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NJPW G1 Climax 32 Results (7/27/22): Tomohiro Ishii vs. Tama Tonga

   July 27, 2022

NJPW G1 Climax 32: Night Seven
July 27, 2022
Korakuen Hall
Tokyo, Japan

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Here’s the official reference sheet for the NJPW G1 Climax 32 

Block A (Kazuchika Okada, Jeff Cobb, JONAH, “Filthy” Tom Lawlor, Lance Archer, Bad Luck Fale and Toru Yano) 

Block B (Jay White, Tomohiro Ishii, Sanada, Taichi, Tama Tonga, The Great O-Khan and Chase Owens) 

Block C (Hiroshi Tanahashi, Tetsuya Naito, Zack Sabre Jr, KENTA, EVIL, Hirooki Goto and Aaron Henare) 

Block D (Will Ospreay, Shingo Takagi, El Phantasmo, Juice Robinson, Yoshi Hashi, David Finlay and Yujiro Takahashi) 

Transcription by Josh Lopez 

First Match: Hiroshi Tanahashi & Yuto Nakashima vs. EVIL & SHO w/Dick Togo 

Hiroshi Tanahashi and EVIL will start things off. EVIL kicks Tanahashi in the gut. EVIL applies a side headlock. Tanahashi reveres the hold. EVIL backs Tanahashi into the ropes. Sho tugs on Tanahashi’s hair. Eye Rake Exchange. Nakashima tugs on EVIL’s hair. Tanahashi sends EVIL face first into a turnbuckle pad. Tanahashi with a gut punch. Tanahashi with a forearm smash. EVIL reverses out of the irish whip from Tanahashi. Tanahashi decks EVIL with a back elbow smash. Tanahashi with a SpringBoard Crossbody Block. Nakashima knocks Sho off the ring apron. Nakashima stomps on EVIL’s back. Nakashima with a forearm smash. Double Irish Whip. EVIL holds onto the ropes. EVIL with three desperation boots. Tanahashi hammers down on the right knee of EVIL. EVIL reverses out of the irish whip from Tanahashi. Togo trps Tanahashi from the outside. EVIL kicks Tanahashi out of the ring. EVIL sends Tanahashi back first into the steel barricade. Togo punches Tanahashi. EVIL rolls Tanahashi back into the ring. EVIL goes into the lateral press for a two count. EVIL tags in Sho. Wish Bone Attack. Sho toys around with Tanahashi. Tanahashi with forearm shivers. Sho rakes the eyes of Tanahashi.

Sho whips Tanahashi across the ring. Tanahashi dropkicks Togo into the barricade. Tanahashi drops Sho with The Dragon Screw Leg Whip. Tanahashi tags in Nakashima. Nakashima with a shoulder tackle. Nakashima knocks EVIL off the apron. Nakashima with a flying forearm smash. Sho tugs on Nakashima’s hair. Nakashima ducks a clothesline from Sho. Nakashima scores the forearm knockdown. Nakashima bodyslams Sho. Nakashima goes for The Boston Crab, but EVIL gets in the way. Nakashima with forearm shivers. EVIL kicks Nakashima in the gut. Tanahashi with a double hair pull. Tanahashi dumps EVIL out of the ring. Tanahashi with a Dragon Screw Leg Whip to Togo. Nakashima with clubbing mid-kicks for a two count. Nakashima applies The Boston Crab. Sho grabs the bottom rope which forces the break. Sho with an arm-ringer. Sho with combination kicks. Sho SuperKicks Nakashima for a two count. Sho goes for The Snake Bite, but Nakashima rolls him over for a two count. Nakashima ducks a clothesline from Sho. Nakashima slaps Sho in the face. Sho ducks a clothesline from Nakashima. Sho with a German Suplex. Sho makes Nakashima tap out to The Cross-Arm-Breaker.

