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NJPW G1 Climax 33 Results (8/6/23): Will Ospreay vs. El Phantasmo

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NJPW G1 Climax 33: Night Fourteenth
August 6, 2023
Edion Arena Osaka
Osaka, 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: Sanada & Douki vs. Kaito Kiyomiya & Ryohei Oiwa

Sanada and Kaito Kiyomiya will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Wrist Lock Exchange. Sanada drop steps into a side headlock. Kiyomiya whips Sanada across the ring. Sanada drops Kiyomiya with a shoulder tackle. Kiyomiya drops down on the canvas. Kiyomiya leapfrogs over Sanada. Kiyomiya with a Counter Hip Toss. Kiyomiya with a side headlock. Sanada answers with the headscissors escape. Kiyomiya dropkicks Sanada to the floor. Sanada regroups on the outside. Douki and Oiwa are tagged in. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Oiwa applies a side headlock. Douki whips Oiwa across the ring. Oiwa with a shoulder tackle. Douki drops down on the canvas. Douki with a running back elbow smash. Oiwa answers with another shoulder tackle. Oiwa stomps on Douki’s chest. Oiwa with forearm shivers. Oiwa drives his knee into the midsection of Douki. Short-Arm Reversal by Douki. Douki with a NeckBreaker. Following a snap mare takeover, Douki dropkicks the back of Oiwa’s neck for a two count. Douki slams Oiwa’s head on the red turnbuckle pad. Douki tags in Sanada. Sanada hammers down on the back of Oiwa’s neck. Sanada applies the cravate. Sanada with three knee lifts. Douki tags himself in.

Douki hammers down on the back of Oiwa’s neck. Oiwa with two forearm smashes. Douki rakes the eyes of Oiwa. Douki with a corner clothesline. Oiwa with a Counter Vertical Suplex. Oiwa tags in Kiyomiya. Kiyomiya scores two elbow knockdowns. Douki reverses out of the irish whip from Kiyomiya. Kiyomiya decks Douki with a back elbow smash. Kiyomiya with a Flying Forearm. Kiyomiya with a Missile Dropkick for a two count. Kiyomiya whips Douki across the ring. Kiyomiya goes for a dropkick, but Douki holds onto the ropes. Kiyomiya uppercuts Douki. Douki ducks a clothesline from Kiyomiya. Standing Switch Exchange. Douki with three sharp elbow strikes. Douki thrust kicks the midsection of Kiyomiya. Douki with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Douki tags in Sanada. Kiyomiya reverses out of the irish whip from Sanada. Sanada decks Kiyomiya with a back elbow smash. Sanada dives over Kiyomiya. Sanada avoids the low dropkick. Kiyomiya blocks a boot from Sanada. Sanada with clubbing blows to Kiyomiya’s back. Sanada whips Kiyomiya across the ring.

Kiyomiya with The Rolling Elbow. Kiyomiya goes for a German Suplex, but Sanada lands back on his feet. Kiyomiya drops Sanada with The Dragon Screw Leg Whip. Kiyomiya tags in Oiwa. Oiwa with three dropkicks. Oiwa bodyslams Sanada. Oiwa with a Running Splash for a two count. Oiwa repeatedly stomps on Sanada’s chest. Oiwa with a Bridging GutWrench Suplex for a two count. Oiwa applies The Boston Crab. Sanada grabs the bottom rope which forces the break. Sanada hammers down on the back of Oiwa’s neck. Sanada uppercuts Oiwa. Sanada hits The Magic Screw. Sanada applies Skull End. Kiyomiya breaks up the submission. Kiyomiya reverses out of the irish whip from Douki. Douki with an arm-drag takeover. Douki lands The Suicide Dive. Oiwa with an inside cradle for a two count. Oiwa with a Sunset Flip for a two count. Sanada ducks a clothesline from Oiwa. Sanada makes Oiwa tap out to Skull End.

Winner: Sanada & Douki via Submission

Second Match: Hiroshi Tanahashi & Tomohiro Ishii vs. Mikey Nicholls & Kosei Fujita

Tomohiro Ishii and Mikey Nicholls will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Ishii applies a side headlock. Nicholls whips Ishii across the ring. Ishii runs into Nicholls. Shoulder Block Exchange. Ishii with a forearm smash. Nicholls answers with a back elbow. Second Shoulder Block Exchange. Nicholls with a forearm smash. Nicholls with The Delayed Vertical Suplex. Nicholls pie faces Ishii. Nicholls with two forearm smashes. Ishii with a Delayed Vertical Suplex of his own. Ishii tags in Tanahashi. Double Irish Whip. Double Shoulder Tackle. Tanahashi with a SomerSault Senton. Ishii with a low dropkick. Nicholls drives Tanahashi back first into the blue turnbuckle pad. Fujita tags himself in. Tanahashi escapes the corner. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Standing Switch Exchange. Tanahashi applies a full nelson lock. Wrist Lock Exchange. Tanahashi drop steps into a side headlock. Fujita backs Tanahashi into the ropes. Fujita with forearm shivers. Fujita uppercuts Tanahashi. Fujita bodyslams Tanahashi for a two count.

Fujita unloads two knife edge chops. Fujita kicks Tanahashi in the gut. Fujita tags in Nicholls. Double Irish Whip. Double Elbow Knockdown. Double Fist Drop for a two count. Nicholls with heavy bodyshots in the corner. Following a snap mare takeover, Nicholls applies a rear chin lock. Nicholls fish hooks Tanahashi. Ishii kicks Nicholls in the back. Nicholls kicks Tanahashi in the gut. Tanahashi reverses out of the irish whip from Nicholls. Tanahashi blocks a boot from Nicholls. Tanahashi drops Nicholls with The Dragon Screw Leg Whip. Tanahashi tags in Ishii. Ishii ducks under two clotheslines from Nicholls. Ishii with a running shoulder tackle. Fujita runs into Ishii. Ishii drops Fujita with a shoulder tackle. Nicholls reverses out of the irish whip from Ishii. Forearm Exchange. Nicholls side steps Ishii into a turnbuckle pad. Ishii kicks Nicholls in the face. Nicholls with a back elbow smash. Ishii ducks a clothesline from Nicholls. Nicholls with a Spike DDT. Ishii dodges The Sliding Lariat. Ishii with a Backdrop Driver. Ishii tags in Tanahashi.

