Coverage
Mitchell’s WWE NXT UK Results & Report! (11/14/19)
Who defines true British wrestling?
Can the Big Strong Boy keep British Strong Style alive?
Not only will Tyler Bate defend the honor of A-Kid, he will defend British wrestling against “Wrestling Genius” Kassius Ohno! But does Bate have what it takes to avoid a KO from KO?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Xia Brookside VS Kay Lee Ray; KLR wins.
- Travis Banks VS Ligero; Banks wins.
- Kassius Ohno VS Tyler Bate; Bate wins.
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Xia Brookside VS Kay Lee Ray!
Still sore over the sneaky way the sinister Scottish lass won the Women’s Battle Royal, the second generation sensation wants some payback! But can she win big over THE NXT UK Women’s Champion? Or will she find out how much of a KiLleR the champ can be?
The bell rings and fans rally behind Xia and she circles with KLR. Xia and KLR tie up and go around, and KLR powers Xia to the corner. The ref calls for the break but KLR gives it roughly. Xia stays just clear of that haymaker! KLR and Xia tie up again, KLR gets the arm and wrenches to a shoulder breaker. KLR taunts Xia but Xia rolls and wrenches around to a headlock. KLR blocks the takedown once, but as she lifts Xia, Xia uses the leverage to get the takedow the second time! Xia grinds KLR down and thrashes her around but KLR works to the headscissors counter. KLR squeezes tight but Xia moves around. Xia gets up for a headstand, flaps the legs and pops out to shimmy shake at KLR. KLR sneers as the two circle again. KLR gets around for a waistlock and full nelson but Xia breaks free. Xia wristlocks but KLR grabs hair to get the reversal.
KLR wrenches but Xia works against it, using the ropes to flip through. Xia wrings KLR but KLR gets up all cocky. KLR turns around for Xia to wrench her again! Xia goes after that wrist but KLR DECKS her! Fans boo as KLR stomps Xia down. KLR drags Xia up by her hair to give clubbing forearms against the ropes. KLR whips but Xia reverses to a crucifix takedown! TWO, but Xia rocks KLR back for another cover, TWO! KLR powers up to lift Xia in that position, but Xia slips to a sunset flip, TWO! Xia grabs KLR for a headlock fast and thrashes her about! KLR pulls hair then lifts Xia to put her on the top rope. The ref calls for the break, KLR lets go, and Xia boots her away. Xia leaps but KLR catches her! KLR pops Xia around for a scoop slam! KLR stomps Xia and grinds her down at the ropes. The ref backs KLR off and KLR grins as she stalks Xia. KLR stomps Xia more then clubs her down for good measure.
KLR drags Xia up but Xia fights back with body shots! KLR clubs Xia again, then drops her with a gourd buster! Cover, TWO! Fans cheer but KLR is frustrated. KLR drags Xia up again, spins her around but Xia fights out of the Gory Especial! Xia then back drops KLR! Fans rally up as both Xia and KLR slowly rise. KLR walks into a jawbreaker! Xia runs to bulldog KLR down! Cover, TWO! Xia keeps on KLR, but KLR CHOPS her back! Fans still cheer Xia on but KLR brings Xia up again. Xia throws big forearms over and over, but her clothesline misses. Xia comes back to tilt-o-whirl headscissor KLR inot buckles! Xia runs in but only gets buckles, but she still elbows KLR away. Xia hops up, headscissors but KLR blocks to bring her up. Xia fights with fists, and finishes the SPIKE-RANA! Cover, TWO!! Xia almost had her, and goes back for more. KLR cradles, TWO! SUPERKICK! Underhooks, GORY BOMB! Cover, KLR wins!
Winner: Kay Lee Ray, by pinfall
#ScaryQueenofScots clips the wings of Xia, not wanting to #FlyWithBrookside. Will Xia learn from this loss and grow? Or has KLR finished her championship aspirations right here?
The battle lines have been drawn in NXT UK!
Imperium has been imposing their will on the brand. And Alexander Wolfe wanted Ilja Dragunov to consider where he stood. For weeks, Wolfe gave the Moscow Madman reasons to consider signing up. And when Gallus stood against Imperium, Dragunov stood with them! He shocked Wolfe completely with that decision, and now the numbers are even! Will Imperium’s absolute power be put in question by this unique alliance?
NXT UK has more with Piper Niven.
“There are so many kids who don’t feel confident in themselves.” As a plus-sized pro-wrestler, Piper feels she is a positive role model for so many kids who also didn’t feel they could play certain sports or do certain things just for being bigger. Your looks shouldn’t stop you from doing something. The messages from boys and girls around the world encourages Piper that she’s got what it takes. Piper may have a pretty smile, but she’s serious in the ring. She got written off by a lot of people in a lot of places, but she’s got more passion and heart than most.
Travis Banks VS Ligero!
The last time the Kiwi Buzzsaw and the Luchador of Leeds went head to head, it came out a draw. Both men have gone back to the drawing board and are ready to try again. Who prepared better to get a clear cut win in the rematch?
The bell rings and Banks steps up to Ligero to offer a handshake. Ligero takes it to show there is still respect here, but then he breaks the handshake with his foot. Banks boots but Ligero dodges and sweeps the legs, standing moonsault misses as Banks moves. Banks dropkicks but Ligero dodges again and CHOPS! But Banks doesn’t flinch, he just CHOPS back! Ligero throws a forearm so Banks gives it back. They go back to CHOPS and then back to forearms, but neither man slows down. They speed up, Ligero shoves, and both men BOOT the other down! Fans cheer as both men slowly rise. Ligero kicks but Banks blocks to sweep legs. Banks drags Ligero up, suplex but Ligero fights out. Ligero whips, Banks reverses but Ligero handsprings for a crossbody! Cover, TWO, Ligero lariats! Cover, TWO!
Banks gets to a corner but Ligero is on him right away. Ligero CHOPS Banks off his feet, but Banks gets up to CHOP back. Ligero CHOPS Banks again then throws forearms. Ligero throws hands on Banks and wraps him up in a modified cobra twist. Banks endures that deep bend, and fights free, only for Ligero to elbow him down. Ligero sits Banks up to CHOP as fans duel. Ligero CHOPS more, then brings Banks up for a clothesline. But Banks takes it! Ligero swings agian but into underhooks. Banks and Ligero fight over the backslide, deja vu from their first match, double cover, TWO! Banks kicks and CHOPS away on Ligero! Ligero knees low then whips, but Banks stops himself in the corner to sweep legs. Ligero eats buckles, then Banks dropkicks from behind!
Banks keeps moving, going to the adjacent corner and up top. Banks leaps, Coast2Coast! Cover, TWO! Banks keeps his cool as he goes after Ligero again. Fans rally as Banks runs to the corner, but Ligero follows, SUNSET BOMB! DESTROYER! Cover, TWO!! Banks survives the double dose of sunsets but Ligero drags him to a drop zone. Ligero goes to the ropes and steps up, springboard splash FLOPS! Banks gets Ligero up, but Ligero cradle counters, TWO! Banks has the cover now, TWO! Another double cover in the cradle, TWO!! Banks drags Ligero up, Snap German! SUPERKICK! But then Ligero pop-up forearm SMASH! Back kick and reel in, but it’s Banks who hits a KIWI KRUSHER! Cover, TWO!! Fans are loving this intensity! Both men are down and a standing count begins.
Fans rally up as Banks crawls away to a corner. Banks is up at 5 but the ref wants him to get back in. Banks crawls up top, Ligero rises, and SHORYUKENS! Ligero climbs up to join Banks now, throws forearms but Banks throws them back. Ligero keeps forcing his way up, clubs Banks into position, SUPERPLEX! Fans love “NXT! NXT!” but Ligero has to crawl after Banks. Banks rolls away to prevent a cover, getting to the apron. Ligero joins Banks on the outside, and CHOPS! Banks CHOPS back! The CHOP fight begins again, but then Banks throws big body shots. Banks brings Ligero in, hooks a leg, FISHERMAN SUPLEX on the apron!!
