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NJPW BOSJ 29 Results (5/15/22): Taiji Ishimori vs. YOH

   May 15, 2022

NJPW BOSJ 29 Results: Night 1
May 15, 2022
Nagoya Congress Center Event Hall
Aichi, Japan

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A Block (Hiromu Takahashi, Taiji Ishimori, Ace Austin, SHO, YOH, Francesco Akira, Alex Zayne, Ryusuke Taguchi, Yoshinobu Kanemaru and Clark Connors) 

B Block (El Desperado, Robbie Eagles, El Phantasmo, El Lindaman, TJ Perkins, Wheeler Yuta, Bushi, Douki, Master Wato and Titan) 

Transcription by Josh Lopez 

First Match: Robbie Eagles, Master Wato, Hiroyoshi Tenzan and Tiger Mask vs. Wheeler Yuta, Ryohei Oiwa, Kosei Fujita and Yuto Nakashima In A 8-Man Tag Team Match 

Robbie Eagles and Wheeler Yuta will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Wrist Lock Exchange. Yuta with a wrist lock takedown. Yuta applies an arm-bar. Eagles with a single leg takedown. Yuta drops down on the canvas. Yuta leapfrogs over Eagles. Eagles lunges over Yuta. Eagles sends Yuta into the ropes. Yuta with a SpringBoard Arm-Drag. Yuta applies The Bow and Arrow Stretch. Eagles falls on top of Yuta for a one count. Eagles swats away a dropkick from Yuta. Yuta avoids The Roundhouse Kick. That leads us to a quick standoff in the center of the ring. Tiger Mask and Oiwa will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Oiwa with a waist lock takedown. Tiger applies an arm-bar. Tiger with a reverse arm-drag. Tiger kicks Oiwa in the gut. Tiger applies a side headlock. Oiwa whips Tiger across the ring. Oiwa drops down on the canvas. Oiwa drops Tiger with a shoulder tackle for a one count. Oiwa stomps on Tiger’s chest. Oiwa with forearm shivers. Tiger with Two Spinning Back Kicks. Tiger kicks Oiwa in the back. Tiger applies a wrist lock. Tenzan and Nakashima are tagged in.

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Nakashima applies a side headlock. Tenzan whips Nakashima across the ring. Nakashima runs into Tenzan. Shoulder Block Exchange. Tenzan with Three HeadButts. Nakashima ducks a clothesline from Tenzan. Nakashima with a running shoulder tackle. Nakashima stomps on Tenzan’s back. Nakashima with three overhand chops. Tenzan reverses out of the irish whip from Nakashima. Tenzan clotheslines Nakashima. Tenzan is putting the boots to Nakashima. Tenzan unloads Two Mongolian Chops. Tenzan tags in Wato. Double Irish Whip. Wato with a Mid-Kick. Tenzan with a Falling HeadButt. Nakashima kicks out of multiple pinning predicaments. Wato applies a front face lock. Eagles tags himself in. Eagles with a gut punch. Eagles toys around with Nakashima. Eagles with forearm shivers. Eagles with a knife edge chop. Nakashima answers with forearm shivers. Eagles kicks the left hamstring of Nakashima. Eagles kicks Nakashima in the face. Nakashima scores the forearm knockdown. Nakashima tags in Yuta. Yuta clears the ring. Yuta ducks a clothesline from Eagles. Yuta dropkicks Eagles. Yuta with an Inverted Atomic Drop. Yuta with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Yuta follows that with two flying forearm smashes. Yuta pops back on his feet. Eagles reverses out of the irish whip from Yuta. Yuta kicks Eagles in the face. Yuta avoids the leg sweep. Yuta catches Eagles in mid-air. Yuta with The Bridging German Suplex for a two count.

