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Mitchell’s NJPW WTL x BOSJ Results & Report! (12/3/21)

BOSJ, Round 8!

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NJPW WTL X BOSJ 2021

The Rogue Luchador is making a push for the top!

El Desperado may be IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion, but he isn’t Best of the Super Juniors just yet! Will he get one step closer to that goal this round?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Best of the Super Juniors 28: Master Wato VS Yoshinobu Kanemaru; Wato wins.
  • Best of the Super Juniors 28: Robbie Eagles VS DOUKI; Eagles wins.
  • Best of the Super Juniors 28: BUSHI VS Taiji Ishimori; Bushi wins.
  • Best of the Super Juniors 28: El Phantasmo VS SHO; ELP wins.
  • Best of the Super Juniors 28: Hiromu Takahashi VS Ryusuke Taguchi; Hiromu wins.
  • Best of the Super Juniors 28: YOH VS El Desperado; Yoh wins.

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Here are the current BOSJ 28 standings!

SHO: 6-1, 12 points
El Desperado: 4-2-1, 9 points
Yoshinobu Kanemaru: 4-3, 8 points
Taiji Ishimori: 4-3, 8 points
Ryusuke Taguchi: 4-3, 8 points
Hiromu Takahashi: 3-3-1, 7 points
Robbie Eagles: 3-4, 6 points
El Phantasmo: 3-4, 6 points
Bushi: 3-4, 6 points
YOH: 3-4, 6 points
Master Wato: 2-5, 4 points
Douki: 2-5, 4 points

 

Best of the Super Juniors 28: Master Wato VS Yoshinobu Kanemaru!

The Way of the Grandmaster is struggling while the Heel Master is just behind the leaders. Will Wato keep his chances alive? Or is this where it ends for him?

The second Wato hops down from the corner, Kanemaru attacks! Kanemaru stomps Wato down as the bell sounds, and Kanemaru drags Wato up just to CLUB him back down. Kanemaru whips Wato to a corner but Wato reverses. Wato runs in, is put on the apron but he forearms Kanemaru away. Wato springboards but Kanemaru gets under. Kanemaru knees low, runs, but into an arm-drag! Wato hurdles, back elbows, uppercuts and sobats! Fans fire up while Kanemaru bails out. Wato builds speed but Kanemaru gets in to dropkick the legs out! Wato clutches the knee, fans rally up and Kanemaru drags Wato up. Kanemaru gets a leg, and hits the SHIN BREAKER, then he CLUBS the leg!

Wato is down again but Kanemaru drags him by the leg, to YANK the leg! Kanemaru gets the leg again and drops an elbow on the knee. Kanemaru clamps onto the leg for a toehold, but Wato works to fight back. Wato drags himself and Kanemaru over, to the ropebreak! Kanemaru lets off to drop knee after knee on Wato’s leg. Kanemaru stomps the leg, then drags Wato up to whip him to ropes. Kanemaru dropkicks the leg out, Wato writhes, but fans rally up. Kanemaru gets the leg to SMASH the knee into the mat! Cover, TWO! Another try, TWO! Kanemaru keeps cool while fans rally up. Kanemaru gets the leg and turns Wato for a HALF CRAB!

Wato endures, moves around, and powers his way to the ropebreak! Kanemaru lets off, but he stomps the leg again. Kanemaru kicks Wato around, toying with him. Wato chops back but Kanemaru just kicks the leg. Kanemaru CLUBS Wato down, then stands on the knee! Wato gets the rope, the ref counts, Kanemaru steps off but he kicks Wato against the ropes. Wato throws back elbows and forearms, but Kanemaru rakes eyes! Kanemaru knees low, whips but Wato reverses to CALF KICK! Fans rally up, Wato hobbles over and brings Kanemaru up, but Kanemaru rakes eyes! Kanemaru whips but Wato RANAS back! Kanemaru bails out, fans fire up and Wato gets his bad leg moving.

Wato builds speed, and FLIES! The tornillo takes Kanemaru down at the railing! Fans fire up, Wato gets back up. A ring count starts, Wato puts Kanemaru in at 5 of 20. Wato gets on the apron, springboards, and FLYING UPPERCUTS! Fans fire up with Wato as he gets back up. Wato waits on Kanemaru to rise, Wato fires off kick after kick, then SUPERKICKS! Cover, TWO! Wato crawls over to Kanemaru, gets him up and wrenches. Kanemaru fights the Mouse Trap, Wato rains down elbows! Wato spins but Kanemaru avoids the Screw High Kick to dropkick the legs out! Fans fire up, Kanemaru gets the leg for a DRAGON SCREW! And then a FIGURE FOUR!