Nicholls avoids The SlingBlade. Nicholls with a Sliding Lariat. Nicholls tags in Fujita. Fujita dropkicks Tanahashi. Fujita with forearm shivers. Fujita uppercuts Tanahashi. Tanahashi blocks The German Suplex. Tanahashi sends Fujita to the corner. Fujita with a blistering chop. Fujita with a Shotgun Dropkick. Fujita peppers Tanahashi with more forearms. Fujita bodyslams Tanahashi for a two count. Fujita applies The Fujiwara Arm-Bar. Tanahashi ducks a clothesline from Fujita. Tanahashi delivers The Twist and Shout. Tanahashi applies The Cloverleaf. Nicholls breaks up the submission. Nicholls decks Ishii with a back elbow smash. Nicholls with a knife edge chop. Ishii with a Release German Suplex. Ishii kicks Nicholls out of the ring. Tanahashi blocks a boot from Fujita. Fujita with a forearm smash. Palm Strike Exchange. Tanahashi hits The SlingBlade for a two count. Tanahashi makes Fujita tap out to The Cloverleaf.

Winner: Hiroshi Tanahashi & Tomohiro Ishii via Submission 

Third Match: Tama Tonga & Hiroyoshi Tenzan w/Jado vs. Jeff Cobb & Aaron Henare

Tama Tonga and Aaron Henare will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Tonga applies a side headlock. Henare whips Tonga across the ring. Henare with a forearm smash. Henare drops Tonga with a shoulder tackle. Henare kicks Tonga in the back. Henare goes for a Senton Splash, but Tonga ducks out of the way. Tonga with three uppercuts. Henare reverses out of the irish whip from Tonga. Tonga with a Superman Forearm. Tonga with a leaping elbow drop. Tonga uppercuts Henare. Tonga tags in Tenzan. Tenzan with two toe kicks. Tenzan with Two HeadButts. Mongolian Chop Party. Tenzan with forearm shivers. Henare drops Tenzan with a Spinning Heel Kick. Henare blasts Tonga off the ring apron. Henare with Two HeadButts. Henare with heavy bodyshots in the corner. Henare tags in Cobb.

Cobb with a straight right hand. Tenzan unloads a flurry of chops. Cobb with a double throat thrust. Cobb punches Tenzan in the back. Cobb attacks the midsection of Tenzan. Cobb with clubbing shoulder blocks. Cobb tags in Henare. Henare knocks Tonga off the apron. Cobb is mauling Tenzan in the corner. Tenzan with three overhand chops. Henare answers with a high elbow strike. Tenzan hits The Mountain Bomb. Tenzan tags in Tonga with a shoulder tackle. Tonga scores the elbow knockdown. Henare ducks a clothesline from Tonga. Henare with more bodyshots. Tonga explodes out of the corner with a running clothesline. Tonga with forearm shivers. Tonga kicks Henare in the gut. Henare catches Tonga in mid-air.

Henare goes for The Streets Of Rage, but Tonga lands back on his feet. Henare blocks The GunStun. Henare with The Berzerker Bomb. Henare tags in Cobb. Tonga with three sharp elbow strikes. Cobb punches Tonga in the back. Tonga fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Tonga drops Cobb with The Tongan Twist. Tonga tags in Tenzan. Tenzan with a corner clothesline. Cobb blocks The BrainBuster. Cobb with clubbing blows to Tenzan’s back. HeadButt Exchange. Tenzan drills Cobb with The BrainBuster for a two count. Tenzan applies The Anaconda Vice. Tonga with an Exploder Suplex. Double Irish Whip. Tonga with The Stinger Splash. Tenzan with a Falling Lariat for a two count. Cobb denies The TTD. Cobb dropkicks Tenzan. Cobb with The Standing MoonSault for a two count. Mongolian Chop Exchange. Tenzan HeadButts Cobb. Cobb connects with Tour Of The Islands to pickup the victory.

Winner: Jeff Cobb & Aaron Henare via Pinfall 

Fourth Match: Eddie Kingston & Togi Makabe vs. David Finlay & Chase Owens w/Gedo 

Eddie Kingston and David Finlay will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Kingston backs Finlay into the ropes. Finlay spits at Kingston. Finlay ducks under a back fist from Kingston. Kingston gives Gedo the middle finger. Finlay with a waist lock takedown. Finlay toys around with Kingston. Chop Exchange. Kingston with a waist lock takedown. Kingston slaps Finlay in the back of the head. Kingston drops Finlay with a throat chop. Finlay regroups on the outside. Finlay tags in Owens. Owens pie faces Kingston. Kingston unloads four knife edge chops. Kingston tags in Makabe. Makabe with a straight right hand. Makabe with a running shoulder tackle. Makabe poses for the crowd. Finlay kicks Makabe in the back. Owens with clubbing blows to Makabe’s back. Owens stands on the back of Makabe’s neck. Finlay is putting the boots to Kingston on the outside. Owens whips Makabe into the steel barricade. Owens snaps Makabe’s fingers. Owens tags in Finlay. Finlay with a gut punch. Finlay starts biting Makabe’s fingers. Finlay stomps on the left shoulder of Makabe. Finlay works on his joint manipulation game.

