NJPW G1 Climax 27 Night 10
July 30, 2017
Gifu Industrial Hall
Gifu, Japan
NJPW G1 Climax 27 Tournament Reference Sheet:
Block B Competitors: (Michael Elgin, EVIL, Satoshi Kojima, Kazuchika Okada, Kenny Omega, Juice Robinson, Sanada, Minoru Suzuki, Tama Tonga and Toru Yano)
Block A Standings: (Coming out of the July 29th Event, Hiroshi Tanahashi has 8 points. Zack Sabre Jr., Hirooki Goto, Bad Luck Fale, Tetsuya Naito, Togi Makabe and Tomohiro Ishii has 6 points. Kota Ibushi has 4 points. Yoshi Hashi has 2 points. Yuji Nagata has yet to score a point in the tournament)
Block B Standings: (Coming out of the July 27th Event, Kazuchika Okada has 8 points. Kenny Omega and EVIL has 6 points. Minoru Suzuki, Sanada, Tama Tonga and Michael Elgin has 4 points. Juice Robinson and Toru Yano has 2 points. Satoshi Kojima has yet to score a point in the tournament)
First Match: Chase Owens, Yujiro Takahashi and Bad Luck Fale vs. Tetsuhiro Yagi, Katsuya Kitamura and David Finlay
Takahashi and Kitamura will start things off. We got ourself a flexing contest going on in the middle of the ring. Owens distracts Kitamura. Takahashi attacks Kitamura from behind. Owens repeatedly stomps on the back of Kitamura. Kitamura drops Takahashi and Owens with a double shoulder tackle. Kitamura follows that by knocking Fale off the ring apron. Kitamura goes for a double vertical suplex, but Fale counters with the Big Boot. Takahashi and Owens knocks Yagi and Finlay off the ring apron. Kitamura is getting mauled by the Bullet Club. Takahashi tags in Owens. Owens lands a haymaker to the back of Kitamura. Bullet Club is cutting the ring in half.
Takahashi tags in Fale. Fale is applying more pressure to the back of Kitamura. Fale tags in Takahashi. Takahashi lightly kicks Kitamura in the face. Takahashi lands a snap mare takeover and follows that with a leg drop for a two count. Kitamura plants Takahashi with a Vertical Suplex. Kitamura tags in Finlay. Finlay leapfrogs over Owens. Finlay follows that with a dropkick. Finlay ducks a clothesline from Takahashi. Finlay drops Takahashi with a Running European Uppercut for a two count. Takahashi lands a big boot in the corner. Takahashi drives Finlay’s face to the canvas.
Takahashi connects with a Basement Dropkick for a two count. Takahashi goes for a vertical suplex, but Finlay counters with a belly to back suplex. Yagi and Owens are tagged in. Yagi lands a series of forearm smashes. Yagi lands a flying elbow strike in the corner. Yagi connects with a leaping basement dropkick for a two count. Yagi follows that with more forearm strikes. Owens drops Yagi with a knee lift. Takahashi and Owens plants Yagi with a NeckBreaker/Suplex Combination for a two count. Fale tosses Kitamura out of the ring. Owens goes for the Package PileDriver, but Yagi counters with a jack knife cover for a two count. Owens SuperKicks Yagi. Owens plants Yagi with the Package PileDriver to pickup the victory.
Winner: Chase Owens, Yujiro Takahashi and Bad Luck Fale via Pinfall
Second Match: El Desperado & Zack Sabre Jr vs. Shota Umino & Togi Makabe
Umino and Makabe attacks Sabre and Desperado before the bell rings. Umino fires off a series of forearm strikes in the corner. Sabre drops Makabe with a Running European Uppercut on the outside. Umino ducks a clothesline from Desperado. Umino drops Desperado with a shoulder tackle. Desperado responds with a PowerSlam. Desperado rams his boot across the back of Umino’s head. Desperado bodyslams Umino. After a chopping exchange, Desperado drives Umino’s face to the canvas. Desperado rakes the eyes of Umino. Desperado tags in Sabre. Sabre starts kicking Umino in the face. Sabre lands a series of uppercuts in the corner. Desperado and Sabre are mauling Umino in the corner. Umino slaps Sabre in the chest. Sabre locks in the Single Leg Boston Crab.
