History repeats itself, but will history be made?

BOSJ 33 has reached the finals, and it is just like last year: Kosei Fujita VS Yoh! But will the Japanese Young Punk win again? Or will Direct Drive finally be the Best of the Super Juniors?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• Six Man Tag: Bishamon & Tatsuya Matsumoto VS Tiger Mask, Taisei Nakahara & Masatora Yasuda; Bishamon & Matsumoto win.
• Six Man Tag: Shota Umino, El Phantasmo & Jado VS Jake Lee, Francesco Akira & Jakob Austin Young; Jake, Akira & Jakob win.
• 10 Man Tag: Master Wato, Ryusuke Taguchi, Daisuke Sasaki, Valiente Jr. & Nick Wayne VS Titan, Taiji Ishimori, Robbie X, Daiki Nagai & Gedo; Wato, Taguchi, Daisuke, Valiente & Nick win.
• El Desperado & HYO VS SHO & Yoshinobu Kanemaru; Desperado & Hyo win.
• Six Man Tag: KUSHIDA, Taichi & Yuya Uemura VS Robbie Eagles, Ryohei Oiwa & Hartley Jackson; Kushida, Taichi & Uemura win.
• Six Man Tag: Jun Kasai, Aaron Wolf & Toru Yano VS Ren Narita, Yujiro Takahashi & Dick Togo; Kasai, Wolf & Yano win.
• Six Man Tag: Yota Tsuji, OSKAR & Yuto-Ice VS Callum Newman, Great-O-Khan & Zane Jay; Yota, Oskar & Ice win.
• Best of the Super Juniors 33 Finals: Kosei Fujita VS YOH; Yoh wins and will challenge for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship.

PLAY BY PLAY

Six Man Tag: Yota Tsuji, OSKAR & Yuto-Ice VS Callum Newman, Great-O-Khan & Zane Jay!

The Unbound Company continues to feud with the United Empire as Gene Blast wants the IWGP Heavyweight Championship back while The Dominator & Mauler want the IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Championships. Henare is sitting this one out, but will the Empire still conquer their rivals? Or will Yota and the Knock Out Brothers keep things tranquilo?

The trios sort out, and after some tense stare downs, we start with Yota and Callum. Callum shoves Yota but the ref has them hold on there. The bell rings, and the fans rally up for “YO~TA! YO~TA!” Callum pretends to be upset by that, then circles with Yota. Callum makes the ref cover Callum’s ears so he doesn’t have to hear the chants, then stops as the ref reprimands. Callum then pretends to yawn like he’s bored already. The two circle again, feel things out, then tie up. They’re in a deadlock, but Yota finds a point of leverage to push Callum to the ropes. The ref counts, Yota lets off slowly, but Callum CHOPS him!

The fans are torn but the ref reprimands as Callum eggs Yota on. Yota fires a forearm, Callum fires back, and repeat. The fans rally as the forearms keep going faster and faster, then Yota fires a flurry. Yota headlocks, Callum powers up and out, but Yota RAMS Callum! Callum SMACKS Yota! The fans cheer as Yota grins. Callum dares Yota to hit him, so he does! The forearms fly again, then Yota CHOPS! Callum is stinging from that one, but he stands back up, only for the stinging to hurt again. Yota then KNEES Callum to ropes! The fans fire up with Yota, he whips Callum, but Callum ducks ‘n’ dodges and builds speed, to BUSAIKU KNEE!

Callum waves to his team and The Empire rushes in! Khan BLASTS Ice while Zane DROPKICKS Oskar! Then Zane DIVES to take Oskar down! The fans fire up for that, and Callum BOOTS Yota off the apron! Khan goes after Ice while Callum FLIES to take down Yota! The fans fire up as Callum stands tall. Meanwhile, Khan has knocked Yuto down, and he sits on a chair on top of Yuto! The fans are torn while the ring count starts. Callum leaves Yuto behind long enough to refresh the count, then he stands Yuto up! Callum BOWLS Yuto into chairs! Not quite a strike, but maybe a good spare. Callum then mockingly claps for Yota while he goes back to the ring.

The ring count starts again but Callum fetches Yota at 6 of 20. Callum ROCKS Yota, tells the ref to calm it down, he’s coming back. Callum mockingly says he doesn’t know enough Japanese, but he says it in Japanese. Callum SMACKS Yota off the apron, then puts him in the ring for a KNEE-BOARD SENTON! Callum then taunts Oskar before going back to Yota. Tag to Khan and the fans rally as Khan brings Yota around. Khan kicks Yota out, argues with the ref, and that allows Zane to stomp away on Yota! The fans boo but Khan BLASTS the Knock Out Brothers. This also acts as a distraction so Zane and Callum can mug Yota.

