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Mitchell’s NJPW New Japan Road Results & Report! (6/21/22)

Who is truly the BEST Junior Heavyweight?

Published

3 years ago

June 21, 2022

Steven Mitchell

The Ticking Timebomb has the threepeat, but will he get the title?

Hiromu Takahashi made history in NJPW by winning Best of the Super Juniors three times in a row! But will it be for naught if Taiji Ishimori stays champion?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

DOUKI VS Yuto Nakashima; Douki wins.
Taichi VS Ryohei Oiwa; Taichi wins.
8 Man Tag: Chaos VS The House of Torture; The House of Torture wins.
Six Man Tag: Jado, Ryusuke Taguchi & Master Wato VS The United Empire; The United Empire wins.
8 Man Tag: Kazuchika Okada, Togi Makabe, Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Kosei Fujita VS Los Ingobernables de Japon; LIJ wins.
AEW All-Atlantic Championship Qualifier Tournament Final: Tomohiro Ishii VS Clark Connors; Ishii wins and advances to Forbidden Door.
IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship: Taiji Ishimori VS Hiromu Takahashi; Taiji wins and retains the title.

PLAY BY PLAY

AEW All-Atlantic Championship Qualifier Tournament Final: Tomohiro Ishii VS Clark Connors!

The Stone Pitbull was able to stay standing, so to speak, against the Heel Master, Yoshinobu Kanemaru. And the Wild Rhino went on a stampede and barreled through Everyone’s Kokeshi, Tomoaki Honma. But now, they clash for a golden ticket to Chicago! Who wins the final spot in Forbidden Door’s Fatal 4 Way?

The bell rings and Connors rushes Ishii! Connors RAMS shoulders with Ishii, and again, but Ishii stays up. Ishii throws a forearm, then runs, RAMS Connors, but Connors rebounds to RAM Ishii! Ishii rebounds and they RAM shoulders again and again and again! Fans fire up and the forearms start flying back and forth! Ishii gets the edge, runs, but Connors ROCKS him with a forearm! Connors runs, redirects and runs Ishii over! Fans fire up again as Connors looms over Ishii. Connors brings Ishii up, CHOPS him, then CHOPS again! Connors knees low, whips Ishii to ropes and elbows him down! Cover, ONE!

Connors snarls and he clamps onto Ishii with an armlock. Connors drives elbows into Ishii’s shoulder but Ishii just eggs him on! Connors throws elbow after elbow and Ishii is down, Connors covers! TWO, and fans rally up, “I-SHI-I!” “CLARK CON-NORS!” Connors throws forearms but Ishii eggs him on. Connors throws another forearm but Ishii snarls. Connors throws another but Ishii wants him to hit harder! Connors keeps trying, he ROCKS Ishii, then whips him to ropes. Ishii reverses but Connors ROCKS Ishii again! Ishii rebounds and CLOBBERS Connors! Fans fire up while both men are down!

Fans rally up as Ishii looms over Connors. Ishii drags Connors up, reels him in but Connors headlocks to block the lift. Connors throws elbows, but Ishii still SAIDOS! Cover, TWO! Fans fire up again, “I-SHI-I!” “CLARK CON-NORS!” Ishii KICKS Connors in the back, but Connors glares at him. Ishii stands on Connors’ face but Connors gets up. Connors throws a forearm, and another, but Ishii leans into the shots! Ishii backs Connors down! Connors tries a HEADBUTT, but that backfires! Ishii HEADBUTTS, then runs, but Connors drops, runs and POUNCES Ishii down! Fans fire up again while both men are down!

Ishii goes to a corner, Connors wants him to get up. Ishii drags himself up with the ropes, and Connors runs in to back elbow! Connors whips corner to corner, runs in and RAMS Ishii, to then back drop! ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Connors is frustrated but the fans rally up. Connors drags Ishii up, but Ishii blocks the suplex. Connors keeps trying but Ishii keeps resisting. Ishii tries to suplex, but Connors fights it off to SNAP SUPLEX back! Fans rally up while both men are down again, and Ishii is in a corner. Connors runs in but Ishii BOOTS him! Connors still clotheslines! Ishii puts Connors in the corner for CHOPS and forearms on repeat!

Fans fire up as Ishii keeps throwing hands as Connors drops, then Ishii stands Connors up to keep going! The ref counts but Ishii shoves him away and tells him to leave him alone. Fans rally up again and Ishii storms back over to Connors. Ishii brings Connors up to CHOP again! Ishii whips corner to corner but Connors reverses, only for Ishii to come back and RAM shoulders! Connors stays up, runs and RAMS Ishii, but Ishii just roars! Connors CHOPS, but Ishii doesn’t budge! Ishii CHOPS, but Connors doesn’t budge! The CHOPS continue back and forth, faster and faster, and fans rally up again!

Connors shifts to uppercuts and forearms, and Ishii wobbles! Connors runs, but Ishii blocks the lariat, only for Connors to DISCUS! But Ishii stays up!? Connors LARIATS again, but Ishii still stays up! Connors dodges Ishii’s lariat, but Ishii dodges Connors, only to run into Connors’ LARIAT! Ishii falls down!! Fans fire up as Connors goes to a corner and climbs up! FALLING ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Connors is pulling at his hair in frustration but the fans continue to rally! Connors goes to a corner again, and he climbs up again. Ishii rises, Connors leaps, FLYING SPEAR!! Cover, TWO!! Ishii survives but Connors grits his teeth!

Connors goes back to a corner, and he stomps the mat. Fans clap along and Ishii rises. Connors runs in but Ishii sends him into a corner! Connors just fires up more! Connors runs, into a KITCHEN SINK KNEE! Both men drop because Ishii’s leg is still banged up from what Kanemaru did to him yesterday! Fans are thunderous while both men stir on the mat. Ishii growls and gets his bad leg moving. Ishii stands and brings Connors up. Ishii reels Connors in, but Connors fights the bomb! Ishii ROCKS Connors, runs, but Connors runs to elbow him at the ropes! Connors runs, but Ishii ducks the lariat to GERMAN SUPLEX!

But Connors rises!! Connors runs in, but Ishii fires off boxing elbows! Connors spins to ROLLING ELBOW! Ishii roars but so does Connors! Connors gives back those boxing elbows, fires off a flurry, and HEADBUTTS! Connors runs, but Ishii blocks the Spear! Ishii gets Connors up, POWERBOMB! High stack, TWO!! Connors survives and fans are thunderous! Ishii roars as he gets back up and shakes the bad leg. Connors rises, Ishii runs, LARIAT! Cover, TWO!! Connors is still in this and fans keep rallying. Ishii brings Connors up again, suplexes, but Connors knees free! Connors wrenches but Ishii HEADBUTTS!!

Fans fire up while Connors drops! Ishii brings Connors back up, reels him in again, suplexes again, but Connors cradle counters! TWO!!! Ishii escapes but Connors blocks the lariat and ducks the enziguri! Connors deadlift GERMAN SUPLEXES! But Ishii rises?!? Connors dodges him to SPEAR Ishii down!! Fans are thunderous again as Connors aims from a corner! Another SPEAR!!! Cover, TWO!?!? Ishii survives and Connors can’t believe it! But the fans are still thunderous for “I-SHI-I!” “CLARK CON-NORS!” Connors grits his teeth, drags Ishii back up, whips him to ropes, but Ishii avoids the powerslam!

Ishii BOOTS Connors, runs, but into the POWERSLAM! Connors fires up, gets Ishii up, but Ishii knees free! Connors ROCKS Ishii, tries again, but Ishii slips out! Ishii tries to suplex but Connors blocks! Connors tries to suplex but Ishii resists! Ishii wrenches, but Connors SLAPS Ishii, shoves him then ISHII LARIATS!! Cover, TWO!!! Connors survives and Ishii is roaring while fans are electric! Ishii suplexes, BRAINBUSTER!! Cover, Ishii wins!

Winner: Tomohiro Ishii, by pinfall (advances to Forbidden Door)

The Wild Rhino could not crush the Stone Pitbull, and now the AEW All-Atlantic Championship Fatal 4 Way is complete! But will Ishii be able to outlast The Bastard, Pac, the Redeemer, Miro, and whoever wins between Malakai Black and Penta Oscuro?

IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship: Taiji Ishimori VS Hiromu Takahashi!

