Historic threepeat? Or a home run to WrestleKingdom?

Kazuchika Okada and Tetsuya Naito are both critical parts of NJPW history, but perhaps never more than here, in the G1 Climax 33 Finals!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• Toru Yano & Oskar Leube VS Kaito Kiyomiya & Ryohei Oiwa; Kaito & Ryohei win.
• 8 Man Tag: Shota Umino, Master Wato, Tomoaki Honma & Yuji Nagata VS Team Strong Style & Yuto Nakashima; Shota, Wato, Honma & Nagata win.
• 8 Man Tag: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Tomohiro Ishii, YOH & Eddie Kingston VS Tiger Mask, Togi Makabe & TenKozy; Tanahashi, Ishii, Yoh & Eddie win.
• 8 Man Tag: Bishamon, Ryusuke Taguchi & Boltin Oleg VS TMDK; TMDK wins.
• 10 Man Tag: El Phantasmo & The Guerrillas of Destiny VS Bullet Club; ELP & The GOD win.
• 8 Man Tag: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS The United Empire; LIJ wins.
• 8 Man Tag: Just5Guys VS The House of Torture; The House of Torture wins.
• G1 Climax 33 Finals: Kazuchika Okada VS Tetsuya Naito; Naito wins and will have the Right to Challenge for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleKingdom 18.

PLAY BY PLAY

10 Man Tag: El Phantasmo & The Guerrillas of Destiny VS Bullet Club!

These two teams have beef with each other, and they each won yesterday against other teams. But will the Headbanga, Master Heater, Good Bad Guy, Silverback and Young Guerilla finally get some real revenge on David Finlay and his War Dogs? Or will even they see that NJPW needs The Rebel?

The teams sort out and Finlay starts against Tama Tonga. Fans rally, the two step up and talk some trash, and then Finlay pie faces Tama. Tama pie faces back! Then they throw forearms and body shots and fast hands! Tama gets the edge but Finlay claws his face! The ref reprimands, Finlay puts Tama on ropes, and then Finlay whips. Tama reverses and DECKS him! And ELBOWS him! And then scoops, but Finlay slips off to go after the eyes again! Fans boo, Finlay is even BITING Tama! The ref reprimands, Finlay lets off, and he UPPERCUTS! Finlay whips corner to corner but Tama comes back to LARIAT! And OFF COMES THE VEST!

Tama fires off hands on Finlay, then runs corner to corner to STINGER SPLASH! Fans fire up as Finlay flops over! Tama drags Finlay up, he tags in Jado, and they double whip. Tama body shots, Jado knee lifts, and Tama whips Finlay into Jado’s LARIAT! Fans fire up with Jado and he brings Finlay around. But Gabe ambushes him! The War Dogs BLAST Tama and team off the apron and Finlay kicks Jado out of the ring. Finlay hooks Jado’s nose, then HEADBUTTS him! Coughlin stands on Hikuleo to CHOKE him! Gabe brings ELP out to SMACK him off chairs! Fans move aside but Gabe leaves ELP behind.

Kenta stomps Tama and Chase stomps Loa. Finlay even steps all over Loa just to get at Tama. Kenta keeps on Leo, the ref reprimands, and Finlay finally returns to the ring. Coughlin puts Jado in while the fans all boo. Finlay goes back to Jado but Tama CLOBBERS him! Fans fire up but Tama gets mugged 3v1! Coughlin TOSSES Tama out, then Finlay brings Jado up. Finlay bends Jado’s fingers, then tags in Kenta. They mug Jado, and Kenta throws body shots. Jado goes to a neutral corner but Kenta fires body shots! Kenta claws Jado’s face, then headlock punches him down! Fans rally but Kenta stomps away on Jado.

Kenta drags Jado up, and bumps him off boots. Then Kenta tags Coughlin and they mug Jado. Chase pulls on Jado’s ears, and Coughlin CHOPS him! Coughlin cravats Jado to neck wrench then snapmare. Coughlin rains down fists, the ref reprimands, and fans boo! ELP gets in but the ref keeps him back. Coughlin drags Jado up, RAMS him into the corner and he tags in Finlay. Finlay throws hands and HEADBUTTS and UPPERCUTS! Finlay UPPERCUTS Jado to a corner, then runs in to UPPERCUT again! Then RUNNING BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Jado fires up and the fans are with him!

Finlay tags Gabe and Gabe kicks at Jado. Jado snarls, Gabe throws hands, but Jado fires up! Fans fire up with Jado as he marches around. Jado flips Gabe off, so Gabe BITES Jado! The fans boo, the ref reprimands, and Gabe lets off. Gabe flips everyone else off, then runs, but Jado runs him over! Fans fire up as both men crawl, hot tag to ELP! ELP dodges Gabe, BLASTS the War Dogs, then dodges again to springboard CROSSBODY! ELP DIVES onto Coughlin! Then ELP goes up the ropes to SWANTON BOMB, then LIONSAULT!! Cover, Coughlin breaks it! Coughlin CLUBS and stomps ELP, then he and Gabe stand ELP up.

