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Mitchell’s NJPW G1 Climax 30 Results & Report! (10/6/20)
Another five for Round 5!
NJPW is halfway done with the G1 Climax!
Round 4 was a lot of bad luck for Toru Yano and Tetsuya Naito, but there’s still a lot of time! Will round 5 be better as the G1 Climax continues?
NOTE: NJPW no longer wants to feed AXS TV now that it is with Anthem and Impact Wrestling. But never fear, I will cover NJPW in the spirit of AXS in providing the most important matches of the show.
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- B Block – Hirooki Goto VS Toru Yano; Goto wins.
- B Block – SANADA VS Zack Sabre Jr; Sanada wins.
- B Block – Juice Robinson VS EVIL; Evil wins.
- B Block – YOSHI-HASHI VS Tetsuya Naito; Naito wins.
- B Block – Hiroshi Tanahashi VS KENTA; Tanahashi wins.
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Here are the current B Block standings!
Tetsuya Naito: 3-1, 6 points
Toru Yano: 3-1, 6 points
Juice Robinson: 3-1, 6 points
Hiroshi Tanahashi: 2-2, 4 points
EVIL: 2-2, 4 points
KENTA: 2-2, 4 points
Zack Sabre Jr: 2-2, 4 points
SANADA: 1-3, 2 points
YOSHI-HASHI: 1-3, 2 points
Hirooki Goto: 1-3, 2 points
B Block – Hirooki Goto VS Toru Yano!
The Fierce Warrior lost in shocking fast fashion to ZSJ and his European Clutch. Was he caught off guard? Was his arm in worse shape than even he thought? Will it become a factor against the wily Producer hoping to rebound from his own fourth round failure?
Yano offers Goto a handshake as Chaos members and fans cheer, but Goto is in no mood. The bell rings and Yano offers a YTR shirt like he did to Juice. Goto throws it down and CLOBBERS Yano! Goto gets the legs for a modified figure four and makes it a cradle! GOTO WINS?!?
Winner: Hirooki Goto, by pinfall; gains 2 points, Yano earns 0
WHAT?! Goto beat Yano so fast! Even faster than he lost to ZSJ! Yano demands the ref explain that, but the count is the count! Is Goto far from through in the G1?
B Block – SANADA VS Zack Sabre Jr!
Speaking of the Submission Master, he and Sanada meet once again. But the Cold Skull is hot off perhaps the biggest win this entire G1 when he pinned THE IWGP Double Champion! Will Sanada use that momentum to skyrocket to the top of the block? Or will he be dragged down and #JustTapOut?
The bell rings and fans cheer as these two stare down. ZSJ rushes Sanada, sunset flips but Sanada sits. ZSJ finishes the sunset but Sanada rolls through to jackknife but ZSJ rolls back to sit on Sanada, but Sanada sunset flips. ZSJ rolls through and roles reverse as ZSJ jackknifes but Sanada rolls, and ZSJ finishes the sunset again, ONE! ZSJ headbutts, headlocks but Sanada powers out. ZSJ counters the hip toss to a spin and cobra twist! Fans cheer the technical exchange, but Sanada pops out fast and drags ZSJ around. ZSJ drags him down to a sunset, ONE! Sanada sits, ONE! ZSJ sunset, ONE! Sanada sits, ONE! ZSJ sunsets, TWO! Sanada sits, TWO! Sunset, TWO! Sit down to prawn hold, TWO!! ZSJ runs, Sanada side steps him, and fans cheer asthe two stand off.
ZSJ argues with the ref for a second but takes a moment to catch his breath. Fans rally up as both men circle. They approach, tie up with knuckle locks and have a test of strength. ZSJ gets around to waistlock and roll Sanada to a facelock. Mouse trap, TWO! ZSJ keeps an arm to hammerlock it. ZSJ cranks it on real tight but Sanada endures. Sanada gets up, slips around but ZSJ gets away and the fans cheer again. ZSJ and Sanada go again with another test of strength. ZSJ gets the arm and wrenches it around, then goes after a leg. ZSJ trips Sanada, twists the ankle, Sanada flails and reaches but ZSJ cranks harder. Sanada keeps his shoulders up and moves around, then uses his leg to reel ZSJ in. ZSJ turns that into a Bow ‘n’ Arrow, Sanada pops out to a cover, ONE!
The two stand off and fans cheer again. ZSJ talks some smack as fans rally up and the two circle again. ZSJ and Sanada tie up, ZSJ gets the wrist again, drags Sanada down and pulls on the arm! Sanada flails, ZSJ digs his heel into Sanada’s face. ZSJ pulls on the arm, bends fingers, but Sanada gets up to his feet. Sanada pops free to now pull on ZSJ’s arm! ZSJ clasps fingers, Sanada pulls and the grip falls apart. ZSJ tries to get up, Sanada wrangles him back down. ZSJ moves around and gets up again to stand on Sanada but Sanada powers ZSJ back down. ZSJ moves around again and floats over to a headlock! ZSJ hits a takeover, and is back on pulling the arm! Sanada endures, fans build to a rally, and Sanada moves around to use the same float over ZSJ did.
ZSJ sees that coming and gets Sanada back into the hammerlock! ZSJ twists the wrist and uses his own forehead against Sanada’s fingers. Sanada gets up, rolls, handsprings forward and back and wrenches to spin through. Hammerlock to headlock and back again, Sanada hits a headlock takeover but ZSJ headscissors back! Sanada tries to pop out but ZSJ holds tight to crank the neck! Fans cheer as ZSJ squeezes tight. Sanada endures, ZSJ uses knuckles and elbows to dig into Sanada’s ribs. Fans rally up, Sanada moves around, but ZSJ holds him down with elbows. Sanada hops and handsprings free, then runs, but ZSJ bails out. ZSJ catches his breath but Sanada waits. ZSJ takes his time, telling Sanada to “chotto matte (please wait).”
ZSJ stretches his legs, gets back in, and Sanada calls for a test of strength. Fans cheer as ZSJ loosens up and knuckle locks with Sanada. Sanada powers ZSJ down to his knees, but ZSJ works on a counter. Sanada powers him down more but ZSJ rolls, kicks and European Uppercuts back! ZSJ runs, boots Sanada then keeps going. Sanada hurdles, hurdles and dropkicks! ZSJ bails out, Sanada PLANCHA, but ZSJ gets clear! ZSJ drags Sanada for an IRON OCTOPUS! ZSJ pulls on the arms, it’s almost Hurrah! Another Year, but he lets up as the ref starts the ring count. ZSJ puts Sanada in at 7 of 20, and follows after. ZSJ runs but Sanada dropkicks the legs out! ZSJ goes down in a heap and fans rally up. Sanada stands first and stalks ZSJ.
Sanada gets a leg, ZSJ rolls to drag Sanada down. ZSJ stands and CRANKS on the arm! ZSJ runs but Sanada blocks the Penalty Kick, to a DRAGON SCREW! Both men are down but the fans rally up. Sanada stands, grabs a leg and steps through but ZSJ drags Sanada down! ZSJ is after the arm but Sanada clasps hands. They fight for control, ZSJ gets the hands apart for the armbar! Sanada turns over fast but gets caught into a triangle hold! Fans rally up as Sanada endures. ZSJ slaps him around while inside the hold then gets the arm. Sanada powers up but ZSJ keeps his shoulders up to avoid a cover. Sanada dead lifts and puts ZSJ in a fireman’s carry! But ZSJ slips around for a dragon sleeper with behind the back grip! Sanada stays up and gets the ropebreak! ZSJ lets go and fans rally again as both men are down.
ZSJ is up first and he kicks Sanada around at the ropes. ZSJ kicks and runs, Sanada follows and O’Conner rolls, into the dragon sleeper! Sanada drops down, ZSJ rolls through to drag Sanada back, but Sanada slips out of the EuroClutch! But ZSJ counters the Japan Clutch to get the EuroClutch! TWO!! Sanada runs into a EuroUpper, ZSJ gives him some more and eggs him on. Sanada EuroUppers but into ZSJ’s underhooks. ZSJ spins Sanada around for another EuroUpper and Sanada ends up in a corner. ZSJ runs in, Sanada elbows him away and Quebrads to dragon sleeper! ZSJ goes up and over to get his own dragon sleepre, then he scoops! Sanada slips out to dragon sleeper back! ZSJ spins out to Pele the arm!
ZSJ runs but Sanada side steps, Japan Clutch! TWO, into ZSJ stealing Skull End?! Sanada moves around to get out of the body scissors but that behind the back grip is still on tight! Fans rally as Sanada gets up. ZSJ drops back, Sanada rolls through to get his own dragon sleeper! Sanada inverted suplexes ZSJ onto ropes, for a DRAPING STUNNER! Sanada goes up, MOONSAULT! Cover, Sanada wins!!
Winner: Sanada, by pinfall; gains 2 points, ZSJ earns 0
ZSJ can’t believe it, he still tries to get at Sanada! But the ref says that was a three, fair and square! Another rather surprising victory, what more surprises will round 5 give this G1?
B Block – Juice Robinson VS EVIL w/ Dick Togo!
The Flamboyant One has some big wins on his G1 record this year! He pinned the IWGP United States Championship title match contract holder, and he pinned Mr. KOPW 2020! Will he also add the King of Darkness, a former Double Champion, to the list? Or will he find Everything Is Evil?
The bell rings and Evil rushes Juice! Evil kicks and CHOPS Juice over and over! Evil wrenches, wrenches and wrenches the arm! Fans rally as Evil whips Juice corner to corner and Juice goes up and over. Things speed up as Juice ducks and dodges to crossbody! Fans clap-clap-stomp as Juice CHOPS Evil in return! Juice CHOPS again, whips, but Evil blocks by holding ropes. Juice DOUBLE CHOPS Evil then whips. Evil reverses but Juice grabs ropes. Juice tells Dick to back off, but Evil clotheslines Juice out! Evil keeps the ref distracted as Dick hits Juice and stomps him! Dick whips Juice into railing! Juice flops down and Evil goes out to get chairs! Many chairs! Dick keeps the ref distracted now as Evil fetches Juice.
Evil brings Juice up and whips him hard into railing! Evil has Juice near the chair pile and fans rally up! Evil suplexes Juice onto the chairs! Juice writhes while Evil gives a Too Sweet. Evil leaves Juice behind and the ref checks on Juice. The fans rally up as Juice stirs, but Evil has removed the blue corner buckle pad! The ring count starts, Juice sits up at 4 of 20 and flounders around at 7. Juice stands at 10, gets in at 12, but Evil is on him with a whip to the bare buckles! Juice falls and Evil stomps away on his back. Fans rally up, Evil drags Juice up for a snap suplex! Cover, TWO! Fans cheer for Juice’s grit but Evil grabs a leg. Evil turns Juice over for a Half Crab and sits deep! Juice endures, fans rally up but Evil pulls on the leg.
Juice powers up and heads for ropes, but Evil drags him away! Evil sits deep again, Juice still endures and powers up again! Juice makes his way to the ropebreak! Fans cheer and Evil lets go at 4. Evil paces while Juice sits up. Evil taunts Juice, brings Juice up, but Juice throws a forearm! Juice throws another, and another! Evil rakes Juice’s eyes! The ref counts, Evil stops and wrenches to whip Juice. Juice reverses, Evil reverses back and Juice goes into bare buckles again! Evil grins as he runs in, but Juice boots. Evil blocks, spins but Juice elbows him away. Evil ducks the leg lariat and runs, into a LEG LARIAT! Both men are down but the fans rally with clap-clap-stomp. Juice gets up, and JABS! JABS! JABS! Juice tells Dick to shut up as he CHOPS, and SPINE BUSTERS Evil!
Juice DECKS Dick and slingshots to PLANCHA! Fans fire up with Juice as he heads back to the ring. Evil is in a corner, Juice runs in to CANNONBALL! Fans fire up more as Juice heads up top! Juice leaps, BIG crossbody! Cover, TWO! Evil survives but sputters while fans cheer. Juice gets to ropes as fans rally up. Juice drags Evil back up and into a full nelson. Evil endures as Juice thrashes him around, and he denies the bomb to break free. Evil grabs hair, Juice breaks free but Evil blocks the kick! Evil hands the foot to the ref to mule kick Juice down! Fans rally up again and Evil smirks. Evil gets up, aims at Juice in the corner and runs in, but Juice boots! Evil blocks those, spins Juice around into the ropes and STOMPS him down!
