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Mitchell’s NJPW Super Jr. Tag League Results & Report! (10/31/23)
Time for Round 7!
Will someone’s luck run out this round?
Master Wato & El Desperado, the unlikeliest of duos, is leading the Super Junior Tag League! But will round 7 be where the luck runs out?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Six Man Tag: Togi Makabe, Tomoaki Honma & Hiroyashi Tenzan VS Boltin Oleg, Oskar Leube & Yuto Nakashima; Makabe, Honma & Tenzan win.
- Shota Umino & Ren Narita VS Callum Newman & Great-O-Khan; Shota & Narita win.
- Six Man Tag: Chaos VS The House of Torture; Chaos wins.
- 2023 Super Junior Tag League: Ryusuke Taguchi & The DKC VS YOH & MUSASHI; Yoh & Musashi win.
- 2023 Super Junior Tag League: DOUKI & Taka Michinoku VS Bushi & Titan; Bushi & Titan win.
- 2023 Super Junior Tag League: Intergalactic Jet Setters VS Robbie Eagles & Kosei Fujita; Jet Setters win.
- 2023 Super Junior Tag League: Clark Connors & “Drilla” Dan Moloney VS SHO & Yoshinobu Kanemaru; Sho & Kanemaru win.
- 2023 Super Junior Tag League: Master Wato & El Desperado VS Catch 2/2; Catch 2/2 wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Here are the current Super Junior Tag League Standings.
Master Wato & El Desperado: 5-1, 10 points
Clark Connors & Dan Moloney: 4-2, 8 points
Sho & Yoshinobu Kanemaru: 4-2, 8 points
Intergalactic Jet Setters: 3-3, 6 points
Bushi & Titan: 3-3, 6 points
Catch 2/2: 3-3, 6 points
Robbie Eagles & Kosei Fujita: 3-3, 6 points
Ryusuke Taguchi & The DKC: 2-4, 4 points
Yoh & Musashi: 2-4, 4 points
Douki & Taka Michinoku: 1-5, 2 points [ELIMINATED]
2023 Super Junior Tag League: Ryusuke Taguchi & The DKC VS YOH & MUSASHI!
With just three rounds left, both teams here are on the bubble! Will it be The Funky Weapon & The Eternal or #MUSAKO that survive for one more round at the other’s expense?
The teams sort out and DKC starts against Yoh. Fans rally up at the bell, and the two slowly circle. They tie up, Yoh waistlocks but DKC switches. Yoh pries free, wrenches and wristlocks, but DKC spins, drops, and drags Yoh down to tie up the legs. DKC then gets the arms, it’s a modified Queen Angelito stretch. Yoh endures, DKC shifts and shoots the half to a cover, TWO! Yoh gets around to waistlock then headlock for a takeover, but DKC headscissors. Yoh kips free and fans cheer the standoff. Yoh and DKC reset, circle, and then Yoh says forget it, and he tags Musashi. DKC tags Taguchi and fans applaud.
Taguchi and Musashi circle, tie up, and Taguchi headlocks. Musashi throws body shots, powers out, but Taguchi runs him over! Things speed up as Taguchi runs, springboards, and flying arm-drags! Musashi avoids the dropkick but then so does Taguchi. Taguchi fakes the double dropkick to then basement dropkick! Fans fire up and Taguchi brings Musashi up for point blank hips! And again! And again! OSU! Taguchi runs, but Musashi avoids the hip attack to dropkick the legs, then dropkick Taguchi! Musashi BLASTS DKC for good measure and fans applaud. Musashi stomps Taguchi, but Taguchi CHOPS back!
Musashi stomps Taguchi to the corner, tags Yoh, and he digs his boots in. Yoh adds his boots, the ref reprimands and counts, but #MUSAKO lets off. Yoh drags Taguchi up to snap suplex! Cover, TWO! Yoh keeps Taguchi down with a chinlock while fans applaud. Taguchi kicks and reaches out but Yoh clamps on a headscissors squeeze. Yoh thrashes Taguchi, but Taguchi rolls and rolls and rolls, to the ROPEBREAK! Yoh lets go as fans applaud, and Yoh wrenches to a wristlock. Tag to Musashi and he CLUBS the arm. Musashi drags Taguchi up to wrench and snapmare, then he clamps onto the armlock.
Taguchi endures, throws hands, but Musashi grinds the arm! Taguchi fights his way over, ROPEBREAK! Musashi lets go as fans applaud, and Musashi drags Taguchi up. Musashi bumps Taguchi off buckles, then sticks him in the ropes. Musashi punches Taguchi’s butt like a boxing bag! Fans fire up as Musashi then runs corner to corner to DROPKICK the butt! Taguchi groans as he falls out of the corner. Musashi drags Taguchi to a cover, TWO! Taguchi still groans but he’s still in this. Musashi sits Taguchi up but Taguchi CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Taguchi runs, HIP ATTACK into atomic drop!
Musashi runs, and he anticipates the hip attack to atomic drop! Musashi whips, Taguchi reverses, and he finally HIP ATTACKS! Fans fire up while both men are down! Taguchi still groans, but he crawls over to hot tag DKC! DKC SHOTGUNS Musashi, dodges Yoh and fires off straight punches! DKC snapmares, then he dropkicks a leg out! DKC keeps moving, BLINDSIDE DKCANNONBALL! Musashi runs up but into a KICK! Musashi swings, DKC blocks to wrench and NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO! Fans rally up while DKC grits his teeth. DKC aims as Musashi sits up, and he KICKS! And KICKS! And KICKS!
