First wrestler qualifies for NJPW Best of the Super Juniors 32 finals

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The A Block winner of the Best of the Super Juniors 32 has been determined.

Kosei Fujita advanced on a tie-breaker from a five way logjam at 10 points atop A Block. His wins over Hiromu Takahashi, Master Wato, and Clark Connors, all of whom had 5-4 records as well, put him at a 3-1 record against the other tied competitors.

The final night of A Block took place on Tuesday in Shizuoka.

A Block Matches

Ninja Mack vs. Dragon Dia kicked off the tournament portion of today’s show. Dia came into this one with a 4-4 record after having only won one match in last year’s tournament. The finish saw Mack miss a Ninja Bomb, and Dia attempt a top rope move only for Mack to counter with a 540 kick for the win. They both finish with 4-5 records.

Heading into the second tournament match, both Francesco Akira and KUSHIDA were still technically alive with 4-4 records. The finish saw Akira reverse KUSHIDA’s Hoverboard Lock into a Ground Tarantula to get the submission victory.

Shockingly, House of Torture got involved in Yoshinobu Kanemaru’s match against Master Wato. With SHO distracting the ref, Kanemaru used a whisky bottle to bash Wato’s knee while he had him in a figure four, eventually leading to the submission. House of Torture continued the assault after the match until YOH came out to make the save.

Heading into the semi-main event of the evening, Clark Connors needed a win over Kosei Fujita and a Hiromu Takahashi loss to Robbie X in the main event to advance. Fujita would advance on tie-breakers with a win and a Takahashi loss due to his record against the other wrestlers tied with 10 points. Connors brought out Mr. Wheel, or Wheel-san, the spare tire he has been using throughout the tournament, and worked over Fujita’s back. However, finish of the match saw Fujita reverse a No Chaser attempt into a Nemos Special to get the submission victory.

Heading into the main event, Hiromu Takahashi controlled his own fate. A win over Robbie X and he would advance to the finals with a chance to win his fifth Best of the Super Juniors tournament. He looked to have things won after hitting a Time Bomb, but another attempt was countered when X bent back his fingers and then hit a springboard cutter followed by his X Express finisher from the top for the win.

After his win, Robbie X told Fujita that if he wins the Junior Heavyweight title, he wants the first shot.

NJPW Best of the Super Juniors night 11 results:

  • A Block: Robbie X defeated Hiromu Takahashi
  • A Block: Kosei Fujita defeated Clark Connors
  • A Block: Yoshinobu Kanemaru defeated Master Wato
  • A Block: Francesco Akira defeated KUSHIDA
  • A Block: Ninja Mack defeated Dragon Dia

A Block —

  • Master Wato (5-4): 10 points
  • Hiromu Takahashi (5-4): 10 points
  • Clark Connors (5-4): 10 points
  • Francesco Akira (5-4): 10 points
  • Kosei Fujita (5-4): 10 points
  • Robbie X (4-5): 8 points
  • Dragon Dia (4-5): 8 points
  • KUSHIDA (4-5): 8 points
  • Ninja Mack (4-5): 8 points
  • Yoshinobu Kanemaru (4-5): 8 points

B Block —

  • El Desperado (5-3): 10 points
  • YOH (5-3): 10 points
  • MAO (5-3): 10 points
  • Robbie Eagles (4-4): 8 points
  • Taiji Ishimori (4-4): 8 points
  • Nick Wayne (4-4): 8 points
  • SHO (4-4): 8 points
  • Ryusuke Taguchi (3-5): 6 points
  • Titan (3-5): 6 points
  • Kevin Knight (3-5): 6 points

Upcoming Schedule

The final night of B Block takes place Thursday in Niigata.

  • B Block: Ryusuke Taguchi vs. Kevin Knight
  • B Block: El Desperado vs. Robbie Eagles
  • B Block: YOH vs. Taiji Ishimori
  • B Block: Titan vs. Nick Wayne
  • B Block: MAO vs. SHO
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Ian Carey
Ian Carey

Ian Carey is a writer from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, whose work has appeared in award-winning publications such as NOW Magazine and The Huffington Post. He joined the F4WOnline team in 2019 and was named managing editor in the summer of 2026. Born in Calgary, Alberta, Ian has covered professional wrestling for more than 15 years.