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Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (1/4/24)
AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE! OI OI OI!
Will the Aussie Arrow ruin the Return of the Mack?
To start 2024 off strong, Kyle Fletcher has his first defense of the ROH World Television Championship against Willie Mack! Will Kyle survive the Mack Attack?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Serpentico w/ Angelico VS Griff Garrison w/ Cole Karter; Griff wins.
- Lance Archer VS JP Harlow; Archer wins.
- Dalton Castle w/ The Boys VS “Pretty” Peter Avalon; Castle wins.
- Queen Aminata VS Maya World; Aminata wins.
- Triple Threat Tag: The Infantry VS “The Boys,” Brandon & Brent Tate VS Shane Taylor Promotions; STP wins.
- Red Velvet VS Alex Gracia; Velvet wins.
- Leyla Hirsch & Rachael Ellering VS Mercedes Martinez & Diamante; Mercedes & Diamante win.
- ROH World Television Championship: Kyle Fletcher VS Willie Mack; Kyle wins and retains the title.
- Six Man Tag: The Workhorsemen & Gringo Loco VS El Hijo del Vikingo, Komander & Lee Johnson; Vikingo, Komander & Johnson win.
PLAY BY PLAY
AEW shares footage from after Worlds End.
Eddie Kingston sat backstage after winning the AEW Continental Classic finals, having won the AEW Continental Crown Championship and retained the ROH World and NJPW Strong Openweight Championships. “I think the best part of this whole thing was, uh, I was in there with Mox, the brother that I chose, and his wife, Renee, the sister that I chose. And I’d never beat him, I’d never beat Bryan, and it’s just… It’s a very surreal moment, doing it in New York, in LI, Strong Island, what up? Y’know, being NJPW Strong Openweight Champion, and what those letters mean to me means a lot. ROH World Champion, my mentor, Homicide.
“And now, being the first ever Continental Crown Champion, having three titles like my heroes before me… If you would’ve told me about this three years ago, four years- When was the Pandemic, Dom? About what? Three, four years?” Dom says it was about three. Eddie says it was all before he came to AEW, he would’ve told them they were playing with his emotions. But yeah, four years almost. Can’t believe it. There are a lot of thank you’s, but not here. Maybe the Media Scrum if he goes. He just doesn’t like media. Eddie is clearly humbled by the moment, but how much more history will the Mad King make in the New Year?
Serpentico w/ Angelico VS Griff Garrison w/ Cole Karter!
Spanish Announce Project puts the blame on Maria Kanellis’ baby boys for losing the 8 Man Tag, but the Ivy League MVP promises to show who was the weak link. Will Griff get a big win to start off his 2024? Or will this be the Year of the #SNAKEMAN?
The Code of Honor is upheld with Serpentico making Griff do a secret handshake. The bell rings, the fans rally up, but Griff shoves Serpentico. Serpentico runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then tilt-o-whirl RANAS! Griff ends up in a corner, Serpentico back elbows! Serpentico whips, Griff reverses but Serpentico BOOTS him, then RANAS again! Serpentico DROPKICKS Griff out and the fans fire up! Serpentico builds speed, but Karter is there to stop him. Fans boo the Diamond in the Rough but Angelico CHOP BLOCKS Karter! But Griff CLOBBERS Serpentico! Fans boo as Griff throws down fists.
Griff snarls as he paces around, then he drags Serpentico up. Griff TOSSES Serpentico out, distracts the ref, and Karter lurks. The fans rally for “AUBREY EDWARDS!” and she sees Karter. Karter backs off, Griff goes out to SMACK Serpentico off the apron. Griff puts Serpentico in, stares Angelico down, but Angelico tells him to chill. Griff slides in, but Serpentico cradles! TWO, and Griff runs up. Serpentico ELBOWS him away, runs up, but into a LARIAT! Fans boo but Griff just paces around and seethes. Griff storms up on Serpentico as the fans rally. Griff hits a BIG back suplex, but the fans just boo.
