
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2017
September 24, 2017
Kobe World Memorial Hall
Kobe, Japan
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Transcription by Josh Lopez
First Match: Katsuya Kitamura & Tomoyuki Oka vs. Hirari Kawato & Hiroyoshi Tenzan
Kawato and Oka will start things off. Quick grappling exchange in the center of the ring. Kawato kicks Oka in the gut. Kawato applies a side headlock. Oka goes for a shoulder tackle, but Kawato stands still. Kawato lands a forearm smash. Oka responds with a shoulder block. Oka tags in Kitamura. Oka knocks Tenzan off the ring apron. Kitamura launches Kawato to the other side of the ring. Oka follows that with a Elbow Drop. Kitamura goes for the cover, but Kawato kicks out at the count of two. Kawato and Kitamura are trading back and forth shots.
Kitamura drops Kawato with a knife edge chop for a two count. Kawato with a Running Forearm Smash to Kitamura. Kawato follows that with a dropkick. Kawato tags in Tenzan. Tenzan connects with a Running Shoulder Tackle. Tenzano knocks Oka off the ring apron. Tenzan lands a series of Mongolian Chops. Tenzan bounces Kitamura head on the top turnbuckle pad. Tenzan is mauling Kitamura in the corner. Tenzan connects with a Corner Clothesline. Tenzan with a Vertical Suplex for a two count. Tenzan kicks Kitamura in the back. Tenzan lands Back to Back HeadButts to Kitamura. Tenzan fires off a palm strike.
Kitamura responds with a Spear. Kitamura tags in Oka. Oka starts forearming Tenzan. Oka connects with a Body Avalanche. Oka with a Side Belly to Belly Suplex to Tenzan for a two count. Oka starts targeting the back of Tenzan. Tenzan goes for a Mountain Bomb, but Oka counters with a Crossbody Block. Tenzan HeadButts the chest of Oka. Tenzan drops Oka with another Mongolian Chop for a two count. Kawato with a SpringBoard Missile Dropkick to Kitamura. Tenzan clotheslines Oka. Tenzan follows that with Kokeshi for a two count. Tenzan locks in the Anaconda Vice which forces Oka to tap out.
Winner: Hirari Kawato & Hiroyoshi Tenzan via Submission
Second Match: Taka Michinoku, Taichi, El Desperado, Yoshinobu Kanemaru and Takashi Iizuka vs. Funky Future, Tiger Mask, Jushin Thunder Liger and Togi Makabe
As you expect Suzuki Gun attacks Taguchi Japan from behind. Tiger Mask with a Low Dropkick to the chest of Desperado. Liger clotheslines Michinoku. Liger connects with a Tilt-A-Whirl Back Breaker to Taichi. Tiger Mask lands a sweep to Desperado. Tiger Mask tags in Taguchi. Iizuka is being mauled in the corner by Taguchi Japan. Taguchi goes for a Flying Hip Attack, but Iizuka bites the backside of Taguchi. Michinoku drives Tiger Mask to the steel guard rail. Iizuka tags in Michinoku. Taguchi lands a series of right hands to Michinoku. Michinoku pokes Taguchi in the eye. Michinoku tags in Taichi. Kanemaru distracts the referee.
Taichi hits Taguchi with the Bell Hammer. Taichi follows that with another Bell Hammer Shot to the back side of Taguchi. Taichi shoves the bell hammer up Taguchi’s ass. Ricochet and Kanemaru are tagged in. Ricochet clears the ring. Ricochet uppercuts Kanemaru. Ricochet connects with a Roll Through DDT. Desperado ducks a clothesline from Ricochet. Ricochet drops Michinoku and Desperado with a DDT/Neck Breaker Combination. Kanemaru kicks Ricochet in the gut. Ricochet side steps Kanemaru into the turnbuckle pad. Ricochet lands the 619. Ricochet with a SpringBoard European Uppercut to Kanemaru. Ricochet follows that with a Standing Shooting Star Press for a two count.
Ricochet goes for the Benadryller, but Kanemaru blocks it. Kanemaru lands a low dropkick to the knee of Ricochet. Kanemaru tags in Michinoku. Ricochet kicks Michinoku in the chest. Ricochet plants Michinoku with a Vertical Neck Breaker. Ricochet tags in Makabe. Makabe clears the ring. Makabe with the Corner Mount to Michinoku. Iizuka attacks Makabe from behind. Suzuki Gun is mauling Makave in the corner. Michinoku lands a Thrust Kick for a two count. Taguchi drops Iizuka with a Hip Attack. Makabe clotheslines Michinoku. Ricochet with a Flying Pascada onto Desperado and Kanemaru on the outside. Makabe connects with the King Kong Knee Drop to pickup the victory.
