We will, we will ROKU!

B Block moves to round 6, and tonight’s main event sees Reiwa Musketeers, Yota Tsuji and Ren Narita, battle in the name of their factions! Will Los Ingobernables de Japon or the House of Torture take the night?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• Six Man Tag: The United Empire VS Hiroshi Tanahashi, Toru Yano & Shoma Kato; The United Empire wins.
• Gabe Kidd & Jake Lee VS Shota Umino & Tomoaki Honma; Gabe & Jake win.
• Tetsuya Naito & Shingo Takagi VS SANADA & Taka Michinoku; Naito & Takagi win.
• G1 Climax 34 B Block: Boltin Oleg VS David Finlay; Finlay wins.
• G1 Climax 34 B Block: El Phantasmo VS Yuya Uemura; ELP wins.
• G1 Climax 34 B Block: Jeff Cobb VS HENARE; Cobb wins.
• G1 Climax 34 B Block: Hirooki Goto VS Konosuke Takeshita; Goto wins.
• G1 Climax 34 B Block: Yota Tsuji VS Ren Narita; Yota wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

Here are the current A Block standings!

Evil: 5-1, 10 points
Zack Sabre Jr: 4-2, 8 points
Shota Umino: 3-3, 6 points
Shingo Takagi: 3-3, 6 points
Tetsuya Naito: 3-3, 6 points
Sanada: 3-3, 6 points
Gabe Kidd: 3-3, 6 points
Great-O-Khan: 2-4, 4 points
Jake Lee: 2-4, 4 points
Callum Newman: 2-4, 4 points

Here are the current B Block standings!

David Finlay: 3-2, 6 points
Konosuke Takeshita: 3-2, 6 points
Henare: 3-2, 6 points
Jeff Cobb: 3-2, 6 points
Yuya Uemura: 3-2, 6 points
Ren Narita: 3-2, 6 points
Hirooki Goto: 2-3, 4 points
Yota Tsuji: 2-3, 4 points
Boltin Oleg: 2-3, 4 points
El Phantasmo: 1-4, 2 points

G1 Climax 34 B Block: Boltin Oleg VS David Finlay w/ Gedo!

The Kazakh Juggernaut is trying to stay afloat, but the IWGP Global Heavyweight Champion is trying to break away. B Block is congested, but who clears things up with a victory tonight?

The bell rings and the fans rally as the two stare down. They circle, feel things out, and Finlay goes for a leg, only for Oleg to stop him and waistlock. Oleg rolls Finlay to a cover, ONE, but Oleg holds on. Oleg rolls Finlay again, Finlay rolls to the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Oleg lets off, and Oleg eggs Finlay on. The fans cheer, Finlay says fine, and he circles with Oleg. They tie up again, Finlay waistlocks, and they end up on ropes. The ref calls the break, Finlay slowly lets off, then he shoves Oleg. Oleg shoves Finlay down! The fans cheer, Finlay gets up, and Oleg headlocks him. Finlay powers up and out, only for Oleg to RUN him over!

Oleg runs again, to RUN Finlay over again! The fans fire up and Oleg drags Finlay up! Finlay fights the gut wrench, escapes, then bails out of the ring. Finlay regroups with Gedo, they tell Oleg to back off, and Oleg waits. Finlay takes his time returning, then steps inside. The two reset, then Finlay SPITS at Oleg! Oleg chases Finlay out of the ring, around the way, and back in, only for Finlay to WRECK Oleg with a dropkick! Finlay goes out to RAM Oleg into the railing, then he fires hands! Finlay SHOVES Oleg over the railing, and Oleg tumbles onto the commentary table then the floor! Finlay flexes but the fans are torn.

Finlay leaves Oleg behind to flip off the fans, and the fans boo back. Finlay even flips off Hiroyoshi Tenzan on commentary because he can. Oleg drags himself up, the ring count starts, and Oleg hops the railing to be ringside. Oleg makes sure his elbow pads and kneepads are just right before he gets back in, but then Finlay stomps away! Then Finlay fishhooks Oleg’s face! The ref reprimands, so Finlay lets off to drop an elbow on Oleg’s back! Oleg writhes, Finlay pushes him to a cover, ONE! Finlay KNEES Oleg in the side! Gedo applauds, and Finlay KNEES Oleg again! Finlay stands on Oleg at the ropes!

The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but Gedo cheers. Finlay steps off Oleg, drags him up, then scoops for a BACKBREAKER! Oleg writhes but Finlay covers, TWO! The fans cheer, Finlay flips them off, then he goes back for Oleg. Finlay drags Oleg around to put in a CAMEL CLUTCH! Oleg endures, claws at the mat, and fights his way over, but Finlay traps both arms again! Finlay bends Oleg, the fans rally, and Oleg again fights his way over! ROPEBREAK! Finlay lets go but he brings Oleg up. Oleg ROCKS Finlay! And ROCKS him again! Finlay kicks low, snap suplexes, and he covers, TWO! Oleg is still in this and the fans cheer.