The Bone Soldier may not have won the Best of the Super Juniors 29, but he’s still the one with the gold! Will he make the Ticking Timebomb’s historic feat amount to bitter defeat? Or will Hiromu prove he is truly THE BEST of the Super Juniors in NJPW history?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and another chapter in NJPW history is written here in Korakuen Hall!

Fans already rally for “HI-RO-MU!” at the bell. The two stare down, circle, and tie up. Taiji manages to power Hiromu back and put him on ropes, but Hiromu turns it around. Taiji turns it back around and they end up in a corner. Red Shoes calls the ropebreak, Taiji lets off and fans applaud as they reset. Hiromu and Taiji circle again, tie up again, and this time Hiromu powers Taiji to ropes. Taiji turns things around again, lets off slowly, but Hiromu avoids the chop to CHOP Taiji! Hiromu whips Taiji but only to throw a forearm, put him on the rope, KICK the rope, then run! Taiji ducks the lariat to waistlock, but Hiromu switches.

Taiji wrenches out, whips Hiromu to a corner, then runs in. Taiji blocks Hiromu’s boots, puts Hiromu in the ropes then runs. But Hiromu slips free and ELBOWS Taiji! Hiromu whips Taiji to a corner, runs in to back elbow, then Hiromu snapmares Taiji, only for Taiji to avoid the basement dropkick! Fans applaud the fast ‘n’ furious exchange while Taiji bails out! Clearly these two know each other well. Hiromu smirks while Taiji catches his breath. Fans rally up again, “HI-RO-MU!” Taiji wants Hiromu to stay back so he can get in the ring. Hiromu keeps approaching the ropes and Taiji keeps telling him to stop.

Red Shoes has Hiromu stay back and Taiji goes to the apron. But Hiromu rushes out after Taiji, only to fall into Taiji’s trap! Taiji has Hiromu’s arm, and uses the apron for a TORNADO ARMBREAKER DDT to the floor!! Fans fire up while Hiromu writhes and clutches the arm! While Red Shoes checks on Hiromu, Taiji undoes the blue buckle pad! The Bullet Club Special is in play! Taiji then fetches Hiromu and fans rally up. Taiji brings Hiromu up, wrenches the arm to a hammerlock, then POSTS Hiromu! Taiji puts Hiromu in the ring and keeps him in that corner, to then SLAM the bad arm into the post again!

Fans rally while Taiji sneaks the bell hammer. Red Shoes sees that, though, and reprimands Taiji. Taiji throws the hammer into the ring and Red Shoes hurries after it, only for Taiji to bring out a chair! Taiji SMACKS the bad arm against the post!! Red Shoes hears that and reprimands while Hiromu falls out of the ring and clutches his arm. Taiji plays dumb and gets in the ring while Red Shoes checks Hiromu again. Hiromu refuses to let this stop him and fans rally up. The ring count starts and Taiji waits. Hiromu sits up at 6 of 20, fans rally harder and Hiromu stands at 12. Hiromu shakes out the arm, the count is 15 but he gets in at 17.

Taiji storms over but Hiromu throws forearms. Taiji eggs Hiromu on, Hiromu throws more forearms, but Taiji CLUBS Hiromu down! Taiji stomps Hiromu, but the fans continue to rally. Taiji drags Hiromu up, and whips him hard into the bare buckles! Hiromu writhes and flops out of the ring but fans rally up again. Taiji lets the ring count start, and Hiromu sits up at 5 of 20. Hiromu manages to stand at 13, he hobbles over and in at 16. Taiji is right after Hiromu with a cravat and neck wrench, but Hiromu throws body shots. Taiji throws in shoulders, then snapmares for a NECK TWIST! Cover, TWO!

Taiji keeps cool while the fans rally back up. Taiji brings Hiromu up, wrenches the bad arm, then wraps the arm around ropes! Red Shoes reprimands, Hiromu grabs at Taiji’s hair, but Taiji lets off at 4. Taiji whips corner to corner, just to WRING the arm out! Taiji then clamps on a cobra clutch! Fans rally as Hiromu endures and fights around. Hiromu stands up, throws elbows, but Taiji ripcords to RAM, wrench and FLYING COBRA CLUTCH TAKEDOWN! Hiromu endures as Taiji pulls on the hold in a modified short arm scissor! Hiromu moves around, reaches out, and gets the ROPEBREAK with a foot!

Fans applaud and Taiji lets off at 4. Fans rally again and Hiromu sits up. Taiji drags Hiromu up but Hiromu CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Taiji kicks the bad arm! Taiji runs, but Hiromu follows and RANAS! Fans fire up as both men are down! Hiromu gets himself to ropes, Taiji runs in, but into a BOOT! Hiromu then reels Taiji in for a HANGING HEADSCISSOR! Red Shoes counts, Hiromu lets off at 4 and gets back in to whip Taiji into the bare buckles! The Bullet Club Special backfires! Hiromu corner clotheslines Taiji, snapmares him and runs to basement dropkick! Fans fire up with Hiromu while Taiji bails out.

Hiromu goes to the apron, FLYING JOHN WOO DROPKICK! Direct hit and Taiji tumbles! Fans rally for “HI-RO-MU!” even harder as Hiromu gets up. Hiromu fetches Taiji, brings him into the ring, and then drags him up to suplex. Taiji fights free but Hiromu SUPERKICKS, front kicks, and suplexes again, FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO! Hiromu is annoyed and he shakes out the bad arm but the fans rally up again. Hiromu drags Taiji back up, fireman’s carries, but Taiji slips off and sends Hiromu to the corner. Taiji runs in, blocks the boots and puts Hiromu in the ropes again, and ENZIGURIS!

Taiji runs side to side and SLIDING GERMANS! Fans fire up and Taiji gets back in the ring. Taiji drags Hiromu up, wrenches the bad arm, ARM CODE BREAKER! Cover, TWO! Fans rally again and Taiji gets to a corner. Taiji runs in at Hiromu, tilt-o-whirls, but Hiromu blocks the Mystico to LAWN DART Taiji at the ropes! Taiji manages to land on the apron, but Hiromu ROCKS him first. Hiromu runs and SUNSET FLIPS, but Taiji holds onto ropes to block the bomb! Taiji backflips out, tilt-o-whirl scoops Hiromu, and LAWN DARTS him into the POST!! Hiromu clutches his arm and fans are thunderous!

Taiji talks some trash before he catches his breath. Fans rally up again, Taiji gets in the ring, then runs to the corner! TRIANGLE MOONSAULT! Direct hit and both men are down again! Fans continue to rally, and the ring count starts. Taiji gets up at 10 of 20, fetches Hiromu at 13, and he puts Hiromu in at 18! Fans applaud as this continues, and Taiji pushes Hiromu to a corner. TWO, and fans fire up again. Taiji drags Hiromu up, gut wrenches, but Hiromu fights to turn this around on Taiji! Hiromu steals CIPH- NO! Taiji headscissors Hiromu away, but Hiromu comes back to back elbow! Hiromu runs, but Taiji back elbows him!

Taiji runs, Hiromu follows and LARIATS at the corner! Hiromu runs but he feels Taiji following so he stops. Hiromu reels Taiji in, blocks his lariat and spins Taiji around to RAN- NO! Taiji POWERBOMBS Hiromu down! Fans fire up and Taiji dares Hiromu to get up. Taiji then runs corner to corner, but into Hiromu’s SHOTGUN! Taiji ends up in a corner and fans fire up with Hiromu! Hiromu runs but again senses Taiji, and catches him to a fireman’s carry! Taiji slips off, bobs ‘n’ weaves but Hiromu CLUBS Taiji’s kick! Hiromu whips, Taiji handsprings, but into a waistlock! Taiji resists the German, switches and shoves, then dodges Hiromu, RUNNING DESTROYER!!

Fans are thunderous as Taiji runs corner to corner at Hiromu, but into an OVERHEAD Belly2Belly into the corner! Both men are down and the fans are electric! Taiji and Hiromu slowly stir, and Hiromu rises first. Hiromu brings Taiji up but Taiji throws a forearm. And another, and another! Hiromu paces, then throws a forearm back! Taiji throws another, but Hiromu hits Taiji again. Taiji throws another forearm, but so does Hiromu. Fans rally up as the forearms start flying faster and faster, back and forth! Hiromu wobbles but he hits back! Taiji forearms again but Hiromu comes back for more! Fans applaud as both men take a breath!