Makabe with heavy bodyshots. Forearm Exchange. Finlay stomps on Makabe’s back. Finlay slams Makabe’s head on the right boot of Owens. Finlay tags in Owens. Bullet Club are mauling Makabe in the corner. Owens punches Makabe in the jaw. Owens pie faces Makabe. Owens with a forearm smash. Makabe answers with a Western Lariat. Kingston scores two elbow knockdowns. Kingston with a corner clothesline. Machine Gun Chops. Kingston with The Exploder Suplex. Owens dodges The Spinning Back Fist. Owens delivers his combination offense. Owens tags in Finlay. Finlay kicks Kingston in the back. Finlay repeatedly stomps on Kingston’s chest. Finlay with a Running Uppercut. Finlay with a corner clothesline. Finlay follows that with The Irish Curse BackBreaker for a two count. Second Chop Exchange.

Finlay hammers down on the back of Kingston’s neck. Kingston with a Side Belly to Belly Suplex. Kingston tags in Makabe. Makabe with a shoulder tackle. Makabe knocks Owens off the ring apron. Makabe with a corner clothesline. Makabe transitions into a corner mount. Finlay blocks The Northern Lights Suplex. Finlay uppercuts Makabe. Makabe clotheslines Finlay for a two count. Makabe with a forearm smash. Owens nails Makabe with a Pump Kick. Finlay blasts Kingston off the apron. Owens with a running forearm smash. Finlay with a Running Uppercut. Following a snap mare takeover, Owens with a Running Knee Strike. Finlay hooks the outside leg for a two count. Bullet Club gangs up on Kingston. Double Irish Whip. Makabe with a double clothesline. Makabe with an Inside Out Lariat for a two count. Second Forearm Exchange. Finlay with Two Rolling Elbows. Finlay with a Sliding Lariat across the back of Makabe’s neck for a two count. Finlay connects with Into Oblivion to pickup the victory.

Winner: David Finlay & Chase Owens via Pinfall 

Fifth Match: Tetsuya Naito, Shingo Takagi, Yota Tsuji and Bushi vs. EVIL, SHO, Yujiro Takahashi and Dick Togo In A 8-Man Tag Team Match

House Of Torture attacks LIJ before the bell rings. All hell is breaking loose in Osaka. Sho stomps on Bushi’s back and chest. Bushi with forearm shivers. Sho with a running back elbow smash. Bushi dumps Sho out of the ring. Togo trips Bushi from the outside. EVIL knocks Tsuji off the ring apron. House Of Torture gangs up on Bushi. Sho goes into the lateral press for a two count. Sho applies a wrist lock. Sho tags in Togo. Togo with a flying double axe handle strike. Togo stomps on Bushi’s chest. Togo with a wrist lock takedown. Togo with a Running Fist Drop for a two count. Togo tags in Takahashi. Takahashi is putting the boots to Bushi. Bushi with forearm shivers. Takahashi kicks Bushi in the gut. Takahashi with a chop/forearm combination. Takahashi sends Bushi to the corner. Bushi kicks Takahashi in the face. Bushi dropkicks the left knee of Takahashi. Bushi tags in Tsuji. Tsuji with a Running Boot. Takahashi reverses out of the irish whip from Tsuji. Tsuji ducks a clothesline from Takahashi. Tsuji with a Running Headscissors Takeover. Tsuji with a running shoulder tackle. Tsuji clears the ring.

Takahashi starts biting Tsuji’s fingers. Tsuji reverses out of the irish whip from Takahashi. EVIL runs interference. Takahashi with The Helluva Kick. Takahashi rakes the eyes of Tsuji. Takahashi with a Sliding Dropkick. Tsuji blocks The Fisherman’s Buster. Tsuji Powerslams Takahashi. Takagi and EVIL are tagged in. Misfired Clotheslines. EVIL kicks Takagi in the gut. Takagi reverses out of the irish whip from EVIL. Takagi blocks a boot from EVIL. Takagi with a corner clothesline. Takagi with forearm shivers. Takagi HeadButts EVIL. Takagi decks EVIL with a back elbow smash. Takagi scores a right jab. EVIL rakes the eyes of Takagi. EVIL goes for a sidekick, but Takagi counters with The Dragon Screw Leg Whip. Takagi with a Vertical Suplex for a two count. EVIL attacks Takagi from behind. EVIL applies The Darkness Scorpion. Takagi grabs the bottom rope which forces the break. EVIL tags in Togo. Togo rakes the back of Takagi. Togo with a straight right hand. Togo peppers Takagi with jabs. Togo with the greco roman eye poke.

Takagi decks Togo with a back elbow smash. Takagi scores a right jab. Takagi drops Togo with The Fake Out DDT. Takagi tags in Naito. Togo begs for mercy. Naito kicks Togo in the gut. Naito punches Togo in the back. Naito with a deep arm-drag. Naito scores the elbow knockdown. Naito dropkicks the back of Togo’s neck. Togo kicks Naito in the face. Naito ducks a clothesline from Togo. Standing Switch Exchange. Naito with a back elbow smash. Sho drives his knee into Naito’s back. Togo with a closed fist shot. Double Irish Whip. House Of Torture delivers their combination offense. EVIL with The Fisherman’s Buster. Takagi breaks up the pinning opportunity. EVIL dumps Takagi out of the ring. The referee gets distracted by Takahashi. Togo wraps the garrote around Naito’s neck. Tsuji with The Stinger Splash. Tsuji knocks Takahashi off the apron. Bushi with The CodeBreaker. Assisted Swinging DDT. Naito connects with The Destino to pickup the victory.

