Will round four be back luck for the Rainmaker?

Kazuchika Okada goes from one Chaos member to another as he faces Hirooki Goto! Will the Fierce Warrior bring down the Rainmaker?

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

• Jeff Cobb VS Tama Tonga w/ Jado; Cobb wins.
• EVIL w/ Dick Togo VS Chase Owens; Evil wins.
• YOSHI-HASHI VS Taichi w/ Miho Abe; Hashi wins.
• Kazuchika Okada VS Hirooki Goto; Okada wins.
• Hiroshi Tanahashi VS SANADA; Tanahashi wins.

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Here are the current B Block standings!

Kazuchika Okada: 3-0, 6 points
Jeff Cobb: 3-0, 6 points
Hiroshi Tanahashi: 2-1, 4 points
SANADA: 2-1, 4 points
EVIL: 2-1, 4 points
Taichi: 2-1, 4 points
Tama Tonga: 1-2, 2 points
YOSHI-HASHI: 0-3, 0 points
Hirooki Goto: 0-3, 0 points
Chase Owens: 0-3, 0 points

Jeff Cobb VS Tama Tonga w/ Jado!

The United Empire suffered loss as the Great-O-Khan fell to Zack Sabre Jr! Can the Hawaiian Hulk stay strong and conquer the Good Bad Guy? Or will he be stunned by the Guerrilla of Destiny?

The bell rings and fans rally up as Tama paces but Cobb stays still. They approach, tie up, and Cobb shoves Tama away. Tama shrugs that off and takes off the vest already. Tama’s ready to get serious as he circles and ties up with Cobb. Tama pushes Cobb back a step but Cobb shoves him away. They go again, Tama gets around to fire off body shots and forearms, but Cobb blocks the whip. Cobb swings, Tama dodges but Cobb scoops! Tama slips out to fire off more hands! Tama whips, Cobb reverses but Tama leaps, into Cobb’s arms! Cobb pops Tama up to a suplex but Tama slips out. Cobb elbows free of the waistlock, runs, but Tama follows and gets around to ELBOW!

Cobb ends up in a corner, Tama claps with the fans and he runs in corner to corner for a SPLASH but Cobb catches him! OVERHEAD Belly2Belly! Tama goes flying, then he flops out of the ring. Cobb asks Jado if he liked that one, but Jado coaches Tama. Cobb goes out, kicks Tama down then drags him up to CLUB him. Cobb makes sure Jado keeps his distance, then goes back to Tama. Cobb headbutts Tama in the back, then follows him around the way to CLUB him down. The ref wants things back in the ring so Cobb slides in. The ring count starts but Tama stands at 8 of 20. Tama gets in at 11 and Cobb is right on him! Cobb stands on Tama and uses him as a surfboard!

Cobb mocks the Low Sweet as he steps off, then drags Tama up at the ropes. Cobb suplexes, holds Tama up with one arm, then TOSSES Tama away! Fans cheer the showing of strength as Cobb covers, TWO! Cobb is annoyed but he still mocks the Too Sweet. Fans rally up, Cobb knees Tama in the back and then does it again! Then basement EuroUpper to the back! Cover, ONE!! Tama is defiant but Cobb puts on a rear bearhug. Cobb squeezes and thrashes Tama but he endures. Cobb leans his weight on Tama, lets go then stomps Tama down. Tama sits up to throw body shots but Cobb CLUBS him down! And again! And again!

Cobb drags Tama up, fans rally, and Cobb RAMS Tama into a corner! And then goes corner to corner to RAM him again! Then back the other way! Then back again! Fans cheer and Cobb CHOP LARIATS! Then CHOP LARIATS again! And again! Tama sits down and the ref checks on him. Tama refuses to stop so Cobb kicks him around. Fans rally back up, Tama throws more body shots and an uppercut! Cobb headbutts but Tama just fires up, until Cobb ROCKS him and reels him in for a LARIAT! Cobb takes a moment to catch his breath before he drags Tama back up. Cobb again RAMS Tama into a corner, then goes corner to corner, but Tama sunset flips!

Cobb slips through, into Tama’s dropkick! Tama ducks the clothesline then jumps up, but Cobb catches him again! But Tama makes it a SATELLITE DDT! Fans fire up as both men are down! Tama staggers up, Cobb stands, Tama throws hands. Tama fires off body shots and forearms but Cobb shoves him away. Cobb swings but Tama gets under to fires off body shots and a forearm! NECKBREAKER! Cobb is down and Tama fires up with the fans! Tama watches Cobb go to a corner and then runs in, but his splash is caught again! Tama fights free this time but Cobb blocks the whip to reverse it. Cobb runs in but his back elbow misses! Tama returns to SPLASH!

