Csonka’s NJPW BOTSJ (Night 7) Review 5.25.17

Csonka’s NJPW BOTSJ (Night 7) Review 5.23.17

OFFICIAL RESULTS
– Yoshinobu Kanemaru defeated Tiger Mask IV @ 8:40 via pin [*]
– Volador defeated Desperado @ 8:00 via pin [**¾]
– BUSHI defeated Ryusuke Taguchi @ 9:25 via pin [**¾]
– ACH defeated KUSHIDA @ 14:45 via pin [***½]

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* Csonka’s Top 5 Omissions From The 2017 BOTSJ.
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* Csonka’s NJPW BOTSJ (Night 1) Review 5.17.17.
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* Csonka’s NJPW BOTSJ (Night 3) Review 5.20.17.
* Csonka’s NJPW BOTSJ (Night 4)Review 5.21.17.
* Csonka’s NJPW BOTSJ (Night 5) Review 5.22.17.
* Csonka’s NJPW BOTSJ (Night 6) Review 5.23.17.

– These are block B matches today, no commentary, single camera shoot.

Tiger Mask IV vs. Yoshinobu Kanemaru: TAKA is out with Kanemaru. Kanemaru charges the ramp as Tiger Mask makes his entrance and beats him down at ringside, Kanemaru then hits a DDT on the floor. Tiger Mask then got whipped into the chairs before Kanemaru posted him. Long floor beating from Kanemaru here before returning to the ring to choke out Tiger Mask, but Tiger Mask is finally able to connect with some kicks. TAKA distracts him, allowing Kanemaru to attack from behind; he then tried to remove his mask. He works at the mask for a while, that bitch must be glued to his head or something. Tiger Mask fires up with some strikes, hits a Saito suplex and then heads up top. The head butt misses badly, but Tiger Mask sends him to the floor only to be tripped up by TAKA. Kanemaru hit the corner boot and clothesline for 2. Tiger Mask then applies an arm bar, but TAKA again distracts Tiger Mask, but he hits a Tiger bomb for 2. Taichi is out, distracting Tiger Mask and the hits a cheap shot, allowing Kanemaru to hit the reverse DDT for 2. Deep impact finishes Tiger Mask. Yoshinobu Kanemaru defeated Tiger Mask IV @ 8:40 via pin [*] Not good with waaaaaaaaaaay too much Suzuki-gun bullshit, which killed my enjoyment.

– Post match, Suzuki-gun beats down Tiger Mask and rips off his mask.

Volador Jr. vs. El Desperado: They work a fun and fast paced opening stretch, Volador hits a monkey flip, but Desperado takes him to the floor and posts him. He then whips him to the chairs and they brawl into the crowd. Back in and Desperado wedges a chair in the corner as Volador beats the count only to be whipped into the chair. He then stabs at Volador’s head with a pen and covers for 2. Desperado then rips his shirt off and chokes him out with it. Chops follow, but Volador hits a head scissors and sends Desperado to the floor, but Desperado grabs a chair. Volador then hits a tope, diving over the ref to wipe out Desperado. Back in and Volador hits a missile dropkick. Desperado sidesteps a charge, but Volador hits the back stabber for 2. Desperado fights back, hitting the spinebuster. Volador hits a superkick, and then locks in la mistica. Desperado pulls the ref down, Desperado “taps” so Volador releases the hold, but there was no ref. Desperado gets a chair and Volador superkicks it into his face. He follows with a destroyer and picks up the win. Volador defeated Desperado @ 8:00 via pin [**¾] Pretty good match overall, with Volador surviving all of Desperado’s shenanigans.

