Well damn, I know its Halloween, but an ambulance wasn’t on the tapings cards…but tell that to TNA. Vikingo and Chris Bey suffered injuries during tapings, so I’m not sure how the next few shows will present and/or what will have to pivot with two potential big players on the shelf for a while. It goes without saying that I wish them as much speed in healing possible, but knowing that they are both “fine” and starting their paths to recovery, I can compartmentalize and wonder how the dominos will fall on the shows leading to Turning Point.

Bound For Glory gave us a few things to chew on, JBL’s involvement with Nemeth, Hendry getting the Tetsuya Naito treatment, Hardyz back on top in 2024, Masha being the new Tsarina of the Knockouts Division and Speedball finding a new level of aggression to make you wonder how babyface he’ll be staying moving into 2025. So that should be some of the major wrinkles to iron out moving forward…let’s see where everything goes!

#TNAiMPACT starts NOW!

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Ratings:

• First Cla$$ (KC Navarro & AJ Francis) vs The Rascalz (Trey Miguel & Zachary Wentz): First Cla$$ wins via Down Payment – ** 1/2
• Eric Young, Steve Maclin & Jonathan Gresham vs Josh Alexander, Jason Hotch & John Skyler: Maclin wins via KIA – *
• Dani Luna w/Jody Threat vs ASH by Elegance w/Personal Concierge & Heather by Elegance: ASH wins via Rarefied Air – **
• Lei Ying Lee vs Maggie Moore: Lei wins via Thunderstruck – *
• Joe Hendry & Nic Nemeth vs Eddie Edwards & JDC w/Alisha Edwards: Eddie wins via Boston Knee Party – ***

Results:

Frankie Kazarian walks out to Hendry’s music and in full Joe Hendry cosplay. He’s even doing the whole entrance including the turn. He even does a…bad Scottish accent, sounds more like South African, but even if it’s not an Aunty Donna skit, its still funny. Kaz Hendry calls Hendry a loser, choker and makes fun of him in classic cosplay style. Reminds me of Mr Anderson doing Surfer Sting, or Kevin Nash and his Arn Anderson promo. This stuff is cheesy but funny. Real Hendry of course cuts it off eventually, they do the Spiderman meme for a bit and then Hendry cuts a retort promo. Hendry starts joking with Kaz a little and claims that Kaz and JBL screwed things up and Nemeth is involved somehow.

Nemeth’s music hits, he cuts it short and comes out to claim he has nothing to do with the JBL stuff. Nemeth does the fighting Champion Babyface thing and says Hendry deserves a rematch because he’s denying being in cahoots. Kaz is just having fun on the outside. AND NOW ALISHA COMES OUT! “DO YOU WANNA KNO SUMTHIIIN??” no music, just Alisha and her crop top interrupt the segment. Oh Dango and Eddie are there too…but I know what I’m paying attention to. Eddie and Dango say typical heel things, Nemeth gets sick of it, offers a tag match of Dango & Eddie vs Hendry & Nemeth. Kaz walks in the ring and says they should make it a 6 Man, he’ll tag with them too (still in full South African Hendry gimmick). Nemeth Superkicks Kaz, Hendry Standing Ovation, and Kaz is left laying as we cut to commercial. 

Coming back, Lish is still running her mouth, now about Masha. Masha comes out to fight them both, Jordynne makes the save once the numbers start to work against Masha. Santino comes out, makes the Knockouts tag official for next week and officially confirms the JDC & Eddie vs Hendry & Nemeth match.

First Cla$$ (KC Navarro & AJ Francis) vs The Rascalz (Trey Miguel & Zachary Wentz)

Oh look it’s been 30 minutes but finally a match!

First spot is a Tilt-a-Whirl Headscissors that is a touchy janky, but nothing egregious. Rascalz pull off the old High Speed Dirt from MCMG and do the MCMG pose for the reference. Navarro tries the Spiderman taunt in the middle of the ropes, Wentz Dropkicks him, goes for a Dive but AJ Low Bridges so Wentz goes crashing. Navarro hits the Tope con Hilo, looks smooth, blind tag from AJ as KC flies, AJ continues the offense, Tennessee Whiskey into the tag to Navarro for a near fall. Snapmare into Double Stomp for Navarro, and Wentz stays on the receiving end of the beat down.

Wentz tries to fight back, AJ grabs the hair and drags him back down, goes for a Senton but misses, so Wentz tags out, hot tag to Trey. Sliding Kick, Sliding Meteora for KC, tandem chopping down into a Swanton from Wentz for two. Superkick party between KC and Wentz until Wentz takes them both out with the Running Crossbody. Trey goes to the top, looks for the Diving Meteora, but Navarro crotches Trey, Avalanche Down Payment from AJ and First Cla$$ wins!

