Who is the best UK wrestler today?

That is the question Will Ospreay and Zack Sabre Jr. look to answer as they battle for the IWGP United Kingdom Championship!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• Taiji Ishimori VS Robbie X; Ishimori wins.
• El Desperado VS Trent Seven; Desperado wins.
• Yota Tsuji VS Luke Jacobs; Tsuji wins.
• IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championships: Clark Connors & “Drilla” Dan Moloney VS Leon Slater & Cameron Khai; Connors & Moloney win and retain the titles.
• Six Man Tag: Bullet Club War Dogs VS El Phantasmo & The Guerrillas of Destiny; ELP & GoD win.
• Ren Narita & Shota Umino VS Great-O-Khan & Francesco Akira; Narita & Shota win.
• SANADA & DOUKI VS Tetsuya Naito & BUSHI; Naito & Bushi win.
• Six Man Tag: Eddie Kingston, Hiroshi Tanahashi & Michael Oku VS The United Empire; Eddie, Tanahashi & Oku win.
• Tomohiro Ishii VS Shingo Takagi; Takagi wins.
• IWGP United Kingdom Championship: Will Ospreay VS Zack Sabre Jr; Ospreay wins and retains the title.

PLAY BY PLAY

El Desperado VS Trent Seven!

The Rogue Luchador is here to represent Team Strong Style, but he takes on a man who represents British Strong Style! Will Desperado stand tall in the UK? Or will he fail to bring down the Man from Moustache Mountain?

Seven has a chair because he’s wary of how crazy Desperado has been in the past. Fans sing for “OH~ EL DESPERA~DO!” and he goes searching under the ring? Desperado brings out a chair of his own! Fans cheer but the ref reprimands. Desperado gets in the ring with his chair and he stares Seven down with his chair. They rush in and CLASH with chairs! And again! And again! The bell rings, Desperado disarms Seven and he bails out! Fans boo, Seven tells them off, and Desperado pursues. Fans sing “F him up, Despy, F him up!” Seven dodges a chairshot to CHOP Desperado!  Seven kicks Desperado, whips, but Desperado reverses to FLAPJACK Seven off the apron!

Desperado gets in the ring, runs, but Seven SMACKS Desperado outta the air! Fans boo but Seven drags Desperado out to CHOP! Seven RAMS Desperado into the apron, claws and BITES at the mask, but a ring count starts. Seven puts Desperado in at 6 of 10, covers, ONE!! Seven is frustrated, he CLUBS away on Desperado’s head, then hauls him up. Seven wrenches and CHOPS Desperado down! Seven CHOPS Desperado down again! Fans boo but Seven flips them all off. Seven CHOPS again, covers, TWO! Fans rally for Desperado as he bails out but Seven goes after him. Seven SMACKS Desperado off the timekeeper’s table!

The ring count starts again, Seven SMACKS Desperado off a chair, and fans boo more. Desperado chops but seven CHOPS! Seven puts Desperado in, drags him up and scoops to SLAM! Cover, TWO! Seven is annoyed but fans rally and sing, “Seven is a Wanker! Seven is a Wanker!” Seven digs at the mask again! The ref reprimands, Seven lets off and Desperado chops. Seven CHOPS Desperado back down! Desperado gets up and fires forearm after forearm! Seven just takes it all and he CHOPS Desperado back down! Seven digs his knee into Desperado’s neck and the ref counts. Seven lets off and he drags Desperado up.

Seven shouts at the crowd, fakes the chop and he DDTs Desperado down! Cover, TWO! Seven is frustrated, he clamps onto Desperado and he RIPS at the mask! The ref reprimands, fans rally for Desperado but Seven punches the eye hole! Seven sits Desperado up to CHOP! Desperado is pissed now. Fans fire up as Seven CHOPS and Desperado just stares him down. Fans say “YOU F’D UP!” as Seven CHOPS but Desperado doesn’t even flinch! Seven eggs Desperado on, then ducks to CHOP! Desperado flips Seven off! Seven CHOPS a leg, but Desperado wrenches to CHOP and CHOP and CHOP!

