BHOTWG- Stepping into the Inferno

Bigpapa42 · December 18, 2010

BOSJ Cup Block A: Golden Scorpion vs John Pathlow

BOSJ Cup Block A: Sensational Dragon vs VENOM

BOSJ Cup Block A: Barei Yasujiro vs Super Joshuya

BOSJ Cup Block B: American Optimus vs Black Cobra

BOSJ Cup Block B: Haru Kurofuji vs Marihito Masuko

BOSJ Cup Block B: Hyosuke Kokan vs Kansuke Konda

King of Fighters Championship: Tadiyuki Kikkawa vs ????

CC Spot Challenge: Tadakuni Toshusai vs Masaaki Okazaki

Nakasawa, Horri & Elemental III vs Masuno, Taira & Kiyaru

The Rebellion vs Kataoka & Sotomura

Iesada & Sanda vs Fuyuki & White Samurai

Dragonmack · December 18, 2010

BOSJ Cup Block A: Golden Scorpion vs John Pathlow

Pathlow has had a strong run, but he's safely in so Scorpion wins to secure his spot.

BOSJ Cup Block A: Sensational Dragon vs VENOM

Not VENOM's year

BOSJ Cup Block A: Barei Yasujiro vs Super Joshuya

Joshuya has had a rough qualifier, but he retains some dignity here

BOSJ Cup Block B: American Optimus vs Black Cobra

This is just too much of an upset for AO to pull off.

BOSJ Cup Block B: Haru Kurofuji vs Marihito Masuko

PINK rules

BOSJ Cup Block B: Hyosuke Kokan vs Kansuke Konda

Partners end in draw

King of Fighters Championship: Tadiyuki Kikkawa vs ????

Doubtful any big enough to actually dethrone Kikkawa is available unless PGHW did the unthinkable and lost one of their upper echelon. Hoshino may be back off hiatus, but given possible rust, I don't think you would throw him out in such a high profile match before making sure he is at peak condition

CC Spot Challenge: Tadakuni Toshusai vs Masaaki Okazaki

I don't see Toshusai hitting the main event yet

Nakasawa, Horri & Elemental III vs Masuno, Taira & Kiyaru

too much fire power on the face side

The Rebellion vs Kataoka & Sotomura

Iesada & Sanda vs Fuyuki & White Samurai

squashes

Zergon · December 18, 2010

BOSJ Cup Block A: Golden Scorpion vs John Pathlow

Scorpion is good but he isn´t going to get past Pathlow here

BOSJ Cup Block A: Sensational Dragon vs VENOM

Dragon needs the win in order to stay in game

BOSJ Cup Block A: Barei Yasujiro vs Super Joshuya

Joshuya gets a token win

BOSJ Cup Block B: American Optimus vs Black Cobra

Black Cobra stays strong

BOSJ Cup Block B: Haru Kurofuji vs Marihito Masuko

Masuko is simply better

BOSJ Cup Block B: Hyosuke Kokan vs Kansuke Konda

I agree with Dragonmack this one will be draw

King of Fighters Championship: Tadiyuki Kikkawa vs ????

Not yet but Kikkawa is finding troubles soon.

CC Spot Challenge: Tadakuni Toshusai vs Masaaki Okazaki

Toshusai just got the spot and Okazaki has been the fall guy in uppercard so far.

Nakasawa, Horri & Elemental III vs Masuno, Taira & Kiyaru

Again, too much star power for Black Heart Brethren to overcome.

The Rebellion vs Kataoka & Sotomura

squash

Iesada & Sanda vs Fuyuki & White Samurai

Another squash

Beeker · December 19, 2010

BOSJ Cup Block A: Golden Scorpion vs John Pathlow

- This should kick-off or close the show. I'm going with the angry INSPIRing gaijin Pathlow to make Group A a three person race for the top.

BOSJ Cup Block A: Sensational Dragon vs VENOM

- Time for Sensational Dragon to being exactly that. Sensational. And Dragony!

BOSJ Cup Block A: Barei Yasujiro vs Super Joshuya

- Joshuya shows he's still got 'it' although I think 'it' might be a new Hello Kitty collectible.

BOSJ Cup Block B: American Optimus vs Black Cobra

- Shock upset, as Am.Opt finds his inspiration and shocks an overconfident Cobra.

BOSJ Cup Block B: Haru Kurofuji vs Marihito Masuko

- Leading to the epic Kokan/Kurofuji "perfect" record match up.

BOSJ Cup Block B: Hyosuke Kokan vs Kansuke Konda

- I a Big Fight Fan.

King of Fighters Championship: Tadiyuki Kikkawa vs ????

- Kikkawa will face a real challenger at the PPV, until then, he's just re-re-re-re-confirming his fighting badassery.

CC Spot Challenge: Tadakuni Toshusai vs Masaaki Okazaki

Wild Charisma deserves a shot at Nakasawa or Kikkawa.

Nakasawa, Horri & Elemental III vs Masuno, Taira & Kiyaru

- Based on the fact that otherwise Black Magic become lame-noodle champions.

The Rebellion vs Kataoka & Sotomura

- Ramen Stall Emergency Soy Sauce Drill!

Iesada & Sanda vs Fuyuki & White Samurai

- INSPIRing win for Sanda. Solidify yourself in the dark boyyo.

Tigerkinney · December 20, 2010

King of Fighters Championship: Tadiyuki Kikkawa vs ????
Doubtful any big enough to actually dethrone Kikkawa is available unless PGHW did the unthinkable and lost one of their upper echelon. Hoshino may be back off hiatus, but given possible rust, I don't think you would throw him out in such a high profile match before making sure he is at peak condition

Hoshino has already been back off hiatus for a few months now, and I did offer him a contract but his demands were too high. Saying that I probably will try make another tilt at signing him again, if only to try and stop him getting in the hands of one of the competitors... PGHW probably will rise back to National soon as they have been putting on good shows.

Beeker · December 20, 2010

Hoshino has already been back off hiatus for a few months now, and I did offer him a contract but his demands were too high. Saying that I probably will try make another tilt at signing him again, if only to try and stop him getting in the hands of one of the competitors... PGHW probably will rise back to National soon as they have been putting on good shows.

Ever since your 07 BHotWG's I've had an irrational dislike of Hoshino. He can remain unemployed or join the Hammer; but only if you're going to Watson him.

Tigerkinney · December 21, 2010

Ever since your 07 BHotWG's I've had an irrational dislike of Hoshino. He can remain unemployed or join the Hammer; but only if you're going to Watson him.

It really should be me who has rhe irrational dislike for Hoshino He was the mercenary freelancer who 'phoned it in' in my 07 Burning Hammer diary and produced disappointing B Grade matches instead of the A grades I was pulling out from the rest of the roster in that diary and A rated matches were hell of alot easier to pull off back then.

If I do manage to sign him though it would be a bit hard to job him out Watson style, because if I remember from the last round of negotiations, is that he was enough of a self centred prick to demand 'Creative Control'.

Aiming to get the next show up sometime before Xmas, probably either Wednesday or Thursday.

Dragonmack · December 21, 2010

He is a short termer too, so you'd only be getting him 3 months at a time.

