Coverage
Mitchell’s WWE NXT UK Results & Report! (12/17/20)
Will the Hunt catch their prey?
Gallus defends the NXT UK Tag Team Championships!
Eddie Dennis helped The Hunt tear South Wales Subculture apart, and now they’re on to bigger game! Will Gallus still be on top after facing Primate and Wild Boar?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Isla Dawn VS Kay Lee Ray; KLR wins.
- 2v1 Handicap Match: Levi Muir & Jack Starz VS Saxon Huxley; Muir & Starz win.
- Rampage Brown VS Josh Morrell; Brown wins.
- NXT UK Tag Team Championships: Gallus VS The Hunt w/ Eddie Dennis; Gallus wins and retains the titles.
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Isla Dawn VS Kay Lee Ray!
The White Witch won last week thanks to Nina Samuels’ spectacularly timed cameo. But now she’s up against THE NXT UK Women’s Champion! Will Dawn have what it takes on her own to take on the Scary Queen of Scots?
The bell rings, the two circle and tie up, and KLR gets an arm. Dawn resists the wrench but KLR powers through to get the elbow breaker! KLR grinds on the shoulder and pulls hair but the ref reprimands. KLR wrenches to a hammerlock but Dawn pulls hair. Dawn reaches back, steps through and wrenches back to a wristlock. KLR pulls hair to put Dawn on ropes then whips. Dawn reverses and kitchen sink knees! Dawn hits a basement uppercut, then drops knees onto KLR! Cover, TWO! Dawn keeps on KLR but KLR kicks her away! KLR gets up and clobbers Dawn with a clothesline! KLR stomps Dawn then drags her up to bump off buckles.
The ref reprimands as KLR digs her boot in, and KLR lets off to argue with the ref. KLR snapmares Dawn but Dawn avoids the knee drop! Dawn BOOTS KLR, then KICKS away! KLR flounders, Dawn stalks up behind her, and KNEES her into the ropes! BT Sports Studio fires up as Dawn runs and BASEMENT METEORAS! Cover, TWO! KLR survives but Dawn won’t let off! Dawn drags KLR up, KLR knees low and whips! Dawn reverses, reels KLR in and hits a SAIDO! Cover, TWO!! KLR survives that strong side suplex but Dawn grits her teeth. Dawn drags KLR up, KLR throws body shots but Dawn clubs her down!
Dawn throws forearms in the corner, the ref counts, Dawn lets off at 4! Dawn whips corner to corner and runs in, but KLR wrenches around and hits a TORNADO DDT! Cover, TWO! Dawn survives, but KLR gets the KOJI KLUTCH!! Dawn fights at the hold, reaches around, and gets a ropebreak with a foot! The ref counts, KLR lets go at 4! KLR seethes and she CLUBS Dawn! Dawn hits back with body shots, then fireman’s carries, but KLR slips out to SUPERKICK! KLR reels Dawn into the GORY BOMB! Cover, KLR wins!
Winner: Kay Lee Ray, by pinfall
The NXT UK Women’s Champion didn’t need an assist from anyone on this one! “As it stands, I am the longest reigning Women’s Champion in all of WWE right now! And the women of the NXT UK roster are too busy fighting among themselves.” Just look at Piper Niven and Jinny. No one can stand to KLR, so get used to this sight. “Forever is a long, long time.” Will the Scary Queen of Scots truly reign forever?
NXT UK Media asks, “Who is Ben Carter?”
NXT General Manager, William Regal, says, “Ben Carter is an incredibly talented young man that comes from Jersey in the Channel Isles.” What caught Regal’s eye is Carter’s natural ability to connect with the fans. Ashton Smith can’t wait to see Carter in NXT UK. Gallus have been watching and are impressed. Nigel McGuiness finally saw him on tape and was blown away! This was a can’t miss prospect. Regal first heard about Carter when he was training in Seth Rollins’ wrestling school. Rollins says Carter came to the US with a dream, and “he is living that dream right now, because of how dedicated he is.”
Sky is the limit for Carter as one of the most athletically gifted performers, and is so like a Dynamite Kid or Eddie Guerrero. Carter soaks up information like a sponge, and could “live in a wrestling ring.” Regal hearing someone being trained by Seth Rollins is always a bonus because Rollins is as good as it gets. Sid Scala says Carter is one of the hottest free agents in the world, and he could’ve signed anyway, and he chose NXT UK. Nigel says it says a lot about NXT UK that Carter wanted to sign with this brand, the quality of this talent, that Carter wanted to be here. Rollins says Carter’s heart sets him apart, and he’ll bring that brand of dedication to the NXT UK brand.
Ilja Dragunov thinks back on his match with Walter.
“Probably the match of the year, 2020, in the WWE. A tiger versus a lion. I should be very proud. But I’m not. I kept my promise that I would redefine violence with that match, and I did. But… I lost.” Dragunov needs to start all over again, from the beginning. He takes off the contacts to show his true self. What will we see from THIS Ilja Dragunov as he starts on a journey of redemption?
2v1 Handicap Match: Levi Muir & Jack Starz VS Saxon Huxley!
What was just meant in jest turned very serious after the Divine Beast of the Astral Plane WRECKED these two young guns backstage! Will Muir and Starz be able to withstand the wrath of the wild eyed wanderer?
The duo sorts out and Starz starts against Huxley. They circle, Starz avoids the hands and kicks to get a waistlock. Huxley throws Starz off, they tie up and Huxley shoves Starz away! Starz tags to Muir and Huxley eggs him on. Muir and Huxley tie up, they are in a deadlock but Huxley hits low! Huxley shoves Muir, Muir rams him with shoulders but Huxley stays up! Huxley headlocks, Muir powers out and things speed up, but Huxley SWATS Muir out of the air! Huxley drags Muir up, cording holds and throws heavy hands. Huxley whips but Starz tags in! Muir dodges and helps Starz in the slingshot! But Huxley catches Starz! Muir dropkicks it over for a cover, TWO!
Huxley DECKS Muir, Starz fires off with fast hands! Huxley shoves Starz but Starz uppercuts! Huxley shoves Starz to THESZ PRESS! Huxley rains down fists from all sides then drags him up to CLUB him down! Huxley wrenches the neck, throws crossface forearms, then wrenches the neck even harder. Muir coaches Starz as Huxley leans on the hold, and Starz manages to get up! Starz throws body shots, Huxley knees low! Huxley scoops and lifts, for a ROCKET LAUNCHER! Huxley CLOBBERS Muir again, then KNEES Starz in the corner! Huxley goes out of the ring and around the way to BOOT Starz down! Huxley keeps going and he CLOBBERS Muir!
The ref counts and is up to 5 of 10 but Huxley makes a full lap to fetch Starz. Huxley puts Starz in at 7, follows at 8, and Huxley drags Starz up for a gut wrench POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO!! Starz survives, but Huxley runs, only for Starz to avoid the elbow drop! Muir is back up and fires up as Starz crawls, hot tag to Muir! Muir fires off forearms on Huxley, uppercuts him, but Huxley kicks low. Muir ducks the discus to throw more uppercuts! Muir whips, Huxley reverses and leaps, but Muir catches him! Pop-up, but Huxley slips out to RAM Muir into a corner! Huxley whips Muir and CLOBBERS him in the corner!
