NJPW G1 Climax Night 8 Results: Naito Fights, Moxley Bites

Jon Moxley (6) vs. Shingo Takagi (4)

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“The Dragon” Takagi came to the ring first, cheered by most. But “Death Rider” Moxley, accompanied by “Shooter” Umino, drew the crowd’s immediate attention with his entrance through them.

Red Shoes Unno’s son is a great valet for Mox, and the subtle story between the three men is a delight. Mox and Takagi went forehead to forehead like upset elk, and Mox took the early advantage in the grappling.

Moxley then attempted to bite Takagi’s face off.

Outside the ring, Mox DDT’d Takagi into the arena floor and threw him right into the blue barricade. Moxley opened up the furniture store, setting up a table for the stunned Takagi to go through.

It didn’t quite work, and when Red Shoes Unno broke up the moment Moxley put his boot on Takagi’s throat, Mox gave him a deep bow of respect. And guess what? Red Shoes returned it!

Takagi rallied by throwing Moxley into the turnbuckle and following up with a suplex. Moxley was able to catch Takagi’s sliding knee like a kung fu master in a film, and he used the ring post to punish Takagi’s knee for his troubles.

Once they were back in the ring, Moxley rolled through, reversed, or returned everything Takagi threw at him. That continued until Takagi managed a slingblade off the ropes to take Mox down briefly.

Mox persevered, and he tried to bite Takagi’s face off. A lariat from Mox nearly put Takagi away, and he continued his liberal use of the ring posts against Takagi, but a clothesline from Takagi nearly gave the Dragon 2 points.

Takagi kicked out of Moxley’s Death Rider finisher, leaving both men exhausted on the mat. Mox made another Death Rider attempt but both men ended up outside the ring instead.

Takagi hit the table hard but it didn’t give an inch. Moxley wasn’t having any of that and got creative with a pair of chairs before getting back in the ring. Takagi was able to beat the 20-count but he was met with a brutal Regal Knee from Moxley. A headbutt meant that Takagi had a chance to complete his Made In Japan finisher, but it didn’t keep Mox down. Two more Regal Knees and a cloverleaf press made Takagi tap out.

Results: Jon Moxley (8) def. Shingo Takagi (4) via submission