Evil mocks the fans applauding before he brings Juice back up. Evil reels Juice in, fisherman but Juice fights out! Evil pokes him in the eyes, CHOPS him off his feet, but Juice avoids the back senton! To give a back senton! Fans rally up as Juice gets up. Evil is in a corner, Juice runs in, BIG corner clothesline! Juice drags Evil up, hoists him up top and CHOPS him! Juice CHOPS again and gives a headbutt! Fans rally with clap-clap-stomp as Juice climbs to join Evil. SUPERPLEX! But Juice holds on to roll through!? Juice suplexes again, holds Evil up, for the JACKHAMMER! Cover, TWO!! Evil survives and Juice is beside himself! Fans rally up and Juice stands. Juice drags Evil up, Evil blocks the fireman’s carry and throws elbows.
Juice powers through to lift Evil anyway, but Evil slips off the back. Evil waistlocks, ducks Juice’s counter elbow, but Juice goes for the chicken wings! Evil grabs the ref while he powers Juice backwards to ropes, Dick SMACKS Juice with a chair!! Evil runs to LARIAT! Cover, TWO!! Juice survives the screw job and Evil is furious! Evil drags Juice up, fireman’s carries, DARKNESS FALLS! Cover, TWO!! Juice still lives! Fans rally up as both men are down! Evil gets up, slashes the throat and drags Juice up. Evil spins Juice around, Juice denies the STO but Evil still tries. Juice gets the full nelson, Evil breaks free but Juice has the chicken wings! Juice turns Evil, but Evil spins through only for Juice to spin through! PULP-
NO! Evil shoves, goes the other way, but Juice LARIATS! Fans fire up as Juice brings down the straps! Juice drags Evil up again, fireman’s carries but Evil blocks. Juice throws Evil into deck! Fireman’s carry, JUICE BOX!! High stack cover, TWO!! Evil survives the gut buster and fans fire up as both men are down. Juice gets the fans to rally as he rises. Juice brings Evil back up, Evil goes to low blow but Juice blocks it! Juice spins Evil, chicken wing but Evil powers out! Juice stops himself from hitting the bare buckles and he elbows Evil away! Juice swings, Evil ducks the left hand but not the RIGHT! Juice powers up, Dick distracts the ref, Evil LOW BLOWS Juice! Evil gets away with hitting the grapefruits, spins Juice around, EVERYTHING IS EVIL!! Cover, Evil wins!!
Winner: EVIL, by pinfall; gains 2 points, Juice earns 0
The King of Darkness makes Juice fall, and has new life in the B Block! Will Evil make the G1 rrrreeeal?
B Block – YOSHI-HASHI VS Tetsuya Naito!
The Head Hunter had the crowd feeling electric in his match with The Ace, but could not #GetBackUp to win. Will he have better luck knowing the Uncontrollable Charisma is coming off his own defeat?
Hashi is patient as Naito takes off his elaborate entrance attire. The bell rings and fans cheer as the two stare down. Fans rally already as Naito and Hashi circle. Naito and Hashi approach, tie up and Naito wrenches to a wristlock. Hashi works to wrench back, but Naito rolls and drags Hashi down. Hashi counters the leg lock with an armbar but Naito clasps hands. Naito moves around, slips out and waistlocks but Hashi slips around to tackle Naito. Hashi gets a headlock, Naito headscissors back and holds Hashi down. Hashi kicks and bridges to get around, digs knuckles into Naito’s knees and pops out of the hold! Hashi tackles Naito again, Naito again headscissors, but Hashi pops out much faster! Fans cheer as Naito is Tranquilo for the stand off.
Naito gets up and circles with Hashi again, they tie up and Hashi waistlocks. Naito pries free to get a standing armbar but Hashi slips around to get a headlock. Hashi grinds, Naito powers out but Hashi runs him over! Hashi rallies and whips, Naito reverses but Hashi huricanranas! Naito bails out and fans fire up as Hashi mocks one of Naito’s poses. Hashi runs, slides but Naito gets out of the way. Hashi pursues and clubs Naito, then CHOPS him! Hashi brings Naito around the way to CHOP him again! Hashi puts Naito in the ring and fans cheer as he stomps Naito down. Hashi brings Naito up to elbow him to a corner, then CHOPS him again. Hashi whips Naito corner to corner, runs in but Naito boots him away. Hashi comes back but Naito boots again.
Naito gets around Hashi to whip and arm-drag! Manhattan drop and neckbreaker! Cover, TWO! Naito stands and fans rally up as he stomps Hashi down. Naito stomps Hashi, brings him up, Hashi swings a clothesline but into Naito’s backbreaker! Naito leg hooks Hashi for the full nelson! Hashi endures as Naito cranks on the hold. Fans rally up, Hashi kicks and reaches around. Hashi sits up and manages to get to the ropes! Naito lets go fast this time and whips Hashi to elbow him down! Basement dropkick! Cover, TWO! Naito keeps his cool as he stomps Hashi around. Naito digs a knee into Hashi’s chest and pulls on the head. Hashi endures this smothering chinlock but Naito adds a cravat. Hashi elbows free, throws some forearms, but Naito fakes him out to kick low!
Naito slaps Hashi around, whips him but Hashi reverses. Naito reverses back but Hashi denies the tornado! Hashi suplexes Naito to set him down, BUNKER BUSTER NECKBREAKER! Fans cheer and rally as both men are down. Naito stirs but Hashi stands first. Hashi fires up, throws forearms and body shots then a CHOP! Hashi whips, Naito reverses but Hashi comes back to CHOP! Hashi runs, dodges Naito’s elbow to hit the BLOCKBUSTER! Fans rally more as Hashi brings Naito up. Hashi CHOPS Naito to ropes, hangs him out to dry, then runs to dropkick Naito down! Naito tumbles off the apron and to the floor and fans rally up again. Hashi takes aim and builds speed to FLY! Direct hit at the ramp!
Fans fire up with Hashi as he gets back up. Fans continue to rally as Hashi drags Naito back up. Hashi puts Naito in and climbs up top. Naito rises, Hashi leaps, HEAD HUNTER BLOCKBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Naito survives and Hashi grows frustrated but the fans continue to rally! Hashi drags Naito back up, reels him in, but Naito blocks the lift. Naito slips out, throws forearms and kicks, but Hashi back spin kicks! Hashi drags Naito up again, gets the lift, but Naito SPIKE-RANAS out of the bomb! Hashi ends up in a corner, Naito gives him Combinacian Cabron! Naito takes a moment to pose before resting on the mat. Fans rally up as both men stir. Naito drags Hashi up to a corner and hoists him up top. Hashi slips out, Naito fights but Hashi brings him out for a RUNNING POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO!!
Naito survives but Hashi keeps his focus. Hashi drags Naito up into the BUTTERFLY LOCK! Naito endures, moves around and manages to stand! Naito gets around, shoves Hashi, kicks and tornado DDT’s! Both men are down again as fans fire up! Hashi writhes and flounders as fans rally again. Naito sits up and Hashi is in the corner. Naito runs in, Hashi boots but Naito blocks! Naito turns Hashi around into the ropes, DRAPING BACKBREAKER! Naito drags Hashi back up, hammerlock and half nelson, GLORIA! Cover, TWO! Hashi survives but Naito doesn’t lose his cool. Fans rally up as Naito drags Hashi up, wrenches, but Hashi elbows Destino away. Hashi runs into a SPINE BUSTER! Naito quickly gets Hashi up, but Hashi LARIATS first! Both men are down fans fire up!
Hashi and Naito slowly stir and head for each other. Naito throws a forearm but Hashi gives it back. Naito throws another forearm, Hashi hits him back. They throw forearms as they stand, back and forth, faster and faster! Fans rally up with them as they keep hitting each other! Naito gets the edge, he SLAPS Hashi then brings him up to whip. Hashi reverses, CHOPS and mule kicks to gut wrench! SHOULDER BUSTER! BUTTERFLY LOCK! Naito endures as fans rally up again. Naito fights his way over towards ropes but Hashi drags him away! Hashi leans on Naito, Naito still crawls but Hashi drags him away again! Naito tries once more, Hashi shifts to a sleeper hold! Naito gets up, Hashi BACKSTABBERS! And back to BUTTERFLY LOCK!
Naito endures, kicks his legs and crawls around! Hashi leans on him but Naito keeps moving. Hashi drags him away again! Naito starts to fade! Red Shoes checks on Naito, Naito gets a second wind and kicks his way around. Hashi gets the arm for a double wristlock! KIMURA-FLY! Naito endures, kicks around, but Hashi cranks and leans harder! Hashi has a mounted Butterfly Lock! Naito stays awake, gives one last gas and gets the ROPEBREAK! Hashi lets go and is frustrated but the fans fire up! Hashi drags Naito back up, fisherman but Naito fights off the suplex. Naito elbows away on Hashi but both men lean on the other to stay up. Naito throws more back elbows and Hashi falls over!
Naito brings Hashi back up, throws even more elbows, but Hashi ducks one to HEADBUTT! Hashi SLAPS Naito into the DRAGON SUPLEX! Fans fire up with Hashi as he runs, to LARIAT! Cover, TWO!! Naito survives and fans are fired up again! Hashi drags Naito up, fisherman but DESTINO!! Fans are thunderous as Naito flounders around. Naito brings Hashi up, tilt-o-whirl but Hashi blocks Destino for KUMAGOROSHI!! Cover, TWO!!! Naito survives the Bear Cutter but Hashi doesn’t have the energy to be shocked! Fans rally up again as both men slowly stir. Hashi drags Naito up, full nelson to half nelson but Naito fights off the pump handle. Hashi SUPERKICKS and pump handles, but Naito fights out of Karma!
Naito elbows and enziguris! Hashi fires up, but he runs into the rolling kick! Naito scoops Hashi for VALENTIA! Cover, TWO!! Hashi survives and fans are fired up again! Naito stands, drags Hashi back up, tilt-o-whirl to DESTINO!! Cover, Naito wins!!
Winner: Tetsuya Naito, by pinfall; gains 2 points, Yoshi-Hashi earns 0
The IWGP Double Champion rebounds and HE is the one to #GetBackUp! But he doesn’t show a lot of respect to Hashi as he stands on him and poses. Will Naito keep it at only one loss in this G1?
B Block – Hiroshi Tanahashi VS KENTA!
The Once in a Century Talent is back on a winning track, but he still has a long way to go before he returns to the G1 Climax finals. Will he at least add his name to the list of those who have pinned the IWGP US Championship title match contract holder? Or will Fang Revived sink his teeth into Tanahashi’s love and energy?
The bell rings and fans rally up as the two circle. Tanahashi and Kenta tie up, are in a deadlock, but Tanahashi powers Kenta to ropes. Tanahashi lets up fast and the fans cheer. Kenta keeps his cool as he circles with Tanahashi again. They tie up, Tanahashi powers Kenta to ropes again, but Kenta turns things around. Red Shoes calls for the break as Kenta messes Tanahashi’s hair up. Kenta lets off but Tanahashi throws a forearm. Tanahashi whips but Kenta grabs ropes and bails out. Kenta walks around the way to catch his breath but fans rally up. Tanahashi encourages the fans to rally as Kenta slides in, but then Kenta bails out. Kenta turns his back on Tanahashi to show thumbs down and boo. Tanahashi baseball slides Kenta in the back!
Kenta crashes into railing, Tanahashi puts him in the ring and throws forearms in the corner! Tanahashi whips but Kenta reverses, only to run into an elbow. Tanahashi goes up to crossbody Kenta down! Tanahashi air guitars as fans fire up. Kenta bails out again but Tanahashi drags Kenta up to the apron. Kenta hotshots Tanahashi away! Kenta gets in to chop block a leg! Kenta stomps the leg over and over! Kenta drags Tanahashi brings Kenta up for a SHIN BREAKER! Tanahashi goes down in a heap as Kenta air BASS guitars! Kenta drags Tanahashi around, drags him to a corner and SLAMS the leg into the post! Tanahashi clutches the knee but Kenta is after him again. Kenta SLAMS the leg back into the post! Fans rally up while Kenta gets in the faces of the Young Lions.
Kenta drags Tanahashi up but Tanahashi throws forearms! Kenta trips Tanahashi, cranks on the foot and drops down to a heel hook! Tanahashi endures, grabs Kenta’s leg for a heel hook of his own, and he rolls Kenta around. Kenta rolls, they both end up in ropes and Red Shoes calls for the break. Kenta kicks Tanahashi as he gets up, and he brings Tanahashi up to kick the bad leg! Kenta kicks the legs out from under Tanahashi, then steps through for a FIGURE FOUR! Tanahashi endures, moves around and gets ropes! Red Shoes counts, Kenta lets go and slithers out of the ring. Kenta drags Tanahashi out to whip into railing! Kenta laces the leg around the railing to pull and BOOT! Tanahashi only stays up because he’s stuck on the railing but Kenta puts him in the ring. Kenta paces while fans rally up.