Desperado whips, Seven reverses but Desperado gets around for a BIG back suplex! Fans fire up with Desperado as he stomps a leg, and has the STRETCH MUFFLER! Seven flails to the ROPEBREAK but Desperado lets off quickly. Seven goes to the apron, stands up, and Desperado DECKS him! Desperado then builds speed to DIVE! Direct hit and Desperado puts Seven back in. Desperado suplexes high and HARD! Cover, TWO! Seven is still in this but fans rally for “DESPY! *clap clap* DESPY!” Desperado underhooks, Seven wrenches out! Bop up, BANG! SEVENT HEAVEN PILEDRIVER! Cover, TWO!!

Fans fire up as Desperado survives! Seven storms around, and he goes up a corner. Fans boo as Seven aims, CORKSCREW SENTON FLOPS as Desperado moves! Desperado returns to SPEAR! Fans fire up and Desperado drags Seven up! Underhooks and PINCHE- NO, Seven RAMS Desperado into the ref! LOW BLOW!! Pump handle, BITTER FLOWSION! Cover, TWO!!! Desperado survives and shocks Seven! Fans are thunderous while Seven scowls and grabs at the ref. The ref defends his count, Seven goes back to Desperado and drags him up. Seven BACKHANDS, then ripcords, but Desperado wrenches to EL ES CULERO!! Cover, Desperado wins!!

Winner: El Desperado, by pinfall

The Rogue Luchador makes Seven look like a culero with that one! Will Desperado continue to build a diverse, international string of victories? Will he be able to do as well in Super Junior Tag League when his teammate is his rival, Master Wato?

IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championships: Clark Connors & “Drilla” Dan Moloney VS Leon Slater & Cameron Khai!

Normally they’re “Abunai Gaijin” in NJPW, but here in the UK, Drilla’s right at home! Will he and his Yankee partner still be 100 Proof? Or will Slater & Khai defend home turf by taking these titles?

The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see if the War Dogs can take a bite out of RevPro!

The teams sort out and fans rally for Slater & Khai. But then Connors & Moloney attack! Fans boo, Moloney whips Slater to then CHOP him in the corner! Moloney TOSSES Slater outside, Slater kicks back and throws hands, but Moloney CHOPS! Connors keeps on Khai, puts him in the ring now, and Moloney brings Khai up to CHOP! Fans rally, Moloney whips Khai to a corner, but Khai goes up and over and handsprings to then sweep the leg and SUPERKICK! Moloney bails out, Connors runs in, but Khan wrenches and ROCKS Connors, to then deadlift suplex! Fans fire up for Khai and Slater gets in.

Khai & Slater both PLANCHA! Direct hits on the War Dogs and the fans fire up! Slater puts Moloney in, Khai storms up and ROCKS him with a forearm! Khai wrenches, hits an ELBOW BREAKER, then tags Slater. Slater climbs up to AX HANDLE the arm! Slater drags Moloney up, wrenches, and CLUBS the arm. Another wrench, tag to Khai, and Khai CLUBS Moloney’s arm. Khai ROCKS Moloney, whips, but Connors tags in. Moloney reverses, hurdles, drops and then Connors POUNCES! Fans boo but the War Dogs soak up the heat. The ref has to keep Slater back, and Connors rains down fists on Khai.

Connors stands Khai up to CHOP, then he sucker punches Slater! Connors CHOPS Khai again, tags in Moloney, and Moloney CHOPS! Moloney eggs Slater on, brings Khai around to a chinlock, and he throws an elbow down! Moloney has Khai in a motorcycle stretch but the fans rally up. Khai fights up, turns, but Moloney keeps him down! Moloney stands on Khai’s shoulder blades, the fans rally up, and Khai fights around to waistlock! O’Conner Roll, TWO! Moloney drags Khai by a leg but Khai ENZIGURIS! Fans fire up as Khai crawls his way over, but Connors YANKS Slater down! Fans boo but Connors soaks it up.

