NJPW G1 Climax 2022 A-Block Results: JONAH [2] Defeats Tom Lawlor [0] With The Torpedo Splash (07/30)

JONAH & Tom Lawlor have tested the waters against each other in tag team matches, but tonight they won’t have anyone to back them up. It’s A-Block action, and neither man have been able to get on the board yet. Lawlor intends to ‘wear down the Top Dog like Genki Sudo did to Butterbean’ tonight, while JONAH just wants to smash Lawlor.

The Top Dog Doesn’t Care About The Past Of Filthy Tom Lawlor

Tom Lawlor would take his top jorts off, and threw them at the face of JONAH before a dropkick – which barely staggered him. Lawlor would stick and move, avoiding being cornered by JONAH – before almost being knocked out with a haymaker.

JONAH would be tripped and sent to the floor, before a running PK to the spine. Another running strike would find a pounce, which almost sent Lawlor from the floor and into the ring. JONAH would set up the press slam, and dropped him rib first on the steel of the barricade – before exclaiming “fuck him”.

Lawlor would get trapped in a waist lock in the middle of the ring, JONAH working over the ribs that are certainly hurt. JONAH would let Lawlor free, only to hurl him into the corner. Body slam would be followed by an attempt at a senton, with Lawlor barely dodging the impact.

JONAH Tries To Squish Lawlor

JONAH would head to the apron, and would be caught with a cravat through the ropes before some repeated knee strikes to the face. Some rushing forearm smashes were met by a rooted lariat from JONAH off the apron. The body block would be blocked into a Half Crab, with Lawlor moving into a heel hook.

JONAH would only get free by grabbing the ropes – with Lawlor knowing that he could potentially force the submission if needed. Lawlor would hit the ZigZag, but was launched out of the pinfall. JONAH would trade strikes with the former MMA fighter, a true battle of brute force vs technique. Some leg kicks would leave JONAH open for some elbow smashes and a jumping enziguri.

JONAH would be able to set up a superplex attempt, before Lawlor fought free – and used his head to attack the knee before a slam off the middle rope for a near fall. An F5 onto the top rope was followed by a powerbomb, and the diving splash – and Lawlor might need to be scraped off the mat. Will JONAH stay dominant through his next four singles matches?

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