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Mitchell’s NJPW Best of the Super Juniors 29 Results & Report! (5/19/22)

B Block, round two!

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3 years ago

May 19, 2022

Steven Mitchell

Does Desperado continue towards redemption?

NJPW’s Best of the Super Juniors 29 continues as B Block enters round two! El Desperado and Douki lead the way, but will they both stay undefeated?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

YOH & Hiroyoshi Tenzan VS Yoshinobu Kanemaru & TAKA Michinoku; Yoh & Tenzan win.
8 Man Tag: Ryusuke Taguchi, Alex Zayne, Clark Connors & Jado VS Bullet Club; Taguchi, Zayne, Connors & Jado win.
Tiger Mask & Ace Austin VS Shingo Takagi & Hiromu Takahashi; Takagi & Hiromu win.
Best of the Super Juniors 29 B Block: Wheeler Yuta VS DOUKI; Yuta wins.
Best of the Super Juniors 29 B Block: Titan VS EL LINDAMAN; Lindaman wins.
Best of the Super Juniors 29 B Block: Robbie Eagles VS BUSHI; Bushi wins.
Best of the Super Juniors 29 B Block: Master Wato VS El Phantasmo; ELP wins.
Best of the Super Juniors 29 B Block: El Desperado VS TJP; Desperado wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

Here are the current standings for B Block!

El Desperado: 1-0, 2 points
Douki: 1-0, 2 points
El Phantasmo: 1-0, 2 points
Robbie Eagles: 1-0, 2 points
TJP: 1-0, 2 points
Titan: 0-1, 0 points
Master Wato: 0-1, 0 points
Wheeler Yuta: 0-1, 0 points
El Lindaman: 0-1, 0 points
Bushi: 0-1, 0 points

Best of the Super Juniors 29 B Block: Wheeler Yuta VS DOUKI!

The Decoder couldn’t solve Robbie Eagles, but Japones Del Mal shocked everyone winning against the G-Rex Champion! Will Douki get another win over another champion? Or will Yuta show the power of the ROH Pure Championship?

The bell rings and the two circle. They tie up, Yuta headlocks, and he grinds Douki into the takeover. Douki keeps his shoulder up, rolls Yuta to a cover, ONE! Yuta keeps the headlock, Douki fights up, throws body shots, and then powers out. Yuta runs Douki over and fans applaud. Things speed up, Douki hurdles but Yuta waistlocks. Douki elbows free, Yuta goes to the corner, and Douki runs in. Yuta goes up and over, Douki bounces off buckles, and Yuta scoop SLAMS him, for a SENTON! Cover, TWO! Yuta keeps cool, stomps Douki down, then CLUBS him on the neck. Douki rakes Yuta’s eyes! The ref reprimands, but Douki runs, into Yuta’s dropkick!

Douki bails out and fans rally as Yuta builds speed. Yuta DIVES into a GAMANGIRI! Douki gets in while Yuta tumbles out, and Douki builds speed to DIVE! Direct hit and down goes Yuta! Fans fire up and Douki drags Yuta up. Douki POSTS Yuta, then brings him back up to DDT to the floor! Yuta clutches his neck and shoulder while Douki gets in the ring. Yuta gets back in, fans applaud, but Douki CLUBS him on the neck. Douki cravats for the neck wrench, but Yuta fights. Douki snapmares, sits Yuta up and basement dropkicks! Cover, TWO! Douki wraps Yuta up in a seated cobra twist!

Yuta endures and fights the hold, and he BITES Douki’s hand! The ref reprimands him but Douki CLUBS Yuta. Douki SLAPS Yuta, but Yuta eggs him on. Douki slaps, Yuta throws forearms! Douki rakes eyes again! The ref reprimands, Douki whips but Yuta reverses. Douki kicks Yuta, but Yuta LARIATS! Fans applaud, and Yuta goes to a corner. Douki runs in, Yuta dodges to atomic drop and ENZIGURI! Douki is in the corner, Yuta hits an A-LIST LARIAT! Yuta climbs up, FLYING ELBOW! Fans fire up while Douki bails out. Yuta fires up, builds speed and DIVES! Direct hit and payback from earlier!

Yuta drags Douki up, POSTS Douki, also in return for earlier, and then Yuta puts Douki in. Yuta aims, slingshots up and springboards for a FLYING COMPLETE SHOT! Cover, TWO! Fans rally and Yuta stalks Douki to waistlock. Douki fights the lift, throws elbows, but Yuta reels him in. Douki mule kicks but Yuta ducks the enziguri to ROLLING ELBOW! Yuta runs, into a CODE BREAKER! ITALIAN STRETCH #32! Yuta reaches back, ROPEBREAK! Douki lets go and he goes to the apron. Fans rally as Douki aims and Yuta rises. Douki slingshots, but Yuta moves asid eot waistlock! GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!