Moloney soaks up the heat, too, and he drags Khai up. Moloney scoops and SLAMS Khai, KICKS him in the back, then KICKS him again! Moloney stomps Khai, tags Connors, and Connors lines up a shot to stomp Khai down. Fans rally but Connors soaks it up as he snap suplexes Khai. Cover, TWO! Fans rally for Khai as he rises but Connors snap suplexes again! Cover, TWO! Connors toys with Khai, brings him up, but Khai blocks the suplex! Connors KNEES low, CLUBS Khai, but Khai suplexes to a ROLLING DEATH VALLEY! Fans fire up while both men are down! Connors and Khai crawl, hot tags to Slater and Moloney!

Fans fire up as Slater fires off with Moloney, forearm for forearm! They go faster and harder, but then Moloney CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS! Moloney whips Slater to a corner but runs into a BOOT! So Moloney SPITS! Slater BOOTS Moloney, Moloney ROCKS Slater, and things speed up! Slater ducks ‘n’ dodges and BOOTS Moloney down! Fans fire up, Connors runs in, he blocks one kick and ducks the enziguri, but not the HEEL KICK! Connors whips, dodges a boot, but the LEG LARIAT hits! Fans fire up with Slater but Moloney mule kicks! Moloney & Connors whip, Khai sneaks a tag and Slater sends Moloney into Connors!

Khai reels Moloney in to NORTHERN LIGHTS! Roll through, NORTHERN LIGHTS! The Polar Express is going, Connors runs in, but Khai gets a DOUBLE NORTHERN LIGHTS! Fans are thunderous as Slater goes up and DOUBLE CROSSBODIES! Down go the War Dogs! Fans fire up again as Slater drags Moloney up but Moloney whips. Slater back handsprings, Khai coordinates, BACK ELBOW HIGH LOW! Cover, Connors breaks it! Fans rally up while all four men are down! Slater drags Connors up but Connors elbows free. Khai KNEES, Slater HOOK KICKS, and they DOUBLE KNEE Connors down!

Moloney runs in, but into Slater’s BLUE THUNDER BOMB! Fans fire up as Slater goes up, 450- NO, Slater has to roll through as Moloney moves! But Khai UPPERCUTS Moloney in a corner! Slater DROPKICKS Moloney in the corner! Fans fire up and Slater coordinates with Khai. Slater sends Khan in but Moloney TOSSES Khai out! SUPERKICK to Slater, then a shove and pop-up, into the SPEAR from Connors!! Khai returns but into a POWERSLAM! The War Dogs load up, HIGH LOW TACKLE COMBO!! Fans boo but Moloney tags Connors in. Moloney hauls Khai up and Connors climbs, but Khai slips free!

Khai sends Moloney into Connors! Slater FLIES over the corner to take out Connors!! Fans are thunderous again as Khai ROCKS Moloney, the slingshots, PIN SHOT CUTTER! Slater climbs as fans rally up again. Slater aims, but Connors trips him! HOTSHOT for Khai, into a SUPERKICK! NO CHASER for Khai! Moloney drags Slater off the corner, DRILLA KILLA!! But that’s not all! Moloney drags Khai up, Connors climbs again, FULL CLIP!! Cover, War Dogs win!

Winners: Clark Connors & Dan Moloney, by pinfall (still IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions)

Slater & Khai are still young, yet they gave Bullet Club one hell of a fight! Will Slater & Khai look to be the future of wrestling soon enough? As for Connors & Moloney, will they run through the Super Junior Tag League like the wild animals they are?

IWGP United Kingdom Championship: Will Ospreay w/ The United Empire VS Zack Sabre Jr!

Perhaps one of the most storied careers in this generation returns home for what could be the biggest chapter yet! Will the Aerial Assassin still be the face of the UK in NJPW? Or will the Front Man prove The Mighty Don’t Kneel?

The introductions are made, Ospreay’s belt is raised, and we see if it stays Ospreay’s belt after tonight!

