Coverage
Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Live Results & Report! (10/23/18)
We get a rematch from SmackDown 1000 as AJ Styles & Daniel Bryan try to work together again against The Usos! Can champion and challenger redeem themselves?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Kofi Kingston w/ The New Day VS The Big Show w/ The Bar; No Contest.
- AJ Styles & Daniel Bryan VS The Usos; The Usos win.
- Rusev w/ Lana VS Aiden English; Rusev wins.
- Rey Mysterio VS The Miz; Mysterio wins.
- Naomi & Asuka VS Mandy Rose & Sonya Deville; No Contest.
- Jeff Hardy VS Randy Orton; Orton wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Awwww Newark~!
Don’t be sour, clap for your five-time champs, and feel~, the power~! The New Day are here with pancakes a plenty, but without the SmackDown Tag Team Championships. SmackDown 1000 saw The New Day take on The Bar in a stellar match, but the deciding factor was a surprise appearance and betrayal by The Big Show! Show choke slammed Kofi Kingston and Big E ate a Brogue and now Cesaro & Sheamus hold the titles.
Xavier Woods speaks on “ya bois” being cheated and defeated for those tag titles. Kofi adds that they didn’t just set the bar, they lowered the bar. But that’s what they do, taking advantage of the situation. The part Kofi can’t understand is… Big Show?! Big Show?! Yes, Big Show. So then, he’s the Bar Tender? Nice pun. But Show, we thought you were cool! But this fool flips back and forth more than flapjacks! So tonight, Kofi wants payback! Whether it’s Cesaro, Sheamus or Big Show, Kofi don’t give a damn. Tonight, somebody’s getting that work! Speaking of The Bar, The Bar is here! The Swiss Cyborg & Celtic Gladiator wear the newly won SmackDown Tag Team Championships, but they’re also bringing The Giant! Big Show leads the way down to the ring as The New Day keep their eyes straight ahead.
The New Day and The Bar agreed to put up one member each for a singles match up next, and Kofi made it clear he wants this fight. But who from The Bar will meet him? Sheamus looks to take the lead, but then they change their mind and say Cesaro is the one. But then they change their minds again, and say it’ll be The Big Show!
Kofi Kingston w/ The New Day VS The Big Show w/ The Bar!
The bell rings and this is official! Kofi dropkicks Show to a corner but Show turns it around to CHOP Kofi’s chest! Show stalks Kofi to another corner and whips him corner to corner hard. Kofi scrambles but Show is on him again for another chop! Show tosses Kofi across the way while The Bar enjoys the fun. Show drags Kofi up, for the Giant Choke Slam! But he’s not done, he gives Kofi another Choke Slam! And then, a third! The Big Show is merciless, he drags Kofi up again, but now The Bar and New Day run in! A brawl breaks out and the referee throws this match out.
No Contest
Woods and Big E throw The Bar out and go after Show, but The Bar comes back. Cesaro throws Woods and Sheamus knees Big E in the face. Show keeps on Kofi as The Bar stomp out Woods and Big E. Show puts Kofi into a post, and then Big E is fed to a Giant Choke Slam! The Bar go after Woods now, and feed him to Big Show’s knockout right hand! And then a Choke Slam! Giant, Gladiator and Cyborg stand tall, but will there be giant consequences come Crown Jewel?
AJ Styles & Daniel Bryan VS The Usos!
The Phenomenal WWE Champion and the Goat #1 contender didn’t quite mesh last week against former tag team champions in Jimmy & Jey. They want to show they can still be respectful in their rivalry by trying again this week. Can Styles & Bryan redeem themselves? Or will they still end up on #LOCKDOWN in the Uso Penitentiary?
The bell rings and Bryan starts against Jimmy. They circle and tie up, and Bryan gets the headlock. He grinds Jimmy to the mat, but Jimmy comes up and powers out. Things speed up and Bryan runs Jimmy over. Bryan keeps on Jimmy with another headlock, but Jey tags in as Jimmy powers out. Bryan clotheslines Jey out and Styles dropkick Jimmy! Together, Styles and Bryan slingshot plancha onto the Usos! Champion and challenger have a better start this week as we go picture in picture.
The fans chant “YES! YES!” with Bryan while The Usos regroup. Styles tags in and waits as the Usos talk strategy. Jey returns, and circles with Styles. Fans rally up as they tie up, and Styles gets a waistlock. Styles snapmares and kicks Jey, then brings him to his corner. Tag to Bryan and Bryan goes up while Styles has the wristlock. Bryan aims and drops double ax handles on Jey’s arm. Bryan keeps on that arm with shoulder breaker and hammerlock. Jey backs Bryan down and Jimmy tags in to mug Bryan in their corner. The referee counts and Jimmy lets up at 4. Jimmy tags Jey back in, and the Usos split the wishbone. Jey stalks Bryan as he writhes in a circle. Jey grabs a leg, tags Jimmy back in, and they split the wishbone again.
Jimmy taunts Styles a bit before stomping Bryan’s hand. Tag to Jey and the Usos mug Bryan with headbutts. Jey gives Bryan a big back suplex, then covers. TWO, but the Usos keep their cool. Jey watches Bryan closely, then tags in Jimmy. Jey stretches Bryan out for Jimmy to stomp. Jimmy wraps Bryan in a chinlock, but Bryan feeds off a fan rally. Bryan gets up and fights back, but runs into Jimmy’s back elbow! Jimmy stalks Bryan to the Uso corner and tags in Jey. The Usos stomp a mudhole into Bryan as we return to single picture. They back off at the ref’s count of 4, but tag back. Jey lifts Bryan and Jimmy climbs, for the backbreaker and ax handles! Cover, TWO! Jimmy keeps on Bryan with a chinlock but fans rally up again.
Bryan endures as Styles coaches him up. Bryan gets up and fights back again, hitting both Usos for good measure. He ducks Jimmy but double crossbodies take both men out! Fans continue to rally and Bryan crawls. Jimmy crawls, too, hot tags to Styles and Jey! Styles rallies with a phenomenal blitz! Then he slingshots to the apron to give Jimmy a sliding knee! He shoulders into Jey then slingshots over to come back with fireman’s carry to Ushigoroshi! Cover, TWO! Styles keeps his cool as he drags Jey back up. He wants the Clash, but Jey counters to a fireman’s carry. Styles slips out and catches Jey into the Calf Crusher! Jey is stuck but Jimmy clobbers Styles.
Bryan and Jimmy brawl, Jimmy mule kicks but Bryan slips out of the suplex. Bryan dumps Jimmy out, but Jey staggers up. Phenomenal Forearm almost hits Jey! Jey goes after them both, Styles aims a Pele, but it hits Bryan! SUPERKICK for Styles! Deja vu as Jey tags in Jimmy! Jimmy climbs, Uso Splash! Cover, Usos win again!
Winners: The Usos, Jimmy pinning
Two times in a row, Styles and Bryan fail to work as a tag team! This benefits The Usos greatly, will they make big leaps back towards the tag titles? Will this be what finally makes Styles VS Bryan anything but respectful?
Backstage interview with Styles and Bryan.
Was what just happened an accident? Or on purpose? It was just like last week, at least. Well of course it was an accident, just like last week. Bryan can definitely vouch for his. So is he saying Styles is a liar? Well, it’s hard to be sure, did they hit Styles in the face? Or is his nose growing? Like Pinocchio? Bryan says it was an accident, but he makes a nose growing gesture. But then he gives up a Too Sweet. Isn’t that how it is? Bryan suspects Styles, but will it matter if they respect each other or not when it comes to the WWE Championship?
WWE and SmackDown share Performance Center footage.
Charlotte Flair was speaking to the new prospects of the Women’s Division and assuring them to do their best and make the best of their opportunity. “This business is built on respect.” Respect for yourself and for others. Have pride, but don’t walk all over others. With WWE Evolution this Sunday, Charlotte will do her best not to cry, but she knows it’s happening because of what all of women’s wrestling has built in the ring. She is proud of them to be standing here, and hopes they’ll be with her in the ring one day.
Charlotte allows the prospects to ask questions. What is the main difference between NXT and main roster? It’s about reintroducing yourself to the audiences, because every city is different. But she’s sure they’ll all be fine. What about the Last Woman Standing Match? Charlotte is honored. But Becky interrupts. These ladies should be listening to the real champ. Don’t listen to Charlotte, because not everyone makes it. Don’t make friends because they’ll hold you back. Do what Becky does and strike first. Watch Evolution to see what Becky does to Charlotte. Nothing will prepare Charlotte for what’s coming. And Becky also means right now!
They fight and scrap, and the prospects do their best to stop it, but neither woman backs down. Becky puts Charlotte into the steel steps, “That’s retribution! You’re never getting the title back!” Charlotte shouts “Who are you!?” but Becky says “I’m the Women’s Champion!”
Charlotte speaks.
“Becky, after all of the attacks, after all of the insults, what you did at the Performance Center was unforgivable!” She “disrespected the foundation that got us to where we are today.” That attack proved this isn’t just about titles or friendships, it’s proved Becky has changed. Becky keeps crossing lines and there’s no going back. Charlotte vows not to just stand over a defeated opponent, she’ll be standing over a friend who lost her way. This feud has gotten as personal as possible, who will be THE Last Woman Standing?
Rusev w/ Lana VS Aiden English!
The Bulgarian Brute wants revenge on the Drama King for acting like there was something between him and the Ravishing Russian. English wants Rusev to admit Lana was the problem, but English made things worse by screwing Rusev out of the WWE World Cup. Now English sings that “instead of a short Rusev Day, you could’ve had a hot, long Aiden Niiiight~!”
The bell rings and Rusev chases English around the ring! Lana blocks English’s path and Rusev clobbers him! Rusev throws English into the barriers then back into the ring. Newark is on Rusev’s side as he enters, but English kicks him and hits a swinging neckbreaker. English stomps a mudhole into Rusev, then seethes as he stares at Lana. He still blames her for everything, but then Lana throws a shoe at him! MACHKA KICK! Rusev roars and vows to CRUSH! He stomps English and put shim in the Accolade! English taps, Rusev wins!
Winner: Rusev, by submission
Rusev Day triumphs over Aiden Night, and now both Mr. & Mrs. Machka can move on from their former friend. Can Rusev find his way back to a title opportunity?
It’s time for Miz TV!
The Most Must-See WWE Talk Show is actually Truth TV, but Miz ignores that to start his show. SmackDown 1000 was just a week ago, and some of the most memorable moments in recent memories were made. Becky Lynch cut down Edge on his own show, and the team known as Evolution reunited. Oh and Miz defeated Rusev in record time to qualify for the WWE World Cup to determine the best in the world today. And of course, a future hall of fame wrestler returned and defeated Shinsuke Nakamura to also join the World Cup. Miz’s guest tonight is Rey Mysterio!