DKC fires up but Musashi blocks the kick to CLUB the leg, and CHOP! Musashi whips, DKC reverses and DROPKICKS! Fans fire up as DKC rises, and he waits on Musashi. Musashi rises, DKC runs in to crucifix but Musashi slips free. Musashi waistlocks, DKC switches, but Musashi fights him to the corner. Yoh tags in, BLASTS Taguchi, and then back body blocks DKC! Yoh sets up and Musashi runs in, POETRY IN MOTION! Feed to Yoh’s FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO! DKC is still in this and the fans rally up, but Yoh fires up! #MUSAKO tune up the band, but DKC ducks the double superkicks!
DKC sets up and Taguchi runs in, DOUBLE AX HANDLES IN MOTION! Then Taguchi sets up, DKC uses that to CROSSBODY IN MOTION! Fans fire up with DKC & Taguchi, and they say OSU! DKC calls for “DK FIRE~!” DKC has Yoh, Taguchi has Musashi, they CHOP CHOP CHOP CHOP CHOP CHOP and- NO, Yoh & Musashi block the last ones to knuckle lock! They go up the corners as fans rally again, stereo Shinobi Walks! But wait, DKC & Taguchi drag them both down! Then they wrench and knuckle lock in return, and now Taguchi & DKC go to the corners. Taguchi pulls down his tights, he’s wearing mint green again!
Taguchi attacks Musashi with his buttocks again and again! Then Taguchi and DKC stereo Shinobi Walk! Musashi fights free and that trips Taguchi up! Yoh does the same to DKC! Yoh then drags Taguchi around, and wait, ties him up in Paradise?! When did Yoh learn that? Yoh gets DKC up, suplex, but DKC slips free to shove Yoh into Musashi! DKC tries to free Taguchi but the Paradise Lock is tricky! Yoh CLUBS DKC, he and Musashi double whip, but get hit by the DKCANNONBALL! DKC runs up on Yoh, CRUCIFIX DRIVER! Cover, TWO! DKC fires up and climbs a corner, but Taguchi asks someone help him arleady.
DKC leaps, Yoh gets under! DCK turns around into DOUBLE SUPERKICKS! Yoh gets DKC up, Musashi climbs, suplex for the FALCON GOROSHI and FROG SPLASH! But they’re not done there! Underhooks and DIRECT DRIVE!! Cover, MUSAKO wins!
Winners: Yoh & Musashi, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Taguchi & DKC earn 0)
Taguchi is still stuck, but the music lets him know his team lost. Will he and DKC just have to settle for being spoilers from here on out? Also, don’t worry, Milano Collection AT gets him out of Paradise safely. As for Yoh & Musashi, their bubble hasn’t burst yet, can they make it to the top after all?
2023 Super Junior Tag League: DOUKI & Taka Michinoku VS Bushi & Titan!
Japones Del Mal & The Blue Playmaker have the worst record of the league, they’re out of the running. But can they still ruin things for Los Ingobernables de Japon? Or will the Black Mask & El Inmortal stay tranquilo?
The teams sort out and after LIJ fist bumps, Titan starts against Douki. The fans rally as the two circle. They feel things out, and Douki trips Titan. Things speed up, Douki rolls over the dropdown and comes back. Titan bypasses Douki but Douki handsprings through the arm-drag to whip Titan to a corner. Titan goes up and over and handsprings away! Fans fire up, and then Titan goes Matrix to dodge and CALF KICK! Titan then PENALTY KICKS Douki, and drags him to the corner. Tag to Bushi, and LIJ splits the wishbone! Bushi stomps Douki to a corner, whips him corner to corner, then runs in to back elbow!
Bushi snapmares Douki and basement dropkicks him! Cover, TWO! Bushi stands Douki up but Douki fires forearms. Bushi kicks low, runs up, but Douki does the splits! Bushi tumbles out, Douki BLASTS Titan while Taka stomps Bushi down. Taka puts Bushi in, Douki tags Taka in, and Taka stomps Bushi. Taka headlocks, Bushi powers up but Taka holds on tight. Taka throws knees, then bumps Bushi off buckles. Taka wrenches, whips, and SHINING WIZARDS in the corner! Snapmare, cover, TWO! Taka sits Bushi up to SHINING WIZARD! Cover, TWO! Taka puts on the headscissor necklock and the double wristlock!
Bushi endures, kicks around, but Taka pushes him to a cover, TWO! Taka covers again, TWO! Fans applaud, and Taka drags Bushi up. Taka throws knees, has Bushi in a corner, and he tags Douki. Douki stomps Bushi, brings him around and scoops for a SLAM! Douki then runs to DOUBLE STOMP! Cover, TWO! Fans applaud while Douki brings Bushi up. Bushi throws elbows, but Douki UPPERCUTS! Douki whips corner to corner, runs in, but Bushi BOOTS him! Bushi goes up to FLYING RANA! Fans fire up while both men are down! Bushi and Douki crawl, hot tag to Titan! Titan runs in but Douki wrenches and whips him to a corner.
Douki runs in but Titan BOOTS! SOBATS! FRONT KICKS! Titan fires off palm strikes then a WHEEL KICK! Fans fire up and Titan runs, but Douki puts him on the apron. Douki swings but Titan blocks and GAMANGIRIS! Titan springboards to CROSSBODY! Titan stands up, Taka throws him down by his mask! Titan kips up to PELE Taka! Douki runs in, Titan spins him around, knuckle lock and CHOP, then he goes up and up, tightrope walks, and FLYING RANAS! Fans fire up and Titan runs, to FLY! Direct hit and fans fire up with Titan! Titan then goes back for Douki, stomps him, and puts him back in the ring.
Titan brings Douki up, reels him in and suplexes, to GOURD BUSTER and SUPERKICK! Cover, TWO! Douki is still in this and fans rally up while Titan pounds the mat. Titan waits on Douki to stand then reels him in. Canadian Rack, a spin, but Douki fights free! HELL STAB! Douki whips, Titan reverses and TORNADO- NO, Douki blocks! SAWAHARI SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Douki keeps cool while the fans fire up, and he goes to a corner. Douki climbs, leaps, but Titan avoids the double stomps! Titan tilt-o-whirls but Douki turns that around into his own takedown, only for Titan tot urn that around on him!