Yuta dives over Eagles. Yuta kicks Eagles in the gut. Yuta goes for The Olympic Slam, but Eagles lands back on his feet. Eagles with a Spinning Back Kick. Eagles with The Standing Shiranui. Wato and Fujita are tagged in. Fujita dodges The Big Boot. Fujita dropkicks Wato. Fujita with forearm shivers. Fujita whips Wato across the ring. Fujita dropkicks Wato for a two count. Young Lions clear the ring. Double Irish Whip. Fujita with a running elbow smash. Oiwa with a Corner Dropkick. Nakashima follows that with a flying forearm smash. Fujita with an Overhead Belly to Belly Suplex for a two count. That leads us to a pier six brawl. Fujita bodyslams Wato. Fujita applies The Boston Crab. Tiger with clubbing mid-kicks. Oiwa dropkicks Tiger to the floor. Tenan clotheslines Oiwa. Tenzan drops Yuta with The Mongolian Chop. Nakashima scores another forearm knockdown. Eagles with a SpringBoard Dropkick to the left knee of Nakashima. Yuta hits The Olympic Slam. Yuta lands The Suicide Dive. Fujita with forearm shivers. Fujita avoids The Roundhouse Kick. Fujita rolls Wato over for a two count. Fujita with the backslide cover for a two count. Fujita with an inside cradle for a two count. Fujita delivers his combination offense. Wato with a Spinning Back Kick. Fujita dropkicks Wato. Wato with an Apron Enzuigiri. Wato with The SpringBoard European Uppercut. Wato connects with The Recientemente to pickup the victory.

Winner: Robbie Eagles, Master Wato, Hiroyoshi Tenzan and Tiger Mask via Pinfall

Second Match: Shingo Takagi & Bushi vs. El Phantasmo & Dick Togo 

Bushi and El Phantasmo will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Phantasmo applies a side headlock. Bushi whips Phantasmo across the ring. Phantasmo holds onto the ropes. Phantasmo struts over Bushi’s back. Phantasmo cartwheels around the ring. Phantasmo taunts Bushi. Bushi kicks Phantasmo in the gut. Phantasmo reverses out of the irish whip from Bushi. Bushi now holds onto the ropes. Bushi kicks Phantasmo in the chest. Bushi with a deep arm-drag. Phantasmo regroups on the outside. Bushi mocks Phantasmo. Phantasmo kicks Bushi in the gut. Phantasmo hammers down on the back of Bushi’s neck. Phantasmo with a straight right hand. Phantasmo whips Bushi across the ring. Bushi ducks a clothesline from Phantasmo. Bushi goes for a Hurricanrana, but Phantasmo blocks it. Phantasmo goes for a PowerBomb, but Bushi lands back on his feet. Bushi dropkicks the left knee of Phantasmo. Bushi hammers down on the back of Phantasmo’s neck. Bushi tags in Takagi. Takagi slams Phantasmo’s head on the turnbuckle pad. Takagi wraps the left leg of Phantasmo around the middle rope. Takagi repeatedly stomps on the left hamstring of Phantasmo.

Takagi with a back elbow smash. Takagi drives his knee into the midsection of Phantasmo. Takagi drops Phantasmo with a running shoulder tackle. Takagi gets distracted by Togo. Takagi applies a front face lock. Takagi tags in Bushi. LIJ hammers down on the left shoulder of Phantasmo. Bushi with a double handed chop. Phantasmo reverses out of the irish whip from Bushi. Togo pulls Bushi out of the ring. Phantasmo knocks Takagi off the ring apron. Togo punches Bushi. Togo repeatedly stomps on Bushi’s chest. Phantasmo grabs the KOPW Trophy. The referee is losing control of this match. Bullet Club gangs up on Bushi. Togo rolls Bushi back into the ring. Phantasmo tags in Togo. Togo rakes the back of Bushi. Following a snap mare takeover, Togo applies a rear chin lock. Togo punches Bushi in the jaw. Togo tags in Phantasmo. Phantasmo rakes the back of Bushi. Phantasmo wraps the t-shirt around Bushi’s neck. Phantasmo slaps Bushi in the chest. Phantasmo with The Old School Back Rake. Phantasmo with a forearm smash. Phantasmo sends Bushi to the corner. Bushi kicks Phantasmo in the face. Bushi with a Flying Hurricanrana. Phantasmo tags in Togo.

