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NJPW G1 Climax Night 15 Results (8/5) Okada/EVIL In Main Event

NINTH MATCH: A Block Match: Hiroshi Tanahashi (12 pts) vs. Michael Elgin (6 pts)

They lock up. Elgin corners Tanahashi. They break.

Test of strength ensues. Elgin dominates Tanahashi. Tanahashi powers up Elgin fights back with his injured arm. Elgin gets Tanahashi on the ropes. Tanahashi reverses. Both men trade headlocks. Elgin hits a series of shoulder tackles. Tanahashi hits a hiptoss. Elgin hits a reverse Alabama Slam. Elgin hits a backbreaker for two. Elgin bodyslams Tanahashi. Elgin hits a slingshot splash for two.

Tanahashi fights back. Tanahashi hits a flying forearm. Tanahashi hits a standing senton. Tanahashi hits a standing somersault senton for two.

Elgin dodges a low dropkick. Tanahashi fights out of a Deadlift German Suplex. Tanahashi hits a Dragon Screw. Elgin fights off a second Dragon Screw. Elgin hits a Dragon Screw. Both men trade forearms. Tanahashi kicks Elgin’s leg. Elgin counters Slingblade with an Overhead Belly To Belly Suplex. Elgin hits a corner lariat. Elgin hits a Falcon Arrow for two.

Elgin gets Tanahashi on the top rope. Tanahashi fights out. Tanahashi hits a second rope Dragon Screw. Tanahashi locks in the Cloverleaf. Elgin powers out of the hold, sending Tanahashi over the top rope. Tanahashi skins the cat and headscissors Elgin out of the ring. Tanahashi climbs to the top rope but Elgin runs to the ring to stop the dive. Elgin hits an enziguri. Elgin hits a Superplex for two.

Tanahashi counters the Tiger Bomb with a backdrop. Elgin rolls through and hits a deadlift powerbomb for two.

Elgin hits Buckle Bomb. Tanahashi hits Slingblade for two. Tanahashi rolls up Elgin with a crucifix for two.

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Elgin fights out of a Dragon Screw. Elgin hits an enziguri. Elgin hits a German Suplex. Tanahashi powers out of Tiger Suplex. Elgin hits a ripcord elbow. Tanahashi counters Buckle Bomb with Twist & Shout. Tanahashi hits Slingblade. Tanahash hits High Fly Flow Crossbody but Elgin rolls through and goes for a deadlift suplex. Tanahashi counters with a Dragon Suplex attempt. Elgin counters. Elgin hits a forearm shot. Elgin takes off his elbow pad. Elgin hits Western Lariat. Elgin hits Splash Mountain Bomb for two.

Elgin hits Buckle Bomb. Tanahashi counters Elgin Bomb with a small package for the pinfall in 16:03.

WINNER: Hiroshi Tanahashi (14 pts)

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