Huxley whips corner to corner but Muir dodges to dropkick back! Hot tag to Starz and the two hurry to double dropkick Huxley down! Starz runs to TACKLE Huxley down! BT Sports Studio fires up but Huxley throws Starz out! Starz shoulders back in, slingshots and sunsets but Huxley stays up by holding ropes! Muir slaps Huxley’s hand away, Starz has the cover, Starz and Muir win!!
Winners: Jack Starz & Levi Muir, by pinfall
Both men get their first wins in NXT UK! But they don’t get to celebrate long as Huxley CLOBBERS them both! Huxley rains down rights on Muir but Starz hits back. Huxley knees Starz then throws him into buckles! Huxley digs his boots into Starz then CLOBBERS Muir! Huxley clubs away but here comes DAVE MASTIFF! Mastiff throws heavy hands on Huxley but Huxley hits back! They brawl around the ring, Mastiff clotheslines Huxley out of the ring! The refs keep Huxley back, but clearly he and Mastiff aren’t letting this one go! Will The Bomber bulldoze the Divine Beast?
Sid Scala meets with Piper Niven.
She shows him a video of her training in the UK Performance Center, but as she leaves, someone sneaks in and puts a trunk there? Piper comes back, opens the trunk, and inside is a chair with a message on it. Piper reads the message, and Scala says management hasn’t had a chance to look into this. Piper gives Sid the paper, and it seems to say Jinny wants a match! Piper wants it, too, so now it’s on Scala! And his decision: we will see a #1 Contender’s Match for the NXT UK Women’s Championship in three weeks, the first NXT UK of the new year! Who will be the next challenger for the champion in 2021?
NXT UK Media catches up with Dave Mastiff.
Mastiff comes across Rampage Brown, and Brown says it’s great to see someone standing up to Huxley. Mastiff says it isn’t just bullies. He’ll fight anyone who steps to him. Brown likes that. Will they both look to put Huxley in his place in the near future?
A-Kid is in the ring!
“I am the first NXT UK Heritage Cup Champion.” Not only a milestone for him, but for his country of Spain. These last few months have been amazing, as AK beat seven other men in the Heritage Cup tournament, and he defeated one of the best in the world in Tyler Bate. Bate was a mentor, and the last thing Bate taught him was that AK belongs. So the next step is very clear. “I want to prove that not only I belong with the best, but that I am the best! That’s why I challenge you, Walter, for the NXT UK Championship!” Making it here was a dream, but now it is reality.
But Walter is here! “Excuse me. The next time you step foot into MY ring, you wipe your dirty feet on the ring apron.” Walter joins AK in the ring, wiping his feet as he just said, and admits watching AK in the Heritage Cup tournament was great. AK showed off his technical ability and his passion. Walter can see AK is very proud to be a professional wrestler. “But how dare you! To stand in this ring, run your mouth like you represent the heritage of this sport! You’re not me. You’re no thing special.” Just like everyone else that climbed the ladder of success, AK’s fairy tale will end when he faces Walter.
And as a reminder, there is one thing that will never change. It is that Walter is THE NXT UK Champion! The Ring General raises the belt, then takes his leave. Will all of those proclamations be undone by A-Kid?
NXT UK Media catches up with Kenny Williams.
What is the word on his recent injury? “It is what it is. It’s not the best.” Amir Jordan checks in with Williams, and is sure they’re back on the tag title road. No, it’s not that easy, Jordan. Williams feels awful, but Jordan says this happened to him so it’s just about waiting. Williams will get good, they’ll get back on things. Jordan doesn’t want Williams to be down on himself. Williams says he could help Jordan be better as a singles guy right now. It’ll be the best for the both of them. Jordan says that’s fine, if Williams wants that. Williams just needs a few minutes to himself. Jordan excuses himself and NXT UK Media lets Williams work on his leg. Will the Lucky Yin be lucky enough to get back to 100%?
Trent Seven sits down for an interview.
“I’m pretty sure I know exactly the reason that I’m here.” They ask about the Heritage Cup, just as he knew. Seven said this was the most important moment in his career, and that it HAS to be him. “You don’t know how hard you’ve tried until you fail.” Seven and A-Kid went past six rounds and into a sudden death. Seven thought he did enough, but obviously not. “We’ve seen an entire genre of wrestler that’s completely different to anything that we’ve seen.” Seven can’t take anything away from A-Kid’s abilities and talents. But Seven might’ve put too much pressure on himself.
“I suppose there’s part of me that was so caught up in literally the heritage of it and what came before me and what I had to live up to, I was looking backwards instead of looking forwards.” Was Seven mentally prepared to be a champion? Was he mentally prepared to lead the locker room? It is a huge responsibility, and A-Kid has done it in a year. Seven has been here for five years, but he needs to live to his own expectations. There is a part of him that can adapt and overcome, and that is what his focus must be on.
Is this the last we’re going to see of Seven for some time? There are definitely things Seven knows he needs to fix, to do, to work on. But this isn’t good-bye forever. There is just work that needs to be done. So please, bear with him.
Rampage Brown VS Josh Morrell!
The rampage is about to continue! Will #TurboJoshTerry be able to slow him down? Or will he be little less than a speed bump?
The bell rings and Rampage circles with Morrell. They tie up, Rampage puts Morrell in a corner but Morrell avoids the chop! Morrell headlocks and grinds but Rampage powers out. Morrell slides under, kicks but Rampage blocks! Rampage flips Morrell, Morrell lands on his feet and ducks the clothesline, only to run into a BIG back drop! Morrell flounders and Rampage BOOTS him out of the ring! Rampage goes out, fetches Morrell to CLUB him, put him in the ring, and bring him up for a scoop and SLAM! Morrell writhes but Rampage drops an elbow! And another! Rampage looms over Morrell, drags him up and whips him to a corner to then RAM his shoulder in! And again!
Rampage digs his shoulder in, lets off at the ref’s count of 3, then KICKS Morrell while he’s down! Rampage drags Morrell up to ROCK him with a right! Morrell hits back but Rampage DECKS him! Rampage drags Morrell up, Morrell throws body shots and jawbreakers! Morrell goes to a corner, baits Rampage in and POSTS him! Rampage staggers into a dropkick! Morrell hits a STANDING MARIPOSA! Cover, ONE!? Rampage shakes out the bad arm as he staggers about. Morrell throws forearms and uppercuts and CHOPS, then whips corner to corner. Rampage reverses, Morrell goes up and over and then dodges, to hop up, but Rampage throws the rana away!
Morrell dodges one lariat but not the second LARIAT! Rampage dead lifts Morrell into the POWERBOMB! And then Rampage flips Morrell over for a dead lift DOCTOR BOMB! Cover, Rampage wins!
Winner: Rampage Brown, by pinfall
“Turbo” definitely went at high speed, but he ran into a wall! Will Rampage continue to wreck members of the roster until he’s fighting for a prize?
Sid Scala has an announcement!
The Assistant to the GM says that after the verbal confrontation, he and Johnny Saint will confirm, once both parties are in agreement, a match for the NXT UK Championship between Walter and the Heritage Cup Champion, A-Kid! It will certainly be a historic match for NXT UK in the new year!
NXT UK Tag Team Championships: Gallus VS The Hunt w/ Eddie Dennis!
