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NJPW G1 Climax 33 Results (7/27/23): Kazuchika Okada vs. Will Ospreay

   July 27, 2023

NJPW G1 Climax 33: Night Nine
July 27, 2023
Ota City General Gymnasium
Tokyo, 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) Shota Umino vs. (4) Chase Owens In A G1 CLIMAX 33 A BLOCK Tournament Match

Umino dodges The Wrecking Ball Dropkick. Forearm Exchange. Umino punches Owens in the back. Owens with a double throat thrust. Owens inadvertently chops the steel ring post. Umino ducks a clothesline from Owens. Umino with forearm shivers. Owens reverses out of the irish whip from Umino. Umino holds onto the ropes. Umino with a deep arm-drag. Umino scores the elbow knockdown. Umino with a basement dropkick. Umino rocks Owens with a forearm smash. Umino pulls Owens out of the ring. Umino stomps on Owens chest. Umino uppercuts Owens. Owens with a reverse hammer throw into the steel barricade. Owens with a Death Valley Driver on the floor. Umino gets back in the ring at the count of nineteen. Owens kicks Umino in the face. Owens with clubbing palm thrusts. Owens uppercuts Umino. Owens with two forearms. Owens applies the cravate.

Owens pulls Umino down to the mat. Owens applies a rear chin lock. Owens pulls back the arms of Umino. Umino with elbows into the midsection of Owens. Owens clotheslines Umino for a two count. Owens hooks the outside leg for a one count. Owens yells at the referee. Owens goes back to the rear chin lock. Owens transitions into a cravate. Owens drives his knee into the midsection of Umino. Short-Arm Reversal by Umino. Umino dumps Owens chest first on the canvas. Umino with Two Running Uppercuts. Umino with The Bridging Fisherman’s Suplex for a two count. Umino goes for The Reverse DDT, but Owens counters with a deep arm-drag. Owens ducks a clothesline from Umino. Owens with a Slop Drop for a two count. Owens with a running forearm smash.

Owens clotheslines Umino. Owens follows that with a Running Knee Strike for a two count. Umino fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Umino dropkicks Owens. Umino with a Lifting Reverse DDT for a two count. Owens dodges The Running NeckBreaker. Umino with a Pop Up Uppercut. Owens answers with a German Suplex. Owens toys around with Umino. Second Forearm Exchange. Owens with a High Boot. Owens with a Hook Kick. Owens follows that with The Jewel Heist for a two count. Owens nails Umino with The C-Trigger. Umino blocks The Package PileDriver. Umino kicks Owens in the gut. Owens denies The Death Rider. Inside Cradle Exchange. Umino side steps The C-Trigger. Owens delivers his combination offense. Owens with a knee lift. Owens goes for The Death Rider, but Umino lands back on his feet. Umino kicks Owens in the gut. Umino connects with The Death Rider to pickup the victory.

Winner: Shota Umino via Pinfall 

Second Match: (4) Taichi vs. (4) Yoshi Hashi In A G1 CLIMAX 33 B BLOCK Tournament Match

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Wrist Lock Exchange. Hashi blocks The Dangerous Backdrop Driver. Running Forearm/Running Boot Exchange. Hashi blocks a boot from Taichi. Hashi fires off another forearm. Chop Exchange. Hashi drops Taichi with a running chop. Hashi hammers down on the back of Taichi’s neck. Hashi sends Taichi to the corner. Taichi kicks Hashi in the face. Taichi with a Helluva Kick. Following a snap mare takeover, Taichi kicks Hashi in the back. Hashi is pissed. Hashi chops Taichi. Taichi answers with a Hook Kick. Taichi with a Mid-Kick. Taichi whips Hashi across the ring. Taichi with The Kitchen Sink. Taichi applies The Cobra Twist. Hashi falls into the ropes which forces the break. Taichi toys around with Hashi. Taichi with Kawada Kicks. Hashi with forearm shivers. Taichi responds with a Spinning Back Kick.