Douki turns thigs back around, cover, TWO!! ITALIAN STRETCH #32! Titan endures the Douki Chokey while Taka keeps Bushi on the outside! Titan fights towards ropes, Douki rolls him away, but Titan uses that to jackknife bridge! TWO, and both men stand! Douki ENZIGURIS! Douki whips, but Titan reverses to TORNADO DDT! Both men are down and the fans fire back up! Titan and Douki crawl, hot tags to Bushi and Taka! Taka runs up, Bushi dodges to fire off forearms! Bushi runs, but Taka goes the other way! Taka redirects and BOOTS! Cover, TWO, but into JUST FACELOCK! Bushi scrambles to the ROPEBREAK!
Taka lets go in frustration, he stomps Bushi and throws knees. Taka whips Bushi to a corner, runs in, but Bushi SWING KICKS him down! Bushi goes up to MISSILE DROPKICK! And Bushirooni! Fans fire up and Bushi runs in at the corner to elbow Taka! Taka swings, Bushi spins him around and DDTs! Cover, TWO! Taka is still in this but Bushi keeps his cool. Bushi brings Taka up, but Taka fights the fisherman! Bushi kicks low, whips, but Taka reverses to wrangle Bushi into JUST FACELOCK! Douki BLASTS Titan, then runs to DIVE! Direct hit and down goes Titan! Bushi still endures, but Taka rolls him from ropes!
Taka CLUBS away on Bushi, and pulls way back on JUST FACELOCK!! Bushi still endures, still fights forward, but Taka grabs that arm to pull it in, DICK KILLER!! Wait, what? Bushi endures, reaches out with his other arm, ROPEBREAK! Taka lets go, but slashes his throat as he vows to end this. Taka drags Bushi up, scoops, but Bushi slips free! Taka throws elbows, runs, but Titan trips him! Bushi runs to basement dropkick! Titan springboards to SPLASH! Bushi covers, Douki breaks it! Titan CLUBS Douki, tosses him out, then coordinates with Bushi. Off comes the elbow pad! FRAME OUT LARIAT! And CODE-
NO, Taka blocks the Code Breaker and Douki YANKS Titan off the apron! Taka throws Bushi down to UPPERCUT! Douki is on the apron, Taka whips Bushi into his shoulder. Taka BOOTS Bushi, but now Titan YANKS Douki down! Taka runs up but Titan GAMANGIRIS! Taka flops over, and Titan ASAI MOONSAULTS Douki down! Fans fire up as both men are down! Bushi ENZIGURIS Taka, runs and CODE BREAKERS! Titan is back to springboard, ANGEL INMORTAL!! Cover, LIJ wins!
Winners: Bushi & Titan, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Douki & Taka earn 0)
Well, no spoilers here, Douki & Taka are 1-6 with just two matches left. Will they be able to score anything more before the end of this? As for LIJ, they invite Tetsuya Naito into the ring. Naito isn’t sure. He steps in, steps out, steps back in, and finally joins Titan & Bushi. They all fist bump, and fans cheer. Will Bushi & Titan win those trophies so they can join Naito at WrestleKingdom 18?
2023 Super Junior Tag League: Intergalactic Jet Setters VS Robbie Eagles & Kosei Fujita!
Kushida & Kevin Knight are still airborne in this tournament, but they’re in the same boat as TMDK. Will the Sniper of the Skies & Ichiban Sweet Boy shoot these jets outta the sky? Or will they end up sunk as Kushida & Knight fly away?
The teams sort out and Fujita starts with Kushida. They go around, feel things out, and Fujita wants a leg but Kushida holds him off with a sprawl. Fujita keeps trying, but Kushida gets around to waistlock. They go around, Fujita switches but Kushida switches and rolls Fujita, but Fujita slips away to ropes. The fans applaud the exchange, and the two reset. They knuckle lock, Kushida wrenches and headlocks, but Fujita fights up. Kushida trips Fujita to have a toehold, and he traps the leg. Fujita endures so Kushida shifts to a standing toehold. Fujita turns over, reels Kushida in and headlocks. Fans applaud this newest exchange.
Kushida fights up, Fujita grinds the hold, and Fujita hits a takeover. Kushida rolls to a cover, ONE! Kushida headscissors, Fujita kips free and the fans applaud again. Kushida and Fujita reset, but Knight tags in. Eagles tags in, and he circles with Knight. They tie up, go around, and Knight headlocks. Eagles powers up but can’t power out as Knight holds tight. Eagles powers up again but still can’t power out. Eagles throws body shots, powers out this time, but then Knight runs him over! “Tsuyoi!” Knight drops on for the headlock but Eagles headscissors. Knight kips free, Eagles gets around and headlocks for a takeover.
Eagles floats to get the leg and steps in, but Knight kicks him away! Eagles handsprings through, and fans applaud as Eagles aims finger guns. Eagles runs in, Knight sidesteps but Eagles hurdles over. Eagles then RANAS but Knight handsprings through! They go again, Knight dodges a chop to arm-drag! And arm-drag again! Eagles flounders, Fujita runs in but Knight scoops him to SLAM! Knight then runs to SPLASH Fujita! Eagles runs in, he gets a scoop and SLAM! Kushida hops in to hop on Knight’s back, “SUPER MARIO~!” SPLASH! Fans fire up and Knight smiles as he brings Eagles up.