Mark Coffey and Wolfgang have had these golden bull’s eyes on their backs for quite some time, but they might be facing their most dangerous challengers yet! With the Welsh Dragon in command, will Primate and Wild Boar capture the titles?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see how this title hunt turns out!
Wolfgang starts with Primate and Primate CLOBBERS the Gallus corner! Primate and Wolfgang throw hands, Primate CLUBS Wolfgang and Boar tags in. The Hunt mugs Wolfgang, Boar stomps away but Wolfgang shoves him. Wolfgang swings on Primate but Boar rams into him! Tag to Primate, the Hunt mugs Wolfgang more and Primate stomps Wolfgang down! The ref reprimands, Boar tags back in, but Wolfgang keeps trying to fight back! Primate CLUBS Wolfgang but Wolfgang shoves The Hunt! Wolfgang DECKS Boar, runs Primate over, then rams Boar to the Gallus corner! Coffey tags in, throws hands then scoop slams Boar! Cover, ONE, but Coffey throws forearms.
Boar throws forearms back, Coffey headlocks but Wolfgang tags in as Boar powers out. Coffey runs Boar over, Wolfgang hits a headlock takeover! Boar endures, keeps his shoulders up and fights up, but Wolfgang cobra clutches! Coffey tags in, ripcord shoulder tackle then forearms to the back! Coffey wrenches and Russian Leg Sweeps Boar down! Coffey brings Boar up to ram his shoulders again, but Boar blocks the back suplex and throws forearms. Coffey ROCKS Boar, Dennis gets on the apron as a distraction! Coffey lets go of Boar but Boar CLUBS Coffey! Boar and Coffey brawl, Coffey throws an uppercut, but Boar BITES! The ref reprimands but Boar RAMS Coffey into the corner!
Primate tags in, the Hunt double whips and double back drops! Cover, TWO! Primate rains down rights on Coffey, and he drags Coffey around to club him more. Primate stalks Coffey, headbutts him in the back, then drags Coffey up for a scoop and SLAM! Tag to Boar, Boar is used as a weapon, back suplex senton! Cover, TWO! Boar keeps on Coffey with a chinlock. Coffey pries at the hold but Boar holds on tighter! Boar digs a knee in, then drives in elbows! Coffey throws forearms but Boar throws Coffey out! The ref keeps Boar in but Primate RAMS Coffey into barriers! Wolfgang protests but Primate puts Coffey in for Boar’s back senton! Boar uses just knees for the cover, TWO!
Boar tries a lateral press, TWO! Dennis coaches Boar and he digs elbows into Coffey’s head. Boar chinbars then CLUBS Coffey over and over in the chest! Cover, TWO! Boar drags Coffey over, tags Primate, and the Hunt mugs Coffey again. Coffey throws forearms and CHOPS! Coffey backs Primate down but Primate knees low! Primate sucker punches Wolfgang and tags in Boar! The Hunt shoves Coffey but Coffey kicks back! Coffey waistlocks Primate but Primate bucks off the roll. Primate runs into Coffey’s UPPERCUT! Primate flops out of the ring but Boar whips Coffey to a corner. Boar runs in but Coffey moves, Boar only gets buckles!
Coffey crawls for his corner, but Boar anchors a leg, and Primate trips Wolfgang off the apron! But Wolfgang DECKS Primate in return! Coffey gets up and leaps, hot tag to Wolfgang! Wolfgang rallies on Boar and fires off fast hands! Wolfgang whips Boar corner to corner and kitchen sink knees! Wolfgang keeps moving, LEAPING SENTON! Primate returns but he gets a hip toss! Wolfgang corner crossbodies Boar, then DECKS Primate off the apron! Wolfgang goes up and FLYING AX HANDLES! Wolfgang suplexes Boar then covers, but Primate breaks it! Coffey returns but Primate throws him out.
The ref keeps Primate back as Wolfgang scoops Boar. Dennis saves Boar from the slam! Wolfgang grabs at Dennis, CANNON-BOAR at the ropes! Coffey rushes Dennis but Primate LEAPS and CLOBBERS him first! JOE COFFEY goes after Dennis! GLASGOW SEND-OFF sends Dennis into steps! The Hunt have Wolfgang down and go to corners, but ANDREWS AND WEBSTER shove them down! Revenge for what Dennis did to them! Wolfgang tags in Mark Coffey, and Gallus combines for the ENZIGURI POWERSLAM! Cover, Gallus wins!
Winners: Gallus, by pinfall (still NXT UK Tag Team Champions)
Dennis was a snake in the grass but he didn’t expect his actions to come back to haunt him! SWSC makes sure Gallus Boys are still on top! But just because they beat The Hunt doesn’t mean this title chase is over! Pretty Deadly strut out to the ring, and they say hi to the champions. Gallus dares them to do something, but Sam Stoker and Lewis Howley say they’re doing things on their time. But wait! Oliver Carter and Ashton Smith come up and throw hands! And then they throw Pretty Deadly into the ring for Gallus to take care of!
Coffey CLOBBERS Howley, Wolfgang throws hands on Stoker then THROWS Stoker! Joey says THAT is why Gallus boys are always on top! Carter and Smith, Stoker and Howley, will one or both of these teams get their golden opportunity for the holidays?
My Thoughts:
A very good episode, and with quite a bit set up for 1/7/21. I like that NXT UK is following NXT USA on these special occasions. New Year’s Evil is 1/6, so NXT UK’s response is right after. Piper VS Jinny becoming a contender’s match perhaps gives away that Jinny is winning. Piper had her match with KLR, Jinny screwed her over, and now Jinny will find a way to beat Piper again to go after KLR like what was teased over a month ago. KLR gets her own little match to stay sharp, and of course she wins. KLR VS Jinny could go either way since both are firmly Heel, but it’s hard to be sure what KLR losing would mean for her and the brand. Would KLR be the third in the line of NXT UK Women’s Champions going to NXT USA?
I called the handicap match happening but I would not have expected Starz and Muir to win. I suppose it works out fine since Huxley was a sore loser and attacks after, and then Mastiff steps in to stop him. Mastiff VS Huxley will be a great match, I’m sure, and could lead a winner to challenge for the Heritage Cup. Rampage Brown gets a good match out of Josh Morrell, and with his own interaction with Huxley before, there’s something there for Rampage, Mastiff and Huxley, I’m just not sure what. Triple Threat to name a contender to something? A team-up of some kind? I wasn’t sure what Rampage’s direction was but this is a good fork in the road.
Ilja Dragunov had a short but strong promo. Removing his contacts for those wild red eyes is quite the development, I can’t wait to see where this goes. A-Kid calling out Walter and Walter countering, that is quite a big move for the Spanish Ace. I felt like he should’ve had more time just being the Heritage Cup champion, as he’s literally had one defense against Tyler Bate. But I suppose there isn’t really anyone else in position to challenge Walter, and Walter needs to defend his title at some point, so this is what we’ve got. Walter definitely wins their match, and we wait a long time for a Rampage Brown or transformed Dragunov to be ready.