Togo continues to rake Bushi’s back. Bushi ducks a clothesline from Togo. Bushi drops Togo with The DDT. Bushi tags in Takagi. Takagi with a shoulder tackle. Takagi with Two Bodyslams. Takagi clotheslines Phantasmo over the top rope. Takagi with a Vertical Suplex for a two count. Togo begs for mercy. Togo fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Togo rakes the back of Takagi. Togo with a straight right hand. Togo repeatedly stomps on Takagi’s chest. Togo with The Fist Drop for a two count. Takagi kicks out of multiple pinning predicaments. Togo sends Takagi to the corner. Takagi side steps Togo into the turnbuckle pad. Bushi with a running elbow smash. Takagi with a corner clothesline. Bushi follows that with a Step Up Enzuigiri. BackStabber/SpineBuster Combination. Takagi with a Senton Splash for a two count. Forearm Exchange. Phantasmo thrust kicks the midsection of Bushi. Bushi dropkicks Phantasmo to the floor. Bushi lands The Suicide Dive. Togo denies Made In Japan. Togo with the greco roman eye poke. Jab Exchange. Takagi connects with The Pumping Bomber to pickup the victory.

Winner: Shingo Takagi & Bushi via Pinfall

Third Match: El Desperado, Douki and Taka Michinoku vs. El Lindaman, Titan and Jado In A 6-Man Tag Team Match 

El Desperado and Titan will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Wrist Lock Exchange. Desperado hammers down on the left shoulder of Titan. Desperado applies a wrist lock. Titan with a deep arm-drag. Titan dropkicks Desperado to the floor. Titan showcases his athleticism. That leads us to a huge standoff on the outside. Chop Exchange. Desperado rakes the eyes of Titan. Desperado slaps Titan in the chest. Titan with a Spinning Back Kick. Titan SuperKicks Desperado. Titan tags in Jado. Michinoku attacks Jado from behind. Suzuki Gun gangs up on Jado. Desperado tags in Michinoku. Michinoku rakes the eyes of Jado. Michinoku stomps on Jado’s back. Michinoku abuses the referee’s five count. Michinoku with a gut punch. Michinoku tags in Douki. Douki kicks Jado in the gut. Jado reverses out of the irish whip from Douki. Douki kicks Jado in the chest. Douki with a Step Up Enzuigiri for a two count. Douki pie faces Jado. Douki with forearm shivers. Douki continues to rake the eyes of Jado. Jado drops Douki with a shoulder tackle. Jado tags in Lindaman.

Lindaman with a running elbow smash. Desperado attacks Lindaman from behind. Double Irish Whip. Lindaman with a Double Dropkick. Lindaman blocks a boot from Douki. Lindaman with a Draping NeckBreaker. Lindaman applies a waist lock. Douki with three sharp elbow strikes. Lindaman dodges The Enzuigiri. Douki goes for a deep arm-drag, but Lindaman lands back on his feet. Douki nails Lindaman with a throat thrust. Lindaman with a back elbow smash. Douki applies The Italian Stretch No. 32. Lindaman walks into the ropes which forces the break. Lindaman denies The Day Break. Lindaman with The Exploder Suplex. Desperado and Titan are tagged in. Titan ducks a clothesline from Desperado. Titan delivers his combination offense. Desperado launches Titan over the top rope. Titan with an Apron Enzuigiri. Titan with a SpringBoard Crossbody Block. Desperado rakes the eyes of Titan. Titan drops Desperado with The SpringBoard Tornado DDT for a two count.

