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Mitchell’s NJPW New Japan Road Results & Report! (2/20/20)

New Japan paves the way to the Anniversary Show!

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NJPW New Japan Road

The road to the NJPW 48th Anniversary begins here!

The NJPW 48th Anniversary is on the horizon, so we go down this New Japan Road paved with gold! Will Shingo Takagi stay Mr. NEVER Openweight?

 

NOTE: NJPW no longer wants to feed AXS TV now that it is with Anthem and Impact Wrestling. But never fear, I will cover NJPW in the spirit of AXS in providing the most important matches of the show.

 

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championships: Roppongi 3K VS Rocky Romero & Ryusuke Taguchi; RPG3K wins and retains the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championships.
  • NEVER Openweight Championship: Shingo Takagi VS Tomohiro Ishii; Takagi wins and retains the NEVER Openweight Championship.

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IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championships: Roppongi 3K VS Rocky Romero & Ryusuke Taguchi!

What an interesting match-up! Sho & Yoh face not only one of the best all time in the Funky Weapon, but they face the man who coached and mentored them to where they are now! Can RPG3K defeat the Mega Coaches and prove the students have surpassed the master?

The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and the coaches “draw up” a game plan on the buckle pad. They come to an agreement, and Romero dares his boys to step up! Sho tells Yoh he’ll start, and the bell rings. Romero rushes in but Sho sees it coming! Romero backs off, asking for a time-out. Sho won’t give it to him, and starts throwing forearms! Romero throws them back and we have a brawl between teacher and student! Sho rocks Romero, then again. Sho whips, Romero slides under and dodges, but Sho hip tosses to an armbar! Romero slips out, Sho kicks low and runs to sunset flip. Romero drops down to get the armbar! Sho rolls Romero up, TWO and the two separate. Fans cheer the exchange and rally for “Rocky! Rocky!”

Romero and Sho stare down, but back off to tag their partners. Yoh steps up to Taguchi and fans are cheering Taguchi on. Taguchi and Yoh circle and tie up. Taguchi gets a leg, Yoh sits to block. Yoh gets around to a waistlock but Taguchi pries free to wrench. Yoh flips, rolls and wrenches back to a wristlock. Taguchi stays up as Yoh has the hammerlock. Taguchi reaches down and trips Yoh up to get a toehold. Yoh endures as Taguchi drops to a heel hook. Taguchi turns the hold to go after a Half Crab but Yoh scrambles to a ropebreak! Fans cheer as Taguchi lets up. Taguchi and Yoh circle again, feeling out a new grapple. Yoh kicks low, reels Taguchi in to headlock and grinds Taguchi down. Taguchi throws body shots and powers out, then things speed up.

Taguchi drops and drops and drops but Yoh is still ready for the elbow! Yoh whips Taguchi to drop and drop and drop. Taguchi counters Yoh’s cleverness with a basement dropkick! Fans cheer as Sho runs in to get an atomic drop! Tag to Romero and the coaches bring up one each. Romero whips Yoh corner to corner, then Taguchi whips Sho into Yoh. Taguchi whips Romero for Romero to whip Taguchi in but apparently Taguchi insists Romero go in. The coaches carousel around each other until finally Romero goes in to elbow sandwich RPG3K! Romero runs out but Taguchi tells him to keep going. Romero goes back in for another, and another, and Sho flops out of the ring. Now Taguchi runs in to hit Yoh! Taguchi gives baseball signs and the coaches hip bump to celebrate.

Fans rally up as Taguchi climbs up and Romero brings Yoh up. Romero sends Yoh into the Funky Weapon’s “home base!” And then uses it as part of the tornado, only for Yoh to deny the DDT! Yoh suplexes Romero into Taguchi! Sho returns and he stomps Taguchi out of the ring. RPG3K has their coach all alone and stomp him a little. They bring Romero up and to the corner. Sho tags in, RPG3K double whip, speed things up, drop toehold and basement dropkick! Cover, TWO! Fans rally up as Sho clamps onto Romero with a chinlock. Sho digs his knee in and thrashes Romero about but Romero fights up. Romero elbows back but Sho clubs him down. Sho whips and kitchen sink knees Romero down! Then KICKS him hard in the back! Cover, TWO! Fans cheer but Sho keeps his cool.

Sho drags Romero over, tags Yoh and RPG3K mugs Romero in the corner. Romero CHOPS Yoh back! Yoh eggs Romero on and Romero throws forearms and CHOPS! Yoh European Uppercuts then scoop slams Romero down. Elbow drop and cover, ONE, to a knee drop! Cover, TWO! Double stomps! Cover, TWO! Yoh wraps on with a headscissor hold and Sho hits Taguchi down. Romero endures as Yoh cranks and squeezes his head. Fans rally up for Romero as Sho watches Taguchi closely. Sho stomps Taguchi down but Romero rolls to a ropebreak! Yoh lets go at 4, to basement dropkick Romero! Yoh brings Romero back up and throws forearms. He stomps and kicks Romero while he’s down, toying with the ol’ coach. So Romero SLAPS Yoh! Yoh SLAPS back!

Romero staggers and Yoh throws EuroUppers. Yoh runs corner to corner but Romero boots him away. Yoh runs into another boot, then Romero jumps up to tornado DDT! Fans rally up again and Romero tags in Taguchi! Sho jumps in but gets the Funky Weapon! Taguchi fires up as he has RPG3K on opposite ends. The Funky Weapon Train begins! Taguchi hits Yoh, Sho, back to Yoh, back to Sho, and then slides out to get Yoh on the apron! Fans cheer as Taguchi watches Yoh stand back up. Taguchi springboards but Yoh gets clear. Taguchi keeps going to triangle PLANCHA onto Sho! The Funky Weapon gets in the ring and baits Yoh into rushing him. Shout out to Shinsuke and Yoh is sent tumbling out! Taguchi builds speed as RPG3K regroups, TOPE CONJILO! Fans are fired up for Taguchi and he’s a bit bashful now.

Taguchi puts Yoh in the ring and aims again. Yoh slowly stands, Taguchi springboards, flying hip attack! Cover, TWO! Yoh survives but fans are even more fired up behind Taguchi. Taguchi drags Yoh up and snap suplexes! Uno amigo! Dos amigo! But Yoh slips out to dragon sleeper. Taguchi fights out but Yoh ducks his clothesline. Yoh hops on for the satellite DDT! Cover, TWO!! Yoh keeps his focus as he drags Taguchi up. Waistllock, half nelson then full nelson. Taguchi breaks free and elbows out. Yoh ducks to EuroUpper and mule kick! Yoh runs, sunset flips but Taguchi rolls through to the ANKLE LOCK! Fans fire up but Yoh rolls and throws Taguchi off. Taguchi goes up, missile dropkick! And the Ankle Lock is back! Yoh reaches for ropes but Taguchi pulls him back and leans into the lock!

Yoh claws forward but Taguchi brings him away! But Taguchi reels Yoh in and goes for chicken wings! Yoh elbows free, shiranui to dragon sleeper, elbow drop DDT! Both men are down and fans rally up! Yoh crawls to tag Sho, and Sho goes after Taguchi in the corner with a big corner clothesline! Sho whips corner to corner, Taguchi reverses but Sho reverses back to kick out a leg. Sho kicks and kicks and MULE KICKS! Cover, TWO! Taguchi still lives and fans are still fired up. Sho drags Taguchi up in a dead lift waistlock, but Taguchi fights free. Taguchi runs, into a big elbow! Sho runs, into an enziguri! Fans fire up as both men are down again. Taguchi crawls to his corner, tag to Romero! Romero runs in to huricanrana Sho!

