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NJPW G1 Climax 28 Results – July 22, 2018

   July 22, 2018

NJPW G1 Climax 28: Night 7
July 22, 2018
Hachioji Esforta Arena
Tokyo, Japan

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Transcription by Josh Lopez

Block A (Hiroshi Tanahshi, Togi Makabe, Michael Elgin, Kazuchika Okada, Jay White, Yoshi Hashi, Bad Luck Fale, Hangman Page, EVIL and Minoru Suzuki)

Standings 

A Block: 

– Jay White, 6 Points

– Michael Elgin, 4 Points

– EVIL, 4 Points

– Togi Makabe, 4 Points

– Hiroshi Tanahashi, 4 Points

– Bad Luck Fale, 2 Points

– Kazuchika Okada, 2 Points

– Hangman Page, 2 Points

– Minoru Suzuki, 2 Points

– Yoshi Hashi, 0 Points

B Block

– Kenny Omega, 6 Points

– Kota Ibushi, 4 Points

– Tomohiro Ishii, 4 Points

– Tetsuya Naito, 4 Points

– Sanada, 4 Points

– Hirooki Goto, 2 Points

– Zack Sabre Jr, 2 Points

– Tama Tonga, 2 Points

– Toru Yano, 2 Points

– Juice Robinson, 0 Points

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First Match: The Guerrillas Of Destiny vs. Toa Henare & Shota Umino 

Tonga slaps Umino in the face before the bell rings. Henare is trying to calm down Umino. Loa attacks Henare from behind. Loa knocks Umino off the ring apron. Loa throws Umino back into the ring. Loa HeadButts Umino. Loa punches Henare in the jaw. Tonga runs Umino into the steel barricade. Loa transitions into a ground and pound attack. Loa connects with a Running PowerSlam for a two count. Loa tags in Tonga.

Tonga delivers a stiff gut punch. Tonga goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Henare lands back on his feet. Henare is throwing forearms at Tonga. Tonga reverses out of the irish whip from Henare. Tonga dropkicks Henare. Tonga drives Henare back first to the turnbuckle pad. Tonga lands a Stinger Splash. Tonga tags in Loa. Henare is displaying his fighting spirt. Henare creates distance with a Samoan Drop. Henare tags in Umino. Umino with a series of forearm shivers. Umino ducks a clothesline from Loa.

Umino drops Loa with a Running Forearm Knockdown. Umino follows that with a Running Back Elbow Strike. Umino applies a waist lock. Loa decks Umino with Two Back Elbow Smashes. Umino responds with a dropkick. Tonga cheap shots Umino. Henare with a Double Shoulder Tackle to GOD. Henare fires up with Running Corner Clotheslines. Loa uppercuts Henare. Tonga follows that with a NeckBreaker. Umino lands a Double Missile Dropkick. Umino with a German Suplex to Loa. Loa responds with a Clothesline. Loa plants Umino with Ape Shit to pickup the victory.

Winner: The Guerrillas Of Destiny via Pinfall 

Second Match: Toru Yano & Gedo vs. Hirooki Goto & Yoh 

Gedo and Yoh will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Yoh backs Gedo into the ropes. Gedo pokes Yoh in the eye. Gedo follows that with a Bionic Elbow. Yoh ducks a clothesline from Gedo. Yoh drops Gedo with a Running Forearm Smash. Goto knocks Yano off the ring apron. Chaos delivers a Double Elbow Knockdown. Goto kicks Gedo in the back. Yoh with a Running SomerSault Senton. Chaos does their signature pose in the center of the ring.

Yoh stomps on Gedo’s chest. Yoh is throwing forearms at Gedo. Yano trips Yoh from the outside. Gedo pulls Yoh’s head down to the mat. The referee is trying to calm down Goto. Gedo rakes the eyes of Yoh. Yano tags himself in. Yano with a Hip Toss. Yano rips off a blue turnbuckle pad. Yoh kicks Yano in the gut. Yoh unloads two forearm smashes. Yano responds with an eye gauge. Yano whips Yoh back first to the exposed steel. Yoh creates distance with a Dragon Screw Leg Whip.

Yoh tags in Goto. Goto takes a swing at Gedo. Goto clotheslines Yano. Goto with a Vertical Suplex on top of Yano. Goto with a Running Elbow Drop for a two count. Goto goes for a Saito Suplex, but Yano blocks it. Goto and Yano are trading back and forth shots. Yano applies a waist lock. Yano hits a Side Belly to Belly Suplex. Gedo and Yoh are tagged in. Long pinning exchange. Yoh thrust kicks the midsection of Gedo. Yoh goes for a Bodyslam, but Gedo lands back on his feet. Gedo rolls Yoh over for a two count. Yoh plants Gedo with The Five Star Clutch to pickup the victory.

