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Mitchell’s NJPW Best of the Super Juniors 29 Results & Report! (5/15/22)
NJPW BOSJ 29 begins!

Didn’t we just do Best of the Super Juniors?
We may have just gotten BOSJ 28 in December, but NJPW has Best of the Super Juniors 29 now for Spring! Will Hiromu Takahashi start on the threepeat? Or will the Ticking Timebomb self-destruct?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- 8 Man Tag: Tiger Mask, Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Mater Wato & Robbie Eagles VS Wheeler Yuta, Yuto Nakashima, Ryohei Oiwa & Kosei Fujita; Tiger Mask, Tenzan, Wato & Eagles win.
- Shingo Takagi & BUSHI VS El Phantasmo & Dick Togo; Takagi & Bushi win.
- Six Man Tag: Titan, Jado & EL LINDAMAN VS Suzuki-Gun; Titan, Jado & Lindaman win.
- Best of the Super Juniors 29 A Block: Ace Austin VS Clark Connors; Austin wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 29 A Block: Alex Zayne VS Yoshinobu Kanemaru; Zayne wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 29 A Block: Francesco Akira VS SHO; Akira wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 29 A Block: Ryusuke Taguchi VS Hiromu Takahashi; Hiromu wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 29 A Block: YOH VS Taiji Ishimori; Ishimori wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Best of the Super Juniors 29 A Block: Ace Austin VS Clark Connors!
The THREE-TIME Impact Wrestling X Division Champion leads off the tournament against the 2020 Lion’s Break Crown winner! Who takes that crucial first step towards being the Best of the Super Juniors?
The bell rings and fans rally as the two circle. They tie up, Connors pushes Austin back but Austin pushes Connors back. Connors pushes Austin back again but Austin turns it around and sends Connors to the corner. Fans applaud and the two reset. They feel out a knuckle lock, then Austin shoots in to waistlock. Connors wrenches out to a wristlock but Austin rolls, kips up and wrenches, only for Connors to wrench right back. Connors twists the wrist but Austin uses his leg to hook the arms, and he brings Connors in to ROCK him with a right. Fans applaud as the two stand off. Connors swings, misses, but follows Austin to run him over!
Austin kips up and fans cheer again. Austin dusts himself off, but Connors ducks his heel kick. Austin ducks the haymaker but Connors reels him in for a back suplex! Austin lands on his feet, runs back in but Connors tosses him! Austin lands on his feet again and fans cheer as the two reset. The two circle again and then feel out another knuckle lock. Austin spins to get a headlock but Connors powers out. They ram shoulders, Connors rebounds but redirects himself to run Austin over! Fans rally as Connors brings Austin up, and he EuroUppers Austin to a corner. Connors CHOPS, Austin kicks back, but Connors CHOPS more!
Connors has Austin in a corner, climbs up and rains down fists! He rains down from both sides and goes to 10! Austin staggers and Connors leaps to AX HANDLE! Cover, ONE, but Connors brings Austin up. Connors snap suplexes, covers, ONE! Connors clamps on with a chinlock and he grinds Austin down. Austin endures, fans rally up, and Connors grinds his forearms in. Austin gets up, throws body shots but Connors CLUBS him. Connors whips, Austin rolls to get a drop toehold to ENZIGURI! Austin keeps moving, basement dropkick and a kip up! Austin runs in at the corner to A-LIST LARIAT, and he throws more shots at point-blank!
Austin pushes Connors out, goes up and CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Austin stomps Connors and throws knees, and fans rally as Austin kicks Connors to a corner. Austin throws forearms then a CHOP! Connors just scowls. Austin CHOPS, Connors eggs him on, so Austin CHOPS again. Connors puts Austin in the corner, but Austin dodges to ROCK Connors with a right hand! Austin shakes out his own hand from that shot! Austin runs in but into Connors’ elbow. Connors runs, into an arm-drag! Austin keeps the arm for a MOUNTED ARMLOCK! Austin brings out a playing card? PAPER CUT!
Austin puts that ace up his sleeve, but Connors CHOPS him! Connors clutches the cut hand, Austin dropkicks him down! Cover, TWO! Austin paces and fans rally up. Austin JAMS Connors with a knee, then throws a crossface forearm. Austin facelocks, throws knees, but Connors blocks the suplex. Austin CHOPS but Connors scowls. Austin CHOPS, then SPINNING CHOPS! Connors stays up, then drops as Austin runs. Connors goes perpendicular to POUNCE Austin! Fans fire up and Austin flounders to a corner. Connors snarls and fans rally as he runs corner to corner to back elbow! Connors whips Austin corner to corner, then RAMS into him!
Connors throws more shoulders into Austin, then he THROWS Austin! ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Connors goes right to the corner, DIVING BACK ELBOW! Cover, TWO! Fans fire up as Austin survives. Connors waits on Austin to get up. Austin staggers, Connors runs in, but Austin jumps over the spear! Connors tumbles out, Austin runs but has to bail out of the tope! Connors swipes at Austin but Austin handstands to avoid the clothesline! Then he handsprings to avoid the second try! Austin PENALTY KICKS Connors, then “watches” the kick clear the goal. Austin then slingshots and runs to FOSBURY FLOP!
Fans fire up as both men go down at ringside! Austin fires up and he puts Connors in. Austin steps in, springboards and ROUNDHOUSES! Cover, TWO! Connors survives and Austin is shocked! Austin aims from a corner as Connors gets up, and Austin runs in, into a SPEAR! Both men are down but Connors crawls to the cover, TWO!! Austin is still in this and Connors is losing his cool! Fans rally as Connors stalks Austin. Connors brings Austin up but Austin elbows him away. Austin throws forearm after forearm, but Connors DECKS him! Connors drags Austin up, whips him to ropes and SPINNING POWERSLAMS!
Connors fires up and fans fire up with him as he gets Austin back up. Austin knees free of the lift, throws more knees, then SPIN HEEL KCIK! Connors flounders, Austin runs in for HOUSE OF CARDS! Connors still wobbles, Austin hits THE FOLD!! Cover, Austin wins!
Winner: Ace Austin, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Connors earns 0 points)
The Inevitable happened! Ace Austin gets the first win of the BOSJ, will he be ranked high when all the hands have been dealt? As for Connors, can he rebound in the second round?
Best of the Super Juniors 29 A Block: Alex Zayne VS Yoshinobu Kanemaru!