Yoh gets in, Romero kicks low and whips but Yoh reverses, only for Romero to huricanrana him! RPG3K are in opposite corners, Romero starts up the Forever Clotheslines! But he only gets two before Yoh dodges and Sho follows to clothesline Romero! Yoh goes to the other corner as Sho becomes a step stool, but Romero is the one who hits Roppongi in Motion! Romero downs Yoh and dodges Sho to LARIAT! Fans fire up for “Rocky! Rocky!” as Romero aims at Sho. Sho stands, Romero runs and swings around for the Shiranui DDT! Cover, TWO!! Sho survives but Romero drags Sho up. Romero knuckle locks then climbs the ropes, meteora to the arm!

Romero looms over Sho and drags him up to wrench. Shoulder breaker! Romero kicks the bad arm, wrenches and wants another, but Sho gets Romero in a sleeper hold! Sho squeezes tight but Romero pries at the hold. Romero frees himself, rams shoulders then suplexes for a takedown and armbar! Taguchi intercepts Yoh with the ANKLE LOCK! Yoh reaches for Sho as Sho scrambles around! Romero cranks the arm back, Sho rolls him. Romero won’t let Sho lift, so Sho shifts to an armbar of his own! Yoh counters Taguchi to a “Star Gazer” Kneebar! Romero gets the ropebreak! Sho lets Romero go and Yoh lets Taguchi go. Fans rally as the four men are down. The teams regroup, and RPG3K bring the coaches up.

The coaches forearm, but RPG3K forearm back. We have a back ‘n’ forth, the coaches fire each other up, and fire off more forearms. The coaches fake RPG3K out on the knees, but then RPG3K catches the coaches into stereo atomic drops! RPG3K runs, into stereo hip attacks! Fans fire up and the coaches have Sho alone. Taguchi goes to the corner again and Romero whips Sho. Sho stops himself from running into the Funky Weapon, so Romero runs in. Sho side steps and Rocky has to stomp himself! Romero blocks as Sho tries to throw him in. Romero ax handles Sho away, then catapults Sho into the Funky Weapon! Tornado DDT! Taguchi calls upon the power of Shinsuke and runs, BUM-A-YE! Romero rolls Sho up, TWO!! Sho survives but the fans are thunderous for the coaches.

Romero rolls Sho to Taguchi for a wheelbarrow, CODE BREAKER! Cover, but Yoh breaks it! Taguchi throws Yoh out and Romero fires up! Romero drags Sho up, cravat and run the corner, but no Sliced Bread. Sho dodges Romero to send him into posts, then waistlocks. Romero fights out and kicks the bad arm! Romero runs into Yoh’s SUPERKICK! Taguchi kicks RPG3K then runs, into the double knees! RPG3K drags Romero up, suplex and Canadian rack, but Romero slips out to send Sho into Yoh. Romero grabs Sho and uses Yoh for the launch pad, but Sho blocks Shiranui! Sho flips Romero over and Yoh runs, Dominator Cutter! Cover, TWO!! Romero lives and fans are at a fever pitch! But RPG3K still has things to try.

Sho gives Romero a backstabber, then feeds him to Yoh’s shotgun dropkick! RPG3K tune up the band as Romero stirs. Romero slowly stands, Sho & Yoh call for it, but Taguchi saves Romero from 3K! Taguchi throws forearms and CHOPS on Sho and Yoh, then runs. Sho lifts but Taguchi hip attacks Yoh! Taguchi runs into Sho’s LARIAT! Romero LARIATS Sho! Yoh dropkicks Romero! Taguchi is up again, and hip attacks Yoh! Sho SPEARS Taguchi! Romero KNEES Sho and ROCKS Yoh, Yoh PELES! All four men are down again and the fans cheer again. Fans rally for the four as they all stir. Taguchi flops out of the ring, as does Yoh. Sho gets to a corner, as does Romero. Romero runs in to corner clothesilne! But Sho gives it back! Sho runs, but Romero slips to a backslide, TWO!! Huricanrana and cover, TWO!!

Sho slowly gets to his feet, Romero throws an uppercut! And ROCKS Sho with a right! Romero runs, Sho LARIATS! Sho dead lifts Romero for the GERMAN! Bridge, TWO!?! Romero barely escapes and Sho can’t believe it! Fans haven’t slowed down one bit as Sho drags Romero up. Sho lifts, POWER BREAKER! High stack but Taguchi breaks it! Yoh throws Taguchi out and PESCADO! Sho fires up and draws the bow! Sho drags Romero up, pump handles, but Romero slips out to cradle counter!! TWO!!! Romero KNEES Sho, but Sho KNEES back! Sho drags Romero up, pump handles, but Romero tries to huricanrana out! Sho blocks but Romero escapes. Romero enziguris but Sho ducks! Yoh keeps Taguchi down but Romero rewind mule kicks!

Sho flounders and Romero jumps, but no code breaker! 3K!! Cover, but Taguchi breaks it within seconds! Yoh and Taguchi brawl, and Yoh gets the edge. Yoh runs, into the Funky Weapon! But he rewinds with the ropes, only for Taguchi to use Sho as a shield from the SUPERKICK! Romero rolls Sho and Taguchi goes after Yoh, but Yoh just pushes the cover over! Taguchi drags Yoh up, whips, Funky Weapon again! Taguchi leaps at Sho, but Sho catches him! GERMAN SUPLEX! Yoh builds speed to FLY! Direct hit takes Taguchi out! Sho builds power once more as Romero rises. Sho runs, to LARIAT Romero inside out! He drags Romero up, pump handles, SHOCK ARROW DRIVER! Cover, TWO!?!? Rocky Romero will not die! Sho drags Romero up again, Yoh is up top, Shock Arrow + Double Stomps = STRONG X!! Cover, Yoh intercepts Taguchi, RPG3K wins!!

Winners: Roppongi 3K, by pinfall (still IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions)

An incredible showdown, and the students have surpassed the teacher! RPG3K show respect and compassion to their mentor, as well as the Junior Heavyweight icon. Will the Mega Coaches be back again? Will RPG3K only rise to even greater heights?

 

NEVER Openweight Championship: Shingo Takagi VS Tomohiro Ishii!

The Last Dragon won this title when NJPW returned to Sapporo, becoming Los Ingobernables de Japon’s other Double Gold Champion! Shingo swears to become THE champion in NJPW, but can he first get past the Stone Pitbull?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and a truly solid showdown for this championship begins!

Fans are fired up for Takagi as he and Ishii tie up. They’re in a deadlock as they’re even in strength. Ishii pushes Takagi but Takagi pushes back. Ishii manages to win out and put Takagi on the ropes. Red Shoes calls for a break and Ishii pats Takagi on the shoulder. But then Ishii swings a chop! Takagi ducks to swing back but Ishii ducks! Fans cheer as the two stare down. Ishii and Takagi tie up and Takagi headlocks. Ishii powers out, the two collide, but neither falls! Takagi dares Ishii to try again so Ishii does. They collide, still neither falls. Takagi goes now, bumps Ishii but Ishii hits back on the rebound. Takagi comes back, the two ram like rams, but neither falls!