Ligero is writhing from hitting so hard. Banks drags himself to a corner of the apron, aims at Ligero, but Ligero gets clear of the stomps! Banks runs back in, into an elbow! Ligero hops up on the steps, C4L tornado DDT to the floor!! Ligero drags Banks up and in quick, but Joseph Conners attacks!? The Righteous Killer has had history with the LIght i the past, but Banks missed that. Slice of Heaven!! Cover, Banks wins!
Winner: Travis Banks, by pinfall
And then Conners goes after Banks! Conners hates both these “shiny new toys” but fans chant, “You Still Suck!” Conners is wearing the previous United Kingdom Championship tournament shirt as a clue to his motivation. “This was supposed to be about ME!” Conners was going to be the very first WWE United Kingdom Champion! But it didn’t happen that way. “I was there, but where am I now?” Conners was to be part of UK TakeOver, but he wasn’t. Conners is TakeOver worthy! Conners IS worthy! Is he not worthy?! “Who are you to say that I am not worthy!?” Conners is sick of excuses and ignorance. As far as Conners is concerned, as long as he continues to suffer, he will make everyone else suffer with him. Three years of anger and bitterness is about to explode, who will be the next target of the Righteous Killer?
NXT UK, beware Ridge Holland.
“Get ready. NXT UK, I’ll be seeing ya.” His debut is next week!
NXT UK shares footage of William Regal visiting the UK Performance Center.
The General Managers met, but NXT UK Media wanted to know what the visit was about. Well he was mostly just visiting some old friends. But Alexander Wolfe walked by to ask the GM’s for a favor. Wolfe wants a match with Dragunov ASAP. Sid Scala discussed this quickly with Johnny Saint, but Wolfe doesn’t care what Sid has to say. He is asking Mr. Saint. Wolfe needs the match. Saint gives him his match, and Scala says that match will happen next week. Wolfe is satisfied and thanks Saint before leaving. But will Wolfe make Dragunov be the one to regret his decision?
Kassius Ohno VS Tyler Bate!
The Wrestling Genius claims he’s the best at British wrestling, but shows he’s a sore loser against anyone who manages to best him. The Big Strong Boy defended A-Kid from such wrath, but must now face it himself. Will British Strong Style live on through Bate? Or will it be the Knockout Artist that snuffs out the last embers?
The bell rings and fans chant for Bate already. But Ohno thinks they mean he’s the Big Strong Boy and flexes. Ohno and Bate circle and stare down as fans switch to singing for Bate. Bate and Ohno tie up and go around and Ohno puts Bate in the corner. Fans still sing and Ohno gets annoyed. He and Bate tie up again and Ohno gets around to a leg trip. Fans still rally for Bate and Bate rocks his way up to a kip up and hook of the leg. Bate works on adding to the hold but Ohno pries it apart. But Bate still has the wrist and uses that to bring Ohno to his knees. Ohno works on his reversal, spinning and dropping to get a drop toehold of sorts. Ohno has the arm and pulls but Bate endures. Fans rally and Bate works his way up and floats to a cover, ONE! Ohno and Bate stand off as fans cheer.
Bate and Ohno approach and tie up again, and Ohno gets the cravat. Bate endures the crank, Ohno snapmares and runs, but things speed up as Bate redirects and hops on for the Iron Octopus! Bate pulls on Ohno’s arm but Ohno pries free again, and even has Bate on his back. But Bate wiggles to a sunset flip, but Ohno stays up. Ohno cranks Bate’s head from that position! And then turns him over for a deep chinlock clutch! Fans rally as Bate endures, even as Ohno bends him all the way back. Ohno has the arms now for a modified surfboard stretch, but fans still rally. Bate powers up and out! Bate and Ohno circle as “Big Strong Boy!” echoes out again. Ohno and Bate go again, but Ohno headlocks quick. Ohno sneaks in palm strikes then chinbars Bate for a shot under the jaw! Bate stays up, though!
Bate glares as he ties up with Ohno again. Ohno headlocks while talking trash. Bate endures and Ohno goes to bop Bate with his boot, but Bate grabs it! Bate reels Ohno in to a headlock of his own to use those same boot bops! Ohno turns things around in the corner but Bate uses his boot again! Bate dares Ohno to come back for more, but Ohno takes time thinking up a plan. Fans troll Ohno but Ohno ignores to go for a test of strength. They tie up with one knuckle lock, but Ohno fakes the other to whip Bate at a corner. But Bate borrows something from Gentleman Jack Gallagher, headstand in the corner! Ohno approaches carefully but Bate keeps Ohno back with his boots. Ohno rushes Bate but gets a headscissor and dropkick for it! And another! But Bate runs in again to get a big knee low! The ref checks on Bate but Ohno uses that as a distraction to undo the padding on a corner crossbar.
Ohno grabs Bate to cravat and snapmare Bate to the apron. Ohno whips Bate into that bare crossbar! Fans boo as Bate crashes and burns, but Ohno takes time to catch his breath. The ring count begins and Bate stirs at 3, but Ohno watches closely. Bate is up and in at 5 but Ohno is on him with body shots, COHPS and BOOTS! Ohno BOOTS Bate out of the ring! Fans boo but Ohno just shouts back. Another ring count begins but Bate is up and in at 5 again. Ohno says Bate is being stupid and then he stomps him down. Ohno drags Bate up but Bate fights out. Bate misses the rolling kick and Ohno drops the senton! Cover, TWO! Ohno stalks Bate, grabs an arm, and brings Bate back up by that arm to ROCK him with a right!
Bate crawls to the corner but Ohno stands him up for a CHOP. Ohno CLUBS Bate, too, but Bate forces himself to stand. Bate goes to boot, scrapes Ohno off to knee him back! Bate hops up but Ohno ROCKS him with a jab! Cravat into a hanging hold! Bate endures the Kassius Klutch Mk. II, but fights up as fans rally! Bate arm-drags but Ohno holds on. “You can’t escape me!” Kassius Klutch STUNNER! Cover, TWO! Bate survives and kicks back! Ohno grabs Bate’s arm again and uses Bate’s own leg to trap it, so Ohno can STOMP Bate’s head! Ohno stomps more, but fans still sing for Bate. Ohno clubs and clubs Bate on the back, then gives toying kicks. But Bate gets up to waistlock. Ohno is surprised that Bate is lifting him!
Ohno slips out to a standing switch but Bate resists the suplex. Bate waistlocks but Ohno throws big elbows. Bate catches Ohno but Ohno keeps elbowing. Fans chant for the “Big Strong Boy!” and Bate powers up for an EXPLODER! Fans are fired up as Bate and Ohno slowly rise. Ohno and Bate head for each other, Bate uppercuts! And again! And again! Bate fires many more EuroUppers but Ohno shoves him. Bate boots and knees, then hops up, flying uppercut! Bate goes corner to corner for another! And another EXPLODER! Bate wants it, he gets the kip up! To the standing shooting star! Cover, TWO!! Bate is keeping his cool and fans rally up again. Bate brings Ohno in and underhooks the arms, but Ohno powers out, into more EuroUppers from Bate! Ohno catches the arms, underhooks to backslide, but Bate lands on his feet! Bate underhooks Ohno again but Ohno powers out to back drop and send Bate flying! Bate lands hard, and the referee checks on him.