Winner: Funky Future, Tiger Mask, Jushin Thunder Liger and Togi Makabe via Pinfall
Third Match: Chase Owens & Bad Luck Fale vs. Yoshi Hashi & Hirooki Goto
Goto and Fale will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Fale shoves Goto down to the canvas. Goto applies a side headlock. Goto goes for a Shoulder Tackle, but Fale stands still. Goto connects with a Short-Arm Lariat. Goto follows that with a Spinning Heel Kick. Fale fights out of the waist lock from Goto. Fale drops Goto with a Body Avalanche. Fale knocks Hashi off the ring apron. Fale steps on Goto’s back. Fale tags in Owens. Owens with a Flying Forearm to the back of Goto. Goto repeatedly slaps Owens in the chest.
Owens responds with a double leg takedown. Owens starts torquing the right leg of Goto. Owens drops Goto with a Stiff Forearm Smash. Owens slips out of the Ushigoroshi. Owens connects with his lighting quick offense. Goto regains momentum with a Snap Vertical Suplex. Goto tags in Hashi. Hashi clears the ring. Hashi ducks a clothesline from Owens. Hashi connects with the Bunker Buster. Owens side steps Hashi into the turnbuckles. Owens with a Shining Wizard for a two count.
Goto and Hashi are double teaming Owens. Hashi lands a Basement Dropkick for a two count. Fale goes for the Grenade, but Goto counters with a HeadButt. Goto clotheslines Fale over the top rope. Owens drops Goto with an enziguri. Owens with a Hammer Lock Lariat to Hashi for a two count. Owens goes for the Package PileDriver, but Hashi counters with a HeadScissors TakeOver. Owens lands a Bicycle Kick. Hashi responds with the Western Lariat. Hashi plants Owens with Karma to pickup the victory.
Winner: Yoshi Hashi & Hirooki Goto via Pinfall
Fourth Match: Yujiro Takahashi vs. Beretta
Takahashi and Beretta are immediately trading back and forth shots after the bell rings. Beretta drops Takahashi with a Back Elbow Strike. Beretta stomps on Takahashi’s chest. Beretta lands a series of knife edge chops in the corner. Takahashi ducks a clothesline from Beretta. Takahashi drives Beretta face first to the canvas. Beretta with a SlingShot Leg Drop to the back of Takahashi. Beretta follows that with a SomerSault Plancha. Takahashi responds with a Flap Jack that sends Beretta crashing into the ropes. Takahashi lands a Big Boot that knocks Takahashi off the ring apron. Takahashi is talking smack to Beretta.
Takahashi deposits Beretta on the steel guard rail. Takahashi goes for the cover, but only gets a two count. Takahashi transitions into a ground and pound attack. Following a Snap Mare TakeOver, Takahashi connects with a Running Leg Drop for a two count. Takahashi dodges an enziguri from Beretta. Takahashi with a Single Leg Lariat for a two count. Takahashi slaps Beretta in the face. Quick chopping exchange in the corner. Takahashi with a Elevated Back Body Drop to Beretta. Beretta goes for the Satellite DDT, but Takahashi blocks it. Beretta connects with a Western Lariat. Beretta is gaining momentum with a chop/forearm combination to Takahashi.
Beretta lands a Step Up Enziguri. Beretta plants Takahashi with a Satellite DDT for a two count. Takahashi responds with a Reverse DDT. Takahashi hits Beretta with the Helluva Kick. Beretta clotheslines Takahashi off the top rope. Takahashi hits Beretta in the face with the Pimp Stick. Takahashi drags Beretta to the ramp. Takahashi connects with a Fisherman’s Brain Buster. Beretta’s shoulder is busted open. Beretta gets back into the ring at the count nineteen. Miami Shine gets a two count. Takahashi wants Beretta to bring it. Takahashi kicks Beretta in the gut. Takahashi blocks the DudeBuster from Beretta. Takahashi lands another Helluva Kick.