Titan SuperKicks Desperado. Desperado hits The SpineBuster. Desperado tags in Michinoku. Suzuki Gun clears the ring. Michinoku slams Titan’s head on the turnbuckle pad. Double Irish Whip. Michinoku with a corner clothesline. Desperado with a Spinning Belly to Back Suplex. Running Knee/Basement Dropkick Combination for a two count. Titan with three palm strikes. Michinoku answers with the greco roman eye poke. Michinoku kicks the left knee of Titan. Michinoku with The La Magistral for a two count. Michinoku SuperKicks Titan for a two count. Titan denies The Michinoku Driver. Titan ducks a clothesline from Michinoku. Titan with a leaping side kick. Titan with The Michinoku Driver for a two count. Lindaman dumps Desperado out of the ring. Lindaman kicks Douki in the gut. Lindaman tosses Douki out of the ring. Lindaman lands The SomerSault Plancha. Titan connects with The SpringBoard Double Foot Stomp to pickup the victory.

Winner: El Lindaman, Titan and Jado via Pinfall

– There was a cleaning/disinfecting intermission during this broadcast.

Fourth Match: (0) Ace Austin vs. (0) Clark Connors In A Best Of The Super Jr. 29 A BLOCK Tournament Match 

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Austin backs Connors into the blue turnbuckle pad. Test Of Strength. Austin applies a waist lock. Wrist Lock Exchange. Austin with a forearm smash. Austin ducks a clothesline from Connors. Connors drops Austin with a shoulder tackle. Austin pops back on his feet. Connors dodges The Spinning Heel Kick. Connors ducks a clothesline from Austin. Connors goes for a Belly to Back Suplex, but Austin lands back on his feet. That leads us to a quick standoff in the center of the ring. Austin applies a side headlock. Connors whips Austin across the ring. Austin runs into Connors. Connors with a running shoulder tackle. Connors uppercuts Austin. Austin kicks Connors in the gut. Connors unloads three knife edge chops. Connors transitions into a ground and pound attack. Connors with a SpringBoard Double Axe Handle Strike for a one count.

Connors with a Snap Vertical Suplex for a one count. Connors applies a rear chin lock. Connors punches Austin in the back. Connors whips Austin across the ring. Austin with a drop toe hold. Austin kicks Connors in the back of the head. Austin with a basement dropkick. Austin with clubbing corner clotheslines. Austin follows that with a Double SpringBoard Crossbody Block for a two count. Austin repeatedly stomps on Connors chest. Austin with two forearm smashes. Austin with two knife edge chops. Austin punches Connors. Connors decks Austin with a back elbow smash. Austin with a deep arm-drag. Austin delivers the paper cut. Connors slaps Austin in the chest. Austin dropkicks Connors for a two count. Austin drives his knee into Connors back. Austin applies a front face lock. Austin with Muay Thai Knee Strikes.

Austin is lighting up Connors chest. Connors drops down on the canvas. Connors delivers The Pounce. Connors with a running elbow smash. Connors with a Corner Spear. Connors follows that with clubbing shoulder blocks. Connors with a Back Body Drop. Connors lands The Extinction Elbow for a two count. Austin avoids The Spear. Austin does a parkour routine on the ring apron. Austin nails Connors with The Pump Kick. Austin hits The Fosbury Flop. Austin rolls Connors back into the ring. Austin with The SpringBoard Windmill Kick for a two count. Austin goes for The Fold, but Connors counters with The Spear for a two count. Austin with a back elbow smash. Forearm Exchange. Connors whips Austin across the ring. Connors Powerslams Austin. Connors goes for The Trophy Kill, but Austin counters with Four Knee Strikes. Austin connects with The House Of Cards. Austin plants Connors with The Fold to pickup the victory.

Winner: Ace Austin via Pinfall

Fifth Match: (0) Alex Zayne vs. (0) Yoshinobu Kanemaru In A Best Of The Super Jr. 29 A BLOCK Tournament Match 

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Arm-Ringer Exchange. Kanemaru rakes the eyes of Zayne. Zayne leapfrogs over Kanemaru. Zayne drops down on the canvas. Zayne dropkicks Kanemaru to the floor. Kanemaru applies The Sleeper Hold. Zayne with elbows into the midsection of Kanemaru. Zayne with a back elbow smash. Kanemaru dropkicks the left knee of Zayne. Kanemaru slams the left knee of Zayne. Kanemaru stomps on the left knee of Zayne. Kanemaru with a Knee Crusher. Zayne with heavy bodyshots. Kanemaru continues to kick the left knee of Zayne. Kanemaru repeatedly wraps the left leg of Zayne around the steel ring post. Kanemaru hammers down on the left knee of Zayne. Kanemaru with a back heel trip. Kanemaru drops his elbow on the left knee of Zayne. Kanemaru applies a leg lock. Kanemaru slams Zayne’s knee on the canvas. Kanemaru toys around with Zayne.