Desperado knocks Makabe off the ring apron. Sabre transitions into the STF. Umino crawls to the bottom rope to create separation. Sabre stomps on Umino’s back. Umino dropkicks Sabre. Umino makes the hot tag to Makabe. Makabe drops Sabre with a shoulder tackle. Makabe sends Desperado crashing into the steel guard rail. Makabe and Sabre are trading back and forth shots. Makabe connects with a corner clothesline. Makabe goes into the Corner Mount. Makabe goes for a Northern Light’s Suplex, but Sabre counters with a Over Head Kick to the shoulder. Makabe clotheslines Sabre for a two count.
Sabre responds with a Running European Uppercut. Sabre applies a Guillotine Choke. Makabe drives Sabre back first into the turnbuckles. After a forearm/uppercut exchange, Sabre locks in the Octopus Stretch. Desperado tags himself in. Makabe drops Sabre and Desperado with a Double Clothesline. Makabe tags in Umino. Umino lands a series of running back elbow strikes in the corner. Umino goes for the cover, but Desperado kicks out at the count of two. Desperado lands a thrust kick to the midsection of Umino. Desperado goes for a Michinoku Driver, but Umino counters with a inside cradle for a two count. Desperado plants Umino with a SpineBuster. Desperado locks Numero Dos which forces Umino to tap out. After the match, Makabe continues to brawl with Sabre.
Winner: El Desperado & Zack Sabre Jr via Submission
Third Match: Yoshi Hashi & Tomohiro Ishii vs. Tomoyuki Oka & Yuji Nagata
Nagata and Ishii will start things off. Collar and elbow tie up. Nagata applies a wrist lock. Ishii counters the hold. Nagata responds with a leg sweep. Ishii backs Nagata into the ropes. Ishii lands a knife edge chop. After a long forearm exchange, Nagata drops Ishii with a Big Boot. Nagata goes for the Buzzsaw Kick, but Ishii ducks out of the way. Ishii and Nagata are trading more back and forth forearm shots. Ishii HeadButts Nagata. Nagata repeatedly stomps on Ishii’s chest in the corner. Oka and Hashi are tagged in. Oka kicks Hashi in the gut. Oka applies a side headlock. Oka goes for a shoulder tackle, but Hashi stands still. Hashi uppercuts Oka. Hashi follows that with a shoulder tackle. Hashi knocks Nagata off the ring apron.
Hashi drags Oka to the corner and tags in Ishii. Ishii lands a series of knife edge chops in the corner. After a long chopping exchange, Ishii drops Oka with a HeadButt. Ishii tags in Hashi. Ishii and Hashi are mauling Oka in the corner. Hashi places Oka on the top rope. Hashi connects with a Hesitation Dropkick for a two count. Hashi tags in Ishii. Ishii repeatedly HeadButts Oka. Oka responds with more forearm smashes. Oka drops Ishii with a shoulder tackle. Oka tags in Nagata. Nagata lands a series of buzzsaw kicks across the chest of Ishii.
Nagata follows that with a Exploder Suplex for a two count. Ishii and Nagata goes back to another forearm exchange. Ishii connects with a PowerSlam. Nagata responds with a Big Boot. Ishii clotheslines Nagata. Ishii tags in Hashi. Nagata connects with a Over The Head Belly to Belly Suplex. Nagata tags in Oka. Oka lands a Body Avalanche in the corner. Oka drops Hashi with another shoulder tackle. Oka follows that with a Over The Head Belly to Belly Suplex for a two count. Oka and Nagata are double teaming Hashi in the corner. Oka plants Hashi with a SpineBuster for a two count. Nagata and Ishii are brawling on the outside. Hashi SuperKicks Oka for a two count. Hashi gets Oka trapped in the ButterFly Lock which forces him to tap out.
