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Mitchell’s NJPW G1 Climax 32 Results & Report! (7/27/22)
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Mitchell’s NJPW G1 Climax 32 Results & Report! (7/27/22)

Tides could be turning in the G1!

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NJPW G1 Climax 32

How will the Climax landscape look as things keep heating up?

NJPW’s biggest G1 Climax keeps rolling, and it’s getting desperate for some already! Will Tomohiro Ishii finally get those first two points?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Hiroshi Tanahashi & Yuto Nakashima VS SHO & EVIL; Sho & Evil win.
  • Royce Isaacs & Tom Lawlor VS El Phantasmo & KENTA; ELP & Kenta win.
  • Bad Dude Tito & JONAH VS Great-O-Khan & Jeff Cobb; Khan & Cobb win.
  • 8 Man Tag: Kazuchika Okada, YOSHI-HASHI, David Finlay & Ryohei Oiwa VS Bullet Club; Bullet Club wins.
  • 8 Man Tag: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS Suzuki-Gun; LIJ wins.
  • G1 Climax, D Block: Will Ospreay VS Yujiro Takahashi; Ospreay wins.
  • G1 Climax, A Block: Toru Yano VS Bad Luck Fale; Fale wins.
  • G1 Climax, C Block: Hirooki Goto VS Aaron Henare; Goto wins.
  • G1 Climax, B Block: Tomohiro Ishii VS Tama Tonga; Ishii wins.

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G1 Climax, D Block: Will Ospreay VS Yujiro Takahashi!

The IWGP United States Champion is without his belt, and the Tokyo Pimp is without his bunny! But who will be the one leaving here without a second win in the G1?

Wait! There’s Pieter! She sheepishly walks out to follow Yujiro to ringside. She’s not sure how he feels, but he takes her back with a big hug! A happy ending to that story, but what about this match? The bell rings and Yujiro BOOTS Ospreay! Yujiro whips, Ospreay reverses but Yujiro BOOTS him again! Fans fire up as Yujiro brings Ospreay up to kick and forearm to a corner. Yujiro CHOPS, CHOPS again, then whips corner to corner. Yujiro runs in but into boots! Ospreay goes up for a PIP PIP CHEERIO! Ospreay stands Yujiro up to CHOP! Ospreay whips, then DROPKICKS Yujiro down! Yujiro bails out as fans fire up again.

Ospreay aims and PLANCHAS, but Yujiro moves! Yujiro grabs Ospreay for a dragon sleeper but Ospreay spins around to suplex. Yujiro fights that off, then wrenches out and BITES Ospreay’s hand! The ref reprimands, Yujiro lets off to whip Ospreay into railing. Ospreay staggers back into the REVERSE DDT to the floor! Fans fire up and Yujiro gets Pieter to Too Sweet him. Fans applaud as Yujiro brings Ospreay back up and puts him in the ring. Yujiro rains down fists and forearms on Ospreay, but Ospreay grabs at the ropes. Yujiro lets off, snapmares Ospreay, then runs to basement BOOT! Cover, ONE!

Fans rally as Yujiro looms over Ospreay. Ospreay throws forearms, but Yujiro eggs him on. Ospreay tries again but Yujiro rakes the eyes! The ref reprimands but Yujiro puts Ospreay in a corner. Yujiro throws back elbow after back elbow, then runs to BOOT! Fans fire up as Ospreay sits down. Yujiro snapmares Ospreay to a cover, TWO! Fans rally up, Yujiro drags Ospreay up, and he hits a BIG back suplex! Cover, ONE as Ospreay claws at Yujiro’s face! The ref reprimands, both men get up, and Yujiro knees low. Yujiro snapmares then chinlocks, and he squeezes tight. Fans rally up, Ospreay endures, and Ospreay fights up to his feet.

Ospreay wrenches the hold open but Yujiro clamps on tighter! Ospreay throws elbows and body shots, but Yujiro kicks low. Yujiro whips, Ospreay handsprings, NEURALIZER! Fans fire up as Yujiro and Ospreay go to opposite corners. Ospreay fires up and runs Around the World to BOOT Yujiro, then shove him down! Ospreay aims from the apron, PIP PIP CHEERIO again! Cover, TWO! Yujiro is still in this but fans rally up. Ospreay drags Yujiro up, reels him in, but Yujiro resists. Ospreay CLUBS then fires off Kowata Kicks! Yujiro blocks and rakes the eyes! Yujiro throws Ospreay by his leg, but Ospreay handsprings through! And DOUBLE CHOPS Yujiro down!

Ospreay STANDING SHOOTING STARS, but onto knees! Yujiro saves himself and fans rally up as he runs, SLIDING BOOT! Both men are down and fans rally up again! Ospreay gets to ropes, Yujiro hurries to stand him up. Yujiro BOOTS Ospreay, then reels him into a FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ospreay is still in this and fans fire up. Yujiro looms over Ospreay, brings him up and fireman’s carries, but Ospreay flails and elbows free. Yujiro kicks low, runs, but into the Tiger Wall Kick and ENZIGURI! Ospreay fires up and fans are with him, but Yujiro reels him into the INCOLLE SLAM! Cover, TWO!

Yujiro is frustrated but he drags Ospreay back up. Yujiro reels Ospreay in but Ospreay RAMS him into a corner. Yujiro throws forearms but Ospreay GAMANGIRIS right back! Ospreay pushes Yujiro down and fans fire up as Ospreay climbs. But Yujiro gets up to trip Ospreay! Ospreay lands on his kingpin and Yujiro goes up. Yujiro hoists Ospreay up but Ospreay fights the fisherman and BITES Yujiro’s hand! Turnabout is fair play! Ospreay throws haymakers, then HEADBUTTS Yujiro down! Fans fire up as Ospreay leaps, BLINDSIDE PIP PIP CHEERIO! Cover, TWO!! Yujiro survives but Ospreay just resets on the apron, SPRINGBOARD 450!! Cover, TWO!!

Fans are fired up as Yujiro survives! But Ospreay prepares his arm and aims from a corner. Yujiro sits up, Ospreay runs in, but Yujiro uses the ref as a shield! Ospreay moves the ref aside, LOW BLOW from Yujiro! Fireman’s carry for MIAMI SHINE! Cover, TWO!! Ospreay survives and fans fire up again! Yujiro argues the count but the ref says it was fair. Yujiro drags Ospreay back up, reels him in, but Ospreay rolls him with tights! TWO, and Yujiro BOOTS Ospreay from the corner. Yujiro runs in, tilt-o-whirl DDT! And now PIMP JUICE!! Cover, TWO!!! Ospreay survives and shocks everyone! But Pieter and the fans rally behind Yujiro!

Yujiro staggers up and around, and he drags Ospreay up again. BIG- NO, Ospreay wrenches out, swats the haymaker and ROLLING ELBOWS! Then HOOK KICKS! Springboard, OSC- NO!! BIG JU- NO!! Ospreay pops Yujiro up for a FOREARM!! Ospreay aims, HIDDEN BLADE from the front!! Cover, Ospreay wins!

Winner: Will Ospreay, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Yujiro earns 0)

The House of Torture didn’t even have time to stack the deck! The Commonwealth Kingpin takes this win, will he take the block and reach the finals? As for Yujiro, can Pieter comfort him after this second loss?

 

G1 Climax, A Block: Toru Yano VS Bad Luck Fale!

The Producer could not pull the wool over Kazuchika Okada’s eyes, but the Rogue General could not conquer the Imperial Unit. They’re both 1-1, and only one can go up! Will Yano have a trick to trip up Fale? Or will Bad Luck Fall right on top of him?

Yano grumbles about having to face Fale. The bell rings and fans rally up for “Y T R!” Yano takes encouragement from that and he fires off forearms! Fale DECKS him with one! Fans still rally and Yano fires off forearms! Fale ROCKS Yano with one and he shouts, “ITAI~! <OW~!>” Yano rakes the eyes! The ref reprimands, Yano runs, but Fale runs him over without even trying! Fale drags Yano back up as fans rally up. Fale throws a hard body shot and Yano staggers to the corner. Fale runs in, Yano dodges then rolls Fale up! TWO!! Yano bails out, shouting “MUDI! MUDI! MUDI! <I can’t! I can’t! I can’t!>”

Yano goes to the entryway and gets a chair? Yano is just gonna sit here and wait on Fale. Fale grabs Yano’s red chair first, and he takes a seat in the ring! Fale dares Yano to come back. Yano dares Fale to come out, but the ring count starts. Fans rally up as Yano keeps trying to egg Fale on. Fale just ignores him because it’s on Yano to get in. The count is past 10 of 20! And then 15! Yano gets desperate, and he scrambles in at 19! Fale swings, Yano dodges, and then Yano drop toeholds Fale onto the red chair! Roll up, TWO!! Yano kicks his chair aside and wants to scoop! Fale CLUBS Yano and scoop SLAMS him!

