New Japan have announced the participants in this year’s Best of the Super Juniors tournament, the annual tournament taking place between May 21 and June 7 showcases some of the best competitors in the world including BOSJ debutants Matt Sydal, Volador Jr. and Will Ospreay. Last year’s final saw Kushida defeat Kyle O’Reilly in a match that appeared on many MOTY award lists.
The tournament is split into 2 blocks (A and B) and this year they are:
BLOCK A
- Bushi
- Gedo
- Kushida
- Kyle O’Reilly
- Matt Jackson
- Matt Sydal
- Rocky Romero
- Ryusuke Taguchi
BLOCK B
- Beretta
- Bobby Fish
- Jushin Thunder Liger
- Nick Jackson
- Ricochet
- Tiger Mask IV
- Volador Jr.
- Will Ospreay
It's on girls, lets get it! #BBlockLockDown #AllDRagonFinal2016 #Infamous #ViolentArtist @KORcombat #KSOFM seePWTees pic.twitter.com/uHYMtfsB7C
— Bobby Fish (@theBobbyFish) May 3, 2016
There are a number of exciting and intriguing matches taking place during the initial Block phase of the tournament, including an EVOLVE 59 rematch between Ricochet and Will Ospreay and Kushida and Kyle O’Reilly facing off again in a rematch of last year’s final.
Who do you think will win this year’s tournament? Leave a comment below and let us know!
