Will the House of Torture’s luck finally run out?

NJPW is in Niigata as A Block enters round four of the Super Junior Tag League! But will Sho & Douki finally face justice for their cheating ways? Or will nothing stop them from taking the block?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• Zane Jay & Shoma Kato VS Tatsuya Matsumoto & Masatora Yasuda; Zane & Shoma win.
• 8 Man Tag: El Desperado, KUUKAI, Toru Yano & Katsuya Murashima VS Taiji Ishimori, Robbie X, OSKAR & Yuto-Ice; Taiji, Robbie, Oskar & Yuto win.
• Six Man Tag: Tiger Mask, YAMATO & Boltin Oleg VS Robbie Eagles, Kosei Fujita & Hartley Jackson; Tiger Mask, Yamato & Boltin win.
• Six Man Tag: KUSHIDA, Yuki Yoshioka & Hiroshi Tanahashi VS Yoshinobu Kanemaru, Dick Togo & Yujiro Takahashi; Kushida, Yoshioka & Tanahashi win.
• 2025 Super Junior Tag League A Block: Ryusuke Taguchi & Dragon Dia VS Templario & Jakob Austin Young; Taguchi & Dia win.
• 2025 Super Junior Tag League A Block: SHO & DOUKI VS Clark Connors & Daiki Nagai; Sho & Douki win.
• 2025 Super Junior Tag League A Block: YOH & Master Wato VS Hiromu Takahashi & Gedo; Yoh & Wato win.

PLAY BY PLAY

Here are the current Super Junior Tag League A Block standings!

SHO & DOUKI: 3-0, 6 points
YOH & Master Wato: 3-0, 6 points
Templario & Jakob Austin Young: 1-2, 2 points
Hiromu Takahashi & Gedo: 1-2, 2 points
Ryusuke Taguchi & Dragon Dia: 1-2, 2 points
Clark Connors & Daiki Nagai: 0-3, 0 points [ELIMINATED]

2025 Super Junior Tag League A Block: Ryusuke Taguchi & Dragon Dia VS Templario & Jakob Austin Young!

After being so close the first two times, The Funky Weapon & Infinity Carat Diamond finally scored in the third. The Sun Warrior & #JAY had their own roller coaster ride up to this point, but they’ve still got a chance. It’s do or die to start the fourth round, who makes it to the fifth?

The teams sort out and Dia starts with Templario. The fans rally as the two circle, and they tie up collar ‘n’ elbow. Tempe waistlocks, Dia switches, but Tempe switches back. Dia reaches back to jump up, then flying- NO, Tempe stops the snapmare to SLAM Dia, flip him over, but Dia kips up to arm-drag! Tempe trips Dia, covers, ONE! Dia trips Tempe, rolls him, but Tempe trips him again. Tempe whips, Dia reverses, but Tempe QUEBRADA! Dia dodges, REPTI- NO, Tempe pushes Dia away. Dia kicks low, hops on, but Tempe swings him away, only for Dia to land on his feet. The fans cheer this very acrobatic first exchange.

Dia and Tempe run up, Dia dodges, then he RAN- NO, Tempe blocks it! Tempe swings Dia up, KNEES low, then runs to jump up and up and springboard MISSILE DROPKICK! Direct hit on Dia and he tumbles out of the ring! TEMPLAROONI! Tempe then builds speed to slide, but Dia dodges! Dia runs and FLIES! But Tempe catches him!? Tempe swings Dia up, SNAKE EYES off the apron! The fans fire up for that even wilder exchange, and then Jakob and Taguchi get in there! Taguchi ducks ‘n’ dodges, goes up and over, then ducks ‘n’ dodges again to HIP ATTACK! Tempe is back, Taguchi HIP ATTACKS him!

The fans fire up for Taguchi and he calls Dia in. Dia & Taguchi double whip Tempe, speed things up with dropdown and bypass, then Dia drop toeholds Tempe onto Taguchi’s booty! The fans cheer and Taguchi gives a thumbs up. Dia then calls the shot, and Taguchi already assumes position! But Jakob DROPKICKS Taguchi, and Tempe trips Dia! Tempe has the REVERSE BOSTON CRAB, into the MEXICAN SURFBOARD! Wait, Jakob isn’t gonna…? Oh, no, he does not. He DROPKICKS Dia out of the surfboard instead! The fans cheer all the same, and Jakob “apologizes” to the ref. Tempe covers, TWO!

