Will BOSJ be hardcore?

While B Block enters round six of Best of the Super Juniors, A Block still takes the main event as Francesco Akira looks to burn Jun Kasai!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• Tatsuya Matsumoto VS Taisei Nakahara; Matsumoto wins.
• Valiente Jr, Toru Yano & Masatora Yasuda VS TMDK; TMDK wins.
• 8 Man Tag: Nick Wayne, Ryusuke Taguchi, Master Wato & Tiger Mask VS Titan, Robbie X, Daiki Nagai & Gedo; Nick, Ryusuke, Wato & Tiger Mask win.
• Best of the Super Juniors 33 B Block: Daisuke Sasaki VS Yoshinobu Kanemaru; Kanemaru wins.
• Best of the Super Juniors 33 B Block: HYO VS SHO; Sho wins.
• Best of the Super Juniors 33 B Block: El Desperado VS Jakob Austin Young; Despy wins.
• Best of the Super Juniors 33 B Block: KUSHIDA VS YOH; Kushida wins.
• Best of the Super Juniors 33 B Block: Taiji Ishimori VS Robbie Eagles; Eagles wins.
• Best of the Super Juniors 33 A Block: Jun Kasai VS Francesco Akira; Akira wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

Here are the current A Block standings!

Titan: 5-1, 10 points
Jun Kasai: 4-2, 8 points
Nick Wayne: 3-3, 6 points
Master Wato: 4-2, 8 points
Robbie X: 3-3, 6 points
Kosei Fujita: 3-3, 6 points
Francesco Akira: 3-3, 6 points
Ryusuke Taguchi: 3-3, 6 points
Valiente Jr: 2-4, 4 points
Daiki Nagai: 0-6, 0 points [ELIMINATED]

Here are the current B Block standings!

Daisuke Sasaki: 3-2, 6 points
YOH: 3-2, 6 points
El Desperado: 3-2, 6 points
SHO: 3-2, 6 points
Taiji Ishimori: 3-2, 6 points
Yoshinobu Kanemaru: 2-2, 4 points
HYO: 2-2, 4 points
Robbie Eagles: 2-3, 4 points
Jakob Austin Young: 2-3, 4 points
KUSHIDA: 1-4, 2 points

Best of the Super Juniors 33 B Block: Daisuke Sasaki VS Yoshinobu Kanemaru!

Charisma Itself is in the running for the top spot, but he’s run into the Heel Master, who is only a step behind. Will Kanemaru make sure Daisuke’s #NeverSober? Or can Daisuke out trick the trickster?

Unlike previous rounds, Daisuke has a cornerman in the form of his DDT Pro and Damnation TA cohort, Ilusion. And the moment Daisuke is in the ring, he attacks Kanemaru! The ref reprimands but the fans fire up as the two trade haymakers and kicks! The bell rings, Kanemaru whips Daisuke and DROPKICKS the legs out! Kanemaru stomps the leg, steps through, but Daisuke boots him away! Daisuke CLAWS Kanemaru’s eyes, whips, but Kanemaru reverses, only for Daisuke to reverse back. Daisuke wrenches and snapmares Kanemaru, but Kanemaru CLAWS Daisuke’s eyes! Kanemaru runs, but Daisuke distracts the ref so Ilusion can trip Kanemaru!

Ilusion drags Kanemaru out of the ring, and the fans cheer as he stomps Kanemaru. Daisuke storms out after Kanemaru, brings him around, and SMACKS him off the desk! Kanemaru sputters, but then Daisuke gets the fans to cheer on Murata on commentary. Daisuke takes Murata’s chair, and he runs up on Kanemaru! But Kanemaru kicks Daisuke low, then SMASHES the knee on the floor! Kanemaru drags Daisuke out into the open space, then steps through, but Daisuke wrangles him into a CROSSFACE! The fans cheer while Kanemaru endures! The ref reprimands, then starts a ring count.

Kanemaru endures as we move past 5 of 20, then past 10 of 20! Daisuke holds until he hears 15 of 20, then hurries back into the ring! Kanemaru hobbles, slides in at 19, and Daisuke clamps back on with the CROSSFACE! Kanemaru fights around and around, even as Daisuke pulls way back! Kanemaru still manages the ROPEBREAK! The fans applaud while Daisuke lets go, then Daisuke scoops and SLAMS! Daisuke goes up, up, and MACHO FLOPS as Kanemaru avoids the elbow! The fans rally up again while Kanemaru crawls to his corner. Kanemaru runs up, but the ref is used as a shield! Daisuke runs, but Kanemaru uses the ref as a shield!

