Whose luck is about to change for the better?

Master Wato and Nick Wayne lead their blocks, but will they prove they’re the Best of the Super Juniors? Or will they stumble here in round 7?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: Ninja Mack VS Clark Connors; Connors wins.
• Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: Titan VS SHO; Sho wins.
• Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: Francesco Akira VS Robbie X; Akira wins.
• Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: Robbie Eagles VS MAO; Mao wins.
• Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: Kosei Fujita VS Dragon Dia; Fujita wins.
• Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: Kevin Knight VS Taiji Ishimori; Taiji wins.
• Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: Hiromu Takahashi VS Yoshinobu Kanemaru; Hiromu wins.
• Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: YOH VS Nick Wayne; Yoh wins.
• Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: KUSHIDA VS Master Wato; Wato wins.
• Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: El Desperado VS Ryusuke Taguchi; Despy wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

Here are the current A Block standings!

Master Wato: 4-2, 8 points
Robbie X: 3-3, 6 points
Francesco Akira: 3-3, 6 points
Dragon Dia: 3-3, 6 points
Yoshinobu Kanemaru: 3-3, 6 points
Kosei Fujita: 3-3, 6 points
Hiromu Takahashi: 3-3, 6 points
Clark Connors: 3-3, 6 points
KUSHIDA: 3-3, 6 points
Ninja Mack: 2-4, 4 points

Here are the current B Block standings!

Nick Wayne: 4-2, 8 points
MAO: 3-3, 6 points
Ryusuke Taguchi: 3-3, 6 points
YOH: 3-3, 6 points
El Desperado: 3-3, 6 points
Taiji Ishimori: 3-3, 6 points
Robbie Eagles: 3-3, 6 points
Titan: 3-3, 6 points
Kevin Knight: 3-3, 6 points
SHO: 2-4, 4 points

Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: Ninja Mack VS Clark Connors!

The American Ninja is trailing as last place, but in this highly competitive tournament, he’s still got an outside shot! Can Mack make the comeback? Or will War Dogs Racing run him off the road?

The bell rings and the fans cheer as Mack offers the handshake. Connors isn’t so sure, and he barks. The fans bark with him, and Connors likes that. But then Mack gets a “NINJA! NINJA!” chant going. Now Connors offers the handshake? Mack goes to accept but Connors knees him low! Connors CLUBS Mack, headlocks, but Mack powers up and out. Connors RUNS Mack over and the fans applaud. Connors barks, the fans join in, and things speed up. Mack drops down, hurdles, and backflips into a SPEAR! Connors sends Mack tumbling out of the ring while the fans fire up! Connors goes out to Too Sweet Gedo, then he tells fans to clear out!

Connors CLUBS Mack, the fans hurry away, and Connors SMACKS Mack off the apron. Connors then brings Mack back around to whip him into the chairs! STRIKE! The fans cheer as Mack is way back in the sixth row or so! The ref wants this in the ring but Connors says he has time. Connors goes to fetch Wheel-san! The fans cheer and Connors brings Wheel-san over. But Mack BODY SHOTS first! And CHOPS! Mack DOUBLE CHOPS Connors and Connors staggers away. Connors ELBOWS Mack in return, then whips, but Mack reverses to POST Connors! The fans applaud, and Mack asks, “You want wheels? What about stars?!”

Mack brings out a SHURIKEN! The fans cheer, and Mack throws them at Connors! Connors runs around to dodge, the shuriken hit the apron skirt, and maybe even the commentary desk! But Connors grabs Wheel-san! Connors uses Wheel-san as a shield as Mack brings out the nunchaku! Mack takes a swing, Connors dodges and defends, then tries to hit back! Mack dodges, then SMACKS Connors on the arm! And then CRACKS him in the chest! The fans cheer as Connors falls! Mack stands Connors up but Connors puts Mack in the ring. Mack SUPERKICKS Connors off the apron! The fans fire up as Mack powers up, but Connors drags him out of the ring!

Mack takes another swing, but Connors ducks! Connors grabs Wheel-san and SWINGS him into Mack! Mack writhes, clutching his arm, but Connors puts Mack in the ring. Connors calls his shot and reels Mack in, but Mack fights out of No Chaser! SUPERKICK! Connors is down, Mack powers up and the fans rally. LION’S BARRAGE misses, and Connors SPEARS! And then NO CHASER!! Cover, Connors wins!

Winner: Clark Connors, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Mack earns 0)

Certainly a fast ‘n’ furious match, and now Mack is out of the race! Will Mack have to switch into spoiler mode for the remaining rounds? Can Connors keep up the pace and make it to the finals?

Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: Titan VS SHO!

El Inmortal is still alive, but he’s going up the Murder Machine who is known for stacking the deck and cheating to win. Will Titan stay strong this deep into the tournament? Or will Sho do everything he can to avoid last place?

Well speaking of those cheap tactics, Sho is dragging Titan out with a headlock! The fans boo and the ref reprimands but Sho doesn’t care. Sho claws the mask, kicks Titan low, then puts his things aside in the blue corner. Titan seethes as he storms up on Sho, but Sho CLAWS Titan’s eyes! Titan SMACKS Sho off the apron! The fans fire up and Titan goes to Sho’s skeleton dummy. It’s wearing one of Titan’s masks! But Sho YANKS Titan down and SMACKS him off the apron! Sho won’t let Titan take back his mask, and he puts Titan in the ring. The bell rings and Sho goes after the mask Titan is wearing! The ref reprimands and Sho stops.

Sho drags Titan up, ROCKS Titan, then runs, but Titan follows! Titan trips Sho, goes to the apron and GAMANGIRIS! Then springboards to CROSSBODY! Sho stands up into a DROPKICK! The fans fire up as Sho bails out. Titan builds speed but the lights go out! Three guesses on who’s behind this! There is still something going on in the dark, but Sho has Titan on the outside, stuck in railing and under a chair! And we can see in the background, it’s Yujiro Takahashi! The Tokyo Pimp made sure Sho could get the advantage. Sho stalks Titan to the ramp, CLUBS him, then brings him back around to hit an APRON BACK SUPLEX!

Titan writhes and Sho takes his time stepping inside. Cover, TWO! The fans cheer as Titan stays in this, and Sho stands Titan up to TOSS him out! Sho distracts the ref so Yujiro can scoop and SLAM Titan on the floor! The fans boo but Yujiro drags Titan up and into the ring. Sho drags Titan up again, but Titan CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Sho CLAWS Titan’s eyes, scoops and SLAMS him, then he suplexes high and hard! Cover, TWO, but Sho has the legs! Sho turns Titan over for the BOSTON CRAB! Titan scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer, the ref counts, and Sho lets go at 4. But Sho grabs both title belt and wrench!