Yuta holds on and chicken wings to CATTLE MUTILATION! Yuta learned that from Bryan Danielson! Douki endures, flails and moves around, but Yuta cranks the arms back more! Douki still reaches out with a foot for the ROPEBREAK! Yuta lets go and fans applaud Douki’s resilience. Fans rally up, Yuta snarls and brings Douki up. Yuta wrenches but Douki blocks the lift! Yuta kicks low, tries again, but Douki arm-drags free! Then HELL STABS! Douki swings but Yuta spins him to the OLYMPIC- SUNSET FLIP! TWO, but Douki drags Yuta into the ITALIAN STRETCH!! Yuta endures and fans rally up, but Yuta’s already turning red!

Douki drags Yuta down to the mat but Yuta reaches out, ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Douki lets off and goes to the apron. Douki waits on Yuta to rise, slingshot, DAYBREAK! Cover, TWO!! Yuta survives and Douki is shocked! Fans fire up and Douki fires up, too! Douki reels Yuta into a wheelbarrow, SUPLEX DE LA- NO! Victory roll from Yuta! TWO!! Douki ENZIGURIS! Yuta wobbles, Douki runs, but Yuta dodges to springboard, FLYING ARM-DRAG, into DRAGON’S- NO, Douki rolls through! Douki wraps on a cobra clutch, but uses it to ripcord and arm-drag! Douki drags Yuta into a ghost pin, but Yuta slips through to give HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS!

Fans fire up as Yuta rains down the elbows, then he gets the DRAGON’S LAIR! Yuta wins!!

Winner: Wheeler Yuta, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Douki earns 0)

Douki’s hot streak ends already, and Yuta redeems himself! Can Douki get back on track in round three? Will the Decoder crack the code to taking the block?

Best of the Super Juniors 29 B Block: Titan VS EL LINDAMAN!

The CMLL World Welterweight Champion collides with the G-Rex Champion, both men fighting up from the bottom! Will the Immortal Titan rebound from losing to the Rogue Luchador? Or will this be a GLEAT second round for Lindaman?

The bell rings and fans fire up with Lindaman as he and Titan circle. They shake hands to show respect, then they feel out the grapple. They tie up, Titan facelocks but Lindaman wrenches out to a wristlock. Lindman YANKS the arm, steps on Titan’s arm, but Titan powers up. Titan spins through, wrenches around and spins Lindaman to wrench and wristlock. Titan kicks low then wrangles Lindaman to the mat. Titan floats to get the other arm but Lindaman fights the Fujiwara armbar. Titan gets up to wrench again, then drop sayanagi. Lindaman rolls through but Titan sweeps the legs to cover, ONE!

Lindaman sweeps Titan’s legs to cover, ONE! Titan handsprings but Lindaman rolls to strike a fighting stance, and fans applaud the standoff. The two reset and get face to face. Lindaman shoves Titan, then CHOPS! Titan shakes his head, so Lindaman CHOPS again! Titan eggs Lindaman on so Lindaman CHOPS again! Titan powers up the arm and fans rally, and Titan SOBATS! Lindaman protests but Titan wrenches and CHOPS him against ropes. Titan whips, things speed up and Titan hurdles to dropkick! Lindaman bails out but Titan builds speed, but Lindaman avoids the Sasuke Special! Lindaman then runs in to BOOT Titan down!

Lindaman stands on Titan’s head and scrapes him through the mask! Lindman CLUBS Titan, brings him up but Titan throws forearms. Lindman hits back, they go around the way, and Lindaman blocks a kick to give a kick! Lindaman puts Titan in the ring and fans rally up as he brings Titan up. Lindaman whips Titan to ropes and CLOBBERS him with an elbow! Cover, TWO! Another cover, TWO! A third cover, TWO! Lindaman is frustrated but fans fire up. Lindaman stomps Titan, brings him up, and puts him in a corner. Lindaman whips corner to corner, then runs in to back elbow!

Fans fire up with Lindaman as he runs corner to corner again. Titan BOOTS, then goes up to missile dropkick! Titan hurries to get Lindaman’s legs, TOP LOCK FIGURE FOUR! Lindaman endures, even as Titan stomps him! Lindaman rolls his way over, but Titan rolls him away from ropes! Titan puts as much pressure as he can on the hold, but Lindaman rolls the other way to get the ROPEBREAK! Fans applaud and Titan lets go. Lindaman gets himself to the apron but Titan goes out after him. Titan stomps Lindaman, brings him up, and CHOPS him! Lindaman CHOPS back! Titan CHOPS again but Lindaman CHOPS back!

Titan CHOPS, Lindaman CHOPS, it’s a CHOP fight on the edge! Fans rally and Lindaman gest the edge, but Titan SUPERKICKS him down! Titan then goes to the corner and fans fire up as he climbs. Titan aims, APRON DOUBLE- NO, Lindaman gets away and Titan crashes on the edge! Titan clutches his leg and fans rally as Lindaman builds speed. Lindaman FLIES! Direct hit with the tope conjilo, and Lindaman even tumbles to the front row! It’s a very different experience with no railing! Lindaman checks if the fans are okay and they say yes, they’re just worried about him! Lindaman and Titan clutch their legs while the ref checks them.

