If you follow Alex Zayne on social media or have ever seen him in action you know he is a foodie through and through. We are talking about a guy who has named his finishing moves after “good eats”. Zayne’s obsession though almost cost him and his partner El Lindaman two points in the Super Jr. Tag League tournament today.
Just like his game warden, safari dude, Crocodile Hunter persona, Clark Connors lured Zayne outside the ring with a taco. While Zayne cannot help but to stop and eat it, Clark Connors and Ryusuke Taguchi double-teamed El Lindaman back in the ring. Zayne would eventually get his head back in the game pinning Connors with…What else?…The Taco Driver. During their walk of shame back to the dressing room Connors decided to taste what was left of the taco. Not bad. Not bad at all.
The remains of the taco in question. Courtesy: NJPW.
Ace Austin and Chris Bey made short work of Dick Togo and SHO extending their winning streak to three matches. The Impact team now has six points and leads the tournament.
Bushi and Titan scored a win over the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions, United Empire’s Francesco Akira and TJP. They pinned Akira with their MX, Springboard Stomp finisher.
The winners of the tournament get to challenge for the titles at Wrestle Kingdom. If the champs win, they get to pick their opponents.
SUPER Jr. TAG LEAGUE 2022 Night Three Results
Standings
Togi Makabe, Ryohei Oiwa and Kosei Fujita versus Oskar Leube, Yuto Nakashima and Tomoaki Honma
Makabe pins Leube with the King Kong Knee Drop.
Winners: Togi Makabe, Ryohei Oiwa and Kosei Fujita
Bullet Club (Chase Owens, Taiji Ishimori and Gedo) versus Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Master Wato and Jado
Owens pins Tenzan with the C-Trigger running knee strike.
Winners: Bullet Club (Chase Owens, Taiji Ishimori and Gedo)
Los Ingobernables de Japón (Shingo Takagi, SANADA and Hiromu Takahashio) versus Suzuki-gun (El Desperado, Taichi and Minoru Suzuki )
Just like Taichi got Shingo counted out earlier in the tournament, Shingo suplexs Taichi on the arena floor resulting in him being counted out this time.
Winners: Los Ingobernables de Japón (Shingo Takagi, SANADA and Hiromu Takahashio)
KUSHIDA and Kevin Knight versus Lio Rushi and YOH – SUPER Jr. TAG LEAGUE 2022 TOURNAMENT MATCH
I hope Rush stays with NJPW after the tournament and continues tagging with Yoh. They are a fantastic team to watch. Maybe the new Roppongi 3K? Rush pins Knight with a frogsplash from the top rope.
Winners: Lio Rushi and YOH
Clark Connors and Ryusuke Taguchi versus Alex Zayne and EL LINDAMAN – SUPER Jr. TAG LEAGUE 2022 TOURNAMENT MATCH
A clever cover by Zayne and Lindaman. Courtesy: NJPW.
Winners: Alex Zayne and EL LINDAMAN
Robbie Eagles and Tiger Mask versus Yoshinobu Kanemaru and DOUKI – SUPER Jr. TAG LEAGUE 2022 TOURNAMENT MATCH
Eagles scores the two points for his team with a sneaky roll-up on Kanemaru.
Winners: Robbie Eagles and Tiger Mask
Ace Austin and Chris Bey versus Dick Togo and SHO – SUPER Jr. TAG LEAGUE 2022 TOURNAMENT MATCH
Yujiro Takahashi interferes with his cane again. Evil also tries his hand at lending a distraction. Bey splashes them all on the floor. Bey and Austin win with that assisted stunner and Austin’s Fold.
Winners: Ace Austin and Chris Bey
United Empire (Francesco Akira and TJP) versus Titan and BUSHI – SUPER Jr. TAG LEAGUE 2022 TOURNAMENT MATCH
Winners: Titan and BUSHI