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NJPW G1 Climax 28 Results – July 19, 2018

   July 19, 2018

NJPW G1 Climax 28: Night 4
July 19, 2018
Korakuen Hall
Tokyo, Japan

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Transcription by Josh Lopez

Block B (Juice Robinson, Hirooki Goto, Tomohiro Ishii, Toru Yano, Kenny Omega, Kota Ibushi, Tama Tonga, Tetsuya Naito, Sanada, and Zack Sabre Jr)

Standings: 

A Block: 

– Michael Elgin, 4 Points

– Togi Makabe, 4 Points

– Jay White, 4 Points

– EVIL, 2 Points

– Bad Luck Fale, 2 Points

– Hangman Page, 2 Points

– Hiroshi Tanahashi, 2 Points

– Minoru Suzuki, 0 Points

– Yoshi Hashi, 0 Points

– Kazuchika Okada, 0 Points

B Block

– Kenny Omega, 2 Points

– Hirooki Goto, 2 Points

– Kota Ibushi, 2 Points,

– Tomohiro Ishii, 2 Points

– Tama Tonga, 2 Points

– Tetsuya Naito, 0 Points

– Juice Robinson, 0 Points

– Zack Sabre Jr, 0 Points

– Sanada, 0 Points

– Toru Yano, 0 Points

First Match: Michael Elgin & Ren Narita vs. Jay White & Yoh 

Elgin and White will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Elgin backs White into the ropes. White tells Elgin to back off. Elgin blasts White with a knife edge chop. White applies a side headlock. White goes for a shoulder tackle, but Elgin stands still. White unloads three knife edge chops. White with a Forearm Smash to Elgin. Elgin responds with a Devastating Chop. White tags in Yoh. White is trying to regain his stamina on the outside. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Yoh applies a waist lock. Elgin reverses the hold. Elgin dropkicks Yoh. White attacks Elgin from behind. Elgin dropkicks White. Elgin tags in Narita.

Narita with forearm shivers across the jaw of Yoh. Yoh drops Narita with a Leaping Forearm Smash. Yoh stomps on Narita’s chest. Yoh tags in White. White tosses Yoh out of the ring. White repeatedly runs Narita into the ringside barricade. White rolls Narita back into the ring. White with the cover for a two count. Narita fires up with Open Hand Chops. White punches Narita. White bodyslams Narita for a two count. Narita is displaying his fighting spirit. Narita dropkicks White. Narita tags in Elgin.

Elgin is throwing haymakers at White. White rolls himself out of the ring. Elgin rams his shoulders into the midsection of White. Elgin knocks Yoh off the ring apron. Elgin hits a SlingShot Back Elbow Strike. Elgin follows that with a Corner Clothesline. Elgin with a Black Hole Slam for a two count. Elgin delivers clubbing lariats. White responds with a knife edge chop. Elgin goes for a Back Body Drop, but White lands back on his feet. White applies a Waist Lock. Elgin decks White with a Back Elbow Smash. White with a Snap Saito Suplex.

Yoh and Narita are tagged in. Narita with Rapid Fire Foreams to Yoh. Narita ducks a clothesline from Yoh. Narita drops Yoh with a Running Forearm Knockdown. Narita with a Side Belly to Belly Suplex for a two count. Yoh side steps Narita into the turnbuckle pad. Yoh rocks Narita with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Yoh with a SlingShot Double Foot Stomp. Yoh follows that with a Back/Neck Breaker Combination. Elgin and White are brawling on the outside. Yoh goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Narita counters with an Inside Cradle for a two count. Narita rolls Yoh over for a two count. Narita SuperKicks Yoh. Narita connects with The Falcon Arrow for a two count. Yoh locks in The Boston Crab which forces Narita to tap out.

Winner: Jay White & Yoh via Submission 

Second Match: Minoru Suzuki & El Desperado vs. Yoshi Hashi & Sho  

Suzuki Gun attacks Chaos before the bell rings. Suzuki and Hashi are trading forearms on the floor. Desperado bodyslams Sho. Hashi whips Suzuki sternum first to the ringside barricade. Sho leapfrogs over Desperado. Sho dropkicks Desperado. Sho follows that with a Forearm Smash. Sho slaps Desperado in the chest. Sho with a Corner Clothesline. Suzuki kicks Sho in the back. Sho goes for a Clothesline, but Suzuki counters with a Rope Assisted Arm-Bar. Suzuki drags Sho out of the ring. Suzuki runs Sho into the barricade. Suzuki and Hashi are brawling in the crowd.

