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NJPW & ROH G1 Supercard: Preview and Predictions

By Jesse Velasquez

TOKYO,JAPAN - MARCH 6: Jay White looks on during the New Japan Pro-Wrestling at Ota City general Gymnasium on March 6, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Masashi Hara/Getty Images)
TOKYO,JAPAN - MARCH 6: Jay White looks on during the New Japan Pro-Wrestling at Ota City general Gymnasium on March 6, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Masashi Hara/Getty Images) /
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IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship Match: Taiji Ishimori (c) vs. Dragon Lee vs. Bandido

This match right here has the potential to tear the house down. Most IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship matches do. The fantastic display of aerial pyrotechnics and chain wrestling make these bouts must watch television.

Taiji Ishimori is the reigning IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion, having won the championship at Wrestle Kingdom 13 in January. The ‘Bone Soldier’ has been a force since his return to New Japan last year, aligning himself with the Bullet Club in the process. He made the finals of the New Japan ‘Best of Super Juniors’ tournament and has been steamrolling his way through the junior division ever since.

Dragon Lee is a CMLL and part-time NJPW/ROH junior sensation. He challenged for the junior championship last Summer, falling to defeat former champion Hiromu Takahashi in a thriller of a contest. Lee brings years of experience with him and the G1 Supercard nod shouldn’t be too large of a stage for the only 23-year-old Mexican superstar.

Another 23-year-old high-flying Luchador will be appearing in this match. Bandido signed with Ring Of Honor in early January. He was also featured in the main event of All In, teaming with Rey Fenix and Rey Mysterio. They squared off against AEW founders The Young Bucks and New Japan’s Kota Ibushi. While Ishimori and Lee are quite talented in the air, Bandido will bring the most electric move set to this match.

Be prepared for a match that will pull out all of the stops. A feud isn’t necessary to promote these three men as their skills speak for themselves. With that being said, a title change would be quite a surprise. Ishimori is the favorite coming into this and will likely walk out with a win and the retention of his title.

Winner: Taiji Ishimori

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