Kanemaru and Daisuke play hot potato with the ref! The fans cheer as the ref goes back and forth, then down! Kanemaru ENZIGIRIS Daisuke down, then grabs his whiskey! Kanemaru takes a swig, storms up on Daisuke, WHISKEY MIST! But Daisuke fires up for it!? Kanemaru kicks and whips Daisuke, but Daisuke SPEARS in return! The fans fire up with Daisuke, this is the power of Drunk Style! Daisuke swigs the whiskey, fires up even more, and he goes back to Kanemaru! Daisuke underhooks, and PEDIGREE! Cover, TWO!! Kanemaru survives and the fans rally up again as Daisuke aims from a corner.

Kanemaru slowly rises up, Daisuke runs in, LAY MYSTI- NO, Kanemaru grabs the ref! The ref gets free, Daisuke gets the CROSSFACE! Kanemaru endures, even as Daisuke pulls back! Kanemaru claws his way over, but Daisuke rolls him! But Kanemaru makes it a cradle! TWO, and Kanemaru tumbles into the ref! Daisuke stomps Kanemaru, Ilusion checks the ref, and Daisuke goes back for another sip of whiskey. Daisuke aims, but Kanemaru stops the mist! Kanemaru runs, but Ilusion KICKS him! Then Ilusion grabs Kanemaru, but Kanemaru ducks! Daisuke’s Whiskey Mist hits Ilusion! Then Kanemaru RAMS Daisuke into Ilusion!

Kanemaru hits a SHIN BREAKER, then he YANKS the leg! And SMASHES the knee! Kanemaru steps through, FIGURE FOUR! Daisuke endures, the fans rally up, but Kanemaru thrashes around! Daisuke TAPS, Kanemaru wins!

Winner: Yoshinobu Kanemaru, by submission (gains 2 points; Daisuke earns 0)

Daisuke tried to sneak one past Kanemaru, but Kanemaru isn’t Heel Master for nothing! Will Kanemaru find a way to steal this block out from under everyone? Or can Daisuke still represent DDT Pro in the semifinals?

Best of the Super Juniors 33 B Block: HYO VS SHO!

The Panther is still in the hunt for the top spot in the block, but so is the Murder Machine. Will Hyo catch his prey while Hunting? Or will Sho have enough tricks to trap another win?

Oh no, when did Sho capture Myon Myon?! Sho has the stuffed animal in a cage! Hyo wears black this time to reflect his mood over this. Hyo prowls up to the apron, then he slingshots to somersault DROPKICK Sho! The fans cheer while Sho flounders away! The bell rings, Hyo rallies the fans, and he stalks Sho. Sho goes to ropes but Hyo stands him up. Hyo stares Sho down before he CHOPS! Sho is stinging already, Hyo runs, but then Hyo gets the zoomies as he dodges Sho! DROPKICK to the leg! Sho bails out, the fans rally up, and Hyo builds speed, and he FLIES! Down goes Sho and Hyo lands on his feet! The fans cheer while Hyo storms around.

Hyo encourages the fans to get louder, then he drags Sho up. Hyo SMACKS Sho off commentary, then walks around to encourage the fans to keep going. Hyo then grabs a cat o’ nine tails! Hyo waits on Sho, then winds up to LASH Sho right in the chest! The fans fire up while Sho falls and clutches his chest! Hyo goes back to Sho, drags him up and CLUBS him. Hyo looks to the cage and he opens it up. Hyo grabs for Myon Myon, but Sho uses the cage to swing Hyo around! Hyo’s arm is stuck in the collar as Sho kicks him, then swings him to SMASH the caged arm into the POST! The fans boo as Sho violates animal cruelty laws, somehow!

Sho drags Hyo up and frees him from the cage, only to YANK the arm. Sho SMACKS Hyo off the timekeeper’s table, then leaves him behind to grab that cat o’ nine tails. The ref stops Sho, but Sho shoves the ref away to LASH Hyo’s arm! The fans boo again but Sho soaks up the heat. Sho even kicks the cage to bully Myon Myon! The fans boo again, but Sho goes to the ring. The count starts on Hyo, and he slowly rises at 8 of 20. Hyo crawls but he clutches the bad arm. The count is 15 of 20, the fans rally harder, and Hyo rolls in at 18! But Sho is there to stomp him down! Sho puts Hyo on the apron, wrenches the arm, and ELBOW BREAKER HOTSHOTS the arm!

Sho then has the arm in the ropes, ARM SCREW! Sho wraps the bad arm around ropes, the ref counts, but Sho stops at 4, only to run and DROPKICK the arm! Hyo slumps down on the apron as he clutches the arm, but Sho drags him up. Sho traps the arm against the buckle pad, then runs to KNEE the arm! Hyo falls back to the apron but Sho drags him back in. Cover, TWO! Hyo toughs it out and the fans applaud. Sho kicks at Hyo, eggs him on, then scuffs him. Hyo fires a forearm, and another, and another! Sho YANKS the bad arm! Hyo sits down but Sho talks trash as he brings Hyo back up. Sho wrenches and ELBOW BREAKERS!

