The three day opening weekend finishes up!

Happy Mother’s Day, it’s MORE Best of the Super Juniors! Will Hiromu Takahashi go up 2-1 or fall to 1-2 in round three of the tournament?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• Best of the Super Juniors 30, B Block: Kevin Knight VS Yoshinobu Kanemaru; Knight wins.
• Best of the Super Juniors 30, A Block: Ryusuke Taguchi VS SHO; Sho wins.
• Best of the Super Juniors 30, B Block: BUSHI VS Clark Connors; Connors wins.
• Best of the Super Juniors 30, A Block: DOUKI VS Taiji Ishimori; Taiji wins.
• Best of the Super Juniors 30, B Block: Robbie Eagles VS Francesco Akira; Akira wins.
• Best of the Super Juniors 30, A Block: KUSHIDA VS Titán; Titán wins.
• Best of the Super Juniors 30, B Block: YOH VS Dan Moloney; Moloney wins.
• Best of the Super Juniors 30, A Block: TJP VS Mike Bailey; Bailey wins.
• Best of the Super Juniors 30, B Block: El Desperado VS Master Wato; Desperado wins.
• Best of the Super Juniors 30, A Block: Lio Rush VS Hiromu Takahashi; Lio wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

Here are the current A Block standings.

Mike Bailey: 2-0, 4 points
Taiji Ishimori: 2-0, 4 points
Lio Rush: 2-0, 4 points
Titán: 1-1, 2 points
Hiromu Takahashi: 1-1, 2 points
DOUKI: 1-1, 2 points
TJP: 1-1, 2 points
SHO: 0-2, 0 points
KUSHIDA: 0-2, 0 points
Ryusuke Taguchi: 0-2, 0 points

Here are the current B Block standings.

Robbie Eagles: 2-0, 4 points
Yoshinobu Kanemaru: 2-0, 4 points
Clark Connors: 1-1, 2 points
Dan Moloney: 1-1, 2 points
El Desperado: 1-1, 2 points
YOH: 1-1, 2 points
Master Wato: 1-1, 2 points
Francesco Akira: 1-1, 2 points
BUSHI: 0-2, 0 points
Kevin Knight: 0-2, 0 points

Best of the Super Juniors 30, B Block: Kevin Knight VS Yoshinobu Kanemaru!

The Jet has yet to take flight in the BOSJ, but the Heel Master is off to a strong 2-0 start. Will Knight finally get off the airstrip? Or will Kanemaru pull off a hattrick of tap-outs?

The bell rings and the two circle. Fans rally up, the two tie up, and are in a deadlock. They separate, circle some more, and tie up again. Kanemaru headlocks, Knight powers out, but Kanemaru runs him over! Fans applaud, then things speed up. Knight hurdles but Kanemaru stops to elbow him away. But Knight comes back with a springboard FLYING ARM-DRAG! Kanemaru tumbles out, Knight PLANCHAS, but Kanemaru dodges it! Kanemaru comes back to dropkick the legs out! Kanemaru grabs Knight’s leg to SMASH it on the floor! Knight writhes and rolls away but Kanemaru pursues.

Kanemaru puts Knight in the ring, fans applaud, and Kanemaru whips. Kanemaru dropkicks the leg out again! Knight writhes and clutches the knee but Kanemaru looms over him. Kanemaru stomps the leg, stomps it some more, then drags Knight around to SMASH the knee on the mat! Fans rally while Kanemaru paces around Knight. Kanemaru gets the leg again, drops an elbow on the knee, and he wraps it in a toehold. Knight endures but Kanemaru pulls back on the foot! Knight crawls, reaches out, and gets the ROPEBREAK! Fans applaud, Kanemaru lets off, but he drops a knee on the knee!

Kanemaru kneels on Knight’s knee, the ref reprimands, and Kanemaru lets off at 4. Knight crawls but Kanemaru drags him up and has the leg, for a SHIN BREAKER! And then steps through for the FIGURE FOUR! Knight endures and fans fire up as Kanemaru thrashes around! Knight crawls, reaches out, drags Kanemaru along, and gets the ROPEBREAK! Fans cheer and Kanemaru claims he needs help. The ref pries the hold apart and Knight is free to clutch the knees. Kanemaru stomps Knight’s legs, has him on the ropes again, but Knight throws body shots! And a CHOP! Kanemaru kicks the leg out!

Kanemaru brings Knight up, but Knight fights the lift this time! Knight throws elbows over and over on Kanemaru’s neck, but Kanemaru CHOPS the leg! Kanemaru whips, Knight reverses, and Knight DROPKICKS! Fans fire up though that was a touch double-edged given the damage. But Knight fires up and fans rally behind him. Knight stomps and UPPERCUTS Kanemaru in the corner over and over! Knight stomps a mudhole but lets off as the leg bothers him. Knight whips Kanemaru corner to corner, and manages the STINGER SPLASH! Knight says “MO IKAI! <One more time!>” But Kanemaru BOOTS him!

Kanemaru goes up, but Knight LEAPS right up! Kanemaru slips under, but Knight kicks him away! Knight adjusts, to CROSSBODY! Fans fire up, Knight whips and SKY HIGH SPINEBUSTERS! Cover, TWO! Knight grows frustrated and he pounds the mat. The fans rally behind him again as he aims from a corner. Kanemaru rises, Knight says it’s time, but Kanemaru denies the DDT and throws Knight back! Knight’s leg jams, and then Kanemaru dropkicks it out again! Fans fire up while both men are down! Knight hobbles up, but falls back over! Kanemaru goes to a corner, fans rally again, and Knight stands, for Kanemaru to tilt-o-whirl!

Knight stops the DDT but Kanemaru trips Knight to get the legs! Kanemaru steps through, but Knight cradles! TWO!! Knight runs in but Kanemaru trips him again! Knight kicks Kanemaru away, Kanemaru comes back, but Knight still kicks him away! Knight runs in, but into a BOOT! Kanemaru goes up again, but Knight JUMPING STEINERS! Fans fire up as Knight reaches the “Upper Room!” Knight roars, he aims at Kanemaru as he stands, and Knight runs in to SUPERKICK! And then JET DDT!! Cover, KNIGHT WINS!!

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

The Jet finally scores by giving Kanemaru his first loss this tournament! Will Knight be able to rise and reach the sky in the BOSJ?

Best of the Super Juniors 30, A Block: Ryusuke Taguchi VS SHO!

The Funky Weapon has tried to be serious, but has gone 0-2. The Murder Machine has tried to cheat, but has gone 0-2. Something’s gotta give, so who finally gets on the board?

As Taguchi enters the ring, Sho gets the mic and says “You really gotta be serious in this match. Even if I’m your opponent, are you going to be serious? Taguchi, if you’re going to be serious… If you’re going to be serious, then I’m going to be serious!” Fans applaud, and to Taguchi’s surprise, he gives over the wrench! And he’s wearing a main unit shirt!? Everyone is stunned, but Sho respectfully puts the shirt aside. The bell rings and the fans rally as the two circle. Taguchi shoots in, Sho avoids it, and then Sho shoots in but Taguchi avoids it. They keep circling, they tie up, and it’s a deadlock!