Hiromu fires up and fires off a flurry! Taiji comes back but Hiromu ROCKS him first! And again, and again! Hiromu keeps Taiji staggering, and then Taiji drops to a knee! Taiji gets up but Hiromu just keeps hitting him! Hiromu keeps throwing forearms until Taiji’s on the mat! Fans rally and Hiromu drags Taiji back up. Hiromu SLAPS Taiji, then eggs Taiji on. Taiji swings, into D! But Taiji jackknifes, TWO!! Hiromu SUPERKICKS, then HIROMU-CHAN BOMBERS! Fans rally again, Hiromu drags Taiji up to VICTORY ROYALE! Cover, TWO! Fans are thunderous again as Hiromu roars! Hiromu brings Taiji back up, into the dragon sleeper!

Hiromu inverted suplexes but Taiji snapmares free! Taiji dragon sleepers, but Hiromu cradles and rolls to a fireman’s carry! CORNER DEATH VALLEY! Fans are thunderous and Hiromu roars again before bringing Taiji back up. Another foreman’s carry, swing but Taiji handsprings free! Taiji runs but into another fireman’s carry! Hiromu aims for a corner, but Taiji slips off and brings Hiromu around to POST him! The bare buckles come into play a different way, and fans rally as Taiji drags Hiromu back out. Taiji hammerlocks, half nelsons, scoops and hits a SHOULDER BUSTER! Hiromu writhes but fans rally more!

Taiji goes to a corner and he watches Hiromu. Hiromu stands, Taiji runs in, tilt-o-whirl for MYSTICO! FUJIWARA ARMBAR! Hiromu endures, reaches out, but Taiji rolls him way from ropes! BONE- NO! Hiromu rolls it to a cover, TWO!! Taiji gets up, spins Hiromu around, MYSTICO! And then the YES LOCK!! Fans are thunderous as Hiromu endures! Hiromu reaches, Taiji cranks him back, but still Hiromu fights! Fans are electric as Hiromu claws his way over! Taiji pulls back as hard as he can, hands in Hiromu’s face so he can’t see! But even so, Hiromu reaches out, ROPEBREAK! Taiji won’t let off so Hiromu gets to the apron!

Red Shoes reprimands and Taiji lets off. Fans are still thunderous as Taiji goes out after Hiromu. Taiji drags Hiromu up, reels him in, but Hiromu fights the lift! Taiji kicks Hiromu, then gets space, but he blocks Hiromu’s superkick! Taiji BOOTS Hiromu, reels him in again, for an APRON PILEDRIVER!! Hiromu slumps to the floor and fans are thunderous! Taiji drags Hiromu back up, puts Hiromu in, and then brings Hiromu up to gut wrench. CIPHER UTAKI! Cover, TWO!! Taiji is furious but the fans are thunderous as Hiromu is still in this. Taiji drags himself up, takes aim and BANG! Taiji brings Hiromu back up, to BLOODY-

NO! Hiromu RANAS Taiji down, and drags him into D!! Fans are thunderous again as Taiji endures the triangle hold! Hiromu pulls on Taiji’s arm but only has one good arm to do that with! Taiji rolls but Hiromu stays clamped on! Taiji stacks Hiromu, Hiromu keeps his shoulders up, and he drags Taiji back down! Fans aren’t letting up and neither is Hiromu! Taiji is fading, turning red, but he fights up again to deadlift, only for Hiromu to pull the arm! Taiji tries again, kicks at Hiromu, and Hiromu lets him go! Fans rally, “HI-RO-MU!” rises and he brings Taiji up. Hiromu runs, HIROMU-CHAN BOMBER!

But Hiromu isn’t done! He fireman’s carries, BARE CORNER DEATH VALLEY!!! And then another fireman’s carry, TIMEBOMB!!! Cover, TWO?!?!? More like 2.99!! Taiji survives and fans are electric again! Hiromu drags Taiji back up, in the dragon sleeper, TIMEBOMB- NO! Taiji slips around for a takedown on the arm!! BONE LOCK!!! Hiromu endures another hold and fans are thunderous again! Taiji keeps pulling back but Hiromu crawls forward! Hiromu grips his own hair to endure the pain! Taiji rolls Hiromu away from ropes, hauls him up, BLOODY- STUN-DOG MILLIONAIRE!! Hiromu counters at the last moment and fans are electric again!

Taiji and Hiromu stir, Taiji crawls to a corner, and Red Shoes shouts for someone to get up already! Hiromu goes to the other corner and drags himself up the ropes. Taiji stands up, and both men run in, DOUBLE LARIATS! Neither falls, both men run in again, DOUBLE LARIATS! Taiji drops! Hiromu roars, but runs into a JUMP KNEE! Hiromu SUPERKICKS! Taiji drops again, Hiromu brings him back up, HENKEI STUNNER! Hiromu holds up, jumps up again, HENKEI STUNNER!! Fans are electric again as Hiromu brings Taiji up in the dragon sleeper. TIMEBOMB- NO, Taiji kicks and flails and they end up in a corner!

Taiji gets up the ropes and CLUBS Hiromu. But Hiromu hits back with forearms! Taiji CHOPS, adjusts, but Hiromu RISING HEADBUTTS into Taiji’s gut! Hiromu climbs up and fans rally as he brings Taiji up onto his shoulder! Hiromu tucks Taiji in, but Taiji kicks free! Taiji CLUBS Hiromu down, climbs up again, and fans rally as Taiji HEADBUTTS and ELBOWS Hiromu over and over! Taiji has a HANGING DRAGON SLEEPER as he drags Hiromu up! SUPER BLOODY SUNDAY!!! Taiji crawls to the cover, TWO!?!?! Another 2.99 and Taiji is furious! But fans are electric as Taiji drags Hiromu back up.

Taiji hooks Hiromu up, BLOODY CROSS!!! Cover, Taiji wins!!!!

Winner: Taiji Ishimori, by pinfall (still IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion)

Hiromu has the threepeat, but he does not have the title! Does this ruin his claim to be the Best of the Super Juniors? As for Taiji, he manages to stand and have Red Shoes raise his hand. He then sits back down as the belt and mic are brought to him. “You guys all thought Hiromu would win, right? You wanted to hear his ‘MORE! MORE! MORE’ shtick, right? SERVES YOU RIGHT!” Fans applaud, because he’s right on all counts. Taiji reminds us that he took the title from El Desperado, who is on commentary right now. And today, Taiji successfully defended it against Hiromu, the BOSJ threepeater!

That means Taiji beat the top two guys in NJPW! “There are no next challengers, right? OI! Who back there thinks they can take this from me?” He asks Desperado if he wants a rematch. Fans applaud as Desperado takes off the headset and stands up! But wait! That music! It can’t be! But it IS! It’s KUSHIDA!! The Time Splitter has returned home!! He gets himself a mic and fans fire up! “It’s been awhile. Kushida here. And I just signed a NJPW contract! I am back!” Taiji looks stunned while the fans are excited. Kushida continues to say that he is moving to Los Angeles in the States, but he is spending the rest of his wrestling life in NJPW!

Kushida then tells Taiji, “Congratulations! That match was amazing, and you sold this place out. You’re so good, and there are no challengers left? Is that so?” Taiji goes to speak but Kushida slaps his mic down and says “WRONG! I’m here!” Kushida throws his mic down, and he tries to stop Taiji from speaking, but Taiji grabs Kushida by his shirt collar. Taiji tells Kushida to wait a second. Kushida can’t just come out here and make a challenge. “After the G1, you prove yourself worthy in the next tour! Then I’ll accept your challenge!” The challenge has been made from both Kushida and Taiji, but will it only be a matter of time before the Bone Soldier takes on another top guy?

My Thoughts:

Again, I skipped a lot in this event, but I did skim to see that after LIJ won the 8 Man, Takagi told Sanada and Naito that he wants to see them win their blocks so they can meet in the semifinals and finals. And as if to follow-up that, NJPW did announce the G1 Climax matches because for one, they’re having to alter the way the G1 is done given how big they’re going this year. You can check NJPW’s official site for all of it because it’d be way too much to type here. But it seems that we’re only getting four G1 matches a night from opening night on July 16th to July 30th, then it’s five G1 matches from July 31st to August 13th, August 14 is back to four, then August 16th has eight.