Sho wrenches the arm again, but Hyo shoves him away! Sho runs up, Hyo BOOTS, and then Hyo DUMPS Sho to the apron! Hyo takes a swing, Sho blocks it, but Hyo jumps the shoulder thrust to trap Sho in a TARANTULA! The fans cheer, the ref counts, but Hyo lets go at 4. The fans cheer as Hyo handsprings through then goes back to the ring. Hyo slingshots to sunset flip, TWO! Hyo keep son Sho with a RINGS OF SATURN! Sho endures being bent around, then fights around, but Hyo CLAWS Sho’s face and BITES Sho’s ear! The ref counts, Sho manages the ROPEBREAK, and either way, Hyo lets go at 4. The fans rally for Hyo while Sho clutches his ear.

Sho crawls, Hyo stalks him, and Hyo brings Sho up to reel him in. Sho blocks the suplex with a headlock, but Hyo powers up! Sho bends fingers to stop the suplex, but Hyo breaks free. Hyo runs up, but into the JUMP KNEE! Sho aims his bow already, and he reels Hyo in. Sho tucks the arms, SHOCK-0 NO, Hyo flips through! But Hyo’s arm holds him back! Sho YANKS the arm again and again, then runs the ropes, only for Hyo to blow past! Hyo gets the zoomies again, even on one arm! Then a somersault and DDT! The fans fire up as Hyo kips up! Hyo shakes out the bad arm as he goes to the corner.

Hyo climbs up, takes aim, HUNTING- NO, Sho dodges! Sho uses the ref as a shield, then he SPEARS! Both men are down, but Sho crawls his way to the corner. Sho brings out the Torture Tool! The ref stops Sho from using it, but Sho has a second one hidden behind his back! Sho shoves the ref, swings, but Hyo dodges! Hyo kicks and NEKO CLAP! The wrench drops, and Hyo thinks of picking it up. The ref says don’t, so Hyo stops. Hyo nods, but then he NEKO CLAPS at the ref! The fans cheer as Hyo picks up the wrench! Sho begs for mercy but Hyo still runs up, only for Sho to dodge! LOW BLOW! Then he shoves Hyo into the ref!

The fans boo as Sho then drags Hyo up, GERMAN SUPLEX into ARMBAR! Sho bends the arm back, but Hyo hurries to clasp hands! Sho uses the wrench to pry the hands apart, and HAMMER the arm!! The fans boo but Hyo can’t! Hyo TAPS, Sho wins!

Winner: Sho, by submission (gains 2 points; Hyo earns 0)

Sho gets away with another wrestling crime as he steals this win from Hyo! Sho taunts Hyo with Myon Myon in the cage! Will Hyo get revenge and get Myon Myon back? Will Sho quite literally run away with the rest of the tournament?

Best of the Super Juniors 33 B Block: El Desperado VS Jakob Austin Young!

The Rogue Luchador is also aiming at the top spot, but he’s still only a few steps ahead of #DangerousJAY. Will Desperado prove he’s still The Best of the Super Juniors? Or will he be knocked off Jakob’s Ladder and down the ranks?

El Desperado does his signature splits on the apron, and Jakob DROPKICKS him down! The fans boo but Jakob goes out after Despy to stomp him around. The ref reprimands, but Jakob has fans move out of the way as he drags Despy up. Jakob whips and BOWLS Despy into the chairs! STRIKE! The fans boo as Jakob puts the crown up for United Empire. Jakob then grabs a chair, but the ref reprimands again. Jakob CHUCKS the chair at Despy and knocks him back down! Zane Jay joins in, and they work to bury Despy in chairs! The fans boo, the ref reprimands, and Jakob “apologizes” before he brings Despy out of the mess.

Jakob finds a Despy merch shirt, SPITS on it, then brings Despy back to the ring. The ref checks on Despy first, and Despy says he can still fight. The bell rings, Jakob covers, TWO! Another cover, TWO! Jakob SHINING WIZARDS, then covers, TWO!! The fans cheer as Despy is still in this. Despy goes to a corner but Jakob is right on him. Jakob CLUBS Despy, CLUBS him again, then stomps him down. Jakob soaks up heat, then flips off the fans, before going back to Despy. Jakob CHOPS Despy, pie faces him, but Despy CHOPS back! Jakob CLAWS Despy’s eyes! Jakob whips Despy, ELBOWS him down, then covers, TWO!

The fans rally up as Despy toughs it out, but Jakob mocks the clapping. Jakob drags Despy up, but Despy fights the underhook! Despy fires body shots, then SMACKS Jakob in the face! Despy runs but Zane is in his way! Jakob SUPERMAN ELBOWS Despy out of the ring! Jakob then tells another segment of fans to move! The ref reprimands but Jakob whips Despy into more chairs! STRIKE! The ring count is climbing already but Jakob rolls in at 8 of 20. Despy is still down at 10, but Jakob argues with the ref. This lets Zane attack Despy, and THROW him back into the chairs! STRIKE for Zane, and the count continues!

