NJPW G1 Climax 33: Night Six
July 23, 2023
The Big Hat
Nagano, 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: (4) Zack Sabre Jr w/Kosei Fujita vs. (0) Alex Coughlin In A G1 CLIMAX 33 D BLOCK Tournament Match
Sabre starts things off with Two Running Boots. Sabre with three uppercuts. Coughlin with forearm shivers. Short-Arm Reversal by Sabre. Sabre hyperextends the left shoulder of Coughlin. Sabre applies an arm-bar. Coughlin with a Deadlift Toss to create separation. Coughlin dives Sabre back first into the steel barricade. Coughlin rocks Fujita with a forearm smash. Sabre kicks Coughlin in the face. Sabre with clubbing mid-kicks. Sabre stomps on the left shoulder of Coughlin. Coughlin tosses Sabre around the ringside area. Coughlin rolls Sabre back into the ring. Coughlin with a GutWrench Suplex for a two count. Coughlin stomps on Sabre’s chest. Coughlin unloads two knife edge chops. Coughlin sends Sabre to the corner. Coughlin blocks a boot from Sabre. Sabre cranks on the neck of Coughlin. Sabre applies the cravate. Coughlin with a BackBreaker. Coughlin puts his knee on the back of Sabre’s neck. Coughlin punches Sabre in the back. Coughlin avoids The Triangle Choke.
Coughlin hammers down on the left shoulder of Sabre. Sabre with two uppercuts. Coughlin with a drop toe hold. Coughlin applies The Gory Special. Cobra Twist Exchange. Coughlin with a Fallaway Slam. Coughlin goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Sabre counters with The Octopus Stretch in the ropes. Sabre stomps on the left elbow of Coughlin. Sabre with Two Mid-Kicks. Coughlin answers with a SpineBuster for a two count. Coughlin stomps on the left shoulder of Sabre. Coughlin goes for The Stampede, but Sabre counters with a Dragon Sleeper. Sabre transitions into a Rear Naked Choke. Coughlin with a Running Powerslam for a two count. Sabre with an Overhead Wrist Kick. Coughlin with a forearm smash. Sabre kicks Coughlin in the face. Forearm Exchange. Palm Strike Exchange. Sabre repeatedly kicks the left shoulder of Coughlin. Coughlin drops Sabre with a Lariat. Sabre applies The Cross-Arm-Breaker. Coughlin with a Bridging Deadlift German Suplex for a two count. Coughlin hits The Bridging Fallaway Slam for a two count. Coughlin goes for another Fallaway Slam, but Sabre lands back on his feet. Sabre makes Coughlin tap out to The Triangle Choke.
Winner: Zack Sabre Jr via Submission
Second Match: (2) Tama Tonga w/Jado vs. (2) Mikey Nicholls In A G1 CLIMAX 33 C BLOCK Tournament Match
Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Nicholls backs Tonga into the blue turnbuckle pad. Tonga ducks a clothesline from Nicholls. Strong lockup. Stalemate in the red corner. The referee calls for a clean break. Nicholls talks smack to Tonga. Tonga drop steps into a side headlock. Nicholls whips Tonga across the ring. Tonga runs into Nicholls. Shoulder Block Exchange. Tonga drops down on the canvas. Tonga leapfrogs over Nicholls. Tonga drops Nicholls with a shoulder tackle. Tonga with two haymakers. Nicholls reverses out of the irish whip from Tonga. Nicholls with a Delayed Vertical Suplex for a one count. Nicholls with a fist drop. Nicholls dumps Tonga out of the ring. Tonga with a reverse hammer throw into the steel barricade. Nicholls sends Tonga tumbling over the barricade. Nicholls with a forearm smash. Nicholls punches Tonga in the back. Forearm Exchange. Nicholls rolls Tonga back into the ring. Nicholls applies a rear chin lock. Tonga with heavy bodyshots. Nicholls catches Tonga in mid-air.
