G1 Climax 30 Night 18 Results: EVIL-SANADA in B Block Finals

Hiroshi Tanahashi (3-5) vs. Zack Sabre Jr. (5-3) (G1 Climax 30 B-Block Match)

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B-Block action resumed with Hiroshi Tanahashi battling Zack Sabre Jr. Both men were eliminated from the G1 Climax 30, so this was all about pride. These two had a 4-4 record against each other.

The fans got a somewhat fast pace to start with Zack looking for the pin early in this G1 Climax 30 matchup. Tanahashi got on a headlock, looking to control the pace. Sabre Jr. transitioned into a headscissors and then a cravate. Tana got on an abdominal stretch, which ZSJ reversed into a triangle choke. Tanahashi kicked out and went for the Cloverleaf, but Zack got back on the triangle.

Fans got a series of reversals into pinning combinations until Tanahashi hit a low dropkick to ZSJ's knee. Zack applied a guillotine choke, which Tana reversed into the Twist and Shout. ZSJ got the European Clutch for a near fall. Tanahashi got up and hit a Sling Blade. The Ryogoku crowd got into that G1 Climax 30 contest a lot.

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Tana went High Fly Flow, but ZSJ rolled through into a cross armbreaker. However, Tanahashi reversed into a rollup for the win in twelve minutes. That was a good technical wrestling display. The match was filled with impressive sequences and counters. It was just well-paced wrestling that could have gone longer throughout the G1 Climax 30 match.

Results: Hiroshi Tanahashi (8) defeats Zack Sabre Jr. (10) via pinfall

Star Rating: ***1/2