Wato endures, tries to pry the hold apart, but Kanemaru holds him in place. Fans rally as Wato crawls, reaches out, turns and rolls to get the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Kanemaru lets Wato go. Wato gets to a corner, Kanemaru runs in to BOOT! Kanemaru scoops and SLAMS Wato, then goes up to MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO!! Wato survives but Kanemaru fires up! Fans rally up as Kanemaru suplexes, but Wato slips out to ROUNDHOUSE! Kanemaru stays up to kick the leg and ENZIGURI! Wato stays up to ROUNDHOUSE again! Both men go down and fans fire up! Wato goes to ropes, then hobbles back to Kanemaru.

Wato brings Kanemaru up, ducks Kanemaru’s clothesline to tilt-o-whirl, roll-up, but Kanemaru rolls through to dropkick the leg out! Kanemaru gets the leg again, steps through, but Wato turns figure four into a cradle! TWO!! Wato gets right up to sobat! SCREW HIGH KICK! Wato fires up, gets Kanemaru up to wrench and MOUSE TRAP DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Kanemaru escapes but Wato roars again! Wato drags Kanemaru up, but Kanemaru blocks the scoop! Kanemaru tries to suplex but Wato blocks. Wato scoops, for the T T D!! Wato goes to the corner and climbs up, R P P!! Cover, Wato wins!!

Winner: Master Wato, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Kanemaru earns o)

Even Wato seems surprised he won! He shows the Heel Master not to underestimate the Way of the Grandmaster! But does Wato still have a chance to be the Best of the Super Juniors?

 

Best of the Super Juniors 28: Robbie Eagles VS DOUKI!

The Sniper of the Skies is doing better than Japones Del Mal, but they both are long shots for the finals. Will one run be completely shot down right here?

The bell rings and fans rally up already. Eagles gets them to get louder, and then he circles with Douki. The two approach, Douki trips then runs, but he jumps over Eagles’ dropdown to trip Eagles and roll him to an arm-drag. Douki hurdles, Eagles leaps over and side steps. Douki rolls off Eagles’ back, Eagles ducks the clothesline but Douki ducks the kicks! Douki drags Eagles into the wheelbarrow, but Eagles uses that to victory roll! Eagles gets the legs but Douki kicks him away. Both men kip up and fans fire up! Douki and Eagles stare down, until Douki knees low. Douki clubs Eagles, but Eagles holds the ropes to deny the whip.

Douki knees low again, Eagles reverses to go up and around and arm-drag! Eagles ducks and dodges to RANA! Douki gets up, but he avoids the wheel kick! Eagles goes to a corner, Douki runs in but is tossed back, Eagles hits the wheel kick after all! Douki bails out, Eagles builds speed and fakes Douki out with the springboard. Douki slides in as Eagles rushes out, and then Douki DIVES! Direct hit and Eagles hits railing right in front of commentary! Douki bumps Eagles off the apron then ASAI MOONSAULTS! Douki fires up and fans fire up, too, while Taichi on commentary is rather surprised by all this. The fans rally, Douki and Eagles slowly get up.

Douki wrenches Eagles and whips him into railing! Eagles falls, Douki leaves him behind while the ring count climbs. Eagles gets in at 10 of 20 but Douki stomps him down. Douki stands on Eagles’ neck at the ropes but the ref counts. Douki lets off at 4, drags Eagles up and whips him to ropes to elbow him down. Cover, TWO! Douki clamps on a chinlock and digs his knee into Eagles’ back. Eagles endures, moves around, gets to his feet and throws back elbows. Douki rakes Eagles’ eyes! The ref reprimands, Eagles goes to a corner. Douki whips corner to corner and runs in to clothesline! Douki SLAMS Eagles down, then runs to DOUBLE STOMP! Cover, TWO!

Fans rally up as Douki drags Eagles up. Douki CHOPS Eagles and Eagles goes to a corner. Douki whips him corner to corner, runs in but Eagles boots back! Douki tries again but Eagles slides under to sunset flip. Douki rolls through, Eagles gets around to schoolboy with bridge, TWO! Douki HELL STABS! Eagles drops to his knees, Douki gets him up to swing. Eagles slips out to kick out the legs, then runs to BLINDSIDE LARIAT! Both men are down and fans rally up. Eagles fires up and fans rally. Eagles KICKS Douki in the chest, again and again, then runs, but Douki blocks! Douki rakes eyes, whips Eagles, but Eagles reverses to dropkick Douki down!

