NJPW Best Of The Super Juniors Night 5 Results – May 17, 2023
Location: Miyagi Japan
Venue: Sendai Sunplaza Hall
Non Title Block A Match Of The 2023 Best Of The Super Juniors
Junior Heavyweight Champion Hiromu Takahashi (4) vs. Ryusuke Taguchi (0)
Ryusuke Taguchi hits a flip dive to the floor then a springboard flying butt attack into the ring and he switched to Oh My & Garankle before Taguchi hits a twisting frog splash for a near fall and he went back to Oh My & Garankle.
Taguchi hits a Tiger Suplex and a dropkick and a clothesline for a near fall before Hiromu Takahashi got Taguchi in the Unnamed Hiromu Roll for the win.
Winner: Junior Heavyweight Champion Hiromu Takahashi (6) (5:23)
Rate: 5
Block B Match Of The 2023 Best Of The Super Juniors
Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion Kevin Knight (2) vs. Bushi (0)
Bushi hits a dropkick that sends Kevin Knight to the floor then a dive through the ropes and barreled onto Knight then Knight hits a plancha to the floor then in the ring Knight hits Sky High for a near fall then a dropkick then he nails a jump up Frankensteiner follow by a Spike DDT for the win.
Winner: Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion Kevin Knight (4) (5:23)
Rate: 5
Block A Match Of The 2023 Best Of The Super Juniors
TJP (4) vs. Sho (2)
TJP hits a headscissors takedown and tied up the legs and applied a Muta Lock but Evil hits TJP when the ref was out of position then TJP got shoved to the floor and Evil chokes him with a shirt. In the ring Sho hits a series of kicks and got a near fall follow by some facewash kicks in the corner then TJP hits a hurricanrana and a springboard forearm.
TJP hit his running facewash kick in the corner before Sho shook the ropes, causing TJP to get crotched in the corner. Sho nails a 2nd rope superplex for a near fall. Sho nails a cross armed piledriver for a near fall and Sho yells at the ref. Sho twisted TJP’s fingers.
The ref got bumped and Sho immediately got his wrench but TJP had a wrench and Sho drops to the mat doing the Eddie spot then went for a low blow but TJP blocks it then he hits a tornado DDT then Mamba Splash to put Sho away.
Winner: TJP (6) (8:46)
Rate: 5
Block B Match Of The 2023 Best Of The Super Juniors
Francesco Akira (6) vs. Clark Connors (4)
Clark Connors charges at Francesco Akira then they brawled to the floor where Connors whips Akira into a ring post then he sent him flying into rows of empty chairs. Akira barely rolls back into the ring before being counted out.
Connors remained in control in the ring, hitting a wheelbarrow German suplex. Connors went for the Pounce but Akira drops to the mat, and Connors crashed into the ropes.
Akira hit a series of chops, a double stomp to the chest and a shotgun dropkick then a headscissors takedown and a plancha to the floor. Akira hits a top rope crossbody for a near fall.
Connors caught him with a powerslam then he went for the spear, but Connors turns it into a sunset flip for a near fall. Connors nails a spear follow by No Chaser gets the win.
Winner: Clark Connors (6) (8:33)
Rate: 6
Block A Match Of The 2023 Best Of The Super Juniors
Lio Rush (8) vs. Douki (2)
Lio Rush hits a dive through the ropes then Douki then hits a dive of his own through the ropes. In the ring Rush hits a spin kick to the head. Douki hits a clothesline and a northern lights suplex for a near fall. Rush hits a Michinoku Driver for a near fall.
Rush hits a mid ring Spanish Fly then he goes for Final Hour but Douki caught him and locks in Douki Chokey before Douki hits a dragon suplex then he goes back to Douki Chokey Rush rolls around and tried to escape but had no choice but to tap out.
Winner By Submission: Douki (4) (5:43)
Rate: 8 (Recommend)
Block B Match Of The 2023 Best Of The Super Juniors
Yoshinobu Kanemaru (4) vs. Robbie Eagles (6)
Yoshinobu Kanemaru attacks Robbie Eagles before the bell and he stomps on Eagles. Eagles dove through the ropes and they brawled on the floor. In the ring Kanemaru hits a basement dropkick on the knee and he began targeting it. He locks in a Figure 4 but Eagles reached the ropes then Kanemaru hits Helluva Kick.
Eagles hit a running elbow to the back of Kanemaru’s head but he sold the pain in his left knee. Eagles hit some Yes Kicks to the chest then a running double knees in the corner but he collapsed after the move and grabs at his knee.
Kanemaru went back to the Figure 4 but Eagles got to the ropes then Kanemaru hits a another kick at the knee. Eagles hit a springboard dropkick onto Kanemaru’s knee.
Eagles went for a Shining Wizard but Kanemaru blocks it. Eagles nails Turbo Backpack for a near fall then he hits Kanemaru with Trigger to get the win.