Takahashi and Beretta are fighting for position on the top turnbuckle. Takahashi sends Beretta crashing crotch first on the top turnbuckle. Takahashi connects with the Avalanche Fisherman’s Brain Buster for a two count. Takahashi plants Beretta with a Michinoku Driver for a two count. Beretta gets Takahashi shoulders pinned to the mat for a two count. Beretta drops Takahashi with the PileDriver. Beretta goes for the cover, but Takahashi somehow kicks out. Following another chopping exchange in the center of the ring, Takahashi launches Beretta back first into the turnbuckles. Beretta hits Takahashi with the Half Nelson Suplex. Beretta follows that with a Running Knee. Beretta plants Takahashi with the DudeBuster to pickup the victory.
Winner: Beretta via Pinfall
Fifth Match: War Machine (c) vs. The Guerrillas of Destiny vs. Killer Elite Squad In A Three Way Match For The IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Championship
War Machine wants the match to start in the crowd. Tonga and Smith are trading back and forth shots. Hanson is brawling with Loa on the outside. Rowe launches Archer into a collection of chairs. We have ourself a pier six brawl in Kobe. GOD drops Smith with a Double HeadButt. Hanson lands a Big Boot to Archer. Tonga attacks War Machine from behind. Smith drives his knee to the midsection of Loa. Archer slaps Rowe in the chest. Hanson brings out a table from under the ring. Archer bodyslams on the New Japan Staff Members. Rowe with a Stiff Forearm Smash to Archer. Rowe follows that with a SuperMan Punch to Loa. Rowe kicks Smith in the jaw. Archer tosses Rowe back into the ring. Archer connects with a short-arm lariat. KES drops Rowe with a RoundHouse Kick/Chop Block Combination.
Loa dropkicks Archer. Smith responds with a Double Basement Dropkick to GOD. Smith goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Loa lands back on his feet. Tonga plants Smith with a Leaping Neck Breaker. Rowe bodyslams Hanson on top of Loa. Hanson with a Corner Clothesline to Tonga. Rowe deposits Hanson on top of Tonga in the corner. War Machine goes for Stereo Suicide Dives, but KES counters with a Big Boot. KES wants the Kobe crowd to be quiet. KES are double teaming Rowe in the corner. Archer drops Rowe with a Leaping Back Elbow Strike. Smith goes for the cover, but Rowe kicks out at the count of one. KES plants Rowe with a Frog Splash/Back Breaker Combination for a two count. Tonga slips out of a ChokeSlam from Archer. Hanson fires up with Forever Clotheslines to Archer and Tonga.
Smith kicks Hanson in the gut. Smith connects with a Reverse DDT. Rowe with a Uranage Slam to Loa. Tonga responds with the Tonga Twist. Archer with a Running Shoulder Block to Tonga. Hanson lands the Cartwheel Clothesline. Archer knocks Hanson off the top rope turnbuckle. Archer with a SpringBoard Crossbody Block onto GOD, Rowe and Smith on the outside. Archer and Tonga are brawling on the stage. Archer goes for a High Cross, but Loa gets in the way. GOD connects with the Guerrilla Warfare on the stage. Rowe bodyslams Hanson and Smith through a table that was placed in the ringside area.
War Machine and GOD are engaging in rockers punches. Tonga HeadButts Hanson. War Machine responds with a Pop Up PowerSlam for a two count. Hanson goes for Decapitation, but Loa counters with a Release German Suplex. Tonga drops Rowe with a DDT. GOD lands Stereo Frog Splashes for a two count. GOD goes for another Guerrilla Warfare, but Hanson tosses Tonga out of the ring. Hanson follows that with a Suicide Dive. Rowe with a High Knee Strike to Loa. War Machine connects with a FallOut for a two count. KES are double teaming Hanson. Archer with a Running Shoulder Block that sends Hanson crashing through another table. Tonga goes for the GunStun, but Archer counters with a One Arm PowerBomb. Rowe is trying to fight off KES. Smith PowerBombs Rowe. Archer follows that with a ChokeSlam for a two count. KES plants Rowe with Killer Bomb to pickup the victory.