Winner: Hirooki Goto & Yoh via Pinfall 

Third Match: Zack Sabre Jr & Taka Michinoku vs. Tomohiro Ishii & Sho 

Michinoku and Sho will start things off. Michinoku goes for the test of strength. Michinoku kicks Sho in the gut. Michinoku tells Sho to bring it. Sho obliges with three forearm smashes. Michinoku pokes Sho in the eye. Sho leapfrogs over Michinoku. Sho dropkicks Michinoku. Sho unloads more clubbing forearms. Michinoku attacks the left knee of Sho. Michinoku blasts Sho with a Bicycle Kick. Michinoku tags in Sabre.

Sabre repeatedly kicks Sho in the face. Sabre is trying to provoke Ishii. Sabre applies an Arm-Trapped Single Leg Boston Crab. Michinoku tags himself in. Suzuki Gun are cutting the ring in half. Michinoku with a Running Knee Strike for a two count. Michinoku goes for another Bicycle Kick, but Sho ducks out of the way. Sho Spears Michinoku. Ishii and Sabre are tagged in.

Sabre applies a wrist lock. Sabre transitions into a Cobra Twist. Ishii breaks the grip with a Hip Toss. Sabre uppercuts Ishii. Ishii responds with a Forearm Smash. Ishii drops Sabre with a Running Shoulder Tackle. Ishii is lighting up Sabre’s chest. Ishii kicks Sabre in the jaw. Sabre ducks a clothesline from Ishii. Sabre locks in The Octopus Stretch. Sabre transitions into a Guillotine Choke. Ishii goes for a Vertical Brain Buster, but Sabre lands back on his feet. Sabre kicks the left arm of Ishii.

Sabre tags in Michinoku. Ishii with a Vertical Suplex to Michinoku. Ishii tags in Sho. Sho with a Corner Clothesline. Sho goes for a German Suplex, but Michinoku counters with a Back Elbow Smash. Sho kicks Michinoku in the gut. Michinoku goes for a Crippler Cross Face, but Sho counters with The Cross Arm Breaker. Sabre breaks the submission attempt. Sabre HeadButts the chest of Ishii. Ishii grabs the left boot to Sabre. Ishii takes out Sabre with a German Suplex. Sho connects with a BackStabber. Sho goes back to The Cross Arm Breaker which forces Michinoku to tap out.

Winner: Tomohiro Ishii & Sho via Submission 

Fourth Match: Juice Robinson & David Finlay vs. Kenny Omega & Chase Owens 

Robinson and Omega will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Omega with a waist lock go-behind. Robinson applies a wrist lock. Omega reverses the hold. Omega transitions into a side headlock. Omega drops Robinson with a shoulder tackle. Robinson leapfrogs over Omega. Robinson with a Hip Toss. Robinson follows that with a Deep Arm-Drag. Arm Ringer Exchange. Omega attacks the injured left hand of Robinson. Robinson shoves Omega. Finlay and Owens are tagged in.

Owens punches Finlay in the gut. Owens uppercuts Finlay. Finlay reverses out of the irish whip from Owens. Finlay goes for a Leapfrog, but Owens catches him in mid-air. Finlay fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Finlay avoids a High Knee Strike from Owens. Finlay blasts Owens with a Uppercut Forearm. Finlay applies a wrist lock. Finlay tags in Robinson. Robinson with a Flying Double Axe Handle. Finlay and Robinson are cutting the ring in half.

Robinson knocks Omega off the ring apron. Finlay and Robinson kicks Owens in the gut. Finlay and Robinson hits a Double Running Bulldog. Owens responds with a SlingShot BackBreaker. Owens tags in Omega. BC Elite drops Finlay with a Double Back Elbow Strike. Finlay kicks out of The Double Elbow Drop, Omega slams Finlay’s head on Owens left boot. Omega tags in Owens. BC Elite are stretching out Finlay in the corner.

Owens slaps the back of Finlay’s head. Finlay fires back with three uppercuts. Owens goes for a Sleeper Hold, but Finlay counters with a Side HeadLock. Finlay dropkicks Owens. Finlay tags in Robinson. Robinson clotheslines Owens. Robinson is dialing up Juice Jabs. Omega kicks Robinson in the gut. BC Elite hits their Bicycle Kick/SuperKick Combination. BC Elite follows that with a FlatLiner/Kotaro Krusher Combination for a two count.