Bate is certainly dazed, but he doesn’t want to quit. Bate stands, Ohno spins, CYCLONE BOOT! Cover, TWO!! Bate still lives! Ohno is in shock but fans rally up again! Ohno drags Bate up for a close headbutt, but Bate sits up. Ohno brings him up again for a harder headbutt! Bate falls but won’t stay down. Ohno stomps and CLUBS away on Bate’s back, but Bate powers up! Bate throws big hands from all sides! Ohno shoves Bate and steals Bop! But it’s BANG from Bate! Cover, TWO!! Both men are down, but Bate sits up first. Bate shakes off the stars going around his head as he heads for Ohno. Bate brings Ohno up but Ohno reaches for ropes. Bate goes to fireman’s carry, and somehow gets Ohno up! But Ohno flails and grabs ropes. Ohno knees Bate back but both men are leaning on ropes.
Bate gets Ohno but Ohno blocks the suplex. Ohno elbows and knees at the same time, but Bate stays up. Wristlock and clothesline but Ohno stays up. Another clothesline, but Ohno is still up. Bate runs, but the third doesn’t do it! Bate kicks and clothesilnes, then rebounds, into a BOOT! Ohno yanks Bate into the drop zone then goes up top, MOONSAULT FLOPS! Bate is on Ohno with a waistlock, GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!! Fans are loving “NXT! NXT!” all over again! Ohno and Bate are both down, slowing stirring. Fans rally and Ohno grabs Bate’s wrist. Bate grabs back and pulls Ohno up with him. Bate breaks free, rolling heel kick! And again! Ohno wobbles and leans on ropes. Bate wills himself back up and rolls for a third!
Bate runs, into another BOOT! Ohno runs, Bate follows, REBOUND LARIAT! Ohno rolls out of the ring to save himself from a cover, but Bate builds speed to FLY! Into Ohno’s forearm! Ohno puts Bate in fast, takes aim, DREAM CRUSHER! Cover, TWO!?! Bate is showing that superhuman resilience like in Cardiff! Fans chant for “NXT! NXT!” as both men slowly stir. Ohno sits up first but Bate slowly follows. Ohno won’t stand for the fans rallying behind Bate, and he goes after Bate in the corner. Ohno SLAPS Bate, and obsesses that he’s the only one that deserves to have his name chanted. Ohno puts Bate up top to slap and BOOT him again. Ohno climbs to club away and put on a cravat again! Bate fights back, slips down and kicks Ohno’s leg! Bate shouts out Trent Seven with that torture rack! Bate hits the Airplane Spin!! Bate tosses Ohno off, then underhooks, TYLER DRIVER ’97!! Cover, BATE WINS!!
Winner: Tyler Bate, by pinfall
Now THAT was what British Strong Style is about! The Big Strong Boy beat the supposed best British style wrestler, so perhaps there’s a new best wrestler? Will this big win help Bate get back to the top?
My Thoughts:
A great episode for NXT UK! The brand in large part is in a bit of a holding pattern, with their third TakeOver special a long way away and most of their stars now getting involved with NXT USA given Survivor Series season. But much of this episode was great for purely NXT UK stories, which is actually really great. I didn’t expect KLR VS Xia to open but it was a pretty solid match to do that with. Xia had a good showing, fans gave her great support, but naturally KLR wins. KLR is the champ, she isn’t going to be beat so easy, and now that she’s also part of the Women’s WarGames, she can’t be losing just yet, it would weaken Team Baszler. I’m thinking if it isn’t Toni Storm, Piper Niven might be the woman to take that title off KLR at a UK TakeOver, given the great interview style vignettes.
Banks VS Ligero was a great rematch, but Conners attacking Ligero to screw him over was a great surprise. Conners goes after both “second wave” NXT UK stars, and is still motivated by being near the bottom of the original wave, so I’m still curious as to where his story is going. Perhaps it ends with trying to run through other original wave superstars? I’m not sure who among that group he hasn’t faced, but I’d love to see something like Conners VS Seven or Conners VS Bate. At the same time, the newest star, Ridge Holland, is coming, he might rough Conners up to also get his own story going. Wolfe VS Dragunov is going to be a great match, and I fully expect Gallus and the rest of Imperium to get involved in some way. Then that main event, almost half an hour, SO GOOD! Ohno VS Bate was borderline TakeOver worthy, and a great way to show Bate still has something to give on NXT UK. Where is that midcard title so Bate can add it to his legacy?
My Score: 8.5/10
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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 5.29.25
Stuff happens, maybe it doesn’t, Dreamer and Delirious can’t book.
Well Trick Willie is the new TNA champ and this is the first iMPACT since his win…so let’s just hear him talk about it.
"TNA turned into TRICK-NA. Lets talk about it"@_trickwilliams #WWENXT
WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/GrBQpdX5g5 pic.twitter.com/StU4pmi3oy
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) May 30, 2025
Ratings:
- The Rascalz vs Fir$t Cla$$ vs Laredo vs The System: Rascalz win via Meteora – ***
- Raj Singh vs Mustafa Ali: Ali wins via…No Shit – Squash Garbage
- ASH by Elegance vs Lei Ying Lee: Lei wins via Spinning TKO – ** 3/4
- Mance Warner w/SDL vs Jobber: Mance wins via Hit the Pay Winda – Squash
- Santino Marella & Arianna Grace vs Robert Stone & Victoria Crawford w/Tessa: Team Robbie wins via shenanigans – **
- International Championship: Steve Maclin (c) vs Matt Cardona: Maclin retains via KIA – ***
Results:
The Rascalz vs Fir$t Cla$$ vs Laredo vs The System
Octagon got jumped by The System earlier so Laredo is fighting alone. Another backstage jumping is getting a little dumb.
Laredo and Trey start. Typical Indie start with Simultaneous awful Dropkick spot and bad counters, AJ blind tag runs the smaller guys over, tags out to KC and the Rascalz instantly get the moment. KC is rocked, tags in Laredo and Laredo takes out the System before Lish gets on the apron and grabs Laredo. The referee kicks out Lish and Rehwoldt on commentary points out it’s a No DQ match so that’s dumb.
KC gets tossed at AJ, he catches him, Rascalz Dive and do their taunt as we go to commercial. We come back, Tennessee Whiskey into a KC tag in for the near fall on Laredo. Corner combo, Snapmare into Flip Forward Neck Breaker, KC is on a roll. AJ tags Laredo and starts talking crap to KC, they swerve and go Finger Poke of Doom, but it’s not a legal pin. Suddenly tornado attacks, System and Rascalz go for broke, AJ hits the Senton to break the eventual pin, Laredo counters AJ’s Chokeslam attempt. Trey clears out The System, Wentz sends himself and KC over and out, Laredo with a Corkscrew Moonsault, which looked cool but it’s the pile of morons waiting to get hit spot.
AJ hits the Down Payment on Laredo, but Trey blind tagged AJ. Meteora on AJ, Trey pins Laredo and Rascalz win.
Raj Singh vs Mustafa Ali
Raj looks like shit in the gear he came down in…and he wrestles equivalently. I would rather anyone else comeback…give me Anarquia.
Ali murders Raj, Instant Dropkick, Rolling Neckbreaker, Corkscrew Standing Moonsault, it’s not close. Raj tries to counter things but Ali Bellclap, a little Duck the left, connect the right. Raj even does a terrible looking Punch Combo, he’s in bad shape, a bad looking Ushigoroshi, Raj with a sloppy looking something, 450 ends it.
Fire Raj as quickly as you brought him back. You don’t need a comedically pathetic job guy when the roster is like 4 guys getting pushed and everyone else sucks. Stop being stupid. Ali still hates women too.
This Injury Report is the dumbest segment in the history of wrestling. Stop treating fake shit as “serious business”.