The bell rings and the fans are thunderous already for this one. The two circle, feel things out, knuckle lock, then ZSJ waistlocks. Ospreay switches but ZSJ slips away. Fans rally and the two reset. They tie up, Ospreay wrenches and wristlocks but ZSJ rolls, bridges, spins and gets free again. Fans cheer the exchange and the two reset. They tie up, ZSJ headlocks and hits a takeover but Ospreay headscissors. ZSJ kips free, has a leg, and spins through for a toehold. Ospreay chinbars to get the chinlock but ZSJ drop toeholds, floats around, and then lets off just to swagger around. Fans rally and sing, “Ospreay~ Ospreay Ospreay Ospreay~!”

Ospreay gets up, he and ZSJ tie up again, and ZSJ powers Ospreay to ropes. Red Shoes counts the break but ZSJ lets off slowly. ZSJ fakes a chop but then Ospreay turns things around! Ospreay lets off slowly, and he pats ZSJ on the chest. But then swings! ZSJ gets around, but Ospreay avoids the uppercut! ZSJ avoids the chop, Ospreay blocks the headbutt, and Ospreay whips ZSJ to ropes. Ospreay drops, ZSJ turns hip toss into a spin and then IRON OCTOPUS, but Ospreay throws ZSJ off! ZSJ cravats but Ospreay kicks him away to stop the neck twist! Ospreay has a leg, ZSJ rolls and reels Ospreay in but Ospreay uses that to BOW ‘N’ ARROW!

ZSJ pops free, covers, ONE and Ospreay arm-drags! Fans rally for “BRITISH WRESTLING!” as ZSJ headscissors but Ospreay kips free. Ospreay goes easy on the Penalty Kick and fans cheer as Ospreay gives back what ZSJ did earlier. The two reset and circle again, then tie up. ZSJ wristlocks and wrenches, then they knuckle lock. ZSJ rolls and traps an arm but Ospreay fights the tweak! ZSJ pushes and pushes and TWEAKS the arm! ZSJ goes for the arm, Ospreay whips him away and they RAM shoulders! Fans cheer, ZSJ runs again and RAMS Ospreay! Ospreay kicks, headlocks but ZSJ powers out. They RAM shoulders again and again, and then Ospreay runs ZSJ over!

Fans fire up as Ospreay looms over ZSJ. Ospreay CLUBS ZSJ, has him in a corner, and CHOPS! ZSJ sits down and fans “WOO~!” Ospreay whips, ZSJ reverses but Ospreay FLAPJACKS him on ropes! Ospreay runs but ZSJ dodges and BOOTS Ospreay down! Fans fire up again, ZSJ sits Ospreay up and KICKS him in the back. Cocky cover, ONE, but ZSJ cravats to crank the neck. Ospreay endures and fights up as fans rally. Ospreay clubs free but ZSJ just cravats again! Ospreay rolls, but ZSJ holds on! Fans cheer as both men rise, and ZSJ snapmares but Ospreay handsprings through to DROPKICK!

Ospreay whips, ZSJ reverses but Ospreay RANAS! Fans fire up again and Ospreay storms up. Ospreay stomps ZSJ down, digs his boot in, and he scrubs ZSJ’s face. Ospreay brings ZSJ up, bumps him off buckles, then CHOPS! Fans “WOO~” again and Ospreay bumps ZSJ off buckles. Then he CHOPS again! ZSJ goes to another corner but Ospreay bumps him off buckles. ZSJ DECKS Ospreay!! Fans fire up but Ospreay sits up in a huff. Ospreay asks what the hell but ZSJ asks what Ospreay expected. Ospreay dares ZSJ to bring more then, so ZSJ fires another forearm! Ospreay eggs ZSJ on more, so ZSJ ROCKS Ospreay!

Ospreay steadies himself, smiles, and comes back for more. ZSJ ROCKS Ospreay again! Ospreay staggers but stays up and ZSJ says Ospreay can have a turn. Ospreay steps up, and he DECKS ZSJ! Fans fire up as Ospreay paces around ZSJ. ZSJ sits up, Ospreay brings him up, and UPPERCUTS! Ospreay ROCKS ZSJ, whips, and FLAPJACKS onto ropes again, to BOOT ZSJ down! ZSJ bails out and fans fire up as Ospreay PLANCHAS, but ZSJ moves! Ospreay lands on the apron, he ROCKS ZSJ back, then RAMS into a NECK TWIST! ZSJ holds on, ROPE OCTOPUS!! Fans fire up as Ospreay is all tied up!