I can’t be sure, but I think Williams’ promo about his injury was worked shoot. He and Jordan seemed unsure of what to say, such as in a real situation, and it just seems like a lot of bad luck that their team hasn’t been able to get traction. The tag title main event was pretty good for being around 10 minutes, and I liked that SWSC got involved as payback. Dennis tried to get involved, they and Joe Coffey kept him from getting his way, and Gallus continues their reign. Pretty Deadly and Smith-Carter make their presences known, and I would love if this ended up a Triple Threat Tag since we’ve already seen Smith-Carter VS Pretty Deadly. There might even be a case made that we get a Six Man Tag of Gallus VS Dennis & The Hunt, even if Dennis hasn’t really gotten back in the groove.
My Score: 8.2/10
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Will there be anarchy in New Mexico?
Before Double or Nothing and Anarchy in the Arena, Jon Moxley teams with The Young Bucks against Swerve, Samoa Joe & “Powerhouse” Hobbs!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Mina Shirakawa VS Julia Hart; wins.
- Six Man Tag: Jon Moxley & The Young Bucks VS Swerve Strickland, Samoa Joe & “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs; win.
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The round robin’s second half begins!
A Block takes center stage to start Best of the Super Juniors’ sixth round! But who will break away and stand alone in the spotlight?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Nick Wayne & Daiki Nagai VS Taiji Ishimori & Gedo; Nick & Daiki win.
- 8 Man Tag: El Desperado, MAO, Shoma Kato & Masatora Yasuda VS YOH, Ryusuke Taguchi, Tiger Mask & Katsuya Murashima; Yoh, Taguchi, Tiger Mask & Murashima win.
- Titan & Yota Tsuji VS Robbie Eagles & Hartley Jackson; Titan & Tsuji win.
- Six Man Tag: Kevin Knight, Hiroshi Tanahashi & Toru Yano VS House of Torture; House of Torture wins, by disqualification.
- Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: Ninja Mack VS Hiromu Takahashi; Hiromu wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: Kosei Fujita VS Yoshinobu Kanemaru; Kanemaru wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: KUSHIDA VS Clark Connors; Connors wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: Francesco Akira VS Dragon Dia; Akira wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: Master Wato VS Robbie X; Wato wins.
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Here are the current A Block standings!
KUSHIDA: 3-2, 6 points
Dragon Dia: 3-2, 6 points
Robbie X: 3-2, 6 points
Kosei Fujita: 3-2, 6 points
Master Wato: 3-2, 6 points
Francesco Akira: 2-3, 4 points
Hiromu Takahashi: 2-3, 4 points
Clark Connors: 2-3, 4 points
Ninja Mack: 2-3, 4 points
Yoshinobu Kanemaru: 2-3, 4 points
Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: Ninja Mack VS Hiromu Takahashi!
The American Ninja and the Ticking Timebomb are both in the 2-3 half of this block, so they’re both one step away from the bottom! But who will it be that breaks even at 3-3?
The bell rings, Mack offers a handshake, and the fans rally. Hiromu accepts, the fans cheer more, and the two circle. They tie up, are in a deadlock, but Mack pushes Hiromu back step by step. Hiromu digs his heels in so it is a deadlock once more. They break, the fans cheer, and Hiromu headlocks. Mack powers up and out but Hiromu runs him over! The fans cheer and things keep moving. Hiromu RANAS, but Mack handsprings and flips through! But then Hiromu snatches him into TRIANGLE D! Mack scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer and Hiromu lets off slowly. The two reset and Hiromu CHOPS Mack!
Hiromu whips Mack to ropes, but Mack grabs ropes to stop. Hiromu runs up, Mack dumps him out, kicks him low, and CLUBS away on Hiromu’s back. The fans fire up for “NINJA! NINJA!” Mack handsprings, NINJA- NO, Hiromu elbows Mack in the back! Hiromu hurries in and stands Mack up. Hiromu CHOPS Mack, has him in the corner, then CHOPS again! Mack CHOPS but Hiromu CHOPS, and then Hiromu whips corner to corner. Hiromu runs up, LARIATS, then snapmares to basement DROPKICK! Cover, ONE!!
Mack is tougher than that and the fans cheer. But Hiromu clamps on with a CAMEL CLUTCH! Mack endures, the fans rally, and Mack gets an arm free. Mack crawls but Hiromu pulls him back in! The fans rally harder as Mack still endures, and he gets free of the grip! ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer and Hiromu backs away. Mack crawls but Hiromu is right on him. Hiromu CHOPS, but Mack CHOPS back! Hiromu CHOPS back, Mack CHOPS again! Hiromu CHOPS, whips, but Mack reverses! Hiromu RANAS again, but Mack flips through again! Hiromu runs up to TRIANGLE D again!! Mack scrambles for the ROPEBREAK again!
The fans cheer and Hiromu is dead set on a technical win here. Hiromu eggs on Mack and Mack rises. Hiromu brings Mack around by his mask, but Mack fires body shots! Mack whips, Hiromu blocks, but Mack tries again. Hiromu fires forearms in return, then whips, but Mack reverses to TOSS Hiromu out! NINJA SPE- NO, Hiromu slides in and goes to the other side! But Mack just reverses course to NINJA SPECIAL!! The fans fire up as Mack once again pulls off something never before seen! Mack catches his breath and the fans cheer on “NINJA! NINJA!” Mack puts Hiromu in, Hiromu wants him to hold on, but Mack grabs the legs! BOSTON CRAB!
Hiromu scrambles as Mack holds on, ROPEBREAK! Mack lets go, but then he drags Hiromu back! Hiromu fights and THROWS Mack, but Mack cartwheels through to hold on! BOSTON CRAB! Hiromu endures again and reaches out! Hiromu powers up, crawls forward, and manages the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer and Mack lets go this time. Mack stalks Hiromu, waistlocks, and GERMAN- NO, Hiromu fights with elbows. Mack UPPERCUTS, ducks the superkick, then HADOUKEN! Mack runs, Hiromu ELBOWS him, but Mack follows to ELBOW! Mack runs again, but Hiromu stops the whip to SUPERKICK! Mack SUPERKICKS!
Hiromu returns but Mack SUPERKICKS! Mack fakes the run, SUPERKICKS again, then he reels Hiromu in, NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO! The fans cheer as Hiromu survives. Mack drags Hiromu up in the waistlock again, and he GERMAN SUPLEXES! Mack holds on but Hiromu switches to GERMAN SUPLEX! Hiromu holds on and drags Mack up, but Mack fights the lift to slip under! Mack waistlocks and GERMAN SUPLEXES again! Hiromu switches again to again GERMAN, but Mack lands out! Mack waistlocks, NIN-GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!! Hiromu survives and the fans fire up!
A standing count starts while both men are down. The fans rally as Mack and Hiromu stir at 4 of 10. They crawl to each other at 6, and stand at 8! Mack pushes Hiromu down to CHOP, and then he goes to the corner. But Hiromu anchors Mack’s leg! Mack kicks Hiromu away, then goes up! The fans cheer, but Hiromu CLUBS Mack! Hiromu climbs, CLUBS Mack more, then lifts him into a fireman’s carry! But Mack fights to SUNSET FLIP RUNNING POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Hiromu survives and the fans fire up! Mack kips up, fires up, and he hurries back for the corner! The fans rally as Mack focuses, and jumps right up! NINJA BOMB into TRIANGLE D!!!
