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NJPW G1 Climax 28 Results – July 26, 2018

   July 26, 2018
NJPW G1 Climax 28 Results - July 26, 2018

NJPW G1 Climax 28: Night 8
July 26, 2018
Aore Nagoka
Niigata, 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: 

– EVIL, 6 Points

– Hiroshi Tanahashi, 6 Points

– Jay White, 6 Points

– Michael Elgin, 4 Points

– Togi Makabe, 4 Points

– Kazuchika Okada, 4 Points

– Minoru Suzuki, 4 Points

– Bad Luck Fale, 2 Points

– Hangman Page, 2 Points

– Yoshi Hashi, 2 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

First Match: Minoru Suzuki & El Desperado vs. Michael Elgin & Ren Narita

Suzuki Gun attacks Elgin and Narita before the bell rings. Desperado blasts Narita with a knife edge chop. Desperado is choking Narita with his boot. Elgin and Suzuki are brawling on the floor. Elgin is throwing forearms at Suzuki. Suzuki fires back with Muay Thai Knee Strikes. Narita with an arm-drag takeover to Desperado. Narita applies a side headlock. Desperado tugs on Narita’s hair. Elgin throws Suzuki back first to the steel barricade. Desperado drives his knee into the midsection of Narita. Desperado goes for an Irish Whip, but Narita counters with a Side Belly to Belly Suplex. Narita with a Forearm Smash to Desperado. Narita bodyslams Desperado for a one count. Narita is displaying his frustration.

Suzuki kicks Narita in the back. Suzuki knocks Elgin off the ring apron. Suzuki and Elgin starts fighting in the crowd. Suzuki is choking Elgin with a blue folding chair. Desperado stomps on Narita’s back. Desperado slams Narita’s head on the right boot of Suzuki. Desperado tags in Suzuki. Following a snap mare takeover, Suzuki kicks Narita in the back. Narita fires up with a series of open hand chops. Suzuki is laughing at Narita. Suzuki drops Narita with a Forearm Smash. Suzuki tags in Desperado. Desperado with a Knee Drop for a two count. Desperado is lighting up Narita’s chest. Desperado bodyslams Narita. Suzuki Gun are cutting the ring in half.

Suzuki locks in The STF. Suzuki transitions into an arm-bar. Elgin breaks the submission hold. Suzuki and Elgin are trading back and forth shots. Narita dropkicks Suzuki. Narita tags in Elgin. Elgin with a collection of forearms for Suzuki. Elgin with a Running Shoulder Tackle. Elgin decks Suzuki with a Flying Forearm Smash. Elgin bodyslams Suzuki. Elgin follows that with a SlingShot Splash. Desperado attacks Elgin from behind. Elgin dropkicks Desperado. Elgin continues to build momentum with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Elgin hits The Falcon Arrow for a two count. Following a long chop/forearm exchange, Suzuki ducks a clothesline from Elgin. Elgin fights out of The Sleeper Hold. Elgin with a Big Boot to Suzuki. Suzuki responds with The Sleeper Hold. Suzuki goes for The Gotch Style PileDriver, but Elgin counters with a Back Body Drop. Suzuki drops Elgin with a Running Knee Lift.

Desperado and Narita are tagged in. Desperado ducks a clothesline from Narita. Desperado with a straight right hand. Desperado with a Vertical Suplex for a two count. Desperado connects with a SpineBuster for a two count. Suzuki wraps Elgin’s shoulder around the steel barricade. Desperado gets Narita trapped in a Boston Crab. Narita crawls to the bottom rope to create separation. Desperado with a knife edge chop to Narita. Narita responds with a Snap Small Package for a two count. Narita with a schoolboy rollup for a two count. Narita goes for a dropkick, but Desperado holds onto the ropes. Desperado plants Narita with Pinche Loco to pickup the victory. After the match, Elgin and Suzuki continues to brawl on the outside.