Tama keeps going, fireman’s carry to ROLLING DEATH VALLEY! Cover, TWO! Cobb is still in this but fans rally up as Tama stands him up. Tama reels Cobb in, hooks the arms, but Cobb back drops free! Cobb kicks Tama, EuroUppers, then dropkicks! Tama ends up in a corner, fans rally and Cobb runs in to back elbow! RUNNING BACK SUPLEX! Cover, TWO! GACHIMUCHI MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Tama survives and fans fire up but Cobb keeps his cool. Cobb talks trash to Jado and to Tama, then slaps Tama around. Tama sits up, Cobb slaps him around more but Tama eggs him on. Cobb SLAPS Tama down, but Tama comes back with body shots.

Tama headbutts low but Cobb says Tama ain’t sh*t and neither is his family! Tama fires off uppercut after uppercut, then GUN- NO! Cobb shoves, scoops, but no Tour! TONGAN TWIST! Fans fire up with Tama and he goes to the corner! Tama climbs up to FLYING SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Tama is shocked but the fans fire up as Cobb survives. Tama waits on Cobb to get up, aiming from a corner. Tama slithers around and stalks Cobb as he rises. GUN- NO!! Cobb stands Tama up, Tama elbows but Cobb SUPERKICKS! Tama PELES, then GUN- GERMAN SUPLEX!? Cobb drags Tama back up, reels him in, TOUR OF THE ISLAND!! Cover, Cobb wins!

Winner: Jeff Cobb, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Tama earns 0)

Cobbzilla conquers another opponent! He’s undefeated in the block, but will he continue all the way to the finals for the glory of the United Empire?

EVIL w/ Dick Togo VS Chase Owens!

We’ve seen Bullet Club VS Bullet Club already in the G1 and in B Block, but now the King of Darkness must decide: will he be merciful to the Crown Jewel? Or will Chase learn Everything IS Evil?

Being they’re all Bullet Club, Chase joins in on the Low Sweet. Chase also wants Dick to let this one be fair and Dick promises. The bell rings, fans rally up and Evil tells Chase to lie down so he can win. Chase wags his finger and refuses. Chase wants this to be a match but Evil pie faces him. So Chase SLAPS back! Evil kicks and CLUBS Chase around the ring then CHOPS him in the corner. And CHOPS, and CHOPS, and rakes Chase’s face! The ref backs Evil off but Chase kicks back! Chase grinds Evil’s face against the ropes! The ref reprimands but Chase headlocks punches Evil down. Chase bumps Evil off buckles and stomps a mudhole, then hits a ROLLING SOBAT!

Fans cheer as Chase shows off his agility and stands Evil up. Chase snapmares and basement dropkicks! Cover, TWO! Chase paces around, kicks Evil, then drags him up. Chase throws big haymakers, runs, but Evil distracts the ref so Dick can trip Chase up! So much for playing fair. Evil drags Chase up, throws him out, then goes out after him. Evil RAMS Chase into the timekeeper’s area! Abe-san goes down again! Young Lions hurry to help Abe-san while Evil stands on Chase’s head. Evil then loosens the red corner buckle for change of pace, then fetches chairs anyway. Chase gets in the ring, Evil follows and rakes Chase’s eyes. The ref reprimands and Evil stops at 4.

Evil brings Chase around, throws him back out and Dick is there to DECK Chase while Evil distracts the ref! Dick digs his heels into Chase, puts him in the ring, and Evil covers. TWO, and Chase gets away to a neutral corner. Chase kicks and CHOPS back, but Evil doesn’t flinch. Chase CHOPS, Evil rakes eyes! Evil whips Chase into the red corner, and the buckle pad is gone! Chase hits bare buckles and Evil kicks him out of the ring. Dick DECKS Chase again behind the ref’s back! Dick puts Chase in, Evil drags Chase up and scoop SLAMS him! Cover, TWO! Another try, TWO! Another try, TWO!! Chase is still in this and the fans rally up.

Chase sits up but Evil CHOPS him! And CHOPS him! Chase throws forearms in return but Evil rakes his eyes again! The ref reprimands, Evil scoops but Chase slips out. Evil bucks the O’Conner Roll but Chase comes back with a CALF KICK! Both men are down, fans rally up, and Chase makes his way to the blue corner. Chase runs at Evil and rallies with forearms! Chase slides under, kicks and ENZIGURIS! Evil ends up in a corner and Chase runs in, but Evil puts him on the apron. Chase punches Evil away and climbs up top, but Evil gets under! Evil kicks and whips but Chase SPRINGBOARD TRUST FALLS! Fans fire up as Chase kips up!