Tigerkinney · December 22, 2010

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Burn, Don't Freeze Tour - Show 35

-Best of the Super Juniors XI:The Warriors Beyond

Night Six

(Monday June 21st 2010)

Kunamoto Sports Field, Kyushu

(Attendance 4'626 No Vacancy )

Commentators: Toru Minamoto, Mitsuhide Muro & Katsuhiko Shunsen

Pre-Show

Match A: The Rebellion (Shimedzu & Miyamae) vs Masutaro Kataoka & Roku Sotomura

This isn't a total squash as Kataoka & Sotomura do manage to get some offence in, but the result is never in doubt and The Rebellion look as slick as always and a release Dragon Suplex from Miyamae immediately followed with a Life Flasher (Rebound Running Boot) from Shimedzu on Sotomura is enough to bring the former two time Tag Team champions victory.

Result: Shimedzu [w] & Miyamae bt Masutaro Katoaka & Roku Sotomura [L] in 6:35 via pinfall (Life Flasher)

Rating: C+

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Match B: Chuichi Sanda & Tasuku Iesada vs Tiger Fuyuki & White Samurai

Whilst Kataoka and Sotomura did put up something of a fight, this was total squash from the INSPIRE pairing, though their arrogant reluctance to actually put Fuyuki and Samurai away in quick order, almost resulted in Sanda being caught with a flash roll up from the Junior Division whipping boy. But it was only a matter of when, not if INSPIRE would gain the victory and after four and a half miinutes of domination Iesada forced Fuyuki to tap out to the Iesada Special (Cross Arm Breaker).

Result: Chuichi Sanda & Tasuku Iesada [w] vs Tiger Fuyuki [L] & White Samurai in 4:37 via submission (Iesada Special)

Rating: C

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Main Show

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The show begins and the King of Fighters Tadiyuki Kikkawa is standing in the ring with a microphone, and he looks as though he wants to get something off his chest pretty quickly....

Tadiyuki Kikkawa: Look I don't want to wait around for some jobber to challenge me tonight, lets get this out of the way and done with, because I doubt very much a worthy challenger will come to take this belt from me.....

A challenger does come out and it's one half of Wild Fire.....Takayuki Onodera.

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Takayuki Onodera: You're telling me that Hamacho-san was not a worthy challenger last time, he took himself to the absolute limit......

Tadiyuki Kikkawa: Well doesn't that tell you Hamacho-san simply wasn't good enough.

Takayuki Onodera: No, it tells me he fought bravely and he forced the best out of you.

Tadiyuki Kikkawa: No one needs to 'bring' the best out of me, because I bring my best every night.

Takayuki Onodera: Kikkawa-san I'm sure I speak for everyone here, you are a great champion.

Tadiyuki Kikkawa: Flattery will get you nowhere Onodera-san.

Takayuki Onodera: I wasn't finished......

Tadiyuki Kikkawa: Well you should have been

Takayuki Onodera: But Kikkawa-san everyone wants to see you beaten, everyone would love to be the man that brings you down, because as great as you, you are an arrogant bastard.

Tadiyuki Kikkawa: And I suppose you're going to be the 'hero' that brings this 'arrogant bastard' as you put it crashing to his knees?

Takayuki Onodera: I may be, I may not be but just like Hamacho-san I will give it my best shot.

Tadiyuki Kikkawa: Well it's your funeral Onodera-san.

Rating: B

~Bravery Risk Foolishness~

Match #1: King of Fighters Championship:

Tadiyuki Kikkawa vs Takayuki Onodera

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Onodera avoid an early Kikkawa Lariat (Running Lariat) attempt from the champion and nails Kikkawa with a standing drop-kick. The King of Fighters stays on his feet but is then taken off balance with a baseball slide from Onodera, who then follows up with a sliding drop-kick. The 'Iron Man' then heads up top and goes for a flying elbow drop only for Kikkawa to move out of the way.

The King of Fighters then levels Onodera with a KIKKAWA LARIAT, Onodera gets back to his feet immediately and eats another KIKKAWA LARIAT, before the Team INSPIRE leader requests that referee Yasuyuki Terakado makes the ten count......

Onodera staggers back up at seven, but gets no respite as Kikkawa immediately delivers a series of clubbing blows. Kikkawa then sets up for the KIKKAWA DRIVER but Onodera slips off and then stuns the INSPIRE leader with a falling double knee backbreaker. Kikkawa rises back to his feet but is clipped by a chop block from Onodera who then looks to place the LRC (Arm Trap Crossface) on Kikkawa but the King of Fighters is able to scramble to the ropes before Onodera can really sink in the submission hold.

Kikkawa seizes back the advantage after the rope break, over-powering Onodera with a series of fore-arms before going for the KIKKAWA LARIAT again, but Onodera manages to duck the Lariat and then catches the King of Fighters in a SLEEPER HOLD !

Kikkawa however manages to back track towards a turnbuckle and rams Onodera into it, forcing the Wild Fire to release the hold. Kikkawa then unleashed a flurry of fore-arm smashes and chops in the corner to leave Onodera in a dazed state before pitching the 'Iron Man' on the top-rope. Kikkawa then brought Onodera crashing back into the ring with a SUPERPLEX !

And then levelled Onodera with a KIKKAWA LARIAT .......

Kikkawa again asked for referee Terakado to make the ten count.....

But Onodera was back up at five , Kikkawa moved back in and pummelled the 'Iron Man' with more fore-arms before setting up for the BURNING LARIAT but Onodera managed to block and then caught Kikkawa in the SLEEPER HOLD again........

Just as it looked like Kikkawa would succumb to the simple yet effective submission as he dropped down to one knee, the King of Fighters found a second wind, rising back to his feet ad then climbing up to the first turnbuckle to then fall backwards and force Onodera to release the Sleeper Hold.

Both then lay on the mat exhausted as referee Terakado applied a double count....Kikkawa was back up with the count up to eight, but Onodera was back up himself a fraction later and once again they squared up with another battle of strikes, with the larger more powerful Kikkawa once again dominating in that respect.

Kikkawa then tried for the BURNING LARIAT, but Onodera was able to block again and then looked to apply the Sleeper Hold, but Kikkawa managed to fight it off before sending Onodera into the ropes only for the 'Iron Man' to rebound right back and nail Kikkawa with the END OF YOU (Rolling Elbow to the Back of the Head).......

Kikkawa somehow managed to immediately stagger back up to his feet but Onodera was undettered by the King of Fighters show of fighting spirit and headed up top to send Kikkawa back down to the canvas with a flying fore-arm smash...Kikkawa again tried to get back to his feet but a punt to the head followed, leaving the King of Fighters staring up at the lights and Onodera requested that the ten count be made.

EIGHT.......

NINE......

Kikkawa somehow staggered back up to his feet......

Onodera then stalked Kikkawa before looking to lock in the Sleeper Hold once more, but the Team INSPIRE leader began to fight out of the attempt before Onodera switched to an inverted facelock, the Wild Fire man then looked to be trying for his CALL THE DOCTOR (Inverted Facelock lifted Scoop Slam Piledriver) on the larger Kikkawa ...something that proved too difficult for the 'Iron Man' as Kikkawa held his ground and then countered into a Vertical Suplex transitioned into a side powerslam to plant Onodera onto the mat.