Hashi ducks a clothesline from Taichi. Hashi hits The Head Hunter. Hashi unloads two knife edge chops. Hashi thrust kicks the midsection of Taichi. Hashi lays Taichi flat on the top rope. Hashi dropkicks the back of Taichi. Hashi with a NeckBreaker for a two count. Hashi hammers down on the back of Taichi’s neck. Hashi blocks The Mid-Kick. Hashi with a blistering chop. Taichi side steps Hashi into a turnbuckle pad. Taichi with a Kamagiri. Taichi rips off his pants. Hashi avoids The Buzzsaw Kick. Hashi applies a waist lock. Taichi scores another Kamagiri. Hashi dodges The Axe Bomber. Hashi with a Dragon Suplex. Running Lariat Exchange. Taichi kicks Hashi in the face. Taichi with a Buzzsaw Kick.

Taichi ducks a clothesline from Hashi. Taichi hits The Dangerous Backdrop Driver. Taichi delivers The Axe Bomber. Taichi goes for The Black Mephisto, but Hashi lands back on his feet. Hashi drills Taichi with The Canadian Destroyer. Hashi with a Running Lariat for a two count. Hashi nails Taichi with The Kumagoroshi for a two count. Hashi goes for Karma, but Taichi lands back on his feet. Taichi with a double leg takedown. Taichi with The Gedo Clutch for a two count. Taichi drops Hashi with a Kamagiri. Hashi blocks The Dangerous Backdrop Driver. Taichi with knife edge chops across the back of Hashi’s neck. Hashi slaps Taichi in the face. Hashi with The Backstabber. Hashi goes for The Crucifix Bomb, but Taichi counters with The Black Mephisto. Taichi goes for another Black Mephisto, but Hashi lands back on his feet. SuperKick Exchange. Taichi connects with The Black Mephisto to pickup the victory.

Winner: Taichi via Pinfall 

Third Match: (5) Kaito Kiyomiya vs. (4) Gabriel Kidd In A G1 CLIMAX 33 A BLOCK Tournament Match

Kidd attacks Kiyomiya before the bell rings. Kidd whips Kiyomiya into the guard rails. Forearm Exchange. Kiyomiya uppercuts Kidd. Kiyomiya punches Kidd in the back. Kidd with forearm shivers. Kidd chops Kiyomiya. The referee is losing control of this match. Kidd has Kiyomoya sitting on a chair. Kidd goes for a Running Cannonball Strike, but Kiyomiya ducks out of the way. Kiyomiya drags Kidd back to the ringside area. Kidd buries his elbow into the midsection of Kiyomiya. Kidd uppercuts Kiyomiya. Kidd with multiple chair shots. Kidd poses for the crowd. Kidd rolls Kiyomiya back into the ring. Kidd hooks the outside leg for a two count. Kidd talks smack to Kiyomiya. Kidd with a knife edge chop. Kidd repeatedly stomps on Kiyomiya’s back. Kidd stands on the back of Kiyomiya’s neck. Machine Gun Chops. Kidd with a palm strike. Kidd continues to run his mouth.

Kiyomiya with three haymakers. Kidd starts biting Kiyomiya’s forehead. Kidd stomps on Kiyomiya’s chest. Kidd goes for a PileDriver, but Kiyomiya blocks it. Kiyomiya with forearm shivers. Short-Arm Reversal by Kidd. Kidd scores a right jab. Kidd with a Backdrop Driver for a two count. Kidd shoves Kiyomiya off the top rope. Kiyomiya gets back in the ring at the count of nineteen. Kiyomiya ducks a clothesline from Kidd. Kiyomiya with a running clothesline. Kidd sends Kiyomiya to the corner. Kiyomiya decks Kidd with a back elbow smash. Kiyomiya with a SpringBoard Forearm. Kiyomiya with a Missile Dropkick. Kiyomiya with three uppercuts. Kidd chops Kiyomiya. Kiyomiya with a Jumping Knee Strike. Kiyomiya with a Bridging German Suplex for a two count.

Kiyomiya goes for The Tiger Suplex, but Kidd counters with a low blow. Kidd with combo palm strikes. Kidd with Muay Thai Knee Strikes in the corner. Kidd spits at Kiyomiya. Kidd repeatedly stomps on Kiyomiya’s face. Kiyomiya tackles Kidd. Kiyomiya transitions into a ground and pound attack. Kiyomiya spits at Kidd. Palm Strike Exchange. Kiyomiya kicks Kidd out of the ring. Kiyomiya is choking Kidd with his boot. Kiyomiya whips Kidd into the steel barricade. Kidd propels Kiymoya over the barricade. Third Forearm Exchange. Kidd drives Kiyomiya back first into the guard rail. Second Palm Strike Exchange. Fourth Forearm Exchange. Kiyomiya HeadButts Kidd. Kiyomiya is picking Kidd apart. Kiyomay and Kidd are still brawling in the crowd. Fifth Forearm Exchange which lead to both men getting count-out. After the match, all hell continues to break loose on the outside.

