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NJPW G1 Climax 33 Results (7/21/23): Sanada vs. Yota Tsuji

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NJPW G1 Climax 33: Night Five
July 21, 2023
Ao-Re Nagaoka
Niigata, Japan

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A BLOCK: (SANADA, Shota Umino, Hikuleo, Kaito Kiyomiya, Chase Owens, Ren Narita, Yota Tsuji, and Gabriel Kidd)

B BLOCK: (Kazuchika Okada, Will Ospreay, KENTA, Taichi, El Phantasmo, The Great O-Khan, Yoshi Hashi and Tanga Loa)

C BLOCK: (Tomohiro Ishii, Shingo Takagi, David Finlay, Eddie Kingston, EVIL, Tama Tonga, Aaron Henare and Mikey Nicholls)

D BLOCK: (Hiroshi Tanahashi, Tetsuya Naito, Zack Sabre Jr, Jeff Cobb, Hirooki Goto, Toru Yano, Shane Haste and Alex Coughlin)

Transcription by Josh Lopez 

First Match: (2) Yoshi Hashi vs. (2) Tanga Loa w/Jado In A G1 CLIMAX 33 B BLOCK Tournament Match 

Hashi SuperKicks Loa. Hashi rolls Loa over for a two count. Hashi with an inside cradle for a two count. Loa goes for Ape Shit, but Hashi lands back on his feet. Hashi sends Loa into the ropes. Hashi dropkicks the left knee of Loa. Hashi stomps on Loa’s back. Hashi punches Loa in the back. Hashi chops Loa. Hashi kicks Loa in the gut. Hashi rips off Loa’s t-shirt. Forearm Exchange. Hashi with a chop/forearm combination. Hashi sends Loa to the corner. Loa drops Hashi with a shoulder tackle. Loa with a Leg Drop for a two count. Loa with clubbing blows to Hashi’s back. Loa repeatedly stomps on Hashi’s chest. Hashi scores a liver shot. Chop/Forearm Exchange.

Loa delivers his combination offense. Loa with a blistering chop in the corner. Hashi side steps Loa into the blue turnbuckle pad. Hashi thrust kicks the midsection of Loa. Hashi with a NeckBreaker. Hashi with a corner clothesline. Hashi fires off another chop. Hashi thrust kicks the left knee of Loa. Hashi slams Loa’s head on a turnbuckle pad. Hashi with another chop. Hashi hits The BlockBuster for a two count. Loa blocks a lariat from Hashi. Hashi chops Loa. Loa blocks The Kumagoroshi. Loa with The Delayed Jack Hammer for a two count. Second Forearm Exchange. Hashi thrust kicks the midsection of Loa. Hashi ducks a clothesline from Loa. Hashi drops Loa with The Head Hunter. Loa buries his knee into the midsection of Hashi.

Loa goes for a Sunset Flip, but Hashi counters with a SuperKick. Loa denies Karma. Hashi with clubbing blows to Loa’s back. Third Forearm Exchange. Hashi with a chop/palm strike combination. Loa answers with forearm shivers. Hashi ducks a clothesline from Loa. Hashi with a Dragon Suplex. Hashi with a Running Lariat. Loa rises back on his feet. Short-Arm Lariat Exchange. Hashi’s knees crumble. Hashi decks Loa with a back elbow smash. Loa Spears Hashi for a two count. Loa goes for Ape Shit, but Hashi counters with a Sleeper Hold. Loa with elbows into the midsection of Hashi. Hashi ducks a clothesline from Loa. Loa with a Western Lariat. Loa lands The Diving HeadButt for a two count. Loa goes for Ape Shit, but Hashi counters with The Crucifix Bomb to pickup the victory.

Winner: Yoshi Hashi via Pinfall 

Second Match: (2) Ren Narita vs. (2) Gabriel Kidd In A G1 CLIMAX 33 A BLOCK Tournament Match 

Narita avoided a running chair shot from Kidd on the ramp. Narita with clubbing blows to Kidd’s back. Narita uppercuts Kidd. Narita tells Kidd to bring it. Kidd with a running shoulder block. Forearm Exchange. Kidd starts biting Narita’s forehead. Kidd sends Narita to the corner. Kidd with a corner clothesline. Narita answers with a flying boot. Kidd reverses out of the irish whip from Narita. Narita drops Kidd with The Big Boot. Kidd chops Narita. Side Headlock Exchange. Back Drop Driver Exchange. Narita applies a standing guillotine choke. Kidd with a Vertical Suplex to the floor. Narita with a reverse hammer throw into the steel barricade. Narita follows that with a Running Boot. Narita rolls Kidd back into the ring.