Kikkawa then lined up for a KIKKAWA LARIAT but Onodera was able to duck and then took the King of Fighters down with a chop block....Kikkawa however immediately got straight back up to his feet and then connected with a KIKKAWA LARIAT at the second time of asking, but the Team INSPIRE leader was not done there and reeled in Onodera for the BURNING LARIAT, this time Kikkawa connected and the 'Iron Man' crumpled to the mat in a heap.....

Terakado then made the ten count..........

EIGHT

NINE.......

TEN !!

Onodera had put a great fight even bringing some new tricks to his arsenal to try and outmanouevre Kikkawa but despite his best efforts to avoid the Burning Lariat, in the end it was Kikkawa's devastating finisher that he succumbed to, like so many others before him.

Result: Tadiyuki Kikkawa [w] bt Takayuki Onodera [L] in 17:23 via Knockout (Burning Lariat)

Tadiyuki Kikkawa makes V11 Defence of King of Fighters Championship.

Rating: B+

Onodera's Assessment: Kikkawa-san and myself certainly got the show off to a hot start tonight with a well worked KOF title match, very solid storyline with myself coming into the contest with a good gameplan against an unprepared Kikkawa but the King of Fighters proving too strong in the end.

Post Match Comments:

Tadiyuki Kikkawa: Onodera-san I will hand it to you, that you came into battle with a game plan in mind to take me down, problem is for you...that you are too weak and for someone as weak as you, I proved too strong, far too strong and I have to wonder is anyone really strong enough to challenge me as King of Fighters?

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Match #2: BOSJ Cup Block B:

Hyosuke Kokan (0 Pts) vs Kansuke Konda (4 Pts)

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This match offers up a rare meeting between the Size of Fight tag team partners.....Konda needs to win to keep his semi final hopes alive but Kokan would love to prove that he is not the 'weaker' partner he is generally perceived to be in the team by picking up a win over Konda, even if that does mean ending his partners semi final hopes.

Cagey opening as they exchange some mat wrestling holds, Kokan tries to take Konda by surprise with a flurry of roll-ups, which the Big Fight Player survives before stepping it up a gear and going with a more aggressive striking approach. That actually fires up Kokan who fires back and then avoids a lariat from Konda, to nail his tag partner with a standing drop-kick that sends Konda out of the ring.

Kokan then goes for a suicide dive but knowing what is coming Konda moves out of the way and Kokan crashes and burns. Konda then slides back into the ring and then goes soaring through the ropes himself to wipe out Kokan with a Tope Con Hilo. Konda pitches Kokan back into the ring and heads up top before taking flight with the KONDA SPLASH.

Kokan however gets the knees up and then places Konda in the ELECTRIC SHOCKER CLUTCH (Sitting Double Chickenwing).....Konda powers his way up to his feet however and then manages to fight out of the hold completely to prevent Kokan from planting him with the Electric Shocker Suplex.....Konda then forces a standing switch and dumps Kokan with a German Suplex for a two count.

Konda then pummels Kokan with a series of fore-arms before whipping the 'Electric Livewire' into the corner. Konda follows up with a corner clothesline and then pitches Kokan onto the top turbuckle....Kokan fights off the superplex attempt though and takes down Konda with a diving cross body block.

Kokan gets a two count off the pin attempt but is unable to keep up the momentum and Konda boots the 'Electric Livewire' in the mid-section to set up for the KONDA DRIVER, Kokan blocks that and then manages to force a standing switch before dumping Konda with the ELEMENTAL SUPLEX........

One.....

Two......

Thr......

Konda kicks out but remains rooted to the mat and Kokan heads up top, Konda however gets back to his feet and quickly races up the turnbuckles to bring Kokan crashing back into the ring with a superplex.

That took alot out of Konda as well, and the match almost ends in a double countout until both stagger back up to their feet....Konda delivers a series of fore-arms to Kokan and then looks for the KONDA KUTTER but Kokan avoids that and then takes Konda by surprise with a school boy roll-up.......

One.....

Two......

Konda kicks out of that and exchange a series of rolling cradles, with the final cradle ending up with Konda's shoulders pinned to the mat....

One........

Two......

Three !!!

Konda kicks out but it's too late, as Kokan scores his first victory of this years BOSJ Cup at the expense of his Tag Team partner.

After the match Konda pleads to referee Koetsu Shinozaki that his shoulders were only down for two, but Shinozaki is having none of it...leaving the 'Big Fight Player' a frustrated figure as he skulks off to the back.

Result: Hyosuke Kokan [w] bt Kansuke Konda [L] in 9:31 via pinfall (Rolling Cradle)

Rating: C

Onodera's Assessment: Maybe it was the pressure of facing each other but neither Konda-san nor Kokan-san was really on their game tonight and they failed to rise to the occasion. A shame really as performances like this only confirms that neither man will ever truly be ready for a role beyond the midcard.

Post Match Comments:

In the post match press-room Size of the Fight appear to be arguing over Kokan's somewhat flukey victory.

Kansuke Konda: No way was that three !!

Hyosuke Kokan: Look Shinozaki-san, said it was, Konda-san just except your defeat!

Kansuke Konda: But it cost me a place in the semi finals.

Hyosuke Kokan: Konda-san let it go, I beat you fair and square and besides do you really think Masuko-san is going to drop his match tonight.

Kansuke Konda: Probably not, but I still had hope and I needed to beat you.....

Hyosuke Kokan: Don't you think I needed to beat you too, I didn't want to end this tournament with no wins under my belt.

Kansuke Konda: I suppose so.

Hyosuke Kokan: I know so, look let's not let this come between us, we are Size of the Fight.

Kansuke Konda: Yes we are Size of the Fight, you are right Kokan-san....let's move on.

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Match #3: BOSJ Cup Block B:

Haru Kurofuji (0 Pts) vs Marihito Masuko (6 Pts)

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Masuko is looking to bounce back from defeat to Elemental III, whilst Kurofuji is just looking to win full stop, as he is running out of chances to not end the tournament without a win under his belt.

They kick things off with some slick mat wrestling with them countering holds and pin attempts, that leads to a stand off. They pick up the pace and Kurofuji avoids a leg lariat from Masuko before taking down the 'Painted Wonder' with a cross body block....Masuko rolls through only for Kurofuji to kick out of the pin and then get control of the 2006 Cup winners leg.

Kurofuji then tries to turn Masuko over for the KUROFUJI CRAB but Masuko manages to block that and counters with a monkeyflip. Masuko then snaps off a head-scissors take down and then goes out onto the apron but Kurofuji gets back up and charges the 'Painted Wonder' off the apron with a running fore-arm smash.

The Universal Excellence man goes to the outside and then plants Masuko with a snap suplex on the floor before pitching the 2006 Cup winner back into the ring. A quick cover follows for two, before Kurofuji turns Masuko over into the KUROFUJI CRAB (Elevated Boston Crab)......

However he locks it in too near the ropes and Masuko is able to force the rope break. Kurofuj maintains the advantage however with a Dragon Screw Leg-Whip before heading up top......

Kurofuji then takes flight with the KAMIKAZE HEADBUTT (Long Rang Diving Headbutt)

But ends up eating the canvas, as Masuko manages to just about move out of the way in time.