The fans rally up as Tempe brings Dia around. Tag to Jakob and the Empire double whips to POP-UP KICK Dia down! Jakob then DECKS Taguchi off the apron! Tempe stomps Dia, but Dia fights back with body shots and CHOPS! Tempe eggs Dia on so Dia CHOPS, and CHOPS, and CHOPS! Dia runs, but now Tempe & Jakob drop down, bypass, and repeat, to then double drop toehold! Then they both run and DOUBLE BASEMENT DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Dia stays in this but Jakob stays calm. Jakob storms up on Dia in the corner and CHOPS! The fans applaud, and then Jakob whips, only for Dia to block.

Jakob ROCKS Dia, whips him corner to corner, then runs in, but Dia dodges! Dia runs back in, but now Jakob dodges! Jakob runs back in, but into BOOTS! And a RANA! The fans fire up while Dia and Jakob crawl, hot tag to Taguchi! Taguchi kicks Jakob, kicks Tempe, CLUBS them, then CLUBS them again and again and again! Taguchi fires up, the fans cheer, and Taguchi runs, but the Empire complete dodges the Hip Attack! Tempe then holds Taguchi’s legs open! Jakob runs, DROPKICK to the rear flank! Cover, TWO! Taguchi survives but Jakob drags him up and brings him over, tag to Tempe.

The Empire mugs Taguchi, then Tempe wrenches to CLUB the arm. And CLUB it again! Then Tempe SPLASHES down on the arm! The fans cheer as Tempe then clamps onto the arms! Tempe has the old school surfboard, digging his heel into Taguchi’s back for more pressure. Taguchi endures, so Tempe drops into the chinlock. Taguchi endures, Tempe lets go, and he drags Taguchi up. Tag to Jakob, they mug Taguchi more, but Taguchi fires body shots and CHOPS of his own! Taguchi runs, but they reel him back in! DOUBLE DOUBLE CHOP! Then they split the wishbone! And DOUBLE KICK! Cover, TWO!

Taguchi stays in this and the fans cheer. Jakob scuffs Taguchi, kicks him around, then brings him up. Taguchi CHOPS in return, but Jakob CLUBS him down! Taguchi CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS! Taguchi runs, HIP- ATOMIC DROP! Taguchi sits down already and the fans rally up. Jakob SLAPS Taguchi, SLAPSA him again, and again! Jakob goes to run, but Taguchi grabs his tights! Taguchi almost exposes Jakob’s Austin Young! Jakob SLAPS Taguchi, then POINT-BLANK HIPS! And POINT-BLANK HIPS! Jakob swivels his hips as he winds up, POINT-BLANK HIP! Jakob runs, but Taguchi somersaults, JUMPING HIP ATTACK!

Both men are down, Taguchi crawls, hot tag to Dia! He BLASTS Tempe, ducks ‘n’ dodges Jakob, then tilt-o-whirl arm-drags! And DROPKICKS! Tempe kicks Dia, whips him, but Dia slides under the boot to tilt-o-whirl, DEJA VU RANA! The fans fire up again and Dia runs corner to corner, ELOBW for Tempe! Dia puts Tempe up top to GAMANGIRI! Tempe wobbles, Dia climbs, and he tells the fans, “Iku zo! <Here we go!>” The fans cheer, but then Jakob CLUBS Dia! Jakob Electric Chair Lifts, Tempe aims, BLINDSIDE DOUBLE IMPACT! Cover, Taguchi breaks it! The fans cheer, but then Tempe kicks Taguchi down!

Tempe kicks Taguchi out of the ring, then he and Jakob fire up! Jakob suplexes, but Dia fights it! Dia slips free, Jakob ELBOWS Dia, then switches. They run to the ropes, but Taguchi tags in as Dia denies the O’Conner Roll! GAMANGIRI and Jakob is down. Taguchi uses him as a step for HIPS IN MOTION! Direct hit on Tempe! Dia then hurries outside to ASAI MOONSAULT and he takes out Tempe! The fans fire up with Taguchi and Dia now, and Taguchi has Jakob up in the chicken wings! DODON TO- NO, Jakob victory rolls it! TWO, and Taguchi has it! TWO, they roll, roll, and Taguchi has it, with tights! TAGUCHI & DIA WIN!