Nicholls with a Death Valley Driver for a two count. Nicholls gets a towel break. Tonga is fighting from underneath. Tonga with three uppercuts. Nicholls goes for a backslide cover, but Tonga lands back on his feet. Tonga with another uppercut. Tonga with forearm shivers. Tonga follows that with two running back elbow smashes. Nicholls reverses out of the irish whip from Tonga. Tonga clotheslines Nicholls. Tonga with The Stinger Splash. Tonga with a Release Vertical Suplex for a two count. Second Forearm Exchange. Nicholls delivers another Death Valley Driver. Double Lariat. Chop/Forearm Exchange. Tonga with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Tonga hits The SRC. Nicholls has Tonga perched on the top turnbuckle. Tonga fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Nicholls blocks The GunStun. Tonga doges The Sliding Lariat. Nicholls with a SpineBuster. Nicholls with The Sliding Lariat for a two count. Nicholls goes for The Mikey Bomb, but Tonga lands back on his feet. Tonga runs the ropes. Nicholls drills Tonga with The Tank Buster. Nicholls goes for The MoonSault, but Tonga counters with The GunStun. Tonga connects with another GunStun to pickup the victory.
Winner: Tama Tonga via Pinfall
Third Match: (2) Hirooki Goto vs. (2) Shane Haste w/Kosei Fujita In A G1 CLIMAX 33 D BLOCK Tournament Match
Haste starts things off with a Shotgun Dropkick. Haste with a Flying Leg Lariat. Haste with a Running Cannonball Strike for a two count. Goto is favoring his ribs. Haste with clubbing mid-kicks. Haste talks smack to Goto. Goto with a Misdirection Lariat. Goto fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Goto applies The Sleeper Hold. Haste buries his elbow into the midsection of Goto. Haste with a forearm smash. Haste with three uppercuts. Haste chops the ribs of Goto. Goto HeadButts Haste. Goto applies The Sleeper Hold. Goto connects with The Goto-Nishiki to pickup the victory.
Winner: Hirooki Goto via Pinfall
Fourth Match: (2) Eddie Kingston vs. (2) Aaron Henare In A G1 CLIMAX 33 C BLOCK Tournament Match
Henare SuperKicks Kingston before the bell rings. Henare with a Running PK for a two count. Henare transitions into a ground and pound attack. Henare gets Kingston tied up in the ropes. Henare with clubbing blows to Kingston’s chest. Chop/HeadButt Exchange. Henare scores a liver punch. Henare dodges the back fist. Henare with a forearm smash. Kingston goes for another back fist, but Henare blocks it with his elbow. Henare with a Dragon Screw Arm Whip. Henare slams the right shoulder of Kingston on the middle rope. Henare with heavy bodyshots. Henare HeadButts Kingston. Henare talks smack to Kingston. Kingston with two palm strikes. Henare answers with a forearm smash. Kingston unloads three knife edge chops. Following a snap mare takeover, Henare kicks Kingston in the back. Henare kicks the right shoulder of Kingston. Henare with a Senton Splash for a two count. Henare applies The Fujiwara Arm-Bar. Kingston grabs the bottom rope which forces the break.
Kingston blocks The Ultima. Kingston with a waist lock go-behind. Henare decks Kingston with a back elbow smash. Kingston with Two Exploder Suplex’s. Henare rises back on his feet. Kingston drops Henare with a Lariat. HeadButt Exchange. Chop/Forearm Exchange. Henare with combo palm strikes. Henare scores another liver punch. Henare goes for The Rampage, but Kingston counters with a DDT. Kingston with a corner clothesline. Henare with a Discus Back Elbow. Henare goes for a SpringBoard Enzuigiri, but Kingston ducks out of the way. Henare reverses out of the irish whip from Kingston. Henare with The Berzerker Bomb. Henare with a Rising Knee Strike. Henare follows that with The PK for a two count. Kingston blocks The Fisherman’s Buster. Kingston with a palm strike. Kingston sends Henare to the corner. Henare delivers The Rampage for a two count. Kingston blocks The Streets Of Rage. Kingston with Two Enzuigiri’s. Kingston with The Half & Half Suplex. Kingston with a forearm smash. Kingston unloads a series of palm strikes. Henare with a Spinning Heel Kick. Kingston answers with The Spinning Back Fist. Henare HeadButts Kingston. Kingston connects with another Spinning Back Fist to pickup the victory.
