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Csonka’s NJPW BOTSJ (Night 11) Review 5.29.17
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Csonka’s NJPW BOTSJ (Night 11) Review 5.29.17
OFFICIAL RESULTS
– Tiger Mask defeated Desperado @ 9:55 via pin [***¼]
– BUSHI defeated Yoshinobu Kanemaru @ 9:27 via pin [**½]
– Volador Jr. defeated ACH @ 12:04 via pin [***½]
– KUSHIDA defeated Ryusuke Taguchi @ 23:00 via pin [****½]
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– These are block B matches today, Japanese commentary, traditional shoot..
Tiger Mask vs. Desperado: You guys aren’t going to believe this shit, but a Suzuki-gun match started with a pre-match attack and floor brawl involving illegal objects. For clarity, Desperado attacked pre-match taking Tiger Mask to the floor and attacking his knee with chair shots. He then tossed him into the front rows of chairs, and continued to assault the knee. This wouldn’t be a horrible time to do a countout so that people may actually by the teases down the line, but Tiger Mask is game and limps his way back into the ring. Desperado then works the knee, and while he has Tiger Mask tied up tries to remove his mask. Desperado is a proper dick. Desperado then sets Tiger Mask up top and goes after his mask once again. Tiger Mask finally fights back, hitting a tit a whirl back breaker and following with kicks. He’s slow on the attack, hobbled due to the knee, but scores a crucifix for a good near fall. Desperado fights off the tiger bomb, but Tiger Mask rolls into an arm bar. We got a ref bump in here, but Tiger Mask survived and hit the tiger bomb and tiger suplex get the come from behind win. Tiger Mask defeated Desperado @ 9:55 via pin [***¼] Good match overall, but the ref bump wasn’t needed, at all. It’s nice to see the good guy fight through and win.
Yoshinobu Kanemaru vs. BUSHI: TAKA is out with Kanemaru. You’ll be shocked, but Kanemaru attacked before the bell and they brawled into the crowd. BUSHI fought back, running TAKA into Kanemaru and then hitting a high cross onto both off of the entranceway in the crowd. BUSHI headed back to the ring, Kanemaru followed and dropkicked BUSHI to the floor and followed with a DDT. The running boot followed, as Kanemaru then takes the ref, allowing TAKA to beat on BUSHI. Back in and BUSHI is placed in the tree of WHOA and eats a dropkick, Kanemaru covers for 2. He then rips off BUSHI’s shirt and chokes him out with it. BUSHI then uses the shirt and hits a DDT for the double down. BUSHI follows with the double knees and missile dropkick, and the neck breaker gets 2. Kanemaru avoids MX and hits a reverse DDT, covering for 2. Kanemaru argues with the ref, but BUSHI shoves him into TAKA. Ref bump. BUSHI takes out TAKA with a dive but Kanemaru posts him and has the bottle of tequila. He tries to mist BUSHI, who avoids that and hits a cradle DDT for 2. BUSHI to the ropes, hits MX and wins. BUSHI defeated Yoshinobu Kanemaru @ 9:27 via pin [**½] Solid match, again hurt by the Suzuki-gun shenanigans. It’s not only a negative to the matches, but is beyond repetitive at this point and really hurts the enjoyment of the matches.
Volador Jr. vs. ACH: ACH is hesitant to shake hands, he doesn’t trust Volador. With good reason as Volador kicks him low when they do shake hands. They then work through some fast paced counters, with ACH hitting a dropkick. Volador hits an enziguri and then a RANA, sending ACH to the floor. Volador follows with the tope, wiping ACH out on the floor. They brawl on the floor, with Volador slamming ACH off of the chairs in the front row. ACH beats the count back in, and Volador mocks him a bit, but ACH fights back, tripping him up and hitting a standing double stomp and dropkick. ACH then sends him to the floor, and follows with the suicide dive. He hits a second, and then a third. ACH then hits a fourth, sending Volador into the crowd. ACH hits a fifth suicide dive, taking control of things. Back in and Volador hits back elbows, a superkick and a back stabber for 2. Volador sets ACH up top, they battle for position, and ACH sends Volador to the mat. The 450 misses. They trade strikes center ring, ACH counters a superkick and hits a German and lariat for the near fall. ACH then kills him with another lariat, but Volador pops up and hits the superkick and then an enziguri. He heads up top, but ACH leaps up top with him, hitting a superplex for a great near fall. ACH up top now, but Volador cuts him off with a kick and hits a SUPER RANA and ACH is done. Volador Jr. defeated ACH @ 12:04 via pin [***½] Very good and fun match overall, they didn’t mess around, and worked with a great sense of urgency as the win was extremely important with everyone looking to work into a 3-3 tie and make a run for the top spot.