Match Result: Draw Via Double Count-Out, Both Guys Will Earn A Point 

Fourth Match: (2) The Great O-Khan vs. (2) Tanga Loa w/Jado In A G1 CLIMAX 33 B BLOCK Tournament Match

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Loa applies a side headlock. Khan whips Loa across the ring. Loa runs into Khan. Shoulder Block Exchange. Loa ducks a clothesline from Khan. Loa drops Khan with a flying shoulder tackle. Loa goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Khan counters with a Knee Bar. Loa grabs the bottom rope which forces the break. Khan stands on the left knee of Loa. Khan kicks Loa out of the ring. Khan repeatedly stomps on the back of Loa’s left knee. Khan viciously attacks the left knee of Loa with a steel chair. Loa gets back in the ring at the count of eleven. Khan applies a leg lock. Khan grapevines the legs of Loa. Khan unloads Two Mongolian Chops on the back of Loa’s neck. Loa grabs the bottom rope which forces the break. Loa fights from underneath. Khan continues to attack the left knee of Loa. Khan with Two Knee Breakers. Loa with The Sunset Flip for a two count. Khan is putting the boots to Loa. Loa drops down on the canvas. Loa with a Hip Toss. Khan nails Loa with The Pump Kick for a two count.

Khan unloads a flurry of Mongolian Chops. Khan repeatedly kicks the left knee of Loa. Loa is displaying his fighting spirit. Loa chops Khan in the corner. Loa whips Khan into the blue turnbuckle pad. Loa with a corner clothesline. Loa with a Release German Suplex. Khan rises back on his feet. Khan ducks a clothesline from Loa. Khan with The Sleeper Suplex. Loa rises back on his feet. Khan kicks Loa in the gut. Khan with a Side Belly to Belly Suplex. Loa responds with The Exploder Suplex. Lariat Exchange. Khan with a Judo Throw for a one count. Loa Spears Khan for a two count. Loa delivers his combination offense. Khan dodges The Step Up Enzuigiri. Khan drops his elbow on the left knee of Loa. Khan applies The Claw. Khan goes for The Eliminator, but Loa blocks it. Khan uppercuts Loa. Loa kicks Khan in the gut. Loa with a knee lift. Loa with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Loa connects with Ape Shit to pickup the victory.

Winner: Tanga Loa via Pinfall 

Fifth Match: (2) Hikuleo w/Jado vs. (3) Yota Tsuji In A G1 CLIMAX 33 A BLOCK Tournament Match

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Hikuleo backs Tsuji into a turnbuckle pad. Hikuleo pats Tsuji on the chest. Tsuji pie faces Hikuleo. Tsuji ducks a clothesline from Hikuleo. Tsuji with forearm shivers. Hikuleo answers with an overhand chop. Tsuji ducks another clothesline from Hikuleo. Hikuleo snatches Tsuji out of mid-air. Hikuleo goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Tsuji lands back on his feet. Tsuji kicks Hikuleo in the gut. Hikuleo scores the elbow knockdown. Hikuleo repeatedly stomps on Tsuji’s back. Hair Pull Exchange. Forearm Exchange. Hikuleo avoids the low bridge. Hikuleo with a downward punch. Tsuji slams Hikuleo’s head on the top rope. Tsuji with a Roundhouse Kick. Tsuji clotheslines Hikuleo over the top rope.

Hikuleo catches Tsuji in mid-air. Hikuleo applies The Bear Hug. Tsuji sends Hikuleo face first into the steel ring post. Tsuji with a Flying Headscissors Takeover off the ring apron. Tsuji repeatedly kicks Hikuleo in the face. Tsuji with a gut punch. Tsuji drives his knee into the midsection of Hikuleo. Hikuleo sends Tsuji to the corner. Tsuji with a shoulder block. Tsuji drives Hikuleo face first into the canvas with his legs for a two count. Tsuji toys around with Hikuleo. Tsuji with a forearm smash. Hikuleo goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Tsuji lands back on his feet. Tsuji with a waist lock go-behind. Tsuji with a JawBreaker. Tsuji denies The Curb Stomp. Hikuleo is lighting up Tsuji’s chest. Hikuleo uppercuts Tsuji. Hikuleo levels The Body Avalanche. Hikuleo with The Snake Eyes. Hikuleo with a running clothesline. Tsuji responds with a Counter Vertical Suplex. Tsuji with a Stinger Splash. Hikuleo shrugs off a lariat from Tsuji.