Winner: Eddie Kingston via Pinfall
Fifth Match: (2) Tetsuya Naito vs. (0) Toru Yano In A G1 CLIMAX 33 D BLOCK Tournament Match
Naito is playing mind games with Yano before the bell rings. Naito side steps two collar and elbow tie ups. Yano tells Naito to bring it. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Yano backs Naito into the ropes. Strong lockup. Naito gives himself up against the ropes. Naito rolls Yano over for a two count. Naito with an inside cradle for a one count. Naito with an Inverted Atomic Drop. Naito follows that with a jackknife hold for a two count. Yano starts walking up the rampway. Yano has had enough of Naito’s nonsense. Naito tells Yano to stop wasting time. As Yano finally gets back in the ring, Naito decides to roll out to the floor. Yano rakes the eyes of Naito. Yano whips Naito into the steel barricade. Yano removes a turnbuckle pad. Short-Arm Reversal by Naito. Naito fish hooks Yano. Dosey Do Routine.
Yano sends Naito chest first into the barricade. Yano is trying to tape Naito’s legs together. Naito tapes Yano’s hands together to the barricade. Naito repeatedly stomps on Yano’s back. Yano gets back in the ring at the count of nineteen. Naito stomps on Yano’s chest. Naito with the irish whip. Naito is trying to remove another turnbuckle pad. Naito strikes The Tranquilo Pose. Yano is putting the boots to Naito. Yano blocks a double boot from Naito. Yano slaps Naito in the back of the head. Yano with an Inverted Atomic Drop. Yano catapults Naito face first into the exposed steel. Yano with The Schoolboy Rollup for a two count. Yano hits The NU for a two count. Naito with clubbing back elbow smashes. Yano dodges The Step Up Enzuigiri. Yano goes for a chop block, but Naito ducks out of the way. Naito rolls Yano over to pickup the victory. After the match, Naito repeatedly whips Yano back first into the exposed steel.
Winner: Tetsuya Naito via Pinfall
Sixth Match: (0) Shingo Takagi vs. (0) Tomohiro Ishii In A G1 CLIMAX 33 C BLOCK Tournament Match
Double Shoulder Block after the bell rings. Forearm Exchange. Shoulder Block Exchange. Takagi drops Ishii with a shoulder tackle. Takagi stomps on Ishii’s chest. Takagi slams Ishii’s head on the red turnbuckle pad. Takagi buries his shoulder into the midsection of Ishii. Following a snap mare takeover, Takagi with a running elbow drop for a one count. Takagi with a Senton Splash. Takagi kicks Ishii in the back. Takagi repeatedly drives his knee into the midsection of Ishii. Ishii with a shoulder tackle of his own. Ishii unloads three knife edge chops. Takagi with forearm shivers. Takagi with repeated right jabs. Ishii answers with a blistering chop. Ishii with a chop/forearm combination in the corner. HeadButt Exchange. Ishii kicks Takagi in the back. Chop Exchange. Takagi decks Ishii with a back elbow smash. Takagi scores a right jab. Ishii answers with a forearm smash. Takagi with a Counter Vertical Suplex. Takagi blocks a boot from Ishii. Takagi with a corner clothesline. Takagi with a chop/jab combination in the corner.