Zayne with two overhand chops. Kanemaru kicks the left knee of Zayne. Kanemaru applies the single leg crab. Zayne reaches the bottom rope which forces the break. Kanemaru rakes the eyes of Zayne. Zayne hammers down on the back of Kanemaru’s neck. Kanemaru kicks the left knee of Zayne. Zayne reverses out of the irish whip from Kanemaru. Zayne with a Spinning Heel Kick. Zayne with a Headscissors Takeover. Zayne dropkicks Kanemaru. Zayne lands The Asai MoonSault. Zayne rolls Kanemaru back into the ring. Zayne delivers his combination offense. Zayne sweeps out the legs of Kanemaru. Zayne drops Kanemaru with The SomerSault Leg Drop for a two count. Zayne stomps on Kanemaru’s chest.

Zayne goes for The 450 Splash, but Kanemaru ducks out of the way. Kanemaru dropkicks the back of Zayne’s left knee. Kanemaru applies The Figure Four Leg Lock. Zayne grabs the bottom rope which forces the break. Kanemaru bodyslams Zayne. Zayne avoids The MoonSault. Zayne ducks a clothesline from Kanemaru. Zayne with a Lariat. Kanemaru denies The Taco Driver. Kanemaru with a knee kick. Zayne with a back elbow smash. Kanemaru shoves the referee towards Zayne. Kanemaru with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Kanemaru with the jackknife hold for a two count. Kanemaru rolls Zayne over for a two count. Zayne SuperKicks Kanemaru. Zayne with a running elbow smash. Kanemaru HeadButts Zayne. Kanemaru push kicks Zayne. Zayne with The Leaping FrankenSteiner for a two count. Zayn hits The Baja Blast. Zayne connects with The Cinnamon Twist to pickup the victory.

Winner: Alex Zayne via Pinfall

Sixth Match: (0) SHO vs. (0) Francesco Akira w/TJ Perkins In A Best Of The Super Jr. 29 A BLOCK Tournament Match 

Sho attacks Akira before the bell rings. Sho repeatedly stomps on Akira’s chest. Sho is choking Akira with his boot. Sho whips Akira across the ring. Akira ducks a clothesline from Sho. Akira with a Tilt-A-Whirl Headscissors Takeover. Akira dropkicks Sho to the floor. Akira with The Slingshot Pescado. Akira rolls Sho back into the ring. Akira drops Sho with The Slingshot Cutter for a two count. Akira hooks the outside leg for a two count. Akira with a NeckBreaker for a two count. Akira stomps on Sho’s chest. Akira hammers down on the back of Sho’s neck. Akira with a straight right hand. Akira kicks Sho in the gut. Sho slides out of the ring. Akira kicks Sho in the face. Sho uses Fujita as a human shield. Sho slams the left shoulder of Akira on the top rope. Sho sweeps out the legs of Akira. Sho dropkicks Akira off the ring apron. Sho repeatedly stomps on Akira’s chest. Sho attacks Perkins with a steel chair. The referee admonishes Sho.

