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New Japan Ran Day 8 of Best Of The Super Junior 30 today, the penultimate day of preliminary round action.

Today’s event was held at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo and can be watched on demand on New Japan World in Japanese and English. This was a Samurai! TV broadcast.

The announced paid attendance was 1416, a legit sellout.

All matches were Best Of The Super Junior matches, 30 minute time limit.

Match 1: Block A: Titan beat DOUKI.
Match 2: Block B: Clark Connors beat Yoshinobu Kanemaru.
Match 3: Block A: KUSHIDA beat Sho.
Match 4: Block B: Master Wato beat BUSHI.
Match 5: Block A: Mike Bailey beat Ryusuke Taguchi.
Match 6: Block B: Dan Moloney beat Robbie Eagles.
Match 7: Block A: Lio Rush beat TJP.
Match 8: Block B: Yoh beat Kevin Knight.
Match 9: Block A: Hiromu Takahashi beat Taiji Ishimori by ref stoppage. Shoulder injury.
Main Event: Block B: El Desperado beat Francesco Akira by submission.

Standings:
Block A:
1-Bailey, 6-2, 12 pts
2-Takahashi, 6-2, 12 pts
3-Rush, 6-2, 12 pts
4-Titan, 5-3, 10 pts
5-Ishimori, 5-3, 10 pts
6-TJP, 4-4, 8 pts (OUT)
7-Sho, 3-5, 6 pts (OUT)
8-DOUKI, 3-5, 6 pts (OUT)
9-KUSHIDA, 2-5, 7 pts (OUT)
10-Taguchi, 0-8, 0 pts (OUT)

Block B:
1-Desperado, 6-3, 12 pts
2-Yoh, 6-3, 12 pts
3-Wato, 6-3, 12 pts
4-Eagles, 5-3, 10 pts
5-Akira, 4-4, 8 pts (OUT)
6-Connors, 4-4, 8 pts (OUT)
7-Knight, 3-5, 6 pts (OUT)
8-Moloney, 3-5, 6 pts (OUT)
9-Kanemaru, 2-6, 4 pts (OUT)
10-BUSHI, 1-8, 2 pts (OUT)

The top 2 in each block advance to the Semifinals. In Block A, one thing is certain for Day 9-the Rush-Bailey winner advances. If it goes the distance, who moves on depends on Takahashi-Titan. Takahashi is through with a win. Titan beat Rush so he’d need to beat Takahashi and have Bailey win. If the top 3 somehow finish in a 3-way tie, Takahashi is probably out as he lost to both Bailey & Rush. Ishimori is the big question mark because of health-if he can’t go on Day 9 he’s out and TJP would get a free win. KUSHIDA & Taguchi face off for pride and points. In Block B, there could also be a 3-way tie at the top, if that happens the one out is Wato because his losses are to Desperado & Yoh. Desperado has Eagles, Yoh has Kanemaru, Wato has Knight.If Eagles beats Desperado, he needs Wato to lose to have a chance because Eagles beat Yoh but lost to Wato.

Day 9 is Tuesday at Osaka Prefectural Gym 2 in Osaka with only Block A along with non-tournament matches (Block B finishes Wednesday). Live streaming on New Japan World will begin at 2 AM PT/5 AM ET.

UPDATE: Ishimori was legit injured. Cervical vertebra. Out the rest of the tournament. TJP gets a free win in his final tournament match, which was to have been against Ishimori. Ishimori is out indefinitely.

New Japan ran Day 7 of Best Of The Super Junior today as the tournament enters the home stretch.

Today’s event was held at New Aomori Sports Park Maeda Arena Sub Arena in Aomori and can be watched on demand on New Japan World in Japanese and English.

The announced paid attendance was 1196.

All matches were Best Of The Super Junior Matches, 30 minute time limit.