Eric Young, Steve Maclin & Jonathan Gresham vs Josh Alexander, Jason Hotch & John Skyler

You know, at least Hotch has talent. So The Good Hands are an upgrade over generic indie white boys version 8921581929 that are normally part of the Northern Armoury. 

The match immediately begins in picture in picture…and that’s not terrible since I think we all know much won’t happen in the early goings. Nice to see a well times ad break for the first time in months. Gresham starts and makes the Good Hands look like idiots. Joint Locks, quick spots, Leap Frog’s Skyler so he Spears Hotch. Just general toying with idiots until Josh decides to get involved with a shortcut right as we’re coming back and Josh tags in to stomp on Gresham in the corner. Drop Toe Hold, Thrust Kick into Hotch tagging in and hitting the Rolling Outside In Neckbreaker for a two.

I’ll be honest, I zoned out during this match. Nothing is important about this match, the Good Hands are job guys, and the fact that Skyler eats the Caught in Crosshairs and KIA for the pinfall…no one is surprised. This was such a filler match, I enjoyed doom scrolling more than whatever happened.

.@SpeedballBailey and @TheMooseNation for the X Division Championship?!

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Dani Luna w/Jody Threat vs ASH by Elegance w/Personal Concierge & Heather by Elegance

This has been a very wrestling light episode, not sure if its because of the injuries from tapings, but this ain’t a great start for building momentum into 2025.

Slow start with ASH trying to lock a few moves but Dani just shrugging her off. Dani is thiccer than a King Sized Snickers, and I love watching her bully people. She throws ASH around, Heather tries to interfere and grab ASH’s hands to pull her out, but Dani pulls them both in. ASH slips away, Dani chases, Concierge gets in the way and gives ASH the chance to Drop Toe Hold Dani into the steps. A little bit of a back and forth, Dani tries the Luna Landing, ASH gets away, Dani connects with a Shotgun Kick. Dani goes to the corner after, ASH tries something but gets Blue Thunder Bombed to hell. Dani then decides Snap German Suplexes are on the menu, then goes for the Outside In from the Apron German Suplex but Heather hits Dani with a broom while the Concierge distracts the ref, ASH hits the Rarefied Air and ASH WINS!

At least this match did what it needed to. It sets the stage for the Elegance Clique to challenge Spitfire for those inane belts. But even if I think the belts are useless, they need to build a story for them…I suppose.

Lei Ying Lee vs Maggie Moore

Well at least they’re giving Lei another job match, so hopefully they can build her momentum as opposed to the useless inclusion of her in the Gauntlet. Lei blocks Moore’s Hip Toss and turns it into an Twisting Overdrive Headscissor Driver. Even if it wasn’t supposed to be a driver, is was great looking. Sole Butt into a Double Jump Crossbody, then connects with Thunderstruck for the win.

Savanna Evans marches down the ramp, Big Boot to Lei and hits her with the Full Nelson Bomb. So Lei Ying Lee gets her introductory feud. Could be a fun combination since Savanna is pretty solid. Only real problem here is this match looked lame and when the Flipping Headscissor Driver was more impressive than her expected finish, the optics are weird at best.

"Now its time to bring home the TNA World "Now it's time to bring the TNA World Championship home to us" @Santana_Proud

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Joe Hendry & Nic Nemeth vs Eddie Edwards & JDC w/Alisha Edwards

Oh Kaz comes out in his normal gimmick, no longer South African Hendry. He’s coming to the announce table and honestly, Kaz, Hannifan an Rehwoldt are a fun 3 man booth in doses. 

Dango dorkball starts with Hendry, he does the Stalling Vertical suplex with ease, toys with JDC, tags in Nemeth for a quick tandem move and then Nemeth just goes for close to the corner deliberate arm offense. Lots of close clinch offense, Abdominal Stretches, Arm Wringers, basic Suplexes, quick tags between Nemeth and Hendry. The “main event duo with tension” is working like a  well oiled machine. We come back from Picture in Picture to Dolph hitting a Rude Awakening, into the 10 Count Shot to the Heart Elbows.

Nemeth looks to tune up the band and our beautiful orator Lish picks an ankle. This allows JDC a cheapshot and a quick double team from JDC and Eddie before JDC tags out and Eddie works over Nemeth. Nemeth sells the NOAH Chop in the corner like he got hit with a Frying Pan. Eddie tags in JDC, tandem attack of the Fulcrum and Slingshot Elbow double team, so JDC is keeping the offense in. JDC goes for the Harlem Hangover, and MISSES! Slow build tag spot, simultaneous tags and Hendry is in! Sack of Shits for everyone! Kip Up, Pops the crowd and looks for the Standing Ovation but gets cut off. System try a double team but Hendry does the ole counter Double Clothesline.

Hendry tags in Nemeth, Fame ASSer but JDC breaks it up. Hendry shoves JDC out, turns around and sees Eddie, tries to Lariat Eddie but Eddie ducks and he takes out Nic. Boston Knee Party, SYSTEM WINS!