Eagles sees Douki go to the corner, he runs in and DOUBLE KNEES! Eagles rolls back to 619 sweep the leg! Then he runs in to METEORA ! Cover, TWO! Fans fire up while Eagles goes to the apron. Eagles waves hi to Taichi, then springboards to dropkick Douki’s leg out! Fans fire up, Eagles gets the leg but Douki kicks him away. Eagles comes back with the PENALTY KICK! Cover, TWO! Eagles drops a knee on Douki’s knee! Fans fire up again as Eagles climbs a corner. Eagles 450’s, but he sees the knees coming, so he gets the legs and steps through, but Douki drags him down to ITALIAN STRETCH #32!

Eagles moves around, reaches, but Douki drags him away from the ropes to put the stretch on again. Eagles is fading, fans rally up, and Eagles gets a second wind to get the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Douki lets go at 4. Eagles sputters, Douki drags him up and scoops. SWINGING NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO! Douki gives a thumbs down, he vows to end it now. Douki goes to the apron, Eagles rises, slingshot but Eagles gets under! Douki clutches his knee as it jams, but he gets up and rushes over to Eagles on the apron. Eagles blocks the punch to GAMANGIRI! Eagles springboards but Douki gets under.

Douki boots back and is on the apron, but he slingshots into a fireman’s carry! Swing to a knee smash, SHIRAN- NO, Douki slips out of that and elbows Eagles back. Douki goes to run but Eagles reels him in. Douki breaks free to mule kick but Eagles dodges the enziguri! Eagles rolls Douki, hooks him up, but Douki turns backpack into torture rack, for a SWINGING SIDEWALK SLAM! Both men are down and fans fire up! Douki crawls to the cover, TWO! Douki grows frustrated but he fires himself up as fans rally. Douki stalks Eagles, reels him into the wheelbarrow, full nelson, SUPLEX DE LU- NO! Eagles lands on his feet out of it!

Eagles BOOTS Douki’s clothesline, blocks the kick, and steps through to TURBO BACKPACK! Fans fire up with Eagles as he goes to the corner and climbs up. 450 SPLASH to the legs! RON MILLER SPECIAL!! Douki endures, reaches out, but Eagles drags him from ropes! Douki taps, Eagles wins!

Winner: Robbie Eagles, by submission (gains 2 points; Douki earns 0)

The Sniper of the Skies hits the mark and breaks even in the round robin! Will he be able to fly high and reach the top?f

 

Best of the Super Juniors 28: BUSHI VS Taiji Ishimori!

Both the Black Mask and the Bone Soldier lost last round, and when it came to LIJ VS Cutest Tag Team, these two were the winning halves. Who stands tall as they settle the score?

The bell rings and fans rally up. Bushi kicks, whips, Taiji reverses but Bushi rolls off his back. Bushi keeps moving, he slips around Taiji to arm-drag and dropkick! Taiji bails out, Bushi builds speed, but Bushi fakes Taiji out just to roll back and taunt him. Taiji gets in but Bushi kicks him low to turn him for a NECKBREAKER! Cover, ONE! Bushi stays cool as he stomps Taiji down. Bushi then brings Taiji up to hang him out to dry on the ropes. Bushi goes to the corner but Taiji avoids the dropkick to shoulder in and hotshot Bushi down! Taiji drags Bushi out to whip him into railing! Taiji drags Bushi up, fireman’s carries and SNAKE EYES Bushi off the apron!

The ref reprimands and has Taiji back off while he checks on Bushi. Taiji uses that time to untie the blue corner buckle pad. The Bullet Club special comes into play and the ring count climbs. Bushi sits up at 8 of 20, stands up at 11, takes a few more moments, then gets in at 17. Taiji kicks Bushi to snapmare him for a chinlock. Bushi endures, even as Taiji twists him. Taiji makes it a cover, ONE! Taiji pulls Bushi’s shirt off him, to choke him with it! The ref reprimands, counts. Taiji lets go at 4. Fans rally up, Taiji drags Bushi up, then wrenches an arm and hammerlocks it, to RAM Bushi’s shoulder into the bare buckles!