Zane puts Yota in for Khan and Khan stands on Yota as a cocky cover, TWO! Yota is tougher than that, but Khan kicks him around and taunts him. Yota sits up and scowls but Khan dares him to throw a punch. Yota winds up but Khan trips Yota! Khan laughs but the fans boo the trick. Khan eggs Yota on again, Oskar coaches Yota on, and Yota grins as he stands up. Khan again dares Yota to take a shot, and Yota winds up, to pull the beard! The fans are torn but Khan breaks free! Only to run into a FLATLINER! The fans fire up while both men are down! Khan and Yota crawl, Yota hot tags Oksar! The fans fire up as the German Giant RUNS Khan over!

Oskar BLASTS Callum, scares off Zane, then scoops Khan! But Zane makes the save to kick low and fire forearms! Khan joins in with Mongolian Chops! Khan & Zane double whip but Oskar grabs ropes! Oskar BOOTS Zane, SLAMS Khan, then dodges Zane to BACKDROP! Zane almost flips through the air! Callum is in, he blocks a boot to CLUB the leg and CHOP the chest! Callum runs, but Oskar CLOBBERS him! The fans fire up as Callum goes flying away! Oskar then tags Ice and the fans fire up! Ice feeds Khan to Oskar but Khan UPPERCUTS! And UPPERCUTS! Oskar kicks and whips, but Khan grabs ropes! Khan DUMPS Oskar out!

Khan goes to Ice, but Ice BODY BLOWS! Ice KICKS Khan to a corner, KNEES him low, then stomps him down. The fans fire up as Ice gets gangsta, and runs in, “BOMBACLAT!” Direct hit with the knee and Yuto drags Khan to a cover, TWO! The fans rally as Khan survives, but Ice stays cool. Ice sits Khan up, runs the ropes, but Khan bails out! No Ice High and the fans boo. Ice pursues, Khan slides back in, and then Khan KICKS the ropes to jam Ice up! The fans boo but Khan laughs at Ice. Khan drags Ice up, and clamps on the DOMINATION CLAW! Ice endures, CLUBS the arm and breaks free! Then he ROCKS Khan with a forearm!

Khan Mongolian Chops, but Ice SOBATS and he THROWS Khan by his hair! The fans cheer while both men are down! Khan and Ice stir, they crawl to their corners, and hot tag to Callum and Yota! Callum dodges to DROPKICK Oskar, but Yota kicks and whips Callum. Callum reverses, but Yota RAN- NO! Callum stops the rana to swing Yota up! Yota lands out, but Callum BOOTS him! Callum runs up, but Yota pops him up to THROW him away! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up for Yota as he brings Callum up. Yota pump handles but Callum CLUBS away! Yota ROCKS Callum in the back! Yota suplexes but Calllum lands out! Callum spins, SOBATS, and LARIATS Yota!

The fans fire up while Callum stands, and Callum looks to Zane. Callum chooses not to tag, he has this! PRINCE- NO, Yota fights the lift, wrenches free, then clinches! BACKBREAKER! FLATLINER! But Callum avoids the stomp! Callum ROCKS Yota, Yota KNEES in return! Yota SUPERKICKS, but Callum LARIATS Yota down again! The fans fire up while Callum is a bit dazed. Now he tags Zane, and Zane goes up! AX HANDLE! Zane BLASTS Oskar off the corner, then stomps Yota in the other. Zane whips, Yota reverses, and Yota runs up, but into a BOOT! Zane runs up to THROWBACK CUTTER! Cover, TWO! Yota survives and the fans fire up!

Zane talks trash on the former champ, then fireman’s carries him! But Yota fights free, shoves Zane, and dodges to scoop and BACKBREAKER! Then suplex for the ORANGE CRUSH! Cover, TWO! Zane survives and the fans fire up again! Yota huffs ‘n’ puffs while the fans rally up. Yota sits Zane up, then drags him up with the pump handle. SILVER- NO, Khan KICKS Yota’s leg! The fans boo but Oskar BOOTS Khan down! The fans cheer, Callum runs in, but Oskar guzels! Feed to Yuto’s AMBITINO! Scoop and- NO, Callum slips free to shove Oskar into Ice! Callum SUPERKICKS, ROUNDHOUSES, and PELES Oskar down!