ZSJ lets go as Red Shoes counts, and fans cheer as ZSJ flexes. ZSJ returns to the ring as fans sing “OH~ Zack Sabre Junior~!” ZSJ UPPERCUTS Ospreay to a corner, then brings him around to UPPERCUT again! Ospreay goes to another corner, ZSJ UPPERCUTS again! ZSJ snapmares Ospreay into a headscissors and then he pulls on a leg! ZSJ has a toehold, then gets the other leg, STUMP PULLER! Ospreay endures, fights his way around, ROPEBREAK! ZSJ lets off and fans rally up. ZSJ kicks at Ospreay, and kicks, and kicks, but Ospreay CHOPS back! And CHOPS again! Ospreay CHOPS ZSJ but ZSJ HEADBUTTS low!

ZSJ whips, Ospreay handsprings to NEUR- ANKLE LOCK! KNEEBAR!! Ospreay is caught, ZSJ shifts to a HALF CRAB, then a toehold, but Ospreay has the ROPEBREAK! ZSJ lets go and fans fire up. ZSJ taunts Ospreay, fans rally up, and ZSJ brings Ospreay up. ZSJ UPPERCUTS, Ospreay CHOPS! ZSJ nods and he UPPERCUTS again! Ospreay grimaces, but he CHOPS again! ZSJ eggs Ospreay on, then catches the chop to UPPERCUT the arm! ZSJ runs, into a CHOP, but he keeps going to BOOT! ZSJ keeps going, but Ospreay TIGER WALL KICKS and ENZIGURIS! Ospreay whips, ZSJ reverses, Ospreay handsprings again! NEURALIZER!!

Fans fire up while both men are down! Ospreay rises up, storms over, and he ROCKS and CHOPS! Ospreay whips ZSJ to a corner, runs in but is put on the apron. Ospreay ROCKS ZSJ, springboards, FLYING FOREARM! Cover, TWO! Not quite phenomenal as ZSJ is still in this, but Ospreay reels ZSJ in. ZSJ fights so Ospreay Kawada Kicks, then CHOPS ZSJ down! Ospreay reels ZSJ in but ZSJ back drops! Ospreay sunset flips, ZSJ NECK TWISTS! ZSJ runs in, Ospreay sends him to the corner but ZSJ goes up to TORNADO DDT! Fans fire up while both men are down again! Ospreay and ZSJ crawl, and ZSJ drags Ospreay up.

ZSJ UPPERCUTS Ospreay to a corner, runs in, but Ospreay puts him up top to tuck and- NO, ZSJ jumps back to have a SLEEPER! ZSJ has body scissors, but Ospreay pops him off to put on the corner! Ospreay tucks ZSJ in but ZSJ jumps up and over, to UPPERCUT Ospreay in the back! And INVERSE SNAPMARE, into LAST CHANCERY! Then KOJI KLUTCH! ROPEBREAK!! Ospreay survives by a literal foot and fans fire up! ZSJ watches Ospreay rise, and then brings him in. Ospreay fights the scoop so ZSJ facelocks! Ospreay fights the guillotine to suplex but ZSJ slips out to SLEEPER. Ospreay shifts but ZSJ fights the suplex!

Ospreay whips, and ROLLING ELBOWS! Ospreay runs, into a BOOT! Both men BOOT, then ZSJ wrenches, Ospreay ROCKS ZSJ but ZSJ PELES the arm! Ospreay SUPERKICKS! Both men are down and the fans fire back up! ZSJ and Ospreay stir while the fans declare “This is Awesome!” ZSJ goes to a corner, Ospreay rises and goes to the other. Fans fire up as Ospreay runs in, HELLUVA KICK! Ospreay reels ZSJ in, puts him on the top rope and tucks him in. CHEEKY NANDOS! Ospreay keeps ZSJ tucked in? ANOTHER CHEEKY NANDOS! And then ANOTHER! ZSJ falls off the corner and Ospreay goes up!

