NJPW G1 Climax 28 Night 4: Review, Grades, and Analysis

Hirooki Goto (CHAOS) (1-0) vs. Kenny Omega (Bullet Club Elite) (1-0)

Kenny Omega is one of the only people in wrestling that has a winning record over Kazuchika Okada, and he is not the same man that defeated Goto in the G1 finals in 2016. This match started fast, with Omega going for a One Winged Angel early, but Goto countered. Omega hit a hurricanrana and went for The Rise of the Terminator, but Goto cut him off. Kenny hit a dropkick that sent Goto into the front row, and he went for another springboard dive. As Omega leaped onto the ropes, Goto threw a chair from the front row into Omega and cut him off!

Goto hit a reverse GTR off the apron to the floor, and took Omega into the crowd. Omega slammed Goto on the bleachers and then moonsaulted of the guardrail onto Goto! That was insane. Kenny hit a Kotaro Krusher, but Goto kicked out. Omega locked on a chin lock, but Goto made the ropes. Omega hit the “You Can’t Escape” and a moonsault, but Goto kicked out.

Goto reversed a suplex attempt, and hit one of his own. Omega dodged a corner attack, but Goto hit the ropes and nailed him with a lariat. Goto hit a spinning wheel kick and a Saito suplex, but Omega kicked out. Goto hit a Ushigiroshi, but Omega landed on his feet after a German suplex attempt. Omega hit a V-Trigger and set Goto on the top rope. Goto fought him off, but Omega hit a V-Trigger that stunned Goto again. Omega fought with him on the top rope, but Goto managed to hit a Code Red off the ropes! Omega kicked out.

Goto went for a series of kicks, but Omega blocked and both men started exchanging forearms. Omega hit a snap dragon suplex and went for a V-Trigger, but Goto turned him inside out with a clothesline. Goto hit a reverse GTR, and went for a standard one, but Omega reversed. Goto managed to hit a Shouten Kai! Omega kicked out. Both men exchanged a series of strikes, ending with a V-Trigger from Omega. Omega went for a Jay Driller, but Goto countered and then ate a V-Trigger.

Omega hit an Aoi Shoudou, but Goto kicked out! Omega followed this with a V-Trigger, and then the One Winged Angel for the pinfall victory!

Result: Kenny Omega (2-0)

Rating: 5 stars out of 5

This was one more incredible match in the B block, as Kenny Omega is attempting to have one of the best G1 performances of the year. Next up for Omega is a singles match with Tama Tonga. While Omega is undefeated so far, it’s possible that Tama Tonga would defeat him. Omega cut a promo about how the B Block has the best wrestlers and the A Block can’t compete. As far as match quality goes thus far, he isn’t wrong.