Knight wrenches, whips, but Eagles holds ropes to block! Knight tries again but Eagles still holds on. Knight UPPERCUTS, Eagles goes to a corner, and Knight whips. Eagles reverses, Knight goes up and over but Eagles trips him! Eagles steps through but again Knight kicks him away. Things speed up, Knight hurdles but Eagles avoids the dropkick! Fujita tags in and TMDK roll Knight back to DOUBLE SMASH the knees! Kushida runs in, but into DOUBLE DROPKICKS! Fans fire up with Eagles, and Fujita brings Knight up to scoop and SLAM! Cover, TWO! Fujita drags Knight by a leg and Knight wants mercy! Fujita instead gives him a HALF CRAB!
Knight endures, fans rally, and Fujita sits deep on the hold! Knight reaches out, but Fujita drags him away from the ropes! Fujita pulls on the leg, Kushida coaches Knight, and Knight keeps crawling! ROPEBREAK! Fujita lets off while fans cheer, and Fujita brings Knight over. Tag to Eagles, TMDK mugs Knight, and then they bring Knight around. Knight throws body shots and CHOPS! But Eagles CHOPS! Fujita CHOPS! TMDK DOUBLE CHOP! They double whip, but Knight leaps the double lariats to DOUBLE PELE! Fans fire up while they’re all done, and Knight crawls to a hot tag to Kushida! Kushida goes up to FLYING AX HANDLE!
Kushida KICKS away on Eagles’ arm, then whips. Eagles reverses, Kushida handsprings and back elbows! Fujita runs in to kick and run, but into the hip toss and handspring dropkick! Kushida brings Eagles up to wrench, but Eagles wrenches back! Eagles kicks, avoids the sweep, but Kushida avoids the superkick! Eagles avoids the Fastball to ROUNDHOUSE! SUPERKICK! But Kushida ducks the enziguri! PENALTY KICK to Eagles’ arm! Fans fire up and Kushida tags Knight. Kushida Electric Chair Lifts Eagles, Knight aims, but Eagles slips free to shove Kushida into Knight! Eagles cravats Kushida, kicks Knight and brings him in, DOUBLE ASAI DDTS!
Fans fire up while all three are down, and Eagles crawls. Hot tag to Fujita! Fujita rallies on Knight with shoulders and elbows, then he ducks ‘n’ dodges to RANA! Knight ends up in a corner and fans fire up again. Fujita runs in, Knight puts him on the apron but Fujita ROCKS Knight! Fujita springboards to MISSILE DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Fans fire up again and Fujita drags Kushida up. Fujita reels Knight in, suplexes, but Knight slips free to waistlock. Fujita ELBOWS free, runs, but Knight scoops to a BACKBREAKER! Fans rally, Knight runs up at Fujita, SATE- NO, Eagles makes the save! TMDK double wrench and MAX BOMB! Cover, Kushida breaks it!
Eagles TOSSES Kushida out, goes out after him and CHOPS! Fujita brings Knight up, suplexes, but Knight fights that! Fujita keeps trying, but Knight fights that, uppercuts, but into arm hooks! Fujita spins Knight but Knight rolls him up! Schoolboy bridge, TWO! Knight and Fujita clinch, Knight CLUBS Fujita down! Knight UPPERCUTS, runs, but Eagles is back to get around! Fujita runs up, DROPKICK SAIDO COMBO! Fans fire up as TMDK coordinate again. Eagles gives Fujita the boost, but Knight DROPKICKS Fujita outta the sky!! Eagles runs up, but Knight dodges! Eagles blocks the superkick, but Knight pushes free of the backpack!
Eagles rebounds, but Knight pops him up to SKY 2 HIGH!! Knight fires up and runs corner to corner to STINGER SPLASH! Knight puts Fujita up top, but Fujita LEAPS at Knight! GUILLOTINE!! Wait, HOVERBOARD!! Fujita has Kushida’s double wristlock on Knight! But Kushida runs in to get Fujita for the KIMURA! Fujita spins out, CHOPS, and he ducks Knight’s kick to CHOP! Fujita reels Knight in, but Knight suplexes Fujita onto the top rope! Fujita ROCKS Knight, but Knight jumps up, UPPER ROOM! Kushida HANDSPRING KICKS Eagles down! Knight runs up, SATELLITE DDT!! Cover, Jet Setters win!
Winners: Intergalactic Jet Setters, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Eagles & Fujita earn 0)
The Mighty may not kneel, but they can crash and burn! They fall this round, but can they recover before the end? As for Kushida & Knight, are they proving that it’s their time?
2023 Super Junior Tag League: Clark Connors & “Drilla” Dan Moloney VS SHO & Yoshinobu Kanemaru!
The IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions are just behind the top spot, but so are the Murder Machine & Heel Master. The War Dogs meet the House of Torture, will everything be Too Sweet? Or is this where mainline Bullet Club finally falls apart?
Wait a minute, wait a minute. While it is Halloween, are Connors & Drilla really coming out here as Yujiro Takahashi & Dick Togo? They’ve got the sunglasses, the pimp cane and Spoiler Choker, as well as the House of Torture merch shirts, but surely those are just good recreations, right? But all the same, Sho & Kanemaru say they’re basically teammates, so they should put one out together. Connors & Drilla agree, and fans applaud the show of sportsmanship. But then they all rush in! The four stop short, and say okay, they’re all just kidding around, right? Right. But then they all go for cheap shots, only to block each other’s cheap shots!
Connors and Kanemaru have each other’s legs, and then Sho and Drilla have each other’s legs. They all agree, set the feet down, but then they throw hands! Sho & Kanemaru block to throw counter punches! Sho & Kanemaru headlock, but Connors & Drilla power out to send them into each other! The ref finally says ring the bell and this is on record now. Connors kicks Kanemaru out of the ring while Drilla CLUBS SHo. But then Sho rakes eyes! The ref reprimands, Sho says clean break, and he apologizes. Sho whips, Drilla reverses and Connors trips Sho! Drilla gets Sho up for a BIG back suplex, and a FIST DROP! Cover, TWO!