Mack is caught, he flails but can’t get anywhere! Mack TAPS, Hiromu wins!
Winner: Hiromu Takahashi, by submission (gains 2 points; Mack earns 0)
The Timebomb shows he isn’t just explosive, he can be strategic and surgical! Will this new dimension to his style help Hiromu once again be the Best of the Super Juniors? Can Mack still make it to the top even though he’s at the bottom?
Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: Kosei Fujita VS Yoshinobu Kanemaru!
The Japanese Young Punk has stumbled a bit, but he is still near the front of the pack. Will the Heel Master change all that with the same old tricks up his sleeve? Or will we see even now, that The Mighty Don’t Kneel?
Fujita climbs onto the corner as part of his introduction, and Kanemaru attacks! The fans boo as he shoves Fujita to the apron. The bell rings, Kanemaru runs up but Fujita RAMS him! And GAMANGIRIS! Fujita springboards to MISSILE DROPKICK! The fans fire up and Fujita waistlocks! Fujita deadlifts and GERMAN SUPLEXES! Bridging cover, TWO! The fans cheer while Kanemaru bails out. Fujita finally takes his shirt off, and he lets the ring count climb. Kanemaru sits up at 6 of 20, rises up at 10, but is still down at 15! Kanemaru rolls in at 18, but then rolls right back out. Kanemaru takes a walk around the outside and the count starts again.
Fujita slides out, but Kanemaru kicks low! Kanemaru suckered Fujita in, but Fujita still CHOPS! Fujita stalks Kanemaru, but then Kanemaru blocks a chop to SLAM the hand into the POST! Fujita clutches that hand, but Kanemaru wrenches the arm and WRINGS it into the floor! Kanemaru then hammerlocks Fujita’s bad arm for a scoop and SLAM to the floor! Kanemaru leaves Fujita behind while the ref checks him. The count starts again while Fujita clutches that arm. Fujita is still down at 10 of 20, uses the commentary desk to help stand at 14, and he hobbles in at 15! The fans cheer but Kanemaru is right back on the arm.
Kanemaru YANKS the arm again and again, then clamps on with an armlock. Kanemaru wrenches, cording holds, but Fujita scoops and SLAMS, only for Kanemaru to drag him down! The fans rally while Fujita endures the grind! Fujita fights up but Kanemaru YANKS the arm! Fujita ROCKS Kanemaru again and again! Fujita runs, but Kanemaru wrangles him right back down! Kanemaru wrenches the arm to an ELBOW BREAKER, then WRINGS the arm out again! The fans rally for Fujita but Kanemaru drops a knee on the arm! And another, and another! Kanemaru has the top wristlock but Fujita endures!
Fujita fights around, reaches out, and kicks his way to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer but Kanemaru holds on. The ref counts and Kanemaru lets go at 4. Kanemaru stomps Fujita, then stalks him to the ropes. Kanemaru brings Fujita up, but Fujita fires forearms! The fans rally but Kanemaru KICKS the bad arm! And KICKS it again! Kanemaru hammerlocks and scoops for another SLAM! The fans rally but Kanemaru covers, TWO! Fujita toughs it out and the fans applaud. Kanemaru drags Fujita up, CLUBS him on the bad shoulder, then taunts Fujita while kicking him. Fujita fires forearms, but Kanemaru CLAWS the eyes!
The ref reprimands but Kanemaru reels Fujita in. Fujita fights the suplex, Kanemaru still tries, but it is Fujita who lifts! The bad arm won’t let him follow through and Kanemaru kicks! Kanemaru whips but Fujita reverses to LEG LARIAT! Both men are down and the fans rally up! Fujita goes to a corner, Kanemaru to the other. Fujita runs up and CHOPS! Fujita whips corner to corner, runs in, but Kanemaru puts him on the apron. Fujita ROCKS Kanemaru, then springboards, but Kanemaru uses the ref as a shield! Fujita stops from dropkicking the ref, then pushes the ref aside. Kanemaru tilt-o-whirls, and DDTS!
The fans fire up while both men are down! Kanemaru crawls to a corner and watches Fujita rise. Kanemaru runs up, but Fujita drop toeholds! DEATHLOCK, and Fujita wants arms! Kanemaru crawls, reaches out, but Fujita grabs that arm! And the other! Fujita pulls Kanemaru back into the SURFBOARD! Kanemaru endures, Fujita reaches further up, NEMOS SPECIAL!! But Kanemaru bends Fujita’s fingers back to break the facelock! The ref reprimands but both men let the other go! The fans rally as Fujita rises up, and he goes back for Kanemaru to waistlock! Deadlift, but Kanemaru fights free! Kanemaru kicks, runs, but into the waistlock!
Fujita pops Kanemaru around to GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Kanemaru survives, Fujita roars, and the fans fire up! Fujita drags Kanemaru up and brings him around for a suplex. ABANDON- NO, Kanemaru cradles! TWO, and Kanemaru victory rolls Fujita! TWO, and Fujita HEEL KICKS Kanemaru down! The fans fire up again as Fujita brings Kanemaru up, but here comes Sanada! Cold Blooded has his guitar but the ref stops him! That lets SHO sneak in and LOW BLOW Fujita!! The fans boo, and Yujiro Takahashi even shows up! PIMP CANE ATTACK!! Down goes Fujita and now Sanada leaves the ref alone.
The fans tell the House to go home, but Kanemaru suplexes! TOUCH OUT BRAINBUSTER!! Cover, Kanemaru wins!
Winner: Yoshinobu Kanemaru, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Fujita earns 0)
Same old tricks indeed! The House of Torture helps the Heel Master steal this one away, will the deck just keep being stacked? Can Fujita rise back up and still make the finals?
Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: KUSHIDA VS Clark Connors!
The Time Splitter had a rough start but he’s turned it around to be one of the frontrunners in this race. Meanwhile, War Dog Racing has dropped back, but he isn’t done yet! Could Connors be the lucky dog that makes up his lost lap? Or will Kushida hit that 88 miles per hour Back to the Future?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. The two circle, feel things out, and Connors backs up to the corner. Kushida backs off, the two reset, and they circle again. They tie up, and Kushida manages to power Connors to a corner. The ref counts, Kushida lets off slowly, and then backs away. The fans cheer the sportsmanship while the two reset. They tie up again and Kushida trips Connors to have the legs! Kushida SLAPS and CLUBS Connors into giving up the arms, for the SEATED SURFBOARD! Connors endures, so Kushida stands and turns him over into the motorcycle stretch! Connors fights to the ROPEBREAK!
The fans cheer and Kushida lets go. The two reset, and then Connors KNEES low! Connors CLUBS away on Kushida, then has him on the ropes. Connors KICKS the ropes to jam Kushida up, then Connors CLAWS at the eyes! The ref reprimands, Connors stops, and Kushida writhes. Connors drags Kushida up to CHOP, then he whips. Kushida reverses, hip tosses, and handsprings to basement DROPKICK! The fans cheer, and Kushida scoops to SLAM! Connors writhes, his back still hurting from facing Hiromu. Kushida runs corner to corner, slides and trips Connors, then YANKS him into the post! Now Connors’ wild rhino will be hurting!