Chase aims from a corner, runs corner to corner and forearm smashes! Then short arm LARIATS! Cover, TWO! Chase drags Evil up, fireman’s carries but Evil fights free. Evil flops out of the ring, Chase goes out and throws forearms and CHOPS! Chase bumps Evil off the apron but he has to back Dick down. Dick quite literally swears to God he wasn’t going to do anything, but then Evil CLUBS Chase on the back. Evil whips but Chase reverses, only for Evil to reverse back and send Chase into railing! Chase falls to his knees and clutches his back while Evil catches his breath. Evil stands on Chase’s face but the ring count starts. Evil puts Chase in a SHARPSHOOTER!

Chase endures but it doesn’t matter if he taps out there! Evil lets go at 13 of 20 and gets in the ring. Chase crawls and stirs, gets up and in at 18! But Dick drags him back out before the ref can see! Chase pushes past to get in at 19.9! But Evil clotheslines Chase into bare buckles! Fireman’s carry to DARKNESS FALLS! Cover, TWO!! Evil is annoyed but fans rally up as Chase crawls away. Evil slashes his throat, drags Chase up and spins, EVERY- NO! Chase elbows the STO away, waistlocks but Evil elbows back. Evil whips Chase to the bare corner, but Chase stops himself! Evil runs in, Chase moves aside but Evil stops himself short! Chase ENZIGURIS Evil into the buckles!

Evil staggers, Chase runs in to NECKBREAKER! Fans rally up and Chase stands back up. Evil is in the corner, Chase runs in but Evil boots him. Evil runs but Chase hits back with a strike fest! Chase runs but Evil goes from the corner, only for Chase to ENZIGURI! Chase wrenches and hammerlocks, JEWEL HEIST!! Cover, TWO!! Evil survives and Chase is furious, but he focuses and gets Evil up. Chase reels him in, tucks the arms, but Evil wrenches out. Evil blocks a kick, gives it to the ref and then mule kicks Chase down! Both men are down again but fans rally back up, “Let’s Go, Chase! Let Go, Chase!” Evil and Chase go to opposite corners and Evil sees the Texas Heavyweight belt!

The ref tells Evil to put the belt down, but Dick uses his SPOILER CHOKER! But Chase powers out of it! Dick runs away, Evil kicks and whips! Chase ducks and WRECKS Dick! Chase BOOTS Evil, slingshot SPEARS! Cover, TWO!! Chase fires up, but Evil blocks the knee! Fireman’s carry but Evil slips out. Evil dodges the knee, reels Chase in but Chase shoves out of the STO! JEWEL TRIGGER! Chase fires up, finger guns and drags Evil up. Fans rally as Chase gets Evil’s arms tucked. Dick distracts on the apron and Evil LOW BLOWS!! Evil reels Chase in, EVERYTHING IS EVIL!! Cover, Evil wins!!

Winner: EVIL, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Chase earns 0)

The King of Darkness showed no mercy to the Chase or his crown jewels, and makes sure he stands tall as the House of Torture’s patriarch. Yet, he wants to Low Sweet with Chase? Chase does it reluctantly, does Bullet Club still have problems?

YOSHI-HASHI VS Taichi w/ Miho Abe!

The Head Hunter could not #GetBackUp against the Rainmaker, but Tomohiro Ishii proved a NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Champion can win in the G1! However, the Holy Emperor’s wrath has been stirred up by the scummy House of Torture! Will Taichi torture Hashi in order to satiate his anger?

Taichi shows off the dancing pecs then puts aside his entrance attire. Taichi then taunts Hashi with the IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Championship that he and Zack Sabre Jr. kept at the MetLife Dome. Hashi choke grips Taichi but Taichi breaks free and DECKS him! The bell rings and Taichi grins as he looms over Hashi. Taichi gives toying kicks as fans rally, and Taichi throws Hashi out of the ring. Taichi goes out after Hashi and whips him into railing! The ref reprimands but Taichi still uses camera cable to choke Hashi! The ref counts, Taichi only lets go with one hand. The ref counts more and Taichi lets off to drag Hashi up.

Taichi brings Hashi around to whip into more railing! Taichi then grabs Hashi’s Six Man Tag belt, pushes the ref aside and drops the belt in front of Hashi. Taichi stands on Hashi’s head then rubs his face into the belt. The ref reprimands, Taichi lets off and drags the Six Man belt. But Hashi grabs the other end! Hsahi gets up and fires off on Taichi! The ref reprimands as Hashi forearms away on Taichi against railing, then Hashi CHOPS and kicks Taichi down! Hashi drags Taichi up, RAMS him into railing, then dares him to mess around now. Hashi then CHOKES Taichi! The ref counts, Hashi doesn’t let off so the ref warns him.

