New Japan wrapped up Block B of Best Of The Super Junior today, finishing setting up the Semifinals.
Today’s event was held at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo and can be watched on demand on New Japan World. This was an ABEMA broadcast in Japan.
The announced paid attendance was 1170.
Match 1: Sho, Yujiro Takahashi & EVIL beat Katsuya Murashima, Shoma Kato & Shota Umino. EVIL pinned Murashima after Death Rider.
Match 2: Boltin Oleg, Blake Christian & HAYATA beat Tomoaki Honma, Kevin Knight & El Desperado. Oleg pinned Honma after Kamikaze.
Match 3: Zack Sabre Jr. & Kosei Fujita beat Gedo & Clark Connors. Fujita beat Gedo with a cross Camel Clutch.
Match 4: Callum Newman, HENARE & TJP beat Shingo Takagi, Titan & BUSHI. HENARE pinned BUSHI after Streets Of Rage.
Best Of The Super Junior Block B:
Match 5: Dragon Dia beat KUSHIDA.
Match 6: Drilla Moloney beat Ninja Mack by countout.
Match 7: DOUKI beat Robbie Eagles.
Main Event: Taiji Ishimori beat Hiromu Takahashi. As a result, Ishimori wins Block B and DOUKI finishes 2nd, and both advance to the Semifinals. (DOUKI beat Takahashi for the tiebreaker)
Final Standings (Block B):
1-Ishimori, 7-2, 14 pts
2-DOUKI, 6-3, 12 pts
3-Takahashi, 6-3, 12 pts
4-Eagles, 5-4, 10 pts
5-Moloney, 5-4, 10 pts
6-Sho, 5-4, 10 pts
7-Mack, 4-5, 8 pts
8-KUSHIDA, 4-5, 8 pts
9-Francesco Akira, 2-7, 4 pts
10-Dia, 1-8, 2 pts
The Semifinals are Monday and will be DOUKI vs. El Desperado and Ishimori vs. TJP. Live streaming on New Japan World will begin at 2:30 AM PR/5:30 AM ET. This will also be an ABEMA broadcast in Japan.
