Coverage
Mitchell’s NJPW New Japan Cup Results & Report! (3/8/24)
Will the Cup be tranquilo?
The Rampaging Dragon battles the Heat Storm!
Tetsuya Naito wants an LIJ Sakura Genesis, but that means someone from LIJ has to win the New Japan Cup! Will Shingo Takagi start down that road?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- 8 Man Tag: Ryusuke Taguchi, Tomohiro Ishii, YOSHI-HASHI & Hirooki Goto VS Bullet Club; Taguchi, Ishii, Hashi & Goto win.
- El Phantasmo & Tomoaki Honma VS Zack Sabre Jr. & Mikey Nicholls; ZSJ & Mikey win.
- Six Man Tag: Shota Umino, El Desperado & YOH VS The House of Torture; Shota, Desperado & Yoh win.
- Six Man Tag: Just5Guys VS The House of Torture; Just5Guys win.
- 8 Man Tag: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS The United Empire; The United Empire wins.
- 2024 New Japan Cup Opening Round: Boltin Oleg VS Hikuleo; Leo wins and advances.
- 2024 New Japan Cup Opening Round: Gabe Kidd VS Callum Newman; Kidd wins and advances.
- 2024 New Japan Cup Opening Round: Shingo Takagi VS Yuya Uemura; Takagi wins and advances.
PLAY BY PLAY
2024 New Japan Cup Opening Round: Boltin Oleg VS Hikuleo w/ Jado!
Boltin is a big Young Lion, but the Young Guerrilla is BIG! Will Boltin “graduate” by taking down a NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Champion? Or will it be a Godsend that Leo joins Loa in the next round?
Before the match, Boltin is honored by being presented a bouquet of flowers by a fellow Kazakhstan wrestler who has come here to Yamanashi University, as well as the school’s coach. A great moment already for Boltin, will he make his home country even prouder with a win? The bell rings and the fans rally up as the two circle. They tie up, and are in a deadlock. Leo uses his height, but Boltin uses his bulk! They go back and forth, then Leo shifts to a headlock. Leo grinds the hold but Boltin powers up, only for Leo to hold on tight. Boltin brings Leo to a knee and pops out the back to headlock in return.
Leo fights up, even as Boltin thrashes the hold! Leo powers up and out, they RAM shoulders, and then RAM again! They RAM and RAM and the fans rally up! Boltin kicks low then headlocks again, but Leo powers out. Boltin ducks ‘n’ dodges and runs Leo over! The fans fire up and Boltin keeps moving, to SPLASH! Cover, ONE!! But Boltin doesn’t hesitate, he gets the legs and works to turn Leo over! Leo resists, CHOPS, then kicks free. Boltin stomps Leo to a corner, the ref counts and Jado protests. Boltin lets off at 4, then paces to cool off. The fans rally as Leo rises, and Boltin storms back up to CLUB Leo.
Leo stands to ROCK Boltin! And he ROCKS Boltin again! Boltin ROCKS Leo, Leo UPPERCUTS Boltin! Leo whips, Boltin ducks ‘n’ dodges but runs into a BOOT! The fans fire up as Leo stands tall. Leo stomps Boltin, drags him up, but Boltin fires a forearm! Leo hits back, then whips Boltin to a corner. Leo runs in to SPLASH! Leo scoops Boltin and carries him around! WORLD’S STRONGEST SLAM! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up as Boltin survives, but Leo keeps his cool. Leo drags Boltlin up but Boltin fires more forearms! Leo fires shots right back! They brawl, and Boltlin goes to scoop! But Leo’s so tall!
The fans rally as Boltin keeps trying, but Leo fires forearms! Leo then scoops and SLAMS Boltin, runs and ELBOW DROPS! Cover, TWO! The fans rally as Boltin stays in this, but Leo drags him up. Leo clamps on a headlock and grinds Boltin down. Boltiln endures, reaches out, but Leo drags him from the ropes! Leo smothers Boltin into the mat but Boltin still fights. The fans rally up as Boltin kicks his way around, and has the ROPEBREAK! Leo lets off and fans cheer, then Leo drags Boltin back up. Boltin CHOPS! And CHOPS! Leo shakes his head so Boltin CHOPS again! Leo CHOPS, then reels Boltin in to CHOP again!
Leo eggs Boltin on so Boltin CHOPS again! Leo CHOPS again, and Boltin goes to a corner. Boltin comes back to DOUBLE CHOP! Leo CHOPS and eggs Boltin on. Boltin DOUBLE CHOPS, and DOUBLE CHOPS, and then DOUBLE CHOPS again! Leo choke grips to SLAP Boltin! Leo whips Boltin corner to corner, runs in, but Boltin dodges the splash! Boltin waistlocks and lifts, but Leo elbows free! Boltin CLUBS Leo, CLUBS him again, and then waistlocks! Leo fights the lift, throws more elbows, and is free. But Boltin ROCKS Leo again and again and again! Leo roars, swings, but into a BELLY2BELLY! Cover, TWO!
Boltin is frustrated but he fires back up. Boltin gets a leg, then the other, and the fans fire up as Boltin works to turn Leo over! Leo resists but Boltin gets the BOSTON CRAB! Leo endures, fights around, reaches out, but Boltin drags him away from ropes! Boltin sits deep and the fans fire up! Jado coaches Leo, pushes up, but Boltin just sits back down! Leo still fights, reaches out, and has the ROPEBREAK! Boltin lets go and brings Leo back up. Boltin tries to fireman’s carry but Leo’s so tall! Leo CLUBS away on Boltin, shoves him away, then runs up to LARIAT! Leo says that’s it, and he reaches down, only for Boltin to drag him down into a cover! TWO!!
The fans fire up as Leo and Boltin stand. Leo kicks low, suplexes, but Boltin fights it! Boltin suplexes Leo up and over! The fans fire up again and Boltin storms up on Leo! Boltin waistlocks and GERMAN SUPLEXES! Bridging cover, TWO!! Leo escapes and Boltin can’t believe it! Boltin hurries to get Leo back up, fireman’s carries Leo after all, and runs, but Leo slips free! Leo shoves, Boltin ducks ‘n’ dodges but runs into the SNAP POWERSLAM! Leo hauls Boltin right up, for GODSEND!! Cover, Leo wins!
Winner: Hikuleo, by pinfall (advances to the next round)
Hikuleo is standing tall, but Boltin put up a fight he can be proud of! Leo shows Boltin respect and helps him stand up. Will it only be a matter of time before Boltin does reach the top of NJPW? Will Leo be there waiting for him when he does?
