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NJPW G1 Climax 28 Results – July 28, 2018

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

NJPW G1 Climax 28: Night 10
July 28, 2018
Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium
Aichi, 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, 8 Points

– Hiroshi Tanahashi, 8 Points

– Kazuchika Okada, 6 Points

– Minoru Suzuki, 6 Points

– Jay White, 6 Points

– Michael Elgin, 4 Points

– Togi Makabe, 4 Points

– Bad Luck Fale, 4 Points

– Hangman Page, 2 Points

– Yoshi Hashi, 2 Points

B Block

– Kenny Omega, 8 Points

– Tetsuya Naito, 6 Points

– Sanada, 6 Points

– Hirooki Goto, 4 Points

– Kota Ibushi, 4 Points

– Zack Sabre Jr, 4 Points

– Tomohiro Ishii, 4 Points

– Tama Tonga, 2 Points

– Toru Yano, 2 Points

– Juice Robinson, 0 Points

First Match: Bad Luck Fale & Tanga Loa vs. Togi Makabe & Toa Henare 

Firing Squad attacks Makabe and Henare before the bell rings. Fale tosses Makabe out of the ring. Fale is throwing forearms at Makabe. Makabe sends Fale crashing into the steel barricade. Loa kicks Henare in the face. Loa is talking smack to Henare. Henare delivers multiple forearms. Henare tells Loa to bring it. Loa goes for a Leapfrog, but Henare holds onto the ropes. Henare drops Loa with a shoulder tackle. Henare with a Running Tomahawk Chop for a one count. Loa pokes Henare in the eye. Loa with a NeckBreaker. Loa drives Henare backs first to the blue turnbuckle pad. Loa with a series of forearm shivers. Loa mocks Henare. Loa tags in Fale.

Fale bodyslams Henare. Fale stands on the midsection of Henare. Fale with a clubbing blow to the back of Henare. Fale knocks Makabe off the ring apron. Fale and Henare are trading knife edge chops. Fale tags in Loa. Loa bodyslams Henare. Loa follows that with a Leg Drop for a two count. Firing Squad are cutting the ring in half. Fale punches Henare in the gut. Fale goes for a Body Avalanche, but Henare ducks out of the way. Henare tags in Makabe.

Makabe blasts Fale with a running shoulder block. Makabe takes a swing at Loa. Makabe with a Corner Clothesline to Fale. Makabe transitions into a Corner Mount. Makabe goes for a Northern Lights Suplex, but Fale blocks it. Makabe clotheslines Fale for a two count. Makabe negates The Grenade. Makabe gives Fale the middle finger. Makabe goes for a Western Lariat, but Fale counters with a Shoulder Tackle.

Loa and Henare are tagged in. Henare ducks a clothesline from Loa. Loa and Henare are trading back and forth shots. Henare delivers a Leaping Shoulder Tackle. Henare follows that with a Corner Clothesline. Henare connects with a Samoan Drop. Henare lands a Flying Shoulder Tackle for a two count. Makabe tosses Fale out of the ring. Henare goes for a Uranage Slam, but Loa blocks it. The striking fest continues in the center of the ring. Loa with an Inside Out Lariat. Loa plants Henare with Ape Shit to pickup the victory.

Winner: Bad Luck Fale & Tanga Loa via Pinfall 

Second Match: Hangman Page & Chase Owens vs. Jay White & Yoh 

Page and White will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. White backs Page into the ropes. The referee calls for a clean break. White dodges a lariat from Page. Yoh and Owens are tagged in. Owens applies a side headlock. White attacks Owens from behind. White tosses Owens out of the ring. White repeatedly runs Owens into the steel barricade. Yoh stomps on Owens back. Yoh with a Ripcord Forearm Shot. Yoh tags in White. White rakes the nose of Owens. Owens is throwing forearms at White. White uppercuts Owens. Owens goes for a Double Knee GutBuster, but White lands back on his feet. White continues to target the back of Owens. Owens clotheslines White. Owens tags in Page.

