NJPW G1 Climax 2018, Week 3: Every Match Ranked From Worst To Best

10. Hiroshi Tanahashi Vs. YOSHI-HASHI (30 July)

Tomohrio Ishii Kota Ibushi
NJPW

Rating: ****

Hiroshi Tanahashi's quiet dominance of A Block continued with a pulsating victory over a YOSHI-HASHI eliminated from the tournament as a result of the loss, but never more over in defeat.

Falling to the simplest of cradles from 'The Ace', HASHI was in the face of his opponent immediately after the bell, exhibiting powerful frustration at his plight. Rolling underneath a High Fly Flow attempt, the CHAOS member had nearly done enough to lift himself from the foot of the field until the wily veteran's counter brought a thrilling contest to an understated end.

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