Match 1: Block B: Master Wato beat Clark Connors.
Match 2: Block A: DOUKI beat Ryusuke Taguchi.
Match 3: Block B: Robbie Eagles beat Kevin Knight by submission.
Match 4: Block A: Sho beat Titan. Sho & EVIL ripped off Titan’s mask aftetwards.
Match 5: Block B: Francesco Akira beat Yoshinobu Kanemaru.
Match 6: Block A: Lio Rush beat KUSHIDA.
Match 7: Block B: Yoh beat BUSHI.
Match 8: Block A: Taiji Ishimori beat Mike Bailey by submission.
Match 9: Block B: El Desperado beat Dan Moloney by submission.
Main Event: Block A: Hiromu Takahashi beat TJP.

Standings:
Block A:
1-Ishimori, 5-2, 10 pts
2-Bailey, 5-2, 10 pts
3-Takahashi, 5-2, 10 pts
4-Rush, 5-2, 10 pts
5-Titan, 4-3, 8 pts
6-TJP, 4-3, 8 pts
7-Sho, 3-4, 6 pts
8-DOUKI, 3-4, 6 pts
9-KUSHIDA, 1-6, 2 pts (OUT)
10-Taguchi, 0-7, 0 pts (OUT)

Block B:
1-Desperado, 5-2, 10 pts
2-Yoh, 5-2, 10 pts
3-Wato, 5-2, 10 pts
4-Eagles, 5-2, 10 pts
5-Akira, 4-3, 8 pts
6-Knight, 3-4, 6 pts
7-Connors, 3-5, 6 pts
8-Moloney, 2-5, 4 pts (OUT)
9-Kanemaru, 2-5, 4 pts (OUT)
10-BUSHI, 1-6, 2 pts (OUT)

The top 2 in each block advance to the Semifinals. Both blocks are headed to last day settlements now. Block B has cleared up some with 3 now eliminated and 2 more mathematically all but out. While 7 still have a chance in Block A it’s all but down to the 4 tied for the lead with Titan and TJP still having a chance. Sho & DOUKI can only hope for tiebreakers and no contests.

Day 8 is Sunday at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo. Live streaming on New Japan World will begin at 2:30 AM PT/5:30 AM ET.

Also Sunday is Resurgence, the next US event. Live streaming on Nee Japan World as a PPV (about $22 in the US, no subscription required) will begin at 5 PM PT/8 PM ET. THERE IS NO FITE BROADCAST THIS TIME. Only New Japan World.

New Japan ran Day 6 of Best Of The Super Junior 30 today, beginning the second half of the tournament.

Today’s event was held at Iwate Prefectural Gym in Iwate and can be watched on demand on New Japan World in Japanese and English.

The announced paid attendance was 1004.

All matches were Best Of The Super Junior matches, 30 minute time limit.

Match 1: Block A: Mike Bailey beat DOUKI.
Match 2: Block B: BUSHI beat Yoshinobu Kanemaru.
Match 3: Block A: TJP beat Ryusuke Taguchi by submission.
Match 4: Block B: Kevin Knight beat Dan Moloney.
Match 5: Block A: Sho beat Taiji Ishimori.
Match 6: Block B: El Desperado beat Clark Connors.
Match 7: Block A: Titan beat Lio Rush.
Match 8: Block B: Yoh beat Francesco Akira.
Match 9: Block A: Hiromu Takahashi beat KUSHIDA by countout.
Main Event: Block B: Master Wato beat Robbie Eagles.

Standings:
Block A:
1-Bailey, 5-1, 10 pts
2-Takahashi, 4-2, 8 pts
3-Titan, 4-2, 8 pts
4-TJP, 4-2, 8 pts
5-Rush, 4-2, 8 pts
6-Ishimori, 4-2, 8 pts
7-Sho, 2-4, 4 pts
8-DOUKI, 2-4, 4 pts
9-KUSHIDA, 1-5, 2 pts
10-Taguchi, 0-6, 0 pts (OUT)

