NJPW G1 Climax Night 12: Moxley Gets the Yano Treatment!

Tomohiro Ishii (6) vs. Hirooki Goto (4)

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Goto and Ishii are brick walls, and when they locked up in the middle of the ring it barely phased either man. Goto had to win this match to remain in contention for the top spot during the G1 Finale. Red Shoes Unno refereed.

They ran into each other over and over, in moves reminiscent of pendulum swings back and forth across the ring. Goto gained the early lead, putting Ishii onto the corner before eating and returning chest slaps.

Ishii targeted everything above Goto’s belt line and Goto still came back to his feet. He got a long arm in Ishii’s way and threw him into the corner again for a kick before attempting to pin Goto.

That seemed to fire Goto up, and Goto tried to suplex Ishii. Ishii was able to complete the suplex first. Ishii was the one to corner Goto and deliver a series of stiff chops, and Goto reversed their positions to deliver some damage of his own.

Ishii found all of his moves returned with gusto, and Goto relentlessly attacked Ishii’s tender neck and shoulder. Goto completed and leg hook but Ishii kicked out at the 2-count.

Goto furiously kicked Ishii in the head, but Ishii was able to meet Goto at the ring corner and they both climbed the ropes. They smacked each other in the face to stun the other, but Goto threw Ishii from the top first.

Ishii’s neck absorbed more pain, but both Ishii and Goto remained energetic as they kept the match going past the 10 minute mark by crawling to their feet. Ishii got vertical first. Stiff elbows from Ishii blocked Goto’s headbutt, leaving him stunned enough to eat a pinfall attempt from Goto. Goto’s sliding lariat didn’t connect but Ishii’s did, and they jockeyed for position with attempted brainbusters.

They just couldn’t make it happen, but Goto was able to break the pattern with a knee to Ishii’s back. Goto dragged Ishii into a sleeper hold but Unno broke the hold as Ishii began to go a bit purple.

Goto was able to generate another near-fall, following with kicks to Ishii’s neck and chest. Ishii twisted Goto’s wrist around and the two men instantly traded headbutts!

Goto made yet another pinfall attempt, and he followed with a modified sitout GTR. The next full GTR put Ishii away for good.

Results: Hirooki Goto (6) def. Tomohiro Ishii (6) via pinfall