Despy is down at 15 of 20, but he rises at 17! Despy hobbles and hurries in at 19, but Jakob is right on him with ANARCHY! Cover, TWO! Despy survives and the fans cheer! Jakob is annoyed, and he argues with the ref, all so Zane can CHOKE Despy with the tag ropes! The fans boo but Zane gets away with it. Jakob runs up but Despy ELBOWS Jakob! But Zane hooks Despy’s foot! Jakob CHOPS Despy! The fans boo again but Jakob soaks it up. Jakob cravats, JAKOB’S- NO, Despy slips free and SPEARS Jakob! The fans cheer while both men are down! Despy rises up, he drags Jakob around, and he hits a BIG back suplex!

The fans cheer for Despy and he brings Jakob up again, for a BRAINBUSTER! Both men are down but the fans cheer as Despy crawls to a cover, TWO! Jakob survives but the fans still rally for Despy. Despy rises up, he stumbles to ropes but then hobbles his way over to Jakob. Despy drags Jakob up, around, and gut wrenches for GUITARRA- NO, Jakob slips free, spins Despy around, and NECKBREAKER! The ref reprimands, there was some mask pulling in that hold! Jakob throws off his armbands as he drags Despy up for a cravat and neck wrench. Despy fires body shots, but Jakob snapmares. Jakob runs up, tilt-o-whirl RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP!

Jakob then reels Despy into a GROUND OCTOPUS! Despy endures, reaches out, and the fans rally as he fights his way over! ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer but the ref has to count to make Jakob let go. Despy clutches his neck and shoulder while Jakob stands up. Jakob vows to end this, and he flips off the fans that boo. Jakob drags Despy up, HEADBUTTS him, then reels him in. Jakob hooks the arm, but Despy wrenches free to underhooks Jakob! Jakob wrenches free to ENZIGIRI Despy! The fans rally as Jakob brings Despy up, hooks him up, but Despy wrenches again! And again! Underhooks and FACEBUSTER!

The fans fire up as Despy drags Jakob up again. Despy underhooks for PINCHE- NO, Jakob fights and BACKDROPS through! Bridging cover, TWO as Despy bridges up! The fans cheer as Despy spins and PINCHE LOCO!! Cover, Despy wins!

Winner: El Desperado, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Jakob earns 0)

A hard fought match, but it’s Jakob that takes the fall! Will Jakob just have to settle for spoiler mode from now on? Will Despy return to the semifinals and reaffirm he is the Best of the Super Juniors?

Best of the Super Juniors 33 B Block: KUSHIDA VS YOH!

The Timesplitter has tried to get Back to the Future, but he hasn’t been able to get up to speed. Meanwhile, Direct Drive is working to shift into gear and take the top spot. Will Kushida finally hit that 88 miles per hour? Or will Yoh prove he’s ready to be the Best of the Super Juniors?

Kushida decides to go barefoot once again, and the bell rings. The fans rally, the two circle, but then Yoh backs off a moment. They go again, Kushida waistlocks, then drops to go for a leg. Yoh stays up, drops onto Kushida for a cover, ONE, and Kushida slips away. The fans applaud this opening exchange, then Kushida shoots in for a leg pick roll. Kushida brings Yoh down, floats to a facelock, but Yoh wrenches out. Kushida slips around to headlock for a takeover, and he keeps Yoh down. Yoh fights up, pries the hold open, and he top wristlocks Kushida to then headlock for his own takeover. Kushida headscissors, and he holds tight!

Kushida puts on the pressure but Yoh manages to kip free after all, only for Kushida to wrangle him and headscissor again. Yoh kicks and kicks and kicks, then pops free. Kushida avoids a stomp to his toes! The fans applaud as the two reset. Kushida and Yoh circle, feel things out, and Kushida avoids more stomps to his feet. Kushida bails out but Yoh pursues. Yoh then drags Kushida out of the ring, slides in, only for Kushida to return the favor. Kushida slides into the ring, Yoh follows, but Yoh avoids the Penalty Kick! Yoh whips, Kushida reverses, then Kushida HIP TOSSES for the cartwheel DROPKICK! The fans cheer and Kushida covers, TWO!

Kushida clamps onto Yoh with a short arm scissor! Yoh endures, fights his way around, but Kushida drags him back to center! Kushida steps over, traps the arm, and TWISTS! Yoh clutches his arm while the fans rally up. Kushida drags Yoh up, top wristlocks, then he gives Yoh’s fingers rope burn! The ref reprimands but Kushida keeps after  Yoh with a wrench. Kushida snapmares, then he crosses Yoh’s arms up before going after the legs! DOLPHIN CLUTCH! It’s also a cover, TWO as Yoh gets his legs free! But Kushida has the arms, the SNAP LOCK them both! Yoh flails and kicks around, and they roll, roll, roll, to the ROPEBREAK!