The 'Painted Wonder' hobbles back up to his feet and sets up for the Masuko Cradle (Leg Hook Belly to Back Suplex) but Kurofuji fights it off and forces a standing switch...Masuko however fights off Kurofuji's attempts to set up for the TOHOKU THUNDER SUPLEX and then forces a standing switch of his own before finally dumping the Universal Excellence man with the MASUKO CRADLE......

One.........

Two......

Thr.......

Kurofuji kicks out and then staggers back up to his feet

But Masuko takes down Kurofuji with a spinning sleeper slam, and then immediately places the Universal Excellence man in the PINK DREAM (Straight Jacket Triangle Choke).......

The 'Painted Wonder' has it locked on right in the middle of the ring and Kurofuji is left with no choice but to tap out.

Result: Marihito Masuko [w] bt Haru Kurofuji [L] in 7:48 via submission (Pink Dream)

Rating: C+

Onodera's Assessment: They didn't get much time here, as Masuko-san picks up a relatively quick victory to remain looking strong heading into the final rounds of matches. However they did put on a pretty good match with the time they were given and I would say this was fine for what we expected from them.

Post Match Comments:

Marihito Masuko: To rise to the mountain's top I must pass the final test, the Cobra awaits me once more, I know of this danger and a danger I do not fear.

Haru Kurofuji: I know what I need to do, I only have one more chance to salvage some pride but I am confident of victory against Kokan-san.

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Match #4: BOSJ Cup Block A:

Sensational Dragon (5 Pts) vs VENOM (3 Pts)

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Dragon needs to win this to keep his hopes of retaining the cup alive, VENOM may be unable to qualify himself but he will be keen to finish the tournament as strongly as possible.

Similar to the Masuko-Kurofuji match that proceeded it they exchange holds on the mat at the start of the match, gradually picking up the pace. Dragon goes to nail VENOM with a spin kick but the RAGE man avoids that and takes the defending cup holder down with a Dragon Screw Leg Whip. VENOM then immediately looks for the Sting in the Tail but Dragon fights that off.

Dragon hobbles back up to his feet but VENOM puts the pressure on with a flurry of kicks before dropping the Sensational One onto the canvas with an STO. That leads to a two count before VENOM follows up with a snap suplex and then heads up to the second turnbuckle, he waits for Dragon to get back to his feet and then nails the Junior Champion with a flying knee strike.

VENOM looks to follow up with the cover but a shell shocked Dragon bails out of the ring to take a powder. Dragon uses the full twenty floor count, making sure that referee Terakado keeps VENOM back before re-entering the ring.

They then engage in a strike battle that VENOM comes out on top of as Dragon falls to his knees, before the RAGE man goes to nail the defending cup holder with the V-STINGER (Shining Wizard Enziguri) but Dragon evades the move and then rolls VENOM up.

VENOM kicks out but Dragon then begins to take control, reeling off a flurry of kicks before setting up for the DRAGON SUPEX, VENOM fights out of it however and then rebounds with basement drop-kick that sends Dragon back down to the mat....Dragon staggers back up to his feet but is then taken down with a chop block before VENOM then applies the STING IN THE TAIL (Cross Kneelock).......

Dragon digs down deep and manages to fight out of the hold, but he is clearly hobbled as he rises back to his feet and VENOM remains in control. The RAGE man then looked to be setting up for the INFECTIOUS SPIKE (Spike DDT) but Dragon manageds to block that and then countered with a snap suplex.

Dragon then followed up with a flurry of kicks, before looking for the DRAGON SLICE (Shiranui) but VENOM managed to block that, before pitching Dragon onto the top turnbuckle and then stunning the Junior Champion with a high running knee strike into the corner. VENOM then looked for the LETHAL DOSAGE (Tornado DDT) but Dragon managed to block the attempt before shoving VENOM down to the canvas and then nailing the RAGE man with a missile drop-kick.

Dragon however crumpled back down to the mat as he tried to get to his feet still feeling the effects of the Sting in the Tail and VENOM back up first charged at Dragon, as he looked to nail the junior champion with the V-STINGER but Dragon was again able to evade that move before nailing VENOM with a Superkick,....Dragon then spun VENOM round and planted the RAGE man with a DRAGON SUPLEX.......

One.......

Two.....

Thr.......

VENOM kicked out, but then found himself on the receiving end of another flurry of kicks from the Junior Champion who then went to cover the RAGE man after a low superkick.

One......

Two.....

Thr.......

VENOM kicked out, but remained rooted to the mat and Dragon headed up top.

But the Junior Champion was still slow to climb the turnbuckles and that gave VENOM enough time to get back to his feet, but the RAGE man didn't however have enough time to avoid the SENSATION SHOCK (Diving Frontflip hurricanrana pin).......

One........

Two......

Three !!

VENOM had provided a tough challenge for the defending cup holder, but Dragon keeps his hopes of retaining the cup alive.

Result: Sensational Dragon [w] bt VENOM [L] in 11:23 via pinfall (Sensation Shock)

Rating: B

Onodera's Assessment: This one I have to say slightly exceeded expectations, VENOM might not be the flashiest of Junior wrestlers and may never amount to being one of the division's 'stars' but he does a good job of putting others over and for that he is a very valuable member of the roster.

Post Match Comments:

Sensational Dragon: My final opponent is The Awesome Kiyaru and he does have a great record in the Best of the Super Juniors I will admit that, but Kiyaru the outcome will be the same as last year when I beat you in the finals to lift the cup, something I WILL do again...because I'm not just good...I am Sensational!

VENOM: Don't patronize me and say that I've done well in this tournament, because I haven't...taking the best in Burning Hammer to the limit...isn't good enough, defeating them is. For too long I've been making up the numbers here and it's time I stepped it up and Golden Scorpion in our final BOSJ Cup match I will be starting with you.

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Match #5: CC Spot Challenge:

Tadakuni Toshusai vs Masaaki Okazaki

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Toshusai has failed to win a contenders circle match, since he defeated Yasuhiko Taira to eanr a spot last month, and though he has a tag title shot coming up he will be keen to prove his big singles over Taira to move up the rankings was no fluke. Okazaki who lost his spot to Miyamae will be keen to prove that though and move himself closer to World Championship contention.

Toshusai wants to get the match off to a fast start and goes right after Okazaki as soon as the bell goes, the INSPIRE man however weather the onslaught and takes 'Wild Charisma' off balance with a basement drop-kick. Toshusai stays on his feet but Okazaki soon follows with a chop block that brings 'Wild Charisma' down to the mat.

'No Mercy' then stomps away on Toshusai, before he looks to lock in the Century Crab Lift but Toshusai fights that off and powers his way back up to his feet before taking down Okazaki with a series of clotheslines.......Toshusai then looks to plant the INSPIRE man with a Spine Shocker but 'No Mercy' manages to scramble free and bails to the floor.

Toshusai is not one for playing a waiting game however and goes out to the floor himself, however he dominates Okazaki with a flurry of 'punches' and then the heat of the moment picks up a folded steel chair, Okazaki grabs the chair however and digs it into Toshusai's gut before planting 'Wild Charisma' into the floor with a DDT.

