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Mitchell’s NJPW Best of the Super Juniors Results & Report! (5/26/24)
Now, where were we?
A Block Round 8, but B Block Round 7!
After a few days off, Best of the Super Juniors kicks it back into gear! But will El Desperado and Hiromu Takahashi both stay on track back to the top?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Best of the Super Juniors 31 B Block: KUSHIDA VS Ninja Mack; Mack wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 31 A Block: Kosei Fujita VS HAYATA; Hayata wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 31 B Block: Dragon Dia VS SHO; Sho wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 31 A Block: BUSHI VS Blake Christian; Blake wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 31 B Block: Taiji Ishimori VS “Drilla” Dan Moloney; Taiji wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 31 A Block: Titan VS Yoshinobu Kanemaru; Kanemaru wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 31 A Block: Kevin Knight VS Clark Connors; Knight wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 31 B Block: Hiromu Takahashi VS Robbie Eagles; Hiromu wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 31 A Block: El Desperado VS TJP; TJP wins.
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Here are the current A Block standings!
Titan: 5-2, 10 points
El Desperado: 5-2, 10 points
HAYATA: 4-3, 8 points
Blake Christian: 4-3, 8 points
Clark Connors: 4-3, 8 points
Kevin Knight: 3-4, 6 points
BUSHI: 3-4, 6 points
TJP: 3-4, 6 points
Kosei Fujita: 2-5, 4 points [ELIMINATED]
Yoshinobu Kanemaru: 2-5, 4 points [ELIMINATED]
Here are the current B Block standings!
Robbie Eagles: 5-2, 10 points
“Drilla” Moloney: 4-2, 8 points
KUSHIDA: 4-2, 8 points
Hiromu Takahashi: 4-2, 8 points
Taiji Ishimori: 4-2, 8 points
SHO: 4-3, 8 points
DOUKI: 4-3, 8 points
Ninja Mack: 2-4, 4 points
Francesco Akira: 2-3, 4 points [FORFEIT]
Dragon Dia: 0-6, 0 points [ELIMINATED]
Best of the Super Juniors 31 B Block: KUSHIDA VS Ninja Mack!
There’s still time for The Timesplitter to make it to the top, but the American Shinobi no longer has an outside shot. Will the Mack attack bring Kushida’s countdown to zero? Or will Kushida head back to the future?
The bell rings and the fans rally up for “NINJA! NINJA!” Mack and Kushida circle, feel things out, and Mack avoids the leg takedown. They clinch, go around, and Kushida waistlocks. Mack drops to his knees as he pries at the hold, but Kushida floats to a facelock. Mack slips around to waistlock, Kushida switches, Mack switches back, and the two stand. The fans cheer, Kushida tries to use his leg guard, but Mack blocks that. Mack gives a kick, but Kushida rolls to snatch the other leg! Mack falls but he gets the ROPEBREAK, and Kushida lets off. The fans applaud as the two reset, and they are both in fighting stances.
Mack and Kushida circle, then they start firing KICK after KICK! They each duck a kick, then Kushida kicks low. Kushida whips, Mack reverses then hurdles, and then back handsprings over Kushida’s slide! The fans cheer as the two stand off again! Kushida runs up, RANAS, but Mack flips through! The fans fire up and Kushida hits the crane stance. Mack runs up, but into a hip toss! Kushida cartwheels, Mack kips up, Kushida crane stance but he avoids Mack’s dropkick to cartwheel and DROPKICK! The fans cheer as Mack goes to ropes. Kushida KICKS him in the arm, runs, but Mack puts him on the apron!
Mack body shots, CLUBS, and runs to handspring and NINJA SUNSET FLIP! Kushida holds the ropes, throws down fists, and Mack lets go. Kushida goes up and in, builds speed and slides as Mack ducks, to SUNSET FLIP BOMB only for Mack to handspring through! And he handsprings all the way down the aisle through the crowd! The fans are thunderous as Mack strikes another fight stance! Mack runs all the way back in, is put on the apron, and he mule kicks, to then ASAI TORNILLO! Direct hit and the fans are thunderous again! They cheer on Mack as he puts Kushida in and goes up a corner!
Mack aims, leaps, and DIVING HEADBUTTS! Both it was a bit double-edged for Mack! Mack manages the cover, TWO! Kushida is still in this, but Mack clamps on the KIMURA! Kushida endures his favorite hold as the fans rally up! Kushida rises, but then Mack jumps on for the HOVERBOARD! Now Kushida is really annoyed, and he powers his way out of the hold! And then he turns the HOVERBOARD onto Mack! The fans cheer, Mack fights around, wrenches out, and ROCKS Kushida! Kushida KICKS the leg! And KICKS again! Kushida whips, Mack reveres, Kushida handsprings, but into an ARMBAR!
The fans fire up, Kushida fights around, and he rolls back to get free, Oklahoma Roll! TWO but Kushida keeps on Mack, cradle! TWO, and Kushida drags Mack around for another cradle, TWO!! Mack escapes, rolls Kushida up now, schoolboy KICK! The fans rally up as Mack takes aim, LION’S BARRAGE into a HOVERBOARD!! Kushida has Mack caught, but Mack stacks Kushida! TWO, Kushida lets go and runs up but Mack sends him to ropes. Mack hurdles the slide, comes back, but Kushida RANAS! Cover, ONE as Mack sunset flips! Kushida rolls through, goes to stack but Mack tucks Kushida! MACK WINS!!
Winner: Ninja Mack, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Kushida earns 0)
It wasn’t Back to the Future but the Return of the Mack! Did the American Shinobi just slam the door shut on Kushida going to the semifinals?
Best of the Super Juniors 31 A Block: Kosei Fujita VS HAYATA!
The Japanese Young Punk is out of the running, but the GHC National Champion has an outside shot, so long as he keeps winning. But will Hayata see The Mighty Don’t Kneel? Or will he leave Fujita lost in the Silence of Darkness?
Fujita gets in Hayata’s face but the ref has him back down. Fujita doesn’t like Hayata being so dismissive of him, so he fires a forearm! The bell rings and the brawl is on! The fans rally up, Fujita knees low and whips, but Hayata holds ropes. Hayata bails out, Fujita pursues and CLUBS him on the back! Fujita puts Hayata in, brings him up, but Hayata CLAWS the eyes! The ref reprimands, Hayata headlocks, but Fujita powers out. Hayata runs Fujita over, things speed up and Fujita sidesteps to arm-drag! And arm-drag again! But Hayata avoids the third! The fans cheer, Hayata brings Fujita up, but Fujita gets that arm-drag after all!
Hayata gets up but Fujita DROPKICKS him down! Fujita drags Hayata up, ROCKS him with a forearm, then whips corner to corner. Fujita runs in but Hayata TOSSES him up and out! Fujita hits apron on the way down, and checks his teeth as he is on the floor. Hayata goes out after Fujita, and POSTS him! The ref reprimands but Hayata smirks as he looms over Fujita. Hayata drags Fujita up, puts him in, and the fans applaud. Cocky cover, ONE! Hayata paces around Fujita, brings him up, and reels him in. Hayata suplexes, but Fujita slips free! Hayata elbows free, avoid the dropkick, then things speed up.
Fujita jumps, but into a Manhattan Drop! Hayata runs to SHOTGUN BOOT! Cover, TWO! Fujita stays in this and the fans rally up, but Hayata looms over him. Hayata taunts Fujita and steps on his face! The ref reprimands, Hayata brings Fujita up, but Fujita fires a forearm! And another! Fujita eggs Hayata on, ROCKS him again, but Hayata knees low. Hayata puts Fujita in a corner, stomps a mudhole in, then digs his boots in! The ref counts, Hayata steps away, then stands Fujita up to CLUB him down! The fans rally for Fujita but Hayata stands him back up. Hayata knees low, whips, but Fujita reverses and GAMANGIRIS!
The fans fire up while both men are down! Fujita grits his teeth and sits up first. Fujita goes to a corner, Hayata goes to the other. Fujita storms up and fires forearms. Fujita whips but Hayata blocks, so Fujita CHOPS Fujita whips corner to corner, runs up, but is put on the apron this time. Fujita ducks a haymaker to ROCK Hayata! Then he springboard MISSILE DROPKICKS! Direct hit and Fujita covers, TWO! The fans rally as we pass five minutes. Fujita waistlocks and deadlifts Hayata, but Hayata fights free! Fujita ducks the elbow to CHOP! Fujita whips, Hayata PELES! Both men are down and the fans rally up again.
Both men stand, Hayata goes to a corner, then runs out to SHOTGUN! Hayata drags Fujita to the drop zone then goes up, SECOND ROPE SAULT onto knees! Fujita saves himself and the fans rally up again. Fujita rises, stalks Hayata, and brings him up. Hayata fires a forearm first, but Fujita gives it back! They go forearm for forearm, then Fujita CHOPS! Fujita waistlocks but Hayata wrenches right out to STRAITJACKET DDT! Cover, TWO! Fujita survives and the fans fire up! Hayata vows to end this, and he gets Fujita up for 403- NO, Fujita fights free, wrenches, drop toeholds, and ties up the legs! CAMEL DEATHLOCK!
Hayata endures, crawls forward, reaches out, but Fujita gets the arms! QUEEN ANGELITO! But Hayata fights and still gets the ROPEBREAK! Fujita lets Hayata go, waistlocks and deadlifts again! Hayata reaches out for ropes, Fujita brings him from ropes, but Hayata spins around! 403- NO, Fujita slips free! Hayata ducks the heel kick, runs, but into a POP-UP GERMAN SUPLEX!! Bridging cover, TWO!! Hayata escapes and the fans are thunderous as Fujita roars! Fujita slashes his throat, drags Hayata up and in, suplex, but Hayata knees free! Fujita fights Hayata’s lift and the fans rally! Hayata gets a leg, FISHERMAN SCREW!
Hayata drags Fujita back up, 403 IMPACT!!! Cover, Hayata wins!
Winner: Hayata, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Fujita earns 0)
The Mighty Don’t Kneel, but they can get dropped on their heads! Hayata rolls on, will the GHC National Champion soon become the Best of the Super Juniors?
Best of the Super Juniors 31 B Block: Dragon Dia VS SHO!
The Infinity Carat Diamond sure doesn’t feel like it after going 0-6. And when it comes to the House of Torture, the deck is always stacked. Will Dia get lucky in round 7 and finally score? Or will the Murder Machine not take any chances, even this deep into tournament?
Wait, Sho runs up behind Dia! He snatches Dia’s skateboard away! The fans boo but Sho gets a mic to say, “Oi, Dragon Dia’s won every one of his matches, right? Then there’s no point in me wrestling him! So just give me the points now and I’ll give you your skateboard back.” Dia gives chase instead! They go around the outside, then Yujiro appears for Sho to hand off the board! Dia goes after Tokyo Pimp but he gets mugged by them both! The fans boo more but Sho puts Dia in the ring. The bell rings, Sho stomps Dia, and fans boo more. Sho digs his heel into Dia’s ribs, then he steps off, talking trash the whole time.
Sho drags Dia up, whips, but Dia holds ropes and bails out. Sho wants Dia to come back but Dia wants his board! Dia goes after Yujiro but Yujiro rolls the board into the ring. Sho has it now, Dia slides in, only for Sho to roll the board back out to Yujiro! Dia goes for Yujiro but Sho CLUBS him on the back! Sho whips and kitchen sink knees! The fans boo as Sho stretches Dia’s arm and leg, heels digging into Dia’s ribs! Dia endures, crawls his way over and bringing Sho along, ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Sho pulls more, but lets off at 4. Dia bails out, and he rushes Yujiro! Yujiro slides the board in, but Dia catches up to it!