Lindaman and Titan are okay to continue, and Titan manages to crawl away. Fans rally up and Lindaman gets up. Lindaman goes after Titan and brings him up to put in the ring. Fans applaud as this continues and Lindaman hobbles after Titan. Lindaman brings Titan up, whips but Titan blocks. Lindaman counters with a drop sayanagi to DDT! Cover, TWO! Fans rally more and Lindaman waits on Titan. Titan hobbles up and Lindaman KICKS him! Titan growls so Lindaman kicks him again. Fans rally up, Titan fires himself up but so does Lindaman! Lindaman kicks, but Titan blocks! DRAGON SCREW! TOP LOCK FIGURE FOUR!!

Lindaman endures again, but Titan has him caught! Lindaman flails, reaches out, crawls, and gets the ROPEBREAK! Fans fire up while Titan lets off the hold. Lindaman gets to a corner, Titan hobbles after him and brings him up. Titan puts Lindaman up top. Titan CHOPS and CHOPS, then powers up. Fans rally and Titan swings, but Lindaman blocks to counter punch! Lindaman throws Titan down by his mask! But Titan kips right up to PELE Lindaman down! Lindaman slumps over, Titan fireman’s carries to RAM him into the corner, then hit a WIDOWMAKER! Cover, TWO!! Lindaman survives and fans fire up again!

Titan hobbles back up and fans rally. Lindaman stirs but Titan drags him up. Titan waistlocks but Lindaman fights the lift! Titan keeps trying but Lindaman elbows free. Lindaman ROCKS Titan, runs, but into a SUPERKICK! Titan hurries to suplex, GOURD BUSTER! Titan aims from the corner, fans fire up and Titan spins. Lindaman gets under to SAIDO!! Lindaman fires back up, runs, but Titan goes Matrix! Then CALF KICKS, fireman’s carries, and LANDSLIDE! Cover, TWO!! Lindaman survives again but Titan goes to a corner! Fans fire up as Titan climbs, DOUBLE STOMPS to the back! But maybe double-edged with that bad leg!

Titan throws off his elbow pads as he goes to the apron, and he roars! Fans fire up with him and he springboards, but Lindaman moves! Titan lands hard on his legs, and Lindaman dropkicks them out! Lindaman gets Titan up, KUMAGOROSHI!! Cover, TWO?!!? Titan survives the Bear Killer, but Lindaman fires up again! Fans rally behind him, and he gets Titan up for a deadlift GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, Lindaman wins!

Winner: El Lindaman, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Titan earns 0)

The G-Rex Champion defeats the CMLL World Welterweight Champion! Does Lindaman’s GLEAT journey to the top begin now? Will Titan be able to rise up in round three?

Best of the Super Juniors 29 B Block: Robbie Eagles VS BUSHI!

The Sniper of the Sky shot down Yuta, and now he takes aim at the Black Mask! Will Eagles hit another target? Or will Bushi redeem himself from losing to the Headbanga?

Bushi attacks Eagles as soon as he hops down off the corner! Bushi bumps Eagles off buckles, the bell rings and Bushi stomps away! Fans rally and Bushi goes corner to corner, but Eagles puts him on the apron. Bushi ROCKS Eagles but Eagles dropkicks Bushi! Eagles then builds speed to DIVE! Direct hit with the somersault tope, and a Young Lion helps Eagles stop before crashing into the fans! Eagles fires up and so does the crowd, and Eagles apologizes to those he almost fell onto. Eagles gets Bushi up, CHOPS him, and he brings Bushi around to CHOP again. Fans fire up with Eagles and he puts Bushi in the ring.

Eagles rallies the fans and he finally takes off his shirt. Eagles brings Bushi up, snapmares and sits him up to basement dropkick! Cover, TWO! Eagles kicks at Bushi, Bushi stands up and Eagles KICKS! And KICKS! But Bushi blocks to CLUB the leg! Bushi spins Eagles around to a DDT! Fans applaud and Bushi stomps Eagles down. Eagles goes to a corner, Bushi brings him up and DOUBLE CHOPS! Bushi snapmares Eagles, covers, TWO! Eagles gets away to ropes but Bushi brings him back up. Bushi turns Eagles for a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Bushi pushes Eagles around, and puts on the STF!

Eagles endures but Bushi pulls him back. Eagles reaches out, drags Bushi along, and gets the ROPEBREAK! Bushi grinds his wrists into Eagles’ face but still lets go at 4. Bushi takes his shirt off, and uses it to CHOKE Eagles! The ref reprimands, but Eagles back suplexes! Bushi lands on his feet, back suplexes Eagles, but Eagles lands on his feet! ROLLING CHOP BLOCK, then a BLINDSIDE LARIAT! Fans fire up while both men are down! Eagles gets up and fans rally. Eagles KICKS Bushi, KICKS him again, and again! Eagles runs, but Bushi blocks the kick and whips, but Eagles reverses to dropkick!