Winner: Yoshi Hashi & Tomohiro Ishii via Submission
Fourth Match: Ryusuke Taguchi & Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Hirai Kawato & Kota Ibushi
Tanahashi engages in a stare off with Ibushi before the bell rings. Tanahashi with a waist lock go-behind. Ibushi responds with a wrist lock. Tanahashi lands a leg scissors takeover. Tanahashi and Ibushi goes into the collar and elbow tie up. Tanahashi backs Ibushi into the corner. Kawato tags himself in. Taguchi applies a side headlock. Kawato leapfrogs over Taguchi. Kawato lands a series of deep arm-drags. Kawato goes for a Sunset Flip, but Taguchi starts dancing. Taguchi goes for a Seated Senton, but Kawato ducks out of the way. Taguchi drops Kawato with a Hip Attack. Taguchi tags in Tanahashi. Taguchi and Tanahashi connects with a Double Shoulder Block. Kawato fires off a series of forearms. Kawato is trying to make the hot tag, but Taguchi gets in the way.
Tanahashi repeatedly stomps on the back of Kawato’s knee. Tanahashi uppercuts Kawato. Tanahashi tags in Taguchi. Taguchi lands a snap mare takeover. Taguchi follows that with more hip attacks. Kawato responds with a Dropkick. Kawato tags in Ibushi. Ibushi knocks Tanahashi off the ring apron. Ibushi connects with his lighting quick offense. Ibushi drops Taguchi with a buzzsaw kick. Ibushi follows that with a Standing MoonSault for a two count. Taguchi drops Ibushi with a Flying Hip Attack. Taguchi tags in Tanahashi. Tanahashi connects with a flying forearm strike. Tanahashi bodyslams Ibushi. Tanahashi follows that with a senton for a two count. Ibushi and Tanahashi are trading back and forth shots.
Tanahashi uppercuts Ibushi. Ibushi responds with a buzzsaw kick. Tanahashi connects with the Dragon Screw Leg Whip. Tanahashi goes for the SlingBlade, but Ibushi counters with a German Suplex. Tanahashi lands a German Suplex of his own. Ibushi drops Tanahashi with a leg lariat. Taguchi goes for a Hip Attack, but Kawato counters with a Dropkick. Taguchi launches Kawato to the ring apron. Kawato rams his shoulders to the midsection of Taguchi. Kawato connects with a SpringBoard Missile Dropkick for a two count. Kawato locks in the Boston Crab. Tanahashi breaks up the submission attempt. Ibushi tosses Tanahashi out of the ring. Ibushi drops Tanahashi with a SlingShot Crossbody Block to the outside. Taguchi gets Kawato trapped in the Ankle Lock. Kawato counters with a inside cradle for a two count. After a long pinning exchange, Taguchi gets Kawato back into the Ankle Lock which forces him to tap out.
Winner: Ryusuke Taguchi & Hiroshi Tanahashi via Submission
Fifth Match: Hiromu Takahashi & Tetsuya Naito vs. Gedo & Hirooki Goto
Gedo and Takahashi will start things off. Gedo shakes hands with Takahashi. Takahashi wants Gedo to shake his hand, Gedo obliges. Takahashi goes for a Big Boot, but Gedo blocks it. Gedo pokes Takahashi in the eye. Gedo drops Takahashi with a forearm smash. Gedo rams his boot across the face of Takahashi. Gedo tags in Goto. Goto knocks Naito off the ring apron. Goto and Gedo lands a series of clubbing blows to the back of Takahashi. Goto applies a Single Leg Boston Crab. Takahashi crawls to the bottom rope to create separation. Goto stomps on Takahashi’s back. Goto tags in Gedo. Gedo fires off a flurry of jabs. Naito attacks Gedo from behind. Naito knocks Goto off the ring apron. Naito launches Goto into the steel guard rail.
Takahashi tags in Naito. Naito starts tugging on Gedo’s beard. Naito and Takahashi are cutting the ring in half. Gedo tries to fight off Naito and Takahashi. Naito rakes the eyes of Gedo. Gedo shoves Naito into Takahashi in the corner. Naito applies an Ankle Lock. Gedo escapes and tags in Goto. Goto irish whips Naito to the corner. Goto lands a spinning heel kick. Goto follows that with a belly to back suplex. Goto goes for the Ushigoroshi, but Naito gets back on his feet. Naito drops Goto with a back elbow strike. Naito connects with a Basement Dropkick. Naito follows that with the SlingShot Dropkick for a two count.