Sho sends Akira face first into the wall in the back of the building. Sho grabs the BOSJ Trophy. The referee stops Sho in his tracks. Sho delivers multiple chair shots. Sho taunts Perkins. Akira gets back in the ring at the count of thirteen. Sho with clubbing arm-ringers. Sho whips Akira across the ring. Sho scores the elbow knockdown for a two count. Sho applies The Kimura Lock. Akira grabs the bottom rope which forces the break. Sho kicks the left shoulder of Akira. Akira with three overhand chops. Sho answers with an arm-ringer. Sho with combination kicks. Sho rakes the eyes of Akira. Akira with a Cazadora FaceBuster. Akira with a corner clothesline. Akira follows that with a running uppercut. Akira delivers The Missile Dropkick. Akira lands The Asai MoonSault. Akira is fired up. Akira rolls Sho back into the ring. Akira with The Corkscrew NeckBreaker for a two count.

Akira applies a wrist lock. Forearm Exchange. Sho kicks the left hamstring of Akira. Akira dropkicks the left knee of Sho. Sho with a Jumping Knee Strike. Akira drills Sho with The Cheeky Nando’s Kick. Sho shoves the referee towards Akira. Sho Spears Akira. Sho kicks the left shoulder of Akira. Sho turns a German Suplex into The Cross-Arm-Breaker. Akira puts his foot on the bottom rope which forces the break. Sho goes for Shock Arrow, but Akira lands back on his feet. Akira with an inside cradle for a two count. Akira with The Roundhouse Kick. Sho denies The Fire Plex. Standing Switch Exchange. Akira decks Sho with a back elbow smash. Akira ducks a clothesline from Sho. Sho shoves Akira into the referee. Sho with a Release German Suplex. Perkins snatches the wrench away from Sho. Akira connects with The Fire Plex for a two count. Akira drops Sho with The Last Round. Akira plants Sho with The Fireball to pick up the victory.

Winner: Francesco Akira via Pinfall

Seventh Match: (0) Hiromu Takahashi vs. (0) Ryusuke Taguchi In A Best Of The Super Jr. 29 A BLOCK Tournament Match 

Takahashi avoids The Flying Hip Attack after the bell rings. Taguchi starts displaying his frustration. Takahashi talks smack to Taguchi. Taguchi tells Takahashi to pin him. Takahashi puts his foot on Taguchi’s chest for a two count. Takahashi avoids The Ankle Lock. Takahashi regroups on the outside. Taguchi runs after Takahashi. Taguchi crawls under the ring. Taguchi gets back in the ring at the count of nineteen. Taguchi is grappling around Takahashi. Taguchi rolls Takahashi over for a two count. Takahashi escapes another Ankle Lock. Takahashi hides behind the time keepers table. Taguchi starts chasing after Takahashi. Taguchi applies the ankle lock. Takahashi escapes hold. Taguchi avoids the referee’s twenty count. Taguchi is playing dead in the corner. Takahashi with a knife edge chop. Takahashi with a corner clothesline. Following a snap mare takeover, Takahashi with a basement dropkick. Taguchi applies The Ankle Lock. Takahashi kicks Taguchi in the face. Takahashi goes for The Time Bomb, but Taguchi rolls him over for a two count. Taguchi goes back to The Ankle Lock. Takahashi rolls Taguchi over for a two count. Taguchi reapplies The Ankle Lock.

Taguchi goes for The Dodon, but Takahashi rolls him over for a two count. Rollup Exchange. Taguchi gets Takahashi trapped in The Ankle Lock. Takahashi grabs the bottom rope which forces the break. Taguchi blocks The SuperKick. Taguchi with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Taguchi goes for The Dodon, but Takahashi lands back on his feet. Taguchi denies The Victory Royal. Taguchi ducks a clothesline from Takahashi. Taguchi goes for The Hip Attack, but Takahash counters with The Atomic Drop. Taguchi reverses out of the irish whip from Takahashi. Taguchi goes for a Hip Attack, but Takahashi counters with another Hip Attack. Taguchi with The SitOut FaceBuster. Taguchi plays to the crowd. Takahashi with an inside cradle for a two count. Taguchi sends Takahashi into the ropes. Taguchi kicks Takahashi in the gut. Takahashi clotheslines Taguchi. Takahashi whips Taguchi across the ring. Taguchi drops Takahashi with The Hip Attack. Takahashi rolls Taguchi over for a two count. Takahashi connects with The Unnamed Hiromu Roll to pickup the victory.