Winners: Ryusuke Taguchi & Dragon Dia, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Templario & Jakob earn o)

By the seat of Jakob’s pants, Taguchi & Dia make it through! Will they pull off a miracle comeback? Will the United Empire have to settle for spoiling someone’s run rather than conquering the block?

2025 Super Junior Tag League A Block: SHO & DOUKI VS Clark Connors & Daiki Nagai!

The Murder Machine & Japones Del Mal are riding high at 3-0, but only got there using every trick in the book. Meanwhile, the War Dog & Young Lion have been falling and failing, and they have no shot at the finals. But can Connors & Daiki take a shortcut to the top with a win over THE IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions? Or will the House of Torture just stack the deck again?

Sho of course grabs a mic to say that backwater Niigata is not worth his time, and neither is a team that hasn’t even gotten one win. Connors probably doesn’t even understand what Sho’s saying, he’s not Japanese! Have the “kouhai” translate. Sho throws the mic to Daiki, and Daiki picks it up. Connors whispers something to Daiki first, and Daiki tells Sho to shut up. SHOUKI ATTACKS! The fans boo as Sho & Douki beat Daiki & Clark down, and the bell rings. Douki CHOKES Connors against the ropes while CLAWS Daiki’s eyes! The ref reprimands, Sho & Douki whip, but Daiki & Connors redirect and CLOBBER them!

The fans cheer as Connors & Daiki keep Sho in the ring, and they stomp away on Sho! Connors CLAWS Sho’s face, the ref counts, and Connors stops at 4. Connors drags Sho back from the ropes, whips him to the corner, and tags Daiki. They mug Sho, and Daiki stomps away. Daiki then moves Sho’s shirt aside, and CHOPS! Sho clutches his chest, Connors tags back in, and Connors stalks Sho along the ropes. Connors CHOPS Sho in the other corner! The fans cheer while Sho is stinging. Connors tags Daiki again, Sho frantically pleads and apologizes, but Daiki CHOPS anyway! The fans cheer and Daiki brings Sho up.

Daiki scoops and SLAMS Sho, then covers, TWO! Sho sputters, Daiki stomps him around, and then Daiki drags Sho up again. But Sho bends fingers! Daiki breaks free to CHOP! Diaki whips, Sho reverses, and Douki trips Daiki! Sho BLASTS Connors, then distracts the ref as Douki scoops and SLAMS Daiki on the floor! Sho talks trash as he goes out to stomp away, and then Douki joins in. The ref reprimands, Connors storms his way over, but #Shouki just mugs him! Then they open Connors up to POST him! Right into his 100 Proof! Sho then goes into the ring, and Douki brings Daiki around to scoop and RAM into the post!

The ref reprimands, Douki backs off, and then Douki tags in. Sho goes looking under the ring, and he brings out a chair! Douki distracts the ref so Sho can DIG the chair into Daiki’s back! The fans boo but Sho brings Daiki up to put in the ring. Douki covers, TWO! The fans cheer as Daiki toughs it out, but now Douki drags him up for a scoop and SLAM! Douki then flips Daiki over, CAMEL CLUTCH! Sho plays defense but he also soaks up heat as Daiki endures. Daiki powers up and frees an arm, but Douki pulls back on the hold! Daiki still crawls forward, and the fans rally up more as he fights to the ROPEBREAK!

The fans cheer, the ref counts, and Douki lets go at 4. Tag to Sho, and he drags Daiki up to scoop and SLAM! Then they have the legs for a DOUBLE HALF CRAB! Daiki endures, the ref reprimands that Douki needs to leave, but then Connors storms in! Connors throws hands on #Shouki but they hit back! Sho CLUBS Connors again and again, then grinds Connors down with a chinlock. Douki finds WHEEL-SAN! The fans boo and Connors is mad, but Douki puts the tire in the ring. The ref reprimands as Douki has the Death Pipe! Douki SMACKS Wheel-san over and over and… Wait, why does that matter? Connors is still upset, though!