Winner: EVIL & SHO via Submission 

Second Match: KENTA & El Phantasmo vs. Filthy Tom Lawlor & Royce Isaacs

El Phantasmo and Tom Lawlor will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up/Waist Lock Takedown Exchange. Double Kickup. That leads us to a quick standoff in the center of the ring. Forearm Exchange. Lawlor poses for the crowd. Quick shoving contest. Phantasmo applies the purple nurple. Lawlor tells Phantasmo to bring it. Lawlor applies The Cross-Arm-Breaker. Phantasmo puts his foot on the bottom rope which forces the break. Lawlor with a forearm smash. Lawlor tags in Isaacs. Lawlor with a Japanese Arm-Drag. Isaacs with a Running Uppercut. Lawlor follows that with The Olympic Slam. Team Filthy Pose. Isaacs knocks Kenta off the ring apron. Isaacs sends Phantasmo to the corner. Isaacs with a corner clothesline. Lawlor tags himself in. Kenta pulls Isaacs out of the ring. Phantasmo pulls Lawlor down to the mat. Phantasmo starts ripping off Lawlor’s chest hair.

Phantasmo with a forearm smash. Phantasmo tags in Kenta. Phantasmo stomps on Lawlor’s chest. Kenta with forearm shivers across the midsection of Lawlor. Kenta whips Lawlor across the ring. Kenta scores the elbow knockdown. Following a snap mare takeover, Kenta kicks Lawlor in the back. Second Forearm Exchange. Kenta drops Lawlor with The Big Boot. Lawlor avoids The Roundhouse Kick. Lawlor hits The Zig Zag. Phantasmo and Isaacs are tagged in. Isaacs ducks a clothesline from Phantasmo. Isaacs scores the elbow knockdown. Isaacs with forearm shivers. Isaacs with a series of corner clotheslines. Phantasmo with the up and over. Isaacs with a Pop Up Powerslam for a two count. Isaacs delivers The Jack Hammer for a two count. Kenta is throwing haymakers at Isaacs. Assisted German Suplex to Kenta. Phantasmo shoves Isaacs into Lawlor. Phantasmo rolls Isaacs over for a two count. Phantasmo nails Isaacs with Sudden Death. Phantasmo connects with The CR II to pickup the victory.

Winner: KENTA & El Phantasmo via Pinfall 

Third Match: Jeff Cobb & The Great O-Khan vs. JONAH & Bad Dude Tito

TMDK attacks The United Empire before the bell rings. Double Irish Whip. Double Shoulder Tackle. Tito stomps on Khan’s back and chest. Tito grabs Khan’s braid. Tito with a forearm smash. Tito sends Khan to the corner. Tito with a Running Uppercut. Tito with a chop/forearm combination. Tito follows that with a short-arm clothesline for a two count. Tito punches Khan in the back. Tito tags in Jonah. Jonah with a corner clothesline. Jonah HeadButts Khan. Jonah scores the forearm knockdown. Jonah with a Big Splash for a two count. Jonah bodyslams Khan. Jonah tags in Tito. Tito with The Slingshot Senton. Tito poses for the crowd. Tito stomps on Khan’s back. Tito continues to punch Khan in the back Khan with two overhand chops. Tito answers with a forearm smash.

Khan with a Counter Vertical Suplex. Khan tags in Cobb. Cobb ducks a clothesline from Tito. Cobb with three shoulder tackles. Tito nails Cobb with The Bell Clap. Cobb with an Overhead Belly to Belly Suplex. Surf’s Up. Cobb mocks Jonah. Cobb with a forearm smash. Cobb with a Running Vertical Suplex for a two count. Cobb tags in Khan. Khan knocks Jonah off the ring apron. Double Irish Whip. Cobb with a leaping uppercut. Khan with a corner clothesline. Pump Kick/SuperKick Combination. Khan hits The Face Plant for a two count. Cobb gets up in Jonah’s grill. Forearm Exchange. Shoulder Block Exchange. Lariat Exchange. Tito with forearm shivers. Khan kicks Tito in the gut. Khan with a Mongolian Chop. Tito thrust kicks the midsection of Khan. Tito with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Khan denies The Discus Lariat. Khan with a BackBreaker. Khan makes Tito tap out to The Sheep Killer.