Page knocks Yoh off the ring apron. Page delivers multiple lariats. White reverses out of the irish whip from Page. White blasts Page with a knife edge chop. Page kicks Yoh in the gut. Page with a Fallaway Slam to White. Page follows that with a Standing MoonSault for a two count. Page with a Forearm Smash. White fights out of the fireman’s carry position. White applies a waist lock. Page decks White with Three Elbow Smashes. White hits a Snap Saito Suplex. White tags in Yoh.

Yoh is throwing forearms at Page. Yoh side steps Page into the turnbuckle pad. Yoh with a Leaping Enzuigiri from the apron. Yoh with a SlingShot Double Foot Stomp. Yoh goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Page blocks it. Yoh with a Back/Neck Breaker Combination for a two count. White and Owens are brawling on the floor. White once again introduces Owens to the steel barricade. Yoh with a shoulder block to Page. Yoh ducks a clothesline from Page. Page blasts Yoh with a Discus Forearm Smash. Page goes for Rite Of Passage, but White gets in the way. White attacks Page behind the referee’s back. Yoh inadvertently strikes White with a Flying Forearm Smash. Page plants Yoh with The Rite Of Passage to pickup the victory.

Winner: Hangman Page & Chase Owens via Pinfall 

Third Match: Minoru Suzuki & El Desperado vs. EVIL & Bushi 

Suzuki Gun attacks LIJ before the bell rings. Desperado runs Bushi into the ringside barricade. Suzuki bounces EVIL’s head on the time keepers table. Suzuki and EVIL are brawling in the crowd. Desperado sends Bushi crashing into a collection of chairs. Suzuki applies an arm-bar. Suzuki is choking EVIL with an umbrella. Desperado rolls Bushi back into the ring. Suzuki is mauling Bushi in the corner. Desperado wraps his t-shirt around Bushi’s neck. Desperado tags in Suzuki. Suzuki repeatedly stomps on BUshi’s back. Desperado is throwing forearms at Suzuki. Suzuki starts laughing. Suzuki blasts Bushi with a straight right hand. Suzuki kicks Bushi in the gut. Bushi responds with a dropkick. Bushi follows that with a Rebound Kick. Bushi tags in EVIL.

EVIL with a Corner Clothesline to Suzuki. Desperado attacks EVIL from behind. Desperado rakes the eyes of EVIL. EVIL drops Desperado with a shoulder block. EVIL thrust kicks the midsection of Suzuki. EVIL with a NeckBreaker for a two count. EVIL rams his boot across Suzuki’s neck. Suzuki is pissed. Suzuki slaps EVIL in the face. Suzuki tells EVIL to bring it. This leads us to a long forearm exchange. Suzuki has a devilish smile. Suzuki with Clubbing Elbow Strikes. Suzuki fights out of the fireman’s carry position. EVIL goes for Everything Is EVIL, but Suzuki counters with a Sleeper Hold. Suzuki goes for a Gotch Style PileDriver, but EVIL counters with a Back Body Drop.

Suzuki kicks EVIL in the gut. EVIL responds with a Lariat. EVIL tags in Bushi. Bushi delivers a Missile Dropkick. Bushi knocks Desperado off the ring apron. LIJ are double teaming Suzuki. Bushi hits a BackStabber for a two count. Desperado is running interference. Bushi with Two Basement Dropkicks. Bushi goes for a Swinging NeckBreaker, but Suzuki counters with a Sleeper Hold. EVIL eats a right hand from Suzuki. Bushi responds with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Suzuki plants Bushi with The Gotch Style PileDriver to pickup the victory.

Winner: Minoru Suzuki & El Desperado via Pinfall 

Fourth Match: Yoshi Hashi & Sho vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi & Shota Umino 

Hashi and Tanahashi will start things off. Tanahashi applies a wrist lock. Tanahashi with a side headlock takeover. Hashi respond with the headscissors escape. Hashi kicks Tanahashi in the gut. Hashi blasts Tanahashi with a knife edge chop. Tanahashi decks Hashi with a Back Elbow Smash. Tanahashi with a Twisting Crossbody Block. Tanahashi is playing some air guitar. Tanahashi stomps on the left shoulder of Hashi. Tanahashi brings Hashi to the corner. Tanahashi tags in Umino. Hashi blocks a boot from Umino. Hashi drives his elbow into the right knee of Umino. Hashi chops Umino in the chest. Hashi tags in Sho.