KUSHIDA vs. Ryusuke Taguchi: We’re friends early, shaking hands and working clean breaks. Taguchi looks to ground KUSHIDA, they work back and forth on the ground and work into a stand off. They continue to work on the mat, but neither man can gain an advantage. They worked some really nice exchanges on the mat, and it’s refreshing to see Taguchi work outside of his wacky comfort zone. They pick up the pace, do some passes, and then both go for an ass attack and then both try for a dropkick and end up in a stand off. Taguchi smiles, gives KUSHIDA knux and then attacks, sanding him to the floor. Taguchi tries the flying ass attack off the apron, but KUSHIDA catches him in an arm bar on the floor. A desperate KUSHIDA picks up his aggression, slamming Taguchi’s arm off of the announcer’s table. Back in the ring and KUSHIDA focuses on the arm right away. KUSHIDA then rolls into a wacky hammerlock/koji clutch sort of deal, continuing his assault on the arm. KUSHIDA now works a hanging kimura, but Taguchi transitions out and into rolling suplexes. KUSHIDA then starts to favor his knee, and Taguchi attacks it right away, tying it up in the ropes. Back in the ring, Taguchi grounds KUSHIDA, completely focusing on the knee. KUSHIDA fights and makes the ropes for a break. He then fires up with chops, but Taguchi answers back with forearms and then gets the ankle lock, but KUSHIDA lunges for the ropes out of desperation to get the break. KUSHIDA then counters an ass attack, catching Taguchi and rolling through, hitting Taguchi’s dodon. They trade forearm strikes, but Taguchi rolls through a sunset flip attempt, hitting a basement dropkick. Taguchi fires up, hitting some running ass attacks, goes for on off the ropes, but KUSHIDA catches him again in an arm bar. Taguchi escapes, and they trade submissions, and KUSHIDA then locks in a figure four. Taguchi makes the ropes. KUSHIDA follows with leg kicks, and then attacks the arm with a dropkick. KUSHIDA stomps away at Taguchi, and they both fire up and trade strikes. KUSHIDA fires back with kicks, but Taguchi dropkicks KUSHIDA’s knee, hits the enziguri and ten fires up with big rights to cut off KUSHIDA. Taguchi then runs into a flatliner to the buckles, and KUSHIDA looks for God’s last gift, but Taguchi counters out and locks in the hover board lock. KUSHIDA makes the ropes for the escape. Taguchi then continues to borrow from KUSHIDA’s playbook, attacking the arm, but KUSHIDA counters with dragon screw leg whip. PK to the arm, but Taguchi then counters into dodon and covers for a great near fall. BUM A YE by Taguchi, KUSHIDA kicks out but Taguchi gets the ankle lock and has KUSHIDA trapped center ring. KUSHIDA struggles, crawls but Taguchi pulls him back, looking for dodon but gets the roll up for 2. KUSHIDA locks in the hove board lock, Taguchi rolls and fights, but KUSHIDA has him trapped center ring. KUSHIDA then rolls into God’s last gift and picks up the hard fought win! KUSHIDA defeated Ryusuke Taguchi @ 23:00 via pin [****½] This was an absolutely great main event, worked with great aggression and purpose, as both men knew that they needed the win. I loved Taguchi breaking form formula, turning in his (at least one) traditional great BOTSJ performance, while KUSHIDA was a very desperate man, not only willing to get a bit dirty, but also play into Taguchi’s playbook. I also love, when done right, when guys start showing their desperation by stealing each other’s moves, which played very well here. This was one of the top matches of the tournament so far, and a must see match.
BLOCK A STANDINGS
– Taichi: (4-2) 8pts.
– Will Ospreay: (4-2) 8pts.
– Dragon Lee: (4-2) 8pts.
– Hiromu Takahashi: (4-2) 8pts.
– Ricochet: (4-2) 8pts.
– Marty Scurll: (3-3) 6pts.
– TAKA Michinoku: (1-5) 2pts.
– Jushin Liger: (0-6) 0pts.
BLOCK B STANDINGS
– Volador Jr: (3-3) 6pts.
– ACH: (3-3) 6pts.
– BUSHI: (3-3) 6pts.
– Yoshinobu Kanemaru: (3-3) 6pts.
– KUSHIDA: (3-3) 6pts.
– Ryusuke Taguchi: (3-3) 6pts.
– Tiger Mask: (3-3) 6pts.
– Desperado: (3-3) 6pts.
– End scene.
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