Winner: Jeff Cobb & The Great O-Khan via Submission 

Fourth Match: Kazuchika Okada, Yoshi Hashi, David Finlay and Ryohei Oiwa vs. Jay White, Juice Robinson, Chase Owens and Gedo In A 8-Man Tag Team Match

Kazuchika Okada and Jay White will start things off. White is playing mind games with Okada. Owens attacks Okada from behind. Bullet Club gangs up on Okada. Double Irish Whip. Okada kicks Owens in the chest. White ducks a clothesline from Okada. Owens inadvertently clocks White with a forearm smash. Owens kicks Okada in the gut. Owens whips Okada across the ring. Okada ducks a clothesline from White. Okada shoves Owens into White. Okada dropkicks Owens with The DDT. Okada mocks White. Robinson and Hashi are tagged in. Robinson talks smack to Finlay. Hashi with a knife edge chop. Hashi with forearm shivers. Robinson answers with a blistering chop. Robinson is throwing haymakers at Hashi. Robinson yells at the referee. Robinson applies a wrist lock. Robinson sends Hashi to the corner. Hashi with a running chop. Hashi thrust kicks the midsection of Robinson. Hashi drops Robinson with The Head Hunter. Hashi has Robinson draped across the top strand. Hashi dropkicks the back of Robinson. Hashi with a basement dropkick for a one count. Finlay tags himself in.

Finlay repeatedly stomps on Robinson’s chest. Robinson with a thumb to the eye. Robinson repeatedly stomps on Finlay’s chest. Robinson with clubbing arm-ringers. Robinson sends Finlay to the corner. Finlay decks Robinson with a back elbow smash. Finlay with a Corkscrew Uppercut for a one count. Finlay applies an arm-bar. Finlay tags in Oiwa. Oiwa clears the ring. Finlay continues to work on the left shoulder of Robinson. Finlay with a Running Uppercut. Hashi with a running chop. Okada with a leaping back elbow smash. Oiwa follows that with a Corner Dropkick. Oiwa bodyslams Robinson. Oiwa applies The Boston Crab. Robinson grabs the bottom rope which forces the break. Oiwa stomps on Robinson’s back. Robinson drives his knee into the midsection of Oiwa. Robinson dumps Oiwa out of the ring. White sends Oiwa chest first into the steel barricade. The referee is losing control of the match. White throws a hissy fit at ringside for whatever reason.

Robinson tags in Owens. Gedo rolls Oiwa back into the ring. Owens goes into the lateral press for a two count. Oiwa kicks out of multiple pinning predicaments. Owens with a Belly to Back Suplex. Owens tags in White. White scolds the referee. Chop Exchange. White drives his knee into the midsection of Oiwa. White pulls Oiwa down to the mat. White tags in Gedo. Gedo rams his boot across Oiwa’s face. Gedo with a Fist Drop for a two count. Gedo applies a rear chin lock. Oiwa with elbows into the midsection of Gedo. Oiwa ducks under a back elbow from Gedo. Oiwa with a running shoulder tackle. White stops Oiwa in his tracks. White clears the ring. Owens tags in Gedo. Owens with forearm shivers. Oiwa dropkicks Owens. White continues to run interference. Gedo with a greco roman eye poke. White hits The Blade Buster. Robinson with a Senton Splash. Owens with The Shining Wizard for a two count. Owens goes for The Package PileDriver, but Oiwa counters with an inside cradle for a two count. Owens connects with The C-Trigger to pickup the victory.