Winner: Minoru Suzuki & El Desperado via Pinfall 

Second Match: Hangman Page & Chase Owens vs. EVIL & Bushi

Page and EVIL will start things off. EVIL kicks Page in the gut. EVIL applies a side headlock. EVIL goes for a shoulder tackle, but Page stands still. Page leapfrogs over EVIL. Page and EVIL repeatedly charges into each other. Owens tags himself in. Owens drives his elbow into Bushi’s back. Owens with a Forearm Smash to Bushi. Bushi slips over Owens back. Bushi ducks a clothesline from Owens. Bushi goes for a HeadScissors TakeOver, but Owens counters with a Death Valley Driver. Owens rams his elbow the back of Bushi’s neck. Owens slams Bushi’s head on Page’s left boot. Owens tags in Page.

Page is throwing haymakers at Bushi. Page delivers a High Toss. Page follows that with a Bridging Fallaway Slam for a two count. Frequent tags from Page and Owens. Owens slaps Bushi in the face. Bushi responds with three forearm smashes. Owens buries his knee into the midsection of Bushi. Bushi decks Owens with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Bushi tags in EVIL. EVIL drops Owens with a shoulder tackle. EVIL kicks Page in the chest. EVIL with a Front Suplex on top of Owens. EVIL follows that with a Double Senton. EVIL is playing to the crowd.

EVIL with a Corner Clothesline to Owens. EVIL connects with a Running Bulldog for a two count. EVIL goes for Darkness Falls, but Owens lands back on his feet. Owens with a Bicycle Kick to EVIL. Page rocks EVIL with a Forearm Smash. EVIL eats a Double SuperKick for a two count. Bushi lowers the top rope which sends Page to the ring apron. Page hits The Buckshot Lariat. Owens goes for a Package PileDriver, but EVIL blocks it. Owens brings his combination offense to EVIL. Owens goes for Jewel Heist, but EVIL counters with Everything Is EVIL to pickup the victory.

Winner: EVIL & Bushi via Pinfall 

Third Match: Bad Luck Fale & Tanga Loa vs. Jay White & Yoh

Fale and White will start things off. White backs himself in between the ropes. White is stalling on the outside. White talks smack to the Niigata crowd. Fale tags in Loa. White asked Fale if he’s scared. White tags in Yoh. Loa kicks Yoh in the gut. Fale knocks White off the ring apron. Loa tosses Yoh out of the ring. Fale runs White into the steel barricade. Fale and White are brawling in the crowd. Fale kicks White in the gut. Loa dumps Yoh ribs first on the barricade. Fale launches White into a collection of chairs. Loa rolls Yoh back into the ring. Loa bodyslams Yoh. Loa follows that with a Leg Drop for a two count.

Loa bounces Yoh’s head on the turnbuckle pad. Yoh with a Double Boot to Loa. Yoh side steps Loa into the turnbuckle pad. Yoh delivers a Step Up Enzuigiri. Yoh with a SlingShot Double Foot Stomp. Yoh with a Flying SomerSault Senton for a two count. Yoh goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Loa blocks it. Loa PowerSlams Yoh for a one count. Fale chases White around the ringside area. Yoh goes for an O’Connor Roll, but Loa holds onto the ropes. Yoh ducks a clothesline from Loa. Yoh goes for a Running Crossbody Block, but Loa counters with Ape Shit to pickup the victory.

Winner: Bad Luck Fale & Tanga Loa via Pinfall 

Fourth Match: Togi Makabe & Toa Henare vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi & David Finlay

Makabe and Tanahashi will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Tanahashi applies a wrist lock. Tanahashi with a Forearm Smash to Makabe. Tanahashi applies a side headlock. Tanahashi goes for a shoulder tackle, but Makabe stands still. Makabe drops Tanahashi with a shoulder block. Makabe tags in Henare. Henare is throwing forearms at Tanahashi. Henare with a Step Up Tomahawk Chop. Henare irish whips Tanahashi to the corner. Tanahashi decks Henare with a Back Elbow Smash. Tanahashi with a Flying Crossbody Block off the second rope. Tanahashi tags in Finlay.