The Sauce is in NJPW! But will he be able to bring the heat to the tournament? Or will the Heel Master wash him down with that Japanese whiskey?
The bell rings and fans rally as the two circle. They tie up, Kanemaru wrenches but Zayne wrenches back, only for Kanemaru to wrench again. Zayne rolls, handsprings and wrenches Kanemaru back, but Kanemaru rakes eyes! The ref reprimands, Kanemaru runs but Zayne hurdles, drops and dropkicks Kanemaru out! Zayne builds speed but Kanemaru gets back in and jumps on for a SLEEPER! Zayne stays up, shifts weight and throws body shots. Zayne gets free, throws an elbow then runs, but into a dropkick to the legs! Kanemaru hurries to keep Zayne from ropes, then turns him over to SMASH the knee into the mat!
Kanemaru stalks Zayne to a corner, stomps the bad leg, then drags Zayne up to grab at the leg. SHINBREAKER! Fans rally while Zayne leans on the ropes. Kanemaru walks into body shots but he stomps Zayne’s bad leg. Kanemaru drags Zayne to the corner and SLAMS the leg against the apron! Zayne clutches the knee but Kanemaru gets the leg again to SLAM it against the post! The ref reprimands but Kanemaru pushes past him to get the leg again. Kanemaru CLUBS the leg, then gets back in. Kanemaru stomps Zayne’s leg, then brings Zayne up to CLUB it. Kanemaru trips Zayne to drop an elbow on it!
Kanemaru has a toehold and he pulls on the leg. Zayne endures, chinbars but Kanemaru shrugs that off to keep on the toehold. Zayne uses his free leg to hook Kanemaru, but Kanemaru turns to SMASH the knee again! Kanemaru paces and fans rally while Zayne clutches the knee. Kanemaru stomps the bad leg again, then scuffs Zayne. Zayne gets mad and he CHOPS Kanemaru! And CHOPS again! Kanemaru kicks the bad leg and Zayne falls down! Kanemaru then drags Zayne back to turn him over for a HALF CRAB! Zayne endures, crawls for the ropes, fans rally and he manages to turn to put Kanemaru on the ropes!
The ref counts the ropebreak, Zayne kicks at Kanemaru but Kanemaru stomps Zayne back. Kanemaru paces, he drags Zayne up and fans rally up. Kanemaru rakes eyes, reels Zayne in, but Zayne elbows free of the shinbreaker. Kanemaru kicks the bad leg, whips, but Zayne reverses. Zayne runs in to back body block and go to the apron, SLINGSHOT SPIKE-RANA! Then a DROPKICK! Kanemaru bails out again, Zayne jumps up to MOONSAULTÂ from inside the ring! Direct hit and down goes Kanemaru, but Zayne hobbles from the landing. Fans fire up all the same, and Zayne puts Kanemaru back in the ring.
Zayne drags Kanemaru back up but Kanemaru kicks a leg. Zayne throws boxing elbows then a back elbow, into a leg sweep! Then SOMERSAULT AX KICK! Cover, TWO! Zayne is a bit frustrated but the fans rally up. Zayne stomps Kanemaru into the drop zone then goes up the corner. Fans rally as he reaches the top, for the 630! Kanemaru moves and Zayne has to bail out! Kanemaru dropkicks the leg! Kanemaru hobbles, gets Zayne’s leg and steps through, FIGURE FOUR! Zayne endures as Kanemaru thrashes about! Fans rally and Zayne keeps his shoulders up as he drags himself and Kanemaru along, to the ROPEBREAK!
The ref counts, Kanemaru “needs help” to undo the hold, but the leglock is undone. Kanemaru drags Zayne back up, reels him in and scoops to SLAM him into a drop zone! Kanemaru goes up now, MOONSAULT- NO, Kanemaru has to land on his feet! Zayne jumps over the basement dropkick, spins Kanemaru around and LARIATS! Fans fire up while both men are down again! Zayne clutches his knee still as fans rally up. Zayne crawls over to Kanemaru, drags him up, and reels him into a cobra clutch and pump handle! Kanemaru breaks free, kicks the bad leg, but Zayne back elbows! Zayne runs but the ref is used as a shield! ENZIGURI!
Kanemaru trips Zayne to jackknife bridge, TWO! Zayne hurries but Kanemaru victory rolls, TWO! SUPERKICK from Zayne! Fans fire up and Zayne aims from a corner. Kanemaru drags himself up and Zayne runs corner to corner, back elbow! Zayne hoists Kanemaru up top but Kanemaru throws headbutts and punches! Kanemaru boots Zayne away, but Zayne LEAPS to DRAGONRANA! Cover, TWO!! Kanemaru survives and fans fire up! Zayne gets up, looms over Kanemaru, then brings him up. Zayne scoops for the BAJA BLAST ROLLING FACEBUSTER! Zayne then hurries up top and fans fire up again! SPIRAL TAP!! Cover, Zayne wins!!
Winner: Alex Zayne, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Kanemaru earns 0 points)
The corkscrew senton was just the right touch to finish this off! Will the Sauce get even spicier in the following rounds? Can Kanemaru come back and break even in the second round?
Best of the Super Juniors 29 A Block: Francesco Akira w/ TJP VS SHO!
Speaking of heat, the Nova Fireball wants to blaze a trail in NJPW for the glory of the United Empire! Will Akira get red hot against the NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Champion? Or will the Murder Machine extinguish the flames?
Sho doesn’t wait for a bell, he attacks Akira on the corner! Sho fires off, and takes Akira’s necklace off for him, before stomping away in the corner! The ref reprimands but has the bell ring to get this on record. Sho digs both boots in but lets off as the ref counts. Sho then smacks Akira with his own jacket, and digs his boots in again. The ref has Sho back off but Sho claims TJP is up to something. Sho whips, Akira dodges and tilt-o-whirls to headscissor! And then dropkick! Sho bails out, and Akira PLANCHAS! Direct hit and then Akira puts Sho back in. Akira slingshots for a CUTTER! Cover, TWO! Another cover, TWO!
Akira is upset with the count but the ref says it was fair. Akira drags Sho up, turns him, and hits a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Akira looms over Sho, drags him up and CLUBS his neck. Sho goes to ropes but Akira CLUBS him again. Akira whips but Sho holds ropes to block. Akira kicks Sho, whips, but Sho slides out. Akira WRECKS Sho with a dropkick then fans rally up as Akira builds speed. But Sho uses a Young Lion as a shield! Akira goes out to chase Sho but he gets back in the ring. Akira gets on the apron and Sho gets the arm to HOTSHOT it! Sho sweeps the legs, runs side to side and WRECKS Akira with a dropkick!