Fans fire up as Ospreay aims. ZSJ stands, Ospreay hits a BLINDSIDE FLYING FOREARM! Fans rally and ZSJ writhes as Ospreay takes aim. HIDDEN- NO, ZSJ ducks, tucks, flips, EURO- NO!! Ospreay deadlift GERMAN SUPLEXES! ZSJ flops out of the ring and the fans are thunderous again. Ospreay goes out, climbs up the corner, and as ZSJ stands, Ospreay ARIHARA SKY TWISTER!! Fans fire up and Ospreay puts ZSJ back in! Ospreay suplexes to FALCON ARROW! But Ospreay leaves ZSJ in the drop zone to go back up, LEAP OF FAITH!! Cover, TWO!?! ZSJ survives and fans fire up again!

Ospreay keeps his cool and hauls ZSJ up again. Ospreay underhooks, lifts, but ZSJ flips free to ROUNDHOUSE the arm! ZSJ grabs that arm and wrangles Ospreay, to STOMP it! Ospreay clutches that arm but ZSJ has it again and wraps it around ropes. ZSJ goes up to DROPKICK the arm! Ospreay writhes but fans cheer as ZSJ keeps on him. ZSJ pulls the fingers, bends the wrist, and STOMPS the arm! ZSJ runs, into a SPANISH FLY!! Cover, TWO!! Red Shoes checks with Ospreay but he isn’t letting the bad arm stop him. Ospreay and ZSJ rise, fans rally, and Ospreay brings ZSJ up. Ospreay throws a forearm but that’s the bad arm!

ZSJ eggs Ospreay on, Ospreay throws another shot, but again it is double-edged. ZSJ UPPERCUTS, and then he eggs Ospreay on. Ospreay tries another shot but that arm is still in pain. ZSJ has the arm to UPPERCUT it! Ospreay throws a left forearm but that’s not strong enough. ZSJ UPPERCUTS and UPPERCUTS and UPPERCUTS! Ospreay drops to his knees and fans fire up! ZSJ stands Ospreay up but Ospreay SUPERKICKS! And SUPERKICKS! The legs still work, but then ZSJ blocks the third shot to ANKLE LOCK! Ospreay rolls to throw ZSJ, then he SUPERKICKS! Ospreay hurries to underhook! STORM-

NO, ZSJ slips free to trip, hook, roll, but Ospreay tries to sunset! ZSJ sits on it, Ospreay pops free, and Ospreay shifts around to RAT TRAP! TWO!! ZSJ has Ospreay’s neck, NECK TWIST!! Fans fire up while both men are down after that exchange. Fans rally, Ospreay runs up to LARIAT! The bicep is still in good shape, but then ZSJ comes back, they DOUBLE LARIAT! Ospreay SUPERKICKS! ZSJ BOOTS the arm, SWATS the arm, then runs, but Ospreay slips through! POWER- NO, ZSJ slips out to SITOUT POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Ospreay survives and the fans are thunderous again! ZSJ crawls to a corner as fans rally again.

Ospreay sits up, into a PENALTY KICK! Then he scoops, but Ospreay slips free! Ospreay dodges a chop to OSC- NO, ZSJ catches the bad arm to an ARMBAR! Ospreay fights around, stacks, deadlifts and POWERBOMBS!! Fans fire up again and Ospreay grits his teeth. Ospreay springboards, OSCUTTER!! Cover, TWO?!? Ospreay doesn’t sweat it, he just aims from a corner. HIDDEN BLADE to the front! And then underhooks, lift, STORMBREAKER!!! Cover, TWO?!?!? ZSJ survives and no one can believe it! ZSJ goes to ropes and fans rally up again. Ospreay heads over, goes to the apron to join ZSJ, and has the wrists! DRAGON STOMPS!