Sho stomps Connors out of the ring, then he bullies Wheel-san. The ref is busy with Sho and he misses Douki CHOKING Daiki! Sho kicks Wheel-san out of the ring, then Sho kicks and scuffs Daiki. Daiki snarls but Sho stands on his head. The fans rally up as Sho brings Daiki around. Daiki fires forearms, but Sho CLAWS Daiki’s eyes! Sho runs, but into a DROPKICK! The fans fire up with Daiki and he crawls to the corner! Hot tag to Connors! Connors CLOBBS Sho and BLASTS Douki, then LARIATS Sho! Connors cravats and dribbles Sho’s head off buckles! The fans rally but the ref reprimands, so Connors SNAPMARE SMASHES Sho!

The fans cheer and Connors says this is for Wheel-san! Connors runs and SLIDING SHOULDER TACKLES! And SLIDING SHOULDER TACKLES! But then Douki gets in and KNEES Connors! Douki whips, Connors reverses, and he ELBOWS Douki down! The fans fire up again as Connors DOUBLE SLIDING SHOULDER TACKLES! Cover, TWO! Connors snarls and aims from a corner. Connors runs up on Sho, but the ref is used as a shield! Sho runs and he SPEARS Connors down! Tag to Douki and they double whip Connors. Connors DOUBLE SPEARS!! The fans fire up as all three are down! Connors crawls, hot tag to Daiki!

Daiki storms up and fires forearms on Douki! Daiki whips to DROPKICK! The fans fire up with Daiki while Douki flounders around. Daiki runs corner to corner and ELBOWS Douki! Then whip corner to corner, but Douki reverses! Douki runs up, but into a BOOT! Daiki goes up to MISSILE DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up with Diaki again and he goes to scoop. Douki blocks, he CLUBS Daiki again and again, but Daiki KNEES low! Daiki runs, but Douki distracts the ref! CHAIR SHOT from Sho! Douki has the legs, and he turns Daiki over, BOSTON CRAB! Daiki endures and the fans rally up! Daiki fights forward, reaches out, but he’s fading!

The fans rally more, and Daiki powers up! But Sho distracts the ref by bringing in a chair! The ref stops Sho, he misses Daiki make the ROPEBREAK! The fans boo, Daiki shouts for the ref, but Douki drags Daiki all the way back to center! The fans boo, Daiki endures again, but Douki sits deep on the hold! The fans rally again and Daiki powers back up! Daiki crawls his way forward, but Douki sits deep on the hold again! Daiki still has more in the tank! Connors YANKS Sho from the apron! Connors shouts for him to fight, and Daiki makes the ROPEBREAK again! The fans cheer as finally, Daiki is let go!

Douki is frustrated but now Connors shouts for Daiki to reach the corner. Douki BLASTS Connors first! Douki then brings Daiki around, but Daiki cradles! TWO!! Daiki has Douki for a roll up, TWO! Douki is up, HELLSTAB! Douki runs, into a scoop and SLAM! The fans fire up with Daiki, and he puts Douki in the BOSTON CRAB! The fans cheer as Douki now suffers the Young Lion hold! Sho storms in and he throws forearms on Daiki. Daiki still holds onto Douki! Sho runs, but Connors gets him for a SNAP POWERSLAM! And now “Captain Connors” has Sho’s legs! But Sho BOOTS Connors into the ref! LOW BLOW on Connors!

Daiki storms up, he BLOCKS the low blow, but Sho CLAWS Daiki’s eyes! Sho kicks and kicks, then goes to get his Torture Tool! The fans boo but Sho aims his wrench! But Daiki blocks! And he SLAPS Sho down! The fans fire up, but Douki has the Death Pipe! Daiki dodges that, and SHOVES Douki into a WHEEL-SAN ATTACK! SPINEBUSTER! And then BOSTON CRAB!! The fans fire up as Douki endures! Douki scrambles, reaches out, but Daiki drags him back now! Douki grabs the ref! Sho has the baking sheet! SMACK to Daiki’s head!! The fans boo as Douki covers, SHOUKI wins!

