Mike Bailey Wins All Star Junior USA Tournament, Earns IWGP Junior Title Match
Mike Bailey outlasts the field.
“Speedball” Mike Bailey won the All Star Junior USA Tournament on August 19, defeating Kevin Knight in the finals. As a result of his victory, Bailey has earned an IWGP Junior Heavyweight Title match against reigning champion Hiromu Takahashi.
Bailey defeated Knight with the Flamingo Driver in the finals of the tournament.
Big match Mike Bailey has an energy like nothing else man. Kevin Knight was so great and you know for a fact he’s the future of New Japan’s Jr division #ASJF2023 pic.twitter.com/pbyEbF4S7T
— adrian (@adrian__fubomb) August 20, 2023
Earlier in the night, Bailey bested Francesco Akira in a semifinal bout while Knight got past Clark Connors in his semifinal bout.
Fans can find results from All Star Junior Festival at Fightful’s results section.