The ref sees the NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team belt, takes that, but Sho aims with this “Torture Tool!” But Titan goes Matrix to dodge! And then CALF KICK! The fans fire up but Yujiro gets on the apron! Titan rushes over, Yujiro throws him down by his mask! But Titan kips up to PELE! Yujiro falls, Titan dodges Sho, and then runs up. Sho puts Titan on the apron, but then Titan BODY SCISSOR THROWS Sho out! Titan slingshots in, builds speed, and FLIES! Down go Sho & Yujiro, and the fans fire up! Titan roars as he rises and the fans cheer. Titan KNEES Sho, puts him in the ring, then springboards, DIVING BODY PRESS! Cover, TWO!

Sho stays in this but the fans rally for Titan. Titan rises again and he brings Sho up. But Sho bends Titan’s fingers! Sho CLUBS the arm, but Titan dodges to fire off fast hands and a SOBAT! Titan runs, Sho uses the ref as a shield, but then Titan dodges the spear, only for Yujiro to SMACK him with a chair! Sho hits a LUMBAR CHECK!! Cover, TWO!!! Titan survives, the fans fire up, but Sho has the legs! BOSTON CRAB!! Titan endures, claws at the mat, and fights his way forward! Sho sits deep, but Titan still fights his way forward, ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer but Yujiro distracts the ref! Sho drags Titan away from the ropes!!

The fans boo but Sho has Titan caught! Titan powers up again, fights his way forward, but Sho drags him back a third time! But then Titan tucks and rolls to BOOT Sho away! And cradle on the rebound, TWO!! Sho escapes, the fans fire up, and Sho grabs at the ref. The ref says the count was the count. Sho runs up on Titan, but into a BOOT, SOBAT, KICK, SLAP and WHEEL KICK! The fans fire up with Titan and he hurries to throw the elbow pads. But Yujiro distracts the ref again! Sho LOW BLOWS and CHAIR SHOTS!! The fans boo as Sho really pulls out all the stops! Sho reels Titan in, lifts, and POWER BREAKER!! Cover, Sho wins!

Winner: Sho, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Titan earns 0)

Sho takes the points, and he throws the stolen mask back at Titan. The Murder Machine got what he wanted, but will he still make his way to the top? Will El Inmortal still have life in the tournament?

Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: Francesco Akira VS Robbie X!

The Crown of Fire and Mr. X are neck and neck in that 3-3 pack, and things are only going to heat up from here. Will Akira reignite and still shine bright? Or will he be run over by the X Express?

The bell rings and the two rush up! Robbie BOOTS Akira, and then the forearms start flying! The fans rally, Akira gets the edge, then CHOPS! Akira eggs Robbie on so Robbie CLAWS his eyes! Robbie runs, but into a CALF KICK! Robbie bails out while fans fire up, and Akira PLANCHAS! Down goes Robbie and the fans fire up more! Akira drags Robbie up and CHOPS, but Robbie CHOPS back! Akira CHOPS again, then brings Robbie around to the apron. Akira wraps on the HEADSCISSORS and tells fans to take pictures! Gedo is annoyed but Akira lets Robbie go. Akira talks trash to Gedo, but Robbie ROCKS and POSTS Akira!

Robbie stomps Akira around, then takes a chair from the timekeeper’s area! Robbie sets that chair up nearby, and then brings Akira over. Robbie SMACKS Akira into taking a seat, and then he has fans move aside? Robbie takes a random chair, then gets more space. Robbie runs and uses the chair as a launch pad to CANNONBALL Akira!! The fans fire up and Robbie refreshes the ring count before he brings Akira back up. Robbie puts Akira in the ring, stomps him, then covers, TWO! The fans applaud as Akira stays in this, but Robbie drags him up to wrench, snapmare, and then step over. Robbie bends and BITES Akira’s fingers!

The ref reprimands so Robbie pushes the hand down, to STOMP the fingers! Akira stands to CHOP Robbie, and CHOP, but Robbie ROCKS Akira and whips. Robbie DROPKICKS Akira, covers, TWO! The fans applaud as Akira stays in this, but Robbie fishhooks Akira! The ref reprimands, Robbie stops, and he paces around Akira. Robbie brings Akira up but Akira fires forearms! Robbie SOBATS! Robbie whips, Akira reverses, and Akira wheelbarrows to victory roll and STOMP 182! The fans cheer and rally behind Akira while both men go to corners. Robbie rises, Akira runs in, and Akira LARIATS! Akira goes corner to corner and UPPERCUTS!

Akira pushes Robbie down, goes to the apron and shouts “IKU ZO!” The fans fire up as Akira goes up top, then CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! The fans applaud again as Robbie stays in this. Akira scoops and SLAMS Robbie, then sets up to STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! The fans rally as Akira brings Robbie up. Akira hooks Robbie up but Robbie fights Speedfire to a fireman’s carry! Akira sunset flips but Robbie sits down, ONE!! Akira runs up, Robbie dodges to CHOP! Robbie puts Akira’s leg in the ropes to KICK it, then he SPIN KICKS! Robbie snapmares Akira to then RUNNING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO!

The fans cheer as Akira stays in this. Robbie huffs ‘n’ puffs and storms up on Akira. Robbie drags Akira up, reels him in, but Akira fights the lift. Robbie CLAWS Akira’s back, CLUBS him then reels him in, POWER- RANA from Akira! The fans cheer, Akira runs up and gets around to hook the arms! TIGER- NO, Robbie fights free to ELBOW! But Akira dodges the Pele! FIREBALL! But then Robbie rolls through to deadlift and SITOUT POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Akira survives and Robbie can’t believe it! The fans rally, Robbie goes to a corner, and Robbie gets fans to bark. Robbie climbs up, but Akira ROCKS him first!

Akira climbs up to join Robbie, but Robbie fights the lift! Robbie fires body shots, then a HEADBUTT! Akira falls back, Robbie slaps sense back into himself, and X EX- NO, Akira dodges, comes back, METEORA!! Both men are down and the fans cheer! Akira roars and the fans fire up! Akira stands Robbie up, reels him in, but Robbie spins out! Akira blocks the lariat, Robbie goes Matrix to dodge the lariat! Robbie PELES, then he handsprings, but into Akira’s roll-up! TWO!! Robbie escapes and the fans fire up! Akira stands to SUPERKICK! Robbie drops to his knees, Akira roars, and the fans fire up again! Akiraa runs, Robbie dodge!

Akira dodges the handspring, runs and drags Robbie down, into the GROUND TARANTULA!! Robbie is caught, he TAPS! Akira wins!

Winner: Francesco Akira, by submission (gains 2 points; Robbie earns 0)

Robbie ran right into Akira’s web and got burned! Will Akira still conquer the block? Will Robbie be able to get the X Express back on track?

Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: Robbie Eagles VS MAO!

