NJPW G1 Climax 2022 Block D Match Results: Shingo Takagi [2] Defeats YOSHI-HASHI [0] (07/23)

Shingo Takagi has been interested in facing YOSHI-HASHI since the D-Block was announced. This was simply because he feels that YOSHI-HASHI’s Karma finisher is just an inferior version of Made In Japan. Tonight, we will see while move is better – as YOSHI-HASHI starts his tournament, and Shingo looks to bounce back after a loss to Juice Robinson.

While the deck is stacked against YOSHI-HASHI here tonight, he’s pulled off upsets in the past in the tournament – having previously been able to drop Kenny Omega in the G1. He’s been the best he’s ever been lately in tag and trios action, but tonight he stands alone.

Can YOSHI-HASHI Slay The Dragon?

YOSHI-HASHI & Shingo would lock up to start, with YOSHI-HASHI getting shoved to the ropes – but was able to avoid the strike. They’d trade shoulder tackles and forearm smashes, before Shingo was sent to the floor and into the barricade following a wrecking ball dropkick through the ropes. YOSHI-HASHI kept the pressure on, running Shingo to the ring post.

From the apron, Shingo would be able to block a chop and hit the armbreaker, before sending YOSHI-HASHI tumbling to the floor with a low bridge. YOSHI-HASHI would be tossed into the barricade, before shoving him into the ring. Jumping senton would land for a two count, before a picture perfect vertical suplex from Shingo.

YOSHI-HASHI would have his right arm focused on, with Shingo looking to take away the bulk of the offence. Cobra Twist would be applied, but YOSHI-HASHI got free with a hip toss – only to take a double axe handle to the back. YOSHI-HASHI would fire back with the basement dropkick – and without a tag option in this match, had to recover in the ring.

Shingo Takagi Gets Last Second Victory

Keeping the pressure on, YOSHI-HASHI would hit the Headhunter. Fisherman Buster would be blocked, before Shingo hit the back elbow, snap jab and Yukon Lariat. Shingo would get the two count, before he’d start to really fire up. YOSHI-HASHI would throw some chops, before taking a lariat and backdrop. Shingo would see YOSHI-HASHI get right back up before trading lariats.

Dragon Suplex would see Shingo roll to his feet, hit the ropes – and wipe YOSHI-HASHI out with the sliding lariat. Superplex would land for Shingo, both men crashing to the ring. Pumping Bomber would be blocked, before YOSHI-HASHI went for Karma – but instead took Made In Japan.

Shingo would be slow to the cover, giving YOSHI-HASHI a chance to stand and fight. Pumping Bomber would land however, getting a near fall. Last of the Dragon would be blocked into a big DDT – a desperate counter from YOSHI-HASHI. Shingo would take a knee to the neck, before Karma would land – and YOSHI-HASHI was unable to move right into the cover.
The late cover allowed Shingo to kick out, before YOSHI-HASHI would hit a rolling chop, lariat, and superkick. Canadian Destroyer would follow, before the brainbuster would a near fall. Massive lariat would follow, before Karma was blocked. Ground Cobra from Shingo would be applied, and this would be enough to get the pinfall victory to end this epic fight.

Did YOSHI-HASHI have Shingo Takagi beat in this match? Let us know what you think in the comment section down below.

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