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7/25 NJPW G1 CLIMAX RESULTS FROM TOKYO, JAPAN

7/25/23 Results from New Japan's G1 Climax 33 from Korakeun Hall Tokyo, Japan: 

1 - Will Ospreay vs. Great O-Khan

Fun match.  Both men knew each other well to counter each others' moves.  O-Khan blew mist in Ospreay's eyes and tried multiple near falls.  Ospreay kept kicking out.  O-Khan hit his signature moves but could not get the pin.  Ospreay hits the Oscutter, but O-Khan kicks out.  Ospreay finally hits the Leap of Faith.

Ospreay pins O-Khan

2 - Shota Umino vs. Gabe Kidd

Kidd attacks Umino on the way to the ring.  They battle through the crowd.  Kidd hits wicked brainbuster on the ring apron.   Umino fights back.  Very physical match.   Umino hits a modified DDT and follows with Death Rider.

Umino pins Kidd.

3 - Taichi vs. KENTA

KENTA hits a low blow and rolls up Taichi in a cradle.

KENTA pins Taichi

4 - Yota Tsuji vs. Chase Owens

Owens dominated early, but Tsuji fights hard to come back.   

Tsuji hits a spear and pins Owens.

5 - Tanga Loa vs. El Phantasmo

ELP pinned Tanga Loa with a Crucifix.    Both members of Hontai hugged after the match.  Nice applause from the Korakuen crowd.

6 - Ren Narita vs. Hikuleo

Hikuleo pins Narita after a choke slam.

7 - Kazuchika Okada vs. YOSHI-HASHI

 YOSHI-HASHI got a decent amount of support from the crowd who wanted to see him beat Okada.  Okada hits a Landslide and a Rainmaker.

Okada pins YOSHI-HASHI

Kazuchika Okada remains undefeated in the B Block.

8 - SANADA vs. Kaito Kiyomiya

SANADA hit a Shining Wizard on Kiyomiya.   The referee counted 3 at 19 minutes and 58 seconds.  

Good dramatic match.  

SANADA remains undefeated in A Block.  

A Block	Points Earned
SANADA	8
Shota Umino	4
Ren Narita	2
Yota Tsuji	3
Hikuleo	2
Chase Owens	4
Gabe Kidd	4
Kaito Kiyomiya	5
B Block	Points Earned
Kazuchika Okada	8
YOSHI-HASHI	4
Tanga Loa	2
El Phantasmo	2
Taichi	4
Will Ospreay	6
Great O-Khan	2
KENTA	4

 

 

At the mid-point of the G1, A Block is controlled by SANADA, with Kaito Kiyomiya in second place.   For the B Block, Kazuchika Okada and Will Ospreay are 1st and 2nd place, respectively.   

  

 Thank you for reading.

 James Kurokawa

 

 

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