Winner: Robbie Eagles (8) (10:07)
Rate: 7
Block A Match Of The 2023 Best Of The Super Juniors
Titan (6) vs. Mike Bailey (6)
Match starts off with Titan hits a hurricanrana that sends Mike Bailey to the floor. Titan flips to the floor but Bailey nails him with a kick back inn the ring Bailey hits a Helluva Kick and a Vader Bomb style knee drop to the ribs then they traded chops and Bailey hits Speedball Kicks to the ribs.
Titan nails a springboard crossbody but Bailey fired back with his series of kicks but he misses a running Shooting Star Press. Titan hits a tornado DDT and Bailey rolls to the floor.
Titan nailed a dive through the ropes to the floor. Bailey hits a Triangle Moonsault to the floor. Titan hits a flip dive over the top rope to the floor. They both dove back in at the 19 count. Bailey nails a moonsault knee drop to the chest on the ring apron but he missed Ultima Weapon.
They traded rollups. Bailey connects with a superkick then he sets up for the Tornado Kick but Titan caught him with a kick coming in before he nails Flamingo Driver for the win.
Winner: Mike Bailey (8) (9:56)
Rate: 8 (Recommend)
Block B Match Of The 2023 Best Of The Super Juniors
Master Wato (4) vs. Dan Moloney (4)
Dan Maloney charges at Master Wato to start the match then he locks in a leg scissors lock around Wato’s waist then he hits a back suplex for a near fall.
Moloney hits a spear for a near fall before Wato locks in The Vendeval but Moloney reached the ropes then Wato connects with Tsutenkaku German Suplex to get the win.
Winner: Master Wato (6) (7:48)
Rate: 6
Block A Match Of The 2023 Best Of The Super Juniors
Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion Kushida (2) vs. Taiji Ishimori (6)
Match starts off with a lock up then Kushida immediately went to work on the left arm. then Taiji Ishimori snaps Kushida’s arm across the top rope. Ishimori rams Kushida shoulder first into the corner then he hits a shoulder breaker over his knee.
Kushida slams Ishimori face first in the corner. Kushida hits a 2nd rope knee drop onto Ishimori’s leg and tied him up on the mat. Ishimori hits a Lungblower and they were both down. Ishimori went for the Bone Lock but Kushida blocks it.
Kushida hits a Blade Runner faceplant, and he locks on Bone Lock on Ishimori but he escapes and locks in his own Bone Lock.
Ishimori hits Bloody Cross for a near fall before Kushida locks in Hoverboard Lock but Ishimori hits a 2nd Bloody Cross for the win.
Winner: Taiji Ishimori (8) (13:30)
Rate: 8 (Recommend)
Block B Match Of The 2023 Best Of The Super Juniors
El Desperado (6) vs. Yoh (4)
El Desperado & Yoh lock up to get this match started then Yoh playfully slaps at Desperado’s tassels on his mask so Desperado slaps him in the face then they roll to the floor and brawl. Desperado whips Yoh into the rows of empty chairs on the floor. Yoh hits a plancha then back in the ring Yoh hits a basement dropkick on the knee and works over the leg.
Desperado hits a vertical suplex then he twisted at Yoh’s left leg. Yoh hits a Falcon Arrow for a near fall. Desperado hits a spinebuster for a near fall and he switched to Numero Dos but Yoh reached the ropes. Desperado missed a frog splash and Yoh immediately hits a chop block on the knee then locks in Out Of Print but Desperado reached the ropes.
Yoh hits a dragon screw leg whip then a neckbreaker over his knee. Yoh hits a dragon suplex for a near fall and they got up and began trading forearms and chops and Yoh hits a superkick and they were both down.
Desperado went for Pinche Loco but Yoh blocks it then Yoh kisses him on the head to startle him then he hits a ripcord knee strike to the face then nails Direct Drive to score the win.
Winner: Yoh (6) (20:24)
Rate: 7
Matches Of The Night
Douki vs. Lio Rush
Mike Bailey vs. Titan
Taiji Ishimori vs. Kushida
El Desperado vs. Yoh
Robbie Eagles vs. Yoshinobu Kanemaru
Best Of The Super Juniors Standings After Night 5
Block A
1st Place- Lio Rush, Mike Bailey & Taiji Ishimori (8 Points) (4-1)
2nd Place- Junior Heavyweight Champion Hiromu Takahashi, Titan & TJP (6 Points) (3-2)
3rd Place- Douki (4 Points) (2-3)
4th Place- Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion Kushida & Sho (2 Points) (1-4)
Last Place- Ryusuke Taguchi (0 Points) (0-5)
Block B
1st Place- Robbie Eagles (8 Points) (4-1)
2nd Place- El Desperado, Yoh, Master Wato, Francesco Akira & Clark Connors (6 Points) (3-2)
3rd Place- Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion Kevin Knight, Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Dan Moloney (4 Points) (2-3)
Last Place- Bushi (0 Points) (0-5)
