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6/30 FINALS OF THE NEW JAPAN SUPER JUNIORS 29

From the NipponBudokan, Tokyo:

They announced that Juice Robinson went to the hospital with a problem with appendicitis.  Kevin Kelly said that Juice was in severe pain called for an ambulance.

Juice will be replaced by Ryohei Oiwa in a  singles match against Tomoaki Honma.

1 - Ryohei Oiwa vs. Tomoaki Honma 

Honma pins Oiwa after a Kokeshi from the ropes.

Ryohei Oiwa put on some muscle over the past month.  He is no longer skinny and is starting to look like a wrestler.  Kevin Kelly compared him to Hiroshi Tanahashi.

2 - El Lindaman, Alex Zayne, Wheeler Yuta and Ace Austin vs.  Robbie Eagles, Clark Conners, Titan and YOH

Zayne pins Conners after a Cinnamon Twist.  

In reflection upon the BOSJ 29, all these wrestlers did well.  Everyone looks strong coming out of this tournament and I think the fans are eager to see them again.  

3 - TJP and Francesco Akira vs. Master Wato and Ryusuke Taguchi

TJP puts Taguchi on his shoulders.  Akira comes off the top rope with a Cutter.  TJP traps Taguchi in the Pinoy Stretch.

Taguchi taps out.

The United Empire just beat the IWGP Jr. Tag Team Champions and should earn a title shot.

Akira hits a Speedfire on Wato after the match.  

TJP and Francesco Akira are still gelling as a tag team but they looked aggressive and hungry like their United Empire teammates already are. They may get a title shot at Dominion next week.  

4 - Zack Sabre Jr. and Yoshinobu Kanemaru vs. EVIL and SHO, with Dick Togo

The referee takes a bump.  Togo jumps in the ring to choke out ZSJ.  Kanemaru attacks Togo.  EVIL attacks Kanemaru.  EVIL holds Kanemaru while Togo takes a sip of Kanemaru’s whiskey.  Kanemaru low blows Togo and sprays whiskey in EVIL’s face.   SHO has a wrench and Kanemaru hits a low blow on him.  Kanemaru pushes SHO into ZSJ who traps him in a cross arm breaker.

SHO taps out.  

Suzuki-Gun may have a shot at the NEVER Openweight 6 man Titles. 

5 - Jeff Cobb, Great O-Khan and Aaron Henare vs. Bad Luck Fale, Chase Owens and El Phantasmo 

Henare was beating on ELP and set him up for the Streets of Rage.  Ace Austin appeared at ringside got in Henare’s face.  Austin took out an Ace card and showed it to Henare.  Austin throws up the Two Sweet sign and the crowd gasps.   ELP hit Henare with Sudden Death.  ELP hits a CR2.

ELP pins Henare.

Big win for El Phantasmo if the tease for the G1 Climax is true.

Austin flings cards into the crowd.  ELP takes a card and shows it to the camera.   It was printed Ace Card with the Bullet Club logo and signed by Austin.   They pose in the ring and throw up the Two Sweet.

Bullet Club has now drafted the Impact X-Division Champion into their ranks.

Bad Luck Fale and Chase Owens with face Jeff Cobb and Great O-Khan at Dominion.

After the intermission, SANADA comes to ringside.  He has been out due to a broken orbital bone.  SANADA announced that he will be challenging for the IWGP U.S. Heavyweight Championship at Dominion.  Juice Robinson is the current champion but is out due to his appendicitis.  More details should be coming soon.

6 - Taichi, TAKA Michinoku and DOUKI vs. BUSHI, Tetsuya Naito and Shingo Takagi 

Takagi pins TAKA with a Ground Cobra.  

Takagi and Taichi shove each other after the match.  Takagi pins Taichi with a Ground Cobra for a 5 count by Naito.  Taichi kicks out and escapes the ring.

Shingo Takagi and Taichi will face each other for the KOPW 2022 Provisional Trophy.

7 - Jay White, Gedo, Doc Gallows and Taiji Ishimori vs. Toru Yano, Jado, Tama Tonga and Kazuchika Okada.

Jay White takes the mic and said they are short handed with Karl Anderson and Juice Robinson not here.  But he had one more surprise.  He brings out KENTA who stays in the Bullet Club corner.  