Okazaki then breaks up the twenty count, before dishing out more punishment to Toshusai out on the floor, the INSPIRE man breaks up the count again and then places 'Wild Charisma' in a CENTURY CRAB LIFT (Leglock Cloverleaf).....

With the count down up to 15, Okazaki feeling he has done enough to get the countout victory then scrambles back into the ring.....

SIXTEEN......

SEVENTEEN.....

EIGHTEEN.....

NINETEEN....

TW.......

Toshusai somehow manages to haul himself back up off the floor and into the ring, to the delight of the crowd and to the immediate frustration of Okazaki. Toshusai tries to get back to his feet but immediately collapses back down to the mat and Okazaki lines up for a Running Knee Strike. But Toshusai grabs the leg as Okazaki charges in and then powering back up to his feet, plants the INSPIRE man with a Leg Hook variation of the SPINE SHOCKER.....

But 'Wild Charisma' immediately collapses back down to the mat and is unable to follow up with an immediate cover.

They both then stagger back up to their feet and Toshusai goes for the SHOCK KICK but pulls up and Okazaki takes him down with a chop block. 'No Mercy' then goes to turn Toshusai over into the CENTURY CRAB LIFT but Toshusai suddenly gets a second wind and starts becoming impervious to pain.....powering his way back up to his feet and then unleashing a flurry of fore-arms.......

Double Bird signal to Okazaki......

He then comes back off the ropes and nails the INSPIRE man with a SHOCK KICK (Bicycle Kick)........

He then pulls Okazaki back up to his feet and then applies a double underhook before planting the INSPIRE man across his knee with the SHOCK TREATMENT (Double Underhook Backbreaker)

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Thr.......

Okazaki kicks out but the momentum is all with Toshusai, he applies another double underhook and this time drills 'No Mercy' into the canvas with the SHOCK DRILLER (Double Underhook Piledriver).....

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Two.....

Three

'Wild Charisma' manages to maintain his spot in the contenders circle heading into Burning Hammer's next tour.

Result: Tadakuni Toshusai [w] bt Masaaki Okazaki [L] in 12:30 via pinfall (Shock Driller)

Rating: B-

Onodera's Assessment: Some of the 'No Selling' was a bit hard to buy into, but that comes with the territory of the sort of fighter Toshusai-san is displaying right now but overall this was a pretty decent heavyweight contest pitting the determined brawler in Toshusai-san up against the calculating technician in Okazaki-san.

Post Match Comments:

Tadakuni Toshusai: Two thousand and ten, two thousand and ten, two THOUSAND and TEN, TWOOOO THOUSAAAAANNNDDDD AAANNNNNNDDDD TENNNNNN, Toshusai, ToshuSAI, TOSHUUUUSAAAAIIIIIII will be, WILL BEEEE CHAMPIONNNNNNNNN !!!

Meanwhile in Masaaki Okazaki's moment to give his thoughts on his failed attempt to get back into the contenders circle, is interrupted by his Team INSPIRE leader Tadiyuki Kikkawa.

Tadiyuki Kikkawa: I'm really doubting myself now if Team INSPIRE dispensed with the wrong guy, because you keep failing us Okazaki-san.....

Masaaki Okazaki: I'm not failing anyone Kikkawa-san....

Tadiyuki Kikkawa: Yes you are, you are failing me, you are failing the rest of Team INSPIRE

Masaaki Okazaki: Before you interrupted, I was going to say I'm failing no one but myself....

Tadiyuki Kikkawa: Well as member of a Team INSPIRE you have responsiblities to me, you have a responsibility to uphold the standards of Team INSPIRE and you lose, and you lose to a joke like Toshusai-san.

Masaaki Okazaki: Don't push me Kikkawa-san.....

Tadiyuki Kikkawa: Or what are you going to do ? If I wasn't fair and prepared to give you a chance to prove your worth, I would kick you out of INSPIRE right now for being so weak.

Masaaki Okazaki: OK I'll show my worth to you, by challenging you for that King of Fighters belt at Inferno of Purity.

Tadiyuki Kikkawa: Don't be so ridiculous......

Masaaki Okazaki: I'm not joking or are you afraid that I could know how to beat you 'leader'.

Tadiyuki Kikkawa: Afraid of you ?!!

Masaaki Okazaki: Well if you aren't afraid, put that belt up against me.

Tadiyuki Kikkawa: Fine but one one condition.......

You fail to beat me for the King of Fighters, you are done as a member of Team INSPIRE

Masaaki Okazaki: Fine, and if I win, you answer to me.

Tadiyuki Kikkawa: I will agree to that Okazaki-san, because the thought of you actually beating me is too ridiculous to contemplate.

O.O.C Note: Yes I admit that did come off as being like an 'angle' but this happened backstage and will be reported on in the Lords of the Ring TV-show and isn't actually part of the liveshow. Every so often the backstage interview bits will turn into backstage arguments just to help push alone some angles/feuds in the diary and to set up future match-ups.

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Match #6: Hiroaki Nakasawa, Kinnojo Horri & Elemental III vs Yasuhiko Taira, Yasunobu Masuno & The Awesome Kiyaru

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vs

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They go through the motions to start, the Juniors start out with a chain wrestling stale mate and then the heavyweight take over and engage in some back and forth brawling. Masuno trips Horri up from the apron, and that results in a brief advantage for the BHB trio, but Horri stands firm on a vertical suplex attempt from Taira and counters into one of his own before tagigng out to Elemental III who drills the 'Bulldozer' with a missile drop kick that send Taira tumbling out of the ring and the 'Third Generation icon' continues to be on fire taking down Kiyaru with a headscissors take down and then sending Masuno off the apron with a high leaping kick.

With all the BHB on the floor Elemental III then launches himself over the top rope with his tradmark Elemental Space Flying Drop. Black Magic do however manage to prevent Elemental III from immediately pitching Kiyaru back into the ring....Horri and Nakasawa see this and the match breaks down into a pier six brawl amongst the crowd.

Elemental III and Kiyaru however do make it back into the ring before referee Omura Umeki is forced to throw the match out as a double countout. Elemental III continues on the ascendency nailing Kiyaru with the Tri-Fecta Kick Series before planting the three time BOSJ Cup winner with an Elemental Suplex......

That gets a two count and Elemental III goes up to set up for the Inferno Splash but Masuno shoves Elemental III off the turbuckle to the floor, sending the 'Third Generation' crashing nastily against the barricade. Prior to that Black Magic had gained the advantage during the crowd brawl sneaking in some illegal amongst the chaos as referee Umeki's attention was turned back to what was happening in the ring and with Nakasawa and Horri left lying amongst the crowd, the BHB were able to isolate Elemental III in their corner.

The BHB trio then worked over Elemental III before Taira whipped the 'Third Generation icon' into one of the turnbuckles, to then charge in with THE FLATTENER (Running Clothesline) into the corner, but Elemental III was able to move out of the way and then nail Taira with an Enziguri from the ring apron before drilling the 'Bulldozer' into canvas with a Tornado DDT. Unable to follow up with a cover Elemental III looked to tag out to either Nakasawa nor Horri.....