Ice is up but Callum swings! Ice bobs ‘n’ weaves, fires off hands, then DECKS Callum! Callum ducks the buzzsaw to shove and KNEE! GENE BLASTER outta nowhere!! The fans are fired up for Yota, but here comes Zane! THESZ PRESS and a rain of fists! The ref reprimands but Zane stands Yota up. Zane winds up, but Yota HEADBUTTS! Then pump handle for the SILVER LINING SLAM! Cover, Unbound Company wins!

Winners: Yota Tsuji, Oskar & Yuto-Ice, by pinfall

The Empire tried, but they were the ones conquered here tonight! Will Yota use this momentum to take back THE IWGP Heavyweight Championship? Will Oskar & Ice make sure to knock out Khan & Henare at the same time? Or will the United Empire still make this their Dominion?

Hiroshi Tanahashi steps into the ring.

The fans applaud President Ace as he takes a handful of certificates. It is Tanahashi’s honor to present special awards to some participants in this year’s BOSJ tournament, as voted on by the fans. First, for Outstanding Performance… Jun Kasai! The fans cheer as the Crazy Monkey is recognized for his great run in his first BOSJ. Second, for Fighting Spirit… Daiki Nagai! The fans cheer as the Young Lion is himself recognized for his great run in his first BOSJ, even though Daiki didn’t win a match. And lastly, for Technique… Robbie X! The fans cheer again, and Tanahashi continues by saying the vote totals will be announced later on the official website.

Along with these awards, Tanahashi says each winner will receive a monetary prize! The fans cheer that, too! Will Kasai, Daiki, and Robbie all use that money wisely, knowing they have the fans backing them?

Best of the Super Juniors 33 Finals: Kosei Fujita VS YOH!

After fighting through the round robin and even overcoming their tag team partners, the Japanese Young Punk and Direct Drive meet again, here at the very end of this tournament! Fujita was the youngest tournament winner in NJPW history last year, will he soon be the youngest back-to-back tournament winner ever? Or will Yoh finally be seen as THE Best of the Super Juniors?

Yoh changes up his attire just a bit with this absurdly high-collared jacket. But the jacket is so that he can surprise us with the one strap going across his chest! This playboy certainly has issues, but Fujita isn’t thrown off by it. The jackets and… unique attire are put aside, and the bell rings. The fans are thunderous already, dueling between both men equally. Yoh and Eagles slowly circle, then feel things out. They knuckle lock, Yoh slips around to waistlock, but Fujita wrenches free. Yoh endures the wristlock, then rolls to trip Fujita. Yoh goes for a toehold but Fujita headscissors right into an ARMBAR! Yoh clasps hands to fight it off!

Yoh hurries to stack Fujita, ONE, and Yoh top mounts. Then Yoh goes for the armbar but Fujita stacks him, TWO! The fans cheer as the two back off. They reset, circle again, and the dueling chants return. Yoh and Fujita feel things out again, then clinch. Yoh has the facelock but Fujita fights his way to a waistlock. Yoh wrenches free, hammerlocks, but Fujita switches that onto Yoh. Fujita then headlocks, but Yoh fires body shots. Yoh powers up and out, drops down, then bypasses. Fujita stops himself, but Yoh ducks the roundhouse! Yoh waistlocks, and RAIN- NO! Fujita scoops Yoh, ZACK- NO, Yoh slips free of the driver! The fans fire up while Yoh bails out!

Yoh asks TMDK at ringside about who gave Fujita permission to try a Zack Driver. The fans rally as Yoh storms back into the ring and the two circle again. Yoh and Fujita go forehead to forehead, then Yoh fires a forearm! Fujita fires back, Yoh fires a flurry, but Fujita rebounds to CHOP! The fans fire up as Fujita whips Yoh to ropes, but Yoh grabs them to do a very Toru Yano stop! Yoh gets the fans to chant along, “Break! Break! Break!” Fujita waits on Yoh, Yoh runs up, but Fujita blocks a kick to CHOP! But Yoh pulls hair! Fujita THROWS Yoh down by his hair! And then Fujita copies the “YANO! TO! RU!” and shrug!