2024 New Japan Cup Opening Round: Gabe Kidd VS Callum Newman!
As we saw last night with David Finlay bringing down TJP, the War Dogs and the United Empire continue to battle! Will the #WarReady Madman bring down Newman? Or will “The Prince of Pace” prove he’s not just some kid?
The bell rings and the two rush in! Callum rolls Kidd up, TWO! Kidd swings, misses, but then dodges Callum to kick low. Kidd headlocks, Callum powers out, but Kidd runs him over! Only for Callum to kip up! Kidd ROCKS Callum, whips, but Callum reverses then dodges to springboard! Kidd blocks Callum’s Oscutter, backslides him, but Callum rolls through. Kidd reels Callum in to suplex but Callum slips free! Callum waistlocks, Kidd elbows free, and they fires forearms! Kidd blocks a kick, Callum blocks a haymaker, but Kidd blocks another kick to CHOP! Callum goes to a corner, Kidd says he runs this, then runs up, into a BOOT!
Callum goes up and out, RAMS into Kidd, then slingshots up and over to keep moving. Callum ducks ‘n’ dodges to BOOT Kidd down! The fans fire up and Callum finally slows down. Kidd bails out, so Callum builds speed! Callum stops when Kidd moves aside, and Callum slides out to storm after Kidd. Kidd kicks low and CLUBS Callum, to then whip. But Callum reverses and Kidd hits railing! Kidd staggers into Callum’s SHOTGUN! The fans cheer again while Callum finally takes a moment and catches his breath. Callum kicks Kidd around, drags him up, and ROCKS him with a forearm. Kidd staggers away but Callum DECKS him!
Callum taunts Kidd, drags him up, but Kidd shoves him into the railing! Kidd whips but Callum goes up the apron! Callum cartwheels over the lariat to PENALTY KICK! The fans fire up as Callum aims, and Callum goes up and up and ASAI MOONSAULTS into a haymaker! Kidd snarls while Callum tumbles away. The ref checks Callum as he’s against the railing. Callum rises up, but Kidd whips him hard into railing! Callum falls over but Kidd brings him up and into the crowd! Kidd BOWLS Callum into the open chairs! Kidd glares at the fans, storms around, and then he leaves Callum behind to grab a piece of railing!
Kidd brings the railing over to TOSS into Callum! Callum writhes from getting hit in the leg! Kidd hauls Callum up to ROCK him with a right! The ref reprimands and wants this in the ring, but Kidd brings Callum up to UPPERCUT! Kidd brings Callum around, lines up the shot, and he POSTS Callum! Callum flops back and Kidd stands on him while he soaks up the heat. The ring count finally starts, Kidd rolls into the ring, and Callum flounders around. Callum is still down at 10 of 20 while Kidd talks trash on the other competitors in this tournament. Callum gets in at 13 of 20, but Kidd is on him with a CHOP!
Callum goes to a corner but Kidd kicks him around. Kidd fires a forearm but Callum seethes. Kidd throws another and Callum fires up! Callum fires a flurry of forearms and the fans fire up! Callum has Kidd on the ropes and just keeps throwing shots! The ref counts, Callum lets off and runs up, but Kidd puts him on the ropes to SHOVE him down! Callum tumbles to apron then floor, and Kidd wants the ring count. The count begins, Callum stirs at 5 of 20 but is still down at 10. Callum uses railing to drag himself up at 13, but he flops over at 14! Callum crawls around at 15, finds his way back up at 17, and he springs in at 19.5!
The fans cheer but Kidd mockingly applauds. Kidd then CHOPS Callum off his feet! Kidd talks trash on Callum, kicks him around, and stands him up. Kidd CHOPS Callum, and taunts him more. Callum stands, Kidd CHOPS him, and then Kidd eggs him on more. This is the New Japan Cup so step up! Callum flips Kidd off and SPITS at him! So Kidd CHOPS him! And CHOPS him again! Callum growls as he rises but Kidd CHOPS more! Kidd CHOPS Callum off his feet, stands him up, and CHOPS him down again! Cover, TWO! The fans rally up but Kidd clamps onto Callum with a chinlock. Callum endures, fights up, and the fans rally again.
Callum wrenches out, rolls Kidd up, TWO! Callum rolls and BOOTS from below! Kidd stays up, drags Callum up and CLUBS him! But then Callum suplexes first! The fans fire up while both men are down! Kidd bails out but Callum takes aim. Callum builds speed to DIVE! Direct hit but Kidd staggers back up! Callum DIVES again! Kidd falls, the fans are with Callum as he puts Kidd back in! Callum goes up a corner, then BLINDSIDE PIP PIP CHEERIOS! The fans fire up again as Callum runs to PENALTY KICK! Callum sits Kidd up for another KICK! Callum runs again but Kidd falls over. Callum says nope, and sits Kidd up for a KICK!
Callum keeps moving to PENALTY KICK again! Cover, TWO! Kidd toughs it out but Callum keeps his cool. The fans rally up, Callum feeds off that energy, and he aims at Kidd. Callum spins but Kidd blocks the kick! Kidd back suplexes, Callum lands out, then ducks ‘n’ dodges. Kidd bypasses to dropkick a leg out! Then SAIDO! Cover, TWO! Callum stays in this and the fans fire up again! Kidd snarls and tells the fans to shut up. Kidd drags Callum up, reels him in, but Callum fights the lift. Kidd CLUBS Callum, Callum still resists, so Kidd DOUBLE CHOPS! Callum forearms, Kidd CHOPS, but Callum CHOPS!
Kidd UPPERCUTS, Callum BOOTS, Kidd UPPERCUTS again! Both men run, both men dodge, and Callum SPANISH FLIES! The fans fire up again while both men are down! Callum sits up, the fans rally, and Callum goes to the apron. Callum shakes out the stars, goes to a corner and climbs up. The fans rally more but Kidd rushes in. Callum leaps over, turns around, and Kidd SPITS at him! Callum dodges the haymaker to SUPERKICK! Callum runs corner to corner to DROPKICK Kidd down! Callum calls it, OSCU- NO, Kidd blocks again! Callum shifts and suplexes but Kidd slips free! Kidd shoves Callum, he springboards to FLYING CHUCK!
Kidd rises!? But into Callum’s DRAGON SUPLEX! SCREW HIGH KICK!! Cover, TWO!! Kidd survives and the fans fire up again! Callum goes to a corner, climbs up, and SHOOTING STAR FLOPS as Kidd moves! Kidd runs up to LARIAT! Cover, ONE?! Kidd suplexes to BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Callum survives and the fans fire up again! Kidd is furious, he hauls Callum up and has the LEG TRAP PILEDRIVER!! Cover, Kidd wins!