Dia and Sho tug-o-war over the board and the ref gets involved. Sho shoves the ref away, then fakes a low blow with the board! The fans boo the farce and Dia defends his innocence! Sho shoves Dia at the ref, takes aim, but Dia blocks the legit low blow! Dia kicks and whips Sho, Sho reverses, but Dia RANAS back! The fans fire up and Dia storms after Sho. Dia whips, Sho reverses but Dia WRECKS Yujiro with a dropkick! The fans fire up, Sho storms out after Dia and CLUBS him! Sho gets the board back, holds it up, but then Dia BASEMENT 619s Sho’s legs out! Sho falls, the board bonking him on the head as he goes down!
The fans fire up as Dia takes aim, and he ASAI MOONSAULTS the House! Dia slides in, gets his board, and the fans cheer as he holds it up! Dia hands the board to Milano Collection AT-san, then storms after Sho. Dia puts Sho in, fires off forearms in the corner, and the ref reprimands. Dia lets off, drags Sho up and whips, but Sho reverses. Sho runs up but Dia dodges, slips around, and then trips Sho to TORNILLO SPLASH! The fans fire up and Sho is on ropes, Dia dials it up, 619! Then STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Sho survives but Dia fires up! The fans rally as he climbs, aims, D D D D- NO, Sho blocks the 4DT!
Sho RAMS Dia into the corner, puts him on the top rope, then runs in, TOP SHELF KNEE! Dia flops down and Sho goes to his corner. Sho grabs his Torture Tool! The fans boo, the ref stops Sho, but Yujiro slips in with the pimp cane! But Dia dodges Yujiro to DROPKICK the pimp! Then he DROPKICKS Sho! Dia has the wrench, hands it to the ref, then runs, but then the ref is used as a shield! SPEAR! Sho’s usual tricks have worked so far, and he vows to put this one away. Sho drags Dia up, gut wrenches, but Dia arm-drags free! Dia jackknife bridges, TWO! Ghost pin, TWO!! Sho escapes but Dia runs up to wheelbarrow, somersault clutch, TWO!!!
Sho escapes by the seat of his pants, but Dia dodges him to ENZIGIRI! Dia runs, rolls, but Sho BOMBS him into the ref! And LOW BLOW for good measure! Yujiro snatches the board away from Milano! SKATEBOARD SHOT!! Dia sputters, Sho runs up, LOADED PUNT!! Cover, TWO?!?! Dia survives and the fans are thunderous! Sho shakes his head, reels Dia back in, gut wrench for the STRONG BLOCK!! Cover, Sho wins!
Winner: Sho, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Dia earns 0)
The Murder Machine holds up Dia’s board then throws it down to stomp on it! Sho needing to cheat even now is just insult to injury, but will he continue to insult this entire division until he’s holding the trophy?
Best of the Super Juniors 31 A Block: BUSHI VS Blake Christian!
The Black Mask is on the hot seat, and now All Heat is looking to burn him! Will Bushi find a way to keep things tranquilo? Or will the now former GCW Champion get everyone all riled up?
The bell rings and the fans rally as the two circle. They tie up, Blake puts Bushi on ropes, but Bushi turns things around. The ref counts, Bushi feints a chop then rolls back to taunt Blake. Blake runs up, Bushi avoids the kick to kick back. Bushi whips, Blake reverses but Bushi dropkicks the leg out! Bushi stomps Blake to a corner, CHOPS him, and Blake staggers away. Bushi DOUBLE CHOPS Blake, then stomps a leg. Bushi wraps the leg around ropes, then dropkicks the leg! Blake tumbles away and the fans rally up. Bushi drags Blake around, steps through, and has the TRAILER HITCH! Blake endures, reaches out, and the fans rally as he has the ROPEBREAK!
The ref counts, Bushi undoes the hold at 4, and he stomps Blake. Bushi reels Blake in, but Blake fights the lift with elbows. Bushi scuffs Blake, but Blake fires a flurry! Blake SOBATS then PELES! Bushi falls, the fans rally, and Bushi bails out. Blake builds speed to FOSBURY FLOP! A direct hit but a bit double-edged as Blake hobbles away. Blake stalks Bushi, drags him up and puts him in. The fans applaud and rally, then Blake goes up, but Bushi avoids the double stomps! Bushi runs in, Blake dodges and BOOTS! Bushi falls, Blake rises, and DIVING DOUBLE STOMP to the back! Cover, TWO! Bushi stays in this but Blake smirks.
Blake aims from a corner while the fans rally up. STEP-UP- NO, Bushi sunset flips Blake! TWO, and Blake runs in, but Bushi ROCKS him! Blake PELES again, but then he blocks a kick, ducks the enzigiri, only for the REWIND HEEL to hit! Blake staggers back to a corner, Bushi runs up, but Blake boots him away! Blake somersaults to BASEMENT ENZIGIRI! Cover, TWO! Bushi stays in this and the fans rally up. Blake huffs and puffs as the fans rally up, and Blake drags Bushi up. Blake half nelsons, but Bushi fights the lift! Bushi throws elbows, Blake hobbles, Blake kicks but Bushi blocks! Bushi dropkicks the bad leg out!
The fans fire up, Bushi ties up the legs but Blake reels him into a cradle, TWO! Bushi hurries up but Blake ROCKS him! Blake runs, but Bushi DROPKICKS! Bushi reels Blake in for the SHIN BREAKER! And then the trip, tie up, and FABLE!! Blake endures, crawls around, reaches out, ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Bushi lets off at 4. The fans continue to rally, and Bushi drags Blake up for the FISHERMAN- NO, Blake slips free to JUMP KNEE! Blake goes back to the apron, the fans rally up, and Bushi runs up. Blake ROCKS Bushi, shakes out his bad leg, then springboards, but Bushi gets under! Blake handsprings to LETHAL INJECTION!!
The fans are thunderous as Blake goes to the apron! HEAT 450!! BLAKE WINS!
Winner: Blake Christian, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Bushi earns 0)
Blake was able to reignite that spark and he gets to double digits in this tournament! Will All Heat show GCW they were wrong to doubt him when he becomes the Best of the Super Juniors?
Best of the Super Juniors 31 B Block: Taiji Ishimori VS “Drilla” Dan Moloney!
Bullet Club VS Bullet Club happens a lot in these tournaments, and we’ve seen how Too Sweet can turn sour. And at this point in the tournament, it is all about survival! Will Bone Soldier make sure #ItsReborn? Or will he be outdrawn by the 44 Caliber Abunai Gaijin?
The bell rings and the fans rally up as the two stare down. They circle, tie up, and Taiji wrenches, but Drilla goes to ropes. The ref counts, Taiji YANKS the arm, and Drilla shakes it out as he paces. Taiji and Drilla circle again, feel things out, and Taiji kicks. Drilla avoids it, they circle again, and then Taiji kicks low. Taiji CLAWS Drilla’s face, puts him in a corner, and whips. Drilla reverses, runs in, but Taiji slips out, slips under, and RAMS Drilla. Taiji goes up and SEATED SENTONS! The fans fire up and Taiji grins. Drilla snarls as he sits back up, but Taiji clamps on with a cravat. Drilla endures the neck wrench, Taiji snapmares, and sets up.
But Drilla reaches up to headscissor Taiji down, and he NECK TWISTS Taiji first! Taiji writhes, the fans cheer, and Drilla grins now. Drilla drags Taiji up, turns him, and hits a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! The fans rally, Drilla digs his boot into Taiji’s neck, but the ref reprimands as it’s almost a choke. Drilla lets off, drags Taiji back up, and he CLUBS Taiji on the neck. Drilla stands Taiji up to UPPERCUT the back of his neck! Then he cravats and CHOKES Taiji on ropes! The ref counts, Drilla lets off at 4, and Taiji sputters. Taiji goes to a corner but Drilla stomps him. Drilla drags Taiji up, hammerlocks, then chinbars to crank the neck!
Taiji endures, reaches out, but Drilla pulls harder! The fans rally up, Taiji fights around, ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Drilla lets off and CLUBS Taiji! Taiji throws a body shot, then another! Taiji backs Drilla down but Drilla snapmares. Taiji BOOTS from below to stop the neck twist! The fans rally and Taiji goes to a corner. The fans rally up, Drilla runs in, but Taiji BOOTS him! Taiji reaches up but Drilla stops the rana, so Taiji AX KICKS him! Taiji somersaults and jumps, ZIGZAG! The fans rally up while both men are down, and Taiji rises first. Taiji scoops Drilla, but Drilla turns that around, pops Taiji around, but Taiji fights free!
Taiji waistlocks, Drilla switches and ripcords but Taiji gets around to LA MYSTICA! BONE LOCK!! Drilla endures as that bad arm is being bent back! Drilla fights with the good arm, but Taiji rolls him away from ropes! Drilla endures, claws at the mat, fights around, ROPEBREAK! Taiji lets go in frustration and he shakes out his own bad arm. Taiji says BANG, gets Drilla up, BLOODY- NO, Drilla powers out! Drilla whips, Taiji handsprings, but into a STYLES CLASH!! Cover, TWO?!? Drilla isn’t phenomenal and that’s why Taiji survives! Drilla snarls, aims from a corner, and Taiji rises, GORE!!! Cover, TWO?!?!
The fans fire up as Taiji survives those sudden impact moves, but Taiji is in bad shape all the same. Drilla gets Taiji up, says Too Sweet and lifts, but Taiji flips through to BLOODY CROSS!! Cover, Taiji wins!!
Winner: Taiji Ishimori, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Drilla earns 0)
It was a shootout to be sure, but Taiji proves he’s number one with a bullet! Will Taiji make it to the top of the block now? Is Drilla gonna run out of ammo before the end here?
Best of the Super Juniors 31 A Block: Titan VS Yoshinobu Kanemaru!
El Inmortal is riding high at the top of the block, but the Heel Master is at the bottom. Will Kanemaru step all over Titan’s hopes of making it back to the finals? Or will Titan keep the faith until the end?
Oh but of course Kanemaru attacks Titan during his introductions! The fans boo as Kanemaru dumps Titan off the corner, and then to the floor. Kanemaru stomps away on Titan, drags him up, and POSTS him! Titan flounders, Kanemaru stalks him, then Kanemaru stomps some more. Kanemaru puts Titan in the ring, but Titan comes back to WRECK Kanemaru! Titan then DIVES and down goes Kanemaru! The bell rings to get this on record and the fans fire up! Titan stomps Kanemaru, puts him in the ring, then goes up the apron. Titan springboards but Kanemaru uses the ref as a shield! Titan lands on his feet, only for Kanemaru to dropkick the legs out!
Kanemaru grabs that leg, turns Titan over, and SMASHES the knee! Kanemaru then stomps Titan, drags him up, and puts him up top backwards. Kanemaru climbs up, and he goes after the mask! The fans boo and the ref reprimands, but Kanemaru has the laces loose! Titan fights with elbows, Kanemaru falls back, but Titan is still stuck in the Tree of Woe. Kanemaru stomps Titan down, drags him back, and drops an elbow on the knee! Kanemaru has the toehold but Titan endures. Titan claws at Kanemaru, crawls backwards for ropes, but Kanemaru drags him away, for a HALF CRAB! Titan scrambles forward, ROPEBREAK!
