Does the Rainmaker push it to six?

The G1 Climax keeps heating up in this second half! Will Kazuchika Okada make it rain again to go 6-0? Or will Taichi cool him off and rise back up?

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

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

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Here are the current B Block standings!

Kazuchika Okada: 5-0, 10 points
Jeff Cobb: 5-0, 10 points
EVIL: 4-1, 8 points
Hiroshi Tanahashi: 3-2, 6 points
SANADA: 2-3, 4 points
Taichi: 2-3, 4 points
Hirooki Goto: 1-4, 2 points
Chase Owens: 1-4, 2 points
YOSHI-HASHI: 1-4, 2 points
Tama Tonga: 1-4, 2 points

YOSHI-HASHI VS Tama Tonga w/ Jado!

The Head Hunter and the Good Bad Guy are the bottom of the block, but there can only be one real last place man! Who keeps from being the worst in the 31st G1?

The bell rings and fans cheer as the two circle. Hashi is wary of Jado but he tells Tama to keep this between them. They tie up, are in a deadlock, but Tama manages to push Hashi back. Hashi pushes Tama back but Tama headlocks. Tama then wrenches to a wristlock and hammerlocks. Hashi switches the hammerlock onto Tama then gets a headlock and takeover. Tama rolls it to a cover, TWO and Hashi holds on. Tama gets a headscissors and squeezes tight. Hashi kicks around, turns and headstands to pop out and get a headlock back. Tama headscissors again but Hashi is right out! Fans cheer the standoff as the two reset.

Hashi and Tama go again, Tama gest the headlock, but Hashi powers out. Hashi runs Tama over with an elbow, then with a shoulder! Then Hashi dodges to HEADHUNTER! Tama writhes from the blockbuster while fans cheer, and Hashi brings Tama back up. Hashi CLUBS Tama on the neck as fans rally up, then brings Tama around to hang out to dry. Hashi runs and dropkicks Tama off the ropes! Cover, TWO! Fans cheer as Hashi keeps his cool and brings Tama back up. Tama throws body shots but Hashi CLUBS him down. Hashi stands Tama up but Tama throws more body shots, so Hashi ROCKS him with a right. Hashi stands Tama against ropes to CHOP him!

Hashi follows Tama around the ring and CHOPS him again! And again! Hashi whips, Tama reverses and hurdles, hurdles and CHOPS Hashi on the run! Fans fire up with Tama as he takes off the vest. Tama stomps Hashi to ropes, drags him back up, then scoops to SLAM Hashi down. Tama hits elbow drop after elbow drop, then a JUMPING ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Tama drags Hashi up to CLUB him in the chest, then brings him around to ELBOW him in the head. Fans rally up as Tama paces. Tama brings Hashi up and wraps on a chinlock. Hashi endures as Tama leans on the hold and squeezes tight.

Tama thrashes Hashi around but Hashi holds on, even as Tama grinds Hashi to the mat. Fans rally, Hashi fights up and throws body shots, then runs, only for Tama to catch him in a SLEEPER! But Hashi throws Tama right off! Tama gets up and Hashi dropkicks his legs right out! Both men are down and fans rally up again. Tama gets to a corner, Hashi goes to the opposite. Hashi runs in and CHOPS, then whips to CHOP Tama again! Mule kick and NECK- NO! Tama elbows out to whip, but Hashi RANAS! Hashi fires up and the fans join in as he runs at the corner. Corner clothesline to the NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!

Hashi keeps focus and fans rally up again. Hashi drags Tama up, reels him in, but Tama blocks the bomb lift. Hashi CLUBS Tama, brings him up, but Tama resists then wrenches out to COMPLETE SHOT! Both men are down again and fans fire back up. Tama pushes up, fans rally as Hashi gets to a corner. Tama goes to corner to corner to SPLASH! Tama then reels Hashi in, but Hashi spins through to suplex! Tama blocks, resists, and throws fast hands! Tama runs but into a CHOP! Hashi then suplexes to the BUNKER- NO! Tama dragon sleepers for the TONGAN TWIST! Cover, TWO! Hashi survives and fans fire up while Tama is shocked!

Tama gets Hashi up, fireman’s carry, ROLLING DEATH VALLEY! Tama goes up top, DIVING SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Hashi survives #ExtremeFlow and Tama can’t believe it! Fans fire up for Hashi as Tama waits for him to rise. Tama aims, GUN- BACKSTABBER! Hashi counters just in time and both men are down again! Both men go to opposite corners as fans rally up. Tama runs in but only gets buckles this time! Hashi runs but into a BOOT! He spinning CHOPS, then spinning back kicks but Tama avoids it! Back suplex but Hashi lands on his feet! SUPER- NO! Tama blocks for GUN- NO! Hashi shoves that away! Tama rebounds into a LARIAT!

