shane, so he’ll solidify a spot for D Block. If I have this right, Goto needs Tanahashi to lose while he beats ZSJ. If ZSJ wins, he’d still need Goto to beat Naito since Naito just beat Goto. If Tanahashi wins, he already beat Goto so he’d need Goto to beat ZSJ because Tanahashi lost to ZSJ. And of course, if Naito wins, he’s just in.
I think there are similar paths in C Block, with Tama facing Henare, who is already out. Henare can definitely spoil things for Tama if he wins, but even if Tama wins, he would need Eddie and Evil to lose. Takagi needs to win against Evil, so he can kinda help Tama out at the same time. Then with Finlay VS Eddie, not only does each man need to win, but Finlay needs Tama AND Takagi to lose, while Evil needs just Finlay to lose. Honestly, I’d be pleasantly surprised if Eddie made it through to give us more dream matches with the guys from the other blocks, and I’m personally a fan of Takagi so it’d be cool if he got in.
While Finlay is building up his strength as newest Bullet Club leader, he has plenty he can do outside of the G1, such as defending the NEVER Openweight Championship and fending off the enemies of Bullet Club, like ELP & The Guerillas of Destiny. Still waiting on a Bullet Club Civil War of some kind, but that may never happen.
My Score: 8.9/10
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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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Will The Prince dispatch two challengers at once?
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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