Winners: Sho & Douki, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Connors & Daiki earn o)

Not again! If The House of Torture had to cheat against a Young Lion, how can they truly be the best team in the division? Will justice be served before Super Junior Tag League is over?

2025 Super Junior Tag League A Block: YOH & Master Wato VS Hiromu Takahashi & Gedo!

With #Shouki at an undefeated yet very vile 4-0, The Drive of the Grandmaster already knows their final round will be an uphill battle. But can they make it to that showdown with their own spotless record? Or will the Ticking Timebomb & Bloody Hands throw them off course?

To start, Gedo & Hiromu offer handshakes. Yoh & Wato are hesitant, but they accept. The fans applaud the respect shown, and then the teams sort out. Only for Gedo & Hiromu to spin Yoh & Wato around for DOUBLE JAWBREAKERS at the bell! Gedo & Hiromu laugh and high-five, but then Yoh & Wato DOUBLE JAWBREAKER in return! The fans cheer as all four men wobble around. Hiromu has Yoh for another JAWBREAKER! Wato JAWBREAKERS Hiromu! Gedo pulls Wato’s hair, tot hen JAWB- NO, Wato pulls on Gedo’s beard! Then Wato JAWBREAKERS! Yoh & Wato then get Hiromu & Gedo for DOUBLE JAWBREAKERS again!

The fans cheer and now things sort out. Wato brings Gedo up while Yoh and Hiromu exit. Gedo panics but Wato JAWBREAKERS again! Niigata has become Jawbreaker City, and Gedo asks Red Shoes check his teeth. This distraction lets Hiromu untie the neutral corner buckle pad! But Yoh stops Hiromu and points him out to Red Shoes! Hiromu defends his innocence, but now this distraction lets Gedo untie the other neutral corner pad! Gedo signals the OK and Hiromu stands down. Wato runs up on Gedo, but is sent into the bare buckles! Hiromu basement DROPKICKS Wato! The fans are torn but Hiromu BLASTS Yoh, and Gedo puts Wato in the FIGURE FOUR!

Wato endures, the fans rally, and Hiromu plays defense against Yoh. Gedo pulls on the leg, but Wato drags Gedo along to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer and Red Shoes works to undo the leglock. Wato is set free, but Gedo tags Hiromu. Hiromu brings Wato up, but Wato fires body shots and CHOPS! Hiromu kicks the leg, then runs, but he blocks another kick! And the punch! DRAGON SCREW PLUS! The fans cheer and Hiromu tags Gedo. Hiromu & Gedo DOUBLE SMASH the knees! Gedo cheers himself on but the fans do applaud. Gedo then stalks Wato, brings him up, and winds up to ROCK Wato!

Red Shoes reprimands, that was a closed fist. Gedo ROCKS Wato again, Red Shoes reprimands again, but Gedo then headlock punches! Gedo claims that was open palm and Hiromu backs him up on that. Yoh knows better than that, though. Gedo stands Wato up, and another headlock punch! Red Shoes definitely suspects the truth but Hiromu & Gedo swear that was open palm. Gedo then whips Wato at the bare corner, but Wato goes up and over! Then Wato hurdles Gedo to sunset flip! ONE, but into VENDEVAL! Yoh BLASTS Hiromu and Gedo endures! Gedo flails, reaches out, but Hiromu slips in and stomps Wato down.

Wato lets Gedo go, but Yoh TOSSES Hiromu out. Wato stomps Gedo now, brings him up, and CLUBS him on the neck. Tag to Yoh, he headlocks Gedo, and gives back that headlock punch! The fans applaud the turnabout being fair play but Red Shoes still suspects. Hiromu hypocritically protests, but that distraction lets Wato get a headlock punch in! Wato plays dumb and Yoh covers. Red Shoes says no, the shenanigans are no good. Yoh tags Wato, and they split the wishbone! Wato covers, TWO! Wato drags Gedo up and into a chinlock. Wato digs his knee in, the fans rally up, and Wato ELBOWS Gedo in the head! Cover, TWO!