The ref reprimands as Kushida pulls on Connors’ legs. Kushida lets go, then stalks Connors on the outside. Kushida CLUBS Connors’ back, then brings him to a corner. Connors and Kushida tug-o-war, and Connors YANKS Kushida into the POST! Connors huffs ‘n’ puffs and drags Kushida up. Connors snap suplexes Kushida to the floor! Rather double-edged for Connors and his bad back, but he just powers through. The ring count starts, Kushida crawls away, but Connors looks under the ring. Connors brings out Wheel-san! But Connors is wary of his little friend after what happened last time. The count is 10 of 20 but Connors refreshes it.
Connors runs up on Kushida, but Kushida FLATLINERS him onto a chair! Kushida goes for Wheel-san! The fans rally as Kuhida picks it up, but both ref and Connors tell him not to do it! Connors runs away as Kushida CHUCKS Wheel-san! Then Connors comes back to JEEP FLIPPER! Kushida hits the apron and the fans fire up! Connors looks to Wheel-san and decides he can trust the tire again. Connors brings Wheel-san around and JAMS Kushida up! And then he goes wild hitting the Young Lions with Wheel-san! Connors shouts, “WHEEL-SAN!” and the fans fire up. Connors then uses a Young Lion as a brake so he can stand Wheel-san up.
Connors drags Kushida over and pushes him down onto Wheel-san for a backbreaker rack! The fans cheer but the ref reprimands, and Connors lets go of Kushida. The ring count starts and Connors drags Kushida up at 5 to put in at 6. The fans applaud while Kushida crawls. Connors storms up, CLUBS Kushida on the back, and then has him against the ropes. Connors CLUBS Kushida again, but Kushida fires body shots. Kushida KNEES low, runs, but Connors SNAP POWERSLAMS! The fans cheer while Connors has a wild look in his eyes. Connors goes to the corner, the fans bark, and Connors runs in. Kushida sunset flips the spear! TWO!!
Kushida stands, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but then Connors ducks ‘n ‘dodges! DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Kushida and Connors rise, and Kushida KICKS away on Connors’ back! Kushida whips, Connors reverses, but Kushida handsprings to BACK ELBOW! Kushida hurries back up, runs in at the corner, and he SHOTEIS! Connors sputters but Kushida puts him up top. Kushida climbs and SUPER STEINERS! But Connors sunset flips through! TWO!! Kushida escapes, hurries to get a leg, ANKLE LOCK! Connors breaks free, goes to the corner, but Kushida returns, only for Connors to BOOT him!
Connors runs, Kushida drops down, HIP TOSS into the ARMBAR! Connors clasps hands, Kushida pries the grip free, and he has the ARMBAR!! Connors flails, fights around, but Kushida reels him into a TRIANGLE HOLD! The fans fire up as Connors endures and fights around! Kushida throws elbows and Connors fades! The ref checks, and Connors gets his second wind! Kushida squeezes as tight as he can, but Connors deadlifts, only for the bad back to give up! Kushida has the ARMBAR, then the DISARMER!! Connors reaches back, ROPEBREAK with a foot! Kushida lets go in frustration while the fans cheer.
Connors sputters against the ropes but Kushida goes to the apron. Kushida climbs, leaps, and KNEES Connors’ arm! Connors hobbles, Kushida runs up, but Connors avoids the Hoverboard! Connors fires body shots, but Kushida KICKS! And KICKS! And then somersaults, into a SPEAR!! Cover, TWO!! Kushida survives and the fans fire up, but Connors puts one out! NO CHASER!! Cover, Connors wins!!
Winner: Clark Connors, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Kushida earns 0)
War Dog Racing comes through in the clutch! Will Connors still manage to make A Block 100 Proof? Can Kushida still reach the finish line after taking this hit?
Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: Francesco Akira w/ Great-O-Khan VS Dragon Dia!
The Crown of Fire isn’t feeling so hot after losing to Master Wato, but neither is the Infinite Carat Diamond after being hit with a Hoverboard. Who reignites and shines bright here in round six?
The bell rings and Akira SHOTGUNS Dia down! The fans fire up as Akira stomps a mudhole into Dia, then stands him up. Akira CHOPS, fires up, and the fans are with him! Akira whips corner to corner, runs up, but Dia BOOTS him away! Dia runs, slides, and tilt-o-whirl RANAS! Then DROPKICKS! The fans fire up, Akira bails out, and Dia PLANCHAS! Dia stomps away on Akira now and the fans cheer! Dia CLUBS Akira, but Akira ROCKS Dia! Dia CHOPS Akira, but Akira CHOPS back! Dia felt that one! Akira eggs Dia on and the CHOPS keep going! Red Shoes reprimands but the CHOPS just keep going!
Dia whips Akira at the ring, but Akira Tiger Feint Kicks in return! Akira has fans clear out and he brings Dia up. The fans rally for “A! KI-RA!” as he BOWLS Dia into chairs! STRIKE! Akira drags Dia up from the chairs, brings him back to ringside, and pushes him into the ring. Cover, but Red Shoes is not one for shenanigans. Akira is annoyed but he clamps onto Dia with a chinlock. Dia endures, even as Akira wraps his arm up and grabs the other. Akira makes Dia into a RECLINER! Dia endures and the fans rally! Akira sits up but Dia has the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer and Akira lets off. Khan coaches Akira and he drags Dia up.
Akira eggs Dia on, and Dia chops! Akira eggs Dia on, and now Dia CHOPS! And CHOPS! Akira CHOPS back! Akira then scoops, SLAMS, and covers, TWO! Akira STANDING MOONSAULTS! Cover, TWO! The fans rally and Akira stays cool as Dia crawls. Akira kicks Dia, eggs him on, kicks him more, and Dia rises. Dia CHOPS, Akira fires up with that, and he tells Dia to bring it! Dia CHOPS, and CHOPS, but Akira CHOPS Dia down! The fans cheer while Akira paces. Akira stands Dia up, whips him to a corner, then runs in, only for Dia to BOOT and RANA! The fans rally while both men are down! Dia growls as he rises while Akira goes to a corner.
Dia storms up, CHOPS Akira, and CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! Dia whips corner to corner, runs in, but Akira puts him on the apron. Dia trips Akira up, then slingshots for the TORNILLO SENTON! The fans rally up and Dia dials it up, but Akira ducks the 619! But Dia SOBATS, LEG SWEEPS, and STANDING MOONSAULT FLOPS as Akira moves! Akira STANDING MOONSAULT FLOPS, and then Dia LIONSAULTS! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up with Dia and he goes to the corner. Dia climbs and watches Akira rise. Akira ROCKS Dia first! Akira climbs up, clinches, but Dia fires shots! They fight for control, and Dia CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS!
Akira hops down, Dia BOOTS him away, then D D- NO, Akira dodges the 4D! Dia mule kicks, runs, and REPTILI- NO, Akira catches Dia! Dia fights through Speedfire to ENZI- NO, Akira ducks, runs, but into the ENZIGIRI! Akira rebounds to LARIAT! The fans fire up while both men are down again! Red Shoes checks and both men stir. Khan coaches Akira and the fans join in, “A! KI-RA!” Akira drags Dia over, facelocks, and SPEED- NO, Dia fights the spin attack by hooking a leg! Akira KNEES him low, KNEES again, but then Dia sidesteps to roll-up! TWO, and into the ghost pin! TWO, and LA MAGISTROL stuffed! TWO!!
