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Mitchell’s NJPW WTL X Super Jr. Tag Results & Report! (12/10/22)

Who are our Super Jr. finalists?

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NJPW WTL X Super Jr.

Will the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions make it to the end?

NJPW’s Super Jr. Tag League reaches the ninth and final round! Only two teams can compete for the trophies, who survive the block?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Oskar Leube & Yuto Nakashima VS Ryohei Oiwa & Kosei Fujita; Oiwa & Fujita win.
  • Six Man Tag: YOSHI-HASHI, Tomoaki Honma & Master Wato VS Suzuki-Gun; Suzuki-Gun wins.
  • Six Man Tag: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS Bullet Club; LIJ wins.
  • Super Jr. Tag League 2022: KUSHIDA & Kevin Knight VS Robbie Eagles & Tiger Mask; Kushida & Knight win.
  • Super Jr. Tag League 2022: Ryusuke Taguchi & Clark Connors VS SHO & Dick Togo; Sho & Dick win.
  • Super Jr. Tag League 2022: Alex Zayne & El Lindaman VS DOUKI & Yoshinobu Kanemaru; Douki & Kanemaru win.
  • Super Jr. Tag League 2022: YOH & Lio Rush VS BUSHI & Titán; Yoh & Lio win.
  • Super Jr. Tag League 2022: TJP & Francesco Akira VS Ace Austin & Chris Bey; Ace & Bey win.

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Here are the current Super Jr. Tag League standings!

Zayne & Lindaman: 6-2, 12 points
Austin & Bey: 6-2, 12 points
Bushi & Titan: 6-2, 12 points
TJP & Akira: 6-2, 12 points
Yoh & Lio: 6-2, 12 points
Taguchi & Connors: 3-5, 6 points [ELIMINATED]
Douki & Kanemaru: 3-5, 6 points [ELIMINATED]
Eagles & Tiger Mask: 2-6, 4 points [ELIMINATED]
KUSHIDA & Knight: 1-7, 2 points [ELIMINATED]
Sho & Dick: 1-7, 2 points [ELIMINATED]

 

Super Jr. Tag League 2022: Alex Zayne & El Lindaman VS DOUKI & Yoshinobu Kanemaru!

#SAUCEHEARTS are at the top of the block, but they could be the first to fall! Will they stay red hot and go for the trophies? Or will Japones Del Mal & The Heel Master finish strong and ruin the GLEAT run?

As soon as introductions are over, Suzuki-Gun attacks! The bell rings as Kanemaru throws Zayne out, and Douki keeps on Lindaman with stomps in the corner! Kanemaru knees Zayne, then POSTS him! The ref reprimands as Douki digs his boots in, and Douki lets off. But Lindaman grabs Douki by the hair! Lindaman wrenches the hair to then TOSS Douki across the way! Kanemaru smacks Zayne off the apron but Lindaman stomps Douki to a corner. Lindaman digs his boots in, counts with the ref, and lets off at 4. Fans applaud and Lindaman claps along. Lindaman brings Douki up but Douki claws his eyes!

Douki runs, but Lindaman dropkicks him down! Cover, ONE! Lindaman keeps cool and he CLUBS Douki down. Lindaman stands Douki up to forearm, then forearm again against the ropes. Lindaman runs, but Kanemaru trips  him and drags him out! Kanemaru POSTS Lindaman while Douki goes after Zayne! Kanemaru DDTs Lindaman to the floor! Lucky for Lindaman, it was the padded part. Douki leaves Zayne alone while Kanemaru stomps Lindaman. Kanemaru puts Lindaman in then tags in. Kanemaru stomps away on Lindaman, then drags him back up. Kanemaru snampares Lindaman to a chinlock.