Fans are firing up as the two go again, and again, and again! They aren’t stopping, but Takagi wobbles. Ishii rams him again, but Takagi runs Ishii over! Fans fire up as Takagi drops an elbow. Takagi stands on Ishii’s stomach then drops a senton! Takagi gives toying kicks and then stands on Ishii’s back at the ropes. Red Shoes reprimands and Takagi lets off. Takagi drags Ishii up to facelock and grind Ishii down. Ishii has the ropes and Red Shoes calls for a ropebreak. Takagi lets go long enough to knee Ishii low. Takagi whips and follows to knee Ishii again. He runs, but Ishii runs him over! Fans cheer and duel as Ishii looms over Takagi. Ishii sits Takagi up to KICK and KICK! Ishii stands Takagi for a headbutt, and another headbutt, and another headbutt!

Takagi leans on the ropes and Ishii eggs him on. Takagi headbutts back! And again! And again! Ishii stays up to headbutt back! Takagi sits down in a corner and Ishii gives him toying kicks. Ishii CHOPS but Takagi leans into it. Ishii CHOPS, Takagi gives a forearm, repeat. Takagi CHOPS but Ishii manages to shrug. Ishii CHOPS, Takagi CHOPS, repeat! They start giving out CHOPS faster and faster! Ishii staggers Takagi and fires off a few more, but Takagi double CHOPS back! Both men are stinging but fans are cheering! Takagi drags Ishii up to whip him to a corner. Ishii comes back, they ram shoulders, and then Ishii CHOPS! Ishii grabs Takagi but Takagi suplexes Ishii instead! Fans stay fired up as Takagi gets to his feet. Takagi jumps and drops a knee!

Takagi takes a moment to adjust his knee pads before he brings Ishii up. He elbows Ishii then gives toying kicks at the ropes. Takagi clubs and forearms away, but Ishii eggs him on! Ishii and Takagi go forearm for forearm, elbow for elbow! Fans love the fast and furious action! Ishii wobbles and Takagi adds on! Takagi gives toying boots in the corner and a slap to the head! Takagi throws forearms but Ishii just stares him down. Ishii throws a forearm, Takagi gives it. Ishii wants to feel it, so Takagi hits harder. That still wasn’t enough! Takagi keeps throwing but Ishii leans into the forearm shots! Ishii backs Takagi down, then ROCKS him! Takagi flops right over and the fans reach a thunderous level!

Ishii stalks Takagi and gives him those toying boots now. Ishii CHOPS and forearms, repeat! Over and over! Takagi starts dropping but Ishii talks trash to him. Takagi hits back and grinds foreheads with Ishii. Ishii doesn’t back down, so Takagi headbutts! Ishii comes back with more forearms and chops! Red Shoes reprimands but Ishii gets mad at him. Ishii kicks at Takagi and eggs him on more. “What’s up, champion?!” Ishii whips Takagi corner to corner and hits a big clothesline! But now Takagi comes back and grinds foreheads. Takagi shoves, catches Ishii to chicken wings then spins him around to DDT! He SPIKES Ishii with that one! Red Shoes checks on Ishii but Ishii is somehow okay to continue.

Takagi kicks at Ishii while he’s down, puts him in a corner and jabs, CHOPS, jabs, CHOPS, then fires off haymaker after haymaker! Red Shoes tries to back Takagi off but Takagi pushes him away! Takagi keeps elbowing and stomping Ishii as Red Shoes is a bit indignant. Fans rally and duel as Takagi looms over Ishii. Takagi keeps kicking and poking at Ishii. Takagi talks some serious smack as he gives one BIG kick! And Ishii is right up!! Ishii grabs Takagi by the jaw but Takagi CHOPS! Ishii CHOPS to the throat! And again! And again! The Stone Pitbull is baring his fangs and going for the throat! Red Shoes tries to pull Ishii off after the fourth shot but Ishii goes to six. Ishii even pushes Red Shoes away!

Red Shoes comes back to keep Ishii back and Takagi flops over. Fans duel again as each man works to breathe. Ishii runs in but Takagi boots him away. Ishii keeps trying and gets another boot. Takagi fireman’s carries Ishii and brings him up the corner. Ishii slips out but Takagi headbutts and hotshots! Takagi runs side to side but Ishii clotheslines him first! Ishii looks around and looks to suplex Takagi out! Takagi resists but Ishii headbutts! Ishii drags Takagi up and out onto the apron. Ishii works to lift Takagi but Takagi shovels Ishii up! Fans start to worry as both men fight for control. Takagi fireman’s carries Ishii up! APRON DEATH VALLEY!! Ishii writhes in pain, his arm may have been broken! Red Shoes checks on both men, and somehow Ishii is okay.

A ring count begins and Takagi springs up at 3 of 20. Takagi goes into the ring at 6, but Ishii is still down at 10. Takagi stops the count, wanting to end this properly. He drags Ishii into the ring, and fires up! Fans join in with the “OI! OI!” Takagi goes corner to corner, corner clothesline! Ishii avoids Pumping Bomber and waistlocks! Takagi elbows and hauls Ishii up for a Backpack drop! Sliding lariat! Takagi drags Ishii up, underhooks for Gory Especial, NOSHIGAMI! Cover, TWO!! Ishii survives but Takagi keeps his cool. Fans duel hard as ever but the majority is for Takagi. Takagi drags Ishii up and pump handles, but Ishii fights off the lift. Takagi point-blank LARIATS! Ishii wobbles back but stays up.

Takagi gives another LARIAT, and another! Ishii falls to his knees but Takagi isn’t done with him! Fans rally as Takagi runs, into a spinning powerslam! Both men get up and Takagi back elbows and JABS! Ishii ducks the clothesline to waistlock, Takagi swings but misses. Ishii swings but misses, Takagi blocks and NORTHERN LIGHTS! But Ishii is up to SAIDO! Takagi is up to SNAP SAIDO! Ishii staggers up to SAIDO again! Takagi flounders up and swings, into Ishii’s SAIDO!! But both men are so dazed, they flop down! Fans reach that thunderous level again as both men stir. Ishii gets to a corner and stands. Takagi stands, Ishii runs and LARIATS, but Takagi stays up! Takagi runs to LARIAT, but Ishii also stays up! Ishii comes back to LARIAT, Takagi LARIATS! Ishii flounders and leans on the ropes as we reach a fever pitch.

Another LARIAT from Ishii! Another LARIAT from Takagi! Ishii leans on the ropes but refuses to quit. Ishii LARIATS, Takagi flounders! Takagi stands only to get another LARIAT! Ishii runs but Takagi follows to LARIAT Ishii against ropes! Takagi runs but Ishii returns the favor, LARIAT against the ropes! Ishii runs, ducks a clothesline, and both run to DOUBLE LARIAT! Yet still, neither man falls! They go again, and Ishii’s LARIAT wins out!! The fever pitch returns, Ishii drags Takagi up, POWERBOMB! Matchbook stack, TWO!! Ishii is too tired to be frustrated, and he brings Takagi up to the top rope. Ishii climbs up but Takagi throws hands. Takagi slaps and jabs and headbutts! Ishii headbutts back! Ishii climbs up again, to the very top, for a SUPERPLEX!! Cover, TWO!! Takagi still lives and this is just the 20 minute mark!