Ishii ducks a clothesline from Takagi. Takagi with a back elbow smash. Takagi scores another jab. Takagi drops Ishii with a DDT. Takagi with The Backdrop Driver for a two count. Takagi plays to the crowd. Takagi goes for a PowerBomb, but Ishii counters with a Back Body Drop. Takagi kicks Ishii in the face. Powerslam Exchange. Ishii ducks a clothesline from Takagi. Backdrop Driver Exchange. Takagi with a Western Lariat. Takagi puts Ishii on the top turnbuckle. Second HeadButt Exchange. Takagi with The SuperPlex for a two count. Ishii blocks The Noshigami. Takagi ducks a clothesline from Ishii. Ishii with a Counter Vertical Suplex. Ishii with a corner clothesline. Ishii puts Takagi on the top turnbuckle. Ishii with The Avalanche BrainBuster for a two count. Takagi dodges The Lariat. Standing Switch Exchange. Takagi with a Pop Up Death Valley Driver. Takagi with a Sliding Lariat. Takagi goes for Made In Japan, but Ishii lands back on his feet. Second Forearm Exchange. Takagi goes for The Pumping Bomber, but Ishii counters with a Dropkick. Ishii PowerBombs Takagi for a two count. Ishii with The Sliding Lariat for a two count.
Ishii goes for The Vertical Drop BrainBuster, but Takagi counters with a DDT. Takagi with a knee lift. Takagi hits Made In Japan for a two count. Takagi clotheslines Ishii. Ishii rises back on his feet. Third HeadButt Exchange. Takagi with a Sliding Lariat for a one count. Ishii blocks another lariat from Takagi. Ishii HeadButts Takagi. Ishii with an Inside Out Lariat for a two count. Takagi runs into another Lariat from Ishii. Ishii with a Running Lariat for a two count. Ishii goes for The Vertical Drop BrainBuster, but Takagi lands back on his feet. Takagi goes for Last Of The Dragon, but Ishii lands back on his feet. Ishii with forearm shivers. Ishii with three throat chops. Takagi scores a right jab. Takagi HeadButts Ishii. Takagi with The Tiger Driver #91 for a two count. Ishii dodges The Pumping Bomber. Ishii with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Takagi answers with a Sliding Forearm. Takagi connects with Last Of The Dragon, but he was unable to capitalize on the pinning opportunity. Takagi plants Ishii with The Pumping Bomber to pickup the victory.
Winner: Shingo Takagi via Pinfall
Seventh Match: (2) Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. (4) Jeff Cobb In A G1 CLIMAX 33 D BLOCK Tournament Match
Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Cobb outpowers Tanahashi. Strong lockup. Tanahashi backs Cobb into the ropes. Red Shoes calls for a clean break. Tanahashi kicks the left knee of Cobb. Tanahashi applies a side headlock. Cobb sends Tanahashi to the corner. Tanahashi with a double boot. Tanahashi with a drop toe hold into a turnbuckle pad. Tanahashi dropkicks the left knee of Cobb. Tanahashi plays the air guitar. Cobb regroups on the outside. Cobb kicks Tanahashi in the gut. Cobb drives Tanahashi back first into the steel ring post. Cobb bodyslams Tanahashi on the ring apron. Tanahashi gets back in the ring at the count of ten. Cobb repeatedly stomps on Tanahashi’s chest. Cobb HeadButts Tanahashi. Cobb puts his knee on Tanahashi’s chest for a two count. Cobb kicks Tanahashi in the back. Cobb with a forearm shot across the lower back of Tanahashi. Cobb mocks Tanahashi.
Cobb punches Tanahashi in the ribs. Cobb applies The Bear Hug. Tanahashi is throwing haymakers at Cobb. Tanahashi with forearm shivers. Cobb kicks Tanahashi in the gut. Cobb punches Tanahashi in the back. Cobb with a short-arm clothesline. Cobb throws the air guitar out of the ring. Cobb goes for The Standing MoonSault, but Tanahashi ducks out of the way. Tanahashi with The Dragon Screw Leg Whip. Tanahashi with forearm shivers. Cobb reverses out of the irish whip from Tanahashi. Tanahashi with a flying forearm smash. Tanahashi delivers his combination offense. Tanahashi bodyslams Cobb. Tanahashi with a SomerSault Senton for a two count. Cobb dropkicks Tanahashi for a two count. Cobb with The Standing MoonSault for a two count.