Finlay barks it up, takes aim, and Oleg rises. Finlay runs corner to corner to UPPERCUT! Finlay reels Oleg in but Oleg suplexes! Finlay fights that, throat chops Oleg, then whips. But Oleg reverses to SIDE SPINEBUSTER! The fans fire up while both men are down! Oleg rises while Gedo coaches Finlay. Finlay stands but Oleg fires forearms on him! Oleg HAMMERS away in the corner, stomps a mudhole in, but lets off as the ref counts. The fans fire up more, and Oleg stands Finlay up. Oleg CHOPS Finlay off his feet! Oleg stands Finlay up, whips him corner to corner hard, and Finlay falls to the mat!

Oleg storms up, and he RAMS Finlay into the corner! Finlay falls over, Oleg huffs ‘n’ puffs, and the fans rally up. Finlay rises, Oleg runs up, and he STINGER SPLASHES! Oleg keeps moving and he CLOBBERS Finlay! Then SPLASH DOWN! Cover, TWO! Finlay survives but Oleg roars and the fans fire up. Oleg gut wrenches, to Shake, Rattle and THROW! The fans fire up again and Oleg rises. Oleg scoops Finlay, SLAMS him, then VADER BOMBS onto knees! Finlay saves himself, though maybe double-edged given Oleg’s size. Finlay hauls Oleg up to IRISH CURSE BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!

The fans cheer as Oleg survives. Finlay is mildly amused, and he hauls Oleg up. Oleg resists the lift to back drop Finlay away! Finlay runs up, clinches, but Oleg uses that to BELLY2BELLY Finlay first! And we hit 10 minutes as Oleg kips up! The fans fire up with Oleg and he aims from a corner. Finlay sputters, Oleg storms over to go up, up and VADER BOMB! Cover, TWO! Finlay stays in this, but Oleg drags him up. Fireman’s carry, but Finlay fights free! Finlay fires a forearm, Oleg fires back, and repeat! Oleg ROCKS Finlay and Finlay wobbles! Finlay comes back to fire another forearm! Oleg ROCKS Finlay again!

Finlay fires a flurry of forearms, but Oleg ROCKS him again! Finlay rebounds to LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Oleg stays in this and the fans fire up again. Finlay hauls Oleg up, fireman’s carries, and he ROLLING SENTONS! Cover, TWO!! Oleg survives Finlay’s attempt at his finish and Finlay is stunned! But Finlay vows to end it here! Finlay drags Oleg up, suplexes, but Oleg fights that off! Finlay gets around to GERMAN SUPELX! Bridging cover, TWO!! Finlay survives but Oleg hauls him up! Fireman’s carry and KAMI- NO, Finlay slips free, roll-up, TWO! Oleg fireman’s carries, SNAP KAMIKAZE!

The fans are thunderous, Oleg roars, and he fireman’s carries again! KAMI- NO, Finlay slips free to lift! And POWERBOMB!! That’s impressive in itself! Finlay hauls Oleg up, for OVERKILL!! Cover, Finlay wins!

Winner: David Finlay, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Oleg earns 0)

The NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Champion put up one hell of a fight, but he could not topple the IWGP Global Heavyweight Champion. Will there be no denying the Rebel what he wants now?

G1 Climax 34 B Block: El Phantasmo w/ Jado VS Yuya Uemura!

The Headbanga is hanging his head in frustration as he flounders at the very bottom of this very competitive block. Can he light that fire inside while facing The Heat Storm? Or is ELP just one loss away from burnout?

The bell rings and the fans rally up as ELP stays in his corner. Yuya steps forward, offers a handshake, and the fans rally for “E L P! E L P!” ELP steps up, shakes Yuya’s hand, and the fans cheer. The two circle, tie up, and are in a deadlock. ELP headlocks, grinds the hold, but Yuya powers up and out. ELP runs Yuya over, flexes, and the fans cheer. ELP runs, Yuya stays low to then hurdle. Yuya hip tosses, but ELP is right up! Yuya arm-drags ELP and has the armlock. ELP fights up, moves around, but Yuya hammerlocks to headlock. Yuya grinds the hold now but ELP fires body shots. ELP powers out, but Yuya runs him over.

Things keep moving, ELP drops down to then hurdle, but Yuya blocks hip toss to hit a hip toss! Yuya arm-drags ELP again and the fans cheer! ELP is frustrated, and he fights up again. ELP puts Yuya in a corner, Yuya lets go of the arm, and ELP stands up. ELP ROCKS Yuya, CHOPS Yuya, then ROCKS Yuya again! And CHOPS again! Yuya puts ELP in the corner to CHOP, CHOP and CHOP! The fans fire up, Yuya whips, but ELP reverses. Yuya goes up and over, then arm- NO! ELP blocks the arm-drag to reel Yuya in, CORNER SNAP SUPLEX! Yuya tumbles to the apron and ELP shakes out his arms.

