How will the Climax landscape look as things keep heating up?

NJPW’s biggest G1 Climax keeps rolling, and it’s getting desperate for some already! Will Tomohiro Ishii finally get those first two points?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• Hiroshi Tanahashi & Yuto Nakashima VS SHO & EVIL; Sho & Evil win.
• Royce Isaacs & Tom Lawlor VS El Phantasmo & KENTA; ELP & Kenta win.
• Bad Dude Tito & JONAH VS Great-O-Khan & Jeff Cobb; Khan & Cobb win.
• 8 Man Tag: Kazuchika Okada, YOSHI-HASHI, David Finlay & Ryohei Oiwa VS Bullet Club; Bullet Club wins.
• 8 Man Tag: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS Suzuki-Gun; LIJ wins.
• G1 Climax, D Block: Will Ospreay VS Yujiro Takahashi; Ospreay wins.
• G1 Climax, A Block: Toru Yano VS Bad Luck Fale; Fale wins.
• G1 Climax, C Block: Hirooki Goto VS Aaron Henare; Goto wins.
• G1 Climax, B Block: Tomohiro Ishii VS Tama Tonga; Ishii wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

G1 Climax, D Block: Will Ospreay VS Yujiro Takahashi!

The IWGP United States Champion is without his belt, and the Tokyo Pimp is without his bunny! But who will be the one leaving here without a second win in the G1?

Wait! There’s Pieter! She sheepishly walks out to follow Yujiro to ringside. She’s not sure how he feels, but he takes her back with a big hug! A happy ending to that story, but what about this match? The bell rings and Yujiro BOOTS Ospreay! Yujiro whips, Ospreay reverses but Yujiro BOOTS him again! Fans fire up as Yujiro brings Ospreay up to kick and forearm to a corner. Yujiro CHOPS, CHOPS again, then whips corner to corner. Yujiro runs in but into boots! Ospreay goes up for a PIP PIP CHEERIO! Ospreay stands Yujiro up to CHOP! Ospreay whips, then DROPKICKS Yujiro down! Yujiro bails out as fans fire up again.

Ospreay aims and PLANCHAS, but Yujiro moves! Yujiro grabs Ospreay for a dragon sleeper but Ospreay spins around to suplex. Yujiro fights that off, then wrenches out and BITES Ospreay’s hand! The ref reprimands, Yujiro lets off to whip Ospreay into railing. Ospreay staggers back into the REVERSE DDT to the floor! Fans fire up and Yujiro gets Pieter to Too Sweet him. Fans applaud as Yujiro brings Ospreay back up and puts him in the ring. Yujiro rains down fists and forearms on Ospreay, but Ospreay grabs at the ropes. Yujiro lets off, snapmares Ospreay, then runs to basement BOOT! Cover, ONE!

Fans rally as Yujiro looms over Ospreay. Ospreay throws forearms, but Yujiro eggs him on. Ospreay tries again but Yujiro rakes the eyes! The ref reprimands but Yujiro puts Ospreay in a corner. Yujiro throws back elbow after back elbow, then runs to BOOT! Fans fire up as Ospreay sits down. Yujiro snapmares Ospreay to a cover, TWO! Fans rally up, Yujiro drags Ospreay up, and he hits a BIG back suplex! Cover, ONE as Ospreay claws at Yujiro’s face! The ref reprimands, both men get up, and Yujiro knees low. Yujiro snapmares then chinlocks, and he squeezes tight. Fans rally up, Ospreay endures, and Ospreay fights up to his feet.

Ospreay wrenches the hold open but Yujiro clamps on tighter! Ospreay throws elbows and body shots, but Yujiro kicks low. Yujiro whips, Ospreay handsprings, NEURALIZER! Fans fire up as Yujiro and Ospreay go to opposite corners. Ospreay fires up and runs Around the World to BOOT Yujiro, then shove him down! Ospreay aims from the apron, PIP PIP CHEERIO again! Cover, TWO! Yujiro is still in this but fans rally up. Ospreay drags Yujiro up, reels him in, but Yujiro resists. Ospreay CLUBS then fires off Kowata Kicks! Yujiro blocks and rakes the eyes! Yujiro throws Ospreay by his leg, but Ospreay handsprings through! And DOUBLE CHOPS Yujiro down!

