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NJPW G1 Climax 28 Results – August 4, 2018

   August 4, 2018
NJPW G1 Climax 28 Results - August 4, 2018

NJPW G1 Climax 28: Night 14
August 4, 2018
Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium
Osaka, 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: 

– Hiroshi Tanahashi, 12 Points

– Jay White, 10 Points

– Kazuchika Okada, 10 Points

– Minoru Suzuki, 8 Points

– EVIL, 8 Points

– Bad Luck Fale, 6 Points

– Michael Elgin, 6 Points

– Togi Makabe, 4 Points

– Hangman Page, 4 Points

– Yoshi Hashi, 2 Points

B Block

– Kenny Omega, 12 points

– Tetsuya Naito, 10 Points

– Kota Ibushi, 8 Points

– Sanada, 6 Points

– Zack Sabre Jr, 6 Points

– Hirooki Goto, 4 Points

– Tomohiro Ishii, 4 Points

– Juice Robinson, 4 Points

– Tama Tonga, 4 Points

– Toru Yano, 2 Points

 

First Match: Bad Luck Fale & Tanga Loa vs. Yoshi Hashi & Sho 

Fale and Hashi will start things off. Fale pulls on Hashi’s hair. Fale punches Hashi in the gut. Fale irish whips Hashi to the corner. Hashi side steps Fale into the turnbuckle pad. Hashi with a Corner Clothesline. Hashi drops Fale with a DDT. Hashi with a clubbing blow to the back of Fale. Hashi goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Fale blocks it. Hashi applies a waist lock. Fale decks Hashi with a Back Elbow Smash. Hashi is throwing forearms at Fale. Fale runs through Hashi with a shoulder tackle. Fale tags in Loa.

Hashi with a Low Dropkick to Fale. Hashi ducks a clothesline from Loa. Hashi with a Spinning Heel Kick. Hashi applies a front facelock. Hashi tags in Sho. Chaos are double teaming Loa. Hashi thrust kicks the midsection of Loa. Sho follows that with a Spear for a two count. Sho stomps on Loa’s back. Sho with a Forearm Smash. Fale kicks Sho in the back. Loa delivers a Big Boot. Loa with a Delayed Vertical Suplex for a two count. Loa with a Leg Drop for a two count. Loa drives Sho back first into the turnbuckle pad. Loa unloads multiple shoulder blocks.

Loa goes for a Body Avalanche, but Sho ducks out of the way. Sho with a German Suplex. Sho hits The BackStabber. Hashi knocks Fale off the ring apron. Sho locks in The Cross Arm Breaker. Fale breaks up the submission hold. Hashi tosses Fale out of the ring. Sho applies a Standing Fujiwara Arm-Bar. Loa with a Side Walk Slam. Sho blasts Loa with a Jumping Knee Strike. Hashi runs Fale into the steel barricade. Sho with a Short-Arm Lariat to Loa. Loa responds with a Running Lariat. Loa plants Sho with Ape Shit to pickup the victory.

Winner: Bad Luck Fale & Tanga Loa via Pinfall 

Second Match: Minoru Suzuki & El Desperado vs. Hangman Page & Chase Owens 

Suzuki Gun attacks BC Elite before the bell rings. Suzuki wraps a bull rope around Page’s neck. Page sends Suzuki sternum first to the steel barricade. Owens is throwing forearms at Desperado. Desperado reverses out of the irish whip from Owens. Desperado pulls on Owens hair. Owens with a SlingShot BackBreaker. Owens blasts Desperado with a Knife Edge Chop. Owens follows that with a Forearm Smash. Suzuki kicks Owens in the back. Suzuki locks in a Rope Assisted Arm-Bar. Desperado and Page are brawling on the floor. Suzuki runs Page into the steel barricade. The action spills into the crowd in Osaka.