The fans are torn and Yano is confused, but Fujita brings Yoh up. But Yoh somersaults to catch the head, NECK TWIST! TMDK scolds Yoh, they definitely didn’t give Yoh permission to use a ZSJ move. Yoh traps Fujita’s head again, and he starts up the “ROBBIE ROBBIE ROBBIE!” and then twists with every “OI! OI! OI!” “ROBBIE ROBBIE ROBBIE!” “OI! OI! OI!” “ROBBIE!” “OI!” “ROBBIE!” “OI!” “ROBBIE ROBBIE ROBBIE!” “OI! OI! OI!” Eagles can’t believe what he’s seeing, but the fans cheer! Yoh covers, ONE, but Yoh keeps close. Yoh kicks Fujita to the corner, then wrenches to whip Fujita corner to corner.

Yoh runs in, ELBOWS, and he turns Fujita for a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! The fans rally as Fujita toughs it out, and Yoh brushes himself off. Yoh brings Fujita up, around, but Fujita breaks free to fire forearms. Yoh kicks low, reels Fujita in, and suplexes, only for Fujita to slip free! Fujita shoves Yoh to GAMANGIRI on the return! The fans rally and duel again while Fujita clutches his neck. Fujita storms over to Yoh, brings him up, and hits a SHIN BREAKAER! Then he KICKS the leg out, and STANDING MOONSAULTS! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer as Fujita keeps on Yoh. Fujita grabs a leg, and turns Yoh over for the HALF CRAB!

The fans rally as Yoh endures, and Yoh crawls forward, only for Fujita to drag him back! Fujita gets a high angle on that Half Crab, but Yoh refuses to give up! The fans rally as Yoh fights forward again, and he manages the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer while Fujita lets go. Fujita paces, then brings Yoh up. Fujita wrenches Yoh, ELBOW BREAKERS to a familiar rhythm, “Y O H, Y O H, Y Y Y Y Y Y O H!” The fans clap along, then Fujita WRINGS Yoh out for a KICK to the back! Cover, TWO! Yoh toughs it out and Fujita grins. Fujita brings Yoh up, wrenches the arm, then whips Yoh to a corner. Fujita runs up to CHOP!

The fans cheer as Fujita keeps moving, and he snapmares to PENALTY- NO, Yoh blocks the kick to DRAGON SCREW! The fans cheer again while both men are down. The fans rally as both men rise, and it feels like the “YO-OH!” side is growing stronger. Yoh runs up on Fujita to CLOBBER him, and CLOBBER him, then whip. Fujita reverses but Yoh FLYING FOREARMS! The fans fire up with Yoh and he brings Fujita up. Yoh reels Fujita in, HALF HATCH PLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Fujita survives but Yoh keeps his cool. The fans rally again as Yoh looms over Fujita. Yoh drags Fujita up and reels him in. But Fujita fights the suplex!

The fans rally again as Yoh powers through, but Fujita wrenches free, drop toeholds, and ties up the legs! But Yoh scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer as Fujita lets go. Fujita then reels Yoh into a waistlock, but Yoh elbows free! Fujita CHOPS Yoh, runs, but Yoh ELBOWS Fujita! Yoh runs but Fujita follows to ELBOW back! Fujita runs, but into a FLAPJACK! The fans fire up while both men are down again! Yoh grins as he rises up, and he says standard formula says he goes up top! The fans rally but Fujita stands, so Yoh has to CANNONBALL! Yoh hops his way around, and then gives a Rainmaker MIDDLE FINGER!

The fans are torn, Yoh is referencing Okada, but just not their Okada! Red Shoes reprimands him but Yoh still reels Fujita into the waistlock. But Fujita elbows free and switches fast to SNAP GERMAN! Then he GERMAN SUPLEXES again! And then GERMAN SUPLEXES again! Bridging cover, TWO! Yoh survives and the fans rally up again. Fujita is just a little frustrated as he drags Yoh back up. Fujita reels Yoh in, but Yoh suplexes! FALCON ARROW! The fans rally up as both men are down again! Fujita and Yoh stir, and they meet at the middle of the ring. Fujita brings Yoh up, but Yoh fires body shots, then a forearm! Fujita CHOPS in return!

Yoh wobbles, but Fujita CHOPS him again! Fujita CHOPS again, but Yoh roars! Yoh fires boxing elbows, Fujita roars, but Yoh ROCKS him! And FALCON GOROSHI! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up for Yoh as he fires himself up! Yoh brings Fujita up, reels him in, but Fujita fights the underhooks! Fujita RAMS Yoh into a corner, but Yoh holds on! Fujita still fights the underhooks, then RAMS Yoh into another corner! Fujita is free as he falls back, and the fans fire up again. Yoh goes to a corner before he stands back up, and the fans rally even harder now! Yoh eggs Fujita on, and Fujita stands up. Yoh CHOPS Fujita, but Fujita shakes his head.