Umino with an Elbow Knockdown to Sho. Umino is throwing forearms at Sho. Umino uppercuts Sho. Sho responds with a Running Knee Lift. Sho with a Sliding Dropkick. Sho tags in Hashi. Hashi knocks Tanahashi off the ring apron. Umino fires up with open hand chops. Hashi wants more punishment. Hashi drops Umino with another knife edge chop. Hashi with a Vertical Suplex for a two count. Hashi whips Umino to the corner. Umino with a Elbow Smash to Hashi. Umino delivers a Missile Dropkick. Umino tags in Tanahashi. Tanahashi ducks a clothesline from Hashi. Tanahashi unloads his combination offense. Tanahashi with a Dragon Screw Leg Whip. Tanahashi bodyslams Hashi. Tanahashi follows that with a SomerSault Senton for a two count.

Tanahashi goes for a SlingBlade, but Hashi counters with Two Knife Edge Chops. Hashi blasts Tanahashi with a Spinning Heel Kick. Tanahashi negates The Bunker Buster. Tanahashi levels Hashi with a Open Palm Strike. Hashi creates distance with The Head Hunter. Hashi tags in Sho. Sho is throwing forearms at Tanahashi. Sho with a Corner Clothesline. Sho goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Tanahashi counters with Twist and Shout. Tanahashi tags in Umino. Umino with a Running Forearm to Sho. Umino lands another Missile Dropkick. Umino locks in The Boston Crab. Hashi is lighting up Umino’s chest.

Umino refuses to let go of the hold. Umino dropkicks Hashi. Umino and Sho are trading back and forth shots. Sho ducks a clothesline from Umino. Sho hits The BackStabber. Sho transitions into The Cross Arm Breaker. Tanahashi breaks up the submission. Tanahashi and Hashi are brawling on the floor. Umino rolls Sho over for a two count. Umino follows that with a La Magistral for a two count. Sho blasts Umino with a Jumping Knee Strike. Sho drops Umino with a Running Lariat. Sho PowerSlams Umino for a two count. Sho plants Umino with a Bridging German Suplex to pickup the victory.

Winner: Yoshi Hashi & Sho via Pinfall 

Fifth Match: Michael Elgin & David Finlay vs. Kazuchika Okada & Gedo 

Finlay and Gedo will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Finlay applies a side headlock. Gedo tugs on Finlay’s hair. Finlay backs Gedo into the ropes. Finlay is pulling Gedo’s beard. Elgin with a Flying Axe Handle to the beard. Frequent tags from Elgin and Finlay. Okada tosses Elgin out of the ring. Okada launches Finlay off the top rope. Okada and Elgin are brawling on the floor. Okada sends Elgin back first to the steel barricade. Gedo is roughing up Finlay in the corner. Gedo tags in Okada. Okada dumps Finlay on the canvas. Okada with a SlingShot Senton. Okada pulls on Finlay’s beard. Finlay’s receipt is a Flying Tomahawk Chop from Gedo. Gedo punches Finlay in the gut. Gedo tags in Okada.

Okada drops Finlay with a NeckBreaker. Okada takes a swing at Elgin. The referee is trying to calm down Elgin. Okada applies a rear chin lock. Finlay with shots to the midsection of Okada. Finlay kicks Okada in the gut. Finlay reverses out of the irish whip from Okada. Okada kicks Finlay in the chest. Okada applies a side headlock. Finlay creates distance with a Belly to Back Suplex. Finlay tags in Elgin. Elgin with Multiple Forearms. Elgin rocks Okada with a Flying European Uppercut. Elgin dropkicks Gedo. Elgin plays to the crowd. Okada side steps Elgin into the white turnbuckle pad. Elgin decks Okada with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Elgin with a Corner Clothesline to Okada. Elgin follows that with a Bridging Northern Lights Suplex for a two count.

Elgin places Okada on the top turnbuckle. Okada sends Elgin crashing to the canvas. Okada with The Scooby Dooby Doo for a two count. Elgin negates The Reverse NeckBreaker. Elgin goes for a PowerBomb, but Okada lands back on his feet. Elgin applies a waist lock. Okada breaks the grip with three sharp elbow strikes. Elgin with a Forearm Smash to Okada. Okada responds with a Flapjack. Elgin dodges a Rain Maker from Okada. Elgin with a Bicycle Kick. Okada uppercuts Elgin. Elgin PowerSlams Okada. Finlay and Gedo are tagged in.