Ospreay rubs in that ZSJ lost to the American Dragon, then he goes to the corner. Ospreay goes up and up, but ZSJ slips in and intercepts! ZSJ HEADBUTTS that arm again and again! Then ZSJ goes up, but Ospreay HEADBUTTS in return! They HEADBUTT back and forth and ZSJ hits harder! ZSJ hauls Ospreay up to the very top, SUPER ARMBAR TAKEDOWN!!! Ospreay flails, moves, ZSJ gets BOTH arms!! Ospreay fights the Jim Breaks Special, but ZSJ doesn’t let go! ZSJ digs a foot into Ospreay’s head! Ospreay flails, moves, gets free, but into a TRIANGLE! Ospreay still deadlifts, but ZSJ scoops! ZACK DRIVER!!! Cover, TWO?!?!

INTO THE TRIANGLE!! ZSJ throws down elbows, double wristlocks the bad arm, but Ospreay stays on his feet. ZSJ focuses on the one arm, but Ospreay falls into the ROPEBREAK! ZSJ lets go and Ospreay has survived! Great-O-Khan fans Ospreay off but ZSJ stands up to PENALTY KICK! Ospreay staggers up into a ROUNDHOUSE and down he goes! Ospreay sits up in a daze, PENALTY KICK again!! ZSJ aims again, showing no mercy! Ospreay fires himself up and fans fire up as he eggs ZSJ on! PENALTY- NO!! Ospreay blocks! ZSJ SLAPS and SLAPS and SLAPS, but then Ospreay forearms! Ospreay spins, into an UPPERCUT! HOOK KICK!

Ospreay runs, into a SNAP DRAGON from ZSJ! But he’s right up! HIDDEN BLADE!!! Fans are thunderous again as both men are down! Ospreay drags himself to the corner, goes up and up and SUPER OSCUTTER!!! But Ospreay isn’t done there! Ospreay drags ZSJ up, underhooks, but ZSJ slips free! IRON OCTOPUS!! Ospreay endures, pops ZSJ around, CRUNCHY!! Cover, ONE?!?!? Ospreay is up and he runs in again, HIDDEN- ARMBAR TAKEDOWN!! TRIANGLE HOLD!! ELBOW AFTER ELBOW! Ospreay deadlifts again, to POWERBOMB!! ZSJ is dazed, Ospreay grits his teeth! HIDDEN BLADE!!!

But Ospreay won’t stop there! Underhooks and STORMBREAKER!!!! Cover, Ospreay wins!!

Winner: Will Ospreay, by pinfall (still IWGP United Kingdom Champion)

ZSJ may lead their series, but Ospreay won the biggest win yet! The title of best of the British wrestling scene belongs to Ospreay, and he might just be the best in the world, if not of all time! But Ospreay shows his greatest rival respect as he sets the belt down and bows to ZSJ. ZSJ takes off the wrist tape, steps up, and gives Ospreay a kiss on the cheek. ZSJ heads out, will he game plan for the 15th time around already?

As for Ospreay, he holds up a sign poking fun at the All In London attendance, which Ospreay also has tattooed on his arm. Then Ospreay gets the mic to say London’s the best. And it’s not like 81,035 was that far off. Here, give this back to that idiot. Ospreay then says he needs to give the biggest thank you to ZSJ. Fans cheer that, and sing “OH~ Zack Sabre Junior~!” Now, ZSJ was the standard for British wrestling and Ospreay looked up to that “tofu eating mofo.” Seriously, ZSJ loves tofu, don’t he? Stupid vegan “savior of the planet” “F the Tories” nerd, not that Ospreay lives here anymore. The fans chant along, “F the Tories!”

Ospreay says he’s so scared to talk politics cuz he has no idea what’s going on. But in seriousness, ZSJ carried British wrestling for so long, and Ospreay having faced him so many times, he has learned so much. Fans applaud that. And for everything that’s ever happened in British wrestling, ZSJ and Ospreay have been at the center, fighting for their country’s wrestling to get recognition. So to everyone here, Ospreay gets it. It’s horrible! His mortgage has gone up during this match! But Ospreay knows with the future uncertain, this could be his last time against ZSJ. The fans boo but Ospreay says hey, you don’t know.

