Gedo tries to get involved but Okada knocks him off the apron. White hits an array of chops and comes off the ropes, only to get wiped out by a drop kick. Big uppercuts and he goes for a drop kick, but White holds onto the ropes and the challenger crashes down. The crowd is on its feet clapping and cheering with both men down in the ring.ġ1:50 p.m.: White hits a big chop and they're standing toe-to-toe trading shots with Okada getting the better of the exchange. "Okada" chants fill the air and Okada picks him up, but White reverses into the Blade Runner. Then another Rainmaker! He makes the cover and White kicks out and the crowd cannot believe it. Fantastic match to close out the show with Okada proudly wearing the title.Īfterward, Okada thanks ROH, NJPW and all of the fans around the world.ġ1:52 p.m.: White goes for Switchblade, but Okada hits the Rainmaker.
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Okada becomes a five-time IWGP champion and has officially reclaimed his spot on top of New Japan Pro Wrestling. RAINMAKER!!!! We have a NEEEEEEEEWWWWWWW IWGP heavyweight champion: Kazuchika Okada. Not for long, though. Rainmaker! And another one followed by a spinning Tombstone piledriver. He motions for the Rainmaker, but White stops him.
Back-and-forth reversals and Okada with another huge drop kick. White is pretty happy and he steps up to Okada for the Blade Runner, but instead, it's Okada with a German suplex. Gedo tries to get in the ring and red shoes (referee) stops him, but that allows White to hit a low blow. FINISH: Both men are on their knees exchanging forearms and finally getting to their feet as they continue going back and forth. While the match delivered, Taven received a mixed reaction from the crowd and social media for his big win.Įlsewhere in the show, Jeff Cobb and The Guerillas of Destiny became double champions and Kota Ibushi and Tetsuya Naito stole the show with an amazing exhibition of back-and-forth, hard-hitting action.īoth promotions had big expectations for the historic night on the grand stage, and each pulled off an epic event that showcased what they do best.Ĭheck out Sporting News' complete ROH/NJPW G1 Supercard coverage below (all times Eastern): ROH/NJPW G1 Supercard results Kazuchika Okada defeats Jay White to become the IWGP heavyweight championġ1:55 p.m. Taven was able to push Lethal off a ladder and take his title from high above the ring to claim the championship. Just before that, Matt Taven finally reached his dream of becoming the Ring of Honor world champion as he outlasted Jay Lethal and Marty Scurll in a physical ladder match that took a heavy toll on all three men. MORE: Join DAZN and watch more than 100 fight nights a year The two capped the show with an excellent display of wrestling. While the 26-year-old White was on a roll as the youngest non-Japanese IWGP champion, his title reign was cut short by the greatest champion in company history. In the closing match, Kazuchika Okada became a five-time IWGP heavyweight champion and got a measure of revenge by upending Jay White in a fantastic match between the New Japan stars. The Ring of Honor/New Japan Pro-Wrestling G1 Supercard at Madison Sqaure Garden on Saturday night was historic in a variety of ways. Not only was it the first time that both companies held an event at the "World's Most Famous Arena," but each world championship changed hands in the double main event.
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