Ishii stands up and drags Takagi to sit. But Takagi avoids the sliding lariat to pump handle. Ishii elbows out but Takagi elbows, JABS and LARIATS! Takagi staggers and flops against ropes as fans continue to duel. Takagi fires himself up, “Not yet!” He and Ishii junkyard dog headbutt each other! Then they headbutt as they go up to their feet. Takagi wobbles for just a moment and Ishii fires off elbows from all sides! Ishii reels back to ROCK Takagi, but not at all!! Takagi stares Ishii down to throw elbows from all sides in return! Takagi ROCKS Ishii and Ishii does fall! Fans are electric as Takagi drags Ishii up. Takagi throws more elbows, ducks Ishii’s, pump handle and, MADE IN JAPAN!! Cover, TWO!?! Takagi doesn’t bother with being frustrated, he prepares the arm.

Takagi runs, PUMPING BOMBER!! Cover, ONE!?!? What?!? Takagi can’t help but be shocked! And pissed! Takagi clotheslines, Ishii stays up, Ishii LARIATS Takagi off his feet!! The Pitbull still has a lot of bite left! Ishii gets to a corner and headbutts the buckle pad to fire up. Ishii runs, Takagi blocks, but his back hand misses, Ishii waistlocks and GERMAN SUPLEXES! But Takagi’s right up, only for Ishii to LARIAT him again! Cover, ONE!?!? Takagi surprises Ishii, Ishii blocks and snipes the back hand with an enziguri! Ishii fires himself up and sits Takagi up, SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, TWO!! Takagi lives but Ishii drags Takagi up. Ishii suplexes, Takagi knees out, but Ishii spins Takagi, only for Takagi to scoop! USHI DRILLER!! Cover, TWO!! Ishii survives the piledriver but Takagi knows he can do this!

Takagi drags Ishii up but Ishii fights the fireman’s carry off. Takagi still gets it, but Ishii slips out. Ishii and Takagi fight for suplex control, but Takagi spins through, only for Ishii to forearm! Takagi JABS! Takagi runs, double clotheslines collide! Ishii headbutts! Ishii runs, LARIATS, but now Takagi HEADBUTTS! Takagi puts Ishii on the ropes, dragon sleeper, draping GTR! Takagi learned much from his match with Hirooki Goto! Fans rally up as Takagi drags Ishii up again. Takagi clubs Ishii, runs, PUMPING BOMBER!!! Cover, TWO!?!?! Ishii survives again and the fans again reach the electric level! Takagi drags Ishii up, pump handle and fireman’s carry, LAST OF THE DRAGONS!! Cover, Takagi wins!!

Winner: Shingo Takagi, by pinfall (still NEVER Openweight Champion)

The “E-Zero Curse” does not strike Takagi down! Takagi survives his first defense, and perhaps the toughest match of his entire career. Will Takagi stay Mr. NEVER Openweight after tomorrow’s Six Man Tag Team Championship match? Will Takagi make the NEVER Openweight Division the biggest thing in NJPW?

Ishii crawls over to Takagi, reaching for the belt. Ishii throws one last forearm!! Takagi gives him heel kicks back and Young Lions rush in to pull the two apart. Ishii flounders about and takes a chair from the timekeeper’s area! But he can’t use it on Takagi because he flops over at ringside. The Stone Pitbull’s body may have lost, but his spirit concedes nothing! Will he be back for another round with the Dragon?

Takagi stays in the ring and cheers in respect to Ishii. He gets the mic and admits he’s not sure how he did it, but he’s still NEVER Champion. Ishii beat the hell out of him for sure, and with every single bit of strength in his body. Takagi’s body hurts all over, and yet he feels great. “It’s a good kind of pain.” Fans cheer that as Takagi admits, he doesn’t have a a match that hard “for kicks.” But this is what NEVER is about! This is what NJPW is about! It is about clashing spirit with spirit! “That is professional wrestling!”

Now, Takagi know that there is still more to come. He promises to elevate the NEVER Openweight Championship and fight anyone who crosses his path! Anyone that wants a fight, come get it! The NEVER Dragon reigns strong, but he only has 24 hours to rest up before joining his trios partners in another big fight. Will Takagi still be the Double NEVER Dragon at the end of New Japan Road?

 


 

My Thoughts:

These championship matches were amazing! I really loved the story going on in the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag title match, and how it blended some comedy into it. Taguchi is always great at that stuff. Rocky taking the finish was both for story and for the reality, as Taguchi is going to jump right into the Openweight Six Man Championship match tomorrow, and because RPG3K pinning their manager/mentor is a great passing of the torch kind of move. Takagi VS Ishii was INSANE! If you didn’t physically react to things while watching this, you’re either a robot or dead inside. Those two really did go hard, and Ishii surely won the respect of everyone watching, new or old to NJPW. Takagi also jumps into another championship match tomorrow, and he could become THE workhorse of NJPW through the Openweight Division.

My Score: 9.3/10


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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 3.28.2024

TNA tapings from Philly! Knockouts Number 1 Contender is decided! Rich Swann explains his heel turn and Chris Sabin vs Steve Maclin in the main event!

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Hey, even if Xplosion has been a complete waste of 45 minutes, last week’s iMPACT! showed some promise with this newer direction at least. We’re getting a return of the 8 for 1 match for the Knockouts World Title. So we’ll get a number one contender for Jordynne Grace, apparently Chris Sabin and Steve Maclin have a match, but we get some answers from Rich Swann on his heel turn.

Time to see what else we have going on!

Ratings:

  • 8 for 1 Match: Rosemary, Dani Luna,  Xia Brookside & Steph DeLander vs Havok, Jody Threat, Masha Slamovich & Alisha Edwards: Dani wins via Schoolgirl Roll-Up – **
  • Dani Luna vs Steph DeLander vs Xia Brookside vs Rosemary: Steph wins via TKO – * 1/2
  • Grizzled Young Vets (James Drake & Zack Gibson) vs Cody Deaner: GYV wins via Grit Your Teeth – SQUASH
  • Josh Alexander vs Tracy Williams: Josh wins via C4 Spike – ***1/4
  • Mike Bailey w/Trent Seven vs Eddie Edwards w/Brian Myers & Alisha Edwards: Eddie Edwards wins via Boston Knee Party – *** 1/2
  • Steve Maclin vs Chris Sabin: Maclin wins via KIA – *** 1/2

 

Results:

8 for 1 Match: Rosemary, Dani Luna,  Xia Brookside & Steph DeLander vs Havok, Jody Threat, Masha Slamovich & Alisha Edwards

So this is a random tag pairing, which the winning team than faces each other in a Fatal Four Way for Number One Contender position; that explains why half of Decay and Spitfire are on opposite teams. 

Steph faces off with Havok first but tags out to Rosemary to try and shirk responsibility, but Rosemary and Havok work together to level Steph and then Rosemary tags back out to purposefully bring DeLander back into the match. Havok throws Steph around a bit, even Lish gets in some offense, most notably her Bodyscissors Bulldog, but Steph tags out to Dani, Dani and Masha go after each other and then the match slowly starts to break down.

Dani hits the Rope Assisted Blue Thunder Bomb on Masha for 2, and starts looking for the Luna Landing. Masha slips it and we go into a bit of a locomotion Cradle spot which Dani gets the best of and wins the tag for her team!