Omega tosses Finlay out of the ring. Omega is choking Finlay with his boot. Owens goes for The Package PileDriver, but Robinson blocks it. Robinson catapults Owens into the turnbuckle pad. Owens negates The Pulp Friction. Owens decks Robinson with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Robinson trips Owens on the top turnbuckle pad. Robinson plants Owens with Juice Box to pickup the victory.

Winner: Juice Robinson & David Finlay via Pinfall 

Fifth Match: Kota Ibushi & Yujiro Takahashi vs. Tetsuya Naito & Sanada 

Ibushi and Sanada will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Standing Switch Exchange. Ibushi applies a wrist lock. Sanada responds with a side headlock. Sanada drops Ibushi with a shoulder tackle. Ibushi nips up. Ibushi leapfrogs over Sanada. Sanada lowers the top rope which sends Ibushi tumbling to the floor. Sanada teases a dive. Ibushi knocks Sanada off the ring apron. Ibushi shows off his athleticism. Takahashi and Naito are tagged in. Takahashi kicks Naito in the gut. Takahashi and Naito are immediately trading back and forth shots.

Naito with a Back Elbow Strike to Takahashi. Naito goes for a Hip Toss, but Takahashi blocks it. Takahashi hot shots Naito into the ropes. Takahashi transitions into a ground and pound attack. Following a snap mare takeover, Takahashi delivers a Running Leg Drop for a two count. Takahashi tags in Ibushi. Ibushi knocks Sanada off the ring apron. Ibushi and Takahashi with a Double Hip Toss. Takahashi blasts Naito with a Sliding Boot. Ibushi with a Standing Corkscrew Splash for a two count. Naito is throwing haymakers at Ibushi. Ibushi irish whips Naito to the corner. Naito kicks Ibushi in the jaw. Ibushi applies a Waist Lock. Ibushi goes for a German Suplex, but Naito counters with a Back Elbow Smash. Naito drops Ibushi with a Draping NeckBreaker.

Naito tags in Sanada. Ibushi brings his combination offense to Sanada. Sanada leapfrogs over Ibushi. Sanada dropkicks Ibushi. Sanada goes for The TKO, but Ibushi lands back on his feet. Sanada kicks Ibushi in the gut. Ibushi responds with a Buzzsaw Kick. Ibushi follows that with a Standing MoonSault for a two count. Sanada rams his elbow across the jaw of Ibushi. Ibushi goes for a Release German Suplex, but Sanada lands back on his feet. Sanada ducks a clothesline from Ibushi. Ibushi creates distance with a Hurricanrana. Ibushi tags in Takahashi.

Takahashi blasts Sanada with a Helluva Kick. Sanada responds with a HeadScissors TakeOver. Sanada tags in Naito. Naito sweeps the legs of Takahashi. Naito lands a Rebound Dropkick. Naito goes for a NeckBreaker, but Takahashi blocks it. Naito kicks Takahashi in the chest. Takahashi bites the left thumb of Naito. Takahashi sweeps the legs of Naito. Takahashi with a Sliding Dropkick. Takahashi ducks a clothesline from Naito. Takahashi with a Reverse DDT for a two count. Takahashi goes for Pimp Juice, but Sanada counters with Skull End. Ibushi fires off a SpringBoard Missile Dropkick. Ibushi wipes out Sanada with a SlingShot Crossbody Block. Naito with a Step Up Enzuigiri to Takahashi. Takahashi thrust kicks the midsection of Naito. Naito responds with a Victory Roll to pickup the victory.

Winner: Tetsuya Naito & Sanada via Pinfall 

Sixth Match: (4) Michael Elgin vs. (0) Yoshi Hashi in A Block Competition In The G1 Climax 28 Tournament 

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Elgin applies a side headlock. Elgin drops Hashi with a shoulder tackle. Elgin and Hashi are trading knife edge chops. Elgin goes straight right hand, but Hashi holds onto the ropes. Hashi with a low bridge which sends Elgin to the ring apron. Hashi with a Jaw Breaker on the top rope. Hashi goes for a Flying Crossbody Block, but Elgin catches him in mid-air. Elgin goes for a Devastating PowerBomb, but Hashi lands back on his feet. Hashi kicks Elgin in the gut. Hashi with a Vertical Suplex on the floor. Hashi rolls Elgin back into the ring. Hashi kicks Elgin in the ribs. Hashi places Elgin on the top turnbuckle. Elgin rocks Hashi with a Flying Lariat for a two count.