Dia SOBATS Akira in the face! Akira sputters, Dia roars, and the fans fire up! Dia climbs the corner again, takes aim, and D D D D- SUPERKICK!! Akira stops the 4D again, and he crawls away to a corner. The fans rally again, and Akira takes aim. Akira runs corner to corner to LARIAT! Then he brings Dia around, SPEED- NO, Dia slips free, REPTILI- NO, Akira slips free, SPEEDFIRE!! Cover, TWO!! Dia survives and Akira is in disbelief! Akira falls back to the corner, the fans rally up again, and Akira runs in! NOVA- NO, Dia PELES first! And then he runs up, slips around, CRUCIFIX DRIVER!! Cover, TWO!!
Dia roars, runs, REPTILIAN, but Akira pops him off! Akira wants the Ground Tarantula! Akira drags Dia down into the twisted hold, and DIA TAPS! AKIRA WINS!!
Winner: Francesco Akira, by submission (gains 2 points; Dia earns 0)
The Infinite Carat Diamond could not withstand the pressure, and the Crown of Fire even tells Nick Wayne on English commentary to watch himself. Will Akira conquer the whole A Block for the United Empire? Can Dia still shine in the light?
Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: Master Wato VS Robbie X!
The Way of the Grandmaster and Mr. X are both on the rise, but now they’re in each other’s way. Will Wato remind us why he was the 2023 Best of the Super Juniors? Or will there be no avoiding the X Express?
The bell rings and the fans rally as the two circle. Robbie gets the fans to bark for the War Dogs, but there are plenty of “WATO! WATO!” chants. Wato and Robbie approach, back away, then feel things out. They tie up collar ‘n’ elbow, go back and forth, then Wato puts Robbie on the ropes. Red Shoes calls the break but Robbie turns things around first. Robbie then pushes Wato and taunts him as “Master D*ckhead.” The two reset, tie up again, and they’re in a deadlock. Wato headlocks, Robbie pulls hair then powers out, but Wato RUNS him over! Robbie kips up smooth, and then CHOPS! And ROCKS, and CHOPS!
Robbie fires more forearms, then winds up, but Wato ducks the haymaker to SOBAT! Wato runs, Robbie drops down and hurdles, but Wato RANAS! Robbie flounders to a corner and the fans fire up. Wato runs in, Robbie dodges, but then Wato BOOTS Robbie! Wato BULLDOGS Robbie and the fans fire up again! Robbie checks his nose but Wato rolls him into the VENDEVAL! Robbie scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! Red Shoes calls the break, Wato lets go, but then Wato stomps Robbie! Wato brings Robbie up, CHOPS him to the corner, but Robbie eggs him on. Wato CHOPS, Robbie fires a forearm, repeat! Wato CHOPS then stomps Robbie down!
Wato whips Robbie corner to corner, runs in again, but Robbie puts him on the apron. Wato blocks a shot to ROCK Robbie, then he springboards, only for Robbie to trip him up! Robbie has Wato dangling on the ropes, and he KICKS Wato to the floor! The fans rally and Robbie goes out after Wato. Robbie tells fans to clear out, and he brings Wato up. Robbie whips and BOWLS Wato into chairs! STRIKE! The fans applaud and Robbie goes to fetch Wato. Robbie drags Wato up, and he tells more fans to move! Robbie brings Wato up, Wato fights back, but Robbie still runs and whips Wato into more chairs! STRIKE!
The fans cheer, Red Shoes reprimands, but Robbie fetches Wato again. Robbie fishhooks Wato, then drags him up. The ring count starts but Robbie SMACKS Wato! Robbie refreshes the count, then he SMACKS Wato off the apron! And now he wants the fans to again clear out? Robbie uses the aisle to run and DRIVEBY DROPKICK Wato! Wato falls and the fans applaud Robbie as he stands on the apron. The ring count starts again but Robbie drags Wato up at 7 of 20. Robbie puts Wato in at 10, the fans applaud as Robbie then stalling slingshot SENTONS! Cover, TWO! Wato survives the #SilverBullet and the fans rally up again.
Robbie winds the jack in the box to flip off fans, but Wato fires body shots. Robbie grabs Wato’s arm, steps over, and he BITES the fingers! Red Shoes reprimands, Robbie stops at 4, and Wato clutches his hand. Robbie argues with Red Shoes, then he stands on Wato’s fingers! Red Shoes reprimands, but Robbie STOMPS Wato’s hands! The fans are torn but Red Shoes reprimands more. Robbie covers, TWO! Wato stays in this, but Robbie KICKS him in the back. Robbie kicks Wato around, CHOPS him again, and Wato falls! Robbie talks trash that Wato is nothing! Robbie runs, but Wato scoops and BACKBREAKERS! The fans fire up while both men are down!
Wato clutches his hand, Robbie writhes, and the fans rally up. Robbie goes to the corner, runs up, but Wato DECKS him! And ELBOWS him! Wato whips to CALF KICK! The fans cheer and Robbie bails out, so Wato builds speed! Wato FLIES, and down goes Robbie! The fans fire up and Wato roars! Wato goes back to Robbie, stands him up and puts him in the ring. Wato aims, springboards, and FLYING UPPERCUTS! Cover, TWO! The fans rally as Wato brings Robbie up and wrenches. Wato hooks Robbie up but Robbie fights Recientemente! Robbie fireman’s carry, but Wato sunset flips it, into VENDEVAL!!
Robbie endures, even as Wato thrashes around! Robbie rocks the boat, fights his way around, and he refuses to give up! ROPEBREAK!! Wato lets go while the fans applaud. Robbie clutches his arm, but Wato fires up again! The fans cheer and Wato brings Robbie around. Wato whips but Robbie blocks by grabbing ropes! Wato ROCKS Robbie, whips, but Robbie reverses to SOBAT! Wato drops back to a corner, Robbie runs in, but Wato BOOTS! Robbie turns around to LARIAT! Robbie puts Wato’s leg in the ropes to KICK it, then he SPIN KICKS Wato! Robbie snapmares and STANDING SHOOTING STARS! Cover, TWO! Wato survives and the fans fire up!
Robbie huffs ‘n’ puffs and shakes out his arms. Robbie hobbles his way over, drags Wato back up, and reels him in. Wato fights the lift, Robbie stomps him down! Robbie stomps Wato again, then drags Wato up. Wato still fights the lift, wrenches out, but Robbie dodges to handspring! But Wato catches Robbie! Robbie ELBOWS free, ROCKS Wato, but runs into a BOOT! Wato avoids the Pele, to then tilt-o-whirl and clinch, RECIENTEMENTE!! Cover, TWO!! Robbie survives and the fans fire up while both men are down! Robbie rolls away to the apron but Wato joins him. Wato drags Robbie up, but Robbie fires a forearm!
Wato fires a forearm back, but Robbie fires another! They brawl on the edge, and they are both running on fumes! The forearms keep going, the fans rally up, and Wato gets the edge! Robbie flips Wato off, but Wato KICKS him in the chest! Robbie flops into the ring, but then slingshots to APRON CUTTER!! Both men flop down, but Wato falls to the floor while Robbie rolls into the ring! The fans rally and the count starts. But then Robbie goes up, up, and ESCALARA! Down goes Wato and the fans fire up! Robbie hobbles back up, rolls into the ring, and he wants the ring count! Red Shoes starts the count while Wato writhes.