Winner: New IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Champions, Killer Elite Squad via Pinfall
Sixth Match: David Finlay & Kota Ibushi vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi & Michael Elgin
Tanahashi and Ibushi will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Tanahashi and Ibushi are in a middle of a standing switch exchange in the center of the ring. Tanahashi connects with a side headlock takeover. Ibushi responds with a head scissors hold. This leads us to a standoff. Tanahashi is playing air guitar. Elgin and Finlay are tagged in. Finlay applies a side headlock. Elgin and Finlay are running into each other. Elgin lands a clubbing blow to the back of Finlay. Finlay responds with a side headlock takeover. Elgin goes for a Back Body Drop, but Finlay lands back on his feet. Elgin drives his elbow to the jaw of Finlay. Finlay leapfrogs over Elgin. Finlay dropkicks Elgin out of the ring. Finlay follows that with a SlingShot Crossbody Block. Elgin plants Finlay with a Pop Up Cutter for a two count.
Elgin drops Finlay with a Stiff Knife Edge Chop. Elgin tags in Tanahashi. Tanahashi connects with a Hip Toss. Tanahashi with a SomerSault Senton for a two count. Tanahashi talks smack to Ibushi. Elgin and Tanahashi are cutting the ring in half. Tanahashi bodyslams Finlay on top of Elgin’s left knee. Tanahashi knocks Ibushi off the ring apron. Elgin and Tanahashi plants Finlay with the Reverse Electric Chair Slam for a two count. Elgin goes for the Buckle Bomb, but Finlay blocks it. Elgin levels Ibushi with a Forearm Shiver. Elgin slips out of the Boston Crab. Finlay with a Running Basement Dropkick that sends Elgin crashing into the turnbuckles. Ibushi and Tanahashi are tagged in.
Ibushi connects with his lightning quick offense. Ibushi’s Standing MoonSault only gets a two count. Ibushi and Tanahashi are trading back and forth forearm smashes. Tanahashi with a Dragon Screw Leg Whip. Tanahashi goes for a SlingBlade, but Ibushi counters with a German Suplex for a two count. Finlay tosses Elgin out of the ring. Elgin lands a Big Boot on the outside. Ibushi goes for the Kamigoye, but Elgin gets in the way. Ibushi with a Pele Kick to Elgin. Tanahashi responds with the SlingBlade. Tanahashi tags in Elgin. Elgin connects with back to back corner clotheslines. Elgin goes for a Belly to Belly Suplex, but Ibushi lands back on his feet. Elgin fires off a leaping enziguri that has Ibushi staggering.
Ibushi dropkicks Elgin. Ibushi tags in Finlay. Finlay fires up with a series of Running European Uppercuts. Finlay drops Elgin with the Flying European Uppercut for a two count. Finlay goes for a Sunset Flip, but Elgin counters with a Falcon Arrow for a two count. Ibushi tosses Tanahashi out of the ring. Finlay and Ibushi are double teaming Elgin. Elgin with a Inside Out Lariat to Ibushi. Elgin follows that with a Release German Suplex for a two count. Elgin press slams Tanahashi on top of Ibushi on the outside. Elgin misses on the Elgin Bomb. Finlay with a Inside Cradle for a two count. Finlay goes for a Stunner, but Elgin counters with another Inside Out Lariat. Elgin connects with the Buckle Bomb. Elgin plants Finlay with the Elgin Bomb to pickup the victory.
Winner: Hiroshi Tanahashi & Michael Elgin via Pinfall
Seventh Match: Bushi, Sanada and Tetsuya Naito vs. Rocky Romero, Tomohiro Ishii and Toru Yano
Ishii and Naito will start things off. Naito tags in Bushi. Naito spits at Ishii. Bushi lands a clubbing blow to the back of Ishii. Ishii starts brawling with Naito on the outside. Ishii launches Naito over the steel guard rail. Sanada and Yano are tagged in. Yano is trying to rip off the turnbuckle pad. Sanada applies an Abdominal Stretch. Yano is playing mind games with Sanada. Sanada starts rolling Yano around the ring. Sanada gets Yano shoulders pinned to the mat for a two count. Romero and Bushi are tagged in. Following a forearm exchange, Romero connects with a Head Scissors TakeOver. Romero with a Over Head Kick to Naito. Romero lands a series of Forever Clotheslines. Naito is targeting the injured knee of Ishii.