Fans are thunderous and Hashi gets Tama back up! Fisherman, for the KUMAGOROSHI! Cover, TWO!! Tama survives the #BearKiller but Hashi drags him up by his waistband. Fans rally as Tama is deadweight, but Hashi still sits him up. Hashi wraps on a sleeper, Tama flails into a half nelson. Pump handle, KAR- NO, GUN- NO! Hashi blocks the counter to DRAGON SUPLEX! Hashi runs, Tama ducks the lariat to PELE! And then GUN- SUPERKICK!! Hashi intercepts the cutter, hobbles back up and fires up with the fans! Hashi runs, and LARIATS Tama inside out! But he’s not done there! Half nelson and pump handle, KARMA!!! Cover, Hashi wins!!

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

The Headhunter is victorious! And the Good Bad Guy is feeling worse than before. Will Hashi #TurnItAllAround even this late in the G1? Can Tama at least be a spoiler for someone else’s run?

Hirooki Goto VS Chase Owens!

The Fierce Warrior defeated his own teammate while the Crown Jewel got a massive win over Hiroshi Tanahashi! But can Chase keep going with this hot hand? Or will he bust just as as he started feeling Too Sweet?

The bell rings and Chase SHOTGUNS Goto right away! Chase then throws Goto out and builds speed to WRECK him with a dropkick! Chase puts Goto back in fast, climbs up the corner and leaps to missile dropkick! Cover, TWO! Chase tries again, TWO! Again, TWO!! Not even the deep leg hook worked and Chase argues the count. Chase drags Goto up, fans rally and Chase CLUBS then CHOPS Goto. Chase whips corner to corner but Goto comes back to run Chase over! Fans cheer while Chase bails out. Goto pursues, Chase suckers him into a mule kick! Chase whips Goto but Goto reverses to send Chase into railing! And then he whips Chase back the other way into more railing!

Goto wraps Chase’s arm around railing, the ref counts and Goto BOOTS the railing to jam the arm. Chase gets himself back in the ring but Goto is right after him. Goto runs in to clothesline then back suplex! Cover, TWO! Another, TWO! Another, TWO! Again, the deep leg hook isn’t enough. Chase wants a timeout but Goto smirks. But Chase headbutts low! Chase CLUBS Goto then KNEES him down! Chase gets a leg, steps through and turns Goto over to a modified STF! Goto endures as Chase pulls back on the chinlock. Chase fish hooks and the ref reprimands! Chase lets off at 4 and Goto gets the ropebreak. Chase lets the leg free to sit Goto up.

Chase gives Goto toying kicks and he slaps Goto around. Goto eggs Chase on so Chase throws forearms. Goto tells him to hit harder, so Chase winds up for a big forearm. Goto CHOPS and CHOPS but Chase knees low! Chase runs but Goto deflects boot to DISCUS LARIAT! Chase gets to a corner as fans rally up. Chase stands, Goto runs in, MURAMASA! And BULLDOG! Cover, TWO! Goto keeps his cool and brings Chase up. Chase throat chops back! Fans rally up, Chase runs but Goto follows to LARIAT! Chase sits up slowly but Goto brings him up to a fireman’s carry. Chase slips off, Goto runs in at the corner but into a BUCKLE SHOT!

Chase runs corner to corner to forearm smash, then he reels Goto in for a short arm LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Fans rally, Chase brings Goto up by an arm and kicks away. Chase drags Goto up to a fireman’s carry but Goto fights free! Goto reels Chase in but Chase blocks the clinch! Goto fights through to Belly2Belly! Cover, TWO, to an ARMBAR! Chase scrambles to the ropebreak! The ref counts, Goto lets go at 4. Chase rolls out to the apron but Goto heads over. Goto drags Chase up but Chase hotshots him down! Chase then runs in to roll and facelock to GHOSTBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Goto survives Chase’s take on the Last Shot baybay, and fans fire up!

