NJPW G1 Climax 2019 Night 5 (July 18) - A BLOCK: Every Match Ranked From Worst To Best
2. KENTA Vs. Lance Archer
Lance Archer scared the sh*t out of everybody from the referee, to the ring announcer, to the ringside fans in Korakuen Hall and even the LA Dojo Young Lions he ended up decking during his match with KENTA, but the recent NJPW returnee stood down any potential terror in another hugely enjoyable match to add to his growing collection.
Archer was in incredible form again after rebounding from KENTA's early kicking assault, no-selling mid-match attack with a brilliant "You're not KENTA...you're f*cking Hideo" howl. The former NXT struggler was very KENTA in response, nearly knocking his larger foe's head off with a slap before firing back with a decent onslaught that almost steered a mixed reaction in the building in his favour.
A "Lets Go Archer" chant made for an odd dynamic at points, but contribute to the chaos that's been a welcome presence in every battle he's been in thus far.
Peaking around the 10 minute mark, the battle between two of the three unbeaten A Block'ers reached the titular climax before it had time to outstay its welcome - a win for KENTA via his Game Over submission provided a finish as rewarding as the contest that preceded it.