Cobb dumps Tanahashi back first on the canvas. Cobb goes for a SomerSault Senton, but Tanahashi ducks out of the way. Tanahashi ducks a clothesline from Cobb. Tanahashi drops Cobb with The Twist and Shout. Tanahashi hits The SlingBlade for a two count. Cobb stops Tanahashi in his tracks. Tanahashi with forearm shivers. Cobb catches Tanahashi in mid-air. Cobb goes for The Stampede, but Tanahashi counters with The SlingBlade. Tanahashi goes for The High Fly Flow, but Cobb ducks out of the way. Cobb goes for Tour Of The Islands, but Tanahashi counters with an inside cradle for a two count. Tanahashi ducks a clothesline from Cobb. Palm Strike Exchange. Cobb with a German Suplex. Cobb ducks a clothesline from Tanahashi. Cobb with a SlingBlade. Cobb connects with Tour Of The Islands to pickup the victory.
Winner: Jeff Cobb via Pinfall
Eight Match: (4) David Finlay w/Bullet Club War Dogs vs. (4) EVIL w/The House Of Torture In A G1 CLIMAX 33 C BLOCK Tournament Match
EVIL kicks Finlay in the gut. EVIL applies a side headlock. Finlay tugs on EVIL’s hair. Finlay grabs a side headlock. EVIL whips Finlay across the ring. Shoulder Block Exchange. Forearm Exchange. EVIL drives his knee into the midsection of Finlay. EVIL rakes the eyes of Finlay. EVIL dumps Finlay out of the ring. There’s civil unrest on the outside. Finlay kicks EVIL in the gut. Finlay with three haymakers. EVIL scores a liver punch. EVIL with another eye rake. EVIL whips Finlay into the exposed steel. Toe Kick Exchange. EVIL wraps a t-shirt around Finlay’s neck. EVIL throws the shirt at Gabe Kidd. EVIL applies The Cobra Twist. EVIL uses House Of Torture for leverage. Finlay with heavy bodyshots. Finlay with a forearm smash. EVIL pulls Finlay down to the mat. EVIL repeatedly kicks Finlay in the face. EVIL continues to rake the eyes of Finlay. EVIL with a Pendulum BackBreaker for a two count. EVIL applies a single leg crab. Finlay with desperation upkicks. EVIL toys around with Finlay. EVIL applies a wrist lock. Finlay reverses out of the irish whip from EVIL. EVIL holds onto the ropes. EVIL kicks Finlay in the face. Finlay clotheslines EVIL to the floor.
Finlay drives EVIL back first into the steel barricade. Finlay with three haymakers. Finlay kicks EVIL in the gut. Finlay HeadButts EVIL. Finlay slams EVIL’s head on the ring apron. Finlay hooks the outside leg for a one count. Finlay attacks the left hand of EVIL. Finlay fish hooks EVIL. Finlay is choking EVIL with his knee. Finlay whips EVIL back first into the exposed steel. Finlay with a Snap Vertical Suplex for a two count. Finlay with clubbing crossfaces. Finlay talks smack to EVIL. EVIL dodges The Sliding Lariat. EVIL rakes the eyes of Finlay. EVIL shoves Finlay into Red Shoes. House Of Torture starts brawling with Bullet Club War Dogs. All hell is breaking loose in Nagano. Finlay kicks EVIL in the face. Lariat Exchange. Finlay with forearm shivers. Finlay with The Rolling Elbow. Finlay goes for Into Oblivion, but EVIL lands back on his feet. Finlay blocks Everything Is EVIL.