Chase grins as he follows Goto out to the apron. Chase drags Goto up, reels him in, and tucks the arms! Goto resists for dear life, then back drops Chase to the apron! Chase writhes to the floor while Goto rests inside. The ref checks and Chase is able to continue, and fans rally up as the ring count begins. The count is already 10 of 20 before Chase sits up. Chase drags himself up with the railing, stands at 17 and hobbles into the ring at 18! Fans cheer as this continues, and Goto storms over to ROCK Chase with a forearm! Chase comes back with a forearm of his own. Goto throws another forearm, Chase gives it back, so Goto gives another. Fans rally up as the forearms start flying!

Goto gets the edge, ROCKS Chase again, but Chase BACK ELBOWS! Chase staggers over to drag Goto back up and reel him in. Goto wrenches out to ROCK Chase again! Chase comes back, and Goto DECKS him! Goto roars, drags Chase up but Chase POINT-BLANK JEWEL TRIGGERS! Fans rally as both men go to opposite corners. Goto runs corner to corner but Chase meets him for DOUBLE LARIATS! Neither falls so they DOUBLE LARIAT again! Chase falls to a knee, Goto fires up and runs, but Chase BOOTS! Goto comes back but runs into a SNAP GERMAN! But Goto’s right back up, into Chase’s strike fest! Chase runs, Goto follows but Chase GAMANGIRIS!

Chase wrenches, hammerlocks and JEWEL HEIST! Cover, TWO!! Chase can’t believe Goto survives! Fans fire up and Chase takes aim with double finger guns. But Goto blocks the knee! Chase fires forearms and gets free, but swings into a spin, URA G T R! Goto runs to LARIAT Chase down! Cover, TWO!! Goto grows frustrated but fans fire back up. Goto fires himself up and gets Chase in the dragon sleeper. Chase drops to victory roll, with legs crossed! TWO, Goto and Chase stagger up! Fireman’s carry but Chase slips out to JEWEL TRIGGER! Chase fires up, drags Goto up and reels him in to tuck the arms, PACKAGE- No, Goto is fighting it!

Goto gets Chase to a fireman’s carry, USHIGOROSHI feint, to the G T R!! Cover, Goto wins!!

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

The Fierce Warrior keeps pace with the Headhunter, they’re both climbing out from the bottom! But can Goto keep going to have a more respectable G1?

SANADA VS Jeff Cobb!

The Cold Skull could not cool off the Rainmaker, but he hasn’t melted in the G1 yet. However, the United Empire’s Hulk is still undefeated this year. Will Cobb take Sanada on a Tour of the Islands? Or will it be a Skull End for that win streak?

The bell rings and fans rally already, “SA-NA-DA! SA-NA-DA!” Cobb just smirks as he and Sanada circle. They tie up, Cobb shoves Sanada away, then shows off his dancing pecs. Sanada keeps cool, circles with Cobb, then they tie up again. Sanada headlocks, but Cobb carries him to a corner! The ref calls for the ropebreak, Cobb and Sanada back off, but then Sanada gets the headlock again! Cobb powers out, runs Sanada over, then stands over him while his pecs dance. Things speed up, Cobb catches Sanada’s hurdle, but Sanada fights free. Sanada baits Cobb into dumping him out, then Sanada builds speed! Sanada tumbles out as Cobb moves, and Sanada CANNONBALLS!

Fans fire up and Sanada encourages them to get louder. The fans do get louder and Sanada is satisfied. Sanada goes back to Cobb, brings him around with a headlock and puts him in the ring. Fans cheer as this continues in the ring, and Sanada throws a forearm. Sanada CLUBS Cobb, kicks him low, then scoops. Cobb is too big for that, though, and he throws body shots. Cobb whips Sanada to a corner, runs in but Sanada dodges! Sanada comes back to scoop, but he falls over! Cobb then gets up to jump and stomp Sanada down. Cobb pushes Sanada to ropes and stands on him like a surfboard! Fans cheer, Cobb encourages them to get louder, then he stomps Sanada again.

Cobb brings Sanada up to CLUB him on the back. Cobb whips Sanada to a corner, then gets him on the rebound to whip him the other way! Sanada bounces off buckles, Cobb covers, TWO! Fans rally up and Cobb stands on Sanada with one foot for a cover. TWO, and Cobb argues the count while stepping on Sanada. Cobb sits Sanada to ram his knee in and ROCK him with an uppercut to the back. Sanada writhes and Cobb grins while fans rally up. Cobb stands on Sanada’s hand, drags him up by the other arm and wrenches to then pick Sanada up. Cobb runs and RAMS Sanada into one corner, then into the other, then back the other way! Then a fourth time to the other corner!