Griff soaks it up, shows off the abs, and he goes back for Serpentico. Griff hits another BIG back suplex! Griff flexes but fans boo even more. Griff drags Serpentico up but Serpentico is a ragdoll. Griff still powers Serpentico up, but Serpentico slips out of the back suplex! Serpentico kicks, Griff blocks, and Griff UPPERCUTS! Then the ATOMIC FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Serpentico survives and the fans fire up! Griff scowls, he drags Serpentico up and reels him in again. But Serpentico fights free to CHOP! Griff ROCKS Serpentico in return! Griff reels Serpentico in to torture rack, and he thrashes Serpentico!
Serpentico slips free, schoolboy and SUPERKICK! Serpentico then dodges, to mule kick, forearm and SUPERKICK again! Serpentico runs up, COMPLETE SHOT! Cover, TWO! Griff is still in it and Karter cheers. Serpentico hurries to get Griff up, snap suplexes him into the drop zone, and fans rally as Serpentico climbs! Serpentico is up top, but Karter lurks again! Karter distracts, Angelico argues with him, the ref reprimands everybody! Angelico and Karter back off, Griff runs in but Serpentico jumps up and over! ROLLING ELBOW! Serpentico runs, but Griff follows and ROLLING ELBOW of his own!
Griff hauls Serpentico back up, torture rack, the thrash, and the BOMB! Cover, Griff wins!
Winner: Griff Garrison, by pinfall
Fans boo but Griff mockingly keeps the Code of Honor. Then he throws Angelico’s hat away! But wherever Maria is, will she be proud of her boys holding it down without her?
Dalton Castle w/ The Boys VS “Pretty” Peter Avalon!
The Peacock missed out on a TNT Championship title shot, but he still wants to be the star of ROH Television! Will Castle prove himself worthy of the spotlight? Or will his New Year not be pretty?
Castle is so disheveled, he’s eating his lunch on the way to the ring! He shares with The Boys, and has nothing to say for his usual spin around with the camera… Castle still gets in the ring and Avalon has no idea what to make of this. Fans still cheer for Castle, so he hasn’t lost their support. The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and the fans also cheer on The Boys. Avalon and Castle square up and tie up. Castle sloppily pushes Avalon to the corner, lets off, and then flexes. The fans cheer and Avalon comes back. They knuckle lock, clinch, and Castle puts Avalon in the corner. Avalon turns things around, they end up on ropes, and Castle gets away.
Avalon has no idea what to make of this, but he still kicks. Castle blocks, Avalon holds ropes, and the ref counts. Castle stops at 4, and Avalon shoves him! Castle snarls and the fans fire up! Castle runs in but Avalon sends him into buckles. Castle ELBOWS back, goes up, but Avalon uses the ref as a shield! Avalon SHOVES Castle to the floor! Avalon then goes out to CHOP Castle, and POST him! Fans boo but Avalon swaggers over. Avalon taunts Castle, drags him up, and puts him in the ring. Avalon storms up to CLUB Castle down. Avalon chinlocks and he drags Castle around. Castle throws body shots as the fans rally up.
Castle gets free, runs back in, but Avalon ELBOWS him down! Cover, TWO! Avalon looms over Castle, drags him up into a chinlock, but the fans rally with “Let’s Go, Dalton!” Castle endures, fights up, and he has Avalon as a backpack. Castle RAMS Avalon into buckles, RAMS him again, and is free. Avalon runs up, he dodges Castle and SUPERKICKS! Then Avalon fireman’s carries for the DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up but Avalon puts Castle in a drop zone. Avalon climbs, fans boo, but Castle slowly rolls away. Avalon is annoyed as Castle gets out of the ring. Avalon storms out after Castle, and throws the sandwich at him!
Avalon puts Castle in, storms back up the steps to go up the corner, but Castle slow rolls away again! Fans cheer as Castle gets out. Castle leans against the commentary desk but Avalon storms over. Avalon SMACKS Castle off the apron, SMACKS him off it again, and then puts him back in. Avalon flexes, fans boo, but Avalon storms in after Castle. Castle clinches to EXPLODER! Fans fire up as Castle still has fire inside! Castle hits another EXPLODER! Castle clinches and has the EXPLODER again! Fans fire up while Avalon staggers to his feet. Castle Alabama Lifts, spins, BANGA- NO, the fire fizzles out! Avalon sunset flips, TWO!!