But for being ZSJ’s rival, that has taught Ospreay so much more than if ZSJ was in his corner, so thank you, ZSJ, for pushing Ospreay. And while we’re out here, Ospreay has a bone to pick with NJPW! No, no, all good. It’s just… When you have someone who is the “world champion,” aren’t you meant to defend it around the world? Ospreay isn’t sure, but he’s been working tirelessly, and he has done defense after defense after appearance after appearance, putting on banger after banger, all around the wrestling world. Who is better than Ospreay? Fans cheer that! So… Even after Ospreay’s been on this long ass journey, he still wants more!

Fans cheer that as Ospreay wants to put it out there. Is there anyone back there, any sexy Japanese b*tch what wants dibs against THE Best Wrestler in the World Today? Come on out! OI, NO WAY! It’s SHOTA UMINO? Again? Ospreay is disappointed. Look at him. Oi, didn’t he do excursion here? You think people would cheer for him! Ospreay says he’s supposed to be the future, so go ahead, lead the way. The Roughneck has a mic, and he asks what Ospreay said about “a Japanese sexy b*tch.” Fans chant “SEXY B*TCH!” Shota says that’s him! Ospreay laughs a bit there, and says, “You are a Japanese sexy b*tch?” Fans seem to think so!

Ospreay tells Shota that seriously, they all like him, but can’t we just think for a second. Does Shota really wanna step up? Ospreay’s won a lot, and Shota’s lost not only once, twice, but THREE TIMES to him! Does Shota really want to mess with Ospreay four times? Shota’s mic dies, but then he tells Ospreay, “Shut your effin’ face mother effer~!” Fans cheer the South Park reference and Ospreay asks who taught Shota that. “Jon Moxley.” Of course. Fans cheer for Moxley while Khan talks with Ospreay. Ospreay says okay, if Shota wants another shot at the Billy Goat, fine. But he needs to do Ospreay a favor.

Ospreay wants Shota to get on the phone, make a call, because if Shota wants Ospreay, then Khan gets Moxley in Osaka. Fans love that idea! Ospreay asks if they have a deal. Shota says if Khan wants Moxley, then okay! He’ll ask Moxley. But wait, hold on. Shota makes the challenge official, he wants the UK Championship. But one more thing. That title, and… the United States Championship, wherever that went, all at Power Struggle in Osaka! Ospreay accepts and Shota heads out. Ospreay says alright, let’s send everyone home happy. He knows things have been awful but from the bottom of his heart, thank you for coming out tonight!

And from the bottom of his heart, thank you for supporting pro-wrestling. Gideon Grey, TJP, get in here! All the United Empire members are in the ring together, and Ospreay says it’s time to end this properly. Wait is Akira passed out? Too much pasta? Well, alright, Gideon, send it home. Gideon takes the mic to say THEY ARE THE UNITED EEEEEMPIRRRE DAAAA~! Crowns up in the Copperbox! Will the Aerial Assassin take down Shota for the fourth time in their careers? Will Khan be able to avoid a Paradigm Shift? Will the United Empire take over the world?

My Thoughts:

I know I skipped quite a bit in this but I didn’t have time for everything. Honestly, I didn’t even really need to do the tag titles since they certainly weren’t losing to two younger guys that aren’t really with NJPW. But that was still a great match with great showing from Slater & Khai. Also really good match from Desperado and Seven. I liked how they had that bit with chairs, and then just good stuff overall as Desperado wins out. I did skim the other stuff, but it was pretty much typical NJPW build-to-a-match filler stuff.

I feel like I should’ve taken the time to cover Ishii VS Takagi because it was another hard hitting match, and also how Tama Tonga showed up to give Takagi a NEVER Openweight Championship match. They’re adding that to Fighting Spirit Unleashed so all the more reason to get that show at some point. And then awesome stuff in the main event as Ospreay retains his title against ZSJ. I wish the audio was better because it was really hard to understand Ospreay half the time in his promo. But obviously, Shota is challenging Ospreay for “both” the UK and US Championships, and Power Struggle is getting bigger because it’ll also have the Super Junior Tag League finals. Can’t wait to see how all of this turns out.

My Score: 8.9/10