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NJPW G1 Climax 28 Results – July 30, 2018

   July 30, 2018
NJPW G1 Climax 28 Results - July 30, 2018

NJPW G1 Climax 28: Night 11
July 30, 2018
Takamatsu General City Gymnasium Arena 1
Takamatsu, 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: 

– 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, 10 Points

– Tetsuya Naito, 8 Points

– Sanada, 6 Points

– Kota Ibushi, 6 Points

– Zack Sabre Jr, 6 Points

– Hirooki Goto, 4 Points

– Tomohiro Ishii, 4 Points

– Tama Tonga, 2 Points

– Toru Yano, 2 Points

– Juice Robinson, 2 Points

First Match: Toa Henare & Shota Umino vs. Juice Robinson & David Finlay 

Henare and Finlay will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Finlay applies a side headlock. Finlay goes for a shoulder tackle, but Henare stands still. Finlay leapfrogs over Henare. Henare drops Finlay with a shoulder tackle. Henare with a Basement Tomahawk Chop for a two count. Finlay drives his knee into the midsection of Henare. Finlay tags in Robinson. Finlay and Robinson delivers a Double Boot. Henare responds with a Double Shoulder Tackle.

Robinson launches Umino over the top rope. Robinson HeadButts Umino. Robinson kicks Henare in the jaw. Robinson follows that with a leg lariat. Robinson gets Henare trapped in the Air Plane Spin. Robinson repeatedly slams Henare’s head on the turnbuckle pad. Henare is pissed. Robinson kicks Henare in the gut. Henare ducks a clothesline from Robinson. Henare creates distance with a Samoan Drop. Finlay and Umino are tagged in.

Umino ducks a clothesline from Finlay. Umino with a rapid fire forearms. Finlay reverses out of the irish whip from Umino. Umino blasts Finlay with a Running Forearm Smash. Robinson with a Knee Lift to Umino. Umino dropkicks Robinson. Umino fires up with Running Back Elbow Strikes. Umino lands a Missile Dropkick for a two count. Umino locks in a Boston Crab.

Robinson repeatedly chops Umino in the chest. Umino wants more punishment. Robinson finally breaks the hold with a Big Boot. Robinson chucks Henare out of the ring. Umino is throwing forearms at Finlay and Robinson. Umino uppercuts Finlay. Finlay and Robinson responds with a Double Flapjack. Robinson drops Henare with a Flying Double Axe Handle. Finlay with a Running Lariat for a two count. Finlay plants Umino with The Stunner to pickup the victory.

Winner: Juice Robinson & David Finlay via Pinfall 

Second Match: The Guerrillas Of Destiny vs. Tomohiro Ishii & Sho

 Tonga and Ishii will start things off. Tonga signals for the test of strength. Loa attacks Ishii from behind. Loa with a clubbing blow to the back of Ishii. GOD drops Ishii with a Double Elbow Strike. GOD continues to double team Ishii. Sho unloads Two Dropkicks. Tonga punches Sho in the gut. Sho responds with a Knee Lift. Ishii blasts Tonga with a Forearm Smash. Sho follows that with a Buzzsaw Kick. Ishii runs through Tonga with a shoulder tackle. Ishii tags in Sho. Loa is still running interference.

Loa is throwing forearms at Chaos. Chaos with a Double Shoulder Tackle. Tonga rams his elbow across Sho’s face. Sho with a Running Knee Lift to Tonga. Sho with a Forearm Smash. Tonga dropkicks Sho. Tonga transitions into a ground and pound attack.The referee is trying to calm down Ishii. Tonga tags in Loa. GOD with a Double HeadButt for a two count. Loa rocks Sho with a Forearm Smash. Loa bodyslams Sho. Loa tags in Tonga. Tonga with a SlingShot Senton. Tonga lands a Stinger Splash for a two count. GOD are cutting the ring in half.

Loa gives Ishii the middle finger. Loa with a Running PowerSlam for a two count. Loa tags in Tonga. Tonga delivers Two Elbow Smashes. Ishii is trying to fire up his partner. Sho ducks a clothesline from Tonga. Sho Spears Tonga. Sho finally tags in Ishii. Ishii and Tonga are trading back and forth shots. Tonga’s speed is flustering Ishii. Tonga goes for The Tongan Twist, but Ishii counters with a Vertical Brain Buster. Ishii tags in Sho. Ishii knocks Loa off the ring apron. Chaos are double teaming Tonga.

