Ryusuke Taguchi has been known for using his “Funky Weapon” to his advantage throughout his career and has been doing so in a more revealing way during this year’s Best of the Super Junior tournament. He took things to another level during Night Eight which featured all B Block matches. Taking on Mao, Taguchi’s butt was exposed during a sunset flip. The cameraman cleverly hid what we don’t need to see by focusing on the ropes here and there. Taguchi actually pulled his pants over MAO’s head as he had him in a submission hold. With his head still in Taguchi’s pants MAO managed to break the submission hold, get to his feet and execute a Styles Clash for the win.
Block B leader Nick Wayne suffered his second loss of the tournament. He went for Wayne’s World but Taiji Ishimori caught him in a Code Breaker instead. Ishimori had the Bone Lock applied but Wayne rolled through. Ishimori pinned Wayne with Bloody Cross.
Current Standings
Best of the Super Juniors Block A
Best of the Super Juniors Block B
Best of the Super Juniors 2025 – Night Eight
MAO versus Ryusuke Taguchi
Winner: MAO
Kevin Knight versus SHO
Yoshinobu Kanemaru distracts the official. Knight ducks. Kanemaru spits his whiskey into Sho’s face. Knight drop kicks Kanemaru off the apron. Leaping DDT UFO Splash gets Knight the pin.
Winner: Kevin Knight
Robbie Eagles versus Titan
Eagles forces Titan to submit.
Winner: Robbie Eagles
Taiji Ishimori versus Nick Wayne
Winner: Taiji Ishimori
Yoh versus El Desperado
Desperado’s neck is bothering him the entire match. He hits Pinche Loco but cannot make the pin. Yoh reverses a second one, turns that into an Anaconda Vice. Desperado taps out.
Winner: Yoh
