NJPW G1 Climax Night 5 Results (July 18, 2019)

KENTA (4) vs. Lance Archer (4)

G1 CLIMAX 29 後楽園大会！本日はAブロック公式戦！第5試合Aブロック公式戦、@KENTAG2S VS @LanceHoyt！ランスが圧倒的パワーでKENTAを追いつめる！が、KENTAも得意の蹴りで対抗！果たして勝負の行方は!?登録＆視聴▷https://t.co/oc8I1nKRTs#njpw #njpwworld #G1Climax #G129 pic.twitter.com/HBRan6b0z5

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Archer kicked one of the LA Dojo young lions in the chest, and that set the tone for Archer’s offense. KENTA didn’t peacock at all, going immediately into sizing up Archer’s moves. His barrage of kicks softened Archer up in short order.

Still, Archer threw KENTA into the ring attendants and then threw himself onto all of them. The barrier loved KENTA, and Archer united them repeatedly. He screamed at the chanting audience, and he taunted KENTA: “You’re Hideo!”

Rope holds and a standing clothesline kept KENTA on the mat. Once KENTA got up, his offense was brilliant, bodyslamming the massive Archer and following up with a dropkick. His pin attempt failed, and Archer escaped KENTA’s spinning DDT.

Archer also caught KENTA when he tried for a crossbody from the top rope, but KENTA was able to stop Archer’s EBD finisher and kick out of a pinfall attempt. KENTA attempted GTS, but Archer countered with a muscle buster.

Over and over again, KENTA kicked out until he locked in his signature hold and picked up the next 2 points as Archer tapped out.

Results: KENTA (6) def. Lance Archer (4) via submission