The fans cheer and the ref counts, Kanemaru lets go at 4. Kanemaru stalks Titan, kicks him around, stomps the bad leg, then stomps it again. Kanemaru drags Titan up, whips him to ropes, and dropkicks the leg out! Titan writhes, Kanemaru covers, TWO! The fans applaud but Kanemaru drags Titan up. SHIN BREAKER! Titan writhes again, and Kanemaru smirks as he stalks Titan. Kanemaru drops a knee on the knee! Kanemaru then stomps Titan more, drags him back up, and he TOSSES Titan out. Kanemaru goes out after Titan to get the leg, and he SMASHES it on the floor! Titan writhes, the ref reprimands, and Kanemaru leaves Titan behind.
The fans rally for Titan but the ring count begins. Titan stands at 2 of 20, hobbles over at 5 and rolls in at 6. Kanemaru storms up on Titan, brings him up and kicks the leg. Titan fires a forearm! And another! Kanemaru kicks the leg again! Kanemaru whips, Titan holds ropes! Titan BOOTS Kanemaru, runs up, but into a mule kick! Kanemaru whips, Titan reverses and TORNADO DDTS! The fans fire up while both men are down! Titan goes to the apron and roars! Titan aims, springboards and MISSILE DROPKICKS! Kanemaru tumbles out, the fans fire up, and Titan builds speed! Titan FLIES and takes down Kanemaru!
The fans fire up with Titan as he rises again! Titan roars, hobbles over to Kanemaru and puts him in to cover, TWO! Kanemaru stays in this but Titan stays focused. Titan stomps Kanemaru and brings him up. Titan fireman’s carries, but Kanemaru fights and flails! Kanemaru is free but Titan fires off the strike fest! Titan runs, but Kanemaru dropkicks the leg out! But Titan kips up!? And PELES! Kanemaru falls and the fans fire up again! Titan rises again, watches Kanemaru go to the corner, and off comes the armband! Titan runs corner to corner but Kanemaru uses the ref as a weapon! ENZIGIRI! The fans boo but Kanemaru goes for his whiskey!
Kanemaru reaches over the ref to grab the bottle, and he just takes aim at Titan! Titan rises, but he goes Matrix to dodge! CALF KICK and down goes Kanemaru! Titan roars, the fans fire up, and Titan says how’s this?! Leg lock and JAVE INMORTAL!! Kanemaru endures, the ref hurries over, but Kanemaru CLAWS at Titan’s eyes!! Titan lets go of Kanemaru while the fans boo, but Kanemaru goes to a corner. Titan goes to the other, then runs in. Kanemaru BOOTS Titan, goes up, but Tian gets under the leap! Titan kicks, kicks, palm strikes and WHEEL KICKS! The fans fire up with Titan as he rises again!
Titan goes to the corner, skins the cat, and even with one good leg, he DIVING DOUBLE STOMPS into Kanemaru’s boots! Kanemaru rolls Titan up with a high stack, TWO!! Titan flounders, Kanemaru drags him up and whips, but Titan reverses! But Kanemaru says no tornados, and he THROWS Titan into the ref! Titan sees the ref is down, and Kanemaru YANKS the mask! Titan keeps hold, but Kanemaru LOW BLOWS! Shove and somersault clutch, KANEMARU WINS!
Winner: Yoshinobu Kanemaru, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Titan earns 0)
The Heel Master had a game plan and he played it to perfection! Kanemaru is no longer the bottom of this block, but will Titan be able to stay on top?
Best of the Super Juniors 31 A Block: Kevin Knight VS Clark Connors!
After what Kanemaru just did to Titan, the window is opening! Will The Jet fly past this War Dog to still have a chance? Or is there going to be No Chaser to follow Kanemaru’s whiskey?
The bell rings and the two run up! Knight leaps over Connors, but Connors comes back to run him over! The fans applaud, and Connors stomps Knight, then CLUBS him. Knight gets up, throws body shots, but Connors CHOPS! Connors CHOPS Knight again in the corner, and Knight growls as he goes along ropes. Connors whips to ELBOW Knight down, and the fans rally up. Connors runs to JUMP ELBOW DROP! He gets Knight right on the bad shoulder, then covers, TWO! Connors keeps cool while Knight clutches the bad arm. Connors brings Knight up but Knight fires body shots. Connors CLUBS Knight and barks at him.
Connors runs, but Knight DROPKICKS him down! The fans fire up and Knight runs corner to corner to clothesline! Knight stomps, UPPERCUTS, repeat! The ref counts as Knight stomps a mudhole in! Knight lets off, puts Connors up, and DROPKICKS him down to the floor! The fans cheer Knight hitting a rather Okada like move, but then Knight PLANCHAS onto Connors! The fans fire up with “KEVIN! KEVIN!” and he goes back for Connors. But Connors kicks Knight’s leg! Knight hobbles away, and Connors brings out a chair! The ref says no, but Knight SUPERKICKS the chair into Connors! Knight says not today, Connors!
Knight picks up the chair, but also stands Connors up. Knight sits the chair up, sits Connors in the chair, then fires off forearms on Connors. Knight gets space, and a lot of it, to run in, go up the apron, and FLYING DROPKICK! The fans are thunderous as Knight shouts, “TSUYOI~!” Knight storms back up on Connors, CLUBS him, then puts Connors in. Knight aims from the apron, but Connors hurries away. Knight hops back down, goes around the way, and storms up to stomp Connors on the ramp. Knight stands Connors up to UPPERCUT, then whips him, only for Connors to reverse! Knight goes up the apron, LEAPS, but Connors dodges!
Knight turns around and runs at Connors, but into a SNAP POWERSLAM to the floor! Knight writhes, Connors rises, and the ring count climbs. Connors storms around the way to get that chair! Connors brings it back as the count is 10 of 20, and he just JAMS Knight with it! Connors pushes the chair onto Knight, grabs a Young Lion, and scoops him onto Knight to sandwich the chair! The count is 15 of 20 as Knight crawls away! But then Connors tries to block Knight’s path! Knight jukes and slides into the ring, Connors hurries in at 19! Knight then goes to the apron, springboards in, but he fakes Connors out! Somersault and JET SPLASH!
The fans fire up while both men are down! Knight grits his teeth as he goes to a corner and rises up. Connors sits up, and he fires the first forearm! Knight gives it back! Connors fires another! Knight gives it back! They stand and keep throwing shots back and forth! The fans rally up as they go faster and faster! Connors winds up, Knight blocks to ROCK him! And again! And again and again and again! Knight whips, Connors reverses, but Knight goes up and over! Knight comes back, is put on the apron, but he springboards back in to FLYING LARIAT! The fans are thunderous and Knight hurries to cover, TWO!
Knight keeps cool, brings Connors up and vows to end this. Fireman’s carry, but Connors fights free. Connors spins Knight, Knight shoves Connors, but Connors dodges the dropkick to JEEP FLIPPER! Both men are down and the fans fire up again! Connors and Knight slowly rise, and Connors aims from a corner. Connors runs in, but Knight hurdles up and over! Connors comes back, into a SHOTGUN! Knight fires up, runs the ropes, but into a SPEAR!! Connors has to crawl to the cover, TWO!! Knight survives from the delay and Connors is stunned! The fans are thunderous as Connors rises again.
Connors brings Knight up, reels him in, and serves it up, but Knight says no to No Chaser! Knight cradles, TWO!! SUPERKICK! Connors stays up, runs in, but Knight pops him up, only for Connors to fight! So no Sky2High, Knight puts Connors up top! Knight ROCKS Connors, climbs up after him, but Connors fights back with body shots! Knight gives those back and drags Connors up, but Connors still fights the superplex! Connors shoves Knight, but Knight returns for the UPPER ROOM! The fans are thunderous again as The Jet gets those engines roaring! SATELLITE- NO, Connors fights out of the DDT, for NO CHASE- DDT!!! Cover, KNIGHT WINS!!!
Winner: Kevin Knight, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Connors earns 0)
Connors is in a daze from that stunning upset! Knight is 4-4, Connors is 4-4, but will this win lead the Intergalactic Jet Setters back to the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championships in the near future?
Best of the Super Juniors 31 B Block: Hiromu Takahashi VS Robbie Eagles!
The Ticking Timebomb is just a step behind the Sniper of the Skies in this tournament, but he could blow it all up here tonight. Will Hiromu be within reach of another BOSJ semifinal? Or will Eagles fly high at the top of the block?
As before, Hiromu offers a framed and signed headshot to Milano Collection AT-san, and Milano Collection AT-san gladly accepts. The fans rally and duel, and it sounds pretty even to Eagles. The bell rings and the “HI-RO-MU!” comes out a bit stronger. The “ROBBIE! ROBBIE!” counters, but then Eagles has everyone quiet down. Eagles starts a “ROBBIE ROBBIE ROBBIE!” “OI OI OI!” “ROBBIE ROBBIE ROBBIE!” “OI OI OI!” “ROBBIE!” “OI! ” “ROBBIE!” “OI!” “ROBBIE ROBBIE ROBBIE!” “OI OI OI!” The fans cheer, but Hiromu tries now. “HIRO HIRO HIRO!” “OI OI OI!” “HIRO HIRO HIRO!” “OI OI OI!” “HIRO!” “OI!” “HIRO!” “OI!” “HIRO HIRO HIRO!” “OI OI OI!”
The fans cheer again and Eagles shrugs at the fans. Eagles and Hiromu circle, tie up, and Eagles wrenches to a wristlock. Hiromu spins, slips through, hammerlocks then headlocks. Hiromu hits the takeover, Eagles the headscissors, and Eagles holds on tight. Hiromu fights around, traps Eagles’ legs and pops out, to then get the headlock back. Eagles fights around, stands up, but Hiromu wrenches to wristlock. Eagles spins, drop toeholds, and then ties up the legs in the RON MILLER SPECIAL! Hiromu scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! Eagles lets go and the fans applaud as Hiromu bails out.
Eagles taunts Hiromu, Hiromu returns and CHOPS! Hiromu chest bumps Eagles, so Eagles CHOPS back! Hiromu CHOPS, Eagles CHOPS, repeat! The fans “WOO~” with each CHOP, and then Eagles storms out of the ring. Eagles wants Hiromu to join him so Hiromu obliges. The CHOPS continue back and forth, harder and harder, then they both go into the ring! The CHOPS just keep going, and then Eagles bails back out! The fans fire up with Eagles, and we get more CHOPS back and forth! The ring count starts as the CHOPS keep going! Both men egg the other on, CHOP more, and we’re past 10 of 20!
The CHOPS keep flying back and forth, even as we hit 15! 16! 17! 18! 19!! Both men slide in, but then Eagles slides right out! Eagles gets Hiromu’s legs tied up, for a DOUBLE KNEE BUSTER to the floor! Hiromu writhes, the fans rally, and Eagles stalks Hiromu around the way. Eagles gets the bad leg to DDT it to the floor! Hiromu writhes and flounders, Eagles refreshes the count, but the ref reprimands Eagles. Eagles waits as the ref checks Hiromu, then he eggs Hiromu on. Hiromu rises but Eagles KICKS the leg! And KICKS it again! Hiromu gets in the ring, Eagles pursues, but the Hiromu bails out the side again.