Fans fire up and Eagles runs again, to LEG LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Fans rally and Eagles encourages them to get louder. Eagles runs in to DOUBLE KNEE Bushi in the corner, then comes back to METEORA! Cover, TWO! Bushi is still in this but Eagles brings him up. Eagles cravats, SHIRANUI, but Bushi slips free and elbows Eagles. Bushi BOOTS Eagles from the ropes, but Eagles tiger feints the legs! Eagles then springboards and missile dropkicks the legs! Fans fire up, Eagles steps through, but Bushi cradles! TWO! Eagles runs in to dropkick the legs again! Bushi ends up in a corner, and fans rally up.

Eagles runs in, Bushi boots but Eagles blocks it to CHOP and SOBAT! Fans rally, Eagles runs corner to corner, but into the SWING KICK! Bushi goes up, leaps, missile dropkick! Fans fire up and Bushi sits up rather than Bushiroonis. Fans rally, Bushi drags Eagles up and reels him in, but Eagles blocks the destroyer! Bushi knees Eagles but Eagles back drops! Bushi sunset flips but Eagles rolls through to get the leg! RON MILLER SPECIAL!! Bushi endures and fans fire up! Bushi powers up, but Eagles cranks the leglock! Eagles puts on more pressure but Bushi crawls forward and reaches out! Only for Eagles to drag him back!!

Bushi grabs at the ref, then crawls for the ropes again! ROPEBREAK! Fans applaud and Eagles lets Bushi go in frustration. Eagles drags Bushi to center and steps through, but Bushi kicks him away and table tops! Cover, TWO! Fans rally, Eagles knees Bushi low then KICKS him down! Eagles tells Bushi to stay down but Bushi gets up. Eagles runs, into Bushi’s dropkick! Eagles ends up slumped in the ropes and Bushi goes to the apron. Bushi brings Eagles out, APRON DRAPING DDT! Both men are down and fans fire back up! Bushi fires up and he gets in. Bushi brings Eagles up but Eagles slips out of the Fisherman Screw to roll Bushi up!

Bushi rolls through, Bushi kicks but Eagles blocks and fires off shots. Eagles hooks Bushi up, TURBO- BACKSTABBER!! Bushi counters but clutches his bad leg! Fans rally, Bushi gets up and hobbles over to bring Eagles up. Eagles kicks the bad leg! Bushi kicks back, Eagles blocks, Eagles ducks the enziguri and heel kick! Then he steps through, but Bushi wants the cradle! Eagles holds that off to KICK the leg, then jackknife rolls, but into a DESTROYER!! Fans fire up while Eagles is in a daze! Bushi drags himself to ropes and fans rally up again. Bushi goes up the ropes, takes aim, M X!! Cover, Bushi wins!!

Winner: Bushi, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Eagles earns 0)

What a shocker! The Black Mask puts a black mark in Eagles’ round robin record! Will Bushi be able to turn the tables and reach the top? Will Eagles be able to fly again in the next round?

Best of the Super Juniors 29 B Block: Master Wato VS El Phantasmo!

The Way of the Grandmaster wants to prove he is still a contender, but he’s coming off a loss to Public Enemy Number One. Will the Headbanga add on to Wato’s woes? Or will ELP beat a IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion just like his tag partner, Taiji Ishimori?

ELP and the ref end up bumping heads during the check. The bell rings and fans rally. ELP offers the ref a handshake to say it’s all good, but then ELP leaves the ref hanging! He blames the ref on bumping heads. Wato and ELP circle and fans rally up more as ELP encourages them. ELP and Wato approach, feel out the grapple, and ELP avoids a testing kick. ELP gives one back, and another, then they tie up. ELP waistlocks and SLAMS, floats to a facelock but Wato slips out to facelock back. ELP slips out, clamps onto the arm, but Wato rolls. ELP wrenches, hammerlocks, but Wato drop toeholds!

Wato wants to tie up the legs but ELP crawls to the ropebreak. Fans applaud as Wato lets off quickly. ELP gets up, shakes the stars out, and then he lends an ear to the fans. The fans rally up and ELP ties up with Wato. ELP headlocks, hits a takeover, but Wato keeps his shoulder up. Wato headscissors and squeezes tight. ELP can’t kip free so he hops around and headstands, to then pop out. Fans applaud the exchange and the two reset. Wato and ELP circle, tie up, and Wato headlocks. Wato hits the takeover, ELP headscissors, and ELP does push-ups! Wato moves around, hops around and kips free!

Fans applaud the exchange again but ELP shows off by rolling back and handspringing forward. They tie up again, ELP headlocks but Wato powers out. ELP runs Wato over, flexes, kisses the biceps, then fakes Wato out to step on him. ELP struts and fans rally. ELP rolls back, handsprings, rolls back, handstands, and somersaults! Fans applaud the athleticism but Wato rushes in to waistlock and headlock! ELP powers out but Wato runs him over! Wato strikes his pose, then things speed up. ELP hurdles, Wato leaps, and Wato sidesteps but ELP rolls off his back! Wato runs to RANA, but ELP handsprings through!

