NJPW G1 Special Night 2
July 2, 2017
Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center
Long Beach, California

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First Match: Kushida, David Finlay and Jushin Thunder Liger vs. The Tempura Boyz & Yoshi Tatsu 

Finlay and Tatsu will start things off. Collar and elbow tie up. Tatsu applies a waist lock. Tatsu transitions into a wrist lock. Tatsu tags in Komatsu. Liger with a side head lock to Komatsu. Liger follows that with a single leg takedown. Liger gets Komatsu in a SurfBoard Submission Hold. Komatsu lands a hip toss. Liger launches Komatsu to the outside. Liger connects with a Baseball Slide Dropkick that sends Komatsu back first into the steel guard rail. Liger gets Komatsu back into the SurfBoard Lock, but Tanaka and Tatsu breaks up the submission attempt.

The Tempura Boyz and Tatsu lands a series of running corner clotheslines. The Tempura Boyz plants Liger with the flap jack for a two count. Komatsu applies a Half Nelson Chin Lock. Komatsu tags in Tanaka. Tanaka kicks Liger in the ribs. Liger with a Tilt-A-Whirl Back Breaker to Tanaka. Liger clotheslines Komatsu. Liger tags in Kushida. Kushida clotheslines both Tempura Boyz. Tatsu with a cheap shot to Kushida. Kushida responds with a HandSpring Back Elbow to Tatsu and Komatsu. Kushida drops The Tempura Boyz with the SomerSault Plancha. Tanaka dodges a running punt from Kushida. Kushida goes for the HoverBoard Lock, but Tanaka counters with a Over The Head Back Breaker for a two count. Tanaka goes for a Package PileDriver, but Kushida blocks it.

Kushida lands a vicious leg lariat across the shoulder of Tanaka. Kushida follows that with a Pele Kick. Kushida goes for another HandSpring Back Elbow, but Tanaka counters with a German Suplex. Tatsu and Finlay are tagged in. Tatsu connects with a Basement Dropkick. Tatsu follows that with a flurry of kicks and chops. Tatsu lands a hip toss. Tatsu ascends to the top turnbuckle. Tatsu dives over Finlay. Finlay with a Basement Dropkick that sends Tatsu to the corner. Finlay with a Running European Uppercut for a two count. Finlay kicks Tatsu in the gut. Tatsu responds with a Gut Buster for a two count. Tatsu goes for the Pedigree, but Finlay counters with a nasty back breaker for a two count. Finlay gets Tatsu trapped in the Stretch Muffler which forces Tatsu to tap out.

Winner: David Finlay, Jushin Thunder Liger and Kushida via Submission 

Second Match: Jay Lethal vs. Kenny Omega in a Semi-Final Round Match in the Inaugural IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship Tournament 

Lethal and Omega goes into the collar and elbow tie up. Omega backs Lethal into the ropes. We have a clean break. Omega kicks Lethal into the ribs. Omega follows that with another kick that sends Lethal crashing to the outside. Omega rams Lethal repeatedly back first into the steel guard rail and ring apron. Omega with a belly to back suplex on the ring apron. Omega rolls Lethal back into the ring. Omega ascends to the top turnbuckle. Omega misses on the Flying Crossbody. Omega blocks a kick from Lethal. Omega goes for One Winged Angel, but Lethal counters with a roll through into a SuperKick. Lethal goes for Lethal Injection, but Omega ducks out of the way. Lethal lands two back to back SuperKicks. Lethal plants Omega with Lethal Injection. Omega rolls out of the ring. Lethal connects with three consecutive suicide dives. Lethal follows that with Hail to the King for a two count. Lethal gets Omega trapped in the Figure Four Leg Lock. Omega reaches the bottom rope to create separation.

Omega is struggling to get back on his feet. Lethal connects with a leg sweep. Lethal drops Omega with a Shin Breaker for a two count. Lethal continues to work on the hamstring of Omega. Lethal goes for another Shin Breaker, but Omega counters with a rollup for a two count. Lethal responds with a Dragon Screw Leg Whip. Lethal sets up for Lethal Injection, but Omega lands a BackStabber in mid-air. Omega goes back to targeting the ribs of Lethal. Omega with a forearm smash to the back. Omega repeatedly drives his knee to the ribs of Lethal for a two count. Lethal regains momentum with a back elbow strike. Lethal follows that with a series of Knife Edge Chops. Omega responds with a Knee Lift to the ribs.