Fans rally and Fale drags Yano up. Fale throws body shots, whips Yano to ropes, but Yano holds ropes. Yano dodges Fale, SLAPS him, and fans fire up! Fale stares and Yano apologizes, but then drop toeholds Fale onto the ropes. Yano slaps away on Fale’s head! Fale snarls, Yano apologizes again and runs away. Yano is outside the ring again but Fale hurries after him. Yano keeps saying he’s sorry, so Fale tells him to knee. Yano does, and Fale BOOTS him down! Fale stomps Yano around the way as the ring count starts. Fale throws body shots, Yano flounders further along, and the count is 10 of 20. Yano goes under the ring, but Fale grabs his leg!

The count is 15 and Fale drags Yano out from underneath. Yano squirts Fale with baby oil, in the face! Fale flails and sputters, Yano gets in at 17! Fale hurries in at 19, but Yano unties a buckle pad. Yano dodges Fale but Fale stops from hitting buckles. Yano throws the buckle pad at Fale, then runs. But Fale runs him over and SMACKS away with the pad! The ref stops Fale so Fale just drops a BIG elbow! Cover, TWO!! Yano survives and fans fire up. Fale drags Yano up to choke grip, but Yano breaks free! Yano hooks the arms but also grabs the ref! MULE KICK LOW BLOW! But Fale is still too sturdy to be brought into a backslide!

Fale pushes Yano off and Yano hits bare buckles! Fale rolls Yano up, FALE WINS!!

Winner: Bad Luck Fale, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Yano earns 0)

None of Yano’s tricks worked! Is that just some bad luck? As for the Rogue General, will he be unstoppable now in this block of monsters?

 

G1 Climax, C Block: Hirooki Goto VS Aaron Henare!

The Fierce Warrior wants to take advantage of the summer heat and blaze a trail back to the G1 finals! But the Ultimate Weapon wants to conquer the block for the United Empire! Will Henare rampage his way to a 2-1 record? Or will Goto be spotless this deep into the Climax?

The bell rings and fans rally. They circle, feel things out, and Henare tries testing kicks. Goto keeps clear, the two tie up collar ‘n’ elbow, and are in a deadlock. Goto manages to power Henare back to ropes, Red Shoes calls the ropebreak, and Goto pats Henare on the shoulders as he lets off. But Henare kicks low! Henare headlocks and thrashes but Goto endures. Goto powers up and out, they RAM shoulders but neither falls. Fans rally up, Goto runs and RAMS Henare again, then he eggs Henare on. They both run, they RAM, and Goto kicks low! Goto headlocks and grinds Henare now, but Henare pulls hair.

Henare powers up but can’t power out as Goto holds tight. Goto hits a takeover but Henare keeps his shoulders off the mat. Goto traps an arm as he pulls on the headlock but Henare fights up to his feet. Goto throws knees, shifts to a facelock, but Henare switches to a waistlock. Goto wrenches out, wristlocks, but Henare headbutts and wrenches back! Henare double wristlocks but Goto scrambles to the ropes. Red Shoes counts the break but Henare throws body shots and haymakers! Then KICKS and KICKS to the leg! Henare whips Goto to a corner, Goto comes back but Henare runs him over! Fans fire up as Henare stands tall.

Henare drags Goto up and wrenches the arm to then chinbar and put Goto on ropes. Red Shoes counts, Henare whips but Goto turns hip toss into hip toss! Goto keeps moving and he runs Henare over now! Henare bails out and fans fire up. Goto goes out after Henare but Henare throws body shots. Henare whips Goto into railing! But Goto comes back! Henare kicks low, whips again but Goto reverses! Henare hits railing but comes back to CLOBBER Goto! Fans fire up while Henare catches his breath. Henare stomps Goto then digs his boots in! Red Shoes counts, Henare lets off and the ring count starts.

Henare drags Goto up as fans rally up. Henare puts Goto in the ring, which fans applaud, and Henare watches Goto sit up. Henare throws a heavy body shot and Goto goes to a corner. Henare stomps away on Goto, drags him up and whips him corner to corner. Goto reverses, runs in, but into a back elbow! Henare goes up, FLYING CHUCK! Fans fire up and Henare stands. Henare rains down forearms on Goto, then shifts to get a leg for a HEEL HOOK! Goto endures as Henare has that leg wrapped up! Fans rally, Goto moves around and reaches out, but Henare twists the ankle! Goto gets the ROPEBREAK!

Henare lets off but drags Goto away from ropes to tie up the legs. Goto resists but Henare still gets him in the chinlock for the modified Queen Angelito! Fans rally as Goto endures, but Henare gets the arms! Motorcycle, to the CURB STOMP! Fans fire up and Henare has a cocky cover, ROPEBREAK! Goto saves himself but Henare clamps right on with a chinlock! Fans rally again as Goto endures the squeeze. Goto fights up, throws elbows and gets free, but Henare CLUBS Goto on the back! And again, and again! Henare runs, but Goto follows. Henare ducks, Goto deflects the boot to DISCUS LARIAT!

Fans fire up again while both men are down. Both men stand and Goto throws forearms! Goto whips Henare corner to corner, runs in and MURAMASA! Then the BULLDOG! Cover, TWO! Fans rally up for Goto and he drags Henare up. Henare ROCKS Goto, then again, and again! Henare runs, but Goto BOOTS him! Henare KICKS Goto off his feet! Fans fire up more as both men are down again. Henare is in the corner, he stands up and storms over to Goto. Henare stomps Goto, drags him up, ROCKS him with forearms and body shots. Henare whips corner to corner to SHINING WIZARD! Fireman’s carry, RUNNING SAMOAN DROP!

Henare shakes his head, he knows this won’t do it. He drags Goto to a drop zone and fans fire up as Henare climbs. SUPER SENTON! Fans fire up and Henare covers, TWO! Goto survives and the fans rally again but Henare snarls as he aims from another corner. Goto rises, Henare runs in, but Goto knees him away! Goto swings, but Henare catches the arms! Goto keeps the Ultima Full Nelson from locking in, but Henare keeps powering up! Fans rally, Henare has half of it in, but Goto stomps Henare’s foot! Goto arm-drags free, fireman’s carries, USHIGOROSHI! Both men are down again and the fans fire back up!

Goto and Henare slowly rise, and Goto drags Henare back up. Goto dragon sleepers, but Henare ROCKS Goto from below! Henare rushes back in but Goto catches Henare into a facelock, URA G T R! Then a LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Henare is still in this and fans are thunderous! Goto fires up and he wants Henare to stand! Henare slowly sits up, into the BUZZ- NO, Henare blocks it! But Goto fires off forearms and boxing elbows, then an elbow JAB! Goto runs, into a BERZERKER BOMB! Fans are thunderous again as Henare snarls and gets back up. Henare roars, drags Goto up, and throws heavy body shots again!

Henare ROCKS Goto with another forearm, CLUBS him on the back, then whips him corner to corner. Goto reverses, runs in, clothesline! Henare just roars! Goto fires a forearm, Henare gives it back, and fans rally as the shots go back and forth! Henare gets the edge, but Goto PALM STRIKES! And again, and again! Henare just glares at Goto so Goto throws them again and again and again! Henare gives all those shots back! Goto blocks the kick but not the KNEE! Fans are thunderous and Henare roars from a corner! RAMPAGE SPEAR!! Cover, TWO!! Goto survives and fans are rallying hard as ever! Henare snarls and he stands back up.

Henare stalks behind Goto, drags him up and reels him in, ULTIMA FULL NELSON!! Goto endures, powers the grip open but Henare puts it back on! Goto keeps trying, turning so red as he fights, but Henare just seals it on tighter! Then a spin into the fisherman, but Goto slips out! So Henare HEEL KICKS!! Goto wobbles away to ropes, Henare runs in at the corner, but Goto puts Henare right in the corner! Draping SHOUTO!! But Goto can’t make the cover! Fans are thunderous again as Goto flounders in the middle of the ring. Henare stirs in the corner, tries to crawl after Goto, but Goto stands first. Goto staggers, growls, and he powers up again!

Fans rally as Goto BUZZSAWS Henare! But Henare’s right up!? Henare roars, runs in, but into a fireman’s carry! G T W!! Cover, TWO!?!? Henare survives and fans are thunderous again as Goto dragon sleepers for the G T R!! Cover, Goto wins!

