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5/16/23 Results for the Best of the Super Juniors 30 from Akita, Japan:
1 - YOH vs. Clark Conners
Conners charged at YOH who dodged the spear. YOH went to remove a turn buckle pad. Conners hit a running elbow. Conner hit YOH with the turnbuckle pad. They go to the floor and Conners sends YOH into the turnbuckle. YOH fights back with a running cannonball. YOH with a senton. YOH tried a German suplex but his back was in pain and Conners threw a stiff elbow and followed with a powerslam. Conners hit a spear. Conners goes for No Chaser but YOH escapes and hits a superkick. YOH rolls up Conners with an O'Conner Roll.
YOH pins Conners.
YOH earns 4 points.
Clark Conners has 4 points.
After the match, Conners attacked YOH and hit No Chaser. Conners smashes a chair on YOH's head. Crowd boos loudly.
2 - Ryusuke Taguchi vs. Titan
They began the match with high flying moves. Taguchi with a planca on Titan on the floor. Taguchi with a hip attack for two count. Taguchi keeps him grounded with submissions. Titan counters with kicks and chops. Titan hits a tope suicida on the floor. Titan goes for an Indian Death Lock but Taguchi reverses into an ankle lock. Rope break. They exchange kicks. Taguchi hits a dropkick. Titan goes for a Frankensteiner but Taguchi blocks it and turns it into another ankle lock. Taguchi hits Dodon. Two count. Titan hits a combination of kicks. Titan misses a double stomp. Taguchi hits a Bum-aye. Two count. Titan hits a tornado DDT. Two count. Titan applies Inmortal (Indian Death Lock and bridges with a chin lock).
Taguchi taps out.
Titan earns 6 points.
Taguchi has 0 points.
3 - BUSHI vs. Robbie Eagles
They fought to the floor from the bell. BUSHI gets the advantage early with a dropkick to the left knee. BUSHI applies the STF. Eagles gets the ropes. Eagles stuns BUSHI with kicks. Eagles hits two double knees in the chest. Eagles for a leg submission. BUSHI fights out and hits a short dropkick. Eagles traps BUSHI in the Ron Miller Special. Rope break. They exchange reversals. BUSHI with a Rewind Kick and a neckbreaker. Two count. Eagles hits BUSHI with three combination kicks. BUSHI goes for a backslide but Eagles escapes and comes off the ropes with a kick to the chest.
Eagles pins BUSHI.
Robbie Eagles earns 6 points.
BUSHI has 0 points.
Quick unusual finish with a simple kick strike to the chest. Hopefully BUSHI is not hurt.
4 - DOUKI vs. TJP
TJP attacks DOUKI before the bell. He hits a Mamba Splash. DOUKI kicks out at two. TJP goes for another Mamba but DOUKI grabs him an Italian Stretch #32. TJP gets the ropes and gets out of the ring. DOUKI hits a tope suicida. They battle all the way back up the entryway. TJP hits a suplex on the ramp. TJP goes for a DDT but DOUKI reverses into a Northern Lights Suplex on the ramp. TJP is thrown in the ring DOUKI hits a double stomp. Two count. DOUKI with a Daybreak. Two count. DOUKI tries for Suplex de La Luna, but TJP blocks it and reverses into a modified Cobra Twist then falls back into a neck breaker. Cool move.
TJP with a boot wash and two running boots to the face. TJP goes for a Mamba Splash, but DOUKI gets the knees up and immediate applies the Italian Stretch #32. TJP goes for a cradle pin. Two count. DOUKI with a crade pin. Two count. TJP hits a Final Cut, then a running knee strike. Two count. TJP hits the Mamba Splash.
TJP pins DOUKI.
TJP earns 4 points.
DOUKI has 2 points.
5 - Francesco Akira vs. Dan Moloney
Akira attempted to use his speed but Moloney used his power to control the early moments. Moloney hits a dropkick and powerful suplex. Moloney hammers Akira with hard chops and kicks. Akira fought back with a roll up and a double stomp. Akira hit two running lariats in the corner. Akira with a body press from the top rope. Two count. Akira hit a Poisonrana but Moloney immediately hit a spear off the ropes. Moloney went for the Drilla Killa but Akira escaped. Moloney with a chop and a Fisherman Buster. Moloney goes for another Drilla Killa but Akira slid out and superkicked him in the face. Akira hit a 1X1 and followed with a Fireball.