ASH by Elegance vs Lei Ying Lee
ASH mocks karate stuff, Lei throws a few Rising Crane kicks as ASH bails and then things slow down a little. But a Pump Kick, Sliding Kick and Low Dropkick cause ASH to cower and claim her tooth broke. It’s a bait to pull Lei into the turnbuckles and them get in a few stomps. Ash keeps Lei in the corner, Suplexes her ankles into the buckles and then Ash throws a few Booty Shots/Hit Attacks then starts a grounded stretch, Lei Headscissors her down, still sells the hips and ankles, but dodges and fires, combination strikes into the 10 Count Down Strikes. T-bone Suplex, into the pinfall, for only two.
Cheapshot into Running Meteora from ASH for two. Ash goes for the Miz Yes Kicks and Lei No Sells and asks for more. Gorgeous Capture Suplex into Thunder Struck and TKO with flair. My baby has a better finish now! Yay!
Mance Warner w/SDL vs Jobber
Hannifan cursing and being pissed at Trick for not even showing but is more entertaining than a squash match. Not that Mance’s offense is bad, but 2 out of 3 job matches is stupid.
.@milanmiracle and @AriannaGraceWWE make history as the first father/daughter tag team in TNA!
WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/GrBQpdX5g5 pic.twitter.com/3s8OhtYFPv
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) May 30, 2025
Santino Marella & Arianna Grace vs Robert Stone & Victoria Crawford w/Tessa
Marella tries to tie up with Robbie, but he bails and tags out to Victoria so Arianna comes in and aside from Alicia Fox’s silliness, the tie up was decent with Arianna and Victoria. Tessa interferes and the Referee throws her out. Victoria comes back in and aside from a slight miscommunication with how Arianna does her punches, Alicia Fox is making her look…pretty good. Transition moves, okay brawling and Arianna looks amazing in her outfit.
Rob and Santino distract the referee and Victoria hits a Figure Four into her Northern Lights Suplex, only for 2. Arianna finally Back Body Drop to find the tag, Santino and Rob, Santino does his split dodge into the Standing Headbutt, Arianna Cross Body onto Victoria. Rob pulls out the ref, then shoves the ref into Santino, Santino into the steps and Arianna attack but Alicia and Lish, the fix is in, Arianna eats the pin.
International Championship: Steve Maclin (c) vs Matt Cardona
A few quick brawl moves, Shoulder Tackles, Strikes, Back Breakers, Cardona does get dumped out and eats a SCUD. Maclin bounces Cardona’s face off the apron and hits an Elbow off the apron to keep Cardona reeling, but a dodged tackle sends Maclin into the steps. Cardona tries to Piledriver Maclin on the ramp, but Back Drop counter, into commercial.
Formulaic commercial etiquette of Cardona still in control, throws Maclin into the ropes, Diving Shoulder Tackle lays both dudes out and they get up by 8. Fighting Spirit spot, Cardona hits ropes and gets hit by Maclin twice, Thesz Press, Ground and Pound, Back Elbow and Olympic Slam has Maclin rolling. Splash into Lariat for two. Maclin has been all gas no brakes. Cardona tries to take a few shortcuts that turns into a Straight Jacket Takedown. Cardona to the top, Maclin cuts him off, Superplex spot. 1-2-kick out!
Maclin goes topside for a Jar Headbutt, Cardona hits the ropes so Maclin crashes into the corner, 2 Reboots connect, the third gets caught, counter into Busaiku Knee, Jar Headbutt. In and out, Cardona uses the middle rope for the Low Blow, Killswitch from Cardona but Maclin kicks out. Cardona dodges and shoves Maclin towards the ref, he puts the brakes on, Radio Silence! 1-2-Kick out! Maclin catches a top rope move, Power Bomb, Corner Splash, Tree of Woe, Caught in the Crosshairs, KIA and Maclin retains!
Overall Score: 4.5/10
Boring paint by numbers show, no Trick, System has one move, Robert Stone is a scumbag, too long to introduce new girls, lots of throw away segments and Rosemary sets up YET ANOTHER Monster’s Ball match. These aren’t interesting when there’s one every 3 months. So we can have terrible Monster’s Ball matches quarterly, Barbed Wire Massacre and Clockwork Orange House of Fun…BUT NO LOCKDOWN!?
Go home TNA, you’re drunk.
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Mitchell’s NJPW Best of the Super Juniors Results & Report! (5/29/25)
B Block, FINAL ROUND!
Who heads to the finals?
Kosei Fujita won A Block, and now B Block finalizes its ranking! Who heads to the Best of the Super Juniors finals this weekend?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Six Man Tag: KUSHIDA, Ninja Mack & Dragon Dia VS Shoma Kato, Masatora Yasuda & Daiki Nagai; Kushida, Mack & Dia win.
- Master Wato, Toru Yano & Katsuya Murashima VS The House of Torture; The House of Torture wins.
- Hiromu Takahashi & Yota Tsuji VS Francesco Akira & Jakob Austin Young; Hiromu & Tsuji win.
- Six Man Tag: TMDK VS Bullet Club; TMDK wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: Ryusuke Taguchi VS Kevin Knight; Knight wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: Titan VS Nick Wayne; Titan wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: MAO VS SHO; Mao wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: El Desperado VS Robbie Eagles; Despy wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: YOH VS Taiji Ishimori; Yoh wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Here are the current B Block standings!
YOH: 5-3, 10 points
MAO: 5-3, 10 points
El Desperado: 5-3, 10 points
Nick Wayne: 4-4, 8 points
SHO: 4-4, 8 points
Taiji Ishimori: 4-4, 8 points
Robbie Eagles: 4-4, 8 points
Kevin Knight: 3-5, 6 points [ELIMINATED]
Titan: 3-5, 6 points [ELIMINATED]
Ryusuke Taguchi: 3-5, 6 points [ELIMINATED]
Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: Ryusuke Taguchi VS Kevin Knight!
The Funky Weapon and The Jet may be out of the running, but they will still fight for themselves. Who earns their final points in this final round?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Taguchi and Knight circle with a bit of a strut, and then they tie up. Knight puts Taguchi on the ropes, the ref calls the break, and Knight lets off to swivel his hips. Taguchi pumps up, but Knight says he can’t see anything. Knight flexes and says he tsuyoi. They tie up with knuckle locks, then go shoulder to shoulder in a test of strength. Knight hooks a leg to power Taguchi back, and Taguchi bridges! The fans cheer as Taguchi fights up back up! Taguchi bends Knight into a bridge, has the shoulders down, TWO as Knight powers back up! The fans rally, Knight and Taguchi start vibing with the arm wave, then a full body wave!
Taguchi wiggles around, sends it back to Knight, and Knight spins Taguchi around and around, to then headlock. Taguchi powers up and out, drops down, then hurdles over. Knight stops to waistlock but Taguchi fires elbows. Taguchi runs to fake Knight out, but Knight goes up and over! Knight avoids the Hip Attack! The fans cheer while Taguchi stares Knight down from underneath. Taguchi says bring it, so Knight punches those cheeks! Taguchi’s iron buns withstand it, and Knight says, “Itai itai.” Knight winds up again, and he punches cheeks! Taguchi still stands tall, but the fans rally for Knight.
Knight does some push-ups, he and Taguchi do squats, and Knight winds up again. The fans rally and Knight lines up a shot, to then headlock! Taguchi powers up and out, bypasses and bypasses, but Knight redirects himself! And again, and again, and again! Knight is making Taguchi spin around, and then Taguchi gets dizzy and falls! The fans cheer while Taguchi slumps out of the ring. Knight runs and FLIES! Down goes Taguchi and the fans fire up! “Ore wa meccha, meccha… Meccha tsukareta…” Knight admits he is tired, and he asks for water. A Young Lion brings him water and Knight refreshes himself.