Castle runs up to BOOT Avalon! Castle slaps himself to get back in this, but Avalon JAWBREAKERS, and DOUBLE KNEES Castle in the back! Cover, TWO!! Avalon is frustrated but he drags Castle back up. Avalon whips, Castle reverses but Avalon KICKS him! But Castle blocks the lariat to ELBOW! And Alabama Lift! BANGARANG! Cover, Castle wins!
Winner: Dalton Castle, by pinfall
Castle tells “John TV” that he’s coming! He’s coming for revenge! Will The Peacock prove he is the true star of ROH?
Backstage interview with Ethan Page & Scorpio Sky.
Lexi Nair is with the reunited Men of the Year, and says we haven’t seen this in well over a year. And Scorpio has helped Ethan win week after week? What brough tall this one? Scorpio says he has this one. By the way, like the jacket? Yes, nice color. Men of the Year Style. But anyway, Ethan is the most talented man on the ROH roster. And he’s one of Scorpio’s best friend. No, scratch that, he is Scorpio’s brother. And not literal, he means Ethan is his brotha. Know what he’s saying? Ethan supported Scorpio during his run so Scorpio is supporting Ethan in his. Right now, Scorpio will take a back seat, it is Ethan’s time.
Scorpio actually moves back and puts on an imaginary seatbelt, but Ethan says no, stand up with him because like Lexi said, it’s been a whole year since they’ve done this. But this is the type of friend Scorpio is. Ethan came here to ROH for competition, and once he digested that, he added more and more. Personal trainer, someone on his side there. His wife and family have always supported Ethan. And then here came Scorpio. Now Ethan is fully back, fully supported, fully motivated, and in incredible shape. This is the best Ethan Page ever! Ever! He is ready for anything and everything even more.
Because Scorpio looked him in the eyes after that brutal and bloody I Quit Match, and Scorpio told Ethan that Ethan Page will honor the promise to his daughter to bring home gold. Ethan believes every word Scorpio said, he trusts Scorpio with his life. So if Scorpio keeps his promise, then they will be unstoppable. And it’s a New Year, they’re Men of the Year, so let’s start this off right. 2024 will be the Year of the Men of the Year. All Ego & The Closer are ready to take over, will ROH soon belong to them?
Triple Threat Tag: The Infantry VS “The Boys,” Brandon & Brent Tate VS Shane Taylor Promotions!
With The Undisputed Kingdom the NEW ROH World Tag Team Champions, they’re finally on top of the ROH Tag Division again. But that just means a new chase begins! Who wins big to start off 2024 on the right track?
The Code of Honor is upheld, and in this Triple Threat, only two teams are legal at a time. The Infantry stands down, and #TAIGASTYLE Lee Moriarty starts against Brent(?) Tate. They circle, the fans rally for The Boys, and Brandon ties up with Lee. Lee CHOPS, CHOPS and then whips. Brent goes up and over, arm-drags and armlocks. Fans rally but Lee fights up. Brent wrenches, tags Brandon, and the Boys double whip. They drop, hurdle, and DROPKICK! Then The Boys BLAST Shane Taylor! Brandon brings Lee up but Lee throat chops! And kicks! Then he tags Captain Dean and tells him to get in there.
Dean kicks Brandon, JABS, JABS and JABS! Brandon falls over, Dean brings him up and whips him to the corner. Dena runs in to clothesline! Tag to Bravo, Dean bumps Brandon off buckles, and then he runs to BLAST Shane while Bravo runs in to BOOT Brandon! Bravo then suplexes to a FALCON ARROW SIDE SLAM! Cover, TWO! Bravo brings Brandon up, tags Dean, and the Infantry DOUBLE SUPLEXES! Brandon calls for Dalton but he’s not here. Dean says “OORAH!” and runs, but Shane drags him out to DECK him! Bravo runs up but Shane HEADBUTTS! Shane is a one man army and he storms up on The Boys!