Suzuki is choking Page with a red folding chair. Suzuki is laughing at Page. Owens gets back in the ring at the count of eleven. Suzuki is still Page on the outside. Desperado is mauling Owens in the corner. Owens kicks Desperado in the gut. Desperado rakes the eyes of Owens. Desperado tags in Suzuki. Suzuki kicks Owens in the gut. Suzuki delivers two open hand chops. Suzuki tells Owens to bring it. Owens obliges with multiple forearms. Suzuki drops Owens with a straight right hand. Suzuki goes for a Helluva Kick, but Owens ducks out of the way. Owens with a Roll Through SuperKick. Owens tags in Page.

Suzuki eats a pair of forearms from Page. Page with a Running Clothesline. Page with a boot to the midsection of Desperado. Desperado resonds with a Back Elbow Smash. Desperado goes for a Missile Dropkick, but Page counters with a Big Boot. Page signals for The Buckshot Lariat. Suzuki attacks Page from behind. Page bodyslams Suzuki. Page follows that with a Standing Shooting Star Press for a two count. Suzuki levels Page with Muay Thai Knee Strikes. Suzuki with a Helluva Kick. Following a snap mare takeover, Suzuki hits The PK for a two count. Suzuki pie faces Page.

Nasty Forearm Exchange. Page collapses to the canvas. Page goes for a Buckshot Lariat, but Suzuki counters with a Sleeper Hold. Page negates The Gotch Style PileDriver. Page gets Suzuki in position for Rite Of Passage. Suzuki breaks free with a High Knee Lift. Page responds with a Stiff Lariat. Page tags in Owens. Owens with a Flying Forearm Smash to Suzuki. Owens with a Running Knee Strike for a two count. Owens goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Suzuki blocks it. BC Elite are double teaming Suzuki. Page with a Discus Forearm Smash to Desperado. Suzuki responds with a Big Boot. Owens with a Bicycle Kick to Suzuki. Suzuki locks in The Sleeper Hold. Suzuki plants Owens with The Gotch Style PileDriver to pickup the victory.

Winner: Minoru Suzuki & El Desperado via Pinfall 

Third Match: Togi Makabe & Toa Henare vs. Jay White & Yoh 

Makabe and White will start things off. White with a Chop/Forearm Combination. White with clubbing blows to the back of Makabe. White applies a side headlock. White drops Makabe with a shoulder tackle. Makabe responds with a shoulder tackle of his own. Henare and Yoh are tagged in. White is cheering on his partner. Yoh kicks Henare in the gut. Yoh applies a side headlock. Yoh goes for a shoulder tackle, but Henare stands still. Yoh leapfrogs over Henare. Henare runs through Yoh with a shoulder tackle. Henare bodyslams Yoh. Henare plays to the crowd.

Henare with a Running Tomahawk Chop for a two count. Yoh rams his shoulders into the midsection of Henare. Yoh slips over Henare’s back. Yoh ducks a clothesline from Henare. Yoh with a Spinning Forearm Smash. Yoh stomps on Henare’s back. Yoh continues to throw forearms at Henare. White repeatedly runs Henare into the steel barricade. White rolls Henare back into the ring. Following a snap mare takeover, Yoh applies a rear chin lock. Yoh stomps on Henare’s chest. Yoh tags in White.

White with a Knife Edge Chop. White starts around with Henare. Henare fires up with open hand chops. White uppercuts Henare. White delivers another knife edge chop. Henare creates distance with a Samoan Drop. Henare tags in Makabe. Makabe clears the ring. Makabe with a Corner Clothesline to White. Makabe transitions into a Corner Mount. Makabe goes for a Northern Lights Suplex, but White blocks it. White with a Knife Edge Chop to Makabe. Makabe responds with a clothesline for a two count. White applies a waist lock. Makabe unloads three sharp elbow strikes. White drops Makabe with a Saito Suplex.

Makabe hits a Western Lariat. Makabe tags in Henare. Henare knocks Yoh off the ring apron. Henare is throwing forearms at White. Henare ducks a clothesline from White. Henare with a Leaping Shoulder Tackle. Henare follows that with a Corner Clothesline. Henare Spears White for a two count. Makabe tosses Yoh out of the ring. Makabe and Henare are double teaming White. Henare ascends to the top turnbuckle. White sweeps the legs of Henare. White sends Makabe crashing to the outside. White plants Henare with The Blade Runner to pickup the victory.