The Sniper of the Skies is still aiming at the top, which means aiming at the Strange Love Connection. But will Eagles stay airborne in the seventh? Or will he be brought down by a Michinoku Tornado?

The bell rings and Mao RUNS Eagles over! He’s #Tsukakui already! The fans cheer and Mao whips, only for Eagles to block! Mao still tries, but Eagles says nope. Mao wrenches and kicks low, then whips, but Eagles reverses to go up and around and arm-drag! Eagles runs, hurdles, then RANAS, but Mao handsprings through! The fans cheer, but Eagles WHEEL KICKS! Mao stays up because he’s Tsukakui! Eagles runs up but Mao CLOBBERS him! Again, Tsukakui! The fans cheer, and Mao starts up a chant. “MAO MAO MAO! SHI-KA-KU! MAO MAO MAO! SHI-KA-KU! MAO!” “MAO!” “MAO!” “MAO!” “MAO MAO MAO! SHI-KA-KU!”

The fans applaud and Eagles is annoyed, but Mao grabs a leg to step through. Mao ties up the legs in a modified figure four, and then puffs up to be Tsukakui! Eagles CHOPS, but Mao pumps up! CHOP! Tsukakui! Eagles fights around, reaches out, and has the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Mao steps off at 4, and the fans applaud. Mao gets the chant going again, “MAO MAO MAO! SHI-KA-KU!” The fans applaud again, and then rally up. Mao runs in at Eagles, but Eagles dodges the boot! Eagles CHOP BLOCKS the other leg! Mao writhes, Eagles brings him up and KICKS! And KICKS! And KICKS!

Eagles runs and LEG LARIATS! Cover, TWO! Mao stays in this but Eagles starts up, “ROBBIE ROBBIE ROBBIE!” “OI OI OI!” “ROBBIE ROBBIE ROBBIE!” “OI OI OI!” “ROBBIE!” “OI!” “ROBBIE!” “OI!” “ROBBIE ROBBIE ROBBIE!” And Eagles punches Mao to the rhythm of “OI OI OI!” The ref reprimands about closed fists but the fans still cheer. Eagles brings Mao up, brings him around and whips, then runs up to DOUBLE KNEE! Eagles rolls back as Mao sits down, and Eagles runs in, but into BOOTS! Mao then hits a TSUKAKUI SUPERMAN CLUTCH! TWO, and Mao says look! But Eagles doesn’t fall for it! Clinch and SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!

The fans rally as Eagles still has a leg, and ties Mao up in the RON MILLER SPECIAL! Eagles thrashes Mao around while he endures! Mao fights his way around, reaches out, and has the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer, Eagles lets go at 4, and Eagles hits a KNEE DROP on the leg! Eagles drags Mao back, spinning toehold! The fans rally while Mao writhes, and Eagles aims. Eagles runs up but Mao pops him up for a POWERBOMB! The fans fire up while Eagles is down and Mao clutches his leg. The fans rally as Eagles staggers to his feet, and Mao pumps up to run in and BOOT! Mao keeps moving, and he CANNONBALLS against ropes! Cover, TWO!

Eagles survives, the fans rally up, and Mao vows to end this! Mao goes up the corner, comes back, but Eagles dodges the spin kick! Mao SOBATS, KICKS, KICKS, and KICKS! Mao winds up, Eagles blocks that kick to KNEE and KICK in return! But then he feints and ROUNDHOUSES! Mao HEEL KICKS! DOUBLE ROUNDHOUSES hit! Both men wobble, but then Eagles KICKS the leg! Cravat and ASAI- NO, Mao powers out, then blows pat! Mao goes Spider-Man, but Eagles rewinds, I’LL BE BACK into the ROUNDHOUSE! SUPERKICK! And PELE! But Mao goes Spider-Man again to DREAMCAST KICK!

The fans fire up and Mao vows to end this! Mao drags Eagles up, brings him around, and scoops, only for Eagles to slip free! Eagles waistlocks, Mao switches, but Eagles switches back. Mao grabs the ref! Eagles can’t lift both of them! Mao then switches with Eagles but Eagles mule kicks a leg! Eagles runs, but Mao puts the ref between them! Eagles stops, and Mao HIGH JUMP CUTTERS! The fans fire up and Mao vows to end it! Mao drags Eagles up, scoops, but Eagles slips free and KICKS the legs! Eagles runs, Mao cartwheels to dodge! ROUNDHOUSE and MICHINOKU DRIVER 2.0!! Cover, TWO!! Eagles survives and the fans fire up!

Mao goes to a corner and he powers up again. The fans rally as Mao aims and Eagles rises. SAMURAI SUPER- NO, Eagles blocks the kick, hooks Mao up, TURBO BACKPACK!! Not quite as turbo but Eagles still covers, TWO!! Mao survives but Eagles basement SUPERKICKS! Eagles then goes to the corner, goes up and out then climbs up. But Mao is up because he is TSUKAKUI! Look! HAYMAKER!! Mao climbs up and brings Eagles around, for a SUPER MICHINOKU- NO, Eagles fights with his elbows! Eagles then positions himself, only for Mao to throw hands! Mao SHOVES Eagles, Eagles backflips through, but Mao BOOTS him!

Eagles 619s the legs! Mao wobbles up top, Eagles positions him just right and goes up the corner! Eagles drags Mao onto his shoulder, for a SUPER- NO, Mao fires body shots! Eagles fires an elbow! Mao HEADBUTTS Eagles! Mao laces his legs on the inside, but Eagles fights the clinch! The fans rally as both men fight for control! Mao dragon sleepers for a SUPER DUPER LAWN DART?!?! Cover, Mao wins!!

Winner: Mao, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Eagles earns 0)

Mao uses a move no one’s seen before to bring a wild ending to this one! Will Mao bring out even more insanity as he heads for the top? Can Eagles reload and try again in the next round?

Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: Kosei Fujita VS Dragon Dia!

The 3-3 pack continues to sort out, and the Japanese Young Punk crosses paths with the star from Dragon Gate! Will this Ichiban Sweet Boy move up in the ranks? Or will the Mighty be unable to break the Infinite Carat Diamond?

The bell rings and the fans rally as Fujita and Dia stare down. They circle, tie up, and are in a deadlock. Fujita powers Dia to ropes, Dia turns it around but Fujita turns it back. Dia puts Fujita back on the ropes, lets off slowly, and the fans applaud the clean break. Dia eggs Fujita on so Fujita nods. Fujita CHOPS and Dia is stinging! Dia CHOPS in return but Fujita nods. Fujita CHOPS, Dia CHOPS, repeat! The fans rally as the CHOPS just keep going! Neither man is backing down, but then Dia CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS! Fujita feels those and the fans fire up! Dia CHOPS again, but Fujita comes back to swing! Dia ducks ‘n’ dodges then slides!