Winner: Jay White, Juice Robinson, Chase Owens and Gedo via Pinfall 

Fifth Match: Tetsuya Naito, Shingo Takagi, Sanada and Bushi vs. Lance Archer, Zack Sabre Jr, Taichi and Taka Michinoku In A 8-Man Tag Team Match

Shingo Takagi and Lance Archer will start things off. Takagi side steps the collar and elbow tie up. Takagi runs into Archer. Shoulder Block Exchange. Archer goes for a Chokeslam, but Takagi lands back on his feet. Takagi with a Judo Throw. Takagi decks Archer with a back elbow smash. Archer reverses out of the irish whip from Takagi. Takagi dodges The Big Boot. Archer with a Running Crossbody Block for a two count. That leads us to a pier six brawl on the outside. Archer stomps on Takagi’s chest. Archer transitions into a ground and pound attack. Archer whips Takagi into the blue turnbuckle pad. Archer tags in Taichi. Suzuki Gun is mauling Takagi in the corner. Taichi stomps on Takagi’s back and chest. Taichi is choking Takagi with his boot. Following a snap mare takeover, Taichi kicks Takagi in the back for a one count. Taichi applies the greco roman throat hold. Taichi kicks Bushi in the gut. Taichi with repeated throat holds. Taichi toys around with Takagi. Takagi blocks The Roundhouse Kick. Takagi hammers down on the right knee of Taichi.

Takagi with a forearm smash. Taichi with a Spinning Back Kick. Takagi with a back elbow smash. Takagi scores a right jab. Takagi clotheslines Taichi. Naito and Sabre are tagged in. Naito ducks a clothesline from Sabre. Naito rocks Archer with a forearm smash. Sabre nearly runs into Archer. Naito dropkicks Archer off the ring apron. Sabre applies a side headlock. Naito whips Sabre across the ring. Naito with a deep arm-drag. Naito scores the elbow knockdown. Naito with a basement dropkick. Naito with a forearm smash. Naito with a Corner Dropkick. Naito sweeps out the legs of Sabre. Naito goes for Combination Cabron, but Sabre counters with the cravate. Following a snap mare takeover, Sabre cranks on Naito’s neck. Naito and Sabre are trading back and forth kicks. Hair Pull Exchange. Forearm/Uppercut Exchange. Bushi made the blind tag. Naito reverses out of the irish whip from Sabre. Naito kicks Sabre in the gut. Sunset Flip/Basement Dropkick Combination for a one count.

Bushi drives his knee into the midsection of Sabre. Sabre reverses out of the irish whip from Bushi. Bush goes for a Hurricanrana, but Sabre counters with The Ankle Lock. Michinoku tags himself in. Bushi with forearm shivers. Michinoku kicks out the legs of Bushi. Bushi dropkicks the left knee of Michinoku. Bushi tags in Sanada. Michinoku avoids the low dropkick. Michinoku with a Running Knee Strike for a two count. Michinoku applies The CrossFace. Takagi breaks up the submission hold. Taichi kicks Takagi in the gut. Taichi dumps Takagi out of the ring. Sanada denies The Michinoku Driver. Sanada goes for Skull End, but Michinoku counters with The Victory Roll for a two count. Michinoku with The La Magistral for a two count. Michinoku with a backslide cover for a two count. Sanada avoids The CrossFace. Sanada goes for The Japanese Leg Clutch Hold, but Michinoku counters with a Rear Naked Choke. Sanada makes Michinoku tap out to Skull End.

Winner: Tetsuya Naito, Shingo Takagi, Sanada and Bushi via Submission 

– There was a cleaning/disinfecting intermission during this broadcast.

Sixth Match: (2) Will Ospreay vs. (2) Yujiro Takahashi In A G1 Climax 32 D BLOCK Tournament Match

Takahashi kicks Ospreay in the face. Ospreay reverses out of the irish whip from Takahashi. Takahashi with  Running Boot. Takahashi kicks Ospreay in the gut. Takahashi with a forearm smash. Takahashi unloads two knife edge chops. Takahashi sends Ospreay to the corner. Ospreay kicks Takahashi in the face. Ospreay drops Takahashi with Pip Pip Cheerio. Ospreay with a knife edge chop. Ospreay whips Takahashi across the ring. Ospreay dropkicks Takahashi to the floor. Takahashi avoids The Slingshot Pescado. Ospreay goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Takahashi lands back on his feet. Takahashi starts biting Ospreay’s fingers. Takahashi whips Ospreay into the steel barricade. Takahashi hits The Reverse DDT on the floor. Takahashi rolls Ospreay back into the ring. Takahashi transitions into a ground and pound attack. Following a snap mare takeover, Takahashi with a basement dropkick for a one count. Ospreay with forearm shivers. Takahashi rakes the eyes of Ospreay. Takahashi with three sharp elbow strikes. Takahashi with The Helluva Kick for a two count.