Finlay with a NeckBreaker onto the knee. EVIL responds with an Inside Out Lariat. EVIL repeatedly kicks Finlay in the face. EVIL hits Darkness Falls for a two count. Finlay blocks Everything Is EVIL. EVIL drives his knee into the midsection of Finlay. Finlay side steps EVIL into the exposed steel. Finlay drops EVIL with The Dominator for a two count. Finlay shoves down another referee. Finlay transitions into a ground and pound attack. Finlay inadvertently spears Kenta Sato. EVIL delivers the low blow. Togo puts down Gedo. Togo wraps the garrote around Finlay’s neck. EVIL thrust kicks the midsection of Finlay. EVIL nails Finlay with The Magic Killer for a two count. Gedo pulls Marty Asami out of the ring. EVIL wraps a chair around Finlay’s neck. EVIL lands the home run shot. EVIL grabs the shillelagh. Finlay clocks EVIL with the NEVER Openweight Title Belt. Finlay delivers The Shillelagh Shot. Finlay connects with Into Oblivion to pickup the victory.
Winner: David Finlay via Pinfall
The UPDATED C & D BLOCK STANDINGS
THE C BLOCK
1.) David Finlay (3-0) – 6 Points
2.) EVIL (2-1) – 4 Points
3.) Eddie Kingston (2-1) – 4 Points
4.) Tama Tonga (2-1) – 4 Points
5.) Mikey Nicholls (1-2) – 2 Points
6.) Aaron Henare (1-2) – 2 Points
7.) Shingo Takagi (1-2) – 2 Points
8.) Tomohiro Ishii (0-3) – 0 Points
THE D BLOCK
1.) Zack Sabre Jr (3-0) – 6 Points
2.) Jeff Cobb (3-0) – 6 Points
3.) Tetsuya Naito (2-1) – 4 Points
4.) Hirooki Goto (2-1) – 4 Points
5.) Hiroshi Tanahashi (1-2) – 2 Points
6.) Shane Haste (1-2) – 2 Points
7.) Toru Yano (0-3) – 0 Points
8.) Alex Coughlin (0-3) – 0 Points
POST MATCH COMMENTS
Zack Sabre Jr: I’m a changed boy. Alex Coughlin, by far the strongest wrestler. Alex, sweet boy, he’s the strong boy, but I’m the soy boy. That’s what I’m talking about, mate. That’s where all the power in the world can’t make up for technique. But, Finlay, I lost some ribs. Finlay, your new boys, they’re very good. They’re proper wrestlers, aren’t they? What you call them? Savages, but they’re proper. They’re also proper fucking idiots, aren’t they? They’ve got all that power and not a brain between them. These are my dogs, dick head, woof woof.
Mikey Nicholls: Whatever you say. Shit. I think to myself, what am I doing wrong? What am I doing differently? That, right there, is what I’m doing differently. See, I beat Henare. I taste my own blood and I could see it. It turned me into a monster. You know what? I’ve been too nice. So Mad Mikey Nicholls is not just a clever name, and now I’m not just mad, I’m fucking pissed off. They say that anger is a gift. Well, rest of the G1, Merry Fucking Christmas, because I’m giving you a gift that won’t ever stop going, won’t ever stop coming at you. I’m going to give you the gift of a damn defeat. Shit.
Tama Tonga: You know what you called today? Today, it’s momentum. I’ve got momentum. Two and one, that’s right, that’s two in a row, two wins in a row. Mikey, you’re a big son of a bitch, you know what they say? The bigger they are, the farther they fall. And anybody and anybody, really, I mean everybody falls to The GunStun. Hey, I got the strongest GunStun in the game. Better than anybody you see out there. You name them, I’ve better than them. You call it, I’m better. It doesn’t matter who it is because I am better and that’s all that matters. Listen, the fact of the matter is, I’m the best. Some of y’all don’t like to admit it, but I am the greatest that New Japan has ever seen. I’m like a diamond in a rough and it’s been a rough for a very long time for me, but you all can clearly see what is coming out. I am the best. And every match from here on out, shit, every match that I’ve been in for the past few years I’ve been proving that.