Tama hits a Gun Stun on Gedo.  Tama pins Gedo.

White and Okada have words with each orders after match.  

At Dominion, Kazuchika Okada will defend the IWGP World Heavyweight Title against Jay White.   Tama Tonga will also defend the NEVER Openweight Title against Machine Gun Karl Anderson.

Tatsumi Fujinami is introduced to the crowd and he comes to the ring.  He thanks the fans for coming.  He said he enjoyed the action of BOSJ 29.   He mentioned performing in Madison Square Garden.  He tells everyone to enjoy the Final match and he joins the Japanese announce team.  

Finals for the Best of the Super Juniors 29:

8 - Hiromu Takahashi vs. El Desperado 

Desperado comes to the ring with his black mask with golden trim, which he pulls out for big matches.  

They exchange arm locks and head locks.  Desperado rolls to the floor to regroup.   Desperado gets in the ring and Hiromu goes for a hurricanrana but Desperado counters and goes for a Stetch Muffler. Hiromu goes for the ropes.  They fight to the outside.  Desperado is thrown into the post.  Back in the ring, Desperado hits a knee breaker and hyperextends the knee.   Desperado attacks the left knee by dropping a knee and a splash.   They are slow and methodical.  They may go 45 minutes.

Desperado traps Hiromu in an Indian Death Lock.  Hiromu with a hurricanrana and a running dropkick.  Hiromu with a Falcon Arrow.  Two count.   Desperado goes for a spear, and Hiromu traps him in a triangle choke.  Desperado gets to the ropes.  Desperado chop blocks the left knee.  Hiromu goes for a sunset bomb but Hiromu’s knee stops him.  Desperado hits a tope suicida.   Desperado hits a frog splash.  Two count.  Desperado with an Olympic slam and a dragon screw.  Desperado with a Stretch Muffler and a Numero Dos.   Desperado tries for Pinche Loco.   Hiromu takes him down with a hurricanrana and applies a triangle choke.   Desperado gets to the ropes.  They trade chops and elbows.  

Hiromu with a lariat and a two count.  Hiromu hits a Victory Royal.  Two count.  Hiromu goes for Time Bomb II but Desperado reverses into El Es Culero.  Two count.  Desperado with a Spinebuster and follows with Guitarra de Angel.   Two count.   Desperado hits a right hand.  Desperado hits two Pinche Locos.  Hiromu kicks out at two.  Desperado traps Hiromu in Numero Dos.   Hiromu wiggles out and hits a Destroyer.   Desperado does not  go down.   Hiromu surprises Desperado with a jackknife pin.  Two count.  Hiromu applies the Hiromu Roll.  Two count.   Hiromu hits two thrust kicks and a lariat.   Two count.   Hiromu hits Time Bomb II.  Two count.   Hiromu hits Desperado in the face with a punch.  Desperado hits two hard punches to the face.  Desperado goes for another Pinche Loco.  Hiromu reverses out and hits two Stunners.   Hiromu hits Time Bomb.  Hiromu picks up Desperado and hits Time Bomb II.

Hiromu pins Desperado.

Hiromu Takahashi wins the Best of Super Juniors 29.  He was won three tournaments in a row which is a record.  He is the first to win four tournaments which is also a record.  

He will move on to face Taiji Ishimori for the IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Championship at Dominion on June 12.

Tatsumi Fujinami presents the BOSJ 29 Trophy to Hiromu Takahashi.   

Hiromu takes the mic and thanks Desperado for the match.  He thanks Fujinami for paving the way for Jr. Heavyweights.   

They blast confetti in the air.

Final thoughts on BOSJ 29:  

The top Juniors in New Japan are Hiromu Takahashi, El Desperado and Taiji Ishimori.  

El Phantasmo is a close fourth.   Taking nothing away from all the wrestlers in the tournament, but these four men are pushed hard in New Japan and were all in the mix both Blocks.  For me, Hiromu is in a similar position as Kazuchika Okada.  Okada is the face of the company for their 50th anniversary.  Hiromu is the face of the Junior Division.  Taiji Ishimori vs. Hiromu Takahashi feels like a repeat.   However, Hiromu set all the records in this tournament and has his place in history.  Hopefully, New Japan can elevate others into the Junior Division beyond the top four.

Thanks for reading.

 

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