Takahashi follows that with a Belly to Back Suplex for a one count. Ospreay tugs on Takahashi’s hair. Takahashi drives his knee into the midsection of Ospreay. Following a snap mare takeover, Takahashi applies a rear chin lock. Ospreay with elbows into the midsection of Takahashi. Takahashi kicks Ospreay in the gut. Takahashi whips Ospreay across the ring. Ospreay with a Handspring Roundhouse Kick. Ospreay with a Running Boot. Ospreay follows that with another Pip Pip Cheerio for a two count. Ospreay goes for a PowerBomb, but Takahashi blocks it. Ospreay with Kawada Kicks. Takahashi rakes the eyes of Ospreay. Ospreay with a double handed chop. Ospreay goes for The Standing Shooting Star Press, but Takahashi gets his knees up in the air. Takahashi with a Sliding Boot. Takahashi backs Ospreay into the ropes. Takahashi with a Running Boot. Takahashi with The Fisherman’s Buster for a two count. Ospreay denies The Miami Shine.

Takahashi kicks Ospreay in the gut. Tiger Wall Flip Kick. Ospreay with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Takahashi responds with The Olympic Slam for a two count. Ospreay blocks Pimp Juice. Ospreay drives Takahashi into the turnbuckle pad. Takahashi with forearm shivers. Ospreay with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Takahashi has Ospreay perched on the top turnbuckle. Ospreay denies The Avalanche Fisherman’s Buster. Ospreay starts biting Takahashi’s fingers. Ospreay with two haymakers. Ospreay HeadButts Takahashi. Ospreay with a Flying Forearm across the back of Takahashi’s neck. Ospreay with The SpringBoard 450 Splash for a two count. Takahashi uses the referee as a human shield. Takahashi delivers the low blow. Takahashi hits The Miami Shine for a two count. Takahashi goes for Pimp Juice, but Ospreay rolls him over for a two count. Takahashi kicks Ospreay in the face. Takahashi drops Ospreay with The Satellite DDT. Takahashi connects with Pimp Juice for a two count. Ospreay denies The Big Juice. Ospreay with a Rolling Elbow. Ospreay nails Takahashi with The Hook Kick. Takahashi denies The OsCutter. Ospreay with a Pop Up Forearm Smash. Ospreay plants Takahashi with The Hidden Blade to pickup the victory.

Winner: Will Ospreay via Pinfall 

Seventh Match: (2) Bad Luck Fale vs. (2) Toru Yano In A G1 Climax 32 A BLOCK Tournament Match

Yano is playing mind games with Fale. Forearm Exchange. Yano rakes the eyes of Fale. Fale drops Yano with a shoulder tackle. Fale with a gut punch. Yano side steps Fale into the turnbuckle pad. Yano rolls Fale over for a two count. Yano starts sitting in the crowd. Yano is trying to lure Fale to the outside. Yano gets back in the ring at the count of nineteen. Yano ucks a clothesline from Fale. Yano with a drop toe hold into the red chair for a two count. Fale blocks the bodyslam. Fale punches Yano in the back. Fale bodyslams Yano. Fale delivers a gut punch. Fale whips Yano across the ring. Yano holds onto the ropes.

Yano ducks a clothesline from Fale. Yano slaps Fale in the back of the head. Yano with a drop toe hold into the middle rope. Yano toys around with Fale. Yano runs away from Fale. Yano begs for mercy. Fale kicks Yano in the gut. Fale stomps on Yano’s chest. Fale with a bodyshot. Fale pulls Yano out from under the ring. Yano attacks Fale with a water bottle. Fale gets back in the ring at the count of nineteen. Yano removes a turnbuckle pad. Fale viciously attacks Yano with the turnbuckle pad. Fale with an elbow drop for a two count. Yano denies The Grenade. Yano delivers the low blow. Fale sends Yano chest first into the exposed steel. Fale connects with The Schoolboy Rollup to pickup the victory.