ELP storms over to drag Yuya up, but Yuya is deadweight. The ref checks Yuya, who is breathing but rather dazed. ELP drags Yuya up and around, then scoops to SLAM! ELP then drops a knee right on Yuya’s head! ELP flips Yuya over to then go up and FALLING AX HANDLE! The fans cheer while Yuya sputters again. ELP storms back over, eggs Yuya on, then slaps him around. This is the G1, Yuya, get it together. ELP brings Yuya up, CHOPS him, and Yuya leans on ropes. ELP eggs Yuya on again, and even brushes the ref aside to stand him up. ELP whips, but Yuya reverses to SAYANAGI and ARM WRINGER!

Yuya’s awake now and the fans rally up. Yuya runs up to basement dropkick! ELP crawls away to a corner, and Yuya rises again. Yuya drags ELP up to CHOP! ELP turns things around to CHOP! Yuya turns things around to CHOP! ELP sits down in the corner and the fans fire up. Yuya shakes out an arm, storms back up on ELP, then stands him up. Yuya wrenches and wrangles ELP, then drops an elbow on the elbow! And another! And another! Yuya clamps onto the arm but ELP fights the double wristlock. ELP throws elbows into Yuya’s cheek, but Yuya pulls on the arm! ELP scrambles around, and has a ROPEBREAK with his foot!

Yuya lets go and keeps his cool, and Jado coaches ELP. Yuya stands ELP up, but ELP fires forearms! The fans rally, ELP runs, but Yuya UPPERCUTS at the ropes! Yuya runs, but ELP follows, then RANAS! Yuya tumbles out, the fans fire up, and ELP handsprings to then build speed, and DIVE! Direct hit, and ELP practically sits on top of the railing as they both keep going forward! The fans fire up as ELP tumbles down, and Yuya is stuck on the railing! ELP gets up to DUMP Yuya over into No Man’s Land, then drags him back up. ELP ROUNDHOUSES Yuya to have him lean against railing. The fans rally as ELP goes back to the ring.

ELP climbs, and he lines up the shot… But Jado says no, that’s too crazy! ELP says, “G1, BABY!” SUPER THUNDERKISS 86!! Direct hit and both men hit the next layer of railing! The fans are thunderous while both men are down again! ELP drags himself up, the fans fire up again, and ELP storms over to Yuya to drag him along. ELP brings Yuya back into the ring and the fans cheer. ELP then climbs the ropes again, SWANTON BOMB! And LIONSAULT! Cover, TWO!! Yuya survives, the fans fire up, and ELP feeds off that energy. ELP drags Yuya up to the straitjacket and torture rack, but Yuya fights it!

ELP still lifts Yuya, BURNING- NO, Yuya lands on his feet! Yuya fires a forearm, ELP ROCKS him back! Yuya ROCKS ELP! ELP grits his teeth, the fans rally, and ELP winds up to- ARMBAR TAKEDOWN from Yuya!! Yuya pulls on the arm, ELP rolls back and has an ANKLE LOCK! Yuya flails, reaches out, then rolls! ELP is sent into buckles, then Yuya rolls him up! TWO!! Yuya kicks low, reels ELP in to underhook, BUTTERFLY SUPLEX into the ARMBAR! ELP clasps hands to fight it, and he rolls around. Yuya holds on, now it’s a DISARMER! ELP scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! Yuya lets go at 10 minutes, and the fans rally again.

Yuya rises, drags ELP to a drop zone, then he goes up the corner. ELP rises, Yuya leaps, but ELP gets under! Yuya rolls through, comes back, but ELP BOOTS him! ELP goes up, TORNADO DDT! ELP rolls through to haul Yuya up! Straitjacket, torture rack and BRAIN SALAD! ELP goes right up to THUNDERKISS 86!! But his bad arm won’t let him cover! ELP crawls back, has the cover, TWO!! Yuya survives because of the delay! The fans fire up while both men are down! Jado coaches ELP, he rises up again, and he throws off the elbow pads. ELP slashes his throat, vowing to end this now!

ELP drags Yuya up, reels him in, but the bad arm bugs him. ELP still tucks Yuya’s arms, but Yuya fights the lift! Yuya powers up and out, full nelsons, but ELP ELBOWS free! Yuya ELBOWS ELP! ELP ENZIGIRIS back! And then SAIDO!! But Yuya’s right up!? SNAP GERMAN!! ELP sits up, sputters, and both men rise. ELP roars, Yuya runs up, ELP LARIATS!! ELP gets moving, but Yuya is up to DROPKICK him down! The fans are thunderous again as both men are on the mat! The fans rally for “E L P! E L P!” but it is Yuya who crawls his way over. Yuya waistlocks, drags ELP up, and keeps him from ropes.