Fans rally as Lindaman endures. Douki holds the ropes back as Lindaman fights up to his feet. Kanemaru brings Lindaman to the corner and Douki tags in. Suzuki-Gun mugs Lindaman, then Douki brings Lindaman around for a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Fans applaud while Douki brings Lindaman back up. Lindaman throws a forearm but Douki eggs him on. Lindaman throws another, then another, but Douki knees low and DDTs! Cover, TWO! Fans rally as Douki puts Lindaman on the apron. Kanemaru positions Lindaman for a DROPKICK while Douki BLASTS Zayne! Douki tags Kanemaru and Kanemaru grabs Lindaman’s legs.

Lindaman holds onto the apron as Kanemaru tries to drag him back in! The ref reprimands and counts, but Douki BOOTS Lindaman! Lindaman loses his grip and Kanemaru drags him in! Kanemaru stands Lindaman up but Lindaman fires off forearms! Kanemaru rakes Lindaman’s eyes! The ref reprimands but Kanemaru CLUBS Lindaman. Kanemaru whips Lindaman corner to corner, then runs corner to corner to BOOT Lindaman down! Kanemaru brings Lindaman around to suplex, but Lindaman blocks! Fans rally as Kanemaru keeps trying and Lindaman keeps resisting.

Kanemaru gets Lindaman up and over, but Lindaman slips free! Lindaman CLUBS Kanemaru on the back and Kanemaru goes to a corner. Lindaman runs in, the blocks boots and puts Kanemaru in the ropes for a DRAPING NECKBREAKER! Fans fire up as both men crawl, hot tag to Zayne! Zayne CHOPS Kanemaru, CHOPS him again, but Kanemaru kicks low. Kanemaru swings on Zayne but Zayne blocks and spins Kanemaru around for the DISCUS LARIAT! Fans fire up but Douki runs in. Zayne gets around to schoolboy and CAPOERIA KICK! Fans fire up more as Zayne stands Kanemaru up.

Zayne fires boxing elbows then a mule kick! Zayne runs, ROLLING AX KICK! Fans fire up as Kanemaru goes to a corner and Zayne aims from the other. Zayne runs in to back elbow! Then he puts Kanemaru up top and climbs, but Kanemaru rakes the eyes! Kanemaru shoves Zayne away but Zayne lands on his feet and rolls back! Zayne kips up, fires up, and runs back in to JUMPING STEINER! Cover, TWO! Fans rally as Kanemaru stays in this. Zayne drags Kanemaru up, wrenches, but Kanemaru blocks the scoop with clubbing forearms. Zayne CHOPS back, scoops, BAJA- NO, Kanemaru lands on his feet! Kanemaru runs and basement dropkicks!

Fans fire up while both men are down. Zayne goes to a corner, Kanemaru crawls over and tags in Douki! Douki runs in to clothesline Zayne, then he keeps moving, into a BOOT! Zayne and Douki are down and fans fire up again! Zayne crawls over, hot tag to Lindaman! Fans fire up with the G-Rex, and he runs in to elbow Douki! Lindaman says that’s not all, he whips Douki corner to corner for a DROPKICK! Douki staggers but Lindaman brings him up to whip. Douki blocks, but Lindaman SAYANAGIS and basement DDTs! Cover, TWO! Lindaman is annoyed but he drags Douki up again. Douki fights the Bear Slayer and HELL STABS!

Douki runs but Lindaman reels him in! Back suplex, but Douki lands on his feet to ENZIGURI! Kanemaru BOOTS Lindaman down then DECKS Zayne off the apron! Kanemaru elbows Lindaman in a corner, then Douki goes up. But Lindaman reverses the British Fall into a suplex! Douki hurries after Lindaman but Lindaman knees low and rakes the eyes. Lindaman runs, but Douki LARIATS! Lindaman stays up, Douki runs again, but Lindaman SWATS the lariat away. Lindaman waistlocks but Douki fights back with elbows. Douki goes to run, Lindaman reels him in again, but Douki uses a leg to break free.