The ref reprimands but the damage is done, and Taiji drags Bushi up to wrench the bad arm for a double wristlock. Taiji pulls on the arm, Bushi fights up, but Taiji kicks him back down! Fans rally while Bushi endures Taiji pulling at the arm. Taiji floats to a cover, TWO! Taiji knuckle locks, wrenches, snapmares and WRINGS the arm! Bushi writhes, fans rally up, and Taiji drags Bushi up to bump him off padded buckle. Taiji wrenches and whips corner to corner, then runs in, but into a boot! Bushi RANAS Taiji down and fans fire up! Bushi stalks Taiji, drags him up and fires off forearms. Bushi whips Taiji, Taiji reverses but runs into a SWING KICK!

Bushi goes up top and leaps to missile dropkick! BUSHIROONI! Taiji bails out, Bushi DIVES! Direct hit and they hit railing! Fans fire up with Bushi as he stands back up. Bushi drags Taiji up and puts him in the ring. Bushi stomps Taiji, drags him up, and catches Taiji’s clothesline to spin him for a DDT! Cover, TWO! Fans rally up while Bushi goes to a corner. Bushi runs at Taiji, but Taiji blocks the Code Breaker! Bushi kicks back, whips, but Taiji handsprings to NEURALIZER! Both men are down, fans rally up again, and Bushi goes back to the corner. Taiji runs in but blocks boots to put Bushi in the ropes. ENZIGURI then SLIDING GERMAN!

Taiji gets back in, drags Bushi back up, and gut wrenches, only for Bushi to fight free. Bushi shoves Taiji to a corner, blocks the boot and puts it in the ropes to dropkick the leg! DRAPING BACKSTABBER! Cover, TWO! Bushi goes back to the corner, climbs up and M- NO! Taiji blocks to a fireman’s, then the gut wrench, CIPHER UTAKI! Both men are down and fans fire up again! Taiji drags Bushi up, Bushi fires off forearms! Bushi reels Taiji in but Taiji slips out of the fisherman to spin and POST Bushi! The ref reprimands, Taiji drags Bushi out to hammerlock, half nelson, scoop and SHOULDER BREAKER! Then roll to the omoplata, YES LOCK!

Bushi endures, crawls around, reaches out, but Taiji pulls back harder! Bushi keeps moving, and gets the ROPEBREAK! Taiji lets off, fans rally up but Taiji drags Bushi up. Taiji wrenches the bad arm, ELBOW BREAKER! Taiji runs, but Bushi catches him for a backslide! Taiji kicks the bridge away and gets the arm for the BONE LOCK!! Bushi crawls, reaches, fans rally up, but Taiji rolls him away and facelocks, BLOODY- NO! Bushi fights free to ENZIGURI Taiji down! Taiji gets up to BOOT! Taiji runs but Bushi dropkicks him down! Fans fire up as Bushi rises again. Bushi fires up, drags Taiji up, DESTROYER!! Both men are down and Bushi goes to a corner.

Bushi runs back out, CODE BREAKER! Cover, TWO!! Taiji survives but Bushi crawls over to a corner. Fans fire up, Bushi goes up the corner, MX!! Cover, BUSHI WINS!

Winner: Bushi, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Taiji earns 0)

The Black Mask sweeps the Cutest Tag Team! Will this give Bushi new life in this tournament? Are Taiji’s own chances starting to dwindle?

 

Best of the Super Juniors 28: El Phantasmo VS SHO!

It’s Bullet Club VS Bullet Club once again as The Headbanga and the Murder Machine clash! But will ELP continue to make his case to replace The Switchblade? Or will Sho prove the House of Torture is the new elite of the club?

Sho wants to Low Sweet cuz they’re Bullet Club, but ELP says HE is Bullet Club. Sho and his guys are “Fake Bullet Club.” ELP is Bullet Club, Sho is “shit.” Sho says ELP can’t just decide who’s real or fake, but ELP doesn’t understand Japanese so he needs someone to help him. A Young Lion translates that Sho is saying ELP should give up, he’s not leading Bullet Club, so it doesn’t really matter, Sho is winning BOSJ. ELP says Sho can kiss his cute little ass. And that gets translated, too! Better yet, ELP says to tell him that Sho should lay down for him. ELP then swivels his hips. Sho says no, and has the Young Lion say back that they should just Too Sweet.

What’s that in Japanese? Say that. It’s Too Sweet. Sho says “Sweet” is “amai.” But the bell rings, fans rally up, and Sho wants the Too Sweet. ELP throws it up, and they Low Sweet, only for Sho to drag ELP into SNAKE BITE! ELP scrambles and gets the ropebreak! The ref counts, Sho lets go at 4. Sho says this is why ELP should’ve laid down! Sho stomps ELP, drags him up and whips, but ELP reverses, hurdles, drops and KNEES Sho down! Cover, TWO! ELP STANDING MOONSAULTS! Cover, TWO! Fans rally up, ELP drags Sho up and climbs up. ELP rains down fists and gets all the way to 10, before he brings Sho to another corner.