Gedo with an Elbow Knockdown to Finlay. Gedo laughs at Finlay. Finlay fires back with a Running European Uppercut. Finlay with a Flying Forearm Smash in the corner. Finlay follows that with a Flying European Uppercut. Finlay gets Gedo in a fireman’s carry position. Gedo rolls Finlay over for a two count. Gedo connects with The Gedo Clutch for a two count. Elgin with a Deadlift Vertical Suplex to Gedo. Okada goes for a Dropkick, but Elgin holds onto the ropes. Elgin blocks a boot from Okada. Elgin takes out Okada with a German Suplex. Gedo with a Backslide Cover for a two count. Gedo punches Finlay in the jaw. Finlay responds with a Stunner to pickup the victory.

Winner: Michael Elgin & David Finlay via Pinfall 

Sixth Match: (4) Zack Sabre Jr w/Taka Michinoku vs. (2) Tama Tonga w/Tanga Loa in B Block Competition In The G1 Climax 28 Tournament 

Feeling out process after the bell rings. Tonga tells Sabre to back up. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Tonga applies a waist lock. Sabre responds with a hammer lock. Tonga runs to the top rope to create separation. The referee calls for a clean break. Tonga is talking strategy with Loa. Test Of Strength. Sabre bridges out a pinning predicament. Sabre applies a wrist lock. Tonga breaks the hold. Tonga HeadButts Sabre. Sabre fires back with two uppercuts. Loa trips Sabre from the outside. The referee admonishes Loa. Now Michinoku is running interference. Tonga chases Michinoku around the ringside area. Loa clotheslines Michinoku on the floor.

Sabre with a Flying European Uppercut off the ring apron. Tonga attacks Sabre from behind. Tonga slams Sabre’s head on the apron. Tonga is putting the boots to Michinoku. Tonga punches Sabre in the jaw. Tonga distracts the referee. Loa transitions into a ground and pound attack. Tonga is choking Sabre with his boot. Tonga with clubbing crossfaces. Tonga starts choking the life out of Sabre. Tonga delivers another HeadButt. Tonga goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Sabre lands back on his feet. Sabre uppercuts Tonga. Sabre HeadButts the chest of Tonga. Tonga goes for a Samoan Drop, but Sabre counters with a Pele Kick.

Tonga dodges a leg lariat from Sabre. Sabre sweeps the legs of Tonga. Sabre repeatedly stomps on the left elbow of Tonga. Sabre with Two Uppercut Forearms in the corner. Tonga goes for a Stinger Splash, but Sabre ducks out of the way. Sabre with a European Clutch for a two count. Sabre applies a Kimura Lock. Tonga drops Sabre with The Tongan Twist. Tonga connects with Ghost Face for a two count. Long standing switch exchange. Tonga with an O’Connor Roll for a two count. Michinoku clips Tonga from the outside. Sabre rolls Tonga over for a two count. Loa runs Michinoku into the steel barricade.

Sabre swings and misses with The PK. Tonga goes for GunStun, but Sabre blocks it. Sabres applies a Sleeper Hold. Sabre transitions into a Triangle Choke. Tonga inadvertently pulls down the referee. This allows Loa to enter the ring. Loa with a Side Walk Slam to Sabre. Loa goes for a PowerBomb, but Sabre counters with a Guillotine Choke. Tonga hits a Hangman’s Neck Breaker. Sabre side steps The GunStun from Tonga. Sabre with a Flying Triangle Choke. Tonga starts tapping out. Sabre drags the referee back into the ring. Tonga rolls Sabre over for a two count. Sabre cranks on the left shoulder of Tonga. Bad Luck Fale connects with The Grenade to cause the disqualification.