Winner: Hirooki Goto, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Henare earns 0)

The Fierce Warrior is 2-0 and looking better than ever! Will we see Goto take C Block? Can the Ultimate Weapon reload and redeem himself in the next round?

 

G1 Climax, B Block: Tomohiro Ishii VS Tama Tonga w/ Jado!

The Stone Pitbull is shockingly 0-2 after running into the Holy Emperor and the Switchblade to start things off. The Good Bad Guy got his one win off Chase Owens, but is looking to prove he isn’t one and done. Will Tama take down Ishii to keep this momentum going? Or will Ishii redeem himself and finally get on the board?

The bell rings and fans rally up already, “I-SHI-I!” “GOOD BAD GUY!” The two stare down, tie up, and are in a deadlock. They let off, go again, and Tama headlocks. Tama grinds the hold but Ishii endures. Ishii throws body shots, powers up and out, and they RAM shoulders. Neither budges and fans rally up again. Ishii dares Tama to go again so Tama runs, and he RAMS Ishii. Ishii ROCKS Tama, runs, but into an arm-drag! Tama arm-drags again, kicks low, then whips. Ishii holds ropes to avoid the dropkick, then he runs Tama over! Fans fire up and rally as Ishii looms over Tama.

Ishii stands Tama up to throw forearms and Tama goes to ropes. Ishii ROCKS Tama, HEADBUTTS him, but Tama shakes that off. Ishii ROCKS Tama, Tama throws body shots, but Ishii ROCKS Tama again. Tama eggs Ishii on and Ishii CHOPS Tama off his feet! Red Shoes reprimands, that was almost a throat chop. Ishii kicks and slaps Tama around but Tama fires forearms. Ishii gets in Tama’s face as Tama keeps throwing shouts, but Ishii backs Tama down. Tama keeps trying but Ishii keeps him cornered. Ishii then DECKS Tama with one shot! Fans fire up and Ishii finally checks his chin and neck.

Ishii eggs Tama on as fans rally again. Tama sits up, Ishii kicks at him, then stands Tama up to HEADBUTT! And another HEADBUTT! Ishii eggs Tama on and Tama throws body shots! Tama jumps but Ishii deflects the dropkick! Ishii drags Tama back up, reels him in, and suplexes, only for Tama to knee free. Tama tries but Ishii’s a bit big for a suplex. Fans rally as the two fight for control, and Tama manages to suplex Ishii up and over! Fans fire up more as both men are down. Tama stands, storms over and fires off forearms and body shots! Tama backs Ishii down, whips him corner to corner then runs in, STINGER SPLASH!

Tama keeps it moving, BIG back suplex! Cover, ONE!! Ishii is clutching his head and neck but he still survives. Fans rally up again and Tama eggs Ishii on. Tama kicks Ishii, scuffs him, and has Ishii in a corner. Tama stands on Ishii, then drags him up. Tama CHOPS, but Ishii just stares at him. Fans rally as Tama CHOPS again, but Ishii still doesn’t flinch. Tama CHOPS, Ishii turns it around to CHOP and forearm over and over! Tama sits but Ishii rains down more forearms! Red Shoes counts and Ishii lets off at 4. Fans rally up more as Ishii drags Tama up. Ishii whips him corner to corner but Tama reverses, only for Ishii to come back and run Tama over!

Ishii drags Tama back up and he reels him in. Tama fights the back suplex off with elbows, but Ishii still powers through for the BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Fans rally again, “I-SHI-I!” “GOOD BAD GUY!” as Ishii stands. Tama follows but Ishii runs, only for Tama to hurdle, drop and DROPKICK! Fans fire up with Tama, but Ishii POUNCES Tama! Both men are down again after that collision and fans rally back up. Tama sits up in a daze but Ishii storms over to him. Ishii brings Tama up and hoists Tama up top. Ishii climbs up after Tama but Tama resists the superplex. Tama throws body shots, Ishii still picks Tama up, STALLING SUPERPLEX!! Cover, TWO!!

Fans are thunderous as Tama survives again! Ishii drags Tama back up, reels him in, but Tama fights the bomb lift. Tama CLUBS the legs and fireman’s carries! But Ishii slips off to dragon sleeper! Inverted suplex, but Tama slips out to dragon sleeper, TONGAN TWIST! Fans fire up again while both men are down. Tama gets to the corner and stands back up. Tama hobbles over to bring Ishii up and throws a forearm. And another! And another! Ishii swings but misses, Tama DROPKICKS! Fans fire up again as Tama paces. Tama kicks at Ishii, puts him in a corner and he throws body shots. Tama whips Ishii corner to corner, then runs in, but Ishii dodges!

Ishii runs back in but Tama manages to Alabama Lift! Ishii fights that to get Tama up, but Tama RANAS through! Fireman’s carry, for S R C!! The rolling Death Valley hits and Tama heads to the corner! Fans are thunderous as Tama climbs up, SUPREME FLOW!! Cover, TWO!! Ishii survives and fans are thunderous but Tama keeps his focus. OFF COMES THE VEST! Tama watches Ishii stir, and he pounds the mat. Fans clap along with the beat, and it speeds up as Ishii slowly rises. Tama aims, GUN- NO, Ishii stops that! But Tama dodges the lariat to shove, follow and RUNNING GUN- SAIDO!! Ishii turns it around at the last second!!

Fans are thunderous again as both men slowly stir. Tama is in the corner, Ishii runs in and he clotheslines! But Tama gets in Ishii’s face! Tama fires off forearms but Ishii ROCKS him back. Tama EuroUppers and Ishii stumbles! Ishii drops to a knee, fans rally up, and Tama whips. Ishii reverses, Tama comes back to LARIAT, but Ishii just DECKS Tama! Ishii roars but he still has to work on his bad shoulder. Ishii calls his shot and he hauls Tama up. POWERBOMB! High stack, TWO!! Tama survives and the fans continue to rally! Ishii gets to a corner, roars and rises, and he runs, but Tama ducks! Only for Ishii to ENZIGURI!

Tama staggers back up, fires up, and he runs in, into a LARIAT!! Cover, TWO!! Tama survives again and fans are thunderous as Ishii roars! Ishii drags Tama up, reels him back in, but Tama fights the suplex to wrench and swing. Ishii catches that, suplexes again, but STUN-DOG- NO, Ishii blocks even a counter cutter! Ishii drags Tama up, shove shim away, but swings into a dragon sleeper! Ishii spins it around, Tama tries to suplex but Ishii fights that off. Tama jumps, SATELLITE DDT!! Cover, TWO!! Ishii survives #Veleno and fans are electric! Tama gets up, watches Ishii stir, runs in, but Ishii SWATS him! But Tama ducks the sliding lariat to SLIDING LARIAT!

Tama fires up again, drags Ishii up, but Ishii HEADBUTTS! Tama HEADBUTTS! Ishii HEADBUTTS! Both men drop to their knees and the fans rally again. Ishii roars, rises, runs, but into a waistlock! Ishii elbows Tama away, runs in, but into another waistlock. Tama CLUBS away on Ishii, Ishii drops to his knees, and Tama paces. The fans still rally, Tama catches his breath but Ishii fires off boxing elbows! Ishii runs, but Tama gets around! Tama steals the BRAINBUSTER!! Cover, TWO!??! Ishii survives but Tama hurries to underhook! But Ishii fights off the driver with a back drop! Tama runs back in, only for Ishii to ROCK him with a forearm!

Tama fires off shots in return, then fireman’s carries, T K O!! Cover, TWO!! Ishii survives Tama’s shortcut around to the cutter, but Tama just takes aim again. Ishii rises, Tama runs in, but Ishii fights the cutter off again. Ishii then fireman’s carries, to T K O!! Ishii gives Tama a taste of his own medicine and fans rally up again. Ishii waits on Tama to rise, then runs in again, LARIAT!! Cover, TWO!?! Ishii doesn’t bother being shocked, he just gets Tama back up! Suplex and- NO, Tama knees free then ENZIGURIS! Tama hurries to underhook Ishii for the- NO, Ishii slips out! Ishii blocks the cutter, suplexes, BRAINBUSTER!!! Cover, Ishii wins!!

Winner: Tomohiro Ishii, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Tama earns 0)

The Stone Pitbull finally gets his win! The Good Bad Guy drops to 1-1, does he still have a chance in the block? And though the tradition is the winner speaks, Ishii is more about letting his actions speak for him. Will we see Ishii show us exactly how he feels about this first win when we see him in the next round?