And then somehow, someway, Block winners are named, and we have the semifinals on August 17th, THE finals on August 18th. Feels strange, but a lot of this is perhaps to accommodate wrestlers who are traveling back and forth between Japan and the USA because of New Japan Strong, AEW, and perhaps even Impact. But I feel like with how the blocks are, Okada can surely take the A Block, and with Takagi making the deal with the others, there’s potential LIJ takes B, C and D blocks so that Okada will be facing LIJ members in both semifinals and finals.

As for what I did cover, both the All-Atlantic Championship Qualifier and the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship matches were awesome stuff. Like Kanemaru yesterday, Connors looked so close to defeating Ishii, but Ishii manages to outlast Connors and take the win again. Ishii is a solid add to the Fatal 4 Way, but that belt will still be Miro’s. Hiromu VS Taiji was amazing, but what a shocker that Taiji retains! At the same time, Bullet Club is building itself back up, Taiji retaining makes a lot of sense so that Bullet Club stays strong. And what a great return from Kushida! WWE wasted his time with them, because duh, look at who is in charge. But Kushida is home, he will give Taiji one hell of a match, and who knows how that one goes.

My Score: 8.9/10

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Six Man Tag: El Desperado, Shuji Ishikawa & Shoma Kato VS Yujiro Takahashi, Chase Owens & Yoshinobu Kanemaru; Yujiro, Chase & Kanemaru win.
Six Man Tag: Taichi, Satoshi Kojima & Masatora Yasuda VS Gabe Kidd, Yota Tsuji & Gedo; Taichi, Kojima & Yasuda win.
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2025 World Tag League B Block: Hiroshi Tanahashi & El Phantasmo VS Great-O-Khan & Callum Newman; Khan & Callum win.
2025 World Tag League B Block: OSKAR & Yuto-Ice VS Lance Archer & Alex Zayne; Archer & Zayne win.
2025 World Tag League B Block: David Finlay & Hiromu Takahashi VS Zack Sabre Jr. & Ryohei Oiwa; ZSJ & Oiwa win.
2025 World Tag League B Block: Shota Umino & Yuya Uemura VS SANADA & Ren Narita; Shota & Yuya win.

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Here are the current B Block standings!

Great-O-Khan & Callum Newman: 3-2, 6 points
Sanada & Ren Narita: 3-2, 6 points
Oskar & Yuto-Ice: 3-2, 6 points
Shota Umino & Yuya Uemura: 3-2, 6 points
Zack Sabre Jr. & Ryohei Oiwa: 2-3, 4 points
David Finlay & Hiromu Takahashi: 2-3, 4 points
Hiroshi Tanahashi & El Phantasmo: 2-3, 4 points
Lance Archer & Alex Zayne: 2-3, 4 points

2025 World Tag League B Block: Hiroshi Tanahashi & El Phantasmo VS Great-O-Khan & Callum Newman!

Even after climbing back up the last couple of rounds, The Ace & The Headbanga are still on the bubble! But can #ACELP stay alive for just one more round? Or will they get popped by The Dominator & Prince of Pace?

Tanahashi takes off the jacket, and the fans cheer the abs like always. ELP lifts his shirt, and the fans also cheer those abs. ELP calls to Ehime, and they cheer. ELP tries again, and they cheer a bit more. ELP tries a third time, and the fans cheer even louder! Then he gets ELP to start a “GO ACE!” chant. The fans applaud, the teams sort out, and while Khan waits, it is decided that The Ace shall start! The chant continues, “GO ACE!” then shifts to, “TA-NA-H’SHI! TA-NA-H’SHI!” Tanahashi and Khan circle, feel things out, then tie up collar ‘n’ elbow. But Khan kicks Tanahashi’s leg! And IRON CLAWS Tanahashi to the corner!

The ref counts, Khan ROCKS Tanahashi, ROCKS him again, then ROCKS him again! The ref reprimands, no closed fists! Khan pulls Tanahashi’s hair, but Tanahashi blocks the Mongolian Chops! Tanahashi Mongolian Chops in return! And Mongolian Chops! Tanahashi whips, Khan reverses, then he runs in, but Tanahashi ELBOWS him away! Tanahashi goes up, and CROSSBODIES! Tanahashi air guitars, ELP wants him to pass it, so Tanahashi throws it. ELP catches it, strums once, then Tanahashi bring Khan up. Khan shoves Tanahashi away and goes to the corner. Callum tags in, so Tanahashi tags ELP.

The fans rally as the two circle and tie up. ELP wrenches an arm to a wristlock but Callum waistlocks. ELP wrenches free to keep on the wristlock, but Callum rolls, kips, kips, kips, and just shows off really, then WRINGS ELP out! ELP trips Callum, flips him over, and ties up the legs! BOW ‘N’ ARROW! Callum pops free to cover, ONE! ELP sweeps the cover, ONE! ELP handsprings up and the fans cheer. The two reset, and the fans join in with “E L P! E L P!” But Callum kicks low! Callum whips, ELP reverses, but Callum ducks ‘n’ dodges, only for ELP to dodge and RANA! The fans fir eup as ELP then DROPKICKS Callum, and handsprings up again!

ELP brings Callum around, suplexes and covers, TWO! Callum goes up, does the Tanahashi pose, then AX HANDLES! ELP brings out his own air guitar and jams out. The fans cheer, and ELP tosses it back to Tanahashi so he can strum a few notes. ELP tunes up the band, takes aim, but Khan anchors ELP! Callum BOOTS ELP, BLASTS Tanahashi, and things spill to the outside! Khan goes after Tanahashi while Callum whips ELP into railing! The fans are torn but Khan & Callum stop as the ref reprimands. Callum brings ELP up, SMACKS him off the apron, then puts him in the ring. Cover, TWO! Another cover, TWO!

Callum keeps between ELP and his corner, but ELP fires body shots! ELP reaches out, but Callum THROWS ELP by his hair! ELP tumbles, and Callum BLASTS Tanahashi off the apron again! Callum goes back to ELP, he and Khan both dig their boots in, but the ref reprimands. The Empire steps off, and Callum tags Khan. Khan drags ELP up, then CHOKES him on the ropes! The ref reprimands, Khan lets go, but he pushes the ref aside so he can CHOKE ELP more! The ref reprimands, Khan pushes him aside again, and he digs his boot in. Tag to Callum, Khan BOOTS Tanahashi down, and Callum digs his knee into ELP.

ELP fires shots but Callum stomps a mudhole in. The ref reprimands, Callum steps on ELP and keeps him from Tanahashi. Callum CLUBS ELP, tags Khan, and again BLASTS Tanahashi! Khan clamps on the IRON CLAW! And ELIMI- NO! ELP lands out, then goes up and over! Callum catches ELP, but ELP fights the lift! Callum still holds onto a leg, but ELP ENZIGIRIS free! The fans fire up, but Khan anchors a leg now! And he ducks the enzigiri! But ELP BOOTS Khan into Callum! Hot tag to Tanahashi! The fans fire up as Tanahashi DROPKICKS Khan’s legs! And DROPKICKS Callum’s legs! Then he DRAGON SCREWS Khan! And DRAGON SCREWS Callum!

The fans rally for Tanahashi as he scoops and SLAMS Khan! Tanahashi goes up the corner, SUNSET SENTON! Cover, TWO! The fans rally again while Tanahashi waits on Khan. Khan rises, Tanahashi runs, but Khan ducks the slingblade to pull hair! Tanahashi pulls hair in return! The ref reprimands them both, but only Tanahashi lets go! Khan then pulls hair with both hands! Khan kicks away on Tanahashi’s bad leg, all the way until Tanahashi kneels! Khan then runs, to IRON- NO, Tanahashi dodges the Iron Slingblade, only for Khan to BOOT him down! Khan tags Callum and Callum storms up on Tanahashi in a corner.

Callum fires knee after knee, then LARIATS! Khan runs in and LARIATS, then SAYANAGI! Callum adds the PENALTY KICK! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up as Tanahashi survives! Callum looms over Tanahashi while the fans chant, “GO ACE! GO ACE!” Callum suplexes, Tanahashi fights it, and TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Both men are down, and Tanahashi crawls for the corner! Hot tag to ELP! The fans fire up as ELP goes up the ropes, and SWANTON BOMBS! Then LIONSAULTS! Cover, TWO! ELP hurries to straitjacket and torture rack! SPINNING NECKBREAKER DROP! Cover, TWO! Callum survives and the fans fire up again!

