10 Absolute Worst Matches From The NJPW G1 Climax 2018

10. Hangman Page Vs Bad Luck Fale (14 July)

Rating: **

The first contest in the tournament that foreshadowed the grim realities ahead, Hangman Page's disqualification victory over fellow Bullet Club member Bad Luck Fale was as much about establishing the new divide in the group following the Fale-ordered beatdown of Kenny Omega's sect by The Guerrillas Of Destiny in the aftermath of the G1 Special.

Page was battered by Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa as the contest collapsed, with Tama's assault on the referee confirming Fale's eventual loss. The gang seemed non-plussed - their grand plan to reimagine and redefine Bullet Club clearly extended long beyond the tournament itself, as everybody would unfortunately rather quickly realise.

Authored by Michael Hamflett

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Posted On: 15th Aug 2018

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