Douki kicks but Lindaman blocks. Zayne leap frog DROPKICKS Douki down! Fans fire up as Lindaman stands Douki up. Zayne SUPERKICKS and Lindaman HIGH ANGLE GERMAN SUPLEXES! Bridging cover, TWO!! Douki survives and fans rally up! Zayne and Kanemaru brawl while Lindaman fires up the fans. Lindaman drags Douki up and he chicken wings, but Douki switches and schoolboys into ITALIAN STRETCH #32! Lindaman endures, Zayne rushes in and he stomps Douki! Kanemaru fires off on Zayne, whips, but Zayne reverses, only for Kanemaru to tilt-o-whirl DDT! Fans fire up as Douki roars!

Douki brings Lindaman into a wheelbarrow, but Lindaman victory rolls! TWO!! Douki escapes, runs in but into an elbow! ROLLING ELBOW! Douki ducks the next one, and he hooks Lindaman to a Gory Especial! DOTON NO JUTSU!! TWO!!! Lindaman escapes, but Douki rolls and reels Lindaman into a wheelbarrow! Full nelson, SUPLEX DE LA LUNA!!! Bridging cover, SUZUKI-GUN WINS!!!

Winners: Douki & Yoshinobu Kanemaru, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Zayne & Lindaman earn 0)

Douki the underdog did it! The team is 4-5 but what a huge win to cap things off! Could this be the evolution of Japones Del Mal into a real contender? As for #SAUCEHEARTS, they are now 6-3, and that means they are OUT of the running! Will they have to wait until next year to heat things back up?

 

Super Jr. Tag League 2022: YOH & Lio Rush VS BUSHI & Titán!

The Men of the Hour and Los Ingobernables de Japon are both staring down a “win and you’re in” scenario. So then, do Direct Drive & The Bad Child make this their time? Or will Black Mask y El Inmortal make the finals tranquilo?

The teams sort out and fans rally up. LIJ fist bumps, and Bushi starts against Lio. The bell rings and the two stare down. Fans rally as the two circle, and then they tie up. They’re in a deadlock but Lio finds a point of leverage to put Bushi on the ropes. The ref counts the break but Bushi turns things around. Bushi lets off with a roll to then taunt Lio. Lio rushes in but Bushi dodges to kick low. Bushi runs but into a kick. Lio runs but Bushi drops. Titan trips Lio up, Bushi basement dropkicks and Titan BUZZSAWS! LIJ egg Yoh on, but the ref tells Titan to go back to his corner. Titan obeys and Bushi is after Lio in the corner.

Bushi brings Lio around to CLUB him down, then he tags Titan in. Titan kicks Lio to the corner, SOBATS him in the corner, then wrenches an arm before he whips corner to corner. Lio reverses, Titan goes up and over and handsprings away! Fans fire up as Titan eggs Lio on. Lio rushes in but Titan goes Matrix to dodge! Lio ducks Titan’s roundhouse and waistlocks but Titan switches. Titan shoves Lio, then follows, but Lio ducks under and handsprings around! Lio mule kicks then ENZIGURIS Titan down! Fans cheer while Lio pushes Titan to a cover, TWO! Lio drags Titan up and wrenches an arm before he tags Yoh.

Yoh and Lio double wrench, double whip, and double elbow! Then Lio runs to wheelbarrow Yoh, WHEELBARROW SPLASH! Yoh covers, TWO! Fans rally up and Yoh stomps Titan down. Yoh brings Titan up and around, but Titan ROCKS him with a forearm. Yoh kicks Titan, bumps him off buckles, then whips him corner to corner into the corner. Yoh runs in to back elbow, then he reels Titan into a facelock. But Titan GOURD BUSTERS then SUPERKICKS! Bushi runs in to dropkick Lio off the apron! Fans rally as LIJ fires up. Titan drags Yoh up and snapmares him to then PENALTY KICK in the back!

