NJPW G1 Climax Night 3 (July 14, 2019): KENTA makes his mark

SANADA (2) vs. Will Ospreay (0)

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SANADA’s mask still lends enough of royal intimidation as to be unsettling, and his entrance is crowned by that attitude. Osprey gave the crowd a cheeky smile, matching his elaborate coat to his big gold title belt. Strong grappling opened this match, but a series of flashy reversals got the crowd invested.

Osprey’s superhero landings were a delightful window dressing to the fight. Both men are known for their big personalities, and their techniques were well-matched. SANADA trapped Osprey in the ropes with a paradise lock and chipped away at his stamina with ease. Still, Osprey relied on his acrobatic style to remain a threat.

A Sasuke Special was delivered from Osprey to SAMADA with love, barely missing the English announce table. Leapfrogs, dropkicks, and dives over the top rope kept the match even and quick-paced. It was a delight to see an attempted Reverse Bloody Sunday (Prince Devitt, fka Finn Balor, used that as his finisher).

SANADA pulled off a TKO before the two men, exhausted for the moment, traded blows like the Pikachus in the first Pokemon film. They both rallied with superkicks and Osprey’s shooting star press failed to put SANADA down.

Both men’s continual pinfall attempts kept the crowd on edge. Osprey’s Stormbreaker finisher finally put Osprey away. The comparisons between Osprey and Devitt continued, and it was easy to see why during Day 3

Results: Will Osprey (2) def. SANADA (2)