Kenta stomps Tanahashi’s knee, drops knees on the knee, then pulls on the leg! Tanahashi endures, turns over, but Kenta SMASHES the knee! Tanahashi grits his teeth and fans rally up. Kenta stomps the legs but Tanahashi gets up. Kenta kicks more, Tanahashi throws forearms! Kenta kicks the leg agian and Tanahashi hobbles away. Kenta runs in, Tanahashi blocks the boot and DRAGON SCREWS! Fans cheer and rally again with “GO ACE!” rhythm. Tanahashi stands, runs, and hits flying forearms! Tanahashi rallies with elbows then scoop slams Kenta to a drop zone! Tanahashi hops up, SOMERSAULT SENTON! Cover, TWO! Tanahashi keeps his cool as he runs. Kenta boots Tanahashi back, Tanahashi runs but into a POWERSLAM!
Fans rally up, Kenta mocks the clapping and sees Tanahashi in a corner. Kenta runs in to forearm smash, then he puts Tanahashi’s leg on the ropes. Kenta kicks the other leg, then turns things around to tornado hotshot! Tanahashi falls, Kenta climbs up and leaps, FLYING CLOTHESLINE! Cover, TWO! Kenta gets the legs for the FIGURE FOUR! Tanahashi endures again as fans rally up. Tanahashi pries at the hold, Kenta keeps him in it, so Tanahashi powers his way to the ropebreak! Kenta lets off fast and kicks Tanahashi to the apron. Kenta stomps Tanahashi on the apron, too, then drags Tanahashi up through the ropes. Tanahashi fights Kenta back but Kenta kicks the bad leg. Kenta throws haymakers, drags Tanahashi back up but Tanahashi resists the suplex.
Fans rally again as Tanahashi goes to suplex Kenta. Kenta resists, they fight for suplex control, and Tanahashi drags Kenta to the apron. Kenta and Tanahashi trade forearms back and forth, and fans rally up as the brawling speeds up! Tanahashi gets the edge, Kenta dropkicks the bad leg out! Kenta has the bad leg, to DRAGON SCREW Tanahashi to the floor!! Both men are down and fans rally up as Red Shoes checks on Tanahashi. Tanahashi is okay to continue and Kenta leaves him behind. The ring count begins, Tanahashi clutches his knee but sits up at 7 of 20. Tanahashi stands at 11, hobbles over but falls at 14! Tanahashi tries to get up again and is in at 17! Fans cheer but Kenta runs corner to corner to BOOT! And then again to HESITATION DROPKICK!
Tanahashi is down and Kenta fires up! Kenta climbs up, aims, and DOUBLE STOMPS!! Cover, TWO!! Tanahashi survives Kenta’s coup de grace but Kenta won’t let up! Kenta slashes the throat, drags Tanahashi back up and fireman’s carries. Tanahashi slips out and full nelsons but Kenta kicks away on the bad leg! Kenta gets the leg for a DRAGON SCREW! And then the FIGURE FOUR!! Tanahashi endures and fans rally up! Tanahashi moves around, Kenta works to keep him down but the two sit up. Kenta throws haymakers but Kenta eggs him on. Kenta hits Tanahashi, Tanahashi hits back! Kenta is a bit rocked from that and the figure four comes loose. Kenta rains down furious forearms in return! Kenta drags Tanahashi up, runs and runs, but into a SLING BLADE! Both men are down and fans fire up!
Fans rally up as both men stir. Tanahashi grits his teeth as he and Kenta head for each other. Tanahashi throws a forearm, Kenta forearms back! Tanahashi forearms again, and again, Kenta fires back twice! Tanahashi ROCKS Kenta, but Kenta comes back to ROCK Tanahashi! The brawling speeds up again and fans fire up with it! It’s fast and furious but Kenta ROCKS Tanahashi! Tanahashi wobbles, Kenta throws another forearm but Tanahashi ROCKS Kenta with the palm strike! Kenta BACK HANDS! Tanahashi PALM STRIKES! BACK HAND! PALM STRIKE! Both men wobble, Tanahashi runs but Kenta puts him through the ropes! Tanahashi gets the leg first to DRAGON SCREW! Kenta is down, fans fire up and Tanahashi gets the leg! GROUND DRAGON SCREW!
Fans fire up as Tanahashi gets both legs for the CLOVERLEAF! Kenta endures as Tanahashi sits deep! Kenta powers up, crawls forward and reaches, and he gets the ropebreak! Tanahashi lets go fast, tired and frustrated. Fans rally again as Tanahashi looms over Kenta in the corner. Tanahashi sits Kenta up for forearm after forearm! Tanahashi runs corner to corner to DROPKICK back! Tanahashi fires up, fans fire up with him as he runs! Kenta gets around to shove Tanahashi into Red Shoes! And then he tackles them both! And splashes down on them both! Red Shoes is squashed under Kenta and Tanahashi but all three men are down! Fans rally up, Kenta brings Tanahashi up to kick and DDT! Tanahashi writhes but fans continue to rally.
Kenta goes out and grabs his IWGP US Championship contract briefcase! Kenta mocks the fans being all upset and worried, then aims at Tanahashi. Tanahashi stands, BRIEFCASE SHOT!! Kenta shouts at Red Shoes to get up before he brings Tanahashi back up. Fans still rally up and Tanahashi is dead weight. Kenta sits Tanahashi up, says BANG and runs, to PENALTY KICK! Tanahashi is down again and Red Shoes is finally up. Kenta aims again as fans rally back up. Tanahashi stirs, Kenta mocks the clapping as he watches. Tanahashi sits up, stands, PSYCHO KNEE!! Cover, TWO!?!? Tanahashi survives and Kenta is furious! Kenta drags Tanahashi back up and fans rally even harder. Tanahashi hits back but they don’t even make Kenta flinch. Kenta brings Tanahashi up to KNEE point blank!
Kenta fireman’s carries, GO TO- TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT!! Tanahashi holds on as both men are down, and fans rally up as he rises again! TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT AGAIN!! Tanahashi still holds on and rises again! TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT THE THIRD!! Tanahashi is fired up but he hobbles around. SLING BLADE! Cover, TWO!! Kenta survives but Tanahashi is not deterred! Tanahashi goes up top and takes aim, HIGH FLY CROSSBODY! The fans are thunderous as Tanahashi just gets up again! Tanahashi gets the CLOVERLEAF! Kenta endures as Tanahashi sits deep on it! Kenta moves around as fans rally, he heads for ropes, but Tanahashi drags Kenta away! Tanahashi sits DEEP, Kenta TAPS!! Tanahashi wins!!
Winner: Hiroshi Tanahashi, by submission; gains 2 points, Kenta earns 0
The Ace makes the Fang Revive give up! Tanahashi has beaten the IWGP US Championship contract holder! Whether Tanahashi wins the G1 or not, will he have this golden opportunity in his back pocket? Speaking of, Kenta shows Tanahashi the crack in the case where Tanahashi’s head hit it! Will Kenta make sure that happens all over again should Tanahashi come for the prize?
Fans rally for Tanahashi as he looks to go, and that convinces him to stay! Tanahashi catches his breath and takes to the mic! “Everyone, NJPW was finally able to return to Hiroshima tonight. Thank you very much!” Fans cheer in thanks back to Tanahashi. Tanahashi fights back the emotions and apologizes. “The G1 is still underway. There’s still half the tournament to go. I will win it all. I’ll do my best. Thank you!” The fans cheer because they believe he will, and he calls for the air guitar. Young Lion Yota Tsuji tosses it up, and it’s way, way, way up there! Tanahashi tracks it and “catches” it! Tanahashi tells the fans, “Everyone, from here on out, we’ll all look for a new way. And we’ll present to you a new NJPW! I ask for you to clap tonight! Let’s rock!” The fans do clap and the air guitar begins!
Tanahashi gets them clapping a special rhythm for “EN-CO-RU!” and he gives them an encore! And then he “throws” the air guitar to the crowd! Jado tries to intercept it on commentary but he’s not tall enough. Fans want another encore, and a fan throws the guitar back to Tanahashi. But, how did it get to that side of the audience so fast? Tanahashi plays more and gives a big finale! Tanahashi throws the guitar to the camera and those watching at home before he gets the mic back. “It’s awesome being in this ring.” He thanks us for watching and supporting him. And he vows the G1 Climax will continue to rock! Tanahashi thanks the fans and shouts he loves us! Will the love and energy flow forever as The Ace goes after the top of the block?
Here are the NEW B Block standings!
Tetsuya Naito: 4-1, 8 points
Hiroshi Tanahashi: 3-2, 6 points
EVIL: 3-2, 6 points
Toru Yano: 3-2, 6 points
Juice Robinson: 3-2, 6 points
KENTA: 2-3, 4 points
SANADA: 2-3, 4 points
Hirooki Goto: 2-3, 4 points
Zack Sabre Jr: 2-3, 4 points
YOSHI-HASHI: 1-4, 2 points
My Thoughts:
Another great going for NJPW and specifically for the B Block. I did NOT see Goto beating Yano that fast, that was hilarious in its own way. Sanada also surprised ZSJ in a really good match, that was a unique way of finishing that match. And in parallel to A Block, there is ONE 4-1 with Naito winning a really good match with Yoshi-Hashi. I still feel there is a strong possibility of Ibushi VS Naito in the finals to give us the rematch of their admittedly scary match last year. That just has the most inherent drama because Ibushi wants to repeat as G1 winner but Naito wants to determine his own fate as IWGP Double Champion. Meanwhile, Kenta has a list of people lining up for his prize, too, as Juice Robinson, Evil and now Hiroshi Tanahashi have beaten him. Tanahashi VS Kenta was incredible to close the night, it was great for Tanahashi to close out with the air guitar because it has been quite some time since he has.
My Score: 9.4/10
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Will Swerve’s House rumble, bad man, rumble?
While Swerve Strickland has Death Riders and Hangman Page on the brain, he has Shane Taylor in the ring! Will Swerve still be AEW’s Most Dangerous?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Jon Moxley w/ Wheeler Yuta VS AR Fox; Moxley wins.
- 8 Man Tag: Adam Cole, Roderick Strong, Daniel Garcia & Bandido VS Kyle Fletcher, Konosuke Takeshita & FTR; Kyle, Konosuke & FTR win.
- Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana VS Shane Taylor w/ Shane Taylor Promotions; Swerve wins.
- Mixed Six Tag: Holo.grm, Mark Briscoe & Willow Nightingale VS #MXMTV; Hologram, Briscoe & Willow win.
- JetSpeed VS The Gates of Agony; JetSpeed wins.
- 8 Woman Tag: Thunder Rosa, Queen Aminata & TayJay VS Athena, Thekla, Megan Bayne & Penelope Ford; Athena, Thekla, Bayne & Ford win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Stokely Hathaway, FTR & #ProtoShita speak.
#BigStoke says after what happened on Wednesday was a complete and utter embarrassment, and they all vowed to never let it happen again. Now that Cash Wheeler is back, FTR is complete, and they have #ProtoShita with them! Tonight, they will win! Stokely clearly has confidence enough for all five of them, but will it really go their way? Or will Adam Cole, Roderick Strong, Daniel Garcia & Bandido make sure tonight happens just like it did in Mexico City?
Jon Moxley w/ Wheeler Yuta VS AR Fox!
The Maniac feels the walls closing in as we move closer to All In, but an animal is only more dangerous once it is cornered. Will Moxley ruin the Whole Fox’n Show? Or can Fox take down Mox?
The bell rings and Fox DROPKICKS Mox! Fox fires off on Mox in the corner, the ref counts, and Mox shoves Fox away. Fox comes back to LARIAT but Mox stays up. The fans rally for Fox and he LARIATS, but then Mox takes a swing! Fox goes matrix and comes back to ENZIGIRI! The fans fire up and Fox runs in at the corner, A-LIST LARIAT! Fox shoves Moxley to then climb up the corner, FLYING- FOREARM from Moxley! Mox’s antiair takes Fox down and the fans boo. Moxley drags Fox up for an X-PLEX! Fox writhes, Moxley stomps him, and then Moxley brings Fox to the ropes. Moxley puts Fox through the ropes to bend him!
The ref counts, Moxley CLUBS Fox down, and then Moxley storms out after Fox. The fans rally for Fox but Mox CHOPS! Fox hits back, Moxley hits again, and repeat! the fans rally but Moxley BITES Fox on the face! The fans boo but Moxley DECKS Fox! Moxley talks trash, drags Fox up, and he puts Fox in the ring. Fox KICKS Moxley in the ropes! Then DRAPING DDT! The fans fire up and Mox flops back. Fox runs to BLACK HOLE STOMP! The fans fire up while Moxley falls to the floor! Fox goes up the corner to MOONSAULT ATTACK! Seattle is loving this as Fox puts Moxley back in the ring.