Winner: Tetsuya Naito, Shingo Takagi, Yota Tsuji and Bushi via Pinfall 

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

Kenta attacks Hashi from behind after the bell rings. Kenta repeatedly stomps on Hashi’s chest. Kenta with a straight right hand. Hashi reverses out of the irish whip from Kenta. Hashi drops Kenta with a shoulder tackle. Kenta avoids The Baseball Slide Dropkick. Kenta tosses Hashi around the ringside area. Kenta repeatedly kicks Hashi in the back. Kenta rolls Hashi back into the ring. Kenta stomps on Hashi’s chest. Kenta with a knee drop for a one count. Kenta applies a rear chin lock. Kenta abuses the referee’s five count. Kenta continues to kick Hashi in the back. Kenta toys around with Hashi. Kenta drops Hashi with a DDT for a two count. Kenta goes back to the rear chin lock. Hashi with elbows into the midsection of Kenta. Kenta pulls Hashi down to the mat. Kenta with three mid-kicks.

Kenta is choking Hashi with his boot. Hashi with forearm shivers. Kenta drives his knee into the midsection of Hashi. Kenta whips Hashi across the ring. Hashi dropkicks the left knee of Kenta. Hashi unloads two knife edge chops. Hashi thrust kicks the midsection of Kenta. Hashi with The Head Hunter. Hashi with a blistering chop. Hashi lays Kenta flat on the top rope. Hashi dropkicks the back of Kenta for a two count. Kenta drives Hashi back first into the red turnbuckle pad. Kenta rolls Hashi over for a two count. Kenta finally shoves Hashi into the referee. Kenta kicks Hashi in the gut. Kenta delivers another DDT. Kenta attacks Hashi with a kendo stick. Kenta grabs Hashi’s bo-staff.

The bo-staff ricochet off the top strand and hits Kenta in the face. Hashi with a corner clothesline. Hashi with a SitOut PowerBomb for a two count. Kenta blocks The Kumagoroshi. Forearm Exchange. Hashi with a chop/forearm combination. Kenta fires back with clubbing palm strikes. Kenta blocks The SuperKick. Kenta with another palm strike. Kenta drills Hashi with The Busaiku Knee for a two count. Hashi denies The GTS. Hashi applies The Sleeper Hold. Kenta blocks a lariat from Hashi. Kenta with Two Spinning Back Fists. Hashi SuperKicks Kenta. Hashi hits The Kumagoroshi for a two count. Hashi goes for Karma, but Kenta lands back on his feet. Kenta shoves Hashi towards the referee. Hashi blocks the low blow. The referee yells at Kenta. Hashi SuperKicks Kenta. Hashi with a Running Lariat. Hashi goes for Karma, but Kenta counters with an inside cradle to pickup the victory.

Winner: KENTA via Pinfall 

Seventh Match: (6) Taichi vs. (4) The Great O-Khan In A G1 CLIMAX 33 B BLOCK Tournament Match

Feeling out process after the bell rings. Khan with a double leg takedown. Khan grapples around Taichi. Taichi grabs the bottom rope which forces the break. Taichi regroups on the outside. Taichi kicks the left hamstring of Khan. Khan goes for a German Suplex, but Taichi blocks it. Taichi with a Kamagiri. Taichi with Kawada Kicks. Khan deposits Taichi to the floor. Khan tosses Taichi around the ringside area. Khan dumps Taichi ribs first on the ring apron. Khan wraps the left shoulder of Taichi around the steel barricade. The referee is losing control of this match. Khan hammers down on the left shoulder of Taichi. Khan rolls Taichi back into the ring. Khan applies The Head & Arm Choke.

Taichi puts his foot on the bottom rope which forces the break. Taichi is fighting from underneath. Khan kicks Taichi in the gut. Khan with a fireman’s carry takeover. Taichi responds with The Buzzsaw Kick. Taichi repeatedly kicks Khan in the back. Taichi with a Mid-Kick. Taichi rips off his pants. Taichi tells Khan to bring it. Taichi with a wrist lock takedown. Taichi applies a hammerlock/front choke combination. Khan puts his foot on the bottom rope which forces the break. Taichi grabs Khan’s ponytail. Taichi applies an arm-bar. Taichi transitions into a  Cross-Arm-Breaker. Khan refuses to quit.

Taichi repeatedly kicks the left shoulder of Khan. Khan with a back heel trip. Khan with a Side Belly to Belly Suplex. Khan drives Taichi back first into the turnbuckle pad. Khan with a Judo Throw for a two count. Khan reapplies The Head & Arm Choke. Taichi puts his foot on the bottom rope which forces the break. Taichi grapevines the legs of Khan. Khan refuses to quit. Taichi brings Khan down to the mat. Taichi applies The Figure Four Leg Lock. Forearm/Hamstring Kick Exchange. Khan chops Taichi. Taichi with a Spinning Heel Kick. Khan blocks The Hook Kick. Taichi with a Running Boot. Khan answers with The Pump Kick. Taichi drops Khan with The Kamagiri. Taichi goes for The Kamagiri, but Khan counters with The STO. Khan makes Taichi tap out to The Head & Arm Choke.

Winner: The Great O-Khan via Submission 

Eight Match: (10) Kazuchika Okada vs. (6) Tanga Loa w/Jado In A G1 CLIMAX 33 B BLOCK Tournament Match

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Loa rolls Okada over for a two count. Loa applies a side headlock. Okada whips Loa across the ring. Loa drops Okada with a shoulder tackle. Okada drops down on the canvas. Loa slaps Okada in the ribs. Loa with the backslide cover for a two count. Loa ducks a clothesline from Okada. Loa with The O’Connor Roll for a two count. Loa dodges The Rainmaker. Loa uppercuts Okada. Okada regroups on the outside. Okada kicks Loa in the gut. Okada nails Loa with a DDT on the floor. Okada whips Loa over the steel barricade. Okada repeatedly slams Loa’s head on the announce table. Okada drops Loa with another DDT for a two count. Okada toys around with Loa. Okada with forearm shivers. Okada sends Loa to the corner. Okada with a leaping back elbow smash. Okada with a toe kick. Loa drives Okada back first into a turnbuckle pad. Forearm Exchange. Loa Spears Okada.