Eagles goes back out after Hiromu, drags him around, and then UPPERCUTS the leg! Hiromu writhes, Eagles stands on the knee, and the fans are torn. Eagles mocks the fans booing him, and he brings Hiromu up. Eagles puts Hiromu in at 8 of 20, then drops an elbow on the leg! The fans rally, Hiromu endures, and Hiromu drags Eagles along for the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Eagles lets off at 4. The fans rally for Hiromu while Eagles mockingly says tranquilo. Hiromu drags himself up with the ropes, and he storms up on Eagles to CHOP! Not as much edge as before, but Hiromu CHOPS again! And again! Eagles kicks the bad leg!
Eagles runs, Hiromu follows, and Hiromu RAN- NO, Hiromu’s legs can’t hold on for him! Eagles then lines up a shot to PENALTY KICK the leg! Hiromu hobbles around and Eagles pushes him to a cover, ROPEBREAK! Hiromu’s good leg saves him, but Eagles kicks Hiromu around. Eagles steps through to have the SNAP LOCK! Then the FIGURE FOUR! Hiromu endures, drags Eagles along with him, ROPEBREAK! Eagles holds until the ref counts, then lets go at 4. Hiromu clutches his knees and Eagles mockingly encourages the fans to cheer. Eagles ROCKS Hiromu, lets out a “WOO~!” then steps through. But Hiromu kicks and kicks, so Eagles KICKS the leg!
Eagles rolls Hiromu to his feet, hooks him up, TURBO- NO, Hiromu CLUBS free of the backpack! Eagles CHOPS and Hiromu staggers away! Eagles runs up but into a BOOT! Hiromu then gets Eagles for a HANGING HEADSCISSORS, but Eagles fights free to have a HANGING CRAB!! The ref counts, Eagles lets go and Hiromu falls to the floor. Eagles runs up to DIVE! Direct hit and the fans fire up for Eagles! Eagles then drags Hiromu up, puts him in the ring, and the fans rally again. Eagles aims, springboards, MISSILE DROPKICK to the legs! The fans fire up, Eagles grabs the leg, but Hiromu BOOTS him into buckles!
The fans rally as Hiromu crawls away to the far side. Eagles runs up, DOUBLE KNEES! Eagles returns, BASEMENT 619! He sweeps the legs out, runs back in, METEORA! But Hiromu blocks?! Hiromu lifts Eagles up from there, and BACK DROPS Eagles away! The fans fire up as Hiromu turns things around on Eagles! Hiromu grits his teeth, rises up, and Eagles is in the corner. Hiromu runs in to clothesline! Snapmare, and basement dropkick! The fans fire up as Hiromu rises again. Hiromu hobbles over, brings Eagles up but Eagles swings! Hiromu spins Eagles for a FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO! Eagles is still in this and the fans continue to rally.
Hiromu rises, hobbles back to Eagles, and drags him up. Hiromu fireman’s carries, but Eagles fights free! Hiromu hobbles and falls into the corner he was aiming for, and the fans rally again. Eagles and Hiromu both slowly rise, and Hiromu hobbles after Eagles. Eagles fireman’s carries, slips Hiromu into the backpack, but Hiromu fights free! Hiromu swings but into a clinch! SPINEBUSTER! Turnover and Eagles has the legs, DEATHLOCK STOMP! Hiromu writhes and the fans rally again. Eagles stands, storms over to Hiromu, and KICKS! And KICKS! And KICKS! Eagles runs, but into a fireman’s carry! But he slips free!
Eagles dodges the elbow, Hiromu dodges the boot, and Hiromu waistlocks. Eagles switches, half nelsons and spins Hiromu, has the leg, SLAP and CLUB, TURBO- NO, Hiromu flips through to VICTORY ROYALE but Eagles braces himself! RON MILLER SPECIAL!!! Hiromu flails, claws, crawls, but Eagles pulls on the bad leg! Hiromu fights, reaches out, scrambles forward, ROPEBREAK!! Eagles lets go in frustration, but floats right to the cravat! ASAI DDT!! The fans are thunderous as Eagles goes up the corner! Eagles takes aim, but Hiromu crawls to the corner. Hiromu stands, Eagles ROCKS him with a forearm!
Hiromu shakes that off, tries to climb, but Eagles ROCKS him again! Hiromu still tries, Eagles ROCKS him again and again! And SLAPS him! And CHOPS him! And fires more forearms! Hiromu holds onto ropes to stay on the corner! Eagles kicks at Hiromu again and again, ROCKS Hiromu, but Hiromu SUPERKICKS! And SUPERKICKS again! Eagles wobbles up top and the fans rally! Hiromu climbs up after Eagles, brings him onto a shoulder, then into a gut wrench position! Hiromu tucks Eagles in, but Eagles fights free! TURBO BACK- NO, Hiromu slips free for TRIANGLE D!! Eagles flails as Hiromu squeezes tight!
Eagles fights around, reaches out, but he’s starting to fade! The ref checks, the arm drops once! The arm drops twice! But Eagles comes back to life! Eagles deadlifts Hiromu to BUCKLE BOMB him!! The fans are thunderous as both men are down! The fans rally up, Hiromu rises, but Eagles runs in! Hiromu ELBOWS, KICKS, and then KICKS again! But Eagles ducks the superkick to ROUNDHOUSE! SUPERKICK! Hiromu ROLLING ELBOWS! Eagles PELES! Hiromu SUPER- NO, Eagles catches the foot! But Hiromu pushes free to SUPERKICK after all! Hiromu roars, runs, HIROMU-CHAN BOMBER!! But Eagles stays up!?!
Both men stagger, Eagles runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but HIROMU-CHAN BOMBER finds him again!! Hiromu roars, the fans are with him, and he gets Eagles for TIMEBOMB MK- NO!! Eagles kicks and throws knees! Hiromu just tries again, but Eagles slips it around! TURBO BACKPACK!! Both men are down and the fans are electric! Eagles crawls to a cover, TWO?!?! But Eagles just goes into the RON MILLER SPECIAL!!! Hiromu endures, flails, pushes back, but Eagles CLUBS the bad leg! Hiromu fights forward then, reaches out, but Eagles drags him back to center!! Hiromu flails, grits his teeth, and Eagles pushes on the legs!
Hiromu looks around, grits his teeth and makes his way forward! But Eagles drags him back! AKNLE LOCK, and Eagles KICKS and KICKS and KICKS the legs!! RON! MILLER!! SPECIAL!!! Hiromu pleads with the ref, grabs at him, but the ref gets free! Hiromu claws at the mat and the fans are thunderously rallying! Eagles tries to drag Hiromu back but Hiromu still fights forward, to the ROPEBREAK!! KNEE DROPS ON THE KNEES!! Eagles roars and the fans are going nuts! Eagles aims, BANG and- NO, Hiromu ducks Hyperion to HIROMU-CHAN ROLL!! HIROMU WINS!!!!
Winner: Hiromu Takahashi, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Eagles earns 0)
Eagles is absolutely flummoxed as to how he got caught! He had Hiromu dead to rights and yet couldn’t finish him off! Is the Soul of PWA going to miss out on the semifinals? Does the Timebomb still have time on the clock for his own shot?
Best of the Super Juniors 31 A Block: El Desperado VS TJP!
The Rogue Luchador could stand alone as the ONLY 6-2 in this entire tournament, all but guaranteed a spot in the semifinals. But the Public Enemy wants to prove he’s still a worthy successor to Will Ospreay. Will TJP conquer Desperado for the United Empire? Or is Desperado going to make good on his promise to himself and the world?
The fans already rally for “T J P! T J P!” Despe nods, the bell rings, and the fans rally up again. The two circle, feel things out, and knuckle lock. They go shoulder to shoulder, fight for the advantage, and Despe hooks TJP’s leg to push him back. TJP bridges, fights up, but Despe puts the arms back down. TJP breaks one knuckle lock to focus on the other, and he powers Despe down with a top wristlock. Despe rolls back, stands up, wrenches to a wristlock, but TJP endures. TJP rolls, spins, cartwheels, and drops to TWIST RANA! The fans cheer as TJP has Despe down in the headscissors! Despe bridges up, but TJP pushes him down.
TJP floats to a top wristlock but Despe bridges to avoid a pin. TJP brings Despe up, wrenches, hammerlocks, then spins Despe to trip him for a standing toehold. Despe turns over, reels TJP in but TJP flips Despe back over. Despe wants an armbar but TJP rolls! Despe still wants the arm but TJP slips through and ties up Despe’s legs, and brings him into the BOW ‘N’ ARROW! Despe endures, pops free, covers, ONE! TJP stands, sweeps, covers, ONE! TJP handsprings up and the fans cheer! Despe also applauds, and he resets with TJP. The two circle, feel things out, and tie up collar ‘n’ elbow. Despe puts TJP on ropes, lets off, but then wraps an arm around ropes!
Red Shoes reprimands as Despe pulls on the arm. Despe lets off, but then CLUBS the arm! Despe stalks TJP along ropes, whips him, but TJP reverses. Despe sunset flips, TJP rolls through to high stack with knuckle locks! TWO as Despe gets one arm up! TJP puts that arm back down, TWO as the other arm comes up! TJP steps through on the legs, ties Despe up, SHARPSHOOTER SURFBOARD HYBRID!! Despe endures, TJP drops him into the deathlock, then goes back to the BOW ‘N’ ARROW! Despe endures, TJP drops him into a cover, TWO! Despe escapes and TJP paces while the fans fire up.
Despe shakes out his arms but TJP gets him up. TJP whips, hip tosses, and FIST DROPS! TJP then runs up to NECK SNAPPER! Cover, ONE, but TJP clamps onto the bad arm. Despe endures as TJP digs his elbows in, but Despe reaches out to ROPEBREAK! TJP lets go and Despe goes to a corner. Red Shoes has TJP stay back while Despe checks his arm. Despe stands, TJP drags him out and trips him, to then trap the good arm, and make the bad arm a DARK SACRIFICE! Despe writhes and flounders out of the ring! TJP waits as Red Shoes checks Despe, and Despe seems okay to continue. The ring count starts, and Despe sits up at 6 of 20.
Despe stands at 9, shakes out the bad arm, then heads inside. Despe rolls in at 15, but TJP’s right on him! TJP puts Despe in a corner, BOOTS the arm, YANKS it, then whips corner to corner hard! Despe slumps down, the fans rally, and TJP storms up. Despe throws body shots but TJP UPPERCUTS! TJP whips, Despe wrenches, hammerlocks and RAMS TJP into buckles! Despe then WRINGS the arm out! TJP writhes, the fans rally, and Despe hammerlocks TJP’s arm, for a SNAP LOCK! Despe is evening the score with TJP, and now TJP shakes out the bad elbow. Despe storms up to get the arm, and YANKS it! And YANKS it!
Despe wrenches, clamps onto the arm, then CLUBS it! TJP writhes, shakes out the arm, but so does Despe. Despe storms up on TJP again, steps over and HIP DROPS the bad arm! Cover, ONE! The fans applaud as TJP grits it out. Despe clamps back onto TJP for a motorcycle stretch, and he steps over TJP’s head! Despe then steps around to hammerlock one arm, and cording hold the other, then HALF CRAB! TJP uses his one free limb for the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer and Despe lets go, but “Oops!” SNAP LOCK! Despe grins and taunts TJP while the fans rally. The two go forehead to forehead, and TJP pie faces Despe.
