Best of the Super Jr 2004 Line-up

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Sixteen men, more than ever before, will enter New Japan's "BEST OF THE SUPER JR. XI"! All participants were announced today, nine New Japan natives, two regular foreigners, and five others. 16-year-old junior supernova, Katsuhiko Nakajima, will be involved, a huge opportunity for him following an impressive performance at the Tokyo Dome. After facing Liger again at Korakuen, Osaka Pro rudo king, Big Boss MA-G-MA, competes in his first BOSJ. Hayabusa disciple, Garuda, will participate, and the one and only Ultimo Dragon is all but confirmed (not 100% finalized, but almost there...). The final spot was decided between Katsushi Takemura and Rocky Romero, with Rocky getting the nod. A few names missing that you might expect to be involved. Despite his progress this year, young Hirooki Goto hasn't been granted a place. Jado & Gedo also miss out on spots, after their huge slump this year. The sixteen entrants will be separated into two blocks of eight, with many great pairings (Liger vs. Kanemoto, Liger vs. AmDragon, Heat vs. Tiger Mask, Tiger Mask vs. Ultimo Dragon, and many more). But it doesn't end with a simple playoff! This is a huge tournament, and the top three of each block will advance to a special one night tournament at Korakuen Hall on 6/13 (see below). Will it be the "Greatest Jr. tournament ever" as subtitled? Only time will tell!

Block A
1. Jushin Thunder Liger (GHC Jr. Heavyweight Champion; 1992, 1994 & 2001 winner)
2. Koji Kanemoto (1998 & 2002 winner)
3. American Dragon (L.A. Dojo) (IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag Team Champion / 2004 American Best of the Super Jr. winner)
4. El Samurai (1997 winner)
5. Masahito Kakihara (2003 winner)
6. Wataru Inoue
7. Ryusuke Taguchi
8. Big Boss MA-G-MA (Osaka Pro)

Block B
1. Heat (IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Champion)
2. Tiger Mask
3. Curry Man (IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag Team Champion)
4. Ultimo Dragon (Toryumon Japan)
5. Masayuki Naruse
6. Rocky Romero (L.A. Dojo)
7. Katsuhiko Nakajima (Kensuke Office)
8. Garuda (WMF)

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NJPW, 6/13/04
Tokyo Korakuen Hall

1. Best of the Super Jr. - Round 2: Block B 2nd place vs. Block A 3rd place
2. Best of the Super Jr. - Round 2: Block B 3rd place vs. Block A 2nd place
3. Best of the Super Jr. - Semi Final: Block A 1st place vs. Winner of #1
4. Best of the Super Jr. - Semi Final: Block B 1st place vs. Winner of #2
5. Best of the Super Jr. - Final:

From puroresufan.com

It's a very nice looking Tournament this year IMO.

I dont think a 16 Year old kid deserves this kind of Treatment yet, Really just by being in this Tournament, I do think they are more deserving Workers than Him, Fair Play to him, i cant see him actually taking the Win in this!

Just imagine some of the match's that we could see Danielson/Lyger, Tiger Mask/Danielson, Ultimo/Daniels, Ultimo/Danielson etc!!

This is going to rock ALL!!! :winkok:

Thoughts?