Yoh CHOPS Fujita again, but Fujita still shakes his head. Yoh CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS, but Fujita runs! Yoh CHOPS, Fujita runs, repeat! And repeat! Fujita rebounds, but into a CHOP! Yoh winds up, Fujita ducks, SNAP GERMAN! But Yoh’s right up!? But Fujita snatches him to the takedown! CLARKY CAT, FUJITA EDITION! The fans are thunderous as Yoh endures and Fujita pulls the arm! Fujita shifts his grip, but Yoh keeps fighting! Yoh kicks and kicks and kicks, but Fujita grabs a leg and steps over! YOUNG PUNK REMIX!! Yoh powers up and pops a leg free to ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer as Yoh survives!

Fujita is amused, but he vows to end it now. Fujita goes to the apron, waits on Yoh to rise up, then he springboards in and MISSILE DROPKICKS! Cover, TWO! Yoh survives again and the fans cheer. TMDK coaches Fujita to keep going and he stalks Yoh. Fujita reels Yoh into the waistlock, then deadlifts, but Yoh victory rolls it! TWO!! Fujita escapes, runs up, but Yoh dodges! O’Conner Roll and FIVE STAR- NO, Fujita stops the bridge to shove Yoh down, and he ties up the legs! Fujita wants the arms, too, but Yoh fights against it! Fujita pulls one arm back, then grabs at the other! Fujita secures the NEMOS SPECIAL!! The fans are thunderous as Yoh endures!

Fujita shifts to the NEMOS STRETCH, but Yoh flails and flails! Yoh pries at the chinlock, pops it open, and he falls towards the ropes! Fujita hurries to get those arms again, but Yoh BITES his way to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer while Fujita lets go in frustration. Fujita looms over Yoh, reels him into the waistlock again, and deadlift GERMAN SUPLEXES! Bridging cover, TWO!! Yoh survives and the fans continue to rally, but Fujita vows this will end it. Fujita drags Yoh up, whips him, then pops him up, into the waistlock! GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!!! Yoh survives again and the fans continue to rally up!

Fujita waits on Yoh, and shakes his head as the fans are thunderous for “YO~OH! YO~OH!” Fujita deadlifts Yoh into the torture rack, THRILL- ITADAKIWARI!! Cover, TWO!! Fujita escapes, he is NOT Easy Pickings! The fans are thunderous again while both men are down, clutching neck and shoulders. Yoh sits up, roars, then crawls to Fujita. Yoh fires a forearm! Fujita fires in return! The fans rally as hard as they can as both men stand. Yoh ROCKS Fujita, but Fujita ROCKS Yoh in return! Yoh fires another forearm, so Fujita fires back, and the fans rally again. Fujita winds up to CHOP! Yoh sputters, Fujita eggs him on, so Yoh JUMP KNEES!

Fujita ROUNDHOUSES! Yoh rebounds to SUPERKICK! Fujita SPIN HEEL KICKS! Both men fall again and the fans fire back up! Fujita and Yoh crawl to center, the fans cheer even harder, and Fujita brings Yoh up, only for Yoh to fireman’s carry! USHIGOROSHI! The fans fire up while Fujita writhes, and Yoh roars as he rises up! Yoh brings Fujita up to ripcord and RAIN- SLAP from Fujita! RAINMAKER anyway!! The fans fire up as Yoh holds onto Fujita’s wrist! Yoh roars as he rises again, and he drags Fujita back up for a short arm LARIAT!! Yoh is feeling it, and the fans are electric as he ripcords for the RAIN- NO, Fujita scoops!

But Yoh slips free! RAIN- NO, Fujita ducks, to STEAL RAINMAKER!! Well, Yoh was copying it himself, but still! Fujita slashes his throat, he drags Yoh up, but Yoh HEADBUTTS! Yoh shakes his head, roars with all his might, and fires boxing elbows! But Fujita grabs Yoh by his hair, and HEADBUTTS!! Fujita has a wild grin and he slashes his throat again. Fujita suplexes, ABANDON HOPE!!! Cover, TWO?!?!? Yoh shocks everyone as he survives once again! Fujita snarls and TMDK coaches him to keep going. Fujita hobbles around, he brings Yoh up, and torture rack, but Yoh slips free! G T R!!! The fans are erupting while Fujita is writhing!