Winner: Gabe Kidd, by pinfall (advances to the next round)
Callum tried to make Ospreay and the Empire proud, but he couldn’t stop this Madman! Kidd mockingly wishes Shingo Takagi and Yuya Uemura the best of luck, because he’ll kill the winner in the next round. Will the War Dogs run the New Japan Cup on their way to taking over NJPW?
2024 New Japan Cup Opening Round: Shingo Takagi VS Yuya Uemura!
Tetsuya Naito put it on Los Ingobernables de Japon to win the Cup and face him at Sakura Genesis. The Rampaging Dragon would gladly face Naito for THE IWGP World Heavyweight Championship, but will he make it all the way to the end of this tournament? Or will the Heat Storm avenge his loss to Yota Tsuji that also lost him his hair?
The bell rings and the fans rally up as the two stare down. The fans cheer on “TA-KA-GI!” as he circles with Yuya, and the two feel things out. Takagi avoids Yuya’s attempt at the leg takedown, then they tie up collar ‘n’ elbow. Takagi powers Yuya back to the ropes, but Yuya turns things around. Red Shoes calls the break, and Yuya gives a hard slap on the chest as he lets off. The fans cheer as Takagi and Yuya reset. They feel things out again, then knuckle lock. They go shoulder to shoulder in a test of strength, but Yuya then wrenches to a wristlock. Yuya keeps Takagi from ropes, but Takagi wrenches in return.
Takagi has the wristlock now, then hammerlocks. Yuya sits down, slips around, and wristlocks to then headlock, hammerlock, half nelson, snapmare and armlock! The fans cheer that fast string of moves but Takagi fights around. Yuya grins the shoulder, Takagi fights up, but Yuya arm-drags Takagi down! The fans cheer, Takagi fights back up, and he arm-drags Yuya! But Yuya drags Takagi right back down! Yuya grinds the arm and keeps Takagi down with a chinbar. Takagi fights up as the fans rally, and Takagi puts Yuya on ropes. Red Shoes calls the break, but Takagi whips Yuya. Yuya RAMS Takagi, but Takagi runs Yuya over!
Things speed up, Yuya runs the ropes crisscross with Takagi! Then Yuya hurdles and hip tosses! Takagi staggers up, into an arm-drag! And back to the armlock! Yuya grinds the cording hold, but Takagi fights to his feet. Takagi throws hands, but swings into another armlock! Takagi rolls, but Yuya steps over to then trap the arm, and he SNAP LOCKS it! Takagi clutches the elbow while the fans rally up. Yuya waits on Takagi, then brings him up. Yuya wrenches, wrenches, and ELBOW BREAKERS! Yuya holds on to ELBOW BREAKER again! And ELBOW BREAKER- NO, Takagi blocks to get a SLEEPER!
Yuya slips out to put the SLEEPER on Takagi! Takagi flails, reaches out, and the fans rally as he endures the squeeze. Takagi starts fading, but then he picks Yuya up for a BACKPACK SENTON! The fans cheer as Takagi is free, but he and Yuya are both down. Yuya goes to a corner, Takagi rises, and Takagi shakes out his bad arm. Takagi storms up on Yuya, stands him up, but Yuya goes for the arm! Takagi fights free, then ELBOWS! JABS! YUKON LARIAT! The fans fire up and Takagi shakes out that left arm that he uses in the Yukon Lariat. Yuya tumbles out of the ring but Takagi pursues and brings him up.
Takagi whips Yuya hard into railing! Yuya leans against the rails, and Takagi storms up after him. The fans rally as Takagi brings Yuya up to whip into more railing! Yuya tumbles up and over into No Man’s Land and the fans cheer Takagi on. Takagi steps through the gateway, brings Yuya up, and SMACKS him off the apron. Takagi SMACKS Yuya off the apron again, and then fireman’s carries so he can SNAKE EYES Yuya off the apron! Yuya staggers back, Takagi dusts himself off in front of Taichi on commentary, and the ring count climbs. Takagi drags Yuya up as we pass 10 of 20, and Takagi pushes Yuya in at 14.
The fans applaud as Takagi keeps this going, and he brings Yuya up. Takagi puts Yuya on ropes to KNEE low! Yuya sputters, but Takagi KNEES him low again! Yuya staggers away, Takagi brings him up to whip and KNEE! Takagi keeps moving and he CLOBBERS Yuya with a shoulder! Takagi drags Yuya back up, suplexes high and hard! Cover, TWO! Yuya toughs it out but Takagi wags a finger. Takagi lines up a shot and drops a BIG elbow! And then drops another elbow! And then SENTONS! Takagi then high stacks, TWO! STF! Yuya endures and the fans rally up, then Takagi shifts to just the CROSSFACE!
Yuya fights around, reaches out, so Takagi shifts to a FUJIWARA ARMBAR! Takagi bends the fingers, too, but Yuya still endures! Yuya fights around and reaches out, ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer and Takagi lets off cleanly. Takagi hears the fans rally up and he brings Yuya around. Yuya fights the back suplex with a headlock! Yuya CLUBS away on Takagi, but Takagi CLUBS Yuya to the corner. Takagi whips corner to corner, but Yuya goes up and up and CROSSBODIES! Both men are down and the fans rally up! Takagi rises first and shakes out the bad arm. Yuya grits his teeth as he rises, but Takagi runs in!
Yuya dodges Takagi to arm-drag! And arm-drag! And DROPKICK! The fans rally up as both men are down again! Takagi crawls to a corner but Yuya kips up! Yuya fires up, runs corner to corner, and CHOPS! Yuya reels Takagi in for a BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer again while Yuya grits his teeth. Yuya stands Takagi up for a clinch, but Takagi fights it! Takagi throws elbows and knees, then CLUBS Yuya. Takagi whips, Yuya reverses to SAYANAGI, and ARM SCREW! Then Yuya basement dropkicks the arm! Cover, TWO! Yuya goes right for the double wristlock! Takagi clasps hands to fight that off!
The fans rally, Yuya breaks the grip and he cranks on the double wristlock! Takagi endures, fights around, but Yuya pushes towards that Kimura! ROPEBREAK by a literal foot! Yuya lets off and the fans applaud. Takagi shakes out the bad arm while he goes to the corner. Yuya storms back up and eggs Takagi on. Yuya CHOPS, whips, but Takagi blocks! Yuya CHOPS again, but Takagi still blocks the whip. Yuya bumps Takagi off buckles, but that only upsets Takagi. Yuya bumps him off buckles again, but Takagi headbutts the buckle to fire up! The fans fire up with Takagi, but Yuya ROCKS him with a forearm!