Hashi gets Taichi up to RAM him into more railing! Hashi stalks Taichi around the way, stomps him down, then drags him up to whip him into more railing! Hashi CHOPS, Taichi falls and now Hashi stands on Taichi’s head! The ref reprimands, Hashi stomps Taichi down then drags him up. Hashi CHOPS Taichi, reels him in and aims for the ramp! Fans fire up but Taichi resists the bomb! Taichi RAMS Hashi into the apron, but Hashi CHOPS again! Hashi whips but Taichi reverses to choke Hashi! Taichi then hammerlocks the bad arm and POSTS Hashi! Fans rally up while both Taichi and Hashi are down.

Taichi gets up as the ring count climbs. It’s 10 of 20 as Taichi drags Hashi up and he POSTS Hashi again! The count is 15, Taichi drags Hashi into the ring at 17. Taichi stands on Hashi’s head but lets off. Hashi sits up and CHOPS Taichi! Taichi kicks Hashi down! Hashi kicks from the mat but Taichi stomps him down. Taichi drags Hashi around, stands on one arm then stomps the shoulder! And again! Taishi stands on the bad shoulder and pulls on Hashi’s other arm, but he lets off as Hashi refuses to give up. Taichi stomps and kicks Hashi around, then hauls him up to reel him in for a cobra twist! Hashi endures the stretch, even as Taichi pushes his head down!

Taichi thrashes Hashi around, pulls hair, but the ref reprimands. Hashi eggs Taichi on so Taichi clamps on a crossface in the twist! Taichi thrashes Hashi around but fans rally up as Hashi endures! Hashi reaches for ropes so Taichi shoves him down. Taichi kicks Hashi around, stands him up, but Hashi throws forearms back. Taichi kicks the bad arm! Hashi falls back, Taichi fixes his hair, but fans rally back up. Hashi stands up in the corner, Taichi runs in but Hashi dropkicks the legs out! Taichi drags himself up with the ropes as fans rally again. Hashi goes to the opposite end, gets up and runs corner to corner, to CHOP!

Hashi whips and CHOPS Taichi again, but Taichi blocks the lariat! Taichi whips but Hashi RANAS! Fans fire up with Hashi as he stands and aims from the corner. Taichi slowly rises in the corner, Hashi runs in and clotheslines! And NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Fans fire up as Hashi stands Taichi back up. Hashi reels Taichi in, but Taichi fights the suplex. Hashi CLUBS Taichi, tries again but Taichi wrenches out. Hashi ROCKS Taichi with a forearm, whips but Taichi reverses to DANGEROUS HOOK KICK! Fans fire up as both men are down again. Hashi gets to a corner, Taichi gets up and runs in to clothesline! Taichi throws Hashi down to KICK him in the back!

Taichi gives toying kicks but Hashi stands up. Taichi talks smack but Hashi throws forearms! Taichi KICKS a leg, Hashi throws a forearm. Taichi kicks, Hashi forearms, KICK, forearm, repeat! Taichi wobbles, Hashi throws forearm after forearm! Taichi KICKS the bad arm! Taichi runs but Hashi blocks the boot to club the leg and CHOP! Hashi spins into a BOOT, but he CHOPS again! GAMANGIRI sends Hashi down! Both men are down again and fans fire up! Taichi and Hashi slowly rise, and OFF COME THE PANTS! Taichi kicks but Hashi gets under to waistlock! Taich fights the lift to PELE the arm! Taichi gets Hashi for SEITEIJYUJIRYOU!!

Hashi endures the stretch plum as Taichi twists his head and pulls on his bad arm! Fans rally as Hashi fights up and reaches for ropes! Taichi twists him again and Hashi is fading! Hashi gets a second wind, and powers his way to the ROPEBREAK! Taichi lets go and fans cheer as Hashi survives. Taichi drags Hashi up, hammerlocks and CLUBS him in the back! Taichi then reels Hashi in but Hashi fights the saido with elbows! Hashi spinning mule kicks and both men are down again! Taichi gets up first, brings Hashi up by his hair and KICKS! Hashi blocks it, but Taichi turns things around to KICK Hashi in the head! Taichi paces around Hashi as he catches his breath.

Taichi stands Hashi up, runs and AX BOMBERS, but Hashi stays up!? Hashi LARIATS but Taichi stays up! Fans fire up as they go DOUBLE LARIAT! DOUBLE LARIAT, but the Ax Bomber wins out! Fans fire up more as Taichi runs, AX- NO! Hashi gets around to DRAGON SUPLEX! But Taichi roars to his feet, into Hashi’s LARIAT! Hashi hurries to KUMAGOROSHI! Cover, TWO!! Taichi survives the Bear Killer but Hashi hurries to get Taichi up. Half nelson and pump handle but Taichi spins through to Alabama lift! But Hashi handsprings out of Black Mephisto to get the BUTTERFLY LOCK! Hashi grinds Taichi down but Taichi endures as fans rally up!

