EVIL and David Finlay have advanced from C Block into the Elite Eight of G1 Climax 33, as the first two quarterfinals were made official in Yokohama.
In the first match of the night, HENARE and Tama Tonga faced off in a league critical match. HENARE’s brutal strikes, including removing the corner pad, proved to be effective as he dominated Tama Tonga. Despite Tama hitting the Gunstun, HENARE denied his attempts and ultimately scored the win with the DSD. This victory brought Tama Tonga’s point total to nine.
Next up was the main event between Shingo Takagi and EVIL. The stakes were high for Takagi, as a win for EVIL would secure his spot in the quarterfinals. However, Takagi put up a valiant fight, even hitting a Magic Killer with Dick Togo. But the HOUSE OF TORTURE members quickly intervened, causing Takagi to face overwhelming odds. EVIL took advantage of the chaos and secured the victory with a low blow, advancing to the quarterfinals.
In the final match of the night, David Finlay faced off against Eddie Kingston to determine the top point scorer in the block. Despite Kingston’s intense offense, Finlay was able to capitalize on his opponent’s back injury and secure the win with Into Oblivion. Finlay will now face Will Ospreay in the quarterfinals.
In other action from the night, Mikey Nicholls and Tomohiro Ishii engaged in a hard-hitting match that ended with Ishii’s victory. Although Ishii’s G1 journey ended with a disappointing record, his impressive performances may earn him a spot in G1 Climax 34 next summer.
The G1 Climax 33 continues with D Block closing matches on Wednesday. Tetsuya Naito will face Hiroshi Tanahashi, Hirooki Goto will meet Zack Sabre Jr, and Jeff Cobb will face Shane Haste in tournament critical matches. Additionally, Toru Yano will face Alex Coughlin to close their respective campaigns.
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