The fans applaud as Gedo stays in this, but Wato tags Yoh. Yoh BLASTS Hiromu, then he and Wato put Gedo in a corner. They double whip Gedo corner to corner, then Wato is sent in for the ELBOW! Wato sets up, Yoh uses him as the step, but Gedo avoids Drive in Motion! Gedo KICKS Wato, then pokes Yoh’s eye! JAWBREAKER! The fans cheer as Gedo then pokes Wato’s eyes for the JAWBREAKER! Gedo is down but the fans rally up! Gedo crawls, reaches out, hot tag to Hiromu! Hiromu CROSSBODIES Yoh, and CROSSBODIES Wato! But then Yoh & Wato kick low! They double whip, Hiromu ducks ‘n’ dodges, CROSSBODY, but they catch him!

Gedo runs up, and he CROSSBODIES them all down! The fans cheer as Hiromu rises again! Hiromu hobbles around, but he goes corner to corner to LARIAT Yoh! Snapmare and basement DROPKICK! The fans fire up with Hiromu and he drags Yoh up. Hiromu fireman’s carries, Yoh slips free, and Yoh ducks an elbow. But Hiromu fights the suplex! Hiromu wrenches, ROCKS, and whips Yoh, but Yoh reverses to DROPKICK! Both men are down and the fans cheer again! Hot tag to Wato! Wato storms up on Hiromu, fires forearms, then whips. Wato CALF KICKS Hiromu down and the fans cheer again!

Wato watches Hiromu go to a corner, then runs in, only for Hiromu to dodge! Gedo is back to ELBOW Wato! Hiromu LARIATS Wato, then feeds to Gedo’s COMPLETE SHOT! Hiromu wheelbarrows, Gedo joins in, WHEELBARROW JAWBREAKER! Cover, Yoh breaks it! Gedo goes after Yoh but Yoh TOSSES Gedo out! Yoh drags Hiromu up, but Hiromu takes a swing! Yoh ducks it, and shoves Hiromu into Wato’s forearm! They pinball Hiromu around, then JAWBREAKER after JAWBREAKER! Yoh calls their shot, and together, he and Wato DOUBLE SUPLEX! Cover, TWO! Hiromu survives and the fans fire up!

Wato & Yoh tune up and the fans rally. Hiromu rises, staggers, and turns around into the DOUB- NO, he ducks the kicks! And Gedo DOUBLE CROSSBODIES! The fans fire up as Gedo says get ’em! Hiromu & Gedo STEREO JAWBREAKER! And then DOUBLE SUPERKICKS! Yoh & Wato are down, and now Hiromu & Gedo aim from corners! The fans rally again as Yoh & Wato rise up, into the DOUBLE MULE KICKS! STEREO GEDO CLUTCH! TWO!! Both Yoh & Wato escape and the fans fire up! Gedo drags Yoh out, Hiromu runs up on Wato, HIROMU-CHAN BOMBER! And then fireman’s carry, TIMEBOMB 1.5!! Cover, TWO!!

Wato survives and the fans fire up again! Hiromu roars, and he drags Wato up to fireman’s carry. Swing and OG TIMEBOMB!! Cover, YOH BREAKS IT! Gedo hurries in and drags Yoh up. Gedo TOSSES Yoh, then goes to the corner. Hiromu crawls his way over, hot tag to Gedo! The fans fire up as Hiromu brings Wato up and Gedo climbs! Hiromu hits the FALCON ARROW for Gedo’s SUPER FLY, but onto KNEES! Wato saves himself just in time! Wato roars, Yoh keeps Hiromu out, and Wato brings Gedo up! TSUTEN- NO, Gedo fights the lift, trips Wato, and has the FIGURE FOUR! Hiromu keeps Yoh out now as Wato endures!

Wato crawls, he drags Gedo along, but Gedo drags Wato away from ropes! Gedo puts on the pressure, Yoh gets free, and Yoh stomps away on Gedo! Hiromu CLUBS Yoh, Gedo still FIGURE FOUR! Hiromu traps Yoh in a corner! Wato endures, reaches out, but Gedo pulls on the hold! Wato flails, claws at the legs, but Yoh fireman’s carries Hiromu?! DEATH VALLEY DRIVER onto Gedo! Wato is freed, all four men are down, and the fans fire up again! Yoh roars and aims at Hiromu, but Hiromu ducks a superkick! Yoh ducks the superkick! Yoh JUMP KNEES, but Hiromu SUPERKICKS! Yoh yoyos in the ropes, I’LL BE BACK SUPERKICK!