Taguchi sputters, Knight makes his way over to Taguchi, and then brings him back into the ring. The fans cheer and Knight snapmares Taguchi to run and SLIDING TACKLE! Cover, TWO! Taguchi is still in this and the fans applaud. Taguchi flounders, Knight does some squats to get his glutes going. Knight brings Taguchi around to HIP ATTACK! Knight gives Taguchi another HIP ATTACK! The fans rally and Knight does more squats to power up. Knight runs, but Taguchi somersaults to HIP ATTACK! The fans fire up and Taguchi powers up now. Taguchi has Knight on the ropes, rubs it in literally, and then gives point-blank HIPS!
Taguchi runs and HIP ATTACKS at the ropes! Knight dangles out of the ring! Knight flops down, the fans rally again, and Taguchi TRIANGLE JUMP PLANCHAS! Down goes Knight and the fans fire up again! Taguchi rises, steadies himself, and then puts Knight in the ring. Taguchi goes up, up, and MISSILE HIPS! Cover, TWO! Knight is still in this and the fans rally again. Taguchi looks to the corner, and he calls upon the powers of Strange Style! “ORYA~!” Taguchi runs in, but Knight hurdles Ketsuye! SUPERKICK! Taguchi mule kicks, runs, but Knight somersaults, into a FLAPJACK! OH MY GAH ANKLE!! Knight endures, reaches out, but Taguchi drags him back!
Knight reaches up to headscissor into the victory roll, TWO! Taguchi goes to a corner, BOOTS back, then goes up, MISSILE HIP meets DROPKICK! Knight’s antiair works out, and then he somersaults to SATELLITE DDT! Knight goes up top and the fans rally for the hip swivel and MOTHERSHIP UFO SPLASH! Cover, Knight wins!
Winner: Kevin Knight, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Taguchi earns 0)
The Jet still flies high, and he ends with a 4-5 record. Taguchi ends with 6 points in the 9th round, is that nice enough for him?
Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: Titan VS Nick Wayne!
El Inmortal may not have life in the block, but he can still be a spoiler! Will he pop the Prodigy’s bubble? Or will this still be Wayne’s World in the end?
The bell rings and Titan runs up! Nick dodges, whips, but Titan reverses to TORNADO- NO, Nick powers out! Nick wrenches and whips, Titan goes up and over, and then Titan handsprings away! The fans cheer as things keep moving. Nick hurdles then bypasses Titan to UPPERCUT him down! Nick kips up and the fans cheer again. Nick covers, TWO! The fans rally as Nick brings Titan up. Nick CHOPS Titan, Titan leans on the ropes, and Nick brings him around. Nick ROCKS Titan, then whips corner to corner. Nick runs in, UPPERCUTS, and then pushes Titan down to cover, TWO! Titan stays in this and the fans applaud.
Nick stays cool and he sits Titan up. Nick KICKS Titan in the back, then paces. Titan writhes but Nick brings him back up. Titan CHOPS and the fans “WOO~!” Titan CHOPS again, but Nick ROCKS him! Nick then whips Titan, runs in, but Titan BOOTS, SOBATS, KICKS, and fires fast hands! Nick ducks the jump sobat to SOBAT back! Nick cravats, ASAI DDT. but Titan kips up! PELE! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Titan roars and rises up, then he brings Nick around. TRAILER HITCH! Nick endures the leglock and the fans rally again! Nick crawls forward, reaches out, and manages the ROPEBREAK!
The fans applaud and Titan lets go of the hold. Nick shakes out the legs but Titan KICKS Nick in the back. Titan brings Nick in but Nick resists the lift. The fans rally again as Nick and Titan fight for control. Nick wrenches, kicks, and runs, but Titan follows to RANA! Nick bails out, Titan builds speed, and Titan DIVES into an UPPERCUT! The fans rally harder as Titan flops to the apron! Nick rises, he stalks Titan on the apron, and Nick drags Titan up. The ref says don’t do it, but the fans rally up. Nick waistlocks, then goes for the nelson, but Titan resists. Titan fires elbows and Nick backs off. Titan runs up but Nick BOOTS him!
Nick runs up, but Titan SUPERKICKS! Nick falls back, Titan skins the cat to the top rope! Titan aims for LA APRON LANCER!! The fans fire up and Titan roars while Nick sputters and coughs! Titan shoves Nick into the ring, goes up the corner again, and LA LANC- NO, Nick dodges! Titan’s leg jams, Nick DROPKICKS the other out, then he DRAGON SUPLEXES! Bridging cover, TWO!! Titan survives and Nick snarls. Nick goes to the corner and climbs up while the fans rally again. FROG- NO, Titan bails out! Nick rolls through and then comes right back, to FLY over the corner! Down goes Titan and the fans fire up!
Titan puts Nick in, goes back up, and he tries again! FROG SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Titan survives again and the fans fire up! Nick huffs ‘n’ puffs, hears the fans cheering, and shouts “IKU ZO!” Nick drags Titan up, hooks a leg, PRODIGY- CRADLE COUNTER! TWO!! Nick escapes, Titan ducks the roundhouse to fire off his strike fest! But Nick still ROUNDHOUSES! Nick goes up, up, WAYNE’s- NO, Titan stops the cutter to shove and TORNADO DDT! Titan isn’t done there! He suplexes and GOURD- NO! Nick lands out! But Titan goes Matrix and then CALF KICKS! Titan roars, the fans fire up, and Titan has the ripcord, YOYO SLAM!
Titan goes to a corner, skins the cat again, and LA LANCER!!! Titan crawls to the cover, TWO?!?! Nick survives, but Titan ties up the legs! Deathlock, and then LLAVE INMORTAL!! Nick is caught, the straitjacket variation is in, and Nick QUITS!! Titan wins!!
Winner: Titan, by submission (gains 2 points; Nick earns 0)
Nick Wayne falls to 4-5, he is out of the running! But bigger yet, Titan has a win over the ROH World Television Champion! AEW/ROH and CMLL are going to meet in Arena Mexico for Grand Slam: Mexico, could these two run it back with gold on the line?
Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: MAO VS SHO!
The Strange Love Connection is the first of the top three to compete tonight, and while he has to hope for the others to fall, he still has to do his part and win. Will the Murder Machine make that all moot with another underhanded trick up his sleeve? Or can the star of DDT Pro make it to the finals?
Wait, Mao already turns the tables by pedaling in on his bike! He RAMS Sho down from behind! The fans fire up as Mao hurries to CLUB Sho down! Yujiro Takahashi AND Ren Narita hurry out here already to mug Mao before this on the record! The fans boo but Mao’s friends from DDT Pro are here! Kanon helps fight off the House, and Mao wants fans to clear out! Mao whips, but Sho reverses and BOWLS Mao into chairs! STRIKE! Ren & Yujiro keep the rest of DDT Pro back while Sho CHOKES Mao with a chair! The ref reprimands but Sho shoves him back! Wait, Kanon has the house in headlocks! Shunma Katsumata stops Sho from hitting Mao with the chair!
Sho gets mad hearing that trash talk, but that lets Mao SMACK Sho in the back with a chair! And Mao sends Sho out the door?! The fans rally as everyone is waiting on the street, and Mao runs to FLY! Down goes the House and DDT stands tall! Wait, wait, they spot a fan parked nearby. Mao hops in and he turns the key! The fans cheer as Mao kicks it into drive, and he comes barreling down the road! Sho and the House freak out, and Sho gets SMACKED by the front of the van! The fans cheer and Mao grins as he steps out. The ref reprimands but Mao drags Sho back into the building! Mao says now they can have this match!