Winner: Jay White & Yoh via Pinfall 

Fourth Match: Michael Elgin & David Finlay vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi & Shota Umino 

Elgin and Tanahashi will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Elgin has the early strength advantage. Tanahashi applies a wrist lock. Tanahashi transitions into a side headlock. Elgin drops Tanahashi with a shoulder tackle. Elgin runs the ropes. Tanahashi goes for an arm-drag takeover, but Elgin blocks it. Elgin carries Tanahashi to the top rope. Finlay and Umino are tagged in. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Umino applies a side headlock. Finlay and Umino are charging into each other. Finlay kicks Umino in the gut. Umino ducks a clothesline from Finlay. Umino runs through Finlay with a shoulder tackle. Finlay responds with a Back Elbow Strike. Finlay with a Flying European Uppercut. Finlay with a Vertical Suplex for a two count. Finlay tags in Elgin.

Elgin blasts Umino with a Forearm Smash. Elgin with a BackBreaker for a two count. Umino unloads three open hand chops. Elgin fires back with two knife edge chops. Umino with a Running Forearm Smash to Elgin. Umino ducks a clothesline from Elgin. Umino dropkicks Elgin. Umino tags in Tanahashi.

Tanahashi with shots to the midsection of Elgin. Tanahashi uppercuts Elgin. Tanahashi dropkicks the left knee of Elgin. Elgin goes for a Bicycle Kick, but Tanahashi counters with a Dragon Screw Leg Whip. Tanahashi knocks Finlay off the ring apron. Elgin fights out of the Texas CloverLeaf. Tanahashi kicks Elgin in the gut. Elgin responds with a PowerSlam. Elgin with a Corner Clothesline. Tanahashi with a Open Palm Strike. Tanahashi side steps The Step Up Enzuigiri. Tanahashi with an Inverted Dragon Screw Leg Whip. Tanahashi goes for The SlingBlade, but Elgin counters with a German Suplex. Elgin tags in Finlay. Finlay with Two Running Elbow Strikes. Finlay goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Tanahashi counters with Twist and Shout.

Tanahashi tags in Umino. Umino with a Running Forearm Smash. Umino lands a Missile Dropkick. Umino locks in a Boston Crab. Tanahashi is trying to run interference. Elgin tosses Tanahashi out of the ring. Umino is displaying his fighting spirit. Elgin finally breaks the submission hold. Elgin and Tanahashi are brawling on the floor. Finlay with three sharp elbow strikes to Umino. Umino uppercuts Finlay. Umino with a schoolboy rollup for a two count. Umino follows that with La Magistral for a two count. Umino with rapid fire forearms. Finlay connects with a Uranage BackBreaker for a two count. Finlay plants Umino with The Stunner to pickup the victory.

Winner: Michael Elgin & David Finlay via Pinfall 

Fifth Match: EVIL & Bushi vs. Kazuchika Okada & Gedo 

Bushi and Gedo will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Gedo backs Bushi into the ropes. Bushi turns Gedo over. Bushi starts playing mind games with Gedo. Bushi kicks Gedo in the gut. Gedo kicks Bushi in the chest. Gedo ducks a clothesline from Bushi. Gedo is trying to pull off Bushi’s mask. EVIL grabs Gedo by his beard. Bushi delivers a double axe handle. EVIL and Okada are brawling on the floor. EVIL runs Okada into the steel barricade. Bushi wraps his t-shirt around Gedo’s neck. Bushi tags in EVIL.

Bushi with a Flying Axe Handle. EVIL with the cover for a two count. EVIL goes for Darkness Falls, but Gedo lands back on his feet. Gedo mocks EVIL. Gedo pokes EVIL in the eye. Gedo tags in Okada. Okada with Two Elbow Strikes. Okada ducks a clothesline from EVIL. Okada drops EVIL with a Running Elbow Strike. Okada follows that with a Flapjack. Okada kicks EVIL in the gut. Okada with a DDT for a two count. Okada goes for a Reverse NeckBreaker, but EVIL blocks it. EVIL with a Double Sledge to Okada. EVIL delivers a Senton Splash. Okada kicks EVIL in the jaw. EVIL responds with a Side Walk Slam for a two count. EVIL goes for a Fisherman’s Buster, but Okada counters with a Reverse NeckBreaker.