Loa drags Ishii out of the ring. Tonga tags in Loa. Sho reverses out of the irish whip from GOD. Now Ishii drags Tonga out of the ring. Ishii runs Tonga into the steel barricade. Sho goes for a German Suplex, but Loa blocks it. Loa negates The O’Connor Roll. Sho with a Jumping Knee Strike to Loa. Sho connects with a BackStabber. Sho transitions into The Cross Arm Breaker. Sho ducks a clothesline from Loa. Sho with a German Suplex. Loa immediately gets back on his feet. Loa clotheslines Sho. Loa plants Sho with Ape Shit to pickup the victory.

Winner: The Guerrillas Of Destiny via Pinfall 

Third Match: Tetsuya Naito & Sanada vs. Toru Yano & Gedo 

Sanada and Gedo will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Sanada applies a side headlock. Sanada drops Gedo with a shoulder tackle. Long hair and beard pulling exchange in the center of the ring. Naito with a Low Dropkick to the beard of Gedo. Naito knocks Yano off the ring apron. Naito runs Yano into the steel barricade. Sanada brings Gedo to the corner. Sanada tags in Naito. Naito rams his elbow across Gedo’s beard. Naito stomps on Gedo’s back. Naito with a Forearm Smash. LIJ are cutting the ring and beard in half. Naito applies a Cravate on the middle rope. Sanada with a Flying Double Axe Handle Strike. Naito with the lateral press for a two count. Gedo with shots to the midsection of Naito.

Yano kicks Naito in the back. Yano dodges a haymaker from Naito. Gedo slams Naito’s head on the canvas. Gedo tags in Yano. Yano immediately runs to a turnbuckle pad. The referee reminds Yano of fair play. Yano irish whips Naito to the corner. Yano attacks Naito with a white and orange turnbuckle pad. Naito side steps the exposed steel. Naito hits an Inverted Atomic Drop. Naito with a Corner Dropkick to Yano. Naito follows that with a Rebound Dropkick. The referee prevents Naito from using the turnbuckle pad. Naito decks Yano with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Yano catapults Naito into the exposed steel.

Sanada and Gedo are tagged in. Gedo ducks a clothesline from Sanada. Gedo is throwing jabs at Sanada. Sanada kicks Gedo in the gut. Gedo rocks Sanada with a haymaker. Gedo with a Jaw Breaker. Gedo goes for a SuperKick, but Sanada counters with a Single Leg TakeDown. Sanada applies The Paradise Lock. Yano and Naito are brawling on the floor. Sanada goes for a Basement Dropkick, but Gedo rolls him over for a two count. Gedo fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Gedo with another pinning combination for a two count. Gedo pokes Sanada in the eye. Sanada leapfrogs over Gedo. Sanada dropkicks Gedo. Sanada locks in Skull End which forces Gedo to tap out.

Winner: Tetsuya Naito & Sanada via Submission 

Fourth Match: Zack Sabre Jr & Taka Michinoku vs. Kenny Omega & Chase Owens 

Michinoku and Owens will start things off. Michinoku kicks Owens in the gut. Michinoku delivers a knee lift. Michinoku rakes the eyes of Owens. Michinoku applies a side headlock. Michinoku goes for a shoulder tackle, but Owens stands still. Owens with a Hip Toss. Owens lands a deep arm-drag. Owens applies an arm-bar. Owens tags in Omega. Two Sweet Elbow Drop for a two count. Omega and Owens are stretching Suzuki Gun. Sabre gets Owens trapped in a Triangle Choke. Sabre kicks Omega off the ring apron. Michinoku repeatedly stomps on Owens chest. Michinoku tags in Sabre.

Sabre applies an toe and ankle hold. Suzuki Gun are cutting the ring in half. Owens is throwing forearms at Michinoku. Michinoku is displaying his fighting spirit. The next moment, Michinoku shows his true colors and pokes Owens in the eye. Owens fires back with Three Forearm Smashes. Michinoku takes out the left leg of Owens. Owens creates distance with an Elevated BackBreaker. Owens tags in Omega. Omega with double sledges to Suzuki Gun. Sabre uppercuts Omega. Omega goes for a Rolling Senton, but Sabre counters with a Sleeper Hold. Sabres launches Omega to the corner. Michinoku with a Running Knee Strike to Omega. Sabre follows that with a Running European Uppercut.