Winner: Zack Sabre Jr via Disqualification 

Seventh Match: (2) Toru Yano vs. (0) Juice Robinson in B Block Competition In The G1 Climax 28 Tournament

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Robinson backs Yano into the ropes. The referee calls for a clean break. Back to the collar and elbow tie up. Fair play from Yano. Yano wants Robinson to shake his hand. Yano kicks Robinson in the gut. Yano follows that with a haymaker. Robinson drops Yano with a shoulder tackle. Robinson plays to the crowd. Robinson is dishing out Juice Jabs. Robinson sets up for a KO Punch. Yano rolls himself out of the ring. Robinson with a Flying Axe Handle Strike. Robinson HeadButts Yano. Yano launches Robinson into the steel barricade. Yano brings out a medical tape. Yano dumps a red folding chair on the injured shoulder of Robinson.

Robinson gets back in the ring at the count of sixteen. Yano applies a wrist lock. Yano wraps the injured shoulder of Robinson around the top rope. Yano talks smack to the referee. Robinson is having a hard time creating separation. Yano rips off a white turnbuckle pad. Turnbuckle brawl in the center of the ring. Robinson with The Air Plane Spin to Yano. Yano dodges a forearm from Robinson. Both men are knocked down after a double shoulder block. Yano and Robinson are trading back and forth shots.

Yano rakes the eyes of Robinson. Robinson ducks a clothesline from Yano. Robinson with a Belly to Back Suplex. Robinson follows that with a Senton Splash for a two count. Robinson whips Yano into the exposed steel. Robinson with a Corner Clothesline to Yano. Yano responds with an Inverted Atomic Drop. Yano catapults Robinson into the exposed steel. The referee stops the low blow from Yano. Yano rolls Robinson over for a two count. Yano with a Fireman’s Carry TakeOver for a two count. Robinson fires up with more Juice Jabs. Robinson removes his illegal cast. Yano blocks a punch from Robinson. Robinson plants Yano with Pulp Friction to pickup the victory.

Winner: Juice Robinson via Pinfall 

Eight Match: (4) Kota Ibushi vs. (4) Tomohiro Ishii in B Block Competition In The G1 Climax 28 Tournament 

Ibushi and Ishii starts things off with a double shoulder tackle. Ibushi with a Big Boot to Ishii. Ishii growls at Ibushi. Ibushi eats a Forearm Smash from Ishii. Ibushi goes for a Buzzsaw Kick, but Ishii blocks it. Ibushi ducks a clothesline from Ishii. Ibushi side steps the Step Up Enzuigiri. Ibushi goes for a Standing MoonSault, but Ishii ducks out of the way. This leads us to a major standoff. Ibushi and Ishii are trading forearms. Ishii runs through Ibushi with a shoulder tackle. Ishii HeadButts Ibushi. Ishii unloads three knife edge chops. Ishii tells Ibushi to bring it. Ibushi obliges. Ishii decks Ibushi with a Throat Chop. Ishii with a Chop/Forearm Combination in the corner. Ishii is choking Ibushi with his boot. Ishii gets in Ibushi’s face.

Ibushi with clubbing forearms to Ishii. Ibushi with a Buzzsaw Kick. Ishii responds with a straight right hand. Ibushi applies a side headlock. Ibushi ducks a clothesline from Ishii. Ishii applies a side headlock. Ibushi leapfrogs over Ishii. Ibushi dropkicks Ishii. Ibushi reverses out of the irish whip from Ishii. Ibushi with a Snap Hurricanrana. Ibushi follows that with a SlingShot Crossbody Block. Ibushi and Ishii are brawling in the crowd. Ibushi slams Ishii’s head on a Okada sign. Ishii attacks Ibushi from behind. Ishii goes for a PowerBomb, but Ibushi counters with a Hurricanrana on the floor. Ibushi is playing to the crowd. Ibushi lands a MoonSault off the second deck.

Ibushi rolls Ishii back into the ring. Ibushi with a SpringBoard Dropkick. Ibushi with a Half/Half Suplex for a two count. Ibushi repeatedly kicks Ishii in the chest. Ishii wants more punishment. Ibushi graces the back of Ishii’s head. Ishii is pissed. Ibushi with a Leg Kick to Ishii. Ishii responds with a Vicious Forearm. Ishii places Ibushi on the top turnbuckle. Ishii with a Stalling Suplex. Ishii follows that with a German Suplex. Ibushi continues to get back on his feet. Ibushi negates a Dragon Suplex. Ishii HeadButts Ibushi. Ibushi ducks a clothesline from Ishii. Ibushi goes for a Snap Dragon Suplex, but Ishii lands back on his feet.