Dia tilt-o-whirls and arm-drags! And then DROPKICKS! The fans fire up with Dia, and Dia finally feels the stinging in his chest. Dia stands Fujita up to CHOP him again! Fujita nods so Dia CHOPS again! And CHOPS again! Fujita snarls, Dia ducks another chop then shoves Fujita. Dia drops down, but Fujita SHOTGUNS the hurdle! Fujita says he’s too smart for Dia, then brings Dia up. Fujita puts Dia against the ropes to CHOP, CHOP, and CHOP! Fujita snapmares, runs and PENALTY KICKS! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer but Fujita drags Dia up. Fujita wrenches, ARM BREAKERS, then he has the DOUBLE WRISTLOCK!

Dia endures, it isn’t quite the Kushida Hoverboard, but Fujita pulls on the arm. Dia fights against the body scissors to move around, and he has the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer and Fujita lets go. Fujita then brings Dia up, whips him to a corner, then runs in. Dia puts Fujita on the apron, but Fujita springboards in! Dia dodges, Fujita comes back, but Dia BOOTS him! And RANAS! The fans cheer as Fujita flounders! Dia fires up, the fans rally, and Dia brings Fujita up. Dia CHOPS Fujita again, then whips corner to corner. Fujita reverses, runs up, but Dia dodge! Dia goes to the apron, ducks a shot to trip Fujita up, then slingshots to TORNILLO SPLASH!

The fans fire up more as Dia watches Fujita rise. Dia dials it up, 619 misses as Fujita ducks! But Dia SOBATS, SWEEPS, and STANDING MOONSAULTS, but onto knees! Fujita saves himself and deadlifts Dia, but Dia fights the suplex with elbows! Fujita CHOPS Dia, runs, but Dia SOBATS! Dia runs, but Fujita pops him around to GERMAN SUPLEX! Dia lands out! Fujita ducks the enzigiri! Deadlift GERMAN SUPLEX! Dia lands on his face and the fans fire up! Both men stir as the fans rally up, and Fujita is on his feet. Fujita drags Dia up, but Dia shoves him away. Dia fires a forearm but there isn’t much behind it!

Dia still tries, but Fujita DECKS him! Fujita eggs Dia on and the fans rally again. Dia rises up, gets in Fujita’s face, and he fires forearms! Fujita ROCKS Dia but Dia roars! Fujita SMACKS Dia down! Dia goes to a corner, Fujita runs in, but Dia dodges again! GAMANGIRI! Dia puts Fujita up top, goes up after him, and the fans rally again. Fujita jumps for the ASTRO SCISSORS! Cover, TWO!! Fujita survives and the fans rally up again! Dia powers up and he goes to the corner. Dia climbs, aims, and D D D D- NO! Fujita catches Dia, pops him around, GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!! DIa survives and the fans fire up again!

Fujita roars, vows to end this, and he suplexes Dia for ABANDON- NO, Dia fights free, wrenches, and he ducks a heel kick to ENZIGIRI! Basement SUPERKICK! And now Dia roars! The fans fire up as Dia runs, rolls, and REPTILIAN- NO, Fujita blocks and pops him around! THRILL RIDE!! Cover, Fujita wins!

Winner: Kosei Fujita, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Dia earns 0)

The Mighty Don’t Kneel, and they’re not out of it yet! Can Fujita go from Ichiban Sweet Boy to number one in the block? Can Dia recover from falling down again? Or is he cracking under the pressure?

Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: Kevin Knight VS Taiji Ishimori!

The Jet and the Bone Soldier are both coming off wins to be part of the 3-3 cluster, but someone’s momentum will drastically change! Will Knight still be #2Flyy to be stopped? Or will it be #ByGrace that Taiji continues to rise?

The bell rings and the fans rally as the two approach. They tie up, Knight puts Taiji on the ropes, and the ref counts. Knight pats Taiji on the shoulders then backs off. Knight flexes, and even does a side chest! Taiji dismisses that, then ties up with Knight again. They go around, and Taiji puts Knight on the ropes. Taiji lets off, and now Taiji flexes! Side chest! The fans cheer and Knight nods. Both men have great definition, and the two tie up again. They go around, Taiji wrenches and wristlocks, but Knight rolls, handsprings, and wrenches back! Knight headlocks, Taiji powers up and out, but Knight RUNS Taiji over!

The fans cheer and Knight says he’s Meccha Tsuyoi! Things speed up, Taiji HIP TOSSES, but Knight handsprings through! Scoop and SLAM, then the U F O- NO, Taiji dodges! Taiji wrenches, hammerlocks, scoops, and SHOULDER BUSTERS! The fans cheer and Taiji pursues Knight outside the ring. Taiji POSTS Knight, going after that bad arm! The ref checks on Knight but that lets Taiji untie the blue buckle pad. Knight rises and rolls into the ring, and he CHOPS Taiji! And CHOPS! But Taiji CHOPS Knight down! The fans applaud, and Taiji twists Knight’s bad arm! Knight endures as Taiji digs his knee into the shoulder!

Taiji bends the fingers, the ref reprimands, but Knight has the ROPEBREAK! Taiji drags Knight up, wrenches and wrangles him to then trap the bad arm. Taiji smirks as he toys with Knight a bit, then he SNAP LOCKS the arm! Taiji then pulls on the arm more but Knight endures, so Taiji TWISTS the arm! The fans rally while Knight writhes, but Taiji wraps the bad arm around ropes! The ref counts, Taiji lets go, and Knight stands to fire hands! Taiji BOOTS the bad arm, has Knight in the corner, then wrenches the arm again. ELBOW BREAKER! Knight falls to the mat and the fans applaud. Taiji pushes Knight to a cover, ONE!

Knight stays in this but Taiji stays close. Taiji hammerlocks the arm, and RAMS him into the bare buckles! And then into the bare buckles again! The Bullet Club Special strikes twice, but Taiji wants another! Taiji sends Knight in, but Knight goes up, up, and CROSSBODIES! The fans fire up while both men are down! Taiji and Knight stir, stand, and Knight LARIATS! And LARIATS! Knight whips, Taiji reverses, but Knight goes up and over! Knight comes back to LARIAT again! The fans fire up with Knight and he runs corner to corner for a LARIAT! Knight kicks and UPPERCUTS on repeat, then he stomps a mudhole in!

The ref counts, Knight stops at 4, and he brings Taiji up. Knight whips but Taiji reverses to wrench and BACKSTABBER! Taiji runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges to tilt-o-whirl, but Knight stops Mystical to BACKBREAKER! The fans fire up and Knight covers, TWO! The fans rally up again and Knight stands. Knight waits on Taiji, runs up, SATELLITE- NO, Taiji sets Knight down to wrench and LA MYSTICA into BONE LOCK!! Knight scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Taiji lets go in frustration, but the fans rally up. Taiji gut wrenches Knight, CIPHER- RANA! Knight is free and he DROPKICKS Taiji out!