Yoh writhes and Titan tags Bushi. Bushi stomps Yoh around, drags him up and bumps him off buckles. Bushi CHOPS Yoh, then CHOPS again! Bushi makes sure Yoh faces him before he CHOPS again! Bushi pushes Yoh down and stomps him before the cover, TWO! Fans rally while Bushi drags Yoh around into an STF! Yoh endures, even as Bushi pulls him back. Fans rally more and Yoh crawls his way forward. Bushi keeps pulling but Yoh reaches out, ROPEBREAK! Fans cheer but Bushi fishhooks Yoh’s face! The ref counts, Bushi lets go, and he drags Yoh away. Yoh throws a forearm! And another!

Bushi eggs Yoh on, Yoh throws another forearm, so Bushi rakes the eyes! The ref reprimands but Bushi brings Yoh around to tag Titan. Titan climbs while Bushi wrenches Yoh’s arm. DOUBLE STOMPS for the arm! And then Titan BLASTS Lio for good measure. LIJ mugs Yoh at the ropes, then double whip him to a corner. Bushi runs in but Yoh dodges! Yoh dropkicks Titan’s legs out, then he dropkicks Bushi down! Titan SOBATS and runs, but Yoh handsprings to dodge! Yoh mule kicks then turns Titan for a NECKBREAKER! Fans fire up and Yoh crawls, but so does Titan. Bushi is down, hot tag to Lio!

Lio rallies on Titan with big clotheslines! Lio whips, Titan reverses but Lio slides to a stop! Lio comes back, bobs ‘n’ weaves, whips and RANAS! Fans fire up with Lio and he runs in at Titan again to kick him. Lio ROCKS Titan, then goes corner to corner and back again to SPLASH! Lio snapmares Titan, aims as Titan rises, and then clinches. Titan breaks free to SOBAT! Bushi holds Lio but Lio breaks free. Lio BOOTS Titan away, but Bushi anchors Lio’s foot! Lio breaks free of that and swings, but Bushi avoids the dropkick, only for Lio to swing in again and dropkick Bushi down! Titan grabs Lio but Lio schoolboys, kips and SPIN KICKS!

Fans fire up again and Titan bails out. Fans rally as Lio aims, ARABIAN PRESS MOONSAULT! He takes out both Bushi and Titan, then puts Titan in the ring. Cover, TWO! Titan is still in this and fans applaud. Lio drags Titan up, but Titan throws body shots, kicks and a SOBAT! Titan runs, but Lio CLOBBERS him at the ropes! Lio runs, but Titan SUPERKICKS! Titan roars and fans fire up, but Lio hits a SPANISH FLY! Cover, TWO! Titan survives and Lio can’t believe it! Fans fire up again as Yoh slides in. Yoh & Lio high-three, then Yoh DECKS Bushi. The Men of the Hour double whip, but Titan slips through 3K to DROPKICK Lio!

Yoh rushes at Titan but Titan put shim on the apron. Titan swings, Yoh ducks to throw Titan down by his mask, but Titan kips up top PELE! Fans fire up as Bushi lines Yoh & Lio up. Titan builds speed to FLY! Direct hit on Lio & Yoh! Fans fire up and Titan stands. Titan roars and he CLUBS Lio before putting him in the ring. Lio flounders, Titan tags Bushi. LIJ CHOP and double whip Lio corner to corner. Bushi runs in to back elbow! Then he sets up, INMORTAL IN MOTION! And then DROPKICK SPINEBUSTER COMBO! Cover, TWO! Lio is still in this and fans rally up. Bushi is annoyed but he and Titan regroup.