ELP fights the lift, victory roll with crossed legs! TWO!! Yuya escapes, gets around, but ELP bucks the O’Conner! Yuya comes back to waistlock, ELP fires more elbows! Yuya uses that to full nelson! DRAGON SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!!! ELP narrowly escapes and the fans are thunderous! Yuya roars, he hauls ELP up and cording holds the arm! ELP fights the other, and rolls up, SCHOOLBOY BRIDGE! ELP WINS!!!

Winner: El Phantasmo, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Yuya earns 0)

The Headbanga is still at the back of the pack, but this was a powerful victory! Will this be the loss that keeps Yuya from the playoffs? Or is it too soon to call “spoiler” yet?

G1 Climax 34 B Block: Jeff Cobb VS HENARE!

Now this is a sight to behold. The United Empire fights itself as Imperial Unit collides with the Face of Fury! Will it be the NJPW World Television Champion or NEVER Openweight Champion that conquers round six?

The bell rings and the fans rally up as the behemoths stare down. They give a nod of respect, then back up, so they can run in! They tie up, are in a deadlock, but Cobb pushes Henare back. They RAM shoulders, RAM again, then RAM again. Cobb fires a forearm so Henare returns it! The forearms go back and forth, the fans rally, and Cobb gets the edge! But Henare fires all in return! Henare runs, RAMS Cobb, but neither budges! Cobb runs to RAM Henare, but again neither budges! Henare runs to RAM Cobb, Cobb rebounds to FLYING SHOULDER Henare down! The fans fire up while Cobb waits on Henare.

Henare rises, Cobb CLUBS him on the back. Henare goes to a corner, Cobb RAMS into him! And RAMS into him again! Cobb whips corner to corner, runs in, and RAMS in again! Henare snarls, but Cobb fires a forearm. Henare leans into the shot! Cobb fires more, but Henare backs Cobb down! Then Henare ROCKS Cobb! Cobb goes to a corner, Henare runs in, but Cobb BOOTS! Henare still LARIATS! Henare fires off fast hands from all sides! The ref counts, Henare HEADBUTTS Cobb, then snapmares. Henare KICKS Cobb in the back! Then SENTONS! Henare growls while he watches Cobb go to ropes.

Henare stands Cobb up to whip, but Cobb fights the scoop! Cobb CLUBS Henare, and GUT WRENCH PLEXES! Henare tumbles away, the fans rally and duel, and Cobb storms his way over. Cobb KNEES Henare in the back again and again, then UPPERCUTS Henare in the back! Cover, TWO! Another cover, TWO! Cobb stays cool, and he stomps Henare down. Cobb stands on Henare to surf! The fans cheer, Cobb copies the Haka, then steps off. Henare snarls, and he KICKS Cobb’s leg! And KICKS, KICKS, KICKS! Cobb JABS back! Cobb whips, runs in at the corner, but Henare ELBOWS! Henare goes up, FLYING CHUCK!

The fans fire up while both men are down! Henare rises, stretching out his beat up back. Henare drags Cobb up, fireman’s carries, but Cobb fights the lift! Cobb CLUBS away on Henare, but Henare clinches! Cobb fights with elbows, then he fires a flurry of forearms! But Henare gets around! Henare wants the full nelson but Cobb fights it while reaching forward! Henare drags Cobb back, into ULTIMA- NO! Cobb RAMS Henare into buckles! CHOP LARIAT! And CHOP LARIAT! Shoutouts to Mark Davis and he puts Henare up top. Cobb climbs up to join Henare, and the fans rally up. Henare fires body shots first!

Henare HEADBUTTS Cobb, Cobb hops down, but then DROPKICKS back! Henare wobbles up top and the fans rally again! Cobb hurries up the corner, and he brings Henare in! STALLING SUPERPLEX!! The fans are thunderous over the ring withstanding that crash landing! Cobb crawls to a cover, ONE!! GACHIMUCHI MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO!! Henare survives all of that, but Cobb says time to take a tour! Cobb hauls Henare up, whips, but Henare holds ropes! Henare BOOTS Cobb, then runs up, into a scoop! ATHLETIC PLEX! Cobb rises again, pounds his chest, and the fans rally up! Cobb hauls Henare up, ripcords, but Henare ELBOW JABS!

Cobb staggers to a corner, Henare runs in, SHINING- NO! Cobb catches Henare for a SPINEBUSTER! FALLING HAMMER! Cobb roars and drags Henare up again! Fireman’s carry, but Henare slips free! Cobb standing switches, shoves, but Henare dodges the elbow! SHINING WIZARD int he corner! Cobb flops over and the fans fire up again! Henare huffs ‘n’ puffs and drags Cobb up. Henare hooks a leg but Cobb fights free! Henare BACK ELBOWS, then clinches to URENAGE!! Cover, TWO!! Henare gets moving, RUGBY KICK! Roll through and whip, for the BERSERKER BOMB!! Cover, TWO!!