Cobb stands on Sanada and mocks LIJ while fans cheer. Cobb drags Sanada up, scoops him and carries him around for a BACKBREAKER! Then another BACKBREAKER! Then a TOSS! Cover, TWO! Another try, TWO! Cobb is annoyed but fans rally up. Sanada throws forearms, Cobb knees low, then Cobb whips Sanada to ropes, only for Sanada to dropkick the legs out! Cobb hobbles, kicks Sanada then suplexes, but Sanada resists! Sanada snap suplexes Cobb?! Fans fire up while both men are down. Cobb rises but Sanada kips up! Sanada goes back to fire forearms on Cobb, but Cobb ROCKS him with one! Cobb runs, but Sanada hurdles and hurdles to dropkick!

Sanada runs at Cobb in the corner but blocks the boot. Sanada trips Cobb, and fans fire up as he ties Cobb up! Cobb boots him away, but Sanada returns with a RANA! Cobb ends up on the apron and fans rally again. Sanada encourages them to get louder and the fans rally more. Sanada aims, PLANCHA, but into Cobb’s arms! Cobb POSTS Sanada! Cobb then puts Sanada in the ring, aims at him from the corner, BIG back elbow! Then a RUNNING BACK SUPLEX! Cover, TWO! GACHIMUCHI MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO!! Sanada survives and fans rally up. Cobb drags Sanada up in a waistlock but Sanada fights the suplex with elbows!

Sanada whips but Cobb blocks! Cobb whips Sanada but Sanada tumbles up and out to springboard and missile dropkick! Fans fire up as Sanada STANDING MOONSAULTS! Cover, TWO! Fans still rally for “SA-NA-DA!” as he slowly rises. Sanada drags Cobb up but Cobb blocks the fireman’s carry. Sanada dropkicks Cobb’s leg, fireman’s carries after all, but Cobb fights free. Sanada throws forearms, but spins into a HARD right from Cobb! Cobb runs but Sanada dropkicks him down! Cobb is right up, but runs into the fireman’s carry! TKO! Cover, TWO! Fans fire up again and Sanada drags Cobb into the dragon sleeper! Only for Cobb to suplex out!

Sanada slips out and spins Cobb, to suplex him to ropes! MAGIC SCREW! Cover, TWO! Cobb gets the ropebreak for good measure. Fans rally up again, Sanada drags Cobb to a drop zone but Cobb anchors his foot. Sanada stomps Cobb until he lets go, but then Cobb just grabs the other foot. Sanada stomps Cobb again, gets up but Cobb CLUBS him from behind! Sanada still goes up to QUEBRADA! Cobb gets under, Sanada runs but into a fireman’s carry! Cobb pops Sanada to an Electric Chair then a HIGH ANGLE GERMAN!! Cobb fires up and drags Sanada up to whip to ropes! Scoop, TOUR OF- Dragon Sleeper!

Fans fire up but Cobb reaches out, SKULL END! But Cobb rolls through to gut wrench and OKLAHOMA- NO! Sanada slips out of the stampede to get the dragon sleeper again! Cobb powers free but Sanada waistlocks! O’Conner Roll and sit-down, TWO!! Sanada hurries to go up top, ROUNDING BODY PRESS! But Sanada has to land on his feet as Cobb moves! Sanada runs to RANA, but Cobb blocks it! Cobb swings Sanada back up, Sanada fights free and BOOTS! Sanada spins to ROLLING ELBOW, then ROLLING SOBAT! Cobb SUPERKICKS back! Cobb runs but into a back elbow! SANADA QUEBRADA, into a TOUR OF THE ISLANDS!! Cover, Cobb wins!!

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

The Cold Skull got smashed by the Hulk outta nowhere! Cobb is now 6-0, is there any hope for anyone to stop him?

Hiroshi Tanahashi VS EVIL w/ Dick Togo!

The IWGP US Heavyweight Championship lost to the NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship, but he isn’t letting that stop his love and energy! But will the King of Darkness trump The Ace of the Universe and prove Everything is Evil?

Evil and Dick Low Sweet, and Tanahashi shows off the muscles. The bell rings and fans rally up, “Let’s Go, Ace! Let’s Go, Ace!” Tanahashi fires up and circles with Evil. They feel out the grapple, Evil kicks but Tanahashi blocks! Tanahashi gets a headlock, thrashes Evil around, but Evil puts Tanahashi on the ropes. The ref calls for the break, Evil pushes a hand in Tanahashi’s face but Tanahashi turns things around. Tanahashi lets off cleanly, but Evil rushes at him! Tanahashi hits an arm-drag and has Evil down with an armlock! Fans cheer as Tanahashi grinds the shoulder and Evil endures. Evil kicks and fights up but Tanahashi wrenches then gets a headlock.