My ascension in New Japan has been undeniable. Ever since I cut off that dick weight known as Bullet Club, I’ve been on a rocket ship. Call it what you want, all right. There’s not anybody like me. I’m the most versatile player here in New Japan Pro Wrestling. Shit, I’m better than anybody there in AEW. My gosh, man, I can do it. Look, this coming Wednesday, oh, Finlay, you big ball wannabe son of a bitch. Look at you, you got your little gang. Little amateurs coming out thinking that they’re bad war dogs. Oh, shit, you know what we do in Tonga? We eat dogs. That’s right, we shave them up, we cook them up and we eat dogs. That’s what Tongan’s do. Yeah, so your little puppies ain’t nothing to me. Finlay, what, you did to me Finlay, two months ago, I didn’t forget. Yes, I didn’t forget one bit. I’ve been pissed off. This right here has been brewing up. I’ve been waiting to come. And, Wednesday, Finlay, it’s time to pay the bill.
Hirooki Goto: I’m in trouble. This is the G1 we’re talking about.
Aaron Henare: Can you believe it? I gotta watch the videos again. There’s no way some punk from New York can knock me out. Hey, did you watch? He knockout too or just me? Yeah I thought so. Eddie, I gotta give it to you, you know, when they told me you’re from the Bronx, I thought you were just like all these other American wrestlers, talking shit about where you’re from, but none of them have been through the struggles that you and I have been through. Today, you proved to me that you’re one tough son of a bitch.
I don’t want to be a coward and say it was a lucky shot because it was not. I remember, 10 unguarded shots that you gave me, Eddie. And I knew that this motherfucker was for real. But I bet my whole G1 pay, all of it, all of the bonuses, all the t-shirts, I bet you Eddie, I bet on the names of my ancestors that you will not be able to do that to me again. I had your number the majority of the match. You just proved that all it takes is just one shot. Look at all the sweat on this sacred face. Your fist, right here. Keep watching your back when you’re walking. You just pissed off an enemy that you don’t want.
Eddie Kingston: I’ve never been hit like that in my entire life. And I’ve been in this business for 21 years. I’m tired of getting lucky. I feel like my two wins are luck. I can’t think about that right now. I gotta ice my jaw. Oh, the headbutt. And then I gotta get ready for Holy Ground which is Korakuen Hall against you, Ishii. We are one and one. I beat you, you beat me. But this is the G1, this win will double for me, especially at the Holy Grounds of Korakuen Hall. I’ll see you then, brother.
Toru Yano: Seriously? Not again. He’s stealing my damn bit. What a day.
Tetsuya Naito: I’d be lying if I said I didn’t find Yano’s world interesting. Of course, some guys make you wonder if they’re truly G1 Climax worthy. But that weird, twisted world of Toru Yano, I had a lot of fun visiting. I now have two wins and one loss in the D Block. Next up is Shane Haste in Korakuen Hall on Wednesday. There are wrestlers who I wonder why exactly they were invited to this G1. Shane Haste is one of them. Sorry to say, he’s on that list. But because he’s here, I’m sure he’s determined to make a huge impact in this league. I’m not gonna let up. I’m coming for my third win. So with that, I’ll see you guys again at Korakuen Hall on the 26th. Adios.
Shingo Takagi: I’ve finally got a win under my belt. With the format this year, every win is huge. Old Man Ishii is seven years my senior. But damn, he’s an unbelievable as ever. I said the other day that I wanted to be the most energetic over 40 wrestler in the world. But I think Ishii might even have me beat at the moment. Today reminded me of Yokohama four years ago. Won the battle, but maybe not the war. I’ve still got a hell of a lot of work to do. I said this to Ishii after the match. It doesn’t matter when or where we fight, whether it’s the G1 Climax match, a title match, I will fight Tomohiro Ishii anytime, anywhere.