Omega gets Lethal in a back breaker submission hold. Omega with a clubbing axe handle to the back of Lethal. Omega gives a receipt with more knife edge chops in the corner. Omega kicks Lethal in the ribs. Lethal plants Omega with a Blue Thunder Bomb. Lethal goes for Lethal Injection, but Omega counters with a Snap German Suplex. Omega follows that with the Ushigoroshi. Omega goes for the V-Trigger, but Lethal counters with a Bicycle Kick. Omega drops Lethal with two V-Triggers. Omega goes for the cover, but Lethal kicks out at two. Omega inside cradles out of the Figure Four Leg Lock for a two count. Omega connects with the Doctor Bomb. Omega lands another V-Trigger. Omega plants Lethal with One Winged Angel to pickup the victory.

Winner: Kenny Omega via Pinfall 

Third Match: Zack Sabre Jr. vs Tomohiro Ishii in a Semi-Final Round Match in the Inaugural IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship Tournament 

Ishii and Sabre starts talking smack to each other. Sabre lands three consecutive uppercuts. Ishii drops Sabre with a forearm smash. Sabre responds with even more uppercuts. Ishii drops Sabre again with a big right hand. Sabre goes for a HeadButt, but Ishii stands still. Ishii HeadButts Sabre to the corner. Ishii lands a series of knife edge chops. Ishii kicks Sabre in the face. Sabre targets the wrist of Ishii. Sabre applies an arm-bar. Sabre lands an Arm-Drag TakeDown. Sabre applies a Hip Lock. Sabre repeatedly kicks the left shoulder of Ishii. Ishii responds with another HeadButt. Ishii follows that with a corner clothesline. Ishii places Sabre on the top turnbuckle. Sabre applies a Kimura Lock. Ishii chops the side of Sabre head. Ishii plants Sabre with a Delayed Vertical Suplex off the second rope for a two count.

Sabre uppercuts Ishii. Sabre follows that with Northern Lights Suplex. Sabre gets Ishii in the Razor Lock, but Ishii reaches the bottom rope to create separation. Ishii goes for a PowerBomb, but Sabre counters with the Kimura Lock. Sabre with a jack knife cover for a two count. Sabre continues to target the shoulder of Ishii. Ishii drops Sabre with another HeadButt. Ishii goes for a sliding lariat, but Sabre counters with a nasty Joint Lock but Ishii digs in deep to reach the bottom rope. Sabre lightly kicks Ishii shoulders, but Ishii is starting to get pissed off. Ishii lands a massive haymaker. Ishii with a series of jabs to Sabre. Sabre responds with a Jumping Kimura Lock. Sabre with a Penalty Kick to Ishii. Ishii responds with a big lariat. Ishii plants Sabre with the Vertical Brain Buster to pickup the victory.

Winner: Tomohiro Ishii via Pinfall 

Fourth Match: Los Ingobernables De Japon (Bushi, EVIL, Hiromu Takahashi, Sanada and Tetsuya Naito) vs. Dragon Lee, Jay White, Juice Robinson, Titan and Volador Jr. 

Volador Jr and Naito will start things off. Volador goes for a shoulder tackle, but Naito ducks out of the way. Naito starts playing mind games with Volador. Naito ducks a clothesline from Valdor. Naito and Volador runs the ropes which leads to Naito posing in the middle of the ring. Takahashi attacks Volador from behind. Volador clotheslines Bushi. Volador with a flying head scissors to Takahashi. Bushi sends Volador to the outside. Volador drops Bushi and Takahashi with a SpringBoard Moonsault to the outside. Volador rolls Bushi back into the ring. Volador tags in Titan. Titan with a Springboard Crossbody. Titan follows that with a spinning heel kick. Bushi leapfrogs over Volador. Sanada connects with a Basement Dropkick. Full donnie brook ensues on the outside. Bushi applies a rear chin lock. Naito and Robinson are brawling on the top of the stage. Bushi tags in Sanada. Sanada with a back heel trip to Titan. Sanada wraps Titan in a knot. Sanada with a double leg takedown to Robinson. Sanada gets Robinson trapped in a knot. Sanada with a Double Basement Dropkick to Robinson and Titan. Bushi with a sunset flip to Titan. Naito lands a falling dropkick to Titan. Titan slaps the chest of Naito, but Naito seems to enjoy it. Naito lands a leaping enziguri. Naito goes for a German Suplex, but Titan gets back on his feet. Titan tags in Robinson.