Drilla keeps cool and now he says clean fight. Tag to Connors, and Drilla stands on Sho’s legs. Sho has the ropes, but Connors stomps Sho down. Connors drags Sho up, Drilla says, “Go, Yujiro-san!” Sho kicks Connors, reels him in, but Connors BITES the hand! That’s a very Yujiro move! Connors has Sho on ropes, runs up and BOOTS! Yujiro- er, uh, Connors snapmares Sho, to then run and drop a leg! Cover, TWO! Fans applaud and Connors stalks Sho. Connors drags Sho up to whip but Sho reverses, and Kanemaru trips Connors! Sho BLASTS Drilla, Kanemaru drags Connors out and TOSSES him! There’s no railing so Connors just tumbles on the floor.
Sho drags Drilla around into a chinlock, then brings him into the crowd! Sho SMACKS Drilla off a chair! Kanemaru does the same to Connors in another part of the crowd! Sho tells fans to clear out, and they do, but then Sho says just kidding. Sho goes back to the ring, Kanemaru stomps Connors, then puts Connors in for Sho. Cover, TWO! Sho argues with the ref, but he tags to Kanemaru. Kanemaru sits Connors up to ELBOW him in the head! Kanemaru puts Connors in the ropes to pull him back! The ref counts, Sho adds his boot digging in, but the House still lets off at 4. Drilla asks what happened to the clean fight!
Kanemaru stomps Connors, Sho digs his boots into Connors’ leg, but the ref reprimands. The House lets off, Sho says this is a clean fight, and Drilla barks back, “Clean fight desu ka?! <This is a clean fight?!>” Kanemaru stomps Connors, snapmares him and clamps on a headscissor squeeze. Connors endures but Sho holds the ropes back from him! Drilla protests, the ref sees, and Sho lets go. Connors gets the ROPEBREAK! Kanemaru tags Sho and Sho stands on Connors’ neck! The ref counts, Sho steps off at 4, and then he kicks Drilla! Sho throws Drilla down while still claiming this is a clean fight, for them!
Sho then distracts the ref so Kamemaru can BOOT Connors on the apron! Connors dangles over the floor, but Sho unhooks his feet so Connors slumps down. Sho argues with the ref, Connors fires back up and he gets back in. Sho kicks Connors down, scuffs him, and he tags Kanemaru. Kanemaru drags Connors up, but Connors throws body shots! Kanemaru rakes eyes! The ref reprimands, Kanemaru lets off, and Kanemaru stomps Connors back down. Kanemaru throws knee after knee, then he and Sho dig their boots in! The ref reprimands, counts, and the House lets off. Kanemaru tags Sho while Drilla starts a “YU-JI-RO!” chant.
Fans chant for Yujiro even though that’s Connors. Connors throws hands on Sho, but Sho claws Connors’ face! Sho puts Connors in the corner, the ref counts and Sho lets off. Sho whips corner to corner, runs in, but into an ELBOW! Connors runs up but into an ELBOW! Sho runs, but into a POWERSLAM! Fans fire up while both men are down! Sho and Connors crawl, hot tag to Drilla! Drilla rallies on Sho with big forearms! Drilal whips, Sho reverses but Drilla comes back to CLOBBER Sho! Kanemaru runs in, Drilla ducks and DROPKICKS! Fans fire up and Drilla scoops Sho to SLAM! Cover, TWO!
Drilla stays fired up and he brings Sho up. Drilla tags Connors, Connors says no more playing around! They’re War Dogs! BIG double suplex! Cover, TWO! Connors snarls, he drags Sho up, but Sho bends the fingers! The ref counts, but Connors knees low! Connors runs, but Sho uses the ref as a shield! But Connors kicks first! Sho blocks, and fakes a low blow! Connors defends his innocence to the ref, but then Sho smirks as he sneaks up behind. Connors BLOCKS that low blow! Now the ref argues with Sho! Connors rolls Sho up, TWO! Connors knees low, whips, but Sho reverses. Kanemaru gets a cheap shot in and Sho SPEARS!
Tag to Kanemaru and he drags Connors up to whip. Kanemaru dropkicks a leg, and then grabs that leg for a SHIN BREAKER! Kanemaru steps through but Connors kicks him into the ref! Connors crawls and grabs one of the title belts! Kanemaru gets his whiskey bottle! The ref is still up enough to see that and tells them both to stand down! Kanemaru backs away, Connors is reluctant, but the ref tug-o-wars with Connors over the belt. Kanemaru takes a swig! Connors tries to point that out but the ref’s focused on the belt! Connors still tries to swing on Kanemaru but Kanemaru dodges, to then WHISKEY MIST!
Connors flails blindly, runs back in, but Kanemaru brings the ref into the SPEAR!! The ref goes tumbling out of the ring so Drilla attacks! Kanemaru kicks him low, he and Sho double whip and then Kanemaru runs in! Drilla dodges to SUPERKICK Sho! Drilla then SUPERKICKS Kanemaru! Wait, here come the REAL Yujiro, Dick, and even Evil! And they don’t have the cane or choker, Connors & Drilla have the real ones!? They attack Drilla and stomp them down! Fans boo but they drag Drilla up. They double whip Drilla, Dick runs in to ELBOW! Yujiro runs in to BOOT! Evil clotheslines and snapmares! Evil & Yujiro set Drilla up for the-
WAIT, Gedo is here! And he PUNCHES Dick in the, well, dick! Fans fire up but then Gedo says hold on, guys, they’re on the same side, right? But then he tells Evil & Yujiro to turn around. They do, and they get SPEARED!! Fans fire up and Connors drags Kanemaru and Sho in. Gedo fetches chairs for Connors, and he grabs one to SMACK Sho on the back! And he SMACKS Kanemaru on the back! Drilla gets in and he uses the Spoiler Choker on Kanemaru! Kanemaru sputters, and then Connors chokes Sho with a chair! The War Dogs let off, then they drag Dick up. Drilla throws hands, then he sets Dick up for Gedo to ELBOW!