Taichi scoots around, Hashi cranks the hold, but Taichi still reaches with a leg. Hashi shifts to a SLEEPER! Hashi leans all his weight on Taichi but Taichi fights up to his feet! Hashi squeezes tight and Taichi fades! Taichi gets a second wind to DANGEROUS SAIDO!! Both men are down and the fans fire up again. Taichi crawls to get a hand on a cover, TWO!! Hashi is still in this but he and Taichi are still down. Fans continue to rally and Taichi crawls to a corner. Hashi goes to the opposite, runs corner to corner, but Taichi BOOTS him! Taichi runs out but into a CHOP! Hashi runs in but Taichi dodges to GAMANGIRI in the corner! Hashi falls and Miho coaches Taichi.

Taichi powers up in the corner and takes aim at Hashi, but Hashi SUPERKICKS first!! But then Taichi hits TENSHO JUJIHOU after all! Taichi gets Hashi’s legs for the Alabama, pulls Hashi up, DESTROYER?!? Hashi hits a Destroyer outta nowhere!! Cover, TWO?!!? Taichi survives and Hashi is furious! He drags Taichi up as fans reach a thunderous level! Half nelson and pump handle, but Taichi fights out of Karma! ROUNDHOUSE to the bad arm, but Hashi LARIATS on the return!! Hashi gets Taichi up again, half nelson and pump handle, KARMA!!! Cover, HASHI WINS?!?

Winner: Yoshi-Hashi, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Taichi earns 0)

Don’t adjust your screens, that’s exactly what happened! The Head Hunter finally gets points on the board and finally gets one over on Taichi! Is this a sign that there is hope for Chaos’ NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Champions after all? And what of Taichi’s chances as the G1 rolls on?

Kazuchika Okada VS Hirooki Goto!

It’s consecutive Chaos VS Chaos matches! The Rainmaker hit the Head Hunter hard, will he hit the Fierce Warrior even harder? Or will Goto join Ishii and Hashi and #TurnItAllAround in the fourth round?

The bell rings and Okada stares down with Goto. They circle as fans rally, and the two tie up. Okada waistlocks, Goto wrenches free but Okada wrenches back. Okada hammerlocks, headlocks, but Goto slips out to waistlock. Okada sits, switches, but Goto wrenches back. They end up on the ropes and Goto lets off. Okada takes his time, fakes the chop and pats Goto on the shoulders. Fans cheer and Goto brushes that off, knowing Okada as well as anyone. They tie up, go around, and Okada puts Goto on ropes but Goto turns things around. Goto CHOPS Okada and Okada goes to a corner while he’s stinging.

The two reset and feel things out for a knuckle lock. Goto wrenches to a wristlock but Okada rolls and trips Goto. Okada gets a toehold, Goto blocks with a short arm scissor. Okada endures, rolls and waistlocks. Goto slips out and fans cheer the stand off. The two circle and tie up again. Goto headlocks, grinds Okada down but Okada powers out, only for Goto to run him over. Things speed up, Goto counters hip toss with a hip toss! Okada gets up and Goto clotheslines him up and out of the ring! Goto then goes out after Okada, drags him up and puts him in the ring. Fans cheer the sportsmanship and Goto sits Okada up for a neck wrench.

Okada endures, Goto leans on the twist, then Goto shifts to a chinlock with a knee in Okada’s back. Okada endures even as Goto jams his elbow into Okada’s forehead! Goto then kicks and stomps Okada around. Okada sits up in a huff but Goto stands him up. Okada throws a forearm, then another. Goto knees low, runs but into a FLAPJACK! Fans cheer and Okada stalks up to Goto. Okada drags Goto up, throws him out and Goto hits railing. Okada RAMS Goto into the railing right at commentary! Okada puts Goto through the gap to pull him against the railing! Red Shoes reprimands and counts, Okada lets go at 4.

Okada paces, goes back to refresh the ring count, then gets Goto up for a DDT! Okada gets back in the ring and leaves Goto writhing on the outside. Red Shoes checks Goto, he’s okay to continue, so a ring count begins. Okada waits as Goto slowly sits up. The fans rally and the count hits 10 of 20. Goto gets up at 13, crawls and hobbies and is in at 18! Okada keeps cool as he walks over and stands Goto up. Okada snapmares, runs and basement dropkicks Goto! Cover, but Red Shoes doesn’t accept the cocky one-foot press. Okada sits Goto up for a straitjacket stretch! Goto endurse as Okada digs his knee in and pulls back harder! Goto scoots around, ROPEBREAK!