Ryusuke Taguchi vs. BUSHI: Taguchi offer up the LIJ salute, but BUSHI wants no part of that. They work some back and forth, with BUSHI hitting a dropkick, but Taguchi quickly hitting an ass attack to send BUSHI to the floor. Taguchi then hits a flying ass attack to the floor. Back in and Taguchi continues with his ass attacks. BUSHI then roll s to the floor to avoid the bum-ba ye. BUSHI sneaks back in and dropkicks Taguchi in the ass, and then chokes him out with his shirt. BUSHI then covers for 2. BUSHI to the ropes now, hits a second rope dropkick and does the BUSH-a-roonie before working a chinlock. A neck breaker follows for 2. Taguchi fires back with rights, but BUSHI rakes the eyes but Taguchi stuns him off the ropes and sends him to the floor. Taguchi follows with a tope, and then rolls BUSHI back in and hits a flying ass attack off the top. They trade corner attacks, and BUSHI then hits the back stabber for 2. BUSHI to the ropes again, but Taguchi avoids him and follows with an atomic drop and a running ass attack. BUSHI counted the dodon into a cradle, but Taguchi works an ankle lock. BUSHI makes it to his feet, and hits a spinning neck breaker for the double down. BUSHI then follows with a head kick and hits the code breaker. He then hits a cradle DDT for 2. BUSHI back to the ropes, and hits MX and Taguchi is done. BUSHI defeated Ryusuke Taguchi @ 9:25 via pin [**¾] This was another pretty good match, nothing wrong with it really other than it never kicked into that next gear and lacked some drama down the stretch.

KUSHIDA vs. ACH: Both guys desperately need the win here. They start off slowly, with ACH hitting a dropkick and chops to score the first offense of the match. KUSHIDA quickly fires back with the back handspring elbow, and then starts to work the arm to set up the hover board lock. Ach keeps trying to look for escapes, but KUSHIDA keeps cutting him off and grounding him. he finally escapes, locking in a side headlock. Some knee drops follow as ACH has taken control back. ACH counters the Irish whip, hits a head kick and sends KUSHIDA to the floor. ACH follows with a slingshot cross body to the floor. Back in we go, ACH looks to fly in, KUSHIDA avoids but gets tripped up allowing ACH to hit the leg drop. A neck breaker follows, and ACH covers for 2. ACH then lay in elbows and forearm strikes, but KUSHIDA then cradle shim for 2. They pick up the pace, with KUSHIDA hitting the hip toss, cartwheel dropkick combo. KUSHIDA back on the attack to the arm, but ACH counters the back handspring elbow into a German suplex. ACH up top, but KUSHIDA cuts him off and follows him up and hits the rolling arm bar off the top. KUSHIDA cranks on the hold, but ACH makes the ropes. KUSHIDA then lays in kicks to the arm and shoulder of ACH. KUSHIDA then catches him in a hanging arm bar in the ropes. ACH climbs onto the ropes and counters out with a powerbomb to escape. ACH then hits a DVD for a near fall. KUSHIDA then quickly locks in the hover board lock, ACH struggles for the ropes, but fights to his feet and escapes with forearm strikes. KUSHIDA answers back, and they both fire up and trade forearms. ACH hits a dropkick, but runs into a rolling elbow and DDT. ACH counters God’s last gift, and hits a Michinoku driver for the double down. ACH then decapitates KUSHIDA with a lariat and hits another Michinoku driver for the win. ACH defeated KUSHIDA @ 14:45 via pin [***½] It was a very different match than you may expect, they were very deliberate and careful in their game plans, trying to avoid the costly mistake. It never broke into a wild frenzy, but the work was clean, strong and had purpose throughout. It was a very good match, with KUSHIDA taking another loss and coming closer to having his dreams of winning ruined.

BLOCK A STANDINGS
– Marty Scurll: (3-1) 6pts.
– Will Ospreay: (3-1) 6pts.
– Dragon Lee: (3-1) 6pts.
– Ricochet: (2-2) 4pts.
– Hiromu Takahashi: (2-2) 4pts.
– Taichi: (2-2) 4pts.
– TAKA Michinoku: (1-3) 2pts.
– Jushin Liger: (0-4) 0pts.

BLOCK B STANDINGS
– Desperado: (3-1) 6pts.
– Yoshinobu Kanemaru: (3-1) 6pts.
– Ryusuke Taguchi: (2-2) 4pts.
– Tiger Mask: (2-2) 4pts.
– Volador Jr: (2-2) 2pts.
– ACH: (2-2) 4pts.
– KUSHIDA: (1-3) 2pts.
– BUSHI: (1-3) 2pts.

– End scene.

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6.7

The final score: review Average

The 411

Skipping the first match, you’ll get a solid night of action, but nothing much see. If anything, the main event is really enjoyable.