The fans are thunderous again as Cobb survives! Henare grits his teeth and goes to a corner. Cobb rises, Henare stomps the mat! The fans rally, Henare runs in, RAMP- BOOT! Cobb CLUBS Henare’s lariat, to GERMAN SUPLEX! But Henare rises! Henare runs in to RAMPAGE!! Cover, TWO!!! Cobb survives, and this is just the 10 minute mark! The fans fire up as Henare roars, and he rises again. Henare drags Cobb up, reels him in and fisherman suplexes, but Cobb fights it! Cobb shoves free, but then Henare BODY BLOWS! Cobb sputters and Henare fires up again. Henare drags Cobb up, brings him in, STREETS OF- NO, Cobb slips free!

Cobb shoves Henare, Henare ducks ‘n’ dodges, but then so does Cobb! Cobb LARIATS!! Cobb roars as he rises, and he storms over to Henare! The fans are thunderous as Cobb ripcords and TOUR OF THE- NO! Henare slips free to HEEL KICK! Cobb staggers, but he roars! Henare HEADBUTTS him down! Henare goes to a corner, runs up, RAMP- NO, Cobb fireman’s carries him!! F5 THOUSAND!!! Henare sputters from that cyclone, and the fans rally up even harder! Cobb crawls over, Henare sits up slowly, but then Henare flops over. Cobb eggs Henare on, and Henare pushes himself up. Cobb stands and tells Henare to do the same!

Henare sits up, then forces himself to his feet. They both throw up the crowns, but then Cobb reels Henare in! TOUR OF THE ISLAND!!! Cover, Cobb wins!

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

In a battle of champions, in a battle of behemoths, in a battle of United Empire allies, Henare fought like a true warrior, and Cobb allowed him “a warrior’s death!” And in the end, there is still respect between them. Will Cobb go on to conquer the Climax? Can Henare still find his own way into the playoffs?

G1 Climax 34 B Block: Hirooki Goto VS Konosuke Takeshita!

The Fierce Warrior may be in the back half of the block, but he’s only one step behind The Alpha! Will Goto #GetBackUp towards the top? Or will Konosuke show us why he is All Elite?

The bell rings and the fans rally up for “GO-TO-O! GO-TO-O!” Goto and Konosuke circle, tie up, and are in a deadlock. Konosuke uses his height for leverage, but Goto turns things around to put Konosuke on ropes. The ref counts the break, Goto lets off clean and he eggs Konosuke on. They tie up again, and Konosuke headlocks. Goto fights up, powers out, but Konosuke RAMS him! Neither man falls, so Goto runs. They RAM shoulders again, then Goto fires a forearm! Konosuke fires back, they go back and forth and the fans rally up. Konosuke ROCKS Goto, whips, but Goto reverses, only for the TAKESHITA LINE to hit!

The fans fire up as Goto bails out! Konosuke pursues, drags Goto up and to the ramp, but Goto fights the suplex! Goto goes to suplex but Konosuke fires body shots! Konosuke DDTS Goto on the floor! The ref reprimands and says to get this in the ring. Konosuke drags Goto up, brings him over and puts him in the ring, but then drags him to the apron! Konosuke goes up, to APRON DDT! The fans are torn but Konosuke fires them all up. Konosuke leaves Goto behind and the ring count begins. The fans rally as Goto stirs at 4 of 20, and he sits up at 9. Goto pushes himself up to stand at 15 and he slides in at 16!

The fans cheer, but Konosuke runs to BOOT Goto down! Konosuke looms over Goto, eggs him on, then stomps him down. Goto snarls as he sits up, but Konosuke BOOTS him again! Konosuke asks what’s up, and Goto rises. Konosuke ROCKS Goto, but Goto CHOPS! Konosuke ROCKS, Goto CHOPS, repeat! The fans fire up and Konosuke winds up, to ALPHA ELBOW! Down goes Goto and the fans fire up! Konosuke shakes his head, he isn’t done with this. Konosuke stalks Goto to a corner, stomps a mudhole in, then digs his knee in! The ref counts, Konosuke lets off, and he drags Goto up. Konosuke whips corner to corner, but Goto reverses!

Goto runs in, but Konosuke BOOTS! Konosuke runs, Goto follows and LARIATS! Down goes Konosuke and the fans fire up! Goto stalks Konosuke to a corner to fire forearms. Goto whips corner to corner, and he MURAMASAS! Then SAIDOS! Cover, TWO! The fans rally up and Goto brings Konosuke around. Goto fireman’s carries, but Konosuke slips free! Konosuke waistlocks, Goto fires elbows to get free. Goto runs, but Konosuke RANAS him down! Goto tumbles out, and the fans fire up as Konosuke builds speed! Konosuke FLIES and down goes Goto! The fans are thunderous and Konosuke nods.