Finlay knocks Makabe off the ring apron. Finlay uppercuts Henare. Finlay repeatedly stomps on Henare’s chest. Finlay with a Vertical Suplex for a two count. Finlay bodyslams Henare. Finlay follows that with a Senton Splash. Finlay tags in Tanahashi. Tanahashi kicks Henare in the gut. Tanahashi bodyslams Henare. Tanahashi with an elbow drop for a two count. Tanahashi applies a Sitting Abdominal Stretch. Makabe breaks the submission hold. Henare with shots to the midsection of Tanahashi. Tanahashi uppercuts Henare. Tanahashi goes for a SlingBlade, but Henare counters with a Spear. Henare tags in Makabe.

Makabe with a shoulder tackle to Tanahashi. Makabe sends Finlay crashing to the outside. Makabe delivers a Corner Clothesline. Makabe transitions into a Corner Mount. Makabe connects with a Bridging Northern Lights Suplex for a two count. Tanahashi ducks a clothesline from Makabe. Tanahashi goes for a German Suplex, but Makabe counters with three sharp elbow strikes. Makabe gives Tanahashi the middle finger. Tanahashi blasts Makabe with an Open Palm Strike. Tanahashi hits a Dragon Screw Leg Whip. Tanahashi side steps The Western Lariat. Tanahashi dropkicks the left knee of Makabe. Makabe PowerSlams Tanahashi.

Henare and Finlay are tagged in. Henare with multiple forearms. Henare with a Flying Shoulder Tackle to Finlay. Henare with a Corner Clothesline. Henare goes for a Samoan Drop, but Finlay lands back on his feet. Finlay connects with a Uranage BackBreaker for a two count. Makabe with a Double Clothesline to Finlay and Tanahashi. Henare lands a Flying Shoulder Block for a two count. Henare goes for The Rock Bottom, but Finlay blocks it. Finlay HeadButts Henare. Henare responds with Three HeadButts. Finlay clotheslines Henare. Finlay plants Henare with The Stunner to pickup the victory.

Winner: Hiroshi Tanahashi & David Finlay via Pinfall 

Fifth Match: Yoshi Hashi & Sho vs. Kazuchika Okada & Gedo

Okada throws his t-shirt at Hashi. Hashi is pissed. Sho and Gedo will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Gedo applies a side headlock. Gedo drops Sho with a shoulder tackle. Back to the collar and elbow tie up. Sho applies a side headlock. Gedo reverses the hold. Sho leapfrogs over Gedo. Sho dropkicks Gedo. Okada with a Big Boot to Sho. Okada knocks Hashi off the ring apron. Okada kicks Hashi in the gut. Okada launches Hashi back first to the steel barricade. Okada destroys a TV Monitor. Gedo tags in Okada. Gedo applies a front facelock. Okada kicks Sho in the ribs. Okada dumps Sho on the canvas. Okada with a SlingShot Senton. Okada slams Sho’s head on the left boot of Gedo. Okada tags in Gedo.

Following a snap mare takeover, Gedo steps on Sho’s face. Gedo and Okada are cutting the ring in half. Okada applies a rear chin lock. Sho gets back to a vertical base. Sho with shots to the midsection of Okada. Okada goes for a BodySlam, but Sho lands back on his feet. Sho goes for a German Suplex, but Okada counters with three elbow strikes. Sho Spears Okada. Sho tags in Hashi. Hashi drops Okada with a Running Back Elbow Strike. Hashi knocks Gedo off the ring apron. Hashi hits a Bunker Buster. Hashi with a Running Knife Edge Chop to Okada. Hashi side steps Okada into the turnbuckle pad. Hashi blasts Okada with a Spinning Back Kick. Hashi lays Okada on the top rope. Hashi dropkicks the back of Okada for a two count.