Yuya wrenches the bad arm, wrenches it again, but Takagi rolls and arm-drags! Then ELBOW! JAB! YUKON feint to the DDT! The fans fire up while both men are down again! Takagi waits on Yuya, then he runs in. Takagi blocks a boot and LARIATS through! The fans fire up with Takagi and he brings Yuya up. Takagi hoists Yuya to the top rope, then climbs up after him! But Yuya grabs the bad arm! KIMURA! Takagi throws body shots, then HEADBUTTS again and again! Takagi goes to the very top and brings Yuya up, for the SUPER DUPER PLEX! The fans fire up while both men are down again!
The fans rally as Takagi sits up, and he finds the camera. “TOKI GA KITA!” The time has come and the fans fire up with “OI! OI! OI!” Takagi brings Yuya up, deadweight as he is, and pump handles. Yuya fights the lift, slips around to full nelson, but Takagi powers free! Takagi throws elbows, but Yuya ducks to ROKC Takagi! Takagi roars, Yuya roars back! They go forehead to forehead, then Takagi CHOPS! Yuya grits his teeth to CHOP back! Takagi CHOPS again, but Yuya comes back to CHOP! Takagi fires a forearm, Yuya CHOPS, repeat! Takagi fires boxing elbows, and goes all the way to TEN! But Yuya DOUBLE CHOPS!
Yuya runs, but Takagi clotheslines at the ropes! Takagi runs, but Yuya gets around to GERMAN SUPLEX! Takagi’s right up, but Yuya gets around again! DRAGON SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!! Takagi escapes and the fans fire up again! Yuya slaps some sense into himself as he rises back up. Yuya aims from a corner as Takagi rises, and Yuya runs in to DROPKICK! Takagi staggers, Yuya reels him in, URENAGE! Cover, TWO! Takagi is still in this and the fans fire up again! Yuya shouts in frustration, and he drags Takagi back up. Yuya has one arm, then the other. But Takagi fights the lift!
Yuya still tries, but Takagi powers him to ropes, and OVERHEAD SUPLEXES! PUMPING BOMBER!! But Takagi isn’t done, he gets Yuya right up for MADE IN JAPAN!! Cover, TWO!! Yuya survives and the fans fire up more! Takagi is surprised, but the fans still rally behind him. Takagi fires up and he drags Yuya to his feet. Takagi pump handles but Yuya fights the lift. Yuya CLUBS Takagi and gets free, but Takagi LARIATS! Yuya stays up, but Takagi LARIATS again! Yuya drops to a knee, but then ENZIGIRIS! Takagi rebounds, into a RANA! ARMBAR!! Takagi clasps hands, Yuya breaks the grip, ARMBAR!!!
Takagi flails, reaches out, moves around, stacks Yuya but Yuya keeps a shoulder off the mat! Yuya wrangles Takagi to the ARMBAR!!! Takagi flails, reaches out, kicks around, but Yuya pulls on that arm! Takagi kicks for the ROPEBREAK!! Yuya lets go in frustration, he was so close and yet still so far from taking this one! The fans rally as both men rise, and Yuya wrenches the bad arm. Takagi holds ropes with the good arm to block! Yuya KICKS that arm, then swings Takagi around and around to wrench and- No, Takagi ROCKS Yuya with a forearm! Yuya HEADBUTTS back!
Yuya traps the one arm, traps the other, and- NO, Takagi still fights that Deadbolt Plex! Takagi HEADBUTTS again and again and again! Then JABS! And HEADBUTTS! Yuya PELES! Takagi rebounds to BLINDSIDE PUMPING BOMBER!! Both men are down and the fans stay hot! Takagi roars as he rises up, and he wants Yuya to rise, too! Yuya stirs then stands, and Takagi runs, but into a RAN- POWERBOMB!! Takagi counters the counter, then hauls Yuya up! Takagi runs to PUMPING BOMBER!!! Cover, TWO?!?! Yuya survives being turned inside-out and flipped upside-down, but the fans are thunderous with Takagi!
Takagi hauls Yuya up, pump handles and torture racks, LAST OF THE DRAGONS!! Cover, Takagi wins!
Winner: Shingo Takagi, by pinfall (advances to the next round)
Takagi withstood the Heat Storm and put out those flames! Taichi gets in the ring to check on Yuya, is it still too soon for the youngest of Just5Guys to reach the top?
As for Takagi, he gets the mic to say that “Toki ga kita,” his time has come! And he tells Yamanashi, thanks for hanging in until the end. He continues to say that it’s been awhile since he’s had the mic here in Yamanashi. If he remembers right, it’s been about two YEARS. And since he won the main event, he figures it’s fine if he gets carried away! The fans cheer that! Takagi says that there’s word there’ll be another tournament taking place in Yamanashi before the year’s over. And while he hasn’t heard exactly what it’ll be, he believes it’ll be near the end of summer… Fans like what he’s hinting at.
Takagi says speaking of the end of summer, the beginning of autumn, wasn’t it 20 years ago that he made his pro-wrestling debut over in Dragon Gate. In that case, he’ll let Yamanashi decide what he does about that tournament. Wouldn’t it be fitting to hold a tournament celebrating the 20 year anniversary of Shingo Takagi’s debut? The fans cheer that. Takagi says he hasn’t talked with “the boss,” Hiroshi Tanahashi, it’s really up to him if Takagi gets to have that tournament. Fans sure hope it happens.
Takagi notes that it still feels rather lonely in Yamanashi. He remembers back to before COVID that they’d have 1500+ in here, but this is about half. But for his 20th anniversary in the Fall, it’ll be like a festival! No cheating the fans on that one, he’s gonna make that flower path even more luxurious! He’ll invite friends, family, former classmates, and pretty much everyone to come see! He hopes everyone here will return for that, too. Takagi asks, “Nani?” as he hears the fans chanting. Takagi says yes, he’ll be bringing a special souvenir with him for the Fall.
But that’s only if he wins the New Japan Cup first. Then he’ll get to face Tetsuya Naito for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship. He promises to do it! He was champion three years ago, he’ll do it again! Takagi wants them to practice cheering him on! “Oi, Yamanashi!” The fans cheer more and more as Takagi continues to shout for “Yamanashi!” Takagi is fired up, and vows that from this New Japan Cup to his debut anniversary, he will be soaring like a dragon! The fans cheer and Takagi drops the mic, but then he’s joined by Naito and Yota! The three stand together, and they LIJ fist bump!
