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NJPW G1 Climax 2017 - Tag 18

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NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING DELIVERS THRILLING SHOW AT RYOGOKU KOKUGIKAN

Tokyo, Japan - The Ryogoku Kokugikan played host to a fantastic evening of professional wrestling as New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) presented its latest TV-show. A sold-out crowd of 7,591 enthusiastic fans was treated to an action-packed card featuring some of the best talent in the world.

The opening bout saw Suzuki-gun's quartet of El Desperado, Taichi, TAKA Michinoku, and Yoshinobu Kanemaru take on a team of younger wrestlers in Hirai Kawato, Jushin Thunder Liger, KUSHIDA, and Tiger Mask. Despite the significant size difference, the underdogs gave it their all, ultimately falling to Suzuki-gun in 7 minutes and 4 seconds.

The first match featuring top talent saw CHAOS' Hirooki Goto, Tomohiro Ishii, and YOSHI-HASHI clash with BULLET CLUB's Chase Owens, Tanga Loa, and Yujiro Takahashi. The two teams traded holds and near-falls before CHAOS emerged victorious in 7 minutes and 20 seconds.

The tag team division was well-represented with two matches on the card. Suzuki-gun's Takashi Iizuka and Zack Sabre Jr. proved too much for Togi Makabe and Yuji Nagata, winning in 6 minutes and 16 seconds. Later, BULLET CLUB's Bad Luck Fale, Cody, Hangman Page, Matt Jackson, and Nick Jackson combined forces to take down War Machine, Katsuya Kitamura, Ricochet, and Ryusuke Taguchi in a thrilling 8-minute and 14-second affair.

The main event quarterfinals saw four top stars compete in six-man tag team matches. David Finlay, Hiroshi Tanahashi, and Kota Ibushi formed an unstoppable trio, defeating Los Ingobernables de Japon's BUSHI, Hiromu Takahashi, and Tetsuya Naito in 6 minutes and 57 seconds.

The G1 Climax 2017 continued with three matches featuring Block B competitors. Juice Robinson secured a hard-fought victory over Michael Elgin in 11 minutes and 48 seconds, while Tama Tonga emerged victorious against SANADA in a similar time frame. Toru Yano caused the upset of the evening, defeating Minoru Suzuki in just 6 minutes and 56 seconds.

EVIL continued his dominant run through the G1 Climax, besting Satoshi Kojima in a grueling 14-minute and 23-second match. The main event saw Kenny Omega face Kazuchika Okada in an absolute classic. The two wrestling greats engaged in a back-and-forth contest that ultimately ended with Omega securing the win in an incredible 24 minutes and 40 seconds.

All in all, this was a fantastic show from NJPW, featuring some of the best talent in the world. With so many excellent matches and memorable moments, it's clear that the promotion is on a roll heading into its next major event.

MATCH RATINGS

  1. Suzuki-gun (El Desperado, Taichi, TAKA Michinoku, and Yoshinobu Kanemaru) vs. Hirai Kawato, Jushin Thunder Liger, KUSHIDA, and Tiger Mask - 2.5/5
  2. CHAOS (Hirooki Goto, Tomohiro Ishii, and YOSHI-HASHI) vs. BULLET CLUB (Chase Owens, Tanga Loa, and Yujiro Takahashi) - 3.5/5
  3. Suzuki-gun (Takashi Iizuka and Zack Sabre Jr.) vs. Togi Makabe and Yuji Nagata - 3/5
  4. BULLET CLUB (Bad Luck Fale, Cody, Hangman Page, Matt Jackson, and Nick Jackson) vs. War Machine, Katsuya Kitamura, Ricochet, and Ryusuke Taguchi - 4.5/5
  5. David Finlay, Hiroshi Tanahashi, and Kota Ibushi vs. Los Ingobernables de Japon (BUSHI, Hiromu Takahashi, and Tetsuya Naito) - 4/5
  6. Juice Robinson vs. Michael Elgin - 3.5/5
  7. Tama Tonga vs. SANADA - 3.5/5
  8. Toru Yano vs. Minoru Suzuki - 3.5/5
  9. EVIL vs. Satoshi Kojima - 4.5/5
  10. Kenny Omega vs. Kazuchika Okada - 5/5

FINAL THOUGHTS

New Japan Pro-Wrestling delivered an outstanding show at the Ryogoku Kokugikan, featuring a mix of young talent and established stars. The G1 Climax continued to provide thrilling matches, with some surprises along the way. With Omega's victory over Okada, he solidified his position as one of the top contenders in the tournament. NJPW fans can look forward to more exciting action in the coming weeks.

RATING: 4.2/5

By: [Your Name], Zohash.com

Card Details

  • Date: 12 Aug 2017
  • Promotion: New Japan Pro Wrestling
  • Arena: Ryogoku Kokugikan
  • Attendance: 7591
  • Type: TV-Show
  • Broadcast Type: Live
  • Broadcast Date: 12 Aug 2017

Matches

  1. Suzuki-gun (El Desperado, Taichi, TAKA Michinoku and Yoshinobu Kanemaru) defeat Hirai Kawato, Jushin Thunder Liger, KUSHIDA and Tiger Mask in a Eight Man Tag Team Match
    Match Time: 07:04

  2. CHAOS (Hirooki Goto, Tomohiro Ishii and YOSHI-HASHI) defeat BULLET CLUB (Chase Owens, Tanga Loa and Yujiro Takahashi) in a Six Man Tag Team Match
    Match Time: 07:20

  3. Suzuki-gun (Takashi Iizuka and Zack Sabre Jr.) defeat Togi Makabe and Yuji Nagata in a Tag Team Match
    Match Time: 06:16

  4. BULLET CLUB (Bad Luck Fale, Cody, Hangman Page, Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson) defeat War Machine, Katsuya Kitamura, Ricochet and Ryusuke Taguchi in a Ten Man Tag Team Match
    Match Time: 08:14

  5. David Finlay, Hiroshi Tanahashi and Kota Ibushi defeat Los Ingobernables de Japon (BUSHI, Hiromu Takahashi and Tetsuya Naito) in a Six Man Tag Team Match
    Match Time: 06:57

  6. Juice Robinson defeat Michael Elgin in a G1 Climax 2017 Block B Match
    Match Time: 11:48

  7. Tama Tonga defeat SANADA in a G1 Climax 2017 Block B Match
    Match Time: 11:59

  8. Toru Yano defeat Minoru Suzuki in a G1 Climax 2017 Block B Match
    Match Time: 06:56

  9. EVIL defeat Satoshi Kojima in a G1 Climax 2017 Block B Match
    Match Time: 14:23

  10. Kenny Omega defeat Kazuchika Okada in a G1 Climax 2017 Block B Match
    Match Time: 24:40

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