A few days ago, New Japan Pro Wrestling announced via their social media accounts that IMPACT Wrestling’s Mike Bailey will be 1
of 20 participants in their annual Best of Super Jrs tournament.

Here is your #BOSJ30 lineup!

These twenty junior heavyweights will Shake the Soul May 12-28, and EVERY match is LIVE in English on @njpwworld!https://t.co/L5eNmWGg7c#njpw pic.twitter.com/cvi1Q0J4EI

— NJPW Global (@njpwglobal) April 27, 2023

After it was officially announced, IMPACT Wrestling took to their social media Twitter account to promote the announcement.

Huge news from this morning's @njpwglobal event, as @SpeedballBailey will compete in this year's Best of the Super Jr. tournament! #BOSJ30 https://t.co/bCnQXIbngv

— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) April 27, 2023

Last year Ace Austin represented IMPACT at the same tournament.

Mike Bailey takes to his Twitter account to comment on the post.

Thank you all so much for your support! I promise that I will make every one of my matches unforgettable. Let's win this together!

ご支援いただきありがとうございます！すべての試合を忘れられないものにすることを約束する。一緒にこれを勝ち取りましょう！#BOSJ30 pic.twitter.com/IUOIk7I3k3

— Speedball Mike Bailey (@SpeedballBailey) April 27, 2023

Bailey also filmed a video hyping the tournament, says he wants to show the world that the X Division is the best in all of professional wrestling.

EXCLUSIVE: @SpeedballBailey will be happy when he proves the X-Division is the best division in all of professional wrestling when he competes in @njpwglobal's Best of the Super Jr. tournament! #BOSJ30 pic.twitter.com/c0QF5nN47G

— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) April 29, 2023

This year will be the 30th year of the tournament, which will take place in Japan from May 12-28. The other participants are as follows:

A-Block

-Mike Bailey, Kushida, Lio Rush, Hiromu Takahashi, Douki, Titan, Ryusuki Taguchi, SHO, TJP, Taiji Ishimori

B-Block

-El Desperado, YOH, Francisco Akira, Robbie Eagles, Dan Moloney, Clark Connors, Master Wato, Bushi, Kevin Knight, Yoshinobu Kanemaru

Every match will be LIVE on njpwworld.

Make sure you watch Mike Bailey on IMPACT WRESTLING EVERY Thursday!

-IMPACT Plus App
-AXSTV in USA
-Fight Network in CANADA

-DAZN for international fans sign up here (includes BTI pre-show, weekly IMPACTonAXSTV episode, LIVE monthly specials, 4 flagship PPVs, + footage from the library)

-Become a YouTube Insider HERE and subscribe.

• Insider is $1.49/month. (includes weekly show)
• Ultimate Insider is $6.99/month. (includes weekly show w/ live chat, exclusive series, live monthly specials, and old content)

#IMPACTonAXSTV

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