Fans rally as Titan takes aim. Titan runs corner to corner, LOCO LARIAT! Lio staggers into the CODE BREAKER! Titan hurries, but Yoh uses Lio for DRIVE IN MOTION! Yoh knocks Titan down! Yoh baits Bushi in, JUMP KNEES, then Lio runs and springboards, RUSH HOUR! Cover, TWO!! Fans fire up as the Men of the Hour drag Bushi back up. Yoh suplexes for the FALCON ARROW! Lio is up top, but Titan hurries over! Lio jumps away from Titan but has to bail out of the splash! Yoh SUPERKICKS Titan off the apron, and Lio DIVES! Direct hit at the ramp! Yoh roars and he drags Bushi back up.

Bushi kicks, Yoh blocks and ducks the enziguri but not the HEEL! Bushi runs, but into a SUPERKICK! Fans fire up with Yoh and he brings Bushi back up. Yoh suplexes, FALCON GOROSHI! Lio is up top, FINAL HOUR!! Cover, Yoh & Lio win!!

Winners: Yoh & Lio Rush, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Bushi & Titán earn 0)

Turns out, it was Los Ingobernables de Japon’s final hour, as they are now OUT of the running! Yoh & Lio are 7-2 with 14 points, they are headed to the finals! Will they truly be the Men of the Hour in the Super Jr. Tag League?

 

Super Jr. Tag League 2022: TJP & Francesco Akira VS Ace Austin & Chris Bey!

Another “win and you’re in” scenario arises as Catch 2/2 collide with the #InevitableFinesse! Will the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions keep on going? Or will Ace & Bey have an impact on the finals?

The Orchestrator, Gideon Grey, is here to give the Public Enemy & Nova Fireball their introductions. Bullet Club Too Sweets and take off the jackets. The teams sort out and Gideon gets the fan started on “CATCH! NI NI!” Akira starts against Ace and fans rally up. Ace and Bey flex before Ace circles with Akira. They knuckle lock but Ace kicks, only for Akira to block! Ace ROCKS Akira with a forearm, headlocks, but Akira powers out. Ace runs Akira over, and then things speed up. Akira hurdles, Ace shoves and pops Akira up but Akira RANAS, only for Ace to handspring through! Ace taunts, but turns around into a DROPKICK!

Ace bails out and fans fire up. Ace walks it off and Bey calls for a timeout. Bullet Club talk strategy, Ace slides in and tags Bey. Fans applaud as Akira tags in TJP. TJP rushes in and ties up with Bey. TJP headlocks, Bey powers out but TJP goes up and over in the corner. Things keep moving, TJP slides under Bey and shoves him to ropes. Bey ducks and rebounds, he catches the dropkick to a have the legs, but TJP reaches up to twisting headscissor! Fans fire up as Bey arm-drags TJP back, but TJP headscissors, only for Bey to kip free. TJP reverses roles as he arm-drags and Bey headscissors! TJP headstands and pops free to dropkick Bey down!

Fans cheer that great exchange while TJP brings Bey up. TJP bumps Bey off buckles, tags Akira, and fans clap for “CATCH! NI NI!” as they double whip. SOBAT, KICK, KICK and BASEMENT DROPKICK! Akira drags Bey to a cover, TWO! Fans applaud while Akira keeps on Bey. Akira CLUBS Bey so hard, Bey’s headband flies off! Bey goes to a corner, Akira CHOPS him! Akira whips corner to corner but Bey reverses. Bey runs in, blocks a boot but not the ENZIGURI! Bey does block the superkick and gets around to waistlock. Akira runs to ropes and bucks the O’Conner Roll, but Ace ROUNDHOUSES Akira into Bey’s ENZIGURI!

Bey kips up and fans rally up. Bey drags Akira up and talks trash while he chinlocks then stomps Akira down. Bey tags Ace, brings Akira up, and Ace shows off with a slingshot and handspring, before he CLAWS Akira’s back. Fans cheer the shoutout to El Phantasmo while Ace flexes. Ace bumps Akira off buckles, stomps him, then suplexes high and hard! Cover, TWO! Ace keeps cool while fans rally up. Ace stands Akira up, whips him into the corner, and Bey holds Akira in place for a CHOP! Tag to Bey, fans clap “CATCH! NI NI!” but Bey pops ‘n’ locks and says “SUCK IT!” before he CLAWS Akira’s back.