The fans applaud while Kushida lets go. Kushida then drags Yoh up, wrangles him again, and isolates the arm to STOMP it! Yoh bails out and takes an open seat to rest. The fans rally while Yoh shakes out the bad arm. The ring count climbs, Yoh waits until 10 of 20 before he starts heading back. Kushida patiently waits, and Yoh steps back in at 18. The fans applaud, as does Kushida, and the two reset. They feel things out, tie up, and Kushida powers Yoh to the ropes. The ref counts but Yoh turns things around. They go around again, Kushida lets off slowly, but then he KICKS the bad arm! And KICKS it again! And kicks, but Yoh blocks!

Yoh STOMPS the bare toes, then DRAGON SCREWS the other leg! Yoh laughs while Kushida clutches both feet. Kushida hobbles up but Yoh CLOBBERS him! And CLOBBERS him again! Yoh whips, Kushida reverses, but Yoh FLYING FOREARMS! The fans cheer while Kushida goes to a corner. Yoh runs in and BACK ELBOWS, then he turns Kushida for a NECKBREAKER! Yoh brings Kushida right back up for  a FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO! The fans applaud as Kushida toughs it out. Yoh stays focused, and he goes to the ropes to tune up. The fans rally, but then Yoh decides he should use Kushida’s socks as part of this!

Yoh puts a sock on his hand, takes a sniff, and P-U! Yoh tunes up again, Kushida stands, but Kushida dodges the mandible claw to wheelbarrow, victory roll, then he uses Yoh’s legs to turn him over, PENALTY KCIK the bad arm! Kushida runs, tilt-o-whirls, and he goes for the bad arm! But Yoh powers up, reaching for Kushida’s face! Kushida slips down, breaks free for a moment, then has to fight the sock hand off again! Kushida catches the arm into an ARMBAR, but Yoh stacks him! TWO, and Kushida ducks another shot to ROLLING ELBOW! And ROLLING- NO, Yoh ROCKS Kushida first! But then Kushida winds up, only for Yoh to catch the Fastball!

Yoh has a standing head ‘n’ arm triangle! Kushida fights the hold, reaches out, and the fans rally as he fights his way over! Yoh squeezes tighter, then THROWS Kushida, and has the ANACONDA VICE! Kushida endures, tries a chinbar, but Yoh adds the MANDIBLE CLAW!! Kushida kicks and flails but he’s fading already! His arm drops once! His arm drops twice! Kushida comes back to life to rip the sock away! Kushida fights to a cradle, TWO!! Both men stand, Kushida blocks a shot to PELE the bad arm! Kushida runs, but into a SUPERKICK! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Yoh rises up, he brings Kushida around, and underhooks!

DIRECT- NO, Kushida fights the lift, wrenches through, and turns Yoh, to STUFF the sock in before the SHELL SHOCK SIDEWINDER! And then SHOTEI! The fans fire up as Kushida then hooks Yoh, BACK TO THE FUTURE!! Cover, Kushida wins!

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

The Timesplitter finally gets his second win in this year’s BOSJ! Does that mean there is still time on the clock for his return to the top? Or will Direct Drive bounce back and win the rest of the rounds?

Best of the Super Juniors 33 B Block: Taiji Ishimori VS Robbie Eagles!

The Bone Soldier is still aiming at the top spot, but the Sniper of the Skies is looking to win out from here ’til the finals! It will be a shootout to be sure, but who will be number one with a bullet?

The bell rings and the fans duel as the two circle. Red Shoes says it is close, 51-49 perhaps. The two feel things out, tie up, and Eagles wrenches to wristlock. Taiji rolls, wrenches, and wristlocks back. Eagles works on the escape, rolls and handsprings to then wrench and wristlock again. Taiji slips around to hammerlock Eagles, then puts on the pressure. Eagles reaches back, headlocks, then shifts to hit the takeover. Taiji headscissors and pushes up for more pressure. Eagles moves around, headstands, and pops free! The fans cheer and even Taiji is impressed. Taiji and Eagles reset, circle, and tie up. Eagles headlocks, Taiji powers up and out, but Eagles RUNS him over!

Things get moving, Eagles handsprings over the dropdown, then keeps moving, but Taiji follows to blows past to then RANA! Eagles stumbles, Taiji DROPKICKS, and Eagles bails out! Taiji builds speed and fakes the dive to tiger feint and spin. The fans cheer but Eagles is annoyed. Eagles slips inside as Taiji planchas! Taiji hurries up but Eagles basement 619s the legs out! Then Eagles builds speed to DIVE! Direct hit with the cannonball tope! The fans fire up while Eagles goes back for Taiji. Eagles puts Taiji in the ring, then starts up the “ROBBIE ROBBIE ROBBIE!” “OI OI OI!” “ROBBIE ROBBIE ROBBIE!” “OI OI OI!” “ROBBIE!” “OI!” “ROBBIE!” “OI!” “ROBBIE ROBBIE ROBBIE!” “OI OI OI!”