Sho manages to power Taguchi back to ropes, the ref counts, and Sho lets off cleanly. Fans applaud and Sho nods. Taguchi nods, it seems Sho is true to his word. They go again, tie up, and Sho headlocks. Sho grinds Taguchi, Taguchi powers out and they RAM shoulders! Taguchi stays up so Sho runs again. They RAM shoulders, neither falls, so Sho goes again. Another RAM, and now Sho dares Taguchi to try. Taguchi runs, RAMS Sho, and Sho rebounds to RAM Taguchi! They go again, and Taguchi runs Sho over! Fans fire up and things speed up. Taguchi fakes out the hurdle, Sho avoids the hip attack but Taguchi DROPKICKS!

Sho bails out, Taguchi triangle jump PLANCHAS! Direct hit and fans fire up! Taguchi stands up and shakes out his arms before he brings Sho up. Taguchi puts Sho in and fans applaud. Taguchi springboards, Sho avoids the hip, and he BOOTS from a corner! Sho runs, LARIATS, but Taguchi stays up! Sho fires boxing elbows, runs again, but DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Sho staggers and fans fire up. Taguchi runs, but Sho ducks to waistlock! Taguchi blocks, flails, but Sho still GERMAN SUPLEXES through! Taguchi goes to a corner, comes back, and he LARIATS! Cover, TWO! Sho is hanging tough in this serious fight!

Taguchi brings Sho up, chicken wings, but Sho fights free! Sho switches, Taguchi fights and drop toeholds, OH MY GAH ANKLE! Sho fights up, drags Taguchi down and has the ARMBAR! Taguchi stacks Sho, TWO, but into OH MY GAH ANKLE!! Sho roars, flails, reaches out, but Taguchi drags him back into a BLUE THUNDER BOMB! Cover, TWO!! Sho survives, but OH MY GAH ANKLE!! Sho shouts, flails, and the fans rally up. Taguchi leans on the hold, Sho hops up, but Taguchi drops an elbow on the leg! OH MY GAH ANKLE!! Sho endures, crawls, fights up, and rolls, sending Taguchi into the ref!

And then the lights go out!? So much for playing fair, because when the lights turn on, EVIL is here! The House was just waiting for the right opening! Taguchi and Sho go to their corners while the fans tell Evil to leave. Wait, is Evil being a referee? HE IS!! The Referee of Darkness wants them have at it! Taguchi says alright then! Sho and Taguchi circle, but then Evil says hold on, he wants to check Taguchi. Evil pats Taguchi down, and Sho sneaks up to LOW BLOW! Welp, there goes any sort of fighting fair. Evil gives Sho the wrench, and Sho CLOBBERS Taguchi with it! Evil fetches the ref into the ring and Sho brings Taguchi up.

Sho tucks the arms, lifts Taguchi, SHOCK ARROW! Cover, Sho wins!

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

Who could’ve guessed? Sho cheating finally got him a win. The Young Lions try to stop him and Evil from stomping Taguchi but they get sent right back out! Sho goes under the ring and he brings out SCISSORS! Evil grabs the “King of Strange Style” shirt Taguchi was wearing, and Sho cuts it down the middle! Then they do the same to the main unit shirt! Fans boo as the House of Torture disrespects everyone, but will this be Sho’s only win this tournament?

Best of the Super Juniors 30, B Block: BUSHI VS Clark Connors w/ Gedo!

The Black Mask has yet to get a win while 100 Proof has gone 1-1. Will Bushi make the Wild Rhino tranquilo? Or will he a take a hard shot with No Chaser?

The bell rings and Connors runs in to CLOBBER Bushi! Connors then drags Bushi up, and RAMS him into the corner! Connors rips Bushi’s shirt away, then CHOKES him with it! The ref reprimands and counts, Connors lets off at 4 and gets in the ref’s face. Connors drags Bushi up, throws him out of the ring, then goes out after him. Connors talks trash on the fans, then POSTS Bushi! Bushi writhes, Connors talks more trash, and Connors kicks Bushi around. The ring count starts, Connors smirks and drags Bushi up. Connors looks to the ring, but POSTS Bushi again! Connors rolls in and lets the ring count climb.

Bushi is down at 7 of 20, but sits up at 9. Fans rally, Bushi stands at 12 and staggers around. Bushi slides in at 13, but Connors drags him up. Connors suplexes high and hard! Connors sits Bushi up to wrap him up in a straitjacket stretch! Bushi endures, kicks around, then fights up to his feet. Bushi throws body shots, runs, but Connors goes the other way to POUNCE Bushi! Bushi doesn’t go far from that glancing blow, but Connors taunts the fans. Bushi goes to a corner, Connors runs in, but Bushi BOOTS him! Connors comes back, but Bushi dropkicks the leg! Connors goes to the apron and clutches the knee!

Connors shakes the bad leg out while the fans rally up. Bushi runs in to BLAST Connors off the apron, then he DIVES! Direct hit and the Young Lions stop them from hitting the fans! Bushi fires up and the fans fire up with him. Bushi puts Connors in, then aims from a corner. Bushi runs in to back elbow! Bushi brings Connors out, Connors swings on Bushi, but Bushi spins him around to a DDT! Cover, TWO! Connors is hanging tough but fans rally up. Bushi brings Connors up, but Connors fights the fisherman. Connors throws body shots and UPPERCUTS, then runs, but into an ENZIGURI!

Bushi gets the leg, FISHERMAN- NO, Connors slips free! Bushi dodges the haymaker but runs into a POWERSLAM! Gedo likes what he sees as Connors drags Bushi back up. Connors suplexes, but Bushi fights it! Bushi wrenches out, spins Connors to a backslide, but Connors slips through! But Bushi avoids the Spear to roll Connors up! TWO, and Connors SPEARS Bushi down! Connors growls, drags Bushi up, and puts one out. NO CHASER! Cover, Connors wins!

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

Bushi is 0-3 as Connors is on the rise! Will everyone get a taste of 100 Proof before the BOSJ is over?

Best of the Super Juniors 30, A Block: DOUKI VS Taiji Ishimori!

Japones del Mal has a strong 1-1 but The Bone Soldier has a stronger 2-0. Will Douki prove to be even stronger? Or will he tap out like the others?

The bell rings and Taiji rushes in to kick and CLUB Douki! Taiji whips, Douki reverses then drops to roll back and headscissor! Taiji gets back up but Douki springboards to FLYING ARM-DRAG! Douki then DROPKICKS Taiji out, builds speed, but Taiji ducks the slide. Taiji pops Douki up to the apron, Douki rebounds but Taiji catches him! Taiji LAWN DARTS Douki into the post! Douki writhes but the fans rally up. The ref checks Douki, so Taiji unties the blue buckle pad. The Bullet Club Special is in play! Fans rally up as Douki shakes out his bad arm, and the ring count starts. Douki stands at 7 and rolls in at 8, but Taiji stomps him down!