TJP runs in to go after Bey! Bey hits TJP back, he and Ace double wrench TJP to double CLAW him down! Fans applaud while Ace & Bey double whip TJP corner to corner. Bey sets up for Ace’s POMMEL KICK, and then Ace sets up. FINESSE IN- NO, TJP dodges Bey and facelocks Ace to keep him down! Akira runs for FIREBALL IN MOTION! TJP throws Ace out but Ace stays on the apron. Akira rushes over but Ace ROCKS him with a forearm. TJP runs in but into a shoulder! Ace slingshots up and over to then get around Akira and knee low. POMMEL KICK for TJP! KNEE LIFT for Akira! HEEL KICK for TJP!

Ace reels Akira in for a GUT WRENCH SUPLEX! Fans fire up and Bey has a cocky cover, but Red Shoes doesn’t count it, the foot is too close to the neck. Bey is annoyed as he drags Akira up and over. Tag to Ace, they double wrench and double CLAW Akira, to then double drop toehold and Too Sweet CLAW! Fans applaud and Ace stomps Akira to ropes. Ace CHOKES Akira on the ropes but Red Shoes reprimands. Ace lets off and Akira throws a forearm! Ace gives it back, he and Akira go back and forth. Akira CHOPS but Ace RAMS him into the corner! Tag to Bey, Ace hooks Akira up, DOUBLE SWEEP COMBO!

Ace says “Click click!” for the MOONSAULT LEG DROP COMBO! Bey covers, TWO! Bey argues the count but fans rally up. Red Shoes says the count was fair, so Bey tags Ace back in. Bullet Club double whip but Akira hold ropes. Ace runs in but Akira sends him out. Bey runs in but Akira puts him on the apron. Bey keeps Akira from getting away! Bey shoulders into Akira, slingshots up and over and keeps moving, but Akira CALF KICKS him down! Fans fire up for Akira as he crawls, but Ace trips TJP off the apron! Ace gets in as Bey KICKS Akira down! Bullet Club drags Akira up, double whips him to the corner, and Ace runs in.

Akira BOOTS Ace, slips around Bey to backslide, then uses Bey as a ramp to SHOTGUN Ace down! Fans fire up and TJP returns! Akira crawls, hot tag to TJP! TJP baseball slides Bey off the apron, atomic drops Ace, and whips. Ace reverses but TJP jumps to springboard FLYING FOREARM! Fans fire up as Public Enemy throws his shirt! Free souvenir! TJP drags Ace up, whips, but Ace reverses. Ace runs in but TJP goes up and over and then hits a TORNADO DDT! Cover, TWO! Fans rally, TJP drags Ace up and puts him in a corner. TJP rallies the fans as he scrapes Ace’s face with the laces!

TJP runs side to side to BOOT WASH! Fans rally as TJP drags Ace back up. TJP fireman’s carries but Ace fights free. Ace waistlocks, TJP switches and shoves, Akira hurries in for the ALLEY-OOP! Cover, Bey breaks it! Akira kicks Bey and throws him back out. Fans rally for “CATCH! NI NI!” The champs double whip Ace but Ace holds ropes. Akira runs in, blocks a boot and puts Ace on the apron. But Bey returns, Akira shoulders into a DOUBLE KNEE SANDWICH! TJP runs in and slides, but both Bey and Ace jump over! TJP avoids Bey’s moonsault, but he elbows Bey away. Ace handsprings over the sweep to PENALTY KICK!