Naito applies a standing switch. Naito drops Goto with an atomic drop. Naito goes for the Satellite DDT, but Goto counters with the Ushigoroshi. Gedo and Takahashi are tagged in. Gedo drops Takahashi with a jaw breaker. Gedo goes for a SuperKick, but Takahashi blocks it. Takahashi lands a series of over hand chops to the chest of Gedo. Takahashi connects with a corner clothesline. Takahashi follows that with a Basement Dropkick. Takahashi SuperKicks Gedo for a two count. Goto drops Naito with a Discus Lariat. Goto plants Takahashi with a back breaker. Gedo SuperKicks Takahashi for a two count. Gedo fires off more rapid fire jabs. Takahashi responds with a HeadScissors Takeover. Takahashi gets Gedo trapped in the Triangle Choke which forces him to tap out.
Winner: Hiromu Takahashi & Tetsuya Naito via Submission
Sixth Match: (6) EVIL vs. (2) Toru Yano in a Block B MatchUp in the G1 Climax Tournament
EVIL attacks Yano before the bell rings. EVIL goes for a clothesline, but Yano holds onto the ropes. Yano starts ripping off a turnbuckle pad. EVIL lands a clubbing axe handle to the back of Yano. EVIL lands a thrust kick to the knee of Yano. EVIL wraps Yano’s jacket over his head.
EVIL goes for the STO, but Yano counters with the inside cradle for a two count. EVIL kicks Yano in the chest. Yano responds with an Atomic Drop. Yano catapults EVIL face first to the exposed steel in the corner. Yano is hiding behind the referee’s back. Yano low blows EVIL. EVIL plants Yano with the STO to pickup the victory.
Winner: EVIL Gains 2 Points via Pinfall
Seventh Match: (4) Tama Tonga vs. (4) Minoru Suzuki w/El Desperado in a Block B MatchUp in the G1 Climax Tournament
Tama Tong attacks Desperado and Suzuki from behind before the bell rings. Tonga and Suzuki are brawling in the crowd. Suzuki whips Tonga sternum first into the wall of the Industrial Hall. Tonga starts hitting Suzuki in the back with a water bottle. Tonga lands a chair shot across the midsection of Suzuki. The brawl continues on the outside. Tonga drags Suzuki back to the ringside area. Tonga sends Suzuki face first to the steel ring post.
Suzuki launches Tonga over the steel guard rail. Suzuki is choking Tonga with a chair. Suzuki and Tonga are trading back and forth shots. Tonga is choking Suzuki with a microphone cord. Tonga rolls Suzuki back into the ring. Tonga lands a series of body shots to Suzuki. Suzuki tosses Tonga out of the crowd. Suzuki brings Tonga to the time keeper’s area. Tonga hits Suzuki in the face with the ring bell hammer. Suzuki and Tonga are fighting in the crowd again. The ringside area is absolutely destroyed. Tonga goes into a ground and pound attack.
Suzuki locks in the Figure Four Leg Lock on the stage. Long forearm exchange on the outside. Both men gets back into the ring at the count of nineteenth. Suzuki connects with the Helluva Kick. Suzuki lands a snap mare takeover. Suzuki follows that with a buzzsaw kick to the chest for a two count. Tonga dropkicks Suzuki to the corner. Tonga drops the referee with a Stinger Splash. The referee tumbles to the outside. Tonga and Suzuki brings folding chairs into the ring. It’s the battle of folding chairs. Tonga slips out of the Sleeper Hold. Tonga plants Suzuki with the GunStun. The referee is still laid out on the outside. Tonga is pissed off. Tonga rolls the referee back into the ring. Tonga goes for another GunStun, but Suzuki counters with the Sleeper Hold. Suzuki plants Tonga with the PileDriver to pickup the victory.
Winner: Minoru Suzuki Gains 2 Points via Pinfall
Eight Match: (4) Sanada vs. (4) Michael Elgin in a Block B MatchUp in the G1 Climax Tournament
Collar and elbow tie up. Elgin backs Sanada into the corner. Sanada and Elgin trades back and forth forearm shots. Sanada lands side headlock takeover. After a standing switch, Elgin drops Sanada with a shoulder tackle. Elgin bodyslams Sanada. Elgin goes for a SlingShot Splash, but Sanada rolls himself out of the ring. Elgin connects with a Wrecking Ball Dropkick. Elgin dumps Sanada back first on the ring apron. Elgin goes for the cover, but Sanada kicks out at the count of two. Elgin lands a knife edge chop. Sanada lowers the bottom rope that sends Elgin crashing to the outside. Sanada teases a dive, but Elgin ducks out of the way. Elgin blocks a Big Boot from Sanada. Elgin forearms Sanada. Elgin connects with the delayed vertical suplex. Elgin tells Sanada to get back into the ring. Elgin rams his shoulders to the midsection of Sanada. Elgin goes for a vertical suplex off the ring apron, but Sanada counters with a enziguri.