Sho goes out to stomp away on Akira, then he goes looking under the ring. Sho brings out chairs! The ref and TJP try to stop him but Sho JAMS TJP! The ref tries to confiscate the chair, but Sho brings Akira and the ref along to the entry way! Sho lets the ref have the chair, so that he can whip Akira into the wall! Akira flops down, then Sho goes somewhere around the back. Sho grabs the trophy!? Sho says it’s his but the ref stops him from bringing it to ringside. Sho lets the ref have the trophy back ,so that he can JAM Akira with the chair! And SMACK him, too! Sho is using a lot of misdirection here!
TJP storms up on Sho but Sho has the ref stop him. TJP backs off and Sho leaves Akira behind to get in the ring. Sho wants the ring out but Akira is already heading back as the count starts. Akira flounders and fans rally up, and he makes it to ringside at 8 of 20. Akira keeps floundering, TJP coaches him on, and Akira gets in at 13! Sho is amused but he drags Akira up to wrench the arm to an ELBOW BREAKER! Then Sho whips Akira to CLOBBER him! Sho drags Akira to a cover, TWO, but into the DOUBLE WRISTLOCK! Akira endures and flounders to the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts and Sho lets off while fans cheer.
Sho laughs, and kicks at Akira toyingly. Akira gets up to CHOP Sho! Sho eggs Akira on so Akira CHOPS and CHOPS! Sho gets the bad arm for another ELBOW BREAKER! Sho then wrenches, brings Akira down, and he KICKS, KICKS and SUPER- NO! Akira blocks the kick! Akira swings but Sho rakes the eyes! Sho runs, but Akira follows to wheelbarrow and VICTORY ROLL FACEBUSTER! Fans fire up while both men are down! Sho and Akira go to opposite corners as fans rally up. Akira runs in to clothesline! And again to back elbow! Akira gets up top to leap, BLINDSIDE MISSILE DROPKICK! Fans fire up as Sho flops out!
Akira gets fans to clap along with his rhythm, “FRAN! CESCO! FRAN! CESCO!” Akira fakes Sho out on building speed, and then ASAI MOONSAULTS! Fans fire up with Akira and he puts Sho back in the ring. Akira drags Sho up, reels him in, OVERDRIVE DDT! AKA Speedfire! Cover, TWO!! Sho survives and Akira grows frustrated. TJP coaches Akira and the fans rally up. Akira kicks at Sho now, drags him up and wrenches the arm. Sho bends Akira’s fingers then throws a forearm! Akira hits back, Sho hits again, and we have a brawl of forearms! Akira gets the edge, but Sho KICKS the bad arm! Akira dropkicks the bad leg!
Fans fire up, Akira goes to the corner, but Sho JUMP KNEES! Sho runs in but is put up top! Akira tucks Sho in and CHEEKY NANDOS! He learned that from Ospreay! Akira hurries to drag Sho back up and fans fire up with Akira! Akira aims from the corner, but the ref is used as a shield! Sho SPEARS Akira down! Sho hurries to aim from a corner now, and he PENALTY KICKS the bad arm! Then POP-UP into ARMBAR! Akira clasps hands to resist but Sho pries the fingers free! Akira flails and flounders to the ROPEBREAK! Sho lets off, drags Akira back up and he reels Akira in to tuck the arms! SHOCK- NO! Akira turns it into a cradle, TWO!!
Akira ROUNDHOUSES Sho, then fires up to chicken wing the arms! Then a straitjacket! Sho fights free, switches, but Akira elbows free! Akira fires up, but Sho shoves him at the ref! Akira stops himself, gets around the sucker punch, wrenches and traps the arm, but Sho shoves Akira into the ref! The ref goes down, Sho GERMAN SUPLEXES! Sho crawls away while everyone is down! Fans rally but Sho is going for his corner’s goodies! But TPJ snatches away the wrench! Sho is furious but TJP shrugs. Akira gets the arms, the lift, GERMAN SUPLEXÂ with bridge! TWO!! Akira is furious and fans are thunderous!
Akira Alabama Lifts, spins Sho, BANGARANG! Akira is red hot as he gets Sho back up and fans rally behind him! Akira runs from the corner, BLINDSIDE METEORA! The FIREBALL! Cover, Akira wins!!
Winner: Francesco Akira, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Sho earns 0 points)
Bruciare burns down the Murder Machine! Will Akira set the rest of the BOSJ ablaze? Will Sho be able to redeem himself for the House of Torture in the next round?
Best of the Super Juniors 29 A Block: Ryusuke Taguchi VS Hiromu Takahashi!
The Funky Weapon lost to the Ticking Timebomb in both BOSJ 27 and 28, and Hiromu went on to win the whole thing each time. Will the third time be the charm and help Taguchi break the cycle? Or will it be three for three on the road to the threepeat?
Hiromu offers a handshake, but Taguchi slap sit away! Fans applaud, liking the edge! The bell rings and Taguchi rushes in, but Hiromu easily avoids the hip attack. Taguchi crashes and pounds the mat in frustration. Hiromu tells him to stop throwing a tantrum and get up. Taguchi says no, he should just cover him now. What? That’s obviously a trick. Taguchi says he’ll lie down for the pin, trust him. No way! Taguchi promises he won’t do anything. He puts his hands under his back and even crosses his feet. Hiromu says what the hell. One foot pin, TWO, and Taguchi goes after the leg! Hiromu scrambles away and says he knew he shouldn’t have trusted Taguchi!
Taguchi rushes out but Hiromu goes around the outside. They make a full lap, then keep going. Taguchi stops, ducks under the apron skirt, and the ring count starts. Hiromu wants to know where Taguchi went, but the count is already 8 of 20. Taguchi springs out and grabs at Hiromu! Hiromu gets away, gets back in the ring, and Taguchi spills going around the corner! The count is 15 of 20 as Taguchi gets up. Taguchi grins, but he’s not getting back in? He gets in at 19 just for the drama and fans applaud. Taguchi and Hiromu circle, feel out the grapple, and Taguchi shoots in after a leg! Hiromu gets away again and goes all around the inside of the ring.