Akira pinned Moloney.
Francesco Akira earns 6 points.
Dan Moloney has 4 points.
Francesco Akira and Robbie Eagles are tied for 6 points in the B Block.
Good match. Moloney should have sold the Poisonrana more. Did not look good for an immediate spear after landing on your head.
6 - KUSHIDA vs. Mike Bailey
Both began grappling on the mat. KUSHIDA with a hammerlock. Bailey reverses out. They exchange leg submissions. They battle to the floor and throw hard chops. KUSHIDA dodges a kick and Bailey kicks the ring post. KUSHIDA goes after the leg of Bailey. Bailey shrugs it off and begins throwing his kicks. Bailey connects with a vicious knee to the chin. KUSHIDA is almost knocked out. Bailey stuns KUSHIDA with more kicks. Bailey with a flipping double knee to the chest and goes for a cross arm submission. KUSHIDA gets to the ropes. KUSHIDA applies a Cobra Twist but Bailey counters out. Bailey misses Ultimate Weapon. KUSHIDA with the Hoverboard Lock. Bailey kicks out. KUSHIDA with a Small Package Driver. Two count. Both men get to their feet and exchange kicks. KUSHIDA takes down Bailey with leglock. KUSHIDA traps his legs in a cross heel hook.
Bailey taps out.
KUSHIDA earns 2 points.
Mike Bailey has 6 points.
7 - El Desperado vs. Kevin Knight
Knight was aggressive at the start and kept Desperado on defense. Knight hit him with chops and kicks in and out of the ring. Desperado went after the left knee with a submission, but Knight powered out. Knight dropkicked Desperado off the top rope to the floor. Knight with a big tope con hilo. He throws Desperado in the ring and hits a high body press off the top rope. Two count. Knight puts him on the top rope and goes for the Frankensteiner, but Desperado escapes. Knight hits a Sky High. Two count. Knight goes for the High Angle DDT, but Desperado pushes him off. Knight bangs his knee on the mat. Desperado immediately applies Numero Dos. Knight gets to the ropes. Desperado with Guitarra de Angel. Two count. They exchange near falls. Desperado hits Pinche Loco.
Desperado pins Knight.
El Desperado earns 6 points.
Kevin Knight has 2 points.
Both wrestlers show respect to each other after the match.
Good match from Kevin Knight, may be his best in the tournament so far. Credit to El Desperado for bringing the best out of his opponent. Knight showed that he is more than just a high flyer and was able to chain wrestle as well.
8 - Hiromu Takahashi vs. SHO
EVIL comes to the ring and sits at ring side with the officials. SHO comes to the ring in street clothes and holding his wrench. SHO reads a letter which was written by Hiromu saying he could not compete tonight. So the referee should give the win to SHO. SHO demanded that the ring announce read the letter, which he did. SHO and EVIL get up to leave the ring. Hiromu's music plays and he runs out all tied up. Hiromu hits a double dropkick on SHO and EVIL. The referee gets him untied. Hiromu throws SHO in the ring. He stomps on SHO and the referee calls for the bell.
Hiromu picks up SHO and hits running DVD in the corner. SHO grabs the referee and EVIL comes in the ring with a chair. Hiromu superkicks EVIL in the face. Hiromu grabs the chair to hit EVIL but the referee stops him. Hiromu and the referee argue about the chair and SHO pushes the referee into Hiromu. Referee bumps. SHO hits a release German suplex. SHO smashes the chair on Hiromu's back. SHO hits three powerbombs. SHO goes for the pin. Two count. SHO locks a Boston Crab on Hiromu. Rope break. EVIL terrorizes people at ringside. SHO goes for a Shock Arrow, but Hiromu blocks it. SHO tries a suplex but HIromu reverses into a Falcon Arrow. Hiromu goes for a Sunset Bomb but EVIL hits him in the gut with a chair. SHO throws Hiromu in the ring and hits a cross arm piledriver. Two count. HIromu traps SHO in his submission known as "D". SHO tries to gouge out Hiromu's eye which breaks the hold. EVIL distracts the referee. SHO grabs the wrench. Hiromu and SHO struggle with the wrench. Hiromu takes the wrench and falls to the mat screaming. The referee goes after SHO. Hiromu hits EVIL with the wrench. SHO charges but Hiromu grabs him and hits EVIL's finisher "Everything is Hiromu" (STO). Hiromu hits Time Bomb II. Hiromu hits Time Bomb.