Taiji CLUBS Douki, wrenches his arm, and whips him to WRING the arm out! Taiji then pulls on the arm, but Douki scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! Taiji lets go quickly, and the fans rally up. Taiji stands Douki up, Douki throws a forearm, but Taiji ROCKS and CLUBS Douki back. Taiji scoops, Douki slips out to waistlock, but Taiji switches. Douki throws elbows, Taiji reels him back in but Douki breaks free to kick. Taiji ducks the enziguri! Taiji runs, but into the STANDING TOPE! Fans fire up while both men are down! Douki goes to ropes, stands up, but Taiji runs in. Douki BOOTS Taiji, Taiji comes back but Douki dumps him out!

Douki runs to DIVE! Direct hit and fans fire up again! Douki roars and fans fire up more! Douki drags Taiji up, puts him in, then runs to DOUBLE STOMP! Cover, TWO! Fans rally and Douki brings Taiji up. Douki scoops and swings, SAHAWARI! Bridging cover, TWO! Taiji escapes but Douki keeps his focus. Douki drags Taiji up, turns him for the Gory Especial, but Taiji fights it! Douki spins Taiji around, knees low, runs, but Taiji redirects him into the POST of the bare corner! Taiji then brings Douki around into a hammerlock, half nelson and scoop, SHOULDER BUSTER! Douki writhes while fans rally up again.

Taiji goes to the corner, he watches Douki rise, and fans rally. Taiji runs in, but Douki spins him around, drops down, ITALIAN STRETCH #32! Taiji scrambles backwards to the ROPEBREAK! Douki lets go quickly and fans rally as he goes to the apron. Douki aims, slingshots, but Taiji blocks Daybreak to suplex and gut wrench! CIPHER- NO, Douki blocks and wheelbarrows, full nelsons, but Taiji fights that, so Douki puts Taiji in a BOW ‘N’ ARROW RACK! Douki spins around and around and around, before the FACEBUSTER! Ghost pin, TWO!! Taiji escapes, but ends up in ITALIAN STRETCH #32!!

Fans rally as Taiji fights around! Douki pulls on the arms but Taiji keeps moving, so Douki rolls him from the ropes! ITALIAN STRETCH #32!! Taiji is fading! Taiji sputters, fans rally, but Taiji fights up! Only for Douki to pull on the hold even harder! Taiji reaches out, ROPEBREAK!! Douki lets go in frustration but the fans rally behind him! Douki goes back to the apron, takes aim again, and slingshots, DAYBREAK!! Cover, TWO!!! Taiji survives and no one can believe it! Douki roars and the fans fire up! Douki gets Taiji’s legs, wheelbarrows, but Taiji hits an ARM BREAKER! Both men are down and the fans rally again!

Taiji and Douki rise up, they both roar, and they DOUBLE LARIAT! Neither falls, so they DOUBLE LARIAT again! Douki rebounds to LARIAT but Taiji stays up! Taiji rebounds, Douki dodges, and DOUKI-SAN BOMBER!! Douki drags Taiji up, torture racks, MARI- NO, Taiji tilt-o-whirls, but Douki stops Mystica to drag Taiji down and SEAT- NO, Taiji stops the seatbelt to go for the chicken wing! Douki fights, but he’s in the BONE LOCK!! Douki crawls, reaches out, but Taiji rolls him away!! BONE LOCK!! Douki taps, Taiji wins!!

Winner: Taiji Ishimori, by submission (gains 2 points; Douki earns 0)

So close and yet so far, Douki could not survive! Taiji is 3-0, all tap-outs, will he make everyone suffer until #ItsReborn?

Best of the Super Juniors 30, B Block: Robbie Eagles VS Francesco Akira!

The Sniper is still aiming at the top spot, but the Nova Fireball is rolling after taking down The Jet. Will Akira burn Eagles? Or will Eagles hit the bull’s eye a third time in a row?

Robbie makes fun of Akira being Italian with “Mamma mia!” The bell rings and fans rally up for Eagles. Eagles revels in it, then he circles with Akira. They tie up, Eagles headlocks, but Akira rolls to a cover. ONE but Akira gets an armlock. Eagles fights up, Akira wrenches, but Eagles drop toeholds and floats around. Cover, ONE, and the fans applaud the opening exchange. The two go again, Eagles headlocks for a takeover but Akira headscissors. Eagles kips free, but Akira arm-drags Eagles down! Eagles headscissors now but Akira kips free, and Eagles handsprings up! Fans applaud the stand off!

Eagles says, “This is MY block.” Akira calls for a test of strength and Eagles knuckle locks with him, but then Akira kicks low! Akira whips but Eagles blocks by holding the ropes! Akira CHOPS Eagles, whips, but Eagles reverses to go up and around and arm-drag! Things speed up, Eagles hurdles to RANA! Akira gets up, into the WHEEL KICK! Eagles kips up and fans fire up as Akira bails out. Eagles builds speed but Akira runs away, so Eagles springboards to backflip. “ROBBIE ROBBIE ROBBIE!” “OI OI OI!” “Robbie!” “OI!” “Robbie!” “OI!” “ROBBIE ROBBIE ROBBIE!” “OI OI OI!” Akira gets annoyed and rushes back in!

Eagles trips Akira, pushes him to a knuckle lock cover, TWO as Akira gets an arm up. Eagles pushes that arm back down, TWO as Akira gets the other arm up. Eagles pushes that arm down again, TWO as Akira bridges up! Eagles hops on but Akira stays up! Eagles sweeps the legs, TWO and Akira jumps up to DROPKICK Eagles out! Akira then PLANCHAS to take out Eagles! Fans throw up the crowns with Akira, and he brings Eagles back up. Akira RAMS Eagles into the apron, follows him around the way, and CHOPS! Akira says hey to commentary but Eagles CHOPS back! Akira kicks low, then SMACKS Eagles off the apron!

Akira follows Eagles around the way, puts him in the ring, and drags Eagles back up. Akira whips then CALF KICKS! Cover, ONE! Eagles is hanging tough but Akira mocks the “oi oi oi.” Fans rally, Akira wraps on a chinlock, but Eagles endures. Akira shifts around to have a seated Cobra Twist! Eagles endures more, fights up, and throws body shots. Akira dropkicks the legs out! Akira runs, but Eagles avoids the knee to CHOP BLOCK Akira’s leg! Both men are down and the fans rally up. Eagles rises, he sits Akira up, and he KICKS Akira in the chest! And again! And again! But Akira blocks, to then CHOP in return!

Eagles sputters, Akira whips but Eagles reverses to CALF KICK back! Eagles runs, LEG LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Fans rally as Akira stays in this. Eagles has the leg, he steps through, but Akira kicks with the free leg! Eagles grabs that leg, to spinning toehold it! Eagles goes for another step through, but Akira kicks him to the corner. Eagles comes back to mule kick! Eagles cravats, ASAI- NO, Akira slips free! Eagles waistlocks, but Akira victory rolls! Eagles rolls through to get the legs! EAGLE LOCK!! Akira endures the Ron Miller Special and fans rally up! Akira reaches out, crawls forward, ROPEBREAK!