Okada lets go, fans rally up and Okada drags Goto back up. Goto CHOPS, Okada throws a forearm! And another! And another! Goto grits his teeth and fires forearms! Goto runs but Okada boots him! Goto roars and comes back but Okada ducks. Okada boots but Goto deflects it to ROLLING ELBOW! Both men are down and fans fire up! Okada gets to a corner, Goto runs in to clothesline! Goto whips corner to corner, runs in, MURAMASA! And BULLDOG! Cover, TWO! Fans rally as Okada sits up in a daze. Goto stands him up, Okada throws body shots! Okada runs but Goto runs him over! Okada bails out, Goto goes out the other side and heads around the way.

Goto stalks Okada but Okada knees back! Okada whips Goto into railing, then boots, only for Goto to block and LARIAT! Both men are down on the outside and fans fire up! The ring count starts and Goto gets Okada in the ring at 9 of 20. Goto then fires up and goes up the corner! DIVING ELBOW! Cover, TWO!! Okada survives but he sputters for air. Goto drags Okada up but Okada blocks the fireman’s carry. Goto ROCKS Okada a forearm, runs in but Okada pops him up to an Alabama! REVERSE NECKBREAKER! Both men are down again but fans fire back up. Fans rally and Okada sits up first. Okada drags Goto up and gut wrenches, but Goto blocks!

The two fight for gut wrench control but Okada CLUBS Goto then runs. Goto runs but Okada ducks the lariat to dropkick! MONEY CLIP! Goto endures, pulls hair but Okada cranks the hold harder! Goto reaches out and fans rally, ROPEBREAK! Okada lets go fast and catches his own breath. Okada gets Goto up, scoops and SLAMS him, then goes to the corner. Goto stands, Okada leaps but Goto gets under. Okada comes back but Goto dodges the shotgun dropkick! Goto runs in to BLINDSIDE LARIAT in the corner! Goto puts Okada up top, CLUBS away on his back then drags Okada into a DRAPING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!

Fans rally and Goto hauls Okada up. Okada fights the fireman’s carry and uppercuts! Okada runs, Goto follows, Okada dodges but Goto comes back to LARIAT! Goto fires up and focuses his power as Okada sits up. BUZZSAW! Goto then fireman’s carries for USHIGOROSHI! Cover, TWO!! Goto drags Okada up in a dragon sleeper but Okada fights with haymakers. Goto grabs that arm, turns Okada around but Okada uses that to short arm LARIAT! Both men are down and fans are thunderous! Okada slowly sits up, drags Goto around by his arm, but Goto ducks the lariat! Only to run into a dropkick! Okada gut wrenches for the SPINNING TOMBSTONE!!

Okada fires up, gets Goto up and ripcords, but Goto ducks to RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP, into a ROLLING CLUTCH! TWO!!! Okada makes sure that was two and Red Shoes says yes! But he turns around into a fireman’s carry! Okada slips out, spins, but Goto catches him to URA GTR!! The reverse Goto Revolution has Okada dazed but Goto keeps going! Dragon sleeper, but Okada slips out! Okada boot feints to Alabama lift! Goto sunset flips, but Okada sits down on the cover! OKADA WINS!

Winner: Kazuchika Okada, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Goto earns 0)

The Rainmaker stays spotless and the Fierce Warrior is still stuck! But in the end, there is still respect as Okada helps Goto up. Will Okada continue his run back at the top? Will Goto continue to bring up the rear for Chaos?

Hiroshi Tanahashi VS SANADA!

The Ace and the Cold Skull are both 2-1 with 4 points, but only one man moves up into the next level of the block! Will the IWGP US Championship owe another title match to another top star? Or will Tanahashi avoid a Skull End with love and energy?

The elaborate jackets are put aside and fans admire Tanahashi’s muscles. The bell rings and fans rally up with “Let’s Go, Ace!” and perhaps “SA-NA-DA!” the two circle. They approach, tie up and are in a deadlock. Tanahashi gets around to a waistlock, Sanada wrenches and wristlocks back, but Tanahashi drops to get a leg takedown! Tanahashi ties up the legs, then shifts to a headlock. Sanada endures the grind, fights up but Tanahashi grinds harder. Tanahashi hits a takeover, Sanada headscissors back and holds tight. Fans rally, Tanahashi turns and powers out to get the headlock back. Sanada headscissors again, Tanahashi slips free and the fans cheer the stand off.

