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05/22/25 Results from New Japan's Best of the Super Juniors 32 from Osaka, Japan
1 - Shoma Kato and Dragon Dia vs. Hartley Jackson and Kosei Fujita
Jackson hits a lariat on Kato and hits a Death Valley Driver. Jackson pins Kato
2 - Jakob Austin Young and Francesco Akira vs. Gedo and Robbie X
Akira traps Gedo in the Ground Tarantula and gets the submission win.
Robbie X vs. Francesco Akira on May 24 should be a good match.
3 - Yota Tsuji and Hiromu Takahashi vs. Yujiro Takahashi and Yoshinobu Kanemaru
Tsuji hits a Gene Blaster on Takahashi and gets the pin.
4 - Toru Yano, Hiroshi Tanahashi and Master Wato vs. Katsuya Murashima, Yuya Uemura and KUSHIDA
Yano pins Murashima after a Onigoroshi.
Best of the Super Juniors B Block Matches:
5 - Ryusuke Taguchi vs. MAO
Lots of silly comedy spots in the match. The crowd was into their antics. With MAO's face completely covered by Taguchi's tights, MAO hits a Styles Clash.
MAO pins Taguchi.
MAO has 6 points.
Ryusuke Taguchi has 6 points.
6 - Kevin Knight vs. SHO
SHO aka "The Murder Machine" carries a mannequin corpse with him to the ring for all his matches. The mannequin has Kevin Knight's jacket which SHO stole two days ago. SHO brings a dumpster to the ring.
SHO tries to ambush Knight at the entryway, but Knight appears behind SHO and steals his wrench. SHO chases Knight and Knight throws the wrench in the dumpster. Knight runs back to the ring and gets his jacket, while SHO digs in the trash for his wrench. The referee starts the count out. SHO leaves the dumpster to get back to the ring to break the count out. They fight into the crowd. Knight backdrops SHO into the dumpster.
SHO gets out and struggles back to the ring before the count out. Knight dominates, until a referee bump. Yoshinobu Kanemaru jumps in the ring and hits Knight with the whiskey bottle. Knight avoids a Suntory Surprise and SHO gets sprayed with whiskey. Knight dropkicks Kanemaru to the floor, then hits a Spike DDT on SHO. Knight hits a UFO Splash.
Knight pins SHO.
Kevin Knight has 6 points.
SHO has 4 points.
7 - Titan vs. Robbie Eagles
Eagles works on Titan's leg. Titan fights back with high flying attacks. Titan applies Llave Inmortal. Eagles reverses out and stomps on Titan's left leg. They exchange reversals. Eagles hits a Turbo Backpack and applies the Ron Miller Special. Titan reverses out and they trade near falls. Titan goes for a top rope double stomp, but Eagles moves and traps Titan in the Ron Miller Special. Titan grabs the ropes. Eagles drags him to the middle and leg whips Titan. Eagle applies the Ron Miller Special for a third time.
Titan taps out.
Robbie Eagles has 6 points.
Titan has 6 points.
8 - Nick Wayne vs. Taiji Ishimori
Ishimori goes after Wayne's left arm. Wayne also attacks Ishimori's left arm and high flying strikes. They exchange strikes. Ishimori hits La Mistica and applies the Bone Lock. Wayne reverses out and hits Wayne's World. Wayne hits a Prodigy Plex. Ishimori kicks out. Wayne hits a high spin kick. Wayne comes off the turnbuckle trying for another Wayne's World, but Ishimori counters into Backcracker, and applies a Bone Lock. Wayne reaches for the ropes. Ishimori drags him to the middle of the ring and hits a Bloody Cross.
Ishimori pins Wayne.
Taiji Ishimori has 6 points.
Nick Wayne has 8 points.
9 - El Desperado vs. YOH
Desperado was selling his neck from earlier matches. YOH pulled out some comedy spots. Desperado goes after YOH's left leg. YOH fought back with strikes but Desperado attacked his left leg with leg whips and stomps. Desperado locked in Numero Dos. YOH fought out of the submission, climbed on Desperado's shoulders and hit a Destroyer. They trade strikes, chops and punches. Desperado hits a Pinche Loco. YOH kicks out. Desperado hits another Pinche Loco and holds on to bring YOH up for another. YOH kisses Desperado on the mask and goes for an Anaconda Vice. YOH tries to pull Desperado down to the mat, but Desperado struggles to stay standing. YOH takes down Desperado and applies the Anaconda Vice tightly and cranks Desperado's neck.
Desperado taps out.
YOH has 6 points.
El Desperado has 6 points.
Good match. YOH has beat the Jr. Champion and may be in line for a title shot.
At this point in the tournament, Master Wato in A Block and Nick Wayne in B Block have 8 points, and the lead. Ninja Mack and SHO, with 4 points are at the bottom with 4 point each. Everyone else has 6 points. This is very balanced tournament. Everyone has looked strong at different moments. The usual Big Three of El Desperado, Hiromu Takahashi and Taiji Ishimori have lost matches to keep the audience guessing as to who will prevail. Good booking so far.
Current Standings:
|
A Block |
Points |
|
Ninja Mack |
4 |
|
Francesco Akira |
6 |
|
KUSHIDA |
6 |
|
Robbie X |
6 |
|
Clark Conners |
6 |
|
Yoshinobu Kanemaru |
6 |
|
Master Wato |
8 |
|
Dragon Dia |
6 |
|
Hiromu Takahashi |
6 |
|
Kosei Fujita |
6 |
|
B Block |
Points |
|
Rysuke Taguchi |
6 |
|
Titan |
6 |
|
Kevin Knight |
6 |
|
Robbie Eagles |
6 |
|
MAO |
6 |
|
Taiji Ishimori |
6 |
|
YOH |
6 |
|
SHO |
4 |
|
El Desperado |
6 |
|
Nick Wayne |
8 |
Four nights left in the tournament before the Finals on June 1.
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