The King of Lucha joins Miz in the ring and Miz can’t help but be a bit curious as to why Mysterio is back. Mysterio says that first, it feels great to be back home. But the reason why– That wasn’t a question, Miz knows why. Miz knows Mysterio wants to show the world that the “little engine can climb up that hill” and all dreams can come true at Crown Jewel! How ’90s of him. But Mysterio has been gone for awhile. Fans aren’t into the underdog, they want larger than life stars like Miz. Fans boo as they disagree.
But Miz continues to say that while Mysterio was away, Miz became the most must-see superstar of all time. Miz has beaten big men, middle men and little men, he is the multi-talent of the WWE! In 10 days, Miz will advance out of the SmackDown bracket to the finals and face whoever Raw has. He’ll beat them and then prove to the world that he is the Best in the World! Fans boo because they doubt that. But Miz apologizes to Mysterio. Yes, Mysterio is disappointed. He thought he was going to be on Truth TV. Truth TV? Really? Is that a joke? Does Mysterio want a dance break? Newark does. But Truth was full of jokes and then Miz beat him to cancel Truth TV. Last week’s Truth TV was an illegal broadcast. Miz will easily cancel Mysterio’s appearance.
Mysterio wants Miz to stay calm. He isn’t here to be on dusty talk shows. He’s here to compete. So if Miz has nothig more to say, then shut up and throw down! Mysterio wants to fight, but Miz assures him that Newark doesn’t want to see them fight. No, Newark does want to see them fight! Miz wants them to understand, he’s a changed man. But then he sucker punches Mysterio! Miz hasn’t changed at all! He drags Mysterio up, but Mysterio enziguris Miz to the rope! Then Mysterio runs, only for Miz to run away. No 619 here, but what about the match?
Rey Mysterio VS The Miz!
SmackDown returns as the bell rings. Miz rushes Mysterio but Mysterio ducks him to kick back. Miz shoves but Mysterio slides under, only to get a kick. Mysterio kicks Miz after the whip then headscissors him out. Fans fire up as Mysterio takes aim, but Miz grabs at his legs. Mysterio shoves Mysterio away, then hits the sliding low-pe splash! He puts Miz in the ring, then springboards for a crossbody! TWO, but Mysterio keeps on Miz with shoulders and punches in the corner. Mysterio gets all 10, then adds double ax handles. He backs off to run back in but Miz dodges the splash! Mysterio bounces off buckles, and Miz stomps away. Miz chokes Mysterio on the ropes, then runs to hit his straddle attack.
Fans boo and jeer Miz as he stalks Mysterio. Mysterio blocks Miz’s punches but Miz whips Mysterio into the kitchen sink knee. Miz drags Mysterio up for a knee to the back and a chinlock around the neck. Fans rally up and Mysterio fights out. Miz knees low then whips again, but runs into a boot. Mysterio wheelbarrows but Miz snake eyes him on the buckles. Mysterio arm-drags out of the Finale, but then Miz wristlocks. Rey kicks away then springboard headscissors Miz into place! He dials it up, but Miz dodges the 619! Kick, DDT! Cover, TWO! Miz can’t believe it, but this match continues as we go picture in picture.
Both men slowly stir but Miz sits up first. Mysterio bails out but Miz pursues. Miz brings Mysterio around to ram him into the apron, then puts him back in the ring. He stalks Mysterio into a chinlock clutch. Mysterio endures as fans rally up. Mysterio gets up and fights out, giving forearm sand chops. He runs but Miz slides him out to the floor! Miz catches his breath and soaks up the heat while Mysterio is prey to the ring count. Mysterio staggers over at 6 and manages to get in at 8. Miz looms over him, toying with him as we return to single picture. Miz gives Mysterio to the “It Kicks” but fans say “No! No!” He prepares the buzzsaw, but Mysterio rolls him up! Miz rolls through to boot Mysterio down, cover, TWO!
Miz keeps his cool while stalking Mysterio again. He shoves Mysterio into buckles, then climbs up. Fans chant “619!” as Miz brings Mysterio up. Miz wants the full nelson, but Mysterio resists the Finale to give a Victory Roll Bomb! Mysterio doesn’t cover, but he gets himself to the apron. He aims, springboards and hits the seated senton! He keeps moving, but Miz sunset flips. Mysterio rolls through to kick Miz in the head! Miz gets to a corner but he puts Mysterio on the apron. Mysterio shoulders and kicks in, but springboards into the A-List combination! Cover, TWO! Now Miz grows frustrated, and he whips Mysterio again. Mysterio goes up and over, but runs into another boot! Cover, TWO! Miz is furious, but two is a two.
Mysterio crawls and Miz stalks him again. Miz reels Mysterio in but Mysterio fights off the full nelson. Miz lifts Mysterio but gets another headscissors! 619!! Then springboard splash! Cover, Mysterio wins!
Winner: Rey Mysterio, by pinfall
The King of Lucha is rolling in his return! But don’t call it an upset, he’s been here for years, and is one of the best in the world. Will he win the WWE World Cup to prove he is THE best?
Naomi & Asuka VS Mandy Rose & Sonya Deville!
WWE Evolution is coming, and it’s going to #FeelTheGlow! However, this first-time-ever match between The Empress & The Glow and the duo formerly known as Absolution will determine who rolls into the #1 Contender’s Battle Royal with momentum! Who comes away with an advantage before being part of history?
SmackDown returns as Rose & Deville make their entrance. The teams sort out, but the IIconics appear! Peyton & Billie are so excited. About Newark? No, no, not this place. She meant WWE Evolution! That’s where the IIconics will make history by winning the Battle Royal to then make the PPV IIconic! But wait, Lana appears? Well, the Ravishing Russian is part of that battle royal, but then she’s interrupted by the FABULOUS Carmella! The birthday girl apologizes, but no one here wants to see talking. What Newark wants is… a DANCE BREAK!
The ladies break it down, but then Zelina Vega comes out of nowhere to throw Carmella into the ring! And then Mandy and Sonya go after her! It’s a massive brawl among the women! Carmella gets Asuka with a FABULOUS Kick, but then Naomi roundhouses Carmella. Sonya tackles Naomi but Billie gives her the Kay Kick! Lana gives Billie a Ravishign Facebuster but Peyton gives her the IIconic heel kick! Mandy gives Peyton her golden knee, but then Vega throws Mandy out! Vega aims at Lana, for CIEN KNEES! La Muneca stands tall, but wait, Asuka’s back! And she gives Vega her Empress heel kick! Asuka stands tall, despite no tag team match happening. When it’s every woman for herself, will any woman be ready for Asuka?!
Shane McMahon is back again!
The Commissioner of SmackDown returned last week for episode 1000, but now he’s here for 1001, too! Shane O’Mac hits the ring to say “What’s up, Newark?” There are a lot of firsts happening right now, including the All Women’s PPV, Evolution. It is a momentous occasion, and for all the women of the past and present, he congratulates them, “well deserved.” And another first will be Crown Jewel’s inaugural WWE World Cup to determine the best in the world today. One superstar will be able to say they are the best in WWE. But who? Newark mentions a certain someone from the past, but he’s not in the tournament.
Shane knows there is such an immense amount of talent in the WWE and even just in the World Cup. He is confident one of the Blue Brand stars will be it. Will it be Jeff Hardy? The Miz? The returning Rey Mysterio? Or will it be Randy Orton? We’ll find out who at Crown Jewel. That’s later, this is now! Are you ready for the main event? Well here it is!
Jeff Hardy VS Randy Orton!
The Charismatic Enigma and The Viper went to hell and back at Hell in a Cell, and Orton got the better of Hardy then. Hardy is back, and they’re both in the WWE World Cup, but there’s no guarantee they’ll meet again at Crown Jewel. Therefore, they give us the revival of their rivalry right here! Will Hardy get even? Or will Orton get even more vicious to finally finish Hardy off?
SmackDown returns once more, and the bell rings. Hardy and Orton circle as the fans rally up. They tie p and Hardy gets a headlock. Orton powers out but Hardy rums him over. Hardy says “DELETE! DELETE!” but Orton kicks low. Hardy comes back with a jawbreaker and the spinning back kick. He runs corner to corner but misses the splash. Orton gives “Brother Nero!” European Uppercuts. Hardy rolls out and Orton pursues. Orton bumps Hardy off the steel, then against the side of the steps. And again! And again! Orton backs off at 4, but comes back to drag Hardy up and into the ring. He covers, TWO, but he keeps his cool. Orton stomps Hardy limb after limb, then drags him up to scrape his laces on Hardy’s face. He covers again, TWO, but Orton keeps Hardy down with the chinlock.
Hardy endures as fans build to a rally. Hardy feeds off the energy and fights out, but then Orton yanks him down by his hair! Orton takes his time bringing Hardy up and around for a dropkick! Cover, TWO, but he keeps on Hardy with a chinlock. Fans rally again and Hardy stands. Hardy fights back with elbows but Orton clubs him down. Orton whips Hardy to a corner but runs into an elbow. Hardy climbs but Orton trips him up! Orton puts Hardy in a Tree of Woe to stomp a mudhole into his ribs. Orton stops at 4, but rolls out to pull Hardy’s ear gauge hole! He stops at 4, but he then drags Hardy all the way out to bounce him off the announce desk. Orton then tosses Hardy with the back suplex onto the desk! Fans duel as some in Newark appreciate the violence.
Orton puts Hardy back in the ring, covers, TWO! Hardy survives but that just means Orton gets to torture him more. Orton stalks Hardy, and goes after the ear! Hardy fights him off with furious haymakers. Hardy whips but Orton reverses, only for Hardy to rally! He gets the atomic drop and leg-splitting leg drop! Dropkick on top, cover, TWO! Hardy keeps his cool while he and Orton slowly stand Hardy says “DELETE! DELETE!” and kicks low. Orton denies the Twist of Fate, but runs into boots. hardy up, Whisper in the Wind! Cover, TWO! Orton survives but Hardy still says “DELETE! DELETE!” He stalks Orton, kicks low, Twist of Fate! Off comes the shirt as Hardy climbs up. Hardy aims, but Orton bails out. Hardy won’t let him get away, he hurries to the apron. SWANTON FLOP! Orton moves, Hardy hits floor!
Both men are down and the referee checks on them. Orton sits up and goes over to Hardy. A ring count begins but Orton doesn’t hurry to put Hardy in. They do return, but Orton won’t cover. Instead, he hears the voices in his head! Hardy slowly stands and Orton aims. Orton wants it but is denied into a backslide! TWO, Twist– RKO!! Cover, Orton wins!
Winner: Randy Orton, by pinfall
The Viper strikes with the three most dangerous letters in sports entertainment, and rolls on towards the World Cup! Will Orton and Hardy meet again in the SmackDown bracket? Or will one rise while the other falls?
