Fans of New Japan Pro Wrestling were not treated to an installment of the Best of the Super Juniors tournament in 2020. That was highly disappointing for many since it is usually a place to find great matches. Stars like KUSHIDA, Finn Bálor, Kyle O'Reilly, and many more have competed in it over the years.

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The tournament pits top junior heavyweights against each other in a series of matches. The men who finish with the best records go on to meet in the finals and the winner advances to a title shot on a major show. The 2019 edition was met with high praise but some matches were certainly lacking.

10 Worst: BUSHI vs. DOUKI (Night 7)

A battle of two guys who spell their names in all caps. BUSHI is a former IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Champion and Los Ingobernables de Japon member who usually starts slowly in these tournaments. DOUKI was a late injury replacement who joined up with Suzuki-Gun.

Again, BUSHI was slow out of the blocks, coming into this match with an 0-3 record. With both men being notorious for not playing by the rules, it led to a match riddled with underhanded tactics and brawling.

9 Best: El Phantasmo vs. Rocky Romero (Night 9)

The story of this one was what made it special. El Phantasmo was in his first Best of the Super Juniors and he was riding high. He started 5-0 and even beat the heavy favorite, Will Ospreay. Meanwhile, Rocky Romero is a veteran who barely wins matches anymore.

They were shockingly given the main event spot in Korakuen Hall and it was Romero's first singles headliner in that storied arena. The cocky Phantasmo underestimated the wily Romero. The vet kept fighting back and survived everything. Just when time ticked down and you thought it might end in a draw, Romero found a way to make ELP tap to a cross armbreaker, scoring a massive upset.

8 Worst: SHO vs. Yoshinobu Kanemaru (Night 7)

SHO is not a guy you'd expect to find on the negative side of any list. He's incredibly talented and already feels like a star despite being only 31-years-old. The problem was that his opponent on this night was Yoshinobu Kanemaru.

Kanemaru has been around for a long time and is known for sneaky tactics. He entered this match with an 0-3 record. Desperate for a victory, Kanemaru jumped SHO during his entrance. Even with that advantage, he could only muset up a countout win in about four minutes.

7 Best: Bandido vs. Will Ospreay (Night 8)

A lot of fans were stoked about this one. Will Ospreay was a popular pick to win it all and is known for his impressive athleticism. Meanwhile, Bandido is just as much of an aerial artist, if not more. You knew you were going to get something wild.

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They delivered in spades but in unexpected ways. Sure, there were high flying antics and impressive moves. However, this surprisingly became a battle of two guys showing more power than you'd think. It gave it a unique feel which is needed in a long tournament.

6 Worst: DOUKI vs. Will Ospreay (Night 12)

Near the end of these major NJPW tournaments, some of the results can become blatantly obvious. With only a few shows left by this point, DOUKI was 1-6, while Will Ospreay was 5-2. You knew Ospreay would be in contention to win the whole thing on the final night, so he had to win here.

They didn't do anything to make you think otherwise either. With fans knowing the outcome ahead of time, Ospreay should've dispatched of DOUKI with relative ease. Instead, this plodded on for nearly 20 minutes before getting to the point.

5 Best: Dragon Lee vs. Shingo Takagi (Night 8)

Immediately following the strong Bandido/Will Ospreay match, these two got the chance to main event the show. Dragon Lee was the IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Champion, yet nobody was buying into him as a serious threat to win.

That's because Shingo Takagi, the undefeated beast, was in his block. Here, Lee got the chance to prove that he was legitimate. He threw everything he had at Shingo for nearly 20 minutes. However, it just was never enough and Takagi put him down to keep his perfect record intact.

4 Worst: El Phantasmo vs. Ryusuke Taguchi (Night 12)

As previously noted, El Phantasmo began the tournament with a 5-0 record before falling to Rocky Romero. His overconfidence continued to cost him as he lost another match and then saw his spot in the finals on the line by this show.

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Ryusuke Taguchi, a veteran and former BOSJ finalist, took on ELP and whoever won would remain alive head into the final shows. Unfortunately, despite there being a lot on the line, this was ultimately just a comedy match that felt like it had no stakes.

3 Best: Shingo Takagi vs. Will Ospreay (Finals)

Many called it the 2019 Match of the Year. It was certainly in the conversation. Shingo Takagi won the A Block with a perfect 9-0 record, while Will Ospreay took the B Block by going 7-2. That set up a first time ever meeting with the entire tournament on the line.

These two delivered slick counters, plenty of power moves, and some great highlights. Ospreay was one of the few guys who could be strong enough to combat Takagi. This lasted a whopping 33 minutes before Ospreay handed Takagi his first loss to win the tournament. He went on to win the title as well.

2 Worst: DOUKI vs. Ryusuke Taguchi (Night 4)

DOUKI entered the Best of the Super Juniors as a late replacement for the injured El Desperado. However, he was unproven in NJPW, so his placement in this main event match felt way out of place.

Instead of allowing these two to play to their strengths (Taguchi as a fun former IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Champion and DOUKI as a cheating heel) in a short manner, they overdid this. It was as if being in the main event slot made them think they had to drag the match on beyond 20 minutes. It certainly didn't need it.

1 Best: Shingo Takagi vs. SHO (Night 1)

The 2019 Best of the Super Juniors peaked on night one. There was a ton of hype coming into this. SHO and Shingo Takagi had battled viciously in tag matches leading up to this. SHO was out to prove he could be a star and was the one guy who seemed suited to give Shingo all he could handle.

SHO was worn down from throwing bombs at Takagi, so he had to keep trying new things. The man dug deep into his arsenal but Takagi was always a step ahead. They put on an all-time classic that made SHO into a star before he succumbed to defeat. Their rivalry continued with two more stellar outings in 2020.

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