Eagles puts pressure on as he lets go, then “apologizes.” Akira goes to a corner, fans rally up and Eagles goes corner to corner, but Akira dodges! Akira tucks Eagles in a la Will Ospreay! But Eagles jumps over Cheeky Nandos to SNAP SAIDO! Eagles knows Ospreay better than Akira! But Akira’s right back up!? And he HALF ‘N’ HALF! But Eagles roars and rises up! Eagles waistlocks, Akira switches, HALF ‘N’ HALF, but Eagles lands on his feet!! Eagles runs in, Akira ducks the roundhouse, but Eagles blocks the superkick! Eagles tucks Akira in, but Akira pops right up, POISON-RANA!! Eagles staggers, and comes back with the BLINDSIDER!!

Fans fire up while both men are down! Akira and Eagles stir, and then crawl towards each other. Eagles throws a forearm, but Akira throws it back. Eagles throws another forearm, but Akira throws it back! They stand, and the forearms keep going back and forth! Akira gets the edge, he ROCKS Eagles again and again, but Eagles knees low! And KICKS Akira to a corner! Fans fire up, Eagles runs corner to corner, DOUBLE KNEES! Eagles rolls back, but Akira SHOTGUNS Eagles away! Akira keeps moving, but Eagles follows! Akira BOOTS Eagles, but Eagles LOW 619s! Eagles roars, but Akira comes back to SUPERKICK!

Akira runs, SLIDING KNEE! Cover, TWO! Eagles is still in this and the fans fire up! Akira crawls back over to Eagles, drags him up, and reels him in. Eagles fights off Speedfire! Akira throws knees, but Eagles blocks one! Akira DOUBLE CHOPS Eagles, reels him back in, but Eagles wrenches out! ROUNDHOUSE! SUPERKICK! Akira dodges the enziguri! NOVA- NO, Eagles ducks the fireball! Eagles grabs the legs to have the EAGLE- NO, Akira turns things around into a ghost pin! TWO!! Eagles escapes, but Akira spins him to a rolling leg cradle! TWO!! Oklahoma Roll! ONE and Eagles La Magistrols!

Akira slips free, hobbles, Eagles SCHOOLBOY BRIDGE! TWO!!! Akira escapes by nanoseconds and fans fire up again! Both men run in, Akira dodges the boot to roll, but Eagles pops Akira around, into a TURBO BACKPACK!! Cover, TWO!! Akira survives and Eagles is shocked! Fans fire up but Eagles takes aim. SUPERKICK! Akira flops to a corner, Eagles runs in, METEORA!! Eagles roars and he pushes Akira into the drop zone! Eagles goes up top, 450 FLOPS as Akira moves! NOVA FIREBALL!!! Cover, Akira wins!!

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

Eagles falls, and now Akira is the top of the block! Will the Nova Fireball lead the United Empire in conquering the BOSJ?

Best of the Super Juniors 30, A Block: KUSHIDA VS Titán!

The Timesplitter is down 0-2 but there’s still time. El Inmortal is also still alive, but will he stay afloat? Or will he be trumped by the Ace of the Junior Division?

Titan eyes the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship belt, perhaps thinking of another prize he can win. The bell rings and the two circle. Fans rally up, the two feel things out, then tie up collar ‘n’ elbow. Kushida waistlocks, spins Titan around, and wrenches to a wristlock. Titan rolls, kips and bridges to then spin and handspring and arm-drag! Kushida stands up and the two stand off while fans applaud. They go again, feel out a knuckle lock, and Kushida trips Titan to roll him into a SEATED SURFBOARD! Titan endures, Kushida stands, and Titan rolls through to kip up and arm-drag!

Fans applaud this second stand off, and the two go again. Titan shoots around to a waistlock, but Kushida pries free to a knuckle lock. Titan CHOPS Kushida, goes up and up and tightrope walks to then jump and FLYING ARM-DRAG! Kushida handsprings through it! Things speed up, and Titan RANAS Kushida out! Fans rally, Titan builds speed, but Kushida moves so Titan rolls and flips out of the ring. Kushida’s in No Man’s Land, and the spotlight points him out. Titan pursues, they go all the way around, Kushida uses ring crew and railing to slow Titan down, and then he goes to the other side of the crowd!

The ring count climbs, the chase continues, and Kushida returns to the ring at 9 of 20! Titan slides in, and Kushida PENALTY KICKS the arm! Kushida then traps that arm, to TWIST it! Titan writhes but Kushida drags him up. Titan breaks free to SOBAT! Kushida goes to ropes, BOOTS Titan away while going up and out. Kushida GAMANGIRIS Titan, climbs the corner, and leaps into the COBRA TWIST! Titan endures, Kushida hooks him up in a modified stretch, but Titan walks forward to the ROPEBREAK! The fans applaud and Kushida lets go in frustration. Kushida then returns to DROPKICK the bad arm!

Fans rally and duel as Kushida paces. Kushida grabs the bad arm, CLUBS it, then wrenches it to an ELBOW BREAKER! Kushida ENZIGURIS the bad leg! Fans rally more as Kushida stalks Titan to ropes. Kushida drags Titan up, but Titan throws a strike fest! Titan whips, Kushida reverses but Titan handsprings, only for Kushida to kick the arms out! Titan writhes and clutches the arm while fans continue to rally. Kushida brings Titan up, CHOPS him, then whips him corner to corner. Titan goes up and over, rolls back, and goes Matrix to avoid the fastball! CALF KICK! Fans fire up while Kushida goes to ropes.

Titan runs in but Kushida puts him on the apron. Titan GAMANGIRIS, springboards, and CROSSBODIES! Fans fire up, Titan rushes in for another strike fest! Titan powers up, but Kushida ROUNDHOUSES the bad arm! Kushida runs, but Titan follows to TORNADO DDT! Kushida bails out, Titan builds speed, and Titan FLIES! Direct hit right in front of commentary! Titan puts Kushida back in, springboards and DOUBLE STOMPS!! Cover, Titan wins!!

Winner: Titán, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Kushida earns 0)

Kushida is 0-3?! This is unheard of! Is Titan the new Ace of the Junior Division? Or does the Timesplitter still have time to turn it all around?

Best of the Super Juniors 30, B Block: YOH VS Dan Moloney!

Direct Drive got a big win in the main event last night, and he’s ready to #StunTheWorld! But will he keep his motor running? Or will #DaDrilla wreck him in the third?