Ospreay STANDING SHOOTING STARS, but onto knees! Yujiro saves himself and fans rally up as he runs, SLIDING BOOT! Both men are down and fans rally up again! Ospreay gets to ropes, Yujiro hurries to stand him up. Yujiro BOOTS Ospreay, then reels him into a FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ospreay is still in this and fans fire up. Yujiro looms over Ospreay, brings him up and fireman’s carries, but Ospreay flails and elbows free. Yujiro kicks low, runs, but into the Tiger Wall Kick and ENZIGURI! Ospreay fires up and fans are with him, but Yujiro reels him into the INCOLLE SLAM! Cover, TWO!

Yujiro is frustrated but he drags Ospreay back up. Yujiro reels Ospreay in but Ospreay RAMS him into a corner. Yujiro throws forearms but Ospreay GAMANGIRIS right back! Ospreay pushes Yujiro down and fans fire up as Ospreay climbs. But Yujiro gets up to trip Ospreay! Ospreay lands on his kingpin and Yujiro goes up. Yujiro hoists Ospreay up but Ospreay fights the fisherman and BITES Yujiro’s hand! Turnabout is fair play! Ospreay throws haymakers, then HEADBUTTS Yujiro down! Fans fire up as Ospreay leaps, BLINDSIDE PIP PIP CHEERIO! Cover, TWO!! Yujiro survives but Ospreay just resets on the apron, SPRINGBOARD 450!! Cover, TWO!!

Fans are fired up as Yujiro survives! But Ospreay prepares his arm and aims from a corner. Yujiro sits up, Ospreay runs in, but Yujiro uses the ref as a shield! Ospreay moves the ref aside, LOW BLOW from Yujiro! Fireman’s carry for MIAMI SHINE! Cover, TWO!! Ospreay survives and fans fire up again! Yujiro argues the count but the ref says it was fair. Yujiro drags Ospreay back up, reels him in, but Ospreay rolls him with tights! TWO, and Yujiro BOOTS Ospreay from the corner. Yujiro runs in, tilt-o-whirl DDT! And now PIMP JUICE!! Cover, TWO!!! Ospreay survives and shocks everyone! But Pieter and the fans rally behind Yujiro!

Yujiro staggers up and around, and he drags Ospreay up again. BIG- NO, Ospreay wrenches out, swats the haymaker and ROLLING ELBOWS! Then HOOK KICKS! Springboard, OSC- NO!! BIG JU- NO!! Ospreay pops Yujiro up for a FOREARM!! Ospreay aims, HIDDEN BLADE from the front!! Cover, Ospreay wins!

Winner: Will Ospreay, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Yujiro earns 0)

The House of Torture didn’t even have time to stack the deck! The Commonwealth Kingpin takes this win, will he take the block and reach the finals? As for Yujiro, can Pieter comfort him after this second loss?

G1 Climax, A Block: Toru Yano VS Bad Luck Fale!

The Producer could not pull the wool over Kazuchika Okada’s eyes, but the Rogue General could not conquer the Imperial Unit. They’re both 1-1, and only one can go up! Will Yano have a trick to trip up Fale? Or will Bad Luck Fall right on top of him?

Yano grumbles about having to face Fale. The bell rings and fans rally up for “Y T R!” Yano takes encouragement from that and he fires off forearms! Fale DECKS him with one! Fans still rally and Yano fires off forearms! Fale ROCKS Yano with one and he shouts, “ITAI~! <OW~!>” Yano rakes the eyes! The ref reprimands, Yano runs, but Fale runs him over without even trying! Fale drags Yano back up as fans rally up. Fale throws a hard body shot and Yano staggers to the corner. Fale runs in, Yano dodges then rolls Fale up! TWO!! Yano bails out, shouting “MUDI! MUDI! MUDI! <I can’t! I can’t! I can’t!>”

Yano goes to the entryway and gets a chair? Yano is just gonna sit here and wait on Fale. Fale grabs Yano’s red chair first, and he takes a seat in the ring! Fale dares Yano to come back. Yano dares Fale to come out, but the ring count starts. Fans rally up as Yano keeps trying to egg Fale on. Fale just ignores him because it’s on Yano to get in. The count is past 10 of 20! And then 15! Yano gets desperate, and he scrambles in at 19! Fale swings, Yano dodges, and then Yano drop toeholds Fale onto the red chair! Roll up, TWO!! Yano kicks his chair aside and wants to scoop! Fale CLUBS Yano and scoop SLAMS him!