Following a snap mare takeover, Michinoku hits The PK for a two count. Michinoku ducks a clothesline from Omega. Michinoku pokes Omega in the eye. Omega and Owens responds with Stereo Kicks. Omega and Owens with a Kotaro Krusher/FlatLiner Combination for a two count. Omega tags in Owens. Michinoku decks Owens with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Michinoku floats over into a Crippler CrossFace. At the same time, Sabre has Omega trapped in a Octopus Stretch. Omega falls on Michinoku’s back. Michinoku fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Michinoku with a Bicycle Kick to Owens. Owens responds with an Inside Out Lariat. Owens plants Michinoku with The Package PileDriver to pickup the victory.

Winner: Kenny Omega & Chase Owens via Pinfall 

Fifth Match: Kota Ibushi & Yujiro Takahashi vs. Hirooki Goto & Yoh

 Takahashi and Yoh will start things off. Yoh blocks a boot from Takahashi. Yoh blasts Takahashi with a Forearm Smash.Takahashi tugs on Yoh’s hair. The referee calls for a clean break. Takahashi kicks Yoh in the gut. Takahashi shoots Yoh into the ropes. Yoh rams his shoulders into the midsection of Takahashi. Yoh slips over the back of Takahashi. Yoh ducks a clothesline from Takahashi. Yoh drops Takahashi with a Spinning Forearm Smash. Yoh stomps on Takahashi’s back. Takahashi bites the left thumb of Yoh. Takahashi hot shots Yoh into the ropes. Takahashi knocks Goto off the ring apron. Takahashi repeatedly stomps on Yoh’s chest. Takahashi applies a wrist lock. Takahashi tags in Ibushi.

Ibushi with a Flying Double Axe Handle Strike. Ibushi attacks the right shoulder of Yoh. Ibushi applies a wrist lock. Takahashi tags himself in. Takahashi drives his elbow into the injured shoulder of Yoh. Following a snap mare takeover, Takahashi with a Sliding Leg Drop for a two count. Takahashi tags in Ibushi. Ibushi attacks Goto. Ibushi and Takahashi with a Double Hip Toss to Yoh. Takahashi with a Sliding Boot. Ibushi follows that with a Standing MoonSault for a two count. Ibushi and Yoh are trading back and forth shots. Yoh creates distance with a Dragon Screw Leg Whip. Yoh tags in Goto.

Goto charges towards Takahashi. Ibushi kicks Goto in the gut. Goto responds with a Running Clothesline. Goto with a Snap Vertical Suplex on top of Ibushi. Goto with a Saito Suplex for a two count. Goto tags in Yoh. Ibushi with a Double Back Flip Kick to Chaos. Ibushi tags in Takahashi. Takahashi goes for a Helluva Kick, but Yoh ducks out of the way. Yoh delivers a Leaping Enzuigiri from the apron. Yoh with a SlingShot Double Foot Stomp. Yoh with a Back/Neck Breaker Combination for a two count.

Goto tosses Ibushi out of the ring. Yoh goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Takahashi lands back on his feet. Takahashi blocks a SuperKick. Takahashi with a Sliding Dropkick to Yoh. Takahashi goes for The Razor’s Edge, but Yoh counters with a BackSlide for a two count. Yoh with The La Magistral for a two count. Ibushi runs Goto into the steel barricade. Ibushi with a SpringBoard Missile Dropkick to Yoh. Takahashi plants Yoh with Pimp Juice to pickup the victory.

Winner: Kota Ibushi & Yujiro Takahashi via Pinfall 

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

The battle of bulls after the bell rings. Makabe ducks a clothesline from Fale. Makabe with a shoulder tackle to Fale. Makabe is throwing forearms at Fale. Makabe tells Fale to bring it. Loa trips Makabe from the outside. Loa and Makabe are exchanging blows on the floor. Fale attacks Makabe from behind. Fale sends Makabe sternum first to the steel barricade. Fale with a clubbing blow to the back of Makabe. Fale talks smack to the referee. Fale and Makabe are brawling in the crowd. Fale whips Makabe into a collection of chairs. Fale stomps on Makabe’s back. Makabe gets back in the ring at the count of fourteen.

Fale is putting the boots to Makabe in the corner. Fale is choking Makabe with his boot. Fale stands on Makabe’s back. Makabe is eating clubbing forearms from Fale. Makabe wants more punishment. Makabe smiles at Fale. Makabe with a series of haymakers. Makabe follows that with Two Corner Clotheslines. Makabe transitions into a Corner Mount. Makabe goes for a Northern Lights Suplex, but Fale blocks it. Makabe drops Fale with a Lariat for a two count.