The War Dogs double whip ELP but he slides to a stop, and Leo DOUBLE LARIATS the War Dogs! Leo whips Coughlin to a corner, ELP whips Gabe into Coughlin. Leo then sends ELP in to forearm smash Gabe! ELP then feeds Gabe to Leo for a back drop! Then ELP whips Leo in but Coughlin dodges and runs ELP over! Leo swings, Coughlin gets around, but Leo fights the German Suplex! Leo CHOPS, reels Coughlin in, but Coughlin suplexes!? Leo fights that, and he suplexes Coughlin in return! But Gabe hits Leo low! The War Dogs mug Leo, reel him in, but ELP saves Leo! Leo CHOPS Coughlin, Gabe UPPERCUTS ELP!

Leo CHOPS Gabe, CHOPS Coughlin, and grabs them both! But they fight free of the grips! They DOUBLE LARIAT Leo up and out! But ELP ENZIGURIS Gabe, SUPERKICKS Coughlin, but Gabe LARIATS ELP! Fans fire up as both men crawl! Hot tags to Chase and Loa! Chase dodges, fires off a strike fest, but Loa DECKS him with one shot! Chase comes back, Loa fires off strikes on him! Body blow! Uppercut! Body! Uppercut! Repeat again and again and again in the corner! Loa tops it off with a CHOP! Loa then whips Chase into the corner, clotheslines, and BULLDOGS! Fans fire up as Chase staggers around, and Loa scoops!

But Chase slips free to BACK ELBOW! And BOOT! Loa roars, but Chase blocks the punch to hammerlock and JEWEL HEIST! Finlay BLASTS Tama! Kenta stomps Loa, he and Finlay drag Loa up to RAM him into the corner! They mug Loa, whip him corner to corner, then Chase runs in to forearm smash! Kenta adds a back elbow, and Finlay adds an UPPERCUT! Finlay snapmares Loa so Chase can KNEE Loa down! Cover, Tama breaks it! Finlay attacks Tama and throws him back out, then AX HANDLES him from the apron! Tama hits back, they brawl, and fans rally up as Chase paces around Loa.

Chase drags Loa up to C-TRIGGER point blank! Chase tucks the arms but Loa fights out to kick, knee and ENZIGURI! Chase comes back, Loa ducks the knee to roll him up! TWO, and Chase rushes in to SOBAT! Step over, LA MAGISTROL! LOA COUNTERS IT! The Guerillas win!!

Winners: El Phantasmo & The Guerrillas of Destiny, by pinfall

Chase attacks Loa, the sore loser! Tama goes after Chase and UPPERCUTS him! Loa clotheslines Chase and himself to the floor! Finlay rushes in but Tama avoids the belt shot! SUPERMAN PUNCH! Coughlin tries, Leo BOOTS him! ELP TACKLES and fires off on Gabe! The War Dogs are in retreat! Bullet Club was bragging about having belts just yesterday, but Tama holds up the NEVER Openweight Championship! Will we see the Good Bad Guy fight The Rebel 1v1 one more time with this belt on the line? And at the same time, Leo & ELP have the NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Championships! Will they look to reign together?

8 Man Tag: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS The United Empire!

Bushi, Hiromu, Takagi y Yota are going to be cheering Naito later tonight, but they still want to fight their own battles! Will they score big against Jeff Cobb, Great-O-Khan, Henare & Will Ospreay? Or will the ungovernable be conquered by the Empire?

Cobb sees Tanahashi on commentary so he mocks him with the slow opening of the jacket. The teams sort out, fans rally up, and after the LIJ fist bump, the Empire attacks! Cobb TOSSES Hiromu, Ospreay is after old rival Takagi, and Khan throws out Yota so that Henare has Bushi. Takagi throws forearms on Ospreay but Takagi sends him into railing! Henare drags Bushi up to bump off buckles then fire off body shots! Henare HEADBUTTS Bushi and Bushi staggers away. Henare keeps on Bushi with another HEADBUTT! Henare runs, into an ENZIGURI! Bushi dropkicks the legs out then DDTs! Cover, TWO!

Fans rally for Bushi and he tags in Hiromu. They BLAST Ospreay and Khan off the apron while Tsuji & Takagi double whip Henare to DOUBLE SHOULDER him down! Takagi SENTONS, Tsuji SPLASHES, and Hiromu gets a boost from Tsuji, scoop and SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Fans rally behind Hiromu as he CHOPS Henare. Hiromu whips Henare to a corner, runs in, and clotheslines! Henare just glares at Hiromu! Hiromu says sorry, then stomps a foot! Hiromu kicks low, CHOPS, then runs, but into a FLAPJACK, and KICK! Khan & Henare BLAST Takagi & Tsuji, then Khan helps the others stomp LIJ down.