Kidd removes a turnbuckle pad. Kidd repeatedly slams Narita’s head on the exposed steel. Kidd goes into the cover, but the referee ignores him. Kidd grabs the referee by his t-shirt. Kidd chops Narita. Kidd repeatedly kicks Narita in the face. Chop Exchange. Narita is choking Kidd with his boot. Kidd starts biting Narita’s forehead. Kidd with a palm strike. Narita ducks a clothesline from Kidd. Narita with a Spinning Heel Kick. Narita with a Twisting Back Elbow Smash. Narita follows that with a Bridging Half Hatch Suplex for a two count. Narita applies The Sleeper Hold. Narita transitions into The Cobra Twist. Kidd with a Hip Toss. Narita applies a Knee Bar.

Narita locks in The Narita Special #4. Kidd grabs the bottom rope which forces the break. Kidd blocks The Overhook Belly to Belly Suplex. Kidd with a waist lock go-behind. Kidd shoves Narita towards the referee. Kidd with a back chop. Kidd with a Ripcord Palm Strike. Kidd maintains wrist control. Kidd stomps on Narita’s back. Kidd talks smack to Narita. Narita avoids a HeadButt from Kidd. Narita with a Bridging German Suplex for a one count. Kidd responds with a Lariat for a one count. Front Boot Exchange. Narita slaps Kidd in the face. Narita ducks a clothesline from Kidd. Narita hits The Driving Foot Stomp for a two count. Narita with a Northern Lights Suplex. Narita reapplies The Cobra Twist. Kidd tugs on the referee’s shirt. Kidd delivers the low blow. Kidd connects with The PileDriver to pickup the victory.

Winner: Gabriel Kidd via Pinfall 

Third Match: (0) El Phantasmo vs. (0) The Great O-Khan In A G1 CLIMAX 33 B BLOCK Tournament Match 

Phantasmo dives over Khan. Phantasmo rolls Khan over for a two count. Phantasmo with The La Magistral for a two count. Khan denies the backslide rollup. Khan goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Phantasmo lands back on his feet. Khan whips Phantasmo across the ring. Rollup Exchange. Phantasmo ducks a clothesline from Khan. Phantasmo with a Hurricanrana. Phantasmo pops back on his feet. Khan heads to the outside. Khan kicks Phantasmo in the gut. Khan launches Phantasmo over the steel barricade. Phantasmo with a forearm smash. Phantasmo drops Khan with a SpringBoard Tornado DDT on the floor. Phantasmo unloads two knife edge chops. Phantasmo rolls Khan back into the ring. Phantasmo goes for a SpringBoard Swanton Bomb, but Khan ducks out of the way.

Khan starts ripping off Phantasmo’s athletic tape. Khan wraps his legs around Phantasmo’s neck. Khan adds a single leg crab. Phantasmo puts his foot on the bottom rope which forces the break. Khan hammers down on Phantasmo’s neck. Khan applies a rear chin lock. Khan transitions into a front face lock. Khan puts his knee on the back of Phantasmo’s neck. Khan with a forearm smash. Khan with a Belly to Back Suplex for a two count. Khan applies The CrossFace. Phantasmo puts his foot on the bottom rope which forces the break. Forearm/Mongolian Chop Exchange. Phantasmo applies the purple nurple. Khan starts biting Phantasmo’s nipples. The Great Wall Of Khan. Phantasmo with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Khan spills to the floor. Phantasmo lands The Suicide Dive. Phantasmo with a SpringBoard Crossbody Block to the outside. Phantasmo rolls Khan back into the ring. Phantasmo with a SpringBoard Swanton Bomb. Phantasmo follows that with The LionSault for a two count.

Khan blocks The UFO. Khan applies The Claw. Khan drops Phantasmo with The STO for a two count. Khan applies The Cobra Clutch. Phantasmo puts his foot on the bottom rope which forces the break. Khan clotheslines the back of Phantasmo’s neck. Khan dumps Phantasmo face first on a turnbuckle pad. Phantasmo delivers The Sudden Death for a two count. Forearm Exchange. Phantasmo with a Roundhouse Kick. Khan denies The CR II. Khan goes for The Eliminator, but Phantasmo lands back on his feet. Khan avoids The Sudden Death. Khan scores a right jab. Khan with a Sleeper Suplex. Khan shrugs off a Lariat from Phantasmo. Khan with an Inside Out Lariat. Phantasmo wisely exits the ring. Khan with a Flying Double Foot Stomp off the ring apron. Khan hits The TTD on the floor. Khan rolls Phantasmo back into the ring. Khan connects with The Eliminator. Khan makes Phantasmo tap out to The Sheep Killer.