Hashi goes for a PowerBomb, but Okada counters with a Back Body Drop. Okada with a Running Elbow Strike to Hashi. Okada kicks Hashi in the gut. Okada with a Spike DDT for a two count. Hashi negates The Reverse NeckBreaker. Hashi rolls into The Butterfly Lock. Hashi tosses Gedo out of the ring. Hashi goes for Karma, but Okada blocks it. Hashi with a Knife Edge Chop to Okada. Okada responds with a dropkick. Sho and Gedo are tagged in. Gedo ducks a clothesline from Sho. Gedo rakes the eyes of Sho. Gedo SuperKicks Sho for a two count. Gedo sweeps the legs of Sho. Sho blocks The Gedo Clutch. Sho clotheslines Gedo. Sho connects with a BackStabber. Sho transitions into a Cross Arm Breaker. Hashi goes for a SuperKick, but Okada counters with a Big Boot. Hashi drops Okada with a Western Lariat. Sho plants Gedo with Shock Arrow to pickup the victory.

Winner: Yoshi Hashi & Sho via Pinfall 

Sixth Match: (2) Toru Yano vs. (2) Hirooki Goto in B Block Competition In The G1 Climax 28 Tournament 

Yano shakes hands with Goto before the bell rings. Yano immediately attacks Goto with a blue turnbuckle pad. Goto irish whips Yano to the exposed steel. Yano side steps Goto into the steel. Yano blinds Goto with his t-shirt. Yano rolls Goto over for a two count. Yano applies a waist lock. Yano with another pinning combination for a two count. Goto clotheslines Yano.

Goto is throwing forearms at Yano. Goto blasts Yano with a Spinning Heel Kick. Goto connects with a Saito Suplex for a two count. Goto goes for The Ushigoroshi, but Yano blocks it. Yano with a Side Belly to Belly Suplex. Goto delivers a Forearm Smash. Yano tugs on Goto’s hair. Goto applies a Sleeper Hold. Yano hooks the right leg of Goto for a two count. Goto unloads Three HeadButts. Goto follows that with The Ushigoroshi. Goto plants Yano with The GTR to pickup the victory.

Winner: Hirooki Goto via Pinfall 

Seventh Match: (2) Tama Tonga w/Tanga Loa vs. (4) Tetsuya Naito in B Block Competition In The G1 Climax 28 Tournament 

Tonga attacks Naito from behind. Tonga with clubbing blows to the back of Naito. Naito reverses out of the irish whip from Tonga. Naito lands two deep arm-drags. Naito kicks Tonga in the chest. Naito tosses Tonga out of the ring. Loa sweeps the legs of Naito. Loa drags Naito out of the ring. Naito kicks Tonga in the gut. Naito runs GOD into the steel barricade. Naito does his signature tranquilo pose in the center of the ring. Tonga gets back in the ring at the count of seven. Naito and Tonga are trading back and forth shots. Tonga with a Elbow Smash to Naito. Naito responds with an Inverted Atomic Drop. Naito with a Corner Dropkick to Tonga. Naito sweeps the legs of Tonga. Tonga negates The Rebound Dropkick.

Tonga with a Snap Vertical Suplex on the floor. Loa drives Naito back first into the barricade. Naito gets back in the ring at the count of sixteen. Tonga transitions into a ground and pound attack. Tonga starts choking Naito. Tonga unloads multiple bodyshots. Tonga dropkicks Naito for a two count. Tonga lands a Stinger Splash. Tonga goes for another Splash, but Naito ducks out of the way. Naito with a NeckBreaker. Naito kicks Tonga in the gut. Naito is throwing haymakers at Tonga. Naito delivers a High Hip Toss. Naito follows that with a Low Dropkick. Naito lands The Rebound Dropkick. Naito spits at Loa. Naito is trying to wear down Tonga. Naito connects with a Satellite DDT for a two count.

Tonga launches Naito to the ring apron. Naito creates distance with a straight right hand. Tonga responds with a GunStun on the top rope. Tonga distracts the referee. Loa PowerBombs Naito on the ramp. Loa rolls Naito back into the ring. Tonga with the lateral press for a two count. Tonga hits The Tongan Twist for a two count. Tonga goes for another GunStun, but Naito counters with a German Suplex. Naito knocks down Tonga with a Flying Forearm Smash. Tonga shoves Naito into the referee. Loa drops Naito with an Inside Out Lariat. Loa gets Naito in a fireman’s carry position.