Gedo and Bushi are tagged in. Gedo unloads multiple jabs. Gedo decks Bushi with a JawBreaker. Bushi responds with a Rolling Kick. Bushi lands a Missile Dropkick. Bushi with a Running Meteora. Gedo rolls Bushi over for a two count. Gedo thrust kicks the midsection of Bushi. Gedo connects with The Gedo Clutch for a two count. LIJ are double teaming Gedo. Bushi with a BackStabber for a two count. EVIL attacks Okada from behind. Okada goes for a dropkick, but EVIL holds onto the ropes. EVIL drops Okada with The Rain Maker. Bushi plants Gedo with MX to pickup the victory.

Winner: EVIL & Bushi via Pinfall 

Sixth Match: (6) Sanada vs. (2) Toru Yano in B Block Competition In The G1 Climax 28 Tournament 

Yano attacks Sanada before the bell rings. Yano applies The Paradise Lock on the ramp. Sanada gets back in the ring at the count of nineteen. Yano is trying to rip off the white turnbuckle pad. Sanada with a single leg takedown. Yano fights out of The Paradise Lock. Sanada stomps on Yano’s chest. Yano with multiple pinning combinations. Sanada ducks a clothesline from Yano. Sanada rolls Yano around the ring. Sanada with a cradle cover for a two count. Yano heads to the outside. Sanada applies The Paradise Lock on the floor. Rocky Romero breaks the grip. Yano avoids the referee’s twenty count. Sanada is pissed.

Yano blasts Sanada with a white turnbuckle pad. Sanada leapfrogs over Yano. Sanada dropkicks Yano. Sanada goes for a SlingShot Crossbody Block, but Yano ducks out of the way. Yano runs Sanada into the steel barricade. Yano brings out medical tape. Sanada with a SlingShot Crossbody Block. Sanada locks in Skull End. Sanada applies another Paradise Lock on the barricade. Sanada tapes the barricade together the steel ring post. Sanada kicks Romero in the gut. Now Romero is trapped in The Paradise Lock. Yano gets counted out by the referee.

Winner: Sanada via Count-Out 

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

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Goto backs Tonga into the ropes. Back to the collar and elbow tie up. Quick stalemate in the corner. The referee calls for a clean break. Goto ducks a clothesline from Tonga. Goto applies a side headlock. Tonga with shots to the midsection of Goto. Goto drops Tonga with a shoulder tackle. Goto goes back to the side headlock. Goto with Hip Toss Reversal. Goto repeatedly stomps on Tonga’s chest. Tonga reverses out of the irish whip from Goto. Goto kicks Tonga in the jaw. The referee is distracted by Tonga. Loa sends Goto crashing to the floor.

Tonga runs Goto into the steel barricade. Tonga whips Goto face first across the steel ring post. Loa with a short-arm clothesline on the floor. Goto gets back in the ring at the count of fourteen. Tonga drives his elbow into Goto’s neck. Tonga with an elbow knockdown. Got fires up with open hand chops. Tonga is throwing forearms at Goto. Goto is displaying his fighting spirit. Goto with a Discus Lariat to Tonga. Goto blasts Tonga with a Spinning Heel Kick. Goto follows that with a Saito Suplex for a two count.

Goto goes for The Ushigoroshi, but Tonga lands back on his feet. Goto side steps Tonga into the turnbuckle pad. Goto with a Corner Clothesline. Goto places Tonga on the top rope. Goto HeadButts Tonga. Tonga negates The Avalanche Ushigoroshi. Tonga goes for a Running PowerBomb, but Goto lands back on his feet. Goto with a Stiff Lariat to Tonga. Tonga responds with a dropkick. Goto with a Running Clothesline for a two count. Tonga shoves Goto into the referee. Tonga kicks Goto in the gut. Goto responds with another HeadButt.