Fans cheer as Tanahashi thrashes the headlock. Evil fights up but can’t power out as Tanahashi holds tight! Evil fights up again, puts Tanahashi in a corner, and Tanahashi lets go cleanly. Evil pulls hair but the ref reprimands. Evil lets go at 4, wrenches and whips corner to corner, then runs in but Tanahashi elbows back. Tanahashi goes up and CROSSBODIES Evil down! And plays some air guitar! Tanahashi drags Evil up, throws forearms, then runs, but Dick is there! Tanahashi stops but Evil throws him out! Tanahashi forearms back! But Tanahashi is still wary of Dick as he steps in. Evil kicks the ropes to jam Tanahashi! Tanahashi falls to the apron then hobbles to the railing.

The ref has Evil stay back but he’s also aware of Dick. Evil goes out to fetch Tanahashi, and whip him into railing! Tanahashi slumps down and Evil goes looking under the ring. Tanahashi finds a chair, brings it over, and he stands Tanahashi up. Evil brings Tanahashi to the ramp, throws knees, then gets the leg. Evil stomps away on the leg, takes the chair and digs it into the knee! Tanahashi can only endure as the ref counts. Evil stops at 4, the ref confiscates the chair and fans rally up, “Let’s Go, Ace! Let’s Go, Ace!” Tanahashi clutches his knee but he refuses to give up. Evil goes to the ring, Tanahashi stands as the ring count starts. Tanahashi hobbles to the ring and returns at 11 of 20.

Fans cheer but Evil is annoyed. Evil drags Tanahashi around, stomps the leg, then drops an elbow on the knee! Evil pulls on the leg in a toehold but Tanahashi crawls and gets the ropebreak! The ref counts, Evil lets go at 4, and Tanahashi clutches the knee again. Evil taunts Tanahashi, kicks at him, but Tanahashi eggs him on! Evil throws forearms, Tanahashi fires up more, so Evil throws more forearms! Tanahashi fires up again but Evil pokes him in the eye! But Tanahashi comes back with fast hands! Only for Evil to pull hair! Tanahshi pulls hair in return, the ref reprimands them both, and Tanahashi throws a body shot!

Tanahashi whips, Evil reverses but Tanahashi comes back with a flying forearm! Fans rally up again and Tanahashi drags Evil up. Tanahashi scoops, SLAMS Evil to a drop zone, then goes up to SUNSET SENTON! Cover, TWO! Tanahashi waits on Evil to rise and fans rally up. Tanahashi runs, but Evil sends Tanahashi out! Evil distracts the ref as Dick SMACKS Tanahashi before he can skin the cat! Evil then goes out to fetch Tanahashi and drags him up to whip into more railing! Tanahashi fires up and runs at Evil, but Evil CLOBBERS him first! Evil stands over Tanahashi as the fans rally again. Evil drags Tanahashi up, and RAMS him into the timekeeper! Down goes Abe-san!

Again, Young Lions and the ref hurry to check on Abe. He held onto the IWGP US Championship to keep it safe but he may have fallen into the railing behind him. Evil paces while the mess is being cleaned up, and he gets Tanahashi’s legs! The ref sees that and he stops Evil from putting on the Sharpshooter! A ring count starts, but Evil puts on the SHARPSHOOTER! He sits deep on the hold, torturing Tanahashi until 12 of 20! Evil gets in at 13, Tanahashi hobbles up at 15 but Dick holds him back! Dick throws Tanahashi back into railing and Abe-san! The count continues to 18 but Tanahashi surges forward to get in at 19!

Evil runs in and corner clotheslines! FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Evil is furious but fans fire up! Evil gets up as fans rally for The Ace. Evil stands Tanahashi up but Tanahashi blocks the fireman’s carry! Tanahashi fires off elbows, Evil kicks the bad leg! Evil whips but Tanahashi reverses, Evil hits bare buckles! The blue buckle pad was taken away again, only to bite Evil in the butt! Fans rally up as both men are down and stirring. Evil drags himself to the corner, Tanahashi grits his teeth and gets his legs moving. Tanahashi runs in but Evil boots him! Tanahashi tries again but Evil sends him into bare buckles!