Fans rally and Fale drags Yano up. Fale throws body shots, whips Yano to ropes, but Yano holds ropes. Yano dodges Fale, SLAPS him, and fans fire up! Fale stares and Yano apologizes, but then drop toeholds Fale onto the ropes. Yano slaps away on Fale’s head! Fale snarls, Yano apologizes again and runs away. Yano is outside the ring again but Fale hurries after him. Yano keeps saying he’s sorry, so Fale tells him to knee. Yano does, and Fale BOOTS him down! Fale stomps Yano around the way as the ring count starts. Fale throws body shots, Yano flounders further along, and the count is 10 of 20. Yano goes under the ring, but Fale grabs his leg!

The count is 15 and Fale drags Yano out from underneath. Yano squirts Fale with baby oil, in the face! Fale flails and sputters, Yano gets in at 17! Fale hurries in at 19, but Yano unties a buckle pad. Yano dodges Fale but Fale stops from hitting buckles. Yano throws the buckle pad at Fale, then runs. But Fale runs him over and SMACKS away with the pad! The ref stops Fale so Fale just drops a BIG elbow! Cover, TWO!! Yano survives and fans fire up. Fale drags Yano up to choke grip, but Yano breaks free! Yano hooks the arms but also grabs the ref! MULE KICK LOW BLOW! But Fale is still too sturdy to be brought into a backslide!

Fale pushes Yano off and Yano hits bare buckles! Fale rolls Yano up, FALE WINS!!

Winner: Bad Luck Fale, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Yano earns 0)

None of Yano’s tricks worked! Is that just some bad luck? As for the Rogue General, will he be unstoppable now in this block of monsters?

G1 Climax, C Block: Hirooki Goto VS Aaron Henare!

The Fierce Warrior wants to take advantage of the summer heat and blaze a trail back to the G1 finals! But the Ultimate Weapon wants to conquer the block for the United Empire! Will Henare rampage his way to a 2-1 record? Or will Goto be spotless this deep into the Climax?

The bell rings and fans rally. They circle, feel things out, and Henare tries testing kicks. Goto keeps clear, the two tie up collar ‘n’ elbow, and are in a deadlock. Goto manages to power Henare back to ropes, Red Shoes calls the ropebreak, and Goto pats Henare on the shoulders as he lets off. But Henare kicks low! Henare headlocks and thrashes but Goto endures. Goto powers up and out, they RAM shoulders but neither falls. Fans rally up, Goto runs and RAMS Henare again, then he eggs Henare on. They both run, they RAM, and Goto kicks low! Goto headlocks and grinds Henare now, but Henare pulls hair.

Henare powers up but can’t power out as Goto holds tight. Goto hits a takeover but Henare keeps his shoulders off the mat. Goto traps an arm as he pulls on the headlock but Henare fights up to his feet. Goto throws knees, shifts to a facelock, but Henare switches to a waistlock. Goto wrenches out, wristlocks, but Henare headbutts and wrenches back! Henare double wristlocks but Goto scrambles to the ropes. Red Shoes counts the break but Henare throws body shots and haymakers! Then KICKS and KICKS to the leg! Henare whips Goto to a corner, Goto comes back but Henare runs him over! Fans fire up as Henare stands tall.

Henare drags Goto up and wrenches the arm to then chinbar and put Goto on ropes. Red Shoes counts, Henare whips but Goto turns hip toss into hip toss! Goto keeps moving and he runs Henare over now! Henare bails out and fans fire up. Goto goes out after Henare but Henare throws body shots. Henare whips Goto into railing! But Goto comes back! Henare kicks low, whips again but Goto reverses! Henare hits railing but comes back to CLOBBER Goto! Fans fire up while Henare catches his breath. Henare stomps Goto then digs his boots in! Red Shoes counts, Henare lets off and the ring count starts.

Henare drags Goto up as fans rally up. Henare puts Goto in the ring, which fans applaud, and Henare watches Goto sit up. Henare throws a heavy body shot and Goto goes to a corner. Henare stomps away on Goto, drags him up and whips him corner to corner. Goto reverses, runs in, but into a back elbow! Henare goes up, FLYING CHUCK! Fans fire up and Henare stands. Henare rains down forearms on Goto, then shifts to get a leg for a HEEL HOOK! Goto endures as Henare has that leg wrapped up! Fans rally, Goto moves around and reaches out, but Henare twists the ankle! Goto gets the ROPEBREAK!

