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NJPW's "Best of the Best" Pay Per View Delivers Thrills and Spills at UBS Arena

June 29th, 2024 - Elmont, New York, USA - UBS Arena

In front of a packed house of 10,620 fans, New Japan Pro Wrestling brought its highly-anticipated "Best of the Best" pay-per-view to the UBS Arena in Elmont, New York. The stacked card featured some of the best talent from around the world, and it did not disappoint.

Singles Action Kicks Off the Night

MJF, fresh off his recent success in AEW, made a statement by defeating Hechicero in a hard-hitting singles match that lasted 9:51. MJF's signature disrespect for his opponents was on full display as he used every trick in the book to get the win.

The Elite Takes Down The Acclaimed

In a thrilling six-man tag team match, The Elite (Kazuchika Okada, Matthew Jackson, and Nicholas Jackson) came out on top against Hiroshi Tanahashi and The Acclaimed (Anthony Bowens and Max Caster). The match was filled with high-flying action and near-falls galore, but in the end, The Elite's teamwork proved to be too much for their opponents. The match clocked in at 13:01.

Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Action

The quarterfinals of the Owen Hart Foundation 2024 Men's Tournament took center stage next, with Bryan Danielson facing off against Shingo Takagi. In a back-and-forth affair that lasted 20:19, Danielson emerged victorious, advancing to the next round.

Women's Title Matches Steal the Show

Toni Storm successfully defended her AEW Women's World Title against Mina Shirakawa in an excellent match that went 11:42. Later in the night, Mercedes Mone retained her AEW TBS Title against Stephanie Vaquer in a contest that was all about strong technical grappling.

More Action-Packed Matches

Zack Sabre Jr. and Orange Cassidy collided in a singles match that saw Sabre Jr. come out on top after 16:22 of action. Hook, Katsuyori Shibata, and Samoa Joe then teamed up to take down The Learning Tree and Jeff Cobb in a six-man tag team match that lasted 14:02.

TNT Title Ladder Match

In the penultimate match of the night, Jack Perry won a wild AEW TNT Title Ladder Match against Dante Martin, El Phantasmo, Konosuke Takeshita, Lio Rush, and Mark Briscoe. The match was an absolute spectacle, with all six competitors giving it their all.

Main Event Mayhem

The main event of the evening saw Swerve Strickland challenge Will Ospreay for the AEW World Title. In a match that went 27:06, Swerve Strickland emerged victorious, capturing the title in the process.

Finally, Tetsuya Naito looked to regain his IWGP World Heavyweight Title against Jon Moxley. The two competitors put on an absolute show, but in the end, it was Naito who came out on top, retaining his title.

In conclusion, "Best of the Best" was a resounding success for New Japan Pro Wrestling, featuring some of the best matches and performances from around the world. If you missed this one, be sure to check it out when the replay becomes available.

Rating: 4.5/5

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Card Details

Date: 29 Jun 2024
Promotion: New Japan Pro Wrestling
Arena: UBS Arena
Attendance: 10620
Type: Pay Per View
Broadcast Type: Live
Broadcast Date: 29 Jun 2024

Matches

MJF defeat Hechicero in a Singles Match
Match Time: 09:51
The Elite (Kazuchika Okada, Matthew Jackson and Nicholas Jackson) defeat Hiroshi Tanahashi and The Acclaimed (Anthony Bowens and Max Caster) in a Six Man Tag Team Match
Match Time: 13:01
Bryan Danielson defeat Shingo Takagi in a Owen Hart Foundation 2024 Men's Tournament Quarter Final Match
Match Time: 20:19
Toni Storm(C) defeat Mina Shirakawa in a AEW Women's World Title Match
Match Time: 11:42
Zack Sabre Jr. defeat Orange Cassidy in a Singles Match
Match Time: 16:22
Hook, Katsuyori Shibata and Samoa Joe defeat The Learning Tree and Jeff Cobb in a Six Man Tag Team Match
Match Time: 14:02
Jack Perry(C) defeat Dante Martin, El Phantasmo, Konosuke Takeshita, Lio Rush and Mark Briscoe in a AEW TNT Title Ladder Match
Mercedes Mone(C) defeat Stephanie Vaquer in a AEW TBS Title Match
Tetsuya Naito(C) defeat Jon Moxley in a IWGP World Heavyweight Title Match
Swerve Strickland(C) defeat Will Ospreay in a AEW World Title Match
Match Time: 27:06