Winner: The Great O-Khan via Submission 

Fourth Match: (0) Hikuleo w/Jado vs. (2) Chase Owens In A G1 CLIMAX 33 A BLOCK Tournament Match

Owens too sweets the forehead of Hikuleo. Owens ducks a clothesline from Hikuleo. Owens applies a waist lock. Hikuleo backs Owens into the blue turnbuckle pad. Owens shoves Hikuleo. Owens uses the ropes to create distance. Owens continues to play mind games with Hikuleo. Owens kicks Hikuleo in the gut. Misfired Bodyslams. Owens chops Hikuleo. Owens with a toe kick. Hikuleo reverses out of the irish whip from Owens. Owens side steps Hikuleo into a turnbuckle pad. Owens with a blistering chop. Hikuleo launches Owens to the corner. Owens runs into a chop from Hikuleo. Hikuleo sends Owens shoulder first into a turnbuckle pad. Owens dodges the running back elbow smash. Hikuleo drops Owens with The Big Boot. Owens regroups on the outside. Owens hides under the ring. Owens clocks Hikuleo with a tire iron. Owens stomps on Hikuleo’s chest. Owens kicks Hikuleo off the ring apron.

Owens blocks The Chokeslam. Owens viciously attacks the right hand of Hikuleo. Owens wraps the right hand of Hikuleo around the steel ring post. Owens is bending Hikuleo’s fingers. Owens drives Hikuleo shoulder first into the ring post. Owens rolls Hikuleo back into the ring. Owens drops his weight on the right shoulder of Hikuleo. Owens mocks Jado. Owens blocks a boot from Hikuleo. Owens dropkicks the right knee of Hikuleo. Owens with an arm-ringer. Owens hyperextends the right shoulder of Hikuleo. Chop/Running Boot Exchange. Hikuleo applies a waist lock. Owens with three sharp elbow strikes. Hikuleo drops Owens with a shoulder tackle. Hikuleo with a Spinning Sidewalk Slam. Hikuleo levels Owens with The Body Avalanche. Hikuleo delivers The Snake Eyes. Hikuleo clotheslines Owens. Hikuleo with a Vertical Suplex for a two count.

Owens fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Owens ducks a clothesline from Hikuleo. Owens with a Spinning Heel Kick. Owens clotheslines Hikuleo over the top rope. Owens with a Wrecking Ball Dropkick. Owens tosses Hikuleo back inside the ring. Owens ascends to the top turnbuckle. Owens slams the right shoulder of Hikuleo on the top rope. Owens applies The CrossFace. Owens nails Hikuleo with The C-Trigger. Hikuleo denies The Package PileDriver. Owens with clubbing blows to Hikuleo’s back. Hikuleo rocks Owens with a forearm smash. Owens with a Rebound Lariat. Owens with a Spinning Heel Kick. Hikuleo uppercuts Owens. Hikuleo Powerslams Owens. Owens clings onto the top rope. Hikuleo goes for The Chokeslam, but Owens lands back on his feet. Owens starts favoring his right knee. It’s a ruse, Owens hits Hikuleo with the knee pad. Owens rolls Hikuleo over for a two count. Owens connects with The C-Trigger to pickup the victory.

Winner: Chase Owens via Pinfall 

Fifth Match: (2) Will Ospreay vs. (2) KENTA In A G1 CLIMAX 33 B BLOCK Tournament Match 

Kenta attacks Ospreay before the bell rings. Kenta is raining down haymakers. Kenta stomps on Ospreay’s back and chest. Kenta puts on Ospreay’s ring jacket. Kenta continues to put the boots to Ospreay. Kenta mocks Ospreay. Ospreay kicks Kenta in the back of the head. Forearm Exchange. Kenta whips Ospreay across the ring. Ospreay holds onto the ropes. Ospreay dumps Kenta out of the ring. Kenta avoids The Slingshot Pescado. Kenta whips Ospreay into two sets of steel barricades. Kenta and Ospreay are brawling in the crowd. Kenta with clubbing mid-kicks. Kenta poses for the crowd. Kenta nails Ospreay with a DDT on the floor. Kenta sends Ospreay chest first into the steel ring post. Kenta rolls Ospreay back into the ring. Kenta repeatedly kicks Ospreay in the back. Kenta with a NeckBreaker for a one count. Kenta hooks the outside leg for a one count.

Kenta kicks Ospreay in the face. Kenta with repeated mid-kicks in the corner. Kenta talks smack to Ospreay. Ospreay with two forearm smashes. Kenta drives his knee into the midsection of Ospreay. Kenta whips Ospreay across the ring. Ospreay with a Handspring Roundhouse Kick. Ospreay hits Pip Pip Cheerio for a two count. Kenta blocks The OsCutter. Ospreay with a blistering chop. Kenta Powerslams Ospreay. Ospreay shoves Kenta. Kenta kicks Ospreay in the face. Kenta with a Tornado DDT across the top strand. Kenta with a Flying Clothesline for a two count. Kenta goes for The Green Killer, but Ospreay blocks it. Kenta snaps the back of Ospreay’s neck against the top strand. Kenta delivers The Green Killer to the floor. Ospreay gets back in the ring at the count of nineteen. Kenta with a Soaring Boot. Kenta with The Shibata Dropkick. Kenta follows that with The Flying Double Foot Stomp for a two count. Ospreay denies The GTS. Kenta kicks the right shoulder of Ospreay. Ospreay rocks Kenta with a forearm.