Tsuji ducks a clothesline from Hikuleo. Hikuleo Poweslams Tsuji. Tsuji rises back on his feet. Hikuleo drops Tsuji with The Big Boot. Hikuleo goes for The Chokeslam, but Tsuji blocks it. Tsuji scores another gut punch. Tsuji with a Running Knee Strike. Tsuji with an Elevated Curb Stomp. Tsuji follows that with a Pump Knee Strike. Tsuji SuperKicks Hikuleo. Hikuleo rocks Tsuji with a forearm smash. Hikuleo goes for The Chokeslam, but Tsuji rolls him over for a two count. Tsuji hyperextends the right knee of Hikuleo. Tsuji kicks the left knee of Hikuleo. Tsuji HeadButts Hikuleo. Tsuji hits The Falcon Arrow for a two count. Tsuji delivers another Curb Stomp. Tsuji goes for The Spear, but Hikuleo counters with The Big Boot. Hikuleo goes for The Chokeslam, but Tsuji lands back on his feet. Tsuji ducks a clothesline from Hikuleo. Hikuleo Powerslams Tsuji. Hikuleo connects with The Chokeslam to pickup the victory.

Winner: Hikuleo via Pinfall 

Sixth Match: (4) KENTA vs. (2) El Phantasmo In A G1 CLIMAX 33 B BLOCK Tournament Match

Kenta is playing mind games with Phantasmo. It seems like Kenta doesn’t want to wrestle. The referee admonishes Kenta. Phantasmo with a Flying Crossbody Block to the outside. Phantasmo is raining down haymakers. Phantasmo shuts the gate. Phantasmo repeatedly stomps on Kenta’s chest. Phantasmo unloads two knife edge chops. Kenta reverses out of the irish whip from Phantasmo. Phantasmo thrust kicks the midsection of Kenta. Phantasmo with a MoonSault off the guard rails. Phantasmo whips Kenta through a barricade. Phantasmo stands on the right wrist of Kenta. Phantasmo is throwing haymakers at Kenta. All hell is breaking loose. Phantasmo goes for The CR II, but Kenta counters with a Back Body Drop on the bleachers. Kenta drops Phantasmo with a DDT. Kenta repeatedly stomps on Phantasmo’s back. Kenta with a straight right hand. Phantasmo is busted open. Kenta is trying to open up that wound. Kenta shoves down the referee. Phantasmo sends Kenta face first into the bleacher racks.

Kenta pulls Phantasmo off the steel truss. Kenta tees off on Phantasmo. Kenta nails Phantasmo with another DDT on the floor. Kenta attacks Phantasmo with a kendo stick. Kenta drags Phantasmo back to the ringside area. Kenta drives Phantasmo face first into the steel ring post. Kendo Stick Party in Tokyo. Phantasmo with forearm shivers. Palm Stike Exchange. Phantasmo nails Kenta with Sudden Death. Phantasmo lays Kenta flat on the time keepers table. Kenta delivers the low blow. Kenta drops Phantasmo with a Spike DDT on the time keepers table. Kenta finally rolls Phantasmo back into the ring. Kenta with The Soaring Boot. Kenta with a Shibata Dropkick. Kenta goes for The GTS, but Phantasmo lands back on his feet. Phantasmo connects with The Small Package to pickup the victory. After the match, Kenta attacks Phantasmo from behind. Kenta transitions into a ground and pound attack. Kenta had to be restrained by The Young Lions.