Loa clotheslines Okada. Loa scores the elbow knockdown. Okada ducks a clothesline from Loa. Loa with a Western Lariat. Loa unloads a flurry of strikes. Loa chops Okada. Loa with two corner clotheslines. Loa with a Release German Suplex. Okada with clubbing blows to Loa’s back. Loa rocks Okada with a forearm smash. Okad with a toe kick. Okada goes for a DDT, but Loa counters with a Back Body Drop on the floor. Loa with a Running Lariat. Loa rolls Okada back into the ring. Loa with The Slingshot Senton. Loa with The Blue Thunder Bomb for a two count. Loa goes for a Powerslam, but Okada lands back on his feet. Okada applies The Money Clip. Okada hits The Reverse NeckBreaker.

Loa propels Okada over the barricade. Loa with a forearm smash. Loa is trying to launch Okada into the crowd. Okada blasts Loa with a Shotgun Dropkick. Okada rolls Loa back into the ring. Okada applies a wrist lock. Loa ducks a clothesline from Okada. Loa kicks Okada in the gut. Loa with a knee lift. Loa with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Loa follows that with a Spinning Uranage Slam for a two count. Loa goes for a Running Powerslam, but Okada lands back on his feet. Okada with a Backslide Rainmaker. Okada with a short-arm clothesline. Loa denies The Rainmaker. Okada with forearm shivers. Loa HeadButts Okada. Okada dropkicks Loa. Loa rises back on his feet. Loa with forearm shivers. Okada uppercuts Loa. Loa dropkicks Okada. Okada denies The Ape Shit. Okada hits The Landslide. Okada connects with The Rainmaker to pickup the victory.

Winner: Kazuchika Okada via Pinfall 

Ninth Match: (8) Will Ospreay vs. (6) El Phantasmo In A G1 CLIMAX 33 B BLOCK Tournament Match

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Ospreay applies a side headlock. Phantasmo backs Ospreay into the ropes. Red Shoes calls for a clean break. Phantasmo with a forearm smash. Ospreay grabs a side headlock. Phantasmo whips Ospreay across the ring. Phantasmo dropkicks Ospreay. Phantasmo ducks a clothesline from Ospreay. Phantasmo with a Headscissors Takeover. Ospreay regroups on the outside. Phantasmo hammers down on the back of Ospreay’s neck. Ospreay holds onto the ropes. Ospreay dumps Phantasmo face first on the top rope. Ospreay with a Running Boot. Ospreay with The Slingshot Pescado. Ospreay chops Phantasmo. Ospreay hammers down on the back of Phantasmo’s neck. Ospreay rolls Phantasmo back into the ring. Ospreay with a Pendulum BackBreaker for a one count. Forearm Exchange. Phantasmo applies the purple nurple. Ospreay with a blistering chop. Following a snap mare takeover, Ospreay applies the cravate. Ospreay drives his elbow into the back of Phantasmo’s neck.

Ospreay toys around with Phantasmo. Phantasmo slaps Ospreay in the chest. Phantasmo with two forearm smashes. Ospreay reapplies the cravate. Phantasmo with heavy bodyshots. Ospreay kicks Phantasmo in the face. Ospreay whips Phantasmo across the ring. Phantasmo ducks a clothesline from Ospreay. Phantasmo drops Ospreay with a Spinning DDT. Phantasmo clotheslines Ospreay. Phantasmo with Two Atomic Drops. Phantasmo with a Side Russian Leg Sweep. Phantasmo follows that with a flying elbow drop. Ospreay avoids Sudden Death. Phantasmo decks Ospreay with a back elbow smash. Tiger Feint Kick. Ospreay with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Phantasmo reverses out of the irish whip from Ospreay. Ospreay with a Handspring Roundhouse Kick for a two count. Ospreay delivers Pip Pip Cheerio to the back of Phantasmo’s neck. Phantasmo shoves Ospreay off the top turnbuckle. Phantasmo with The Quebrada to the outside. Phantasmo rolls Ospreay back into the ring.

Phantasmo with The SpringBoard Swanton Bomb. Phantasmo with The LionSault for a two count. Second Forearm Exchange. Ospreay with Kawada Kicks. Phantasmo fires back with three front boots. Phantasmo repeatedly stomps on Ospreay’s chest. Ospreay with two blistering chops. Ospreay SuperKicks Phantasmo. Phantasmo blocks The OsCutter. Phantasmo sends Ospreay shoulder first into the steel ring post. Ospreay blocks The CR II. Phantasmo fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Ospreay nails Phantasmo with The Hook Kick. Ospreay hits The OsCutter on the ring apron. Phantasmo gets back in the ring at the count of nineteen. Phantasmo delivers Sudden Death in mid-air. Phantasmo with The SpringBoard Thunder Kiss 86 for a two count. Phantasmo with The Burning Hammer for a two count. Ospreay blocks The Sudden Death. Phantasmo with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Ospreay responds with The Standing Spanish Fly.

Ospreay with another Hook Kick. Ospreay goes for The Storm Breaker, but Phantasmo lands back on his feet. Phantasmo drills Ospreay with The Reverse Hurricanrana. Phantasmo connects with The Sudden Death for a two count. Phantasmo with a SpringBoard Tornado DDT for a two count. Ospreay with a Pop Up Forearm. Ospreay with a Hook Kick. Ospreay goes for The OsCutter, but Phantasmo rolls him over for a two count. Phantasmo avoids The Hidden Blade. Phantasmo with The Gedo Clutch for a two count. Ospreay with a Rolling Elbow. Ospreay goes for The Hidden Blade, but Phantasmo counters with a Hurricanrana for a two count. Phantasmo drops Ospreay with The OsCutter. Phantasmo nails Ospreay with The CR II for a two count. Phantasmo puts Ospreay on the top turnbuckle. Phantasmo blocks The Cheeky Nando’s Kick. Ospreay delivers Two OsCutters for a two count. Ospreay drops Phantasmo with The Hidden Blade for a two count. Ospreay plants Phantasmo with The Storm Driver #93 to pickup the victory.