Fans rally for The Boys, they dodge Shane and then ENZIGURI, ENZIGURI, and then DOUBLE JUMP KNEE! They double wrench, DOUBLE SOLE FOOD, and the Infantry is back to DOUBLE SUPERKICK Shane out! Fans fire up, The Infantry DECKS the Boys! They toss Brent out, get Brandon up, and T K O into the GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Dean keeps cool and he calls to Bravo. Dean drags Brandon up and tags Bravo. Bravo calls the shot, they have Brandon up, but Shane tags in before BOOT CAMP! Bravo covers but he’s not legal, and then Shane SPLASHES him and Brandon!
Lee DIVES onto Brent & Dean! Shane TOSSES Bravo, Lee gets in, and he runs in to BOOT Brandon! Feed to Shane for the tuck and MARCUS GARVY DRIVER!! Cover, STP wins!
Winners: Shane Taylor Promotions, by pinfall
Bad Boy Shaney T. and Moriarty show their teamwork, and Shane says it’s THEIR time! You can’t stop what you can’t see, will ROH belong to STP?
Backstage interview with Griff & Karter.
Lexi congratulates Griff on the big win, how is he feeling? Karter interrupts by saying tonight’s win is dedicated to Maria. They know she’s home with her “kids,” (he even does air quotes) and Karter just wants to say they love and miss Maria. Griff agrees, and says not to brag but- Serpentico says no no no no! He won’t let the controversy stand! And then Angelico CHOP BLOCKS Karter again! Griff turns around, and Serpentico CHOP BLOCKS him! Spanish Announce Project isn’t letting Griff & Karter stand! Will they get revenge in a tag match down the line?
Leyla Hirsch & Rachael Ellering VS Mercedes Martinez & Diamante!
The LEGIT One and the Queen of Strong Smile aren’t letting Maria Kanellis tear them apart, and they aren’t letting the bullies talk down to them! Will they take the fight to the OG Badass & Cuban Diamond? Or is this where age and experience beats youth and exuberance?
The Code of Honor is upheld, mostly, and the teams sort out. Rachael starts against Diamante and the two circle. They tie up, Diamante headlocks, but Rachael powers up to carry Diamante. Diamante thrashes, but Rachael steps through to wrench and snapmare. Then ghost pin, TWO! Diamante is up but Rachael clinches. Tag to Leyla, she waistlocks but Diamante fights the hold. Diamante elbows, switches, but Rachael tags in before the O’Conner! Leyla fights off the Chaos Theory, sweeps the legs, and Rachael SENTONS! Cover, TWO! Rachael brings Diamante up but Diamante ROCKS her! But Rachael runs Diamante over!
The fans rally, Rachael brings Diamante over, tag to Leyla. Leyla ROCKS Diamante, whips her to a corner, then runs in. Diamante puts Leyla on the apron, Leyla ROCKS her again, but Mercedes trips Leyla up! Fans boo but Mercedes puts Leyla in the ropes. Diamante has Leyla for a HOTSHOT NECKBREAKER! Tag to Mercedes, she has Leyla in ropes for a DRAPING ANARCHY! Cover, TWO!! Leyla survives, but that was the closest Leyla’s ever come to being pinned. Mercedes puts Leyla in the corner and stomps a mudhole! The ref backs Mercedes off but Diamante CHOKES Leyla! Mercedes even sucker punches Rachael!
Fans boo but Mercedes tags Diamante. They get Leyla up to stomp another mudhole in. Diamante brings Leyla around to snap suplex, then cover, TWO! Leyla hangs in there but Diamante stays on her with an armlock. Leyla throws forearms, but Diamante WRINGS her out! Diamante wags her finger, then throws down HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! Cover, TWO! Diamante is frustrated but Leyla pushes her. Diamante KICKS Leyla down, then bumps her off buckles. Diamante eggs Leyla on, bumps her off more buckles, then soaks up the heat. Diamante digs her boots in, the ref counts, but Diamante lets off at 4.