Fans rally with “Let’s Go, Ace!” “SA-NA-DA!” as Tanahashi and Sanada circle again. They tie up, Tanahashi wrenches and hammerlocks to a headlock and he grinds Sanada down again. Sanada endures again, fights up again and throws body shots. Sanada powers up but Tanahashi holds on tighter! Tanahashi grinds Sanada down once again but Sanada fights back up. Sanada pries at the hold and turns it around onto Tanahashi! But Tanahashi throws fast body shots and powers up, only for Sanada to hold tight! Fans cheer the role reversal as Sanada grinds Tanahashi to the mat. Tanahashi fights up, pries the hold open, but Sanada fights off the reversal.

Tanahashi arm-drags but Sanada arm-drags, and the two are rolling with arm-drags to the ropes! Red Shoes calls for the ropebreak and the two get up. Tanahashi puts Sanada back on the ropes but lets off clean, until he throws a body shot! Tanahashi apologizes, throws another body shot, then whips. Sanada reverses and runs in but Tanahashi elbows from the corner. Tanahashi goes up to CROSSBODY! Direct hit and Tanahashi air guitars! Fans rally and Tanahashi gets the legs. Tanahashi wants to steal the Paradise Lock!? Sanada stops that just as Tanahashi had it, and then trips Tanahashi to put him in Paradise!

Fans cheer and Sanada encourage them to get louder as he stands on Tanahashi and air guitars! Maybe bass? Sanada goes to the corner and runs back in to dropkick Tanahashi out of Paradise! Cover, TWO! Sanada drags Tanahashi up to CLUB him on the neck. Sanada CLUBS Tanahashi more, then snapmares for a headscissor necklock! Tanahashi endures the squeeze and fans rally as Sanada pushes up for leverage. Fans rally as Tanahashi turns Sanada over, only for Sanada to turn him back. Sanada keeps on the pressure, Tanahashi turns it back over but Sanada pushes back. They roll and roll and Tanahashi gets the ropebreak! Sanada lets go and stomps Tanahashi down.

Fans rally as Tanahashi sits up but Sanada punches him down. Sanada brings Tanahashi up to throw haymakers but Tanahashi grits his teeth. Tanahashi eggs Sanada on but Sanada DECKS him! Tanahashi gets up in frustration but Sanada punches again. Tanahashi throws forearms, Sanada EuroUppers, but Tanahashi fires off more forearms! Sanada ROCKS Tanahashi with a EuroUpper, then eggs Tanahashi on. Tanahashi fires off fast hands then fires up as he whips Sanada to ropes. Sanada reverses but Tanahashi hits a FLYING FOREARM! Fans fire up and Tanahashi stands Sanada up to scoop and SLAM into a drop zone.

Tanahashi goes to the corner and hops up to the second rope for a SUNSET SENTON! Cover, TWO!  Tanahashi throws hands on Sanada in the corner, then whips him corner to corner. Sanada reverses but Tanahashi comes back to dropkick the legs out! Fans fire up and Tanahashi runs but Sanada dropkicks Tanahashi’s legs out! Tanahashi clutches his knee but hobbles up, blocks a kick and DRAGON SCREWS! Sanada gets a leg and DRAGON SCREWS in return! Sanada and Tanahashi both hobble, both kick, and they both block! They agree to let go at the same time, but Sanada holds on to DRAGON SCREW! But Sanada and Tanahashi are both down as the fans rally up.

Sanada kips up and he runs at Tanahashi to rally with forearms and arm-drags! Sanada waistlocks for a back suplex BACKBREAKER! Tanahashi bails out but Sanada aims to PLANCHA! Sanada encourages the fans to get louder and they do. Sanada likes the volume and drags Tanahashi up and into the ring. Fans cheer, Sanada gets in but Tanahashi gets his leg! DRAPING DRAGON SCREW! Then a dropkick to the leg! Then another DRAPING DRAGON SCREW! Sanada falls over and clutches his leg as fans rally up. Tanahashi stands, ties up the legs but Sanada resists the turn. Sanada gets the ropebreak and Tanahashi lets off. But then he hits a GROUND DRAGON SCREW!

Sanada writhes, Tanahashi runs, but Sanada RANA, only for Tanahashi to block and turn it into a TEXAS CLOVER HOLD! Tanahashi loses grip for a second but he gets the legs back again. Sanada endures and fans rally up as he powers his way towards ropes! But Tanahashi sits deeper on the hold! Sanada endures, grits his teeth and powers up for one last gasp to the ropebreak! Tanahashi lets Sanada go but stomps him to the apron. Sanada falls to the floor, fans rally and Tanahashi aims to PLANCHA! Direct hit and both men are down on the outside! Fans rally up and Tanahashi slowly rises. Tanahashi gets Sanada up as the ring count climbs and puts him in at 8 of 20.

