NJPW G1 Climax Night 9 results (July 27, 2019)

Kota Ibushi (4) vs. Lance Archer (4)

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Archer's powerful performance has let everyone in NJPW know that everybody dies. 'The Golden Star' Ibushi was the audience's favourite if the applause was anything to go by.

A beast versus the wholesome idol of NJPW fired the crowd up from the moment the bell rang, and Ibushi reversed Archer's offense by throwing him over the ropes. Archer pulled Ibushi out and focused on his tender ankle.

Archer smashed Ibushi and a young lion together with such ferocity that Ibushi and the lion went down hard. Once back in the ring, Archer taunted Ibushi before the Golden Star kicked out of a pinfall attempt. He also blocked Archer's EBD claw but took more damage to his leg for his troubles.

Ibushi rallied but it felt like he was always a step behind Archer until he countered the Derailer. He offered a splash to Archer, who ate and went down to the mat. Ibushi went high but Archer met him in the turnbuckle.

Ibushi fought back and powerbombed Archer. Archer's chokeslam was beautiful but he didn't get the pinfall yet. Ibushi kept ahead until Archer's knee took him down for a 2-count.

Rallying, Ibushi completed his finisher but it couldn't keep Archer down. An exposed knee to Archer's face, however, could easily keep Archer down for the 3-count.

Results: Kota Ibushi (6) def. Lance Archer (4) via pinfall