Mao makes Sho sit on the hand cart, and Mao pushes Sho back to ringside! The fans cheer as Sho is barely conscious as Mao drags Sho into the ring. The bell finally rings, Mao covers, TWO!! Sho survives Mao’s hit ‘n’ run and Mao can’t believe it! Mao drags Sho up, but the ref wants to check him. Sho sputters and sits up in a daze, and Ren drags Mao out! Ren beats up Mao, beats up on Mao’s team, and Yujiro SMACKS Mao with a chair! The fans boo as they put Mao’s arm in a chair! Yujiro STOMPS away on the chair! Ren POSTS Kanon, and Sho grabs Mao’s bike! Sho brings it over and he runs over Mao’s arm! Sho does wheelies to smash Mao’s arm!
The fans boo but then Sho adds insult to injury by RIPPING OFF the DDT Pro hood off the bike! Sho and the House beat up the bike! The ref reprimands and Mao says they’ll pay for that! Sho CLUBS Mao, puts him in the ring, and then pushes him to a cover, TWO! Sho has the arm for a DOUBLE WRISTLOCK! Mao endures and the fans rally. Mao kicks his way to the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Sho puts Mao on the apron, and he has the arm in the rope! ARM WRINGER! Sho then pulls Mao through the corner, traps his arm against the buckle pad, and then KNEES the arm! Mao is stuck and Sho stands on the arm!
The ref counts, Sho step off, and Mao is freed. The fans rally, Mao throws a forearm but there’s not much to it. Sho kicks Mao, Mao fires more shots, but Sho slips around, GERMAN ARMBAR TAKEDOWN! Mao flails, reaches out, but Sho pulls on the arm! Mao still kicks his way to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer, Sho lets Mao go, and Mao clutches his arm. Sho wrenches Mao’s arm, twists it, and hits the ELBOW BREAKER! Sho holds on to wrench and ELBOW BREAKER again! Sho grins as he lets Mao slump down. Sho knuckle locks, wrenches, and ELBOW- SLEEPER!! Mao has Sho now and the fans fire up!
Sho pries at the bad arm, pulls the fingers, but Mao breaks free! Look! HAYMAKER! Sho wobbles and the fans fire up! Mao whips, Sho reverses, but Mao SHOTGUNS! Sho flounders, the fans rally up, and Mao runs to BOOT Sho! Sho sputters, Mao runs again, CANNONBALL! Cover, TWO! Sho survives, but is now in JUST FACELOCK! Sho endures, fights around, and both Ren & Yujiro are on the apron. But Mao’s team YANKS them down! Sho flails, the bell rings, but it was REN! The fans boo the usual tricks from the House, and Mao is upset that he fell for such a basic trick. Mao drags Sho up, but Sho CLAWS Mao’s eyes!
Sjo runs, but Mao uses the ref as a shield! Mao runs, but now Sho uses the ref as a shield! Sho runs but Mao hurdles over the spear! Mao sends the ref back at Sho, then he HIGH JUMP CUTTERS!! The fans fire up and Mao waits on Sho. Sho rises, Mao brings him around, OSAKA RENKAI!! Cover, YUJIRO DRAGS THE REF OUT! The fans boo, Kanon is up but Yuijro & Ren BLAST him! The House mugs Mao, drags him up, and double whip him into a corner. Yujiro BOOTS Mao, Ren ELBOWS Mao, then Ren snapmares Mao to hold him open! Yujiro hits the FALLING HEADBUTT LOW BLOW! The fans boo while Mao writhes!
Ren stands Mao up and Yujiro has his pimp cane! But wait, SPRINGBOARD MISSILE DROPKICK from Shunma! Down goes Tokyo Pimp! Ren BOOTS Shunma, he BOOTS Kanon, but Kanon roars! Ren CLAWS Kanon’s eyes, runs, but Kanon LARIATS! The fans fire up as the full Strange Love Connection aims at Sho, HIGH LOW LARIATS!! Shunma builds speed and he DIVES! Down go Ren & Yujiro! Kanon & Mao set Sho up, but YOSHINOBU KANEMARU shows up! WHISKEY MIST for Kanon, and the BOTTLE SHOT for Mao! The fans boo as the Heel Master helps screw over the enemies of the House!
Kanemaru shoves the ref in and Sho laughs at Mao! STRAITJACKET DRIVER!! Cover, TWO?!?! Mao survives and the fans fire up! But Sho has the ARMBAR!! Mao flails, fights around, and he stacks Sho! TWO and Sho still has the arm! SNAKE BITE!! Mao fights against the modified triangle, fights his way over, and has the ROPEBREAK!! The fans cheer and Sho lets go in frustration. Sho crawls his way over and looks for his things. Sho grabs his Torture Tool and NEVER Openweight Six Man belt. The ref sees the belt and takes that, but then Mao surprises Sho with is iron gauntlet! Mao PUNCHES the Torture Tool down!
Sho dodges the fist, pushes Mao to ropes, and Kanemaru is there! But Mao ducks, WHISKEY MIST hits Sho! Mao BOOTS Kanemaru, then powers up the gauntlet! ROCKET PUNCH!! And then SAMURAI SUPERKICK!! Cover, TWO?!?! Sho survives, but Mao says he’ll finish this now! Mao drags Sho to a drop zone, climbs up the corner, and 450 SPLASHES!!! Cover, MAO WINS!!
Winner: Mao, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Sho earns 0)
Sho tried to stack the deck, but justice was still served! Mao is alive in the block, if only for now. Can he count on Robbie Eagles AND Taiji Ishimori to bring down El Desperado and Yoh?
Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: El Desperado VS Robbie Eagles!
The Rogue Luchador still has that target on his back, not only because he could go to the finals with his win and Yoh’s loss, but because he is THE IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion. Could the Sniper of the Skies kill two birds with one victory? Or is Despy about to go back-to-back at the BOSJ finals?
Eagles shows off his Soul of PWA Championship, and makes a point that it is bigger and shinier. Despy says yeah, that’s nice. The fans rally and duel already, and the bell rings. Despy and Eagles circle, the fans rally more, and they feel things out. The fans already start up “ROBBIE ROBBIE ROBBIE!” “OI OI OI!” so Eagles joins in! “ROBBIE ROBBIE ROBBIE!” “OI OI OI!” “ROBBIE!” “OI!” “ROBBIE!” “OI!” “ROBBIE ROBBIE ROBBIE!” “OI OI OI!” The fans applaud, Eagles mocks Despy’s bow and waving arms, then the two tie up. Despy waistlocks, Eagles switches but Despy wrenches. Eagles rolls, wrenches, hammerlocks, but Despy headlocks for the takeover.
Eagles headscissors, Despy rolls Eagles around to then float, but Eagles gets his leg guard up. Eagles wrangles Despy and goes for a leg, but Despy rolls to have a toehold. Eagles kicks Despy down to have the HEEL HOOK! Despy scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer, Eagles lets go, and Despy goes to the apron. Eagles smirks and eggs Despy on. Despy rises up, the fans rally and duel, and Despy steps inside. Despy and Eagles circle, tie up, and Despy powers Eagles to the ropes. Red Shoes counts the break, Despy lets off to pat Eagles on the shoulder. But then he KNEES low! Despy whips, but Eagles holds ropes to block!
Despy still tries, Eagles still holds on, but Despy CLAWS Eagles’ eyes! Red Shoes reprimands but Despy whips, only for Eagles to go up and around to arm-drag! Things keep moving, Eagles hurdles then RANAS, but Despy sunset flips through! TWO, Eagles high stacks, TWO! Both men stand, Despy KNEES low again, then whips. Eagles reverses to WHEEL KICK and kip up! The fans fire up and Eagles paces. Despy rises but Eagles is on him with a CHOP! Despy goes to ropes, Eagles is on him in the corner. Eagles CHOPS, puts Despy’s leg in ropes, and pulls! Despy shouts for Red Shoes, Red Shoes counts, and Eagles lets go, to basement 619!