Tanahashi still dodges Evil, only for Evil to go to the corner, and LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Evil is furious but fans are fired up again! Evil sits up and slashes his throat. Evil stands Tanahashi up, spins him around, but Tanahashi slips out to spin Evil for TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Tanahashi fires up, fans fire up, and Tanahashi runs, to WRECK Dick with a dropkick! Then he dodges Evil to SLINGBLADE! Cover, TWO! Tanahashi keeps going, but Evil grabs at the ref. Tanahashi climbs up, the ref gets free of Evil’s grip, HIGH FLY FLOW to the back! But Tanahashi won’t stop there! He gets the legs for TEXAS CLOVER HOLD!! Evil endures as Tanahashi sits deep!

Dick throws the ref out of the ring right before Evil taps out!! Tanahashi would’ve won, but he realizes what happened! Dick gets in with the US title, but Tanahashi trips him up! TEXAS CLOVER HOLD! Dick taps, but Evil rakes eyes! Fans rally up for The Ace but the King of Darkness has his sidekick helping him stomp Tanahashi down! Evil drags Tanahashi up and works with Dick, but Tanahashi fights free of Magic Killer! SHOTEI for Evil,  and he uses EVERYTHING IS EVIL on Dick!! Tanahashi sees Evil coming in, but Evil stops Tanahashi from stealing again! But Tanahashi blocks Evil’s Everything to get a full nelson!

Evil fights out of the Dragon Suplex, and LOW BLOWS! Evil reels Tanahashi in but Tanahashi LOW BLOWS back!! Turnabout is fair play and fans fire up! The ref gets back in, too, and Tanahashi rolls his way over to Evil. Both men are sore below the belt but Tanahashi still gets to his feet. Tanahashi fires up and runs, but Evil uses the ref as a shield! The ref bounces off Tanahashi, then Evil fireman’s carries Tanahashi for DARKNESS FALLS! But no ref means no cover! Fans rally up but Evil grabs the US title belt. Evil wants Tanahashi to get up, and then he runs in, BELT SHOT! Evil throws the belt out and goes back to Tanahashi to drag him back up.

Fans rally again as Evil spins Tanahashi, EVERYTHING IS EVIL!! Evil then goes to the ref and gets him up to count the cover. Evil wins!

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

It took stacking the deck with help from Dick to do it, but the King of Darkness is higher than the Ace tonight! Will the House of Torture look to add the IWGP US Championship as well as a G1 Climax trophy to the collection?

Kazuchika Okada VS Taichi w/ Miho Abe!

The Rainmaker stands tall at 5-0 and once again in the main event! But with him is an angry Holy Emperor who has already lost two times in a row. Will the Sliest Wrestler in the World use every trick he knows to stop from losing again? Or will Okada keep his promise to keep this G1 Autumn all fired up?

The elaborate jackets are put aside, Miho helping Taichi with his, as well as the IWGP Heavyweight Tag title and fanny pack. The bell rings and fans cheer already as the two stare down. The fans rally for “O-KA-DA! O-KA-DA!” but Taichi just ignores it as Okada circles around him. They approach, tie up, and Okada puts Taichi on the ropes. Okada lets off, feints the chop, and pats Taichi on the shoulders. Taichi kicks but Okada blocks to club the leg! Okada headlocks, grinds Taichi down, but Taichi fights up to throw body shots. Taichi tries to power out but Okada holds on tight. Okada grinds the headlock more but Taichi pulls hair.

Taichi powers up and pulls hair again to put Okada on ropes. Taichi tries to power out again but Okada holds on even tighter! Okada grinds again, then CLUBS Taichi on the back. Okada puts the headlock back on, but he has to fight the saido off! Okada whips, Taichi reverses and CHOKES Okada! Red Shoes reprimands, Taichi throws Okada down and catches his breath as fans rally up. Taichi kicks Okada to the apron then the floor. Taichi follows after, and he whips, only for Okada to reverse! Taichi crashes into railing and Miho is there as he falls to the floor! Okada drags Taichi up, kicks low and hits a DDT to the floor!

Okada walks it off while Red Shoes and Miho check on Taichi. Okada goes into the ring, a ring count starts, and is already 10 of 20 before Taichi gets up. Miho coaches Taichi, he stirs but Okada goes out at 15. Okada drags Taichi up but Taichi RAMS Okada into railing! Was Taichi playing possum? Taichi whips Okada into more railing then gathers up camera cable to CHOKE him with! Red Shoes reprimands, Taichi lets go, but then he starts peeling up floormats! Tatichi drags Okada up and over, DDT to the concrete! Red Shoes checks but somehow Okada’s okay to continue. Fans rally up but Taichi drags Okada up and into the ring. Cover, TWO!