Naito full slams Ishii on the stage. Bushi is choking Romero with his t-shirt. Bushi stomps on Romero’s chest. Sanada and Naito drops Romero with a Double Back Elbow Strike. Sanada follows that with a Sliding Dropkick. Sanada gets Yano trapped in the Paradise Lock. Sanada connects with a Basement Dropkick. Romero clotheslines Bushi. Bushi tags in Naito. Naito is pissing Ishii off. Romero makes the hot tag to Ishii. Naito and Ishii are in a middle of a long forearm exchange. Ishii connects with Back to Back Corner Clotheslines. Ishii follows that with a Vertical Suplex for a two count. Ishii places Naito on the top turnbuckle. Bushi sunset flips Ishii into a Basement Dropkick from Naito. Naito applies a Inverted Figure Four Leg Lock. Yano breaks up the submission attempt.
Ishii repeatedly drives his elbow to the back of Naito’s neck. Naito goes for the Satellite DDT, but Ishii blocks it. Naito drops Ishii with a Flying Forearm Strike. Sanada knocks Yano off the ring apron. Sanada dropkicks Ishii. Bushi plants Ishii with a BackStabber for a two count. Bushi follows that with a Code Breaker for another two count. Bushi goes for MX, but Ishii ducks out of the way. Yano drives Bushi back first into the exposed steel in the corner. Yano lowers the top rope which sends Sanada crashing to the outside. Naito connects with a Inverted Atomic Drop. Naito goes for a Rebound Dropkick, but Ishii counters with a Inside Out Lariat. Romero lands a Leaping Knee Strike to Bushi. Yano follows that with an Inverted Atomic Drop. Ishii with a Running Lariat for a two count. Romero drops Sanada with a Suicide Dive. Ishii plants Bushi with the Vertical Brain Buster to pickup the victory.
Winner: Rocky Romero, Tomohiro Ishii and Toru Yano via Pinfall
Eight Match: EVIL & Hiromu Takahashi vs. Kazuchika Okada & Will Ospreay w/Gedo
EVIL and Okada will start things off. EVIL applies a side headlock. EVIL drops Okada with a shoulder block. Okada lands a flurry of forearm shivers. EVIL drives his knee to the midsection of Okada. Okada connects with a Scoop Slam. Okada goes for a SlingShot Senton, but EVIL ducks out of the way. Okada misses on the early Rain Maker. Ospreay and Takahashi are tagged in. Takahashi side steps Ospreay to the ring apron. Takahashi goes for the Sunset Flip PowerBomb, but Ospreay is holding onto the top rope. Ospreay drops Takahashi with a Bicycle Kick. Takahashi reverses out of the irish whip. Takahashi goes for a Head Scissors TakeOver, but Ospreay lands back on his feet. Ospreay and Takahashi are showing off their athleticism in the center of the ring.
Ospreay lands a dropkick that sends Takahashi to the outside. EVIL attacks Ospreay from behind. EVIL knocks Okada off the ring apron. Takahashi connects with a Basement Dropkick. EVIL clotheslines Okada over the steel guard rail. Following a snap mare takeover, Takahashi applies a rear chin lock. Takahashi repeatedly slaps Ospreay in the chest. Takahashi tags in EVIL. EVIL lands a clubbing blow to the back of Ospreay. EVIL and Takahashi plants Ospreay with a Double PowerSlam for a two count. EVIL applies a Cravate. Takahashi dropkicks Okada out of the ring. Ospreay drops Takahashi with an enziguri. Ospreay connects with a HandSpring Over Head Kick to EVIL. Ospreay makes the hot tag to Okada.
Okada with a Running Back Elbow Strike to EVIL. Okada follows that with a Flap Jack to Takahashi. Okada misses on the Leaping Back Elbow Strike in the corner. Okada connects with a Standing Dropkick that sends EVIL crashing to the outside. Okada launches EVIL back first to the steel guard rail. Okada follows that with the Helluva Kick. EVIL throws a chair at Okada’s face. EVIL rolls Okada back into the ring. EVIL drops Okada with a Discus Lariat. EVIL lands the Vertical Brain Buster for a two count. EVIL plants Okada with Darkness Falls for another two count. EVIL goes for the STO, but Okada counters with a dropkick. Ospreay and Takahashi are tagged in.
Ospreay blocks a thrust kick from Takahashi. Ospreay lands a European Uppercut. Following an enziguri from the ring apron, Ospreay connects with a SpringBoard Clothesline. Ospreay with a Standing Spinning Corkscrew Splash for a two count. Takahashi launches Ospreay back first into the turnbuckles. Takahashi SuperKicks Ospreay. Takahashi follows that with the Ticking Time Bomb for a two count. EVIL and Okada are brawling on the stage. Takahashi goes for another Time Bomb, but Ospreay counters with a Step Up Enziguri. Ospreay connects with the Robinson Special. Ospreay misses on the OsCutter. EVIL goes for the STO, but Okada counters with the Rain Maker. Ospreay plants Takahashi with the OsCutter to pickup the victory.