Fale responds with a shoulder tackle. Fale levels Makabe with a Body Avalanche. Fale with a Running Splash for a two count. Fale goes for The Grenade, but Makabe blocks it. Makabe rocks Fale with a Western Lariat. Loa drags the referee out of the ring. Loa transitions into a ground and pound attack. Makabe with a Double Clothesline to Fale and Loa. Makabe ascends to the top turnbuckle. Loa continues to run interference. Fale sends Makabe crashing to the canvas. Fale with a Chain Assisted Lariat to pickup the victory.

Winner: Bad Luck Fale via Pinfall 

Seventh Match: (2) Hangman Page vs. (6) Jay White in A Block Competition In The G1 Climax 28 Tournament 

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. White backs Page into the ropes. Page ducks a clothesline from White. White is cowering away from Page. Standing switch exchange. White decks Page with a Back Elbow Smash. White delivers a knife edge chop. White goes for a Belly to Back Suplex, but Page lands back on his feet. Page with a Big Boot to White. Page chases White around the ringside area. White shoves a Young Lion into Page. White with a Chop/Forearm Combination. White with clubbing blows to the back of Page. White rolls Page back into the ring. Page lands a Suicide Dive. Page with rapid fire haymakers. Page with blistering chops to White. Page goes for a Running Shooting Star Press, but White ducks out of the way. White with a Snap Saito Suplex on the floor.

White dumps Page back first on the apron. White taunts the crowd. Page gets back in the ring at the count of eleven. White repeatedly stomps on Page’s back. White with a PumpHandle BackBreaker for a two count. White drags Page out the ring. White is mauling Page on the outside. White kicks the back of Page’s head. Page with a right hand to White. White responds with a knife edge chop. White whips Page back first across the turnbuckle pads. Page drops White with a Desperation Clothesline. Page ducks a clothesline from White. Page is lighting up White’s chest. Page sweeps the legs of White. Page hits a Standing Shooting Star Press for a two count. Page with a Bridging PumpHandle Fallaway Slam for a two count.

Page and White are trading brutal chops. Page goes for a BuckShot Lariat, but White counters with a FlatLiner. White follows that with a Deadlift German Suplex. White with Two Head and Arm Suplex’s. White is trying to wear down Page. White sends Page to the apron. White with a Running European Uppercut. Page responds with a Buckshot Lariat. Page goes for The Rite Of Passage, but White blocks it. Page rocks White with a Forearm Smash. White with a FlatLiner on the apron. White goes for another Deadlift German Suplex, but Page blocks it.

White places Page on the top turnbuckle. Page unloads multiple haymakers. Page lands The Asai MoonSault. Page rolls White back into the ring. Page with a Corner Dropkick. White shoves the referee into the ropes. White launches Page off the steel ring post. White attacks Page with a folding chair. White with the lateral press for a two count. White connects with a Twisting Brain Buster for a two count. The referee snatches the chair away from White.

White rips off the left boot of Page. Page with an inside cradle for a two count. White goes for a Blade Runner, but Page counters with a Discus Forearm Smash. Page SuperKicks White. Page goes for Rite Of Passage, but White lands back on his feet. Page spits at White. Page SuperKicks a chair into White’s face. The referee is trying to calm down Page. White low blows Page. White plants Page with The Blade Runner to pickup the victory.

Winner: Jay White via Pinfall 

Eight Match: (6) Minoru Suzuki vs. (8) EVIL in A Block Competition In The G1 Climax 28 Tournament 

Suzuki attacks EVIL before the bell rings. Suzuki is bringing the fight to EVIL on the outside. EVIL runs Suzuki into the steel barricade. EVIL is throwing forearms at Suzuki. EVIL blasts Suzuki with a knife edge chop. EVIL rolls Suzuki back into the ring. EVIL with a clubbing blow to the back of Suzuki. EVIL slaps Suzuki in the face. Suzuki responds with a Roped Assisted Arm-Bar. Suzuki drags EVIL out of the ring. Suzuki repeatedly slams EVIL’s head on the time keepers table. Suzuki and EVIL are brawling in the crowd. Suzuki dumps a black steel guard rail on top of EVIL. Suzuki is choking EVIL with a microphone cable. EVIL is gets back in the ring at the count of eighteen.