My Thoughts:
This SmackDown was only okay. It was just barely a go-home for Evolution and just managed to build for Crown Jewel. I did like that The New Day didn’t even care what Big Show’s reasons for turning were, they just wanted to fight it out. The only reason Kofi didn’t lose is because that fight broke out, but it seems that Big Show, in his homestretch towards retirement, is getting to be the dominant giant again. I wonder if Big Show and The Bar will Freebird those titles, or Big Show is just insurance so that The Bar have a long(er) reign. And as I was thinking, Styles and Bryan are losing that respectful part of their rivalry and I’m betting this gets really physical really quickly with the go-home for Crown Jewel next week.
I liked seeing the Performance Center “incident” in full, and then Charlotte’s ultimatum after. That Last Woman Standing match is going to be great, probably going to be 20 minutes minimum, but if Charlotte is the last one to speak, I’m thinking Becky is the winner. Becky’s still been on fire as far as fans still cheering her, there’s no reason to stop her now. Then what was meant to be a singles match was suddenly made a tag match without little notice, but that’s okay because it just became a brawl of all the SmackDown women not in the title scene. Asuka stands tall at the end, though she did let everyone else take each other out first. As I said on the Raw article, I hope Asuka wins to turn herself around towards the title.
Miz TV was alright, Mysterio got to the fighting right away. I’m thinking between Mysterio VS Miz and Hardy VS Orton here, we’re not getting those match-ups at Crown Jewel. It’ll likely be Mysterio VS Orton and Hardy VS Miz, but I’m thinking we don’t get Orton VS Hardy again so Mysterio VS Miz rematch as the SmackDown block finals makes sense to me. Tonight’s matches of Mysterio VS Miz and Hardy VS Orton were good here, and it made sense for Mysterio to win against The Miz to keep his roll going. Orton winning was just a default decision it seems, because Hardy could’ve won and it’d still be a moot point given we’ve still got one more SmackDown before Crown Jewel.
My Score: 8/10
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Will ROH belong to the Death Riders?
Former ROH Pure Champion, Wheeler Yuta, is back on Honor Club! But will he prove himself worthy of another title opportunity?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Wheeler Yuta VS Matt Mako; Yuta wins.
- Trish Adora w/ The Infantry VS Rachael Ellering; Trish wins.
- Cole Karter & Griff Garrison VS The Dark Order; win(s).
- 8 Man Tag: The Sons of Texas VS MXM Collection & The Premier Athletes; win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Wheeler Yuta VS Matt Mako!
The former ROH Pure Champion, the ONLY three-time Pure Champion, makes his return to Honor Club and is in no mood to play around. The Death Riders are desperately clinging to THE AEW World Championship, as seen just last night on Dynamite. Will Yuta use this match as a warm-up for his Collision with “Powerhouse” Hobbs? Or will “Weapon X” have quite the W under his belt?
The Code of Honor is not upheld and Yuta circles with Mako. They feel things out, knuckle lock, and Yuta rolls back to wrench and wrangle Mako. The fans duel, “Let’s Go, Yuta!” “YUTA SUCKS!” Mako fights up, Yuta waistlocks, but Mako switches. Yuta ELBOWS free, wrenches and wristlocks, but Mako rolls, spins, and traps a leg. Mako rolls to drag Yuta down into body scissors! Yuta fights off the sleeper so Mako shifts to the ARMBAR! Yuta fights around, stacks Mako, and then steps on Mako’s face! Yuta digs his heel in, the ref reprimands, and Yuta steps off. Yuta kicks Mako around while the fans duel more.
Yuta CHOPS Mako to a corner, then snap suplexes! And ELBOW DROP! Mako sputters, the fans boo, but Yuta soaks it all up. Yuta drags Mako up to scoop and SLAM! Mako writhes, Yuta SENTONS! Yuta cheers himself on but the fans still boo. Yuta ties Mako’s legs up in an INDIAN DEATHLOCK! Mako bridges to alleviate pressure and Yuta sarcastically compliments it. Yuta then shows off his own bridge! Mako endures and Yuta flips off the fans! Yuta stands back up, but Mako fires a forearm! And another! Yuta CLAWS Mako’s face! The ref reprimands and the fans boo, but Yuta claims Mako bit him!
Yuta stalks Mako to a corner, CHOPS him, and then brings Mako around. Yuta whips, ELBOWS, and then taunts Mako. Yuta scuffs Mako, taunts him, but Mako frowns. The fans rally for Mako and he CHOPS! The fans fire up, and Mako fires off a strike fest! Mako BOOTS, Yuta rewinds, and Yuta slips around to SNAP GERMAN! Mako goes to a corner, Yuta runs in, and Yuta ELBOWS! Then a wrench and PAIN THRILLER! Yuta mockingly claps but the fans boo. Fans rally up as Mako sputters, but Yuta taunts him. Mako slowly rises up, and he clinches! Yuta turns that to a cravat and snapmare! Mako endures, but Yuta grinds him into the mat.
The fans rally, Mako fights up, and Mako fires body shots! Yuta KNEES low, headlocks, but Mako SAIDOS free! Both men are down and the fans rally up! A standing count starts but Yuta sits up at 2, then stands at 3. But Mako KICKS, SOBATS, and BUTTERFLY SUPLEXES! The fans fire up as Mako goes for the full nelson! Yuta breaks it, but then fights the straitjacket! Yuta goes to ropes, Mako O’Conner Rolls and CHAOS THEORY into the ARMBAR!! Yuta clasps hands but Mako breaks the grip! ARMBAR, but Yuta rolls free! Mako runs up, Yuta ducks the roundhouse, BUSAIKU KNEE!! The fans boo but Yuta roars!
Yuta clamps onto Mako and rains down HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! Mako is a ragdoll, but Yuta still puts on CATTLE MUTILATION!! Mako taps, Yuta wins!
Winner: Wheeler Yuta, by submission
Yuta could’ve easily just left it to the knockout knee, or even those elbows, but he wanted to send a message. Will Yuta fight his way to a fourth ROH Pure Championship reign? Or will he settle for tearing down the Powerhouse at Beach Break?
ROH hears from Tom Lawlor and Josh Woods.
“Filthy” Tom says the first time he heard the name “Josh Woods” was 2011, Woods’ first year wrestling at UCF. And honestly, he heard it was a stud following in Tom’s footsteps. Tom admits, he was a little jealous of Woods then. But there’s one thing Woods can’t do, and that’s fight harder than Tom. The Technical Beast says he sees a guy like Tom, an incredible athlete. Woods’ coach was a teammate of Tom’s and would always make these little verbal jabs. “Tom wouldn’t quit, Tom wouldn’t get tired.” Woods dug deeper, trained harder, trained longer to no longer get those comparisons. Woods didn’t want the comparison, he wanted to be himself.
Tom says you look at the accolades, the credentials, the sequel is never as good as the original. Tom was UCF, Woods was UCF, they both became champions. Tom became a professional fighter, Woods wanted to do that, but took a different path. But now they’re both in pro-wrestling, except Woods did it first and in his opinion, does it better. Tom has trained with Woods on the mats, in the cage, and now Tom has been compared to Woods for the past 15 years of his life. Woods became NCAA champion, Woods became an MMA fighter, except look who did those first! Tom Lawlor!
Woods says they were friends, they were teammates, they’ve traveled together. This isn’t personal, this is business. Woods has been in AEW for three years now, doing everything right, waiting for opportunities, and nailed everything. But none of it has worked. So sorry, Tom, but you’re just the next opportunity. Tom says he’s a dog, Woods doesn’t have that bite. Saturday, May 24th, at the Dean Rasmussen tribute show, everyone will see who really has the goods!
Trish Adora w/ The Infantry VS Rachael Ellering!
The Afropunk and the Queen of Strong Smile have been away for a bit, but after hearing about the Women’s Pure Championship Tournament, they had to come back. Will a win here go a long way towards one of them joining the bracket?
The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and the fans rally. Trish and Rachael tie up, are in a deadlock, and they go along the ropes. They end up in a corner and Trish rolls her eyes as the ref counts. Trish lets go, but Rachael storms right up on her for another tie up! Rachael powers Trish to the far corner, but she lets off, only for Trish to headlock! Rachael powers up but Trish holds on. Trish gives Rachael a little noogie, but Rachael puts her on the ropes. The ref counts, Trish turns things around, but Rachael turns it back. Rachael whips Trish, then goes the other way! They run the ropes like in training, then Rachael drops down and UPPERCUTS!
The fans fire up and Trish is a bit dazed. Rachael brings her up to WRING the arm! Trish clutches her arm but Rachael runs to basement DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! The Infantry is annoyed on Trish’s behalf but Rachael mocks their finger guns. Rachael fireman’s carries but Trish fights it! Rachael still tries but Trish rains down elbows! Trish wrenches and PELES the arm! Trish goes for that arm and WRINGS Rachael out! The fans rally and duel, the Infantry tell the haters to shut up, but Trish has plenty of fans. Trish slaps Rachael’s arm to the rhythm, then drags her up. Trish wrenches, hammerlocks, and she RAMS Rachael into buckles!
Trish then ARM-DRAGS Rachael, and she pushes Rachael down to a cover. TWO, and the fans rally up. Carlie & Captain Dean coach Trish to keep on Rachael. Trish reels Rachael in for a FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect and Trish grows frustrated. Trish stalks Rachael, full nelsons, but Rachael breaks free to waistlock. Trish switches, Rachael ELBOWS her, then ROCKS her! And UPPER- NO, Trish hooks her to a backslide! Rachael rolls through but into LARIAT TUBMAN!! Cover, Trish wins!
Winner: Trish Adora, by pinfall
It didn’t need to be technical, but it was still clean! No flaws in the game plan, will Shane Taylor Promotions soon have both ROH Pure Championships?
Red Velvet speaks.
“Everyone keeps talking about the Pure Women’s Title. Uh, I’m sorry, did I get canceled? Let’s not worry about a title no one has won yet. What we should be worrying about is: Who is winning? Up here I’ve been winning, I’ve been winning everywhere. As a matter of fact, I can even win in Mexico! Just ask La Catalina who’s been winning. I put the R in ROH. I put the V in TV champion! And I will continue to show that each and every night. I think I’m gonna deliver some cake, too. I’m gonna drive a car, I’ll fly a plane, I’ll even deliver it special, hand made, to anyone’s front door. You know why? Because I show up, I show out, and I stir it up.”
The Chef is ready to serve a fresh batch of L’s, but who will step up and get served?
Cole Karter & Griff Garrison w/ The Frat House VS The Dark Order!
Win or lose, they booze. But they also like to punk out pledges and look down on pretty much everyone else that isn’t in their fraternity. But will Evil Uno & Alex Reynolds show it is all about quality, not quantity? Or will the Diamond in the Rough and the Ivy League MVP show size matters?
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Mitchell’s NJPW Best of the Super Juniors Results & Report! (5/14/25)
It’s a BIG day for BOSJ!
Everyone jumps in for round 2!