The bell rings and fans rally up as Yoh and Dan stare down. They circle, tie up, and then Yoh CHOPS! Yoh eggs Dan on, then dodges him. Dan swings again but Yoh dodges and even cartwheels. Yoh taunts Dan, “Hit me~!” and then pretends to wave a cape like a matador. Dan rushes in, OLE! Yoh then pocks Dan in the eyes, and tells him kiss this! Dan storms up, Yoh bails out, and Yoh takes a page out of Kushida’s book by going around the crowd! Yoh keeps taunting Dan, they go back to ringside, and then Yoh stops. Dan gets up in Yoh’s face as Yoh dares him to chop. Dan gets mad, rears back, but then Yoh puts a Young Lion in the way!

Dan is even more upset, but he still CHOPS the Young Lion! But then Yoh CANNONBALLS Dan from the apron! Fans fire up and Yoh pretends to be shocked about what happened to the Young Lion. Yoh stomps Dan as payback! Yoh drags Dan up and into the ring, then CHOPS him! Dan snarls, but Yoh CHOPS again! Dan chops but Yoh blocks! Yoh Mongolian Chops! And Mongolian Chops! And Mongolian Chops! A message in part to Great-O-Khan, but then Yoh adds some Tenzan with the DOWN CHOP! Fans cheer and Yoh stalks Dan to a corner. Yoh wrenches and CHOPS, then he whips corner to corner.

Dan goes up and over, and he ENZIGURIS! Dan reels Yoh in, suplexes high and hard, BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Dan keeps cool, and he stomps Yoh around. Dan stands Yoh up to CHOP! Yoh goes to a corner, Dan stands him up and CHOPS! Yoh sputters and staggers away, but Dan stalks him to another corner. Dan kicks the legs out, stomps Yoh, but the ref reprimands. Dan apologizes, but then he stomps Yoh again! The ref has Dan back off and Dan “apologizes” again, and the fans rally up. Dan mockingly asks, “Daijobu? <Are you okay?>” Dan says yeah, he’s still gaijin. Fans applaud as Dan puts up the crown.

Dan steps on Yoh, drags him up, and then hits a BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Dan says okay, daijobu. Dan sits Yoh up to KICK him in the back, and then he stomps Yoh’s foot. Fans rally as Dan eggs Yoh on now. Dan drags Yoh up, but Yoh CHOPS back! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Dan CHOPS Yoh in return! Yoh fires off forearms, runs, and ROCKS Dan! Dan rebounds to CHOP! Yoh rewinds in the ropes, I’LL BE BACK CHOP! Both men are down and fans fire up again! Both men go to ropes, stand up, and Dan runs in, only for Yoh to CLOBBER him! Yoh CLOBBERS Dan again! Yoh whips, Dan reverses, but Yoh FLYING FOREARMS!

Fans fire up with Yoh and he stalks Dan to a corner. Yoh CHOPS Dan, and CHOPS, and CHOPS! MACHINE GUN CHOPS! Shoutout to Kojima! Fans fire up with Yoh more and he whips corner to corner. Yoh runs in to back elbow, and then he shoves Dan down! Yoh even copies Kojima’s catchphrase, “ICCHAUZO BAKAYARO~!” Yoh goes up, but Dan CHOPS him back! Dan climbs up after Yoh, brings him up, but Yoh resists the superplex! Yoh throws body shots, shoves Dan away, and leaps, but Dan gets under! Dan CHOPS Yoh! Dan runs, but Yoh DROPKICKS! Yoh suplexes, for FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO! Fans rally up while Dan is still in this!

Dan sits up but Yoh roars! Yoh brings Dan up, reels him in, underhooks the arms, but Dan breaks free and waistlocks, to ripcord and CHOP! Cover, TWO! Dan goes to a corner, pounds the mat and slashes his throat. Yoh rises while fans rally, and Dan runs in, but Yoh scoops! GOROSHI! Dan flounders, and he kicks Yoh while they’re both down! Yoh goes to ropes, drags himself up, and fires up! Yoh tunes up the band, fans clap along, but Dan blocks the kick! Dan CHOPS and CHOPS and POWER- NO, Yoh ranas through! TWO!! Dan runs in, Yoh gets around but Dan bucks the O’Conner!

Dan runs in, Yoh hurdles over the Gore to JUMP KNEE! Dan rebounds but dodges, to GORE!! Dan drags Yoh up, Canadian Rack, DRILLA KILLA!!! Cover, Dan wins!!

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

The United Empire’s newest recruit scores again! Yoh is going to need to fight harder if he’s going to #StunTheWorld, but will Da Drilla shake the Junior Heavyweight Division to its core?

Best of the Super Juniors 30, A Block: TJP VS Mike Bailey!

The Public Enemy is feeling good after getting the best of Kushida, and Speedball overcame Sho stacking the deck. Who keeps their momentum going through the third?

The bell rings and fans rally up. The two circle, tie up, and TJP wrenches to a hammerlock, then spins Mike around to wristlock. Mike kicks a leg out, wrenches back, and has the wristlock. TJP rolls, spins, cartwheels, drops down and twisting headscissors! Fans applaud, but Mike reaches up with his feet. TJP denies the headscissors, and he bops Mike on the head. Mike KICKS TJP, headscissors him, but TJP moves around. TJP headstands, fans applaud as he holds it, and then TJP turns Mike over. TJP bridges back, rolls around, BOW ‘N’ ARROW! Mike pops free, covers, TWO! Mike feints a kick, and when TJP lets his guard down, Mike bops TJP on his head.

Fans applaud as Mike smirks and eggs TJP on. TJP and Mike circle, feel things out, and knuckle lock. TJP drops, spins, gets a leg, but Mike stays up. Mike hops the leg sweep, and again, but TJP puts him on ropes. The ref calls the break, Mike kicks TJP away, then Mike goes up and over as TJP rushes in! TJP kicks low, headlocks, but Mike powers out. TJP runs Mike over, but Mike kips right up! TJP is too busy throwing up the crown, but when he turns around, Mike mocks the crown! TJP runs in, Mike dodges, and Mike fires off the lightning flurry of kicks! ENZIGURI! TJP flops out of the ring and fans fire up!

Mike builds speed, TJP gets on the apron, and TJP avoids the boot to trip Mike! TJP drags Mike out to RAM him into the apron! TJP gets back in the ring and fans rally. TJP goes to the corner, triangle jump, but Mike avoids the dropkick! TJP lands hard on the apron, and then Mike KICKS him down! Mike drags TJP up, puts him in the ring, and he stalks TJP. TJP sits up, into a CHOP! TJP flounders to ropes, but Mike is on him. Mike wrenches, whips, but TJP goes Spider-Man! TJP slides under but Mike catches his legs! TJP holds the ropes, the ref counts, Mike lets off, but then TJP gets Mike in the ropes for a GUILLOTINE!

The ref counts again, TJP lets Mike go, and then revels in the cheers for a moment. TJP goes back in, brings Mike up and scoops to SLAM near the ropes. TJP goes to the apron for a SLINGSHOT SENTON! Cover, TWO! TJP stalks Mike to a corner, and bumps him off buckles. TJP has Mike sit up, fans rally and TJP scrapes his laces off Mike’s face! TJP then goes side to side, to BOOT WASH! Fans cheer and TJP says “MO IKAI!” Fans cheer for that and TJP goes back to Mike. But Mike shoves TJP away, so TJP stomps him down. TJP whips, Mike reverses, TJP dodges a kick but Mike dodges a lariat! Mike goes up to MISSILE DROPKICK!