Winner: El Phantasmo via Pinfall 

Seventh Match: (8) Sanada vs. (2) Ren Narita In A G1 CLIMAX 33 A BLOCK Tournament Match

Chain grappling exchange. Narita applies a front face lock. Wrist Lock Exchange. Narita grapples around Sanada. Narita with the headscissors escape. That leads us to a quick standoff in the center of the ring. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Narita applies a side headlock. Sanada whips Narita across the ring. Narita with a Running Boot. Narita launches Sanada over the steel barricade. Sanada with a reverse hammer throw into a barricade. Narita answers with another Running Boot. Narita rolls Sanada back into the ring. Narita with a Half Hatch Suplex for a one count. Narita with a Knee Crusher. Narita follows that with a running takedown for a one count. Narita applies a toe and ankle hold. Narita grapevines the legs of Sanada. Sanada with two overhand chops. Sanada grabs the bottom rope which forces the break. Narita stomps on the left knee of Sanada. Narita kicks Sanada in the face. Narita repeatedly stomps on the left knee of Sanada. Narita is choking Sanada with his boot.

Sanada kicks Narita in the face. Sanada with a double boot. Sanada side steps Narita into a turnbuckle pad. Sanada with a Belly to Back Suplex. Narita reverses out of the irish whip from Sanada. Sanada dodges The Big Boot. Sanada dropkicks the left knee of Narita. Sanada dropkicks Narita to the floor. Sanada with The Slingshot Pescado. Sanada rolls Narita back into the ring. Sanada goes into the lateral press for a one count. Narita blocks The TKO. Narita applies a waist lock. Sanada with two back elbow smashes. Narita answers with Two Twisting Back Elbow Smashes. Narita with a Bridging Half Hatch Suplex for a two count. Narita applies a rear chin lock. Narita goes for The Cobra Twist, but Sanada counters with a Hip Toss. Narita applies a Knee Bar. Sanada grabs the bottom rope which forces the break. Narita fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Standing Switch Exchange. Sanada sends Narita to the corner. Sanada with a SpringBoard Missile Dropkick. Sanada hits The TKO for a two count.

Narita avoids The Muto MoonSault. Narita with a double leg takedown. Narita applies The Sharpshooter. Sanada refuses to quit. Sanada blocks The Exploder Suplex. Narita with forearm shivers. Sanada uppercuts Narita. Narita with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Sanada responds with The Shining Wizard. Sanada goes for The Dead Fall, but Narita counters with The Cobra Twist. Narita with The Bridging German Suplex for a two count. Narita with a Northern Lights Suplex. Sanada answers with a Pop Up Cutter. Sanada starts favoring his leg. Sanada delivers another TKO. Sanada goes for The Muto MoonSault, but Narita ducks out of the way. Narita with The Grounding Cobra for a two count. Sanada applies Skull End. Narita transitions into a Sleeper Hold. Narita denies The Dead Fall. Enzuigiri Exchange. Sanada with a Rolling Elbow. Narita fires back with a palm strike. Narita with a Pump Kick. Narita goes for The Front Suplex, but Sanada counters with The Dead Fall to pickup the victory.

Winner: Sanada via Pinfall 

Eight Match: (8) Kazuchika Okada vs. (6) Will Ospreay In A G1 CLIMAX 33 A BLOCK Tournament Match

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Wrist Lock Exchange. Okada with a single leg takedown. Chain Grappling Exchange. Ospreay applies a front face lock. Side Headlock Takeover/Headscissors Escape Exchange. Okada backs Ospreay into the ropes. Red Shoes calls for a clean break. Ospreay ducks a forearm from Okada. Ospreay chops Okada. Ospreay applies a side headlock. Okada whips Ospreay across the ring. Ospreay drops Okada with a Running Boot. Ospreay with The Slingshot Pescado. Okada with a Flapjack. Okada nails Ospreay with Two DDT’s on the floor. Ospreay gets back in the ring at the count of eight. Okada with another DDT for a two count. Okada with a forearm smash. Okada decks Ospreay with a back elbow smash. Ospreay with forearm shivers. Okada answers with three uppercuts. Ospreay reverses out of the irish whip from Okada. Okada ducks under two clotheslines from Ospreay. Ospreay dodges The Sliding Elbow. Ospreay with a Handspring Roundhouse Kick. Ospreay with The Helluva Kick. Ospreay follows that with Pip Pip Cheerio for a two count.