The fans fire up as those legs work just fine! Knight then hurries to PLANCHA! Down goes Taiji, and the fans fire up with Knight! Knight hurries to put Taiji in the ring, then he aims from the apron. Springboard and FLYING LARIAT! Taiji flounders, Knight scrambles to the cover, ROPEBREAK! Taiji survives by a literal foot and Knight is stunned. Knight hurries to put Taiji in the drop zone, and he goes up! The fans rally, but Taiji CHOPS! And body shots! Taiji climbs up, DOUBLE WRISTLOCK! The ref reprimands but Knight fires body shots. Knight DECKS Taiji and Taiji’s in the drop zone! Knight adjusts, MOTHERSHIP- NO, Taiji moves!

Knight comes back, Taiji BOOTS him, and then Taiji goes up! But into the UPPER ROOM! The fans fire up with Knight as he aims! Somersault and SATELLITE DDT!! Taiji is in the drop zone again and Knight goes right back up! The fans cheer as Knight prepares for liftoff! MOTHERSHIP U F O, INTO BONE LOCK!!!! Taiji has Knight caught, and he kicks off the ropes to roll this away!! KNIGHT TAPS, TAIJI WINS!!

Winner: Taiji Ishimori, by submission (gains 2 points; Knight earns 0)

The Jet tried to fly higher and faster, but he crash lands against the Bone Soldier! Will Taiji still make this his tournament to win? Can Knight still find that outside route into the finals?

Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: Hiromu Takahashi VS Yoshinobu Kanemaru!

If you saw their backstage comments from Thursday, then you know something is brewing here. The Ticking Timebomb is unaffiliated but has vowed to never join the House of Torture. Will the Heel Master change his mind? Or will Hiromu never join the side of Evil?

Wait, why is Kanemaru distracting the ref? SHO & YUJIRO ATTACK HIROMU! The fans boo as the House still doesn’t play fair! Murder Machine & Tokyo Pimp play dumb as Kanemaru now goes out to stomp away on Hiromu! The ref has the Young Lions take Sho & Yujiro away, but Kanemaru is still beating up on Hiromu. Kanemaru SMASHES Hiromu’s knee on the floor! Hiromu writhes, but Kanemaru turns him over to SMASH the knee again! Hiromu hobbles, the ref reprimands, but Kanemaru stomps Hiromu’s bad leg. Kanemaru puts Hiromu in the ring, the bell rings, and Kanemaru whips to dropkick the legs out!

Hiromu bails out and hobbles around, so Kanemaru wants the ring count. The count begins, Hiromu is down at 5 of 20 but he rises at 10. Hiromu hobbles over and rolls in at 13, only for Kanemaru to be right on him! Kanemaru considers stomping low, but he YANKS the legs instead! And YANKS again! Hiromu flounders around but Kanemaru drops an ELBOW on the knee! Kanemaru digs his elbow into that knee, but Hiromu chinlocks. Kanemaru fights that off while pulling on the foot. Hiromu grabs at Kanemaru’s hair but Kanemaru drops KNEE after KNEE! Then he steps through, FIGURE FOUR!

Hiromu flounders and scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Kanemaru lets go at 4, and Hiromu flounders away. Kanemaru stomps Hiromu, stands him up, and hits a SHIN BREAKER! Hiromu falls and Kanemaru stands on the bad leg. The ref counts as they’re in the ropes, but Kanemaru steps off. Kanemaru kicks Hiromu around, but Hiromu fires a body shot! Kanemaru kicks, Hiromu fires forearms and CHOPS, but the bad leg won’t let him run! Kanemaru runs, but Hiromu DROPKICKS Kanemaru’s legs! Kanemaru hobbles around, whips Hiromu, but Hiromu reverses to DROPKICK Kanemaru’s legs again!

The fans rally as Hiromu and Kanemaru rise. They both hobble, and Kanemaru runs up, but Hiromu DROPKICKS the legs again! The fans fire up as Hiromu clutches his knee. Hiromu drags himself up with the ropes, Kanemaru stands, and Hiromu grabs a leg! Hiromu blocks a punch, too, and DRAGON SCREWS! Then he steps through on Kanemaru, FIGURE FOUR! Hiromu shows more of his technical skills as he makes Kanemaru suffer! Kanemaru reaches out, fights, and he turns this over! Hiromu endures the pressure now, but he turns it back onto Kanemaru! Kanemaru endures again, crawls around, and has the ROPEBREAK!

The ref counts, Hiromu lets Kanemaru go, and Hiromu hobbles around. Hiromu goes for the legs again but Kanemaru BOOTS him away! Kanemaru stands, tilt-o-whirls, but Hiromu stops the DDT! Hiromu suplexes but the bad leg holds him back! Kanemaru trips Hiromu, ties the legs up, FIGURE FOUR!! Hiromu endures, fights back, and he turns things over! Kanemaru endures, but he turns it back over! Hiromu endures again, but he has the ROPEBREAK! They go to the apron while the ref reprimands, and they fall to the floor! But Kanemaru keeps the hold in place! Hiromu endures, the ref reprimands and the ring count starts!

Kanemaru holds this past 10 of 20, then 15! Kanemaru releases at 17, leaps in at 18, but Hiromu rises! Hiromu’s in at 19.99!! But Kanemaru has the legs again! FIGURE FOUR!! Hiromu endures all over again and the fans rally harder! Kanemaru thrashes around but Hiromu refuses to give up! Hiromu eggs Kanemaru on, so Kanemaru puts on even more pressure! The fans rally even harder as Hiromu crawls around! Kanemaru thrashes the leg, Hiromu claws at the mat, but Hiromu fights around to the ROPEBREAK!! The fans cheer and Kanemaru lets go in frustration. Kanemaru drags Hiromu up, has the leg, and SHIN- NO, Hiromu sunset flips!

Hiromu then goes for the legs! BOSTON CRAB KNEES SMASH! Hiromu hurries, but Kanemaru cradles him, TWO!! Kanemaru steps through, Hiromu cradles him! HIROMU WINS!!!

Winner: Hiromu Takahashi, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Kanemaru earns 0)

The House of Torture got the jump on him, and Kanemaru had a killer game plan besides, but it wasn’t enough to defuse the Ticking Timebomb! Hiromu does applaud his drinking buddy for that valiant effort, and they might even go drinking again tonight. Hiromu and Kanemaru shake hands, what exactly could this mean? Oh but then Kanemaru still gives Hiromu WHISKEY MIST!! Yeah, that tracks. Hiromu is still a man without a faction, but will he have another BOSJ trophy to make up for it? Or will Kanemaru still screw someone out of the finals?

Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: YOH VS Nick Wayne!

Direct Drive is coming off a big main event win over THE IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion, but the Prodigy has been stumbling in the middle rounds. Will this still be Wayne’s World? Or will Yoh keep it fresh going into the homestretch?

The bell rings and the fans rally up. Yoh and Nick slowly circle, feel things out, then tie up. They’re in a deadlock, Yoh waistlocks but Nick backs him down to the ropes. The ref counts the break, Yoh lets go but Nick spins around. Nick gives Yoh a kiss on the forehead! The fans cheer and Yoh is flattered. Yoh and Nick circle, they tie up again, and Yoh powers Nick to the ropes. The ref counts the break again, but Yoh slowly lets off. Yoh kisses Nick on the forehead in return and the fans cheer. Yoh and Nick circle again, Nick headlocks, but Yoh pulls hair. Yoh powers up and out, Nick RUNS him over, and the fans cheer.

Nick blows a kiss, runs, but Yoh drops down, bypasses, then drop toeholds! Yoh runs to basement DROPKICK! The fans cheer and Yoh brings Nick back around. Yoh CLUBS Nick on the neck, has him on the ropes, then wrenches and whips. Nick reverses, hurdles, and UPPERCUTS! Nick kips up and the fans cheer. Nick aims and goes to the apron. ASAI MOONSAULT! The fans fire up as Nick knocks Yoh down! Nick then drags Yoh up, brings him around and puts him in the ring. The fans applaud as Nick then hurries to cover, TWO! Nick brings Yoh up, winds up, and CHOPS! Yoh goes to ropes but Nick is on him with a snapmare.

Nick drops a leg, covers, TWO! The fans applaud and Nick stays cool. Nick brings Yoh around to have the legs, and he steps through on the modified figure four! Nick grabs the bad arm and pulls it into a DOUBLE WRISTLOCK! Yoh endures and fights around. Yoh drags Nick along to the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Nick lets go, and Yoh clutches his already taped-up arm. Nick brings Yoh up, CLUBS the bad arm, then cravats, only for Yoh to spin him around and DDT! The fans applaud while both men are down. Yoh and Nick stir, and Yoh kips up! The fans cheer and Yoh brings Nick around for forearms!

Yoh whips, Nick reverses, but Yoh FLYING FOREARMS! The fans cheer again while Nick goes to a corner. Yoh runs corner to corner, ELBOWS and NECKBREAKERS! Then a FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up as Nick stays in this. Yoh tunes up and the fans rally behind him. Yoh aims, Nick rises, but Nick avoids the superkick! Nick snapmares and PENALTY KICKS! Then he brings Yoh up to ASAI- NO, Yoh fights that off, shoves and full nelsons! Nick fights that but Yoh still tries! Yoh then shifts to the COBRA TWIST! Nick endures, the fans rally, but Yoh fires elbows! Yoh then twists the arm, but Nick slips through! ASAI DDT! Cover, TWO!

Yoh stays in this and the fans cheer while Nick stays focused. Nick shakes out his own arms before he drags Yoh back up. Nick waistlocks, Yoh fights the nelson, but Nick still tries. Yoh RAMS Nick into a corner! Yoh is free, but Nick waistlocks! Nick is right back for the nelson but Yoh switches. Nick ELBOWS free, runs, handsprings, but Yoh dodges! Yoh swings, but into the SNAP DRAGON! Bridging cover, TWO! The fans fire up and Nick hurries to bring Yoh up. Nick goes for the corner, but Yoh reels him in! SNAP DRAGON! Bridging cover, TWO! The fans cheer as both men survive the battle of dragon suplexes!

The fans rally, Nick and Yoh stir, and Yoh crawls to Nick. Yoh stands Nick up, reels him in, but Nick fights the underhooks! Yoh CLUBS away on Nick, reels him in again, DIRECT- NO, Nick fights the lift, wrenches and ROCKS Yoh, but Yoh ROCKS Nick! Nick SUPERKICKS! The fans fire up and Nick has Yoh for the hook and PRODIGY- NO, Yoh cradle counters, TWO! ROUNDHOUSE! Nick handsprings to STUNNER! Yoh flops down, Nick covers, TWO! Yoh survives, Nick grows frustrated, but the fans rally up. Nick calls his shot, “IKU ZO!” WAYNE’S- NO, Yoh gets under the flying cutter! Nick blocks the superkick!

Yoh ducks a roundhouse, ripcords, and JUMP KNEES! Yoh then clamps on an ANACONDA VICE! Nick endures and stays on his feet! Nick reaches out, but Yoh hits the ANACONDA TAKEDOWN! ANACONDA VICE!! Nick TAPS, Yoh wins!

Winner: Yoh, by submission (gains 2 points; Nick earns 0)

Yoh continues to honor the living legend, Hiroyoshi Tenzan, and continues to win! And on the flipside, the Prodigy continues to fall! Will Nick continue to disappoint The Patriarchy back home? Will Yoh continue to rise until he has everything the Junior Heavyweight Division has to offer?

Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: KUSHIDA VS Master Wato!

The Time Splitter has been making a great comeback, and now crosses paths with the Way of the Grandmaster. Will Kushida snatch golden tickets to the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championships on his way to the top? Or will Wato remind us that he was once the Best of the Super Juniors?

The bell rings and the fans rally as these two circle. They feel things out, change levels, and then tie up collar ‘n’ elbow. Wato powers Kushida back, go around, and Kushida turns it to have Wato on the ropes. Wato turns it back, the ref calls the break, and Wato lets off slowly. The fans applaud but then Wato avoids Kushida’s slide kicks! Things speed up, Wato leaps over then comes back to RANA, but Kushida handsprings through! Wato avoids the fastball, and dropkicks cancel out! The fans cheer the standoff and Kushida offers a handshake. Wato is wary, but he takes it, to then KICK! And KICK! And KICK!

Wato whips Kushida to a corner, runs in, but Kushida dodges. Kushida comes back, Wato BOOTS him and BULLDOGS him! The fans cheer, Wato goes back for Kushida and stomps. Wato brings Kushida up, CLUBS him on the neck, then CHOPS him to a corner. Wato whips corner to corner, Kushida reverses, but Wato goes up, only for Kushida to KICK him out of the air! The fans cheer and Kushida PENALTY KICKS the arm! Wato writhes but Kushida stays close. Kushida PENALTY KICKS the arm again! Wato scrambles away but Kushida stands on him for a cover, ONE! The fans rally and Kushida stands Wato up.