Despe gets in TJP’s face, then CHOPS! TJP CHOPS but that was his bad arm! Despe whips just to YANK the arm, then CLUB it! Despe whips, TJP Spider-Mans to the apron, and Despe runs up. TJP swings but Despe blocks the counter punch, only for TJP to avoid the shoulder! TJP DROPKICKS Despe and Despe flops to the floor! The fans fire up, TJP builds speed to go up and TRIANGLE JUMP WRECKING BALL DROPKICK! TJP puts Despe in, goes up top, and he FLYING FOREARMS! Despe flounders away and the fans rally up more. TJP aims from the corner, runs in, and BACK ELBOWS! Despe sits down, so TJP says it’s time for scrubbing!
The fans rally up as TJP scrubs Despe’s face again and again, then runs side to side, BOOT WASH! The fans want that again, so TJP obliges! TJP scrubs Despe again and again, then goes side to side, but Despe is up! Depse swings, TJP blocks and spins him, to JUMP SOBAT! Despe ends up in another corner, and TJP runs in to BOOT WASH! The fans are thunderous as Despe staggers up. TJP kicks low, Half Hatch for “ICHI!” Then again for “NII!” And then “SAN!” The hattrick is complete and the fans fire up again. TJP climbs, aims, MAMBA- NO, TJP has to bail out as Despe moves! TJP keeps moving, but Despe SPEARS!
Both men are down and the fans rally up again. Despe grits his teeth and smacks some sense into himself as he sits up. TJP sits up now, both men go to corners. Despe runs in to UPPERCUT! Despe reels TJP in, and suplexes high and hard! Cover, TWO!! TJP survives and Despe is a little surprised. The fans rally more, and Despe drags TJP up again. Despe gut wrenches for GUITARRA- NO, TJP slips free to hook arms! Despe fights the backslide, flips up and over, then GUITARRA DEL ANGEL! Cover, TWO! TJP survives but Despe stands. The fans rally harder as Despe drags TJP up and underhooks. But TJP drops to a knee to fight the lift!
Despe tries again but TJP still fights. Despe KNEES TJP, but TJP RAMS Despe into buckles! TJP staggers away, comes back, but is put on the apron. TJP swings, Despe blocks and HOTSHOTS the bad arm! TJP sits on the apron, Despe goes up the corner. Despe deadlifts TJP to the top rope! TJP fights with body shots! Despe CLUBS TJP, underhooks, but TJP fights again! SUPER GOURD BUSTER! TJP has Depse down, aims, MAMBA SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! And Despe has a KIMURA!! TJP scrambles over, reaches out, but Despe rolls him away from ropes! But TJP stands, wrenches, LA MYSTICA into IRON OCTOPUS!
But Despe powers out! STRETCH MUFFLER!! TJP endures, reaches out, but ends up in NUMERO DOS!! But TJP drags Despe down to a cradle, TWO!! Despe blocks a kick, but TJP hits an ARMBAR TAKEDOWN, into a PACKAGE! TWO!! Despe is free and he ROCKS TJP with a forearm! Despe aims another but TJP blocks it to spin him! ROLLING LARIAT from TJP!! The fans are thunderous as both men are down! TJP and Despe stir and crawl. TJP goes to a corner, Despe rises up and glares. Despe runs in but TJP goes up and over! TORNADO DDT! The fans fire up and “T! J P! T! J P!” aims from the corner!
TJP says crowns up, ONE BY- OLYMPIC SLAM!?! TJP staggers up, into GUITARRA DEL ANGEL! Cover, TWO!! TJP survives again and the fans are thunderous! TJP sputters, Despe roars, and Despe drags TJP up. Despe underhooks, but TJP wrenches out! IRON OCTOPUS! Despe pops out, underhooks, PINCHE- NO, TJP fights that to BACK DROP! Bridging cover, TWO as Despe bridges!! TIGER DRIVER- RANA!! SUNSET FLIP!! TWO!!!! TJP escapes, the fans are thunderous, and TJP SUPERKICKS! But Despe SPINEBUSTERS!! Both men are down again and the fans are electric!
TJP and Despe stir, and both men crawl to ropes. TJP is on the apron, Despe makes his way over. Despe stalks up behind TJP, drags him up, and underhooks! The fans are going nuts as Despe lifts! But TJP slips to the inside! Despe ROCKS TJP, brings him up, but TJP goes to suplex! Despe fires body shots, but TJP still tries! TJP hangs Despe out to dry! TJP goes up, GUILLOTINE MAMBA!! Then TJP sets up in the corner! Despe rises, into ONE BY ONE!!! Cover, TWO!!! TJP is shocked, but he hurries to reload! TJP’s doing this one for Akira! NOVA FIREBALL!! And MAMBA SPLASH!!! Cover, TJP WINS!!!
Winner: TJP, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Desperado earns 0)
Once again, back is the incredible, the graps animal, the uncannable, TJP! Public Enemy Number One brings Desperado down! Will the Rogue Luchador have to fight harder for his dream of being the Best of the Super Juniors?
As for TJP, the fans cheer him on as he gets the mic. “Tanoshi, desu ka? <That was fun, wasn’t it?>” The fans cheer that! TJP again asks if they had fun, and the fans cheer again. TJP apologizes, he’s just tired. TJP says that Best of the Super Juniors 31, “It’s not easy. I’m tired… Everything hurts… But TJP is still alive!” The fans cheer that! So again he asks, are they having fun? The fans cheer again! “Arigato gozaimasu. <Thank you very much.>” A female fan offers a very nice sign, and TJP accepts it. And gives it a kiss! The fans cheer that, too! TJP says he sees many of these signs in every section. Please, hold them up.
The fans cheer and oblige, and TJP points out each one. TJP holds up the one he has and thanks everyone again. “This isn’t too difficult for me. Next, I meet Titan, and Titan, this is for you.” In Spanish, TJP says, “Two years ago in BOSJ, it was Titan VS TJP. Titan won that one. Also, two years ago, it was LIJ VS Catch 2/2 in Super Junior Tag League. Titan won that one. Last year in BOSJ, it was again Titan VS TJP. Titan won that one, as well. And last year’s Super Junior Tag League, Catch 2/2 were champions, but Titan won that one. Simply put, TJP needs to make a change. TJP needs to change.”
TJP again thanks the fans again, and says “United Empire! Crowns up!” The fans cheer and the Public Enemy is gearing up for one final round! Will he bring out the side of him that can defeat even El Inmortal?
Here are the NEW A Block standings!
Titan: 5-3, 10 points
El Desperado: 5-3, 10 points
HAYATA: 5-3, 10 points
Blake Christian: 5-3, 10 points
Kevin Knight: 4-4, 8 points
Clark Connors: 4-4, 8 points
TJP: 4-4, 8 points
BUSHI: 3-5, 6 points [ELIMINATED]
Yoshinobu Kanemaru: 3-5, 6 points [ELIMINATED]
Kosei Fujita: 2-6, 4 points [ELIMINATED]
Here are the NEW B Block standings!
Taiji Ishimori: 5-2, 10 points
Hiromu Takahashi: 5-2, 10 points
Robbie Eagles: 5-3, 10 points
SHO: 5-3, 10 points
“Drilla” Moloney: 4-3, 8 points
KUSHIDA: 4-3, 8 points
DOUKI: 4-3, 8 points
Ninja Mack: 3-4, 6 points
Francesco Akira: 2-3, 4 points [FORFEIT]
Dragon Dia: 0-7, 0 points [ELIMINATED]
My Thoughts:
Another great round for BOSJ as we approach the end of the round robin phase. Some great shockers in this round, too, like Taiji turning things around on Drilla, Knight turning things around on Connors, and Hiromu snatching Eagles all in those final moments. Sho cheating Dia and Kanemaru cheating Titan should’ve been expected, though. Certainly more the former than the latter, I thought Titan was gonna get up to six wins. But then TJP has an awesome match with Desperado and takes the win, keeping Desperado even with Titan. And as such, if TJP wins against Titan in A Block’s final round, he could very well pull of that historic comeback to get a spot in the semifinals.
My Score: 9/10
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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 6.27.2024
Road to Slammiversary Qualifiers continue! Nic Nemeth vs Rich Swann & Steve Maclin vs Sami Callihan!
We’re continuing the Road to Slammiversary qualifiers and generally building the storylines. Jordynne will probably confront ASH by Elegance after the interaction last week, we could get more information on exactly how JDC plays into The System and The ABC wanted to prove they were ready for a tag title shot, so we get to see what or who their litmus test is.
I expect a lot of building blocks, so maybe still nothing of heavy must-see stature, but here’s to hoping its decent!
Ratings:
- Masha Slamovich w/Alisha Edwards vs Xia Brookside: Masha wins via Russian Death Device – ** 1/2
- The ABC (Ace Austin & Chris Bey) vs The Deaners (Jake Something & Cody Deaner) vs The Rascalz (Trey Miguel & Zachary Wentz): ABC win via 1-2-Sweet – ** 1/4
- Road to Slammiversary Qualifier: Steve Maclin vs Sami Callihan: Maclin wins via Rope Hung KIA – ***
- Kushida vs Alan Angels: Kushida wins via Hoverboard Lock – * 1/2
- Road to Slammiversary Qualifier: Nic Nemeth vs Rich Swann: Nic Nemeth wins via Danger Zone – *** 1/4
Results:
Things open up with Thicc Mama Pump Jordynne Grace coming out to the ring for an interview with Gia Miller. Jordynne says she talked to Santino about a match with ASH, and its for TONIGHT! Concierge and ASH come out to explain that they read the contract and made an amendment, the match will happen at Slammiversary. ASH and Concierge send security to go escort her out because ‘she’s violent’, and Jordynne beats the hell out of them.
Masha Slamovich w/Alisha Edwards vs Xia Brookside
World of Sport chain wrestling opening, with Xia getting out of an Arm Wringer, Headlock Takeover from Xia, but Masha stands up, posts Xia in the corner, but when Masha tries to charge in to continue, Xia raises a foot, works Masha into an opposite corner, a corner Rocket Launcher with Xia’s little dance flair, before Masha powders and Xia goes for the Dive but Alisha grabs her foot. This turns the tide of momentum and now Xia is getting worked over, choked against the ropes and Alisha gets involved again leading to a Snap Suplex from Masha for a near fall. Short Arm Lariats, Garvin Stomps, and Xia keeps fighting back up. Masha misses two Sambo Kicks, Xia hits a Flurry of Shoteis, rope run into a Headscissors Takedown which causes Masha to retreat to the corner and eat Broken Wings into a Neckbreaker.
Xia connects with a Knee Lift, Alisha tries to get involved again, but Xia clocks her, but Masha takes advantage of the opening, Roundhouse Kick connects into the Russian Death Device! Masha wins!
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So AJ Francis buys a classic belt, the International Heavyweight Championship, former MAC World Heavyweight Championship. He declares himself the new champion of a belt that’s been deactivated since 1975. If this is just some attempt at psychological warfare against PCO to bring out the man over the monster, it has my attention.