Robinson clears the ring with a series of running clothesline. Robinson with a Side Russian Leg Sweep to Sanada. Robinson plants EVIL with a Spine Buster. Robinson follows that with a Corner Clothesline. Robinson connects with Stereo Cannonballs to Sanada and Naito. Naito with a SlingShot Basement Dropkick to Robinson. Takahashi ducks a right hand from Robinson. Robinson clotheslines Takahashi. Robinson tags in Lee. Lee with a knee lift to Takahashi for a two count. Lee repeatedly slaps Takahashi in the face. Lee and Takahashi are trading back and forth slaps to the chest. Lee with a spinning heel kick. Takahashi goes for a FrankenSteiner, but Lee gets back on his feet. Takahashi connects with a Wheel Barrow Suplex. Lee responds with a Snap German Suplex. Takahashi with a Over The Head Belly to Belly Suplex that sends Lee back first into the turnbuckles.

White and EVIL are tagged in. White with a series knife edge chops to EVIL. White drops EVIL with a shoulder tackle. EVIL responds with a leaping knee strike. Sanada lands a cheap shot from the ring apron. Sanada whips White head off the top rope. EVIL with a side slam for a two count. Bushi with a Missile Dropkick to White. Bushi follows that with a DDT. Sanada, EVIL and Bushi are triple teaming White in the corner. Bushi with a Swinging Neck Breaker for a two count. Bushi goes for MX, but White rolls out of the ring. Titan with a Basement Dropkick to Bushi. Naito goes for the Tornado DDT, but Robinson counters with a clothesline. Robinson follows that with a Double Clothesline to Sanada and EVIL. Robinson with a right hand that knocks Takahashi off the ring apron. Titan with a Springboard Moonsault onto Takahashi on the outside. Bushi with a heel kick to White. Lee SuperKicks Bushi. Lee follows that with the Backstabber. White plants Bushi with the Rock Bottom for a two count. White follows that with a FlatLiner to pickup the victory.

Winner: Dragon Lee, Titan, Jay White, Juice Robinson and Volador Jr via Pinfall 

Fifth Match: Michael Elgin & War Machine vs. Hangman Page & The Guerrillas of Destiny w/Chase Owens and King Haku 

Elgin and Page will start things off. Collar and elbow tie up. Page and Elgin trades back and forth forearm smashes. Page applies a side headlock. Page goes for a shoulder tackle, but Elgin stands still. Elgin ducks a big boot from Page. Elgin gets Page in a Fireman’s Carry Position, but Page gets back on his feet. Elgin connects with the Uranage Slam. Hanson and Tama Tonga are tagged in. Guerrillas lands Stereo Dropkicks to War Machine. Tonga lands a series of right hands to Hanson. War Machine launches The Guerrillas into each other. Elgin with a Delayed Vertical Suplex to Page. Rowe bodyslams Hanson onto Page. Elgin with a Bicycle Kick to Tama Tonga. Hanson plants The Guerrillas in the corner with the X-Factor. Hanson with a snap mare and proceeds to ram his shoulder across the face of Tama Tonga. Hanson cartwheels over Tama Tonga. Tama Tonga drops Hanson with a Reverse Neck Breaker. Tonga lands a Double Dropkick which knocks Rowe and Elgin off the ring apron. Tonga tags in Roa. Roa with a running powerslam to Hanson for a two count. Roa tags in Page. Page kicks Hanson in the gut. Page lands a knife edge chop. Page goes for a irish whips, but Hanson blocks it. Page lands a Basement Dropkick for a two count.