Overall Score: 6/10

Well given the troubles they had at the previous taping and the fact that most people who watch will be aware, I think it warrants a touch of leniency. Yes plenty of the matches did absolutely nothing or weren’t worth the time watching. But a lot of the threads that god sown this week were setting up for the future. Dissension with Nemeth and Hendry, the next Knockout Tag contenders, Lei Ying Lee’s first feud, Santana gunning for the title, Kaz being an unabashed douche and completely knocking it out of the park, and Moose going for the X Division Title next week. Moose cashing in Option C, while Kaz has the Gauntlet Trophy feels like the perfect shenanigans we could look forward too. Just imagine if they do Feast or Fired for Thanksgiving…5 man…King of the Mountain match at Hard to Kill, maybe? MAAAYBE?

Don’t count anyone out just yet!

Three teams at 2-1, three teams at 1-2, B Block is still anyone’s to take as Super Junior Tag League finishes round 4! Do Kushida & Kevin Knight still have time to take us back to the future?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• Shoma Kato & Masatora Yasuda VS Daiki Nagai & Katsuya Murashima; Nagai & Murashima win.
• Six Man Tag: Tiger Mask, Capitan Suicida & Toru Yano VS Ryusuke Taguchi, Dragon Dia & Tomoaki Honma; Tiger, Capitan & Yano win.
• Six Man Tag: TMDK VS The House of Torture; TMDK wins.
• Six Man Tag: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS Bullet Club War Dogs; LIJ wins.
• Six Man Tag: Just5Guys VS Shota Umino, Master Wato & Jado; Just5Guys win.
• 2024 Super Junior Tag League B Block: YOH & Rocky Romero VS Ninja Mack & The DKC; Mack & DKC win.
• 2024 Super Junior Tag League B Block: Intergalactic Jet Setters VS The VeloCities; The VeloCities win.
• 2024 Super Junior Tag League B Block: Catch 2/2 VS Taiji Ishimori & Robbie X; Catch 2/2 wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

Here are the current B Block standings!

Intergalactic Jet Setters: 2-1, 4 points
Taiji Ishimori & Robbie X: 2-1, 4 points
YOH & Rocky Romero: 2-1, 4 points
Ninja Mack & The DKC: 1-2, 2 points
The VeloCities: 1-2, 2 points
Catch 2/2: 1-2, 2 points

2024 Super Junior Tag League B Block: YOH & Rocky Romero VS Ninja Mack & The DKC!

Roppongi Revise is looking to write the best chapter in NJPW, but that means they need to win! Will Direct Drive & Azucar keep the story going? Or can Kamikaze & The Eternal stay alive in the league?

The teams sort out and Rocky starts against DKC. The fans rally as the two circle, and they feel out a knuckle lock. DKC slips around to a waistlock but Rocky pries the hold. Rocky switches, but DKC wrenches out to a wristlock. Rocky rolls, wrenches, and wristlocks. DKC rolls, kips up, trips Rocky, and has a toehold. Rocky uses his free leg to bring DKC down but DKC stacks Rocky, TWO! The two reset and the fans applaud. They feel things out again, knuckle lock, clinch, and Rocky waistlocks. DKC moves around, throws Rocky down for an armlock, but Rocky headscissors. DKC moves around, pops free, and floats to a headlock.

Rocky rises, powers up and puts DKC on ropes. The ref calls the break, Rocky and DKC let go slowly, but then DKC has the headlock again. Rocky endures the grind, fights back up, and powers out this time. Rocky bypasses DKC, drops, then bypasses again. Rocky hurdles, DKC leaps over! Things keep moving, and DKC DROPKICKS Rocky! The fans cheer as DKC handsprings up. Rocky crawls over to Yoh and hugs him. Yoh tells Rocky it’s okay, then tags in. DKC tags in Mack and the fans rally up again. Yoh and Mack circle, then tie up. Mack top wristlocks to go after that bad arm! Yoh bridges back against Mack’s knee!

Yoh powers up, and he powers the top wristlock onto Mack! Mack powers up, but Yoh shifts to a headlock. Mack powers up and out but Yoh runs him over! The fans cheer, things speed up, and Mack arm-drags! Mack dodges Yoh, arm-drags again, then ducks ‘n’ dodges. Mack slides under to CHOP! Mack knuckle locks, then goes up and up and tightrope walks, to FLYING ARM-DRAG! The fans cheer as Mack drop toeholds! Mack kips up, and now Yoh crawls over to Rocky for comfort. Rocky tags in, runs up on Mack, but Mack gets around to atomic drop! And KICK to the butt! Rocky wants to go to Yoh but Mack leapfrogs over Rocky!