Winner: Will Ospreay via Pinfall 

THE FINAL B BLOCK STANDINGS 

1.) Kazuchika Okada (6-1) – 12 Points, Advances To The G1 Climax 33 Playoffs 

2.) Will Ospreay (5-2) – 10 Points, Advances To The G1 Climax 33 Playoffs 

3.) Taichi (3-4) – 6 Points

4.) Tanga Loa (3-4) – 6 Points

5.) El Phantasmo (3-4) – 6 Points

6.) KENTA (3-4) – 6 Points

7.) The Great O-Khan (3-4) – 6 Points

8.) Yoshi Hashi (2-5) – 4 Points

POST MATCH COMMENTS 

Ryohei Oiwa: Damn it. Pro Wrestling NOAH’s Kaito Kiyomiya, New Japan Pro Wrestling’s SANADA, I was given the opportunity to step into the ring with the two top wrestlers of their promotions. It’s not often you get a chance like this, and yet, damn it. I’m gonna get stronger. I’ll forge my own path. I believe in the path I’ve chosen. I swear I’ll make it to the top.

Kaito Kiyomiya: For what’s left of these G1 Climax dates, I’m gonna make an opportunity for myself.

Douki: Of course, he’s the champ. Maybe it’s obvious, but a champion who wins all of his league matches is a badass, for sure. And Kiyomiya, either way you look at it, is a top guy here in Japan. You know, watching that Kiyomiya vs. Narita match yesterday, I got pretty fired up myself. I only got a little bit of Kiyomiya today, but it was great stepping into the ring with him. Anyway, I got something to say today. I got my ass kicked yesterday, so I wasn’t in the mood to talk. The card for All Star Jr. Festival USA has been announced. A three way tag team ladder match, but even more importantly, my partner, Low Rider, you guys heard of him? He’s a good friend of mine, and a hell of a pro wrestler, too. More to come.

SANADA: Kiyomiya, let’s do it again sometime. But not just for the sake of it. When there’s something we need to prove to each other, a story to tell one another. Oiwa is a hell of a talent. He’s got fight, a lot of power, and he’s good looking, to boot. Oiwa looks like a potential future ace, too. I’m looking forward to seeing what he does. But right now, it’s SANADA’s time. Hell, I’m the future, too. I’m coming for that G1 Championship.

Kosei Fujita: No tricks or sneaky rollups. Just a straight up trouncing by Hiroshi Tanahashi. But I’ve been trounced many times before. I will make up for this somehow. I’m itching for this overseas trip next. At some point, I will absolutely be good enough to surpass that man.

Mikey Nicholls: See what I said to you guys the other day. I said sit around, hangout in Tokyo, drink a few beers and watch us on New Japan World because it’s me and my man here. Try to learn something from me. Learn something from this old dog. And did you see my man out there? That’s a straight up murder right there. As for me, it was an honor to be in the G1, don’t get me wrong, but my G1 is finished. My G1 is done. I have one more match and you best believe I’m going down swinging. Ishii, you want to get in my face, I’ll get right back in your face. See you in the G1 match on August 8th.

Tomohiro Ishii: Nice elbow after the match, Mikey. Try doing it before the match is over next time. TMDK, Mikey Nicholls, I’m gonna enjoy this. Time for you step up to Tomohiro Ishii.

Hiroshi Tanahashi: My match against Naito is just one of many matches in this D Block. But it may prove a pivotal match for the future of Hiroshi Tanahashi. It’s hard to say yet. It’s gonna be tough to get into the knockout tournament from the D Block. And I’m not gonna let Naito, of all people, get through that easy. Sorry Naito fans, but I’m gonna keep this G1 Climax interesting til the very end.

Tama Tonga: In two days, Henare and I, we’re gonna go one on one, all right. What a legend, huh? To have that fighting energy, for this long, that’s the kind of energy I want. To never give up. As long as there’s a breath in me, I will never give up. And, Henare, I don’t care what kind of new found power you’ve got now. I don’t care what kind of new tattoos you got on your face. It don’t change for me, one bit. I am going to fight you to the very end. And I’ll never, you won’t ever see me tap. Hell to the no. Henare, you and I, the last time we met one on one was the New Japan Cup and you barely fucking got me. But you didn’t. I’m gonna make sure that you don’t have that again.

Aaron Henare: Oh, Tama. Before I came to this company, you’re the one that sat down, took me to dinner, and told me to come here. But ever since I’ve been here, there’s been nothing but animosity from you. I don’t know if it’s because you grew up in America, but I don’t know, that animosity is misplaced. And all it tells me is, you’re insecure. I’m not taking away what you’re doing now. Tama Tonga, you are at the peak of you career. Destroying everyone. You pinned the biggest threat in this G1. But I’m not scared of you and I never have been. And you want me to tell all of these people why you hate me. Why you hate these tattoos. Shall I educate them? Two thousand years ago, The Tongan Empire reign supreme over all the pacific islands. Kicked you all back to your Tongan Islands.

Tails tucked between your legs and you hold that animosity all the way into 2023. And I felt it in the New Japan Cup. Yes, I give you one, you pinned me clean. I didn’t tap you out. You didn’t tap. You didn’t give up and you beat me. Congratulations. But i’m still 10 years younger than you. I’ve still been in this company half the time you’ve been here. But I’m achieving more than you did in the same time. Those fans at the start of the match. He’s in Hontai, right? He’s a Hontai member? Then why were they all cheering for the face of fury, Henare? Let that tell you something. Right now, I live in Kanagawa. Yokohama match, my hometown match, brother.