Winner: Kazuchika Okada & Will Ospreay via Pinfall
Ninth Match: Kenny Omega (c) vs. Juice Robinson For The IWGP United States Championship
Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Robinson backs Omega into the ropes. Robinson grabs the left leg of Omega. Omega with a waist lock go-behind to Robinson. Robinson is trapping the arm of Omega. Robinson with a single leg takedown. Robinson applies a side headlock. Robinson drops Omega with a shoulder tackle. Robinson follows that with a hip toss. Robinson lands a deep arm-drag. Robinson applies an arm-bar. Robinson kicks Omega in the shoulder. Robinson launches Omega to the ring apron. Omega with a straight right hand to Robinson. Omega is favoring his injured knee on the outside. Robinson with a clubbing blow to the back of Omega. Omega starts ramming Robinson into the steel guard rail. Omega rolls Robinson back into the ring. Omega connects with the Kotaro Krusher for a two count.
Omega applies a rear chin lock. Omega kicks Robinson in the nose. Omega with a Elbow Drop for a one count. Omega lands a knife edge chop. Omega is applying pressure to the back of Robinson’s neck. Robinson responds with three body shots. Omega drops Robinson with a Knee Lift. Omega connects with the Rolling Senton. Omega goes for the MoonSault, but Robinson drags him back into the ring. Robinson hits Omega with the SpineBuster. Robinson with series of left jabs to Omega. Robinson drops Omega with a Corner Clothesline. Robinson follows that with a Running Cannonball Strike. Robinson ascends to the top turnbuckle. Robinson with a Crossbody Block for a two count. Robinson blocks a Dragon Suplex from Omega. Omega connects with a Hurricanrana. Omega connects with the SomerSault Plancha.
Omega lands a dropkick to the back of Robinson’s head. Omega with the Aoi Shoudou to Robinson. Omega goes for the V-Trigger, but Robinson counters with a leg lariat. Robinson plants Omega with the Jack Hammer for a two count. Robinson goes for Pulp Friction, but Omega counters with the V-Trigger. Omega follows that with a Reverse Hurricanarana for a two count. Omega lands another V-Trigger. Robinson victory rolls himself out of the One Winged Angel for a two count. Omega drops Robinson with a nasty V-Trigger. Robinson responds with a chop block. Robinson applies a Single Leg Boston Crab. Omega crawls to the bottom rope to create separation. Robinson drives Omega’s knee to the canvas. Robinson connects with a DDT. Robinson whips Omega’s knee to the steel ring post. Omega shoves Robinson into the top rail of the ringside barricade.
Omega goes for a SlingShot Crossbody Block, but Robinson ducks out of the way. Robinson lands the Reverse DDT on the outside. Robinson with a quick cover for a two count. Robinson bodyslams Omega into the ropes. Robinson follows that with a Flying HeadButt to the injured knee of Omega for a two count. Omega with a inside cradle for a two count. Robinson responds with a stiff lariat. Omega is trying to create separation. Robinson fires off another Cannonball Strike. Omega is lighting up Robinson’s chest. Omega and Robinson are fighting for position on the ring apron. Omega suplex’s Robinson out of the ring. Robinson gets back into the ring at the count of nineteen.
Omega connects with the Trifecta Dragon Suplex. Omega follows that with a series of Staggering V-Triggers. Omega goes for a Reverse Hurricanrana, but Robinson counters with a Face Buster. Robinson has Omega in position for Pulp Friction, but Omega blocks it. Omega lands a V-Trigger to the back of Robinson’s head. Omega with the Jay Driller for a two count. Robinson responds with Eat Defeat. Robinson drops Omega with the Western Lariat for a two count. Robinson’s back gives out on the PowerBomb Attempt. Robinson delivers a Staggering Left Haymaker. Robinson connects with a Dragon Suplex. Robinson follows that with Back to Back Haymakers. Robinson plants Omega with Pulp Friction for a two count. Robinson places Omega on the top turnbuckle. Robinson goes for the Super Pulp Friction, but Omega counters with the Avalanche One Winged Angel to pickup the victory.
Winner: Still IWGP United States Champion, Kenny Omega via Pinfall
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