Mack strikes a fighting stance and that scares Yoh away! Mack wags his finger at Rocky, but Rocky blocks his kick! Mack ENZIGIRIS Rocky down! Tag to DKC and the American Ninjas double whip to DOUBLE HIP TOSS! Then they DOUBLE FALLING CHOP! The fans cheer, Rocky runs to hot tag Yoh! Yoh runs up on DKC but DKC wrenches him, to clinch and- NO, Yoh stops the DKC Fire before it starts! Yoh whips, but DKC RANAS! The fans cheer as Yoh goes to ropes, and DKC runs in. Yoh dodges, DKC tumbles out, and then Yoh PLANCHAS onto DKC! The fans fire up with Yoh and he shakes out the bad arm.

Yoh goes back for DKC as the ring count starts. Yoh puts DKC in at 7 of 20, the fans applaud, and Yoh covers, TWO! Yoh tags Rocky, and RPG Revise brings DKC up. Rocky ROCKS DKC, CHOPS DKC, and DKC scrambles to ropes. Rocky storms up but DKC CHOPS! Rocky ROCKS DKC, brings him around, and scoops to SLAM him! Then KNEE DROP! Cover, TWO! Rocky drags DKC up, tags Yoh, and the fans rally. RPG Revise double whip, drop, bypass, then drop toehold to basement dropkick! Yoh BLASTS Mack for good measure, and he brings DKC up. Yoh scoops to SLAM, then covers, TWO! Yoh clamps on headscissors!

DKC endures the squeeze and moves around, rocks side to side, but Yoh keeps him down. DKC still fights, the fans rally, and he rolls to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer while Yoh lets DKC go. Yoh kicks at DKC while on the mat, then stands up. DKC fires body shots, then ROCKS Yoh with a forearm. Yoh kicks low, kicks again and again, then whips corner to corner. Yoh runs up to ELBOW DKC, then reels him in. FALCON- NO, DKC slips free to ENZIGIRI! DKC crawls while Yoh is down, hot tag to Mack! The fans cheer as Mack springboards to AX HANDLE Yoh! Mack BLASTS Rocky, then KICKS away on Yoh!

Rocky storms in and CLUBS Mack, then Roppongi Revise double whip. They drop, bypasses, hip toss, then catch Mack. Yoh runs up, Mack slips away so Yoh has to stop short of hitting Rocky! Mack waistlocks Yoh but Yoh switches. Rocky runs up, but Mack slips away, and Rocky stops short of hitting Yoh! Mack CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS away! Rocky falls, Mack CHOPS away on Yoh! The fans fire up, the ref reprimands as Yoh is on ropes, but Mack whips. Yoh reverses, Mack holds ropes, and then Mack DUMPS Yoh out! Mack goes to the apron, to SUPER- NO, Yoh blocks, and he FLIPS Mack! But Mack lands on his feet!

The fans fire up, Yoh turns around, and Mack SUPERKICKS! The fans fire up again and Mack brings Yoh up. Mack puts Yoh in, goes to a corner and climbs up. The fans rally as Mack aims, NINJA DIVING HEADBUTT! Both men writhe, but Mack makes the cover, TWO!! Yoh survives, Mack covers again, TWO! Mack is frustrated, but he clamps on a SLEEPER! Yoh endures and flails around, but Mack rolls him from ropes! Ninja SQUEEZES tight! The ref checks Yoh, and Yoh revives! Yoh fights up, the fans rally, and Yoh stands to RAM Mack into buckles! Rocky tags in, and he BLASTS DKC! Rocky comes back, ELBOW for Mack!

Rocky sets up, Yoh runs in, POETRY IN MOTION! Rocky goes up, Yoh hangs Mack out to dry. DRAPING DOUBLE STOMP! Mack flops to the mat, Yoh basement DROPKICKS! Rocky covers, TWO! Mack survives and the fans fire up. Rocky tags Yoh, then RPG Revise get Mack up. Feed to the UPPERCUT, BACKSTABBER, and FALCON ARROW! Cover, DKC barrels in to break it! The fans fire up while all four men are down! DKC KICKS Rocky, KICKS Yoh, repeat! DKC roars, runs, but into a DOUBLE JUMP KNEE! DKC tumbles out and the fans fire up again. Rocky tags back in, and RPG Revise watches Mack.

Mack rises up, into 3- NO, Mack CLUBS Yoh, ROCKS Rocky, and LARIATS Yoh! Rocky kicks Mack, whips, but Mack reverses. Mack drops, hurdles, then backflips over! DROPKICK! Rocky tumbles out to join Yoh! The fans fire up and Mack builds speed. Mack handsprings into the NINJA SPECIAL! Down goes RPG Revise! The fans are fired up again and Mack calls to DKC! Mack puts Rocky in and DKC climbs up! DKC MISSILE DROPKICKS! Rocky is down, Mack runs back in, SHURIKEN PRESS! Cover, TWO!! Rocky survives but Mack & DKC fire back up. Mack feeds Rocky to DKC’s BOOT, then puts him on ropes!