Hiromu goes up and over in a corner, but Taguchi keeps after him! Roll-up, TWO! ANKLE- NO, Hiromu gets back out of the ring. Fans applaud but Taguchi catches his breath. Taguchi then hurries back out but Hiromu hides behind the timekeeper’s area. The ring count starts, Abe-san does his best to count while the cat ‘n’ mouse game is going on around him, and then Hiromu shoves a chair at Taguchi. Hiromu rushes off and Taguchi hurries after. We’re at 10 of 20 and now Hiromu is pulling up floor mat as a shield! But Taguchi gets around and drags Hiromu to the entry way with OH MY GARFUNKLE! We’re at 15 of 20 as they go further away!
Hiromu rolls to throw Taguchi off! We’re at 17! Hiromu gets in at 18, Taguchi rushes over and slides in, but Hiromu dropkicks him down! Fans applaud this new exchange, though it’s been far from technical. Fans rally up and Hiromu watches Taguchi closely. Is Taguchi even conscious? The ref raises the arm and drops it, one! Then he raises and drops it again, that’s two! The ref actually checks on Taguchi, but Taguchi gets his second wind! Wait, really? Hiromu brings Taguchi up, CHOPS him then whips him corner to corner. Hiromu runs in to clotheslines, snapmare, but Taguchi avoids the basement dropkick!
Taguchi gets the leg, OH MY G- NO! Hiromu turns over, kicks Taguchi away, and then fireman’s carries for TIME- NO! Sunset flip from Taguchi, TWO! OH MY GARFUNKLE! Hiromu rolls again, but Taguchi gets the free leg! But Hiromu twists for a victory roll, TWO! OH MY GARFUNKLE! Hiromu reaches out, Taguchi drags him back! Chicken wings, DODON- NO! Victory roll again! TWO, Taguchi has the victory roll, TWO! They roll and roll and roll, and roll and roll and roll, and roll and roll, Hiromu has the cover, TWO!! Taguchi has the OH MY GARFUNKLE!! Hiromu endures, reaches out, and fans rally up as Taguchi leans on the hold!
Hiromu scrambles forward, ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Taguchi lets go reluctantly, but then brings Hiromu up. Fans rally, Hiromu breaks free but Taguchi catches the superkick to spin Hiromu for an ENZIGURI! And then chicken wings, DODON- NO, Hiromu slips free! Taguchi fights the suplex, wrenches an arm, then ducks Hiromu’s clothesline to waistlock. Hiromu elbows free, runs, Taguchi jumps but the hip attack turns into an atomic drop! Taguchi staggers but he powers up! Fans fire up with Taguchi, but Hiromu kicks and whips him! Taguchi reverses, but again hip attack becomes atomic drop!
Fans rally as Taguchi staggers. Hiromu eggs Taguchi on and Taguchi takes his tights down?! He shows off his red briefs! Hiromu is worried now, but Taguchi rushes in. Hiromu sets up but Taguchi fakes him out! Taguchi knees Hiromu, reels him in, and suplexes for a GOURD BUSTER! Fans fire up, Taguchi goes to the corner, and he throws down Hiromu’s jacket so he can climb up the corner! Taguchi reaches the top, brings his tights back up, and then jumps in, but only to the mat. But then Hiromu reels Taguchi in for a cradle! TWO!! Hiromu rolls Taguchi, then runs, but Taguchi side steps and kicks low!
Taguchi runs, but Hiromu follows to HIROMU-CHAN BOMBER! Cover, TWO! Fans rally up while both men are down. Hiromu brings Taguchi up and whips him to ropes. Taguchi runs backwards to let Hiromu go past him! Hiromu turns around into a HIP ATTACK! Fans fire up and Taguchi calls upon the powers of Strong Style! “ORYA!” But then Hiromu pushes Taguchi over to a cover, TWO! Hiromu dodges to hook, spin and wrench, to pump handle, but Taguchi rolls! Hiromu tries again, HIROMU CRADLE! HIROMU WINS!
Winner: Hiromu Takahashi, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Taguchi earns 0 points)
The still not officially named arm-trap cradle gets it done again! Hiromu feels that was a bit anticlimactic, though. But in the end, the Timebomb is 3-0 against the Funky Weapon in the Best of the Super Juniors! Will this lead Hiromu to his third straight tournament trophy? Or can Taguchi make a comeback in round two?
Best of the Super Juniors 29 A Block: YOH VS Taiji Ishimori!
Mr. Direct Drive found his motivation again after being hassled by Hiromu, and he looks to kick it into a new gear! But he’s up against the NEW IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion! Will the Bone Soldier make sure BOSJ 29 is reborn? Or will Yoh win himself a golden shortcut?
The bell rings and fans rally up. Taiji and Yoh circle, tie up, and Taiji wrenches to a wristlock. Yoh rolls, kips up, wrenches back and also has the wristlock. Taiji rolls, kips, handsprings, wrenches and YANKS! Taiji whips, Yoh reverses and drops to speed things up. Drop toehold and basement dropkick! Fans applaud and Yoh stomps Taiji down. Yoh brings Taiji up to waistlock but Taiji switches. Yoh switches back, only for Taiji to run and throw Yoh out! Taiji drags Yoh up while fans rally, and Taiji wrenches the arm to CLUB it. Taiji then hammerlocks the arm to POST it! Taiji puts Yoh in the ring but pulls him against the post, and he SLAMS the arm!
Yoh writhes, Taiji gets a chair! Red Shoes reprimands but Taiji SLAMS the bad arm again. Taiji grabs the bell hammer but Red Shoes shakes his head. Taiji tosses the hammer aside, to SLAM the arm again, and SMACK it with the chair!! Yoh writhes and clutches the arm, Red Shoes checks on him and Taiji goes to the blue corner. Taiji takes away the buckle pad, the Bullet Club Special is in play! Taiji then hides it while the ring count starts. The count is 10 before Yoh sits up. Yoh gets up at 14, and in at 15! Fans applaud but Taiji stomps the bad arm! Taiji drags Yoh up, and whips him into the bare buckles!