Kushida wrenches the arm, wristlocks, and then grinds the fingers against the ropes! The ref reprimands but Wato still feels the rope burn. Kushida drags Wato up and pulls on the fingers. Kushida then wrenches and whips, HIP TOSSES, cartwheels and basement DROPKICKS! The fans cheer the classic combo and Kushida covers, TWO! Kushida steps through on the arm to trap it, and TWIST it! Wato writhes and the fans rally up again. Kushida brings Wato around, puts the bad arm through the ropes and pulls! The ref counts, Kushida lets go to go up, out, and wrench the arm! HOTSHOT!

Wato staggers away but Kushida goes up the corner! FLYING KNEE into the bad arm! The fans rally while Wato falls! Kushida looms over Wato, eggs him on, then brings him around. Kushida snapmares then steps over for a mounted armlock. Wato endures, fights around, stands back up, and he fires forearms! Kushida wrenches to an ELBOW- NO, Wato slips free to ROCK Kushida! Kushida KICKS the bad arm! Kushida wags his finger, whips, but Wato reverses. Kushida handsprings, but Wato DROPKICKS him in the back! The fans cheer while both men are down. Wato shakes out the bad arm while Kushida goes to a corner.

Wato runs in, Kushida puts him on the apron, but Wato GAMANGIRIS! Wato then springboards, FLYING UPPERCUT! Kushida tumbles out and Wato clutches the bad arm again. The fans rally and Wato builds speed! Wato FLIES! Down goes Kushida and the fans fire up! Wato fires up and he brings Kushida around. Wato puts Kushida in the ring, climbs the corner, and MISSILE DROPKICKS! Another direct hit and Wato covers, TWO! Kushida is still in this and Wato wrenches the arm. Wato hooks Kushida up but Kushida fights free! Arm-drag! SLIDE KICK! Kushida KICKS again, then runs, but into a scoop!

Kushida slips free, waistlocks, btu Wato switches! Kushida victory rolls that into an ANKLE LOCK! Wato endures, crawls, and reaches out, ROPEBREAK! But Kushida KICKS the arm! And SHOTEIS on the run! Cover, TWO!! Wato survives and the fans fire up! Kushida is a bit frustrated but his chess game is going well. Kushida loads up, runs up, but Wato ducks the Shotei! Wato waistlocks but Kushida breaks free to ENZIGIRI! Wato wobbles, Kushida spins him, ROLLING ELBOW! But Wato SOBATS! Kushida PELES! Wato wobbles again, but he ducks the fastball! Kick, KICK, and KICK! Wato runs, but Kushida clamps on! HOVERBOARD!!

Wato is in the body scissors and the fans fire up! Kushida thrashes that arm, but Wato fights around! Wato fights up, but Kushida PUSHES on the bad arm! Wato is on his feet, he slips through and hooks Kushida up, RECIEN- NO, Kushida fights free! Somersault and HOVER- NO, Wato fights free! ROUNDHOUSE! But then MASAHIRO- DREAMCAST KICK!! Wato hits first and the fans fire up! Wato hurries to waistlock and- NO, Kushida fights the lift! Kushida reaches out, but Wato reels him back! Kushida grabs the arm to wrench it! HOVER- NO, Wato slips free and waistlocks, deadlift GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!!

Kushida wants that arm! But Wato slips through again, wrenches, and hooks up! RECIENTEMENTE!!! But he doesn’t cover, Wato hauls Kushida back up! TSUTENKAKU!! Bridging cover, WATO WINS!!

Winner: Master Wato, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Kushida earns 0)

Kushida tried to turn back time, but he could fight against the flow! Wato comes out on top, will he make it back to the top? Is time running out on the Time Splitter?

Best of the Super Juniors 32 B Block: El Desperado VS Ryusuke Taguchi!

The Rogue Luchador lost in last round’s main event, but the Funky Weapon also fell after his Strange Love Connection with Mao. Who redeems themselves here to close out the seventh round?

Taguchi offers a handshake but Despy declines. The bell rings and the fans duel between the two. They circle, feel things out, and knuckle lock. They clinch, fight for control, and then Despy powers Taguchi to the ropes. Taguchi turns things around, Despy turns things back around, and they’re in the corner. Red Shoes calls the break, Despy lets off, and the fans applaud as the two reset. They feel things out, Taguchi picks a leg and trips Despy up. Despy fights off one toehold but Taguchi changes angles. Despy steps over and he has a toehold, but Taguchi fights that off. Despy changes the angle, but Taguchi rolls through to have Despy’s leg.

Taguchi pushes on the foot and the knee but Despy rolls. Despy tries for a leg, Taguchi keeps hold for the ANKLE LOCK, but Despy has the ROPEBREAK! Red Shoes counts, Taguchi lets go, and fans applaud. Despy bails out but Taguchi gives chase! The two stand off on the outside and the fans rally. Taguchi rolls into the ring and the fans applaud. Despy takes his time returning, but he steps back in and circles with Taguchi. They tie up, Despy trips Taguchi and has the rear mount. Despy half nelsons to turn Taguchi over into the chinlock. Despy shifts right to a motorcycle stretch, then steps right over!

Despy steps through to hammerlock one arm, cording hold the other, then he turns Taguchi over for a stack cover, TWO! Taguchi has his leg guard up but Despy grabs a leg to pull on the toehold. Despy steps over to have the INDIAN DEATHLOCK! Taguchi endures, even as Despy puts on the pressure. Taguchi sits up, CHOPS, but Despy shakes his head. Taguchi falls back and Despy puts more pressure on. Taguchi sits up to CHOP, but Despy “falls” to put on more pressure! Taguchi scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer this technical exchange, and Red Shoes helps Despy undo the hold. Despy kneels on the leg and Red Shoes reprimands!

Despy stands up but “Oops!” and he drops knees on the leg! The fans applaud the usual Despy tricks while Taguchi bails out. Taguchi shakes out his legs and rolls back inside. Despy and Taguchi reset, tie up, and Despy waistlocks. Taguchi reaches down, grabs a leg, and he trips Despy! But Despy trips Taguchi in return! Taguchi has the ROPEBREAK! Despy and Taguchi argue, then Taguchi seems to admit Despy he is a great technical wrestler and a great champion. The fans applaud that, and Despy circles with Taguchi. They feel things out, Despy wrenches then has the leg. Taguchi fires elbows, whips Despy, but Despy reverses

Despy runs up, Taguchi BOOTS him, then Taguchi runs up, HIP- ATOMIC DROP! Taguchi hobbles but Despy runs in, and Taguchi BOOTS again! Taguchi feints this time, and wags his finger. The fans cheer, but then Taguchi runs up! Despy catches Taguchi, Taguchi fires elbows and runs, but Despy UPPERCUTS! Despy runs, but into the HIP ATTACK! Despy runs, Taguchi dodges and HIP ATTACKS! Despy tumbles out, Taguchi goes up, up and CROSSBODIES! The fans fire up while Despy goes down! Taguchi drags Despy back up, puts him back in, then climbs the corner, to MISSILE HIP!