DKC runs to BACK BODY PRESS Rocky, and then Mack GERMAN SUPLEXES! Bridging cover, Yoh breaks it! The fans fire up while DKC goes after Yoh! DKC & Mack KICK Yoh again and again, then DOUBLE KICK- NO, Yoh ducks and the kicks collide! Yoh sends DKC to Rocky for a JUMP KNEE! Yoh has Mack, but Mack sends Y oh in for a JUMP KNEE! Mack then rolls Rocky up, TWO!! Rocky escapes, runs up, Mack blocks a kick and ducks the enzigiri, but not the REWIND HEEL! The fans fire up as Rocky runs in at the corner, LARIAT! Rocky keeps going, LARIAT! And then- BOOT from Mack! DKC returns, ASSISTED SHOTGUN!

Mack & DKC see Yoh, DOUBLE SUPERKICK! DKC whips Mack so Mack can whip DKC, BACK BODY BLOCK in the corner! Mack adds a LARIAT! Mack & DKC snapmare Rocky, and DKC runs to go up and SOMERSAULT SENTON! DKC has Yoh, clinch and CHOP, CHOP, CHOP, CHOP, CHOP, CHOP! Mack goes up, and they coordinate! DKC FIRE & NINJA BOMB!! Cover, DKC & MACK WIN!!

Winners: Ninja Mack & The DKC, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Yoh & Rocky Romero earn 0)

Mack & DKC are just as surprised by the upset! They celebrate with some pushing around, but that’s just how fired up they are! Could it be Kamikaze & The Eternal that take over the Junior Heavyweight Tag Division?

2024 Super Junior Tag League B Block: Intergalactic Jet Setters VS The VeloCities!

This one is guaranteed to get up to 88 miles per hour, and we’re about to see some serious stuff! Can Kushida & Kevin Knight make it through London & Paris? Or can the Groovy Gladiator & Spartan Spirit bring down THE IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions?

The teams sort out, and after some Rock-Paper-Scissors, Paris De Silva starts. The fans applaud as the bell rings and the two circle. Knight and Paris tie up, and Knight pushes Paris back! Knight flexes, the fans cheer, but Paris does some one-arm push-ups! Paris shows he’s tsuyoi, too! The two reset, Paris slips around and headlocks. Knight lifts but Paris holds on tight! Knight powers up to back suplex but Paris lands out. Paris ducks ‘n’ dodges to tilt-o-whirl, but Knight fights the rana! Knight lifts Paris, Paris slips free to duck ‘n’ dodge again, but Knight runs him over! Knight flexes, metcha tsuyoi!

Knight brings Paris up, wrenches an arm, then tags in Kushida. Kushida takes the handoff but Paris breaks free! Paris goes to his corner, and Kushida stays back. Paris tags London and the fans rally as London circles with Kushida. They tie up, Kushida waistlocks, but London switches. Kushida switches, then trips London to grab the legs. Kushida rolls London over and grabs the arms, SEATED SURFBOARD! The fans cheer, London endures, but Kushida pulls hard on the arms. London still endures so Kushida stands to turn London over again, for a motorcycle stretch! Then he wrenches London and brings him to Knight.

The fans cheer as Kushida hands London off to Knight, but Paris runs up! Kushida intercepts with a kick, then he wrenches Paris and adds him on! Knight ELBOW BREAKERS “ICHI! NI! SAN!” The fans cheer as Knight lets The VeloCities go, then Knight dances on the apron. Kushida bumps Paris off buckles, calls Knight in, and they double wrench to double whip. Then they both run, slide, and trip Paris, to YANK him into the post! The fans are a bit torn over the Jet Setters trying to split Paris up the middle, but the ref reprimands. London makes the save as he hits Knight, but Kushida ROCKS London and puts him in the ring.

Knight keeps on Paris, sends him to the apron, but Paris 619s Kushida down! Knight puts Paris back in but London PLANCHAS! Knight catches London! Paris DIVES and down goes Knight! The fans fire up as the VeloCities hurry to put Kushida back in. Paris catches his breath while London CLUBS Kushida. London snapmares Kushida, runs, and PENALTY KICKS Kushida in the back! London then sets up to STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Kushida stays in this but London stays cool. London steps over, traps an arm, and shifts to a chinlock stretch! Kushida scoots back to the ROPEBREAK! London lets go and the fans applaud.

London stalks Kushida to a corner, brings him up, but Kushida fires body shots. Kushida KICKS a leg out! London falls, Kushida crawls, but London hurries to BLAST Knight off the apron! London turns around but into a HIP TOSS from Kushida! London scrambles, tag to Paris! Kushida sees Knight is down, and Paris forearm SMASHES! Paris wrenches and hooks Kushida up, and has a modified IRON OCTOPUS! Kushida endures, but he starts to drop to the mat! The fans rally, and Kushida powers up! Kushida swings and throws Paris away! London tags back in and hurries to CLUB Kushida down! London brings Kushida over, tag to Paris.