Fans cheer, and Naito makes sure Takagi gets a good look at the prize they’re all after. The pressure is on for LIJ, will some combination of these three meet at Sakura Genesis?
My Thoughts:
Another great night for NJPW, but rather logical and expected outcomes for these New Japan Cup tournament matches. Boltin got to have a great moment for himself before giving Leo a great match, but it was still too soon for Boltin to get ahead of someone holding a championship. Callum also had a great showing in his loss to Kidd, and Kidd is still being primed as a big singles guy within the Bullet Club War Dogs subdivision. And a great main event from Takagi and Yuya. They had Yuya come really close with how he worked over Takagi’s arms and almost had him with that armbar, but Takagi winning feeds into the overall story of LIJ wanting to face itself for the world title.
And while Takagi’s promo was perhaps hinting at the G1 Climax being partly in Yamanashi, it also does sound like he wants a separate 20th career anniversary show. And that’s crazy to think that he’s been around 20 years already yet still looks great, still moves great, and still seems like he has another decade ahead of him. Whether the G1 passes through Yamanashi or not, it would be cool of NJPW to give Takagi something special for his anniversary. Though it also probably depends on how his New Japan Cup run is going to turn out.
My Score: 8.8/10
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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 6.19.25
Are we going to start trending upwards with Slammiversary to build toward?
Last week’s episode was lacking in ring work but had decent story moments and segments. Starting the build to Slammiversary we can either launch nicely or things can always get worse. Jason Hotch and KC Navarro are the real shining stars of the last few months, so lets hope once they get over this Leon Slater idiot ship, they can push X Division wrestlers with actual talent for pro wrestling and not just flippy charisma vacuums.
Oh and let’s not forget, it is the episode they celebrate the 23rd anniversary of TNA! TWENTY – THREE!! Somewhere PCO hates this.
.@Kelly_WP is back in TNA Wrestling and has a message for TNA Knockouts World Champion @mashaslamovich!
WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/cF0F1ZKKuL pic.twitter.com/tnm4TIuPUz
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) June 20, 2025
Ratings:
- Sami Callihan vs Eric Young w/Losers: EY wins via Piledriver – ** 3/4
- Lei Ying Lee & Masha Slamovich vs The Elegance Clique w/M & Personal Concierge: Elegantos win via Rarefied Air – ***
- Eddie Edwards & JDC w/Alisha & Brian Myers vs Matt Cardona & Home Town Man: HTM wins via Cradle – *
- Champion’s Challenge: The Rascalz, Joe Hendry, Leon Slater & Elijah vs The Kaiba Boys, Moose, Steve Maclin & Trick Williams: Elijah wins via Highwayman’s Farewell – ***
Results:
Sami Callihan vs Eric Young w/Losers
Sami knocks them all off the apron before the bell rings, he levels the loser children, finds a chair, attacks EY but EY counters and this is the excuse to use weapons since the bell didn’t ring yet. EY tries to break Sami’s hand on the steps with the chair, but Sami moves, throws EY back in the ring, bell rings and EY hits a Belly to Belly suplex for two. They slug it out, Sami goes for Headbutts, then Sami wants to run the ropes but a loser trips him, distracts long enough for EY to knock him out of the ring and loser children swarm as loser children do. EY does the classic, throw back out for losers to attack while EY grabs and distracts the ref. Sami is selling a few lame attacks from the losers like he got shot. It’s an excessive sell, so it’s honestly a dumb transitional moment.
EY levels Sami, Lariat into Scoop Slam, looks for the Macho Elbow but Sami hits the ropes to crotch EY. Sami Superplex time, but EY bites the face to make Sami drop, EY jumps at him but eats a straight right hand. Cactus Driver, but no, EY tries his Piledriver…they both gouge eyes at the same time, Sami catches an EY charge into a Flatliner as they’re both down…for…reasons? The selling in this match seems…poorly timed and kinda stupid. Hard Irish Whip, EY Flair Flips the corner, levels Sami, Macho Elbow for 2.9! EY threatens to hit the ref, but then goes to mad dog commentary. EY then wants to attack fans…he’s more unhinged than World Elite EY. Sami gives him the old Dick Twist into a Stunner but only for two! Losers try to distract, first one gets taken out, second one uses a chair, EY hits the Piledriver on Sami, EY wins.
I feel like this is gonna continue for a few weeks since it wasn’t a clean win.
Mustafa Ali’s group comes out, and I refuse to say the name because it’s dumb and they’re already fraying at the seams. Ali wants an apology session, Tasha and Hotch apologize to him but Skyler bites back and refuses, even shoved Ali. So Ali challenges him to a “Call to Arms” match. What in the hell is a Call to Arms match?
Lei Ying Lee & Masha Slamovich vs The Elegance Clique w/M & Personal Concierge
ASH does her borderline racist fake karate before Lei stares her down and tags in Heather. Heather avoids Lei, Lei throws a few Tornado Kicks to make a point and Heather tags out. Heather being 4’8″ helps her here. Concierge says “There’s no Karate in wrestling”. ASH, Lei and Masha are in the ring, ASH is trying to decide who she wants to face, but the Concierge google translated it and hands it to ASH, before the face team rocks ASH. Masha lifts up Lei and Lei does the Liu Kang Bicycle Kick, steering more into her Mortal Kombat aesthetic. Senton off the apron from Lei and Masha dives into the pile, the comedy heels are getting leveled. We go to commercial and come back with Lei getting Double Teamed but she spins it into a weird Neckbreaker..but can’t tag out just yet. Lei blocks Heather, Enzuigiri, simultaneous tag, Masha is Yakuza kicks for all and the 2 for 1 Lariat/DDT special. Near fall, but Masha goes for murder, but Heather breaks it, Rocket Launcher/Code Breaker from Elegance but Lei breaks up the pin. ASH tries to intimidate Lei with her fake Karate before throwing her out of the ring. Heather hits Lei with a handful of Glitter and then bounces her face off the post. Masha tries to stop ASH, Kelly’s music distracts Masha, Rarefied Air gives ASH the win.
Santino comes out and GOD DAMMIT no one wants to see Tommy Dreamer fight Mance Warner…that’s a useless thing. Pivot away…no one wants this. Oh no, now we have to listen to Steph talk too. Okay it seems to be a pivot, thankfully. Steph and Mance talk shit, Dreamer says something about Something is gonna happen…and Jake Something comes out. So…I guess we’re gonna build him up for 2 months and then job him out for 6 before he fucks off to his home galaxy or whatever?
.@indi_hartwell has a run in with Tessa Blanchard!
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Really wish Indi just opened with the Billy Butcher classic of, “Oi Cunt!” – but this wasn’t bad.