Desperado launches Sho into a collection of chairs. Suzuki attacks Rocky Romero. Suzuki is choking Hashi with a Folding Chair. Desperado blasts Sho with a Crutch. Sho gets back in the ring at the count of seventeen. Desperado steps on Sho’s face. Sho is trying to create separation. Desperado tag in Suzuki. Suzuki repeatedly kicks Sho in the ribs. Suzuki grabs Sho by his hair. Suzuki drops Sho with a Straight Right Hand. Suzuki is choking the life out of Sho. Suzuki Gun are cutting the ring in half.

Suzuki slaps Sho in the chest. Suzuki tags in Desperado. Desperado is lighting up Sho’s chest in the corner. Sho creates distance with a Vertical Suplex. Sho makes the tag to Hashi. Suzuki and Hashi are trading back and forth shots. Hashi with a Knife Edge Chop to Suzuki. Hashi follows that with a Running Back Elbow Strike. Hashi has Suzuki draped over the top rope. Hashi dropkicks the back of Suzuki for a two count. Suzuki levels Hashi with a Muay Thai Knee Strikes. Suzuki with a Helluva Kick to Hashi. Following a snap mare takeover, Suzuki hits The PK for a two count. Suzuki slaps Hashi in the face.

This leads us to another forearm exchange in the center of the ring. Suzuki tells Hashi to bring it. Hashi is displaying his fighting spirit. Suzuki applies a Front FaceLock. Hashi transitions into a Butterfly Lock. Hashi kicks Suzuki in the gut. Suzuki responds with a Running Knee Lift. Hashi tags in Sho. Sho knocks Desperado off the ring apron. Chaos are double teaming Suzuki. Hashi thrust kicks the midsection of Suzuki. Sho connects with The BackStabber for a two count. Desperado is running interference. Hashi tosses Desperado. Sho kicks Suzuki in the gut. Suzuki responds with a Sleeper Hold. Suzuki plants Sho with The Gotch Style PileDriver to pickup the victory.

Winner: Minoru Suzuki & El Desperado via Pinfall 

Third Match: Togi Makabe & Toa Henare vs. EVIL & Bushi 

Makabe and EVIL will start things off. Bushi attacks Makabe from behind. Bushi repeatedly stomps on Makabe’s chest. EVIL goes for a Leaping Back Elbow Strike, but Makabe ducks out of the way. Makabe drops Bushi with a shoulder tackle. EVIL kicks Makabe in the gut. Makabe responds with another shoulder tackle. Makabe with a Corner Clothesline to EVIL. EVIL negates The Corner Mount. EVIL drop toe holds Henare into a Sliding Dropkick from Bushi. EVIL kicks Makabe out of the ring. EVIL repeatedly throws Makabe into the ringside barricade. Henare and Bushi are brawling on the other side of the ring.

EVIL rolls Makabe back into the ring. EVIL with the cover for a two count. EVIL tags in Bushi. Bushi with a Missile Dropkick. Bushi is putting to the boots to Makabe. Bushi with a NeckBreaker for a two count. Bushi follows that with a Knee Lift. Makabe PowerSlams Bushi. Makabe tags in Henare. Henare knocks EVIL off the ring apron. Henare is throwing forearms at Bushi. Henare drops Bushi with a Leaping Shoulder Block. Henare with a Corner Clothesline. Henare connects with a Samoan Drop for a two count. Henare bodyslams Bushi. Henare plays to the crowd. Henare with a Running Tomahawk Chop for a two count. Henare goes for a Clothesline, but Bushi counters with a DDT.