Henare lets off but drags Goto away from ropes to tie up the legs. Goto resists but Henare still gets him in the chinlock for the modified Queen Angelito! Fans rally as Goto endures, but Henare gets the arms! Motorcycle, to the CURB STOMP! Fans fire up and Henare has a cocky cover, ROPEBREAK! Goto saves himself but Henare clamps right on with a chinlock! Fans rally again as Goto endures the squeeze. Goto fights up, throws elbows and gets free, but Henare CLUBS Goto on the back! And again, and again! Henare runs, but Goto follows. Henare ducks, Goto deflects the boot to DISCUS LARIAT!

Fans fire up again while both men are down. Both men stand and Goto throws forearms! Goto whips Henare corner to corner, runs in and MURAMASA! Then the BULLDOG! Cover, TWO! Fans rally up for Goto and he drags Henare up. Henare ROCKS Goto, then again, and again! Henare runs, but Goto BOOTS him! Henare KICKS Goto off his feet! Fans fire up more as both men are down again. Henare is in the corner, he stands up and storms over to Goto. Henare stomps Goto, drags him up, ROCKS him with forearms and body shots. Henare whips corner to corner to SHINING WIZARD! Fireman’s carry, RUNNING SAMOAN DROP!

Henare shakes his head, he knows this won’t do it. He drags Goto to a drop zone and fans fire up as Henare climbs. SUPER SENTON! Fans fire up and Henare covers, TWO! Goto survives and the fans rally again but Henare snarls as he aims from another corner. Goto rises, Henare runs in, but Goto knees him away! Goto swings, but Henare catches the arms! Goto keeps the Ultima Full Nelson from locking in, but Henare keeps powering up! Fans rally, Henare has half of it in, but Goto stomps Henare’s foot! Goto arm-drags free, fireman’s carries, USHIGOROSHI! Both men are down again and the fans fire back up!

Goto and Henare slowly rise, and Goto drags Henare back up. Goto dragon sleepers, but Henare ROCKS Goto from below! Henare rushes back in but Goto catches Henare into a facelock, URA G T R! Then a LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Henare is still in this and fans are thunderous! Goto fires up and he wants Henare to stand! Henare slowly sits up, into the BUZZ- NO, Henare blocks it! But Goto fires off forearms and boxing elbows, then an elbow JAB! Goto runs, into a BERZERKER BOMB! Fans are thunderous again as Henare snarls and gets back up. Henare roars, drags Goto up, and throws heavy body shots again!

Henare ROCKS Goto with another forearm, CLUBS him on the back, then whips him corner to corner. Goto reverses, runs in, clothesline! Henare just roars! Goto fires a forearm, Henare gives it back, and fans rally as the shots go back and forth! Henare gets the edge, but Goto PALM STRIKES! And again, and again! Henare just glares at Goto so Goto throws them again and again and again! Henare gives all those shots back! Goto blocks the kick but not the KNEE! Fans are thunderous and Henare roars from a corner! RAMPAGE SPEAR!! Cover, TWO!! Goto survives and fans are rallying hard as ever! Henare snarls and he stands back up.

Henare stalks behind Goto, drags him up and reels him in, ULTIMA FULL NELSON!! Goto endures, powers the grip open but Henare puts it back on! Goto keeps trying, turning so red as he fights, but Henare just seals it on tighter! Then a spin into the fisherman, but Goto slips out! So Henare HEEL KICKS!! Goto wobbles away to ropes, Henare runs in at the corner, but Goto puts Henare right in the corner! Draping SHOUTO!! But Goto can’t make the cover! Fans are thunderous again as Goto flounders in the middle of the ring. Henare stirs in the corner, tries to crawl after Goto, but Goto stands first. Goto staggers, growls, and he powers up again!

Fans rally as Goto BUZZSAWS Henare! But Henare’s right up!? Henare roars, runs in, but into a fireman’s carry! G T W!! Cover, TWO!?!? Henare survives and fans are thunderous again as Goto dragon sleepers for the G T R!! Cover, Goto wins!

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

The Fierce Warrior is 2-0 and looking better than ever! Will we see Goto take C Block? Can the Ultimate Weapon reload and redeem himself in the next round?

G1 Climax, B Block: Tomohiro Ishii VS Tama Tonga w/ Jado!

The Stone Pitbull is shockingly 0-2 after running into the Holy Emperor and the Switchblade to start things off. The Good Bad Guy got his one win off Chase Owens, but is looking to prove he isn’t one and done. Will Tama take down Ishii to keep this momentum going? Or will Ishii redeem himself and finally get on the board?