NJPW is feeling good on a Wednesday, so they’re bringing ALL TEN MATCHES of Best of the Super Juniors Round 2 to Korakuen Hall!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: Ryusuke Taguchi VS Titan; Titan wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: Ninja Mack VS Francesco Akira; Akira wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: Kevin Knight VS Robbie Eagles; Eagles wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: KUSHIDA VS Robbie X; Robbie wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: MAO VS Taiji Ishimori; Mao wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: Clark Connors VS Yoshinobu Kanemaru; Kanemaru wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: YOH VS SHO; Sho wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: Master Wato VS Dragon Dia; Wato wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: El Desperado VS Nick Wayne; Nick wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: Hiromu Takahashi VS Kosei Fujita; Fujita wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Here are the current A Block standings!
Hiromu Takahashi: 1-0, 2 points
Dragon Dia: 1-0, 2 points
Kosei Fujita: 1-0, 2 points
Ninja Mack: 1-0, 2 points
Clark Connors: 1-0, 2 points
Master Wato: 0-1, 0 points
KUSHIDA: 0-1, 0 points
Yoshinobu Kanemaru: 0-1, 0 points
Francesco Akira: 0-1, 0 points
Robbie X: 0-1, 0 points
Here are the current B Block standings!
El Desperado: 1-0, 2 points
Nick Wayne: 1-0, 2 points
MAO: 1-0, 2 points
Robbie Eagles: 1-0, 2 points
Ryusuke Taguchi: 1-0, 2 points
Kevin Knight: 0-1, 0 points
Titan: 0-1, 0 points
SHO: 0-1, 0 points
YOH: 0-1, 0 points
Taiji Ishimori: 0-1, 0 points
Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: Ryusuke Taguchi VS Titan!
The Funky Weapon won big in his main event match on Sunday, while El Inmortal lost to El Desperado in the main event on Saturday. But who will win here to open this massive second round on Wednesday?
Taguchi and Titan shake hands and the fans cheer. The bell rings and the fans rally behind Taguchi. Taguchi and Titan circle, feel things out, then knuckle lock. But Titan trips Taguchi and things speed up. Taguchi hurdles, Titan leaps over, and Titan comes back. Taguchi wrenches to whip Titan to a corner, but Titan goes up, over, and handsprings away! The fans fire up, and Taguchi runs in, but Titan goes Matrix! Titan CALF KICKS and Taguchi tumbles out. Titan builds speed and DIVES! Direct hit and down goes Taguchi! The fans fire up more as Titan shakes out the stars. Titan then borrows a fan’s flag of Mexico and show it off.
Titan stomps Taguchi, puts him in the ring, and covers, TWO! The fans applaud as Taguchi stays in this. Titan stays on Taguchi with kicks to the side. Titan stands Taguchi up but Taguchi CHOPS! And CHOPS! But Titan ducks the next one to fire off a strike fest! Titan fires up but Taguchi fires his own strike fest! ENZIGIRI! Taguchi runs, but into a HIP ATTACK!? Titan whips, Taguchi reverses, then Taguchi goes Matrix! The fans fire up, and then Taguchi HIP ATTACKS! Taguchi calls upon the powers of Strange Style, “ORYA~!” KETS- NO, Titan O’Conner Rolls and bridges! TITAN WINS!!
Winner: Titan, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Taguchi earns 0)
Even Titan is shocked that he finishes this one off so fast! Taguchi is disappointed in himself, but can he still turn things around? Or will this be the rise of El Inmortal?
Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: Ninja Mack VS Francesco Akira w/ The United Empire!
Speaking of the fast and the furious, the American Ninja showed just how quick he can be as he defeated Robbie X, while the Crown of Fire brought a lot of aggression, only to lose to Kosei Fujita. Will Akira redeem himself here in Korakuen? Or will the Mack attack stack another win?
Well hold on! As soon as Mack is ringside, Akira PLANCHAS out onto him! The fans fire up with Akira and the bell rings. Akira puts Mack in the ring, runs up and LARIATS int he corner! Akira whips, Mack grabs ropes, so Akira runs in. Mack BOOTS Akira, puts him on the, and then “HADOUKEN!” double punches him down! And then Mack hits the NINJA SPECIAL! Not quite as wild as that one against Robbie but still impressive! Mack then stands Akira up to DOUBLE CHOP! The fans cheer, Akira sputters away, but Mack pursues. Mack KICKS Akira against the apron, but then doesn’t like Callum & Jakob being so close.
Mack argues with Callum but Akira slips into the ring. Mack pursues, brings Akira up, and snap suplexes. Cover, TWO! The fans rally while Mack clamps onto Akira’s arm. Akira endures the motorcycle stretch, even as Mack sits back to pulls on the arms! Akira fights up to his feet, but Mack lets him drop into the body scissors and SLEEPER! Akira flails and moves around, and he finds the ROPEBREAK! Mack lets go, drags Akira to center, but Akira kicks at him. Mack falls back and Akira rises. Mack still KICKS and CHOPS Akira to a corner. Mack whips but Akira reverses. Akira wheelbarrows, victory rolls, and STOMP 182!
The fans fire up while both men are down. Mack and Akira both rise but Akira is on Mack first. Akira CHOPS Mack right down! Then he brings Mack around to reel him in. SPEED- NO, Mack fights Speedfire by hooking a leg. Akira fires KNEES into Mack, then runs, but Mack follows! Mack slips around to waistlock, SLEEPER, but Akira snapmares free! Akria ducks the Shuriken Kick to SUPERKICK! The fans fire up for “A! KI-RA!” and he hooks Mack up. SPEED- NO, Mack handsprings free and SHURIKEN KICKS! Cover, TWO! Another cover, TWO! Mack is frustrated, but he drags Akira to a drop zone.
The fans rally as Mack climbs, and Akira springs up! Akira CLUBS Mack, wags his finger, then CLUBS him again. Akira climbs up as he turns Mack around, and Akira calls his shot! But Mack fights the lift! Mack hops down, GAMANGIRIS Akira down, and then climbs back up. But Akira is right back up to get him! SUPER DUPER STEINER, and Mack flips through?!? But then FIREBALL hits!! Cover, Akira wins!
Winner: Francesco Akira, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Mack earns 0)
Right as Mack thought he was hot stuff, Akira showed he’s hotter! Will Akira still blaze a trail to the top of the block? Or will the American Ninja still accomplish his mission?
Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: Kevin Knight VS Robbie Eagles w/ Hartley Jackson!
The Jet got brought town to Earth in the opening round going up against MAO, but the Sniper of the Skies hit YOH on the bull’s eye. Will Eagles prove he can fly higher than #2Flyy? Or will this be Kevin’s night?
The bell rings and both men rush in, but then they both put on the brakes. The fans rally as Knight and Eagles circle. They tie up, Knight puts Eagles on the ropes, and he slowly lets off. Knight pats Eagles on the shoulders and the fans cheer. Eagles runs up, Knight dodges the boot and headlocks. Eagles powers up and out but Knight runs him over! The fans cheer as Knight flexes, then things keep moving. Eagles drops down, hurdles over, and HIP TOSSES, but Knight handsprings through! Knight arm-drags Eagles, arm-drags again, then springboards from the top rope to FLYING ARM-DRAG! The fans cheer as Eagles tumbles out and Knight kips up!
Knight watches Eagles go around the outside and fans rally behind him. Knight slingshots but Eagles avoids the plancha! Eagles comes back, but Knight tilt-o-whirl scoops him! Eagles slips free, but Knight kicks low! Knight whips Eagles at the apron but Eagles tiger feint kicks! Down goes Knight and Eagles builds speed! Eagles DIVES and takes out Knight and a Young Lion! The fans fire up and Eagles finally takes off his shirt. Eagles apologizes to the Young Lion, then stands Knight up. Eagles gets a quick “ROBBIE ROBBIE ROBBIE!” “OI OI OI!” then he CHOPS Knight! Eagles puts Knight in, then storms up on him.
Eagles stands Knight up, but Knight CHOPS! Eagles eggs Knight on, so Knight fires a forearm! And an UPPERCUT! Knight whips, Eagles wheelbarrows and rolls to have the RON MILLER SPECIAL! Knight scrambles to the ROPEBREAK, and the fans cheer. Eagles lets go, but then he drags Knight to the center, to SMASH his knee on the mat! The fans rally while Knight clutches his knee. Eagles pokes fun at the fans cheering “Kevin~!” before he KICKS Knight in the chest! “Kevin~” and KICK! And KICK! Eagles runs, but Knight blocks his kick! Knight shouts, “Robbie~!” but Eagles SOBATS first!
Eagles wags his finger, cravats, but Knight powers out! Knight tilt-o-whirl scoops for the BACKBREAKER! The fans fire up while both men are down. Knight rises and he LARIATS! And LARIATS! And whips, only for Eagles to reverse. Knight goes up, over, and runs back in, but Eagles dodges, only for the DROPKICK to hit! Knight kips up and shouts, “Ore wa meccha, meccha, MECCHA tsuyoi~!” The fans cheer how strong Knight is, and he runs at the corner. Knight hits a LARIAT, then whips corner to corner. Eagles reverses again, but Knight reverses back, SKY2HIGH! Cover, TWO! Eagles survives and the fans rally up!
Knight watches Eagles stir, the fans rally again, and Knight runs in. SATELLITE- NO, Eagles ties the legs up for a DOUBLE KNEE BUSTER! Knight and Eagles go to corners, and Eagles runs in for DOUBLE KNEES! Knight sits down, Eagles runs in and METEORAS! The fans cheer, Eagles pushes Knight to a cover, TWO! The fans cheer more and Eagles goes out to the apron. Eagles climbs the corner, but his legs bother him. He still aims to WARP- NO, Knight dodges the 450! Eagles comes back, Knight puts him on the apron, but Eagles kicks a leg out! Eagles springboards, but Knight avoids the Sniper Shot! UFO SPLASH!
The fans fire up while both men are down! Knight hobbles back over and stands Eagles up. Eagles CHOPS, but Knight fires a forearm! Eagles gives that forearm back, so Knight gives another! Knight eggs Eagles on, so Eagles SLAPS! Knight fires a forearm, then a flurry, and then an UPPERCUT! Eagles ROUNDHOUSES! SUPERKICKS! But Knight SUPERKICKS! Eagles swings but Knight jumps the haymaker! PELE into a KNEEBAR! RON MILLER SPECIAL!! Knight endures while stuck at center! Eagles puts on the pressure and the fans rally up! Knight crawls, drags Eagles along, and has the ROPEBREAK!