ELP climbs up, he punches with the “E! L P!” rhythm and gets 9. ELP puts Sho in another corner, and does it all over again! ELP then brings Sho to the fourth corner, fans fire up, and ELP climbs, only for Sho to throw him out! Sho goes out after ELP, wrenches the wrist and bends the fingers. The ref counts, Sho lets off at 4. Sho drags ELP up, wrenches and then brings the arm around the corner post to bend it against the crossbar! The ref counts, Sho lets go at 4. Sho slides in and the ring count begins. ELP hobbles up, gets in at 8 of 20, and Sho stomps ELP to the corner. Sho digs his boots in, the ref counts, Sho lets off at 4. Sho drags ELP to a cover, ONE! Sho rakes ELP’s eyes!

The ref counts, Sho lets off at 4 and pushes the ref. Fans rally up and ELP CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Sho rakes eyes again! The ref reprimands, counts, and Sho lets off at 4. Sho drags ELP up, whips him corner to corner, but ELP goes up and over, ducks and springboards to CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! LIONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Both men are down and fans rally up. Sho goes to a corner, but ELP kips up! Fans fire up, ELP gives Sho an atomic drop then mocks his pain, to scoop and SLAM! ELP goes to the corner, DIVING AX HANDLE! ELP tunes up from the corner, getting “that” ready. Sho staggers up, but he blocks the kick to flip ELP!

ELP lands on his stomach, Sho wrenches an arm to kick, KICK and SUPERKICK! Cover, TWO! Fans fire up, Sho drags ELP up and reels him in to tuck the arms. ELP blocks the lift, wrenches out to whip, and the ref has to scramble out of the way! Sho runs in but into a roll-up, TWO! Cradle, TWO! ELP gets around to backslide, TWO!! Sho escapes but ELP knees low. ELP runs, Sho uses the ref as a shield! ELP hurdles over the ref but Sho SPEARS! Sho crawls to the cover, TWO! Sho is frustrated but he aims his bow. Sho drags ELP up, reels him in, double pump handle, but ELP blocks again! ELP back drops, Sho sunset flips but ELP high stacks, to step over the arms!

Wait, he has Sho in position, but ELP said he wouldn’t copy the “ghosts” of Bullet Club! So ELP make sit a Styles BOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Sho drags ELP in for SNAKE BITE!! ELP endures, fights, moves around, fans rally up, and ELP reaches out to get a ROPEBREAK! Sho lets go, ELP sputters on the apron. Sho staggers around as he heads for ELP. Sho waistlocks but ELP blocks the German Suplex! ELP elbows free but Sho CLUBS him on the back. Sho whips ELP at the ref but ELP stops himself. Sho kicks ELP and whips him back in, but the REF goes up and over! Sho whips the ref at ELP! ELP and the ref dosido and ELP SPEARS Sho down! Cover, TWO!

ELP grows frustrated but the fans rally up. ELP says BANG, drags Sho up and reels him in. ELP tucks the arm, but Sho back drops! ELP sunset flips, Sho slips out and dead lifts, but ELP slips out to knee low! ELP runs but Sho knees low back! Sho runs, but ELP pokes him in the eye! ELP runs but Sho pokes ELP in the eye! ELP pulls hair! Sho pulls hair, too! The ref reprimands, ELP gives Sho the PURPLE NURPLE! So Sho gives that back, too! The ref reprimands, and then he CLUBS the arms! The ref apologizes, tunrs out that hurt. ELP blocks Sho’s chop to knuckle lock and CHOP back. ELP goes up and up, tightrope walks, but Sho THROWS ELP at the ref!

The ref gets clear, and Sho hurries to get his wrench!! ELP dodges, fakes Sho out and mule kicks low! “That” is definitely in the boot! ELP tunes up in the corner and fans fire up! Sho taps?! He’s quitting!! ELP WINS!

Winner: El Phantasmo, by forfeit (gains 2 points; Sho earns 0)

The Murder Machine didn’t want to face Sudden Death, so he gives up before he got his head kicked off! Will this be what gives the Headbanga the Best of the Super Juniors win and the top spot in Bullet Club?

 

Best of the Super Juniors 28: Hiromu Takahashi VS Ryusuke Taguchi!