Yoh goes to a corner, and calls upon the powers of the King of Strong Style! “YAO~!” KINSHASA!!! Yoh hurries to haul Fujita back up, RAINMAKER!!!! Cover, TWO?!?!?! Fujita survives some of the best shots ever but Yoh is not giving up! Yoh hauls Fujita around, underhooks, DIRECT DRIVE!!!! Cover, YOH WINS!!!!

Winner: Yoh, by pinfall (Best of the Super Juniors 33 Winner)

Victory! Revenge! Vindication! All are one in the same as Yoh wins, beating Fujita in a rematch from last year, and finally wins a BOSJ tournament! Fujita falls short of a back-to-back, but will he be back for more soon enough?

As for Yoh, the banner is brought in and set up while he grabs the mic. The fans cheer him on, and he says, “I have three things to say.” The fans applaud Yoh continuing to reference Okada. “First… YAO~!” The fans cheer that shoutout to Nakamura, too. “Second… YAO~! And third… There’s nothing, really.” The fans applaud the true Chaos tribute, and Yoh tells Fujita, “You’re the best. You’re totally punk! Winning this, there’s just one more thing to do. The belt, right? I WILL be the 100th IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion! And you get what that means, don’t you? “I’m going to be the one to light up NJPW! And I’ll make it rain!!”

The fans cheer, but then DOUKI appears! Japones Del Mal heads to the ring, having let the entire tournament go by without him. The 99th IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion gets in Yoh’s face, but that’s so Sho can attack from behind! The fans boo as the House of Torture beats Yoh up! They always gotta ruin things! The fans boo and tell them to go away, but Douki brandishes the Black Mirror! Sho sets Yoh up, but Yoh shoves Sho into Douki! And then DOUBLE LOW BLOWS! And then SMACK for Douki, and SMACK for Sho! The fans cheer as Yoh gets the better of them both!

Yoh picks the mic back up, and he says, “I know I said there wasn’t a third thing, but now there actually is. We ought to close this the Chaos way. Let’s get the Chaos vets out here!” The fans cheer that, and Yoh says these two can play the fish. Chaos-senpai, please, c’mon! Yano hops off commentary while Yoh arranges the dead fish just right. And yes, Bishamon is still here! Goto & Hashi join Yoh and Yano in the ring, and Yoh gets the mic again. “Some of you may be wondering what this all is> We’ll have the Zanmai professional, Yoshi-Hashi, explain.” The mic is handed over, and Hashi says, “Well… Let me explain the Zanmai.”

The fans applaud, and Hashi says he and Yoh will hit the ropes, do a forward roll, and then everyone will clap as loudly as they can. Then spread your arms and shout, “HAI!” And so they rally up the fans, Yoh and Hashi run, and they roll for clap, “HAI!!” and the streamers! The fans cheer the perfect timing, but is this going to be Yoh’s time to shine? Or will Douki do everything in his power to prevent a 100th Junior Heavyweight Champion from being crowned?

My Thoughts:

A great final night for BOSJ 33, with some good tune-up type matches before going into Dominion and all the big title matches there. Unbound Company winning the Six Man Tag, there’s a chance the status quo is kept in both the “world” title and the tag title matches, it just doesn’t feel like Callum’s done enough yet before he can drop the belt right back to Tsuji. The BOSJ itself gave Callum time to rest and extend his reign, but there’s the G1 Climax to consider, and whatever story they’re trying to tell with him and Will Ospreay within the United Empire. It’s kinda the same for Khan & Henare, they’re Six Man champs with Ospreay, something has to break down there before we can move on.

I don’t recall there being awards/consolation prizes for BOSJ, this was a nice touch to show appreciation for some really talented guys. And I would think the money prizes are real, not kayfabe, so that’s fun for a Young Lion graduate like Daiki to have a little something extra to spend for the summer. And then just an awesome main event, certainly the best match of this tournament, and a lot of fun with all the references and parodies throughout. I’m personally really glad to see Yoh win, he really has put in the work to craft this rather unique character and getting over with the fans. Yoh VS Douki will be really good stuff, just not sure Dominion is big enough for NJPW to give themselves a historic 100th title change/new champion.

My Score: 8.9/10