Fans fire up and ELP says this is too easy! But Wato kicks low, whips ELP but ELP reverses. Wato goes up and over in the corner, keeps moving, then ducks and dodges to RANA! ELP flops out of the ring this time, and Wato builds speed, but ELP runs away! Wato mocks ELP’s rocker fingers but ELP says that’s not even how it’s done. ELP eggs Wato on, Wato rushes out after him but ELP slides in. ELP eggs Wato on again, Wato slides in and ELP catches him! ELP spins Wato around and CLAWS his back! Then BOOTS him, then drags Wato out for a stalling suplex, to the floor! Fans fire up while both men are down!

ELP drags himself up while Wato stirs. Fans rally, ELP gets in the ring, and the ring count begins. Wato is still down at 10 of 20, and he drags himself up at 12. Wato gets in at 14, ELP is surprised, and ELP brings Wato up to ROCK him with a forearm. ELP whips corner to corner hard, and Wato slumps down in the corner. Fans rally up and ELP brings Wato up. ELP turns Wato around to put him in the Tree of Woe, then he digs his boot in. The ref counts, ELP lets off at 4, then he stomps a mudhole! The ref reprimands, ELP stops at 4 again, and then backs off. ELP gets fans to clap, “E! L P!” and he runs in, to jump and stand on Wato’s groin!

The ref reprimands and ELP hops down at 4. ELP gets Wato out of the Tree, stands on Wato’s head, and fans rally. ELP talks trash to Tenzan on commentary but Wato throws body shots. ELP CLUBS Wato, snapmares him, then wraps on a chinlock. Wato endures as ELP leans on the hold, he fights up and throws body shots, then runs. ELP catches him for a SLEEPER HOLD! ELP brings Wato down fast! Fans rally up and Wato endures again, but he’s fading! Wato gets a second wind, fights back up, throws body shots again, and is free! Wato ROCKS ELP, runs, but into another sleeper! But he hits a BIG back suplex out of it!

Fans fire up while both men are down again. Wato drags himself up, runs and rallies with forearms and a BOOT! Wato whips, ELP holds ropes and the dropkick flops! ELP goes to ropes, LIONSAULT onto knees! ELP staggers up, Wato clotheslines him out of the ring! Fans rally and Wato builds speed to FLY! Direct hit and down goes ELP! Fans fire up again and the ring count starts. Wato gets up at 4 of 20, he brings ELP up and puts him in at 7. Wato aims, springboards, but he sees ELP run away. Wato gets back in to build speed and TORNILLO! Direct hit and ELP is down again while fans fire up with Wato!

Wato puts ELP in, goes up the corner and waits on ELP, missile dropkick! Cover, TWO! ELP is still in this but Wato roars! Wato brings ELP up in a waistlock but ELP throws elbows and stomps the foot. ELP CHOPS, runs, but Wato ducks to waistlock, HIGH ANGLE GERMAN! Cover, TWO!! ELP survives and fans fire up again! Wato drags ELP up, wrenches, reels ELP in, but ELP blocks! ELP wrenches out to fireman’s carry, but Wato slips off. ELP spins Wato around, cobra clutch and torture rack, but Wato slips off! Wato knees low, wrenches and hooks ELP up, MOUSE TRAP DRIVER! Cover, TWO!!

But Wato has the arms, and he drags ELP to an ARMBAR! ELP reaches out, ROPEBREAK! Fans rally as Wato lets off and drags ELP to a drop zone. Wato climbs up the corner, but ELP trips him up! ELP GAMANGIRIS Wato, then goes up after him! SUPERPLEX! Fans fire up and ELP slaps sense into himself. Cobra clutch and torture rack, for the SPIN OUT NECKBREAKER!! Cover, TWO!! Fans are fired up again as Wato survives! ELP vows to finally end this, and he gets Wato up. ELP hooks the arms, C R- NO! Wato back drops free! ELP goes to sunset flip but Wato sits on the hold! TWO, and ELP rolls Wato, with tights! TWO!!

ELP hurries up but into the back elbow and uppercut! ELP ENZIGURIS Wato first! Fans fire up again while both men are down. ELP crawls for Wato and slaps him! Wato slaps back, so ELP slaps again! They sit up, and they start throwing forearms! ELP and Wato stand, and Wato throws another forearm. ELP rebounds to BOOT! Wato rebounds to BOOT! ELP and Wato get forehead to forehead, and the haymakers start flying! Fans fire up, the punches slow down to a stop, but then they start up again! ELP rakes the eyes! The ref reprimands, ELP throws a body blow, but runs into the CALF KICK!

Wato fires up and fans are with him as he runs in at the corner. ELP puts him on the apron but Wato GAMANGIRIS! Wato aims and springboards, FLYING- SUDDEN DEATH!! ELP hurries to tuck Wato in, C R II!! Cover, ELP wins!

Winner: El Phantasmo, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Wato earns 0)

ELP gets the 1-2-3 and now he is 2-0 with four points! The Headbanga has numbers on his side, but will he be number one in B Block? As for Six or Nine, can Taguchi and Wato turn this around in round three?

Best of the Super Juniors 29 B Block: El Desperado VS TJP w/ Francesco Akira!