Fans fire up as Bey drags TJP up and Ace slingshots, into a SUPERKICK from Akira! Akira builds speed while TJP keeps Bey in place! Akira FLIES and takes Bey out! TJP hurries to get Ace while he’s stuck on the top rope, for a GUILLOTINE MAMBA SPLASH!! Fans fire up as Akira goes up top and TJP drags Ace back up. Dragon sleeper, DIVING STOMP FINAL CUT COMBO!! Cover, TWO!! Ace survives and fans fire up again! TJP keeps cool while fans rally for “CATCH! NI NI!” TJP stands Ace up but Ace throws body shots. Ace shoves TJP away, runs in, but TJP puts him on the apron. Bey tags in and SUPERMAN PUNCHES!

Akira runs in to SNAP HALF ‘N’ HALF! Akira dodges the Flying Chuck to SNAP HALF ‘N’ HALF! Akira fires up, runs, but into a ROUNDHOUSE!! Fans are thunderous as all four men are down! TJP crawls for Bey and they stand up. Bey and TJP trade forearm for forearm, then TJP ROLLING SOBATS! TJP runs, but into a BOOT! Bey runs, but into a DOUBLE SUPERKICK! Akira climbs up as TJP brings Bey into an Electric Chair Lift. But Ace slingshots to SUPER STEINER Akira way! Bey slips off the Electric Chair to waistlock TJP, then shoves him into Ace’s BOOT! Ace goes up and out while Bey torture racks TJP!

Ace FLYING CHUCKS the SPINNING NECKBREAKER!! Cover, TWO!! TJP survives and fans are thunderous again! Ace & Bey coordinate, and they drag TJP back up. Bey spins TJP to SMASH off a knee, then he feeds TJP to Ace’s YOYO BUSTER! BLINDSIDE SUPERKICK! HOUSE OF CARDS! Bey covers, but Akira breaks it!! Fans fire up as Ace drags Akira up to throw him out. Ace then coordinates with Bey again! A B C, easy as One Two SWEET- NO! No cutter as TJP catches Bey! Akira drags Ace out while TJP hooks Bey up, COBRA TWIST DRIVER!! Cover, TWO!?! Bey survives and TJP can’t believe it!

Fans rally up again as TJP and Bey slowly rise. Hot tag to Akira! Akira roars and runs corner to corner, but Bey dodges! Bey blocks a boot but not the ENZIGURI or SUPERKICK! Akira goes up to MISSILE DROPKICK! And then SPEEDFIRE!! Cover, but Ace breaks it! Ace drags Akira up, but Akira shoves him away and TJP clotheslines Ace and himself out! But TJP holds on to skin the cat! Catch 2/2 set Bey up for 2 BY- NO, Bey just ducks it all! Bey then dodges the double clothesline, to One Two SWEET DOUBLE CUTTER!!! Fans are thunderous as Ace hits THE FOLD!! And then Ace FALLS TO GLORY onto TJP!!

Bey drags Akira up, fisherman’s a leg, Rock-a-bye BEY BEY!! Cover, BULLET CLUB WINS!!

Winners: Ace Austin & Chris Bey, by pinfall (gain 2 points; TJP & Akira earn 0)

The IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions are NOT going to the Super Jr. Tag League finals!! They must now wait to see who comes for their titles at WrestleKingdom! What does the future hold for Catch 2/2?

As for Bullet Club, Bey is already telling everyone that this is their time, their tournament, their business! And he’s already calling out Yoh & Lio, saying they got lucky in the tournament match, but this time, they’ll be what they are: LOSERS! But speaking of, Yoh & Lio make their way on stage as Catch 2/2 head to the back. Fans applaud as the two finalist teams stare down. Lio says, “So this is what it’s come down to?” Ace & Bey tell Yoh & Lio to go to the back, this is their main event slot. Lio says they earned this spot. Ace & Bey don’t care, go away. Lio & Yoh don’t go back, they just keep moving forward.