Mustafa Ali comes out to address the tape, he basically says it was an AI generated Deepfake. A small chant for we want Speedball starts, Ali shuts it down and kicks out the people chanting against him. Nice reference to Trump kicking out certain media outlets who are against him. A ‘fan’ throws a drink in Ali’s face, Ali attacks the plant, goes crazy and Speedball makes the save for the fan. Bailey and Ali get separated, Ali starts attacking Speedball, and I guess we have our Slammiversary match set up right here. Ali makes a declaration that he’s sick of people saying he’s scared of Speedball and just over it, so Ali challenges Speedball just to silence the doubters.
The ABC (Ace Austin & Chris Bey) vs The Deaners (Jake Something & Cody Deaner) vs The Rascalz (Trey Miguel & Zachary Wentz)
Jake is relegated to tag team stupidity with a fucking moron now? Why can’t they ever push this damn man? Why must you weigh him down with a piece of garbage like Deaner? If you’re gonna start and stop with Jake all the damn time, just fire him, its infuriating to try and watch.
Rascalz get split apart and shared between the two ‘babyface’ teams. Deaner starts with Trey in the ring, and Cody is still asking dumb things to the audience. Deaner doesn’t have “Go Away” heat, he has “Get hit by bus, watch the bus kick it into reverse to run him over again, and then shoot him in the head” heat. I can’t bring myself to care about this match until Cody is out of the ring. He’s a dweeb, he ain’t winning shit, so he’s a larger waste of space than Yoshi Hashi. Oh after Deaner bores me for a few minutes, Ace finally tags himself in and Cody out, so he wipes out the Rascalz, hits the Wheelbarrow Side Slam, Click Click Boom, and Bey and Wentz get in so we get some quick tandem shenanigans. Rascalz do get the best of things, Assisted Shotgun Dropkicks into the corner, Superkick, Backbend, Tandem Double Stomp, as Bey breaks the pin. Jake tags himself in by Chopping Trey across the chest, and just runs over all four of the smaller competitors and lands a Sitout Powerbomb on Ace! Rascalz with the Double Superkick Save, Kick Flurry, Wentz dives on to Jake but Jake shrugs it off, Trey tries the 619 Fakeout into the Headscissors, but Jake rolls through twice to Powerbomb Trey into Wentz, Ace tries his handstand dodge and Jake just grabs him and Dumps him Release Brainbuster style on The Rascalz. Jake gets neutralized with help of the ropes, 1-2-Sweet from ABC pin Deaner, to literally no one’s surprise.
Deaner is a complete waste of space.
Road to Slammiversary Qualifier: Steve Maclin vs Sami Callihan
Maclin opens immediately with the Busaiku Knee! Tries the Jar-Headbutt, but misses and Sami rushes the Cactus Driver! 1-2-Kick out! So the fast flurry turns into both men trading shots and things just being more of a brawl. Maclin gets the early advantage with a Lariat, Sami powders, Maclin tries the SCUD and Sami sidesteps and connects with a Forearm to the temple. Sami feeds Maclin back in, gets through the ropes and EATS A BUSAIKU KNEE! Jar-Headbutt connects for a near fall!
They go outside and Maclin starts bouncing Sami’s face off the post, Maclin runs along the apron and hits a Mick Foley style Elbow Drop! Both are exhausted, take until the 8 count to get back in the ring and then start throwing hands. Strike exchanges, Maclin hits a Backbreaker for a near fall but Callihan grabs the rope and refuses to go with the Suplex. Callihan shifts his weight and rolls over Maclin, Maclin charges and Sami catches him into a T-Bone Suplex and both sell for a standing count. Sami drags Maclin to the corner, brings him to the top and is looking for an Avalanche Cactus Driver, but Maclin blocks it, big Forearm stops it and then his starts clubbing Sami across the face and chest. But Sami grabs Maclin, Avalanche Death Valley Driver, Cactus Driver ’97; MACLIN KICKS OUT! Sami tries another Cactus Driver from the apron to the floor, but Maclin fights him off, they trade shots and headbutts, but Sami Lariats Maclin back into the ring. Sami slowly heads back in, eats a Sideswipe Busaiku Knee! Rope Hung KIA (Green Killer if you will), and Maclin wins!
Kushida vs Alan Angels
Angels tries to attack Kushida before the bell because he’s garbage, but Kushida avoids Angel’s attempts at trying to wrestle. Kushida Soccer Kick’s the arm, Angels goes to the ropes and ends up using the rope to Stun Gun Kushida and starts working over Kushida, Corner Splash into a Neckbreaker for a quick near fall, but Kushida is looking like a dork giving Angels offense. Angels has Kushida in a Headlock and the stereotypical fight back up with the crowd claps spot, and Kushida hits a few kicks, goes for his Springboard Back Elbow but Angels Dropkicks him out of the ring. Angels cockily heads out to collect Kushida, but Kushida grabs an Armbreaker and then DDT’s the Arm on the outside. A little rope run, Angels tries a Springboard move but Kushida connects with the Tanaka Punch and then Hoverboard Lock to win.
Match was entirely too close to competitive. But Gresham attacks Kushida after, tries to give Kushida the Inky Hawk Tuah, but the referees and security stop it.
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Road to Slammiversary Qualifier: Nic Nemeth vs Rich Swann
Rich comes out with AJ Francis and DJ Whoo Kid. AJ Francis going full Ryouji Sai is very amusing to me, but like I said earlier, if this is an angle to provoke the human side of PCO, I could dig on this International Heavyweight title.
Early on there’s not a ton of important contact, Rich powders to embrace AJ and just be a generally chiding asshat, he even calls up DJ Whoo Kid to give him a drink like a corner man. AJ gets involved, the referee is distracted with Whoo Kid and Rich, AJ cracks Nic with a can of Gin & Juice, Rich rolls him up, but he kicks out. Rich tries to distract the referee again, but this time he catches AJ mid wind up, and ejects AJ Francis. Even with the ejection, Rich keeps a few kicks and back elbows flying, so Nemeth hasn’t quite been able to find an angle into the match. His momentary spurts get instantly stopped by Rich. Spinning Backfist by Rich into a Snapping Round Kick to the face. Nic retreats to a corner and manages to keep Rich at bay with some Push Kicks. Nic hits a Flying Bodypress, into a Splash in the corner, then a Neckbreaker and hits multitude of Elbows for a near fall. Rich retreats this time and keeps Nic at kicking distance, Flying Seated Clothesline from Rich gives him a near fall, but now the momentum has left Nemeth.
Rich tries to Spear Nic in the corner, misses and bounces out, FAME ASS-ER! Rear Naked Choke from Nic, but Rich fights to his feet, grabs the ropes, Danger Zone attempt, but Rich keeps hold of the ropes and then hits a big kick to the dome for a 2 count. Rich goes for the Middle Rope Frog Splash, but Nic gets his knees up and turns it into a Cradle, only 2. Rich snaps off a kick Spinning Heel Kick into a Lethal Injection for 2! Fighting Spirit spot as the fists fly. Headbutts, Traded Superkicks, Jumping DDT into Danger Zone from Nic!
Overall Score: 6/10
The expected people won the qualifying matches, AJ Francis resurrected a defunct belt from PCO’s past, Cody Deaner is more useless than Biden in a debate, Mustafa Ali became unhinged and Xia Brookside is…still goddamn adorable. WHY DID SHE HAVE TO HAVE A DECENT MATCH! I have openly cringed and hated at her wrestling since 2017, but somehow in this last month she has turned a corner OR I hit my head entirely too hard. Xia is really bringing out my inner Tsundere, because I don’t want to like her, I liked when I thought she was trash, so I t-t-totally don’t like you, Xia BAKAside! *huffs off to a vending machine for coffee*
Onto more important things, Steve Maclin and Nic Nemeth were the right choices today to win. All of house Hardy being in action in Philly is fun information, Reby and Matt vs Eddie and Alisha, Jeff will be in action as well, so that should finish selling out the 2300 Arena if it wasn’t already. But some of the bad stuff was honestly, the whole premise for the ASH and Jordynne open was stupid and convoluted, especially with a heel demanding security remove the champion from the ring because of “past aggression” but nothing that happened today…that’s just dumb. Also Jonathan Gresham’s character is dead in the water. They murdered the octopus in a month. This character seems desperate and pathetic after only like a month of existing. Good job ruining a potentially interesting gimmick.
Complaints aside, the episode was fine. It didn’t really do anything to WOW people, but in was inoffensive and added a little more clarity to Slammiversary.
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Will Kyle Fletcher truly become the best in ROH?
Mark Briscoe defends his ROH World Championship against the ROH World TV Champion, Kyle Fletcher! Will we see the rise of the Two Belt Protostar? Or will the Sussex County Chicken stay golden?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Lee Johnson VS Alex Reynolds w/ Evil Uno; Lee wins.
- Marina Shafir VS Erica Leigh; Marina wins.
- Six Man Tag: Lance Archer & The Righteous VS Duke Davis, Victor Benjamin & Ganon Jones Jr; Archer & The Righteous win.
- Taya Valkyrie VS Trish Adora; Taya wins.
- ROH Women’s World Television Championship Proving Ground: Billie Starkz VS Angelica Risk; Billie wins and denies Risk a title match.
- ROH World Championship: Mark Briscoe VS Kyle Fletcher; Mark wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
Backstage interview with Athena & Billie Starkz.
Lexy Nair is with the ROH Women’s World Champion and ROH Women’s World TV Champion, as well as some MIT (Minion In Training) security, and Lexy says, “Ladies and gentlemen, we are calling an Emergency MEM, a Minion Empowerment Meeting.” Athena does not feel safe at work anymore. Queen Aminata & Red Velvet have tried to take everything from them. They even took three to four more months away from Athena. What? Yeah, now the ligament is torn all the way through! Now she’s out for eight to twelve! Athena got these Minions, they are nowhere near ready to graduate but they are their private security from here on out.
Billie says she is so sorry Athena has had to put up with this. The disrespect done by Aminata & Velvet is unimaginable! Athena has done so much for the ROH Women’s Division! They only have jobs here because of Athena. Billie says it is ridiculous. She tells the security to step up and protect Athena. Lexy says those… hussies need to learn who really runs ROH! M I T 4 EVER! Baddest ones swing first! Athena says they should get Lexy a championship or something. Idea! Minions, let’s roll out. Billie helps Athena along, what kind of title are they gonna gift Lexy? Will Athena and Billie lose their belts long before then?
Lee Johnson VS Alex Reynolds w/ Evil Uno!
Big Shotty had one last shot at the ROH World TV Championship last time, and though Kyle Fletcher resorted to dirty tactics, Lee still lost. Will Lee still stay afloat in the rankings, waiting for his chance at another title? Or will Number 3 make himself into a number one contender in his own right?
The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and the two circle. The fans rally, the two tie up, and Reynolds wrenches. Lee rolls, kips up, and wrenches back. Reynolds rolls, slips through to waistlock then spin Lee to a snapmare. Reynolds chinlocks but Lee slips right out to hammerlock. Reynolds endures, fights up, but Lee shifts to a headlock. Lee hits the takeover, Reynolds headscissors, but Lee kips up! Lee waits on Reynolds, and the fans applaud the sportsmanship, as does Evil Uno. Reynolds says okay, alright, and the two reset. They tie up and Reynolds headlocks. Lee powers Reynolds down to his knees, then pops out the back.