Diamante stomps Leyla, stomps a mudhole even, but lets off again. Diamante has Leyla up, bumps her off Mercedes’ knee, then tags Mercedes in. Fans rally for Leyla but Mercedes kicks her around. Leyla hits back, KICKS a leg, then CLUBS Mercedes! Mercedes UPPERCUTS in return! Mercedes bumps Leyla off buckles, CLUBS her on the back, then tags in Diamante. Diamante bumps Leyla off buckles, sits her down and goes corner to corner. Fans rally and Diamante runs in, but Leyla avoids the dropkick! Fans rally more, Leyla crawls, but Diamante grabs a leg! Leyla hops up, ELBOWS free, and then hops up and over to GERMAN SUPLEX!
Fans fire up while both women are down! Leyla and Diamante stir, Mercedes reaches out, and Mercedes tags in! Hot tag to Rachael! Rachael dodges Mercedes, ROCKS Diamante, but Mercedes UPPERCUTS! Mercedes fires shots but Rachael gives those back! Rachael runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges to UPPERCUT! And SLINGBLADE! Rachael BLASTS Diamante, too! Rachael clotheslines Mercedes, reels her in, AOI SHODO!! Cover, Diamante breaks it! Diamante wheelbarrows to STUNNER! But Leyla KNEES Diamante down! Leyla hauls Diamante up to JACKHAMMER! Mercedes is up, and she SPINEBUSTERS Leyla!
Fans boo but Mercedes takes a bow. Mercedes calls to Diamante, then she wheelbarrows Leyla. But Rachael CLOBBERS Diamante! Rachael then takes Leyla away from Mercedes, but Mercedes fires off forearms and CHOPS on Rachael! Diamante runs up to ASAI DDT! Mercedes fireman’s carries Rachael, tucks her, AIR RAID CRASH! Cover, Mercedes & Diamante win!
Winners: Mercedes Martinez & Diamante, by pinfall
The OG Badass and Cuban Diamond get the win, but Rachael has the moral victory of being a strong teammate. Leyla appreciates that and they shake hands. Will she and Leyla be able to rebound and prove they can be champions? Or will Mercedes & Diamante beat them to that, too?
ROH World Television Championship: Kyle Fletcher VS Willie Mack!
Speaking of champions, The Aussie Arrow won his first singles title in the first Survival of the Fittest to ever directly crown a champion. But will he make it through his first defense? Or will the Return of the Mack be a victorious one?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if Kyle continues to make history!
The Code of Honor is not upheld as Kyle kicks the hand away. The bell rings, the two circle, and the fans rally for Mack. They tie up, are in a deadlock, but Kyle pulls hair and puts Mack in a corner. Fans boo, the ref counts, and Kyle lets off. Kyle now offers the handshake, but then kicks Mack low! Kyle headlocks for the takeover and Mack is frustrated for falling that. Mack powers up, powers out, but Kyle RAMS Mack! Mack stays up, so Kyle headlocks. Mack blocks the takeover, brings Kyle up and powers out. Things speed up, Kyle hurdles but Mack leaps over! Mack counters a hip toss with an arm-drag!
Kyle staggers up, fans fire up, and Mack wheelbarrows to then arm-drag again! Kyle staggers back up, Mack ducks ‘n’ dodges and RANAS! Fans fire up as Mack continues to defy physics! Kyle goes to a corner, Mack runs up, but Kyle catches the crossbody!? Kyle defies belief as he swings and SIDE SLAMS Mack! Kyle goes to another corner, the fans rally for Mack, but then Kyle rains down fists from all sides! Mack guards but Kyle gets through to throw some heavy shots! Kyle soaks up the cheers and jeers, then stalks Mack to a corner. Kyle CHOPS Mack, fans “WOO~!” and Mack sputters. Kyle grinds forearms into Mack, then CHOPS again!
