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NJPW reveals participants for Best of the Super Juniors 29

Posted: May 1st, '22, 10:10
by cero2k
NJPW has announced the lineup for this year’s Best of the Super Juniors 29 tournament.

For the first time in two years, new foreign talent is being brought in for the tour. Notable outside talent this year includes Alex Zayne, Impact Wrestling’s Ace Austin, CMLL’s Titan, AEW’s Wheeler Yuta, and GLEAT’s El Lindaman.

In addition, talent from NJPW Strong will also be making an appearance in the tournament. Clark Connors will be in the A block. TJP, who is part of the United Empire stable, will be in the B block.

Francesco Akira, who made his NJPW debut earlier this month, will be part of the A block.

This year’s Best of the Super Junior tournament begins on May 15 in Aichi and ends on June 3 in Budokan Hall.

Here is the full roster for this year’s tournament:

Block A
Ryusuke Taguchi
Hiromu Takahashi
YOH
Yoshinobu Kanemaru
Taiji Ishimori
SHO
Clark Connors
Alex Zayne
Ace Austin
Francesco Akira

Block B
Master Wato
Robbie Eagles
BUSHI
DOUKI
El Desperado
El Phantasmo
Titan
TJP
Wheeler Yuta
El Lindaman

Re: NJPW reveals participants for Best of the Super Juniors 29

Posted: May 1st, '22, 10:43
by Big Red Machine
Why must we keep using DOUKI?

Re: NJPW reveals participants for Best of the Super Juniors 29

Posted: May 1st, '22, 20:49
by cero2k
Big Red Machine wrote: May 1st, '22, 10:43 Why must we keep using DOUKI?
He's great, i'd rather watch DOUKI over half of the people in the tournament. I've watched enough Ishimori/ELP/Eagles/SHO/Taguchi matches to last me for a couple of years. Problem with DOUKI is that they don't give him wins