Despy tumbles, but he comes right back, only for Taguchi to dropkick the legs out! Despy has a leg for OH MY GAH ANKLE!! Despy scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer, Taguchi holds on, but then lets go as Red Shoes counts. Despy clutches his leg and the fans rally up. Taguchi stands on Despy’s leg, pulls on the foot, then steps off as Red Shoes counts again. Despy stands but Taguchi stomps away on that foot. Despy throws a body shot, but Taguchi stands on the foot! They’re in the corner so Red Shoes reprimands, and Taguchi steps off. Taguchi whips corner to corner, Despy hobbles his way there, and Taguchi runs in, but Despy dodges!

Despy runs back in, blocks a boot and he KICKS Taguchi’s leg! Then DRAGON SCREWS it! Taguchi falls, the fans rally, and Despy hobbles his way over. Despy YANKS the leg, then goes for the STRETCH MUFFLER! Taguchi pulls on Despy’s leg! OH MY GAH ANKLE! The fans fire up as Despy fights around! Despy BOOTS Taguchi, but Taguchi holds on! OH MY GAH ANKLE! Despy rolls, Taguchi rolls with him, and keeps OH MY GAH ANKLE!! Despy endures, fights up, rolls, but Taguchi rolls through! OH MY GAN ANKLE!! The fans fire up as Despy still fights! Despy BOOTS free, but Taguchi returns to jackknife bridge, TWO!

Despy sunset flips, TWO! Taguchi has the lateral press, TWO! Despy has the ghost pin, TWO! Despy steps over, but Taguchi trips him! OH MY GAH ANKLE!! The fans fire up while Despy endures all over again! Despy reaches out, Taguchi drags him back, and Taguchi chicken wings! DODON TO THE THRONE! And then cover, TWO!! Despy survives, but it’s right back to OH MY GAH ANKLE!! The fans fire up as Despy endures all over again! Despy crawls, reaches out, but Taguchi reels him in again! Chicken wings for DODON- NO, Despy victory rolls it, TWO! DROPKICK! Taguchi hits Despy, because he’s still the Dropkick Master!

Taguchi calls upon the powers of Strange Style and he goes to the corner. “ORYA~!” KETSU- NO, Despy rolls Taguchi into the STRETCH MUFFLER! But Taguchi rolls it through to a cover, TWO!! Despy escapes and the fans fire up! KETSUYE!! Cover, TWO!! Despy survives again and the fans fire up! Taguchi stays focused and he drags Despy up. More chicken wings, but Despy fights that! Despy reaches for ropes, switches with Taguchi, but Taguchi elbows and facelocks! Despy wrenches, spins, and underhooks, but Taguchi BACKDROPS to a bridging cover, TWO as Despy bridges up!! Despy still has the arms, PINCHE LOCO!! But he can’t make the cover!

The fans are thunderous as Despy sits up and finally covers, TWO!! Taguchi survives, and has OH MY GAH ANKLE!!! Despy is caught again and the fans are thunderous! Despy reaches out, fights around, rolls and kicks! He finally kicks Taguchi free, and the fans rally again! Taguchi and Despy rise as the fans duel, and Despy ROCKS Taguchi! And UPPERCUTS! And ROKCS him again! But Taguchi mule kicks! But Despy ducks the enzigiri! STRETCH MUFFLER! Taguchi flails, has a leg, OH MY GAH ANKLE duels with STRETCH MUFFLER! Despy thrashes, Taguchi rolls, but Despy rolls with! GROUND DRAGON SCREW!

Despy then has the leg again, STRETCH MUFFLER!! NUMERO DOS!! NUMERO DOS PLUS!!! Taguchi QUITS, Despy wins!!!

Winner: El Desperado, by submission (gains 2 points; Taguchi earns 0)

The Funky Weapon pulled out all the stops, but it wasn’t enough to bring down the champion! Will Taguchi still have a chance at taking the block in the homestretch?

As for the champion, Desperado holds up the title before sitting back and getting the mic. Desperado asks “Taguchi-san, was that the true Ryusuke Taguchi? That’s what you’re really capable for? Man, you can still do something incredible.” Taguchi says he’s got more! Despy says after a match like that, well, Taguchi said he wanted to wait until he could beat Despy to challenge for the title, but… Taguchi could go at a title match level regardless! The fans cheer that, and Despy thanks Taguchi for the match. Taguchi takes his leave, and Despy stands back up. “How about it? He has his mind int he gutter but can work art like that.

“That’s the strength of NJPW’s veterans. Scary, reliable, and cool.” The fans applaud that, and Despy says guys like him and Hiromu aren’t really youngsters anymore, but there are still veteran senpai above them. Despy won’t rest on his laurels, he wants to keep going. He won BOSJ last year, but that doesn’t mean he can’t do it again. Despy wants everyone backstage to understand: Despy is winning this. The fans cheer as Despy leaves it at that. With only two rounds left to go, will the Rogue Luchador prove he is still the Best of the Super Juniors?

Here are the NEW A Block standings!

Master Wato: 5-2, 10 points
Clark Connors: 4-3, 8 points
Francesco Akira: 4-3, 8 points
Kosei Fujita: 4-3, 8 points
Hiromu Takahashi: 4-3, 8 points
Robbie X: 3-4, 6 points
Yoshinobu Kanemaru: 3-4, 6 points
KUSHIDA: 3-4, 6 points
Dragon Dia: 3-4, 6 points
Ninja Mack: 2-5, 4 points [ELIMINATED]

Here are the NEW B Block standings!

YOH: 4-3, 8 points
Nick Wayne: 4-3, 8 points
MAO: 4-3, 8 points
Taiji Ishimori: 4-3, 8 points
El Desperado: 4-3, 8 points
Ryusuke Taguchi: 3-4, 6 points
Kevin Knight: 3-4, 6 points
SHO: 3-4, 6 points
Titan: 3-4, 6 points
Robbie Eagles: 3-4, 6 points

My Thoughts:

Another great round from NJPW, and the blocks have again diverged. Mack is most certainly eliminated, the first to be eliminated, as his 2-5 record means his best possible record is 4-5, and you don’t make it to the BOSJ finals with that kind of record. The flipside is that Wato is the one and only 5-2, making him a strong contender for the finals. As I said last time, it would be fitting if Wato and Desperado met in the finals as the previous two BOSJ winners fighting to get their second. Hiromu and Kanemaru obviously were not going to unite so it works that the House tried to cheat him and Kanemaru was a sore loser afterwards.

And as Despy acknowledged in his closing promo, Taguchi really can still go. Taguchi might like being a comedy wrestler, and a bit of a raunchy one at that, but Taguchi still has that motor and the technical ability. It’d be great if Taguchi somehow found his way to the finals at least.

My Score: 8.9/10