Fans rally up as Tanahashi aims but Sanada dropkicks him down at the apron! Sanada stands Tanahashi back up, suplexes him to the ropes, for a MAGIC- NO! Tanahashi hops down to TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Then drags Sanada up for another TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Then Sanada gets Tanahashi onto the ropes for MAGIC SCREW! Fans fire up again and Sanada grits his teeth. Sanada stands up, drags Tanahashi up to a fireman’s carry, but Tanahashi fights, so Sanada throws him into the dragon sleeper! SKULL END but Tanahashi rolls through to a dragon sleeper of his own! Sanada stands up, powers out and kicks low! Sanada whips corner to corner but Tanahashi reverses.

Sanada goes up and out and springboards in to missile dropkick! Sanada vows to end this! Fireman’s carry and T K O! Cover, TWO! Sanada goes up the corner to ROUNDING BODY PRESS but Tanahashi moves! Sanada lands on his feet, runs back in and tilt-o-whirls into the dragon sleeper! Tanahashi endures, but now it’s a SKULL SWING! SKULL- TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Tanahashi and Sanada are down again but the fans fire up! Tanahashi stands and fires himself up before he runs. SLINGBLADE! Cover, TWO! Tanahashi hurries to the corner and up top! Sanada stands for the HIGH FLY ATTACK! Tanahashi goes back up top and HIGH FLY FLOWS onto knees!

Sanada saves himself but it was double edged with all the damage to his leg! Sanada hurries up to the top rope to ROUNDING BODY PRESS onto knees! Tanahashi returns the favor! Fans are thunderous now as they rally up. Tanahashi stands, Sanada follows, and Tanahashi throws a forearm! Sanada gives it back, but Tanahashi hits again. Sanada forearms back, Tanahashi fires up and forearms again! Fans rally as they keep going, and Tanahashi ROCKS Sanada! Tanahashi eggs Sanada on and Sanada comes back to forearm again and again and again! Sanada hits a ROLLING ELBOW but Tanahashi stays on his feet! Tanahshi fires up but Sanada spins again, SHOTEI!

Tanahashi runs but Sanada follows to O’Conner Bridge! TWO!! Sanada checks and Red Shoes says it was two. Tanahashi O’Conner Rolls Sanada to a DRAGON SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!! Tanahashi hurries up top and HIGH FLY FLOW!! Cover, Tanahashi wins!

Winner: Hiroshi Tanahashi, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Sanada earns 0)

This was not the Skull End of The Ace! Is this the end of Sanada going to the finals? Or can he rebound back in the fifth?

As for the IWGP US Champion, he gets the mic to speak. “Guys, you were able to come out here and stay out until 9 PM. There’s still concern in the air, but little by little, we’re finding our way back to a normal life.” Fans definitely cheer that sentiment. “The key is to take due care of yourselves every day, and make sure that you have fun where you can. So with that said, take care and thank you!” But of course, Tanahashi wants it and the fans cheer for it! Tanahashi goes back to the mic and thanks the fans again. Of all the rounds of applause, that one fits him the best. He’ll leave us with this declaration: “I will win the G1 in a flash!” And finally, “HAMAMATSU~! AISHITEMAAAASU!” No encore but plenty of love and energy, will the Ace trump the rest of the B Block?

Here are the NEW B Block standings!

Kazuchika Okada: 4-0, 8 points
Jeff Cobb: 4-0, 8 points
Hiroshi Tanahashi: 3-1, 6 points
EVIL: 3-1, 6 points
SANADA: 2-2, 4 points
Taichi: 2-2, 4 points
YOSHI-HASHI: 1-3, 2 points
Tama Tonga: 1-3, 2 points
Hirooki Goto: 0-4, 0 points
Chase Owens: 0-4, 0 points

My Thoughts:

A great event for NJPW and another great round for the G1. All the winners we got make sense, especially in the case of Cobb and Okada. They’re top of the block, destined for a great showdown to bring things back from Wrestle Grand Slam MetLife. That will be a big indicator of B Block for sure. Evil shows no mercy to those outside of The House of Torture, so of course he treats Chase Owens like anyone else. I’m a little surprised Chase even gave a reluctant Too Sweet, but maybe it won’t be until Jay White returns to NJPW that things get sorted out in a Bullet Club Civil War.

Hashi finally getting on the board was a great surprise, he has been allowed quite the rise up in power rankings lately and that’s pretty cool for him. Taichi dropping down also makes sense, same as Great-O-Khan on the A Block side. We weren’t going to get Tekker VS Tekker or Empire VS Empire, so something had to give. And Tanahashi wins to only owe Okada an IWGP US Championship match after this, but I would’ve liked if we got any sign that Sanada was finally moving back up in singles division rankings. Tanahashi and Evil are right outside the top, their showdown is going to be pretty big, too.

My Score: 9.1/10