Dani Luna vs Steph DeLander vs Xia Brookside vs Rosemary

As the match is getting set up, Masha attacks Dani to wipe her out. So the other three start fighting, Xia charges a corner, gets ole’d and she flies into ASH by Elegance who was seated at ringside because she had cosmetic surgery and couldn’t wrestle. ASH posts Xia, gets banished from ringside by the referee, back in the ring Rosemary does her rise from the dead spot and looks to finish Steph but Matt Cardona comes out of nowhere, hits the Radio Silence, Steph DeLander hits the TKO for the easy 1-2-3.

Steph DeLander is number one contender and Matt Cardona is back! Not a terrible wrinkle. The match barely existed but at least these returns are nice. 

GYV hits the ring to complain about Cody Deaner costing them the match against Time Splitters last week. So they call him out and he’s out in Red and Yellow trailer park Flash attire. Santino apparently is allowing Deaner to pick one of the GYV members to fight. Philly picks both, so Deaner attacks both. 

Grizzled Young Vets (James Drake & Zack Gibson) vs Cody Deaner

Cody gets the best of Drake early but then the GYV work over Deaner a bit early, Gibson starts talking smack and Deaner tries to Hulk Up, and it seemingly works. Combination Punches, Manhattan Drop, Corner Bulldog, tries the Deaner DDT, but Gibson cuts him off with a throat chop.

Drake uses the scarf to take advantage of the referee not looking, and then some Grit Your Teeth gives the GYV a win.

Josh Alexander walks out again to be the Talking Weapon…and yeah, not really a big fan of when he speaks. He’s dressed to wrestle so lets hope its an open challenge or a Philadelphia Drink Off with Sandman showing up…or something. Just not a lot of talking, please. OH GOOD, open challenge. Josh calls out Hammerstone, but he gets some Hot Sauce instead of Hammers.

Josh Alexander vs Tracy Williams

As expected with these two, early World of Sport style open with some chain wrestling into athletic counter wrestling and shrugging off both men’s first attempt at submissions. They both take a beat, then we go into a Chop Battle, Williams slows Josh with a Kitchen Sink, but Josh grabs him in the Vertical Suplex and then spill over the ropes. Josh is back in first, Williams tries to crawl up, eats a strike and then eats Josh’s Low Crossbody spot. So now Josh starts dogwalking Williams around the outside.

Josh throws him back in, drives a knee into his face, but as Williams tries to fight back, Josh stops all of that with a Northern Lights Suplex Hold for 2. Josh goes for a Heel Hook to weaken the ankle for a potential Ankle Lock. So just early joint manipulation and Back Breakers from Josh leaves Williams writhing and absorbing so much…not really fighting back much. Tracy tries a desperation short Headbutt to the gut like he’s Spike Dudley, but it seems to just annoy Josh. A few traded Overhand Chops, C4 Spike attempt but Tracy drops his weight. Josh gets a little arrogant, starts with a few half assed slaps and it allows Tracy to fire a few strike, Back Drop Suplex, drives Josh into the corner and sets up the Avalanche Butterfly Suplex. Tracy goes for a submission but Josh is too close to the ropes.

With all of Williams’ offense, Josh manages to fire through and land an Exploder Suplex to rock Tracy. A few more big moves from Josh, into the Power Breaker seems to give Josh all of the momentum. C4 Spike again, Back Drop counter, Back Elbow and Tracy tries a corner set up but Josh cuts him off and they start fighting on the top. Williams counters the Superplex, DDT into the top corner buckle, Death Valley Driver into an STF, then Crossface but Josh is fighting. Piledriver attempt from Williams, straight right says no, Release German Suplex, straps go down but Tracy kicks Josh in the face. They trade Big Boots, Josh with a Backslide into the C4 Spike for the win!

Both these guys chant kicks up, Josh offers the handshake, they go for the corny Indie respect moment and Hammerstone hits the ring and lays them both out. Hammer puts the head gear on Tracy and throws him into the Torture Rack. 

This might be Ali’s best promo ever.

Mike Bailey w/Trent Seven vs Eddie Edwards w/Brian Myers & Alisha Edwards

I do really like The System’s theme song. 

Eddie goes for the NOAH Chop, Bailey ducks the first one and tries to keep things quick, but Eddie catches him and caves in his chest real quick. Front Kick from Bailey into the Back Handspring that culminates into a Gamengiri, Eddie powders and Speedball goes for the Tope con Hilo. Arm Wringer into a Round Kick to the chest. Bailey breaks the count, eats a chop and then get go into a kicks and chops trading spot. Myers provides enough of a distraction since they’re on the outside so Eddie scoops Bailey and Blue Thunder Bomb on the apron.

Another count reset, this time from Eddie and the Chops continue from Eddie. Eventually Eddie throws Bailey back into the ring, very unceremoniously, drops a knee to the eyes and goes for 3 pinfalls in quick succession. Fingers to the eyes, chops to the chest, Backpack Stunner attempt but Speedball wriggles free and John Woo Dropkick gives him some space. Spinning Back Kick, Axe Kick, Round Kick, Running Shooting Star, for 2! Speedball slaps his chest to try and send a message while he starts lighting up Eddie with about half a dozen Round Kicks to the chest. He then goes for the Lightning Kicks while Eddie is on the ropes, Myers pulls out Eddie, Bailey attempts a dive but puts the brakes on, acts like he’s distracted by Myers but avoid Eddie’s sneak attack. Kick to the face into a Corkscrew Asai Moonsault, back in the ring, Tornado Kick from Bailey, goes for Ultima Weapon but he eats a Gamengiri into the Backpack Stunner for 2!

Both men rise, Chop from Bailey sends him on his ass, and we go back to kicks versus chops. Bailey with the combination kicks, tries the Buzzsaw but Eddie moves, Lariat! Tiger Driver attempt, but Bailey says no, Backflip Knees gives Bailey all the momentum. He tries the Tornado set up, Myers and Alisha get involved but Trent Seven nullifes Myers, Bailey with the Double Clutch Superkick to rock Eddie, he goes back to the Tornado set up but Lish grabs his feet, Bailey fights her off, drops Eddie, goes for Ultima Weapon but misses! Boston Knee Party to the back of Bailey’s head, Eddie wins!

There’s a quick video package for the FBI next week. Not sure if that means we only see Guido, or if Vito and others will show up.

Rich homie Swann and AJ Francis show up and I’m fairly sure he named them “First Class”. They keep saying AJ Francis in the same cadence as AJ Styles, so I get what they’re doing there. And Swann basically says AJ was the only one who cared about how Rich was doing, Hendry just stole his thunder and did nothing. “If you ain’t First Class, you’re last” – Talladega Nights references? Well now.

Steve Maclin vs Chris Sabin

Mostly an uneventful start, a few moments from both men, Sabin speeds things up when he ducks out and baits Maclin to try the Scud Missile, but he outsmarts him by sliding back in. Maclin doesn’t full commit to the dive but does roll out a little hard which gives Sabin the chance to jump on him. Baseball Slide, Wristlock over the ring post, throws him back in and looks for a Grounded Top Wristlock. Sabin acting a bit more like Shelley with the joint focus, but Maclin manages to use the ropes to his advantage and bounce Sabin off of them twice.