Ospreay with The Rolling Elbow. Kenta answers with a looping right hand. Palm Strike Exchange. Kenta blocks The StormBreaker. Kenta runs Ospreay into the referee. Kenta kicks Ospreay in the gut. Kenta drops Ospreay with a DDT. Kenta viciously attacks Ospreay with a kendo stick. Ospreay with a vicious forearm. Ospreay goes for a kendo stick shot, but Kenta counters with a low blow. Kenta clocks Ospreay with the Defy World Title Belt for a two count. Kenta goes for The GTS, but Ospreay lands back on his feet. Ospreay with The Hook Kick. Kenta negates The OsCutter. Kenta applies Game Over. Ospreay starts biting Kenta’s wrist. Ospreay with a Liger Bomb. Ospreay goes for The Leap Of Faith, but Kenta ducks out of the way. Kenta drills Ospreay with Two Busaiku Knee Strikes. Ospreay SuperKicks Kenta. Ospreay delivers The Hidden Blade. Ospreay connects with The StormBreaker to pickup the victory.

Winner: Will Ospreay via Pinfall 

Sixth Match: (4) Kaito Kiyomiya vs. (1) Shota Umino In A G1 CLIMAX 33 A BLOCK Tournament Match

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Umino backs Kiyomiya into the ropes. Umino pats Kiyomiya on the chest. Strong lockup. Kiyomiya walks Umino into the ropes. Kiyomiya pats Umino on the chest. Umino with forearm shivers. Umino applies a side headlock. Kiyomiya with heavy bodyshots. Kiyomiya whips Umino across the ring. Umino drops Kiyomiya with a shoulder tackle. Kiyomiya drops down on the canvas. Kiyomiya leapfrogs over Umino. Umino with a Hurricanrana. Kiyomiya with a side headlock takeover. Umino answers with the headscissors escape. That leads us to a quick standoff in the center of the ring. Forearm Exchange. Kiyomiya whips Umino across the ring. Kiyomiya goes for a dropkick, but Umino holds onto the ropes. Umino with a deep arm-drag. Umino scores the elbow knockdown. Kiyomiya dropkicks the left knee of Umino. Kiyomiya rolls Umino back into the ring. Kiyomiya repeatedly stomps on the left hamstring of Umino. Kiyomiya hyperextends the left leg of Umino.

Second Forearm Exchange. Short-Arm Reversal by Umino. Umino dumps Kiyomiya chest first on the canvas. Umino with a diving uppercut. Umino sends Kiyomiya to the corner. Umino with a Running Uppercut. Umino with a Bridging Fisherman’s Suplex for a two count. Kiyomiya blocks The Exploder Suplex. Umino drives his knee into the midsection of Kiyomiya. Umino uppercuts Kiyomiya. Umino whips Kiyomiya across the ring. Kiyomiya with a diving clothesline. Kiyomiya scores a forearm knockdown. Umino reverses out of the irish whip from Kiyomiya. Kiyomiya decks Umino with a back elbow smash. Kiyomiya with a SpringBoard Forearm. Kiyomiya with The Missile Dropkick for a two count. Kiyomiya follows that with a Bridging German Suplex for a two count. Umino blocks The Tiger Suplex. Third Forearm Exchange. Umino dropkicks Kiyomiya in the back of the head. Umino with a Shotgun Dropkick. Umino with a Lifting Reverse DDT for a two count. Kiyomiya dodges The Running NeckBreaker. Umino with an arm-drag takeover. Umino with a Pop Up Uppercut. Umino follows that with a Running NeckBreaker for a two count.

Umino goes for The Kamigoye, but Kiyomiya counters with a knee lift. Kiyomiya goes for The Shining Wizard, but Umino counters with The STF. Kiyomiya grabs the bottom rope which forces the break. Umino with The Slingshot DDT. Umino kicks Kiyomiya in the gut. Umino goes for The Death Rider, but Kiyomiya counters with a Dragon Screw Leg Whip. Kiyomiya blocks a double boot from Umino. Kiyomiya with another Dragon Screw Leg Whip. Kiyomiya with a SpringBoard Dropkick. Kiyomiya repeatedly dropkicks the right knee of Umino. Kiyomiya with a Flying Double Foot Stomp. Kiyomiya with a Dragon Screw Leg Whip. Kiyomiya applies The Figure Four Leg Lock. Umino refuses to quit. Kiyomiya with The Bridging Tiger Suplex for a two count. Umino is displaying his fighting spirit. Kiyomiya uppercuts Umino. Kiyomiya with a Jumping Knee Strike. Kiyomiya hits The Inside Out Driver for a two count. Kiyomiya goes for The Shining Wizard, but Umino counters with a DDT for a two count as time expires.

