New Japan Pro Wrestling have announced the 16 participants for this year’s “Best of the Super Juniors” Tournament, which starts on May 30th, 2014 at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.
Block A will consist of Jushin Thunder Liger, TAKA Michinoku, Mascara Dorada, Ricochet, Alex Koslov, KUSHIDA, Matt Jackson and BUSHI, while Block B will consist of Tiger Mask IV, Ryusuke Taguchi, Alex Shelley, Kenny Omega, Rocky Romero, Nick Jackson, Taichi and El Desperado.
The full lineups for the events are below:
NJPW Best of the Super Juniors Tournament Day 1
Korakuen Hall
Tokyo, Japan
Block A: Mascara Dorada vs. TAKA Michinoku, KUSHIDA vs. Matt Jackson, Ricochet vs. Alex Koslov and Jushin Thunder Liger vs. BUSHI.
Block B: El Desperado vs. Taichi, Alex Shelley vs. Nick Jackson, Ryusuke Taguchi vs. Kenny Omega and Tiger Mask IV vs. Rocky Romero.
NJPW Best of the Super Juniors Tournament Day 2
Kira Messe Numazu
Shizuoka, Japan
Block A: Ricochet vs. TAKA Michinoku, BUSHI vs. Alex Koslov, KUSHIDA vs. Mascara Dorada and Jushin Thunder Liger vs. Matt Jackson.
Block B: Kenny Omega vs. Rocky Romero, El Desperado vs. Alex Shelley, Ryusuke Taguchi vs. Nick Jackson and Tiger Mask IV vs. Taichi.
NJPW Best of the Super Juniors Tournament Day 3
Akashi Municipal Industrial Exchange Center
Hyogo, Japan
Block A: Alex Koslov vs. Matt Jackson, BUSHI vs. TAKA Michinoku, KUSHIDA vs. Ricochet and Jushin Thunder Liger vs. Mascara Dorada.
Block B: Taichi vs. Nick Jackson, Ryusuke Taguchi vs. Rocky Romero, Kenny Omega vs. Alex Shelley and Tiger Mask IV vs. El Desperado.
NJPW Best of the Super Juniors Tournament Day 4
Korakuen Hall
Tokyo, Japan
Block A: TAKA Michinoku vs. Matt Jackson, Alex Koslov vs. Mascara Dorada, KUSHIDA vs. BUSHI and Jushin Thunder Liger vs. Ricochet.
Block B: Rocky Romero vs. Taichi, El Desperado vs. Kenny Omega, Ryusuke Taguchi vs. Alex Shelley and Tiger Mask IV vs. Nick Jackson.
NJPW Best of the Super Juniors Tournament Day 5
Kasukabe Convention Hall
Saitama, Japan
Block A: Ricochet vs. Mascara Dorada, BUSHI vs. Matt Jackson, KUSHIDA vs. TAKA Michinoku and Jushin Thunder Liger vs. Alex Koslov.
Block B: Alex Shelley vs. Rocky Romero, El Desperado vs. Nick Jackson, Ryusuke Taguchi vs. Taichi and Tiger Mask IV vs. Kenny Omega.
NJPW Best of the Super Juniors Tournament Day 6
Chino Citizen Pavilion Multi-Hall
Nagano, Japan
Block A: Ricochet vs. Matt Jackson, BUSHI vs. Mascara Dorada, KUSHIDA vs. Alex Koslov and Jushin Thunder Liger vs. TAKA Michinoku.
Block B: Kenny Omega vs. Nick Jackson, Alex Shelley vs. Taichi, El Desperado vs. Rocky Romero and Tiger Mask IV vs. Ryusuke Taguchi.
NJPW Best of the Super Juniors Tournament Day 7
KBS Hall
Kyoto, Japan
Block A: Alex Koslov vs. TAKA Michinoku, Jushin Thunder Liger vs. KUSHIDA, BUSHI vs. Ricochet and Mascara Dorada vs. Matt Jackson.
Block B: Tiger Mask IV vs. Alex Shelley, Ryusuke Taguchi vs. El Desperado and Kenny Omega vs. Taichi.
NJPW Best of the Super Juniors Tournament Finals/Day 8
Yoyogi National Stadium High School # 2
Tokyo, Japan
Matches Include: Best of the Super Juniors Block A Tournament Finals, Block B Tournament Finals and the Best of the Super Juniors Tournament final.