Loa attacks Goto from behind. Loa with a Running PowerSlam. GOD goes for Guerrilla Warfare, but Goto blocks it. Goto decks Tonga with a Back Elbow Smash. Goto with a Discus Lariat to Loa. Goto blocks The GunStun. Goto finally hits The Ushigoroshi. Goto connects with The GTR for a two count. Bad Luck Fale drags the referee out of the ring. Fale launches the referee into the steel barricade. Goto is trying to fight off The Firing Squad. Fale drops Goto with The Grenade. Red Shoes gives the middle finger to The Firing Squad. Red Shoes calls off the match.

Winner: Hirooki Goto via Disqualification 

Eight Match: (6) Zack Sabre Jr w/Taka Michinoku vs. (4) Juice Robinson in B Block Competition In The G1 Climax 28 Tournament 

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Robinson applies a wrist lock. Quick feeling out process. Back to the collar and elbow tie up. Sabre already targets the injured hand of Robinson. Sabre backs Robinson into the ropes. Robinson gets in Sabre’s face. Sabre pie faces Robinson. Robinson responds with a knife edge chop. Robinson talks smack to Sabre. Sabre unloads three uppercuts. Robinson with a Forearm Smash to Sabre. Robinson and Sabre are trading back and forth shots.

Robinson tells Sabre to bring it. Sabre obliges with rapid fire uppercuts. Robinson delivers another knife edge chop. Sabre punches Robinson in the gut. Sabre applies a side headlock. Sabre transitions into a Cobra Twist. Robinson with a Hip Toss. Robinson goes for a Senton Splash, but Sabre counters with a Triangle Choke. Sabre stomps on the left elbow of Robinson. Robinson is trying to regain his composure on the outside.

Sabre is smothering Robinson in the corner. Robinson blocks a boot from Sabre. Sabre negates The Juice Box. Sabre with a leg twist. Sabre with a series of leg kicks. Robinson is pissed. Sabre repeatedly slaps Robinson in the face. Robinson is displaying his fighting spirit. Robinson clotheslines Sabre. Robinson levels Sabre with Juice Jabs. Robinson with a blistering chop. Robinson follows that with Two Corner Clotheslines. Robinson signals for The Running Cannonball. Sabre wisely heads to the outside. Robinson with a SlingShot Crossbody Block. Robinson plays to the crowd.

Robinson rolls Sabre back into the ring. Sabre dodges a leg lariat from Robinson. Sabre with a Running Uppercut. Robinson goes for a SpineBuster, but Sabre counter with a Kimura Lock. Sabre transitions into a Sleeper Hold. Robinson is trying to create separation. Robinson drives Sabre back first to the blue turnbuckle pad. Robinson nails Sabre with The Running Cannonball Strike. Sabre goes back to the Kimura Lock. Robinson with a Vertical Suplex for a two count.

Sabre fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Robinson goes for Juice Box, but Sabre counters with The Cobra Twist. Robinson finally connects with Juice Box for a two count. Sabre blocks Pulp Friction. Sabre applies a Triangle Choke. Robinson with a Desperation PowerBomb. Robinson removes his illegal cast. Robinson delivers a Southpaw Haymaker. Robinson goes for Pulp Friction, but Sabre counters with an Over Head Kick. Robinson with a pinning combination for a two count. Sabre locks in Cremation Lily which forces Robinson to tap out.

Winner: Zack Sabre Jr via Submission

Ninth Match: (4) Tomohiro Ishii vs. (12) Kenny Omega in B Block Competition In The G1 Climax 28 Tournament 

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Omega backs Ishii into the ropes. Omega pats Ishii in the head. Now Ishii backs Omega in the ropes. The referee calls for a clean break. Omega dodges a knife edge chop. Omega repeatedly slaps Ishii in the face. Omega with clubbing blows to the back of Ishii. Ishii HeadButts Omega. Omega leapfrogs over Ishii. Back to the collar and elbow tie up. Omega delivers two knife edge chops. Omega with a elbow smash to Ishii. Ishii responds with a shoulder tackle. Omega side steps The Sliding Lariat from Ishii. Omega swings and misses on The V-Trigger. Omega starts toying around with Ishii. Ishii with a Vertical Suplex. Ishii is lighting up Omega’s chest. Ishii talks smack to Omega.