Henare stalks Hiromu, drags him up, and snapmares him for a KICK to the back! And then a SENTON! Cover, TWO! Henare drags Hiromu over and tags Cobb in. Hiromu kicks at Henare, but Cobb stomps Hiromu. Cobb drags Hiromu up to scoop with one arm, and then he gives Hiromu a noogie before the SLAM! Cover, TWO! GACHIMUCHI MOONSAULT! Cover, Takagi breaks it! Khan chases Takagi out and Cobb drags Hiromu up. Tag to Ospreay and fans fire up as Ospreay meets another old rival. Ospreay winds up to CHOP! Hiromu sputters to ropes but Ospreay brings him around for an UPPERCUT!

Ospreay stands on Hiromu while throwing up the crown, but the ref counts. Ospreay lets off at 4, tags in Khan, and Khan drags Hiromu up to bump him off buckles. Fans fire up and Khan sits on his throne! Hiromu flails, the ref counts, and Khan hops down at 4. Khan brings Hiromu out for a BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Fans rally up for Hiromu but Khan wags his finger. Khan pushes Hiromu down, but Hiromu refuses to kiss Khan’s foot! Hiromu fights up and blocks a kick! DRAGON SCREW! Fans rally up while both men are down! Hiromu crawls over, hot tag to Takagi! Fans fire up as Takagi runs Khan over then scoop SLAMS Ospreay!

Henare runs in, gets around, but Takagi blocks the full nelson! Cobb runs in, Takagi BOOTS him and then sends Henare into him! Cobb falls out, Takagi hooks Henare for a spin and BIG suplex! Fans fire up and Takagi steadies himself. Khan runs in, into an ELBOW, JAB and YUKON LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Takagi looks to the camera, and fans fire up as he says IT’S- NO, Khan stops him, and then tries to make him kiss his foot! Takagi’s face tastes laces! Khan then lets off so he can BOOT Takagi down! Tag to Ospreay and fans fire up for the Kawada Kicks, and CHOP! And more Kawada Kicks, but Takagi blocks!

Ospreay ROCKS Takagi first, underhooks, but Takagi wrenches out. Ospreay dodges the lariat but runs into the ELBOW! JAB! YUKON feint for a DDT! Fans fire up with Takagi and he rolls to tag in Tsuji! Fans fire up even more as Tsuji fires off forearms! Tsuji whips, Ospreay reverses but Tsuji ducks ‘n’ dodges and tilt-o-whirls to arm-drag! Then he runs Ospreay over! Fans fire up with Tsuji and he grins. Tsuji waits on Ospreay to rise, then brings him in to suplex. Ospreay fights it, wrenches and CHOPS, but Tsuji just ROCKS Ospreay! Ospreay staggers to a corner, Tsuji runs in, but Ospreay avoids the splash!

Khan runs in and clotheslines! Henare runs in, he and Ospreay CLOTHESLINE ENZIGURI COMBO! Feed to Cobb’s ATHLETIC PLEX! Ospreay covers, TWO! Ospreay suplexes for a FALCON ARROW! Cover, Bushi breaks it! Henare TOSSES Bushi out! Ospreay prepares the elbow! Fans fire up as Ospreay takes aim, HIDDEN- NO, Tsuji ducks, Takagi PUMPING BOMBERS! Khan wrenches Takagi to HITSUJIGOROSHI, and MARINE! Hiromu SUPERKICKS Khan! Cobb catches Hiromu’s rana and pops him up! Hiromu sunset flips but Cobb drags him back up! Hiromu dodges, Cobb ducks Bushi’s enziguri but not the REWIND HEEL!

Hiromu RANAS Cobb right outta the ring! Bushi builds speed to DIVE! Cobb is sent over railing! Henare runs in, Hiromu kicks him, but Henare doesn’t budge! Hiromu ducks ‘n’ dodges but runs into a BERSERKER BOMB! Tsuji runs in, Henare ELBOWS him! Henare runs, into BLUE THUNDER! GENE TRIGGER!! Takagi keeps on Henare with elbows, Tsuji brings Ospreay up. Ospreay ROCKS, ROLLING ELBOWS, but Tsuji SUPERKICKS! Tsuji suplexes, Ospreay slips out but Tsuji elbows him! Tsuji runs, but Ospreay Spanish slips through to underhooks! But Tsuji fights out of the Canadian Rack!