Mack turns things around to CHOP Kyle! Fans “WOO~!” as Mack stalks Kyle to a corner. Mack CHOPS again! Kyle sputters and sits down, but Mack stands him up. Fans want that “One More Time!” so Mack runs, but Kyle CLOBBERS him! Cover, TWO! Mack stays in this but Kyle stays focused. The fans rally for Mack and Kyle is confused. Kyle mocks them, goes back to Mack, and Kyle scoops to SLAM Mack! Kyle then drags Mack back up, scoops and SLAMS again! Fans are torn as Kyle drags Mack up again. Kyle scoops but he’s tiring out! Kyle then shifts to fire forearms on Mack, and he reels Mack in.
Kyle scoops, Mack slips free, runs and LARIATS! And WHEEL KICKS! Fans fire up with Mack as Kyle staggers around. Mack scoops for a SLAM of his own! Kyle goes to a corner, Mack runs up and CANNONBALLS! Fans fire up again, and Mack sets up to Mack-a-re-na~ STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Mack stalks Kyle to ropes as fans rally up. Mack whips but Kyle blocks. Mack tries again, Kyle still holds on, so Mack SLAPS Kyle! Mack whips, Kyle reverses and clinches, COBRA CLUTCH PLEX! Fans fire up, Kyle snarls and aims at Mack. Fans rally as Mack rises up, and Kyle runs in to HELLUVA KICK!
Kyle whips corner to corner, Mack goes up and over and handsprings! But into a CYCLONE KICK!! Kyle drags Mack back up, reels him in, and suplexes, for the BRAINBUSTER!! Cover, TWO?!? Mack survives and shocks everyone! Mack sputters and Kyle is still confused as to why fans are cheering for Mack. Kyle aims, runs, but Mack GAMANGIRIS first!! Kyle turns inside out and sits up in a daze! Mack has the fans with him as he rises again! Kyle flounders, Mack reels him in, but Kyle fights the driver! Mack still gets Kyle up, Canadian Rack, for the SPLASH MOUNTAIN!! Kyle flops from the buckle bomb, and Mack grabs the legs!
Mack ties up Kyle’s legs, TEXAS CLOVERLEAF here in the heart of Texas!! Kyle endures, fights around, and has the ROPEBREAK! Mack lets go in frustration and Kyle drags himself to a corner. Mack storms over, he gets the legs, but Kyle kicks him away. Mack runs back up, blocks a boot, but Kyle SUPERKICKS! Kyle hops up but Mack UPPERCUTS! Mack climbs while Kyle wobbles, and Mack brings Kyle up. But Kyle scoops Mack, SUPER MICHINOKU DRIVER!! Cover, TWO?!?! Mack survives again and the fans are thunderous! Kyle fires up, runs, BLINDSIDE CALF KICK! And then the hammerlock, the scoop, but Mack’s too much!
Kyle shifts position, lifts Mack up, for a PILEDRIVER!! Cover, Kyle wins!!
Winner: Kyle Fletcher, by pinfall (still ROH World Television Champion)
A powerful first title defense, and perhaps proof as to why Kyle Fletcher is the future! Is this truly just the beginning of a historic reign for Kyle Fletcher?
Backstage interview with Dalton Castle.
Lexi congratulates him on the win earlier tonight, and he has barely any energy to thank her for it. Lexi does want to bring things back to last week, Castle costing Johnny TV a match. That was surely in retaliation for Johnny costing Castle at Final Battle, so are they even now? Castle says no, they are NOT! Castle is exhausted! He hasn’t slept since Final Battle, as he worries about the state of ROH. Yes, fans want to see him win, so he digs deep and pulls it off. But there’s clearly something missing. John TV causing Castle to lose out on the ROH TV Championship has taken everything from Castle.
Castle has had this connection with the ROH viewers that nobody has had! And now, it’s like John has unplugged that connection. But then in walk Johnny TV & Taya Valkyrie. Johnny tells “Bland Man” that maybe if Castle kept sticking his feathers in the face of a guy who can do it better, maybe he’d sleep better at night instead of crying like a baby. Castle made Johnny look like an idiot in front of the one person he cares about, his beautiful wife, Taya! Castle says shut up! SHUT UP! Johnny took everything from Castle! Johnny says yeah, and he’ll keep taking!