The Ticking Timebomb lost to El Phantasmo and the loaded-not-loaded boot, but the Funky Weapon took care of Douki and his Italian Stretch #32. Will Hiromu-chan heat back up? Or will self-destruct against the King of Oh My Garfunkel?

Hiromu’s page for Taguchi in the BOSJ 28 guide references last year’s match-up, where “grandpa” Taguchi was basically caught with his pants down. The bell rings and Hiromu rushes in, but into a roll-up! TWO, and Hiromu fireman’s carries! But Taguchi makes it a crucifix takedown! TWO, to La Magistrol! TWO, Taguchi trips Hiromu to a jackknife, TWO! Now a backslide! TWO, roll to another backslide! TWO, another backslide, TWO! Taguchi still has the arms hooked but Hiromu gets up and breaks free! But Taguchi drags him into cradle! TWO, things speed up, Hiromu sunset flips, TWO! Taguchi sits on it, TWO! Taguchi high stacks, TWO and Hiromu has the sunset!

TWO and Taguchi sits again, TWO!! Hiromu scrambles to get out of the ring while fans fire up! Taguchi is frustrated, but he waits on Hiromu. Hiromu wants Taguchi to back off so he can get in. They argue about it, Taguchi wanting the ring count to start but Hiromu wanting space to get in. Taguchi finally backs off and even puts his hands behind his back. Hiromu isn’t sure about that, so Taguchi covers his eyes. Hiromu slides in, but Taguchi runs in to HIP- NO, Hiromu catches him for a waistlock, but Taguchi victory rolls! TWO, Taguchi blocks the superkick to OH MY GARFUNKEL! Hiromu rolls to throw Taguchi, then he rakes Taguchi’s eyes.

Hiromu whips, Taguchi reverses, and Taguchi blocks the rana to OH MY GARFUNKEL! Hiromu rolls again but Taguchi sits on it, TWO! Hiromu kicks, whips and runs in to clothesline in the corner! Hiromu rolls Taguchi to run, but Taguchi ducks and runs. Hiromu pops Taguchi up but Taguchi ranas through to a cover, TWO!! Hiromu flounders to a corner, Taguchi runs but he fakes out Hiromu’s overhead suplex! Taguchi drags Hiromu by a leg, turns him over and OH MY GARFUNKEL! Hiromu endures the ankle lock, crawls forward, but Taguchi pulls him back into the chicken wings! Hiromu elbows free, runs but into a cobra twist cradle! But Hiromu rocks it back!

Taguchi makes it a ROLLING CRADLE! They roll and roll, cover, TWO!! Both men stagger around dizzily, Hiromu falls over! Taguchi goes in circles, but he drops an elbow on the leg! OH MY GARFUNKEL! Hiromu reaches out, Taguchi drags him from ropes to RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP, and GROUND OCTOPUS! Hiromu endures, reaches out, but Taguchi rolls him to get OH MY GARFUNKEL! Hiromu crawls, reaches out but Taguchi thrashes the leg! Fans fire up, Taguchi gets Hiromu into the chicken wings! Hiromu resists, breaks free but Taguchi gets him for a cradle, TWO! Hiromu has the cradle, TWO! Taguchi has the cradle, TWO! Hiromu has it, TWO!

Taguchi, then Hiromu, ROLLING CRADLE! It ends with Taguchi on top, TWO!!! Hiromu escapes but Taguchi has OH MY GARFUNKEL! Hiromu tries to get away again but Taguchi drops an elbow on the leg! Taguchi leans all his weight on the hold but Hiromu still endures! Hiromu crawls, Taguchi pulls him back and reels him in. Chicken wings, but Hiromu victory rolls! TWO and Taguchi has it! TWO, Hiromu has it back, TWO! Taguchi has it again, TWO!! Hiromu gets up, Taguchi ENZIGURIS! Hiromu staggers and rebounds off ropes but Taguchi fires up. Taguchi runs, ducks and dodges to LARIAT!! Ryusuke-chan Bomber?!

Taguchi drags Hiromu up, chicken wings, but Hiromu wrenches out and pump handles for the cradle! HIROMU WINS!!

Winner: Hiromu Takahashi, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Taguchi earns 0)

What a fast and furious match! Taguchi may not have gotten caught with his pants down, but he still feels like the fool. Is there still a chance for the Funky Weapon this year? As for Hiromu, is he about to climb back up to the top and keep his promise of back-to-back years?

 

Best of the Super Juniors 28: YOH VS El Desperado!