Maclin finally has some control, Forearm to the low back, drapes Sabin on the middle rope and drives the knee into the back of his head. Maclin lays in some chops, grounds any of Sabin’s attempts and locks in a Chin Lock. Sabin finally fires up , but Maclin hits the Olympic Slam to stifle Sabin’s attempts. Maclin perches Sabin, tries the Superplex but a few punches and a bite gives Sabin an opening and Sabin connects with the Missile Dropkick. Manhattan Drop into a Crucifix cover for 2, Swinging Neckbreaker causes Maclin to retreat to the corner and Sabin focuses a few Forearms to the back of the head and a Snap DDT.

A few wild swings from Maclin give Sabin a gift, so he goes for the Crossface. Maclin barely rolls tot he ropes to break the hold, powders out and moves out of the way of the Plancha. BUSAIKU KNEE to level Sabin. Jar-Headbutt for a near fall! Maclin Tree of Woes Sabin, Caught in the Crosshairs, Sabin sits up but Maclin knows how to avoid the post. A small back and forth, Mayhem for All and only a 2 count! Jar-Headbutt number two misses, La Magistral for only 2, both collide with lariats and then go into the Fighting Spirit spot. Slugfest but Sabin hits a Sole Butt, Sabin tries to continue but Maclin coldcocks Sabin sending him to the outside, Scud Missile Dive – MISSES! Maclin is laid out on the outside, count out starts, Sabin is back in around 6, Maclin barely beats the 10. Springboard Tornado DDT from Sabin for a near fall!

Cradle Shock attempt, but Maclin fights it off. Sabin jumps, misses, Tree of Woe, Caught in the Crosshairs! Maclin tries the KIA but Sabin turns it into a Wrestler’s Bridge Pinfall for only 2, but Maclin holds on to the arms, connects with the KIA and wins!

 

Overall Score: 7/10

Well aside from the fact the opening match was a little bit of a hectic mess and Kon is still a storyline relevant thing…the better portion of the episode was pretty fun. I didn’t love the allusions to Santino handing out rights to challenge and open challenge vouchers, felt like a weird “authority” figure kind of spin. But when he finally showed up and continued to be the lovable goof, its all good.

Ali had his best promo ever, “Mr Rhinoceros”, was a great way to spin into the conversation with Rhyno. Sabin steering more into Shelley’s bag of tricks and still coming up short is interesting. Steph DeLander with the big return win and bringing Cardona back with her is generally a fun angle. Speedball looked awesome and Hammerstone did a great job looking like a massive douche and executing the best Torture Rack since Lex Luger.

Of course there’s a few gripes, but all in all, it was pretty fun.


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Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (3/28/24)

Look who finally decided to show up!

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Kyle Fletcher returns to ROH TV!

The ROH World Television Champion is finally back to defend his title! Will the Aussie Arrow hit Blake Christian through the All Heart?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Athena VS Nikita; Athena wins.
  • Cole Karter & Griff Garrison w/Maria Kanellis VS Kaz Jordan & Victor Castella; Karter & Griff win.
  • Dalton Castle VS Nick Comoroto; Castle wins.
  • Brandon Cutler & Colt Cabana VS Rex Lawless & Bryce Donovan; Cutler & Cabana win.
  • Six Man Tag: Top Flight VS KPK; Top Flight wins.
  • Diamante VS Kiera Hogan; Kiera wins.
  • Evil Uno VS JD Drake; Uno wins.
  • ROH World Television Championship: Kyle Fletcher VS Blake Christian; Fletcher wins and retains the title.

PLAY BY PLAY

Athena VS Nikita!

The Fallen Goddess was stressed out watching Hikaru Shida tune up for Supercard of Honor, so she’s getting back in the ring to work through that. Will Athena prove this is still her show? Or can The Russian Vixxen take advantage of Shida being on Athena’s mind?

The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and then Athena rushes in! Nikita dodges to rally with lariats and a SLINGBLADE! The fans rally, Nikita runs in at the corner and she SPLASHES, to then BULLDOG! Athena gets spiked and Nikita gets fired up! Nikita brings Athena up, underhooks, then PEDIGREES! Cover, ONE?!? Athena is tough but Nikita is still surprised. Nikita storms up but is sent into buckles! Nikita stops herself just in time, and she ROCKS Athena! Nikita brings Athena in while she goes up the corner, for a HANGING HEADSCISSOR! The ref counts, Nikita lets off, but Athena gets mad!

Athena DIVES and wipes Nikita out against barriers! Athena is mad now, and she brings Nikita up to THROW her into railing! Athena shouts at Nikita, then wheelbarrows to SWING her into barriers! Athena says you’re welcome and takes a bow, then she goes back for Nikita. Athena puts Nikita in, looms over her while soaking up cheers and jeers, then stalks Nikita as she crawls. Athena hauls Nikita up, CLUBS her again and again, then underhooks for a BUTTERFLY SWING! Athena TOSSES Nikita away, drags her up, and then HALF HATCH SLAMS! Nikita is dazed, but Athena sits her up. Athena ties up the legs and puts on a STANDING CROSSFACE! Nikita taps, Athena wins!

Winner: Athena, by submission

Ahead of crossing swords with the Shining Samurai, the ROH Women’s World Champion is sharpening her edge. As such, she SHOTGUNS Nikita back down! The fans boo as Athena CLUBS away on Nikita! Athena then puts Nikita in the Tree of Woe and lifts her up, to KICK away on Nikita’s back! Athena takes the belt, puts it in front of Nikita’s face, and she trots as she takes aim. But wait! Here comes Shida! The fans fire up as Athena runs away! Shida helps Nikita out of the Tree, then picks up the belt Athena left behind! She even dares Athena to come get it back! Is Shida going to be the one that finally dethrones the Overlord? Or will Athena make sure “forever champion” means forever?

 

Backstage interview with Lee Johnson.

Renee Paquette is here to talk with Big Shotty, and notes his impressive 2024 streak. He asked for this time, so what’s going on? Lee says that he has said it before and he will proudly say it again. He is not here to take part, he is here to take over! And now let him add something else: he is here to take titles! Now, he has heard there’s an ROH World Television Championship match between one champion in Kyle Fletcher and All Heart, Blake Christian. Now, whoever comes out victorious, Lee’s calling his shot! Supercard of Honor, Big Shotty’s got next! Lee is ready to swing for the fences, is he going to get his chance to hit it out of the park?

 

Dalton Castle VS Nick Comoroto!

The Peacock is still in his slump, and not even his substitute Boys are enough. Meanwhile, did the Freak Beast really shave his beard? Then which change will be the more hindering? Castle without Brandon & Brent, or Comoroto with Jacoby Watts?

The Code of Honor is upheld, and in tight quarters, and the bell rings. The fans rally for Castle as he and Comoroto circle. Castle squats low, real low, then he rushes up to collar ‘n’ elbow! Comoroto powers Castle right to a corner, the ref counts, and Comoroto lets off at 4. Comoroto makes the pecs dance and then flicks sweat at Castle. Castle storms right up, and he, uh, “hip” checks Comoroto! Comoroto gives it back! Comoroto smirks but Castle gets those hips moving. Then he hits the low leg takedown! He rolls Comoroto then CLUBS away on him! Comoroto gets free, kicks low, then ROCKS Castle with a haymaker!

Comoroto bumps Castle off buckles then RAMS into him again and again and again! The ref counts, Comoroto whips Castle but Castle reverses to TOSS Comoroto! Comoroto holds on and he manages to skin the cat! A big cat at that, but Castle waistlocks! Comoroto holds onto ropes to stop the lift, then he backs Castle into a corner. Comoroto throws elbows, gets space and comes back, but into a BOOT! Castle runs up, into a LARIAT! The fans rally, Comoroto huffs and puffs and brings Castle up. Comoroto reels Castle in, but Castle Alabama Lifts! Comoroto CLUBS Castle down then shoves him away.

