NJPW Best Of The Super Juniors Night 2 Results – May 13, 2024
Location: Tokyo Japan
Venue: Korakuen Hall
Block A Match Of The 2024 Best Of The Super Juniors
Kevin Knight (2) vs. Blake Christian (2)
Match starts off with some quick reversals and Kevin Knight hits a plancha.
Blake Christian hits a Fosbury Flop to the floor then an inverted DDT on the floor.
In the ring Christian hits a slingshot splash for a near fall.
Knight hits some clotheslines and a Sky High before Christian hits an inverted senton.
Knight hits a dropkick as Christian sat on the top turnbuckle.
Knight hits a springboard splash to the floor then hits a splash back in the ring for a near fall.
Christian hits a stunner on the apron then he kicks the ropes causing Knight to be struck in the groin. Christian hits Curb Stomp to the head and a springboard 450 Splash for the win.
Winner: Blake Christian (4) (8:27)
Rate: 5
Block B Match Of The 2024 Best Of The Super Juniors
Francesco Akira (2) vs. Ninja Mack (2)
Francesco Akira hits a shotgun dropkick at the bell follow by a splash to the floor and a top rope splash in the ring. Akira applied a Tarantula in the ropes.
Ninja Mack hits a dropkick and a variety of kicks then hits a tornado kick to the head and they were both down. Akira hits a Frankensteiner but Mack rotated and lands on his feet.
Akira hits a Buzzsaw Kick for a near fall then Mack ducks Fireball.
Akira blocks a Sliced Bread & hits a twisting neckbreaker for a near fall.
Mack hits a superkick and a Sliced Bread for a near fall then Mack hits Ninja Bomb to score the victory.
Winner: Ninja Mack (4) (7:40)
Rate: 8 (Recommend)
Block A Match Of The 2024 Best Of The Super Juniors
Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion Clark Connors (0) vs. Hayata (2)
Clark Connors knocked Hayata down with a shoulder tackle.
They brawled to the floor and amongst the fans then Connors grabs Shoma Kato.
He bodyslams him onto Hayata then Hayata rolls back in at the 18 count.
They went right back to the floor and continued to brawl near the fans and Hayata whips Connors into rows of chairs.
It was Hayata’s turn to bodyslam Kato onto Connors before Connors now barely got in at the 19 count. Connors hits a powerslam then Hayata hits a DDT for a near fall.
Connors hits Jeep Flip then nails a spear for a 2 count.
Hayata blocks the No Chaser and hits an enzuigiri.
Connors hit a headbutt and he hits No Chaser for the win.
Winner: Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion Clark Connors (2) (8:14)
Rate: 5
Block B Match Of The 2024 Best Of The Super Juniors
Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion Drilla Moloney (0) vs. Robbie Eagles (0)
Drilla Moloney hits a dropkick and a baseball slide dropkick to the floor and now it was their turn to brawl up into the crowd and up the short bleachers.
Back in the ring Moloney was in charge before Robbie Eagles hits a hurricanrana for a near fall.
Eagles hits a running elbow to the back of the head then some Yes Kicks to the chest.
Moloney hits a superkick before Eagles locks in Ron Miller Special but Moloney quickly reached the ropes.
Moloney put a palm to the sternum and slams Eagles to the mat then a running kick for a near fall.
Eagles again locks in Ron Miller Special but this time he drags Moloney to the center of the ring & Moloney has no choice but to tap out.
Winner By Submission: Robbie Eagles (2) (9:21)
Rate: 7
Block A Match Of The 2024 Best Of The Super Juniors
TJP (0) vs. Yoshinobu Kanemaru (0)
Yoshinobu Kanemaru attacks TJP from behind as TJP was still disrobing in the corner.
Kanemaru shoved the referee into TJP before TJP hits a springboard twisting forearm and a Helluva Kick.
He set up for the Facewash kicks in the corner but Kanemaru took a drink from his bottle and sprayed whiskey in TJP’s eyes then rolls him up to get the win.
Winner: Yoshinobu Kanemaru (2) (2:18)
Rate: 4
Block B Match Of The 2024 Best Of The Super Juniors
Dragon Dia (0) vs. Taiji Ishimori (2)
Dragon Dia ran the ropes and hits an armdrag and dropkick.
They brawled to the floor where Taiji Ishimori whips him into the guardrail.
He hits Dia in the head with a skateboard then in the ring Ishimori remained in charge.
Dia hits an Asai Moonsault then hits a slingshot twisting press into the ring then a top rope hurricanrana move. Ishimori pushed Dia into the ref.
Ishimori pops up Dia and hit a low blow with the ref out of position & immediately hits Bloody Cross for the win.
Winner: Taiji Ishimori (4) (4:58)
Rate: 6
Block A Match Of The 2024 Best Of The Super Juniors
Bushi (0) vs. Titan (2)
Bushi & Titan brawled to the floor and into the crowd.
They went up the larger side of risers and Titan dove off the top of a stairwell onto Bushi below.