The bell rings and fans rally up already, “I-SHI-I!” “GOOD BAD GUY!” The two stare down, tie up, and are in a deadlock. They let off, go again, and Tama headlocks. Tama grinds the hold but Ishii endures. Ishii throws body shots, powers up and out, and they RAM shoulders. Neither budges and fans rally up again. Ishii dares Tama to go again so Tama runs, and he RAMS Ishii. Ishii ROCKS Tama, runs, but into an arm-drag! Tama arm-drags again, kicks low, then whips. Ishii holds ropes to avoid the dropkick, then he runs Tama over! Fans fire up and rally as Ishii looms over Tama.

Ishii stands Tama up to throw forearms and Tama goes to ropes. Ishii ROCKS Tama, HEADBUTTS him, but Tama shakes that off. Ishii ROCKS Tama, Tama throws body shots, but Ishii ROCKS Tama again. Tama eggs Ishii on and Ishii CHOPS Tama off his feet! Red Shoes reprimands, that was almost a throat chop. Ishii kicks and slaps Tama around but Tama fires forearms. Ishii gets in Tama’s face as Tama keeps throwing shouts, but Ishii backs Tama down. Tama keeps trying but Ishii keeps him cornered. Ishii then DECKS Tama with one shot! Fans fire up and Ishii finally checks his chin and neck.

Ishii eggs Tama on as fans rally again. Tama sits up, Ishii kicks at him, then stands Tama up to HEADBUTT! And another HEADBUTT! Ishii eggs Tama on and Tama throws body shots! Tama jumps but Ishii deflects the dropkick! Ishii drags Tama back up, reels him in, and suplexes, only for Tama to knee free. Tama tries but Ishii’s a bit big for a suplex. Fans rally as the two fight for control, and Tama manages to suplex Ishii up and over! Fans fire up more as both men are down. Tama stands, storms over and fires off forearms and body shots! Tama backs Ishii down, whips him corner to corner then runs in, STINGER SPLASH!

Tama keeps it moving, BIG back suplex! Cover, ONE!! Ishii is clutching his head and neck but he still survives. Fans rally up again and Tama eggs Ishii on. Tama kicks Ishii, scuffs him, and has Ishii in a corner. Tama stands on Ishii, then drags him up. Tama CHOPS, but Ishii just stares at him. Fans rally as Tama CHOPS again, but Ishii still doesn’t flinch. Tama CHOPS, Ishii turns it around to CHOP and forearm over and over! Tama sits but Ishii rains down more forearms! Red Shoes counts and Ishii lets off at 4. Fans rally up more as Ishii drags Tama up. Ishii whips him corner to corner but Tama reverses, only for Ishii to come back and run Tama over!

Ishii drags Tama back up and he reels him in. Tama fights the back suplex off with elbows, but Ishii still powers through for the BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Fans rally again, “I-SHI-I!” “GOOD BAD GUY!” as Ishii stands. Tama follows but Ishii runs, only for Tama to hurdle, drop and DROPKICK! Fans fire up with Tama, but Ishii POUNCES Tama! Both men are down again after that collision and fans rally back up. Tama sits up in a daze but Ishii storms over to him. Ishii brings Tama up and hoists Tama up top. Ishii climbs up after Tama but Tama resists the superplex. Tama throws body shots, Ishii still picks Tama up, STALLING SUPERPLEX!! Cover, TWO!!

Fans are thunderous as Tama survives again! Ishii drags Tama back up, reels him in, but Tama fights the bomb lift. Tama CLUBS the legs and fireman’s carries! But Ishii slips off to dragon sleeper! Inverted suplex, but Tama slips out to dragon sleeper, TONGAN TWIST! Fans fire up again while both men are down. Tama gets to the corner and stands back up. Tama hobbles over to bring Ishii up and throws a forearm. And another! And another! Ishii swings but misses, Tama DROPKICKS! Fans fire up again as Tama paces. Tama kicks at Ishii, puts him in a corner and he throws body shots. Tama whips Ishii corner to corner, then runs in, but Ishii dodges!

Ishii runs back in but Tama manages to Alabama Lift! Ishii fights that to get Tama up, but Tama RANAS through! Fireman’s carry, for S R C!! The rolling Death Valley hits and Tama heads to the corner! Fans are thunderous as Tama climbs up, SUPREME FLOW!! Cover, TWO!! Ishii survives and fans are thunderous but Tama keeps his focus. OFF COMES THE VEST! Tama watches Ishii stir, and he pounds the mat. Fans clap along with the beat, and it speeds up as Ishii slowly rises. Tama aims, GUN- NO, Ishii stops that! But Tama dodges the lariat to shove, follow and RUNNING GUN- SAIDO!! Ishii turns it around at the last second!!