Jeff Cobb: Okay. All right, maybe I lied. One more day of having fun. See, tonight, Tenzan. It’s okay, it’s fun again. Just to get the blood flowing, the juice is rolling. Keep me in the groove because, Shane Haste, you’re just off chilling in Tokyo, probably going to Disney Sea. Maybe eating at Lawson’s, drinking some sapporo’s. You see, Shane, in a few days time, I will take you on a tour like you’ve never been because you my friend are standing in front of me and destiny. Me and Destiny. Shane, if you watch what happened tonight, and you watch happens in a few days in Yokohama, the path of redemption is coming soon my friend.

David Finlay: What did I tell you guys about getting me a chair? I’m sick and tired of looking all over the arena, trying to find a chair to sit down. Gedo, if you could hold this for me. Thank you very much, Gedo. Eddie, Eddie, Eddie, you, my friend, are the last piece of evidence that I need to finally silence all of these idiotic doubters. You see, I beat you and I automatically win the C Block. That makes me the king of murderer’s row. And that puts me in a pretty good spot to win this G1. However, Eddie, the reason why I want to beat you, honestly, if we’re being truthful has absolutely nothing to do with the G1. No, you want to know why I want to kick your ass so bad, Eddie. Because you beat the last Bullet Club leader. You whooped his ass and you sent him packing. But you see, that’s something that I thought about doing for a very long time.

See, it was my dream to whoop Jay White’s ass and send him packing. And, Eddie, you took my dream from me, you understand? So you may have beaten the last Bullet Club leader, but I am the leader now, Eddie and I am a completely different animal. There is nobody more ruthless than me on this roster. There is nobody meaner than me on this roster. There is absolutely nobody more violent than I am. So when I drag your ass into the deep water, and I watch you struggle and drown, then everyone will know that I am factually, statistically, officially undisputed, the greatest Bullet Club leader of all-time. So when I send you back to AEW, with your tail tucked between your legs, Eddie, I want you and Jay to speak my name in reverence. Just like all these idiots will after I win the G1.

Eddie Kingston: Number one, Makabe, thank you very much for teaming up with me. It was an honor. Even though we lost and I apologize, I should’ve been there for you, that’s gonna bother me. But I get to make that up very soon. Finlay, my man, keep celebrating, keep feeding your ego, because I can’t wait to crush it. You think you’re the rebel. You think you’re the boss, dog. I’ve seen a million like you, you’re gonna have to prove to me, you are. I beat Jay White, what makes you think I can’t beat you? I’ll see you soon.

EVIL: Takagi, keep running your mouth about shaving my head. If you think buzzcuts are that cool, whether I win or lose, I’ll shave your damn head. You rotten, weak-ass LIJ bastard. Once you lose and get your head shaved, you’re done. Back to being a young one. Remember that.

Shingo Takagi: Hey EVIL, what the hell is this Mr. G1 business, you bastard? You’re the one disgracing the name of this great event. But no, not just you, Togo, SHO, Yujiro, all of The House Of Torture. All of you are burning down the value of this league just by being on the card. You said you were gonna put your hair on the line. What’s the deal with the clippers, EVIL? If that’s what you want, I’ll just say it. New Japan Pro Wrestling, this has nothing to do with the G1 league matches, but get the sharpest clippers you can find ready. Because after I knock out EVIL the hell out, I’m gonna shave his head. Just a way to make these prelims a bit more interesting for us.

Hey, Okamoto. I don’t know how Tama’s result affects it, but if one of Finlay or Eddie wins, they finish first. If I beat EVIL and finish second, who’s my next opponent? The winner of the A Block, SANADA. That’s right. I said in Tokyo Sports that if I fought SANADA, it’d be an IWGP Heavyweight Title match. But now’s not the time to think about that. Of course, I’ll fight him. It’s in Funabashi, right? I’m gonna get my first singles match with SANADA. And to do that, EVIL, I’m gonna knock you the hell out and shave your head. Yokohama, August 8th. The lucky number 8. This Rampage Dragon is gonna run wild.

Yota Tsuji: As you know, my G1 Climax has ended. Okamoto, are my teeth still in? Great. Well, I’ve still got my teeth, so that’s something. But as for the future, I’m not sure what it holds. This is no time to be complacent. I can’t afford to do that. Anyway, the teeth are fine. During this G1 Climax, Ospreay asked something, how was it when you went to England? Honestly, I was pretty glad to move on from England to CMLL in Mexico. Ospreay, I know you’re on your game in England. I know that you’re the top guy. And over there, the only one who didn’t want to become like you was Yota Tsuji. Probably doesn’t feel good to hear that, but that’s the way it is. Talk all you want.

Tetsuya Naito: Bushi joined this tour yesterday. And Yota, unfortunately, was eliminated from the G1 Climax here in Osaka yesterday. And next, we’ve got Takagi fighting EVIL in Yokohama. They’re all full of energy. They’re raring to go. Seeing those guys like that, it really fires me up, too. It makes me wanna fight even harder. That’s why LIJ can continue working together so well. Having this close bond where we can push each other is great. Of course, in Yokohama, I’ve got my eye on the Takagi match too. But it’s been a while since I’ve wrestled Tanahashi in a tag match. A taster for our league match on Wednesday in Hamamatsu. How much does the Tanahashi of 2023 have left in the tank? Is he just the same as the Tanahashi of old? Or is he merely a shadow of his former self? I’m gonna keep watch and find out for myself when we tie up. I’ve said it before, I’m really looking forward to this league match with Tanahashi. Don’t let me down, Tanahashi. Cabron.

Yoshi Hashi: I really wanted to end this league with a win. It really is a different feeling ending on a loss compared to a win. Well, he used my staff and all sorts of tricks, but he won in the end, so he was better today. I really believe that. But today’s lost, too, will guide me into the future. I’m not gonna let him get away with a win like that. I’ll get him back for this. My league matches in the G1 Climax end today. But I’m still an IWGP Tag Champion. I wanted to show that I can hang in singles matches, too. The results didn’t go my way, but what do the fans think? I wanted to show the strength of an IWGP Tag Champion. My G1 Climax is over. But I’m still a champion. I believe that we can make these belts shine brighter than ever. I’m frustrated, but this isn’t the end. There’s still a lot more to come. My journey isn’t done just yet.