Despy tumbles out of the ring, the fans rally, and Eagles paces. Eagles mockingly calls for Despy, then goes to the outside. Eagles stomps away on Despy’s leg, and then SMASHES it on the floor! Eagles flexes, says hey to Ninja Mack on commentary, then goes for Despy. Despy fires body shots and CHOPS, but Eagles TACKLES him down! Eagles YANKS Despy’s leg, puts him in the ring, then sits him up to step over and tie up the legs! STUMP PULLER! Despy endures and clubs at Eagles’ leg, but Eagles drops back to make this a cover, ONE!! The fans cheer as Despy sits up. Eagles KICKS, KICKS, and KICKS! But Despy blcoks!
Despy spins Eagles, Eagles knees free, then Eagles runs, but Despy dropkicks a leg! Despy grabs that leg for a SHIN BREAKER! The fans fire up while Eagles writhes. Despy has the leg and SPLASHES down on it! Eagles kicks at Despy from the mat, but Despy pushes on a leg to have a toehold! Eagles endures, Despy drags him around, and ties up the legs for an INDIAN DEATHLOCK! Despy slaps his own leg into working, but Eagles sits up to CHOP! Despy eggs him on so Eagles CHOPS again! And CHOPS again! Despy “falls over” and that puts on more pressure! Eagles flails while Despy just lounges. Eagles crawls over, pushes Despy out of his way, and has the ROPEBREAK!
The fans applaud and Red Shoes calls the break. Despy claims he needs help, but Eagles fires hands! Despy lets go, but he kneels on the bad leg! Eagles has the ropes again, Red Shoes counts, and Despy finally stands. Eagles crawls away, but he refuses to let Red Shoes stop this. Despy drags Eagles up but Eagles fires body shots and forearms! Despy KNEES low, but Eagles BOOTS! Eagles whips, Despy reverses, but Eagles fights the spinebuster! Despy KNEES low again, suplexes, but Eagles slips free to CHOP BLOCK and BLINDSLIDE LARIAT! Despy tumbles out, the fans rally up, and Eagles pushes through the pain to DIVE!
The fans fire up with Eagles but he still hobbles on that bad leg. Eagles sees a young fan dressed like him and cheers with him. Eagles then puts Despy in the ring, pounds the apron, and the fans rally up more. Eagles springboards to SNIPER DROPKICK! And then he has the leg to roll Despy into the RON MILLER SPECIAL!! Despy shouts and flails, scratches and claws, and makes his way to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer, Eagles lets go, then Eagles drags Despy to center. Despy kicks at Eagles, but Eagles KICKS the leg! Despy writhes, Eagles hobbles, and they go to opposite corners. Eagles runs in, but Despy dodges!
Eagles’ knees hit buckles, Despy runs up, and Despy blocks a boot! Despy kicks one leg, and DRAGON SCREWS the other! Then he has the STRETCH MUFFLER! Eagles flails, reaches out, but Despy thrashes him around! Eagles lunges to the ROPEBREAK! Despy lets go and the fans rally again. Despy hobbles over to bring Eagles up, and he reels Eagles in. Despy suplexes high and hard! Cover, TWO! The fans applaud while Despy drags Eagles up. Despy gut wrenches for GUITARRA- NO, Eagles slips free and waistlocks! Despy ELBOWS Eagles, whips, but Eagles reverses, only for Despy to reverse and SPINEBUSETR! High stack, TWO!
Despy has the STRETCH MUFFLER! Eagles endures, Despy thrashes, then Despy rolls Eagles away to have NUMERO DOS! Eagles reaches out with his free arm, then activates the core to sit up! Eagles DESTROY- NO, Despy blocks the rolling driver, tucks Eagles in, but Eagles CLUBS away on the legs! Eagles slips free, wrangles Despy, and has the RON MILLER SPECIAL!! Despy endures, reaches out, and he crawls forward. Despy drags Eagles along with him, but Eagles drags Despy back! Eagles puts on the pressure and the fans are thunderous! Despy fights his way forward again, but Eagles thrashes around! Despy gives it one last gasp and he has the ROPEBREAK!!
Eagles lets go, to drop KNEES on the knee! Then GROUND DRAGON SCREW! Then SPINNING TOEHOLD! Despy writhes, Eagles goes out and up, for WARP 4.5, but onto KNEES! Well, to clarify, the legs are usually the target, but Despy gets his knees up to jam Eagles! Both men are down and the fans rally up again. Eagles and Despy stir, then crawl for each other. They go forehead to forehead, then rise up to go forearm for forearm! The fans rally as the shots go back and forth! Despy slaps his leg into working, ROCKS Eagles, and then stands. Eagles ROCKS Despy, Despy ROCKS Eagles again, but now Eagles UPPERCUTS!
The fans rally up more as Despy storms back up. He SLAPS Eagles! Eagles takes off the headband and bandana! Eagles huffs ‘n’ puffs and SLAPS Despy! And SLAPS, and KICKS! Despy ROCKS Eagles, but Eagles says I’LL BE BACK! ROUNDHOUSE! SUPERKICK! ENZI- NO, Despy ducks to roll and STRETCH MUFFLER! Eagles rolls Despy to a cover, TWO! Eagles schoolboys with a bridge, TWO! Despy stands, Eagles SOBATS, then ASAI DDTS! Cover, TWO!! Despy stands, spins Eagles around and around, then PINCHE LOCO!! But Despy can’t make the cover! The fans fire up as Despy crawls and covers, TWO!!!
The fans fire up as Eagles survives! Despy rises, brings Eagles around, and Despy underhooks. TIGER DRIVER!! And then he underhooks again, but Eagles fireman’s carries! Eagles shifts things around to hit the TURBO BACKPACK!! Eagles crawls to the cover, TWO!! Despy survives and the fans are thunderous! Eagles goes to the corner, takes aim, and he basement SUPERKICKS!! Eagles can’t make the cover, his bad leg hurts too much! The fans rally harder as both men rise, and Eagles is back at the corner. Eagles runs to HYPER- NO, Despy ducks and has the leg! STRETCH MUFFLER! NUMERO DOS!! Eagles flails, sits up again, but Despy makes it a SPINEBUTER!!
Despy has NUMERO DOS PLUS!!! Eagles dangles as he endures, and he QUITS! Despy wins!!!
Winner: El Desperado, by submission (gains 2 points; Eagles earns 0)
The Sniper could not take out the Rogue Luchador, and Desperado is still in the running! With that, Mao is now out of the running, too, so it all comes down to the main event!
Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: YOH VS Taiji Ishimori!
The pressure is on for Direct Drive! Yoh beat Despy in their 1v1, so if Yoh wins, he is in! Will this be a fresh finals for the Best of the Super Juniors? Or can the Bone Soldier help Despy make it through?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Yoh and Taiji circle, feel things out, and they tie up. Taiji wrenches to a wristlock, but Yoh rolls then trips Taiji. Taiji counters by going for the armbar, but Yoh stacks Taiji to a cover, ONE! The two back off and the fans cheer. Yoh and Taiji reset, circle again, and feel things out. They knuckle lock, but then Yoh goes for a leg. Taiji holds him off and puts him on ropes. Red Shoes calls the break, and Taiji lets off with pats to the shoulder. The two reset again, tie up, and Taiji headlocks. Yoh fires body shots, powers up and out, then drops down. Yoh bypasses Taiji, drop toeholds, but Taiji avoids the basement dropkick!
Yoh avoids a Penalty Kick, but Taiji kicks low to snapmare and NECK- NO, Yoh victory rolls, so that he can NECK TWIST! The fans rally while Taiji goes to ropes. Yoh runs up, Taiji puts him on the apron, but Yoh blocks a shot. Taiji ducks Yoh’s punch to HOTSHOT him down! Taiji then runs to a corner, goes up, up, and GOLDEN TRIANGLE MOONSAULTS! The fans fire up and Taiji brings Yoh around. Taiji hammerlocks Yoh’s arm and POSTS him! Yoh staggers away, Taiji goes off to the blue corner and he undoes the buckle pad. The Bullet Club Special is in play, but Taiji waits as the ring count climbs.