Public Enemy Number One and the Rogue Luchador stand at the top of this block, but only one can walk away undefeated! Will TJP win for the glory of the United Empire? Or will Desperado get one step closer to getting the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship back?

The bell rings and fans rally up. TJP and Desperado circle, tie up, and Desperado puts TJP in a corner. TJP turns it around, lets off with a pat on the side, and fans applaud. Desperado also applauds, then circles with TJP again. They feel out the grapple, knuckle lock, and Desperado gets a headlock. TJP hooks a leg but Desperado scrambles to the ropes! The fans applaud again and TJP lets off. Desperado circles with TJP again, the fans rally up, and the two tie up. TJP goes after the arm, wrenches and wristlocks but Desperado rolls and wrenches back. TJP rolls, cartwheels, drops to TWISTING HEADSCISSOR Desperado down!

But Desperado headscissors back! TJP moves around to hop and headstand, and fans applaud the balance. TJP then turns Desperado over, ties up the legs, and has a BOW ‘N’ ARROW! Desperado pops out to a cover, ONE! TJP sweeps legs to cover, ONE! TJP handsprings up and fans rally. The two reset and Desperado even applauds again. Desperado offers a handshake but TJP isn’t so sure. TJP accepts, but then Desperado stomps his foot! Desperado wrenches but TJP wrenches back and hammerlocks. Desperado steps through ropes to trap TJP’s arm, then Desperado rakes eyes! Red Shoes reprimands but fans applaud the savvy.

Desperado whips, TJP ducks and goes Spider-Man! He baits Desperado in to send him out, then he PLANCHAS! Direct hit and down goes Desperado! Fans rally, TJP brings Desperado up to RAM him into the apron! TJP whips Desperado into the POST! Desperado falls hard and TJP walks over to bring Desperado up. Red Shoes wants this back in the ring so TJP puts Desperado in. TJP pushes Desperado down, scrapes his sole on Desperado’s face, then he JAMS a knee in. TJP wraps on a chinlock but Desperado fights up. Desperado throws body shots, runs, but into a drop toehold! TJP has the legs, ties them up, and fans rally for the SNAP LOCK!

TJP stands back up, SNAP LOCKS again, then bridges for the MUTA LOCK! Desperado endures, TJP gets the arm and floats around to trap it, and YANK the other arm! Desperado writhes and flounders out of the ring, and fans rally back up. Red Shoes checks on Desperado and he’s somehow okay to continue so the ring count starts. Desperado gets up and in at 10 of 20 but TJP is right on him! TJP scoop SLAMS Desperado, then goes to the apron to slingshot senton! Cover, TWO! TJP keeps cool as he has Desperado in a corner. TJP stomps away on Desperado, then rallies the fans up while he scuffs Desperado with his boot!

TJP runs side to side, BOOT WASH! Fans rally and TJP runs, but Desperado SPEARS him down! Desperado goes to a corner, aims at TJP as he stands, and runs in, to run TJP over! Desperado rallies with elbows, then lifts, but TJP fights the back suplex. Desperado keeps TJP from running, and hits the BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Fans rally as Desperado drags TJP up. Desperado whips TJP to a corner, run in, but blocks TJP’s boot to kick the other leg! Desperado traps one leg and grabs the other for a DRAGON SCREW! TJP flounders, fans rally, and Desperado gets the bad leg for a STRETCH MUFFLER! TJP scrambles and gets the ROPEBREAK!

Desperado lets off, but “Oops!” drops knees on the knee! TJP goes to the apron, Desperado drags him up the ropes, but TJP hooks the ropes to block the suplex. Fans rally, TJP tries to suplex but Desperado fights it. Desperado tries again but TJP blocks the suplex. TJP gets Desperado up, and hangs him out to dry! TJP then goes up a corner, for a SPLASH on the rope!! Both men tumble down but TJP gets Desperado up and in. TJP hurries back up the corner, to NBA JAM!! Cover, TWO!! Desperado survives and TJP pleads with Red Shoes, but the count was fair! Fans rally up and TJP brings Desperado up to fireman’s carry.

Desperado fights off, swings, but into a dragon sleeper! Desperado drops to victory roll, TWO! TJP SOBATS! Desperado wobbles, TJP runs, into a SPINEBUSTER! Fans rally up and Desperado drags TJP back up. Desperado underhooks the arms but TJP slips out to the IRON OCTOPUS! Desperado endures, fans rally, and TJP pulls on the arm, forcing Desperado to kneel! But Desperado powers free, drags TJP down, STRETCH MUFFLER!! TJP endures now, reaches out, but Desperado drags TJP back! TJP rolls Desperado to a cover, TWO!! TJP trips Desperado to an STF! Desperado tries to block the crossface but TJP just pulls the arm!

Desperado flips through to cradle, TWO!! TJP kicks, Desperado ducks, but TJP blocks Desperado’s kick to get around and back suplex! Fans fire up while both men are down again! Desperado gets to the ropes and drags himself up, and TJP heads his way. They go forehead to forehead and TJP throws a forearm! Desperado forearms back, so TJP forearms again. Desperado hits TJP again, and TJP gets up to his feet. TJP ROCKS Desperado, but Desperado comes back to ROCK TJP! TJP forearms again and again and fans rally as he runs, but Desperado elbows! TJP ends up in a corner. Desperado runs in but TJP goes up and over! TORNADO DDT!!