Tsuji suplexes, BRAINBUSTER BOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Ospreay survives and fans are thunderous! Tsuji runs, Ospreay avoids the stomp to KCIK! ELBOW! JUMP KNEE! Springboard and OSCUTTER!! Cover, TWO!! Ospreay is seething but he aims from the corner. HIDDEN- GENE BLAST!!! Fans are thunderous as Tsuji aims from a corner! Ospreay staggers to his feet, into another GENE BLAST!!! Cover, LIJ WINS!!

Winners: Los Ingobernables de Japon, by pinfall

Tsuji just pinned the IWGP United States- Er, no, United Kingdom Champion! The Aerial Assassin has lost to LIJ twice in one weekend! Is he going to lose again should Tsuji come for his title?

Wait, Eddie Kingston goes after Henare! Payback for just yesterday! The Mad King brawls with the Face of Fury all the way tot he back! Will Eddie show Henare just who is NJPW Strong?

8 Man Tag: Just5Guys VS The House of Torture!

The Cold Skull got cheated by the King of Darkness, and it’s time for some payback! Will Sanada, Taichi, Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Douki win big for Just5Guys? Or will Evil, Yujiro Takahashi, Sho & Dick Togo continue to stack the deck?

The teams sort out, the House puts ’em out, then attacks! Dick attacks Douki, Yujiro throws Kanemaru out, Sho CLUBS Taichi and Evil is of course after Sanada. Fans boo as the House takes things outside, and the bell rings as Dick stomps away on Douki in the ring. Fans boo, Dick steps off, and he drags Douki up. Evil CLAWS Sanada’s back while Dick smothers Douki! Cover, TWO! Dick hears the fans rallying for Douki and tells them to shut up! Dick drags Douki up but Douki throws body shots! Dick CLAWS Douki’s eyes! Dick trips Douki, runs, but has to leap over the dropdown. Douki then sidesteps and arm-drags Dick! And again!

Dick keeps going, Douki RAMS him then springboards to BACK ELBOW! Fans rally and Douki bumps Dick off Kanemaru’s boots. Tag, and they whip, trip and basement dropkick, and Douki DOUBLE STOMPS! Kanemaru covers, TWO! Kanemaru stomps Dick, drags him up and CLUBS him on the neck! And again! Kanemaru snapmares and chinlocks but Dick slips free to hammerlock! Dick KNEES the arm, then wrenches it. Dick brings Kanemaru around but Kanemaru switches the hammerlock onto Dick. But Dick switches it back onto Kanemaru, then shifts to a headlock. Dick headlock punches Kanemaru down!

Sho & Evil BLAST J5G and go out after them. Dick claws Kanemaru’s eyes and Evil does the same to Sanada. Fans boo, the ref reprimands, and Dick lets off to stomp away on Kanemaru. Dick sits Kanemaru up to claw the eyes again! The ref counts, Dick lets off, and then he drags Kanemaru up. Dick wrenches an arm, tags in Yujiro, and they mug Kanemaru. Tokyo Pimp knees low, then DECKS Kanemaru! Yujiro drops a leg, covers, TWO! Fans rally up but Yujiro drags Kanemaru up. Yujiro bumps Kanemaru off Sho’s boot, then tags him in. The Murder Machine CLUBS Kanemaru, then knuckle locks to bend the fingers!

Sho wrenches the arm to an ELBOW BREAKER, then he wrenches again. Tag to Evil and he CLUBS the arm. Evil scoops Kanemaru to SLAM him! Cover, TWO! Evil is annoyed but the fans rally up. Evil paces around, stomps Kanemaru, then stomps him some more. Kanemaru sits up to throw body shots! Evil knees low, whips Kanemaru but Kanemaru reverses to DROPKICK! Fans fire up while both men are down! They crawl, Kanemaru reaches out, hot tag to Sanada! Sanada BLASTS the House, but Sho gets in to CLUB him! Sho and Evil mug Sanada then double whip him to a corner.

Sho runs in, Sanada dodges and he dropkicks Evil’s legs! Sanada then DROPKICKS Sho, and then DROPKICKS Evil! Evil bails out, Sanada PLANCHAS! Fans fire up as Sanada slides back in, and then PLANCHAS Dick on the other side! Sanada then slides back in, to PLANCHA Yujiro! Fans fire up for the hattrick and Sanada encourages them to get louder. The fans chant for “SA-NA-DA!” and he likes the volume. Sanada then fetches Evil into the ring, covers, TWO! Sanada keeps cool and the fans rally behind him again. Sanada brings Evil up to fireman’s carry, but Evil claws his eyes! The ref reprimands, but Evil blocks Sanada’s kick!