Ishii slams Omega’s head on the turnbuckle pad. Omega rakes the eyes of Ishii. Ishii growls at Omega. Omega kicks Ishii in the gut. Omega drops Ishii with a DDT for a two count. Omega with a Rolling Senton. Omega follows that with a MoonSault for a two count. Omega applies a rear chin lock. Ishii gets back to a vertical base. Omega kicks Ishii in the back. Ishii wants more punishment. Ishii with a series of throat chops. Omega responds with a blistering chop. Ishii reverses out of the irish whip from Omega. Ishii PowerSlams Omega. Ishii with a Chop/Forearm Combination in the corner. Ishii ducks a clothesline from Omega. Ishii with a Saito Suplex for a two count. Ishii goes for a PowerBomb, but Omega lands back on his feet. Ishii with a Forearm Smash to Omega. Omega responds with a Snap Hurricanrana. Omega lands a SomerSault Plancha.

Omega hits The Kotaro Krusher for a two count. Ishii runs Omega into the blue turnbuckle pad. Brutal chopping exchange in the corner. Omega spits at Ishii. Omega is throwing forearms at Ishii. Ishii is not budging. Ishii drops Omega with a straight right hand. Ishii starts favoring his neck. Omega kicks Ishii in the jaw. Ishii with a Turnbuckle German Suplex. Ishii places Omega on the top rope. Ishii with a SuperPlex for a two count. Omega ducks a clothesline from Ishii. Omega with a Swinging DDT. Omega goes for a Snap Dragon Suplex, but Ishii counters with a Back HeadButt. Omega responds with V-Trigger 1. Ishii side steps another Kotaro Krusher. Ishii with a Release German Suplex. Ishii drops Omega with a Discus Lariat. Ishii with a Sliding Lariat for a two count.

Ishii goes for a Vertical Brain Buster, but Omega lands back on his feet. Omega with a Forearm Smash. Ishii gets Omega in The Electric Chair Position. Omega with a Spinning Heel Kick to Ishii. V-Trigger 2. Omega with a Dr Wily Bomb for a two count. V-Trigger’s 3, 4, 5 and 6. Ishii slowly gets back on his feet. Ishii with a Running Clothesline. Omega fires back with V-Trigger 7 and 8. Omega with a Snap Dragon Suplex. Omega delivers and Inside Out Lariat for a two count. Omega goes for The One Winged Angel, but Ishii lands back on his feet. Ishii HeadButts Omega. Omega goes for a Snap Hurricanrana, but Ishii counters with a PowerBomb. Omega and Ishii are trading back and forth shots. Ishii with Combination Forearms. Omega rocks Ishii with a Nasty Palm Strike. Omega follows that with a Reverse Hurricanrana. V-Trigger 9. Omega with a SlingShot Double Foot Stomp.

Omega rolls Ishii back into the ring. Omega with a Missile Dropkick. Omega connects with Aoi Shoudou for a two count. Ishii is bleeding from the mouth. Omega goes for The One Winged Angel, but Ishii blocks it. Omega lands V-Trigger 10 for a two count. Omega hits The Jay Driller for a two count. Omega with V-Trigger 11 for a two count. Ishii with sharp elbow strikes to Omega. Ishii with a Desperation Crucifix Bomb for a two count. Ishii with clubbing lariats to Omega. V-Trigger 12. Ishii responds with a Pop Up HeadButt. Ishii drops Omega with an Inside Out Lariat for a two count. Ishii is fired up. Omega with a Brain Buster for a one count. Ishii with a Running Lariat. Ishii continues to headbutt Omega. Omega with V-Trigger 13. Ishii decks Omega with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Ishii ducks a clothesline from Omega. Ishii plants Omega with The Vertical Brain Buster to pickup the victory.