My Thoughts:

Another day of the G1 Climax, another great event for NJPW! I was only slightly disappointed that they didn’t do more with the story of Pieter joining ELP, she just came right back to Yujiro without a fuss. And there was also no House of Torture interference in the match, so of course Ospreay wins. Yano VS Fale was great stuff, and I’m actually surprised Fale won. Fale is a bit of an outside shot in the block, but I’m pretty sure Okada still takes that spot in the semifinals. Goto VS Henare was great, and Goto getting another win makes him 2-0. Goto’s personal comeback feels like the sleeper hit of this year’s G1, he could really complicate things down the line.

And we got a great main event out of Ishii VS Tama. But naturally, Ishii gets his win because he wasn’t going to start 0-3 and be relegated to a spoiler. Tama isn’t out of it yet, he could also swing an outside shot at the B Block, but we’ll still have to wait and see who really takes that one.

My score: 8.7/10

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Stuff happens, maybe it doesn’t, Dreamer and Delirious can’t book.

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Well Trick Willie is the new TNA champ and this is the first iMPACT since his win…so let’s just hear him talk about it.

Ratings:

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  • Raj Singh vs Mustafa Ali: Ali wins via…No Shit – Squash Garbage
  • ASH by Elegance vs Lei Ying Lee: Lei wins via Spinning TKO – ** 3/4
  • Mance Warner w/SDL vs Jobber: Mance wins via Hit the Pay Winda – Squash
  • Santino Marella & Arianna Grace vs Robert Stone & Victoria Crawford w/Tessa: Team Robbie wins via shenanigans – **
  • International Championship: Steve Maclin (c) vs Matt Cardona: Maclin retains via KIA – ***

 

Results:

The Rascalz vs Fir$t Cla$$ vs Laredo vs The System

Octagon got jumped by The System earlier so Laredo is fighting alone. Another backstage jumping is getting a little dumb. 

Laredo and Trey start. Typical Indie start with Simultaneous awful Dropkick spot and bad counters, AJ blind tag runs the smaller guys over, tags out to KC and the Rascalz instantly get the moment. KC is rocked, tags in Laredo and Laredo takes out the System before Lish gets on the apron and grabs Laredo. The referee kicks out Lish and Rehwoldt on commentary points out it’s a No DQ match so that’s dumb.

KC gets tossed at AJ, he catches him, Rascalz Dive and do their taunt as we go to commercial. We come back, Tennessee Whiskey into a KC tag in for the near fall on Laredo. Corner combo, Snapmare into Flip Forward Neck Breaker, KC is on a roll. AJ tags Laredo and starts talking crap to KC, they swerve and go Finger Poke of Doom, but it’s not a legal pin. Suddenly tornado attacks, System and Rascalz go for broke, AJ hits the Senton to break the eventual pin, Laredo counters AJ’s Chokeslam attempt. Trey clears out The System, Wentz sends himself and KC over and out, Laredo with a Corkscrew Moonsault, which looked cool but it’s the pile of morons waiting to get hit spot.

AJ hits the Down Payment on Laredo, but Trey blind tagged AJ. Meteora on AJ, Trey pins Laredo and Rascalz win.

Raj Singh vs Mustafa Ali

Raj looks like shit in the gear he came down in…and he wrestles equivalently. I would rather anyone else comeback…give me Anarquia.

Ali murders Raj, Instant Dropkick, Rolling Neckbreaker, Corkscrew Standing Moonsault, it’s not close. Raj tries to counter things but Ali Bellclap, a little Duck the left, connect the right. Raj even does a terrible looking Punch Combo, he’s in bad shape, a bad looking Ushigoroshi, Raj with a sloppy looking something, 450 ends it.

Fire Raj as quickly as you brought him back. You don’t need a comedically pathetic job guy when the roster is like 4 guys getting pushed and everyone else sucks. Stop being stupid. Ali still hates women too.

This Injury Report is the dumbest segment in the history of wrestling. Stop treating fake shit as “serious business”. 

ASH by Elegance vs Lei Ying Lee

ASH mocks karate stuff, Lei throws a few Rising Crane kicks as ASH bails and then things slow down a little. But a Pump Kick, Sliding Kick and Low Dropkick cause ASH to cower and claim her tooth broke. It’s a bait to pull Lei into the turnbuckles and them get in a few stomps. Ash keeps Lei in the corner, Suplexes her ankles into the buckles and then Ash throws a few Booty Shots/Hit Attacks then starts a grounded stretch, Lei Headscissors her down, still sells the hips and ankles, but dodges and fires, combination strikes into the 10 Count Down Strikes. T-bone Suplex, into the pinfall, for only two.

Cheapshot into Running Meteora from ASH for two. Ash goes for the Miz Yes Kicks and Lei No Sells and asks for more. Gorgeous Capture Suplex into Thunder Struck and TKO with flair. My baby has a better finish now! Yay!

Mance Warner w/SDL vs Jobber

Hannifan cursing and being pissed at Trick for not even showing but is more entertaining than a squash match. Not that Mance’s offense is bad, but 2 out of 3 job matches is stupid.

Santino Marella & Arianna Grace vs Robert Stone & Victoria Crawford w/Tessa

Marella tries to tie up with Robbie, but he bails and tags out to Victoria so Arianna comes in and aside from Alicia Fox’s silliness, the tie up was decent with Arianna and Victoria. Tessa interferes and the Referee throws her out. Victoria comes back in and aside from a slight miscommunication with how Arianna does her punches, Alicia Fox is making her look…pretty good. Transition moves, okay brawling and Arianna looks amazing in her outfit.

Rob and Santino distract the referee and Victoria hits a Figure Four into her Northern Lights Suplex, only for 2. Arianna finally Back Body Drop to find the tag, Santino and Rob, Santino does his split dodge into the Standing Headbutt, Arianna Cross Body onto Victoria. Rob pulls out the ref, then shoves the ref into Santino, Santino into the steps and Arianna attack but Alicia and Lish, the fix is in, Arianna eats the pin.

International Championship: Steve Maclin (c) vs Matt Cardona

A few quick brawl moves, Shoulder Tackles, Strikes, Back Breakers, Cardona does get dumped out and eats a SCUD. Maclin bounces Cardona’s face off the apron and hits an Elbow off the apron to keep Cardona reeling, but a dodged tackle sends Maclin into the steps. Cardona tries to Piledriver Maclin on the ramp, but Back Drop counter, into commercial.

Formulaic commercial etiquette of Cardona still in control, throws Maclin into the ropes, Diving Shoulder Tackle lays both dudes out and they get up by 8. Fighting Spirit spot, Cardona hits ropes and gets hit by Maclin twice, Thesz Press, Ground and Pound, Back Elbow and Olympic Slam has Maclin rolling. Splash into Lariat for two. Maclin has been all gas no brakes. Cardona tries to take a few shortcuts that turns into a Straight Jacket Takedown. Cardona to the top, Maclin cuts him off, Superplex spot. 1-2-kick out!

Maclin goes topside for a Jar Headbutt, Cardona hits the ropes so Maclin crashes into the corner, 2 Reboots connect, the third gets caught, counter into Busaiku Knee, Jar Headbutt. In and out, Cardona uses the middle rope for the Low Blow, Killswitch from Cardona but Maclin kicks out. Cardona dodges and shoves Maclin towards the ref, he puts the brakes on, Radio Silence! 1-2-Kick out! Maclin catches a top rope move, Power Bomb, Corner Splash, Tree of Woe, Caught in the Crosshairs, KIA and Maclin retains!

 

Overall Score: 4.5/10

Boring paint by numbers show, no Trick, System has one move, Robert Stone is a scumbag, too long to introduce new girls, lots of throw away segments and Rosemary sets up YET ANOTHER Monster’s Ball match. These aren’t interesting when there’s one every 3 months. So we can have terrible Monster’s Ball matches quarterly, Barbed Wire Massacre and Clockwork Orange House of Fun…BUT NO LOCKDOWN!?

Go home TNA, you’re drunk.

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Mitchell’s NJPW Best of the Super Juniors Results & Report! (5/29/25)

B Block, FINAL ROUND!

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Who heads to the finals?