Suzuki repeatedly stomps on EVIL’s back. Suzuki with a Buzzsaw Kick for a two count. EVIL fires up with open hand chops. Suzuki kicks EVIL in the gut. Suzuki rakes the eyes of EVIL. EVIL thrust kicks the midsection of Suzuki. EVIL with a Corner Clothesline. EVIL follows that with a Bronco Buster for a two count. EVIL taunts Suzuki. Suzuki is pissed. EVIL goes for Darkness Falls, but Suzuki counters with a Knee Lift. Suzuki rocks EVIL with a Forearm Smash. Suzuki delivers a Helluva Kick. Following a snap mare takeover, Suzuki hits The PK for a two count. Suzuki locks in a Cross Arm Breaker. EVIL crawls to the bottom rope to create separation. Suzuki drives a blue folding chair into the midsection of EVIL. Suzuki wraps the chair around EVIL’s injured shoulder.

EVIL throws a chair at Suzuki. EVIL wraps a chair around Suzuki’s neck. EVIL connects with The Conchairto. EVIL signals for death. Suzuki immediately gets back on his feet. EVIL and Suzuki are trading back and forth shots. Suzuki with rapid fire palm strikes. EVIL responds with a Discus Forearm Smash. Suzuki is talking smack to EVIL. EVIL with sharp elbow strikes to Suzuki. EVIL goes for Everything Is EVIL, but Suzuki counters with a Sleeper Hold. EVIL with a Back Body Drop to Suzuki. EVIL HeadButts the chest of Suzuki. Suzuki ducks a clothesline from EVIL. Suzuki goes back to The Sleeper Hold. Suzuki plants EVIL with The Gotch Style PileDriver to pickup the victory.

Winner: Minoru Suzuki via Pinfall 

Ninth Match: (2) Yoshi Hashi vs. (8) Hiroshi Tanahashi in A Block Competition In The G1 Climax 28 Tournament 

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Tanahashi applies a wrist lock. Hashi reverses the hold. Tanahashi transitions into an arm-bar. Hashi breaks the grip by grabbing the top rope. Hashi pats Tanahashi on the chest. Hashi kicks Tanahashi in the gut. Hashi with a clubbing blow to Tanahashi’s back. Hashi goes for a Spinning Heel Kick, but Tanahashi blocks it. Tanahashi hammers down the right knee of Hashi. Tanahashi uppercuts Hashi. Tanahashi follows that with a Twisting Crossbody Block. Tanahashi plays air guitar. Tanahashi bodyslams Hashi. Tanahashi goes for a Senton Splash, but Hashi ducks out of the way.

Hashi with a sharp elbow strike to Tanahashi. Hashi places Tanahashi on the top rope. Tanahashi negates the Running Dropkick. Tanahashi skins the cat. Hashi with a dropkick which sends Tanahashi tumbling to the floor. Hashi rolls Tanahashi back into the ring. Hashi with a Back Elbow Strike for a two count. Hashi applies a rear chin lock. Hashi stomps on Tanahashi’s back. Hashi with a Delayed Vertical Suplex for a two count. Tanahashi and Hashi are trading back and forth shots.

Hashi irish whips Tanahashi to the corner. Hashi with a Running Knife Edge Chop. Hashi is lighting up Tanahashi’s chest. Tanahashi with a Forearm Knockdown to Hashi. Tanahashi with a Full Slam. Tanahashi follows that with a SomerSault Senton for a two count. Hashi side steps The SlingBlade. Hashi applies a rear chin lock. Tanahashi decks Hashi with a Back Elbow Smash. Hashi ducks a clothesline from Tanahashi. Hashi hits The Head Hunter. Hashi goes for a PowerBomb, but Tanahashi lands back on his feet. Tanahashi delivers a Dragon Screw Leg Whip. Hashi fights out of The Texas CloverLeaf.

Tanahashi goes for another Dragon Screw Leg Whip, but Hashi counters with a Spinning Heel Kick. Hashi connects with a BackStabber. Hashi with a Running SitOut PowerBomb for a two count. Hashi lands a Swanton Bomb for a two count. Hashi goes for Karma, but Tanahashi counters with Twist and Shout. Hashi blasts Tanahashi with a Western Lariat. Hashi SuperKicks Tanahashi. Tanahashi responds with a Open Palm Strike. Hashi with another Western Lariat for a two count.

Hashi with a Death Valley Driver for a two count. Tanahashi fights out of The Butterfly Lock. Tanahashi hits The SlingBlade. Tanahashi with a Bridging Straight Jacket German Suplex for a two count. Tanahashi goes for The High Fly Flow, but Hashi ducks out of the way. Hashi with a Running Meteora for a two count. Hashi signals for The Butterfly Lock. Tanahashi catches Hashi off guard with a rolling cradle to pickup the victory.

