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NJPW G1 Climax 2017 - Tag 19
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- Tails Azimuth
ZOHASH.com Exclusive Report
Ryogoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, Japan - August 13th, 2017
A sold-out crowd of 10,280 witnessed a thrilling night of action-packed professional wrestling at the Ryogoku Kokugikan as New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) presented its latest TV show. The evening's main event featured the culmination of the G1 Climax 2017 tournament, with Tetsuya Naito emerging victorious over Kenny Omega in an electrifying match.
Opening Matches
The night kicked off with a high-energy eight-man tag team match featuring Suzuki-Gun (El Desperado, Taichi, TAKA Michinoku, and Yoshinobu Kanemaru) against Hirai Kawato, Jushin Thunder Liger, KUSHIDA, and Tiger Mask. Despite being the underdogs, Suzuki-Gun managed to secure a 6:06 victory, showcasing their unity and teamwork.
Next up were Guerrillas Of Destiny (Tama Tonga and Tanga Loa), who took on Manabu Nakanishi and Yuji Nagata in a tag team match. The former duo's strength and aggression ultimately gave them the upper hand, leading to a 7:40 win.
Middle Card Action
CHAOS members Hirooki Goto and YOSHI-HASHI teamed up to take on David Finlay and Togi Makabe, resulting in a 6:33 victory for the former pair. In another tag team match, TenKoji (Tenzan and Satoshi Kojima) and Juice Robinson defeated BULLET CLUB members Bad Luck Fale, Chase Owens, and Yujiro Takahashi in a thrilling 7:18 encounter.
Title Matches
The IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Titles were on the line as Ricochet and Ryusuke Taguchi faced off against The Young Bucks. In a closely contested match, Ricochet and Taguchi emerged victorious, retaining their titles in the process.
In the main event of the evening's title matches, War Machine (Hanson and Raymond Rowe) battled BULLET CLUB duo Cody and Hangman Page for the IWGP Tag Team Titles. War Machine's superior strength allowed them to secure a 16:19 win, capturing the coveted titles.
Main Event Mayhem
The G1 Climax 2017 Final match saw Tetsuya Naito face off against Kenny Omega in what proved to be an absolute war. Both competitors gave it their all, but ultimately, Naito's determination and experience allowed him to secure a hard-fought victory in 34:35.
Closing Thoughts
NJPW delivered another outstanding event, with each match showcasing the unique strengths of its talented roster. The G1 Climax 2017 Final was an absolute highlight, as two of the promotion's top stars put on a show for the ages. With the tournament now complete, fans are eagerly awaiting the announcement of Naito's next move.
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Card Details
- Date: 13 Aug 2017
- Promotion: New Japan Pro Wrestling
- Arena: Ryogoku Kokugikan
- Attendance: 10280
- Type: TV-Show
- Broadcast Type: Live
- Broadcast Date: 13 Aug 2017
Matches
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: 06:06Guerrillas Of Destiny (Tama Tonga and Tanga Loa) defeat Manabu Nakanishi and Yuji Nagata in a Tag Team Match
Match Time: 07:40CHAOS (Hirooki Goto and YOSHI-HASHI) defeat David Finlay and Togi Makabe in a Tag Team Match
Match Time: 06:33TenKoji and Juice Robinson defeat BULLET CLUB (Bad Luck Fale, Chase Owens and Yujiro Takahashi) in a Six Man Tag Team Match
Match Time: 07:18Ricochet and Ryusuke Taguchi
(C)defeat Young Bucks in a IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Title MatchWar Machine (Hanson and Raymond Rowe)
(C)defeat BULLET CLUB (Cody and Hangman Page) in a IWGP Tag Team Title Match
Match Time: 16:19Suzuki-gun (Minoru Suzuki, Takashi Iizuka and Zack Sabre Jr.) defeat Hiroshi Tanahashi, Kota Ibushi and Michael Elgin in a Six Man Tag Team Match
Match Time: 13:42Los Ingobernables de Japon (BUSHI, EVIL, Hiromu Takahashi and SANADA) defeat CHAOS (Gedo, Kazuchika Okada, Tomohiro Ishii and Toru Yano) in a Eight Man Tag Team Match
Match Time: 10:32Tetsuya Naito defeat Kenny Omega in a G1 Climax 2017 Final Match
Match Time: 34:35