Kosei Fujita won A Block, and now B Block finalizes its ranking! Who heads to the Best of the Super Juniors finals this weekend?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Six Man Tag: KUSHIDA, Ninja Mack & Dragon Dia VS Shoma Kato, Masatora Yasuda & Daiki Nagai; Kushida, Mack & Dia win.
  • Master Wato, Toru Yano & Katsuya Murashima VS The House of Torture; The House of Torture wins.
  • Hiromu Takahashi & Yota Tsuji VS Francesco Akira & Jakob Austin Young; Hiromu & Tsuji win.
  • Six Man Tag: TMDK VS Bullet Club; TMDK wins.
  • Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: Ryusuke Taguchi VS Kevin Knight; Knight wins.
  • Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: Titan VS Nick Wayne; Titan wins.
  • Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: MAO VS SHO; Mao wins.
  • Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: El Desperado VS Robbie Eagles; Despy wins.
  • Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: YOH VS Taiji Ishimori; Yoh wins.

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Here are the current B Block standings!

YOH: 5-3, 10 points
MAO: 5-3, 10 points
El Desperado: 5-3, 10 points
Nick Wayne: 4-4, 8 points
SHO: 4-4, 8 points
Taiji Ishimori: 4-4, 8 points
Robbie Eagles: 4-4, 8 points
Kevin Knight: 3-5, 6 points [ELIMINATED]
Titan: 3-5, 6 points [ELIMINATED]
Ryusuke Taguchi: 3-5, 6 points [ELIMINATED]

 

Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: Ryusuke Taguchi VS Kevin Knight!

The Funky Weapon and The Jet may be out of the running, but they will still fight for themselves. Who earns their final points in this final round?

The bell rings and the fans rally up. Taguchi and Knight circle with a bit of a strut, and then they tie up. Knight puts Taguchi on the ropes, the ref calls the break, and Knight lets off to swivel his hips. Taguchi pumps up, but Knight says he can’t see anything. Knight flexes and says he tsuyoi. They tie up with knuckle locks, then go shoulder to shoulder in a test of strength. Knight hooks a leg to power Taguchi back, and Taguchi bridges! The fans cheer as Taguchi fights up back up! Taguchi bends Knight into a bridge, has the shoulders down, TWO as Knight powers back up! The fans rally, Knight and Taguchi start vibing with the arm wave, then a full body wave!

Taguchi wiggles around, sends it back to Knight, and Knight spins Taguchi around and around, to then headlock. Taguchi powers up and out, drops down, then hurdles over. Knight stops to waistlock but Taguchi fires elbows. Taguchi runs to fake Knight out, but Knight goes up and over! Knight avoids the Hip Attack! The fans cheer while Taguchi stares Knight down from underneath. Taguchi says bring it, so Knight punches those cheeks! Taguchi’s iron buns withstand it, and Knight says, “Itai itai.” Knight winds up again, and he punches cheeks! Taguchi still stands tall, but the fans rally for Knight.

Knight does some push-ups, he and Taguchi do squats, and Knight winds up again. The fans rally and Knight lines up a shot, to then headlock! Taguchi powers up and out, bypasses and bypasses, but Knight redirects himself! And again, and again, and again! Knight is making Taguchi spin around, and then Taguchi gets dizzy and falls! The fans cheer while Taguchi slumps out of the ring. Knight runs and FLIES! Down goes Taguchi and the fans fire up! “Ore wa meccha, meccha… Meccha tsukareta…” Knight admits he is tired, and he asks for water. A Young Lion brings him water and Knight refreshes himself.

Taguchi sputters, Knight makes his way over to Taguchi, and then brings him back into the ring. The fans cheer and Knight snapmares Taguchi to run and SLIDING TACKLE! Cover, TWO! Taguchi is still in this and the fans applaud. Taguchi flounders, Knight does some squats to get his glutes going. Knight brings Taguchi around to HIP ATTACK! Knight gives Taguchi another HIP ATTACK! The fans rally and Knight does more squats to power up. Knight runs, but Taguchi somersaults to HIP ATTACK! The fans fire up and Taguchi powers up now. Taguchi has Knight on the ropes, rubs it in literally, and then gives point-blank HIPS!

Taguchi runs and HIP ATTACKS at the ropes! Knight dangles out of the ring! Knight flops down, the fans rally again, and Taguchi TRIANGLE JUMP PLANCHAS! Down goes Knight and the fans fire up again! Taguchi rises, steadies himself, and then puts Knight in the ring. Taguchi goes up, up, and MISSILE HIPS! Cover, TWO! Knight is still in this and the fans rally again. Taguchi looks to the corner, and he calls upon the powers of Strange Style! “ORYA~!” Taguchi runs in, but Knight hurdles Ketsuye! SUPERKICK! Taguchi mule kicks, runs, but Knight somersaults, into a FLAPJACK! OH MY GAH ANKLE!! Knight endures, reaches out, but Taguchi drags him back!

Knight reaches up to headscissor into the victory roll, TWO! Taguchi goes to a corner, BOOTS back, then goes up, MISSILE HIP meets DROPKICK! Knight’s antiair works out, and then he somersaults to SATELLITE DDT! Knight goes up top and the fans rally for the hip swivel and MOTHERSHIP UFO SPLASH! Cover, Knight wins!

Winner: Kevin Knight, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Taguchi earns 0)

The Jet still flies high, and he ends with a 4-5 record. Taguchi ends with 6 points in the 9th round, is that nice enough for him?

 

Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: Titan VS Nick Wayne!

El Inmortal may not have life in the block, but he can still be a spoiler! Will he pop the Prodigy’s bubble? Or will this still be Wayne’s World in the end?

The bell rings and Titan runs up! Nick dodges, whips, but Titan reverses to TORNADO- NO, Nick powers out! Nick wrenches and whips, Titan goes up and over, and then Titan handsprings away! The fans cheer as things keep moving. Nick hurdles then bypasses Titan to UPPERCUT him down! Nick kips up and the fans cheer again. Nick covers, TWO! The fans rally as Nick brings Titan up. Nick CHOPS Titan, Titan leans on the ropes, and Nick brings him around. Nick ROCKS Titan, then whips corner to corner. Nick runs in, UPPERCUTS, and then pushes Titan down to cover, TWO! Titan stays in this and the fans applaud.

Nick stays cool and he sits Titan up. Nick KICKS Titan in the back, then paces. Titan writhes but Nick brings him back up. Titan CHOPS and the fans “WOO~!” Titan CHOPS again, but Nick ROCKS him! Nick then whips Titan, runs in, but Titan BOOTS, SOBATS, KICKS, and fires fast hands! Nick ducks the jump sobat to SOBAT back! Nick cravats, ASAI DDT. but Titan kips up! PELE! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Titan roars and rises up, then he brings Nick around. TRAILER HITCH! Nick endures the leglock and the fans rally again! Nick crawls forward, reaches out, and manages the ROPEBREAK!

The fans applaud and Titan lets go of the hold. Nick shakes out the legs but Titan KICKS Nick in the back. Titan brings Nick in but Nick resists the lift. The fans rally again as Nick and Titan fight for control. Nick wrenches, kicks, and runs, but Titan follows to RANA! Nick bails out, Titan builds speed, and Titan DIVES into an UPPERCUT! The fans rally harder as Titan flops to the apron! Nick rises, he stalks Titan on the apron, and Nick drags Titan up. The ref says don’t do it, but the fans rally up. Nick waistlocks, then goes for the nelson, but Titan resists. Titan fires elbows and Nick backs off. Titan runs up but Nick BOOTS him!

Nick runs up, but Titan SUPERKICKS! Nick falls back, Titan skins the cat to the top rope! Titan aims for LA APRON LANCER!! The fans fire up and Titan roars while Nick sputters and coughs! Titan shoves Nick into the ring, goes up the corner again, and LA LANC- NO, Nick dodges! Titan’s leg jams, Nick DROPKICKS the other out, then he DRAGON SUPLEXES! Bridging cover, TWO!! Titan survives and Nick snarls. Nick goes to the corner and climbs up while the fans rally again. FROG- NO, Titan bails out! Nick rolls through and then comes right back, to FLY over the corner! Down goes Titan and the fans fire up!

Titan puts Nick in, goes back up, and he tries again! FROG SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Titan survives again and the fans fire up! Nick huffs ‘n’ puffs, hears the fans cheering, and shouts “IKU ZO!” Nick drags Titan up, hooks a leg, PRODIGY- CRADLE COUNTER! TWO!! Nick escapes, Titan ducks the roundhouse to fire off his strike fest! But Nick still ROUNDHOUSES! Nick goes up, up, WAYNE’s- NO, Titan stops the cutter to shove and TORNADO DDT! Titan isn’t done there! He suplexes and GOURD- NO! Nick lands out! But Titan goes Matrix and then CALF KICKS! Titan roars, the fans fire up, and Titan has the ripcord, YOYO SLAM!