Winner: Bad Luck Fale via Pinfall 

Eight Match: (2) Hirooki Goto vs. (2) Aaron Henare In A G1 Climax 32 C BLOCK Tournament Match

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Goto backs Henare into the ropes. Red Shoes calls for a clean break. Goto pats Henare on the chest. Henare kicks Goto in the gut. Henare applies a side headlock. Goto whips Henare across the ring. Henare runs into Goto. Shoulder Block Exchange. Goto kicks Henare in the gut. Goto grabs a side headlock. Goto with a side headlock takeover. Goto with a knee lift. Standing Switch Exchange. Wrist Lock Exchange. Goto grabs the top rope which forces the break. Henare with a gut punch. Henare with clubbing hamstring kicks. Henare sends Goto to the corner. Henare drops Goto with a shoulder tackle. Henare applies a wrist lock. Henare wraps the left shoulder of Goto around the top rope. Henare whips Goto across the ring. Goto with a Counter Hip Toss. Goto with a running shoulder tackle. Henare regroups on the outside. Henare attacks the midsection of Goto. Henare whips Goto into the steel barricade. Henare kicks Goto in the gut. Goto with a reverse hammer throw into the barricade. Hennare with a running clothesline. Henare is choking Goto with his boot. Henare rolls Goto back into the ring.

Henare punches Goto in the ribs. Henare repeatedly stomps on Goto’s chest. Goto reverses out of the irish whip from Henare. Henare decks Goto with a back elbow smash. Henare with a SpringBoard Enzuigiri. Henare transitions into a ground and pound attack. Henare applies The Heel Hook. Goto grabs the bottom rope which forces the break. Henare grapevines the legs of Goto. Henare applies a rear chin lock. Henare with The Bow and Arrow Stomp for a one count. Henare goes back to the rear chin lock. Goto with elbows into the midsection of Henare. Henare with clubbing blows to Goto’s back. Henare ducks a clothesline from Goto. Goto drops Henare with The Discus Lariat. Goto with forearm shivers. Goto with a Spinning Wheel Kick. Goto follows that with a Running Bulldog for a two count. Henare with three forearm smashes. Goto kicks Henare in the face. Henare with a Mid-Kick. Henare stomps on Goto’s back. Henare with a forearm/gut punch combination. Henare with a Rising Knee Strike. Henare follows that with a Running Samoan Drop. Henare drags Goto to the corner.

Henare with a Diving Senton Splash for a two count. Henare prepares for Rampage. Goto with a knee lift. Henare ducks a clothesline from Goto. Goto denies The Ultima Clutch. Goto repeatedly stomps on the right foot of Henare. Goto with an arm-drag. Goto drops Henare with The Ushigoroshi. Goto goes for The GTR, but Henare counters with a haymaker. Goto with The Reverse GTR. Goto with a Running Lariat for a two count. Henare blocks The Mid-Kick. Goto with forearm shivers. Goto with an elbow smash. Henare answers with The Blue Thunder Bomb. Henare with combo bodyshots. Goto reverses out of the irish whip from Henare. Goto with a corner clothesline. Forearm Exchange. Palm Strike Exchange. Henare with a Bolo Punch. Goto blocks a boot from Henare. Henare with a Jumping Knee Strike. Henare delivers The Rampage for a two count. Henare applies The Ultima Clutch. Henare goes for The Streets Of Rage, but Goto lands back on his feet. Henare with The Spinning Heel Kick. Goto responds with The Draping GTR. Goto blasts Henare with The Mid-Kick. Henare rises back on his feet. Goto connects with The GTW for a two count. Goto plants Henare with The GTR to pickup the victory.