Castle says Johnny screwed this all up! Castle will not rest until he has satisfaction! He wants to smash Johnny’s face in! Taya steps between them and has Lexi hold her sunglasses. Castle will NOT smash this beautiful face. Taya and Johnny make out right here. Ew. Taya says that face of Johnny’s is HERS, loser. A match with Johnny? In Castle’s dreams. If he can sleep. Johnny & Taya head out, Lexi says La Wera Loca sure is wild. Castle does not agree. But when and where will we see Castle and Johnny have it out once and for all?
Six Man Tag: The Workhorsemen & Gringo Loco VS El Hijo del Vikingo, Komander & Lee Johnson!
JD Drake & Anthony Henry join up with one Crazy White Boy to stand against the AAA Mega Champion, the AAA World Cruiserweight Champion, and Big Shotty! With this being a New Year, who gets into pole position in all the different title chases of 2024?
The fans rally for Vikingo while the trios sort out. Johnson and Henry start and they circle. They feel things out, then Henry kicks low. Henry headlocks, Johnson powers up and out, but Henry runs him over! Henry flexes, fans boo, and things speed up. Johnson hurdles, but Henry avoids the dropkick. Henry taunts Johnson, runs, but into a DROPKICK! And then another DROPKICKS! Johnson wrenches, but Henry whips and CLOBBERS him! Tag to Gringo Loco but Johnson tags in Komander. Fans fire up as these two circle, then things speed up. Komander goes up, Gringo sets him down and CHOPS!
Gringo goes to run but Komander trips him, handsprings over him, then comes back to tilt-o-whirl, and rebound off ropes to RANA! Fans fire up, Gringo runs up but Komander bumps him. Both men fake each other out, but Komander goes up and up. Electric Chair, but Gringo stops the Poison Rana, only to get a regular RANA! Komander runs up, Gringo pops him up but Komander headstands! Gringo runs back in, Komander dodges and bumps Gringo off buckles. Komander then double jumps to FLYING DRAGON RANA!! The fans are thunderous and Komander DROPKICKS Gringo! JD tags in, but so does Vikingo!
Fans fire up as Vikingo shows off with his springboard front flip entrance. JD says bet, and he somersaults! Fans cheer Vikingo more, but JD CHOPS him! JD eggs Vikingo on, so Vikingo winds up and CHOPS! JD swings, misses, and Vikingo mule kicks. JD grabs hair but Vikingo PELES! And SOBATS! Vikingo then whips, but JD reverses. Vikingo goes out, JD hits buckles, then Vikingo GAMANGIRIS! Vikingo double jumps for a FLYING ARM-DRAG! Fans fire up again, Vikingo and JD speed up, and JD RANAS?! JD says that’s right! Vikingo is just as surprised, but things keep moving as he ducks ‘n’ dodges and TORNILLO RANAS!
JD bails out, fans fire up and Vikingo builds speed. But Henry gets a cheap shot! Gringo BLASTS the corner, and Henry sends Vikingo for Gringo to send Vikingo out onto everyone else! Gringo then builds speed to FLY! Direct hit onto Komander, Vikingo & Johnson! Fans fire up, and JD gets Vikingo up to rebound off ropes to DECK him! JD then puts Vikingo back in, Henry is up top, and he FROG SPLASHES! JD covers, TWO! Fans rally up, JD brings Vikingo around, and JD shoves Vikingo to the corner. SPLASH, then a tag to Henry. Feed, RAM, FOREARM, DDT! Cover, TWO! Henry hauls Vikingo up and hits a BIG back suplex!
Tag to Gringo Loco and the fans rally up. Gringo brings Vikingo up to CHOP! Gringo whips, trophy lifts and then POWERSLAMS Vikingo! Cover, TWO! Vikingo hangs in there but he’s dazed. Gringo drags Vikingo over, tags in Henry, but fans rally up. Henry stomps Vikingo, mocks the fans, then brings Vikingo up. Vikingo throws body shots but Henry CLUBS him. Henry taunts the fans into rallying for Vikingo. Henry whips, Vikingo scarecrow rebounds to duck under! Vikingo keeps rolling, hot tag to Lee Johnson! Big Shotty dodges Henry to BLAST Gringo, then he LARIATS Henry! And LARIATS! And elbows, and NECKBREAKER!