Drilla BOOTS, Connors clotheslines! They snapmare Dick, and then Gedo goes up! Fans cheer as Dick suffers the DICK CHOP!! Connors rips up the House of Torture shirt he was wearing, then he and Drilla get Kanemaru up. Connors takes a swig of the whiskey, because he’s 100 Proof! Gedo forces another ref to get up and in the ring to call this. Drilla and Connors lock ‘n’ load, DOUBLE GORE for Kanemaru! Then they set Kanemaru up, but Sho distracts the ref! Evil anchors Connors but Gedo pulls Evil’s hair! But Kanemaru sends Drilla into Gedo, LOW BLOW for Drilla! Evil shoves Connors into Kanemaru’s atomic drop!
Kanemaru rolls Connors up and the ref counts, THE HOUSE WINS!!
Winners: Sho & Yoshinobu Kanemaru, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Connors & Moloney earn 0)
Just as it looked like the War Dogs were gonna beat the House at their own game, the numbers caught up to them and the House steals another one! Yujiro takes back his pimp cane to CLOBBER Connors! And Dick gets back his Spoiler Choker, too! Will the House look to cash in these golden tickets should they lose the tournament? Can the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions still make it to the finals?
2023 Super Junior Tag League: Master Wato & El Desperado VS Catch 2/2!
The Way of the Grandmaster & The Rogue Luchador are continuing to shock the world, having built quite the streak and quite the bond in these main events. But Desperado said himself that Wato has a long way’s to go to become the new Ace. Will #DespeWato take that next step together? Or will they be burned down by the Public Enemy & Nova Fireball?
Well, “real team” or not, Desperado still refuses to wear the shirt Wato made. The teams sort out and Akira starts against Desperado. Fans rally up as the two circle. They talk a bit of smack before they tie up. Desperado puts Akira on ropes, Red Shoes counts and Desperado lets off, but he gives Akira a pie face. Akira shoves back! Desperado shoves, they throw hands, and fans fire up as they go back and forth. Desperado knees low, whips, but Akira reverses. Akira hurdles, but Desperado steps on the dropdown. Fans cheer but Akira is annoyed. Things speed up again, Desperado arm-drags then runs Akira over!
Fans cheer again, and Desperado paces around Akira. Akira gets up but Desperado CLUBS him on the neck. Desperado taunts Akira, whips him to ropes, but TJP sneaks a tag. Akira gets around to shove Desperado, they SOBAT, KICK and trip to SHOTGUN! Fans cheer, Wato runs in, but TJP hip tosses him! TJP pushes Wato down for Akira to FIST DROP and TJP to PENALTY KICK! TJP then drags Desperado up to snapmare and KNEE DROP! Cover, TWO! Fans rally, TJP pushes Desperado and has the legs. TJP steps through, DEATHLOCK! Fans fire up and TJP SNAPS the lock! And SNAPS! And SNAPS!
Desperado endures, TJP shifts, and TJP pulls Desperado into the BOW ‘N’ ARROW! Then a cradle, TWO! Desperado goes to ropes but TJP is on him. Fans rally as TJP stomps Desperado down. Fans rally as TJP gives Desperado scrubs! TJP runs corner to corner, to BOOT WASH! Fans cheer and want it “MOII KAI!” TJP gives more scrubs, then he runs side to side, but Desperado is up! TJP dodges the haymaker to kick and whip, but Desperado reverses to FLAPJACK HOTSHOT! Desperado DECKS Akira for good measure! Wato goes after Akira on the outside, then Desperado TOSSES TJP out.
Wato SMACKS Akira off the apron and Desperado SMACKS TJP off the apron. Desperado then drags TJP up, to CLUB TJP on the neck! TJP drops to his knees, and Desperado runs up to stomp him down! Wato CLUBS Akira down, the ring count starts, and Desperado puts TJP in at 3 of 20. Fans applaud as this continues in the ring, and Desperado bends TJP back with a chinlock stretch. TJP endures, fans rally, but Desperado brings TJP over to the corner. Wato tags in, he and Desperado mug TJP, and then Wato brings TJP up. Wato CLUBS TJP down, brings him back up, and CHOPS! TJP CHOPS back!
Wato eggs TJP on so TJP CHOPS again! And CHOPS again! Wato kicks low, then he stomps TJP down. Wato stomps TJP some more but fans rally. Wato clamps on a chinlock and digs his knee into the neck. TJP endures, Desperado storms up on Akira and they throw hands. Desperado TOSSES Akira, Wato bumps TJP off buckles. DespeWato dig their boots in, but let off as Red Shoes reprimands. Wato CHOPS TJP, CHOPS him again, then tags Desperado. Desperado taunts Akira, runs him off, then runs up but TJP BOOTS back! TJP elbows Wato, goes up and over Desperado and TORNADO DDTS!
Fans fire up while TJP and Desperado are down. TJP crawls to his corner, hot tag to Akira! Akira BOOTS Wato, dodges Desperado and whips him, to then run and SHOTGUN! Fans fire up with Akira and he runs in again to clothesline! And then UPPERCUT! Akira says he’s not done, he runs Desperado to the other corner! Akira fires off forearms, Desperado fires those in return! Akira fires more forearms! Red Shoes counts, Akira pushes him away and says “This mofo’s mine!” Akira runs in but Desperado gets around. Desperado runs up but Akira puts him right up top! And in a Tree of Woe! Akira gives scuffing kicks, then runs corner to corner to BASEBALL SLIDE!
