10 Best Wrestling Matches Of The Week (Aug 7)
1. Michael Elgin Vs. Kenny Omega (NJPW G1 Climax, 30 July)
In a word, this was spectacular. We've seen current IWGP Intercontinental Champion Michael Elgin and Kenny Omega battle on a number of occasions this year, but for me this was their best bout to date. Maybe it was because it was free of any title ramifications, maybe it was Omega's more focused and serious nature in the tournament, who knows?
Whatever it was, this match truly is a must-see. From the moment Omega dived over the ropes onto Elgin (who was dealing with Yujiro Takahashi at the time), this was 100mph balls-to-the-wall goodness. If there are two gaijins more in tune with wrestling in Japan, I don't know of them.
As usual with these two, the final five minutes of this were quite frankly astounding. They stole each other's finishing moves and brought the kitchen sink into play, but neither man was willing to stay down. This was Japanese fighting spirit told through a modern Canadian lens, and it was fantastic.
#BigMike pulled out the win after a brutal lariat/Elgin Bomb combination. Go out of your way to see this match.