Yoh writhes and Red Shoes reprimands but Taiji just shrugs. Fans rally up, Taiji brings Yoh around and he SLAMS the bad arm on the mat! Taiji then wrenches Yoh, puts him in a neutral corner, and whips him just to WRING him out, and then WRING the arm again! Taiji gets the bad arm and uses it in a cobra clutch! Fans rally as Yoh endures, fights up, and throws body shots with his free arm. Taiji ripcords Yoh to RAM shoulders! Then he WRINGS the arm again! Yoh writhes more as fans rally up. Taiji takes his time as he looms over Yoh, but Yoh throws body shots! Taiji elbows Yoh on the top of his head!
Taiji drags Yoh up, bumps him off buckle pads, and whips him corner to corner. Taiji runs in to DOUBLE KNEE, then he keeps moving. Yoh dodges to dropkick Taiji down! Fans rally up, Yoh gets up and shakes out the bad arm, and he roars as he brings Taiji up. Yoh throws forearms, whips Taiji corner to corner, but Taiji reverses. Yoh goes up and over, blows past the boot to CLOBBER Taiji! Taiji bails out, Yoh builds speed and FLIES! Direct hit and fans fire up with Yoh! Red Shoes checks on both men but they’re okay to continue. Yoh gets Taiji up and into the ring. Yoh then climbs up and waits on Taiji to get up. MISSILE DROPKICK! Cover, TWO!
Yoh grows frustrated but the fans still rally up behind him. Yoh brings Taiji back up, reels him in, but Taiji wrenches to an ELBOW BREAKER! And then a hammerlock, to RAM into the bare buckles! Red Shoes reprimands but the damage has been done. Taiji drags Yoh up, hammerlocks and half nelsons to scoop, for a SHOULDER BUSTER! Yoh writhes again and fans rally back up. Taiji aims from a corner as Yoh slowly rises. Taiji runs in, tilt-o-whirl but Yoh makes it a roll-up! TWO, Taiji runs but Yoh gets around. Taiji bucks the O’Conner but Yoh blocks the boot to DRAGON SCREW! Taiji writhes and fans fire up!
Taiji drags himself to ropes, Yoh gets the leg again for another DRAGON SCREW! Yoh drags Taiji back to a KNEEBAR! Taiji scrambles for the ROPEBREAK! Yoh lets go in frustration, but he drags Taiji to center to SPINNING TOEHOLD! Yoh pushes Taiji down but Taiji kicks him away! Fans rally, Taiji gets up but Yoh dropkicks his legs out! Yoh then hurries to get Taiji up, FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO! But into the KNEEBAR!! Taiji endures, reaches out and fans rally up! Taiji crawls, but Yoh drags him back! Yoh cranks way back on the leg with a HEEL HOOK! Taiji still endures, still fights forward, but Yoh shifts to an ANKLE LOCK!
Taiji fights, gets up, but Yoh reels him in for a GERMAN SUPLEX! Yoh holds on, brings Taiji back up, another GERMAN SUPLEX! Fans fire up as Yoh still holds on, and shifts to a full nelson! Taiji fights and breaks free, but Yoh KICKS his leg out! Yoh runs, into a gut wrench! CIPHER UTAKI! Both men are down and fans fire up! Taiji hits his bad leg to get it moving, and he drags himself over to Yoh. Taiji brings Yoh up, ROCKS him with a forearm, but Yoh ROCKS Taiji back! Taiji throws another forearm, Yoh gives it back, and fans rally. Taiji staggers but he comes back to ROCK Yoh! Taiji eggs Yoh on, so Yoh throws boxing elbows!
Yoh ROCKS Taiji and Taiji drops to his knees! Yoh drags Taiji up to DECK him! Fans rally and Yoh brings Taiji up. Taiji fires off a strike fest, and a JUMP KNEE! Yoh goes down but Taiji fires up! He takes aim, “BANG!” and he brings Yoh back up. But Yoh wrenches and rams shoulders with Taiji! Yoh shakes his head, and he brings Taiji up. Suplex, GHOSTBUSTER! Yoh powers up and fans are fired up with him! Yoh gets Taiji back up, reels him in again, underhooks the arms but Taiji blocks to wrench and POST Yoh! Part two of the Bullet Club Special! Taiji throws Yoh down and fans rally up again.
Taiji drags Yoh up, Half Hatch, but no Bloody Cross as Yoh goes up and over! Taiji runs in, into a SUPERKICK! Yoh roars and fans are thunderous! Yoh drags Taiji up into the double underhooks. DIRECT- NO, Taiji fights free, tilt-o-whirls, MISTICO! BONE LOCK!! Yoh scrambles around, reaches out but Taiji rolls Yoh away! Yoh taps, Taiji wins!
Winner: Taiji Ishimori, by submission (gains 2 points; Yoh earns 0 points)
The IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion denies Yoh his golden ticket! Will Yoh have to start that long road to the top next round? As for Taiji, he puts the belt on and gets the mic. “Yoh. I usually have no idea what you’re thinking, but maybe I felt a little bit of your fire today. But it’s still not enough. Come again.” Fans applaud, and Taiji continues with, “The Best of the Super Juniors 29 has begun! Both A and B Blocks are full of unique personalities. This is a stacked league.” Taiji remembers that two years ago, he walked into Nagoya and BOSJ the champion. He started with a main event loss then, but he’s started on the right foot this time!
Fans applaud and Taiji continues to say, “No one has won the Super Juniors while champion in some time, huh? The Super Juniors winner goes on to face the champion, right? That’s the convention. But I’m looking to smash all conventions!” Fans like the sound of that. Taiji wants to know where the main camera is right now. “All eyes on me. I’ll show you how strong and great us Juniors are! It’s Reborn!” The Bone Soldier pats the belt, confident he’ll make history. But will it be that easy for the current champion to also be Best of the Super Juniors? Or will he run into a roadblock soon enough?
Here are the current standings in A Block!
Taiji Ishimori: 1-0, 2 points
Hiromu Takahashi: 1-0, 2 points
Ace Austin: 1-0, 2 points
Alex Zayne: 1-0, 2 points
Francesco Akira: 1-0, 2 points
YOH: 0-1, 0 points
Ryusuke Taguchi: 0-1, 0 points
SHO: 0-1, 0 points
Yoshinobu Kanemaru: 0-1, 0 points
Clark Connors: 0-1, 0 points
My Thoughts:
This was a great start to BOSJ 29, but of course I kept this to just the BOSJ matches. That opening tag match was obvious, anyway, since there were three Young Lions on one side. B Block was still in action through those other matches, so those were good tune-ups. The A Block BOSJ matches were great stuff, Austin VS Connors was a very good start to the tournament. Zayne VS Kanemaru was great stuff, and honestly just proof that WWE gave up on The Sauce too soon. Austin and Zayne both getting the wins in their matches was a bit of a surprise but a good start for them in this tournament, being they’re from outside NJPW.