ELP tunes up the band again and the fans rally behind him. SUDDEN- NO, Callum blocks! Khan gets ELP, Callum runs, but ELP ducks! The CHOP hits Khan! ELP DECKS Callum! Khan BOOTS ELP! Tanahashi gets in, he blocks Khan’s kick, and DRAGON SCREWS! Then he blocks Callum’s kick, but Callum HEADBUTTS! ELP kicks, Callum blocks and FLIPS ELP, to then JUMP KNEE! Callum springboards, OSCU- NO, ELP catches Callum, shoves him away, but Callum rebounds! ELP ducks the heel kick! DRAGON PALM! SUDDEN DEATH! SLINGBLADE! Jackknife bridge, but Khan breaks it!

The fans fire up, Tanahashi TOSSES Khan, then he PLANCHAS! Down goes Khan and the fans fire up! ELP has Callum, but Callum trips him! Jackknife bridge, TWO! ELP sunset flips, TWO! Callum cradles, TWO! ELP ghost pins, TWO!! Both men stand, ELP reels Callum in and turns him, but Callum turns the hooks around to backslide! TWO!! ELP cradles, TWO!! Callum rolls ELP up, with tights!! EMPIRE WINS!

Winners: Great-O-Khan & Callum Newman, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Tanahashi & ELP earn 0)

ELP is incredulous! The Empire just cheated them to take the win! Will they conquer the World Tag League by any means necessary? As for Tanahashi & ELP, they could not make it to the playoffs, and ELP apologizes for that. Tanahashi waves to the fans, his last match in Ehime a bittersweet experience. Will the Final Road now be able to focus on the Rainmaker?

2025 World Tag League B Block: OSKAR & Yuto-Ice VS Lance Archer & Alex Zayne!

The IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Champions have climbed up from the bottom to stay in the hunt, but that could all change in an instant! Will the Knock Out Brothers knock out another team to stay alive? Or will they get burned by the Monster Sauce?

Archer & Zayne flip the script and they go after the Knock Out Brothers first! The fans fire up as these four brawl on the ramp! Zayne CLUBS away on Yuto, Oskar CLUBS away on Archer, but then Archer CLUBS Oskar back! The fans fire up, but also have to move aside as the brawl gets a bit wilder. Yuto and Zayne throw hands off in some other area while Archer sends Oskar into the wall! Yuto BOWS Zayne into chairs! STRIKE! Oskar ROCKS Archer, then sends him into the wall! Oskar clamps on with a chinlock while Yuto SMACKS Zayne off the apron! Oskar HEADBUTTS Archer down, but Archer gets up to ROCK Oskar!

The fans rally, Archer SMACKS Oskar of a chair, and Yuto BOWLS Zayne into more chairs! Another strike! The ref reprimands, but this isn’t even a match yet. Yuto drags Zayne up and to ringside, but Archer does the same with Oskar. Oskar fights back, waistlocks, but Archer fights the lift. Archer elbows free, but now Yuto attacks Archer! The Knock Out Brothers mug Archer, then clear out another section of the crowd! They BOWL Archer together, STRIKE! Yuto has himself a turkey, but he and Oskar go after Zayne now. But Zayne FLIES over the corner! Down go the Knock Out Brothers and the fans fire up!

Zayne throws his belt off, free souvenir for someone? Zayne puts Yuto in the ring, and we finally have a match! Cover, TWO! Zayne snarls but he drags Yuto back up. Zayne whips Yuto, Yuto reverses, but Zayne DROPKICKS the legs out! And then STANDING MARIPOSA! Cover, TWO! Yuto is tougher than that, but Zayne brings him up for boxing elbows. Zayne mule kicks, then runs the ropes, but Yuto BOOTS him down! The fans fire up and Yuto tags Oskar. The fans rally, Oskar scoops Zayne and SLAMS him! Zayne writhes, Oskar and Archer talk trash, then Oskar stomps Zayne. Oskar stands Zayne up, CHOPS him, then he tags Yuto.

The Knock Out Brothers mug Zayne, and Oskar says that was for Archer. Zayne fires back on Yuto, but Yuto KICKS him to the corner! And then KICKS away in the corner! The ref counts, Yuto stops, but then he mule kicks Zayne down! Yuto gets gangsta, “BOMBACLAT!” DOUBLE KNEES! Yuto shoves Zayne to a cover, TWO! Zayne toughs it out and the fans rally up while Yuto snarls. Yuto drags Zayne up, reels him in, but Zayne rolls him up! TWO and Zayne hurries to his feet. Zayne ducks a lariat to ENZIGIRI! The fans fire up again while both men are down! Zayne and Yuto crawl for their corners, hot tags to Archer and Oskar!

The fans fire up as these giants both step over the top rope! Oskar and Archer circle, talk some smack, and they’re truly eye to eye! Archer shoves, then they DOUBLE LARIAT again and again and again, switching arms each time! The fans fire up as they go left, right, and repeat! Archer shoves Oskar, Oskar roars, and they both run! They RAM each other, but neither giant falls! Archer shouts, “C’MON~!” Oskar CHOPS! Oskar shouts, “C’MON~!” Archer CHOPS! The CHOPS go back and forth now, and the fans fire up as the shots come faster and faster! Oskar ROCKS Archer, runs, but Archer ROCKS Oskar!

The fans cheer as Archer knuckle locks and goes up the corner. Archer CLUBS Oskar, then tightrope walks. Archer goes OLD SCHOOL for the ax handle! Yuto is back, Archer CROSSBODIES him! Zayne steps in, Archer scoop SLAMS him on Yuto! Archer scoops Zayne again, but Zayne slips free? Zayne changes the recipe and he scoops Archer! And SLAMS him on Oskar! The fans fire up for that supersized senton! Oskar flounders to the corner, Archer sends Zayne in, IUPPERCUT! Archer runs in and ELBOWS! Zayne LEAPFROGS Archer, but Oskar SWATS him! Oskar dodges Archer to ELBOW him in the corner! And a BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO!

The fans fire up again, Oskar roars, and Oskar waits on Archer. Oskar clamps on with both hands, but Archer breaks free to ROCK Oskar! Oskar roars again, BOOTS Archer, then scoops?! Yuto jumps in, but Zayne anchors him! Archer flips things around on Oskar, Zayne sends Yuto into the railing, and then we get a SAUCY K O B!! Cover, TWO!! Oskar survives his own finisher, but Archer guzels Zayne! CHOKE SAULT! Cover, Yuto breaks it! The fans rally up, Zayne fires off on Yuto, then he runs, only for Yuto to LARIAT him up and out! But Archer KNEES Yuto low and TOSSES him out! Archer drags Oskar up as the fans rally again.

Archer brings Oskar around, puts him up top, and he SMACKS Oskar. “Everybody dies!” The fans fire up as Archer lifts Oskar! But Yuto tags in! And makes the save! Yuto dodges Archer to fire off forearms! Then he dodges again, to ROCK Archer! Archer powers Yuto to the corner! But Yuto BOOTS him, ENZIGIRIS, then jumps up! FLYING LARIAT! Archer stays up, Yuto runs, ICE- NO! Archer stops the kick! But Yuto fires palm strike after palm strike! Then AMBITION RIGHT!! The fans fire up with Ice and he sits Archer up. ICE HIGH!! Cover, TWO!! Archer survives and the fans fire up again! Yuto calls to Oskar while Archer stirs.

Yuto winds up, runs up, but into a guzel! Yuto CLUBS away on the arm, then kicks away on a leg! But Archer DECKS Yuto with his own right hand! Archer hauls Yuto up, CHOKE SLAM!! Cover, TWO!! Yuto survives and the fans fire up again! Zayne goes up the corner, Archer coordinates, “ITADAKIMAAASU~!” BLACKOUT SAUCE!! Cover, OSKAR BREAKS IT! The fans fire up again, and Oskar guzels Zayne! Oskar SHOVES Zayne up and out! Then he guzels Archer! But Archer RAMS Oskar into the corner, then CHOKE SLAMS him on the corner! Oskar slumps down, but Archer hoists him up top! Archer again lifts Oskar, but Oskar fights it!