Match Result: Time-Limit Draw 

Seventh Match: (4) Kazuchika Okada vs. (4) Taichi In A G1 CLIMAX 33 B BLOCK Tournament Match 

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Okada backs Taichi into the ropes. Okada pats Taichi on the chest. Okada blocks a boot from Taichi. Okada with a Spinning Tombstone PileDriver. Okada with a Spinning Rainmaker. Taichi dodges The Rainmaker. Taichi kicks Okada in the face. Taichi with a forearm smash. Taichi drops Okada with a Kamagiri. Okada kicks Taichi in the gut. Okada with a DDT on the floor. Taichi gets back in the ring at the count of sixteen. Okada applies The Money Clip. Taichi puts his foot on the bottom rope. Okada kicks Taichi in the chest. Taichi with three chops. Okada uppercuts Taichi. Short-Arm Reversal by Taichi. Okada blocks The Hook Kick. Okada repeatedly kicks Taichi in the face. Taichi fires back with repeated toe kicks. Okada rocks Taichi with a forearm smash. Okada sends Taichi to the corner. Taichi dodges the leaping back elbow smash. Taichi with another Kamagiri. Taichi with Kawada Kicks. Taichi follows that with a Running Boot. Okada applies a side headlock. Taichi nails Okada with The Hook Kick.

Taichi rips off his pants. Okada avoids The Buzzsaw Kick. Okada applies a waist lock. Taichi with a Kamagiri to the left shoulder of Okada. Taichi with a vicious kawada kick. Taichi goes for The Last Ride, but Okada counters with a Back Body Drop. Okada with The Reverse NeckBreaker. Okada blasts Taichi with a Shotgun Dropkick. Okada puts Taichi on the top turnbuckle. Okada dropkicks Taichi to the floor. Okada nails Taichi with another DDT on the ramp. Okada drives the back of Taichi’s head against the ramp. Okada rolls Taichi back into the ring. Okada reapplies The Money Clip. Taichi with clubbing back elbow smashes. Okada answers with a forearm smash. Okada bodyslams Taichi. Okada with clubbing blows to Taichi’s back. Okada HeadButts Taichi. Taichi responds with a Kamagiri in the corner. Taichi starts chopping down on the back of Okada’s neck. Okada with another HeadButt. Okada goes for a Missile Dropkick, but Taichi counters with a PowerBomb.

Taichi delivers The Buzzsaw Kick. Taichi goes for a SuperKick, but Okada counters with a dropkick. Okada goes for The Rainmaker, but Taichi counters with Two Dangerous Backdrop Drivers. Okada applies a wrist lock. Taichi shrugs off a short-arm clothesline. Taichi with repeated palm strikes. Okada goes for The Spinning Rainmaker, but Taichi counters with The Axe Bomber. Taichi hits The Bridging Backdrop Driver for a two count. Taichi goes for The Black Mephisto, but Okada lands back on his feet. Okada with The Backdrop Clutch for a two count. Taichi avoids The Landslide. Taichi side steps the backslide. Taichi connects with The Gedo Clutch for a two count. Taichi with a Buzzsaw Kick. Okada blocks The SuperKick. Okada with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Taichi responds with a Kamagiri. Taichi goes for The Last Ride, but Okada counters with The Backdrop Clutch to pickup the victory.

Winner: Kazuchika Okada via Pinfall 

Eight Match: (4) Sanada vs. (1) Yota Tsuji In A G1 CLIMAX 33 A BLOCK Tournament Match

Feeling out process after the bell rings. Sanada with a fireman’s carry takeover. Sanada applies a side headlock. Tsuji transitions into a front face lock. Tsuji grapples around Sanada. Tsuji shoots the half for a one count. Tsuji grabs a side headlock. Sanada transitions into a hammerlock. Wrist Lock Exchange. Sanada applies another hammerlock. Tsuji with a full nelson/cravate combination. Tsuji goes for a rear chin lock, but Sanada counters with a hammerlock. Tsuji with the headscissors escape. That leads us to a quick standoff in the center of the ring. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Tsuji applies a side headlock. Sanada whips Tsuji across the ring. Tsuji drops Sanada with a shoulder tackle. Drop Down/Leapfrog Exchange. Tsuji goes for an arm-drag takeover, but Sanada holds onto the ropes. Tsuji blocks The Shining Wizard. Tsuji lunges over Sanada. Back to the collar and elbow tie up. Tsuji backs Sanada into the ropes.