Konosuke paces while the ring count starts, shaking out his arms. Konosuke goes back for Goto at 7 of 20, puts him in at 9, and the fans cheer. Konosuke goes to a corner while Goto is in the other. The fans rally, Konosuke runs up and forearm SMASHES! Konosuke keeps moving, but Goto follows to LARIAT in the corner! The fans fire up, Goto whips corner to corner, but Konosuke comes back with the JUMP KNEE! Konosuke powers up, runs, but into a fireman’s carry! USHIGOROSHI! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous! Konosuke sputters, Goto snarls, and the fans rally up again.

Goto rises, but so does Konosuke. Both men run in, and DOUBLE LARIATS collide! The forearms fly back and forth, and Goto ROCKS Konosuke! Goto roars, but Konosuke fires boxing elbows! Goto roars but Konosuke ROCKS him! But Goto deflects the boot, to spin and- ALPHA ELBOW! Konosuke counters Goto, then reels him in for BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Goto survives and the fans are thunderous again! Konosuke drags Goto up, puts him on the top rope, and then climbs up after him. The fans rally as Konosuke goes to the very top! But Goto fights with body shots! We hit 10 minutes as Goto and Konosuke brawl up top!

The fans rally, and Goto HEADBUTTS Konosuke again and again! Goto then reels Konosuke in, stands on the very top, and SUPER SUNSET BOMBS!! Cover, TWO!??! Konosuke survives and the fans are electric! Goto grits his teeth as the fans rally behind him as hard as they can! Goto drags Konosuke up, dragon sleepers, but Konosuke spins things around! Inverted suplex, into a gut wrench! Tuck and BASTARD DRIVER!! But then right into the WHEELBARROW GERMAN!! Konosuke aims, runs up, but Goto LARIATS first!!! The fans are electric again while both men are down!

Both men stir, and Goto goes to a corner. Goto roars and powers up, to BUZZSAW! Then the fireman’s carry, for G T W!! Cover, TWO?!?! Konosuke survives again but Goto won’t stop! Goto dragon sleepers for- NO, Konosuke spins around to BRAINBUSTER!! Both men are down again, but then Konosuke sits up! Konosuke sits back to gator roll Goto, but Goto fights the suplex! Goto and Konosuke fight for control, and it’s Goto who suplexes! SHOTEN KAI!!! Cover, TWO?!?!? HOW?!? The fans are electric again but Goto just drags Konosuke up! Dragon sleeper, for- NO, Konosuke spins it again! RAGING- NO, Goto fights free!

Goto and Konosuke run up, Goto HEADBUTTS first!! Konosuke drops, and Goto just snarls! Goto roars, dragon sleepers, and G T R!!! Cover, GOTO WINS!!

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

The fans are still erupting over the red hot display of NJPW Strong Style! “GO-TO-O!” may have just turned back the clock to when he last won the G1 in this match, but can he keep it up until he’s won this G1? How much more must Konosuke put into this if he wants to be the Alpha of all wrestling?

G1 Climax 34 B Block: Yota Tsuji VS Ren Narita!

Both young men in tonight’s main event match were named to the Reiwa Era Three Musketeers. However, only one can be the best. Will a Gene Blast propel Yota towards the top of the block? Or will he be cheated by the Souled Out Son of Strong Style?

Oh but of course Ren attacks Yota as he steps in the ring! The fans boo as the dropkick takes Yota’s legs out! Ren goes out after Yota, stomps him, and the bell rings to put this on record. Ren SMACKS Yota off the apron, brings him around and stomps him some more. Ren brings Yota up to whip him hard into railing! Abe-san manages to stay upright, but Ren pushes Yota into the ring. Ren then drags Yota to the corner to pull his leg against the post! Red Shoes reprimands, counts, but Ren SLAMS the leg into the post! Yota flops to the floor while fans boo more, but Ren drags Yota up again. To whip him into more railing!

Ren storms over, and he puts the bad leg over the railing to push it against more steel! Ren BOOTS the railing to jam up the leg, then he drags Yota up again. Red Shoes reprimands but Ren drags Yota into the crowd! The Young Lions clear fans out, and Ren BOWLS Yota into chairs! A sloppy strike but still effective. Ren leaves Yota behind, the fans rally up, but Ren brings back some folding chairs! Ren puts Yota’s leg on one, and has the other! Red Shoes stops Ren and the fans fire up! But Ren still SMASHES Yota’s leg on the first chair! The fans boo but Ren leaves Yota behind again. Red Shoes checks on Yota, but Yota won’t let this stop him.