Fox shouts at Yuta to move, then Fox climbs. But then Yuta trips Fox up, all behind the ref’s back! Moxley climbs up and he CLAWS Fox’s back! The fans boo and the ref counts, but Moxley TWISTS Fox’s ear, then BITES it! The fans boo more, the ref reprimands again, but Moxley has a KATAGATAME up top! Moxley then hits a SUPERPLEX! Cover, TWO! But now to the CROSSFACE! The fans rally as Fox endures, but Moxley twists him around and thrashes the hold! Then he rolls to have Fox in an INVERTED RINGS OF SATURN! Fox fights around, ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, the fans cheer, and Moxley lets go at 4.
Moxley glares at the ref, then goes back for Fox. Moxley KICKS! Fox frowns at him and eggs him on! The fans fire up as Moxley KICKS, but Fox still eggs him on! Moxley BOOTS, runs, and KICKS, but Fox blocks! The fans fire up and Fox says F Mox! But Mox KICKS back! Fox PELES and Moxley falls out! The fans fire up and Fox FLIES! Down goes Moxley! Fox puts Moxley in, he BOOTS Yuta for getting too close, then he SUPERKICKS! BUZZSAWS! But Moxley ducks the heel kick, only to get a BASEMENT CUTTER! Fox fire sup, runs and BOOTS Moxley! Then snapmare roll and CUTTER! Moxley staggers up, but he LARIATS Fox down!
The fans boo but Moxley drags Fox back up. GOTCH HOLD PILEDRIVER! Moxley then rains down forearms on Fox’s head! Fox can’t guard anymore, and Moxley puts on the REAR NAKED CHOKE!! Fox is OUT, Moxley wins!
Winner: Jon Moxley, by submission
The fans boo, especially as Moxley doesn’t stop! Moxley lets go, but they’re still not done as he and Yuta mug Fox! The fans boo but Moxley gets a mic to call out Hangman Page. This guy, this cowboy, Moxley has been watching him piss away his opportunities for years! Moxley’s been watching Hangman piss away his God-given gifts for years! And Moxley doesn’t have the same patience as the fans do for their cowboy! Moxley is sick of waiting for Hangman to get his act together. Moxley is sick of this crybaby cowboy’s crap! The fans boo more, but Moxley says this is a tough sport and a tough business. So on July 12th at All In, Moxley will run the Hangman outta this sport for good!
The fans boo even more, but Moxley tells Hangman he can just go back to counting chickens or whatever it is he does, because this business is NOT for him! The Maniac has given his warning, but is it all bluster knowing Hangman isn’t around? Or will nothing and no one stop the reign of terror?
Adam Cole, Roderick Strong, Daniel Garcia & Bandido speak.
The AEW TNT Champion says Grand Slam: Mexico was one for the ages. Not just for him but for Bandido, for Danny, that was a great night. They wish Roddy was there, but tonight, they keep the party going with an 8 Man Tag. Tonight, AEW Collision is back on TNT, and the TNT Champion says there is nothing sweeter than their team getting a victory. And that is Undisputed! That match is next, will it be all about the BOOM here in Seattle?
8 Man Tag: Adam Cole, Roderick Strong, Daniel Garcia & Bandido VS Kyle Fletcher, Konosuke Takeshita & FTR!
The bell rings and the teams sort out. Bandido starts against Dax Harwood and they circle. The fans rally, but Stoke distracts the ref so that Konosuke can pull Bandido in, and then the whole team mugs the Most Wanted! Dax bumps Bandido off buckles, CHOPS him, then stands him up again. Dax whips corner to corner, runs in, btu Bandido goes up and over. Dax runs Bandido over, things keep moving, and Bandido hurdles. Bandido slips through a scoop to DROPKICK Dax! The fans fire up, Cash steps in but Bandido backs him off. Dax goes to an open corner, Bandido is on him with a CHOP of his own!
The fans cheer and Bandido wrenches to a wristlock. Dax flails but Roddy tags in. Roddy KNEES Dax low, wrenches again, but Dax DECKS him! Dax tags The Alpha and they mug Roddy. Konosuke ROCKS Roddy again and again, then CHOPS! Konosuke whips, Roddy reverses, but Konosuke TAKESHITA LINES! Konosuke taunts Roddy’s team, then brings Roddy over to tag Kyle. The Don Callis Family boys mug Roddy, then Kyle fires hands. The ref counts, then he backs Kyle off. Kyle runs back up, but into a BOOT! Roddy CALF KICKS Kyle then tags in Garcia! Garcia fires hands on Kyle and he CHOPS!
Garcia whips, Kyle reverses, but Garcia ducks ‘n’ dodges to LEAPING LARIAT! The fans fire up for Red Death, and he LARIATS Kyle in a corner! Garcia rains down fists, goes to nine to then wind it up, and TEN! The fans cheer and Garcia whips, but Kyle reverses. Dax gets a cheap shot in but Garcia DECKS him, DECKS Konosuke, and DECKS Cash! But Kyle GAMANGIRIS! Kyle rains down fists, the fans boo, but Kyle tags Dax. Dax snap suplexes Garcia to then drop a leg, drop an elbow, and drop a HEADBUTT! Cash says look at the ‘stache! The fans boo but Dax covers, TWO! Dax chinlocks and he grinds Garcia down.
Garcia endures and the fans rally up. Garcia rises, fires body shots, but Dax CHOPS! Dax headlocks, but Garcia hits a BIG back suplex! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Garcia crawls, hot tag to Bandido! Bandido rallies on Dax, DECKS him, then he DROPKICKS Konosuke! Kyle storms in but Bandido dodges to tilt-o-whirl and DDT! Cash is back, Bandido dodges and scoops to BACKBREAKER! Dax is up, Bandido fires hands on him, then a SUPERKICK! Cash runs up but Bandido TOSSES him out onto Dax! The fans fire up and Bandido builds speed, to DIVE! But FTR catch him, and DOUBLE ATOMIC SLAM onto the desk!
The fans boo but Cash mocks the finger guns while Collision goes picture in picture.
Stokely talks trash on Bandido, and Dax sits Bandido up so he can rain down fists! Cash taunts Bandido’s team, the ref keeps the peace, and Dax drags Bandido up into the ring. Dax tags Cash, then SMACKS Bandido off Cash’s boots! Cash mocks Bandido more, then drags him up by his mask. Cash CHOPS Bandido down! Cash UPPERCUTS, Bandido goes to the corner, and Cash UPPERCUTS again! Cash tags Konosuke, they mug Bandido, and Konosuke CLUBS Bandido down. Konosuke drags Bandido around, scoops and SLAMS him down, then tags Kyle. ProtoShita puts Bandido in a corner, whips corner to corner, then they DOUBLE BOOT!
Bandido flops over and Kyle flexes while he soaks up heat. Dax joins in, then Kyle stomps away on Bandido. Kyle drags Bandido over, tags Dax, and they mug Bandido. Dax hoists Bandido up top, CHOPS him, then ROCKS him! Bandido fires back, Dax CHOPS, and they continue to brawl as Dax climbs. Dax CLAWS Bandido’s eyes, Collision returns to single picture, and Seattle rallies for Bandido. Bandido fires body shots, then a CHOP! Dax falls and the fans fire up! Bandido stands to TORNILLO ATTACK! Both men are down, the fans fire up, and they crawl, hot tags to Kyle and Cole! Cole dodges Kyle to BLAST Konosuke & Cash!
Kyle runs up but Cole ELBOWS him! And BOOTS him! And then LARIATS him! Cole rallies on Kyle, BOOTS him down, and the fans fire up! Cole fireman’s carries, Kyle slips free, but Cole breaks free to PELE! BACKSTABBER! Cover, TWO! Kyle survives but Cole is right on him. Tag to Roddy and Paragon works together. Kyle slips free, shoves Roddy at Cole, tag to Dax! Cole SUPERKICKS Kyle, Dax ROCKS Cole! Roddy ROCKS Dax and suplexes, but Dax slips free! Dax waistlocks, Roddy switches, but Dax switches back. Roddy switches again to ANGLE SLAM! Konosuke runs in but Garcia intercepts with a BOOT!
Garcia LARIATS Konosuke and himself out! Roddy gives Dax a GUT BUSTER DROP! Cole adds a SHINING WIZARD! Roddy covers, Cash breaks it! The fans boo but Cash knows that was in time! Roddy drags Dax up, puts him in a corner, and he hoists Dax up. Cash runs in, Roddy ELBOWS Cash, but Dax ROCKS Roddy! Dax puts Roddy up top and CHOPS! Dax climbs, Cash also climbs, and we get a SUPERPLEX for the Power! DIVING SPLASH for the Glory! But Bandido FROG SPLASHES Cash! Konosuke POWER DRIVE KNEES Bandido! Garcia spins Konosuke around to TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Kyle scoops Garcia for a MICHINOKU DRIVER!
Cole and Kyle run up, DOUBLE FORFEARMS! DOUBLE BOOTS! Cole blocks a kick to SUPERKICK! Only to run into a LARIAT! Kyle hauls Cole back up, but Cole suplexes! GHOST BUSTER! All eight men are down and the fans are thunderous! The teams regroup while the fans cheer “A E DUB!” for making this the opener. The eight men stare down, and then it explodes into a brawl! The fans fire up as Cole has Kyle, Garcia has Cash, Roddy has Dax and Bandido has Konosuke! Things go to the corners, then Cole TOSSES Kyle! Garcia TOSSES Konosuke! Cash TOSSES Garcia, then Cash CLUBS Roddy!
Cash & Dax double whip Roddy, but Cole SUPERKICKS Cash! No Shatter Machine here! Kyle SUPERKICKS COle! Bandido SUPER MOONSAULTS onto Konosuke! Roddy saves Cole from a brainbuster! Roddy fireman’s carries Dax but Dax fights free! Dax CHOPS and ROCKS and repeat! Cash si back, FTR double whip, but Roddy slips around to shove Dax into Cash! Kyle SUPERKICKS Roddy into SHATTER MACHINE!! Cover, #DCFTR wins!!
Winners: Konosuke Takeshita, Kyle Fletcher & FTR, by pinfall
The Don Callis Family and FTR make for a winning combination tonight, and Stokely says he called it! But they’re not done, they keep on beating up Roddy, Cole, Garcia and Bandido! The fans boo but there’s no one to stop them! And then Cash calls for reinforcements? Cash & Dax set Bandido up, but wait! THE OUTRUNNERS rush out here! Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd are here as backup for Bandido! FTR & ProtoShita get outta there, but will there be a receipt coming there way?
PROGRAMMING NOTE!
Collision may have returned to Saturday tonight, but next week will be a special Thursday Night Collision! Make sure your DVRs are set properly so you don’t miss the action!
Thunder Rosa, Queen Aminata & TayJay speak.
Tay Melo tells Megan Bayne & Penelope Ford that they know what happened last time. Tonight is round two! And Anna adds that there are so many more ways they wanna hurt them. The One True African Queen says Thekla may have won, but she knows she got hit hard, huh? She ain’t seen nothing yet! And La Mera Mera reminds Athena that she’s coming for that ROH Women’s World Championship. Tonight, she takes Athena’s head!
Athena, Thekla, Megan Bayne & Penelope Ford speak.
The Fallen Goddess thanks the Toxic Spider, Megasus & Superbad Girl for accepting the invitation. But even then, Athena still doesn’t like crazy spider lady, still doesn’t like Ford, and is still bigger and badder than Megan. But tonight, it’s ATHENA Elite Wrestling! So let’s get it together, girls, so Athena can have her moment. And if they do, they can be her Minions. Ford keeps Megan from storming up on Athena, but can these war goddesses hold it together to be victorious?
AEW shares footage from after Grand Slam: Mexico.
Renee Paquette was with the NEW CMLL Women’s World Champion, Mercedes Mone, and says what a huge night. Another history making moment as she is now #SixBeltsMone! Mone says damn straight! Unfortunately, not everyone was in the mood for celebrating… Toni Storm rained on her parade a bit. Mone tells Toni, “You think you’re gonna play mind games with me? Well, I am the master of any game! So bring it! Tonight’s win was just a preview for what’s to come at All In: Texas. Toni, you call yourself ‘Timeless?’ Well, I’m iconic! I’m Six Belts Mone! The Conversation, the Blueprint, The C E O!”
And the Money Train is on a roll! Toni’s time is ticking, and it is almost up. See you in Texas, b*tch! Mone rolls on, but will she have lucky number seven? Or will the AEW Women’s World Championship be the one prize she doesn’t get to have?
Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana VS Shane Taylor w/ Shane Taylor Promotions!
The Realest may have a house, but Big Bad Shaney T. Boy has an entire promotion! And while this is Swerve’s homecoming to Washington, will he have homefield advantage? Or will Shane show him how to rumble, bad man, rumble?