Akira VS Sho was great stuff, with Akira having his own takes on some of Ospreay’s signatures. And it was great for TJP to be there to stop Sho from cheating so that Akira could win fair and square. Given how Akira made his appearance in NJPW, he’s definitely a frontrunner for winning this tournament. Taguchi VS Hiromu was great and hilarious stuff, but it made a lot of sense for Hiromu to win. Taguchi is currently IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion, he doesn’t have to win the BOSJ. And Hiromu going for the threepeat is one of the major stories, so he’s gotta start strong.
Yoh VS Taiji was a great main event, and for many of the same reasons as Hiromu going for his threepeat, Taiji is going for the historic tournament win while champion. The whole A Block could certainly come down to Hiromu VS Taiji, the winner going on to the finals against the B Block winner.
My Score: 8.5/10
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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 6.19.25
Are we going to start trending upwards with Slammiversary to build toward?

Last week’s episode was lacking in ring work but had decent story moments and segments. Starting the build to Slammiversary we can either launch nicely or things can always get worse. Jason Hotch and KC Navarro are the real shining stars of the last few months, so lets hope once they get over this Leon Slater idiot ship, they can push X Division wrestlers with actual talent for pro wrestling and not just flippy charisma vacuums.
Oh and let’s not forget, it is the episode they celebrate the 23rd anniversary of TNA! TWENTY – THREE!! Somewhere PCO hates this.
.@Kelly_WP is back in TNA Wrestling and has a message for TNA Knockouts World Champion @mashaslamovich!
WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/cF0F1ZKKuL pic.twitter.com/tnm4TIuPUz
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) June 20, 2025
Ratings:
- Sami Callihan vs Eric Young w/Losers: EY wins via Piledriver – ** 3/4
- Lei Ying Lee & Masha Slamovich vs The Elegance Clique w/M & Personal Concierge: Elegantos win via Rarefied Air – ***
- Eddie Edwards & JDC w/Alisha & Brian Myers vs Matt Cardona & Home Town Man: HTM wins via Cradle – *
- Champion’s Challenge: The Rascalz, Joe Hendry, Leon Slater & Elijah vs The Kaiba Boys, Moose, Steve Maclin & Trick Williams: Elijah wins via Highwayman’s Farewell – ***
Results:
Sami Callihan vs Eric Young w/Losers
Sami knocks them all off the apron before the bell rings, he levels the loser children, finds a chair, attacks EY but EY counters and this is the excuse to use weapons since the bell didn’t ring yet. EY tries to break Sami’s hand on the steps with the chair, but Sami moves, throws EY back in the ring, bell rings and EY hits a Belly to Belly suplex for two. They slug it out, Sami goes for Headbutts, then Sami wants to run the ropes but a loser trips him, distracts long enough for EY to knock him out of the ring and loser children swarm as loser children do. EY does the classic, throw back out for losers to attack while EY grabs and distracts the ref. Sami is selling a few lame attacks from the losers like he got shot. It’s an excessive sell, so it’s honestly a dumb transitional moment.
EY levels Sami, Lariat into Scoop Slam, looks for the Macho Elbow but Sami hits the ropes to crotch EY. Sami Superplex time, but EY bites the face to make Sami drop, EY jumps at him but eats a straight right hand. Cactus Driver, but no, EY tries his Piledriver…they both gouge eyes at the same time, Sami catches an EY charge into a Flatliner as they’re both down…for…reasons? The selling in this match seems…poorly timed and kinda stupid. Hard Irish Whip, EY Flair Flips the corner, levels Sami, Macho Elbow for 2.9! EY threatens to hit the ref, but then goes to mad dog commentary. EY then wants to attack fans…he’s more unhinged than World Elite EY. Sami gives him the old Dick Twist into a Stunner but only for two! Losers try to distract, first one gets taken out, second one uses a chair, EY hits the Piledriver on Sami, EY wins.
I feel like this is gonna continue for a few weeks since it wasn’t a clean win.Â
Mustafa Ali’s group comes out, and I refuse to say the name because it’s dumb and they’re already fraying at the seams. Ali wants an apology session, Tasha and Hotch apologize to him but Skyler bites back and refuses, even shoved Ali. So Ali challenges him to a “Call to Arms” match. What in the hell is a Call to Arms match?Â
Lei Ying Lee & Masha Slamovich vs The Elegance Clique w/M & Personal Concierge
ASH does her borderline racist fake karate before Lei stares her down and tags in Heather. Heather avoids Lei, Lei throws a few Tornado Kicks to make a point and Heather tags out. Heather being 4’8″ helps her here. Concierge says “There’s no Karate in wrestling”. ASH, Lei and Masha are in the ring, ASH is trying to decide who she wants to face, but the Concierge google translated it and hands it to ASH, before the face team rocks ASH. Masha lifts up Lei and Lei does the Liu Kang Bicycle Kick, steering more into her Mortal Kombat aesthetic. Senton off the apron from Lei and Masha dives into the pile, the comedy heels are getting leveled. We go to commercial and come back with Lei getting Double Teamed but she spins it into a weird Neckbreaker..but can’t tag out just yet. Lei blocks Heather, Enzuigiri, simultaneous tag, Masha is Yakuza kicks for all and the 2 for 1 Lariat/DDT special. Near fall, but Masha goes for murder, but Heather breaks it, Rocket Launcher/Code Breaker from Elegance but Lei breaks up the pin. ASH tries to intimidate Lei with her fake Karate before throwing her out of the ring. Heather hits Lei with a handful of Glitter and then bounces her face off the post. Masha tries to stop ASH, Kelly’s music distracts Masha, Rarefied Air gives ASH the win.
Santino comes out and GOD DAMMIT no one wants to see Tommy Dreamer fight Mance Warner…that’s a useless thing. Pivot away…no one wants this. Oh no, now we have to listen to Steph talk too. Okay it seems to be a pivot, thankfully. Steph and Mance talk shit, Dreamer says something about Something is gonna happen…and Jake Something comes out. So…I guess we’re gonna build him up for 2 months and then job him out for 6 before he fucks off to his home galaxy or whatever?Â
.@indi_hartwell has a run in with Tessa Blanchard!
WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/cF0F1ZLikj pic.twitter.com/I6UCCk2fAG
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) June 20, 2025
Really wish Indi just opened with the Billy Butcher classic of, “Oi Cunt!” – but this wasn’t bad.Â
Eddie Edwards & JDC w/Alisha & Brian Myers vs Matt Cardona & Home Town Man
I hate… Cardona so much more now. Heel reasons for Cardona…go away heat for Deaner.
JDC wants the Home Town Man to start…and Deaner does his stupid Flip Flop and Fly, Cardona tags in, JDC is eating some offense, Cardona wants the Reboot, JDC powders, Cardona Dives but then Lish and the general numbers catch up to Cardona. Eddie is legal, and now they isolate Cardona with some decent tandem work and isolation. This turns into kind of a schmoz, lots of silly spots, near falls and then Home Town doofus gets the cradle pinfall on Eddie.
Whenever Deaner is involved I can’t be asked to care. The System beats Cardona and Deaner down, but Eddie did eat a pin. Which is embarrassing not even for work reasons, like it’s just sad.
Champion’s Challenge: The Rascalz, Joe Hendry, Leon Slater & Elijah vs The Kaiba Boys, Moose, Steve Maclin & Trick Williams
Elijah and Nic start things off, slow push off, arm wring, top wristlock, simple chain wrestling start. Nic breaks the chain and hits a Dropkick, Elijah runs the ropes and hits a Diving Lariat and starts the Rope Walk. Nic seems far to awake and alert for that move then, I hate how people pull that off too early. Wentz gets tagged in, Nic tags in Maclin who wasn’t looking for a tag, but him and Wentz have a nice clash, Trey tags in, they try to double him, but they pause and look at each other. Maclin asks for a tag, no one tags him so he Chops Ryan to tag him in and throws him in.
The little nod to Maclin and Rascalz history and the fact the faces realize Maclin isn’t a piece of shit. A little MCMG homage tandem attacks on Ryan, Wentz punctuates with the Handspring Knee Lift, Ryan tags out to Trick. Trick and Wentz go back and forth, Rascalz have Trick eating offense, Moose tries to slow things down, both Trick and Moose powder, Rascalz Double Golden Triangle Moonsaults. Trey gets tripped by Nic, Moose hits Lights Out, but there’s no referee so it’s a little chaotic.
Out of the commercial things are controlled kinda and we see a simultaneous tag to Moose and Leon. Leon comes out hot, level Moose with a Leg Lariat, attacks Nic Nemeth, attacks Ryan, and then Moose hits Leon with the Stun Gun. Moose looks to tag in Maclin but Maclin jumps off the apron. Trick takes the tag, keeps control, Trick forcibly tags in Maclin but Ryan tags himself in and pulls Leon to the Champions’ corner, Nic tags in and isolates Leon, with the Kaibas quick tagging and keeping Leon down.
Moose tags in, tries to Suplex Leon about four times but Leon stops it then counters the Suplex. Moose tries to cut him off, but the Champions distract the ref so the ref can’t see Leon tag out. Nic and Moose doubling up and Leon is the bump guy of this last portion of the match. Big Uranage from Moose…Moose looks for Lights Out but Small Package almost ruined things, Body Scissors Cradle, GAME CHANGER! Moose looks to hit a Jacknife Powerbomb but Leon turns it into a DDT. Maclin and Ryan start fighting, Nic Superkicks Maclin, Hendry and Nic tag in, Hendry is a house of fire. Sack of Shits for everyone! Nic, Ryan, there’s a pause when Hendry is face to face with Trick and Trick gets Uppercuts first then Sack of Shit! Standing Ovation on Nic, but Ryan blocks, Kaibas try a tandem attack but Hendry Lariats them both. Elijah tags in and is the maestro of the crowd and chopping Ryan to some fun. Ryan goes for a Polish Hammer but eats the Knee Lift. Signature spam time…
Ryan tries to use the International title but Maclin grabs the title away from Ryan, clocks Nic, Standing Ovation into the Highwayman’s Farewell. Champions lose!
Overall Score: 4/10
Well this was a rough one boys and girls. Sami and EY was just an overbooked shitshow, Lei Ying Lee is unfortunately in a spot where it’s obvious TNA has no clue how to use her, the Elegantos are the New Beautiful People, and I’m not mad at that. But you need to space out your goofball crap. You can’t have Elegance Clique, Home Town Moron and Santino in 3 consecutive segments. And if anyone goes “it was 3 out of 4” that’s doesn’t lessen my point, the beauty of Pro Wrestling being a variety show is…FOR VARIETY! When the lead match feels stupid because of bad pacing, poor selling and overbooking with two losers, it feels like a useless match with idiots, then comedy, followed by more comedy…you see how that’s literally NOT VARIETY.
Figure it out seriously. This was a disappointing episode. If you’re a casual viewer than it’s just chalk for TNA doing cringe and borderline goof crap since they’ve always steered a little more into the carny than other companies. But this show was…where’s Jisoo and Jenny? I feel like I need that gif:
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Run Or Hide, The Infantry’s Outside!
Shane Taylor & Lee Moriarty in one match, The Infantry in another, will Shane Taylor Promotions finally take control of ROH?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Shane Taylor & Lee Moriarty w/ Trish Adora VS Anthony Gangone & Sal Mistretta; Shane & Lee win.
- Pure Rules Match: Deonna Purrazzo VS Marti Belle; Deonna wins.
- Lance Archer VS Aaron Solo; Archer wins.
- Miyu Yamashita VS Brooke Havok; Miyu wins.
- 8 Man Tag: The Infantry & Grizzled Young Veterans VS The Kingdom & Top Flight; win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Shane Taylor & Lee Moriarty w/ Trish Adora VS Anthony Gangone & Sal Mistretta!
The full force of Shane Taylor Promotions will be felt tonight! Shawn Dean & Carlie Bravo are in tonight’s main event, but that leaves Big Bad Shaney T Boy and #TAIGASTYLE to open the night. Will they prove that ROH now belongs to STP? Or will Mr. Sleep & #SturdySal show they can rumble, bad man, rumble?