Mr. Direct Drive has finally gotten going, but now he runs into the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion! Will Yoh bring down the Rogue Luchador in his biggest win yet? Or will Desperado drive Yoh out of the running?

The bell rings and fans rally up as the two slowly circle. They approach, feel out the grapple, and Desperado hooks an arm but Yoh gets a leg. Desperado facelocks, Yoh slips out to to hammerlock then waistlock. Desperado breaks free, wrenches to a wristlock, but Yoh rolls, handsprings and wrenches back to a hammerlock. Desperado reaches back to headlock and he grinds Yoh down. Yoh pries the hold, but Desperado holds on tighter. Yoh drops to slip out and have the hammerlock. Yoh JAMS the arm, and again. Desperado sits up, rolls, wrenches, hammerlocks, spins Yoh to a headlock and takeover, but Yoh headscissors. Desperado kips free and fans cheer the stand off.

Desperado and Yoh reset and circle, fans rally up, and the two tie up again. Yoh headlocks and grinds, but Desperado fights up and pie faces Yoh into a facelock. Desperado spins Yoh, snapmares him and chinlocks. Yoh endures, moves around, fights back up and throws elbows. Yoh arm-drags Desperado down to have the cording hold. Desperado endures, moves around, kicks his way over and gets the ropebreak. The fans cheer and Yoh lets off cleanly. Desperado bails out to cool off. Yoh waits, Desperado slides in, and the two go again. Desperado shoots around to waistlock, but Yoh drop toeholds to get the facelock. Desperado spins out to facelock but Yoh spins out to headlock.

Yoh hits the takeover, Desperado headscissors and Desperado keeps Yoh down. Yoh moves around, hops and handsprings out and fans cheer. Desperado even applauds, though not genuinely. Desperado kicks low, headlocks, but Yoh powers out. Yoh side steps, drop toeholds and basement dropkicks! Desperado bails out, fans fire up and Yoh slingshots. Yoh lands on the apron as Desperado slides in, and then Yoh DECKS Desperado with an elbow! Yoh steps in but Desperado dropkicks the leg! Yoh falls and Red Shoes goes out to check on him. Desperado goes out to fetch Yoh, and whips him into railings! Yoh falls in a heap but Desperado stomps him down.

Desperado stomps Yoh’s leg, drags Yoh around and turns him over to SMASH the knee into the floor! Yoh clutches his leg, Red Shoes starts the ring count, and Desperado goes in at 6 of 20. Fans rally up, Yoh is still down at 15. Yoh gets up at 17, hobbles in at 18, and Desperado is after him already. Desperado suplexes high and hard, then covers, TWO! Desperado gets the leg to YANK it, then SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Desperado keeps cool, fans rally up while Yoh writhes. Desperado taunts Yoh, pats him on the face, but Yoh chops! Desperado eggs Yoh on, Yoh chops again, but Desperado CHOPS him off his feet! Desperado stands on Yoh’s head in the corner, but lets off as Red Shoes reprimands.

Desperado whips Yoh corner to corner, then runs in, to clothesline! Yoh flops down, Desperado covers, TWO! Desperado gets the leg to drop down on it, and tie up the legs in a BUTTERFLY DEATHLOCK! Yoh keeps his shoulders up but he still endures the leg lock. Yoh CHOPS, Desperado “falls” to put more pressure on the hold! Desperado rolls and has the traditional deathlock as he kicks and digs his heel into the knee. Yoh scrambles around, and gets the ropebreak! Desperado lets off and “Oops,” drops knees on the knee. Fans rally up, Desperado wags his finger, and he drags Yoh up. Desperado has the leg, but Yoh turns shinbreaker into sunset flip, TWO!

Desperado hurries up but Yoh fires forearms. Desperado kicks the leg out! Desperado whips but Yoh holds ropes to block. Desperado keeps trying but Yoh still holds on. Desperado SLAPS Yoh and Yoh flounders against ropes. Desperado whips, Yoh comes back with FLYING FOREARMS! Fans fire up, Yoh still clutches his leg, but he and Desperado slowly getup. Desperado is in one corner, Yoh is in the other. Yoh runs corner to corner to back elbow, then NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Fans rally, Yoh stands and brings Desperado around. Desperado fights the suplex, then Yoh fights the suplex in return, only to jam his knee! Desperado runs but Yoh dumps him out!