Lee headlocks, Reynolds powers up and out, but Lee reverses the whip. Lee drops, hurdles, but Reynolds stops himself. Reynolds comes back, Lee sweeps the legs, cover, ONE! Lee slides, runs up, but Reynolds ducks the Penalty Kick to roll Lee up! TWO, and Lee runs up again. They both try an arm-drag, those cancel out, but Lee slips around to a backslide! TWO, the arms are still hooked and both men stand! Reynolds swings out but Lee arm-drags! And arm-drags again! And DROPKICKS! Cover, ONE!! Reynolds stays in this but he’s also a bit frustrated. Reynolds shoves Lee, Lee shoves back, and the fans rally up.
Reynolds apologizes for getting heated, offers a handshake, and Lee takes it. The two reset while the fans cheer. They tie up, and Reynolds waistlocks. Lee switches, Reynolds switches, repeat. Reynolds ELBOWS free, runs, but Lee follows to LARAIT Reynolds up and out! The fans fire up and Lee builds speed, to FLY! Direct hit and down goes Reynolds! The fans fire up again and Lee even high-fives the front row. Lee drags Reynolds up as fans chant for “R O H! R O H!” Lee aims from the apron but Uno storms over. The ref stops Uno there, Lee steps in, but Reynolds KNEES him to the floor! Reynolds goes out and throws Lee into steel steps!
Lee clutches a shoulder while he’s down on the floor. Reynolds drags Lee up, puts him in and covers, TWO! Reynolds drags Lee up and throws him out of the ring! Uno helps Lee up, only to send him into the steel steps! The fans are torn but Reynolds goes out to fetch Lee. Reynolds puts Lee in the ring, covers, TWO! Lee toughs it out but Reynolds keeps on him. Reynolds cravats for a neck wrench, then he throws knees. Reynolds hits a CRAVAT PLEX! Lee writhes but Reynolds goes to a corner. Reynolds climbs up to the top, MOONSAULT FLOPS as Lee moves just in time! Uno panics while Lee drags himself up.
Reynolds also pulls himself up with ropes, runs back in, but Lee ALLEY-OOPS him tot he buckles! Reynolds staggers, Lee runs to LARIAT! And LARIAT again! Lee whips, Reynolds reverses but Lee slides to a stop! Lee gets around to NECKBREAKER! Lee kips up and fires up, and the fans are with him! Lee PENALTY KICKS, then STANDING MOONSAULTS! Cover, TWO! Reynolds is tough but Lee punches the fire back into himself. Lee stalks Reynolds, drags him up and dragon sleepers, but Reynolds throws knees from below! Reynolds snapmares free, Lee comes back, but into a POP-UP KNEE!
Reynolds reels Lee in, underhooks the arms, TIGER- RANA COUNTER! Cover, TWO!! Reynolds escapes in time, and BOOTS! ROLLING- SUPERKICK from Lee! Lee runs, into the ROLLING ELBOW! Reynolds shoves Lee at ropes, then BLINDSIDE ROLLING ELBOWS! Cover, TWO!! Lee survives but Reynolds drags him right up! Underhooks and TIGER DRIVER! Flip over, and STUFF PILEDRIVER!! Cover, TWO?!?! Lee survives and shocks Reynolds! Uno argues the count but it was fair. Reynolds, blood in his mouth, snarls and rises up. The fans rally for Lee but Reynolds drags him back up to fisherman and- CRADLE COUNTER! TWO!!
Reynolds tips things to his cover, TWO!! Lee slips around, full nelson and spin into the dragon sleeper! Reynolds fights with fists, spins the dragon sleeper around again, and he inverted suplexes! But Lee slips through to have the dragon sleeper back! BIG SHOT LAWN DART! The fans fire up and Lee drags Reynolds from the corner. Uno gets on the apron, so Lee SUPERKICKS him down! Dragon sleeper, BIG SHOT DROP! Cover, Lee wins!
Winner: Lee Johnson, by pinfall
Now that was a rebound victory! Lee is back on the right track, will enough truly be enough? Will Lee finally get himself some gold?
Backstage interview with The Undisputed Kingdom.
Arkady Aura is with Matt Taven & Mike Bennett, and wants to ask- Taven stops here there to apologize. She’s not just “Not Lexy,” what’s her name? Arkady. No, seriously, what’s her name? Arkady. Is she playing around right now? Is she messing with him? What IS her name? It really is Arkady. That cannot be a real name, no way her parents did that to her. Why is everyone around here wasting Taven’s time? 2Point0, The Infantry, ALL these teams of ROH, all wasting his time! The Kingdom is THE greatest tag team in ROH history, and they’re just trying to prove that night after night, and yet he’s got people like Arkady wasting his time!
Bennett adds that the real problem is, they need more competition. Maybe Bennett needs to beg for more competition. Maybe he needs to pray for it. He’s never been very religious, he’s got a contentious relationship with God, but hey, he’ll give it a try. Bennett kneels, he isn’t sure who he’s praying to. Oh, he’ll pray to “The Booker Man,” Tony Khan. Also Taven points out that Bennett on his knees is still taller than Arkady. But Bennett says, “Dear Tony, I am begging you, please, from the bottom of my cold, black heart, I am begging you please, give us some competition. Give us a team that is as talented as us, that is as strong as us, that is as athletic as us.
“And maybe, a team that’s as good looking as us? I dunno, but please, give us some competition. Amen.” Bennett stands and says with all that said, he’ll talk to the ROH Tag Division, to the AEW Tag Division, to the tag teams EVERYWHERE around the world! Listen up! Bennett wants competition, because when you step in the ring with Taven & Bennett, you get the very best team in the world! The Kingdom has traveled every single country, every single US state! They show up every single time, and all they want is a challenge. So if you’re out there, come talk to The Kingdom. That’s quite the open challenge, but who will answer it?
BREAKING NEWS!
Tony Khan has heard Bennett’s “prayer” and has made it official for next week! In an ROH World Tag Team Championship Proving Ground match, The Kingdom will take on Komander & Metalik! Will the Commander of the Skies & The King of the Ropes be able to get one over on the self-professed best tag team today?
Taya Valkyrie VS Trish Adora!
While Athena’s reign is on hold with that leg injury, the chase is always ongoing! La Wera Loca collides with The AfroPunk, but who proves they’re truly TV Ready?
Trish gets the fans to “OORAH!” with her, but Taya tells her to shut up already. The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and Taya fires off forearms! Taya knuckle locks, CHOPS, then CHOPS again! Taya CHOPS a third time, then wrenches to YANK the arm. And YANKS it again! Taya wristlocks, but Trish powers through to wrench back. And CHOP! CHOP! CHOP! Trish WRINGS the arm out, then storms up to CHOP at the ropes! And CHOP again! Trish snapmares, KICKS Taya in the back, and she grabs the arms. The fans cheer as Trish has the motorcycle stretch, then steps over. Then Trish does the splits! The fans fire up as Taya is folded up under Trish!
Taya endures as Trish bounces on her! Trish grins as she stands up, hooks Taya’s arms, and the fans clap along as Trish slaps. Trish salutes, then rolls for a sunset flip, TWO! Taya escapes, goes to ropes, but dodges Trish! Taya bails out and needs a breather. Taya says she’s so smart, but then Trish WRECKS her with a dropkick! The fans rally, Trish SMACKS Taya off the apron, but Taya blocks the lariat! Taya ROCKS Trish, mule kicks, and SMACKS her off the apron in return! Taya brings Trish around to SMACK her off steel steps! And SMACKS her off the steps again! The ring count climbs while Taya soaks up the heat.
Taya puts Trish in the ring, slaps her around, then CLUBS her! Trish snarls and ROCKS Taya! Taya ROCKS Trish! Trish ROCKS Taya! Taya kicks low, whips Trish to a corner, then ELBOWS her! And ROUNDHOUSES her! And ROUNDHOUSES again, and again! Taya sits Trish down, goes corner to corner, and METEORA! Taya grins as she drags Trish out to a cover, TWO! Trish stays in this and the fans rally up again. Taya hooks the arms, KNEES Trish in the back, then KICKS her! Trish grits her teeth but Taya goes back to the arms. Taya has her own motorcycle stretch on Trish now, but the fans rally as Trish endures.
Trish stomps around, the fans clap along, and Trish stands up to arm-drag free! Taya returns to LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Taya is frustrated with Trish and storms back up. Taya stands Trish up, SLAPS her, then reels her in. Trish fights the underhook lift, even as Taya keeps trying. Trish wrenches out, ducks a lariat, and fires big forearms! Trish winds up to ROCK Taya! The fans fire up, Taya swings but Trish dodges to CROSSBODY! Taya goes to a corner, Trish runs up and SPLASHES! Trish brings Taya out to then snap suplex! Bridging cover, TWO! Taya escapes but Trish fires herself back up.
The fans rally again and Trish fireman’s carries. Taya fires elbows to fight free, and slip around into a SLEEPER! Taya has the body scissors to be a backpack, but Trish fights the grip! Trish RAMS Taya into buckles, but Taya holds on! Trish moves around, but Taya drops down to arm-drag into an armlock! Trish fights but Taya shifts to stand on Trish for some stomps! Then SHANIA PAIN! Taya says that’s not all! She hooks up the legs, gets the arms again, SHANIA PAIN ENCORE!! Cover, Taya wins!
Winner: Taya Valkyrie, by pinfall
The self-proclaimed “Main Character” of the ROH Women’s Division gets a vicious victory! Will Taya make sure that one way or another, the title scenes are TV Ready?
Backstage interview with Leyla Hirsch.
Arkady Aura is now with The LEGIT One, and congratulates her on last week’s win over Diamante. Leyla thanks Arkady, and says she has faced Diamante four times. Every time, Diamante has pushed Leyla to her limits. But at the same time, Leyla gotten that win. Then to what happened after that match, Diamante brutally attacked Leyla, how is Leyla feeling? Leyla wasn’t surprised. But if she was Diamante, she’d be just as pissed, because Diamante just can’t beat Leyla. But then Diamante walks in to say that no one remembers Diamante losing to her four times. But what we do remember is Diamante leaving Leyla laying. Diamante walked away, Leyla didn’t.
Or wait, even worse, Leyla had the refs help her walk away. And see, every one of those loses were in wrestling matches. Diamante wants a fight! Leyla says Diamante’s talking her language. So how’s this? Next time, it will be NO HOLDS BARRED, suka! Then Diamante accepts, perra! The two rivals are turning up the heat, who will win when there’s nothing holding them back?
ROH Women’s World Television Championship Proving Ground: Billie Starkz VS Angelica Risk!
Clearly, things are heating up in the ROH Women’s Division, and Minion 400,237.75 is looking to protect the honor of her Fallen Goddess along with her title reign! Will Billie keep the win streak going to 12-0? Or is she taking on a big risk with this match?
Billie is clearly bummed, and Risk mockingly asks what’s wrong. Billie says she can’t see the competition, she’s too small! Risk says she’s never heard that before. The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, but Billie pie faces Risk! Risk pie faces back and with some stank! Risk fires haymakers, Billie shoves her back then CHOKES her! The ref reprimands but Billie has Risk on the ropes. Risk breaks free, runs, and tilt-o-whirls, but Billie stops that to shove Risk away. Billie then follows to BOOT Risk down! Risk goes to a corner, Billie ROCKS her with a forearm. Billie whips corner to corner, runs up, and ROCKS Risk!