Oskar CLUBS away on Archer, shoves him away, but Zayne is back! DRAGON RA- NO! Oskar stops the rana and DUMPS Zayne out! But Archer STEP-UP KNEES Oskar! Archer makes sure Yuto is in place, he SMACKS Oskar, and then he lifts Oskar! KNOCK OUT SAUCE!! Cover, MONSTER SAUCE WINS!!

Winners: Lance Archer & Alex Zayne, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Oskar & Yuto earn 0)

The Murderhawk Monster did the literal heavy lifting on this match, but he and the Sauce just scored a win over the tag team champions! Then Archer grabs the mic to tell the Knock Out Brothers, “You live up to your name. You are strong. You are tough. But everybody dies to Monster Sauce. You are the IWGP Tag Team Champions. But we beat the IWGP Tag Team Champions. We need to win one more, Alex, then we can go to the semis. Then we can go to the finals. Then we can win the World Tag League. And then? We win the I, W, G, P, Tag, Team, Championships!” The fans cheer that and Monster Sauce fist bumps. Will nothing stop these two from devouring the entire division?

2025 World Tag League B Block: David Finlay & Hiromu Takahashi VS Zack Sabre Jr. & Ryohei Oiwa!

With the champs down and #ACELP out of the running, the doorway is open for another team to step up! But will The Rebel & Timebomb be able to use dysfunction to their advantage? Or will they see that The Mighty Don’t Kneel?

The teams sort out, and Savage King starts against The Mullet. The fans rally as the two circle, and they tie up collar ‘n’ elbow. They’re in a deadlock, but Finlay finds a point of leverage to push Oiwa to the ropes. The ref counts, Finlay lets go slowly, and he pats Oiwa on the shoulder. But then takes a swing! Oiwa dodges, arm-drags, but Finlay headscissors! Oiwa kips free, but Finlay ROCKS him! Finlay runs, but into an arm-drag! Oiwa has the armlock, Finlay headscissors, but Oiwa shrugs it off. The fans cheer, Finlay arm-drags, but Oiwa drags him back down! Finlay fights up, pulls hair, and whips, but Oiwa reverses!

Finlay avoids the arm-drag this time, and he Oklahoma Rolls Oiwa! TWO, Finlay ELBOWS Oiwa down and SENTONS! The fans cheer, Finlay covers, TWO! Finlay stomps Oiwa, tags Hiromu, and they drag Oiwa up to double whip to the corner. Hiromu whips Finlay, Finlay reverses to send Hiromu in, and Hiromu LARIATS! Feed to Finlay’s SHOULDER TACKLE! But then Hiromu kicks Finlay low, reels him in, but Finlay lifts! But Hiromu fights the gourd buster to snap suplex Finlay, onto knees! Oiwa saves himself, but perhaps double-edged! The fans rally, Hiromu hurries after Oiwa, but Oiwa trips Hiromu!

Oiwa drops an ELBOW on Hiromu’s leg! Then drops another ELBOW on the leg! Then he drags Hiromu over, tags ZSJ, and ZSJ isolates Hiromu’s arm to STOMP it! Hiromu scrambles to a corner but ZSJ twists the wrist. ZSJ brings Hiromu out to wrench, wrench, and wrangle! ZSJ kneels on the leg, bends fingers, and then twists the arm! ZSJ drags Hiromu up to wrench again, and he tags Oiwa. Hiromu fires hands but Oiwa CLUBS Hiromu’s fingers! Oiwa then clamps on with a chicken wing and he grinds Hiromu down. Hiromu fights up, Oiwa keeps him from Finlay, but Finlay whips free. Hiromu drops down, but Oiwa arm-drags!

The fans cheer as Oiwa has the armlock, and he KNEES the arm, KNEES it again, then drops an ELBOW! Tag to ZSJ, ZSJ leg picks, and then floats into a stepover toehold. ZSJ has an arm, as well, but then floats to focus on both arms! Hiromu endures this inverted Rings of Saturn, Finlay storms in and stomps ZSJ, but then plays cat ‘n’ mouse with Oiwa. Finlay stomps ZSJ again, but Oiwa CLUBS Finlay and TOSSES him! ZSJ drags Hiromu over, tags Oiwa, and Hiromu kicks at ZSJ. Hiromu scrambles, but Oiwa has Hiromu’s leg! Oiwa drags Hiromu back and clamps on with an armlock. The fans rally while Hiromu endures.

Oiwa shifts position, but Hiromu fights up to his feet. Oiwa grinds Hiromu back down, and he stomps Hiromu’s arm! Tag to ZSJ, ZSJ has Hiromu’s hand, and Hiromu claims the wrist is dislocated! The ref checks, but Hiromu CHOPS! And CHOPS! But ZSJ wrenches to UPPERCUT the arm! And then he UPPERCUTS Hiromu! And UPPERCUTS again! And again! Hiromu staggers around, but into more UPPERCUTS! ZSJ wrenches but Hiromu CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! ZSJ UPPERCUTS, runs, but into a DORPKICK to the legs! Hiromu runs and RAN- NO! ZSJ stops the rana to ANKLE LOCK!

Hiromu rolls, then he DROPKICKS ZSJ’s legs again! The fans fire up while both men crawl! Hot tag to Finlay! The fans fire up as Finlay runs in and UPPERCUTS ZSJ! Then he goes corner to corner to UPPERCUT again! ZSJ sits down, Finlay drags Hiromu in, and he whips Hiromu at ZSJ to CANNONBALL! Oiwa runs in, but Finlay dodges to UPPERCUT! Finlay LARIATS Oiwa up and out! The fans fire up, and Finlay hauls Hiromu up! Canadian Rack, CANADIAN HAMMER SPLASH on ZSJ! Cover, TWO! The fans rally up, Hiromu sputters, but Finlay drags ZSJ up. ZSJ fights the clinch to snapmare and NECK TWIST!

The fans rally while Finlay clutches his neck and shoulder. ZSJ rests against ropes, then stands as the fans rally up again. ZSJ runs to PENALTY- NO! Finlay blocks the kick! Finlay ROCKS ZSJ, ZSJ UPPERCUTS! Finlay UPPERCUTS, but ZSJ comes back to UPPERCUT! The fans rally and Finlay UPPERCUTS again! ZSJ wobbles but he smirks, and he UPPERCUTS back! Finlay UPPERCUTS, ZSJ UPPERCUTS, repeat! The fans fire up for these fast ‘n’ furious UPPERCUTS! Finlay eggs ZSJ on, then UPPERCUTS! ZSJ UPPERCUTS! Finlay rebounds, but ZSJ KICKS the lariat! Scoop and- NO, Finlay slips free!

Finlay suplexes, but ZSJ fights it, wrenches, and PELES the arm! ZSJ jumps on, but Finlay turns guillotine INTO OBLIVION! The fans fire up while both men are down! They crawl for their corners, hot tags to Oiwa and Hiromu! The fans fire up again as Hiromu dodges to CHOP! And dodges to CHOP! Then CHOP, CHOP, CHOP! Oiwa winds up to CHOP back! Hiromu nods, and he CHOPS again! And again! And again! Oiwa comes back to CHOP! Gedo coaches Hiromu, and Hiromu CHOPS! CHOPS! And CHOPS! Oiwa’s chest is so red already, but he shakes it all off to CHOP again! Hiromu staggers, then drops to a knee!

The fans rally, Gedo coaches Hiromu, and Hiromu CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! But Oiwa blocks! And wrenches! Oiwa YANKS the arm, UPPERCUTS it, then runs, but into a CHOP! Oiwa just keeps going, and he CLOBBERS Hiromu! The fans fire up while Hiromu crawls to a corner. Oiwa runs corner to corner and SPLASHES! Then he whips to YANK the arm, and he wrangles Hiromu into the ARC CLUTCH! Hiromu scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Oiwa backs off, but then Oiwa drags Hiromu up to wrench and wrench. ZSJ is in and he BOOTS the arm! ZSJ wrenches, hands off for Oiwa to WRING the arm, and ZSJ TWISTS the arm!

