NJPW G1 Climax Night 3 Results – July 18, 2023
Location: Yamagata Japan
Venue: Yamagata City General Sports
Block A Match Of The 2023 G1 Climax
Kaito Kiyomiya (2) vs. Chase Owens (2)
Match starts off with Chase Owens shaking Kaito Kiyomiya’s hand then he attacks him from behind and he was in charge early on. Kiyomiya hits a springboard forearm and he fired up then hits a missile dropkick before Owens hits a back suplex for a near fall and he sets up for the Package Piledriver but Kiyomiya fought it off.
Owens hits a Death Valley Driver for a near fall then again went for Package Piledriver but Kiyomiya reversed it and got a roll up for a near fall before Kiyomiya connects with a modified Tiger Driver then Shining Wizard to get the win.
Winner: Kaito Kiyomiya (4) (8:28)
Rate: 5
Block B Match Of The 2023 G1 Climax
Kenta (0) vs. Great O Khan (0)
Kenta stalls on the floor early on then they brawled on the floor far away from ringside before they returned to ringside where Kenta slams Great O Khan’s head into the ring post and he hits some Yes Kicks to the chest before finally throwing O Khan into the ring.
O Khan hits a gutwrench suplex with Kenta rolling back to the floor and O Khan joining him so they could brawl more amongst the fans. O Khan whips him into a row of empty chairs.
Back in the ring O Khan hits a back suplex for a near fall then he locks in Sheep Killer but Kenta grabs the ref and used him to break up the hold. Kenta hits a DDT and he yells at the referee before hitting a running knee for a near fall.
The ref got bumped & O Khan hits several heart punches before O Khan hits Tenzan Driver before he went for The Eliminator but Kenta blocks it & gets a roll up as he grabs the ropes for leverage to get the win.
Winner: Kenta (2) (11:40)
Rate: 4
Block A Match Of The 2023 G1 Climax
Strong Openweight Tag Team Champion Gabriel Kidd (0) vs. Hikuleo (0)
Gabriel Kidd nails Hikuleo from behind with the Strong Openweight Tag Team Title and they immediately brawled on the floor going between the rows of chairs and amongst the fans.
Kidd nails him over the head with a chair before Hikuleo hits a back body drop onto a pile of folded chairs then they get in the ring to get this match officially started.
Kidd got a clothesline for a near fall before Hikuleo hits a slap to the face to drop Kidd then a German release suplex then he snake eyes him in the corner and hits a clothesline for a near fall.
Hikuleo hits an powerslam that drops Kidd & Kidd immediately applied a sleeper then a crossface but Hikuleo reached the ropes.
Kidd pulls Jado into the ring and beat him up as the ref helps Jado back out of the ring Kidd hits a low blow follow by a piledriver to score the win.
Winner: Strong Openweight Tag Team Champion Gabriel Kidd (2) (3:21)
Rate: 4
Non Title Block B Match Of The 2023 G1 Climax
KOPW 2023 Champion Taichi (2) vs. Tanga Loa (2)
Taichi & Tanga Loa traded forearm shots and chops before they brawled to the floor & Taichi swung Loa’s damaged knee into the ring post then back in the ring Taichi ties up Loa on the mat and targets the right knee before Loa hits a swinging powerslam and they were both down. Loa hits a German suplex and a Falcon Arrow for a near fall.
They traded blows and Taichi hits an enzuigiri & he was fired up and rips off his breakaway pants before Loa hit Taichi’s knee but Taichi hit a blow on Loa’s knee and they were both down again. Taichi hits a Saito Suplex then Loa hits an enzuigiri and a clothesline then a spear before Taichi connects with Taichi Style Gedo Clutch to put away Loa.
Winner: KOPW 2023 Champion Taichi (4) (12:34)
Rate: 6
Block A Match Of The 2023 G1 Climax
Ren Narita (1) vs. Yota Tsuji (0)
Ren Narita & Yota Tsuji do some mat reversals to kick this match off before Tsuji stalls to the floor as he tried to climb back in Narita kicks him in the face & that sends him back to the ground.
Narita took control in the ring as he hits a European uppercut and a flying leg lariat. Tsuji dove through the ropes onto Narita and he took control then in the ring Tsuji hits a flying splash for a near fall.
Narita hits a northern lights suplex and slows Tsuji down on the mat before they traded forearm shots and Tsuji hits a tilt a whirl backbreaker over his knee then he locks in a Boston Crab but Narita eventually reached the ropes. Tsuji hit a Stinger Splash, a shoulder tackle, and a powerslam for a near fall.
Narita hits a German suplex with a bridge for a near fall before Tsuji hit a flipping sit out powerbomb for a near fall then a Stomp for a near fall and he was fired up before Narita avoids a spear and he hit a knee strike to the head for a near fall.