Fans rally up and Mike powers up. Mike aims, SOBATS, AX KICKS, then BUZZSAWS! Fans fire up more and Mike runs, SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO! TJP hangs tough but Mike keeps cool. Mike aims as TJP sits up, but TJP blocks the buzzsaw! Mike throws forearms but TJP holds onto the leg! Mike ROCKS TJP, but TJP ROLLING SOBATS Mike! TJP whips, Mike handsprings and avoids the sweep! TJP whips, Mike reverses, TJP goes Spider-Man, then TJP dodges Mike to send him through the ropes. TJP runs in, blocks Mike’s punch and stomps the toes! TJP runs, but Mike jumps over the slide to TOP ROPE QUEBRADA! Direct hit!!

Fans fire up again while both men are down! Mike fires up, the fans rally behind him, and Mike puts TJP in. TJP crawls to a corner, Mike powers up, TATSUMAKI- NO, TJP blocks the kick! TJP puts Mike in a corner but Mike KNEES him back! Mike hops up, ULTIMA- NO, TJP avoids the knees, and he grabs Mike’s leg! Roll back into the stepover, but Mike resists the rest of the hold! TJP still snatches that arm, PINOY STRETCH!! Mike endures, fans rally, and Mike fights his way forward! ROPEBREAK! TJP lets go in frustration while fans cheer. Mike sputters but TJP stands and the fans rally up.

TJP grabs Mike’s arms, drags him up, and wrenches an arm for an ELBOW BREAKER! TJP holds onto the arm, Mike resists as best he can, but TJP still wrenches to an ELBOW BREAKER! Mike swings but TJP kicks low. TJP wrenches, Mike BOOTS, but TJP avoids the kicks to SUPERKICK! TJP wags his finger but Mike THRUST KICKS! Fans fire up while TJP leans against ropes. TJP and Mike both rush in, TJP blocks a kick to CHOP, stomp the toes, slip around and LEG CAPTURE SUPLEX! Fans fire up and TJP brings Mike back up. TJP fireman’s carries, but Mike sunset flips! TJP rolls through but Mike PENALTY KICKS!

Mike focuses, and STANDING- NO, TJP avoids the knees again, hits a headlock takeover to a lateral press, TWO as Mike ghost pins! TWO!! TJP headlocks, goes up the corner and sunset flips, but Mike stays up! Mike slaps the hands away, to BACKFLIP KNEE DROP!! Fans fire up and Mike drags TJP up. Mike puts TJP on the top rope, ties up the legs and brings him off the corner in a backpack, but TJP slips free to dragon sleeper! Mike drops, victory rolls, TWO!! TJP escapes in time! The fans rally up and TJP goes to a corner. Mike runs in, TJP goes up and over, TORNADO DDT! Then TJP goes to the apron!

Mike stands, TJP springboards, MAMBA DDT!! Cover, TWO!!! Mike survives and fans are thunderous! TJP says he’s gonna end this, and he goes up the corner. But Mike springs up to CHOP TJP! TJP throws hands but Mike GAMANGIRIS! Mike goes up but TJP GOURD BUSTERS him away! MAMBA- NO, TJP has to roll through! He turns around into TATSUMAKI SENPUKKU!! And then the leg cross and lift, FLAMINGO DRIVER!! Cover, Mike wins!!

Winner: Mike Bailey, by pinfall (gains 2 points; TJP earns 0)

TJP tried to dunk on Speedball but Speedball dunked TJP! Mike Bailey is 3-0 with six points, will nothing stomp him from becoming the Best of the Super Juniors?

Best of the Super Juniors 30, B Block: El Desperado VS Master Wato!

The Rogue Luchador and Way of the Grandmaster are no strangers to each other, but does either man consider this a rivalry? Perhaps we’ll see as they fight over the difference between 2-1 and 1-2!

The bell rings and fans rally and duel. Desperado and Wato circle, tie up, and Wato headlocks. Desperado powers up but can’t power out as Wato holds tight. Wato grinds Desperado down, but Desperado fights up to throw body shots. Desperado powers out to then headlock Wato, but Wato slips out to headlock back. They switch back and forth on the headlock, again and again, then Desperado shifts to a facelock! Desperado spins Wato, headlocks again, but Wato slips out to get the headlock back. Wato grinds Desperado again, thrashes around, but Desperado fights back up. Desperado pops out to wrench and hammerlock, but Wato switches that onto Desperado.

Desperado goes to the ropes, steps through and steps back in to wrap Wato’s arm around the ropes! Fans applaud, and then Desperado goes back to the headlock. Wato powers out, Desperado runs him over, and fans applaud again. Things speed up, Desperado hobbles a bit, and Wato dropkicks that leg out! Desperado bails out, still recovering from what Kanemaru and Bushi did to the knee. Wato pursues, and he fires forearms! Desperado CHOPS, Wato ROCKS him with more forearms! Desperado CHOPS, but Wato comes back with more forearms! Wato cravats and brings Desperado around for knees!

Wato lets go of Desperado and follows him around the way. Desperado CHOPS back! Wato kicks low, SMACKS Desperado off the apron, and puts him in the ring. Fans fire up with Wato, and he hurries in after Desperado. Desperado blocks the boot, whips Wato to a corner, then runs in, but into BOOTS! Wato BULLDOGS, covers, ONE!! Wato clamps onto Desperado with a chinlock, then spins him to a cravat. Desperado gets the ROPEBREAK, and Wato lets off to stomp Desperado down. Wato brings Desperado up, snapmares and wraps on a headscissors squeeze. Desperado endures but Wato pushes up for pressure.

Desperado kicks around, reaches out, but Wato puts on more pressure. Desperado still gets the ROPEBREAK! Wato lets go, Desperado bails out, and Red Shoes checks on Desperado. Wato hurries out after Desperado and stomps him down! Wato brings Desperado up, throws knees, then kicks low! Wato CHOPS and Desperado grits his teeth. Desperado CHOPS, but Wato CHOPS again! They CHOP back and forth, Wato ROCKS Desperado and throws more forearms! Desperado crawls away, and Wato stalks him. Wato puts Desperado in the ring, covers, ONE!! Desperado is hanging tough but Wato keeps cool.

Wato brings Desperado up, CLUBS him on the neck, but Desperado scoops! Wato slips out, headlocks, but Desperado lifts! Wato fights that off with elbows, but then Desperado reels Wato back in for a BIG back suplex! Fans fire up while both men are down. Desperado storms up on Wato, drags him up and whips him to a corner. Desperado runs in, back elbows, then reels Wato in for a high and hard suplex! Cover, TWO! Desperado drags Wato up, but Wato ROCKS Desperado with forearms! Wato rears back but Desperado blocks the kick! Desperado trips Wato to a STRETCH MUFFLER!