Ibushi blasts Ishii with a Back Flip Kick. Ishii with Combination Forearms to Ibushi. Ibushi fires back with a Palm Strike. Ibushi lawn darts Ishii into the turnbuckle pad. Ibushi is mauling Ishii in the corner. Nasty Palm Strike Exchange. Ibushi delivers a Soccer Kick. Ibushi continues to toy around with Ishii. Ishii responds with three throat chops. Ishii repeatedly kicks Ibushi in the face. None of these strikes are having any effect on Ibushi. Ibushi slaps Ishii in the throat. Ibushi drops Ishii with a Lariat. Ibushi connects with a Last Ride PowerBomb for a two count.

Ibushi goes for The Kamigoye, but Ishii counters with Three HeadButts. Ibushi responds with a HeadButt of his own. Ibushi with a Bridging Straight Jacket Suplex for a two count. Ishii rolls Ibushi over for a two count. Ishii hits The Kamigoye. Ishii with a High Angle PowerBomb for a two count. Ishii with an Inside Out Lariat for a two count. Ibushi responds with a Vertical Brain Buster. Ishii immediately stands up. Ishii decks Ibushi with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Ibushi with a Running Knee Strike for a one count. Following another palm strike exchange, Ibushi rocks Ishii with a Leg Lariat. Ibushi lands The Kamigoye to pickup the victory.

Winner: Kota Ibushi via Pinfall 

Ninth Match: (6) Tetsuya Naito vs. (4) Hirooki Goto in B Block Competition In The G1 Climax 28 Tournament 

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Goto backs Naito into the ropes. Naito turns Goto over. Naito pats Goto on the chest. Naito delivers a cheap shot. This leads us to a early forearm exchange. Naito rakes the eyes of Goto. Goto reverses out of the irish whip from Naito. Naito kicks Goto in the gut. Naito tosses Goto out of the ring. Naito is playing mind games with Goto. Naito knocks Goto off the ring apron. Goto drops Naito with a shoulder tackle. Goto with a clubbing blow to the back of Naito. Goto kicks Naito in the back. Following a snap mare takeover, Goto applies a rear chin lock. Goto is towering over Naito. Goto stomps on Naito’s back. Goto goes for a SlingShot Suplex, but Naito blocks it. Naito ducks a clothesline from Goto. Naito bounces Goto’s head on the top rope. Naito with a NeckBreaker on the apron.

Naito is tossing Goto around the ringside area. Goto gets back in the ring at the count of nineteen. Naito repeatedly stomps on Goto’s chest. Naito decks Goto with a Back Elbow Smash. Naito gets Goto tied in the tree of woe. Naito hits a Draping NeckBreaker. Naito follows that with a Swinging NeckBreaker for a two count. Naito locks in The Cravate. Goto with shots to the midsection of Naito. Goto fires up with open hand chops. Naito spits at Goto. Goto is pissed. Naito with a Big Boot to Goto. Goto drives his elbow into the right knee of Naito. Goto side steps Naito into the turnbuckle pad. Goto with a Corner Clothesline. Goto blasts Naito with a Spinning Heel Kick. Goto with a Saito Suplex for a two count.

Goto goes for The Ushigoroshi, but Naito lands back on his feet. Naito rams his knee across the back of Goto’s head. Naito with a Sliding Boot to Goto. Naito rocks Goto with a Corner Dropkick. Naito sweeps the legs of Goto. Naito lands a Rebound Dropkick. Naito places Goto on the top turnbuckle. Naito connects with a Top Rope Hurricanrana for a two count. Goto negates The Satellite DDT. Goto and Naito are running the ropes. Goto delivers an Inside Out Lariat. Goto with The Ushigoroshi for a two count. Goto goes for The GTR, but Naito blocks it. Naito with a Release German Suplex. Naito follows that with a Flying Forearm Smash. Naito goes for The Destino, but Goto counters with a Reverse GTR. Goto with a Buzzsaw Kick to Naito. Goto goes for GTR, but Naito counters with a Snap Mare TakeOver. Naito blasts Goto with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Quick stalemate in the center of the ring. Goto unloads Two HeadButts. Naito fights out of The GTR. Naito plants Goto with Two Destino’s to pickup the victory.

