NJPW G1 Climax Night 7 results: The Rainmaker stands tall

Hiroshi Tanahashi (2) vs. Lance Archer (4)

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Archer has been one of my favourites to watch this season, and the audience felt the same way as he bullied ring attendants and loomed large. Tanahashi’s fans were behind him all the way tonight, and everyone gasped when they started their aggression before the bell.

Tanahashi’s early energy was dimmed as he was apron-bombed by Archer, who flipped into Tanahashi without hesitation. Archer was relentless outside the ring, rolling Tanahashi back in to beat the 20-count and continue his assault.

A Black Hole Slam didn’t keep Tanahashi from rallying, though. It was inspiring to watch the audience’s fervor drive these two. Archer attempted a Texas cloverleaf hold, but Tanahashi wiggled free. Archer did his best to break Tanahashi down in the corner of the ring, but a slingblade put Tanahashi in place to deliver an inverted dragon screw and locked in a Texas cloverleaf hold.

As Tanahashi began to use the ropes to gain speed, Archer stood firm, showing superior size and strength. He went up on the ropes and walked using the wrong side of Tanahashi’s wrist for balance. They traded pinfall attempts but it was Tanahashi completed his finisher, the Victory Roll, to win.

Results: Hiroshi Tanahashi (4) def. Lance Archer (4) via pinfall