Evil hands the foot over to the ref, and then mule kicks! Evil rolls, tags in Sho, and Sho storm sup on Sanada. Sho drags Sanada up, wrenches the bad arm, and has Sanada kneel for the kick, kick and SUP- NO, Sanada blocks that kick to trip Sho! Sho fights off Paradise, runs in but Sanada spins him around! MAGIC SCREW! Fans fire up while both men are down and Sanada crawls! Hot tag to Taichi! Taichi gives Sho Kawada Kicks, then runs, but Sho gets around to waistlock. Taichi fights free to PELE! Douki BLASTS Evil & Yujiro, Kanemaru UPPERCUTS Sho in the corner! Feed to Taichi’s SOBATS! Sanada front kicks! Douki ENZIGURIS!

OFF COME THE PANTS! Taichi BUZZSAWS Sho! Cover, Dick breaks it! J5G intercept the House and throw them back out! Fans fire up and Taichi drags Sho up. Taichi Alabama Lifts but Sho fights that to then bend Taichi’s fingers! The ref reprimands, Taichi kicks free! Sho shoves the ref at Taichi but Taichi moves the ref aside. Sho swings, but into a DANGEROUS SAIDO! Fans fire up and Taichi drags Sho back up! SEITEI JUJIHOU!! Sho endures the Holy Emperor’s Tomb, but Dick distracts the ref! Sho taps but it doesn’t count now! Taichi shoves Sho aside and storms up on Dick, but Yujiro SHOVES Taichi into the ref!

Dick gets in after Taichi with the SPOILER CHOKER! Fans boo but Kanemaru WHISKEY MISTS Dick! But Yujiro PIMP CANE SHOTS Kanemaru, then TOSSES him out! Douki has his steel pipe! Fans fire up and Yujiro takes a swing, Douki blocks it! Yujiro is disarmed, but Evil CLUBS Douki down! Fans boo more as Evil grabs Douki’s pipe, and Yujiro CANE SHOTS Douki! Evil PIPE SHOTS Sanada! Fans boo even more as Yujiro drags Taichi up. But Taichi avoids the pipe to DOUBLE AX BOMBER!! And then Taichi takes the pipe and the cane, and he threatens each man! Fans are thunderous, but Sho has his “Murder Tool!”

Taichi turns around, WRENCH SHOT!! Fans boo even more, and Sho drags Taichi up as the ref comes to. Sho tucks the arms, for SHOCK ARROW!! Cover, The House wins!

Winners: The House of Torture, by pinfall

The Murder Machine pins the KOPW Champion! And then stomps away on him! And CHOKES him! Dick goes after Taka Michinoku and sets him up for Sho to DECK! Sho holds up the KOPW belt, and then gets the mic! He tells Taichi that while the KOPW was made into a belt, it still has no name value! Why do you think that is? That’s because you’re too weak as champion! So now, SHO will take this belt and give it meaning! And speaking of belts, Evil holds up THE IWGP World Heavyweight Championship! Evil CLOBBERS Sanada with it! Evil then drags Sanada up, for EVERYTHING IS EVIL!!

Fans boo but consider that Evil challenging Sanada officially for that belt! Wait, they’re handcuffing Sanada to the ropes!? Evil has the mic to say, “I am the rule of law here in NJPW!” The House then makes Abe-san read his announcement! Sanada is not good enough as champion, so he must relinquish the title to Evil! Evil says there you go! Evil vows to become the NEW IWGP World Heavyweight Champion, and truly show us his power! And then Sho CLOBBERS Taichi with the KOPW belt for the hell of it! Will the House of Torture take these prizes by any means necessary?

G1 Climax 33 Finals: Kazuchika Okada VS Tetsuya Naito!

The Rainmaker won the 31st and 32nd G1 Climax tournaments, and is now on history’s doorstep! But the Uncontrollable Charisma is determined to headline WrestleKingdom 18 so he can be immortalized! Only one gets the win, the trophy and the shot at the IWPG World Heavyweight Champion at the Tokyo Dome, but will this one come with a name written down in the annals of history?

The fans are fired up already as Okada puts his robe aside, and then waits on Naito. The fans chant for “NA-I-TO!” as he takes his time with his entrance attire. Okada is patient, and Naito finally puts the pants aside. The bell rings and fans chant for “NA-I-TO!” again. Okada stares Naito down from across the way, but Naito almost ignores Okada as the two circle. The two approach, but Naito backs up, then steps forward, then repeat. Okada is already over that and he just circles with Naito again. They tie up, are in a deadlock, but Okada shifts around to waistlock. Naito powers Okada to a corner, and Red Shoes calls the break.

Naito and Okada slowly let off, and Naito backs away. Fans cheer the sportsmanship, and the two circle again. They feel things out, tie up, and Naito goes for an arm. Okada fights as Naito tries to wrench, and they go around and around. Okada waistlocks again, Naito still wants the arm and he wrenches to a hammerlock. Okada drop toeholds then waistlocks. Naito rolls and headlocks, but Okada keeps his shoulder up. Okada rolls Naito to a cover, ONE! Naito holds on, Okada fights to his feet, and Okada pries at the headlock. Naito clamps on tighter, and even grinds the hold. But Okada fights back up and keeps at the grip!