Eddie Edwards & JDC w/Alisha & Brian Myers vs Matt Cardona & Home Town Man
I hate… Cardona so much more now. Heel reasons for Cardona…go away heat for Deaner.
JDC wants the Home Town Man to start…and Deaner does his stupid Flip Flop and Fly, Cardona tags in, JDC is eating some offense, Cardona wants the Reboot, JDC powders, Cardona Dives but then Lish and the general numbers catch up to Cardona. Eddie is legal, and now they isolate Cardona with some decent tandem work and isolation. This turns into kind of a schmoz, lots of silly spots, near falls and then Home Town doofus gets the cradle pinfall on Eddie.
Whenever Deaner is involved I can’t be asked to care. The System beats Cardona and Deaner down, but Eddie did eat a pin. Which is embarrassing not even for work reasons, like it’s just sad.
Champion’s Challenge: The Rascalz, Joe Hendry, Leon Slater & Elijah vs The Kaiba Boys, Moose, Steve Maclin & Trick Williams
Elijah and Nic start things off, slow push off, arm wring, top wristlock, simple chain wrestling start. Nic breaks the chain and hits a Dropkick, Elijah runs the ropes and hits a Diving Lariat and starts the Rope Walk. Nic seems far to awake and alert for that move then, I hate how people pull that off too early. Wentz gets tagged in, Nic tags in Maclin who wasn’t looking for a tag, but him and Wentz have a nice clash, Trey tags in, they try to double him, but they pause and look at each other. Maclin asks for a tag, no one tags him so he Chops Ryan to tag him in and throws him in.
The little nod to Maclin and Rascalz history and the fact the faces realize Maclin isn’t a piece of shit. A little MCMG homage tandem attacks on Ryan, Wentz punctuates with the Handspring Knee Lift, Ryan tags out to Trick. Trick and Wentz go back and forth, Rascalz have Trick eating offense, Moose tries to slow things down, both Trick and Moose powder, Rascalz Double Golden Triangle Moonsaults. Trey gets tripped by Nic, Moose hits Lights Out, but there’s no referee so it’s a little chaotic.
Out of the commercial things are controlled kinda and we see a simultaneous tag to Moose and Leon. Leon comes out hot, level Moose with a Leg Lariat, attacks Nic Nemeth, attacks Ryan, and then Moose hits Leon with the Stun Gun. Moose looks to tag in Maclin but Maclin jumps off the apron. Trick takes the tag, keeps control, Trick forcibly tags in Maclin but Ryan tags himself in and pulls Leon to the Champions’ corner, Nic tags in and isolates Leon, with the Kaibas quick tagging and keeping Leon down.
Moose tags in, tries to Suplex Leon about four times but Leon stops it then counters the Suplex. Moose tries to cut him off, but the Champions distract the ref so the ref can’t see Leon tag out. Nic and Moose doubling up and Leon is the bump guy of this last portion of the match. Big Uranage from Moose…Moose looks for Lights Out but Small Package almost ruined things, Body Scissors Cradle, GAME CHANGER! Moose looks to hit a Jacknife Powerbomb but Leon turns it into a DDT. Maclin and Ryan start fighting, Nic Superkicks Maclin, Hendry and Nic tag in, Hendry is a house of fire. Sack of Shits for everyone! Nic, Ryan, there’s a pause when Hendry is face to face with Trick and Trick gets Uppercuts first then Sack of Shit! Standing Ovation on Nic, but Ryan blocks, Kaibas try a tandem attack but Hendry Lariats them both. Elijah tags in and is the maestro of the crowd and chopping Ryan to some fun. Ryan goes for a Polish Hammer but eats the Knee Lift. Signature spam time…
Ryan tries to use the International title but Maclin grabs the title away from Ryan, clocks Nic, Standing Ovation into the Highwayman’s Farewell. Champions lose!
Overall Score: 4/10
Well this was a rough one boys and girls. Sami and EY was just an overbooked shitshow, Lei Ying Lee is unfortunately in a spot where it’s obvious TNA has no clue how to use her, the Elegantos are the New Beautiful People, and I’m not mad at that. But you need to space out your goofball crap. You can’t have Elegance Clique, Home Town Moron and Santino in 3 consecutive segments. And if anyone goes “it was 3 out of 4” that’s doesn’t lessen my point, the beauty of Pro Wrestling being a variety show is…FOR VARIETY! When the lead match feels stupid because of bad pacing, poor selling and overbooking with two losers, it feels like a useless match with idiots, then comedy, followed by more comedy…you see how that’s literally NOT VARIETY.
Figure it out seriously. This was a disappointing episode. If you’re a casual viewer than it’s just chalk for TNA doing cringe and borderline goof crap since they’ve always steered a little more into the carny than other companies. But this show was…where’s Jisoo and Jenny? I feel like I need that gif:
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Run Or Hide, The Infantry’s Outside!
Shane Taylor & Lee Moriarty in one match, The Infantry in another, will Shane Taylor Promotions finally take control of ROH?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Shane Taylor & Lee Moriarty w/ Trish Adora VS Anthony Gangone & Sal Mistretta; Shane & Lee win.
- Pure Rules Match: Deonna Purrazzo VS Marti Belle; Deonna wins.
- Lance Archer VS Aaron Solo; Archer wins.
- Miyu Yamashita VS Brooke Havok; Miyu wins.
- 8 Man Tag: The Infantry & Grizzled Young Veterans VS The Kingdom & Top Flight; The Kingdom & Top Flight win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Shane Taylor & Lee Moriarty w/ Trish Adora VS Anthony Gangone & Sal Mistretta!
The full force of Shane Taylor Promotions will be felt tonight! Shawn Dean & Carlie Bravo are in tonight’s main event, but that leaves Big Bad Shaney T Boy and #TAIGASTYLE to open the night. Will they prove that ROH now belongs to STP? Or will Mr. Sleep & #SturdySal show they can rumble, bad man, rumble?
The teams sort out and Lee starts against Gangone. The bell rings and Lee LEG LARIATS Gangone! The fans fire up and Lee says, “Get over here!” Lee puts Gangone in a corner, fires hands, then JUMP KNEES! Lee drags Gangone up and the fans rally behind him. Lee wrenches, and wrenches, then hits an ELBOW BREAKER! Tag to Shane but Gangone ROCKS Lee! Gangone gets away to tag in Sal. Shane and Sal step up as fans chant “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Sal ROCKS Shane, but then Shane brushes that off. Shane grins, the fans tell Sal he messed up, and Shane HEADBUTTS Sal! Sal wobbles while Shane shouts, “The hell is wrong with you, chump?”