Bushi tags in EVIL. EVIL knocks Makabe off the ring apron. Henare delivers multiple haymakers. EVIL blocks a Lariat from Henare. EVIL drops Henare with a Double Sledge. EVIL hits a Senton Splash. Makabe is pissed. Bushi with a Double Knee Strike to Henare. EVIL thrust kicks the midsection of Henare. Bushi follows that with a BackStabber. EVIL with the lateral press for a two count. LIJ are double teaming Makabe. Makabe swings and misses on The Double Clothesline. Bushi decks Makabe with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Bushi starts Makabe with his t-shirt. EVIL goes for The STO, but Henare blocks it. EVIL drops Henare with a Running Lariat. EVIL locks in The Banshee Muzzle which forces Henare to tap out.

Winner: EVIL & Bushi via Submission 

Fourth Match: Bad Luck Fale & Tanga Loa vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi & David Finlay 

Fale and Finlay will start things off. Fale drops Finlay with a shoulder tackle. Finlay immediately tags in Tanahashi. Tanahashi is trying to fire himself up. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Fale shoves Tanahashi to the corner. Tanahashi applies a waist lock. Tanahashi ChopBlocks Fale. Tanahashi follows that with a series of low dropkicks. Tanahashi goes for a Dragon Screw Leg Whip, but Fale blocks it. Fale grabs Tanahashi by his throat. Tanahashi blasts Fale with an Open Palm Strike. Tanahashi hits The Dragon Screw Leg Whip. Tanahashi applies a Texas CloverLeaf. Loa breaks the submission attempt. Tanahashi kicks Fale in the gut. Tanahashi goes for a SlingBlade, but Fale counters with a Shoulder Block. Fale tags in Loa.

Loa is putting the boots to Tanahashi. Loa bodyslams Tanahashi. Loa follows that with a Leg Drop for a two count. Loa talks smack to the patrons inside Korakuen Hall. Fale and Tanahashi are brawling on the floor. Fale sends Tanahashi back first to the ringside barricade. Loa rolls Tanahashi back into the ring. Tanahashi with shots to the midsection of Loa. Loa whips Tanahashi back first across the turnbuckle pad. Tanahashi ducks a clothesline from Loa. Tanahashi goes for a Running Crossbody Block, but Loa ducks out of the way. Loa drives his knee into the midsection of Tanahashi.

Loa goes for a Delayed Vertical Suplex, but Tanahashi counters with Twist and Shout. Tanahashi tags in Finlay. Finlay is throwing forearms at Loa. Loa goes for a Back Body Drop, but Finlay lands back on his feet. Finlay dropkicks Loa. Finlay knocks Fale off the ring apron. Finlay delivers Three European Uppercuts. Finlay dives over Loa. Loa goes for Ape Shit, but Finlay counters with a Belly to Back Suplex for a two count. Fale inadvertently takes out Loa with a Running Splash. Tanahashi dropkicks Fale out of the ring. Loa rams his shoulders into the midsection of Finlay. Loa connects with a German Suplex. Loa follows that with a Running Lariat. Loa plants Finlay with Ape Shit to pickup the victory.

Winner: Bad Luck Fale & Tanga Loa via Pinfall 

Fifth Match: Hangman Page & Chase Owens vs. Kazuchika Okada & Gedo 

Owens and Gedo will start things off. Owens kicks Gedo in the gut. Owens drives his elbow into Gedo’s back. Owens blasts Gedo with a Forearm Smash. Gedo kicks Owens in the jaw. Gedo tells Owens to bring it. Gedo dodges multiple strikes from Owens. Gedo pokes Owens in the eye. Gedo talks smack to Owens. Owens drops Gedo with a Sliding FlatLiner. Owens slams Gedo’s head on Page’s boot. Owens tags in Page. Gedo decks Page with a Back Elbow Smash. Gedo follows that with a Desperation Boot to Owens. Gedo ducks a clothesline from Page. Page sweeps the legs of Gedo. Page and Owens hits their Standing Shooting Star Press/Knee Drop Combination for a two count.

Page knocks Okada off the ring apron. Gedo rolls Page over for a two count. Gedo thrust kicks the midsection of Page. Gedo tags in Okada. Okada with a Forearm Knockdown to Page. Okada drops Page with a Back Elbow Strike. Owens kicks Okada in the gut. Okada responds with a FlapJack. Okada with a Leaping Back Elbow Strike to Page. Okada kicks Page in the gut. Okada with a Snap DDT for a two count. Okada bodyslams Page. Okada dives over Page. Page clotheslines Okada for a two count. Page goes for The Rite Of Passage, but Okada blocks it. Page fights out of the Tombstone Position.