Desperado falls out of the Tree but Wato goes after Akira. Wato whips, but Akira RANAS! Wato bails out and fans fire up with Akira! Akira goes up and out and up again, to ASAI MOONSAULT DespeWato down! Fans fire up more and Akira hurries to get Desperado in. Akira goes up the corner, to CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Fans fire up again as Desperado stays in this. Akira drags Desperado up, reels him in, and cravats for KNEE after KNEE! Desperado wobbles, Akira reels him in, but Desperado slips free. Akira dodges the haymaker to SUPERKICK Desperado down! Fans fire up with Akira again as he watches Desperado sit up.
Akira runs to SLIDING KNEE! Cover, TWO! Fans rally, Akira eggs Desperado on, and Akira gives Desperado scuffing kicks. Desperado shoves Akira, Akira fires a forearm! Desperado forearms but there’s not much behind it. Akira CHOPS, CHOPS but Desperado CHOPS! There’s some heat! Akira fires a forearm but Desperado fires a flurry! Akira ROUNDHOUSES Desperado, then BUZZ- NO, Desperado blocks and spins Akira around, but Akira fights the back suplex! Akira whips, Desperado reverses and scoops for a BIG back suplex! Desperado then suplexes to BRAINBUSTER! Both men are down and fans fire up!
Akira and Desperado crawl, hot tags to TJP and Wato! Wato springboards, TJP gets under, but Wato dodges the boot! They fire forearms back and forth, TJP gets the edge! TJP UPPERCUTS, runs, but Wato UPPERCUTS back! Wato runs, but TJP JUMP SOBATS! Wato goes to a corner, TJP runs in, but Wato BOOTS back! And BULLDOGS! Fans fire up with Wato and he brings TJP up. Wato KICKS and KICKS and then KICKS again! TJP flops against ropes but Wato whips. TJP reverses, Wato reverses, but TJP fights off Recientemente. Wato throws elbows, but TJP still shifts around to get an IRON OCTO-
NO, Wato fights out, dodges the haymaker and ZIGZAGS! Cover, TWO! Fans fire up while Wato keeps cool. Wato brings TJP up, TSUTEN- NO, TJP fights that! Akira SUPERKICKS Wato into TJP’s FINAL CUT! Fans rally, TJP goes up, MAMBA SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Wato survives and fans fire up again. Akira calls to TJP, and TJP drags Wato up. Akira climbs, but Desperado anchors him! Wato victory rolls TJP, TWO! Desperado ROCKS Akira, Wato KICKS TJP down! DespeWato then go after Akira up top. But TJP drags Desperado down and shoves him under Wato! They’re using Desperado to Electric Chair Lift Wato, for the LEANING TOWER!! Cover, ROPEBREAK!!
Wato survives by a literal foot and TJP is beside himself! TJP drags Wato to center, then fans clap along, “CATCH! NI NI!” TJP & Akira take aim, run in, Desperado shoves Wato outta the way to take 2 BY 2!!! Fans fire up, Wato puts Akira on the apron but Akira ROUNDHOUSES! TJP dragon sleepers, Akira goes up, DOUBLE STOMP FINAL CUT COMBO!! Cover, TWO!!! Wato survives and fans are thunderous! TJP tags Akira, then TJP goes out to keep Desperado down. Akira aims, fans rally up, NOVA FIRE- NO, Wato ducks and rolls Akira up! TWO, but Wato comes back to SOBAT! FRONT KICK! SUPERKICK!
Akira SUPER- NO, Wato blocks, waistlocks, but Akira drop toeholds! STF, into PINOY STRETCH!! But Desperado scurries in! TJP anchors Desperado and puts him in an IRON OCTOPUS!! Wato endures, turns, pushes free, and he rolls Akira around into VENDEVAL!! And Desperado throws TJP down into STRETCH MUFFLER!! The submission hold tables have turned as now Catch 2/2 endures! Akira endures, fights around, reaches out, ROPEBREAK!! Now Akira survives by a foot, and DespeWato lets Catch 2/2 go. Fans rally up, Wato crawls over, hot tag to Desperado! Desperado storms up on Akira and drags him up.
Akira throws a chop, but there wasn’t much behind it. Desperado shakes his head, Akira CHOPS again! Still not enough! Akira fires a forearm, Desperado eggs him on, so Akira fires up and fires off shots! Desperado ROCKS Akira with one, then gut wrenches, GUITARRA DEL ANGEL! Cover, TWO!! Akira is still in this and fans fire up. Desperado drags Akira up, but he’s dead weight, so Desperado stomps him! Desperado hauls Akira up to OLYMPIC SLAM! Cover, TJP breaks it! Fans cheer and TJP goes after Desperado. JUMP SOBAT! Wato runs in, blocks a kick and ROUNDHOUSES back!
Wato calls to Desperado, they get TJP up and double whip. TJP DOUBLE SHOTGUNS them down! Fans fire up as all four men are down, and Wato tumbles out. Akira stirs, he crawls over to Desperado, and fans rally back up. Desperado heads for Akira, too, and they sit up. Akira throws a forearm, but Desperado shakes his head. Desperado throws a forearm, so Akira throws another. Desperado ROCKS Akira, they stand up, and Akira fires another forearm! Desperado fires a flurry but Akira comes back! They go back and forth, then Desperado HAYMAKERS! Tag to Wato, and Wato springboards to FLYING UPPERCUT!