Yoh then PLANCHAS! Direct hit and fans fire up! Yoh slowly gets up, drags Desperado into the ring, and fans cheer as he gets Desperado up for a FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO! Fans rally, Yoh gets his bad leg moving, and Yoh brings Desperado up again. Yoh full nelsons, but Desperado fights and then RAMS Yoh into a corner. Desperado fires back elbows, runs in, and blocks a boot to dropkick the bad leg! Yoh falls, Desperado gets the leg for a STRETCH MUFFLER! Yoh scrambles to the ropebreak! Desperado lets off and fans rally up again. Desperado drags Yoh up, has the leg, but Yoh fights the shinbreaker off. Desperado SPINEBUSTERS, then DRAGON SCREWS!

Desperado keeps on the leg for the STRETCH MUFFLER! Yoh reaches, flails, crawls, but Desperado drags him away! Desperado gets an arm for NUMERO DOS!! Yoh endures, fans fire up as Yoh crawls with his one arm, and gets the ROPEBREAK! Desperado lets go in frustration, but he drags Yoh back to go to the corner. Desperado climbs, to FROG SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Yoh is still in this and Desperado can’t believe it! Fans rally up, Desperado says this will end it. Desperado drags Yoh up, gut wrench, but Yoh fights free. Desperado throws a forearm, Yoh forearms back. Desperado rebounds but Yoh blocks the boot to EuroUpper! Yoh runs, but into an elbow!

Desperado runs but into a DROPKICK! Yoh gets Desperado up, GHOSTBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Yoh clutches the knee, being it was the one for the impact, but fans fire up again. Yoh fires up, drags Desperado over, but Desperado spins to get the cradle, TWO! Desperado blocks the superkick but Yoh blocks the torture rack! Yoh spins, Desperado catches the haymaker to GUITARRA- NO, Yoh slips out to waistlock and O’Conner Roll, FIVE STAR CLUT- NO, Desperado holds off the bridge and rolls Yoh to get the leg, STRETCH MUFFLER! But Yoh rolls to get a cover, TWO!! Desperado escapes, fans fire up, Yoh spins Desperado to backslide, TWO!

Yoh gets Desperado in underhooks. Desperado NORTHERN LIGHTS out of it, bridging cover, TWO!! Desperado kicks the leg and ROCKS Yoh with an elbow! Yoh goes Matrix to dodge the lariat, but Desperado ducks the superkick to DECK Yoh with the elbow! Desperado fires up and fans are with him! Desperado underhooks Yoh, PINCH- NO! Yoh lands on his feet and back drops free! Fans fire up more as Yoh is in the corner. Desperado gets up, runs in, but into a SUPERKICK! Yoh staggers, gets Desperado back up, full nelson for DRAGON SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!! Desperado escapes, Yoh roars! Yoh drags Desperado up, underhooks him, DIRECT DRIVE!! Cover, YOH WINS!!!

Winner: Yoh, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Desperado earns 0)

A major upset in the main event!! Yoh has climbed up from a shaky start to a strong contender in this tournament! Is the champion’s run hitting choppy waters? As for Yoh, he’s handed the mic and fans rally up as he catches his breath. Yoh’s only response to his victory is a triumphant shout! Is this all Yoh needs to make a run at the top?

 

Here are the NEW BOSJ 28 standings!

SHO: 6-2, 12 points
El Desperado: 4-3-1, 9 points
Hiromu Takahashi: 4-3-1, 9 points
Yoshinobu Kanemaru: 4-4, 8 points
Ryusuke Taguchi: 4-4, 8 points
Robbie Eagles: 4-4, 8 points
El Phantasmo: 4-4, 8 points
Bushi: 4-4, 8 points
Taiji Ishimori: 4-4, 8 points
YOH: 4-4, 8 points
Master Wato: 3-5, 6 points
Douki: 2-6, 4 points [ELIMINATED]


My Thoughts:

Another great round from BOSJ, and quite the shocker in the main event. I didn’t think Yoh was going to get this one, but now we have a stacked 4-4, 8 point block. Wato gets his own surprising win over Kanemaru but Kanemaru is still in the running as part of that stacked block, and Eagles gets back up while taking Douki out of the running. The interplay of Sho and ELP over this potential new Bullet Club Civil War was a lot of great stuff, and ELP winning was more about Bullet Club than the BOSJ standings as Sho is still several points ahead of everyone.

Hiromu VS Taguchi was awesome stuff just on the fast pace, and with Desperado losing, he and Hiromu are tied again. Things could get really complicated going into the finals of this tournament, I wonder if NJPW would do a Triple Threat if Hiromu and Desperado stay tied in the end.

My Score: 9/10


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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.

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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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