Tsuji slaps Sanada in the chest. Tsuji with clubbing blows to Sanada’s back. Sanada reverses out of the irish whip from Tsuji. Tsuji with a Headscissors Takeover. Sanada regroups on the outside. Tsuji with a forearm smash. Tsuji hammers down on the back of Sanada’s neck. Sanada brings Tsuji up to the stage. Sanada goes for The TKO, but Tsuji lands back on his feet. Sanada kicks Tsuji in the gut. Tsuji with a Tilt-A-Whirl BackBreaker. Tsuji hammers down on the back of Sanada’s neck. Tsuji rocks Sanada with a forearm smash. Tsuji carries Sanada down the ramp. Tsuji dumps Sanada face first on the ring apron. Tsuji with a Running Boot. Tsuji rolls Sanada back into the ring. Tsuji goes into the cover for a one count. Tsuji is putting the boots to Sanada. Tsuji bodyslams Sanada. Tsuji delivers Mount Tsuji for a two count. Tsuji applies a rear chin lock. Sanada with elbows into the midsection of Tsuji. Tsuji slaps Sanada in the ribs.

Sanada side steps Tsuji into a turnbuckle pad. Sanada with a Belly to Back Suplex. Sanada ducks a clothesline from Tsuji. Sanada dropkicks the left knee of Tsuji. Sanada dropkicks Tsuji to the floor. Sanada with The Slingshot Pescado. Sanada plays to the crowd. Sanada goes into the lateral press for a two count. Tsuji blocks The TKO. Sanada with a back elbow smash. Tsuji with a Twisting Headscissors Takeover. Tsuji lands The Suicide Dive. Tsuji rolls Sanada back into the ring. Tsuji with a Stinger Splash. Tsuji puts Sanada on the top turnbuckle. Tsuji slaps Sanada in the chest. Sanada shoves Tsuji off the top rope. Sanada dives over Tsuji. Sanada drops Tsuji with The Magic Screw. Sanada pops back on his feet. Sanada hits The TKO for a two count. Tsuji avoids The Muto MoonSault.

Sanada blocks The SuperKick. Sanada with a Rolling Elbow. Tsuji with a BackBreaker. Tsuji sends Sanada face first into the canvas. Tsuji delivers The Curb Stomp. Tsuji denies The Bridging O’Connor Roll. Tsuji applies Skull End. Tsuji lands The Muto MoonSault for a two count. Sanada decks Tsuji with a back elbow smash. Sanada floats over into Skull End. Tsuji with The Falcon Arrow for a two count. Tsuji applies The Gory Special. Sanada drills Tsuji with The Reverse Hurricanrana. Sanada drops Tsuji with The Shining Wizard. Sanada goes for The Dead Fall, but Tsuji lands back on his feet. Tsuji with a Pump Knee Strike. Tsuji SuperKicks Sanada. Tsuji HeadButts Sanada. Tsuji delivers another Curb Stomp for a two count. Tsuji goes for The Spear, but Sanada counters with a Cutter. Sanada lands The Muto MoonSault. Sanada connects with The Dead Fall to pickup the victory.

Winner: Sanada via Pinfall 

THE UPDATED A & B BLOCK STANDINGS 

THE A BLOCK

1.) SANADA (3-0) – 6 Points

2.) Kaito Kiyomiya (2-0-1) – 5 Points

3.) Chase Owens (2-1) – 4 Points

4.) Gabriel Kidd (2-1) – 4 Points

5.) Ren Narita (0-1-2) – 2 Points

6.) Shota Umino (0-1-2) – 2 Points

7.) Yota Tsuji (0-2-1) – 1 Points

8.) Hikuleo (0-3) – 0 Points

THE B BLOCK 

1.) Kazuchika Okada (3-0) – 6 Points

2.) Taichi (2-1) – 4 Points

3.) Will Ospreay (2-1) – 4 Points

4.) Yoshi Hashi (2-1) – 4 Points

5.) Tanga Loa (1-2) – 2 Points

6.) KENTA (1-2) – 2 Points

7.) The Great O-Khan (1-2) – 2 Points

8.) El Phantasmo (0-3) – 0 Points

POST MATCH COMMENTS 

Tanga Loa: Yoshi Hashi, thank you for this match. But I don’t even know what happened. All I remember is getting superkicked in the beginning of the match and I didn’t even know what happened. That happened and then I’m walking back here and the young boy is telling me that I lost. It’s okay, I have fun. Thank you, Yoshi Hashi. I appreciate it very much.