Titan goes to a corner, skins the cat again, and LA LANCER!!! Titan crawls to the cover, TWO?!?! Nick survives, but Titan ties up the legs! Deathlock, and then LLAVE INMORTAL!! Nick is caught, the straitjacket variation is in, and Nick QUITS!! Titan wins!!

Winner: Titan, by submission (gains 2 points; Nick earns 0)

Nick Wayne falls to 4-5, he is out of the running! But bigger yet, Titan has a win over the ROH World Television Champion! AEW/ROH and CMLL are going to meet in Arena Mexico for Grand Slam: Mexico, could these two run it back with gold on the line?

 

Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: MAO VS SHO!

The Strange Love Connection is the first of the top three to compete tonight, and while he has to hope for the others to fall, he still has to do his part and win. Will the Murder Machine make that all moot with another underhanded trick up his sleeve? Or can the star of DDT Pro make it to the finals?

Wait, Mao already turns the tables by pedaling in on his bike! He RAMS Sho down from behind! The fans fire up as Mao hurries to CLUB Sho down! Yujiro Takahashi AND Ren Narita hurry out here already to mug Mao before this on the record! The fans boo but Mao’s friends from DDT Pro are here! Kanon helps fight off the House, and Mao wants fans to clear out! Mao whips, but Sho reverses and BOWLS Mao into chairs! STRIKE! Ren & Yujiro keep the rest of DDT Pro back while Sho CHOKES Mao with a chair! The ref reprimands but Sho shoves him back! Wait, Kanon has the house in headlocks! Shunma Katsumata stops Sho from hitting Mao with the chair!

Sho gets mad hearing that trash talk, but that lets Mao SMACK Sho in the back with a chair! And Mao sends Sho out the door?! The fans rally as everyone is waiting on the street, and Mao runs to FLY! Down goes the House and DDT stands tall! Wait, wait, they spot a fan parked nearby. Mao hops in and he turns the key! The fans cheer as Mao kicks it into drive, and he comes barreling down the road! Sho and the House freak out, and Sho gets SMACKED by the front of the van! The fans cheer and Mao grins as he steps out. The ref reprimands but Mao drags Sho back into the building! Mao says now they can have this match!

Mao makes Sho sit on the hand cart, and Mao pushes Sho back to ringside! The fans cheer as Sho is barely conscious as Mao drags Sho into the ring. The bell finally rings, Mao covers, TWO!! Sho survives Mao’s hit ‘n’ run and Mao can’t believe it! Mao drags Sho up, but the ref wants to check him. Sho sputters and sits up in a daze, and Ren drags Mao out! Ren beats up Mao, beats up on Mao’s team, and Yujiro SMACKS Mao with a chair! The fans boo as they put Mao’s arm in a chair! Yujiro STOMPS away on the chair! Ren POSTS Kanon, and Sho grabs Mao’s bike! Sho brings it over and he runs over Mao’s arm! Sho does wheelies to smash Mao’s arm!

The fans boo but then Sho adds insult to injury by RIPPING OFF the DDT Pro hood off the bike! Sho and the House beat up the bike! The ref reprimands and Mao says they’ll pay for that! Sho CLUBS Mao, puts him in the ring, and then pushes him to a cover, TWO! Sho has the arm for a DOUBLE WRISTLOCK! Mao endures and the fans rally. Mao kicks his way to the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Sho puts Mao on the apron, and he has the arm in the rope! ARM WRINGER! Sho then pulls Mao through the corner, traps his arm against the buckle pad, and then KNEES the arm! Mao is stuck and Sho stands on the arm!

The ref counts, Sho step off, and Mao is freed. The fans rally, Mao throws a forearm but there’s not much to it. Sho kicks Mao, Mao fires more shots, but Sho slips around, GERMAN ARMBAR TAKEDOWN! Mao flails, reaches out, but Sho pulls on the arm! Mao still kicks his way to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer, Sho lets Mao go, and Mao clutches his arm. Sho wrenches Mao’s arm, twists it, and hits the ELBOW BREAKER! Sho holds on to wrench and ELBOW BREAKER again! Sho grins as he lets Mao slump down. Sho knuckle locks, wrenches, and ELBOW- SLEEPER!! Mao has Sho now and the fans fire up!

Sho pries at the bad arm, pulls the fingers, but Mao breaks free! Look! HAYMAKER! Sho wobbles and the fans fire up! Mao whips, Sho reverses, but Mao SHOTGUNS! Sho flounders, the fans rally up, and Mao runs to BOOT Sho! Sho sputters, Mao runs again, CANNONBALL! Cover, TWO! Sho survives, but is now in JUST FACELOCK! Sho endures, fights around, and both Ren & Yujiro are on the apron. But Mao’s team YANKS them down! Sho flails, the bell rings, but it was REN! The fans boo the usual tricks from the House, and Mao is upset that he fell for such a basic trick. Mao drags Sho up, but Sho CLAWS Mao’s eyes!

Sjo runs, but Mao uses the ref as a shield! Mao runs, but now Sho uses the ref as a shield! Sho runs but Mao hurdles over the spear! Mao sends the ref back at Sho, then he HIGH JUMP CUTTERS!! The fans fire up and Mao waits on Sho. Sho rises, Mao brings him around, OSAKA RENKAI!! Cover, YUJIRO DRAGS THE REF OUT! The fans boo, Kanon is up but Yuijro & Ren BLAST him! The House mugs Mao, drags him up, and double whip him into a corner. Yujiro BOOTS Mao, Ren ELBOWS Mao, then Ren snapmares Mao to hold him open! Yujiro hits the FALLING HEADBUTT LOW BLOW! The fans boo while Mao writhes!

Ren stands Mao up and Yujiro has his pimp cane! But wait, SPRINGBOARD MISSILE DROPKICK from Shunma! Down goes Tokyo Pimp! Ren BOOTS Shunma, he BOOTS Kanon, but Kanon roars! Ren CLAWS Kanon’s eyes, runs, but Kanon LARIATS! The fans fire up as the full Strange Love Connection aims at Sho, HIGH LOW LARIATS!! Shunma builds speed and he DIVES! Down go Ren & Yujiro! Kanon & Mao set Sho up, but YOSHINOBU KANEMARU shows up! WHISKEY MIST for Kanon, and the BOTTLE SHOT for Mao! The fans boo as the Heel Master helps screw over the enemies of the House!

Kanemaru shoves the ref in and Sho laughs at Mao! STRAITJACKET DRIVER!! Cover, TWO?!?! Mao survives and the fans fire up! But Sho has the ARMBAR!! Mao flails, fights around, and he stacks Sho! TWO and Sho still has the arm! SNAKE BITE!! Mao fights against the modified triangle, fights his way over, and has the ROPEBREAK!! The fans cheer and Sho lets go in frustration. Sho crawls his way over and looks for his things. Sho grabs his Torture Tool and NEVER Openweight Six Man belt. The ref sees the belt and takes that, but then Mao surprises Sho with is iron gauntlet! Mao PUNCHES the Torture Tool down!

Sho dodges the fist, pushes Mao to ropes, and Kanemaru is there! But Mao ducks, WHISKEY MIST hits Sho! Mao BOOTS Kanemaru, then powers up the gauntlet! ROCKET PUNCH!! And then SAMURAI SUPERKICK!! Cover, TWO?!?! Sho survives, but Mao says he’ll finish this now! Mao drags Sho to a drop zone, climbs up the corner, and 450 SPLASHES!!! Cover, MAO WINS!!

Winner: Mao, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Sho earns 0)

Sho tried to stack the deck, but justice was still served! Mao is alive in the block, if only for now. Can he count on Robbie Eagles AND Taiji Ishimori to bring down El Desperado and Yoh?

 

Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: El Desperado VS Robbie Eagles!

The Rogue Luchador still has that target on his back, not only because he could go to the finals with his win and Yoh’s loss, but because he is THE IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion. Could the Sniper of the Skies kill two birds with one victory? Or is Despy about to go back-to-back at the BOSJ finals?

Eagles shows off his Soul of PWA Championship, and makes a point that it is bigger and shinier. Despy says yeah, that’s nice. The fans rally and duel already, and the bell rings. Despy and Eagles circle, the fans rally more, and they feel things out. The fans already start up “ROBBIE ROBBIE ROBBIE!” “OI OI OI!” so Eagles joins in! “ROBBIE ROBBIE ROBBIE!” “OI OI OI!” “ROBBIE!” “OI!” “ROBBIE!” “OI!” “ROBBIE ROBBIE ROBBIE!” “OI OI OI!” The fans applaud, Eagles mocks Despy’s bow and waving arms, then the two tie up. Despy waistlocks, Eagles switches but Despy wrenches. Eagles rolls, wrenches, hammerlocks, but Despy headlocks for the takeover.

