NJPW G1 Climax Day Six Review

Tomohiro Ishii vs. Karl Anderson

Result: Tomohiro Ishii defeats Karl Anderson via pinfall.

Rating: 3.4 out of 5 stars

Anderson started with a shoulder tackle and elbow. Ishii responded with a shoulder tackle, leading to the two countering multiple moves. Ishii got Anderson down with an elbow and the action went out of the ring.

On the apron, the two exchanged elbows until Anderson knocked Ishii off with a kick. He hit another dropkick to knock him off again.

Anderson hit a knee and went for three pinfalls but missed them all.

Anderson started toying with Ishii but missed a kick leading to a powerslam from the latter man.

Ishii hit a big suplex for a near-fall. Anderson countered this with a kick to the legs to even things.

Anderson hit a kick and dropped Ishii on his shoulder. Ishii looked to be hurt and the referee checked on him but he seemed good to go. Anderson hit Gun Stun and neck-breaker off the top rope, both for near-falls.

Ishii came back with a big suplex. They then exchanged elbows, leading to Anderson going up. Ishii went for a move but collapsed due to shoulder trouble. He would get up in anger and hit a big elbow on Anderson.

Ishii hit a big suplex off the ropes for a near-fall. He connected with a clothesline for another near-fall.

Anderson hit a big powerbomb for a near-fall. He went for two Gun Stuns and missed but dropped Ishii with a slam for another near-fall.

He went for another Gtun Stun but missed. Ishii clubbed him to keep things going. He then hit a big headbutt to get him down and nearly get a pin.

Ishii hit a brain-buster for the win.

Rob’s Note: This was a very solid match to get Ishii the win. Sympathy was build for him with the shoulder injury and it led to him prevailing over Anderson in the end.

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