Shane then YANKS Sal in for the URENAGE! The fans fire up and want that again, but Shane drags Sal around by a leg. Shane says why not. Ripcord and URENAGE! The fans fire up behind Shane and he rolls Sal so he can KNEE him back down! The fans chant for “S T P! S T P!” Shane winds up but Gangone runs in! Lee intercepts for the BORDER CITY STRETCH! Shane says STP reigns supreme! HAYMAKER!! Cover, STP wins!
Winners: Shane Taylor & Lee Moriarty, by pinfall
Shane reminds us that he is coming for everything! Everything! Will it be just this easy for STP to own ROH?
BREAKING NEWS for next week!
ROH joins in on the crossover with CMLL as next week is Global Wars: Mexico! Lee Moriarty will be in action against none other than THE Blue Panther! Then, Athena & Red Velvet take on Thunder Rosa y Persephone in a dream tag team match! Will the champions of ROH stand tall in Arena Mexico? Or will there be golden tickets handed out left and right?
Pure Rules Match: Deonna Purrazzo VS Marti Belle!
While the ROH Women’s Pure Championship tournament still needs a full bracket, the Virtuosa is going to keep herself sharp for when she needs to strike. But will there be another masterpiece put together here tonight? Or will Marti prove she herself deserves a chance at making history?
The Code of Honor is upheld and the bell rings. We have 15 minutes as the two circle. They feel things out, knuckle lock, and then Deonna kicks an arm to wrangle Marti with the top wristlock. Marti rises up, rolls, and wrenches to wristlock. Deonna wrenches and headlocks to hit the takeover. Marti endures, fights up, powers out, but Deonna RUNS her over! Deonna soaks up the cheers and jeers, runs, then steps over Marti’s dropdown to “kick dirt” at her. Deonna eggs Marti on and the two reset. They tie up, Marti waistlocks but Deonna switches. Marti switches, lifts, but Deonna fights. Deonna ELBOWS free, then goes after Marti in the corner.
Deonna whips corner to corner, runs up, but Marti slips outside. Deonna ROCKS Marti first, soaks up more cheers and jeers, then runs, only for Marti to dodge the dropkick! Marti fires forearms, whips, but Deonna reverses and throat chops! Deonna sends Marti into steel steps! The fans are torn but Deonna wants the ring count. Deonna says it is just too easy, and Marti is rising up as the count starts. Deonna eggs Marti on, the fans rally, and Marti huffs ‘n’ puffs. Marti rolls in at 5 of 20 but Deonna stomps away! The ref counts, Deonna stops at 4, and Deonna wrenches. Deonna YANKS Marti’s arm, then wrenches again to YANK it!
Marti clutches the arm but Deonna reels her into a facelock. Marti fights the suplex, makes it a cradle, ONE!! Deonna runs up, Marti rolls her up, TWO! Marti spins and ROLLING ELBOWS! Deonna falls and the fans fire up! Deonna goes to a corner, Marti runs in, but Deonna dodges! Marti hits buckles, then Deonna blocks a boot to THROW Marti down! Deonna has the arm and the leg, then focuses on the arm to make a SACRIFICE! The fans are torn but Deonna feeds off it all. Deonna demands Marti to rise up, and as we hit four minutes, Deonna SOBATS, runs, and KNEE LIFTS into the RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP!
Deonna rolls through, FUJIWARA ARMBAR!! Marti endures, reaches out, but Deonna grabs that arm, too! VENIS DE MILO!! Marti verbally quits and Deonna wins!
Winner: Deonna Purrazzo, by submission
Neither woman used a ropebreak in this match, and Deonna didn’t need to! At just four minutes and 24 seconds, Deonna finishes this. Will she not only become ROH Women’s Pure Champion, but do it in record time?
The Frat House speaks.
Jacked Jameson says, “Yeah, Johnny Hungy? Johnny Starving For Attention! You wanna come back and try and get one up on The Frat House? I don’t think so, pal! And Reynolds, you talking about I got a tiny package? I got a small package, in the ring, yeah! If you’re talking about this package, ask your girl!” Preston Vance says yes, good package. But Dark Order, Vance has hated them from the beginning. They call him a traitor when he just did something for himself for once. He hates Uno, he hates Reynolds, but the one he hates the most is Silver. Starving for attention, always has been, same guy since day one!
Dark Order wants a trios match? They’ll take you up on that. But remember the one rule: Win or lose, they BOOZE~! The Frat House marches off, cheering themselves on. But will they be humbled when Uno, Silver & Reynolds finally get a back on track?
Mark Sterling reviews footage with The Premier Athletes.
Smart Mark looks back at a loss The Premier Athletes suffered against the Sons of Texas, and he points out specifically when Dustin Rhodes grabbed him, TOSSED him, and that is assault on a ringside consultant. That is why Sterling has the cameras here. He wants to inform Tony Nese & Ariya Daivari that the State of Michigan sports authority agreed with him, that match was tainted and therefore expunged from their records, along with a few others. But then, that means they’re undefeated? Yes! Their record is spotless now! Daivari says he isn’t sure about them, but he was pretty confident he heard way less “Athletes Suck” chants than usual. Almost 50-50 out there.
Nese says Shop AEW has not seen a single soul buying the Athletes Suck shirt. Great news! And bad news for the rest of ROH. There is nothing scarier than a couple of athletes with momentum. They will take this momentum and go straight to the ROH World Tag Team Championships. Y’know why? Because Athletes RULE! Well, one thing these three haven’t lost is their confidence. But will legal loopholes and changing grades really turn them into champions?
8 Man Tag: The Infantry & Grizzled Young Veterans VS The Kingdom & Top Flight!
What interesting combinations on both sides. Shawn Dean & Carlie Bravo are just as tough as Zack Gibson & James Drake but with far more energy and bravado, but then Matt Taven & Mike Bennett used to make Darius & Dante Martin go through hell! Which side can put aside their differences better and come out the victors?
Well it would seem STP & GYV can as they all attack The Kingdom & Top Flight! The fans boo and the bell rings, but GYV beat down Top Flight while Infantry beat down Kingdom, another grudge coming back to haunt Taven & Bennett! The ref reprimands but the tides turn a bit. Taven brawls with Bravo on the outside, Bennett fires hands on Dean, and the Martin brothers throw hands back on GYV! Taven SMACKS Bravo off the apron, Darius UPPERCUTS James Drake, and the teams finally sort out a bit. Bravo runs back in but Taven LARIATS Bravo and himself up and out! Darius whips Drake to a corner, then runs up, but into an ELBOW!