TJP hurries to the corner! He goes up, NBA FLOP as Desperado moves! Desperado runs in, rolls TJP up, and has the STRETCH MUFFLER!! Desperado thrashes the leg, TJP endures and reaches out, but Desperado gets the arm! NUMERO DOS!! TJP sits up!? But Desperado Alabama Lifts TJP! Desperado tucks him in, BASTARD DRIVER!! Cover, TWO!?!? TJP survives and Desperado can’t believe it! Fans are thunderous as Desperado drags himself back up. Desperado roars and he goes back to TJP. Desperado underhooks the arms, PINCHE- NO! TJP RANAS, cover, TWO!!! Desperado escapes but TJP ROUNDHOUSES him!

LOCO MONO!! Desperado staggers around but he roars, comes back and brings TJP back up! PINCHE- NO! TJP NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO as Desperado bridges up! PINCHE LOCO!!! Cover, Desperado wins!

Winner: El Desperado, by pinfall (gains 2 points; TJP earns 0)

Only two undefeateds are left in the block! TJP falls to the Rogue Luchador, will he be able to recover in the next round? As for Desperado, he rests on his knees while he gets the mic. He takes a few breaths, but still dry heaves a bit as he works to stand up. “Damn, TJP is tough. Like Lindaman… Like Linda-chan, said, B Block may not have the flashiest guys, but everyone here is as tough as nails. I never expected just how hard we’d go. You guys are lucky to come on a B Block day.” Fans applaud in agreement. Desperado admits he thought B Block lacked “flash” too, “but damn, that was fun, right? This is incredible, right?” Fans applaud again because they agree!

Desperado says, “THIS is Super Juniors! The flashy ones, the tough ones, the strong ones, the cool ones, I’ll beat them all and win this thing!” Mic drop and Desperado heads out, but will he come through and be the flashiest, toughest, strongest, coolest and BEST of the Super Juniors?

Here are the new standings for B Block!

El Desperado: 2-0, 4 points
El Phantasmo: 2-0, 4 points
TJP: 1-1, 2 points
Bushi: 1-1, 2 points
Robbie Eagles: 1-1, 2 points
Wheeler Yuta: 1-1, 2 points
Douki: 1-1, 2 points
El Lindaman: 1-1, 2 points
Master Wato: 0-2, 0 points
Titan: 0-2, 0 points

My Thoughts:

Another great event and round, and it always seems like every year in such a round robin, one block ends up with a big chunk of 1-1 participants. B Block has that right now, but that makes it a lot of fun in the coming rounds. Yuta gets a win over Douki, which is a bit of a shame, I thought Douki was going to stay strong until he gets to face Desperado. Titan VS Lindman was great, Lindaman was again on fire, and it could’ve gone either way to me so that’s big for Lindaman to win here. Bushi beating Eagles was perhaps the surprise of the night, and that was a very good match. I still don’t see Bushi or Eagles winning the block but they can be solid challenges for Desperado.

ELP staying undefeated in just two rounds makes sense, he’s always been really solid. Plus, Bullet Club is making a resurgence, and now both ELP and Taiji have wins over the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions. The Cutest Tag Team can and surely will challenge for those titles after the BOSJ resolves and Taiji defends the singles title. TJP VS Desperado was a great main event, but of course Desperado wins the match because again, he’s heading back after the title.

My Score: 8.7/10

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Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (6/20/25)

One step closer to the end!

Published

53 minutes ago

June 20, 2025

Steven Mitchell

Can the Last Real Champion handle The Truth?

While the King & Queen of the Ring tournaments reach their semifinals, John Cena has his first match on SmackDown in years, against Ron Killings!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Queen of the Ring Semifinals: Asuka VS Alexa Bliss; wins and advances to Night of Champions.
King of the Ring Semifinals: Randy Orton VS Sami Zayn; wins and advances to Night of Champions.
Bronson Reed w/ Paul Heyman VS LA Knight; wins.
John Cena VS Ron Killings; wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

LA Knight is here!

Grand Rapids fires up as the Mega Star marches right to the ring. Knight grabs a mic while the fans chant his name, and he says, “LEMME TALK TO YA!” The fans cheer, and Knight says, “Let’s just go ahead and rewind our mind a little bit. We go to back to Money in the Bank, Seth and his boys, they just happen to come down and screw this guy.” The fans boo that. Knight says usually, he lets things slide. But he just figured he couldn’t let it slide, so he made sure to screw on of Rollins’ boys in their title opportunity, King of the Ring. But then they came back, paid it back and screwed Knight outta KOTR, so he had to go and screw the other one over!