Winner: Tetsuya Naito via Pinfall 

Tenth Match: (6) Sanada vs. (8) Kenny Omega in B Block Competition In The G1 Climax 28 Tournament 

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Omega with a waist lock go-behind. Sanada applies an arm-bar. Omega tugs on Sanada’s hair. Back to the collar and elbow tie up. Omega floats over into a front facelock. Omega applies a wrist lock. Sanada reverses the hold. Sanada transitions into a side headlock. Sanada drops Omega with a shoulder tackle. Sanada ducks a clothesline from Omega. Omega decks Sanada with a Back Elbow Smash. Omega kicks Sanada in the chest. Omega goes for a Snap Mare TakeOver, but Sanada lands back on his feet. Sanada launches Omega over the top rope. Sanada tease a dive. Sanada tells Omega to bring it. Omega dropkicks the left knee of Sanada. Omega is throwing haymakers at Sanada. Omega kicks the back of Sanada’s knee. Sanada drops Omega with a knife edge chop. Sanada goes for a Standing MoonSault, but Omega ducks out of the way. Omega repeatedly slams the injured leg of Sanada on the canvas.

Omega tosses Sanada out of the ring. Omega channels his inner Jay White. Omega dumps Sanada knee first on the apron. Omega continues to apply more pressure to the left leg of Sanada. Omega kicks Sanada in the back. Sanada is having a hard time creating separation. Sanada with shots to the midsection of Omega. Sanada and Omega are trading forearms. Omega is mauling Sanada in the corner. Sanada clips Omega with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Sanada follows that with a Missile Dropkick. Sanada with rapid fire haymakers. Omega with a clubbing blow to the back of Sanada. Sanada leapfrogs over Omega. Sanada dropkicks Omega. Sanada hits a SlingShot Crossbody Block.

Sanada rolls Omega back into the ring. Sanada with the cover for a one count. Sanada goes for a TKO, but Omega lands back on his feet. Omega with a Rolling Senton. Omega goes for a MoonSault, but Sanada gets his knees up in the air. Omega slips over the back of Sanada. Omega with a Snap Hurricanrana that sends Sanada to the floor. Omega lands a SomerSault Plancha. Omega with a Kotaro Krusher for a two count. Omega fires up the crowd. Omega goes for Aoi Shoudou, but Sanada lands back on his feet. Sanada side steps a V-Trigger. Sanada negates multiple moves from Omega. Sanada goes for a SpringBoard Missile Dropkick, but Omega counters with a SitOut PowerBomb for a two count.

Omega with a Missile Dropkick to Sanada. Omega follows that with a Snap Dragon Suplex for a two count. Omega delivers V-Triggers 1 and 2. Omega slaps the back of Sanada. Sanada is pissed. Sanada with Rapid Fire Forearms. Omega responds with V-Trigger 3. Omega goes for another Kotaro Krusher, but Sanada ducks out of the way. Sanada connects with a Tiger Suplex for a two count. Omega fights out of Skull End. Omega is lighting up Sanada’s chest. Sanada dropkicks Omega. V-Trigger 4. Omega hits The Jay Driller for a two count. V-Trigger 5. Omega goes for One Winged Angel, but Sanada counters with Skull End.

Omega avoids a MoonSault from Sanada. Sanada side steps Omega into the turnbuckle pad. Sanada applies a waist lock. Omega with three sharp elbow strikes. Sanada floats over into Skull End. The MoonSault is doing Sanada no favors. Following a haymaker exchange, Sanada delivers three uppercuts. Sanada with a Back Elbow Smash to Omega. Omega counters out of Skull End. Omega with a Cradle TombStone PileDriver for a two count. V-Trigger 6. Omega goes for One Winged Angel, but Sanada counters with a Reverse Hurricanrana. Sanada ducks a clothesline from Omega. Sanada goes for Skull End, but Omega counters with The One Winged Angel to pickup the victory.

Winner: Kenny Omega via Pinfall 

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