Ospreay bodyslams Okada. Okada stops Ospreay in his tracks. Ospreay is raining down haymakers. Okada uppercuts Ospreay. Okada sends Ospreay to the corner. Okada with a leaping back elbow smash. Okada kicks Ospreay in the gut. Okada goes for The DDT, but Ospreay counters with The Falcon Arrow for a two count. Ospreay with Kawada Kicks. Ospreay with a blistering chop. Ospreay goes for a PowerBomb, but Okada lands back on his feet. Okada with The Reverse NeckBreaker. Forearm Exchange. Okada with a Running Boot. Ospreay rocks Okada with a forearm smash. Okada with a Shotgun Dropkick. Ospreay rises back on his feet. Ospreay with The Rolling Elbow. Okada goes for a German Suplex, but Ospreay lands back on his feet. Ospreay nails Okada with The Hook Kick. Ospreay goes for The OsCutter, but Okada counters with The Backslide Rainmaker.

Ospreay ducks a clothesline from Okada. Okada dropkicks Ospreay in mid-air. Ospreay with a Pop Up PowerBomb. Ospreay puts Okada on the top turnbuckle. Ospreay with a forearm. Okada blocks The Avalanche Spanish Fly. Ospreay delivers another Hook Kick. Ospreay with an OsCutter into the ring apron. Okada gets back in the ring at the count of nineteen. Ospreay with a SpringBoard Coast To Coast Dropkick for a two count. Ospreay dodges The Rainmaker. Ospreay connects with The OsCutter for a two count. Ospreay goes for The Leap Of Faith, but Okada ducks out of the way.

Okada applies The Money Clip. Okada with a BackBreaker. Okada reapplies The Money Clip. Okada with a Spinning Rainmaker. Okada is trying to wear down Ospreay with The Money Clip. Ospreay drives Okada back first into the blue turnbuckle pad. Okada dropkicks Ospreay to the floor. Okada rolls Ospreay back into the ring. Ospreay with The Standing Spanish Fly for a two count. Okada goes for The Landslide, but Ospreay lands back on his feet. Ospreay delivers The Hidden Blade. Okada denies The StormBreaker. Okada with a Backdrop Clutch for a two count. Okada dropkicks Ospreay. Okada hits The Landslide. Ospreay avoids The Rainmaker. Ospreay drops Okada with The Ripcord Hidden Blade. Ospreay plants Okada with The StormBreaker to pickup the victory.

Winner: Will Ospreay via Pinfall 

THE UPDATED A & B BLOCK STANDINGS 

THE A BLOCK 

1.) SANADA (5-0) – 10 Points

2.) Kaito Kiyomiya (2-1-2) – 6 Points

3.) Shota Umino (2-1-2) – 6 Points

4.) Gabriel Kidd (2-2-1) – 5 Points

5.) Chase Owens (2-3) – 4 Points

6.) Hikuleo (2-3) – 4 Points

7.) Yota Tsuji (1-3-1) – 3 Points

8.) Ren Narita (0-3-2) – 2 Points

THE B BLOCK 

1.) Will Ospreay (4-1) – 8 Points

2.) Kazuchika Okada (4-1) – 8 Points

3.) Taichi (3-2) – 6 Points

4.) Yoshi Hashi (2-3) – 4 Points

5.) El Phantasmo (2-3) – 4 Points

6.) KENTA (2-3) – 4 Points

7.) Tanga Loa (2-3) – 4 Points

8.) The Great O-Khan (1-4) – 2 Points

POST MATCH COMMENTS 

Chase Owens: Damn it. That’s not the way I wanted to recover. Korakuen Hall, Yota Tsuji, you beat me. And I did not want to lose two in a row, but Shota, I’ll give it to you. Shota, you’re one tough son of a bitch, but don’t think that next time that that’s going to be the same result. You’re lucky I got a bum knee. You’re lucky I’m not 100%. 2-3, 4 Points, that’s okay. Narita, Sanada, you know what? If I can’t beat Narita, there’s only one thing left to do and that’s beat Sanada and earn an IWGP Title Shot. So, who cares. August 5th, Osaka, Sanada, you are who I’m looking forward to.

Shota Umino: Second win. I’m clawing my way back. Kiyomiya did some damage to my knee. My neck and shoulders are hurting because of Gabe. I’m banged up, but that’s not gonna stop me. I’ll sacrifice my whole damn body for this. I am taking that G1 Climax Championship. Whether I have to give up an arm, leg, or my neck, winning the G1 Climax is my dream. And after that, Sanada, The IWGP World Heavyweight Champion. I lost to him in our league match. I’m coming for my revenge. And who’s next? LIJ’s big mouth. I’m coming for you.