Yoshi Hashi: No matter how bad you get your ass kicked, it’s all about perseverance. Have to keep going when the going gets tough. It was important for me to figure out what I had. And in the end, I got it done when it mattered. The wrestler who pulls out a result when the chips are down have true strength. Tanga Loa is super strong. There’s a power gap, for sure. But I’m the one who got the win. And at Korakuen Hall, I’ve got Okada. He’s a guy with skills beyond belief. I know that more than anyone. Last time I fought him at Korakuen Hall, he beat me. But next time is gonna be different. Time for Yoshi Hashi to beat Okada.

Ren Narita: This guy can’t do anything without restoring to that trash. Even still, a loss a damn loss.

Gabriel Kidd: Come on, man. Certified Century, you already knew what I’m on. Listen, you really think that guy was gonna beat me? I used to beat the shit out of him at the LA Dojo. I used to beat him up like a drum. Listen, I’m gonna be honest, I like Ren Narita. In fact, you know what, I love Ren Narita, bro. I love Ren Narita like my bitch. But I’ll tell you what, you ain’t going to get far in this business if you keep impersonating our coach. What did me, Clark and Alex do? Went off and made a name for ourselves in our own way.

I called you Fake Shibata, but I might as well call you the next Tiger Mask because you’re going to through your whole career living in somebody else’s personality. Narita, you want to be sitting at home with your grandkids, talking about who you were and they’re going to say, grandpa was going to be the next Shibata. Go away, find yourself, that’s what excursion is for. And then you just became the next Shibata. Go away, find who you are, holler at me because I’m ready for round two. That shit fired me up. Who’s next? Shota? I just put out Fake Shibata, now I have to put out Fake Tanahashi/Fake Naito. It’s karma, man. I’m built for this. 14 years in the game, I ain’t even started yet.

El Phantasmo: This isn’t gonna be easy. We all know, you may think you know how hard the G1 Climax really is on you. I mean, you can look up and down the blocks and everybody’s got some sort of injury. My traps hurt. People’s necks are fucked, their legs, their knees. And that’s fine, that’s what we expected. But what you guys don’t realize is how hard emotionally it can be when you’re all by yourself, when you have no friends, you get a call from your dad that says your papa has passed away an hour before you’re gonna go out there and wrestle Okada in the main event. And you try and block those emotions and go do your job.

And then you finish, and the adrenaline wears off and you go back to your little, tiny dinky ass Japanese Hotel, and then you realize that it’s too late to call your grandma, who’s husband of 70 years just died. Whose daughter died a year ago. And you’ve got to stay up all night by yourself. Unable to tell them how much you love them. And then in the morning, you call Grandma and you talk about how Papa’s gone and that’s okay. But then you have to lie to her, you have to tell her that you’re doing good. You can’t say that you’ve lost three matches. You have zero points at the bottom of the block. You got to tell her that you’re winning and you’re fighting for Papa. When go to the gym by yourself, you listen to music and you come here and pretend like everything’s okay, but it’s not. But that’s what this job is.

I was here all pandemic when my aunt died. Hearing my papa died. And I don’t know how much the people know. But when you guys chant my name, that’s the only love I get around here these days. And it means so much to me. You guys don’t know. You guys don’t know, just three little letters keeps me going. But I told myself I wouldn’t be sad. My Papa was 91 years old. He was supposed to die a month ago, that’s why I was at the hospital and I couldn’t do Wrestling Revolver. He was supposed to die, but he kept fighting. Not one week, not two weeks, not three weeks, he fought four weeks past the time he was supposed to ass away. And that, that’s fighting spirit and that’s the fighting spirit that I need. That’s the fighting spirit that I need to win matches, to win the G1 Climax. Tell my grandma that I am okay.

Hikuleo: Okay. Okay.

Chase Owens: Hikuleo, I see that your father, your father, he may have taught you a lot, but he didn’t teach you everything. No, no, no, no, because you see, up and down the roads, Tracy Smothers, Bobby Eaton, Ricky Morton, some of the best professional wrestlers in the world, you’ll learn a thing or two. And after 18 years, 18 years, 9 years in New Japan Pro Wrestling, I’m not here for no reason. You see, everybody can complain all they want, but you’ve got a long, long time to put up with me. Hikuleo, each and every time you step into the ring with Chase Owens, that’s gonna be the result and that is too sweet.

KENTA: Why the hell are you here, fatty? Of all days, how could you. Wait a minute, did you seriously believe me when I said you might be my good luck charm? Gross. You’re like a creepy ex. You’ve gotta be kidding me. Like I wanted you to be here. You’re seriously here? Come on. I can’t believe you’re here. That was clearly a joke. I make one joke, and suddenly you’re coming here like you’re my savior. Damn, you’re gross. Seriously. Come on. You’d better not be here next time. My next match. Taichi. He’s a YouTuber, right? Pretty famous YouTuber. YouTube’s got that thing, right? That thing. What is it, a tip?