Winner: Hiroshi Tanahashi via Pinfall 

Tenth Match: (4) Michael Elgin vs. (6) Kazuchika Okada in A Block Competition In The G1 Climax 28 Tournament

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Okada backs Elgin into the ropes. The referee calls for a clean break. Okada flexes his muscles. Okada kicks Elgin in the gut. Okada applies a side headlock. Okada goes for a shoulder tackle, but Elgin stands still. Elgin is showing off his biceps. Elgin blasts Okada with a knife edge chop. Okada ducks a clothesline from Elgin. Okada with a boot to the midsection of Elgin. Okada goes for a dropkick, but Elgin holds onto the ropes. Okada applies a waist lock. Elgin negates The Rain Maker. Elgin goes for a PowerBomb, but Okada lands back on his feet. Elgin fights out of the inside cradle. Elgin with a Delayed Vertical Suplex. Okada drags Elgin out of the ring. Okada runs Elgin into the steel barricade. Okada with a clubbing axe handle to the back of Elgin. Okada once again shoves Elgin into the barricade. Okada rolls Elgin back into the ring. Elgin with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Elgin lands a Suicide Dive.

Elgin rolls Okada back into the ring. Elgin goes for a SlingShot Splash, but Okada gets his knees up in the air. Elgin gets Okada in an Electric Chair Position. Okada drops Elgin with a DDT on the floor. Okada blasts Elgin with a Helluva Kick. Okada hits The Draping IEEDT. Elgin gets back in the ring at the count of nineteen. Elgin punches Okada in the gut. Elgin with a Forearm Smash to Okada. Elgin unloads a knife edge chop. Okada kicks Elgin in the gut. Following a snap mare takeover, Okada with a Sliding Dropkick. Okada applies a rear chin lock. Elgin gets back to a vertical base. Elgin and Okada are trading back and forth shots.

Elgin goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Okada lands back on his feet. Okada continues to kick the midsection of Elgin. Elgin PowerSlams Okada. Elgin follows that with a Flying Forearm Smash. Elgin with a BackBreaker. Elgin plays to the crowd. Okada side steps Elgin into the turnbuckle pad. Elgin decks Okada with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Standing Switch Exchange. Elgin with a Snap Vertical Suplex to Okada. Elgin with a Bridging Northern Lights Suplex for a two count. Elgin places Okada on the top turnbuckle. Okada with shots to the midsection of Elgin. Okada sends Elgin crashing to the canvas. Elgin catches Okada in mid-air. Elgin negates a Sunset Flip PowerBomb. Elgin goes for a Flying Double Axe Handle, but Okada counters with a FlapJack.

Okada with another DDT for a two count. Elgin fires back with a German Suplex. Elgin maintains waist control. Okada uppercuts Elgin. Okada goes for a Leaping Elbow Strike, but Elgin counters with a German Suplex. Elgin goes for a Diving HeadButt, but Okada rolls out of the way. Okada with a Big Boot to Elgin. Elgin responds with a knife edge chop. Elgin ducks a clothesline from Okada. Elgin with a Bicycle Kick. Elgin kicks Okada in the jaw. Elgin with a Standing Enzuigiri. Elgin connects with a SuperPlex for a two count. Elgin BuckleBombs Okada.

Okada responds with an uppercut forearm. Elgin blasts Okada with a Spinning Back Fist. Elgin goes for a The Elgin Bomb, but Okada lands back on his feet. Okada dropkicks the back of Elgin’s head. Okada ducks a clothesline from Elgin. Okada goes for The Rain Maker, but Elgin counters with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Elgin hits a Half/Half Suplex. Elgin goes for a Running Lariat, but Okada counters with a Dropkick. Elgin applies a waist lock. Okada breaks out of the hold. Elgin clotheslines Okada. Elgin with a Vicious Lariat for a two count. Elgin delivers another Buckle Bomb.

Okada with a Hurricanrana for a two count. Elgin nails Okada with a Corner Clothesline. Elgin goes for an Avalanche Splash Mountain Bomb, but Okada counters with The Japanese Arm-Drag. Elgin SuperKicks Okada. Elgin unloads Two Discus Forearm Smashes. Elgin kicks Okada in the gut. Okada goes for a dropkick, but Elgin counters with a SitOut PowerBomb. Elgin connects with The Splash Mountain Bomb for a two count. Elgin goes for Burning Hammer, but Okada counters with a TombStone PileDriver. Okada plants Elgin with The Rain Maker to pickup the victory.

Winner: Kazuchika Okada via Pinfall 

 

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