The Bullet Club are cutting the ring in half. Tonga repeatedly HeadButts Hanson. Tonga goes for the cover, but Hanson kicks out at two. Roa with a running clothesline to Hanson. Roa knocks Rowe off the ring apron. Roa sends Hanson to the ring apron. Hanson with a Seated Senton to Roa. Elgin with a leaping enziguri to Page. Elgin follows that with a SlingShot Splash. Elgin with a running clothesline to Page. Tonga with a clubbing axe handle to Elgin. Elgin with a low bridge that sends Tonga crashing to the outside. Elgin with a hip toss to Roa. Elgin plants Page with the Falcon Arrow for a two count. Page responds with a Bicycle Kick. Page follows that with a SuperKick. Elgin connects with a Belly to Back Suplex. Rowe makes the blind tag. Elgin launches Page onto Rowe. War Machine connects with a Springboard Modified Doomsday Device for a two count as The Guerrillas breaks up the pin attempt. War Machine goes for Fallout, but Roa attacks Hanson on the top turnbuckle. The Guerrillas with a Tonga Twist to Rowe. Elgin lands a series of forearm smashes to The Guerrillas. Tonga with a Neck Breaker to Elgin. Hanson with a Double Swanton Bomb to The Guerrillas. Guerrillas connects with Night Fall. Rowe HeadButts Tonga. Rowe follows that with a nasty knee lift. Page clotheslines Rowe. Page plants Rowe with the Rite of Passage to pickup the victory.

Winner: Hangman Page & The Guerrillas of Destiny via Pinfall 

Sixth Match: The Young Bucks (c) vs. Roppongi Vice for the IWGP Junior Tag Team Championship 

Matt Jackson and Romero will start things off. Collar and elbow tie up. Romero applies a side headlock. Romero drops Matt with a shoulder tackle. Matt leapfrogs over Romero. Romero somersaults over Matt. Romero goes for a Head Scissors Takedown, but Matt gets back on his feet. Romero blocks a SuperKick attempt from Matt. Romero goes for a enziguri, but Matt counters with the SharpShooter. Matt slaps Romero in the face. Matt wants Romero to show him something. Romero drops him with a right hand. Nick Jackson attacks Romero. Beretta with a knife edge chops. There was a sequence filled with missed sentons and stereo dropkicks which lead to a stand off between both teams. Bucks and RPG engages in rockers punches. RPG blocks The SuperKick from The Bucks. Beretta with a Over the Head Belly to Belly Suplex that sends Nick crashing into Matt in the turnbuckles. Romero goes for the Gut Buster, but The Bucks counters with a SuperKick. Matt drops RPG with a Double Basement DropKick. Nick follows that with a Springboard Moonsault to the outside. Matt tags in Nick. Nick with a running knee strike to Romero. Matt with a flying crossbody. Nick goes for the cover, but Romero kicks out at two. Nick sends Romero to the corner. Nick connects with the Running Enziguri. Nick goes for the Swanton Bomb, but Romero gets his knees up in the air. Matt goes for a SunsetFlip PowerBomb, but Beretta holds onto the top rope. Nick SuperKicks Beretta. Matt plants Beretta with a Running PowerBomb on the stage. Nick with a Penalty Kick to Romero. Matt gets Romero tied in the tree of woe. Nick connects with the Swanton Bomb off the ring apron.

Nick rolls Romero back into the ring. Nick goes for the cover, but Romero kicks out at two. Nick transitions into a ground and pound attack. Nick rams Romero face first into the boot from Matt Jackson. Matt lights up Romero in the corner with repeated stomps to the chest. Matt applies a rear chin lock. Romero responds with a Knife Edge Chop. The Bucks goes for the Meltzer Driver, but Beretta gets in the way. Romero runs into a Double SuperKick from The Bucks. Romero responds with a Running Double Clothesline. Romero tags in Beretta. Beretta fires up with a series of knife edge chops. Beretta connects with a leaping side kick that sends Nick Jackson to the corner. Beretta goes for a Tornado DDT, but Matt Jackson lands a forearm smash to the lower back region of Beretta. Beretta side steps Matt into the turnbuckles. Beretta connects with the Tornado DDT. Matt irish whips Beretta to the top turnbuckle. Matt connects with a Buckle Bomb. Matt gets Beretta in the SharpShooter, but Romero breaks up the submission attempt. Matt PowerBombs Romero onto the back of Beretta. Matt goes for the cover, but Beretta kicks out at two. The Bucks goes for a Double SuperKick, but Romero counters with a Double Hurricanrana. The Bucks responds with a Double SuperKick that sends Romero to the outside. Matt with a Split Legged Moonsault for a two count. Matt gets Beretta back into the SharpShooter. Nick Jackson drops Romero with a Big Boot. Nick with a Swanton Bomb to the back of Beretta who’s still trapped in the SharpShooter. Beretta refuses to tap.