Billie sits Risk down, scuffs her over and over, but the ref counts. Billie digs her boot in, but the ref backs her off and reprimands. Billie “apologizes,” then jukes the ref to BOOT Risk again! Billie keeps after Risk but the ref backs her off. The fans rally up as Billie swaggers a bit, then runs corner to corner to BOOT WASH! Risk sputters, Billie tells the fans to stop yelling at the ref, that’s her job. Billie then stands Risk up to SMACK her! Risk SLAPS back! Billie ROCKS Risk, stomps her down, then gets in the ref’s face as he reprimands. Billie snarls, follows Risk and whips her to a corner, but Risk goes up, only for Billie to catch her!
Billie fireman’s carries Risk around, then TOSSES her to the apron! Risk flops to the floor, Billie “kicks dirt” at her, then goes out the side. Billie storms up on Risk, gets her up but Risk ROCKS her! And kicks her! And ROCKS her again! Billie KNEES Risk low, then RAMS her into the barriers! The fans fire up and Billie frolics away. Billie grins, runs back in, and SHOTGUNS Risk into the barriers! The fans fire up again and Billie says that was for Boss Athena! Get well soon! Billie stalks Risk, puts her in the ring, then climbs up a corner. Risk rolls away to the far side, and Billie is annoyed. Billie hops down, throws a fit, then stalks Risk.
Billie SLAPS Risk around, talks trash, and the fans rally up. Billie says she’s smart, she’s got this. Billie puts Risk on ropes, and mocks Red Velvet stirrin’ it up. Billie runs, but Risk moves! Billie jumps into the ropes and gets caught up! Risk slaps Billie around and shouts, “Screw you, ya little punk!” Now Risk runs and comes back, to 619! Billie wobbles, Risk steps in, TORNADO- NO, Billie stops the DDT to HEEL KICK! #OffWithHerHead! And then Billie clamps onto Risk, hammerlock and CHINBAR! Risk TAPS, Billie wins!
Winner: Billie Starkz, by submission (denies Angelica Risk a title opportunity)
That twisted hold gets Billie another one, and she promises to hold it down while Athena recovers. But will the Minion be able to keep this going with Red Velvet chasing after her?
ROH World Championship: Mark Briscoe VS Kyle Fletcher!
The top two men in ROH battle to prove who is truly the best! Will the Sussex County Chicken still be bringing his gold to the TNT Championship Ladder Match this Sunday? Or will he be shot down by The Aussie Arrow?
The introductions are made, the top title is raised, and we see who truly embodies the spirit of ROH!
The Code of Honor is not upheld, but that’s par for the course with Kyle. The bell rings, the two circle, and the fans rally behind Mark. Mark and Kyle tie up, Mark wrenches and wristlocks, but Kyle wrenches back. Kyle whips, Mark slides under and then crane stance. Kyle doesn’t take that seriously, but he still blocks the kick. Kyle spins Mark around, back suplexes, but Mark lands out! Mark ducks, whips, arm-drags for an armlock, but Kyle headscissors! Mark kips free, the two stand off, and the fans fire up! Allentown chants “MAN UP! MAN UP!” and that annoys Kyle. Mark and Kyle reset and circle again.
The two tie up, Mark headlocks and he grinds Kyle down. Kyle powers up but can’t power out as Mark holds tight! Mark grinds the headlock but Kyle powers up again. Kyle puts Mark on ropes, the ref counts, and Mark lets go. But then Kyle headlocks back! Mark powers out, Kyle sunset flips, but Mark rolls through to jump right on for a headlock! The fans cheer as Mark grinds the hold, pushes things to a cover, TWO! Kyle fights up, throws body shots, then powers out. Mark RAMS Kyle, Kyle rebounds, but Mark CHOPS! Mark says Kyle’s a big man, huh? Mark runs, but Kyle runs him over! The fans boo but Kyle brushes himself off.
Mark goes to a corner, Kyle storms over and stomps him down! Kyle stomps more, the ref counts, and Kyle lets off. Mark stands to CHOP! And CHOP! Kyle ROCKS Mark back! Kyle brings Mark around to CHOP! Mark goes to a corner, Kyle whips corner to corner, then he runs in, but Mark dodges! Mark runs in, blocks a boot, but not the SUPERKICK! Kyle goes up, but Mark REDNECK KUNG-FU UPPERCUTS! The fans fire up as Kyle falls to the floor! Mark builds speed, and he DIVES! Direct hit at the ramp and the fans are thunderous! Mark high-fives everyone, and borrows a fan’s hat for a photo op!
Mark gives the hat back, then CHOPS Kyle again! Kyle sputters as he staggers away, but Mark turns him around, REDNECK UPPERCUT! The fans fire up again, CRANE DROPKICK! Mark puts Kyle in the ring, fires up with the fans, but Kyle comes back to CALF KICK! Kyle goes out to get Mark for an APRON BACK SUPLEX! Kyle then takes aim to PENALTY KICK! Mark falls, Kyle shouts this is why he’s a champ! The fans boo but Kyle says he’s gonna soon be double champ! Kyle then drags Mark up and whips him hard into barriers! Mark even tumbles up and over! The fans boo Kyle but he soaks up the heat.
Mark drags himself up, Kyle hears the ring count, and he taunts the fans. Kyle suplexes Mark up and lands hard on the floor! The fans chant “YOU STILL SUCK!” Kyle soaks up that heat, but Mark CHOPS him! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Kyle whips Mark into more barriers! Mark ends up in the laps of the fans! Kyle lounges while Mark flounders his way back up and over to ringside. Kyle puts Mark in the ring at 15 of 20, covers, TWO! Mark stays in this but Kyle stays calm. Mark goes to a corner, Kyle stalks him. Kyle brings Mark up to whip, then he ELBOWS Mark down! Kyle soaks up more heat as he paces around the ring.
Mark rises, Kyle aims and fires a haymaker! Mark has a wild look in his eyes, and the fans rally, “Let’s Go, Briscoe!” Kyle throws more hands but Mark just powers up! Mark blocks to ROCK Kyle! Kyle fires a forearm, Mark hits back, and they go back and forth! The fans are on Mark’s side but Kyle gets the edge! But a REDNECK UPPERCUT hits! Mark fires more shots, then whips, but Kyle reverses, only for Mark to CLOBBER him! The fans are thunderous as Mark goes to a corner. Mark powers up, runs in and SPLASHES! Mark then reels Kyle in, for a FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Kyle survives and Mark is surprised.
Mark grits his teeth, the fans rally up, and Mark stands Kyle up. Mark CHOPS Kyle and he goes to a corner. Mark puts Kyle up top, climbs up after him, but Kyle shoves Mark away! Kyle leaps, but into a kick! Mark then scoops but Kyle slips free to waistlock. Mark breaks free of that to PELE! Kyle staggers, rebounds, and Mark ROLLING ELBOWS! The fans fire up as Mark says time to go up! Mark climbs a corner, but Kyle rises! GAMANGIRI! Mark is stuck on the corner, Kyle climbs up after him! Kyle suplexes, but Mark slips free! Mark then SHOVES Kyle onto the crossbar! Kyle is stuck and Mark climbs up!
Mark brings Kyle around, goes to the very top, and gives Kyle a SUPER DUPER FISHERMAN BUSTER!! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous! A standing count begins and the fans rally again. Mark crawls after Kyle but Kyle manages to roll away to the ropes! The fans boo as Kyle flops to the floor, saving himself there, but not for long! Mark says “I got his ass!” But then Kyle gets to the apron and SUPERKICKS! Kyle reels Mark in, grins, APRON- NO, Mark fights the driver to UPPERCUT! Mark runs up to SHOTGUN BOOT Kyle down! Kyle falls on the apron then to the floor, and Mark says BANG BANG! FOLEY ELBOW!
Mark puts Kyle in, goes up top, and the fans are thunderous for the FROGGY BOW, onto knees!! Ghost pin, TWO!! Mark survives, slips free as Kyle reels him in, and then tilt-o-whirls, but into the gut wrench! SPINNING TOMBSTONE!! Cover, TWO!!! Mark survives and shocks Kyle! Allentown is electric while Kyle and Mark are down. The fans rally up as Mark and Kyle rise. Mark stands first but Kyle takes aim. Kyle runs in to CALF KICK! And then he reels Mark in, but Mark trips him up! Jackknife bridge, TWO!! Kyle escapes, SUPERKICKS, then runs, into a fireman’s carry! ROLLING DEATH VALLEY!
Mark hurries right up top, and he aims again! FROGGY BOW!! Cover, TWO?!?! Kyle survives and shocks everyone, especially Mark! Kyle’s eyes are distant but clearly his fighting spirit is burning! Mark drags Kyle up, underhooks the arms, but Kyle fights the lift! Kyle wrenches out, dodges a lariat, and ROCKS Mark with a forearm! Kyle runs, Mark ROCKS Kyle now! Mark runs, Kyle follows to CALF KICK! Kyle runs, but he lures Mark in to SUPERKICK! And then SUPERKICK again! Kyle roars, runs, but into a KING KONG LARIAT!! Mark drags Kyle right up, underhooks, and JAY DRILLER!!! Cover, MARK WINS!
Winner: Mark Briscoe, by pinfall (still ROH World Champion)
The Protostar shined bright tonight, but not enough to burn up the Chicken! Mark reaches up to Heaven to show love and honor to his brother, Jay. Will all of ROH have to #ManUp if they wanna keep up with the champion?
My Thoughts:
A really good ROH clocking in at just an hour and 7 minutes. Good continued story of “Is Athena really hurt?” Athena claims she now needs eight months to a year, but based on last week, I’m still certain Athena is just using this to avoid fighting Aminata for the title. She will surely be found out within the next couple of weeks, and then have no choice but to face Aminata at Death Before Dishonor. Billie had a very good match with Angelica Risk, but I figured Billie would win. Her next challenger is of course Red Velvet, probably also at Death Before Dishonor, and honestly, both Athena and Billie could lose their belts and move up to AEW to go after those titles because they’re both great talents.
Really good opener from Lee winning over Reynolds. Lee did miss out on the ROH TV title for now, and will have to wait until Kyle loses it to go for it again. Wheeler Yuta is back, so the Pure Championship is also back, but Tony Khan doesn’t seem to be in any hurry to have a story for that title. Really good promo from The Kingdom to call out teams from around the world, though Bennett was a bit blasphemous with his fake prayer. The Kingdom VS Metalik & Komander will be a really good match, and I kinda hope that since it’s just a Proving Grounds match, Metalik & Komander can get a win by time limit, forcing a title match for Death Before Dishonor.
Good squash wins for Marina and the trio of Archer & The Righteous. Marina is building herself up so that no matter what happens with the women’s titles at DBD, she is a logical choice to be next up. Good promo from Leyla and Diamante to set up a No Holds Barred match, that also can help set someone up for a title match on the other side. Taya VS Trish was very good, and really good win for Taya. Taya is herself in the running for a title match on the other side of DBD, the obvious choice being the Women’s TV Championship since she was in the tournament and is all about “being TV Ready.”
And great main event from Mark and Kyle, though Mark was of course winning. Kyle is great but he’s not double champion great, yet. Plus, Kyle is going to defend the ROH World TV title tomorrow on a CMLL show against Atlantis Jr. Atlantis Jr. is also really good, but I don’t think the ROH World TV title changes hands on a non-ROH show. Kyle will surely return from Arena Mexico victorious to take on any number of possible choices at DBD. Maybe Mark even returns the favor by challenging for the TV title, as Mark surely loses out on the AEW TNT title at Forbidden Door.
My Score: 8.7/10
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