MAIN EVENT: G1 Climax Final: Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Kota Ibushi
Tentative lockup to start. Kota evades and collects himself. They lock up. They trade wristlocks. Tanahashi grounds Ibushi. Tanahashi looks for an armbar but Ibushi gets to the ropes.
Tanahashi grounds Ibushi. Tentative lock up. Tanahashi goes for the leg and transitions into a hammerlock. Kota powers out.
Ibushi swats at Tanahashi. Ibushi kicks at Tanahashi. Tanahashi locks in a side headlock. Ibushi locks in a headscissors. Tanahashi tries to counter but Ibushi locks the hold back in. Chain wrestling ensues. Tanahashi locks in a side headlock. Tanahashi hits a shoulder tackle. Ibushi drops Tanahashi with a mid kick. Ibushi pummels Tanahashi. Tanahashi hits a low dropkick. Tanahashi continues to attack the leg. Tanahashi locks in a Triangle Scorpion Deathlock. Ibushi gets to the ropes.
Ibushi hits a flying mid kick. Ibushi hits a Powerslam. Ibushi hits a moonsault for two.
Tanahashi fights out of a German Suplex. Ibushi hits a dropkick. Tanahashi rolls to the outside. Ibushi hits a double stomp to the apron.
Ibushi gets back in the ring. Tanhashi and Ibushi trade strikes. Ibushi hits a series of mid kicks. Tanahashi hits a Dragon Screw. Tanahashi hits a Shotgun Dropkick. Tanhashi climbs to the top rope. Ibushi goes for a Lawn Dart but Tanahashi counters with Slingblade. Tanahashi hits a sliding dropkick in the corner. Both men trade strikes. Ibushi sends Tanahashi over the top rope. Tanahashi skins the cat but Ibushi counters. Ibushi hits a Dudebuster for two.
Tanahashi hits a Dragon Screw. Tanahashi hit a Dragon Screw. Tanahashi locks in a Cloverleaf. Ibushi fights to the ropes.
Tanahashi stomps on Ibushi. Tanahashi hits a rope hung Dragon Screw. Tanahashi hits High Fly Flow Crossbody to the floor. Tanahashi gets back in the ring. Ibushi beats the count at 18.
Ibushi hits a hurricanrana. Tanahashi rolls to the floor. Ibushi hits a springboard twisting moonsault to the floor.
Ibushi rolls Tanahashi back in the ring. Ibushi hits a springboard missile dropkick. Ibushi hits a top rope hurricanrana for two.
Ibushi hits a Dragon Suplex for two. Tanahashi ducks Kamigoye. Tanahashi rolls up Ibushi for two.
Ibushi hits a Bomaye Knee. Tanahashi counters a Powerbomb with a slap. Ibushi chops Tanahashi chest. Ibushi caves in Tanahashi’s chest with a push kick. Tanahashi smacks Ibushi. Tanahashi fires up. Chop battle ensues. Ibushi drops Tanahashi with a stiff strike. Both men exchange elbows. Tanahashi unleashes a series of uppercuts. Ibushi smacks Tanahashi. Tanahashi hits Slingblade for two.
Tanahashi hits a Straight Jacket German Suplex. Tanahashi climbs to the top rope. Ibushi blocks the High Fly Flow with his knees. Ibushi hits Bomaye to the back of Tanahashi’s head. Ibushi hits a Moonsault Double Knee Drop. Ibushi hits a Lawn Dart. Ibushi kicks Tanahashi. Ibushi hits a second rope deadlift German Suplex. Ibushi hits a Last Ride Powerbomb for two.
Ibushi removes his kneepad. Tanahashi blocks Kamigoye. Ibushi hits a Straight Jacket German Suplex for two. Ibushi maintains wrist control. Tanahashi counters Kamigoye with Twist & Shout. Tanahashi hits a second Twist & Shout. Tanahashi ducks a roundhouse and hits a Dragon Suplex for two.
Tanahashi climbs to the top rope. Tanahashi hits High Fly Flow to the back. Tanahashi climbs to the top rope. Ibushi gets to his feet. Tanahashi hits High Fly Flow Crossbody. Tanahashi climbs to the top rope. Tanahashi hits High Fly Flow for the pinfall in 34:55.
G1 Climax Winner: Hiroshi Tanahashi.