Elgin blasts Hashi with a knife edge chop. Elgin bodyslams Hashi. Elgin follows that with an elbow drop. Hashi is throwing forearms at Elgin. Elgin wants more punishment. Elgin goes for a Bicycle Kick, but Hashi blocks it. Hashi attacks the left knee of Elgin. Hashi drops Elgin with a DDT. Hashi delivers his combination offense. Hashi hits a Hurricanrana. Hashi lands a SomerSault Plancha. Hashi rolls Elgin back into the ring. Hashi with a Running Chop to Elgin. Hashi connects with The Flying Head Hunter for a two count. Hashi gets Elgin in position for a PowerBomb. Elgin creates distance with a German Suplex.

Elgin decks Hashi with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Elgin with a Sitout SpineBuster for a two count. Elgin brings Hashi to the corner. Elgin staggers Hashi with another Step Up Enzuigiri. Hashi goes for an Avalanche Splash Mountain Bomb, but Hashi counters with a Back Body Drop for a two count. Elgin negates Karma. Elgin with Sharp Elbows across the jaw of Hashi. Following a knife edge chop exchange, Elgin blocks a SuperKick. Hashi ducks a clothesline from Elgin. Hashi with a German Suplex. Elgin responds with a SuperKick. Hashi PowerBombs Elgin for a two count. Hashi SuperKicks Elgin. Hashi follows that with a Twisting Vertical Suplex. Hashi lands a Swanton Bomb for a two count.

Hashi applies The Butterfly Lock. Elgin with a Tilt-A-Whirl Side Slam to Hashi. Elgin blasts Hashi with a Corner Clothesline. Elgin connects with a SuperPlex for a two count. Elgin Buckle Bombs Hashi. Hashi responds with a Jack Knife Cover for a two count. Hashi slaps Elgin in the face.Elgin fires back with a straight right hand. Elgin is pissed. Elgin goes for a Running Lariat, but Hashi counters with a Western Lariat.  Elgin hits a Half and Half Suplex. Elgin with an Inside Out Lariat for a two count. Elgin follows that with a Splash Mountain Bomb for a two count. Elgin goes for Burning Hammer, but Hashi lands back on his feet. Hashi SuperKicks Elgin. Hashi with a Fisherman’s Buster for a two count. Hashi drops Elgin with a BackStabber. Hashi plants Elgin with Karma to pickup the victory.

Winner: Yoshi Hashi via Pinfall 

Seventh Match: (2) Bad Luck Fale w/Tanga Loa vs. (4) EVIL in A Block Competition In The G1 Climax 28 Tournament 

EVIL shoves Fale into Loa before the bell rings. EVIL ducks a clothesline from Fale. EVIL kicks Fale in the gut. EVIL goes for a shoulder tackle, but Fale stands still. EVIL rakes the eyes of Fale. The referee argues with Loa. EVIL drags Fale out of the ring. EVIL sends Fale back first to the steel barricade. Fale is pissed. Fale grabs a white folding chair. Loa attacks EVIL behind the referee’s back. Loa drops EVIL with a Big Boot. Fale stomps on EVIL’s chest. Fale and EVIL are brawling in the crowd. Fale launches EVIL into a collection of chairs. Fale with a Barricade Smash to EVIL. EVIL gets back in the ring at the count of seventeen.

Fale is putting the boots to EVIL. Fale wraps the right arm of EVIL around the bottom rope. Fale steps on the injured right arm of EVIL. Fale with a Diving Splash for a two count. Fale applies a wrist lock. Fale punches EVIL in the gut. Fale repeatedly stomps on the right arm of EVIL. Fale bodyslams EVIL. Fale goes for a Huge Splash, but EVIL ducks out of the way. EVIL clotheslines Fale over the top rope. EVIL runs Fale into the steel barricade. EVIL throws a folding chair at Loa. EVIL wraps another chair around Fale’s neck. EVIL whips Fale neck first to the steel ring post.