Winner: Tomohiro Ishii via Pinfall 

Tenth Match: (8) Kota Ibushi vs. (10) Tetsuya Naito in B Block Competition In The G1 Climax 28 Tournament 

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Ibushi applies a waist lock. Naito transitions into a wrist lock. Ibushi reverses the hold. Naito kicks Ibushi in the gut. Naito rakes the eyes of Ibushi. Ibushi dives over Naito. Ibushi ducks a clothesline from Naito. Naito avoids The Buzzsaw Kick. Naito does his signature tranquilo pose. Naito rolls himself out of the ring. Naito plays mind games with Ibushi. Naito with a boot to the midsection of Ibushi. Naito with clubbing blows to Ibushi’s back. Ibushi leapfrogs over Naito Ibushi dropkicks Naito. The action spills to the ring apron. Ibushi goes for a German Suplex, but Naito blocks it. Naito dropkicks the left knee of Ibushi. Naito wraps Ibushi’s leg around the steel barricade. Naito repeatedly slams Ibushi head on the english announce table. Ibushi gets back in the ring at the count of eleven

. Naito stomps on Ibushi’s chest. Naito continues to apply pressure to the left knee of Ibushi. Naito is putting the boots to Ibushi. Naito with sharp elbow strikes in the corner. Naito with a BackBreaker. Naito follows that with a low dropkick. Naito lightly kicks Ibushi in the face. Naito spits at The Osaka Crowd. Ibushi is throwing forearms at Naito. Naito spits at Ibushi. Naito hammers down on the left knee of Ibushi. Naito goes for a Sliding Dropkick, but Ibushi counters with a Standing Double Foot Stomp. Ibushi and Naito are trading back and forth shots. Ibushi with a Rolling Savate to Naito. Ibushi drops Naito with a Buzzsaw Kick. Ibushi with a Standing MoonSault for a two count. Ibushi applies a waist lock. Naito breaks free with multiple elbow strikes. Naito with a Draping NeckBreaker. Ibushi responds with a Snap Hurricanrana. Ibushi lands The Golden Triangle MoonSault.

Ibushi rolls Naito back into the ring. Ibushi ascends to the top turnbuckle. Naito is throwing haymakers at Ibushi. Ibushi dumps Naito over the top rope. Ibushi has Naito in position for The Deadlift German Suplex. Naito knocks Ibushi off the second rope. Naito delivers a Missile Dropkick. Naito sweeps the legs of Ibushi. Naito lands a Rebound Dropkick. Naito applies a Figure Four Leg Lock. Nasty Palm Strike Exchange. Naito goes for a Satellite DDT, but Ibushi blocks it. Naito with an Inverted Atomic Drop. Naito drops Ibushi with a Flying Forearm Smash. Naito goes for Gloria, but Ibushi lands back on his feet.

Ibushi with a Half/Half Suplex. Following a forearm/leg kick exchange, Ibushi attacks the hamstring of Naito. Naito grabs the left leg of Ibushi. Naito once again spits at Ibushi. Ibushi responds with his combination offense. Naito with a Wheelbarrow Driver. Naito connects with Gloria. Naito follows that with another Draping NeckBreaker for a two count. Ibushi rocks Naito with a Leg Lariat. Naito hots Ibushi into the red turnbuckle pad. Naito with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Ibushi responds with a Back Flip Kick. Ibushi has Naito perched on the top turnbuckle.

Ibushi goes for an Avalanche PileDriver, but Naito blocks it. Naito levels Ibushi with Open Palm Strikes. Naito goes for an Avalanche Reverse Hurricanrana, but Ibushi lands back on his feet. Ibushi with an Inside Out Lariat. Ibushi with a DeadLift German Suplex off the second rope for a two count. Ibushi connects with The Last Ride PowerBomb for a two count. Ibushi goes for Kamigoye, but Naito counters with Destino for a two count. Naito goes for another Destino, but Ibushi counters with Emerald Flowsion. Ibushi with a Flying Meteora for a two count. Ibushi lands The Kamigoye to pickup the victory.

Winner: Kota Ibushi via Pinfall 

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