Comoroto swings but Castle blocks to ROCK him first! Castle fires more forearms, but Comoroto shoves him away. Comroto runs up, Castle gets around, BIG GERMAN SUPLEX! The fans fire up, Comoroto staggers to his feet, and into an Alabama Lift! BANGAAAAAA~RANG! Cover, Castle wins!

Winner: Dalton Castle, by pinfall

Comoroto is a big man, so this was a big win for The Peacock! But wait, here comes Taya Valkyrie! And she tells Castle, “How dare you say that we are irresponsible! Yeah, we lost The Boys. But after the short time we had them, I realized how rude and annoying they are! So, I’m glad we lost them! Because they were a couple of BAD boys!” The fans boo but Taya says yeah, she went there! And they probably got it from Castle! Because Castle never loved them! Not like Mommy & Daddy TV loved them! So for that, Castle deserves this! Sneak attack by Johnny TV! MOONLIGHT DRIVE and a SHINING WIZARD!

Johnny rains down fists on Castle, then says they were BAD boys! Castle set a bad example for them! They’re all losers! The fans boo but Mr. & Mrs. TV just stand over Castle to make out! Then they stomp Castle on their way out! Even as he wins matches, will Castle still be lost in life with The Boys lost in the woods of Canada?

 

Mark Briscoe speaks.

“Philadelphia. For #DemBoys, that is the origin of professional wrestling. That’s when we felt it. That’s when we said this is in our soul, man.” Jay himself once said, “This is what we was created to do, man.” Baddest tag team on the planet, almost a quarter century, and BOOM, it gets taken away in a moment. So Mark’s starting over from square one, flying solo. Continental Classic, the game plan was to get on top, and to soar! But his wings were clipped, humbled once again. But there’s this voice inside of him, it’s Jay’s voice, that says, “Don’t worry about that broken wing, son. You was born to fly. With wings like an eagle, we gonna mount up.”

Mark knows Eddie Kingston’s got that same voice inside of him. “Ain’t that some s*it?” Mark knows Eddie’s had the highs and lows, the peaks and valleys, just like Mark. Eddie became the first American Triple Crown Champion, took on all comers defending that, but then lost to the AEW Continental Championship to Kazuchika Okada. Eddie talked to his mentor, Homicide, and agreed that it is time to tap into something from the past. Into that hungry Eddie, that ruthless Eddie, that vicious Eddie. The Eddie with that dog in him! That Pitbull! Every yard has a top dog, but Eddie, you may be ROH World Champion, but Mark’s gonna show you in Philly that MARK is top dog!

April 5th marks 11 years to the day that brother Jay won his first ROH World Championship. And just like he told Mark, time to man up. Eddie, it is time to man up. Philly, it is time to man up! Mark Briscoe VS Eddie Kingston, ROH World Championship, Supercard of Honor, we will man up. But who will be the man that holds up that title at the end of the night?

 

Diamante VS Kiera Hogan!

The Cuban Diamond won big in a Four Corner Survival, and she won in the opening round of the ROH Women’s World Television Championship tournament. Both of those losses only served to fan the flames, and now Kiera wants to turn up the heat! Will Kiera get her lick back? Or does Diamante just have Kiera’s number?

The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and the fans rally as the two circle. They tie up, Diamante headlocks, and she grinds the hold. Kiera powers up but can’t power out as Diamante holds tight. Kiera tries again, but Diamante still keeps the headlock on. Kiera throws body shots, powers out again and is free, but Diamante runs her over! Cover, ONE, and the two stand off. The fans rally as the two reset and go again. Kiera headlocks this time, dares Diamante to keep that same energy now, but Diamante grinds her forearm into Kiera’s face. Diamante powers out but Kiera runs her over! “And that’s all, periodt!”

The fans rally as the two reset again. Kiera wants that Miami heat, so the two tie up again. Kiera wrenches an arm, wristlocks, but Diamante rolls, kips up and wrenches back. Diamante wristlocks then hammerlocks, then spins Kiera for a snapmare. Diamante clamps on with a chinlock and she grinds Kiera down. Kiera fights up, pries the hold open, and fans cheer as she wrenches back. Kiera uses the hammerlock to wrangle Diamante, then she bridges over! Diamante endures, so Kiera floats to a facelock. Diamante gator rolls free and wrenches Kiera to a top mounted armlock! Kiera endures and the fans rally again.

Kiera fights up, wrenches and wristlocks, but Diamante goes to ropes. The ref counts, Kiera lets off quickly, and the armbands come off! They tie up, Kiera wrenches and wristlocks. Diamante ROCKS Kiera! Kiera falls, Diamante stomps her, then drags her up to ROCK her again! Diamante ROCKS Kiera one more time, then runs the ropes, but into a BOOT! And ROUNDHOUSE! Cover, TWO! Diamante stays in this and she kicks right back. Diamante whips, Kiera ducks ‘n’ whips to then drop and trip Diamante! Kiera keeps moving, STEP-UP LEG DROP! Cover, TWO! Diamante sputters and goes to a corner but Kiera eggs her on.

Kiera fires forearms now, then whips corner to corner. Diamante hits buckles hard, then Kiera fires up. The fans rally behind her as she runs in, but Diamante drop toeholds her into buckles! Diamante then stomps away on Kiera in the corner! The ref counts, Diamante lets off at 4, and she drags Kiera up to put her against buckles. Diamante stomps some more, then goes corner to corner and back again, HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! Diamante drags Kiera to the cover, TWO! Keira stays in this and Diamante is annoyed. Diamante sits Kiera up and traps an arm before she clamps on, cording hold and SHOULDER CLAW!

Kiera endures this modified cobra twist, and Diamante even grinds her forearm into Kiera’s face. The fans rally as Kiera fights up. Kiera throws body shots, ROCKS Diamante, but Diamante RAMS Kiera into the corner! And RAMS her again! Then CHOPS! Diamante puts Kiera up top, ROCKS her, then ROCKS her again! Diamante climbs up to throw more shots, and then brings her up. The fans rally while Kiera blocks the suplex! Kiera throws body shots, then shoves Diamante away! Diamante comes back, but Kiera MISSILE DROPKICKS her! Diamante tumbles and the fans rally while both women are down.

Kiera pounds the mat to fire up again. She nods as she rises, the fans behind her. Kiera runs up to CLOBBER Diamante! And she CLOBBERS her again! Diamante swings, Kiera blocks to snapmare and “EAT IT!” SUPERKICK! The fans fire up as Kiera goes Around the World to HIP ATTACK! Then side to side, BOOT WASH! Cover, ROPEBREAK!! Diamante gets a bit lucky and Kiera is frustrated. Kiera fireman’s carries but Diamante fights it. Then she CLAWS Kiera’s eyes! CHOP BLOCK! Diamante fires up now, she dragon sleepers, and says goodnight. But Kiera throws knees to say not yet!

Kiera snapmares free, runs up, SUPERKICK! Diamante flounders, Kiera hauls her up, FACE THE MUSIC! Bridging cover, Kiera wins!