The bell rings and the two circle. Shane swings, Swerve dodges to waistlock, but then Swerve avoids the elbow. Shane stops the Eddy Gordo Rana, brings Swerve up to back suplex, but Swerve lands out. Shane blocks a boot, Swerve reels him in and sunset flips, but Shane stays up! Swerve avoids the fist drop to SHOVE Shane out of the ring! Swerve builds speed, but then just hits the Griddy! The fans cheer, STP is upset, and Bravo says he’s got money riding on this. Shane storms into the ring to circle with Swerve. Swerve bobs ‘n’ weaves to avoid the shots, but Shane stops the wrench. Shane blocks the whip, too, but then Swerve BOOTS him!
The fans cheer, Swerve eggs Shane on, and the two reset. They feel things out, Shane fires hands, and wait, Nana is gambling with the Infantry? Shane DECKS Swerve, his odds might’ve just gone up! Shane drags Swerve up on the apron and Bravo wants Tony Schiavone to get in on this? Shane lifts Swerve, Swerve fights free, and he slips under! The Infantry freaks out as Swerve pulls on Shane, but Shane grabs Swerve to SLAM him off the apron! Then he APRON SPLASHES! The fans boo while Swerve falls, and Shane claims it’s HIS house now! The fans boo more while Collision goes picture in picture.
The Infantry mockingly offer Swerve some money, but Shane drags Swerve up to HEADBUTT him! Shane puts Swerve in the ring, tells Nana he’s about to lose more money on this, and then goes into the ring. Shane clamps onto Swerve with a chinlock and he grinds Swerve down. Swerve endures and Nana rallies the fans. Swerve fights up, fires body shots, then he KNEES Shane low! Shane ROCKS Swerve with a left! Then SAIDOS! Swerve staggers over to ropes, Shane storms up on him, and Shane CHOKES Swerve by standing on him! The ref counts, Shane backs off, and Swerve goes to the corner. Shane storms up to Swerve again while Collision goes to break.
Collision returns, Shane has Swerve in a corner to talk trash, then he runs up, only for Swerve to dodge! Swerve then wraps Shane’s arm around ropes, CLUBS away on the shoulder, and runs side to side for a DROPKICK to the arm! The fans fire up and Swerve dropkicks the legs out! Swerve drops a KNEE on the arm, then runs to KNEE Shane down! Cover, TWO! Shane is tougher than that but Swerve stays focused. Nana says it’s over for STP now! Swerve KICKS the bad arm, and the fans cheer for “DEFY! DEFY!” Swerve runs up, Shane shoves him to the corner but Swerve comes back, only for Shane to HEADBUTT!
Shane URENAGES Swerve down, but that was the bad arm! Shane runs, SPLASHES DOWN into an armbar! Swerve has Shane caught and he even HAMMERS Shane’s head! Shane endures, fights back up, and he powers out! Shane KNEES Swerve down! Cover, TWO! Swerve survives and Shane grows frustrated. Swerve goes to a corner, Shane says time to bet it all! Shane goes up the corner, the fans fire up, and Swerve ROCKS Shane first! Swerve throws more hands, then he goes up to get Shane for a SUPER DUPER BACK SUPLEX! The fans are thunderous and Swerve is feeling it! Shane flounders to the apron, but Swerve fires hands!
The fans rally, Swerve runs and returns, but into Shane’s grip! Swerve KICKS and KICKS and KICKS! Shane drapes over the ropes and Swerve BOOTS him! Swerve goes up, takes aim, APRON KILL STOMPS!! The fans are thunderous again and Swerve steps inside. But the Infantry gets all up in Nana’s face! Swerve FLIES out onto the Infantry! And then a HOUSE CALL for Shane!! Cover, Swerve wins!
Winner: Swerve Strickland, by pinfall
Swerve finally has his 50th singles win here in AEW, and Nana rakes in the dough! Having green is nice, but will Swerve find himself aimed at gold again?
Ladies and gentlemen, introducing… Timeless Toni Storm.
Seattle cheers as Toni Noir stands on stage. “Mercedes Mone…” The fans boo that name. “I am disappointed in you. Three weeks ago, you shook my hand and said we would have the biggest women’s match of all time. And since then, you have been eating steak, playing on your telephone, and trying to kiss me. And now, you are still in Mexico because you have won yet another title.” The fans boo that, too. “Is that all I am to you? Is that all this is to you? Another trophy for your shelf? Another toy for your collection? Now, I want to say this as nicely as possible. Mercedes, I am not some other mother-effer.
“I am TIMELESS Toni Storm! I am the AEW Women’s World Champion! And if you make one false move, I am going to eat you alive!” The fans cheer that! “I demand your best, Mercedes, because that is what you are. One day, my reign will be over.” The fans don’t like the sound of that, but Toni says there is no one more deserving than Mone. “The day I met you, I knew what you were destined to be. You were the first woman to wrestle at Madison Square Garden, the Tokyo Dome, Wembley Stadium AND Arena Mexico… But I was the last woman to wrestle at the Wodonga Sports & Leisure Center before it got closed down for a cockroach infestation.”
The fans cheer that last part, and Toni says she sincerely believes that Mone is the greatest of all time. Toni is not, nor was she ever meant to be. For she is a “manic, neurotic, erotic, sexually questionable, consistently sweating, bottom heavy, transatlantic whore!” The fans still cheer for her, and Toni says when this belt is upon her bosom, she makes magic happen! So unless Mone plans on pulling a rabbit out of her ass, Toni highly doubts Mone can say the same! At All In, in front of the entire world, and all those little girls watching at home, Mone will look Toni in the eye, and she will realize that Toni only has to beat Mone while Mone will have to KILL Toni!
The fans cheer Toni as the spotlight fades out to black. Will All In: Texas be yet another instant classic in Toni’s already timeless career?
Mixed Six Tag: Holo.grm, Mark Briscoe & Willow Nightingale VS #MXMTV!
Undefeated at 25-0 and now 4 million Pesos richer, the futuristic luchador now conglomerates with the Sussex County Chicken and the Babe with the Power! But will this change in the line up keep things fresh against Mansoor, Mason Madden y Taya Valkyrie? Or will MXM TV serve Hologram his first taste of bitter defeat?
The trios sort out and it is ladies first as Willow circles with Taya. They tie up, Taya waistlocks and shoves, then she soaks up the heat while she struts. Willow kicks Taya in the butt! Taya gets mad, runs up on Willow, but Willow LARIATS her down! Then Willow struts, and shakes them hips! Taya gets up, Willow waistlocks and shoves her to the corner. Taya dodges, stomps away, but the ref counts. Taya stops at 4, whips corner to corner, but Willow cartwheels! Willow comes back to CLOBBER Taya, then she runs to SPLASH! Cover, ONE! Willow tags Hologram and Taya tags Mason! Hologram and Mason tie up, and Mason THROWS Hologram!
The fans boo but MXM celebrates like they did something. Mason swings on Briscoe & Willow but they both get clear. The fans boo Mason but Hologram DROPKICKS Mason! The fans fire up and Hologram runs in again. Mason puts Hologram on the apron, but Hologram RAMS low and GAMANGIRIS high! Hologram goes up, up, and springboards to MISSILE DROPKICK! Mason tumbles out but Mansoor runs in, only for Hologram to kick and whip. Mansoor reverses, Hologram handsprings but Mansoor dodges! Mansoor runs up, Hologram dodges and tilt-o-whirl RANAS! The fans fire up and Mansoor bails out!
Hologram builds speed and DIVES! Direct hit and the fans fire up! Wait, Mason gets Hologram for a BLACK HOLE SLAM on the floor! The fans boo but MXM TV cheers while Collision goes picture in picture.
Mason drags Hologram up, puts him back in the ring, and Johnny TV taunts Briscoe & Willow. Mason drags Hologram back out so he can CLUB him down. The ref reprimands, Mason drags Hologram back up and SMACKS him off the apron. And then throws him into railing! Taya soaks up the heat while she vogues, and Mason refreshes the ring count. That just lets Mr. & Mrs. TV stomp away on Hologram! They stop as Mason goes back out to fetch Hologram. Willow & Briscoe back the rest of them off while Hologram is in the ring. Mansoor tags in, he whips for Mason to scoop, and they CAT WALK LEG DROP! Cover, TWO!
Mansoor keeps Hologram down with a Camel Clutch, but Hologram endures. Mansoor stomps away on Hologram into the corner, but stops as the ref counts. Mason gets a cheap shot in while Mansoor argues with the ref! Johnny does, too! Mansoor drags Hologram to an ELBOW DROP, then covers, TWO! Mansoor drags Hologram over, tags Mason, and Mansoor holds Hologram down for Mason to ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Mason drags Hologram back up, throat chops him, then tags Taya. Taya mugs Hologram with Mansoor’s help, then tags Mansoor. The ref reprimand but Mansoor stomps Hologram around.
Collision returns to single picture and Mason tags in. Mason sets up at the ropes, and Mansoor CATAPULTS Hologram into the hips! The Mahogany Hunk poses, Johnny joins in, but the fans boo. The ref reprimands and Hologram hops off the apron. Mansoor & Mason mug Hologram again, then they whip, but Hologram tilt-o-whirl DDTS! The fans fire up, Mansoor back suplexes, but Hologram lands out! He dodges Mansoor, hot tag to Briscoe! The Chicken rallies on MXM with CHOPS and forearms on repeat! The fans fire up as Briscoe fires off on Mansoor! Mason waistlocks but Briscoe BOOTS Mansoor and PELES Mason!
The fans fire up with Briscoe, he ducks a kick then blocks a kick to FLIP Mansoor! And SHOTEI! The fans fire up but here comes Mason! Briscoe DUMPS Mason out, then builds speed! Briscoe WRECKS Mason with a dropkick! The fans fire up more and Briscoe takes aim! Taya distracts the ref and Johnny anchors Briscoe’s foot! Mansoor goes up the corner to BEAUTIFUL DISASTER KICK! Hologram runs in, hammerlocks, snapmares, then SPANISH FLIES! But Taya is up top to FLYING RANA Hologram! Willow storms in while Taya fires up, and Willow whips Taya for a SPINEBUSTER! The fans fire up but Mansoor grabs Willow’s hair!
The fans boo but Briscoe steps in and spins Mansoor around! REDNECK KUNG-FU UPPERCUT! Willow adds a POUNCE~! PERIOD! Hologram hurries in and torture racks, spin and spin and spin, for the PORTAL BOMB!! Briscoe BOOTS Mason off the apron, Hologram SUPERKICKS Johnny! Hologram & Briscoe build speed and DOUBLE FLY! Down go Johnny & Mason! The fans fire up as Briscoe climbs, FROGGY-BOW! Cover, Conglomeration wins!
Winners: Hologram, Mark Briscoe & Willow Nightingale, by pinfall
New amigos but still undefeated, Hologram is feeling what it’s like to conglomerate! Will nothing stop them from building momentum towards title opportunities?
Backstage interview with Kris Statlander.
Lexy Nair is with The Galaxy’s Greatest and brings up the big win for Willow’s team. Kris asks if they’re really doing this. Every single week! Yes, everyone loves Willow. But when is Kris going to get a chance? In the All-Star 8 Woman Tag? Uh, uh, didn’t think so. So if you think she’s going to stand here and talk about how important everyone else is, you’re dead wrong! But then Yuta walks over and says he hates to say he told her so… Kris tells Yuta to shut his grimy little mouth! She knows who he is and what this is! If he thinks she wants any part of this, get out of her face! Yuta tries to talk her down but Kris SHOVES him down! And then Moxley steps in.
Moxley picks up Kris’ phone for her, but tells her to never, ever, let anyone else tell you who you are or what you’re worth. Moxley hands Kris her phone, and Kris is rather shaken. But did Moxley just encourage someone? And will Kris Statlander follow his advice to go out and take what she deserves?
Tony Schiavone is in the ring.
Schiavone asks Seattle to please welcome… Don Callis. The fans boo as The Jackal walks out here, accompanied by Josh Alexander & Lance Archer. They join Schiavone in the ring and Callis stops Schiavone already. He has a very special announcement! He would like to introduce to us the greatest wrestler in the history of Japan! Better than Rikidozan, than Inoki, than Muta, than Tanahashi… the NEWEST member of the Don Callis Family, the Rainmaker, Kazuchika Okada! The fans boo even more as the Continental Champion makes his way out to the ring. Okada shakes hands with Callis, and Callis interrupts Schiavone again.