Naito clamps on even tighter and he grind Okada down to the mat! Fans rally, Okada fights up, and Okada powers Naito to ropes. Red Shoes counts the break, Okada lets off slowly, and he swings on Naito! Naito dodges to fire off haymakers of his own! Naito whips, Okada reverses, Okada hurdles and then Naito leaps over the dropdown. They keep moving and Naito sidesteps to arm-drag! Okada staggers up into a kick and Naito throws him out! Then Naito builds speed, but he fakes Okada out to tranquilo! Fans cheer and Okada feels foolish for falling for it. Fans rally for “NA-I-TO!” while he waits on Okada.

Okada paces at the five minute mark, then slides in. But Naito slides out the side! Naito stretches and paces around, but the ring count starts. Naito says okay, just have Okada move back. Okada steps back to the far side and Naito stands on the apron. Naito steps in and then Okada rushes up! Naito blocks the kick to CLUB the leg, then kick and snapmare Okada into a chinlock! Fans rally as Okada endures the knee digging into his back! Naito pushes the knee in more, then ELBOWS Okada in the head before clamping back onto the chinlock. Okada endures, fights up, and he throws body shots. Naito CLUBS Okada on the back!

Naito runs, but Okada FLAPJACKS him down! Fans fire up and the Okada chants can be heard now. Okada stalks Naito to ropes, drags him up, and CLUBS him on the neck. Okada snapmares Naito by ropes, then runs to basement dropkick! Fans fire up while Naito writhes and scrambles away. Okada follows Naito to the apron, brings him up and reels him in, APRON DDT!! Fans fire up while Okada leaves Naito behind. Naito writhes and Red Shoes checks on him. Okada goes into the ring, but then goes right back out, to whip Naito into railing! Naito falls over in a heap and Okada goes into the ring again.

Okada waits as the ring count starts. Naito writhes, and sits up at 8 of 20. Naito pushes himself up, stands at 14, and hobbles around. Fans rally for Naito and he slides in at 18! Okada brings Naito up, reels him in, and DDTs again! Okada stalks Naito, stands on him, but Red Shoes doesn’t accept that as a cover. Fans boo Okada’s cockiness but Okada steps away. We pass 10 minutes as Okada drags Naito up. Naito throws body shots, but Okada doesn’t budge! Okada eggs Naito on, and Naito stands to throw forearms! But Okada still eggs him on! Naito throws more shots, but Okada UPPERCUTS him!

Okada whips, Naito reverses but Okada ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Naito dodges the elbow to kick and NECKBREAKER! Fans rally up as Naito and Okada rise. Naito drags Okada up to throw forearms and CLUB Okada on the neck. Naito whips, ELBOWS and basement dropkicks! Fans fire up and Naito hurries to whip Okada to a corner. Naito runs in, blocks Okada’s boots and puts him in the ropes, DRAPING NECKBREAKER! And then Naito stands Okada up, turns him, another NECKBREAKER! Fans fire up while Okada writhes. Cover, TWO! Fans continue to chant for “NA-I-TO!” as he drags Okada back up.

Naito ROCKS Okada, turns him, but Okada elbows free of the neckbreaker! Okada runs in, but into BOOTS! Naito goes up, and BOOTS Okada before he can dropkick! Okada runs back in, but into a HIP TOSS BACKBREAKER! Okada writhes all the way to the apron and then the floor. Naito waits on Okada but the ring count starts. Naito rolls out after Okada and drags him up. Naito whips Okada into railing! Okada falls in a heap, but Naito drags him up, to whip him into more railing! Okada falls over again, and Naito opens the gate. Naito CLUBS Okada into No Man’s Land, then closes the gate, to drag Okada up and RAILING NECKBREAKER!!

Fans fire up as Naito leaves Okada behind! Okada clutches his neck, we pass 15 minutes and Red Shoes checks on Okada. Okada is somehow okay to continue, so the ring count returns. Okada is still down at 10 of 20 but the fans rally up. Okada sits up at 12, crawls his way over at 13, but is still crawling at 15! Okada springs up and in at 19! Fans cheer and Naito storms up to turn Okada for another NECKBREAKER, and then he clamps on the LEG SCISSOR NELSON! Okada endures, even as Naito thrashes around! Okada moves around, reaches out, and has the ROPEBREAK! Fans cheer, but Red Shoes has to “help” Naito undo the hold.

Fans rally up again and Naito drags Okada up. But Okada throws forearms! Fans fire up as Naito runs in, into an Alabama Lift! But Naito CLUBS Okada, and he throws a back elbow! Okada goes to a corner, Naito runs in, but into the Alabama Lift! REVERSE NECKBREAKER! Fans fire up while both men are down! Okada and Naito crawl to opposite ends, and Okada drags himself up on the ropes. Naito runs in, Okada dodges to put him up top, and DROPKICK him to the floor! Fans fire up as now Naito is down and out! Okada rests in the ring for a moment before going out and stalking Naito.