The fans fire up again, and Yoh tunes up the band! Yoh aims at Gedo, SUPERKICK! Gedo falls, Yoh shouts to Wato! Wato rises, Yoh drags Gedo back up, and Yoh suplexes! FALCON- NO, Gedo kicks free first! And he sends Wato’s kick into Yoh! Gedo waistlocks, Wato switches, O’Conner Roll! Then JAPANESE- NO, Gedo turns the leg clutch into the GEDO CLUTCH!! Yoh SUPERKICKS it apart!! The fans are fired up as Wato & Yoh then DOUBLE SUPERKICK Hiromu! The fans fire up with Wato & Yoh as they get Gedo up again! TOTAL ANNIHILATION!! Cover, TWO?!? Gedo survives and the fans are really fired up now!

Yoh & Wato roar, they still have more to try! Feed to Yoh for the suplex, FALCON BLOW!!! Cover, Yoh & Wato win!!

Winners: Yoh & Wato, by pinfall (gain 2 points; Hiromu & Gedo earn o)

Hiromu & Gedo tried and tried, but they fall short once again! They’re now OUT of the running, leaving only two teams left with a shot. Will the War Dogs and Unaffiliated have to rethink their alliance?

As for Yoh & Wato, Wato takes the mic first ask everyone how they’re enjoying the Super Junior Tag League. The fans cheer, and Wato continues by saying it is great to finally be back here for the first time in years. Wato is confident he and Yoh will return here as Super Junior Tag League Champions. The fans applaud that, and Wato says he hopes he and Yoh can grab those tag titles. In fact, he vows that they WILL grab those tag titles! The fans applaud that, and Wato says NJPW will do their very best to come back to Niigata again, so please, continue to watch and support NJPW. See you all later.

The fans applaud as Wato drops the mic. Yoh & Wato at 4-0, Sho & Douki at 4-0, it all comes down to the final round! Can the Drive of the Grandmaster run through the House of Torture? Or will the deck be stacked far too high?

Here are the NEW Super Junior Tag League A Block standings!

SHO & DOUKI: 4-0, 8 points
YOH & Master Wato: 4-0, 8 points
Ryusuke Taguchi & Dragon Dia: 2-2, 4 points [ELIMINATED]
Hiromu Takahashi & Gedo: 1-3, 2 points [ELIMINATED]
Templario & Jakob Austin Young: 1-3, 2 points [ELIMINATED]
Clark Connors & Daiki Nagai: 0-4, 0 points [ELIMINATED]

My Thoughts:

A great round for A Block in the tournament, but just looking at the win-loss records, they really hammered home that this is about Sho & Douki VS Yoh & Wato. As I said last round, the feud of Sho VS Yoh is going to be a cornerstone for the Junior Heavyweight Division and even NJPW as a whole, but I’m a little surprised both teams go into the fifth with 4-0. Part of me thought Yoh & Wato would go in at 3-1, and then win so that both teams are 4-1, but Yoh & Wato have the tiebreaker to mess over Sho & Douki. Instead, the A Block winner is going to go to the finals as a spotless 5-0 and that is pretty bold in itself.

A great win for Taguchi & Dia, and Jakob’s face right after the pinfall was priceless. But it amounts to a moot point since Taguchi & Dia are 2-2. While Taguchi & Dia won’t go to the finals, they’re a fun team and maybe some day they get tag title opportunities. Sho & Douki cheating Connors & Daiki does in some way do good things for Daiki, he’s still technically a Young Lion with no gimmick or special gear, and it further shows he’s the top Young Lion of the current class. And as I said before, this alliance of War Dogs and Unaffiliated could fall apart with the end of this tournament, especially if Connors & Daiki go 0-5. Part of me does wonder if Daiki turns on Unaffiliated to be a War Dog, though…

My Score 8.9/10