Page SuperKicks Okada. Okada responds with a dropkick. Gedo and Owens are tagged in. Gedo ducks a clothesline from Owens. Gedo and Owens are trading left jabs. Gedo decks Owens with a Chin Breaker. Gedo SuperKicks Owens for a two count. Gedo connects with The Gedo Clutch for a two count. Gedo and Okada are double teaming Page. Page kicks Okada in the chest. Page follows that with a Discus Forearm Smash. Page lands a Double BuckShot Lariat. Page wipes out Okada with a Shooting Star Press off the ring apron. Owens plants Gedo with The Package PileDriver to pickup the victory.

Winner: Hangman Page & Chase Owens via Pinfall 

Sixth Match: (2) Tama Tonga w/Tanga Loa vs. (0) Sanada in B Block Competition In The G1 Climax 28 Tournament

 Feeling out process after the bell rings. Sanada goes for a leapfrog, but Tonga holds onto the ropes. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Sanada applies a waist lock. Tonga breaks the grip. Tonga applies a wrist lock. Sanada reverses the hold. Sanada transitions into a hammer lock. Tonga reverses the hold. Tonga with a Side HeadLock/Cravate Combination. Tonga goes for a Snap Mare TakeOver, but Sanada lands back on his feet. Tonga also swings and misses on the elbow drop. Sanada with a Side HeadLock TakeOver to Tonga. Tonga responds with the HeadScissors Escape. A Double Dropkick leads us to a standoff in the center of the ring. Tonga is impressed.

Tonga wants Sanada to shake his hand. Sanada obliges. Tonga sweeps the legs of Sanada. Tonga gets Sanada in The Paradise Lock. Sanada immediately breaks free of the hold. Sanada with a schoolboy rollup for a two count. Sanada kicks Tonga in the gut. Loa trips Sanada from the outside. The referee sends a stern warning to Loa. Tonga applies a side headlock. Tonga ducks a clothesline from Sanada. Sanada is chasing Tonga around Korakuen Hall. Loa drops Sanada with a Shoulder Block on the floor. The referee ejects Loa from the ringside area.

Tonga runs Sanada back first into the ringside barricade. Tonga is towering over Sanada. Tonga lands a Stinger Splash for a two count. Tonga and Sanada are trading back and forth shots. Sanada kicks Tonga in the jaw. Sanada follows that with a Missile Dropkick. Sanada is throwing haymakers at Tonga. Sanada leapfrogs over Tonga. Sanada dropkicks Tonga. Tonga goes for a Desperation Boot, but Sanada counters with a single leg takedown. Sanada gets Tonga trapped in The Paradise Lock. Sanada hits a Basement Dropkick. Sanada drops Tonga with a SlingShot Crossbody Block.

Sanada rolls Tonga back into the ring. Sanada with the cover for a two count. Sanada goes for The TKO, but Tonga blocks it. Tonga delivers The Tongan Twist for a two count. Tonga goes for The Gun Stun, but Sanada blocks it. Sanada dodges a SuperMan Punch from Tonga. Sanada locks in Skull End. Tonga brings Sanada to the corner. Tonga inadvertently takes out the referee. Sanada connects with The GunStun. Tanga Loa and Bad Luck Fale are putting the boots to Sanada. Loa with a SitOut PowerBomb to Sanada. Tonga with the lateral press for a two count. Tonga goes for The GunStun, but Sanada counters with Skull End. Sanada shoves Tonga into Loa. Sanada with a Rolling Back Clutch to pickup the victory.

Winner: Sanada via Pinfall 

Seventh Match: (0) Zack Sabre Jr w/Taka Michinoku vs. (0) Toru Yano in B Block Competition In The G1 Climax 28 Tournament

Yano is trying to rip off the turnbuckle pad. Sabre wants the referee to keep Yano on the straight and narrow. Intense grappling exchange. Sabre backs Yano into the ropes. The referee calls for a clean break. Yano backs himself in between the ropes. Sabre locks in The Cobra Twist. Yano with a Hip Lock TakeOver to Sabre. Sabre negates the Fireman’s Carry TakeOver. Sabre ties Yano up in the knot. Yano crawls to the bottom rope to create separation. Yano rakes the eyes of Sabre. Yano sends Sabre back first to the ringside barricade. Yano and Sabre are brawling in the crowd.

