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New Japan Cup 2022 Final:
Tetsuya Naito vs. Zack Sabre Jr.
They trade submissions and grappling moves. ZSJ gets the advantage with a double stomp on Naito’s knees. ZSJ begins his submission attack on his left leg. Naito starts his Lucha attacks moving with speed. Naito hits a neck breaker and a locks in a cravat. ZSJ counters with a neck twist. ZSJ is favoring his ribs. Naito hits a DDT and Esperanza. They trade near falls. Naito hits Valencia. Two count. Naito with Destino. Two count. ZSJ with a Zack Driver. Two count. Naito hammers ZSJ in the neck with elbows. ZSJ fights back with European uppercuts. ZSJ hits a massive Punt Kick. Two count. ZSJ hits a tornado DDT then immediately hits another Zack Driver.
ZSJ pins Naito.
Zack Sabre Jr. wins the New Japan Cup 2022!
Great match! Both men were sharp in this match. Zack rarely uses the Zack Driver but it worked for him tonight.
Zack tells Naito “Gracias”. He tells the audience that he will soon be the best wrestler in the world, because he will be the next IWGP World Heavyweight Champion. He hugs Taichi who takes his photo at ringside.
In the interview area, Zack thanks Taichi and tells him he is family. He says that this victory means a lot more, especially during the pandemic. He says when he got hit with Valencia, he blacked out. He said he talked to George Michael who told him to use the Zack Driver. He dedicated his win to George Michael.
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