Johnson kips up, the fans fire up, and tag to Komander. Johnson FLIES onto Henry, Komander springboards to DOUBLE CROSSBODY Gringo & JD! Komander knuckle locks them both, fires KICKS on them both, then runs up the ropes to ARABIAN PRESS DOUBLE ARM-DRAG! JD & Gringo tumble out, Johnson ROCKS JD and SUPERKICKS Gringo! Vikingo climbs up, Komander climbs up to join him, and they help each other to ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Down go Gringo and JD!! The fans are thunderous, Komander puts Henry in and Vikingo tags in.
“This is Awesome!” as Vikingo torture racks Henry, to BURNING HAMMER KNEE!!
Vikingo then has Henry in a corner, GAMANGIRIS, and he goes up, to DRAGON RAN- NO, Henry blocks to SITOUT BOMB!! Cover, TWO!!! Vikingo survives but Henry hurries up top! But Vikingo kips up to trip Henry up! Vikingo rolls, tags Komander, and they both hurry after Henry now. Komander climbs up to get Henry, Vikingo gives him an Electric Chair Lift, but then Gringo has them both in an Electric Chair! Fans fire up for this double decker, Gringo hits a DOUBLE SPINNING POWERBOMB!!! Fans lose thier minds, and Henry DOUBLE STOMPS Komander!! Cover, JOHNSON BREAKS IT!!
The fans fire up but Gringo tags back in. Gringo says he’s gonna kill this guy! Gringo CHOPS and CHOPS and SOBATS Komander, then runs, but into a SUPERKICK! Komander comes back, wheelbarrow and victory roll sunset flip! High stack, Komander’s team wins!!
Winners: El Hijo Del Vikingo, Komander & Lee Johnson, by pinfall
A hybrid lucha and technical move finishes this red hot main event! Vikingo and Komander have titles, will Big Shotty look to get one of his own? Is this just the beginning of a great 2024 for ROH?
My Thoughts:
Just over 90 minutes makes for a really good ROH, but yeah, I still skipped stuff. But when Lance Archer and Queen Aminata are advertised for matches but no given opponents, you know they’re winning. Still a great showing from Maya World against Aminata, even in losing. Red Velvet also got a good ROH debut tonight in a win over Alex Gracia. Aminata and Velvet might each have a chance getting at the ROH Women’s TV Championship since the AEW Women’s World and TBS Championship scenes are pretty full. Really good match from Leyla & Rachael VS Mercedes & Diamante, and I like how they kept Leyla & Rachael strong in defeat with that friendship sacrifice type move.
Good story stuff with Griff & Karter cheating to beat Serpentico but then SAP getting a quick revenge backstage. Then good match from Castle with Avalon. Castle playing all disheveled is hilarious stuff, really works for the story. Good promo with Johnny & Taya, and that grudge match has to be coming sooner rather than later. I almost didn’t cover the Triple Threat Tag, but then I figured with new tag champs, all tag stories would finally get going, and big win for Shane & Moriarty. And great promo from Ethan & Scorpio. I feel like Men of the Year really should start on like a Two Man Power Trip, where they get the tag titles as well as singles titles.
Great ROH World TV Championship title defense, which I would’ve made the actual main event, even though that Six Man Tag was great stuff, too. But the Six Man Tag was just kinda for the hell of it, even if there is history between Gringo and Komander. Card order stuff like this is always gonna hold ROH and Tony Khan back in my opinion, because it just doesn’t make sense! This was Kyle’s first defense of a singles title, he has been putting in great work all year, he should get the spotlight of the main event. And Mack’s just great anyway, so that spotlight would be good stuff for him, too.
My Score: 8.7/10
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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.
PLAY BY PLAY
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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