Sabre applies a Kimura Lock. Yano goes for a German Suplex, but Sabre counters with The Octopus Hold. Yano gets back in the ring at the count of nineteen. Sabre starts paint brushing Yano. Yano punches Sabre in the jaw. Yano goes for a Bodyslam, but Sabre lands back on his feet. Yano gets Sabre trapped in The Cobra Twist. Sabre drags Yano out of the ring. Sabre applies a Leg Trapped Double Wrist Lock on the steel barricade. Yano once again avoids the referee’s twenty count. Sabre locks in The Knee Bar. Yano desperately crawls to the bottom rope.

Yano with a Side Belly to Belly Suplex to Sabre. Sabre rams his shoulders into the midsection. Sabre with a Sunset Flip Cover for a two count. Sabre applies a Triangle Choke. Yano refuses to quit. Sabre calls Yano a joke. Sabre delivers three uppercuts. Yano shoves the referee into Sabre. Sabre with the European Clutch for a two count. Sabre levels Yano with More European Uppercuts. Yano lands a Fireman’s Carry TakeOver. Yano rips off the turnbuckle pad. The referee gets in Yano’s way. Yano low blows Sabre. Yano rolls Sabre over for a two count. Yano repeatedly throws Sabre into the exposed steel. Yano is focused on ripping off another turnbuckle pads. Sabre gets Yano trapped in another European Clutch to pickup the victory.

Winner: Zack Sabre Jr via Pinfall 

Eight Match: (2) Kota Ibushi vs. (0) Juice Robinson in B Block Competition In The G1 Climax 28 Tournament 

Robinson shakes hands with Ibushi. Feeling out process after the bell rings. Ibushi applies a waist lock. Robinson reverses the hold. Ibushi transitions into a wrist lock. Ibushi backs Robinson into the ropes. The referee calls for a clean break. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Robinson applies a hammer lock. Ibushi reverses the hold. Robinson applies a side headlock. Robinson drops Ibushi with a shoulder tackle. Robinson goes back to the side headlock. Ibushi leapfrogs over Robinson. Robinson responds with a leapfrog of his own. Robinson lands two deep arm-drags. Robinson applies an arm-bar. Ibushi with a Leaping Leg Kick to Robinson. Ibushi goes for The Golden Triangle MoonSault, but Robinson ducks out of the way.

Robinson with a Flying Cannonball Strike off the ring apron. Robinson rolls Ibushi back into the ring. Robinson with a Flying Crossbody Block for a two count.  Robinson locks in The Camel Clutch. Robinson with a Senton Splash for a two count. Robinson blasts Ibushi with a Knife Edge Chop. Robinson follows that with a Corner Clothesline. Robinson goes for another Cannonball Strike, but Ibushi ducks out of the way. Ibushi with a SpringBoard Dropkick to Robinson. Ibushi ducks a clothesline from Robinson. Ibushi delivers his lighting quick offense. Ibushi with a Standing MoonSault for a two count.

Robinson responds with a knife edge chop. Ibushi dropkicks Robinson. Robinson connects with a SuperPlex. Robinson hits The Running Cannonball Strike. Robinson with a Running PowerBomb for a two count. Ibushi rams his shoulders into the midsection of Robinson. Robinson attacks Ibushi in mid-air. Ibushi fires back with clubbing forearm smashes. Robinson with a Big Boot to Ibushi. Ibushi responds with a FrankenSteiner off the ring apron. Ibushi with a clubbing blow to the back of Robinson. Ibushi lands a MoonSault off the top of the steel ring post. Ibushi rolls Robinson back into the ring. Ibushi with the cover for a two count.

