YOSHI-HASHI (1-3) vs. Tetsuya Naito (3-1) (G1 Climax 30 B Block Match)
Our semi main event of G1 Climax 30 Night 10 was YOSHI-HASHI against Tetsuya Naito. HASHI came in at 1-3 so far, following a loss to Tanahashi on Night 8. Naito stood at 3-1 as the current B Block leader, following his loss to SANADA in Nagaoka.
The two men locked up and traded control back and forth to start this G1 Climax 30 match. Naito hit an atomic drop, followed by a neckbreaker for our first two count. Naito worked over HASHI's neck. He hit a sliding dropkick to the back of the head for a near fall. Naito followed with a cravate to wear him down.
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HASHI reversed a tornado DDT into a neckbreaker to get the upper hand. He followed shortly after with a running blockbuster. YOSHI-HASHI hit a Tope Con Hiro to the floor. Back in the ring for this G1 Climax 30 contest, he hit a top rope blockbuster to Naito for a near fall. Naito reversed a powerbomb attempt into a frankensteiner and followed with his corner dropkick combo. HASHI reversed an avalanche frankensteiner by dropping down and hitting a running powerbomb.
Naito countered and hit a tornado DDT, leading to both men being down. He then hit Gloria for a near fall. HASHI blocked Destino by nailing a lariat. After a strike exchange in this G1 Climax 30 encounter, HASHI locked on the Butterfly Lock. Naito tried fighting out, but HASHI hit a backcracker and reapplied Butterfly Lock. He locked in a double wrist lock at the same time until Naito got to the ropes.
Naito got wrist control landing elbows, but HASHI broke out with a headbutt and followed with a dragon suplex. Naito reversed brainbuster into a Destino. He then looked to follow with another, but HASHI reversed into a brainbuster for a near fall.
HASHI looked for Kharma again but Naito hit a rolling kick followed with Valentia for a near fall. Naito followed up with Destino for the win in nearly twenty-five minutes. Tetsuya Naito gets his fourth win and two more points in the G1 Climax 30.
That was a really strong match with YOSHI-HASHI pushing Naito to his absolute limit. This had some great near falls that you had to bite on. HASHI once again overdelivered in the G1 Climax 30 tournament.
Results: Tetsuya Naito (8) defeats YOSHI-HASHI (2) via pinfall
Star Rating: ****