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Yoyogi National Stadium Gym, Tokyo, Japan:
Best of the Super Juniors Matches:
1 - Master Wato vs. Ninja Mack
Mack tried to replicate his viral moment with Robbie X by going for Ninja Special by flipping out of the ring and continuing to chase Wato up the entry way with back somersaults. Wato and Mack put on a quick high flying show. Mack goes for a Ninja Bomb but Wato gets his knees up. Mack hits his neck on Wato’s knees. Wato immediately applies Vendaval.
Mack taps out.
Master Wato has 4 points.
Ninja Mack has 2 points.
2 - Ryusuke Taguchi vs. YOH
Lots of comedy spots with Taguchi pulling down his trunks and showing his rear end.
Taguchi hits a Dodon and gets the pin.
Ryusuke Taguchi has 6 points.
YOH has 2 points.
3 - Francesco Akira vs. Yoshinobu Kanemaru
Kanemaru sprays Akira with the Suntory Surprise and cradles Akira for a pin.
Yoshinobu Kanemaru has 4 points.
Francesco Akira has 4 points.
4 - Robbie Eagles vs. SHO
SHO tried to sneak attack Eagles with a chair but Hartley Jackson takes the chair away. SHO runs away from Jackson and to the ring. Eagles chases him. SHO throws a tantrum because his plan did not turn out well. They get back to a normal wrestling match.
Yujiro Takahashi gets involved after a referee bump. Jackson gets involved. In the chaos, SHO blasts Eagles in the head with his wrench. SHO hits a Shock Arrow.
SHO pins Eagles.
SHO has 4 points.
Robbie Eagles has 4 points.
5 - Clark Conners vs. Robbie X
Conners avoids the X Express and hits a No Chaser for a pin.
Clark Conners has 4 points.
Robbie Eagles has 4 points.
6 - Titan vs. Taiji Ishimori
Good match. Ishimori works over the arm. Titan counters with striking attacks. Titan goes for Llave Inmortal but Ishimori reverses into a Bone Lock. Titan counters into Titanica. Awesome submission move.
Ishimori taps out.
Titan has 4 points.
Taiji Ishimori has 2 points.
7 - KUSHIDA vs. Kosei Fujita
Fujita comes to the ring in bare feet. He teases an MMA/Brazilian Jujitsu style match with KUSHIDA. KUSHIDA obliges and they grapple on the mat. They keep going for arm submissions and chokes. Very different style of match. KUSHIDA was bleeding from the mouth. They both were fighting for a double wrist lock submission. The announcers sold that grappling on the mat takes way more energy than doing aerial moves. Both grappled to their feet. KUSHIDA hits a quick Back to the Future.
KUSHIDA pins Fujita.
KUSHIDA has 4 points.
Kosei Fujita has 6 points.
Fun match.
8 - Kevin Knight vs. Nick Wayne
Good match. Knight hits a reverse Poisonrana off the top rope. Knight follows with a Spike DDT. Knight comes off the top with a UFO splash.
Knight pins Wayne.
Kevin Knight has 4 points.
Nick Wayne has 6 points.
9 - Hiromu Takahashi vs. Dragon Dia
Great match. Hiromu goes for a Release German. Dia reverses out and hits a Poisonrana. Dia hits a Destroyer and rolls Hiromu in a cradle.
Dia pins Hiromu.
Dragon Dia has 6 points.
Hiromu Takahashi has 2 points.
10 - El Desperado vs. MAO
This is a New Japan vs. DDT match.
Massive pop from the crowd for this match up. They fought toe-to-tie and matched each other move for move. Until MAO miscalculated and hit a Stunner on the referee.
The referee was taken from the ring. MAO threw in plastic storage containers in the ring. MAO shattered one container over Desperado’s head. Desperado returns the favor. They set up the other containers in the ring. They went to the top rope and took a double bump into the containers. Both of their backs are scarred up.
Desperado hits a spear and a brainbuster. MAO hits a Michinoku Driver. MAO with a superkick. They trade headbutts. Desperado hits a Shotei. They trade more strikes and punches. They exchange counters and reversals. MAO punts Desperado in the head. Desperado hits a spear and follows with a Pinche Loco. He hits another Pinche Loco. MAO kicks out at two. Desperado hits a Pinche Driver. And another Pinche Loco.
Desperado pins MAO.
El Desperado has 4 points.
MAO has 4 points.
Great match. Desperado takes the mic puts over MAO and the DDT Promotion. Desperado says he loves this time of the year because he can face all these talents from different companies.
Solid card from top to bottom. Check it out on New Japan World.
Current Standings:
|
A Block |
Points |
|
Ninja Mack |
2 |
|
Francesco Akira |
4 |
|
KUSHIDA |
4 |
|
Robbie X |
4 |
|
Clark Conners |
4 |
|
Yoshinobu Kanemaru |
4 |
|
Master Wato |
4 |
|
Dragon Dia |
6 |
|
Hiromu Takahashi |
2 |
|
Kosei Fujita |
6 |
|
B Block |
Points |
|
Rysuke Taguchi |
6 |
|
Titan |
4 |
|
Kevin Knight |
4 |
|
Robbie Eagles |
4 |
|
MAO |
4 |
|
Taiji Ishimori |
2 |
|
YOH |
2 |
|
SHO |
4 |
|
El Desperado |
4 |
|
Nick Wayne |
6 |
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