EVIL storms into the ring. EVIL thrust kicks the midsection of Loa. EVIL clotheslines Loa over the top rope. EVIL ducks a clothesline from Fale. EVIL kicks Fale in the gut. Fale responds with a shoulder tackle. Bushi joins the fray. Bushi spits green mist into Fale’s eyes. Bushi takes out Loa with a Suicide Dive. Tonga swings and misses with The SuperMan Punch. Tonga goes for a Back Body Drop, but Naito lands back on his feet. Naito decks Tonga with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Tonga low blows Naito. Tonga goes for a GunStun, but Naito blocks it. Naito with a Pop Up Low Blow. Naito plants Tonga with The Destino to pickup the victory.

Winner: Tetsuya Naito via Pinfall  

Eight Match: (2) Zack Sabre Jr w/Taka Michinoku vs. (4) Tomohiro Ishii in B Block Competition In The G1 Climax 28 Tournament 

Feeling out process. Sabre applies a wrist lock. We transition into a test of strength. Sabre gathers himself in the corner. Sabre uppercuts Ishii. Sabre ducks a clothesline from Ishii. Ishii applies a waist lock. Sabre responds with a Cobra Twist. Ishii breaks the hold with a Hip Toss. Ishii ducks a clothesline from Sabre. Intense grappling exchange. The referee tells both men to settle down. Ishii backs Sabre into the ropes. The referee calls for a clean break. Sabre pie faces Ishii. Ishii drops Sabre with a knife edge chop. Ishii is lighting up Sabre’s chest. Sabre cranks the right shoulder of Ishii. Sabre is tying Ishii up in a knot. Ishii heads to the middle rope to create separation.

Sabre unloads four european uppercuts. Ishii wants more punishment. Sabre side steps Ishii into the turnbuckles. Ishii drops Sabre with a shoulder tackle. Ishii tells Sabre to bring it. Ishii with a Chop/Forearm Combination. Standing Switch Exchange. Sabre with a Northern Lights Suplex. Sabre applies an arm-bar. Sabre is now working on the left arm of Ishii. Sabre applies a double wrist lock. Sabre transitions into a side headlock. Ishii drives his elbow into the right knee of Sabre. Ishii delivers a Knee Breaker. Ishii ducks a clothesline from Sabre. Ishii creates distance with a Saito Suplex. Ishii goes for a PowerBomb, but Sabre lands back on his feet.

Ishii gets Sabre trapped in The Ankle Lock. Sabre desperately grabs the bottom rope. Ishii with a Shin Breaker to Sabre. Sabre responds with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Sabre goes for an O’Connor Roll, but Ishii holds onto the ropes. Sabre with a Standing Leg Kick to Ishii. Ishii eats three uppercuts from Sabre. Ishii HeadButts Sabre. Sabre floats over into a Omoplata. Sabre starts bending Ishii’s fingers in the process. Ishii wisely places his leg on the bottom rope. Sabre with clubbing buzzsaw kicks. Ishii fires up. Ishii rocks Sabre with a Western Lariat. Sabre negates a Sliding Lariat. Ishii with a German Suplex. Ishii follows that with a Sliding Lariat for a two count. Ishii goes for a Vertical Brain Buster, but Sabre lands back on his feet.

Sabre locks in The Octopus Stretch. Ishii with a Hip Lock TakeOver to Sabre. Sabre responds with an European Clutch for a two count. Ishii blocks a leg kick from Sabre. Sabre with another European Clutch for a two count. Sabre with a Pele Kick to the left arm of Ishii. Sabre with a Big Boot. Sabre goes for The Zack Driver, but Ishii lands back on his feet. Ishii levels Sabre with a Pop Up HeadButt. Sabre locks in The Cross Arm Breaker. Sabre transitions into a Triangle Choke. Ishii with a One Arm PowerBomb to Sabre. Sabre responds with The Fujiwara Arm-Bar which forces Ishii to tap out.