Tsuji hit a knee strike, a superkick and a headbutt but they both collapsed to the mat and were down then they fought on the ropes in the corner. Narita tried to apply an Octopus but the ref ordered him to let go as we hit the 20 Min Time Limit.
Winner: No One (Time Limit Draw) (20:00) (Both men gets 1 Point each)
Rate: 8 (Recommend)
Champion vs. Champion Block B Match Of The 2023 G1 Climax
IWGP Tag Team Champion Yoshi Hashi (2) vs. United States Champion Will Ospreay (0)
Yoshi Hashi & Will Ospreay do some standing switches to start this match off before Yoshi Hashi hits Head Hunter then Ospreay hits a plancha to the floor and they brawled at ringside. In the ring Ospreay was in charge as he locks in a mid ring Octopus then Yoshi Hashi hits a dropkick on the knee and a DDT then hits a blockbuster for a near fall.
Ospreay hit a handspring back spin kick and nails the springboard flying forearm for a near fall then they traded chops. Ospreay hits some Kawada Kicks. Ospreay hits a roaring forearm then OsCutter for a near fall.
Yoshi Hashi ducks Hidden Blade and hits a knee strike to Ospreay’s back and they were both down. Ospreay set up for Storm Breaker but Yoshi Hashi fought free and Yoshi Hashi hits a brainbuster for a near fall then a Canadian Destroyer for a near fall.
Ospreay hits a mid ring Spanish Fly for a near fall then he ties Yoshi Hashi in the corner and hits a kick to the face before Ospreay nails Leap Of Fate to get the victory.
Winner: United States Champion Will Ospreay (2) (13:04)
Rate: 7
Non Title Block A Match Of The 2023 G1 Climax
IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Sanada (2) vs. Shota Umino (1)
Match starts off with a lock up and Shota Umino hits a basement dropkick before they brawled to the floor. Umino slams Sanada’s head into the ring post and he was in charge as they got back in the ring. Sanada grabs at his neck then he hits a dropkick then a plancha to the floor.
In the ring Umino hits a diving forearm and was back in charge then he hits a fisherman’s suplex for a near fall then hits a running summersault off the ring apron to the floor then in the ring Umino hits a top rope missile dropkick before they traded chops and European uppercuts.
Umino hits a swinging neckbreaker. Sanada places Umino’s feet on the top ropes and hits a swinging neckbreaker and they were both down. Umino hits a suplex and he kips up. He hits a slingshot DDT. Sanada locks in Skull End but Umino turns it into an inverted DDT for a near fall before Sanada again locks in Skull End but Umino hits a DDT for a near fall.
Umino hits a pop up European uppercut and a dropkick before Sanada hits a pop up TKO stunner then he hits a flying knee follow by Deadfall gets Sanada the win.
Winner: IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Sanada (4) (18:48)
Rate: 7
Block B Match Of The 2023 G1 Climax
NEVER Openweight 6 Man Tag Team Champion Kazuchika Okada (2) vs. El Phantasmo (0)
We get some standing reversals to get this match going then Kazuchika Okada no sold some chops so El Phantasmo twisted his nipples instead then they brawled to the floor and Okada hits a DDT onto the floor then Phantasmo barely got back in before being counted out.
Okada hits a Rude Awakening for a near fall and he was in charge as he hits a DDT for a near fall. ELP hit a bodyslam and a 2nd rope elbow drop to the head then hey brawled back to the floor.
In the ring Okada hit a flapjack and they were both down then Okada hits a shotgun dropkick into the corner. ELP went for a springboard move but Okada caught him with a dropkick. Okada hit a German suplex before ELP hits a Lionsault for a near fall.
ELP put Okada on his shoulders and he slams him stomach first to the mat for a near fall. ELP hits Sudden Death and the CRII for a near fall then Phantasmo hits a top rope moonsault to the floor on Okada.
In the ring Okada hits a springboard frog splash for a near fall then Tombstone Piledriver then ELP sets up for another CRII but Okada turns it into Landslide then hits Rainmaker to get the win.
Winner: NEVER Openweight 6 Man Tag Team Champion Kazuchika Okada (4) (16:21)
Rate: 7
Block A & B Standings After Night 3
Block A
1st Place- IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Sanada & Kaito Kiyomiya (4 Points) (2-0)
2nd Place- Strong Openweight Tag Team Champion Gabriel Kidd & Chase Owens (2 Points) (1-1) & Ren Narita (2 Points) (0-0-2)
3rd Place- Shota Umino & Yota Tsuji (0-1-1)
Last Place- Hikuleo (0 Points) (0-2)
Block B
1st Place- NEVER Openweight 6 Man Tag Team Champion Kazuchika Okada & KOPW 2023 Champion Taichi (4 Points) (2-0)
2nd Place- IWGP Tag Team Champion Yoshi Hashi, United States Champion Will Ospreay, Kenta & Tanga Loa (2 Points) (1-1)
Last Place- El Phantasmo & Great O Khan (0 Points) (0-2)