Ibushi goes for The Kamigoye, but Robinson counters with a HeadButt. Robinson drops Ibushi with an Inside Out Lariat. Ibushi fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Ibushi with elbow smashes across the back of Robinson’s neck. Ibushi blasts Robinson with a High Kick. Ibushi ducks a clothesline from Robinson. Robinson drops Ibushi with a Leg Lariat. Robinson follows that with a Double Knee GutBuster for a two count. Robinson is fired up. Robinson goes for Pulp Friction, but Ibushi blocks it. Ibushi applies a waist lock. Robinson unloads a series of Back Elbow Smashes. Ibushi with a Bridging Straight Jacket German Suplex for a two count. Ibushi connects with The Kamigoye to pickup the victory.

Winner: Kota Ibushi via Pinfall 

Ninth Match: (2) Tomohiro Ishii vs. (0) Tetsuya Naito in B Block Competition In The G1 Climax 28 Tournament 

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Ishii backs Naito into the ropes. The referee calls for a clean break. Ishii swings and misses on the knife edge chop. Naito turns Ishii over. Naito kicks Ishii in the gut. Naito is throwing haymakers at Ishii. Naito decks Ishii with a Back Elbow Smash. Naito sends Ishii to the ring apron. Naito ducks a clothesline from Ishii. Naito with a Reverse Leg Sweep to Ishii. Naito whips Ishii back first into the ringside barricade. Ishii slowly makes his way back into the ring. Naito with clubbing blows to the back of Ishii. Naito rams his elbow across Ishii’s jaw. Ishii wants more punishment.

Naito with a Forearm Smash to Ishii. Naito follows that with a Hip Toss. Ishii side steps the Sliding Dropkick from Naito. Ishii with a Low Dropkick to Naito. Ishii and Naito are trading back and forth chops. Ishii is lighting up Naito’s chest. Naito smiles at Ishii. Naito gathers himself in the corner. Ishii tells Naito to bring it. Naito unloads Two Open Hand Chops. Ishii walks into Forearm Smashes from Naito. Ishii is not impressed. Naito kicks Ishii in the jaw. Naito with an Inverted Atomic Drop to Ishii. Naito drops Ishii with a Swinging NeckBreaker. Ishii reverse out of the irish whip from Naito. Naito hits a Reverse NeckBreaker. Naito dropkicks the back of Ishii’s head. Naito sweeps the legs of Ishii. Naito lands a Rebound Dropkick.

Naito shoves the referee. Naito repeatedly stomps on Ishii’s chest. Naito is toying around with Ishii. Ishii is pissed. Naito spits at Ishii. Ishii drops Naito with a straight right hand. Ishii repeatedly kicks Naito in the face. It’s a slugfest in the corner ladies and gentlemen. Ishii delivers a series of Throat Chops. Ishii ducks a clothesline from Naito. Ishii with a Belly to Back Suplex. Ishii goes for a Vertical Brain Buster, but Naito blocks it. Ishii negates The Satellite DDT. Naito dodges multiple strikes from Ishii. Naito with a Big Boot to Ishii. Naito rocks Ishii with a Enzuigiri. Ishii shrugs off The Missile Dropkick from Naito. Ishii blasts Naito with a Running Shoulder Block. Ishii places Naito on the top turnbuckle. Ishii goes for an Avalanche Brain Buster, but Naito counters with a Sunset Flip PowerBomb for a two count.

Naito applies an Abdominal Stretch. Naito goes for a Flying Forearm Smash, but Ishii counters with a Release German Suplex. Ishii clotheslines Naito. Naito responds with a Flying Forearm Smash. Ishii decks Naito with a Back Elbow Smash. Ishii HeadButts Naito. Naito slaps Ishii in the face. Ishii goes for a Vertical Brain Buster, but Naito counters with a DDT. Ishii rocks Naito with an Inside Out Lariat. Naito fires back with plotting haymakers. Ishii is displaying his fighting spirit.

Ishii delivers another HeadButt. Ishii connects with a Last Ride PowerBomb for a two count. Ishii follows that with a Sliding Lariat for a two count. Naito goes for Destino, but Ishii blocks it. Ishii lands a Western Lariat. Ishii with a Running Inside Out Lariat for a two count. Naito levels Ishii with a High Knee Strike. Naito drops Ishii with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Naito goes for Destino, but Ishii counters with a Step Up Enzuigiri of his own. Naito responds with a Rolling Kick. Ishii goes for a Vertical Brain Buster, but Naito counters with Destino for a two count. Naito plants Ishii with The Signature Destino to pickup the victory.