Callis says that he and Okada would like to show everyone some very special footage. Roll the tape! The tape is of course the last time we saw these two, and the horrible trap they had set for Kenny Omega. Schiavone says that was one of the most despicable things in wrestling history! Callis says you can almost smell the diverticulitis coming outta Omega’s mouth! Schiavone says how dare Callis laugh at someone coughing up blood! What is wrong with him!? Callis says he is sick and tired of Schiavone coming out here and talking bad about him and Okada and the Callis Family, “like the sleezy feline that you are!”
But Callis and his family are here to talk about Kenny Omega! “Kenny, how does it feel to know that your greatest opponent, Okada, and the man who knows all your weaknesses, Don Callis, have teamed up against you?! I know, Kenny, you’re laying in a hospital bed right now…” The fans tell Callis to STFU but Callis just talks louder. Omega surely has tubes coming outta his guts, with a colostomy bag hanging out the side! Omega won’t even make it to All In! But IF Omega does make it there, and wrestles the greatest wrestler in the history of Japan, then Omega needs to know that he will truly be alone.
Omega destroyed his friendship with the Young Bucks, with Callis, and is alone in this world with not even one friend left! But then out steps Mark Briscoe! The fans cheer as The Chicken tells Callis, “My Lord, would you PLEASE shut the hell up!? You sound stupid, you weird lookin’ bastard! You say Kenny has no friends? Well sheesh, I’ll be damned, I’m his friend! But y’know what? I’m not his only friend.” Because KOTA IBUSHI IS HERE! The fans go nuts seeing the Golden Star return to AEW! Archer rushes them, but Briscoe attacks first! That lets Ibushi strut right up to the Walking Weapon in the ring!
The fans fire up as Ibushi dodges Alexander, then fires off a strike fest! Alexander ducks a kick, Ibushi ducks the rolling elbow, and Ibushi ROUNDHOUSES Alexander down! The fans fire up while Callis freaks out, but now Ibushi and Okada are alone in the ring. The fans go nuts already as Golden Star and Rainmaker stare down. Okada fires a forearm, but Ibushi fires back! Okada UPPERCUTS, but Ibushi fires off a strike fest! SOBAT and ROUNDHOUSE! Okada falls and he scurries out of the ring! Callis is there, and he gets his new moneymaker outta there! Will Ibushi make sure Omega gets a fair shake in Texas?
Collision returns to a brawl!
Apparently, the Workhorsemen got into it with Big Bill & Bryan Keith in the back, and now it has spilled out to ringside! JD Drake & Anthony Henry have the advantage as they use chairs on the Redwood & Bad Apple! Henry sits Keith in a corner of the railing, then runs around the way! But Bill BOOTS him down! The fans are fired up, but then Drake CLUBS Bill! But Keith SMACKS Drake with a chair! Keith shouts for Bill to get ’em! Bill stands Drake up, SMACKS him off steel steps, then Keith SMACKS Drake off steps! And repeat! Keith stomps Henry, SMACKS Drake off steps, and then Bill SMACKS Drake off steps!
Henry shields Drake but that just gets him a CLUBBING forearm! Keith sets chairs up together, Bill SMACKS Henry off steps, and Keith has Bill haul Henry up. Bill gives Henry a SKYSCRAPER CHOKE SLAM onto the chairs!! Henry falls in a heap with all that steel, and Bill wants a mic! Wait, now Christian Cage wants to be out here? The fans are fired up either way as Captain Charisma leads The Patriarchy out here. “Seattle… Sit down and shut your mouths while I conduct my business!” The fans boo instead. Christian says they know it and he knows it. The only good things to ever come outta Washington are Mother Shayna and Nick Wayne! So again, show some damn respect!
The fans boo more, and Christian tells Bill & Keith that Christian likes a good backstage brawl as much as the next guy. But when it spills out to ringside and takes away from his air time, then he has a problem. Especially when he was coming out here to make a huge announcement. But hey, maybe they should stand there and listen with the rest of these “sweat hogs,” because this is a pretty damn good announcement. Now, it is no secret that these past couple months, his son, Nick Wayne, has been wrestling at a godlike pace! The fans cheer for Nick, but Christian tells them to shut their mouths while he’s talking!
But believe him when he tells you, that has everything to do with Christian’s guidance. Yet, there are still those who have the audacity to mistake friction for building toughness. But the proof speaks for itself! Nick stands here as the youngest champion this company has ever seen! So why stop there? Why not keep going? Why not make more history? Time for Christian’s son to walk beside him instead of behind him! Time he and Nick embark on a journey that takes them to the top! That sees them become the first-ever father-and-son AEW World Tag Team Champions! The fans are torn on that, but Nick smiles as Christian pats him on the shoulder.
Bill says, “Sorry, did you say that that is your son? Maybe your adopted son. Because if all the things that I’ve heard about Mama Wayne are true… That kid’s real father could be literally anybody. It could be that guy right there! Or what about that guy right there? Oh, oh, wait a second, dead ringer! Dead ringer! Oh my God, that could be your father right there! There he is!” The fans cheer but Bill says if they don’t like what he is saying, then how about Christian come down to the ring to do this right here. Christian says first of all, there is nothing of the sort happening here in Seattle. The fans boo and he asks if they wanna see it.
Well, here’s a question, Big Bill. Is that you talking or is that the bottle talking? Did he fall off the wagon this weekend? Go on a bit of a bender? Maybe he fried too many braincells because he clearly doesn’t know who he’s talking to. Bill doesn’t call the shots, Christian does! He is the Patriarch and this is his Patriarchy! He IS the Face of TNT now and forever! The fans boo but The Patriarchy steps away. Will Bill & Keith take them down all the same?
AEW shares footage from after Summer Blockbuster.
Anthony Bowens was in a bad mood but Billy Gunn wanted to talk things out. Lexy Nair caught up with them first and Billy has “Brittney Spears” hold on. In Lexy’s defense, that outfit really is classic Brittney. But anyway, Daddy Ass tells Bowens it will be a struggle. Bowens says Billy is supposed to be helping him get better. Does he want Bowens to end up like Max Caster? Billy says he got hit in the face by Lance Archer! Well, that’s not on Bowens. They need to get their act together, because Bowens is the Pride of Pro-Wrestling, he needs to climb the ladder in AEW, and he needs to win. Billy says he knows that. What can Daddy Ass do to help Bowens finally hit some homeruns?
Ricochet is here!
The One & Only still wants to assemble a dream team that can help him achieve his dreams, but he rejected Blake Christian & Lee Johnson, the only guys who actually came to see him about it. Is he thinking of recruiting someone from this next match?
JetSpeed VS The Gates of Agony!
Kevin Knight & Mike Bailey have been plotting their own course to titles, namely the AEW World Tag Team Championships. They need to prove themselves to the Hurt Syndicate, can they do that here in Seattle? Or will Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona slam the gates shut on those flight plans?
The bell rings and Speedball starts against Kaun. The fans rally, Kaun rushes up but Bailey dodges. Bailey headlocks, Kaun powers up and out and he RUNS Bailey over! Bailey kips up, then dodges Kaun and hurdles over. Bailey drops down, DROPKICKS Kaun, but Liona tags in and CLOBBERS Bailey! Ricochet vents about losing out on the 4 million Pesos, he blames Lio Rush, and he crosses off CRU as candidates for his crew. Liona TOSSES Bailey to a corner, fires fast hands, but the ref counts. Liona steps on Bailey, steps off, and then drags Bailey up. Tag to Kaun and the Gates double whip. They DOUBLE HIP TOSS, but Bailey lands through!
Bailey dodges lariats and hot tags Knight! The fans fire up as Knight springboards to FLYING ARM-DRAG Kaun! Liona runs up, Knight dodges, but Liona blocks the arm-drag! Liona YANKS Knight up but Knight DROPKICKS Liona out! The fans fire up with Knight, and he scoops Kaun to SLAM! But Liona grabs Knight by his hair! Knight PELES Liona, then says “TOO FLY!” UFO SPLASH but onto knees! Kaun turns things around, Ricochet says that’s smart. Kaun whips Knight into railing, into the apron, and back into railing! Kaun then brings KNight all the way around to send into the LED barriers!
The fans boo but Ricochet applauds. Bailey aims at Kaun and PLANCHAS, but Liona BLASTS Bailey outta the air! Ricochet likes that even more! He applauds, Liona pats Ricochet on the shoulder, and the Gates go back to the ring while Collision goes picture in picture.
The Gates soak up heat, then Kaun puts Knight in the ring. Liona is there to CLOBBER Knight and cover, TWO! Liona drags Knight into a shoulder claw! Knight endures as Liona leans on him, then he fights up. Knight JAWBREAKERS free, then runs, only for Liona to LARIAT him back down! Liona drags Knight up, puts him in the corner and tags Kaun. The Gates double whip, then double hip toss into the DOUBLE SLAM! Kaun covers, TWO! Knight stays in this but Kaun stomps Knight around. Kaun then drags Knight up to put in a corner for more stomps. Kaun fires fast hands, then more stomps, but stops as the ref counts.
Kaun argues with the ref and that lets Liona get a cheap shot in! Kaun drags Knight up while Bailey protests, and Collision goes to break.
Collision returns and Kaun has Knight up top. Knight fires hands in return but so does Kaun. Knight ROCKS Kaun, goes up, and he FLYING LARIATS! Down goes Kaun but both men are down, and the fans fire up! Kaun and Knight crawl, hot tag to Bailey! Bailey goes up top and he MISSILE DROPKICKS! Kaun tumbles, the fans cheer, and Bailey SOBATS, AX KICKS, and BUZZSAWS! Kaun sputters, Bailey runs, SHOOTING STAR misses as Kaun moves! Kaun stands Bailey up but Bailey wrenches to fire LIGHTNING KICKS! Kaun goes to a corner, Bailey runs up, but Kaun ELBOWS him! Kaun goes up, but Bailey GAMANGIRIS!
Bailey goes up, Liona is after him, but Bailey elbows him away! Kaun SHOVES Bailey but Bailey backflips through! Liona runs in, Bailey dodges, Liona goes up and out with his splash! JetSpeed hit an UPPER ROOM BOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Ricochet says it takes more than that! Kaun sits up, Bailey aims, but Liona CLOBBERS him! Liona trips Knight on the top rope, then fireman’s carries! Bailey is up but Liona cdatches the crossbody! FALL AWAY SLAM SAMOAN DROP COMBO! The fans fire up and The Gates set up. Liona runs in and HIP ATTACKS Bailey! Kaun adds a METEORA! The Gates then lift Bailey up, OPEN THE-
NO, Knight saves Bailey! But Kaun ROCKS Knight and Liona HEADBUTTS him! Knight falls back, the Gates drag him up now, and they OPEN THE- DOUBLE SATELLITE DDTS!! Liona runs up, JetSpeed dodge and DOUBLE DROPKICK him out! Ricochet says that’s cheating! But JetSpeed build speed to DOUBLE TOPE CONJILO!! Ricochet has no idea what is happening here! Bailey puts Kaun in the ring, calls to Knight, but Liona YANKS Knight down from the apron! Only for Knight to send him into the steel steps! Kaun SPLASHES Bailey, suplexes, and RUNNING BRAINBUSTER! Fireman’s carry, FALL FROM MOUNT OKU!! Cover, TWO!!
The fans are thunderous and Ricochet is frustrated, but Kaun underhooks! Only for Bailey to backdrop! STANDING MOONSAULT KNEEDROP! And then the TIME ADVENTURE!! Tag to Knight while Bailey hits the GOLDEN TRIANGLE on Liona! Ricochet says this is all cheating! Knight hits the MOTHERSHIP SPLASH!! Cover, JETSPEED WINS!
Winners: JetSpeed, by pinfall
Ricochet is beside himself, but Knight & Bailey have brought down former ROH World Tag Team & ROH World Six Man Tag Team Champions! Is this more than enough to earn their shot at Bobby Lashley & Shelton Benjamin? Will Ricochet have to look elsewhere for henchmen?
8 Woman Tag: Thunder Rosa, Queen Aminata & TayJay VS Athena, Thekla, Megan Bayne & Penelope Ford!
We heard from both sides of this all-star main event, but now it is time to back up those words. Will La Mera Mera, the Queen, the Blackbelt and the Star of the Show prove theirs is the winning combination? Or will the Fallen Goddess, the Minion Overlord, the American Joshi, the ROH Gatekeeper, the FOREVER ROH Women’s World Champion (all Athena’s nicknames) lead her team to victory?
The teams stare down, and then Athena throws the first punch! She brawls with Rosa, Thekla attacks Anna and Megan has Tay, leaving Aminata to stare down with Ford. The bell rings, Aminata and Ford start pushing, and then they start throwing forearms! Ford gets the edge, whips, but Aminata reverses. Ford wheelbarrows, victory rolls, but Aminata rolls through. Ford still runs up to DROPKICK Aminata against ropes! Ford fireman’s carries, but Aminata slips free to snapmare and wrap on the headscissors! CHOCOLATE KISSES~! But Megan stops that with a waistlock and SLAM! But TayJay DOUBLE SUPERKICK!