Eagles lets go, to drop KNEES on the legs! Knight goes to a corner, Eagles pushes him to a drop zone, and then Eagles goes back up. But Knight rises, so Eagles ROCKS him with a right! Knight still climbs up, they both fire body shots, and Eagles shoves Knight down. Eagles adjusts, but Knight jumps to the top rope! The fans fire up as Knight has Eagles, but Eagles fires body shots! Eagles HEADBUTTS Knight down! Knight rolls, returns, and to the UPPER ROOM!! Then somersault and SATELLITE DDT!! Cover, TWO?! Eagles survives and shocks Knight! The fans fire up and Knight fireman’s carries. But Eagles fights with elbows!
Knight throws Eagles, Eagles lands out and blocks the superkick! Eagles fires strikes then hooks Knight up, TURBO- NO, Knight make sit a victory roll! TWO!! Eagles escapes, but swings into the backslide! TWO!! Eagles escapes again, but Knight runs up! Eagles dodges the splash, runs back in, but Knight BOOTS him! Knight is on the apron, he ROCKS Eagles, and then he springboards, but Eagles stays back! Roll-up and bridge! TWO!! Knight escapes, but Eagles hits HYPERION!! Cover, Eagles wins!!
Winner: Robbie Eagles, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Knight earns 0)
It turned into quite the shootout at the end, but it is the Sniper that hits his target! Eagles is the first man to go 2-0, will he be the only man to do that? Can The Jet adjust his flight plan and still reach the top of the block?
Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: KUSHIDA VS Robbie X!
The Time Splitter was taken by surprise and made to tap out to Hiromu Takahashi. Meanwhile, Mr. X could not solve Ninja Mack. Who will quickly turn things around while the other continues to fall down the block?
Robbie barks it up because he’s a War Dog. The bell rings, Kushida and Robbie circle, then feel things out. They tie up collar ‘n’ elbow, and Kushida puts Robbie on the ropes. Robbie turns things around, the ref calls the break, and Kushida smacks Robbie on his bald head. Robbie pushes Kushida, they reset, and they circle. They tie up again, and Kushida waistlocks to a full nelson. Robbie goes for an arm but then Kushida goes for an arm. Kushida wrangles Robbie to the mat with a top wristlock, but Robbie spins, handsprings, and WRINGS Kushida! Kushida UP KICKS Robbie away, and the fans cheer the standoff.
Kushida and Robbie reset, then Kushida uses his leg guard to get closer. Robbie is wary so Kushida stands. They go again, Kushida picks a leg then switches to a headlock. Robbie endures the grind, powers up and out, but Kushida runs him over! Robbie kips up real smooth and the fans cheer. Things keep moving, Robbie drop down but Kushida turns hip toss into arm-drag. Kushida then dodges, rolls, and arm-drags again! Kushida waits on Robbie, then runs up. Kushida blocks a boot and CHOPS! Kushida shines Robbie’s head, then CHOPS! Robbie sputters against the ropes but Kushida whips. Robbie reverses, Kushida handsprings, but into a backslide! TWO!
Robbie goes to the ropes, Kushida runs up, but Robbie DUMPS him out! Then Robbie PLANCHAS! The fans fire up as Kushida goes down! Robbie rises, catches his breath, then goes back for Kushida. Robbie drags Kushida up, CHOPS him, then stalks him around the way. Robbie has fans clear out so he can make Kushida take a seat. Robbie CHOPS Kushida, then SMACKS him! Robbie rolls into the ring and fires up for the War Dogs! The fans bark, Kushida rolls into the ring, and Robbie stomps him down. Robbie snapmares Kushida, KNEES him in the back, and then clamps on a chinlock. Kushida endures as Robbie grinds him down.
Robbie does a headstand to put on the pressure, then drops down to crank the hold! Kushida endures, the fans rally up, and Kushida grabs at Robbie’s hair, except he ain’t got none. Kushida fights up, still grabs at Robbie, but Robbie BITES Kushida’s fingers! The ref reprimands, Robbie stops, and Kushida fires body shots! Robbie CLAWS Kushida’s face! Kushida CLAWS Robbie’s face! The ref reprimands them both, but then Robbie SOBATS! Robbie fireman’s carries but Kushida fights to a sunset flip! Then he rolls it to an ANKLE LOCK! Robbie goes for ropes, but Kushida KICKS the arm! The fans fire up and Kushida runs, SHOTEI!
Robbie is dazed and Kushida runs up again. Robbie BOOTS Kushida, then runs, but Kushida drops down, and HIP TOSS ARMBAR TAKEDOWN!! Robbie rolls to a high stack, TWO! Kushida double checks and the ref confirms, it was a two. Kushida drags Robbie up, spins him and ROLLING ELBOWS! Robbie rebounds to SUPERKICK! Robbie then goes Matrix to avoid the Masahiro Fastball, and he PELES Kushida! Robbie runs, handsprings, but his arm gives out! Kushida’s master plan works out, and he DROPKICKS Robbie from the apron! Kushida runs and FLYING RANAS from the apron! The fans fire up as Kushida puts Robbie back in.
Kushida aims, runs up, tilt-o-whirl and TORNADO DDT! Cover, TWO! But Kushida traps the arm and TWISTS!! Robbie writhes, Kushida takes aim, and Kushida runs up to DROPKICK the arm! Kushida says it is time, and he runs up on Robbie again! Somersault and- NO, Robbie stops the DDT to THROW Kushida away! Robbie BACKFLIPS over and reels Kushida in, and POWERBOMBS!! Cover, TWO!! Kushida survives and the fans fire up! The fans rally while both men stir. Robbie slaps his arm into working, then goes to the corner. Robbie climbs the corner, but Kushida HANDSPRING KICKS him down!
Kushida climbs up and brings Robbie up. HOVERBOARD!! Robbie endures, the ref reprimands, but then Robbie fires body shots! BELL CLAP and Kushida falls! Robbie barks, then stands tall to X EX- NO, Kushida dodges! Kushida KICKS at Robbie’s leg again and again! Robbie falls, Kushida whips, but Robbie reverses. Kushida reverses back, but Robbie no hand handsprings! LETHAL INJECTION X!! Robbie goes up, and X EXPRESS!! Cover, ROBBIE WINS!!
Winner: Robbie X, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Kushida earns 0)
If you blinked, you might’ve missed it! Robbie really did float through that handspring, and he really did just beat one of the best Junior Heavyweights alive today! Will Robbie use this to become the top dog in the tournament? Can Kushida recover from going 0-2?
Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: MAO VS Taiji Ishimori!
The Idol Warrior cut down Knight while the Bone Soldier lost to the Funky Weapon in the main event. Will Taiji redeem himself #ByGrace? Or will he be swept up by a Michinoku Tornado?
The bell rings and the fans rally up for Mao. Mao and Taiji circle, tie up, and Taiji wrenches to a wristlock. Mao wrenches and wristlocks in return, but Taiji wrenches again for an ELBOW BREAKER! Taiji wristlocks, but Mao rolls, kips up and drops back to kip again. Mao shows off with the repeated kip ups, and then wrenches Taiji’s arm! Taiji pokes Mao in the eyes! The ref reprimands but Taiji whips, only for Mao to reverse. Taiji handsprings, Mao gets under, but Taiji avoids the Dreamcast kick! The fans fire up as the two stand off! Taiji and Mao circle, then Taiji runs to RAM Mao! Mao stays up, and puffs up to be #tsukakui!
The fans cheer but Taiji fires a body blow! Taiji runs, then RUNS Mao over! But Mao kips up, and is tsukakui! Taiji runs again, CROSSBODIES, but Mao goes Matrix to escape! And he is again tsukakui! Taiji runs up again, but Mao knocks him down! Mao flexes, the fans cheer, and Mao puffs up again. Mao stands Taiji up, whips him to ropes, but Taiji grabs ropes. Mao runs up, Taiji bails out, and Taiji puffs up to show he is even more tsukakui! The fans cheer his eight pack! Mao rushes out after Taiji but Taiji slides back in, only for Mao to tsukakui! Mao rushes back in, but Taiji pokes him in the eyes! Taiji whips, Mao reverses, but Taiji reverses to arm-drag and ARM WRINGER!
The fans rally up while Mao shakes out his arm. Taiji grabs Mao’s arm, bends his fingers, then drags him up. Taiji CLUBS Mao down, drags him to a corner, and then SLAMS the arm against the post! Mao clutches his arm while the fans duel. Taiji SLAMS the arm into the post again, then he points out something. The ref goes to check, and Taiji grabs a chair from under the ring! Taiji aims and SMACKS Mao’s arm! The fans boo but Taiji gets away with it, and Mao writhes on the floor. The fans rally as Taiji CLUBS Mao’s arm, and then wrenches the arm to hit an ELBOW BREAKER! Mao falls and clutches his arm, but Taiji clamps back on.
Taiji pulls on the arm, stands Mao up, and whips him at the upper deck! Mao jumps up to then backflip over Taiji! Mao mule kicks, then goes up the stairs! The fans fire up as Mao aims from the upper deck, runs and FLIES! Down goes Taiji and the fans fire up more! Mao drags Taiji up, puts him in the ring, and keeps the fans fired up. Mao runs and BOOTS Taiji, then runs to CANNONBALL him against ropes! Cover, TWO! Taiji stays in this but Mao clamps on with JUST FACELOCK! Taiji endures, BITES at Mao’s hand, and then slips around for the BONE LOCK! Mao fights, reaches out, but Taiji rolls him away from ropes! But Mao pops out! JUST FACELOCK!!
Taiji endures as Mao pulls on the hold! The fans rally harder as Taiji fights around, but Mao grabs that arm, and drags Taiji into a COBRA CLUTCH! Mao CLUBS Taiji, and reels him into a DICK- NO, Taiji rolls the Dick Killer into a cover! TWO!! Taiji is free and he kicks a leg out! Taiji hooks Mao up for a GEDO- NO, Mao rolls through and then steals the GEDO CLUTCH, but then rolls back for a JAPANESE LEG ROLL CLUTCH! TWO, and then Taiji has the GEDO CLUTCH! TWO!! Mao escapes, but Taiji BOOTS him! Mao DROPKICKS Taiji, runs, but so does Taiji! DOUBLE LARIATS collide! The fans fire up while both men are down!
Taiji and Mao stir, rise up, and Taiji ROCKS Mao with a haymaker! The ref reprimands about closed fists, but Taiji ROCKS Mao again! Taiji fires fast hands, but Mao SHOTEIS! Taiji ROCKS Mao, but Mao REAR HEADBUTTS! Mao whips, Taiji handsprings, and NEURALIZERS! But Mao goes Spider-Man to rebound and ENZIGIRI! The fans fire up as Mao then scoops and MICHI- NO, Taiji POISON RANAS! Mao staggers up but then flops back down! The fans are thunderous while both men are down! Taiji rises first, he goes to a corner and climbs. Taiji goes up top, and 450- NO, he has to roll through as Mao moves!