The fans cheer and Eagles goes to Taiji, but Taiji fires body shots! Taiji runs, but Eagles SOBATS! Eagles runs, BLINDSIDE LARIATS, then covers, TWO! Taiji survives but Eagles drags him around to hook up an arm and a leg. Eagles then rolls Taiji back to grab a leg, over-the-shoulder crab! Eagles flexes while Taiji endures, not quite Napalm Orienteering like Zack Sabre Jr. does, but still effective! Taiji fights around and makes the ROPEBREAK, so Eagles SMASHES the knee! And SMASHES it again! Eagles KICKS Taiji, KICKS again, and KICKS again! Eagles then runs and LEG LARIATS! The fans cheer while Eagles pounds the mat.

Taiji goes to a corner while the fans rally up, and Eagles runs up to DOUBLE KNEE! Taiji sits down, Eagles runs back in and METEORAS! Eagles then pushes Taiji to a cover, TWO! The fans applaud as Taiji toughs it out, but Eagles goes up, out, and climbs the corner. The fans rally and Eagles takes aim, WARP- NO, Eagles has to roll through as Taiji dodges. Taiji runs up, but into a KNEE down low! Eagles kicks but Taiji blocks to CLUB that leg! Eagles spins to CHOP, then he whips. Taiji handsprings and RED DOT GAMANGIRIS! The fans fire up while Eagles and Taiji are both down. They go to corners while the fans rally again.

Taiji runs up, he LARIATS Eagles, then he fireman’s carries to ROLLING DEATH VALLEY! And basement SUPERKICK! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer as Eagles toughs it out. Taiji hurries to trap Eagles’ arms, spin him around, and lift for the modified SHOULDER BUSTER! Both men are down and the fans rally up again. Taiji aims from a corner, he runs up, LA MYST- NO, Eagles blocks the spin, then rolls Taiji for a RON MILLER SPECIAL!! Taiji endures as Eagles busts that outta nowhere! Taiji crawls, reaches out, fights around, but Eagles puts on the pressure! Taiji still makes the ROEPBREAK! The fans cheer, Red Shoes counts, and Eagles lets go, to KNEE DROP on the leg!

Eagles vows to end it now, and he runs up to HYP- NO, Taiji blocks it! Eagles CHOPS Taiji, Taiji ROCKS Eagles, and the forearms go back and forth! Eagles fires a flurry, but Taiji fires fast hands! Eagles blocks a boot, SLAPS, ELBOWS, and hooks Taiji up, but Taiji fights the backpack to a gut wrench! But Eagles flips that around on Taiji! CHIPER- NO, Taiji victory rolls through, TWO! Eagles ROUNDHOUSES, SUPERKICKS, and PELES! The fans fire up and Eagles brings Taiji into the cravat, ASAI- NO, Taiji slips through! Eagles UPPERCUTS, runs, but into a JUMP KNEE! Taiji fires up, he gut wrenches, and CIPHER UTAKI! Taiji crawls to the cover, TWO!

The fans rally up as both men are down. Taiji goes to ropes, he takes aim, and BANG! Taiji drags Eagles up, reels him in, BLOODY- NO, Eagles wrenches free, kicks low, and he hooks a leg! Taiji has the ROPEBREAK, so Eagles KICKS Taiji as he lets go. Eagles runs up, but into a BOOT! Eagles comes back, Taiji puts him on the apron, but Eagles ENZIGIRIS! Eagles springboards to SNIPER DROPKICK! Taiji falls, Eagles winds up, but Taiji ducks Hyperion! BONE- NO, Eagles rolls free of Bone Lock, but Taiji comes back! LA MYSTICA, into BONE LOCK!! Eagles endures, even as Taiji bends him back! The fans rally harder, Eagles fights up, but Taiji rolls Eagles away! Cover, TWO!

BONE LOCK!! Eagles endures, reaches out, but Taiji has him stuck at center! Eagles still rises up, reaches out, only for Taiji to roll him back, reel him in, and BLOODY- KNEE DROP on Taiji’s leg! Eagles manages to turn thigs around in a split second, then he KKICKS the leg again and again! SPIN TOEHOLD! GROUND DRAGON SCREW! Eagles goes up, out, and up again for WARP 4.5!! Then RON MILLER SPECIAL!! Taiji endures, crawls forward, but Eagles drags him back to center! TAIJI TAPS, EAGLES WINS!

Winner: Robbie Eagles, by submission (gains 2 points; Taiji earns 0)

Eagles promised last round that he would not lose another match in BOSJ this year, and he kept that promise this round! Will he keep that promise all the way to this year’s finals? Can Taiji still find a way to the finals on his own?

Best of the Super Juniors 33 A Block: Jun Kasai VS Francesco Akira!

As if things aren’t over the top this year, we get an early start on round 7 for A Block! The Crazy Monkey is just a step behind the leader, Titan, but the Crown of Fire is blazing a trail right behind him! Can Akira conquer Kasai for the United Empire? Or will the Deathmatch junkie only get wilder this deep into the tournament?