Masuno and Kiyaru charged out of the corner, knocking Elemental III's tag partners off the ring apron, preventing the 'Third Generation Icon' from making the tag. It was back to square one for Elemental III as Nakasawa and Horri could only look on in frustration as the BHB trio continued to wear down the 2008 BOSJ cup winner.

Black Magic then set Elemental III up for the DEVASTATOR (Powerbomb, Neckbreaker combo) but the Third Generation icon, managed to counter into a headscissors on Masuno and a DDT on Masuno. Kiyaru then sprang into the ring only to eat a roundhouse kick from Elemental III, before the 2008 BOSJ cup winner collapsed to the mat and slowly crawled across the ring looking to tag out......

Masuno grabbed the Elemental III's leg prevented the tag, but the 'Third Generation Icon' swung round with the other leg nailing Masuno and freeing himself to finally get the hot tag into the World Champion Hiroaki Nakasawa.

Nakasawa cleaned house with a flurry of fore-arms and clothesline's until a recovered Masuno clobbered the H-Bomb from behind and then placed the World Champion in the Masuno Deep Sleeper, Nakasawa fought out of it however, but Masuno was still able to held the champion in place for Taira to come off the ropes with a clothesline however Nakasawa managed to escape at the last split second and Taira accidently nailed Masuno, before the H-Bomb took down Taira with a NAKASAWA NECKBREAKER (inverted Swinging Neckbreaker).......

Nakasawa then covered Masuno, only for Kiyaru to break up the pin with an ETHEREAL KILLER (Springboard Shooting Star Press).......

Kiyaru then rolled Nakasawa over for a cover, but was rightly told that he was not the legal man by referee Okura Umeki.

Horri and Taira were then both tagged into the match, and they engaged in a brawl with neither man backing down until 'The Bulldozer' gained an advantage with an eye poke, Taira then looked to be setting up for the Typhoon Suplex but Horri held firm and then nailed Taira with the BURNING LARIAT !!

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Two.....

Thr........

Masuno broke up the pin at the last split second and then planted Horri with the BLAST TEST (Vertical Suplex Side Slam).......

Masuno however was not the legal man and he dragged Taira back over to his corner to tag into the match, 'the Hammer' then rolled Horri over for the cover.......

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Two....

Thr......

Horri kicked out to Masuno's immediate frustration, but the World Tag Team Champion soon regained his focus and showing his sheer power he lifted Horri onto his shoulders, before placing 'Mr One Million Per Cent Burning Hammer' into the DAY OF RACKENING (Argentine Backbreaker Rack).......

But just as it lookled like Horri might tap out, Elemental III nailed Masuno with a springboard missile drop-kick....and Horri crashed down upon Masuno into a pinning position.....

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Thr.......

Masuno kicked out but then ate a Lariat from Hiroaki Nakasawa who charged out of the corner and then intercepted The Awesome Kiyaru, Horri then officially tagged Elemental III into the match, and with Masuno rooted to the mat the 'Third Generation Icon' headed up top before crashing down upon the World Tag Team Champion with the INFERNO SPLASH (Corkscrew 450 Splash)

One......

Two.....

Three !!

The Black Heart Brethren must be sick of the sight of Nakasawa and Horri as the Burning Sekigun leaders with the help of Elemental III get one over on the BHB yet again.

Result: Elemental III [w] bt Yasunobu Masuno [L] in 19:19 via pinfall (Inferno Splash)

Rating: B+

Onodera's Assessment: This saw Nakasawa-san etc back on form, after Wednesdays disappointing tag match, however the addiition of the Junior Division wrestlers in Elemental III and Kiyaru was another vital ingredient in raising the quality, bringing a different dimension to the straight ahead brawling of Nakasawa-Horri and Black Magic.

Post Match Comments:

Hiroaki Nakasawa: Once again the Burning Sekigun prove that we are the strongest......moving on however my diary is free at Inferno of Purity and it does not appear someone is lined up to challenge me for the World Championship....so I'm going to take a leaf out of Kikkawa san's book and make an open challenge....Because I'm not going to use Inferno as an excuse to ease my way into the off season...I want to finish this tour showing everyone the fighting champion that I am.

Kinnojo Horri: I will assure you Nakasawa-san, it won't be me.....I'm still in the Contenders Circle and I want to EARN my shot at that belt again.

Hiroaki Nakasawa: I am sure we will cross paths again over this !! (Nakasawa pats the World Championship belt that is slung over his shoulder)

Kinnojo Horri: Oh we will Nakasawa-san, we definitely will.

Match #7: BOSJ Cup Block A:

Barei Yasujiro (2 Pts) vs Super Joshuya (0 Pts)

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This one's purely for pride, but these two Junior Heavyweight veterans will still be keen to finish the tournament as strongly as they can.

Given their lucha influences it comes as no surprise that they begin the match with the sort of slick chain wrestling that wouldn't look out of place in any lucha libre ring in Mexico, exchanging arm-drags, headscissor takedowns and a plethora of pinning combinations at a blistering pace as the momentum swings back and forth.

The seamless flow however is broken up when Yasujiro sends Joshuya out of the ring with a leg lariat and then launches himself to the outside to wipe out the 'Nippon Luchadore' with an Arabian Press.

After pitching Joshuya back into the ring and getting a two count off a pin attempt, the 'Mighty Mouse' headed up top but Joshuya was soon back to his feet and they jockeyed for the advantage on the turbuckle until Yasujiro was able to shove Joshuya off and then take down the 2004 cup winner with a Leg Lariat. Yasujiro then tried to set Joshuya up for the Yasujiro Suplex only for the 'Nippon Luchadore' to slip off the shoulders and then stun Yasujiro with an Enziguri before planting the 'Mighty Mouse' with a Falcon Arrow for a two count.

Joshuya then goes for a quebrada but Yasujiro gets the knees up and then nails the 'Nippon Luchadore' with a leg lariat, before setting up for the MIGHTY MOUSE DRIVER by placing Joshuya in a wheelbarrow but the 2004 cup winner manages to block the attempt and counters into a victory roll.....

Yasujiro kicks out at two but is then suddenly drilled into the canvas with a J-DROP (Flip Over DDT).......

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Two.....

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The Mighty Mouse kicks out at the last split second. Joshuya then paced around for a bit pondering what to do next before dragging Yasujiro into position, as he headed up top. But as Joshuya steadied himself Yasujro sprung back up to his feet, clubbed Joshuya from behind and then placed the 'Nippon Luchadore' into an Electric Chair before planting the 2004 BOSJ Cup winner with the YASUJIRO SUPLEX (Electric Chair dropped into a Bridging German Suplex)......

One......

Two.....

Three !!

The Mighty Mouse ends his first Best of the Super Juniors on a high, as Super Joshuya's winless 2010 cup continues.

Result: Barei Yasujiro [w] bt Super Joshuya [L] in 10:53 via pinfall (Yasujiro Suplex)

Rating: C+

Onodera's Assessment: This was a solid enough match for the time they were given, but the fact that both won't be making it into the next round did mean that parts of the crowd did see this match as an opportunity to take a bathroom break.