Eagles headscissors, Despy rolls Eagles around to then float, but Eagles gets his leg guard up. Eagles wrangles Despy and goes for a leg, but Despy rolls to have a toehold. Eagles kicks Despy down to have the HEEL HOOK! Despy scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer, Eagles lets go, and Despy goes to the apron. Eagles smirks and eggs Despy on. Despy rises up, the fans rally and duel, and Despy steps inside. Despy and Eagles circle, tie up, and Despy powers Eagles to the ropes. Red Shoes counts the break, Despy lets off to pat Eagles on the shoulder. But then he KNEES low! Despy whips, but Eagles holds ropes to block!

Despy still tries, Eagles still holds on, but Despy CLAWS Eagles’ eyes! Red Shoes reprimands but Despy whips, only for Eagles to go up and around to arm-drag! Things keep moving, Eagles hurdles then RANAS, but Despy sunset flips through! TWO, Eagles high stacks, TWO! Both men stand, Despy KNEES low again, then whips. Eagles reverses to WHEEL KICK and kip up! The fans fire up and Eagles paces. Despy rises but Eagles is on him with a CHOP! Despy goes to ropes, Eagles is on him in the corner. Eagles CHOPS, puts Despy’s leg in ropes, and pulls! Despy shouts for Red Shoes, Red Shoes counts, and Eagles lets go, to basement 619!

Despy tumbles out of the ring, the fans rally, and Eagles paces. Eagles mockingly calls for Despy, then goes to the outside. Eagles stomps away on Despy’s leg, and then SMASHES it on the floor! Eagles flexes, says hey to Ninja Mack on commentary, then goes for Despy. Despy fires body shots and CHOPS, but Eagles TACKLES him down! Eagles YANKS Despy’s leg, puts him in the ring, then sits him up to step over and tie up the legs! STUMP PULLER! Despy endures and clubs at Eagles’ leg, but Eagles drops back to make this a cover, ONE!! The fans cheer as Despy sits up. Eagles KICKS, KICKS, and KICKS! But Despy blcoks!

Despy spins Eagles, Eagles knees free, then Eagles runs, but Despy dropkicks a leg! Despy grabs that leg for a SHIN BREAKER! The fans fire up while Eagles writhes. Despy has the leg and SPLASHES down on it! Eagles kicks at Despy from the mat, but Despy pushes on a leg to have a toehold! Eagles endures, Despy drags him around, and ties up the legs for an INDIAN DEATHLOCK! Despy slaps his own leg into working, but Eagles sits up to CHOP! Despy eggs him on so Eagles CHOPS again! And CHOPS again! Despy “falls over” and that puts on more pressure! Eagles flails while Despy just lounges. Eagles crawls over, pushes Despy out of his way, and has the ROPEBREAK!

The fans applaud and Red Shoes calls the break. Despy claims he needs help, but Eagles fires hands! Despy lets go, but he kneels on the bad leg! Eagles has the ropes again, Red Shoes counts, and Despy finally stands. Eagles crawls away, but he refuses to let Red Shoes stop this. Despy drags Eagles up but Eagles fires body shots and forearms! Despy KNEES low, but Eagles BOOTS! Eagles whips, Despy reverses, but Eagles fights the spinebuster! Despy KNEES low again, suplexes, but Eagles slips free to CHOP BLOCK and BLINDSLIDE LARIAT! Despy tumbles out, the fans rally up, and Eagles pushes through the pain to DIVE!

The fans fire up with Eagles but he still hobbles on that bad leg. Eagles sees a young fan dressed like him and cheers with him. Eagles then puts Despy in the ring, pounds the apron, and the fans rally up more. Eagles springboards to SNIPER DROPKICK! And then he has the leg to roll Despy into the RON MILLER SPECIAL!! Despy shouts and flails, scratches and claws, and makes his way to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer, Eagles lets go, then Eagles drags Despy to center. Despy kicks at Eagles, but Eagles KICKS the leg! Despy writhes, Eagles hobbles, and they go to opposite corners. Eagles runs in, but Despy dodges!

Eagles’ knees hit buckles, Despy runs up, and Despy blocks a boot! Despy kicks one leg, and DRAGON SCREWS the other! Then he has the STRETCH MUFFLER! Eagles flails, reaches out, but Despy thrashes him around! Eagles lunges to the ROPEBREAK! Despy lets go and the fans rally again. Despy hobbles over to bring Eagles up, and he reels Eagles in. Despy suplexes high and hard! Cover, TWO! The fans applaud while Despy drags Eagles up. Despy gut wrenches for GUITARRA- NO, Eagles slips free and waistlocks! Despy ELBOWS Eagles, whips, but Eagles reverses, only for Despy to reverse and SPINEBUSETR! High stack, TWO!

Despy has the STRETCH MUFFLER! Eagles endures, Despy thrashes, then Despy rolls Eagles away to have NUMERO DOS! Eagles reaches out with his free arm, then activates the core to sit up! Eagles DESTROY- NO, Despy blocks the rolling driver, tucks Eagles in, but Eagles CLUBS away on the legs! Eagles slips free, wrangles Despy, and has the RON MILLER SPECIAL!! Despy endures, reaches out, and he crawls forward. Despy drags Eagles along with him, but Eagles drags Despy back! Eagles puts on the pressure and the fans are thunderous! Despy fights his way forward again, but Eagles thrashes around! Despy gives it one last gasp and he has the ROPEBREAK!!

Eagles lets go, to drop KNEES on the knee! Then GROUND DRAGON SCREW! Then SPINNING TOEHOLD! Despy writhes, Eagles goes out and up, for WARP 4.5, but onto KNEES! Well, to clarify, the legs are usually the target, but Despy gets his knees up to jam Eagles! Both men are down and the fans rally up again. Eagles and Despy stir, then crawl for each other. They go forehead to forehead, then rise up to go forearm for forearm! The fans rally as the shots go back and forth! Despy slaps his leg into working, ROCKS Eagles, and then stands. Eagles ROCKS Despy, Despy ROCKS Eagles again, but now Eagles UPPERCUTS!

The fans rally up more as Despy storms back up. He SLAPS Eagles! Eagles takes off the headband and bandana! Eagles huffs ‘n’ puffs and SLAPS Despy! And SLAPS, and KICKS! Despy ROCKS Eagles, but Eagles says I’LL BE BACK! ROUNDHOUSE! SUPERKICK! ENZI- NO, Despy ducks to roll and STRETCH MUFFLER! Eagles rolls Despy to a cover, TWO! Eagles schoolboys with a bridge, TWO! Despy stands, Eagles SOBATS, then ASAI DDTS! Cover, TWO!! Despy stands, spins Eagles around and around, then PINCHE LOCO!! But Despy can’t make the cover! The fans fire up as Despy crawls and covers, TWO!!!

The fans fire up as Eagles survives! Despy rises, brings Eagles around, and Despy underhooks. TIGER DRIVER!! And then he underhooks again, but Eagles fireman’s carries! Eagles shifts things around to hit the TURBO BACKPACK!! Eagles crawls to the cover, TWO!! Despy survives and the fans are thunderous! Eagles goes to the corner, takes aim, and he basement SUPERKICKS!! Eagles can’t make the cover, his bad leg hurts too much! The fans rally harder as both men rise, and Eagles is back at the corner. Eagles runs to HYPER- NO, Despy ducks and has the leg! STRETCH MUFFLER! NUMERO DOS!! Eagles flails, sits up again, but Despy makes it a SPINEBUTER!!

Despy has NUMERO DOS PLUS!!! Eagles dangles as he endures, and he QUITS! Despy wins!!!

Winner: El Desperado, by submission (gains 2 points; Eagles earns 0)

The Sniper could not take out the Rogue Luchador, and Desperado is still in the running! With that, Mao is now out of the running, too, so it all comes down to the main event!

 

Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: YOH VS Taiji Ishimori!

The pressure is on for Direct Drive! Yoh beat Despy in their 1v1, so if Yoh wins, he is in! Will this be a fresh finals for the Best of the Super Juniors? Or can the Bone Soldier help Despy make it through?

The bell rings and the fans rally up. Yoh and Taiji circle, feel things out, and they tie up. Taiji wrenches to a wristlock, but Yoh rolls then trips Taiji. Taiji counters by going for the armbar, but Yoh stacks Taiji to a cover, ONE! The two back off and the fans cheer. Yoh and Taiji reset, circle again, and feel things out. They knuckle lock, but then Yoh goes for a leg. Taiji holds him off and puts him on ropes. Red Shoes calls the break, and Taiji lets off with pats to the shoulder. The two reset again, tie up, and Taiji headlocks. Yoh fires body shots, powers up and out, then drops down. Yoh bypasses Taiji, drop toeholds, but Taiji avoids the basement dropkick!