KENTA: No, we’re not doing the heart thing. Those damn long nails. No, let’s not do the heart thing. I won. Clean as a sheet, all by myself. The losses, all your fault. But today’s win? All me, man. Let me sit for a second. Did you see that ugly bastard’s comments yesterday? Seriously. Wait before that, was there something wrong with my comments YouTube video? It sounded like I was in space. My voice was on a delay. Right? Fix the damn thing. Anyway, the ugly guy. My belt, oh crap, I forgot to bring it back here. That ugly guy is the worst. I don’t know what that belt is, but it’s Defy, man. Defy! What’s so hard to understand? Google it or something, geez. If the IWGP is the be-all, end-all, I dunno. But damn, learn more about the world. And I said this before, but don’t go carrying around that tag belt when you’re alone. Carry it when you’re tagging. Don’t go carrying it around like you won a singles belt. You think so, too, Fatty, right? Are you in a position to be talking smack? Are you serious? Wait, you actually think so, don’t you? Don’t look so conflicted. Oh, and long time no see for that stick of his, Bo-Chan. It attacked me. What the hell was that?

That’s not the Bo-Chan I know. Is it wearing makeup or something? Like, it dyed it’s hair. A total makeover. I liked the old, next door type Bo-Chan. Why are you trying to act all sexy for? That damn ugly dude is getting a big head, acting like he’s the coolest guy at school. Don’t tell me he’s even becoming popular with all the staffs. Whatever. Bo-Chan’s not with me, so do as you like. I liked the innocent, black haired Bo-Chan. What’s with the pink? Come on. I won today. Look, I know we’ve had our ups and downs, Fatty. All my losses were your fault. I don’t like blaming people, but they were. But I won some, all on my own. Lost some, all your fault, of course. But we’ve come all this way, I want to tell you that I really appreciate you fighting alongside me. Thank you. Don’t nod. You’re getting way too into this. Anyway, looking back on the G1, what I really want to say was, I want those damn YouTube tips. 

The Great O-Khan: Why didn’t we make comments throughout this G1? So that you’d be free to evaluate us by our matches, and matches only. The results may have been pitiful, but the content of our fight had merit. We adapted to each situation, brawling, flying, rollups, knee attacks, and pure wrestling. Yes! For a pro wrestler is proven by what he does inside that ring. Backstage comments, social media, interviews, are all just dressing. We know that. But still, people must be watching to understand. Our G1 performance was over with the audience. Take the hint. Also, something Okada said stuck with us. He said to take cue from the fans. We didn’t understand that, at first, but we’ll ponder that over this coming week.

Tanga Loa: My first singles match with Okada and I’m glad, I’m happy I got to have a singles match with Okada. A little bit fun, a little. But he seemed so angry. He was going in. He was already number one in our bracket. But he just put my head in the table a couple of times and to the mat a few times. I’m lucky to be alive. And even though Okada brutally tough on my head, taught me a lesson in there and I’m grateful. Thank you, Okada. Go hard every time. Doesn’t matter if you won your bracket or not, you keep fighting. And you’re right, Okada, thank you.

Kazuchika Okada: My league matches are done. Today was more like a friendly. I knew I was advancing either way. But Tanga, not bad. You’ve finally become a real New Japan Wrestler. I felt that fire. I’m glad this wasn’t just a exhibition. Thanks, Tanga. I’m through as first place. Let’s see who from the B Block moves on with me. I’ll be waiting. The knockout tournament, whoever it is, whatever. Obviously, I don’t know who it’ll be yet. Three more matches. No time limits. Kazuchika Okada is gonna show you exactly what it means to be the best.

El Phantasmo: It took me three Best Of The Super Jr’s to stay alive on the last day. And this G1 was my second G1. And I made it to the last day. And somehow, I feel like I’ve let myself down, I let my papa down, I let my family down, I let the fans down. And if I had any friends, I let them down, too. Phantasmo walks away to have a conversation with The Guerrillas Of Destiny

Will Ospreay: Everyone in the world, everyone is gonna talk about when it comes to professional wrestling tonight, there is no one in the world that does is better than New Japan Pro Wrestling. El Phantasmo stepped up, man. Stepped up more than ever and you gotta remember, the guy lost his granddad just before he was about to wrestle Okada. Two years ago, I lost my best friend and then I had to go wrestle Okada and I know the mental toll it takes on me. It kind of feels like you’re suffocating underneath that pressure. But tonight, I know you wanted it, but just know, like, all respect. If it was any different day, if I was having a bad day, if I just landed this morning, if there was anything along those lines, you would have won, El Phantasmo. But it was too much on the line for me, especially because I must elevate the United States Championship by winning the G1 Climax and finally facing SANADA and proving that he is nowhere near the caliber of champion that Will Ospreay is.

He’s an incredible fighter. Unfortunately, El Phantasmo, I would offer you an United Empire spot, but I prefer you on opposite teams. You test me. You make me want to be a better wrestler. I want to fight you for the rest of my life. When we’re like 50 years old performing in front of this crowd, we’re crapping our pants, can barely remember anything. That’s the guy I want to wrestle for the rest of my life. Job’s not done. I will celebrate tonight. I will go get some Krispy Kreme Original Glazed Donuts. But, there’s still so much work to be done. Thank you everybody for tuning in. Thank you everybody for coming to Osaka. And please everybody, buy your tickets because I’m going all the way to Ryogoku. I will get to the semi-finals. I will get to the finals. And we will issue in a new dawn of New Japan Pro Wrestling. Headed by us.

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