The fans rally as Yota sits up, and he pushes himself up with the chairs. Yota hobbles his way over, though there’s no ring count. Yota makes it back to ringside, and Ren eggs him on. Yota slides in, and Ren runs up to kick the bad leg out! Ren stomps the leg, then drags Yota around to stomp away! Ren drags Yota up to whip him into bare buckles! Ren snuck the Bullet Club Special into this one, and then he drags Yota up. Ren suplexes for a BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer, but Ren grabs the bad leg. Ren drops down for a toehold, and he pulls on the foot! Yota endures, and he turns things around with a body scissor!

Ren pulls the leg again, then shrugs off the chinlock attempt. Yota drags himself and Ren back, to the ROPEBREAK! Ren holds until Red Shoes counts 4, and he stomps Yota’s leg again. Ren drags Yota up, but Yota elbows him! There wasn’t much behind it, and Ren comes back to taunt Yota. Yota stands, to fire another elbow! And another! And another! Yota roars, runs, but Ren slips out of the rana! Ren grabs both legs for a BOSTON CRAB! Yota endures, even as Ren sits back on the hold! Yota fights, the fans rally, and Yota has the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer, Red Shoes counts, but Ren lets go.

Ren taunts Yota, drags him back up, but Yota fires a forearm. There wasn’t much behind that one, either, and Yota sits back down. Ren stands on the bad leg, then drags Yota up to bump him off buckles. Ren goes corner to corner, blocks the boot, but Yota reels him in! Ren CLUBS the leg before Yota can stomp! Ren runs, but Yota scoops for a BACKBREAKER! Rather double-edged given the bad leg, but both men are down. The fans rally up for Yota and he rises to his feet. Yota storms over to Ren at the ropes, and he fires forearm after forearm! Ren feels those, and Yota whips. Ren reverses to kick the leg! Ren runs, to get run over!

Yota manages to run and SPLASH DOWN! Cover, TWO! The fans rally up as Yota stands again. Yota brings Ren up, but Ren fights the suplex! Ren wrenches out, then CLAWS Yota’s eyes! Red shoes reprimands, but Yota catches Ren’s haymaker into a GUTBUSTER! Yota shakes out the leg, stands Ren up, and suplexes high and hard! The fans cheer, Yota covers, TWO! Yota stays focused and the fans continue to rally behind him. Yota shakes out the bad leg, and he get Ren’s legs, only for Ren to pull Yota’s hair! Red Shoes counts, Ren lets go at 4, then he CHOKES Yota! Yota breaks free, takes a swing, but into an EXPLODER!

Ren goes to a corner, as does Yota. Ren runs up to ELBOW! Ren goes side to side to JUMP KICK! HALF HATCH! Cover, TWO! Ren clamps onto the leg for a KNEEBAR! Yota endures, even as Ren pulls on the foot! Yota fights around, rolls, but Ren grapevines the leg! Yota has the ROPEBREAK with his other leg! Ren lets go in frustration, but he goes up the corner. Ren grins as he aims, and as Yota stands, HELL’S- NO, Yota dodges the flying knee! Yota gets around, sunset flips, ONE, but Yota has the legs for a BOSTON CRAB! Now Ren endures the “Young Lion hold” as Yota sits deep! Ren claws around, but Yota drags him from ropes!

Yota sits deep again, and the fans fire up! Ren claws at the mat, powers up, but Yota puts all he can into this hold! Ren still fights the ROPEBREAK! Yota lets go, and the fans rally up as he roars! Yota drags Ren up, points to the sky, and fans fire up again. Yota goes up, and up, but Ren shakes the ropes! Yota drops back and falls over! Ren hurries to bring Yota up, clinches, but Yota fights the lift! Yota CLUBS away, then BACKBREAKER! FLATLINER! STOMP! The fans cheer the Gene Combination and Yota goes to a corner. Ren flounders but Yota takes aim. Ren rises, Yota grins and runs in, but Ren catches the bad leg into the KNEEBAR!!

Yota endures as Ren has the grapevine on tight! Yota fights but Ren thrashes the leg! The fans rally, Yota powers his way forward, but Ren lets go to drag Yota back! Ren steps through but Yota rolls him up! TWO, and Yota HEADBUTTS Ren down! We hit 15 minutes while the fans fire up! Yota roars, hauls Ren up, fireman’s carry for the SWINGING SPINEBUSTER! Cover off “70 Cross,” TWO! Yota drags Ren up, suplexes, but Ren slips free to RAM Yota into Red Shoes! The fans boo but then Ren hits the DOWN TO DIE! Ren then goes for his corner, and his pushup bar! The fans boo but what did they expect from this guy?

Ren grins as he dares Yota to stand. Yota rises, but he dodges the pushup bar! SUPERKICK! The fans cheer and Yota STOMPS Ren down! Ren sputters and the fans rally for Yota. Yota sits Ren up, to KNEE him down! Yota shakes out the leg, the fans rally, and Yota goes up and up and MAROON- NO, Ren dodges! And he shoves Yota at Red Shoes! Yota stops himself, but Ren LOW BLOWS Yota!! Another obvious choice by Ren! And then Ren goes up and up and MAROON HELL’S GUILLOTINE! Cover, TWO!!! Yota survives, and did he LOW BLOW Ren in return!? That was a Tribal Chief level move there!