Winner: Zack Sabre Jr via Submission 

Ninth Match: (0) Juice Robinson vs. (6) Kenny Omega in B Block Competition In The G1 Climax 28 Tournament 

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Omega applies a waist lock. Robinson transitions into a wrist lock. Omega reverses the hold. Robinson responds with a side headlock. Robinson leapfrogs over Omega. Omega cartwheels over Robinson. Robinson with a side headlock takeover to Omega. Omega with a HeadScissors Ecape. Omega with a Side Headlock TakeOver of his own. Robinson responds with a HeadScissors Neck Lock. Robinson with a Sitting PileDriver to Omega. Robinson delivers Two HeadButts. Robinson whips Omega back first across the turnbuckle pad. Robinson slams Omega’s head on the turnbuckle pad. Robinson with a Corner Clothesline. Omega responds with a Snap Hurricanrana. Omega goes for a SomerSault Plancha, but Robinson counters with a SlingShot Spear.

Robinson bodyslams Omega. Robinson follows that with a Senton Splash for a two count. Omega is throwing haymakers at Robinson. Robinson drops Omega with a Back Elbow Strike. Robinson goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Omega counters with an arm-ringer. Omega kicks Robinson in the ribs. Omega hits The Kotaro Krusher for a two count. Omega dropkicks Robinson. Robinson drives Omega back first to the steel barricade. Robinson tells the camera crew to move their asses. Omega thrust kicks the midsection of Robinson. Robinson goes for a Back Body Drop, but Omega lands back on his feet. Omega kicks Robinson in the gut. Robinson responds with a Vertical Suplex on the floor. Robinson with a Flying Cannonball Senton.

Robinson rolls Omega back into the ring. Robinson goes for a Flying Crossbody Block, but Omega rolls him over for a two count. Robinson levels Omega with Juice Jabs. Robinson is lighting up Omega’s chest. Omega kicks the injured hand of Robinson. Omega slaps Robinson in the chest. Robinson rocks Omega with a Leg Lariat. Robinson connects with a Full Nelson Bomb for a two count. Robinson goes for a Running Cannonball Strike, but Omega ducks out of the way. Omega with a Rolling Senton. Omega goes for a MoonSault, but Robinson gets his knees up in the air.

Robinson delivers a Running Cannonball Strike. Robinson PowerBombs Omega for a two count. Omega fights out of Pulp Friction. Robinson with a Release German Suplex. Omega responds with V-Triggers 1 and 2. Omega with Two Snap Dragon Suplex’s. Robinson decks Omega with a Back Elbow Smash. Robinson goes for a Lariat, but Omega counters with a Fujiwara Arm-Bar. Robinson crawls to the bottom rope to create separation. Robison side steps V-Trigger 3. Robinson with another Release German Suplex. Omega blocks a lariat from Robinson. Omega with a Snap German Suplex. V-Trigger 4 across the injured hand of Robinson.

Robinson drops Omega with a Lariat for a two count. Robinson goes for Juice Box, but Omega lands back on his feet. Omega with a Reverse Hurricanrana. Omega goes for The One Winged Angel, but Robinson counters with Juice Box for a two count. Omega blocks Pulp Friction. Omega blasts Robinson with V-Trigger 5. Omega follows that with Aoi Shoudou. V-Trigger 6. Robinson rolls Omega over for a two count. Omega drops Robinson with V-Trigger 7. Omega plants Robinson with The One Winged Angel to pickup the victory.