Miho puts the floormats back where they were while Taichi bends Okada back against his knee. Okada endures as Taichi adds on a neck wrench. Okada reaches out and gets a ropebreak with a foot! Taichi lets go and brings Okada up as the fans rally. Taichi shoves Okada to a corner, stomps away on the legs then digs his boot into Okada’s face. Okada grits his teeth and glares at Taichi as he pushes against the boot. Taichi slaps Okada but Okada throws forearms! Okada eggs Taichi on, so Taichi CHOKES him and throws him down! Red Shoes reprimands but Taichi CHOKES Okada on the mat! Red Shoes counts, Taichi lets off and claims he’s covering but it’s another choke!

Red Shoes counts again, Taichi lets off, to TWO HAND CHOKE! Red Shoes counts yet again, and Taichi lets off. Okada sputters, Taichi gives him toying kicks. Fans rally up but Taichi gives Okada some Kowata Kicks! Okada staggers to a corner, Taichi runs in but Okada boots him! Taichi comes back but Okada dodges. Okada comes back but into a BOOT! Taichi runs but into a FLAPJACK! Fans fire up as both men are down again, then rally up as both men stir. Okada rises, storms over to Taichi and brings him up for forearms. Okada whips, Taichi reverses but Okada CLOBBERS him with an elbow!

Okada drags Taichi up and whips him to a corner, then runs in to elbow! Kick and DDT! Cover, TWO! Okada paces then brings Taichi up and gut wrenches but Taichi blocks. Okada CLUBS Taichi, whips but Taichi reverses to wrench and DANGEROUS HOOK KICK! Both men are down again and fans fire up. Fans rally, Okada goes to a corner and Taichi runs in to clothesline! Taichi snapmares and KICKS Okada in the back! Okada slowly gets up and eggs Taichi on. Taichi KICKS Okada in the chest, fans fire up and Okada eggs him on more. Taichi KICKS again, Okada grits hist eeth, and Taichi dares Okada to sit up again. Okada does, Taichi kicks but Okada blocks to spin and BOOT!

Okada runs into the corner but Taichi dodges to GAMANGIRI! Taichi paces, Okada sits up, BUZZSAW! But Taichi says he’s going to end it now! OFF COME THE PANTS! Taichi powers up and aims as Okada rises! TENSHI- NO! Okada dodges, ripcords, but into a CHOKE SLAM! Cover, TWO!! Okada survives and Taichi seethes but fans fire back up. Taichi drags Okada back up, Alabama lifts, but Okada wrenches to the MONEY CLIP! Taichi stays on his feet but starts to drop as Okada leans on the hold. Fans rally, Taichi fights up but Okada turns that to a backslide. Taichi slips through, dodges the lariat but not the DROPKICK! Okada gets the arm again, MONEY CLIP!

Taichi endures as Okada has him down on the mat! Fans rally, Taichi fights up and powers his way to ropes, but Okada hits a BACK2BACKBREAKER! Then the MONEY CLIP again! Taichi is turning red, Okada squeezes tighter, and fans are thunderous! Red Shoes checks, Taichi gasps but he’s turning purple! Taichi fights up with a second wind but Okada drags him from ropes! Taichi still reaches out, ROPEBREAK! Okada lets go in frustration and the fans fire up! Fans are thunderous with “O-KA-DA! O-KA-DA!” but maybe even some “TA-I-CHI!” as Okada drags him up. Okada scoops, SLAMS and goes to the corner. Okada goes up top, MACHO ELBOW! And then the Rainmaker Pose!

Okada drags Taichi up, ripcords but Taichi gets under to shove! Okada blocks the superkick to scoop Taichi! Taichi slips out, shoves and TENSHI JUJIHOU!! Both men are down and fans are thunderous again! Taichi crawls over, manages a cover, TWO!! Okada barely gets that arm up! Miho coaches Taichi, fans rally up as hard as ever, and Taichi forces himself to stand. Taichi drags Okada up, Alabama but Okada blocks! Okada CLUBS Taichi, Taichi keeps trying to lift, but Okada gut wrenches! Taichi fights that off with body shots and clubbing forearms, then he shoves Okada away. Okada comes back but Taichi BOOTS him! Okada stays up to BOOT in return!