Block B:
1-Desperado, 4-2, 8 pts
2-Yoh, 4-2, 8 pts
3-Eagles, 4-2, 8 pts
4-Wato, 4-2, 8 pts
5-Knight, 3-3, 6 pts
6-Akira, 3-3, 6 pts
7-Connors, 3-3, 6 pts
8-Moloney, 2-4, 4 pts
9-Kanemaru, 2-4, 4 pts
10-BUSHI, 1-5, 2 pts

The top 2 in each block advance to the Semifinals. Bailey remains in control in Block A while 5 remain tied for 2nd. Taguchi is now officially eliminated while KUSHIDA is all but out of it and Sho & DOUKI must win out and get a lot of help to have a chance. Block B looks to be going down to the wire with 4 ties at the top and nobody out thanks to a flash win by BUSHI today in under 2 minutes. But BUSHI is still on life support with only a tiebreaker keeping him alive.

Day 7 is tomorrow at New Aomori Prefecture Sports Park Maeda Arena Sub Arena in Aomori. Live streaming on New Japan World will begin at 3 AM PT/6 AM ET.

New Japan ran Day 5 of Best Of The Super Junior 30 today as the tournament reaches the halfway point.

Today’s event was held at Sendai Sun Plaza in Sendai and can be watched on demand on New Japan World in Japanese and English.

The announced paid attendance was 1075.

All matches were Best Of The Super Junior Matches, 30 minute time limit.
Match 1: Block A: Hiromu Takahashi beat Ryusuke Taguchi.
Match 2: Block B: Kevin Knight beat BUSHI.
Match 3: Block A: TJP beat Sho.
Match 4: Block B: Clark Connors beat Francesco Akira.
Match 5: Block A: DOUKI beat Lio Rush by submission.
Match 6: Block B: Robbie Eagles beat Yoshinobu Kanemaru.
Match 7: Block A: Mike Bailey beat Titan.
Match 8: Block B: Master Wato beat Dan Moloney.
Match 9: Block A: Taiji Ishimori beat KUSHIDA.
Main Event: Block B: Yoh beat El Desperado.

Standings:
Block A:
1-Bailey, 4-1, 8 pts
2-Ishimori, 4-1, 8 pts
3-Rush, 4-1, 8 pts
4-Takahashi, 3-2, 6 pts
5-TJP, 3-2, 6 pts
6-Titan, 3-2, 6 pts
7-DOUKI, 2-3, 4 pts
8-Sho, 1-4, 2 pts
9-KUSHIDA, 1-4, 2 pts
10-Taguchi, 0-5, 0 pts

Block B:
1-Eagles, 4-1, 8 pts
2-Desperado, 3-2, 6 pts
3-Yoh, 3-2, 6 pts
4-Wato, 3-2, 6 pts
5-Akira, 3-2, 6 pts
6-Connors, 3-2, 6 pts
7-Knight, 2-3, 4 pts
8-Moloney, 2-3, 4 pts
9-Kanemaru, 2-3, 4 pts
10-BUSHI, 0-5, 0 pts

The top 2 in each block advance to the Semifinals. In Block A it’s now all but over for Taguchi and he can be officially eliminated tomorrow. The 3-way tie at the too may remain too. In Block B BUSHI can be all but eliminated tomorrow as a loss would leave potential tiebreakers as his only hope, but he would not have any right now. Eagles has a chance to pull 4 points clear of the field if all goes right.

Day 6 is tomorrow at Iwate Prefectural Gym in Iwate. Live streaming on New Japan World will begin at 2:30 AM PT/5:30 AM ET.

New Japan ran Day 4 of Best Of The Super Junior today as the leaders looked to keep the upsets coming.

Today’s event was held at Akita Prefectural Budokan in Akita and can be watched on demand on New Japan World in Japanese and English.

The announced paid attendance was 762.