Winner: Hirooki Goto via Pinfall 

Ninth Match: (0) Tomohiro Ishii vs. (2) Tama Tonga w/Jado In A G1 Climax 32 B BLOCK Tournament Match

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Tonga applies a side headlock. Ishii whips Tonga across the ring. Tonga runs into Ishii. Shoulder Block Exchange. Ishii with a forearm smash. Tonga with two arm-drags. Tonga kicks Ishii in the gut. Tonga whips Ishii across the ring. Tonga goes for a dropkick, but Ishii holds onto the ropes. Ishii drops Tonga with a running shoulder tackle. Ishii with two forearm smashes. Ishii HeadButts Tonga. Forearm Exchange. Ishii with a knife edge chop. Ishii toys around with Tonga. Second Forearm Exchange. Ishii tells Tonga to bring it. Ishii repeatedly kicks Tonga in the face. Ishii slaps Tonga in the face. Ishii HeadButts Tonga. Ishii talks smack to Tonga. Tonga with heavy bodyshots. Ishii swats away a dropkick from Tonga. Tonga with a Counter Vertical Suplex. Tonga with a forearm/gut punch combination. Tonga sends Ishii to the corner. Tonga with The Stinger Splash. Tonga with a Belly to Back Suplex. Tonga repeatedly kicks Ishii in the face. Tonga unloads three knife edge chops. Ishii is pissed. Ishii with a chop/forearm combination. Tonga reverses out of the irish whip from Ishii. Ishii with a running shoulder tackle.

Tonga hammers down on the back of Ishii’s neck. Ishii with The Back Drop Driver for a two count. Tonga leapfrogs over Ishii. Tonga drops down on the canvas. Tonga dropkicks Ishii. Ishii responds with The Pounce. Ishii puts Tonga on the top turnbuckle. Ishii with an Avalanche BrainBuster for a two count. Ishii goes for a PowerBomb, but Tonga blocks it. Ishii fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Tonga drops Ishii with The Tongan Twist. Tonga with forearm shivers. Tonga dropkicks Ishii. Tonga with heavy bodyshots in the corner. Tonga with the irish whip. Ishii avoids The Stinger Splash. Ishii goes for a PowerBomb, but Tonga counters with a Hurricanrana. Tonga hits The SRC. Tonga lands The Supreme Flow for a two count. Ishii denies The GunStun. Tonga ducks a clothesline from Ishii. Tonga whips Ishii across the ring. Tonga goes for The GunStun, but Ishii counters with The Back Drop Driver. Ishii with a corner clothesline. Third Forearm Exchange. Tonga uppercuts Ishii. Ishii reverses out of the irish whip from Tonga. Tonga with a short-arm lariat.

Ishii answers with a forearm smash. Ishii PowerBombs Tonga for a two count. Tonga ducks a clothesline from Ishii. Ishii with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Tonga rises back on his feet. Ishii with a Lariat for a two count. Tonga denies The Vertical Drop BrainBuster. Ishii ducks a clothesline from Tonga. Tonga with a high knee strike. Counter Fest. Tonga drops Ishii with The Valeno for a two count. Ishii denies The GunStun. Tonga avoids The Sliding Lariat. Tonga with a Sliding Lariat of his own. HeadButt Exchange. Tonga ducks a clothesline from Ishii. Tonga applies a waist lock. Ishii with three sharp elbow strikes. Tonga ducks a clothesline from Ishii. Tonga hammers down on the back of Ishii’s neck. Ishii with combo forearms. Tonga drills Ishii with The BrainBuster for a two count. Ishii blocks The Double Underhook PileDriver. Fourth Forearm Exchange. Tonga connects with The TKO for a two count. Ishii negates The GunStun. Ishii with a TKO of his own. Ishii with an Inside Out Lariat for a two count. Ishii goes for a Vertical Drop BrainBuster, but Tonga lands back on his feet. Tonga with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Ishii negates The GunStun. Ishii plants Tonga with The Vertical Drop BrainBuster to pickup the victory.

Winner: Tomohiro Ishii via Pinfall 

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