Wato flails, reaches out, but Desperado thrashes him around! Wato reaches out to the ROPEBREAK! Desperado lets off, drags Wato up, and Desperado whips, only for Wato to block! Desperado kicks Wato’s legs, whips him, but Wato reverses and CALF KICKS! Both men are down but Desperado bails out. Fans rally up, Wato builds speed and FLIES! Direct hit and down goes Desperado! Fans fire up with Wato and he hurries to put Desperado in. Wato aims from the apron, springboards in, FLYING UPPERCUT! Cover, TWO! Wato is frustrated but he fires back up. Fans rally and Wato drags Desperado up.

Wato ROCKS Desperado with a forearm, but Desperado fights the scoop. Desperado wrenches but Wato ROCKS him with another forearm! Desperado CHOPS back! Wato dodges Desperado, SOBATS, hops on, CODE RED! Cover, TWO, into VENDAVAL!! Desperado shouts as he endures the hold! Fans rally, Desperado moves around, reaches out, but Wato pulls on the hold! Desperado powers through to the ROPEBREAK! Wato lets go and fans fire up. Wato grabs at Desperado but Desperado is dead weight. Wato stomps Desperado, drags him back up, and scoops, but Desperado slips out! But the leg jams!

Wato kicks, Desperado ducks and waistlocks but Wato switches. Desperado spins things around to gut wrench and GUITARRA- NO, Wato slips free! Wato waistlocks, lifts, but Desperado fights! Desperado reaches for the ropes but Wato brings him back. Desperado elbows free, spins around, but Wato blocks the suplex! Fans rally and duel as the two struggle for control! Desperado suplexes but Wato scoops! TTD!! Fans fire up and Wato puts Desperado in a drop zone! Wato goes up top, takes aim, R P P FLOPS! Desperado avoids the hit and fans fire back up! Desperado roars, runs in from the corner, and SPEARS!!

Fans fire up, Desperado drags Wato up, GUITARRA DEL ANGEL!! Cover, TWO!! Wato survives and Desperado can’t believe it! Desperado roars, fans fire up with him, and he drags Wato back up. Desperado reels Wato in, underhooks, PINCHE- NO, Wato sunset flips it! TWO!! Desperado prawn holds, TWO!! They roll around, Desperado gets the leg for the STRETCH MUFFLER!! Wato rolls it to a cradle, TWO!! Wato hurries up, takes aim, and BUZZSAWS! Both men are down and fans fire back up! Wato roars, he wants Desperado to get up! Desperado rises, Wato- LOCO MONO!!! Desperado staggers around, but he fires back up!

Desperado drags Wato up, for PINCHE LOCO!!! Cover, Desperado wins!

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

Rivals or not, that was a powerful showdown! And in the end, the Rogue Luchador is still near the front of the pack! Will he be able to use this momentum to take a spot in the semifinals?

Best of the Super Juniors 30, A Block: Lio Rush VS Hiromu Takahashi!

The Bad Child has been rolling, overcoming Sho’s cheating and taking Taguchi seriously. But now he runs into the Ticking Timebomb, who while 1-1, is still the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion and defending BOSJ winner. Will Lio’s win streak blow up in his face? Or will this be Hiromu’s Final Hour?

Hiromu’s picture diary entry for Lio Rush is that he is a “dangerous dragon.” The bell rings and fans rally up for “HI-RO-MU!” Lio and Hiromu get face to face, and Lio says it won’t go like last time. Then both men run the ropes, but then stop before running into each other. They go to their respective rights, but then stop again. They both go Lio’s left, but then stop to go Hiromu’s left, and then stop again! Fans cheer as these two stand off. Lio and Hiromu decide to circle now, and Lio rallies the fans up with claps. The two then approach, crouch low, and feel things out. They knuckle lock but then Hiromu kicks low.

Hiromu whips, Lio slides to stop, Hiromu rushes in but Lio gets out of the way. Hiromu chases Lio to the other corner, and Red Shoes barely gets out of the way in time as Lio runs to the next corner. Lio slides out of the ring, eggs Hiromu on, then goes around the corner as Hiromu rushes out. Lio slides in, Hiromu pursues, but Lio goes Matrix, then fires off kick after kick and an ENZIGURI! Hiromu bails out and fans rally as Lio builds speed. Hiromu slides back in, but Lio redirects. Hiromu follows, Lio ducks, but Hiromu SHOTGUNS! Lio bails out now and Hiromu rolls out after him. Hiromu brings Lio up and fireman’s carries.

Lio fights free, RAMS Hiromu into the apron, then gets space. Lio comes back, but Hiromu fireman’s carries! Hiromu tells commentary to brace itself! Milano Collection AT and the rest panic but Lio slips off to stop Hiromu. Lio then snap suplexes Hiromu to the floor! Hiromu writhes and Lio grabs the picture diary to hold it up for everyone to see. “That’s a damn good picture.” Lio fetches Hiromu, he asks a fan if he can borrow a chair, and the fan obliges. Lio tells Red Shoes it’s okay, it’s not like that. Lio ROCKS Hiromu, makes him take a seat, and then CHOPS Hiromu! Red Shoes reprimands and tells Lio to get in the ring.

Lio obliges, and he slides into the ring, to then slide back out. Lio rallies the fans again, gets some space, and then he runs all the way around the ring, to come back in, only for Hiromu to OVERHEAD Belly2Belly Lio onto the chair! Fans fire up while Lio writhes. Red Shoes checks on Lio but somehow he’s okay to continue. Red Shoes isn’t sure what to do with the busted chair, though. Hiromu kindly asks someone bring a new one for the fan to use. Hiromu then puts Lio in the ring, covers, but Red Shoes says hold on! Hiromu asks why and Red Shoes brings up the chair! Hiromu stalks Lio to a corner, and CHOPS!

Lio staggers away to another corner, but Hiromu CHOPS him there, too. Lio goes to another corner, and Hiromu waits on him to stand up. Hiromu whips corner to corner to clothesline, snapmare and basement dropkick! Cover, TWO! Hiromu wraps on a headscissors squeeze! Lio endures, Hiromu pushes up for more pressure, but Lio pushes back. Lio turns things over, Hiromu holds tight, but Lio turns again and gets the ROPEBREAK! Fans applaud as Hiromu lets off slowly and cleanly. Hiromu stalks Lio, eggs him on, and Lio throws body shots. Hiromu eggs him on more, Lio throws forearms, but Hiromu DECKS Lio!

Hiromu drags Lio up, whips him to ropes, but Lio reverses. Hiromu holds ropes, BOOTS back, then goes up to get the headscissors! Lio pries the hold open, but Hiromu clamps on again! Red Shoes reprimands Hiromu but Lio keeps prying at the scissors. Hiromu tightens down again, but Lio powers up a third time. Lio dumps Hiromu up and out! Hiromu hits off the apron and clutches a shin. Lio goes out to the apron and KICKS Hiromu! Hiromu staggers, Lio builds speed, and Lio DIVES! Direct hit and they land between Japanese and English commentary! But Lio keeps going, he gets in and DIVES again!