Like, a donation. That system where the people that watch give you money. You seen that? Of course, you have. Pretty sweet deal, though, right? Now look at me. I do my best to run my mouth back here, completely beat up, and what do I get? Nothing. Come on, give me a tip. NJPW World, I’m waiting for you. Give me my damn donations. But don’t take it the wrong way. That’s not why I do this. Don’t you dare show your face next time. I gotta get a win. If I lose and that bastard does another stream, the donations, they’ll be through the roof. I’ve been getting my ass kicked and talking all this time, and not a single yen in tips. Not a single cent. Come on, man. Not that I needed the money. And don’t come back. Anyway, what I came here to say was, I want my damn tips.

Will Ospreay: I don’t know what I’ve done to deserve a beating from Kenta like that, fuck me. I was gonna ask him a bunch of questions about NOAH. What was his favorite GHC Junior Heavyweight Title Run? So many questions I could ask Kenta. The next question I got for Kenta is, does that make me the number one contender for the Defy World Championship? If so, I have much questions. Number one, who is the nicest guy in WWE? Number two, why didn’t you go back to NOAH? Why did you come to New Japan? Number three, when you go back to NOAH, anyone you know who you’re good friends with? Number four, Bullet Club royalties that good? Too many members, I think the royalties would be bad.

I always enjoy getting in the ring with Kenta. I actually remember watching Kenta when I was a kid. The first Japanese match I saw was him vs Kanemaru. Anyway, two more points in the block. Next is my good friend, The Great O-Khan. The most handsome man in New Japan. Although we’re on the same side, points are on the line. So I ask you, please give me everything, everything because it’s gonna be a hard battle. Speaking of NOAH, I haven’t addressed September, the 25th Anniversary of Marifuji. I will be traveling to York to go challenge my inspiration, my idol. Marifuji, I look forward to the battle. But please bear with me, Ospreay has a very busy schedule and it involves winning the G1 Climax. Thank you very much.

Kaito Kiyomiya: Damn it. Too close to a loss. Damn it. Come on. I’m not done yet. I’m not gong to let this slide. I’m going to make up for this. From here on, everything is going to change. I can’t believe I dropped points here. Just as frustrating as a loss. But I’m not gonna let it affect me. Time to refocus. Sanada, I’m coming for you.

Shota Umino: I’ve just made one more rival that I absolutely cannot lose to. You’re not even paying attention to what I’m doing? That’s a damn lie. Ten more seconds, and I just might have beaten you. This G1 Climax, just one match, just one victory, they’re all hard to reach. I guess winning three, four, five matches is harder than I even imagined. The G1 Climax is not that forgiving. But I’ll be damned if I’m gonna give up here. I’m gonna make up for this.

It’s not gonna end here. One loss, two points, I’m not gonna let it end here. I’m not gonna let my first G1 Climax end like this. I’ve said it time and time again. I’m gonna create a paradigm shift in NJPW. I’m gonna lead the new generation. Kiyomiya, whether it’s in NOAH or NJPW, I’m gonna be fighting you for the next twenty years. I can’t lose to you. You’ve just made a rival for life.

Taichi: Well, what’s done is done. I can only move on to the next one. Today, I believed I did my wrestling the right way. That’s all there is to it. Today is over, so I’m just going to focus on the next one and do the best I can. Okada, as I said earlier in the ring, this is the title you created. Why don’t get a taste of it? At least once, well, not right now. I know you have a lot on your plate. Maybe someday you’ll get around to it. Just keep that in the back of your mind. It doesn’t have to be right now. Just don’t forget that this is a legit belt now. Next time will be different. Next time, with my brand of wrestling, I’ll win the day.

Kazuchika Okada: That bastard’s awesome. He proved why he’s carrying KOPW. I see that all the trials and tribulations that come with KOPW have only made you stronger. But this isn’t KOPW. I like to win with my brand of authentic wrestling. But I was the man who dreamed up KOPW, you brought up in the ring, Taichi, but I’m a busy man. I will win G1 and move on to what’s next. This hot G1 summer has already been fulfilling. But I can’t wait to get onto the next one.

Yota Tsuji: Well, what do you think? 3 matches in, still no wins. Umino said I’ve got a big mouth. Now I’m starting to wonder. Well, it’s fun to beat up on the guy who speaks his mind, right? Then, have at it. But know this, G1 is far from over. We’re not even halfway done. I’m a man with nothing to lose. This G1 is mine for the taking. I’ll show you how determined I am in Korakuen Hall on July 25.

Sanada: Funny. It really is. In Tokyo, they sometimes say people from these towns aren’t up for it. But these people in Nagaoka, Niigata, the power they gave today is world class. That kind of power is truly a gift to me. Tsuji has grown into something. Big things are in his future. I’m going undefeated in this G1. And like I said, I’ll come back here and defend this title.

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