Yoshi Hashi: For me, fighting Taichi today, we had both been walking down a path that seemed to have no light at the end of the tunnel. It’s amazing to think that we both came today with championship belts around our waists. Something that I couldn’t have even imagined. He, as the KOPW Champion, and me, an IWGP Tag Team Champion. I think the both of us are still yet to reach what we’re truly capable of. We’ve got more to give. It’s only just begun. We may be late bloomers, but it all starts from here. I lost today, and of course, I’m frustrated. But I was damn proud of Taichi today. Knowing how far we’ve both come, it fired me up even more. We both took some time to get there. Taichi left Suzuki Gun and joined a new unit. He’s shining more than ever. But my G1 Climax isn’t over yet. Today was a really tough loss to swallow. But I’m not giving up. Next up is O-Khan. I’m beating him. That’s all there is to it.

Taichi: Before this league started, besides Okada and Ospreay, the rest seemed those like bum low ranked sumos. But if you’re in the G1, you gotta be damn good. Even the lower ranked guys are strong. There’s not an easy match in the bunch. And the B Block is the strongest of them all. There’s not a single wrestler who isn’t good enough to be here. It’s stiff competition. I stacked up a third win. I’m still alive in this thing. You never know what might happen in the other matches. One more? Two more left? If I keep showing what I did today, the results in my league matches, and on my YouTube, are definitely gonna follow. I’m gonna summon that sumo spirit. Thank you very much.

Kaito Kiyomiya: Damn it. What the hell is this trash? Is that what you’re about? You’ll pay for this.

Gabriel Kidd: Who’s next? Sanada? Tsuji? I don’t give a fuck who’s next. Kaito Kiyomiya, this isn’t over yet, bitch. You’re fucking dead.

Tanga Loa: O-Khan. Good Khan, I don’t know. Great? Maybe Okada, but Khan good. Just Khan, but thank you for tonight. I told you and our fans I needed to switch it up. I was on a losing streak, so I got a haircut and I kept my shirt on. And I got the dub, so we’re doing it my way from now on so I can keep getting these wins.

Yota Tsuji: It’s no one’s fault but my own. I lost three matches in the G1 Climax. I’ve fumbled the ball in the A Block and for this G1 Climax. If I’d picked up more wins by this point, I know I could’ve made this G1 Climax more interesting. Don’t you agree? Aren’t I correct? Tell me, can I still make the finals? Tell me I can. I can, right? One win, three losses, one draw. Hey, tell me, can I win without relying on other results. Or do I need to rely on spoilers? But I’m still not done. I’ve still got a chance. Don’t tell me I have no chance. I’ve still got a path to the finals. Damn right.

Hikuleo: Damn, that boy is good. All the talk about him is real. He’s the real deal. But I knew that since our dojo days, since our roommate days. I knew what was coming since the first time I met him. Damn, he’s good. I got away with that one, but damn, Tsuji is good. 4 points, two wins, I’ll enjoy now. Got a couple days off, but I’ll enjoy this tonight and maybe tomorrow. But I gotta keep going. Kaito, NOAH Champion, I gotta prepare for him. Celebrate a little bit, but keep moving forward.

KENTA: That wasn’t a three count. What the hell is up with that referee? Seriously. Come on, I kicked out, Fatty. Do you know that bastard? You’re not related to him, are you, Fatty? He’s gotta be one of your family. What is he, your cousin or something? Seriously, at least a second cousin. What the hell, man? I kicked out. Damn it. What’s this ELP crap? Back in my day, it was all about ELT, the pop duo. This is all your fault, Fatty. Every damn time you come, it’s a win followed by a loss. Seriously, man. How could you? What’s the matter with you? Really. And I’ve got Okada next. Wait a minute. Loss, win, loss, win, loss, that means next is a win. I’m winning.

You better come, Fatty. We’ll beat Okada together. Won’t we? Come on. Seriously, that ELP. Do you remember what he gave me for my birthday here backstage? Of course you don’t. I was making my comment, and he gave me a freakin protein shake in front of everyone. Like I need that. Seriously. The people messed with me. They clapped their hands in a weird way, too. I’ve always resented that. Come on, man. And today, I lose to him? I can’t believe it. I can’t believe it, seriously. But next time, I’m beating Okada, so you damn well better be here. Damn, I’m actually seriously ticked off. I gotta keep my cool. Anyway, what I came here today to say was, if I think about it with a cool head, maybe it actually was a three count.