Fans are thunderous again as both men slowly stir. Tama is in the corner, Ishii runs in and he clotheslines! But Tama gets in Ishii’s face! Tama fires off forearms but Ishii ROCKS him back. Tama EuroUppers and Ishii stumbles! Ishii drops to a knee, fans rally up, and Tama whips. Ishii reverses, Tama comes back to LARIAT, but Ishii just DECKS Tama! Ishii roars but he still has to work on his bad shoulder. Ishii calls his shot and he hauls Tama up. POWERBOMB! High stack, TWO!! Tama survives and the fans continue to rally! Ishii gets to a corner, roars and rises, and he runs, but Tama ducks! Only for Ishii to ENZIGURI!

Tama staggers back up, fires up, and he runs in, into a LARIAT!! Cover, TWO!! Tama survives again and fans are thunderous as Ishii roars! Ishii drags Tama up, reels him back in, but Tama fights the suplex to wrench and swing. Ishii catches that, suplexes again, but STUN-DOG- NO, Ishii blocks even a counter cutter! Ishii drags Tama up, shove shim away, but swings into a dragon sleeper! Ishii spins it around, Tama tries to suplex but Ishii fights that off. Tama jumps, SATELLITE DDT!! Cover, TWO!! Ishii survives #Veleno and fans are electric! Tama gets up, watches Ishii stir, runs in, but Ishii SWATS him! But Tama ducks the sliding lariat to SLIDING LARIAT!

Tama fires up again, drags Ishii up, but Ishii HEADBUTTS! Tama HEADBUTTS! Ishii HEADBUTTS! Both men drop to their knees and the fans rally again. Ishii roars, rises, runs, but into a waistlock! Ishii elbows Tama away, runs in, but into another waistlock. Tama CLUBS away on Ishii, Ishii drops to his knees, and Tama paces. The fans still rally, Tama catches his breath but Ishii fires off boxing elbows! Ishii runs, but Tama gets around! Tama steals the BRAINBUSTER!! Cover, TWO!??! Ishii survives but Tama hurries to underhook! But Ishii fights off the driver with a back drop! Tama runs back in, only for Ishii to ROCK him with a forearm!

Tama fires off shots in return, then fireman’s carries, T K O!! Cover, TWO!! Ishii survives Tama’s shortcut around to the cutter, but Tama just takes aim again. Ishii rises, Tama runs in, but Ishii fights the cutter off again. Ishii then fireman’s carries, to T K O!! Ishii gives Tama a taste of his own medicine and fans rally up again. Ishii waits on Tama to rise, then runs in again, LARIAT!! Cover, TWO!?! Ishii doesn’t bother being shocked, he just gets Tama back up! Suplex and- NO, Tama knees free then ENZIGURIS! Tama hurries to underhook Ishii for the- NO, Ishii slips out! Ishii blocks the cutter, suplexes, BRAINBUSTER!!! Cover, Ishii wins!!

Winner: Tomohiro Ishii, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Tama earns 0)

The Stone Pitbull finally gets his win! The Good Bad Guy drops to 1-1, does he still have a chance in the block? And though the tradition is the winner speaks, Ishii is more about letting his actions speak for him. Will we see Ishii show us exactly how he feels about this first win when we see him in the next round?

My Thoughts:

Another day of the G1 Climax, another great event for NJPW! I was only slightly disappointed that they didn’t do more with the story of Pieter joining ELP, she just came right back to Yujiro without a fuss. And there was also no House of Torture interference in the match, so of course Ospreay wins. Yano VS Fale was great stuff, and I’m actually surprised Fale won. Fale is a bit of an outside shot in the block, but I’m pretty sure Okada still takes that spot in the semifinals. Goto VS Henare was great, and Goto getting another win makes him 2-0. Goto’s personal comeback feels like the sleeper hit of this year’s G1, he could really complicate things down the line.

And we got a great main event out of Ishii VS Tama. But naturally, Ishii gets his win because he wasn’t going to start 0-3 and be relegated to a spoiler. Tama isn’t out of it yet, he could also swing an outside shot at the B Block, but we’ll still have to wait and see who really takes that one.

My score: 8.7/10