Okada brings Naito up, whips, but Naito reverses and Okada hits railing! Okada falls over in a heap, but Naito also drops to his knees. We pass 20 minutes but Naito smiles as he stands back up. Naito walks over to bring Okada up, but Okada scoops! TOMBSTONE to the floor!! Fans fire up as both men are down again! Red Shoes checks both men, and somehow Naito is still in this. Fans rally up behind Naito but Okada scowls as he drags Naito up and into the ring. Fans cheer the sportsmanship and Okada stalks Naito. Okada brings Naito up, but Naito swings! Okada gets around to HIGH ANGLE GERMAN SUPLEX!

Okada holds onto the waistlock, then wristlocks! But Naito throws elbows! Okada spins, DISCUS LARIAT! Fans fire up and Okada drags Naito back up! Ripcord, but Naito ducks, runs, but into the DROPKICK! Okada roars, fans are thunderous, and Okada drags Naito around. But Naito is dead weight! He was like this just yesterday against Ospreay! Fans are thunderously behind Naito, and a standing count begins! Naito grits his teeth and sits up at 6 of 10, but Okada is right there. Okada eggs Naito on, and UPPERCUTS! Naito SPITS at Okada! Okada UPPERCUTS, Naito SPITS! Fans fire up as Okada brings Naito up again.

Okada UPPERCUTS, whips, but Naito reverses to TORNADO DDT!! Fans are thunderous again as both men are down! Naito crawls his way over to Okada, he grabs an arm, and he drags Okada up. And he throws those HEAVY back elbows! Okada falls over, Naito goes to a corner, and Red Shoes checks Okada again. Naito drags Okada up, and throws more HEAVY elbows! Okada falls over again and fans fire back up! But Okada eggs Naito on!? We pass 25 minutes and Okada wants Naito to bring it on! Naito grabs Okada’s arm to then kick him in the face! Naito does what he wants, not what Okada wants.

But then Naito drag Okada up, and does throw more HEAVY back elbows! Okada falls over again and fans fire back up. Naito paces, then he drags Okada up. Naito hoists Okada up top, climbs up after him, and SUPER STEINERS! Fans fire up as Okada clutches his back, and Naito pushes him to a cover. TWO, into PLUMA BLANCA!! Okada endures Naito’s take on the Koji Klutch, just as Ospreay did yesterday! Okada is already turning red, maybe even purple! Red Shoes checks on Okada as he’s fading! Okada gets a second wind to kick around, but Naito rolls him away! Okada still fights as fans rally up!

Okada reaches out with an arm, then with his legs! Okada fights over to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer and Naito lets off relatively quickly this time. Fans rally behind Naito as he stands and goes back for Okada. Naito goes up the corner, reels Okada in, ESPERANZA!! Okada sits up in a daze and Naito aims from the corner. Okada rises as fans fire up, and Naito runs in, into a fireman’s carry! DEATH VALLEY- DDT!! Naito turns things around, then scoops Okada, VALENCIA!! Cover, TWO!?!? Okada survives but Naito doesn’t let off! Naito scoops and SLAMS Okada, then goes up the corner! He tried this yesterday, STARDUST FLOPS!!

Fans fire up, that also happened yesterday! Both men are down but stirring as the fans rally. Naito sits up first, we hit 30 minutes, the longest match all tournament and for good reason! Well, mostly that there’s no time limit, but still. Okada goes to a corner, he glares at Naito as Naito sits up. Naito stands, Okada runs in to SHOTGUN Naito down! Okada then hurries to get an arm, but Naito ducks the lariat! Okada elbows the waistlock apart, but Naito fights the gut wrench! Naito CLUBS Okada, and CLUBS him again, but Okada throws a forearm! Okada whips, Naito leaps but Okada gets around to waistlock!

Okada ripcords, but Naito ducks the lariat to reel Okada in! TORNADO CRADLE! TWO!! Naito ELBOWS Okada, dodges a haymaker, then ENZIGURIS! Naito whips, Okada reverses but Naito FLYING FOREARMS! Both men are down again and fans are thunderous! Naito crawls around to a corner while Okada sits up at center. Naito aims, runs in, but into a DROPKICK! Okada hurries to scoop and LANDSLIDE!! Okada roars and fans are thunderous again! Okada drags Naito up, ripcords, RAIN- DESTIN- NO! Okada blocks to short arm LARIAT! Okada then drags Naito back up, but Naito falls over!