In the ring Titan hits a springboard crossbody and he hit a spin kick to the face.
Bushi hits a basement dropkick to the knee.
He repeatedly slams Titan’s knee into the mat then locks in a submission hold around the knee.
Titan locks him in the Muta Lock and cranked back on Bushi’s head.
Bushi reached the ropes then Bushi hits a Lungblower to the back then a Rewind Kick.
Titan hits a top rope double stomp for a near fall.
He again locks in Jave Immortal and pulled back on the head but this time he had Bushi’s arms locked up too so Bushi couldn’t reach the ropes & he verbally submitted.
Winner By Submission: Titan (4) (8:43)
Rate: 7
Non Title Block B Match Of The 2024 Best Of The Super Juniors
Junior Heavyweight Champion Sho (2) vs. Kushida (2)
Kushida hits a dropkick then hits a kick to Sho’s left elbow then a dropkick on the arm.
Yujiro Takahashi appeared at ringside and hits a reverse DDT on Kushida and tossed him in the ring where Sho got a near fall.
Takahashi distracted the ref allowing Sho to hit Kushida’s arm with a chair.
Back in the ring Sho was trying to get a Hoverboard Lock to beat Kushida with his own move. However Kushida applied a cross armbreaker and Sho scrambled to the ropes.
Sho hits a spear but Kushida went right back to the cross armbreaker.
Sho hits a powerbomb to escape then Kushida hits a handspring back elbow.
Takahashi again hits Kushida out of the ref’s view.
Sho hits Kushida with a low blow and he set up for Shock Arrow but Kushida blocks it & flips over Sho and got a roll up with a bridge for the win.
Winner: Kushida (4) (6:31)
Rate: 4
Block A Match Of The 2024 Best Of The Super Juniors
El Desperado (0) vs. Kosei Fujita (2)
El Desperado & Kosei Fujita traded intense mat holds early before Fujita locks in a cross armbreaker.
They tied up each other’s legs and rolls right out of the ring to the floor with the dual leg locks still applied.
The ref was counting before they finally let go and jumped back in at the 18 count.
Back on the floor Desperado locks in Numeros Dos then he slams Fujita’s knee onto the thin mat at ringside. Fujita hits a plancha and they were both down.
In the ring Desperado was back in charge and focused on the left leg by twisting the ankle.
Fujita hits a springboard dropkick for a near fall and a running Penalty Kick for a near fall.
Desperado hits a spinebuster and he went back to Numeros Dos but Fujita escaped and applied a cross armbreaker. Fujita tied up both arms behind Desperado’s back.
Desperado teased tapping out but he finally got a foot on the ropes.
Fujita applied a sleeper, then he hit a German suplex for a near fall.
Desperado hits a forearm strike that takes down Fujita.
Desperado set up for Pinche Loco but Fujita blocked it before he again locks in Numeros Dos.
Fujita crawled towards the ropes but Desperado traps 1 arm and Fujita taps out with the other.
Winner By Submission: El Desperado (2) (17:16)
Rate: 8 (Recommend)
Block B Match Of The 2024 Best Of The Super Juniors
Hiromu Takahashi (0) vs. Douki (0)
Hiromu Takahashi hits a shotgun dropkick then they brawled up the risers where Takahashi hits a snap suplex on the landing. They hit simultaneous crossbody and both were down.
Both barely made it back into the ring before being counted out.
They traded forearm strikes and Douki hit a DDT.
Douki went for Douki Chokey but Takahashi immediately got to the ropes.
Takahashi hits a basement dropkick then hits a Death Valley Driver into the corner.
Douki again got Douki Chokey then Douki hits Suplex De La Luna for a near fall.
They got up and hit simultaneous clotheslines and Douki hits a German suplex so Takahashi hits one. They hit more simultaneous clotheslines and were both down.
Takahashi hits Time Bomb for a near fall then hits a superkick.
They traded roll ups before Takahashi hits Victory Royal faceplant.
Douki hits a DDT and went back to Douki Chokey but Takahashi tried a powerbomb but Douki kept the hold locked in.
Takahashi’s eyes bugged out and he foamed at the mouth & the ref calls for the bell.
Winner: Douki (2) (16:35)
Rate: 8 (Recommend)
Standings After Night 2
Block A
1st Place- Blake Christian & Titan (4 Points) (2-0)
2nd Place- Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion Clark Connors, Yoshinobu Kanemaru , El Desperado, Kevin Knight, Kosei Fujita & Hayata (2 Points) (1-1)
Last Place- TJP & Bushi (0 Points) (0-2)
Block B
1st Place- Taiji Ishimori, Ninja Mack & Kushida (4 Points) (2-0)
2nd Place- Junior Heavyweight Champion Sho, Francesco Akira, Robbie Eagles & Douki (2 Points) (1-1)
Last Place- Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion Drilla Moloney, Hiromu Takahashi & Dragon Dia (0 Points) (0-2)