Ren complains but Red Shoes doesn’t know what Ren’s talking about! The fans rally for “YO~TA! YO~TA!” Yota nods and rises up. Ren also stands, and Ren fires a forearm! But Yota grins and fires back with a flurry! Yota DECKS Ren, and the fans fire up! But then Ren CHOKES Yota! So Yota CHOKES back! Yota suplexes, ORANGE CRUSH!! Cover, TWO!! Ren survives and the fans rally up for Yota. Yota roars and he powers up! The fans cheer as Yota goes to a corner and takes aim. Ren slowly rises, Yota runs in, GENE- NO, Ren sends Yota into bare buckles! Then CHOP BLOCKS! KNEE STRIKE! And DOUBLE- Yota handstands out of it!!

Yota KNEES Ren back down! Yota reloads, we hit 20 minutes, and Ren flounders up! Into the GENE BLASTER!!! Cover, YOTA WINS!

Winner: Yota Tsuji, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Ren earns 0)

Between these two Reiwa Musketeers, it is the Gene Blast that stands tall! Will Ren have to do more than sell his soul if he wants to win the G1 Climax?

As for Yota, after catching his breath and having his hand raised, he grabs the mic to say, “Oi, Nagoya! This was my first singles match in Nagoya since I returned to Japan. And it was the main event.” The fans cheer that honor! Yota thanks them for their support, it’s how he got the win. The fans cheer again, and Yota continues, “With this win, I’ve pulled even at 3-3. However, as the Spring’s Champion, I can’t afford to be satisfied with that.” The fans like the sound of that. Yota then says, “As a main-eventer, as the leader of this generation, as the New Japan Cup winner, I have to fire this G1 up. ARE YOU READY!?” The fans fire up for that!

Yota grins as the fans chant his name again, and he says, “This Summer belongs to me. Thank you, Nagoya!” Mic drop and the fans cheer again, but is this still the GENE1? Can Yota pull off the historic double tournament win and solidify his spot as the future of NJPW?

Here are the current A Block standings!

Evil: 5-1, 10 points
Zack Sabre Jr: 4-2, 8 points
Shota Umino: 3-3, 6 points
Shingo Takagi: 3-3, 6 points
Tetsuya Naito: 3-3, 6 points
Sanada: 3-3, 6 points
Gabe Kidd: 3-3, 6 points
Great-O-Khan: 2-4, 4 points
Jake Lee: 2-4, 4 points
Callum Newman: 2-4, 4 points

Here are the NEW B Block standings!

David Finlay: 4-2, 8 points
Jeff Cobb: 4-2, 8 points
Henare: 3-3, 6 points
Yota Tsuji: 3-3, 6 points
Yuya Uemura: 3-3, 6 points
Ren Narita: 3-3, 6 points
Hirooki Goto: 3-3, 6 points
Konosuke Takeshita: 3-3, 6 points
Boltin Oleg: 2-4, 4 points
El Phantasmo: 2-4, 4 points

My Thoughts:

Now this was an awesome night for G1! B Block is still incredibly close, and all these matches were hot. Now, I figured Finlay would win out against Oleg, but Oleg continues to look great for being both young and just plain big. The story of ELP is still great, too, with Cobb getting the ball rolling last round so that here against Yuya, ELP finds that fire again and pulls off a big win. Now, Oleg and ELP are both on the bubble, another loss takes them out, but I don’t really see either one making it to the playoffs at this point anyway, so when B Block is back in action on Wednesday, expect them to take those losses.

Cobb VS Henare was indeed big meaty men slapping meat and then some, and perhaps could’ve gone either way. Cobb winning out was the right call, though. Cobb has been going strong both in his skills and as a character, I feel he’s a more likely playoff star at this point. Plus, both guys have titles right now, both of which are essentially “open division,” and that’s plenty for them both to do after the G1. Goto VS Konosuke was most certainly the best match of the night, though. The fans were so fired up for it, they busted out their best, and in not so much an upset as a “return to form,” Goto pulls out an awesome win with it.

As such, it felt like the fans were spent by the time Yota VS Ren came along. Clearly, Yota VS Ren got the main event spot because they are two-thirds of the Musketeers, which I again argue was announced by NJPW way too soon. Yota is really good, Shota is really good, Ren… Hard to say because he’s not just a Heel but a House of Torture Heel. Plus, Ren attacking Yota is just par for the course, fans are probably over that. Like, probably not even Heel Heat but some form of Go Away Heat. Good storytelling on Ren targeting the leg, and then Yota overcoming the bad leg to win out. With this win, Yota will have that tiebreaker on Ren that probably inches Ren out once we reach the playoffs.

My Score: 9/10