And it just has Knight thinking. Fans “YEAH!” and Knight says there is only one way this can go. He has gone back and forth between Raw and SmackDown, where it ends, nobody knows! Except Knight! He knows! He knows where this ends! The fans cheer that! And Knight says it ends with him and Rollins! And what better place than here? And what better time than now! Knight tells Rollins to come on out and talk to him! But “Ladies and gentlemen…” The fans boo as Paul Heyman walks out and gives his introductions. He serves as the Wise Man to Mr. Money in the Bank, Seth FREAKIN’ Rollins!

Heyman says you do not boo that name. And you screwed up your cue, so they’ll do this again. He serves as the Wise Man for Seth Freakin’ Rollins! The fans keep booing, Heyman wants to try again, but Knight says shut up and get to the point! Why is Heyman here?! Heyman walks to the ring and asks permission to step inside. The fans chant “O T C! O T C!” but Knight steps back. Heyman steps into the ring, and he says yes, there has been a lot of bad blood between Knight and Mr. MITB, Seth Freakin’ Rollins. However, Heyman happens to be, with all due respect to everyone here in Grand Rapids, Michigan…

The fans chant “C M PUNK!” at Heyman now and he frowns. Knight says Heyman has a lot of enemies. Heyman says he is the biggest LA Knight fan in all of WWE! Heyman’s been waiting a long time to say this: YEAH! Now, because of that, Seth Freakin’ Rollins (the fans boo again) has allowed Heyman to say to Knight, as a favor to Heyman… It is time for Knight to get the hell outta Grand Rapids, Michigan. Because if he does not, something really bad is going to happen to him before the end of the night. Have a nice evening. Heyman turns to go but the fans cheer Knight on. Knight says he couldn’t help but notice, but did you~ (poking fun at Heyman’s voice cracking) threaten Knight?

Because Knight wants to wrap his head around this. He’s heard Heyman say stuff like this before, because Heyman is a liar, a swindler, a grifter, a scammer and a schemer! Heyman leeches on to any talent that has a bit of hype, sucks ’em dry, then moves on to the next! Rollins just happens to be the latest in this. But where next? Who cares! But the bottom line is, Knight asked for Rollins but he got Heyman. And while he got Heyman, he got a Heyman out here talking all tough. So it has Knight thinking, he has a great idea.

Talking about wise man, wisdom, there was a point in time if Heyman had said something like that, a man like Knight would look at a “thing” like Heyman and punched his wisdom teeth down his throat! Knight won’t do that, yet. But here’s the deal: Heyman’s talking all tough, but if he can’t bring Rollins out here, then the only thing to do out here in Grand Rapids is Knight fighting Heyman here and now! The fans fire up for that! Knight asks if the fans want that, and they cheer! “HUH?” “YEAH!” “HUH?” “YEAH!” “YEAH!!” Knight promises he’ll turn around, take his vest off, and Heyman gets the first shot. He better make it good, or Knight will molly whop his ass right outta Grand Rapids!

The fans fire up as Knight does as promised. He turns around, his vest is off, but Heyman bails? The fans boo as the Wise Man doesn’t play along. Heyman says, “Remember when I told you to get the hell out of Grand Rapids or else something really bad is gonna happen to you before the end of the night? That wasn’t a prediction. That… was a spoiler!” Heyman throws down his mic, and here comes Bronson Reed & Bron Breakker! Rollins’ behemoths head to the ring, but Knight fires off on them first! The fans rally as Knight throws hands and feet, but then Bron TACKLES Knight! Bronson joins in and they mug Knight right out of the ring!

Bronson drags Knight up to TOSS him over barriers! Bron clears the desk, he wants Bronson to put Knight through it! But Knight has a chair! He JAMS Bron, JAMS Bronson, then SMACKS Bron and SMACKS Bronson! Knight gets in the ring, ready to hit whoever gets in! The fans cheer Knight but Heyman has Bron & Bronson stand down. Will Heyman have the henchmen try again before the end of tonight?

SmackDown returns and…

Heyman has Bron & Bronson calm down, they have this under control. It is all in their favor, and it always will be in their favor. That is the whole point behind this. Byron Saxton steps in and wants to talk to them, but Heyman has to hold Bron back like the dog he is! Heyman says no need to bite Byron. Byron apologizes, he has word from SmackDown GM, Nick Aldis, that Bronson Reed VS LA Knight is set for tonight. Heyman says okay, thank you, and goodbye. Byron leaves and Heyman smiles. He told them! Patience is not a virtue, it is strategy. Bronson smiles and nods. Will Auzsilla destroy LA here in Grand Rapids?

Queen of the Ring Semifinals: Asuka VS Alexa Bliss!

Two great returns to action through this tournament, and now they cross paths with each other. The Empress of Tomorrow overcame Ivy Nile, Raquel Rodriguez and Stephanie Vaquer while Lil’ Miss Bliss outsmarted Alba Fyre, Candice LeRae and Charlotte Flair. But whose comeback story overtakes the other’s here just one match away from Night of Champions?

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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?

Published

23 hours ago

June 19, 2025

Andrew Balaz

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.

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?

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?

.@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.

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:

two women standing in a kitchen with the words not bad but not good on the bottom