NJPW G1 Climax 2019 Night 11 (July 30) - A BLOCK: Every Match Ranked From Worst To Best
1. Will Ospreay Vs. Zack Sabre Jr.
Billed as a Battle Of Britain by Rocky Romero on commentary as Zack Sabre Jr attempted to play spoiler for the remainder of his thus-far disappointing tournament, the British Champion’s clash with Will Ospreay was both a luxurious celebration of their wildly differing styles and f*cking fervent fight.
‘ZSJ’ quite understandably blamed Boris Johnson’s recent ascension to Prime Minister for his detached and distracted displays thus far, but it was as if the mop-topped slime himself was across the ring from him as he grasped at his opponent’s flying, flailing limbs. Going for arms and legs to reduce mobility and neck just to be a d*ck, Zack’s nothing-to-lose confidence shone through as he backed up his threat by eliminating Ospreay from contention after 20 gruelling minutes.
Escaping countless traps set by the submission specialist, Ospreay’s increasingly awe-inspiring arsenal was again deployed with thought and decorum. He targeted shooting star press at his opponent’s back just to avoid the counter, struck an Oscutter from a submission escape, and somehow nailed a surprise springboard back elbow without hitting the ropes with momentum.
The ‘Aerial Assassin’ really could be the wrestler of the year, even if this civil war loss heartbreakingly removed any chance of a formal coronation.