DOUBLE LARIATS collide! And then DOUBLE LARIATS collide again! Mao says something is in his eye, Taiji runs, but Mao uses the ref as a shield! Then he leaps over to hit a CUTTER! Scoop and MICHINO- NO, Taiji fights free, ripcords and LA MYSTIC- NO, Mao slips free and wrenches, LA MYSTICA DRIVER!! Taiji sits up in a daze and the fans fire up! Mao aims as Taiji slowly rises, and SAMURAI SUPERKICKS!! Taiji staggers around, but the fans fire up even more for Mao! Mao runs and hits the OSAKA RINKAI UPPER!! Cover, Mao wins!
Winner: Mao, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Taiji earns 0)
And Mao is 2-0 to start his very first BOSJ! On the flipside, Taiji is now 0-2! Will these trends continue? Or can Taiji turn things around before the top spot is out of reach?
Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: Clark Connors VS Yoshinobu Kanemaru!
This War Dog is never tired, he’s got his motor running on high gear! But will he be able to outsmart the Heel Master? Or will 100 Proof be too strong for Kanemaru?
Connors takes off his jacket, hat and DEFY Championship belt before he gets in the ring, so that he can rush Kanemaru! But Kanemaru BOOTS Connors first! The bell rings, Connors CLOBBERS Kanemaru, and the fans bark along. Connors then runs in at the corner, but Kanemaru dodge! Kanemaru kicks and CLAWS Connors, runs, but it’s a feint! Kanemaru dropkicks Connors’ legs out before he can hit the Jeep Flipper! Kanemaru then steps through on the legs for a FIGURE FOUR! Connors endures, the fans fire, and Kanemaru thrashes around! Connors reaches out, makes his way over, and has the ROPEBREAK!
Kanemaru lets go slowly while the fans rally up again. Kanemaru stomps Connors, drags him up, and has the leg for a SHIN BREAKER! Kanemaru steps through, but Connors BOOTS him away! Kanemaru kicks low, runs, but into the JEEP FLIPPER! The fans fire up as Connors drags Kanemaru back up, whips him to ropes, and SNAP POWERSLAMS! The fans fire up more and Connors slaps his bad leg into working. Connors paces, then aims from the corner. But Kanemaru bails out to avoid the spear! Connors hurries out and CLUBS Kanemaru! Connors tells fans to move, and he whips Kanemaru, but Kanemaru reverses! Kanemaru BOWLS Connors into chairs!
Connors goes all the way to the bleachers behind that section, that is certainly a Strike for Kanemaru! Kanemaru storms up on Connors, brings him around, and then he shouts for fans to clear out! Kanemaru whips, but now Connors reverses, and he BOWLS Kanemaru into chairs! The fans fire up as Connors bowls a Strike in return! Connors Too Sweets Gedo on commentary, then he brings out… WHEEL-SAN! The fans fire up for Connors’ little friend, and Connors runs up, only for Kanemaru to use a Young Lion as a shield! Connors hesitates, Kanemaru runs away, but Connors CLOBBERS the Young Lion anyway!
Kanemaru grabs his whiskey, kicks Connors low, and then takes a swing! Connors dodges and he CLOBBERS Kanemaru with the tire! The ring count is 10 of 20 but Connors goes to the ring. Kanemaru YANKS him down at 13, hurries to the ring, but Connors grabs him at 16! Kanemaru fights Connors off, and is in at 19! Connors is stuck outside, Kanemaru wins!!
Winner: Yoshinobu Kanemaru, by count-out (gains 2 points; Connors earns 0)
Connors has Kanemaru’s boot, but Kanemaru has the points! Connors throws the boot at Kanemaru then rushes back into the ring. Kanemaru runs away, but will he continue to win by the seat of his pants? Can Connors and War Dogs Racing make up for this in the coming “laps?”
Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: YOH VS SHO!
A storied rivalry adds another chapter, and this time, Direct Drive and Murder Machine are in the same boat of 0-1 to start. Will Yoh freshen things back up? Or will Sho screw him over
Wait a minute, Yoh has a bottle of whiskey with Sho’s sticker on it. Yoh takes a swig, then he rushes the ring! Sho runs away from Yoh and his perverted take on vengeance! Yoh still catches Sho as he gets in the ring! Sho fights off Yoh’s whiskey kiss, and the ref has Yoh stop, this isn’t even a match yet! Yoh shoves the ref aside, and Sho LOW BLOWS Yoh! The whiskey mist flies into the air! The fans boo but the bell finally rings and Sho stomps Yoh. Sho CHOKES Yoh on the ropes, the ref counts, and Sho steps off at 4. Sho drags Yoh up, whips him to ropes, but Yoh reverses. Yoh trips Sho, then keeps him moving to drop toehold! And basement DROPKICK!
Sho bails out, Yoh hurries to PLANCHA! The fans fire up and Yoh paces around the outside. Yoh gets the whiskey again and the fans cheer. Yoh takes another swig, but Sho is already scurrying away! The fans rally as Yoh creeps up closer! Sho hurries to the entrance! Yoh pursues, but then YUJIRO TAKAHASHI is there! Tokyo Pimp scares Yoh into scurrying away! Yoh goes into the crowd, up in the orange seats! Yujiro pursues, the ref reprimands, but Yoh continues to run away. Yoh goes to the exit, but EVIL is there! The fans fire up as the House of Torture closes in on Yoh. Yoh takes off his jacket and fires himself up.
But then Evil & Yujiro attack! They mug Yoh, the fans boo, and Evil sets Yoh up for a PIMP CANE ATTACK! Evil brings Yoh back down to ground level while Sho keeps the ref preoccupied. Evil puts Yoh in and Sho unties a buckle pad. The ref reprimands but there’s not much he can do. Sho drags Yoh up and wrenches his arm to a hammerlock. Sho RAMS Yoh into the bare buckles! Yoh falls in a heap against the ropes, and now Sho unties another buckle pad! Sho drags Yoh up, wrenches the bad arm to a hammerlock, and RAMS him into the new bare buckles! The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but Sho clamps onto the arm with a DOUBLE WRISTLOCK! Yoh endures and the fans rally up!
Yoh reaches out and has the ROPEBREAK with his foot! Sho holds on until the ref counts 4. Sho then TOSSES Yoh out and argues with the ref, all so Evil can CLUB Yoh’s arm, and feed him to Yujiro’s LARIAT! The fans boo but Evil just laughs. Evil drags Yoh up while the fans tell Evil & Yujiro to go away. Evil puts Yoh in, Sho covers, TWO! And back to the DOUBLE WRISTLOCK! Yoh endures, fights around, but Evil pulls the ropes back! Yoh still fights his way to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer, Sho lets go, and Sho picks the ref up! The ref reprimands, not letting Sho throw him onto Yoh. Sho taunts Yoh, and Yoh stands to fire forearms!
But then Sho YANKS the bad arm! And RAMS him into bare buckles! Yoh falls back and the ref checks the arm. Sho aims his bow and drags Yoh up. Sho tucks the arms for the SHOCK- NO, Yoh flips free! But the bad arm holds him back! Sho grins and whips, but Yoh reverses! Sho hits bare buckles, so Yoh whips him into more bare buckles! And more bare buckles! And then Yoh reels Sho in for a FALCON ARROW! Yoh WRECKS Evil & Yujiro with a dropkick! The fans fire up while Yoh shakes out the bad arm. Yoh rises, tunes up, and the fans rally behind him. Sho stands, Yoh aims, SUPER- NO, Sho blocks and waistlocks! POP-UP ARMBAR TAKEDOWN!
Yoh scrambles to high stack Sho! TWO and Yoh is free! Sho runs up but Yoh scoops, SLAM GOROSHI! Cover, TWO! ANACONDA VICE!! Sho endures as Yoh pulls on the hold! Sho fights around, fights to his feet, but Yoh hits an ANACONDA BUSTER! Yoh keeps the hold on, but Sho fights up again! Sho flails, reaches out, but then CLAWS Yoh’s face! The ref reprimands, Sho whips, and Yoh hits bare buckles again! But Yoh comes back to LARIAT!! The fans fire up as Yoh rises, and he brings Sho around. Yoh suplexes for the FALCON GOROSHI! Yoh hurries and reels Sho back in, but Sho fights the Direct Drive!
Sho bends fingers, but Yoh kicks low! Sho shoves the ref into Yoh! Then Sho TOSSES Yoh out! Yujiro aims but Yoh blocks the pimp cane attack! Only for Evil to LOW BLOW Yoh!! The fans boo but Evil grins as he puts Yoh back in. Sho then crawls over to grab his Torture Tool! The fans boo as Sho aims, but Yoh dodges the wrench! Yoh JUMP KNEES Sho down! Evil & Yujiro hurry in, but Yoh KICKS the ropes! He jams them both up down low! The fans fire up as Evil & Yujiro fall, and now Yoh has the wrench! But then KANEMARU is back! WHISKEY MIST! And then TORTURE TOOL WHISKEY BOTTLE DOUBLE SHOT!!
The fans boo but the House just keeps stacking the deck! Sho laughs and Kanemaru shoves the ref back in. Sho reels Yoh in, tucks the arms, SHOCK ARROW!! Cover, Sho wins!
Winner: Sho, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Yoh earns 0)
Another win Sho had to cheat to get, and all the more reason for Yoh to still hate his former friend! And then The House stomps away on Yoh! The fans boo as the House puts one out on Yoh. Will they cheat their way right to the top of both blocks? Or will justice be served?
Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: Master Wato VS Dragon Dia!
After that first round, The Way of the Grandmaster owes a golden ticket to the War Dogs while the Infinite Carat Diamond is shining bright. Will Dia earn himself a golden ticket tonight? Or will Wato find a way to turn the tide?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Wato and Dia circle and tie up. Wato trips Dia then runs, but Dia drops down, hurdles over, only for Wato to leap over! They keep moving, and Dia arm-drags Wato! Dia ducks ‘n’ dodges and slides under to then tilt-o-whirl and arm-drag! Then he DROPKICKS Wato! The fans fire up while Wato bails out. Dia goes to the rope, but Wato slides in as Dia planchas! Dia lands safe on the apron, only for Wato to DROPKICK him down! Then Wato PLANCHAS to knock Dia down again! The fans fire up and Wato brings Dia around. Wato fakes throwing Dia at chairs to put him in the ring.
Wato hurries in and wraps Dia up, VENDE- NO, Dia pops free of Vendeval to go for the legs. But Wato fights the surfboard off to reel Dia back into VENDEVAL! The fans rally as Dia endures, and he fights around to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer and Wato lets go, to then bring Dia up and wrench. Wato hooks Dia up, Dia fights Recientemente so Wato KNEES and KICKS away on him! Dia falls, the fans rally, and Wato clamps on with a chinlock. Dia endures, even as Wato digs his knee into Dia’s back. The fans rally more as Dia fights around, but Wato ELBOWS him in the head. Wato then drags Dia back into the chinlock.