Wato is still down at 5 of 20, then at 10. Robbie wants it to go faster, but Wato stirs at 12. Wato slowly rises, but we hit 15! Wato stands at 17! Wato springs in at 19! Robbie springboards to COAST2COAST!! And then a lift for the SITOUT POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO!!! Wato survives and Robbie can’t believe it! The fans fire up but Robbie drags Wato around. Wato is in the drop zone and Robbie goes up! The fans rally as Robbie vows to end this! X EXPRESS onto knees!! Wato saves himself, and he fires back up! The fans rally and Wato brings Robbie in, TSUT- NO, Robbie victory rolls, only for Wato to roll it back! TWO!!
Both men hurry back up, exhausted as they are, and Wato spins, but into Robbie’s SUPERKICK! Robbie handsprings, but into the roll-up! TWO!! Robbie is up, he ducks a roundhouse to PELE! Wato stays up, but Robbie adds his SPIN KICK!! Handspring, but Wato waistlocks! TSUTENKAKU!! Bridging cover, TWO!?!? Robbie survives and the fans are thunderous! Wato roars, he vows to end this! Wato drags Robbie up and the fans are behind him! Wrench and clinch, RECIENTEMENTE SECOND!!! Cover, WATO WINS!!
Winner: Master Wato, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Robbie earns 0)
Robbie put Wato to the test, and in the end, Wato solved for X! With Robbie and Connors both at 3-3, will the War Dogs fail to take the block?
As for Wato, he now leads the block! After he has the belt and the mic, he says, “Hold on a moment. Wato a second. Stay until the end here.” Wato wants to make sure Robbie and the fans don’t just exit. Wato thanks them for staying, and he thanks the fans for coming today. Wato says, “I’d like to make this declaration now.” Oh? “I couldn’t go back to back last year, but after one year off, I’ll win this year.” The fans applaud that! Wato says that along with the tag titles, there is one other thing he needs. The fans have an idea what that is, but Wato says, “The IWGP Junior Heavyweight title that El Desperado has. I will win this tournament and use that as my chance and come for you.”
The fans applaud Wato wanting after his old rival and teammate, and Wato says with the singles title wrapped around his waist, he will return here, sell out this place, and sell out every building on his way to the Tokyo Dome. He wants to see the best sights possible! The fans applaud, and Wato says, “It is us, the Junior Heavyweights, that will make NJPW the best it’s ever been, and I will be the man at the center.” And while it has been awhile, he will close with his signature. In English, “I will be the Grandmaster!” The fans applaud, are we about to see Wato prove he is truly the Best of the Super Juniors?
Here are the NEW A Block standings!
Master Wato: 4-2, 8 points
Robbie X: 3-3, 6 points
Francesco Akira: 3-3, 6 points
Dragon Dia: 3-3, 6 points
Yoshinobu Kanemaru: 3-3, 6 points
Kosei Fujita: 3-3, 6 points
Hiromu Takahashi: 3-3, 6 points
Clark Connors: 3-3, 6 points
KUSHIDA: 3-3, 6 points
Ninja Mack: 2-4, 4 points
My Thoughts:
A great night for NJPW, and I am very grateful they’re downsizing round 6 so that it is only one block. Ten matches on one card was a lot to get done. Hiromu winning by submission was a bit surprising, but I appreciate it. I once said for Kazuchika Okada adding Money Clip to his moveset, that can help with career longevity. No need to do the high impact moves all the time, the holds are ironically less wear ‘n’ tear on the body. And in the end, the block is looking pretty wild. Mack is the only 2-4, Wato is 4-2, and everyone else is 3-3 so there are still a lot of possibilities for semifinalists. Great win for Wato over Robbie, and it would be something if the 2023 and 2024 BOSJ winners met to see who becomes the 2025 winner.
My Score: 8.9/10
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WEDNESDAY - The Greg DeMarco Show (wrestling)
THURSDAY - Keeping the news ridiculous... The Oddity / Chairshot NFL (NFL)
FRIDAY - DWI Podcast (Drunk Wrestling Intellect)
SATURDAY - The Mindless Wrestling Podcast
SUNDAY - The Front and Center Sports Podcast
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Attitude Of Aggression Podcast & The Big Five Project (chronologically exploring WWE's PPV/PLE history)
TheChairshot.com PRESENTS...IMMEDIATE POST WWE PLE REACTIONS w/ DJ(Mindless), Tunney(DWI) & Friends
Patrick O'Dowd's 5X5
Classic POD is WAR
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4 Corners Podcast: Bettor Late Than Never?
Dave, Patrick, and Tunney break down the NHL and NBA Playoffs and a pretty stunning decision from the MLB Commissioner's...
4 Corners Podcast: Never Over Until Its Over
Dave and Patrick break down the latest developments, scores, and stories from the NBA and NHL Playoffs.
4 Corners Podcast: Playoffpalooza
Dave and Tunney discuss all the awesome action that has been going on in the NHL and NBA Playoffs!
4 Corners Podcast: Is It Drafty In Here?
Patrick and Dave discuss the NFL Draft, Shedeur Sanders, and the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs!
4 Corners Podcast: Rory McIlroy, NBA Playoffs & NIL
Join Patrick and Dave every Tuesday as they cover the four corners of the professional sporting world!
Bandwagon Nerds #289: The Rest of Us
The Nerds discuss trailers for Ironheart and Superman, talk about the greatness that was Andor Season 2, break down casting...
Bandwagon Nerds #288: Disney In The Desert
Disney makes a controversial decision about where it is building its 7th theme park. Plus, loads of trailers, Thunderbolts* news,...
Mitchell’s Hyrule Puro-Resu News Report! (5/9/25)
June will be electric!
Bandwagon Nerds #287: Filling A Void
The Nerds review Thunderbolts*, check out the latest trailers, and celebrate Star Wars Day as only they can!
Mitchell’s Hyrule Puro-Resu Results & Report! (5/1/25)
Let's live it up!
Mitchell’s AEW Dynamite Results & Report! (5/21/25)
An appetizer in Albuquerque!
Mitchell’s NJPW Best of the Super Juniors Results & Report! (5/20/25)
Round 6, A Block!
Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (5/20/25)
A musical battle before Battleground!
Mitchell’s WWE Raw Results & Report! (5/19/25)
Greenville is Raw!
Mitchell’s NJPW Best of the Super Juniors Results & Report! (5/18/25)
Round 5, all together!
Classic POD is WAR: Nobody’s Wearing Pants (07/22/21)
Andrew Balaz, Rey Cash and PC Tunney invite you to come along on a trip inside the minds of Los...
Mitchell’s NJPW Best of the Super Juniors Results & Report! (5/17/25)
Round 4, all together!
Mitchell’s AEW Collision Results & Report! (5/17/25)
Who's looking to get hurt?
Mindless Wrestling Podcast: Hi Tech Backlash
Join DJ, Rob and Jason every week as they give their "Mindless" takes on Pro Wrestling and much, much more!
Mitchell’s NJPW Best of the Super Juniors Results & Report! (5/15/25)
Round 3, all together!