Romero with a Springboard Missile Dropkick to break up the submission attempt. Matt tags in Nick Jackson. Romero goes for the Slice Bread #2, but Nick blocks it. Matt SuperKicks Romero on the ring apron. RPG connects with the Doomsday Device off the ring apron. Nick with a clubbing axe handle to the back of Beretta. Beretta responds with a knee strike. Nick goes for a German Suplex, but Beretta blocks it. Beretta plants Nick with a PileDriver on the ring apron. Beretta follows that with a running knee. Beretta connects with another PileDriver for a two count. Beretta’s back is starting to give out. Nick lands a knife edge chop. RPG drops Nick with a Stereo Knee Strike. Romero with a Suicide Dive onto Matt Jackson. RPG plants Nick Jackson with Strong Zero for a two count. Matt and Romero are trading back and forth forearm strikes. Romero connects with a Reverse Cutter. Romero goes for the Suicide Dive, but The Bucks counters with a Super Meltzer Driver. The Bucks brings Romero back into the ring. Beretta spits into the face of Nick Jackson. The Bucks SuperKicks Beretta. The Bucks lands another Meltzer Driver. Nick gets Romero back in the SharpShooter which forces him to tap out. After the match, Rocky Romero talks about their history as a tag team. The team are deciding to go in different directions.

Winner: Still IWGP Junior Tag Team Champions, The Young Bucks via Submission 

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– Ricochet comes down to the ring to attack The Bucks. Ricochet drops The Bucks with a SomerSault Plancha. Ricochet says finally, he has come back to Long Beach. Ricochet is here to take those tag team titles away from The Bucks. Ricochet wanted to be here earlier, but a certain Underground Company are being pricks right now. 

Seventh Match: The Briscoe Brothers, Kazuchika Okada and Will Ospreay w/Gedo vs. Cody Rhodes, Marty Scrull, Bad Luck Fale and Yujiro Takahashi w/Brandi Rhodes 

Scrull and Mark Briscoe will start things off. Scrull applies a wrist lock. Mark responds with an Arm-Drag takedown. Mark transitions into a wrist lock. Scrull lands a big right hand. Mark leapfrogs over Scrull. Mark is playing mind games with Scrull. Scrull dodges a knife edge chop from Mark. We have ourself a  battle with a chicken and a raven. Mark lands a nasty knife edge chop that sends Scrull to the corner. Jay Briscoe and Rhodes are tagged in. Rhodes can’t make up his mind whether or not he wants to be tagged in. Rhodes tags in Fale. After being tagged in, Fale tags in Rhodes. The Bullet Club continues to play mind games with Jay Briscoe. Briscoe tags in Okada and Rhodes immediately heads out of the ring. Ospreay is drinking beer at the ringside area. Okada tags in Ospreay. Rhodes backs himself in the corner. Rhodes talks smack to Jay Briscoe. Ospreay tags in Jay. Rhodes with a powerslam to Jay Briscoe. Jay responds with a hurricanrana. Jay uppercuts Rhodes. Jay tags in Ospreay. Ospreay with a series of buzzsaw kicks across the chest of Rhodes. Ospreay follows that with a Pictured Perfect Dropkick in the corner.

Ospreay is distracted by Scrull flapping his arms like a bird. Rhodes tags in Takahashi. Takahashi with a leg sweep to Ospreay. Takahashi tags in Scrull. Scrull stomps on the leg of Ospreay. Scrull tags in Rhodes. Rhodes kicks the chest of Ospreay. Rhodes gives a middle finger to the crowd. Rhodes is waving his hips as well. Rhodes tags in Fale. Fale with a Splash to Ospreay for a two count. Fale tags in Scrull. Ospreay lands a big boot in the corner. Scrull with a Thrust Kick to the knee of Ospreay. Scrull knocks Okada off the ring apron. Ospreay drops Scrull with a step up enziguri. Jay connects with a neck breaker to Scrull for a two count. Takahashi bites the hand of Jay. Takahashi connects with a Basement Dropkick. Jay lands a back elbow strike in the corner. Jay follows that with a forearm shiver.