Dia endures again and the fans continue to rally. Dia moves around, but Wato pulls him back against his knee! Dia still fights up, still fires body shots, but Wato snapmares Dia to KICK him down! Cover, TWO! Dia toughs it out and the fans applaud. But Wato wraps on the headscissors and squeezes tight! Dia endures, pries the legs apart, but Wato clamps on tighter! The fans rally as Dia fights around more, and he makes it to the ROPEBREAK! The fans applaud and the ref counts, so Wato lets go. Wato drags Dia back up, but Dia CHOPS! Wato eggs Dia on, so Dia CHOPS again! And CHOPS again! Wato kicks low, CLUBS Dia, then brings him around again.
Wato suplexes but Dia slips free! Dia waistlocks, Wato elbows free, but Dia BOOTS him from the corner! Dia then goes up to FLYING RANA! The fans fire up as Wato tumbles! Both men are down and the fans rally again. Dia growls as he rises up, and he brings Wato around. The fans rally but Wato SOBATS! Wato runs, but Dia drop toeholds him onto ropes! Dia dials it up, 619! Wato falls back, Dia STANDING MOONSAULTS! Cover, TWO! Wato stays in this but Dia stays focused. Dia waits in a corner and the fans rally up. Wato rises, Dia runs in, tilt-o-whirl and DEJA VU RANA! Wato tumbles out of the ring and the fans fire up!
Dia goes to the apron and ASAI MOONSAULTS! Direct hit and they almost end up in the front row! The fans fire up and the ring count starts while both men are down. Wato and Dia stir at 5 of 20, rise up, and Dia fires up! The fans cheer Dia on as he brings Wato up at 12 and pushes him in at 13. Dia powers up, the fans rally, and Dia springboards! But Wato DROPKICKS him down! The fans rally as Wato crawls to a corner. Wato now aims as Dia rises, and he springboards to FLYING UPPERCUT! The fans fire up with Wato now and he brings Dia up. Wato wrenches, hooks Dia up, RECIENTEMENTE!! Cover, TWO!?!
The fans fire up as Dia survives, but Wato just fires up more! Wato drags Dia up, waistlocks, but Dia victory rolls! TWO, and both men rise! Dia ducks ‘n’ dodges to roll, REPTILIAN- REVERSE BOMB!! Wato turns things around on Dia, then drags him back up! Wato wrenches, hooks Dia up again, RECIENT- NO, Dia slips free and rolls, REPTIL- NO, Wato throws him away! Wato ducks Dia’s enzigiri to TSUTEN- NO, Dia lands out of the German Suplex! Dia dodges a kick, rolls, and then shifts around! REPTILIAN DOUBLE- NO! Wato offsets Double Cork into RECIENTEMENTE THE SECOND!! Cover, Wato wins!!
Winner: Master Wato, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Dia earns 0)
The Infinite Carat Diamond didn’t quite crack under pressure, but there’s no golden ticket for him tonight. Will Wato use this momentum to make his way back to the top?
Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: El Desperado VS Nick Wayne!
The Rogue Luchador won big in the opening round, but so did the youngest entry in BOSJ history. IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion battles ROH World Television Champion, who comes away with the golden ticket?
The fans are already fired up, mostly cheering for Despy but there are some fans of The Prodigy here. The bell rings and the fans rally up more as Despy and Nick stare down. The shirts come off and the fans cheer. Despy makes sure the Young Lion handles his shirt well, it’s brand new merch. Then Despy and Nick go around and tie up. Despy wrenches to a wristlock but Nick slips around to trap the arms. Nick headlocks, Despy powers up and out the back, then has the arm trapped. Despy adds a chinbar, then he snapmares Nick to a chinlock. Nick slips out the back and has the hammerlock, and he grinds Despy down.
Despy endures, reaches back, but Nick fights off the headlock. Despy moves around, rolls and spins to then trip Nick. Despy has the leg but Nick has the ROPEBREAK! The fans applaud and the two reset. Nick and Despy circle again, tie up, and Despy headlocks. Nick powers up and out, but Despy reverses, only for Nick to reverse back. Nick hurdles, bypasses, then UPPERCUTS! Nick kips up and the fans fire up while Despy goes to a corner. Nick runs in and JUMPING UPPERCUTS! Nick snapmares then runs up. Nick blocks a haymaker but Despy stops the Asai DDT. Despy has a leg for a SHIN BREAKER! Then GROUND DRAGON SCREW!
The fans applaud while Nick clutches that leg. Despy drags Nick around, YANKS the leg, then YANKS it again! Ninck clutches the knee more but Despy clamps on with a chinlock. Despy has the arms, steps over, and he leans on the modified motorcycle stretch. Nick endures so Despy steps through to trap an arm in a hammerlock. Despy twists the other arm around and even the fans feel that pain. Despy then turns Nick over to have the leg for a SMASH off the mat! Nick crawls away but Despy has his leg again. Despy SPLASHES down on the leg, then he steps through to tie the legs up for an INDIAN DEATHLOCK!
Despy is a bit annoyed, Nick is a lanky kid. Despy eggs Nick on while he endures and the fans rally up. Nick reaches out as Despy puts on the pressure, and Nick still manages the ROPEBREAK! Despy reclines back to put on the pressure, but Red Shoes reprimands. Despy undoes the hold, and Nick kicks at him from below. Despy looms over Nick while the fans rally up. Nick stands while Despy talks trash. Nick fires body shots but Despy just eggs him on more. Then Despy kicks the leg, grabs the leg, but Nick KNEES free! The fans fire up, but Despy kicks the leg again. Despy whips but Nick grabs ropes!
Nick KICKS Despy, then slips around to wrench and slip around again! STUNNER! Nick holds on to then ASAI DDT! The fans fire up, but the landing is a bit double-edged for Nick’s knee. Nick crawls to a cover, TWO! Despy stays in this and the fans rally up. Nick rises, waits on Despy to rise up, and then waistlocks. Despy fights off the nelson, breaks it, then ELBOWS free! Nick roars and comes back, but Despy blocks the superkick! Despy waistlocks, Nick ELBOWS free, then Nick TOSSES Despy out! The fans rally as Despy gets back on the apron. Despy blocks a shot to ROCK Nick, then he goes to the corner.
Nick blocks the buckle bomb to BODY BLOW! And then he POSTS Despy! Despy falls to the floor and the fans rally back up! Nick rises and he goes to the corner. The fans fire up as Nick climbs, and he goes to the very top! ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Down goes Despy, but Nick still clutches that bad leg. Red Shoes checks both men, and they’re both okay to continue. The fans rally up as the ring count starts. Nick sits up at 4 of 20, then manages to stand at 8. The fans rally more as Nick hobbles his way over to Despy. Nick puts Despy in at 14 and the fans cheer. Nick then climbs a corner and FROG SPLASHES! Cover, TWO!
The fans cheer as Despy stays in this, but he still writhes from that impact. Nick shakes out his leg while the fans rally. Nick fires up with “IKU ZO~!” The fans cheer and Nick brings Despy up. Nick hooks a leg, but Despy fights the suplex! Nick ROCKS Despy, CHOPS him, then hobbles over to whip. Despy reverses to then SPINEBUSTER! High stack, TWO, into the STRETCH MUFFLER! The fans are thunderous as Nick endures Despy thrashing that leg! Despy grabs Nick’s arm, NUMERO DOS! Despy goes for the other arm, but Nick keeps fighting! The fans rally, Nick crawls with that one arm, but Despy drags him away!
The fans rally as hard as they can as Despy almost has Numero Dos Plus! Nick gets his arms free and then RANAS Despy away! The fans fire up while both men are down! Nick shakes out his leg and Despy goes to a corner. Despy rises, he storms back over to Nick, and he gut wrenches, only for Nick to wrench free! Nick ducks the lariat, SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Despy stays in this but Nick just fires back up! The fans rally and Nick drags Despy to his feet. Nick hooks the leg for the PRODIGY- NO, Despy wrenches out to reel Nick in! BIG back suplex! Despy hurries to then gut wrench and GUITARRA DEL ANGEL! Cover, TWO!
The fans fire up again as Nick stays in this! Despy grows frustrated, but then he vows to end this! Despy underhooks and PINCHE- RANA! Nick has the cover, TWO!!! Despy narrowly escapes, but then N ick baits him in! Step over, sunset flip, TWO!! Despy gets free again, and he ELBOWS Nick! Nick catches the haymaker to wrench and arm-drag, into a float over and SEATBELT!! TWO?!?! Despy escapes and Nick is shocked! Despy runs up, into a ROUNDHOUSE!! Nick has Despy down and the fans fire up! Nick rises, he calls his shot, and he drags Despy up! Nick hooks the leg, and PRODIGY PLEXES!! Cover, TWO?!?!
Despy survives and Nick is stunned, but this is why Despy is the 31st Best of the Super Juniors winner, and Junior Heavyweight Champion on top of it! Nick still has something more, and he brings Despy up. Nick underhooks the arms?! Despy fights free of that, and wrenches out, but Nick ROCKS him! Despy shakes his head, so Nick ROCKS him again! Despy shouts, Nick ROCKS him but Despy ROCKS Nick back! Nick SUPERKICKS! And ROUND- NO, Despy dodges to SPEAR! The fans are thunderous as Despy underhooks, PINCHE- NO, Nick slips free, hooks the arms, and he turns Despy! KILL- NO, Despy shoves Nick to the corner! WAYNE’S WORLD!!
The fans fire up as Despy sputters. Nick powers up again and he reels Despy in! Nick underhooks, for the ROLLING TIGER DRIVER!!! Cover, NICK WINS!!!
Winner: Nick Wayne, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Desperado earns 0)
Even Nick seems a bit shocked, but yes, he just pinned THE IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion! He just pinned THE BOSJ 31 winner! Does that mean Nick will be THE Best of the Super Juniors, even at such a young age? As for Despy, he did note that anyone could win any given match, and he was just proven right. Will Despy redeem himself as the rest of the tournament goes on?
Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: Hiromu Takahashi VS Kosei Fujita!
The Ticking Timebomb made Kushida tap out, but the Ichiban Sweet Boy put out the Crown of Fire. Will Fujita defuse another explosive opponent? Or will Hiromu make BOSJ even more, more, MORE fun?
The bell rings and the fans duel, with an equal share of “HI-RO-MU!” and “FU-JI-TA!” The two circle, tie up, and are in a deadlock. The two break, and Fujita CHOPS! The fans fire up and Hiromu CHOPS back! Fujita CHOPS, Hiromu CHOPS, repeat! It is a classic CHOP fest, and neither man is backing down! Hiromu does wind up to CHOP backhanded and Fujita is stinging! Fujita comes back to CHOP, then he whips! Hiromu reverses but Fujita RANAS! Hiromu bails out, Fujita builds speed, but Hiromu slips in! Hiromu whips but Fujita reverses, and then Fujita DROPKICKS! Hiromu tumbles back out and the fans fire up!