Winner: Tetsuya Naito via Pinfall 

Tenth Match: (2) Kenny Omega vs. (2) Hirooki Goto in B Block Competition In The G1 Climax 28 Tournament 

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Goto applies a waist lock. Omega transitions into a wrist lock. Omega backs Goto into the ropes. The referee calls for a clean break. Omega plays to the crowd. Back to the collar and elbow tie up. Omega goes back to the wrist lock. Omega repeatedly slaps the back of Goto’s head. Goto applies a hammer lock. Omega responds with a side headlock. Goto drops Omega with a shoulder tackle Omega ducks a clothesline from Goto. Omega with a Big Boot to Goto. Goto responds with a Big Boot of his own. Omega fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Omega goes for The One Winged Angel, but Goto lands back on his feet. Goto gets Omega in position for The GTR. Omega blasts Goto with a Rolling Kick. Goto decks Omega with a Back Elbow Smash. Omega responds with a Snap Hurricanrana.

Omega knocks Goto off the ring apron. Omega with a Baseball Slide Dropkick that propels Goto over the ringside barricade. Goto throws a folding chair at Omega. Goto hits a Draping Reverse GTR on the floor. Goto launches Omega over the barricade. Goto and Omega are brawling in the crowd. Goto drives his elbow into Omega’s back. Omega and Goto are trading back and forth shots. Goto goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Omega blocks it. Omega with a Knife Edge Chop to Goto. Omega bodyslams Goto on the edge of the bleachers. Omega with a MoonSault off the barricade. Omega rolls Goto back into the ring. Omega is lighting up Goto’s chest. Omega hits The Kotaro Krusher for a two count. Omega stomps on Goto’s back. Omega is choking Goto with his boot. Omega kicks Goto in the face. Goto is displaying his fighting spirit.

Omega with a Running Knife Edge Chop for a two count. Omega with sharp elbow strikes to the chest of Goto. Omega applies a rear chin lock. Goto places his boot on the bottom rope to create separation. Omega kicks Goto in the back. Following a forearm exchange, Omega with a Rolling Senton. Omega follows that with a MoonSault for a two count. Goto responds with a Vertical Suplex. Goto is throwing forearms at Omega. Omega slips over Goto’s back. Omega with Throat Chop. Goto clotheslines Omega. Goto drops Omega with a Spinning Heel Kick. Goto with a Saito Suplex for a two count.

Goto goes for The Ushigoroshi, but Omega lands back on his feet. Omega creates distance with a straight right hand. Goto catches Omega in mid-air. Goto connects with The Ushigoroshi. Goto applies a Sleeper Hold. Omega reverses the hold. Goto whips Omega into the turnbuckle pad. Omega negates The German Suplex. Omega kicks Goto in the wrist. V-Trigger 1. Omega places Goto on the top turnbuckle. Goto with shots to the midsection of Omega. Omega rocks Goto with V-Trigger 2. Omega delivers multiple haymakers. Goto HeadButts Omega. Goto with an Avalanche Canadian Destroyer for a two count.

Goto swings and misses on the Buzzsaw Kick. Following another long forearm exchange, Omega drops Goto with a Snap Dragon Suplex. Omega goes for V-Trigger 3, but Goto counters with an Inside Out Lariat. Goto unloads another Reverse GTR. Goto goes for The Signature GTR, but Omega blocks it. Goto with Shouten Kai for a two count. Omega rolls Goto over for a two count. Goto is favoring his left leg. Omega with a Chop/Forearm Combination to Goto. Goto fires back with Forearm Shivers. Omega drops Goto with V-Trigger. Omega goes for the Jay Driller, but Goto counters with a HeadButt. Omega responds with V-Trigger 4. Omega with Aoi Shoudou for a two count. Omega nails Goto with V-Trigger 5. Omega plants Goto with The One Winged Angel to pickup the victory.

Winner: Kenny Omega via Pinfall 

Author: Josh Lopez