Even if we’re in the middle of nowhere. Even if there are only 100 people in a crowd. I’ll fight that damn guy anytime. Again and again until I surpass him. That was a big win, but my record is still not good enough. One win, two losses won’t do. But today’s match reminded me of what makes me, me. I’m gonna fight as fiercely and intensely as only Shingo Takagi can. Naito’s match was also some good inspiration. Naito claims to be the master of the comeback. And I’m gonna show you all what kind of comeback Shingo Takagi is capable of, too. I’m gonna show you exactly what I’m made of.
Hiroshi Tanahashi: Another loss. But this is where things start to get really interesting. I’m gonna pull a rabbit of the hat. These remaining matches are gonna be a real test of my nerves. I’m not giving up here. I’m no quitter. My summer isn’t over yet. All the fans who have believed in me all the way, I’m not going to let them down.
Jeff Cobb: First and foremost, Tanahashi, I give you all the credit in the world. You know what? If I had a stamp, if I had a hunko with this on it, boom, I would put one right on by your name. The sweet little golden star, maybe he scratches the snicker. Tanahashi, thank you, thank you. Respect, that is the word for tonight. Not redemption, respect. I have respect for you Tanahashi. You carried this company through some dark times and I appreciate all the hard work and all the pain that you put on your body. But it’s okay to step aside and let the United Empire carry some of that load. It’s okay for you to step aside and let Jeff Cobb carry some of that load, because if you haven’t noticed out there tonight, there were a ton of United Empire t-shirts. There was a ton of Jeff Cobb t-shirts. There’s a lot of Jeff Cobb foam fingers that you can buy at the merch table anytime I’m on the show. Hell, anytime I’m not on the show from NewJapanWorld.com or maybe I don’t know, New Japan 1972.
It doesn’t matter. Tanahashi, I’m done with you, boom, no disrespect, but on to the next. And that’s you, Zack Sabre Jr. See, I haven’t forgotten what happened in Osaka. I haven’t forgotten what happened in Fukuoka. No, no, no, I haven’t forgotten The Road To Dontaku. You see, Zack, today’s word was respect. At Korakuen Hall, when we main event, the word for the night is redemption. That’s what I need, I need redemption. I can smell redemption, I can write redemption. I can write it in Kanji. I can write it in Katakana, squiggles, whatever you want. Morse Code: Redemption. See Zack, you, my friend, you’ve awakened a sleeping giant, you’ve awakened Ichiban Kaiju. I said this before and I’ll say it again, Redemption starts in Sapporo and it ends in Ryugoku. And it makes a quick pit stop in Korakuen Hall. Zackary, Re-Demp-Tion.
David Finlay: I told you guys, I don’t struggle. Look, all these side factions and splinter groups, shows you how much turmoil I inherited when I took over The Bullet Club. It also shows you how much people want to hang to The Bullet Club name. But nobody has done more for The Bullet Club name in such a short amount of time than me. Other leaders, past leaders, they use The Club to further their own careers, selfishly. What have I done? I’ve elevated everyone that I’ve brought in. Drilling Maloney. Alex Coughlin. Gabe Kidd. Clark Connors. Look at where they are now because of me. And here I am, leading the G1 Climax, undefeated.
It’s funny, it’s about time people start believing what I say now. Everybody wants to know about Bullet Club. Everybody wants to know where EVIL lie. Where does House Of Torture lie. I will say this, keep your friends close, and keep your enemies closer. Gedo, who do I have next? Tama next? Do you remember what happened the last time I fought Tama? He got stretchered out of the building and I went home with this. And since then, nobody has been able to touch me. So, Tama, your G1 ends Wednesday night at Korakuen Hall. And I put another tick on my record. And I will go undefeated. I will clean sweep this entire tournament. You are looking at this year’s G1 Climax Champion.
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