Thekla CLOBBERS Tay and throws her out! The brawl starts up again, and Athena meets Rosa on the apron! They fire forearms, Rosa fires the back suplex, but then Athena fights off one in return. Aminata ROCKS Athena, Ford BLASTS Rosa, and they stare down again. Ford and Aminata each dare the other to go up, so they go up! The others brawl in a cluster, Ford and Aminata are up on the very top! They both SUPER DUPER MOONSAULT! The fans fire up as everyone goes down, and Collision goes picture in picture!
Ford drags Aminata up to POST her! Megan makes her way into the ring, she has Aminata for a BEARHUG, then RAMS her into a corner! And RAMS and RAMS and RAMS again! The ref reprimands, Megan CHOPS Aminata, then Ford handsprings in for a BACK ELBOW! Ford goes side to side to tag Athena, and then Athena runs in and handspring FOREARMS! Athena whips Aminata to Megan for the BACKDROP! Athena then drags Aminata up to CLUB her down! Athena rains down fists, the ref backs her off, and Athena tells Posey to back off! Same ol’ Athena… Athena drags Aminata up but Aminata ROCKS her!
Aminata hurries, hot tag to Anna! Anna runs up but Athena wrenches her. Anna wrenches back to HOOK KICK! Anna whips Athena to a corner, runs and LEG LARIATS! Anna reels Athena in, but Thekla attacks! But then Rosa goes after Thekla! But then Ford joins in, and then so does Tay! Megan and Aminata also get in there, and now it is a 4v4 battle for control! They go back and forth, fighting off suplex again and again. Both sides get frustrated and break off, then Tay & Rosa DOUBLE SUPERKICK Thekla & Ford! Aminata and Anna end up in fireman’s carries, and then Megan and Athena add Rosa and Tay! DOUBLE SAMOAN DROP FALL AWAY SLAM COMBOS!!
Collision returns to single picture while the fans fire up! Athena kips up, Megan roars, and the goddesses stare down. Anna fires hands on Athena but Athena CLUBS her! Then she tags Thekla, but Anna hot tags Aminata! Thekla fires off on Aminata, snapmares, but Aminata avoids the kick! Another smapare, and now a BASEMENT SUPERKICK! Aminata goes to a corner, Thekla runs up, but Aminata dodges. Thekla goes up, BOOTS Aminata, then reels her in for the HANGING HEADSCISSORS! The fans cheer, the ref counts, and Thekla lets Aminata go. Thekla smiles while she hangs upside-down, then she kneels for a cover, ONE!!
Thekla drags Aminata up, the fans rally, and Thekla winds up. Aminata wrenches to LARIAT! And LARIAT! And snap suplex! Thekla roars and she ROCKS Aminata! Aminata HEADBUTTS Thekla! Aminata falls on the cover, TWO!! Thekla survives and the fans rally up. Hot tags to Tay and Ford! They fire furious forearms, then Tay ROCKS Ford! Tay slips around, ripcords, ROCKS Ford again, and DDTS! The fans fire up and Tay covers, but Megan breaks it! Anna CLUBS Megan, TayJay mugs her, then they double whip. Megan crisscrosses TayJay, then DOUBLE GERMAN SUPLEX them!
The fans are fired up but Tay is back up to BOOT Megan out! Tay and Ford are down, they crawl, hot tags to Rosa and Athena! The fans fire up as these two step up to fire forearms and CHOPS on repeat! Then it is just CHOP for CHOP! Athena fires another forearm, Rosa fires back! Athena laughs that off and fires more shots! Rosa fires those with interest! Rosa whips, Athena reverses to KICK, KICK, and ENZIGIRI! Rosa wobbles, the fans fire up, and Athena whips. Rosa DROPKICKS in return! The fans fire up again and Rosa runs corner to corner! UPPERCUT to the back! Then a NECKBREAKER!
Rosa fires up, runs at the ropes, DROPKICK! Rosa drags Athena to the cover, Ford breaks it! Rosa runs up on Ford, Ford goes Matrix and hits the STUNNER! But then Tay kicks Ford and pump handles for a GOTCH PILEDRIVER! Megan runs in, and she LARIATS Tay! Anna runs in, Megan fireman’s carries, but Anna slips free! D D T! Thekla is up, she goes Spider Walk and that takes Anna aback. Thekla then springs up to SPEAR! But Aminata has Thekla for the TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Athena is in and she blocks a kick to slip under and gut wrench! TOMBSTONE!! Athena seethes, but Rosa fireman’s carries! Spin and DEATH VALLEY DRIVER!! But BILLIE STARKZ distracts!
The fans boo but RED VELVET slides Athena the title belt! She CLOBBERS Rosa with it!! High stack, cover, Team Athena wins!
Winners: Athena, Thekla, Megan Bayne & Penelope Ford, by pinfall
The Chef says, “You’re welcome.” The ROH Women’s World Television Champion is going to team with the ROH Women’s World Champion for ROH Global Wars: Mexico, was this just an appetizer for how that’s going to go? Will this win help Thekla, Megan & Ford also find their way to some golden opportunities?
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The Ace VS Everybody’s Kokeshi, for the final time!
Hiroshi Tanahashi’s farewell tour continues on, and his New Japan Soul will shine bright against fellow icon, Tomoaki Honma!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Tatsuya Matsumoto VS Zane Jay; Time Limit Draw.
- 8 Man Tag: Toru Yano, YOH, Master Wato & Daiki Nagai VS The House of Torture; The House of Torture wins.
- 8 Man Tag: YOSHI-HASHI, Jado, Shoma Kato & Katsuya Murashima VS The House of Torture; The House of Torture wins.
- Six Man Tag: Tomohiro Ishii, Togi Makabe & Tiger Mask VS Bullet Club; Bullet Club wins.
- Six Man Tag: Taichi, Yuya Uemura & Ryusuke Taguchi VS The United Empire; Taichi, Yuya & Taguchi win.
- Hiroshi Tanahashi VS Tomoaki Honma; Tanahashi wins.
- Six Man Tag: Hirooki Goto, Boltin Oleg & Shota Umino VS TMDK; Goto, Oleg & Shota win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Hiroshi Tanahashi VS Tomoaki Honma!
The year is half over, meaning we’re that much closer to The Ace reaching the end of his Final Road. One way or another, he checks off another name on the list, but will the Ace be high? Or will Everyone’s Kokeshi be like a roadblock up ahead?
Both men take off their coats and the fans cheer the muscularity. The bell rings and the fans rally up, with a lot of “HONMA! HONMA!” coming out! Tanahashi nods in respect, and the two circle. They tie up, Tanahashi waistlocks, but Honma switches. Tanahashi switches back, but Honma wrenches free. Tanahashi wrenches in return, but then so does Honma. Honma has the wristlock, but Tanahashi drops down for a leg pick, then he floats to the headlock. Honma fights up but Tanahashi hits the takeover. Honma headscissors, Tanahashi kips free, and the fans cheer the standoff. The two reset and circle again.
The fans rally, and while Tanahashi tries, the Honma fans are still louder. The two tie up collar ‘n’ elbow and are in a deadlock. Honma digs in his heels and he starts pushing Tanahashi back. Honma puts Tanahashi on the ropes, the ref counts, and Honma lets go. But then Tanahashi turns things around! The ref counts and Tanahashi slowly lets off of Honma. The fans applaud, but then Tanahashi takes a swing! Honma dodges to CHOP, CHOP, and CHOP! The fans rally, Honma whips Tanahashi to a corner, but Tanahashi ELBOWS him! Tanahashi goes up and CROSSBODIES! Direct hit and the fans cheer the air guitar.
Tanahashi storms up on Honma, brings him up and fires forearms. Tanahashi whips, Honma reverses, and Honma ELBOWS Tanahashi down! Fans fire up as Honma runs, but Tanahashi avoids the Kokeshi! The fans are torn but Tanahashi brings Honma up to whip. Honma grabs ropes to stop himself, then he runs to RUN Tanahashi over! Honma runs again, but Tanahashi again avoids the Kokeshi! The fans boo but Tanahashi doesn’t let that get him down. Tanahashi stomps Honma’s legs, Honma crawls away, but Tanahashi brings him up. Tanahashi bumps Honma off buckles, then bumps him off buckles again!
The fans rally as Tanahashi dribbles Honma off the buckles! Honma stops to throw hands on Tanahashi! And now Honma puts Tanahashi in the corner. But Tanahashi turns things around! Tanahashi puts Honma’s leg in the ropes but the ref reprimands. Tanahashi assures the ref he won’t do anything, but then he DROPKICKS the leg after all! The fans are torn, and Honma falls to the mat. The fans rally up for Honma, Tanahashi drags him by his leg, and then drops an ELBOW on the knee! Tanahashi has the toehold but Honma grabs at Tanahashi’s hair. Tanahashi elbows Honma then pulls on the leg.
Tanahashi shifts and has the DEATHLOCK! Tanahashi pushes on the legs but Honma endures. Honma CHOPS but Tanahashi eggs him on. Honma CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS! Tanahashi HEADBUTTS Honma! But that was double-edged and Tanahashi feels dizzy! Tanahashi lets the leglock go, and he drags Honma back to center. Tanahashi pulls on the bad leg but Honma kicks him with the good leg! Tanahashi eggs Honma on, so Honma BOOTS him! Tanahashi stomps Honma again and again, the fans rally up, and Honma eggs Tanahashi on now! The fans rally behind Honma while Tanahashi keeps kicking!
Honma blocks a kick, fires a forearm, but Tanahashi fires back! Tanahashi eggs Honma on and the forearms keep going! Tanahashi fires his strike combo! Honma wobbles, but he still blocks a kick, and DRAGON SCREWS! The fans cheer as Honma gives Tanahashi a taste of his own medicine! The fans rally as Honma crawls away to the ropes. Tanahashi stirs and rises up, and Honma runs up to RUN Tanahashi over! And he ELBOWS Tanahashi down! Then he scoops and SLAMS Tanahashi! The fans fire up while Honma brings Tanahashi around. Honma CHOPS, and CHOPS, and he CHOPS Tanahashi into the corner!
Honma whips corner to corner, runs in, and ELBOWS Tanahashi again! Honma then runs to BULLDOG Tanahashi down! The fans fire up as Honma goes for it again! KOKESHI FLOPS as Tanahashi avoids it once more! That was a close call, though. Tanahashi runs and he FLYING FOREARMS Honma down! The fans rally while Honma goes to a corner. Tanahashi kicks Honma, fires forearms, and fires up. The fans rally as Tanahashi goes corner to corner, but he blocks a boot! Tanahashi holds on as Honma tries to kick free. DRAGON SCREW! Honma is down and the fans rally up. Tanahashi brings Honma back up to scoop and SLAM!
Tanahashi has Honma in the drop zone, adds an ELBOW, then he climbs! SUNSET SENTON! A solid one at that! The fans fire up and Tanahashi goes back up! But Honma hits Tanahashi first! Honma climbs, CLUBS Tanahashi, and the fans rally as he brings Tanahashi to the top. Tanahashi fires body shots and a forearm, but Honma holds onto the ropes to stay up! Tanahashi fires more shots, and Honma falls! But he rises again to trip Tanahashi! Honma CLUBS Tanahashi, climbs back up, and the fans rally again! Tanahashi fires hands, and another HEADBUTT! Honma staggers back, but then RISING KOKESHIS!
Honma climbs, he brings Tanahashi up again, and hits the SUPERPLEX! The fans fire up for that heavy landing! Honma rises as the fans cheer him on, and he hits a KOKESHI ROCKET! Cover, TWO!! Tanahashi survives and the fans fire up again. Honma brings Tanahashi back up, throws some heavy back elbows, but Tanahashi eggs him on. Honma has Tanahashi down, then gets both wrists! KAMI-GOYE KOKESHI!! Cover, TWO!! But Honma doesn’t fret, he just goes up top! The fans fire up for the FALLING KOKESHI, but Tanahashi moves! Another crash landing for Honma and the fans can’t believe it!
The fans rally as hard as they can for Honma and he rises up. Honma goes to a corner, he and Tanahashi run at each other, and Honma LARIATS first! Then KOKESHI!! It finally hits!! Cover, TWO!! Tanahashi survives but Honma powers up again! The fans rally as Honma brings Tanahashi back up. Honma suplexes but Tanahashi blocks! Tanahashi fires elbows, fights free, but Honma roars! Tanahashi DRAGON PALMS! Honma HEADBUTTS! Honma runs, but Tanahashi dodges, only for Honma to SWAT the Slingblade! Honma runs, but into a TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Tanahashi runs as Honma rises, SLINGBLADE! Cover, TWO!!