All matches were Best Of The Super Junior matches, 30 minute time limit.
Match 1: Block B: Yoh beat Clark Connors.
Match 2: Block A: Titan beat Ryusuke Taguchi.
Match 3: Block B: Robbie Eagles beat BUSHI.
Match 4: Block A: TJP beat DOUKI.
Match 5: Block B: Francesco Akira beat Dan Moloney.
Match 6: Block A: KUSHIDA beat Mike Bailey by submission.
Match 7: Block B: El Desperado beat Kevin Knight.
Match 8: Block A: Hiromu Takahashi beat Sho.
Match 9: Block B: Master Wato beat Yoshinobu Kanemaru.
Main Event: Block A: Lio Rush beat Taiji Ishimori.

Stanidngs:
Block A:
1-Rush, 4-0, 8 pts
2-Bailey, 3-1, 6 pts
3-Ishimori, 3-1, 6 pts
4-Titan, 3-1, 6 pts
5-Takahashi, 2-2, 4 pts
6-TJP, 2-2, 4 pts
7-KUSHIDA, 1-3, 2 pts
8-DOUKI, 1-3, 2 pts
9-Sho, 1-3, 2 pts
10-Taguchi, 0-4, 0 pts

Block B:
1-Desperado, 3-1, 6 pts
2-Akira, 3-1, 6 pts
3-Eagles, 3-1, 6 pts
4-Yoh, 2-2, 4 pts
5-Wato, 2-2, 4 pts
6-Kanemaru, 2-2, 4 pts
7-Moloney, 2-2, 4 pts
8-Connors, 2-2, 4 pts
9-Knight, 1-3, 2 pts
10-BUSHI, 0-4, 0 pts

The top 2 in each block advance to the Semifinals. Already all but over for Taguchi & BUSHI.

Day 5 is Wednesday at Sendai Sub Plaza in Sendai. Live streaming on New Japan World will begin at 2:30 AM PT/5:30 AM ET.

New Japan ran Day 3 of Best Of The Super Junior 30 today, with upsets looking to continue and unlikely leaders trying to stay atop the standings.

Today’s event was held at Nagoya Congress Center Event Hall in Nagoya and can be watched on demand on New Japan World in Japanese and English.

The announced paid attendance was 1599.

All matches were Best Of The Super Junior Matches, 30 minute time limit.

Match 1: Block B: Kevin Knight beat Yoshinobu Kanemaru.
Match 2: Block A: Sho beat Ryusuke Taguchi.
Match 3: Block B: Clark Connors beat BUSHI.
Match 4: Block A: Taiji Ishimori beat DOUKI by submission.
Match 5: Block B: Francesco Akira beat Robbie Eagles.
Match 6: Block A: Titan beat KUSHIDA.
Match 7: Block B: Dan Moloney beat Yoh.
Match 8: Block A: Mike Bailey beat TJP.
Match 9: Block B: El Desperado beat Master Wato.
Main Event: Block A: Lio Rush beat Hiromu Takahashi.

Standings:
Block A:
1-Bailey, 3-0, 6 pts
2-Rush, 3-0, 6 pts
3-Ishimori, 3-0, 6 pts
4-Titan, 2-1, 4 pts
5-Takahashi, 1-2, 2 pts
6-DOUKI, 1-2, 2 pts
7-TJP, 1-2, 2 pts
8-Sho, 1-2, 2 pts
9-Taguchi, 0-3, 0 pts
10-KUSHIDA, 0-3, 0 pts
Day 4 note: At least one of the 3 unbeatens will go down because of Rush-Ishimori. Bailey draws fellow Impact star KUSHIDA. A loss already puts KUSHIDA all but out of it, same for Taguchi who gets Titan.

Block B:
1-Desperado, 2-1, 4 pts
2-Kanemaru, 2-1, 4 pts
3-Eagles, 2-1, 4 pts
4-Akira, 2-1, 4 pts
5-Moloney, 2-1, 4 pts
6-Connors, 2-1, 4 pts
7-Yoh, 1-2, 2 pts
8-Wato, 1-2, 2 pts
9-Knight, 1-2, 2 pts
10-BUSHI, 0-3, 0 pts
Day 4 notes: It’s wide open but the logjam at the top will ease a little with a United Empire showcase between Akira & Moloney.