Okada and Fale are tagged in. Okada clears the ring. Okada with a DDT to Fale. Okada goes for a Bodyslam, but Fale blocks it. Okada ducks a clothesline from Fale. Okada lands a reverse elbow strike. Okada connects with the Bodyslam. Okada ascends to the top turnbuckle. Okada dives over Fale. Fale plants Okada with a Fallaway Slam. Fale follows that with a Splash for a two count. Fale goes for the Grenade, but Okada counters with a dropkick. Fale drops Okada with a shoulder tackle. Fale tags in Rhodes. Okada and Rhodes are trading back and forth shots. Okada goes for the Rain Maker, but Rhodes ducks out of the way. Okada connects with the Flap Jack. Okada tags in Ospreay. Rhodes kicks Ospreay in the jaw. Rhodes goes for the Alabama Slam, but Ospreay counters with a sunset flip. Ospreay plants Rhodes with a leaping neck breaker. Scrull starts working on the joints Ospreay fingers. Mark with a running clothesline to Scrull. Takahashi with a Fisherman’s Buster to Mark. Fale drops Jay Briscoe with a shoulder tackle. Okada dropkicks Fale. Scrull distracts Okada with the Umbrella. Ospreay with a Springboard Dropkick to Rhodes and Scrull. Ospreay follows that with a Moonsault to the outside. Rhodes with a Leaping Enziguri that knocks Ospreay off the top turnbuckle. Rhodes plants Ospreay with the Cross Rhodes to pickup the victory.

Winner: Cody Rhodes, Marty Scrull, Bad Luck Fale and Yujiro Takahashi via Pinfall 

Eight Match: Hiroshi Tanahashi (c) vs. Billy Gunn for the IWGP Intercontinental Championship 

Billy and Tanahashi goes into the collar and elbow tie up. Tanahashi backs Billy into the ropes. Billy applies a side headlock. Billy drops Tanahashi with a shoulder tackle. Tanahashi and Billy engages in a test of strength. Tanahashi applies a hammer lock then transitions into a side headlock. Tanahashi connects with a side headlock takeover. Tanahashi side steps Billy into the turnbuckles. Tanahahsi lands another side headlock takeover. Billy gets back to a vertical base. Billy connects with a belly to back suplex. Billy follows that with a FlatLiner. The fight spills to the ringside area. Billy whips Tanahashi shoulder first into the steel ring post. Billy lands a big right hand. Billy wraps Tanahashi shoulder around the steel ring post. Billy rolls Tanahashi back into the ring. Billy goes for the cover, but the referee gets in the way. Billy drives his knee to the shoulder of Tanahashi. Billy talks smack to the referee. Billy goes for a vertical suplex, but he’s distracted by the chants from the crowd.

Billy connects with the Jack Hammer for a two count. Billy applies a top wrist lock. Billy transitions into a Kimura Lock. Tanahashi lands a big boot in the corner. Tanahashi goes for a double axe handle, but Billy lands a right hand in mid-air. Tanahashi gives Billy a wedgie. Tanahashi with a running forearm to Billy. Tanahashi follows that with a hip toss. Tanahashi with a senton drop for a two count. Billy pulls down the pants of Tanahashi. Tanahashi goes for a Sling Blade, but Billy counters with the Cobra Clutch Slam for a two count. Billy goes for the Famouser, but Tanahashi dropkicks the knee of Billy. Billy goes for a Tilt-a-Whirl PowerSlam, but Tanahashi gets back on his feet. Tanahashi goes for the High Fly Flow, but Billy ducks out of the way. Billy plants Tanahashi with the Famouser for a two count. Billy does the DX Chop to Tanahashi. Tanahashi responds with the SlingBlade. Tanahashi connects with the High Fly Flow to pickup the victory.

