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5/18/23 Quick Results from the Best of the Super Juniors 30 from Iwate, Japan:
1 - Mike Bailey vs. DOUKI
Bailey attacks first with a high kick, then follows with multiple kicks to the body. DOUKI goes to the floor. Bailey goes to the ropes for an attack but DOUKI blocked his momentum and hits a neckbreaker off the ropes. They exchange nearfalls. Bailey goes for Ultimate Weapon but DOUKI escapes. They exchange kicks. Bailey hits a flipping double knee to the chest. Baily goes for the Flamingo Driver, but DOUKI reverses and applies the Italian Stretch #32. DOUKI rolls Bailey into a pin attempt. Bailey kicks out and DOUKI falls to the floor. Bailey hits a moonsault to the floor. Bailey misses a double knee on the apron. DOUKI with a Daybreak. Two count. They trade nearfalls. Bailey with a spinning roundhouse kick. Bailey hits the Ultimate Weapon.
Bailey pins DOUKI.
Mike Bailey gets to 10 points.
DOUKI has 4 points.
2 - Yoshinobu Kanemaru vs. BUSHI
Both attack at the bell. The referee takes a bump. Kanemaru goes for a Suntori Surprise, but BUSHI hits a Code Breaker and the whiskey goes flying. BUSHI grabs Kanemaru's whiskey and takes a big drink. BUSHI sprays the Suntori Surprise into Kanemaru's eyes. BUSHI hits an MX.
BUSHI pins Kanemaru.
BUSHI earns his first 2 points.
Yoshinobu Kanemaru has 4 points.
3 - Ryusuke Taguchi vs. TJP
Some one-ups-manship between both wrestlers. TJP hits a Mamba Splash. Taguchi kicks out. TJP applies the Pinoy Stretch. Rope break. They exchange reversals. Taguchi applies the ankle lock. Taguchi hits a Dodon. Two count. Taguchi goes back to the ankle lock. TJP reverses back into the Pinoy Lock.
Taguchi submits.
TJP gets to 8 points.
Ryusuke Taguchi has 0 points.
4 - Kevin Knight vs. Dan Moloney
Hard hitting match, with both men pulling no punches. Moloney hits a Gore. Two count. Moloney with Fisherman Buster. Two count. Knight with a Sky High and follows with a Spike DDT.
Knight pins Moloney.
Kevin Knight gets to 6 points.
Dan Moloney with 4 points.
5 - Taiji Ishimori vs. SHO
EVIL comes to the ring with SHO. SHO cut a promo on Milano Collection AT at ringside. He put over that they are Bullet Club members they will not participate in the match. As they head to the locker room, the referee starts the count. SHO runs back to the ring while EVIL holds on to Ishimori. Ishimori gets free and just gets back to the ring before getting counted out. Ishimori is angry at EVIL and they get into an argument on the outside of the ring. EVIL gives Ishimori a Two Sweet Salute. SHO gets in the ring and Ishimori hits a Back Cracker. Ishimori with a shoulder breaker. Ishimori hits a La Mistica and a Bone Lock. EVIL throws a towel in the ring. The referee questions EVIL who the towel is for. Ishimori lets go of the submission. SHO rolls him up in a cradle.
SHO pins Ishimori.
SHO gets to 4 points.
Taiji Ishimori has 6 points.
Ishimori was angry but EVIL played it off as it was not his fault. SHO and EVIL tried to play it off as an accident and they all returned to the locker together.
6 - El Desperado vs. Clark Conners
The start punching at the start. Conners with a Jeep Flip. They fight to the floor and in the crowd. Conners with a suplex on the floor. Back in the ring, Conners goes for a spear, but Desperado hits a spine buster. He follows with a back suplex. They go to the floor again and Desperado chops Conners into the crowd. They battle all around ringside. Desperado throws Conners into some empty chairs. Desperado with another suplex on the floor. Conners is almost counted out. Desperado hits two Guitarra de Angel and Conners kicks out. Conners goes to the floor. Gedo gives Conners chair. Desperado grabs a chair. Conners beats down Desperado with the chair. Conners suplexes him on a stack of chairs. Desperado is almost counted out. Conners hits a powerslam and a spear. Conners goes for No Chaser. Desperado reverses into El Es Culero.
Desperado pins Conners.
El Desperado gets to 8 points.
Clark Conners has 6 points.
Conners attacks Desperado after the match. The young lions come in to help and Conners beats them down. Conners puts Desperado on a chair and tries to spear him. Desperado hits a droptoe hold sending Conners' face into the chair. Desperado hits him viciously with another chair. Ouch.
7 - Lio Rush vs. Titan
Wow. Both men were so fast. Tough to recap here. (Go watch this match, you won't be disappointed.)
Titan hits a double stomp from the top rope.
Titan pins Rush.
Titan gets to 8 points.
Lio Rush remains at 8 points.
8 - YOH vs. Francesco Akira
Akira started quickly catching YOH off guard. YOH rolls up Akira with an O'Connor Roll.
YOH pins Akira.
YOH gets to 8 points.
Francesco Akira has 6 points.
9 - KUSHIDA vs. Hiromu Takahashi
Both wrestlers matched each other hold for hold. KUSHIDA worked over Hiromu's left arm with strikes and submissions. Hiromu fights back with quick running attacks. They go to the floor and battle into the crowd. They battle into the parking lot and into the grass outside the arena. Hiromu hits a running DVD on KUSHIDA into a truck. Both men avoid a count out. KUSHIDA kept attacking his left arm. They go to the floor again and KUSHIDA puts on the Hoverboard Lock. The referee counts them down. Hiromu lifts him and powerbombs him on the floor. Hiromu gets back in the ring. KUSHIDA cannot make it back in the ring.
Hiromu wins by countout.
HIromu Takahashi earns
KUSHIDA has 2 points.
10 - Master Wato vs. Robbie Eagles
Eagles immediately went for a Ron Miller Special. Wato gets the ropes. They battle to the floor. Eagles keeps going after Wato's leg. Wato fights back and traps him in Vendaval. Eagles gets to the ropes. Eagles trips up Wato and hits a running double knee to the face. Eagles applies the Ron Miller Special. Rope break. Wato stuns Eagles with kick to the ear. They exchange kicks. Eagles with Sliced Bread #2. Wato with a Tenzan Tombstone Driver. Two count. Eagles with a top rope Frankensteiner and a 450. Wato gets his knees up. They exchange kicks and reversals. Wato hits the high angle German Suplex and bridge.
Wato pins Eagles.
Master Wato gets to 8 points.
Robbie Eagles has 8 points.
A Block – Current Standings
|
Wrestlers |
Points |
|
DOUKI |
4 |
|
Hiromu Takahashi |
6 |
|
KUSHIDA |
2 |
|
Lio Rush |
8 |
|
Mike Bailey |
10 |
|
Ryusuke Taguchi |
0 |
|
SHO |
4 |
|
Taiji Ishimori |
6 |
|
Titan |
8 |
|
TJP |
8 |
B Block – Current Standings
|
Wrestlers |
Points |
|
BUSHI |
2 |
|
Clark Conners |
6 |
|
Dan Moloney |
4 |
|
El Desperado |
8 |
|
Francesco Akira |
6 |
|
Kevin Knight |
6 |
|
Master Wato |
8 |
|
Robbie Eagles |
8 |
|
YOH |
8 |
|
Yoshinobu Kanemaru |
4
|
In the A Block, Mike Bailey stands alone at 10 points. Behind him with 8 points are Lio Rush, TJP and Titan.
In B Block, El Desperado, Master Wato, Robbie Eagles and YOH are all tied for first place.
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