El Phantasmo: You know, by now I didn’t have the best start from the G1 Climax 33. But it’s pretty fucking obvious now that fighting spirit, that has been buried deep down, locked away for a long time. It’s starting to emerge. Kenta, I have waited a long fucking time for that. And if you think a little hard way goose-egg is gonna keep me down, you’re wrong. Two wins, two more to go, and a lot of praying to upstairs. And you have LP advancing into the quarter finals of the G1 Climax. I don’t know if you guys heard that, but everybody in Ota heard those three letters. Being chanted louder than anything else. Oh, god, from the bottom of my heart, thank you, thank you for keeping me going. Now, one more thing, Chris Samsa, I want stats on the fastest G1 Climax wins. I don’t know, maybe 10, 15 seconds, maybe a new record. Oh, god, that would be good. Samsa, you better tweet me one of those stats. Who’s next? Taichi. Fuck yeah, I like you, Taichi. I respect you, Taichi. Please bring on that fighting spirit even more.

Ren Narita: Loss after loss after loss, I can’t take another one.

SANADA: I’ve faced all of the Reiwa Three Musketeers in this G1. Their each unique in their own ways. I know the future of NJPW is in good hands. But that future is still a long way off. And I am the present. This is Sanada’s year. Hey, I might even be the future, too. I’ve wrestled the Reiwa Three Musketeers, and it might not be my place to say, but Kiyomiya is a level above them right now. As for the others, hone your craft, then come at me again when you’re ready.

Kazuchika Okada: Well, losing to Ospreay today is nothing to be ashamed of. But it still burns me up. Even though we fight on different teams, we’re still like brothers, in some ways. Nothing’s worse than losing to your little bro. Well, I’ve known for years just how strong Ospreay really is. Unfortunately, that’s it for our meeting in the G1 blocks. Ospreay, see you in the finals.

Will Ospreay: Do you got my celebration donuts? Thank you so much. I fucking love Krispy Kreme. I’m saving these, I bought them yesterday. And I said to Jeff, I’m gonna eat some donuts after I beat Okada. I love Jeff to bits. Jeff gave me one piece of advice for this match, and he said, just try to go less than 20 minutes. And it wasn’t that Jeff didn’t have any confidence in me, it was just, beating Okada in 20 minutes is nearly impossible. It’s the hardest thing to do in the world. I’ve never been out to beat him on my own. But after beating Kenny Omega for the IWGP United States Championship, I knew I could do it. I knew in here I could do it. I really need to thank everybody in that building tonight. Ota, you were my second, all of you guys supported and believed in me.

And I do get sad about this shit, bruv, because I do look back at that night that I finally turned on Okada and formed The United Empire. There’s parts of me that doubted because along the journey, like, there had been moments where every time I’ve stepped to Okada, I have failed. The one time I beat him, I needed help. So there’s parts of me that annoys. Maybe I should have just said, I needed to do my own thing. Maybe I didn’t need to stab him in the back. Maybe, but I don’t know if I’ll be the man I am today if I didn’t do what I needed to do. I’m not apologizing and I think we’re nowhere near ever going to be brothers again. But to stand opposite you, really is an honor. But it’s my time now. I keep talking pot shots because everyone keeps going there’s a new era in New Japan Pro Wrestling and they keep pointing at Sanada and The Three Musketeers. They’re not pointing their finger at the guy that’s whooped all of them. None of those three have beaten Will Ospreay.

Not that champion, your world champion has not pinned Will Ospreay. And that’s fine, I will get my shot at Wrestle Kingdom, Sanada. Please read these comments and read the stupid translation underneath, I will see you at Wrestle Kingdom because it’s the right thing to do. It’s the right guy, the right time. New Japan should put all their stock in The United Empire, and damn sure, you put all your stock in Will Ospreay because I will get New Japan back into the golden ages. Do not put your faith into three children that can never carry the weight that I can carry. It’s still a long way to go. Long, long way to go, but this is me telling you now. Buy your tickets to Ryogkoku. G1 Semi-Final and Finals. Because Will Ospreay will take the gold. Will Ospreay takes the trophy. The G1, the G stands for Goat. And a big shoutout to my beautiful Ms L and and my little boy, Harry, I love you guys, I’ll be home soon.

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Author: Josh Lopez