Taichi stays up and the two stare down. Taichi BOOTS back, so Okada BOOTS again! Fans cheer and Taichi even grins. Taichi BOOTS and Okada staggers to the ropes! Okada steadies himself as Taichi waits, and Okada BOOTS again! Taichi shakes his head and boots, but Okada blocks to forearm! Taichi sobats! Okada uppercuts! Taichi BOOTS, Okada runs but Taichi DECKS him!! Taichi gets Okada up and reels him in, but Okada back drops and sits down on a cover! TWO!! Taichi is up gut Okada ducks the gamangiri! Ripcord but Taichi dodges and waistlocks! Okada elbows free, runs but into Taichi’s DROPKICK! Taichi roars and fans are thunderous again!

Taichi shakes out the cobwebs and steadies himself. He drags Okada up, reels Okada in but Okada fights the saido again. Taichi CLUBS Okada on the back, then DANGEROUS GAMANGIRIS! Taichi gets Okada up again, DANGEROUS SAIDO!! Cover, TWO!?! Okada survives and Taichi can’t believe it! Fans are thunderous again as both men are down. Taichi gets up and fires up again. Taichi drags Okada up, Alabama lifts but Okada slips out, ROLLING LARIAT! But Taichi stays up to stagger to ropes! Taichi runs but Okada dodges! Okada spins, DOUBLE LARIATS!! Taichi’s Ax Bomber overpowers Okada’s Rolling Rainmaker!!

Taichi waits for Okada to stand, then he runs, but into Okada’s DROPKICK! But he’s right back up?! Into a gut wrench and JUMPING TOMBSTONE!! Okada fires up, drags Taichi up and ripcords, RAIN- NO! Taichi gets around, GEDO CLUTCH!! TWO!?!? Okada narrowly escapes and the fans are electric! ROUNDHOUSE!! Taichi fires up and aims from the corner! Three point stance, but he runs into a SIT-OUT MICHINOKU!! Okada drags Taichi up, ripcords, RAINMAKER!!! Cover, Okada wins!!

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

The Holy Emperor could not stop the rain! Kazuchika Okada continues his streak and is 6-0! Taichi flounders and tries to get up but Okada brushes him off. Is this the end of Taichi’s run at the top of the block?

As for Okada, he once again gets the mic to close out the night. “KOCHI~! Thanks for your passionate support today! I know most of you were behind Taichi toward the end. But even so, The Rainmaker, Kazuchika Okada, is your winner!” Fans do still cheer that. And of course, this makes six matches for six wins. “Do you think Kazuchika Okada is looking a little beaten up? Even if that’s the case, you also realize that no one’s stopping me, right?” Okada vows to win the remaining three matches, then take the G1 finals and the world title belt, and then come back to a PACKED Kochi! That’s something to look forward to, so please, let’s all hang in there together!

Okada again thanks the fans and promises to make it rain in the G1! But will round seven be bad luck for the Rainmaker?

Here are the NEW B Block standings!

Kazuchika Okada: 6-0, 12 points
Jeff Cobb: 6-0, 12 points
EVIL: 5-1, 10 points
Hiroshi Tanahashi: 3-3, 6 points [ELIMINATED]
SANADA: 2-4, 4 points [ELIMINATED]
Taichi: 2-4, 4 points [ELIMINATED]
Hirooki Goto: 2-4, 4 points [ELIMINATED]
YOSHI-HASHI: 2-4, 4 points [ELIMINATED]
Chase Owens: 1-5, 2 points [ELIMINATED]
Tama Tonga: 1-5, 2 points [ELIMINATED]

My Thoughts:

A really good round for the G1 Climax here, and I’m mostly shocked at how many are mathematically out of the running at this point. Goto and Hashi win good matches but those were just to keep things going since they, Chase and Tama are at the bottom anyway. Cobb stays undefeated in a really good match with Sanada and he is on a collision course with Okada at this point. Evil VS Tanahashi was very good but I’m surprised Tanahashi is 3-3. Tanahashi is out because he already lost to Okada, so even if Tanahashi swept the next three and Okada lost the next three, Okada has the tiebreaker that puts him ahead.

Okada VS Taichi was a great match, Okada of course wins to keep himself strong. I feel like the only loss Okada could suffer is against Cobb, and that’d be huge for Cobb after going 2-1 with Okada during Summer Struggle. Okada can’t seriously lose to Chase, and no offense to Tama but he could give an awesome effort and still lose. On the flipside, Cobb is surely getting a win over Tanahashi at this point, creating quite the list of contenders for that IWGP US Championship. Cobb VS Evil in the eighth could change things, and then we get Okada VS Cobb in the ninth and final round, that has to be the main event that night, winner going on to the finals.

My Score: 9.1/10