Sanada follows that with a Wrecking Ball Dropkick. Sanada drops Elgin with a SlingShot Crossbody Block to the outside. Sanada whips Elgin back first into the steel guard rail. Sanada repeatedly stomps on the chest of Elgin in the corner. Sanada gets Elgin trapped in the Paradise Lock under the bottom rope. Sanada and Elgin are trading back and forth chops. Sanada rakes the eyes of Elgin. Sanada leapfrogs over Elgin. Elgin goes for a German Suplex, but Sanada holds onto the ropes. Elgin connects with a PowerSlam. Elgin drops Sanada with a back elbow strike. Elgin follows that with a leaping forearm strike. Elgin plants Sanada with a Reverse Alabama Slam. Elgin connects with the Delayed German Suplex for a two count. Elgin lands a series of corner clotheslines. Elgin places Sanada on the top turnbuckle.
Sanada goes for a SunsetFlip PowerBomb, but Elgin blocks it. Sanada dropkicks Elgin in the back. Sanada plants Elgin with a PowerBomb. After another chopping exchange, Sanada lands a spinning heel kick. Sanada connects with a belly to back suplex for a two count. Sanada dumps Elgin in the corner. Sanada goes for a MoonSault, but Elgin ducks out of the way. Elgin lands a series of short-arm lariats across the neck of Sanada. Sanada responds with a dropkick. Sanada connects with a SpringBoard Missile Dropkick. Elgin goes for a Over The Head Belly to Belly Suplex, but Sanada lands back on his feet. Sanada drives his elbow to the jaw of Elgin. Sanada slips out of the vertical suplex. Elgin slaps Sanada in the face. Sanada leapfrogs over Elgin. Elgin plants Sanada with a Leaping SitOut PowerBomb for a two count. Elgin and Sanada are fighting for position on the ring apron. Elgin connects with a German Suplex on the ring apron. Elgin follows that with the Avalanche SuperPlex for a two count. Elgin goes for a Bicycle Kick, but Sanada blocks it. Sanada floats over into Skull In. Sanada connects with the MoonSault to pickup the victory.
Winner: Sanada Gains 2 Points via Pinfall
Ninth Match: (6) Kenny Omega vs. (0) Satoshi Kojima w/Hiroyoshi Tenzan in a Block B MatchUp in the G1 Climax Tournament
Collar and elbow tie up. Omega applies a wrist lock. Kojima reverses the hold. Omega lightly pats Kojima in the face. Omega applies a side headlock. Kojima goes for a shoulder tackle, but Omega stands still. Omega tries to return the favor, but to no avail. Kojima finally drops Omega with a shoulder tackle. Omega rakes the eyes of Kojima. There’s a stale mate on the ring apron. Omega shoves Tenzan. Kojima knocks Omega off the ring apron. Kojima goes for a SlingShot Crossbody Block, but Omega ducks out of the way. Omega bodyslams Kojima on the ring apron. Kojima gets back into the ring at the count of fourteenth. Omega drives Kojima back first into the turnbuckles. Omega lands a clubbing axe handle to the back of Kojima. Omega follows that with another bodyslam. Omega goes for a cover, but Kojima kicks out at the count of two. Omega and Kojima are trading back and forth shots.
Omega connects with the Rolling Senton. Omega follows that with a MoonSault for a two count. Omega is choking Kojima in the corner with his boot. Kojima goes for the Koji Cutter, but Omega blocks it. Omega lands a knife edge chop. Kojima drops Omega with a running axe handle. Omega connects with a SlingShot Crossbody Block onto Tenzan on the outside. Omega dives over Kojima. Kojima plants Omega with the Koji Cutter. Kojima starts lighting up Omega’s chest in the corner. Omega lands a snap mare takeover. Omega kicks Kojima in the back for a two count. Kojima fires up with a series of Mongolian Chops. Kojima rips off Omega’s Bullet Club T-Shirt. Kojima lands more rapid fire chops in the corner.