EVIL rolls Fale back into the ring. EVIL with a Running Bronco Buster for a two count. Fale scoops EVIL up in the air. Fale goes for a Bodyslam, but EVIL lands back on his feet. Fale drops EVIL with a shoulder tackle. Fale follows that with a Running Splash for a two count. Fale goes for The Grenade, but EVIL blocks it. EVIL thrust kicks the midsection of Fale. EVIL unloads Two Running Lariats. Fale goes for a Vertical Suplex, but EVIL counters with a DDT. Fale responds with an Inside Out Lariat for a two count. Fale gets EVIL in position for The Bad Luck Fall. EVIL HeadButts Fale. EVIL follows that with a Rolling Elbow Strike. EVIL with a Running Lariat for a two count.

Fale shoves EVIL into the referee. Fale and Loa are double teaming EVIL. Loa transitions into a ground and pound attack. Loa gives EVIL the middle finger. Loa inadvertently takes out Fale with a SuperMan Punch. Bushi spits green mist into Loa’s eyes. Tama Tonga responds with The Tongan Twist. Tonga goes for GunStun but EVIL blocks it. Tetsuya Naito blasts Tonga with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Fale clotheslines Naito. Fale goes for Bad Luck Fall, but EVIL counters with The STO. There’s bodies laid out everywhere. Tonga drops EVIL with The GunStun which cause the disqualification. After the match, Tonga shoves the referee out of the ring. Tonga hits The GunStun on Naito.

Winner: EVIL via Disqualification 

Eight Match: (2) Minoru Suzuki w/El Desperado vs. (6) Jay White in A Block Competition In The G1 Climax 28 Tournament 

Suzuki targets the right hamstring of White. White backs himself in between the ropes. White is trying to provoke Suzuki. White rolls himself out of the ring. Suzuki attacks White from behind. Suzuki drives his knee into the midsection of White. White sends Suzuki sternum first to the steel barricade. White blasts Suzuki with a Knife Edge Chop. White with clubbing blows to the back of Suzuki. White repeatedly drives Suzuki into the edge of the ring frame. White poses for the crowd. White goes for a Lariat, but Suzuki counters with a Roped Assisted Arm-Bar. Suzuki delivers multiple open hand chops. White cheap shots Suzuki. White applies a front face lock. White is mauling Suzuki on the ring apron. White is choking Suzuki with the ring skirt.

White stomps on Suzuki’s chest. White applies a rear chin lock. Suzuki gets back to a vertical base. White with a Forearm Smash across the back of Suzuki. White drops Suzuki with a NeckBreaker for a one count. White gets Suzuki trapped in The Muta Lock. Suzuki breaks free from the hold. Suzuki with shots to the midsection of White. Suzuki with a Helluva Kick. Following a snap mare takeover, Suzuki delivers Three PK’s for a two count. Suzuki starts bending White’s fingers. White crawls to the bottom rope to create separation. Suzuki applies a Guillotine Choke. White rams Suzuki into the turnbuckle pad.

The referee admonishes Suzuki. White with a Knife Edge Chop. White follows that with a Uppercut Forearm. White hits a Turnbuckle Head and Arm Suplex. White with a Twisting Vertical Suplex for a two count. White is lighting up Suzuki’s chest. Suzuki tells White to bring it. Suzuki levels White with Pancreas Slaps. White drops Suzuki with a FlatLiner. White connects with a German Suplex. White goes for The Blade Runner, but Suzuki counters with a Sleeper Hold. Suzuki ducks a punch from White. Suzuki goes back to The Sleeper Hold. White chops Suzuki in the throat. Suzuki negates the low blow. Suzuki blasts White a Nasty Forearm Smash. Suzuki plants White with The Gotch Style PileDriver to pickup the victory.

Winner: Minoru Suzuki via Pinfall 

Ninth Match: (2) Hangman Page vs. (4) Hiroshi Tanahashi in A Block Competition In The G1 Climax 28 Tournament 

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Standing Switch Exchange. Page sweeps the legs of Tanahashi. Tanahashi applies an arm-bar. Tanahashi transitions into a wrist lock. Page reverses the hold. Tanahashi with a Side HeadLock TakeOver to Page. Page responds with a HeadScissors Escape. The long grappling exchange leads us to a standoff in the center of the ring. Tanahashi is playing air guitar. Tanahashi throws the air guitar at Page. Page breaks the air guitar. Tanahashi kicks Page in the gut. Tanahashi  unloads multiple bodyshots. Page with a leg trip to Tanahashi. Page slams the right leg of Tanahashi on the ring apron.

Page with a Bridging PumpHandle Fallaway Slam for a two count. Page continues to target the right leg of Tanahashi. Page applies a Standing Knee Bar in the corner. Tanahashi decks Page with a Back Elbow Smash. Tanahashi with a Flying Crossbody Block. Page locks in The Stretch Muffler. Tanahashi crawls to the bottom rope to create separation. Page applies a toe and ankle hold. Page and Tanahashi are trading boots. Tanahashi outsmarts Page with a Dragon Screw Leg Whip.