Yoh stands at 3 of 20, shakes out the bad arm, and rolls in at 8. The fans cheer, Taiji storms up, but Yoh fires a forearm! Taiji fires back, snapmares, and NECK TWISTS! The fans cheer while Yoh clutches his neck and shoulder. Taiji drags Yoh up, snapmares, and FIST DROPS! Cover, TWO! Taiji sits Yoh up to clamp on with a chinlock! Yoh endures the knee in his back, then fights his way around. Yoh reaches out, but Taiji turns him with a wristlock. Taiji wrenches and WRINGS Yoh to then WRING the arm again! Yoh scrambles to ropes while the fans cheer. Taiji storms over, grabs the arm, and has a COBRA CLUTCH!
Yoh endures as Taiji drags him away to center. Yoh kicks and reaches out, then fights up. Taiji ripcords to RAM Yoh, then COBRA CLUTCH and a takedown! COBRA TRIANGLE! The fans rally as Yoh endures, and Yoh kicks around to have the ROPEBREAK! Taiji lets go in frustration, and Yoh coughs and sputters as he catches his breath. Taiji CLUBS Yoh, drags him up, but Yoh fires forearms and kicks! Taiji BODY BLOWS, then CLUBS Yoh! Yoh goes back to the ropes, Taiji brings him around to whip into a corner. Taiji runs up, but Yoh BOOTS him away! Taiji comes back, but into a clinch, BACKBREAKER and NECKBREAKER!
The fans rally while both men are down again. Yoh and Taiji rise, and Yoh runs up to rally with forearms! Yoh whips, Taiji reverses, but Yoh FLYING FOREARMS! The fans fire up with Yoh, and he brings Taiji up. Yoh scoops Taiji to SLAM him, and then he revels in cheers. Yoh drops the ELBOW, then covers. TWO, and Yoh drops the KNEE! Cover, TWO and Yoh SPLASHES down! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer and Yoh shakes out the arm. Yoh drags Taiji up, reels him in, but Taiji fights the suplex to wrench and ARM CODE BREAKER! Then BONE LOCK! But Yoh rolls it fast! TWO!! Taiji kicks low, CLAWS Yoh’s eyes, then whips.
Yoh reverses, Taiji handsprings, but Yoh catches him! Taiji switches, ducks an elbow, then spins Yoh around, to POST him! The Bullet Club Special comes through, and Taiji brings Yoh out. Taiji hammerlocks the arm, scoops, and SHOULDER BUSTERS! Yoh writhes, Taiji goes back to the corner, and the fans rally up. Taiji runs back in, tilt-o-whirls, LA MYSTIC- NO, Yoh spins that into a COBRA TWIST! Yoh then shifts to throw elbows, and he puts on the ANACONDA VICE! Taiji reaches out, fights his way over, but Yoh wrangles him to the mat! Taiji endures, rolls, pops free, and has the BONE LOCK!!
Yoh endures again and the fans rally back up! Yoh fights around, reaches out, but Taiji rolls him back for BLOODY- NO, Yoh handsprings through and O’Conner Rolls! Taiji stops the bridge, pushes Yoh down, BONE LOCK!! Yoh endures again and the fans rally! Yoh fights over again, and has the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer as Yoh literally escapes by a foot. Taiji lets go, then grins as he brings Yoh back up. Taiji gut wrenches, and CIPHER UTAKI! But Taiji says that’s not all! He aims his finger gun, says BANG, and then brings Yoh back in. But Yoh suplexes, FALCON GOROSHI! Both men are down and the fans rally up again!
Yoh and Taiji slowly stir, rise up, and Yoh fires a forearm! Taiji fires back! Yoh fires another, Taiji fires another, repeat! They pick up speed and the fans rally! Taiji LARIATS but Yoh stays up! Yoh LARIATS but Taiji stays up! They both roar, and DOUBLE LARIAT! Yoh runs up but Taiji JUMP KNEES! BANG and BLOODY- NO, Yoh wrenches out to HEADBUTT! Both men fall and the fans fire up! Taiji and Yoh stir, but Yoh sits up first. Yoh roars, slaps his bad arm into working, and then crawls over to Taiji. Yoh underhooks but Taiji fights the lift! Taiji wrenches out but Yoh full nelsons! Taiji fights that, but Yoh ripcords!
Taiji blocks the knee but that hurts his harm! Taiji takes a swing, but into the ANACONDA VICE! Taiji fights the hold, wrenches out, and tilt-o-whirls, LA MYSTICA! BONE LOCK!!! Yoh fights around, reaches out, but Taiji rolls him! Yoh uses that to have the ANACONDA VICE!!! Taiji endures, fights to sit up, and then he stands to fire body shots. Taiji RAMS Yoh into the bare buckles! Both men fall back and the fans rally harder! Taiji drags Yoh up, reels him in, but Yoh blocks! Yoh fireman’s carries, and he hits an USHIGOROSHI! The fans fire up and Yoh full nelsons Taiji! DRAGON SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!!
Taiji escapes but Yoh vows to end this! The fans are thunderous as Yoh hauls Taiji up! DIRECT DRIVE!!! Cover, YOH WINS!!!
Winner: Yoh, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Taiji earns 0)
The Bone Soldier fails, and now Desperado is NOT going to the finals! Desperado will now be on the outside looking in, waiting for his next challenger.
Speaking of which, Kosei Fujita now makes his way out here to be face to face with Yoh. Yoh holds the ropes open for Fujita to step into the ring. Fujita and Yoh get face to face, and Fujita points at the tag title on Yoh’s shoulder, because he also wants that belt. Yoh knows, since he and Wato took it from Fujita & Eagles. But Yoh dismisses Fujita, they’ll meet again on June 1st. Yoh then takes up the mic to tell Fujita, “Ya bastard… I’ll show you true chaos! Now, just one more win. In Ota, the best wind will blow.” Yoh drops the mic to leave it at that. Will that wind be the winds of change? Or will Yoh fail to bring down The Mighty Japanese Young Punk?
Here are the FINAL B Block standings!
YOH: 6-3, 12 points [FINALIST]
El Desperado: 6-3, 12 points [ELIMINATED]
MAO: 6-3, 12 points [ELIMINATED]
Taiji Ishimori: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
Robbie Eagles: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
SHO: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
Nick Wayne: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
Kevin Knight: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
Titan: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
Ryusuke Taguchi: 3-6, 6 points [ELIMINATED]
My Thoughts:
A great night to wrap round nine and therefore the round robin portion. No repeat BOSJ finalists, which is actually great because now we’ve got a fresh match-up. Taguchi VS Knight was still a great match for not affecting outcomes, and Knight gets to return to AEW with a win. The flipside is Titan gets a win over Nick Wayne, I really do think it books itself, Nick VS Titan for the ROH World TV Championship on Grand Slam: Mexico. Christian Cage can even be condescending to Nick over how Nick didn’t make it to the finals, adding to that feud. Nick can beat Titan in the rematch, then get in Christian’s face to make a match for All In: Texas, or at least Supercard of Honor where ROH titles should be showing up anyway.
Great stuff with Mao and his team against Sho and the House of Torture. I was pleasantly surprised that Mao won, and I wonder if the House of Torture goes to a DDT Pro show to battle it out with Strange Love Connection. Mao winning also added great drama to the remaining matches, Despy VS Eagles was awesome stuff, probably the actual best match of the night. Yoh VS Taiji wasn’t quite as hot going by the crowd, but Yoh getting the win to shut the door on Despy was good. Yoh VS Fujita will be great, a bit hard to call, but that makes it fun.
My Score: 9/10
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