The top 2 in each block advance to the semifinals.

Day 4 is Tuesday at Akita Prefectural Budokan in Akita. Live streaming on New Japan World will begin at 2:30 AM PT/5:30 AM ET.

New Japan ran Day 2 of Best Of The Super Junior 30 today as the action headed north to Nagano.

Today’s event was held at Nagano Prefectural Budokan in Nagano and can be watched on demand on New Japan World in Japanese and English.

The announced paid attendance was 702.

All matches were Best Of The Super Junior Matches, 30 minute time limit.
Match 1: Block A: TJP beat KUSHIDA.
Match 2: Block B: Yoshinobu Kanemaru beat Dan Moloney.
Match 3: Block A: Lio Rush beat Ryusuke Taguchi.
Match 4: Block B: Robbie Eagles beat Clark Connors.
Match 5: Block A: Mike Bailey beat Sho.
Match 6: Block B: Francesco Akira beat Kevin Knight.
Match 7: Block A: Taiji Ishimori beat Titan by submission.
Match 8: Block B: El Desperado beat BUSHI.
Match 9: Block A: Hiromu Takahashi beat DOUKI.
Main Event: Block B: Yoh beat Master Wato.

Standings:
Block A:
1-Bailey, 2-0, 4 pts
2-Ishimori, 2-0, 4 pts
3-Rush, 2-0, 4 pts
4-Takahashi, 1-1, 2 pts
5-TJP, 1-1, 2 pts
6-Titan, 1-1, 2 pts
7-DOUKI, 1-1, 2 pts
8-Sho, 0-2, 0 pts
9-KUSHIDA, 0-2, 0 pts
10-Taguchi, 0-2, 0 pts

Block B:
1-Eagles, 2-0, 4 pts
2-Kanemaru, 2-0, 4 pts
3-Desperado, 1-1, 2 pts
4-Yoh, 1-1, 2 pts
5-Wato, 1-1, 2 pts
6-Akira, 1-1, 2 pts
7-Moloney, 1-1, 2 pts
8-Connors, 1-1, 2 pts
9-BUSHI, 0-2, 2 pts
10-Knight, 0-2, 2 pts
The top 2 in each block will advance to the Semifinals.

Day 3 is tomorrow at Nagoya Congress Center Event Hall in Aichi. Live streaming on New Japan World will begin at 1 PM PT/4 AM ET.

New Japan kicked off this year’s Best Of The Super Junior today, the 30th edition of the annual prestigious Jr. Heavyweight showcase (and my favorite tournament of the year). Both blocks made up today’s event.

Today’s event was held at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo and can be watched on demand on New Japan World FOR FREE! The event also streamed on ABEMA in Japan.

Click below to watch in Japanese:
https://njpwworld.com/p/s_00651_2_1

Click below to watch in English: https://njpwworld.com/p/s_00651_3_1

The announced paid attendance was 1401, a legit advance sellout. And a little more than recent Korakuen sellouts too (up about 100 from previous full capacity events).

All matches were Best Of The Super Junior matches, 30 minute time limit.
Match 1: Block B: Clark Connors beat Kevin Knight.
Match 2: Block A: Taiji Ishimori beat Ryusuke Taguchi by submission.
Match 3: Block B: Dan Moloney beat BUSHI.
Match 4: Block A: DOUKI beat KUSHIDA by submission.
Match 5: Block B: Master Wato beat Francesco Akira.
Match 6: Block A: Lio Rush beat Sho.
Match 7: Block B: Robbie Eagles beat Yoh.
Match 8: Block A: Titan beat TJP.
Match 9: Block B: Yoshinobu Kanemaru beat El Desperado by submission.
Main Event: Block A: Mike Bailey beat Hiromu Takahashi. SPEEDBALL V1!!! Perfect start for my pick to go all the way!

Day 2 is tomorrow at Nagano Prefectural Budokan in Nagano. Live streaming on New Japan World will begin at 1 AM PT/4 AM ET.