Winner: Kiera Hogan, by pinfall

The swinging fisherman neckbreaker punctuates this one, periodt! Kiera wants to be the first in line to face the inaugural ROH Women’s World Television Champion, but just who will it be? The Queen of Guinea, Queen Aminata? Or Athena’s protege, Billie Starkz?

 

BREAKING NEWS for Supercard of Honor!

It’s already a big night with the title matches, including the crowning of the first-ever ROH Women’s World TV Champion, but now even Stardom is getting in on the action! It will be a Six Woman Tag as Mina Shirakawa, Maika & Mei Seira take on Saya Kamitani, Tam Nakano & AZM!

 

Hikaru Shida speaks.

“In AEW, I won Woman’s World title three times, I beat Toni Storm, I beat Saraya, Willow, Anna Jay, almost everyone. I need stimulation! And so do you. Right, Athena? Do you remember the moment we faced each other in the ring last year? I know you’ve been excited! I know fans have been excited! But… the person who has been excited most is me. Excited to beat up the ‘forever champ.’ So, hello, ROH! Be ready for a new era. Because Holy Shida has arrived!” The Shining Samurai is ready, but will she be able to cut down the Fallen Goddess?

 

ROH World Television Championship: Kyle Fletcher VS Blake Christian!

As Supercard of Honor approaches, it is about time the Protostar returned to ROH TV. But will this return be less than triumphant? Or will All Heart be an easy target for the Aussie Arrow?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who heads for Philly!

The Code of Honor is not upheld as Kyle kicks Blake’s hand away, so Blake shakes his own hand. The bell rings, the two circle, and they tie up. Blake wrenches, wristlocks, but Kyle shoots around to waistlock and SLAM! The fans boo but Kyle soaks it up. Blake gets up, he and Kyle reset and circle again. They tie up, Blake waistlocks then headlocks. Kyle powers out and runs Blake over! Kyle flexes to show he’s bulking up, but then Blake blocks a stomp! Blake kips up but Kyle breaks free to ROCK Blake! Things speed up, Blake hurdles, drops down, then DROPKICKS! Blake kips up and dusts himself off and the fans cheer.

Blake says va fa Napoli, Kyle rushes in, but he blocks Blake’s arm-drag. Kyle whips Blake away but Blake handsprings to wheelbarrow, victory roll, and SPLASH 182! Cover, TWO! Kyle gets away to ropes and catches his breath. Blake storms up, wrenches and whips, but Kyle blocks by holding ropes! Blake CLUBS the arm, but Kyle avoids the chop to clothesline Blake up and out! Fans boo as Kyle builds speed, but Blake slides in! Kyle stops the tope and goes back to the apron, only to get a 619! The fans fire up as Blake builds speed, and Blake FOSBURY FLOPS into the EYE OF THE HURRICANE!

The fans are thunderous as Blake gets Kyle up and in. Cover, TWO! Kyle stays in this but Blake stays cool. The fans rally again as Blake aims from a corner. Blake says he’s becoming champ, and he runs in, but into a POP-UP SWINGING SIDE SLAM! Cover, TWO! Blake survives and Kyle is annoyed again. Kyle tastes a bit of blood in his mouth, maybe cut his lip or tongue on his teeth. But he shrugs that off to stalk Blake to ropes. Kyle stands Blake up to CHOP him down! The fans “WOO~!” as Kyle pretends he can’t see where Blake went. Fans want that “One More Time!” and Kyle brings Blake up again.

Kyle has Blake in the corner now, winds up, but Blake dodges the chop to CHOP! CHOP! CHOP! MACHINE GUN CHOP! The fans fire up as Blake runs, but Kyle CLOBBERS Blake! Blake is dazed as Kyle hits an Ospreay level elbow shot. Blake crawls to a corner, Kyle eggs the fans on, and Kyle storms up on Blake. Kyle whips corner to corner, but Blake goes up to handstand! Kyle runs in but Blake BOOTS Kyle, then drops into the DDT!! The fans fire up while Kyle sputters! Kyle finds his way to ropes, comes back, but Blake ELBOWS him! Blake whips, Kyle reverses but Blake goes up and over and dragon sleepers! BACKBREAKER to SCREW HIGH KICK!

Kyle tumbles out, scrambles back up, but Blake goes up and out to APRON SPEAR! Blake just keeps going, and he DIVES! Direct hit with the Low-pe Suicida, and Blake puts Kyle right back in! Blake climbs up, Kyle sits up, into the ALL MACHO ELBOW!! Cover, TWO!!! Kyle survives and shocks everyone! Blake is frustrated, but he refocuses and calls his shot. The fans rally as Blake climbs the corner to the top. But Kyle springs up to SWEEP the legs! Blake hits buckles then falls to the mat! Kyle huffs and puffs and aims from the corner. Kyle runs in, GAMANGIRI! And then suplex, BRAINBUSTER!! Cover, TWO?!?

The fans are thunderous again and Kyle cannot believe it! Kyle drags Blake up, but Blake goes to fireman’s carry! Kyle fires off elbows, reels Blake in and- NO, Blake slips outta the bomb to fireman’s carry! Kyle reaches for ropes so Blake HOTSHOTS him on them! Kyle is stuck up there, so Blake goes up a corner! GUILLOTINE FROG SPLASH!! Blake hurries to get Kyle in, then hurries to the corner! Blake runs, step-up, but Kyle makes it a sunset flip! TWO, Blake sits on it, TWO! Kyle deadlifts Blake into a PILEDRIVER!! Cover, Kyle wins!

Winner: Kyle Fletcher, by pinfall (still ROH World Television Champion)

Kyle pretends he can’t hear all the boos, but he can’t pretend he doesn’t see Lee Johnson walking out on stage! The Aussie Arrow may have hit the bull’s eye tonight, but is he about to get shot down by Big Shotty?


My Thoughts:

A great ROH at an hour and 20 minutes, and even the matches I skipped ended up being a lot of fun to watch. Great comedic stuff in Cutler & Cabana winning, with Cutler showing off how cut he is under the tracksuit. And there was a great mix of comedy and meaty men slapping meat in Uno VS JD Drake, with a great win for Uno in his home country of Canada. KPK got a great showing here but that added to the quality of the win for Top Flight. And good win for Maria Kanellis’ boys but there was no story advancement with Spanish Announce Project so that was pointless.

Great opening stuff with Athena, in that she dominated Nikita but then got run off by Shida. Shida had a good promo though I wouldn’t have waited until right before the main event to play it. As I said before, Athena VS Shida is going to be great stuff, and this could be the moment for Athena to lose and then move on to AEW to get in on those titles. There was a great video recap package to hype Billie Starkz VS Queen Aminata, but nothing from those two directly. Diamante VS Kiera was really good, and it was logical for Kiera to win since Diamante won their previous 1v1 match. This doesn’t automatically make Kiera the #1 contender to the Women’s TV title, but she’s in the conversation.

Great match from Castle and Comoroto, and honestly, Comoroto looks good clean shaven. Good win for Castle, and of course Johnny & Taya beat him down to add to his misery. I still want savage, feral Boys to return to help Castle get revenge on Johnny & Taya, though. And awesome main event for the men’s TV title. Blake looked great even in defeat, but uh, what happened to Ethan Page? Another dropped ball in the ROH TV title division and Lee Johnson gets to run with it now. Kyle is more than likely defeating Lee at Supercard, but that really depends on what part he’s going to play in Ospreay’s story within the Don Callis Family.

My Score: 8.7/10


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