Paris goes up, London wrenches, AX HANDLE to the arm! The VeloCities double whip Kushida, but he handsprings to DOUBLE BACK ELBOW! The fans cheer and rally as Kushida crawls. Hot tag to Knight! Knight rallies on The VeloCities with LARIAT after LARIAT, then he scoops to SLAM London! And he scoops to SLAM Paris! The fans fire up and Knight whips London. Knight DROPKICKS London down and the fans fire up more. But Paris KICKS, KNEES, and UPPERCUTS Knight! Paris runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, tilt-o-whirls, but Knight stops that to hit a BACKBREAKER! TSUYOI~!

Knight runs corner to corner at London but London dodges! Knight hits buckles, and Paris gets a boost, ENZIGIRI! Knight tumbles out of the ring, and London intercepts Kushida. The VeloCities whip, but Kushida slides out! Knight springboards in, DOUBLE FLYING LARIAT! Kushida dragon sleepers Paris, Knight runs up, LITTLE PERFECT TIMING! Cover, TWO! Paris stays in this and the fans rally up. Knight and Kushida say they’ll scale it up now. Kushida tags in, Electric Chair Lifts Paris, but Paris fights free! Paris sends Kushida into Knight! London is back to BOOT Knight! Paris bumps Kushida off buckles!

The VeloCities whip, the Jet Setters reverses, but London & Paris dosido! The Jet Setters dodge, but then the VeloCities dodge! They all dodge and dodge, and then Jet Setters end up in corners! The VeloCities take the open corners, to go side to side, STEREO BOOTS! Paris sets up for London, VELOCITY IN MOTION! Then they both go to Kushida, BOOT GAMANGIRI COMBO! London tags in, Paris TOSSES Knight! Paris PLANCHAS Knight down! London has Kushida, straitjacket and HEEL KICK! Cover, TWO!! Kushida survives and London can’t believe it! London calls to Paris, and then he hoists Kushida up.

The fans rally as London & Paris put Kushida up top. Paris gets under, London climbs up! SLINGBLADE BOMB!! Cover, Knight breaks it! The fans fire up and Knight whips Paris. Paris reverses, Knight reverses back, but Paris RANAS! Paris points to a corner and goes up. Paris aims at Kushida, to SHOOTING STAR FLOP as Kushida moves! Knight pops Paris up for a SKY2HIGH! London is back and he fires fast hands on Knight! URAKEN, HAYMAKER, and a whip! Knight reverses, runs in, but London BOOTS him! London goes up, into the UPPER ROOM! The fans fire up as Kushida HANDSPRING KICKS Paris down!

Kushida PENALTY KICKS London’s arm! The fans fire up, Kushida drags London up! Knight is up top, but Paris anchors his foot! London jumps up to VICTORY ROLL! VELOCITIES WIN!!!

Winners: The VeloCities, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Intergalactic Jet Setters earn 0)

The IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions cannot believe it, but they got caught! Will the clock strike midnight on their run already? Will this momentum help The VeloCities overtake the block?

2024 Super Junior Tag League B Block: Catch 2/2 VS Taiji Ishimori & Robbie X!

TJP & Francesco Akira may be lagging behind, but they’re not out of this yet! Will the United Empire conquer The Bone Soldier & The King of the Cruiserweights? Or will Bullet Club make this main event Just Too Sweet?

Bullet Club attacks during introductions! They may not be War Dogs but they’re acting like it! Red Shoes reprimands but Taiji stomps TJP out of the ring and Robbie has Akira. The bell rings, Bullet Club double whip to DOUBLE ELBOW! Then wheelbarrow, VICTORY SPLASH! Then ASSISTED MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Akira stays in this, TJP hurries back in, but Bullet Club stomps away! Robbie TOSSES TJP and Taiji CLAWS Akira’s eyes! Red Shoes reprimands, but Bullet Club double whips again. Akira avoids the elbows, sends Robbie into Taiji, and TJP is back again! Catch 2/2 double whip, SOBAT, KICK, KICK and basement DROPKICK!

The fans fire up and Akira brings Robbie up. Akira snapmares Robbie, tags TJP, and then runs, “Take pictures! Take a picture!” But then they switch it up, Akira hops down, “Atarashi~!” BACK SUPLEX SPLASH! Atarashi means “new,” and yeah, that was new! TJP covers, TWO! Robbie stays in this but TJP drags him up. TJP wrenches and ELBOW BREAKERS, then wrenches again. TJP spins Robbie, wrangles him, steps over and traps an arm. TJP grabs the other arm, and he rallies the fans before he YANKS the arm! Robbie writhes, TJP drags him over, and UPPERCUTS to the corner. Tag to Akira and Catch 2/2 whip.