Winner: Still IWGP Intercontinental Champion, Hiroshi Tanahashi via Pinfall 

Ninth Match: Kenny Omega w/The Young Bucks vs. Tomohiro Ishii for the Vacated IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship 

Omega and Ishii goes into the collar and elbow tie up. Ishii applies a side head lock. Ishii goes for a running shoulder tackle, but Omega stands still. Omega tries to return the favor, but Ishii disregards the shoulder tackle. Omega and Ishii are trading back and forth shots. Ishii drops Omega with a shoulder tackle. Omega and Ishii runs the ropes. Omega ducks a clothesline from Ishii. Omega drops Ishii with a big boot. We have stand off between both men. Omega repeatedly slaps Ishii in the face. Omega with a snap mare and proceeds to kick Ishii’s back. Ishii wants even more punishment. Omega continues to kick the back of Ishii. Ishii nips up. Omega rakes the eyes of Ishii. Ishii responds with a suplex. The fight spills to the outside. Ishii lights up Omega’s chest with knife edge chops. Now Omega and Ishii are brawling in the crowd. Ishii lands even more knife edge chops. Omega with a clubbing blow to the back of Ishii. Ishii tosses Omega back to the ringside area. Ishii whips Omega face first into the steel ring post. Omega and Ishii are trading back and forth knife edge chops. Omega with a Thrust Kick to the gut of Ishii. Omega goes for a Moonsault off the steel guard rail, but Ishii blocks it. Ishii goes for the Over The Head Belly to Belly Suplex, but Omega gets back on his feet. Omega suplex’s Ishii on the outside.

Ishii drops Omega with another shoulder tackle. Ishii HeadButts Omega in the corner. Ishii rams his boot across the jaw of Omega. Omega lands a couple of forearm smashes. Ishii with a snap mare. Ishii kicks Omega in the back. Now Omega wants the same punishment. Ishii obliges. We have a chop fest in the middle of the ring. Ishii chops Omega to the ring apron. Ishii lands another HeadButt. Ishii talks smack to Omega. Ishii connects with a PowerSlam for a two count. Omega responds with a DDT. Omega with a double axe handle to the chest of Ishii. Ishii ducks a clothesline from Omega. Omega connects with the rolling senton. Omega with a Moonsault off the second rope for a two count. Omega tosses Ishii out of the ring. Omega drops Ishii with the SomerSault Plancha. The Bucks sets up a table at the ringside area. Omega ascends to the top turnbuckle. Omega with a Missile Dropkick to the back of the head of Ishii. Omega follows that with a running back elbow strike in the corner. Omega is mauling Ishii in the corner. Ishii is starting to get pissed off.

Ishii is leaning into more forearm smashes from Omega. Omega connects with the FrankenSteiner. Ishii crawls to the ring apron. Omega lands a big boot, but Ishii holds onto the top rope. Ishii HeadButts Omega. Ishii goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Omega lands on the ring apron. Omega goes for a German Suplex, but Ishii is holding onto the top rope. Omega repeatedly slaps the back of Ishii. Omega gets Ishii in a Full Nelson Lock. Omega plants Ishii with a Dragon Suplex off the ring apron through the table on the outside. Ishii gets back into the ring at the count of nineteen. Omega goes for the cover, but Ishii kicks out at two. Ishii clings on the ankles of Omega. Omega lands a knee strike across the face of Ishii. Omega lands a couple of V-Triggers. Omega goes for another V-Trigger, but Ishii blocks it. Ishii gets back to a vertical base.

Omega drops Ishii with a Running V-Trigger for a two count. Omega goes for One Winged Angel, but Ishii counters with a DDT. Ishii blocks another V-Trigger from Omega. Ishii clotheslines Omega in the corner. Ishii places Omega on the top turnbuckle. Ishii plants Omega with the Avalanche Brain Buster for a two count. Ishii and Omega starts chopping each other again in the middle of the ring. Omega connects with a V-Trigger. Ishii responds with a HeadButt. Omega drops Ishii with a Running V-Trigger. Ishii connects with a Massive Lariat for a two count. Omega connects with a Brain Buster for a two count. Omega connects with a German Suplex. Ishii responds with a Thrust Kick. Ishii with the Sliding Lariat for a two count. Omega goes for a BullDog, but Ishii counters with the One Winged Angel. Ishii goes for the cover, but Omega kicks out at the count of two. Omega with a backslide and rolls into another V-Trigger. Omega and Ishii are trading back and forth forearm smashes. Omega lands a vicious Palm Strike. Omega connects with the Ushigoroshi. Omega follows that with the V-Trigger. Ishii fires up with a series of right hands. Omega responds with a V-Trigger for a two count. Omega follows that with the Reverse Hurricanrana. Omega lands another V-Trigger. Omega connects with the One Winged Angel to pickup the victory.

Winner: New IWGP United States Heavyweight Champion, Kenny Omega via Pinfall 

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