Kojima drops Omega with a leaping forearm strike. Kojima ascends to the top turnbuckle. Omega throws water in Kojima’s face. Kojima knocks Omega off the top turnbuckle. Omega plants Kojima with the Aoi Shoudou for a two count. Omega follows that with the Ushigoroshi. Omega connects with a Running V-Trigger. Omega goes for the One Winged Angel, but Kojima counters with a DDT. After a forearm exchange, Omega lands a V-Trigger to the chest of Kojima. Omega gets Kojima in the Electric Chair Position, but Kojima counters with a BrainBuster for a two count. Omega SuperKicks Kojima. Omega goes for the Snap Dragon Suplex, but Kojima counters with a lariat to the back of Omega’s back. Omega connects with another V-Trigger. Kojima responds with another stiff lariat. Kojima plants Omega with the Cozy Crush for a two count. Omega ducks a clothesline from Kojima. Omega drops Kojima with another V-Trigger for a two count. Omega plants Kojima with the One Winged Angel to pickup the victory.
Winner: Kenny Omega Gains 2 Points via Pinfall
Tenth Match: (2) Juice Robinson vs. (8) Kazuchika Okada w/Gedo in a Block B MatchUp in the G1 Climax Tournament
Collar and elbow tie up. Robinson applies an arm-bar. Robinson transitions into a wrist lock. Okada reverses the hold. Okada applies a hammer lock. More chain grappling between both men. Okada applies a side headlock. Okada drops Robinson with a shoulder tackle. Robinson responds with two deep arm-drags. Robinson clotheslines Okada. Okada tosses Robinson over the steel guard rail. Robinson lands a palm strike across the throat of Okada. Okada drop toe holds Robinson face first into the steel guard rail. Okada drops Robinson with a Big Boot. Robinson gets back into the ring at the count of thirteenth. Okada connects with a front slam. Okada follows that with a SlingShot Senton. Robinson lands some body shots to the midsection of Okada. Robinson HeadButts Okada. Okada responds with a knee to the midsection of Robinson. Okada connects with a neck breaker for a two count. Okada lands a snap mare takeover. Okada applies a rear chin lock.
Robinson gets back to vertical base. Robinson continues to attack the midsection of Okada. Okada bodyslams Robinson. Okada goes for a senton, but Robinson ducks out of the way. Robinson side steps Okada into the turnbuckles. Robinson plants Okada with a Reverse DDT. Robinson connects with a corner clothesline. Robinson follows that with side russian leg sweep. Robinson connects with the Standing FrogSplash for a two count. Okada repeatedly kicks Robinson in the knee. Robinson responds with a SpineBuster. Robinson goes for a GutBuster, but Okada counters with a Figure Four Leg Lock. Robinson crawls to the bottom rope to create separation. Okada goes for a Big Boot, but Robinson counters with another Reverse DDT. Robinson lands a series of jabs. Okada responds with a uppercut. Okada goes for the TombStone, but Robinson lands back on his feet. Robinson brings Okada to the ring apron. Robinson goes for a PileDriver, but Okada counters with a Back BodyDrop on the ring apron. Robinson gets back into the ring at the count of nineteenth.
Okada places Robinson in the middle of the ring. Okada connects with a Diving Elbow. Okada goes for the Rain Maker, but Robinson counters with the Full Nelson Slam. Robinson dropkicks Okada. Okada responds with a dropkick of his own. Robinson clotheslines Okada for a two count. Robinson plants Okada with a GutBuster for another two count. Robinson goes for Pulp Friction, but Okada counters with the TombStone. Okada and Robinson are trading back and forth shots. Robinson drops Okada with a Leg Lariat. Okada goes for the Reverse NeckBreaker, but Robinson counters with a PowerBomb for a two count. Robinson gets Okada in position for Pulp Friction, but Okada connects with the Rain Maker. Okada follows that with another Rain Maker. Robinson responds with a Discus Forearm to the jaw. Robinson goes for Pulp Friction, but Okada counters with a german suplex. Okada follows that with the Rain Maker to pickup the victory.
Winner: Kazuchika Okada Gains 2 Points via Pinfall
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