Catch 2/2 double hip toss, ELBOW DROP and BASEMENT BLOCKBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Robbie stays in this but Akira stays on him with a CHOP! Robbie grits his teeth but Akira whips him to ropes. Robbie holds ropes to stop, then BOOTS! Tag to Taiji and Taiji SEATED SENTONS! Taiji ELBOWS TJP off the apron, then drags Akira up. Taiji TOSSES Akira out, Robbie goes after TJP while Taiji SMACKS Akira off the English commentary desk. Robbie keeps after TJP and goes into the crowd with him. Taiji POSTS Akira! Taiji tells off commentary, then drags Akira back up. Taiji puts Akira in, covers, TWO!

Taiji drags Akira up to snapmare near ropes, and he tags Robbie. Taiji then slingshot ELBOW DROPS, and Robbie slingshots for a stalling SENTON! The fans cheer that, and Robbie wants Red Shoes to check him. The distraction is so Taiji can undo the buckle pad. Robbie SMACKS Akira off the steel! The fans are torn, but Red Shoes disapproves. Taiji tags in, Bullet Club mugs Akira, and Red Shoes reprimands. Taiji drags AKira up but Akira fires forearms! The fans rally as Akira keeps going, and he ENZIGIRIS! Taiji falls, Akira crawls, but Robbie runs in to HANDSPRING KICK TJP! Robbie drags Akira back to ELBOW DROP!

Red Shoes reprimands Robbie but the damage is done. Taiji uses a cravat for a neck wrench, and he fires in shoulders! Taiji snapmares to NECK TWIST! Akira writhes, Taiji brings him up, but Akira fires forearms! Taiji eggs him on so Akira CHOPS! And forearms again! And again! Taiji kicks low, runs, but Akira follows to CALF KICK! The fans fire up while both men are down! Akira and Taiji crawl, hot tags to TJP and Robbie! TJP dodges to fire a strike fest! TJP whips, Robbie reverses, but TJP springboards to FLYING FOREARM! TJP ELBOWS Taiji off the apron, then kicks Robbie. SNAP HALF HATCH!

TJP brings Robbie up again, SNAP HALF HATCH again! And then Taiji runs in! TJP catches him, FLATLINER DDT COMBO! Robbie goes to a corner, TJP runs in, BACK ELBOW! TJP sits Robbie down, and the fans rally as he scrubs Robbie’s face! TJP then goes side to side, BOOT WASH! The fans cheer, and TJP hears them want more. TJP obliges and he scrubs Robbie again! TJP runs side to side, to BOOT WASH! The fans cheer again and TJP steps off. Robbie flounders while fans clap, “T! J P! T! J P!” TJP stands Robbie up, spins him, but Robbie BITES TJP’s hand! Robbie CLUB STJP, whips, but TJP goes Spider-Man!

Robbie runs up, TJP dodges, and Catch 2/2 DROPKICK SANDWICH! Robbie falls back, TJP goes up, and TJP MAMBA- NO, TJP has to land out as Robbie moves. Taiji runs up to kick TJP low, then Taiji whips TJP to a corner. Taiji runs in, but TJP dodges! TJP BOOTS Robbie, Robbie SOBATS! Robbie reels TJP in, but TJP wrenches out to CHOP! TJP knuckle locks, goes up and up, and FLYING ARM-DRAG RANAS Bullet Club away! The fans fire up, and TJP crawls, hot tag to Akira! Akira fires up and he fires off on Robbie. Akira CHOPS, whips, but Robbie reverses, only for Akira to RANA!

Robbie goes to a corner, Akira runs in, and he LARIATS! Akira keeps going, but Taiji runs up! Akira puts Taiji up in the Tree of Woe! Akira runs to LARIAT Robbie, then he runs in to basement DROPKICK Taiji! Taiji flops out of the ring, and Akira shouts, “IKU ZO!” The fans fire up with Akira, and Akira climbs to CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Robbie stays in this, the fans rally up, and Akira gets the “A! KI-RA!” going. Akira brings Robbie up, for SPEED- NO, Robbie slips free! Akira wheelbarrows, but Robbie sends him to Taiji! ASSISTED CIPHER UTAKI! LIONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Akira stays in this and the fans cheer.

Akira goes to a corner, Robbie tags Taiji, and Bullet Club double whips Akira. Taiji runs in to DOUBLE KNEE! Then Taiji sets up for Robbie, only for Akira to launch off Taiji first! FLYING DESTROYER!! Robbie flounders away, Taiji is stunned, but Taiji wheelbarrows Akira. Akira victory rolls to STOMP 182! Both men are down and Akira hurries, hot tag to TJP! TJP sets up, “T! J P! T! J P!” But Taiji dodges the knee to BOOT! TJP LARIATS back! Robbie is up, he wrenches and DECKS TJP! Then SUPERKICKS Akira! Robbie spins, but Akira ROUNDHOUSES him! And SUPERKICKS! Robbie wobbles, but he ducks the enzigiri!