Oiwa clamps back on, ARC CLUTCH!! ZSJ intercepts Finlay and wrangles him with a guillotine! Finlay fights and scrambles around, but ZSJ drags him out with a leg! Hiromu endures while Finlay kicks free! ZSJ hurries to anchor Finlay! The fans rally as hard as they can as Finlay endures an ANKLE LOCK! Finlay rolls, but ZSJ holds on! ZSJ turns Finlay away from Hiromu! But Finlay BOOTS ZSJ into Oiwa! Finlay frees Hiromu and the fans fire up! Oiwa & ZSJ regroup to drag Finlay up, they pinball him with strikes, then LARIAT ENZIGIRI COMBO! TMDK then focuses on Hiromu, and Oiwa climbs up!

ZSJ NECK TWISTS, Oiwa DIVING BODY PRESSES! Cover, TWO!! Hiromu survives and the fans fire up again! Oiwa drags Hiromu back up, brings him around, and runs for THE- NO, Hiromu ducks The Grip, ducks an elbow, and spins Oiwa to RAN- NO! Oiwa brings Hiromu back up, but Hiromu fights free! SUPERKICK! Hiromu runs, but into a DROPKICK! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Hot tag to ZSJ! PENALTY KICK! Cover, TWO! Hiromu survives but ZSJ is right on him! Scoop and- NO, Hiromu slips free to roll ZSJ! ARMBAR, but Hiromu high stacks! TWO, and ZSJ steps through the takedown to cover, but Finlay CLOBBERS ZSJ!

Hiromu has the rollup again, TWO!! Finlay goes after Oiwa, ZSJ ducks a kick to UPPERCUT! But Hiromu scoops to ZACK DRIVER!! Cover, TWO!! ZSJ survives, Hiromu runs, HIROMU-CHAN BOMBER! And then the fireman’s carry! TIMEBOMB- NO, ZSJ slips free, Oiwa CLOBBERS Hiromu! Finlay ROLLING ELBOWS Oiwa, but ZSJ UPPERCUTS Finlay! Hiromu sends ZSJ into Finlay’s UPPERCUT! CODE BREAKER and RUNNING UPPERCUT! Oiwa runs up, but into a SUPERKICK! Finlay LARIATS! The fans are thunderous as these two work together! Then Finlay kicks Hiromu so he can lift him up!

Finlay aims, but ZSJ dodges, BUCKLE BOMB on Hiromu! ZSJ BOOTS Finlay while Oiwa reels Hiromu in! Backslide and jackknife combo!! TMDK WINS!!

Winners: Zack Sabre Jr. & Ryohei Oiwa, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Finlay & Hiromu earn 0)

Finlay & Hiromu were so close, but they just had to “weaponize” their dysfunction. The Mighty are unified, but will they still be able to make the playoffs?

2025 World Tag League B Block: Shota Umino & Yuya Uemura VS SANADA & Ren Narita!

This main event just got a lot more important. Not only does the winner step up to the front of the block, but it settles a grudge between the two sides. But will the Roughneck & Heat Storm burn up the Cold-Blooded, Souled Out Snakes? Or will the House of Torture cheat their way back to the top?

The teams sort out and Sanada starts against Yuya. The fans rally behind “YU~YA!” as he circles with Sanada. They tie up, are in a deadlock, but Sanada slips around to waistlock. Yuya wrenches out to wristlock, but Sanada rolls, wrenches, and fireman’s carries for the takeover. Yuya headscissors and puts on the pressure, but Sanada moves around. Sanada pops free, floats to the headlock, and he fights off the headscissors. Yuya fights up, wrenches the hold open, and he powers it onto Sanada! Yuya wrenches to wristlock again, but Sanada rolls, only for Yuya to roll with him! Sanada stands, rolls, then wrenches to hammerlock, headlock, hammerlock, headlock, and takeover!

Yuya headscissors, Sanada kips free, and the fans cheer the standoff. Sanada applauds, that was good. But then he tags out to Ren. The two circle, feel things out, but then Sanada CLOBBERS Yuya! Ren BLASTS Shota, he and Sanada stomp away on Yuya, and the fans boo. The House CHOKE Yuya, then double whip him to the corner. Ren runs in, but Yuya dodges! Yuya CLOBBERS Sanada, but Ren kicks Yuya! Ren whips but Yuya goes up to CROSSBODY! The fans cheer as Yuya roars! The fans cheer “YU~YA! YU~YA!” Tag to Shota, and they drag Ren up. They double whip, DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE, then Shota stomps Ren.

Shota stomps Ren more, then drags Ren up to cravat for the neck wrench. Ren endures, but Shota snapmares him and runs, basement DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Ren is still in this but Shota brings him up to cravat again. Tag to Yuya and they mug Ren. Yuya wrenches Ren to wristlock, and he YANKS the arm! And YANKS the arm again! Yuya wrenches again, then whips, but Ren reverses and TADA! The blue buckle pad is gone! Yuya hits bare buckles! Ren attacks Shota, then whips him into the bare buckles! The fans boo and the ref reprimands but the damage is done. Sanada drags Yuya out to whip into railing!

Ren TOSSES Shota out, then whips him into railing! Sanada BOWLS Yuya into chairs! STRIKE! Ren drags Shota out into the crowd, fans hurry out of the way, and Ren SMACKS Shota off a chair! Ren grabs a chair and JAMS Shota up! Sanada BOWLS Yuya into chairs! STRIKE! The fans rally for Yuya and Shota while the ref tries to help Yuya out of the chair pile. Sanada & Ren go back to ringside and they want the count. The ref reprimands them for all the shenanigans in the first place, but the count does start. Yuya stirs while the fans rally up, and he sits up at 9 of 20. Yuya hobbles at 11, crawls, and stands at 15!

Yuya hurries back to ringside, and he rolls in at 17! The fans cheer, but Ren is right on Yuya for a cover! TWO, and Sanada protests the count. But this is so Ren can CLOBBER Yuya with the bell hammer! When did he snatch that?! Ren then SMACKS Yuya off buckles! Ren tags Sanada, Sanada walks over to Yuya, and Sanada brings Yuya up. Sanada whips Yuya back into bare buckles! The ref reprimands again but Sanada drags Yuya around to tie him up in Paradise! Then Ren passes the pad to Sanada, and Ren distracts the ref! SMACK out of Paradise! Yuya flounders to the ropes but Sanada drags him up. Sanada whips Yuya back into bare buckles!

Tag to Ren, Ren BLASTS Shota, then Ren drags Yuya up. Yuya fires forearms on Ren and Sanada! The fans rally, but Ren CHOKES Yuya! Sanada CLAWS Yuya’s eyes, the ref reprimands and counts! They both stop at 4, and then Ren whips Yuya to the ropes. Ren ELBOWS Yuya down, covers, TWO! Ren suplexes high and hard! Cover, TWO! Ren clamps on with a SLEEPER! The fans rally for Yuya and Yuya rises up. Yuya fires body shots, frees himself, then ROCKS Ren! And CHOPS! And ROCKS him again! But Ren CHOKES Yuya! The ref counts, Ren stops at 4, and Ren runs, but into an ELBOW! Yuya runs and CLOBBERS Ren!

The fans fire up while both men are down! Ren and Yuya crawl, reach out, and hot tag to Shota! The fans fire up as Shota rallies on Ren with LARIAT and SHOULDER and whip! Ren reverses, but Shota CLOBBERS Ren! Sanada runs in, but Shota shoves him away to then DROPKICK! The fans fire up with Shota and he has Ren in a corner. Shota ROCKS and CHOPS Ren on repeat, but Ren CHOKES Shota! The ref reprimands but Shota breaks free to ROCK and CHOP even faster! Then he ROCKS, ROCKS, ROCKS, and CHOPS! Shota whips Ren corner to corner, runs up, and UPPERCUTS! Shota reels Ren in, FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!

Not quite perfect but the fans still cheer Shota on. Shota drags Ren up, reels him in, but Ren fights the lift! Ren wrenches out, but Shota breaks free! Ren CLAWS eyes, Shota stops that, but Ren slips around to SLEEPER! Shota endures, arm-drags free, and KNEES low! Shota runs, but Sanada KICKS him! Ren hits the BLIZZARD PLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Sanada distracts the ref so Ren can get the pushup bar! The fans boo, but Ren runs up, only for Shota to dodge! Shota ROCKS Ren with a forearm, then reels him in! POWER- NO, Ren tries to fight it! Shota tries again, Ren fights free! Ren CHOKES Shota!