Post Match Comments:

Barei Yasujiro: Got to say I do feel a sense of relief to get another win out there, Joshuya-san may be winless but he's still an excellent competitor with a pedigree to be respected. Hopefully I can do even better next year, because even though my first BOSJ Cup wasn't a great success and I'm hoping I've done enough this year to be given another opportunity to claim the trophy.

Super Joshuya: Do I still have 'it'....with no wins and five losses, I'm seriously wondering if I do still have 'it'. Maybe, just maybe and it pains to say it, but maybe I just don't have 'it' anymore.

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Match #8: BOSJ Cup Block B:

American Optimus (4 Pts) vs Black Cobra (8 Pts)

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Black Cobra heads into this match with a perfect record and he will be looking to maintain that, as he looks to put one foot in the semi finals. American Optimus however will be keen to play spoiler and in his previous match with Haru Kurofuji displayed a win at all costs attitude, similar to that of Cobra himself.

The start of the match is a cagey one, as they jockey for the advantage by exchanging holds on the mat. The resulting stalemate frustrates both Cobra and American Optimus and they fire away on each other with chops, Optimus then goes for his trademark palm strike but Cobra blocks that and delivers a boot to the mid section, he looks to set up for the DEATH BY COBRA, but he looks for it far too soon and Optimus is able to counter with a back body drop.

The Dragon Feet 2K9 man then nails Cobra with a drop-kick that sends the 2008 BOSJ Cup winner staggering into the corner.....Optimus then follows up with a rolling wheel kick into the corner before placing Cobra on the top turnbuckle. American Optimus then sets up for a SUPER O-Bomb but Cobra fights it off and then leaps off to nail Optimus with a drop-kick into the turbuckle.

Cobra follows that up by then planting American Optimus with a STONEPLEX (Bridging Northern Lights Suplex)......

One.....

Two.....

Thr......

Optimus kicks out, but Cobra then looks to turn the Dragon Feet 2K9 man over into the Stone Hold but 'gaijin legacy' fends it off and then takes Cobra by surprise with an inside cradle.....

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Thr....

Cobra kicks out and then looks for the Stone Hold again, only for Optimus to fend it off again this time kicking 'Canadian Darkness' off, Optimus then stunned Cobra with a drop-kick and then followed up with a palm strike before drilling the BHB man into the canvas with a Brainbuster !

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Two.....

Thr......

Cobra kicked out but Optimus then turned 'Canadian Darkness' over into the OPTIMIZER (Dragon Sleeper Surfboard) and unlike Cobra, 'gaijin legacy' was able to get his signature hold looked in......

But Cobra was determined not to give up his 100 % record so easily and he dug down to haul himself and Optimus across the ring to force the rope break. American Optimus was keen to keep the pressure on but Cobra using his veteran experience rolled out of the ring and began to head up the ramp to buy himself some time, frustrated by Cobra's actions Optimus took the bait and gave chase only for Cobra to send Optimus crashing onto the entrance ramp with a drop toe hold. Cobra then stomped away on American Optimus, before rolling back into the ring to break up referee Terakado's twenty count.

Cobra then whippped Optimus back first into the barricade, before unleashing a flurry of strikes and then pitching 'gaijin legacy back into the ring'.....Cobra then realed of a trio of snap suplexes before placing American Optimus in the STONE HOLD (Sharpshooter).

With Cobra finally able to get the Stone Hold locked in, it looked like Optimus was starting to fade.......

Terakado checked on the Dragon Feet 2K9 man.....

No response......

Terakado checked again.....

Still no response......

Terakado gave Optimus one last chance to respond.......

'Gaijin legacy' suddenly found some energy and was able to fight his way out of the hold , turning onto his back and then kicking Cobra off... the momentum of which sent 'Canadian Darkness' crashing into referee Terakado who tumbled out of the ring and took a bump to the floor.

With Terakado down Cobra then sneaked in a low blow on Optimus....before going out of the ring to bring in a chair... American Optimus however got back to his feet and then nailing Cobra with a standing drop-kick sending the chair into Cobra's face......

Optimus then planted Cobra with an O-BOMB (Running Powerbomb) but Terakado still hadn't recovered to make the three count.....

Clearly frustrated, American Optimus then picked up the steel chair and waiting for Cobra to rise back to his feet lined up to cream 'Canadian Darkness' across the head, but just at that moment...Optimus tag team partner Super Joshuya hopped up onto the apron and took the chair out of Optimus' hands.... Optimus turned around and argued with Joshuya, with the veteran telling 'gaijin legacy' that wasn't the way to win.....

But when Optimus turned his attention back to Cobra he received a boot into the mid-section before being drilled into the mat with the DEATH BY COBRA (Double Wristclutch Powerbomb)......

Terakado had now recovered to make the three count.....

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Two.....

Three !!

Black Cobra maintains his perfect record in the tournament, heading into the last round of matches. American Optimus meanwhile will be left frusrated and confused by Super Joshuya's intervention that ultimately cost him victory.

Result: Black Cobra [w] bt American Optimus [L] in 15:15 via pinfall (Death by Cobra)

Rating: B

Onodera's Assessment: Even though the events leading up to the finish were a bit screwy, Cobra still won in a clean decisive manner that the Burning Hammer crowds expect from their matches. With the type of storytelling they were working into the match it was never going to be a classic but overall it turned out to be a pretty enjoyable match.

Post Match Comments:

Black Cobra (in English): American Optimus, did you really think you could out smart me.....if anyone knows about going that extra mile to win, it's me...I'm the master of it and you just got a lesson in the art of winning. Because winning it what I do, five and O, five wins, no losses....Masuko-san you are now all that stands in my way to heading into the semi finals with a perfect record.

American Optimus (in English): I would have had that match won, but for some reason my own tag partner Super Joshuya, or should that just be Joshuya because with no wins in this tournament he isn't so Super right now...I don't know maybe the washed up has-been I've been carrying round as my tag partner is just jealous because I've actually won some matches......

At that point Joshuya walks into view oblivious to the fact that American Optimus had been bad mouthing him to the press, American Optimus himself however looks far from pleased at Joshuya turning up.

American Optimus: Why? Joshuya why?

Super Joshuya: I couldn't let you win that way American Optimus

American Optimus: Just because you can't win Joshuya-san....

Super Joshuya: This is not about me, your actions were dishonorable and not the way to win.

American Optimus: Well I disagree.

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Match #9: BOSJ Cup Block A:

Golden Scorpion (5 Pts) vs John Pathlow (7 Pts)

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A win for Pathlow would see him pretty much put one foot into the semi finals, however a win for Scorpion would put him right in the mix going into the final round of matches, it's the very fact that this is the most pivotal match in this round of BOSJ cup matches that see's it main eventing the show.

Pathlow kicks things off in his usual manner, pressing hard early with a rapid fire combination of strikes and kicks.....Scorpion to his credit though stands up to Pathlow's flurry's and fires back with some of his own. But at the end of the day toe to toe strike battles are Pathlow's game and after a while the 'Gold and Black Attack' does begin to wilt and a roundhouse kick from the INSPIRE man leads to a two count.

Pathlow then lifts Scorpion up with a waistlock, but the Junior Tag Champion manages to hold onto the ropes preventing Pathlow from pulling off a German Suplex. Pathlow tries again but Scorpion sneaks in a low blow, cleverly lifting up the heel of his boot into Pathlow's groin. Scorpion then drives Pathlow throat first against the top-rope, staggering the INSPIRE man back before nailing 'Rapid Fire' with a springboard leg lariat.