Tanahashi fires up with double sledges. Tanahashi drops Page with a Flying Forearm Smash. Tanahashi bodyslams Page. Tanahashi follows that with a SomerSault Senton for a two count. Tanahashi goes for The SlingBlade, but Page blocks it. Tanahashi skins the cat. Page with a Running Shooting Star Press off the ring apron. Page with a Corner Dropkick Tanahashi. Page connects with an Avalanche NeckBreaker for a two count.

Page gets Tanahashi trapped in the Figure Four Leg Lock. Tanahashi reverses the hold. Page sets up for The Buckshot Lariat. Tanahashi dropkicks the right knee of Page. Tanahashi delivers another Dragon Screw Leg Whip on the middle rope. Page responds with a Buckshot Lariat. Page goes for The Rite Of Passage, but Tanahashi counters with the third Dragon Screw Leg Whip of the match. Page and Tanahashi are trading back and forth shots. Tanahashi drops Page with a SlingBlade for a two count. Tanahashi plants Page with The High Fly Flow to pickup the victory.

Winner: Hiroshi Tanahashi via Pinfall 

Tenth Match: (4) Togi Makabe vs. (2) Kazuchika Okada w/Gedo in A Block Competition In The G1 Climax 28 Tournament

 Okada attacks Makabe before the bell rings. Okada slams Makabe’s head on the turnbuckle pad. Okada kicks Makabe in the gut. Okada repeatedly stomps on Makabe’s chest. Okada mocks Makabe with The Corner Mount. Makabe sends Okada crashing to the canvas. Makabe drops Okada with a shoulder tackle. Makabe tosses Okada out of the ring. Makabe and Okada are trading forearms on the floor. Makabe grabs a steel chain. The referee admonishes Makabe. Okada with a Spike DDT to Makabe. Okada throws Makabe sternum first to the steel barricade. Makabe slowly gets back in the ring at the count of fifteen.

Okada with a Full Slam. Okada follows that with a SlingShot Senton. Okada steps on Makabe’s chest. Makabe tells Okada to bring it. This leads us to a forearm exchange in the center of the ring. Okada with a NeckBreaker to Makabe. Okada applies a rear chin lock. Makabe gets back to a vertical base. Makabe with shots to the midsection of Okada. Okada with a clubbing forearm to the back of Makabe’s neck. Okada kicks Makabe in the jaw. Makabe responds with a PowerSlam. Makabe is throwing haymakers at Okada. Makabe ducks a clothesline from Okada. Makabe with a Corner Clothesline. Makabe transitions into The Corner Mount. Makabe does his signature laugh.

Makabe goes for a Northern Lights Suplex, but Okada blocks it. Makabe delivers a Right Lariat for a two count. Makabe applies a waist lock. Okada with sharp elbow strikes across the jaw of Makabe. Makabe kicks Okada in the gut. Okada responds with another DDT. Okada bodyslams Makabe. Okada with a Flying Crossbody Block for a two count. Okada is wearing down Makabe in the corner. Okada places Makabe on the top turnbuckle. Makabe kicks Okada in the face. Okada blasts Makabe with a ShotGun Dropkick. Okada with a Reverse NeckBreaker for a two count. Makabe is pissed.

Makabe walks into forearms from Okada. Makabe with a Short-Arm Lariat to Okada. Makabe follows that with a Running Lariat. Makabe goes for a Western Lariat, but Okada counters with a TombStone PileDriver. Okada goes for The Rain Maker, but Makabe counters with a Desperation Death Valley Driver. Makabe is unable to capitalize on the pinning opportunity. Okada with a Big Boot to Makabe. Makabe responds with Three Long Ranging Forearms. Makabe PowerBombs Okada for a two count. Makabe goes for a Spider German Suplex, but Okada blocks it. Okada gets Makabe tied in the tree of woe. Makabe from out of nowhere hits The Spider German Suplex. Makabe goes for a King Kong Knee Drop, but Okada counters with a dropkick in mid-air. Okada delivers another dropkick for good measure. Makabe levels Okada with a Palm Strike. Makabe drops Okada with a Straight Lariat. Okada responds with a Discus Lariat. Okada plants Makabe with The Rain Maker to pickup the victory.

Winner: Kazuchika Okada via Pinfall 

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