The moment Kasai steps into the ring, Akira goes after him with a fork of his own! Kasai kicks Akira low, then TOSSES Akira out. Kasai goes outside, ROCKS Akira, and brings him around the way to POST him! The fans applaud as Akira falls over, and Kasai asks fans move aside. Kasai whips Akira into the chairs, and Kasai shouts, “STRIKE!” The fans cheer along, and Kasai warns Zane Jay before he goes to fetch Akira. Kasai has another section of fans move aside, and Kasai bowls Akira into those chairs! STRIKE! The fans cheer again while Akira flounders. Kasai fetches Akira again, then reels him in. Akira fights the lift, and he BACKDROPS Kasai to the floor!

Akira hobbles but he goes looking under the ring for something. Akira brings out a chair, storms over to Kasai, and he JAMS Kasai up! Akira makes Kasai take a seat, then he throws hands. Red Shoes reprimands but Akira builds speed going around the way and running back in! But he just SLAPS Kasai instead! The fans are torn, Akira talks trash, but Kasai CHUCKS the chair into Akira’s face! The fans rally as Kasai drags Akira up and puts him in the ring. The bell finally sounds and Kasai brings out HIS fork! Red Shoes stops Kasai, Kasai argues with him, but then Akira ENZIGIRIS Kasai down! Kasai tumbles out, and Akira wants the fork!

Red Shoes tells Akira no, but this all distracts from Zane CLOBBERING Kasai! Akira storms up on Kasai, whips him and POSTS him! Akira talks trash on Kasai, then soaks up heat from the fans. Akira goes back to Kasai, then throws hands on the bloody cut on Kasia’s forehead! The fans boo, but Akira CLAWS at Kasai’s forehead! Red Shoes reprimands, Akira stops, and Akira wipes the blood on his hands off on his chest. Akira puts Kasai in, covers, but Red Shoes refuses. Akira is mad with Red Shoes and gets in his face. Akira then scoop SLAMS Kasai, covers, TWO! STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO!

The fans rally as Kasai toughs it out. Akira paces around, and he clamps onto Kasai for a CAMEL CLUTCH! Akira CLAWS at the bloody wound, but stops as the ref counts. Kasai BITES Akira’s hand! Red Shoes reprimands, but Akira KNEES Kasai low! Akira protests, then he stomps away on Kasai. Akira stands over Kasai as he rains down forearms, but Kasai just gets up in a huff. Kasai fires a forearm, Akira fires back, and they go back and forth! Akira SMACKS Kasai, then SMACKS him off the mat! Akira mocks the fans rallying behind Kasai, then he SMACKS Kasai off the mat again. Kasai powers up as he resists, but Akira kicks low!

Akira whips Kasai to a corner, runs up, but into a BOOT! Kasai goes up, up, and MISSILE DROPKICKS! The fans fire up while both men are down! Kasai aims from a corner, he runs up on Akira, but Akira slips around to waistlock. Kasai switches, Akira fires elbows, then Akira runs. But Kasai follows to LARIAT at the ropes! Kasai runs and he LARIATS Akira down! Kasai does pushups while the fans rally behind him. Kasai suplexes for the BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO! The fans rally for Kasai again and he vows to get hardcore! Kasai TOSSES Akira out, throws off his shirt, then goes out to SMACK Akira off the timekeeper’s table!

Kasai says one more, and the fans chant along. Kasai SMACKS Akira off the table again, then he grabs his fork! The fans cheer as Kasai brings his fork over, and he puts Akira in the ring. Red Shoes reprimands and grabs for the fork. Kasai and Red Shoes fight over the fork, Akira runs in, but Kasai slips away! Akira CLOBBERS Red Shoes! Then Kasai gives Akira the FORK JAB! The fans rally behind Kasai, and he sits Akira up to DIG that fork into his forehead! Akira shouts in pain as Kasai makes sure to draw blood! Kasai licks his fork, then he SMACKS Akira off the mat! And SMACKS him again, and again, and again!

The fans fire up with Kasai, and he brings Akira back around. Kasai underhooks and lifts, but Akira fights free! LOW BLOW!! Akira backs up, and he NOVA FIREBALLS Kasai down! Akira calls to Red Shoes, he crawls to the cover, TWO!! Kasai survives and Akira is having a bit of a freak out seeing so much blood from his own forehead. The fear turns to anger and Akira SLAPS away on Kasai before he rains down a forearm! Akira goes to a corner, he grabs Kasai’s goggles, and Akira climbs up before he puts them on. Akira grins as he copies Kasai, but Kasai trips Akira up! Akira lands on his leaning tower, then Kasai goes up after him!