Winner: Hiromu Takahashi via Pinfall

Eight Match: (0) Taiji Ishimori vs. (0) YOH In A Best Of The Super Jr. 29 A BLOCK Tournament Match 

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Wrist Lock Exchange. Yoh reverses out of the irish whip from Ishimori. Yoh drops down on the canvas. Yoh sends Ishimori into the ropes. Yoh with a drop toe hold. Yoh with a Sliding Dropkick. Yoh repeatedly stomps on Ishimori’s back. Standing Switch Exchange. Ishimori dumps Yoh out of the ring. Ishimori hammers down on the left shoulder of Yoh. Ishimori drives Yoh shoulder first into the steel ring post. Ishimori repeatedly wraps the left shoulder of Yoh around the ring post. Ishimori grabs the bell hammer. Red Shoes admonishes Ishimori. Ishimori smashes the left shoulder of Yoh with the chair. Ishimori removes the blue turnbuckle pad. Yoh gets back in the ring at the count of sixteen. Ishimori stomps on the left shoulder of Yoh. Ishimori whips Yoh into the exposed steel.

Ishimori slams the left shoulder of Yoh on the canvas. Ishimori with Two Arm-Ringers. Ishimori applies The Cobra Clutch. Yoh with heavy bodyshots. Ishimori with a shoulder block. Ishimori with The Swinging Arm-Ringer. Yoh with two forearm smashes. Ishimori hammers down on the back of Yoh’s neck. Ishimori sends Yoh to the corner. Ishimori with a Shotgun Meteora. Yoh ducks a clothesline from Ishimori. Yoh with a single leg dropkick. Yoh with forearm shivers. Ishimori reverses out of the irish whip from Yoh. Yoh dives over Ishimori. Yoh dodges The Big Boot. Yoh with a Twisting Forearm. Yoh lands The SomerSault Plancha. Yoh rolls Ishimori back into the ring. Yoh with The Missile Dropkick for a two count. Ishimori with an arm-ringer. Ishimori applies a hammerlock. Ishimori drives Yoh shoulder first into the exposed steel. Ishimori with a Hammerlock Assisted Shoulder Breaker. Ishimori goes for The La Mistica, but Yoh rolls him over for a two count.

Yoh goes for The O’Connor Roll, but Ishimori holds onto the ropes. Yoh blocks The Pump Kick. Yoh with Two Dragon Screw Leg Whips. Yoh applies The Knee Bar. Ishimori grabs the bottom rope which forces the break. Ishimori drops his weight on the right leg of Ishimori. Ishimori with three up kicks. Yoh dropkicks the left knee of Ishimori. Yoh hits The Falcon Arrow for a two count. Yoh goes back to The Knee Bar. Yoh with a German Suplex. Ishimori denies The Dragon Sleeper. Yoh goes after the left knee of Ishimori. Ishimori drops Yoh with The Cipher Utaki. Forearm Exchange. Ishimori with a Jumping Knee Strike. Yoh denies The Bloody Cross. Yoh HeadButts Ishimori. Yoh with The Ushigoroshi. Ishimori denies The Direct Drive. Ishimori drives Yoh shoulder first into the ring post. Ishimori goes for The Bloody Cross, but Yoh lands back on his feet. Yoh SuperKicks Ishimori. Ishimori negates The Direct Drive. Ishimori connects with The La Mistica. Ishimori makes Yoh tap out to The Bone Lock.

Winner: Taiji Ishimori via Submission

Updated A Block Standings

1.) Taiji Ishimori 1-0

2.) Hiromu Takahashi 1-0

3.) Francesco Akira 1-0

4.) Alex Zayne 1-0

5.) Ace Austin 1-0

6.) YOH 0-1

7.) Ryusuke Taguchi 0-1

8.) SHO 0-1

9.) Yoshinobu Kanemaru 0-1

10.) Clark Connors 0-1

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