Wato roars and fans fire up! Wato drags Akira in to TSUTEN- Victory roll! STOMP 182! Akira fires back up and the fans are with him! SPEED- NO, Wato slips free! TSUTENKAKU!! Bridging cover, TJP BREAKS IT! TJP stands, into Desperado’s SPEAR!! Desperado calls to Wato, fans echo him, and Wato flounders. Desperado roars, reels Akira in and underhooks, PINCHE- NO, Akira slips free and tilt-o-whirls to DDT! Fans fire up but Wato deadlifts Akira! TJP kicks Wato, Catch 2/2 double whip, but Wato reverses, only for Akira to DIVE onto Desperado! TJP fireman’s carries Wato for DETONATION KICK!
TJP & Akira coordinate and aim, 2 BY- NO, Wato ducks! But TJP sends Akira back for a FIREBALL!! And then 2 BY 2!!! Cover, Catch 2/2 wins!!!
Winners: Catch 2/2, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Wato & Desperado earn 0)
TJP may be a basketballer but that was quite the change-up there! DespeWato get struck out this time, but they’re still leading the league, can they hit it out of the park next time?
As for Catch 2/2, Akira gets the mic first and he tells DespeWato, “Happy Halloween, mofo. Take that trash backstage with you and GTFO of my ring, b*tch!” Wato took everything from Akira in the Best of the Super Juniors, even his soul! Akira gave his best to that tournament, but look at him now! Look at them now! Catch 2/2 defeated Desperado & Wato, the favorite boys, the heroes! But y’know what? Akira’s happy that they’re in NJPW, because they get to face each other many, many, many more times. Fans applaud that idea.
Then Akira addresses the crowd here in Toyama. “We, tonight, have a gift for you guys, okay? We have a gift for you.” Fans really like that idea! TJP says they have a present, yes. In the United States, Halloween is a very special holiday. His favorite, in fact. So today, they celebrate Halloween. Someone brings in candy, but why’re they hiding their face? Who is this? SUICIDE?! Oh, no, that’s just Callum Newman in his costume. Haha, good one. TJP says that for Halloween, here’s some candy! Newman and Akira start throwing pieces to the fans! Fans cheer, everyone wants candy! Even Great-O-Khan gets off commentary to join in.
TJP then gives the mic over to Khan, and he says he will deliver the message entrusted to him by TJP. In fact, it’s a message for Bullet Club War Dogs! Catch 2/2 hasn’t forgotten the “cowardly” way Connors & Drilla took those titles. So the champs won’t get candy treats, they’ll get the rotten tricks! And for that reason, Catch 2/2 will win the Super Junior Tag League! The fans cheer that! Khan then gives us the roll call. Callum Newman, Great-O-Khan, and tonight’s winners, Francesco Akira & TJP, “This is the power of the United Empire!” The former champs beat the dysfunctional dream team, will TJP & Akira get those trophies and then those belts?
Here are the NEW Super Junior Tag League Standings!
Master Wato & El Desperado: 5-2, 10 points
Sho & Yoshinobu Kanemaru: 5-2, 10 points
Intergalactic Jet Setters: 4-3, 8 points
Clark Connors & Dan Moloney: 4-3, 8 points
Bushi & Titan: 4-3, 8 points
Catch 2/2: 4-3, 8 points
Robbie Eagles & Kosei Fujita: 3-4, 6 points
Yoh & Musashi: 3-4, 6 points
Ryusuke Taguchi & The DKC: 2-5, 4 points [ELIMINATED]
Douki & Taka Michinoku: 1-6, 2 points [ELIMINATED]
My Thoughts:
Another great round, with only a few surprises in the results. Douki & Taka and now Taguchi & DKC are basically out of the running, they’ll look to be spoilers for those teams in those 3-4 and 4-3 spots. Bullet Club War Dogs VS House of Torture was great stuff, especially with the first part being Connors doing his best Yujiro impersonation. In fact, that was a great impersonation, he had the mannerisms down just right. And since fans love to hate House of Torture, War Dogs came off as the Faces by default. But I did not think the House would still win, those top three teams are the three losses Connors & Drilla have taken, put it on one of those three teams to win the tournament just so Connors & Drilla won’t owe that many title matches before WrestleKingdom.
And Catch 2/2 VS DespeWato was an awesome main event, and I figured the main event win streak had to end some time. Great win for Catch 2/2, and fun little closing segment with Callum wearing a Suicide mask and them giving out candy to the fans. Catch 2/2 already lost to Connors & Drilla in this tournament, so they only chance they have to get a title rematch now is if they win the tournament. Maybe we get Catch 2/2 VS DespeWato again in the finals, that’d be pretty epic stuff for an already stacked Power Struggle card.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 5.29.25
Stuff happens, maybe it doesn’t, Dreamer and Delirious can’t book.
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.
"TNA turned into TRICK-NA. Lets talk about it"@_trickwilliams #WWENXT
WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/GrBQpdX5g5 pic.twitter.com/StU4pmi3oy
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) May 30, 2025
Ratings:
- The Rascalz vs Fir$t Cla$$ vs Laredo vs The System: Rascalz win via Meteora – ***
- Raj Singh vs Mustafa Ali: Ali wins via…No Shit – Squash Garbage
- ASH by Elegance vs Lei Ying Lee: Lei wins via Spinning TKO – ** 3/4
- Mance Warner w/SDL vs Jobber: Mance wins via Hit the Pay Winda – Squash
- Santino Marella & Arianna Grace vs Robert Stone & Victoria Crawford w/Tessa: Team Robbie wins via shenanigans – **
- International Championship: Steve Maclin (c) vs Matt Cardona: Maclin retains via KIA – ***
Results:
The Rascalz vs Fir$t Cla$$ 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.
.@milanmiracle and @AriannaGraceWWE make history as the first father/daughter tag team in TNA!
WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/GrBQpdX5g5 pic.twitter.com/3s8OhtYFPv
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) May 30, 2025
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!
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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