The teams sort out and Lee starts against Gangone. The bell rings and Lee LEG LARIATS Gangone! The fans fire up and Lee says, “Get over here!” Lee puts Gangone in a corner, fires hands, then JUMP KNEES! Lee drags Gangone up and the fans rally behind him. Lee wrenches, and wrenches, then hits an ELBOW BREAKER! Tag to Shane but Gangone ROCKS Lee! Gangone gets away to tag in Sal. Shane and Sal step up as fans chant “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Sal ROCKS Shane, but then Shane brushes that off. Shane grins, the fans tell Sal he messed up, and Shane HEADBUTTS Sal! Sal wobbles while Shane shouts, “The hell is wrong with you, chump?”
Shane then YANKS Sal in for the URENAGE! The fans fire up and want that again, but Shane drags Sal around by a leg. Shane says why not. Ripcord and URENAGE! The fans fire up behind Shane and he rolls Sal so he can KNEE him back down! The fans chant for “S T P! S T P!” Shane winds up but Gangone runs in! Lee intercepts for the BORDER CITY STRETCH! Shane says STP reigns supreme! HAYMAKER!! Cover, STP wins!
Winners: Shane Taylor & Lee Moriarty, by pinfall
Shane reminds us that he is coming for everything! Everything! Will it be just this easy for STP to own ROH?
BREAKING NEWS for next week!
ROH joins in on the crossover with CMLL as next week is Global Wars: Mexico! Lee Moriarty will be in action against none other than THE Blue Panther! Then, Athena & Red Velvet take on Thunder Rosa y Persephone in a dream tag team match! Will the champions of ROH stand tall in Arena Mexico? Or will there be golden tickets handed out left and right?
Pure Rules Match: Deonna Purrazzo VS Marti Belle!
While the ROH Women’s Pure Championship tournament still needs a full bracket, the Virtuosa is going to keep herself sharp for when she needs to strike. But will there be another masterpiece put together here tonight? Or will Marti prove she herself deserves a chance at making history?
The Code of Honor is upheld and the bell rings. We have 15 minutes as the two circle. They feel things out, knuckle lock, and then Deonna kicks an arm to wrangle Marti with the top wristlock. Marti rises up, rolls, and wrenches to wristlock. Deonna wrenches and headlocks to hit the takeover. Marti endures, fights up, powers out, but Deonna RUNS her over! Deonna soaks up the cheers and jeers, runs, then steps over Marti’s dropdown to “kick dirt” at her. Deonna eggs Marti on and the two reset. They tie up, Marti waistlocks but Deonna switches. Marti switches, lifts, but Deonna fights. Deonna ELBOWS free, then goes after Marti in the corner.
Deonna whips corner to corner, runs up, but Marti slips outside. Deonna ROCKS Marti first, soaks up more cheers and jeers, then runs, only for Marti to dodge the dropkick! Marti fires forearms, whips, but Deonna reverses and throat chops! Deonna sends Marti into steel steps! The fans are torn but Deonna wants the ring count. Deonna says it is just too easy, and Marti is rising up as the count starts. Deonna eggs Marti on, the fans rally, and Marti huffs ‘n’ puffs. Marti rolls in at 5 of 20 but Deonna stomps away! The ref counts, Deonna stops at 4, and Deonna wrenches. Deonna YANKS Marti’s arm, then wrenches again to YANK it!
Marti clutches the arm but Deonna reels her into a facelock. Marti fights the suplex, makes it a cradle, ONE!! Deonna runs up, Marti rolls her up, TWO! Marti spins and ROLLING ELBOWS! Deonna falls and the fans fire up! Deonna goes to a corner, Marti runs in, but Deonna dodges! Marti hits buckles, then Deonna blocks a boot to THROW Marti down! Deonna has the arm and the leg, then focuses on the arm to make a SACRIFICE! The fans are torn but Deonna feeds off it all. Deonna demands Marti to rise up, and as we hit four minutes, Deonna SOBATS, runs, and KNEE LIFTS into the RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP!
Deonna rolls through, FUJIWARA ARMBAR!! Marti endures, reaches out, but Deonna grabs that arm, too! VENIS DE MILO!! Marti verbally quits and Deonna wins!
Winner: Deonna Purrazzo, by submission
Neither woman used a ropebreak in this match, and Deonna didn’t need to! At just four minutes and 24 seconds, Deonna finishes this. Will she not only become ROH Women’s Pure Champion, but do it in record time?
The Frat House speaks.
Jacked Jameson says, “Yeah, Johnny Hungy? Johnny Starving For Attention! You wanna come back and try and get one up on The Frat House? I don’t think so, pal! And Reynolds, you talking about I got a tiny package? I got a small package, in the ring, yeah! If you’re talking about this package, ask your girl!” Preston Vance says yes, good package. But Dark Order, Vance has hated them from the beginning. They call him a traitor when he just did something for himself for once. He hates Uno, he hates Reynolds, but the one he hates the most is Silver. Starving for attention, always has been, same guy since day one!
Dark Order wants a trios match? They’ll take you up on that. But remember the one rule: Win or lose, they BOOZE~! The Frat House marches off, cheering themselves on. But will they be humbled when Uno, Silver & Reynolds finally get a back on track?
Mark Sterling reviews footage with The Premier Athletes.
Smart Mark looks back at a loss The Premier Athletes suffered against the Sons of Texas, and he points out specifically when Dustin Rhodes grabbed him, TOSSED him, and that is assault on a ringside consultant. That is why Sterling has the cameras here. He wants to inform Tony Nese & Ariya Daivari that the State of Michigan sports authority agreed with him, that match was tainted and therefore expunged from their records, along with a few others. But then, that means they’re undefeated? Yes! Their record is spotless now! Daivari says he isn’t sure about them, but he was pretty confident he heard way less “Athletes Suck” chants than usual. Almost 50-50 out there.
Nese says Shop AEW has not seen a single soul buying the Athletes Suck shirt. Great news! And bad news for the rest of ROH. There is nothing scarier than a couple of athletes with momentum. They will take this momentum and go straight to the ROH World Tag Team Championships. Y’know why? Because Athletes RULE! Well, one thing these three haven’t lost is their confidence. But will legal loopholes and changing grades really turn them into champions?
8 Man Tag: The Infantry & Grizzled Young Veterans VS The Kingdom & Top Flight!
What interesting combinations on both sides. Shawn Dean & Carlie Bravo are just as tough as Zack Gibson & James Drake but with far more energy and bravado, but then Matt Taven & Mike Bennett used to make Darius & Dante Martin go through hell! Which side can put aside their differences better and come out the victors?
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