Okada drags Naito up again, but Naito ducks the lariat! Hammerlock, POLVO DE ESTRELLA!! Cover, TWO!!! Okada escapes and scoops but Naito slips out! CORRIENDO SHIKI DESTINO!!! Cover, TWO!!!! Okada survives again and fans are electric! Naito rises, he is determined to finish this! Naito drags Okada up, wrenches, tilt-o-whirl, DESTI- EMERALD FLOWSION!?! Okada fires up, fans are erupting, but Naito ducks the Rainmaker to ripcord, DESTINOOOO!!!! Naito vows this will end it, and he wrenches for another DESTINOOOOOOOO~!!!! Cover, NAITO WINS!!!

Winner: Tetsuya Naito, by pinfall (G1 Climax 33 Champion)

The fans are beyond volcanic! This is practically supernova! Okada wanted to make history so badly, but he has been denied! Will The Rainmaker have to wait until next year to have his fifth G1 tournament win?

As for Naito, after catching his breath, he stands and Red Shoes raises his hand in victory. Fans cheer, and Naito kneels by Okada and Okada sits up while the G1 banner is brought into the ring. LIJ appears ringside, as well, as the official announcement is made. The G1 trophy is officially presented to Naito by the Yamada Infra Technos chairman, Hirofumi Yamada. This will join Naito’s collection as his third ever, and he sets it down so he and Yamada-san can pose for the photo ops. Then Yamada-san even fist bumps with him! Masahiro Chono officially presents the banner, which of course he has won many times himself.

Naito graciously takes the banner from Chono, and Chono joins in on the fist bump! Fans cheer this moment, and the two pose for more photo ops. Then Naito drops the banner?! Abe-san hurries to put that in the stand, and fans cheer as LIJ joins Naito in the ring. Naito takes the mic to say, “BUENAS TARDES, RYOGOKUUU~!” Fans cheer, and Naito says that in the 33rd G1 Climax tournament, just like every year, or maybe even more than any year, this was the hottest Climax ever! Did they all enjoy this Summer? Fans cheer, because they sure did!

Naito says that July 15th, we started in Hokkaido, and then moved all around Japan. It was seen by thousands on TV, online, and live in person. And to the people here in Ryogoku, from the bottom of his heart, Naito thanks you for coming. Fans cheer in thanks back, and Naito says that he hates the word, “Always.” So for him, that is why he doesn’t talk about what could be, but he always talks about the here and now! And so he’ll say this, he IS the center of NJPW! Fans cheer for that! Naito then says to everyone here, he knows they’re ready for it. The only way this G1 Climax can truly finish, are they ready?

The NJPW G1 Climax 33 ends the only way it can, and the fans join in! “Bushi! Hiromu! Takagi! Titan! Yota! Y Naito! Nosotros! LOS! INGOBERRRRRRNABLEEEEEES~! DE! JA! PON!!” The streamers fly and fans cheer as Naito stands by the trophy and banner. The Uncontrollable Charisma has his golden ticket back to the top, and LIJ joins in for a group fist bump. Will Naito make it to WrestleKingdom with the Right to Challenge? Will he hit it out of the park in the Tokyo Dome?

My Thoughts:

An awesome G1 Climax Finals, including the many tag matches leading up to it. I did skim stuff, and I really liked how Boltin Oleg was taking it to ZSJ. Oleg may be a Young Lion but I’d love to see him get a NJPW World TV Championship match. Those are just 15 minutes anyway, so he wouldn’t have to last that long, and he’d probably lose anyway. Great 10 Man from Guerrillas VS War Dogs, and great win for the Guerrillas. The title matches are set up, though I didn’t expect ELP & Hikuleo to be the Openweight Tag Championship challengers. I cannot be sure which way those go, but if it’s anything, Gabe & Coughlin lose but Finlay retains. Gotta keep leadership strong.

Though as I say that, what a wild 8 Man from LIJ VS Empire, with Ospreay taking the pin! He just rebranded the IWGP US Championship as the IWGP UK Championship, and he loses again! Ospreay VS Tsuji is gonna be awesome stuff, but I would hope Ospreay wins just so he gets to actually show he is the IWGP UK Champion. Also great move from Eddie returning the favor to Henare. Then, a great 8 Man from Just5Guys VS The House of Torture. Of course the House cheats to win, and a little surprised it is Sho coming for the KOPW, but I wouldn’t mind seeing what weird stipulations he can invent. And of course Evil wants the world title, that is gonna be good stuff.

And just an all-timer in the main event. I really am surprised Okada lost. But I suppose a threepeat, something no one has done, not even Antonio Inoki did in his ten total wins, would be too much for even Okada to pull off. Great moment here for Naito, though if it’s like any year, he’ll have to defend his Right to Challenge briefcase all the way until December. There will be great matches out of that, but I’m thinking Naito holds onto the briefcase and Sanada holds onto the world title so we can see those two have an instant classic of their own at WrestleKingdom.

My Score: 9.1/10