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2: Kota Ibushi Vs Hiroshi Tanahashi- G1 Climax Final
This year's G1 Climax featured some absolutely outstanding matches, and it was only fitting that the tournament final was one of the best in its illustrious history.
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Tanahashi entered this year's final as the weakened old ace of New Japan, while his opponent, Kota Ibushi was considered by most fans as the favourite heading into the match.
The story of the match was simple, yet incredibly effective. Tanahashi, despite being beaten from the tournament, was determined to walk away victorious and reclaim his place as the Ace of New Japan from Kenny Omega.
This spirit propelled him to put on one of the best matches of his career, while Ibushi, himself one of the best wrestlers on the planet, was more than happy to play his part.
Tanahashi's ultimate victory turned out to be one of the best wrestling moments of 2018, and his match against Kenny Omega is likely to be a very early contender for 2019 match of the year in just a few weeks.