The ref reprimands and counts, Ren stops at 4, and Ren whips. Shota reverses to TORNADO DDT! Both men are down and the fans rally up again! Ren and Shota crawl, reach out, hot tags to Sanada and Yuya! The fans fire up, but Sanada DROPKICKS Yuya’s leg! Sanada whips Yuya corner to corner, but Yuya goes up and over to then arm-drag! And DROPKICK! The fans fire up while both men are down again! The fans rally behind Yuya again, and he runs to SPLASH and BULLDOG! Cover, TWO! But KIMURA! Sanada scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! Yuya lets go in frustration but the fans continue to rally.

Yuya drags Sanada up, reels him in, but Sanada fights the lift with elbows! But Yuya YANKS Sanada’s arm, then ARM BREAKER! And ARM TWEAK! Then an arm-drag! KIMURA!! Shota BLASTS Ren, goes out after him, and Yuya puts on the pressure! Sanada endures, but Yuya puts on MORE pressure! Ren slips back in and stomps Yuya down! But Shota fires off on Ren! Ren ducks the Rolling Elbow to SLEEPER! Shota slips out the back to half nelson! But Ren switches to GERMAN SUPLEX! Shota staggers up, and he LARIATS! The fans fire up while Shota and Ren tumble out of the ring, and Yuya roars!

Yuya drags Sanada up, but Sanada fights the cording hold to waistlock! Yuya ELBOWS Sanada, runs, but Sanada BOOTS him! Yuya ROCKS Sanada, but the FALLING LOW BLOW hits! The fans boo but Sanada runs, tilt-o-whirls, and dragon sleeper! Yuya fights, Sanada keeps him from ropes, and Yuya is fading! The ref checks, the arm drops once! The arm drops twice! Sanada drops Yuya to go up, ROUNDING BODY- NO, Sanada rolls through as Yuya dodges! Yuya RANAS, and KIMURAS!! Sanada endures as Yuya puts on the pressure! Sanada scrambles around, reaches out, but Yuya rolls him away from the ropes!

KIMURA!! Yuya puts on all the pressure he can, but SHO is here to YANK the ref into the post! The fans boo as Sho then TORTURE TOOL SHOTS Yuya!! Shota runs in and ROUGHNECK BOMBERS Sho! He even blocks Ren’s pushup bar to ELBOW and ENZIGIRI! Shota runs, but Ren BOOTS the lariat to DOUBLE CROSSER! The fans boo but Ren drags Yuya up. Sanada grabs his guitar! Sanada winds up, but Yuya ducks! SMASH HIT on Ren!! The fans fire up and Sanada is stunned! Yuya gets around Sanada, O’Conner Roll BRIDGE! TWO!!! Sanada escapes, but he runs up, BLINDSIDE SHINING WIZARD!

Sanada aims again as the fans rally up! Yuya rises, into the SHINING- NO, Yuya ducks it! And then STEP-UP ELBOW DROPS?!? The fans fire up for the “Shining Elbow,” and now Yuya clamps onto the arms! DEADBOLT PLEX!! Bridging cover, YUYA & SHOTA WIN!

Winners: Shota Umino & Yuya Uemura, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Sanada & Narita earn 0)

The House of Torture tried to rob another team of a win, but it all backfired! Will Sanada & Narita actually try to do things fair and square in the final round? Or is it too late for that?

As for Shota & Yuya, they get the mic, and Yuya calls out the House of Torture! “Ren Narita, Sanada… Shining bright, huh?” The fans cheer “The Sun,” and he says he’ll keep shining his light on them. They’ll take the House on any time! “And Sho… Welcome home.” The fans cheer as Yuya confirms, he’s also from Ehime. “I’m so happy to have all of you here in my home prefecture, and to see me win!” The fans cheer that, too! They cheer on “YUYA! YUYA!” and he continues by saying, “Everyone, do you love pro-wrestling?” The fans cheer because they do! “Do you love NJPW?” Yes, they do! “Do you love Yuya Uemura?” Yes, they do! “I was worried about that one. What a relief.”

Yuya says he absolutely loves all of you who love pro-wrestling! Please come out to the matches in Ehime again, thank you very much! The fans cheer again, and Yuya says, “I couldn’t have done this on my own. Umino-san, please, a few words to the people!” The fans cheer that as Yuya holds out the mic. Shota smiles and stands up to accept. “Good evening!” The fans welcome him back, and he says that was a hard act to follow. “Thanks for coming and showing support. Thank you for your passionate cheering. And thanks to all of you watching on NJPW World at home. This has been the first-ever NJPW event in this area.” The fans cheer that!

Shota asks if they can come back year after year, and the fans cheer yes! Then can they give you some of this same action? Yes! “If we do, it’ll be as World Tag League winners AND IWGP Tag Team Champions!” The fans cheer that, too! Shota says, “Uemura, finish us up.” He hands the mic back, and the fans cheer Yuya again. Yuya nods, and says, “From here on out, I’ll keep burning hot toward all my goals! Let’s all burn hot together! The one who’ll set your hearts ablaze is the Heat Storm!” Ehime is ready for it, but will #YuSho show the world that they’re taking over World Tag League?

Here are the NEW B Block standings!

Great-O-Khan & Callum Newman: 4-2, 8 points
Shota Umino & Yuya Uemura: 4-2, 8 points
Sanada & Ren Narita: 3-3, 6 points
Zack Sabre Jr. & Ryohei Oiwa: 3-3, 6 points
Lance Archer & Alex Zayne: 3-3, 6 points
Oskar & Yuto-Ice: 3-3, 6 points
David Finlay & Hiromu Takahashi: 2-4, 4 points [ELIMINATED]
Hiroshi Tanahashi & El Phantasmo: 2-4, 4 points [ELIMINATED]

My Thoughts:

Another great round for B Block, and it made sense that we’d finally eliminate a couple teams here. All these teams have done so well, it must’ve been really tough to choose, but Tanahashi & ELP was certainly one of the logical choices. As I’ve said, Tanahashi VS Okada is already set for WrestleKingdom, so Tanahashi wasn’t going to go for the tag titles at the same time. Finlay & Hiromu being out was probably also process of elimination. There’s word that Finlay’s contract is up on January 6th or so, maybe they don’t want to crown him champion if they don’t even know if he’ll stay. At the same time, there’s also the overall War Dogs & Unaffiliated story. If the alliance falls apart, Finlay would have that story as his priority, not the tag titles.

Monster Sauce beating the Knock Out Brothers might’ve been the real shocker of the night, I didn’t think the tag champs would lose three matches. But that is great stuff for Archer & Zayne, that team has always been solid and it’d be great for them to move into the playoffs. Shota & Yuya VS Sanada & Narita was a great main event choice, too, especially considering Yuya is a hometown boy. Great win for Shota & Yuya to humble House of Torture while positioning Shota & Yuya as a top seed. However, Khan & Callum have that win from before so they’re the #1. Although, the final round has Shota & Yuya VS Oskar & Yuto, Shota & Yuya are in danger of being kicked right back out…

My Score: 9/10

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Mitchell’s AEW Continental Classic Standings! (12/7/25)

Week 2 Update!

Published

12 hours ago

December 7, 2025

Steven Mitchell

Who stayed hot to start December?

The Continental Classic is getting complicated with the staggered schedule. But did winners keep on winning? Did losers keep on losing?

Here are the current Gold League standings!

Kyle Fletcher: 2-0, 6 points
Kazuchika Okada: 1-1, 3 points
PAC: 1-1, 3 points
Kevin Knight: 1-1, 3 points
“Speedball” Mike Bailey: 0-1, 0 points
Darby Allin: 0-1, 0 points [INJURED] Subbing: “Jungle” Jack Perry

Here are the current Blue League standings!

Claudio Castaganoli: 2-1, 6 points
Konosuke Takeshita: 2-0, 6 points
Jon Moxley: 1-2, 3 points
Orange Cassidy: 1-1, 3 points
Mascara Dorada: 1-1, 3 points
Roderick Strong: 0-2, 0 points

A real shame about Darby Allin, but that’s assuming this is real and not kayfabe for the story. Jack Perry is a good choice for subbing him in since he’s feuding with the Don Callis Family alongside the newly reunited Elite. And great upset win for Dorada over Claudio this week, too. Claudio and Moxley have already had three of their five matches, they might be given a week off so Jack Perry and Mike Bailey can get their matches in, and I would also hope the Death Riders start considering their options given Moxley keeps losing more than he’s winning.