Winner: Kenny Omega via Pinfall 

Tenth Match: (4) Sanada vs. (4) Kota Ibushi in B Block Competition In The G1 Climax 28 Tournament 

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Sanada applies a waist lock. Ibushi responds with a wrist lock. Sanada reverses the hold. Ibushi sweeps the legs of Sanada. Ibushi floats over into a front facelock. Sanada reverses the hold. The long grappling exchange continues in the center of the ring. Sanada applies a top wrist lock. Ibushi reverses the hold. Sanada is displaying his athletic ability. Sanada with a Side HeadLock TakeOver to Ibushi. Ibushi responds with a HeadScissors Escape. Ibushi goes for a Standing MoonSault, but Sanada ducks out of the way. Ibushi with a Side HeadLock TakeOver of his own. You know the drill here. A Double Dropkick leads us to a major standoff.

Ibushi with a single leg takedown to Sanada. Ibushi applies a right leg lock. Sanada wraps his leg around Ibushi’s neck. Ibushi transitions into a side headlock. Sanada rolls Ibushi over for a one count. Sanada reverses the hold. Sanada drops Ibushi with a shoulder tackle. Ibushi nips up. Ibushi leapfrogs over Sanada. Ibushi with a Hip Toss. Sanada side steps Ibushi into the turnbuckle pad. Ibushi with a Standing FrankenSteiner. Sanada rolls himself out of the ring. Ibushi goes for a Golden Triangle MoonSault, but Sanada ducks out of the way. Sanada locks in Skull End on the floor. The action spills to the ramp. Sanada dropkicks the right knee of Ibushi.

Sanada rolls Ibushi back into the ring. Sanada targets the right leg of Ibushi. Ibushi punches Sanada in the gut. Ibushi follows that with a Forearm Smash. Ibushi goes for a Buzzsaw Kick, but Sanada counters with a Dragon Screw Leg Whip. Sanada applies a Figure Four Leg Lock. Sanada is bridging his back to apply more pressure. Ibushi crawls to the bottom rope to create separation. Sanada repeatedly stomps on the right knee of Ibushi. Ibushi wants more punishment. Sanada and Ibushi are trading back and forth shots. Ibushi dropkicks Sanada. Ibushi rocks Sanada with a Buzzsaw Kick. Ibushi with a Standing MoonSault for a two count. Sanada leapfrogs over Ibushi. Sanada dropkicks Ibushi. Sanada hits a SlingShot Crossbody Block. Sanada plays to the crowd.

Sanada rolls Ibushi back into the ring. Sanada ascends to the top turnbuckle. Ibushi blasts Sanada with a Double BackFlip Kick. Ibushi connects with a SpringBoard FrankenSteiner for a two count. Sanada bates Ibushi into a low dropkick. Sanada goes for a TKO, but Ibushi lands back on his feet. Ibushi ducks a clothesline from Sanada. Ibushi lands an Asai MoonSault off the second rope. Ibushi rolls Sanada back into the ring. Ibushi with a SpringBoard Missile Dropkick. Ibushi goes for a Last Ride PowerBomb, but Sanada lands back on his feet. Ibushi reverses out of the irish whip from Sanada. Sanada fires off a SpringBoard Missile Dropkick of his own. Sanada negates a  Release German Suplex. Sanada MoonSaults into Skull End. Ibushi drops Sanada with a High Leg Lariat. Ibushi has Sanada in position for The Kamigoye.

Ibushi tries to lawn dart Sanada to the corner. Sanada with a Swinging Skull End to Ibushi. Sanada lawn darts Ibushi into the turnbuckle pad. Sanada with a Tiger Suplex for a two count. Sanada dumps Ibushi on the canvas. Sanada goes for a MoonSault, but Ibushi ducks out of the way. Ibushi with a Standing Double Foot Stomp. Following a forearm exchange, Ibushi kicks Sanada in the chest. Sanada uppercuts Ibushi. Ibushi responds with an Inside Out Lariat. Ibushi connects with a Last Ride PowerBomb for a two count. Ibushi goes for Kamigoye, but Sanada counters with Skull End. Sanada hits a Draping Twisting NeckBreaker for a two count. Sanada goes back to Skull End. Sanada lands a Top Rope MoonSault to pickup the victory.

Winner: Sanada via Pinfall 

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