Yoh avoids a Penalty Kick, but Taiji kicks low to snapmare and NECK- NO, Yoh victory rolls, so that he can NECK TWIST! The fans rally while Taiji goes to ropes. Yoh runs up, Taiji puts him on the apron, but Yoh blocks a shot. Taiji ducks Yoh’s punch to HOTSHOT him down! Taiji then runs to a corner, goes up, up, and GOLDEN TRIANGLE MOONSAULTS! The fans fire up and Taiji brings Yoh around. Taiji hammerlocks Yoh’s arm and POSTS him! Yoh staggers away, Taiji goes off to the blue corner and he undoes the buckle pad. The Bullet Club Special is in play, but Taiji waits as the ring count climbs.

Yoh stands at 3 of 20, shakes out the bad arm, and rolls in at 8. The fans cheer, Taiji storms up, but Yoh fires a forearm! Taiji fires back, snapmares, and NECK TWISTS! The fans cheer while Yoh clutches his neck and shoulder. Taiji drags Yoh up, snapmares, and FIST DROPS! Cover, TWO! Taiji sits Yoh up to clamp on with a chinlock! Yoh endures the knee in his back, then fights his way around. Yoh reaches out, but Taiji turns him with a wristlock. Taiji wrenches and WRINGS Yoh to then WRING the arm again! Yoh scrambles to ropes while the fans cheer. Taiji storms over, grabs the arm, and has a COBRA CLUTCH!

Yoh endures as Taiji drags him away to center. Yoh kicks and reaches out, then fights up. Taiji ripcords to RAM Yoh, then COBRA CLUTCH and a takedown! COBRA TRIANGLE! The fans rally as Yoh endures, and Yoh kicks around to have the ROPEBREAK! Taiji lets go in frustration, and Yoh coughs and sputters as he catches his breath. Taiji CLUBS Yoh, drags him up, but Yoh fires forearms and kicks! Taiji BODY BLOWS, then CLUBS Yoh! Yoh goes back to the ropes, Taiji brings him around to whip into a corner. Taiji runs up, but Yoh BOOTS him away! Taiji comes back, but into a clinch, BACKBREAKER and NECKBREAKER!

The fans rally while both men are down again. Yoh and Taiji rise, and Yoh runs up to rally with forearms! Yoh whips, Taiji reverses, but Yoh FLYING FOREARMS! The fans fire up with Yoh, and he brings Taiji up. Yoh scoops Taiji to SLAM him, and then he revels in cheers. Yoh drops the ELBOW, then covers. TWO, and Yoh drops the KNEE! Cover, TWO and Yoh SPLASHES down! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer and Yoh shakes out the arm. Yoh drags Taiji up, reels him in, but Taiji fights the suplex to wrench and ARM CODE BREAKER! Then BONE LOCK! But Yoh rolls it fast! TWO!! Taiji kicks low, CLAWS Yoh’s eyes, then whips.

Yoh reverses, Taiji handsprings, but Yoh catches him! Taiji switches, ducks an elbow, then spins Yoh around, to POST him! The Bullet Club Special comes through, and Taiji brings Yoh out. Taiji hammerlocks the arm, scoops, and SHOULDER BUSTERS! Yoh writhes, Taiji goes back to the corner, and the fans rally up. Taiji runs back in, tilt-o-whirls, LA MYSTIC- NO, Yoh spins that into a COBRA TWIST! Yoh then shifts to throw elbows, and he puts on the ANACONDA VICE! Taiji reaches out, fights his way over, but Yoh wrangles him to the mat! Taiji endures, rolls, pops free, and has the BONE LOCK!!

Yoh endures again and the fans rally back up! Yoh fights around, reaches out, but Taiji rolls him back for BLOODY- NO, Yoh handsprings through and O’Conner Rolls! Taiji stops the bridge, pushes Yoh down, BONE LOCK!! Yoh endures again and the fans rally! Yoh fights over again, and has the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer as Yoh literally escapes by a foot. Taiji lets go, then grins as he brings Yoh back up. Taiji gut wrenches, and CIPHER UTAKI! But Taiji says that’s not all! He aims his finger gun, says BANG, and then brings Yoh back in. But Yoh suplexes, FALCON GOROSHI! Both men are down and the fans rally up again!

Yoh and Taiji slowly stir, rise up, and Yoh fires a forearm! Taiji fires back! Yoh fires another, Taiji fires another, repeat! They pick up speed and the fans rally! Taiji LARIATS but Yoh stays up! Yoh LARIATS but Taiji stays up! They both roar, and DOUBLE LARIAT! Yoh runs up but Taiji JUMP KNEES! BANG and BLOODY- NO, Yoh wrenches out to HEADBUTT! Both men fall and the fans fire up! Taiji and Yoh stir, but Yoh sits up first. Yoh roars, slaps his bad arm into working, and then crawls over to Taiji. Yoh underhooks but Taiji fights the lift! Taiji wrenches out but Yoh full nelsons! Taiji fights that, but Yoh ripcords!

Taiji blocks the knee but that hurts his harm! Taiji takes a swing, but into the ANACONDA VICE! Taiji fights the hold, wrenches out, and tilt-o-whirls, LA MYSTICA! BONE LOCK!!! Yoh fights around, reaches out, but Taiji rolls him! Yoh uses that to have the ANACONDA VICE!!! Taiji endures, fights to sit up, and then he stands to fire body shots. Taiji RAMS Yoh into the bare buckles! Both men fall back and the fans rally harder! Taiji drags Yoh up, reels him in, but Yoh blocks! Yoh fireman’s carries, and he hits an USHIGOROSHI! The fans fire up and Yoh full nelsons Taiji! DRAGON SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!!

Taiji escapes but Yoh vows to end this! The fans are thunderous as Yoh hauls Taiji up! DIRECT DRIVE!!! Cover, YOH WINS!!!

Winner: Yoh, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Taiji earns 0)

The Bone Soldier fails, and now Desperado is NOT going to the finals! Desperado will now be on the outside looking in, waiting for his next challenger.

Speaking of which, Kosei Fujita now makes his way out here to be face to face with Yoh. Yoh holds the ropes open for Fujita to step into the ring. Fujita and Yoh get face to face, and Fujita points at the tag title on Yoh’s shoulder, because he also wants that belt. Yoh knows, since he and Wato took it from Fujita & Eagles. But Yoh dismisses Fujita, they’ll meet again on June 1st. Yoh then takes up the mic to tell Fujita, “Ya bastard… I’ll show you true chaos! Now, just one more win. In Ota, the best wind will blow.” Yoh drops the mic to leave it at that. Will that wind be the winds of change? Or will Yoh fail to bring down The Mighty Japanese Young Punk?

 

Here are the FINAL B Block standings!

YOH: 6-3, 12 points [FINALIST]
El Desperado: 6-3, 12 points [ELIMINATED]
MAO: 6-3, 12 points [ELIMINATED]
Taiji Ishimori: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
Robbie Eagles: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
SHO: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
Nick Wayne: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
Kevin Knight: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
Titan: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
Ryusuke Taguchi: 3-6, 6 points [ELIMINATED]


My Thoughts:

A great night to wrap round nine and therefore the round robin portion. No repeat BOSJ finalists, which is actually great because now we’ve got a fresh match-up. Taguchi VS Knight was still a great match for not affecting outcomes, and Knight gets to return to AEW with a win. The flipside is Titan gets a win over Nick Wayne, I really do think it books itself, Nick VS Titan for the ROH World TV Championship on Grand Slam: Mexico. Christian Cage can even be condescending to Nick over how Nick didn’t make it to the finals, adding to that feud. Nick can beat Titan in the rematch, then get in Christian’s face to make a match for All In: Texas, or at least Supercard of Honor where ROH titles should be showing up anyway.

Great stuff with Mao and his team against Sho and the House of Torture. I was pleasantly surprised that Mao won, and I wonder if the House of Torture goes to a DDT Pro show to battle it out with Strange Love Connection. Mao winning also added great drama to the remaining matches, Despy VS Eagles was awesome stuff, probably the actual best match of the night. Yoh VS Taiji wasn’t quite as hot going by the crowd, but Yoh getting the win to shut the door on Despy was good. Yoh VS Fujita will be great, a bit hard to call, but that makes it fun.

My Score: 9/10

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