Drake runs up, Darius arm-drags and DROPKICKS! Darius brings Drake around, Dante tags in, and Top Flight coordinates. Darius takes a swing but Drake dodges, only for Dante to send him into Darius’ UPPERCUT! Dante adds a JUMP KNEE and Darius LARIATS! Cover, ONE, but Dante basement DROPKICKS! Dante keeps Drake from the corner to tag Taven. They mug Drake, then Taven ROCKS him. Taven whips, Drake reverses but Taven cartwheels! Taven dodges, springboard and FLYING ARM-DRAGS! Taven then bypasses and DROPKICKS! The fans fire up because “IIII’M Matt Taven!” Bennett says the fans actually like Taven now.
Taven brings Drake up and into a headlock, but Drake pulls hair! Drake tags Gibson while he powers out, then he drops down for Gibson to trip Taven! Gibson drags Taven out, but Taven DECKS him! But then Drake DIVES onto Taven! The fans fire up and Infantry talks some trash. Gibson lifts Taven to SNAKE EYES off railing! Gibson puts Taven on the apron, and cravats for the neck wrench, and then a SLAM ono the apron! Taven sputters, Gibson stays between him and the corner, but the fans rally up. Taven fights the underhooks to fire body shots. Gibson keeps Taven back with a wristlock, and he tags in Drake!
Drake runs up, GYV double whip, and then they trap Taven in the corner. Drake ELBOWS Taven, Gibson UPPERCUTS, and then feed to the WHEEL KICK! Cover, TWO! Drake argues, but then he ROCKS Taven! Tag to Bravo and he RAMS into Taven! The Infantry mugs Taven, the ref counts and Bravo stops. Tag to Dean, and the Infantry double wrench to DOUBLE BACK SUPLEX! Cover, TWO! Dean throws off his shirt and drags Taven up. Dean scoops to put Taven in the Tree of Woe. Tag to Bravo and the Infantry stomp mudholes in! The fans boo, the ref counts, Gibson talks trash, but Infantry stops at 4.
The Infantry taunt Bennett & Top Flight before they DOBULE DROPKICK Taven outta the Tree! Cover, TWO! Bravo JABS, JABS, and then he BLASTS Top Flight! Bravo says they got nothing! But Taven scoops! Bravo slips free, but Taven HEEL KICKS! Both men crawl, hot tags to Darius and Dean! Darius rallies on Dean and GYV! Uppercut after uppercut then a whip! Dean reverses, but jumps into an atomic drop! Then the BULLDOG HOTSHOT! SUPERKICK for Gibson! GAMANGIRI for Dean! Then a step-in COMPLETE SHOT! Cover, Gibson breaks it! Dante whips Gibson but Gibson reverses. Dante goes out, up, around, and Gibson just keeps missing!
Dante GAMANGIRIS, then springboards to CROSSBODY! Bravo KNEES Dante, whips, but Darius is there to boost Dante up and over! Then Dante helps Darius hit the TORNADO DDT on Bravo! The fans fire up and Mike asks to be tagged in. Darius tags Mike and the fans fire up! Bennett CHOPS away on Dean! Gibson runs up, Bennett puts him in the corner and CHOPS away on them both Bravo runs up, Bennett puts him in the corner and CHOPS away on all three! The fans fire up as Drake runs up, but then Bennett spots him first! “You want some?!” Drake reconsiders but Bennett puts him in the corner, to CHOP away on all four!
The fans are fired up and Bennett brings Drake out to tag Taven. Gibson saves Drake, throat chops Mike, then clinches Taven. Drake ENZIGIRIS Taven! Dante DOUBLE CANNONBALLS GYV! Dean kicks Dante low, reels him in, and crosses the arms, DEPTH CHARGE! But Darius BOOTS Dean, then WALL WALK KICKS! Bravo runs up, kicks low, and runs to SCISSOR KICK! Bennett is back, fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Taven adds JUST THE TIP of the knee! Bennett says time to kill ’em! But Gibson Y ANKS Bennett out! Taven gives Drake a KICK O’ THE KING! Bennett and Gibson brawl that way, Taven hits FLIGHT OF THE CONQUEROR on GYV!
Dante SPLASHES Dean, whips, but Dean reverses. Bravo runs to CARLIE CROSSOVER! Feed to Dean’s FLYING LARIAT! Infantry gets Dante up and sends him to BOOT CAMP!! Cover, DARIUS BREAKS IT! The fans fire up as this keeps going! GYV and Kingdom brawl, Bravo storms up but Darius TOSSES him out onto GYV and Kingdom! Darius reels Dean in and suplexes, but Dean slips free! Dean shoves Darius, Darius slides but Dean hurdles over. Dean ROCKS Darius, Darius CHOPS Dean, Dean JUMP KNEES back! Dean fires up, but Darius blocks a kick and makes it a FISHERMAN BUSTER!
The fans fire up and Dante is up top! MAMBA SPLASH!! Cover, Top Flight & Kingdom win!
Winners: The Kingdom & Top Flight, by pinfall
Former rivals made great allies here and they came out on top! But with everyone wanting the ROH World Tag Team Championships, will The Kingdom and Top Flight have to battle it out like the old days? Or can they stay friendly in the race to the top?
My Thoughts:
A very good episode but I’m surprised this was only 37 minutes long. Even then, there were pretty obvious squash matches, like Archer beating Solo and Miyu beating Havok. Well, so was Shane & Lee winning, but opening matches aren’t skippable. Ok and Deonna was of course winning her Pure Rules match. Why didn’t TK just get the ROH Women’s Pure Championship tournament going by now so that the title match could be at Supercard? Good to hear about Global Wars: Mexico, though.
The Premier Athletes have a good promo, but they’re just getting sadder as a team if they have to keep “expunging” losses from their record as if that makes them winners. Frat House has a good promo to set up the Six Man Tag, and if ROH wasn’t such an afterthought, I’d love if they explored what Preston Vance said. He claims he never liked Dark Order, hates them all now, but what if leaving Dark Order, joining LFI, leaving LFI, and now forming the Frat House is all Vance grieving Mr. Brodie? He doesn’t have to rejoin Dark Order, he just has to come to terms with why he’s actually being so awful to his old friends and maybe turn Frat House around into Faces.
And very good 8 Man Tag main event, everybody looking good even though it was a rather short match. Good win for the Faces to keep Top Flight afloat and to get The Kingdom, or in this case #OGK, back on track. I would think Dustin & Sammy make quick work of the Premier Athletes, but maybe if we can get three or four teams in one match, that’d be a way to protect Dustin & Sammy while crowning new champions.
My Score: 8.7/10
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