Kasai and Akira fire hands back and forth, then Kasai CLAWS Akira’s forehead! Kasai brings Akira up, the fans rally, and Kasai hits the SUPERPLEX! Kasai grabs his goggles from Akira, goes to the corner, and Kasai puts the goggles on. Salute and PEARL HARBOR SPLASH!! Cover, TWO?!?! Akira survives but Kasai just powers up. The fans rally as Kasai builds speed, but Akira uses Red Shoes as a shield! Red Shoes goes down again! Kasai is upset, but then Zane slips Akira his fork! Kasai grabs his bamboo skewers! The fans fire up as Kasai storms over to Akira, but Akira kicks at Kasai. Kasai staggers back, Akira runs in, but both men block the other’s attack!

The fans rally, Kasai kicks low, and Akira begs for mercy! Kasai says nope, and he HAMMERS the skewers in! The Crown of Fire has become the painful pineapple! Kasai runs the ropes to build up speed, and he CRAZY LARIATS Akira down!! The fans fire up again, and Kasai brings Akira up. Kasai underhooks Akira, but Akira fights the lift. Zane gets in the ring but Kasai KICKS the ropes first! That jams Zane up down low, and Kasai has MORE skewers! Kasai HAMMERS them into Zane’s forehead! Zane is a painful pineapple, and Kasai hits him with the ANGEL’S WINGS! The fans fire up again as Kasai vows to end this!

Kasai drags Akira up, thanks him for the fight, and gives him the kiss of death! But then Akira JABS a fork into Kasai’s forehead!! The fans freak out as the fork is stuck in there! Akira then grabs a chair, he JAMS Kasai, then SMACKS him on the back! Akira hurries to run and NOVA FIREBALL!! Akira shouts to Red Shoes or any ref, and Marty Asami arrives! Cover, TWO!!! Kasai survives and the fans are thunderous! But Akira mule kicks the leg! BUZZSAW! Akira then hurries to hook Kasai up, CROWN FALL!! Cover, AKIRA WINS!

Winner: Francesco Akira, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Kasai earns 0)

Akira just proved he can outdo the Deathmatch junkie at his own game! But with rounds left to play, will Kasai still reach those semifinals?

As for Akira, he catches his breath before getting the mic. Akira asks the fans (in Japanese), “Where’re you all going? Oh, you don’t understand English, so fine, leave.” And indeed, in English, Akira tells Kasai, “It took everything I had in my pocket to beat you. You are truly the legend of deathmatch wrestling, but when you step in the ring with me, it’s a different game, baby!” Zane applauds, as do some of the fans. Akira tells the fans, “Zanen! <Too bad!> You thought Kasai would whoop my ass today, but look what happened! Look to my dear friend, Zane Jay, and me are victorious today in Numazu.

“And now, the road doesn’t stop here. Because I am gonna go straight to the final, and win the Best of the Super Juniors, because I AM the Crown of Fire, Francesco Akira, and I AM the United Empire!” Akira throws the mic down while he turns the heat up, but will he stay red hot until he’s the one holding up the trophy?

Here are the NEW A Block standings!

Titan: 5-1, 10 points
Nick Wayne: 3-3, 6 points
Master Wato: 4-2, 8 points
Francesco Akira: 4-3, 8 points
Jun Kasai: 4-3, 8 points
Robbie X: 3-3, 6 points
Kosei Fujita: 3-3, 6 points
Ryusuke Taguchi: 3-3, 6 points
Valiente Jr: 2-4, 4 points
Daiki Nagai: 0-6, 0 points [ELIMINATED]

Here are the NEW B Block standings!

El Desperado: 4-2, 8 points
SHO: 4-2, 8 points
Yoshinobu Kanemaru: 3-2, 6 points
YOH: 3-3, 6 points
Robbie Eagles: 3-3, 6 points
Taiji Ishimori: 3-3, 6 points
Daisuke Sasaki: 3-3, 6 points
HYO: 2-3, 4 points
Jakob Austin Young: 2-4, 4 points
KUSHIDA: 2-4, 4 points

My Thoughts:

Another great night for BOSJ, and I can’t really say “round” because we got one round for B Block and then the start of one for the A Block, very interesting scheduling going on here. Great stuff in that main event, I didn’t expect both Akira and Kasai to bleed, or for Zane to take skewers to the head, but that all added a little something to that match. Great win for Akira, that was also a little surprising. But this does make A Block a bit more complex, as Akira is gaining ground while Kasai is still in the running.

And great stuff in B Block as some of the traffic jam is clearing up. Despy and Sho being frontrunners right now, that works out given their connections to Douki and how that’s kinda the underlying story. If Sho were to win this whole tournament, it’d basically be a Finger Poke of Doom scenario with Douki. Therefore, Sho should be teased as a possibility to up the drama of the semifinals and finals. Despy owes Douki some payback from their previous title match, and that’s pretty obvious heat that a lot of these entries have going for them, too. Despy probably has the most of that, though, given their history in Suzuki-Gun, so he’s most deserving of the opportunity.

My Score: 8.9/10