The fans are thunderous but now Tanahashi goes up top! HIGH FLY FLOW!! Cover, Tanahashi wins!
Winner: Hiroshi Tanahashi, by pinfall
In their final showdown, The Ace and The Kokeshi fought like there was no tomorrow! But in the end, Tanahashi comes out on top! He shows his friend respect, and the fans applaud. The Final Road still has many stops left, but who will be next?
Six Man Tag: Hirooki Goto, Boltin Oleg & Shota Umino VS TMDK!
After Dominion, The Fierce Warrior is still IWGP World Heavyweight Champion, and BARS is now NEVER Openweight Champion! The Roughneck still wants to prove himself worthy, will he and Team Hontai be rolling towards the G1 Climax? Or can Zack Sabre Jr, Ryohei Oiwa & Hartley Jackson remind us that The Mighty Don’t Kneel?
The trios sort out and Oiwa starts against Oleg. The fans rally as they circle, tie up, and Oiwa headlocks. Oiwa spins to hammerlock, but Oleg switches that onto Oiwa. Oiwa switches, Oleg switches back then headlocks. Oiwa wrenches the hold open, the two fight for control, and Oleg powers Oiwa down with the top wristlock. But then Oiwa headscissors! Oleg kips free, headlocks, and he grinds the hold. Oiwa fights up, Oleg wrenches and fireman’s carries for a takeover! And another takeover! And another! Oiwa headscissors but Oleg kips free and the fans cheer the standoff. The two reset again and tie back up.
Oiwa headlocks but Oleg powers up, only for Oiwa to hold on tight. Oleg fires body shots, powers up again, but Oiwa still holds tight! Oiwa grinds the hold but Oleg fires body shots. Oleg lifts, but Oiwa hits a flying takeover! The fans rally, Oleg fights up again, and he fires body shots. Oleg powers up and out, Oiwa whips, then Oiwa drops down to DROPKICK! The fans fire up and Oiwa hits a headlock takeover! Oiwa hooks a leg for a cover, TWO! Oiwa keeps the headlock but Oleg fights up. Oleg powers up, powers out this time, then Oleg hurdles to HIP TOSS! The fans fire up and Oleg runs, runs, and SPLASHES DOWN! Cover, TWO!
The fans applaud as Oiwa stays in this. Oleg stomps Oiwa, brings him up, and wrenches an arm. Oleg CLUBS Oiwa, then tags in Shota. Shota takes the handoff to wrench and wrench and wrench again. Goto then tags in and he takes the handoff. Goto wrenches to YANK the arm, CLUB the arm, and then wrench again. Tag back to Oleg and Oleg takes the handoff to wrench and wristlock. Oleg tags Shota back in and Shota CLUBS the arm. Shota stares down ZSJ, he and Oleg stomp Oiwa, then they double whip. They DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE, and ZSJ runs in! Shota sends him into Oleg’s CHOP, and Goto RUNS ZSJ over!
Goto BLASTS Hartley, then brings Oiwa up. Goto has the others join in on BEATING THE DRUM! The fans cheer as Hontai learns to play the Chaos classics. Shota then brings Oiwa up for an UPPERCUT! Shota UPPERCUTS again, and UPPERCUTS again, then whips Oiwa to ropes. Shota ELBOWS Oiwa down, runs and basement DROPKICKS! Oiwa hurries to FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect but Oiwa keeps cool. The fans rally up and Shota brings Oiwa around. Shota reels Oiwa in, Oiwa resists the lift, so Shota fires KNEE after KNEE! Oiwa sputters, and then Shota CHOPS him to a corner.
Shota whips corner to corner but Oiwa comes back. Shota dodges the lariat, but Oiwa blocks Shota’s to underhook and BUTTERFLY SUPLEX! Both men are down, so TMDK BLASTS Goto & Oleg! ZSJ goes out to UPPERCUT Goto down, and Hartley tags in. Hartley CHOPS Shota down, then suplexes him! Cover, TWO! Tag to ZSJ and the fans cheer as The Front Man UPPERCUTS Shota! ZSJ UPPERCUTS Shota again, and again, and again! The fans rally as the UPPERCUTS just keep going, until Shota falls over! Tag back to Hartley and he drags Shota. ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up and Hartley stomps Shota.
Hartley drags Shota over, tags ZSJ, and ZSJ RAMS Shota! ZSJ UPPERCUTS Shota, shoves, RAMS low, then UPPERCUTS again! ZSJ cravats for the neck wrench but Shota endures. The fans rally, Shota fights up, and Shota powers up and out with a throw. Shota then sunset flips, TWO! ZSJ prawn holds, TWO! Shota sunsets again, TWO! ZSJ high stacks, TWO! Shota sunsets again, TWO! Shota avoids the Penalty Kick to arm-drag, but ZSJ headscissors and NECK TWISTS! ZSJ drags Shota over, tags Oiwa, and Oiwa uses a STRAIGHT ARMBAR! Shota endures, so Oiwa drags him out and drops a LEG on the arm!
Shota endures the modified arm scissors, and he kicks around to the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Oiwa lets go, and Oiwa stomps Shota’s arm. Oiwa kicks Shota, eggs him on, then stands him up. Shota ROCKS Oiwa! Oiwa shakes that off, comes back and kicks low! But Shota fires more forearms! Oiwa kicks low, runs up, but Shota dodges to wrench and TORNADO- NO, Oiwa powers out, slips around, but Shota fights the high crotch suplex! Shota CLUBS Oiwa, Oiwa runs up, but Shota ELBOWS and- NO, Oiwa ducks the Pele! Oiwa whips, Shota reverses, TORNADO DDT! Both men are down and the fans fire up!
The fans rally while Shota and Oiwa crawl, hot tag to Goto! The Fierce Warrior runs over The Mullet, then he BLASTS TMDK! Oiwa kicks low, runs, but Goto follows and LARIATS! Hartley runs in but Goto kicks low! Hartley blocks Goto’s suplex to suplex Goto, but Goto fights that! Goto then suplexes Hartley onto Oiwa! The fans fire up while Oiwa sputters. Goto stands Oiwa up, whips him to a corner, then runs in for MURAMASA! Then the SAIDO! Cover, TWO! Oiwa survives but Goto is right on him. Oiwa fights the fireman’s carry and CLUBS away! Then ROLLING ELBOW! Oiwa runs, Goto follows, but Oiwa ducks!
Oiwa wrenches Goto and hits a DDT! The fans fire up and Oiwa hot tags ZSJ! ZSJ runs to PENALTY KICK! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up and ZSJ brings Goto up. Goto fights the scoop, fires body shots, but ZSJ UPPERCUTS! Goto fires a forearm, ZSJ UPPERCUTS again, and repeat! ZSJ UPPERCUTS again and again and again, but Goto fires more forearms! ZSJ wrenches an arm to PELE! ZSJ whips, Goto reverses and fireman’s carries! ZSJ slips free, Goto ELBOWS him, then Goto blocks a kick! But ZSJ uses that for an ARMBAR TAKEDOWN! Goto endures but TMDK YANK Oleg and Shota off the apron!
Oleg is sent into railing, Oiwa keeps Shota down with an armlock, and ZSJ breaks Goto’s grip to have the ARMBAR!! And then the LEGLOCK on top!! Goto flails, reaches out, ROPEBREAK!! The fans cheer, ZSJ lets go, but now Hontai is sent into railing again! ZSJ grabs Goto’s hand and bends the fingers! And he STOMPS the arm! Goto writhes but ZSJ stomps him more. ZSJ runs up and BOOTS Goto, but Goto stays up! ZSJ tries again but Goto blocks the boot to DECK ZSJ! The fans fire up and Goto roars, but he runs into a BOOT! ZSJ scoops, Goto slips free, but ZSJ PELES! And PENALTY KICKS! But Goto is up to LARIAT!
Both men are down and the fans fire up! Goto and ZSJ crawl, reach out, hot tags to Oleg and Hartley! The fans fire up as the big men DOUBLE LARIAT! And DOUBLE LARIAT! And DOUBLE LARIAT again! Then they start throwing CHOPS! Oleg DOUBLE CHOPS, runs, but Hartley CROSSBODIES! The fans fire up, Hartley BLASTS Shota off the apron, and he aims from the corner. Hartley runs in, Oleg dodges, and then Oleg comes back! Oleg SPLASHES, then gut wrenches! But Hartley’s too big! Hartley breaks free, fires boxing elbows, and an UPPERCUT! Hartley reels Oleg in, suplexes, but Oleg fights it! They fight for control, and Hartley suplexes Oleg!
The fans fire up and Hartley rises. Hartley runs but Oleg avoids the senton! Oleg drags Hartley up, scoops and SLAMS! The fans fire up as Oleg goes up, up, and VADER BOMBS! Cover, TWO! Hartley stays in this and the fans rally up. Oleg brings Hartley around to gut wrench! Shake, Rattle & THROW! Oleg kips up and the fans fire up! Oleg brings Hartley up again, fireman’s carries, but Oiwa kicks low! Shota kicks Oiwa, UPPERCUTS him, then whips. Oiwa reverses and UPPERCUTS Shota! Oiwa then gets around Oleg to HIGH CROTCH PLEX! ZSJ adds a NECK TWIST! Hartley adds the SENTON! Cover, Goto breaks it! The fans fire up while ZSJ goes after Goto!
ZSJ fires forearm after forearm, but Goto fireman’s carries! USHIGOROSHI! Oiwa runs up, Goto sends him into Shota’s LARIAT! Shota stands Hartley up, he and Goto double whip, but Hartley breaks the lariats! Shota sends Hartley into Goto’s FOREARM! Shota ENZIGIRIS! Goto hits URA GTR, and Shota adds a LARIAT!! The fans fire up and Oleg has Hartley up! Fireman’s carry for the KAMIKAZE!! Cover, Hontai wins!
Winners: Hirooki Goto, Boltin Oleg & Shota Umino, by pinfall
The Mighty Don’t Kneel, but they can still fall! Oleg brings down big bad Hartley, can TMDK rise back up before the G1 begins?
As for Hontai, Oleg scored the fall so he gets to speak! Oleg says good evening to Yamagata and the fans cheer. Oleg knows he only just became NEVER Champion, but he promises to work even harder and become an even greater wrestler, so please continue to support him. The fans applaud, and then Oleg asks who wants to speak next. Goto lets Shota go next, and the fans cheer Shota on. Shota thanks the fans for the great energy all the way through the show tonight, then he takes a bow. The fans applaud, and Shota adds that Yamagata is both hot and amazing. This New Japan Soul series is important, but so is the upcoming G1 Climax.
Goto is going to defend the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship against ZSJ in Nagoya before the tournament begins, and regardless of who wins that, Shota vows to win the G1 and challenge the champion. Shota tells Goto that he hopes to face him again with the title on the line. The fans applaud and Goto nods. Shota says naturally, the IWGP World Heavyweight Champion will now close us out. The fans applaud again and Goto is handed the mic. The fans cheer Goto on, and he also thanks everyone for coming out tonight. Goto knows it took a long time, but he is proud to finally return to Yamagata as world champion.
The fans cheer, and Goto adds that he wants to make it through his next defense to then take this title into the G1. The Goto Revolution is far from over! Be sure to follow him until the end! The fans cheer that, and Goto says that lastly, he of course wishes to talk about Goto’s G. The fans applaud, and Goto realizes, there’s a G in Yamagata, too. So then, the G in Yamagata and IWGP stand for Goto! The fans cheer and the Fierce Warrior is ready! Will he thwart ZSJ’s efforts in one more rematch? Will he make the G in G1 also stand for Goto?
My Thoughts:
A very good night for NJPW as part of their New Japan Soul series. While I skimmed the other matches, I do like how Sho is wearing a mask like he’s a luchador now and it isn’t obvious it’s just him. The House of Torture wins their matches to keep momentum going, and the other matches were about building towards the G1 Climax qualifiers. Tanahashi VS Honma was good, and I like that the fans cheered Honma. Truth be told, we know Tanahashi is going to win most of these Final Road matches, so that is probably why the fans hope for the opponents to do well. And with the G1 coming up, maybe Tanahashi gets one last good run to try for the finals.
Very good Six Man Tag main event, but it works for Hontai to win. Goto is the top champion, Oleg just became a champion, and NJPW wants Shota to build up given he’s one of the Reiwa Musketeers. Goto VS ZSJ will be a very good match but I feel like Goto’s going to win to bring the title along and add drama to his G1. ZSJ can still have his own great showing in the G1 and maybe makes a case for himself to be the winner again.
My Score: 8.8/10
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