Hiromu pins SHO.
Hiromu Takahashi earns 4 points.
SHO has 2 points.
9 - Master Wato vs. Yoshinobu Kanemaru
Kanemaru avoided Wato's quick attacks. Kanemaru attacked the left leg and slammed it into the ring post. Kanemaru slammed his knee in the mat and worked over the left leg with submissions. Kanemaru applies the figure four. Wato gets to the ropes. Kanemaru slams Wato and goes for a moonsault but misses. Wato goes to the top rope and hits a flying uppercut. Wato hits the mat and grasps at his leg. Both men down. Wato goes for a crucifix, rolls through and hits Recientemente. Kanemaru kicks out. Wato goes for a high angle German suplex. Kanemaru kicks him in the leg and rolls him up for a pin. Two count. Kanemaru goes for a figure four but gets kicked in the head. Wato hits a high spin kick to the ear. Wato goes for the high angle German suplex with a bridge.
Wato pins Kanemaru.
Mater Wato earns 4 points.
Yoshinobu Kanemaru has 4 points.
10 - Lio Rush vs. Taiji Ishimori
Ishimori uses a shoulder tackle and power to psyche out Rush. Rush uses his speed to avoid Ishimori's power attacks. They start throwing chops. Ishimori get the advantage after sending Rush shoulder first into the ring post. Ishimori takes off the turnbuckle pad and goes to punish Rush's arm. Rush stuns Ishimori with knee strike and sends him to the floor. Rush with a tope suicida. Ishimori is almost counted out. Rush hits a Falcon Arrow. Ishimori blocks a Rush Hour and counters with a handspring spinning high kick. Ishimori runs him into the ringpost and a shoulder breaker. Ishimori with La Mistica and the Bone Lock. Rush struggles to his feet and they exchange reversals. They hit lariats on each other. They trade elbows. Rush with a spin kick and a lariat. Rush with a TKO. Rush goes for a Final Hour, but Ishimori gets the knees up. Ishimori hits Cipher UTAKI. Two count.
Rush avoid a Bloody Cross and hits a Spanish Fly. Two count. Rush with roundhouse kick to the head. Rush goes for Rush Hour, but Ishimori with a knee strike to the head. Ishimori follows with a reverse Bloody Sunday. Ishimori goes for another Cipher UTAKI, but Rush counters into a Frankensteiner. Rush with Rush Hour. Rush hits the Final Hour.
Rush pins Ishimori.
Lio Rush earns 8 points.
Taiji Ishimori has 6 points.
A Block – Current Standings
|
Wrestlers |
Points |
|
DOUKI |
2 |
|
Hiromu Takahashi |
4 |
|
KUSHIDA |
2 |
|
Lio Rush |
8 |
|
Mike Bailey |
6 |
|
Ryusuke Taguchi |
0 |
|
SHO |
2 |
|
Taiji Ishimori |
6 |
|
Titan |
6 |
|
TJP |
4 |
B Block – Current Standings
|
Wrestlers |
Points |
|
BUSHI |
0 |
|
Clark Conners |
4 |
|
Dan Moloney |
4 |
|
El Desperado |
6 |
|
Francesco Akira |
6 |
|
Kevin Knight |
2 |
|
Master Wato |
4 |
|
Robbie Eagles |
6 |
|
YOH |
4 |
|
Yoshinobu Kanemaru |
4 |
As the tournament approaches the midpoint, Lio Rush leads A Block with 8 points, and undefeated. Mike Bailey, Taiji Ishimori and Titan are not far behind with 6 points.
El Desperado, Francesco Akira and Robbie Eagles are tied for the lead of B Block with 6 points apiece.
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