Fans fire up as the Young Lions keep them from falling onto fans. Lio gets back into the ring, he goes again, for another… Wait, Lio rebounds to build even more speed, and then DIVE!! Direct hit and now even the Young Lions fall over! Red Shoes checks everyone, and somehow, both men are okay. The fans rally for “HI-RO-MU!” and a ring count starts. Lio stirs at 5 of 20, crawls his way over, but both men are still down at 10. The count reaches 15, Lio reaches the apron! Lio slides in at 17, Hiromu springs in at 19! Fans cheer and Lio is beside himself. Lio rises up and the fans rally again.

Lio hobbles over, brings Hiromu up, but Hiromu ROCKS him with a forearm! Lio shakes it off, brings Hiromu up, but Hiromu ROCKS him again! Lio tries again, but Hiromu ROCKS him again! Hiromu fireman’s carries, but Lio fights free. Lio fires off a flurry and forearm! But Hiromu roars! Lio dodges, and comes back with a JUMP KNEE! Lio brings Hiromu up, fireman’s carries, and spins around, for a COUNTERCLOCKWISE F5! Would that be a 5F? Cover, TWO!! Hiromu survives and Lio grows frustrated. Fans rally, Lio says it is time! Lio waits as Hiromu rises, and then Lio springboards, RUSH- NO, Hiromu catches him to a waistlock!

Hiromu lifts, Lio fights it and slips under! Lio kicks but Hiromu blocks it! Hiromu flips Lio, Lio lands on his feet, but Hiromu fireman’s carries! CORNER DEATH VALLEY! Both men are down and fans fire up again! Lio crawls to the apron but Hiromu follows him out there. Hiromu drags Lio up, but Lio SLAPS him! Lio flips Hiromu off, so Hiromu SUPERKICKS him! Hiromu roars, fireman’s carries, and APRON DEATH VALLEY! Lio flops off the apron and Hiromu has a wild grin on his face. Hiromu roars again, fans fire back up, and Hiromu puts Lio back in the ring. Another fireman’s carry, DYNAMITE PLUNGER! Cover, TWO!!

Lio survives and the fans rally up. Lio flounders around but Hiromu crawls after him. Hiromu fires up, runs the ropes, but Lio SUPERKICKS!! Lio hurries to a corner! Lio climbs up, fans fire up, FINAL- NO, Lio has to bail out as Hiromu moves! Lio runs back in, into an OVERHEAD- Wait! Lio lands safe on the ropes! And then mule kicks Hiromu down, to VADER BOMB! And then Lio goes back up top, for a FINAL HOUR onto knees! Hiromu saves himself, rolls to the fireman’s carry, TIME- NO, Lio slips out of the timebomb! Hiromu SUPERKICKS! Lio PELES! Hiromu ROLLING ELBOWS! Lio 720 ROLLING ELBOWS!!

Both men wobble, Lio roars and fans fire up! Lio runs, but Hiromu dodges! HIROMU-CHAN BOMBER! Lio takes it, drops to his knees, but Hiromu fires up more! Hiromu runs again, into SPANISH FLY!! And then a STUNNER!! Hiromu flops into a drop zone and Lio hurries to a corner! Lio goes up, roars, and FINAL- NO, Hiromu is up! CUTTER!! Cover, TWO!!! The fans are thunderous as Hiromu rises. Hiromu drags Lio up by his hair, fireman’s carries, but Lio pops up to POISON-RANA! Lio roars, runs, springboard and RUSH HOUR!!! Lio hurries to a corner, climbs up, and FINAL HOUR to Hiromu’s back!!

Hiromu writhes, Lio crawls back to cover him, TWO!!! Hiromu survives somehow, but Lio is too tired to be upset. Both men stir as Red Shoes checks them. The fans rally up, Lio hobbles to a corner and climbs back up. Hiromu hurries after him! Hiromu lifts Lio into a fireman’s carry, but Lio throws down elbows! Lio slips down, and he HEADBUTTS Hiromu! And again! And again and again and again!! Lio roars, and gives one last BIG HEADBUTT! Hiromu falls, into FINAL HOUR!!! Cover, LIO WINS!!

Winner: Lio Rush, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Hiromu earns 0)

The IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion falls in the main event! He’s 1-2, will he have to give Lio a title match no matter what happens in the tournament?

As for Lio, he takes a moment and gets the mic. “NAGOYAAA~!” The fans cheer, and then chant for “LIO! LIO! LIO!” Lio says, “In my eyes, this… was the hardest test that I’ve had to overcome in my life! NAGOYAAAA~! This win means everything to me. This win… means everything to my family. And believe it or not, you guys… are my family!” Fans cheer Lio again and he encourages them to get louder! Lio then says he will leave it at this: “One simple task. One last thing I will leave you all with. The Best of Super Junior 30 Champion will be the Bad Child, Lio Rush!” Fans love the confidence! Will Lio truly be the Man of the Hour in this tournament?

Here are the NEW A Block standings!

Mike Bailey: 3-0, 6 points
Taiji Ishimori: 3-0, 6 points
Lio Rush: 3-0, 6 points
Titán: 2-1, 4 points
Hiromu Takahashi: 1-2, 2 points
DOUKI: 1-2, 2 points
TJP: 1-2, 2 points
SHO: 1-2, 2 points
KUSHIDA: 0-3, 0 points
Ryusuke Taguchi: 0-3, 0 points

Here are the NEW B Block standings!

Francesco Akira: 2-1, 4 points
Robbie Eagles: 2-1, 4 points
Yoshinobu Kanemaru: 2-1, 4 points
Clark Connors: 2-1, 4 points
Dan Moloney: 2-1, 4 points
El Desperado: 2-1, 4 points
YOH: 1-2, 2 points
Master Wato: 1-2, 2 points
Kevin Knight: 1-2, 2 points
BUSHI: 0-3, 0 points

My Thoughts:

An awesome round here to round out the weekend. I suppose the only real low point was that it was The House of Torture winning against Taguchi instead of Serious Taguchi winning out. But at least there was some creativity, where for that first half, it looked like Sho was gonna be straight up with Taguchi. The shocker is that Kushida is 0-3 right now, because he is both IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion and Kushida. At this point, it feels like Kushida won’t even be a semifinalist because he’d have to win six straight.

I do like that Mike Bailey, Taiji Ishimori and Lio Rush are 3-0. All great matches from each of them, but Lio VS Hiromu was awesome stuff. That was definitely main event worthy, and quite the surprise for Hiromu to be on the downside at this point. As I said for a previous night, Hiromu will owe those who beat him after the tournament, as is NJPW’s use of tradition. Hiromu VS Speedball and Hiromu VS Lio before taking on the tournament winner (assuming it isn’t him for a fourth year in a row) will be awesome rematches, and will make for great summer content.

My Score: 8.9/10