Robbie backflips over Akira to deadlift and POWERBOMB! But TJP runs in! BULLDOG onto Akira’s knees! Taiji is back, handspring and NEURA- NO! TJP blocks the kick to PINOY- NO! Taiji cradles TJP! TWO!! TJP runs up, Taiji wrangles him, BONE LOCK!! TJP endures, Robbie keeps Akira out, and the fans rally up! Taiji cranks the arm but TJP still fights forward! Only for Taiji to roll him away! TJP spins around to ghost pin! TWO!! But TJP floats into the PINOY STRETCH!! Akira now keeps Robbie out with a TARANTULA! Taiji endures, fights around, reaches out, and Robbie tells him to fight! ROPEBREAK!

Catch 2/2 lets go of the holds, but they fire back up. The fans are with them and TJP hoists Taiji up. Akira climbs, Taiji is in the Electric Chair, but Robbie SHOVES TJP forward! This lets Taiji go to the corner and grab Akira! SUPER DUPER PLEX! Both Taiji and Akira are down, but Robbie storms up. TJP goes up and over to TORNADO DDT, but Robbie handsprings through!? Robbie rolls back, but TJP scoops! Robbie turns that around, but TJP slips free! Robbie elbows and PELES! TJP goes to a corner, Taiji runs in! Taiji blocks kicks and puts TJP in ropes! Robbie ENZIGIRIS, Taiji runs to SLIDING GERMAN!

Robbie adds the RUNNING SHOOTING STAR! Taiji rolls into the jackknife bridge! TWO!?! TJP survives and Bullet Club can’t believe it! Robbie hurries to feed TJP to the JUMP KNEE! Then SUPERKICK! Then suplex and BLOODY MAGIC!! Robbie goes up top, to X-EXPRESS!! But onto knees!! Then NOVA FIREBALL from Akira!! Taiji kicks Akira, but Akira whips Taiji! Into the ALLEY-OOP!! TJP dragon sleepers, EYE OF THE HURRICAN! Then Catch 2/2 sets up, for 2 BY 2!! Cover, Catch 2/2 wins!!

Winners: Catch 2/2, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Taiji & Robbie earn 0)

A big win for TJP & Akira, or perhaps a big loss for Taiji & Robbie. But bigger than that, this makes every team in B Block tied at 2-2 with 4 points! So no one is out of the running, but no one is a clear cut finalist! What does this mean for Bullet Club’s chances?

As for Catch 2/2, uh… What’s TJP doing with that weird LED mask? LED TJP says, “Buongiorno, Bruciare. <Good Evening, Burner.>” Akira appreciates TJP using some Italian. And then for the people of Toyama and Japan, TJP says, “IKU ZO! <Let’s go!>” TJP says nice to meet you, he’s Nova Fireball, Akira. TJP then takes the mask off to say, “Happy Halloween!” TJP then asks if everyone had a good time. The fans cheer because they sure did. TJP asks again if they had a good time, and the fans cheer louder! “Okay desu.” TJP then hands the mic to Akira, and Akira tells Toyama, “We’re a bit beat up.” The fans applaud, they understand.

Akira says this is the second time Catch 2/2 is closing out the night just this tour, and Akira’s starting to like it. The fans cheer, they like it, too. Akira admits, Catch 2/2 had a losing streak there. But with this win, they still have a chance to move on to the finals! No, more than a chance! Catch 2/2 absolutely WILL move on to the finals! The fans cheer that! Akira tells the fans, “All eyes on us. We’ll keep moving forward until we reach the Tokyo Dome!” The fans cheer that, and Akira switches to Italian to again say they are moving on to the finals. That’s all for today, “Ijo desu!”

The fans cheer, and Catch 2/2 pose, TJP again wearing the mask. The block is still up for grabs, so will the Public Enemy & The Nova Fireball take hold of their future with their own hands?

Here are the NEW B Block standings!

The VeloCities: 2-2, 4 points
Intergalactic Jet Setters: 2-2, 4 points
Catch 2/2: 2-2, 4 points
Ninja Mack & The DKC: 2-2, 4 points
YOH & Rocky Romero: 2-2, 4 points
Taiji Ishimori & Robbie X: 2-2, 4 points

My Thoughts:

A great night for B Block, and what a wild traffic jam we now have! Everyone at 2-2, I didn’t think they’d ever pull this, but they did. This makes B Block very interesting in round 5 because I can’t even begin to figure out who has the tiebreakers over who in whatever situation we’re talking. I just know it was all great stuff, great results, great showing for VeloCities and the Mack-DKC in winning over tag team champions past and present.

My Score: 8.9/10