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New Japan Best of the Super Jr. 26 results for Sunday, May 19: Taguchi vs. BUSHI, Ospreay vs. YOH, and more

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It’s that time of year again, and New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) has assembled 20 of the best junior heavyweights in the world to compete in round robin action.

This year's version, the 26th annual, will take place across 15 dates for a spot in the finals June 5. All of this year’s shows will be broadcast worldwide on New Japan's streaming service, NJPW World, with commentary in both English and Japanese.

Current standings:

A Block

6 Points

  • Shingo Takagi (3-0)
  • Taiji Ishimori (3-0)

4 Points

  • Dragon Lee (2-1)
  • Marty Scurll (2-1)
  • Tiger Mask IV (2-1)

2 Points

  • Jonathan Gresham (1-2)
  • SHO (1-2)
  • Titan (1-2)

0 Points

  • TAKA Michinoku (0-3)
  • Yoshinobu Kanemaru (0-3)

B Block

4 Points

  • El Phantasmo (2-0)
  • Robbie Eagles (2-0)
  • Ryusuke Taguchi (2-0)
  • Will Ospreay (2-0)

2 Points

  • DOUKI (1-1)
  • YOH (1-1)

0 Points

  • Bandido (0-2)
  • BUSHI (0-2)
  • Ren Narita (0-2)
  • Rocky Romero (0-2)

Our sixth day of action kicks off at a ripe 3AM Eastern / 12AM Pacific, and it's all about B Block, one of two groupings whose winner will go on to a spot in the finals.

Rocky Romero over Ren Narita

Bandido over DOUKI

El Phantasmo over Robbie Eagles

Will Ospreay over YOH

Ryusuke Taguchi over BUSHI

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