Scorpion then snapped off a kip up rana, Pathlow kicked out but Scorpion maintained control, catching Pathlow in a head and arm lock to set up for Brainbuster, but Pathlow managed to stand firm and then countered into one of his own.

That got the INSPIRE man a two count, before he headed up top......Scorpion however got back to his feet and cut Pathlow off, before the pair duked it out on the top-rope....Pathlow regained control shoving Scorpion down into a tree of woe before coming off with a HEART COMPACTOR (Diving Double Knee Drop) !!

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Thr....

Pathlow covered too near the ropes and Scorpion managed to stick a leg out to force the rope break, 'Rapid Fire' then dragged Scorpion into the middle of the ring and then went for another cover but this time the Junior Tag Champion kicked out.

Pathlow then dragged Scorpion back up to a vertical base and looked to set up for the KILL DRILL, but Scorpion stood firm and then took Pathlow by surprise with an inside cradle.....

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Two....

Thr.......

Pathlow kicked out and then retook control, unleashing another vicious flurry of kicks that sent Scorpion down to the mat...however Scorpion managed to roll out of the ring to halt Pathlow's momentum. Pathlow kept his cool and waited for Scorpion to get back into the ring, which the 'Gold and Black' Attack before instantly rolling back out of the ring.....that infuriated the INSPIRE man who wanted to keep the pressure on and he took the Black Heart Brethren's man's bait, chasing Scorpion round the ring before being taken off his feet with a basement drop-kick, as they re-entered the ring.

Pathlow instantly got back to his feet but Scorpion was able to catch a spin kick and turn the momentum into a Dragon Screw Legwhip. Scorpion then continued to work over the legs of Pathlow, before turning the INSPIRE man over into the SCORPION DEATH LOCK (Stone Hold variation).....

Scorpion had the submission locked on right in the middle of ring but Pathlow was determined not to give up so easily and the hard hitting gaijin dug down to find a second wind and haul himself and Scorpion to the ropes and force a rope break.

Pathlow then tried to regain the momentum with a flurry of kicks, but oweing to Scorpion's targetting of his legs, the kicks were noticeably weaker and the 'Gold and Black Attack' soakes up the pressure before nailing Pathlow with his spin kick of his own, to then drill 'Rapid Fire' into the mat with a BRAINBUSTER.

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Scorpion then went out onto the ring-apron and prepared to deliver the GOLDEN SHOT (Slingshot Legdrop) but Pathlow suddenly exploded back up to his feet and stunned Scorpion with an Enziguri before bringing the Junior Tag champion crashing back into the ring with a vertical suplex.

Pathlow then nailed Scorpion with a drop-kick before applying a waistlock and then launching the Gold and Black Attack aross the ring with a release German Suplex, Scorpion then staggered back up to his feet only for Pathlow to charge across the ring and stun Scorpion with the BLUNT FORCE TRAUMA (Running Leaping Side Kick).....

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Scorpion managed to kick out, but Pathlow was keen to finish Scorpion off and pitched the 'Gold and Black Attack' on the top-rope before double underhooking Scorpion's arms, appearing to set up for an avalanche Kill Drill but the Junior Tag champion managed to hold off the attempt and counter into a sunset flip powerbomb.....

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Pathlow kicked out and then regained control of the match again with another flurry of kicks that left Scorpion staggered, before a roundhouse kick sent the 'Gold and Black Attack' down to the mat.

That last kick looked to had knocked Pathlow out and the INSPIRE man waited for referee Umeki to make the ten count......

However Scorpion began to stir around seven and Pathlow got impatient, lifting Scorpion back up to his feet as he looked to set up for the Kill Drill again but Scorpion managed to block the attempt and took Pathlow by surprise with another roll up......

Pathlow managed to kick out, but Scorpion then tried to apply the Scorpion Deathlock only for Pathlow to to kick Scorpion off. The INSPIRE man then seized the momentum again with another rapid firee flurry of kicks and strikes, before running the ropes to set up for the APOCALYPSE LARIAT....but Scorpion managed to duck the move and stunned Pathlow with an Enziguri......Scorpion then delivered a boot to Pathlow's mid-section and planted RAPID FIRE into the mat with the SCORPION STINGER (Leg Hook Sunset Flip Powerbomb).......

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Thr.....

Pathlow kicked out but Scorpion remained focus, nailing the INSPIRE man with a punt to the head and then drilling 'Rapid Fire' into the canvas with BRAINBUSTER....

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Patlhlow kicked out again, much to Scorpion's frustration. Scorpion then pitched Pathlow onto the top turnbuckle, and looked to be setting up for the ANEURYSM BRAINBUSTER, but the INSPIRE man managed to fight Scorpion off, shoving the Junior Tag champion down to the canvas and then nailing the 'Gold and Black Attack' with a missile drop-kick.

Pathlow then planted Scorpion with a Bridging German Suplex......

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Scorpion kicked out but remained rooted to the mat and Pathlow headed up top.......

HEART COMPACTOR (Diving Double Knee Drop).......

Scorpion managed to move out of the way , Pathlow then staggered back up to his feet but was then nailed with a spin kick from Scorpion....who then planted Pathlow into the mat with the SCORPION STINGER, for the second time in the match......

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This time Pathlow was too worn down to kick out, as Golden Scorpion gains the all important victory to keep his semi final hopes alive and at the same time but a dent into that of Pathlow's.

Result: Golden Scorpion [w] bt John Pathlow [L] in 22:27 via pinfall (Scorpion Stinger)

Rating: B

Onodera's Assessment: Scorpion-san and Pathlow-san put a good match here but didn't quite do enough to bring the show home. Quite simply the match was good but not great and we really need to be delivering great matches in the main event.

Post Match Comments:

Golden Scorpion: Everyone's been talking about Sensational Dragon, the man I just beat John Pathlow and even my own tag partner The Awesome Kiyaru to emerge from my block as contenders, and in all honesty I have been overlooked. Well overlook me at your peril because I will beat VENOM in my final match and this 'dark horse' will march all the way to being crowned Best of the Super Juniors.

John Pathlow (in English): Yeah right now I'm angry that I lost, but the person I'm angry with his myself, no one else....Scorpion beat me fair and square but I know I blew it out there tonight, blew the opportunity to secure my place in the semi finals. But I still need just one more win to be in the next round, and I will get that win....after all, all that is between me and a semi final berth is Super Joshuya.....so I really do have nothing to fear.

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Overall: B

Onodera's Viewpoint: We need to kick it up a notch again, as the shows of late have been decent but not great, if anything the main event between John Pathlow and Golden Scorpion encaptured that very fact.

Dragonmack · December 22, 2010

Super Joshuya must be in a major slump! He's even losing in a match he isn't in!

Tigerkinney · December 23, 2010

Super Joshuya must be in a major slump! He's even losing in a match he isn't in!

I wouldn't have any idea what you would be referring to

Tigerkinney · December 23, 2010

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Best of the Super Juniors XI:

The Warriors Beyond

Standings After Night Six:

BLOCK A