NJPW G1 Climax Final 2016: Every Match Ranked From Worst To Best
Kenny Omega reigns supreme.
After nineteen grueling days, the NJPW G1 Climax 26 has concluded, with the tournament's closer bringing us yet another Match of the Year candidate with Kenny Omega's thrilling war against Hirooki Goto.
That of course was just the topper to a nine-match card that, in honesty, served up a pretty mixed bag of matches, ranging from totally forgettable to rock solid.
It may not have been full of classics, but there wasn't a single outright stinker among the bunch, and it was definitely worth sticking around for at least three pretty memorable bouts, including a jaw-dropping main event fans will be talking about for years to come. The show also did a solid job setting up some feuds moving forward, and painting a pretty clear picture of what to expect from Wrestle Kingdom 11 in January.
Here is every match from NJPW's G1 Climax Final ranked from worst to best...
9. Captain New Japan & Yoshi Tatsu Vs. Jado & Gedo
Result: Jado makes Captain New Japan tap to the Crossface (5:40).
Rating: This was a totally standard bout that did nothing to stand out among the stacked card, and the crowd knew it, which meant it never really stood a chance of being anything above mediocre. It was full of lengthy rest holds and failed to pick up any significant momentum, but at least it didn't hang around long nor did it take itself the slightest bit seriously.
When you've got two bookers fighting two comedy acts, it's hard to be much invested in the outcome, and so this one just sorta...happened. Nothing to see here.
5/10