Fujita goes out to the apron, the fans rally, and then he springboards to DOUBLE JUMP TOPE CONJILO! The fans fire up and Fujita puts Hiromu back in. Cover, ONE!! Fujita runs to PENALTY KICK! Cover, TWO! Hiromu stays in this and the fans rally up. Fujita stays focused and he stalks Hiromu. Fujita waistlocks and deadlifts, but Hiromu elbows free. Hiromu runs but Fujita drop toeholds him into a deathlock! Fujita wants the facelock but Hiromu scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer, Fujita lets go, and Hiromu bails out. Fujita goes to the apron, but Hiromu blocks his kick and trips Fujita up!
Hiromu then wheelbarrows Fujita to FACEBUSTER to the floor! The fans fire up again while Hiromu catches his breath. The fans rally and Hiromu drags Fujita back up, just to CHOP him back down! The fans fire up while Hiromu shakes out his hand. Hiromu stands Fujita up again, CHOPS him again, and Fujita falls onto a fan’s lap! Hiromu apologizes to the fans for Fujita, then CHOPS Fujita again! Hiromu brings Fujita around, puts him in the ring, and Hiromu gives one last apology before slide inside. Hiromu stands Fujita up, but Fujita CHOPS! Fujita whips, Hiromu grabs ropes, and then Hiromu BOOTS Fujita!
Hiromu jumps up to have a HANGING HEADSCISSORS! Red Shoes counts, Hiromu lets go at 4, and then Hiromu covers, TWO! Hiromu drags Fujita back up to whip him into a corner. Hiromu then LARIATS, snapmares, and basement DROPKICKS! The fans cheer, Hiromu covers, TWO! Fujita stays in this but Hiromu isn’t bothered. The fans rally as Hiromu paces around. Hiromu brings Fujita up, eggs him on, and then blocks his kick! And his punch! DRAGON SCREW! Then MAXIMUM THE- NO, Fujita has the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer while Hiromu lets go. Fujita still clutches a leg, but Hiromu drags him up again.
Hiromu CHOPS Fujita, eggs him on, and Fujita CHOPS! Hiromu CHOPS and Fujita falls back. The fans rally as Hiromu eggs Fujita on. Hiromu pie faces Fujita, Fujita CHOPS, but Hiromu CHOPS again! The fans rally up but Hiromu whips. Fujita reverses, Hiromu dodges the chop, but not the LEG LARIAT! Both men are down and the fans cheer again! Hiromu sits up first and he rolls his way to a corner. Fujita rises, runs in, and he CHOPS at the corner! Fujita whips corner to corner, runs in again, but Hiromu puts him on the apron. Fujita ducks a shot to ROCK Hiromu! And then springboard MISSILE DROPKICK! Cover, TWO!
The fans cheer but Fujita is a bit frustrated. Fujita drags Hiromu up, reels him in, but Hiromu slips free of the suplex! Fujita CHOPS, suplexes again, but Hiromu again fights it! Hiromu fireman’s carries, but Fujita slips free and shoves him to a corner. Hiromu BOOTS Fujita, runs the ropes, but Fujita dodges! Hiromu dodges, but Fujita pops him up for a waistlock! Hiromu fights free but Fujita CHOPS! Fujita runs, but into a SUPERKICK! Hiromu ducks the heel kick to SUPERKICK again! Hiromu runs, but Fujita almost falls over so Hiromu isn’t quite sure what to do. Hiromu brings Fujita up with a waistlock, but Fujita reaches out for the ropes!
Hiromu brings Fujita back and GERMAN SUPLEXES! But Fujita rises?! Fujita runs back in, slips around Hiromu, and GERMAN SUPLEXES! But Hiromu is right up, too!! Hiromu dodges, wheelbarrows, but Fujita stops the facebuster to WHEELBARROW GERMAN!! The fans are thunderous while both men are down! Fujita crawls away to the far side, then runs back in, but into an OVERHEAD SUPLEX into the corner! Fujita is folded up but the fans rally again! Both men are down but stirring. The fans continue to rally as Hiromu sits up. Hiromu stands, wobbles, but he smiles as he makes his way over to Fujita.
Hiromu dragon sleepers and drags Fujita up, TIMEBOMB- NO, Fujita kicks his way to the corner! Hiromu puts him up top to CHOP! And CHOP again! Hiromu climbs up to join Fujita, fireman’s carries, and SUPER TIMEBOMB 1.5!! Cover, TWO!??! Fujita survives and the fans fire up! Hiromu grows frustrated now, but then he grins because he’s also amused. The fans rally and duel as Hiromu drags Fujita back up. Hiromu fireman’s carries, but Fujita slips free to waistlock! Hiromu standing switches, ducks the elbow, and SUPERKICKS! Fujita comes back, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but the HIROMU-CHAN BOMBER finds him! Cover, ONE?!?!?
The fans are thunderous again as Fujita shockingly survives! Fujita flounders around along the ropes, then CHOPS! Hiromu CHOPS back! The fans fire up as Fujita shakes his head. Hiromu eggs Fujita on and Fujita CHOPS, but it doesn’t hit quite the same. Hiromu CHOPS, Fujita staggers, but Fujita comes back to CHOP! Hiromu tells Fujita to put something behind it, then he CHOPS! Fujita CHOPS, CHOPS, but Hiromu CHOPS! And CHOPS again! And CHOPS again! Fujita staggers around, Hiromu mockingly asks what’s wrong, and then he CHOPS again! Fujita sputters, staggers, and leans on the ropes.
The fans rally as hard as they can and Hiromu eggs Fujita on more. Fujita CHOPS, but Hiromu DOUBLE CHOPS! Fujita grits his teeth, fires up, but Hiromu scoops to SIDEWALK SLAM! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer but Hiromu paces around Fujita. Hiromu eggs Fujita up and the fans rally behind “FU-JI-TA!” more. Hiromu runs, HIROMU-CHAN BOMBER!! Fujita is flipped inside-out, and Hiromu vows to end this. Hiromu drags Fujita up, fireman’s carries, but Fujita fires elbows! Hiromu still throws him into the dragon sleeper! Fujita fights that, and even fights Hiromu’s standard suplex to fight free!
Fujita takes a swing but Hiromu catches him to wrench and facelock, only to ABANDON HOPE!! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous again! Fujita crawls his way over, covers, ROPEBREAK!! Hiromu survives by a literal foot but Fujita is too sore to be upset. We pass 15 minutes, one of the longest matches all day, and Fujita drags Hiromu up. Fujita torture racks, and THRILL- NO, Hiromu lands out! But Fujita ducks the superkick to HEEL KICK! Hiromu staggers, Fujita huffs ‘n’ puffs, but Hiromu comes back! Fujita pops him up to the GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!! Hiromu survives and the fans fire up!
Fujita roars and rises up again! Fujita brings Hiromu around to torture rack, but Hiromu slips free! Hiromu wrenches, pump handles, but Fujita escapes the cradle to then sunset flip! And then Fujita shifts to deadlift FISHERMAN, into the fireman’s carry! Then he flips Hiromu into the torture rack, for the THRILL RIDE!!! Fujita crawls to the cover, AND WINS!!!
Winner: Kosei Fujita, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Hiromu earns 0)
Another shocker, and it is the Japanese Young Punk taking down the FOUR-TIME BOSJ winner!! With Hiromu and Despy both losing tonight, is it a sign of the older generation no longer being the best?
As for Fujita, he catches his breathe and gets the mic to say, “When I debuted, it was Hiromu who taught me the pain, fear, and seriousness of wrestling.” The fans applaud that, and Fujita says, “I’ve talked a lot about payback and the new generation moniker. I’ve never been so happy to beat someone in my life!” The fans cheer that, too. Fujita tells Hiromu, “I am the person I am today because of the harshness and pain you gave me back then. Thank you, Hiromu-san.” The fans cheer again, and Fujita continues with, “But I won the main event today!” The fans cheer that and chant his name as Fujita manages to stand.
Fujita promises, “You can count on me! I will win this! The Mighty Don’t Kneel!” Then will Fujita changes this from The Best of the Super Juniors to the Mightiest of the Super Juniors? Or is one win over one of the best still not enough to prove he’s the best?
Here are the NEW A Block standings!
Kosei Fujita: 2-0, 4 points
Hiromu Takahashi: 1-1, 2 points
Dragon Dia: 1-1, 2 points
Francesco Akira: 1-1, 2 points
Ninja Mack: 1-1, 2 points
Yoshinobu Kanemaru: 1-1, 2 points
Robbie X: 1-1, 2 points
Clark Connors: 1-1, 2 points
Master Wato: 1-1, 2 points
KUSHIDA: 0-2, 0 points
Here are the NEW B Block standings!
Nick Wayne: 2-0, 4 points
Robbie Eagles: 2-0, 4 points
MAO: 2-0, 4 points
El Desperado: 1-1, 2 points
Titan: 1-1, 2 points
Ryusuke Taguchi: 1-1, 2 points
SHO: 1-1, 2 points
Kevin Knight: 0-2, 0 points
YOH: 0-2, 0 points
Taiji Ishimori: 0-2, 0 points
My Thoughts:
A great BOSJ but I didn’t realize they’d do all ten on one show. Even so, I liked how most of them were very fast, very quick, and rather short. Just looking at the blocks, we get a classic NJPW move of very different dynamics between them. A Block only has one 0-2 with Kushida, which is surprising, and only one 2-0 with Kosei Fujita, also surprising. For Kushida, probably not a big deal, he’s done a lot in his NJPW career and is helping the younger generation. Likewise, Hiromu put Fujita because Hiromu himself has done so much in his NJPW career as a Junior Heavyweight. It is a great honor for Fujita to win in the main event and speak to leading the new generation in this division.
Meanwhile, B Block has three of 2-0 and three of 0-2. Knight losing again isn’t so surprising, but I do wonder if he’s already out of the running for the semifinals, destined for a middle-of-the-block record. Yoh had at least a protected loss with the House of Torture pulling out quite a few tricks just to screw him over, but it also helps line up names for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championships. Taiji isn’t much different from a Kushida or Hiromu where he’s already checked off quite a bit as a Junior Heavyweight, and putting over the special guest from DDT Pro is a good spot.
Mao, Eagles and Nick Wayne make for a very fun top of the block right now. Again, Mao making the crossover from DDT Pro, makes sense for him to be booked strong. Eagles has been champion and is still Soul of Pro-Wrestling Champion on the side, also a logical choice. Nick Wayne is really getting to show how he’s a Prodigy with a big win over Desperado. Nick has the golden ticket in his back pocket but who knows when and where he’ll get that shot. And I bet even if he does, Christian Cage screws him over somehow so that Nick doesn’t become a champion “on his own,” and double champion at that. At the very least, Nick could become a semifinalist “on his own” and rub that in Christian’s face when he returns home to AEW, adding to that feud’s heat.
My Score: 8.9/10
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