Lio & Yoh get in the ring but Bey tells them not to cross the line he draws at the center of the ring. Fans applaud as Lio & Yoh get in the faces of Ace & Bey. Ace & Bey say Lio & Yoh don’t stand a chance, they got lucky last time. Ace & Bey Too Sweet, Yoh & Lio high-three. Ace & Bey shove, Yoh & Lio shove back, things get heated and Young Lions rush in to keep this from happening now. The timekeeper rings the bell a few more times, but the teams are kept from each other. Everyone cools off, Lio & Yoh leave to give Ace & Bey the ring. Ace & Bey tell Yoh & Lio, “See you in Sendai.” Fans applaud as Yoh & Lio show they’re level-headed.

As for Bullet Club, they finally get the mic and Ace starts with, “I’m gonna tell you right now why they call me The Inevitable. It’s because of what you just right there. You just saw Ace Austin & Chris Bey pin, defeat, the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions.” Fans applaud because that is true. Ace says they saw that, and “that right there is a glimpse into the future. We got one more match: Sendai, the finals. And when Ace Austin & Chris Bey win Super Jr. Tag League, we’re gonna bring that match back around. We’re gonna bring that match back around against the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions in the Tokyo Dome at WrestleKingdom!”

Fans cheer that, they’d love to see it. Ace continues so that that then, “you are gonna witness the NEW IWGP Junior Tag Team Champions of the World! These two right here!” Fans applaud and Ace hands the mic to Bey. “YO!” “YO!” “I said yo!” “Yo!” Not everyone gets it but Bey will break it down for ’em. “Lio, Yoh. You got lucky in the past. You got lucky when you ‘beat’ Ace Austin & Chris Bey. But December 14th- Excuse me, where are my manners? Decem-Bey 14th, in Sendai, you two will meet your senpai right here! You two will learn that when the lights are on bright, these two right here will always run the night. We will always leave the fight.

“We’re also gonna teach you oh so simply, the alphabet.” Ace asks who is ready to learn, and the fans applaud. Bey says don’t worry, they’ve got you. A, B, C… And that is One Two SWEET~! Bullet Club is heading to Sendai this Wednesday, but will them winning it all truly be inevitable?

 

Here are the FINAL Super Jr. Tag League standings!

Austin & Bey: 7-2, 14 points [FINALIST]
Yoh & Lio: 7-2, 14 points [FINALIST]
TJP & Akira: 6-3, 12 points [ELIMINATED]
Bushi & Titan: 6-3, 12 points [ELIMINATED]
Zayne & Lindaman: 6-3, 12 points [ELIMINATED]
Douki & Kanemaru: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
Taguchi & Connors: 3-6, 6 points [ELIMINATED]
Eagles & Tiger Mask: 2-7, 4 points [ELIMINATED]
KUSHIDA & Knight: 2-7, 4 points [ELIMINATED]
Sho & Dick: 2-7, 4 points [ELIMINATED]


My Thoughts:

A great final round for the Super Jr. Tag League. Sorry for skipping two of the tournament matches but they were between teams that weren’t going to make this year’s finals no matter how you sliced it. I did end up seeing the latter half of Wild Hips VS Sho & Dick, and Taguchi is always a joy to watch so I do feel a bit bad about that one. Taguchi drank water, and that activated his Drunken Hips Style. But in the end, not even the power of the Wild Hips exposing their butt cheeks was enough, Sho & Dick get their second win to end their run. As I said before, I kinda hope Wild Hips stick together to keep exploring this great chemistry.

The final three matches were the matches to watch. That was wild for Douki to get the win there and eliminate #SAUCEHEARTS. It’s great for Douki that he got to finish strong in the tournament, 2023 could really hold some big things for him. Then, just as I was saying we should have a different scenario for the finals than LIJ VS Catch 2/2, that’s what we got! But I didn’t think neither team would make it! LIJ and Catch 2/2 lose so we get Chaos VS Bullet Club instead. Awesome matches for both teams, and I like that we got a tense confrontation between them. Ace & Bey have a good closing promo, and now the finals can go any which way, which is a lot of fun.

My Score: 8.8/10


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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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