NJPW G1 Climax 2022 B-Block Results: Taichi [4] Drops Chase Owens [2] With The Black Mephisto For The Victory (08/05)

Taichi is just getting started with his time in this years G1, with only two matches under his belt. He’s coming up against Chase Owens with 2 points and a fresh body – while Owens is still feeling the effects of a shockingly hard fought match with Jay White. This is a potential trap match for Taichi, as Owens is often overlooked in the ring – but has been showing his skills with each match of this tournament. Owens would pay tribute to his mentor Bobby Eaton tonight.

Chase Owens Pulls The Shoulders Of Taichi Off The Mat During A Winning Pinfall

Taichi would ask Owens to get into the middle of the ring and fight him to start, with a sumo style approach beginning. However, Taichi would take a kick to the chest – and would respond with a Greco Roman Throat hold into the corner. Owens would take this out to the floor, and punch Taichi right between the eyes while he was in a headlock.

Taichi would be choked with the camera cables at ringside, before being dumped back into the ring. A kneebreaker would follow, before Taichi threw a chop but missed. Owens would hit the Northern Lights Suplex, getting a two count. Taichi & Owens would trade strikes in the middle of the ring, with Taichi being knocked down with a back elbow smash.

Miho Abe would get into the face of Owens, and that was able to buy Taichi some precious moments – only for him to take a C-Trigger. Owens had the win, but would pull the shoulders of Taichi off the mat. He’d miss the next knee strike, before taking the gamiguri in the corner.

Taichi Rocks Owens Before Black Mephisto

Taichi would nail the hook kick – before being dropped with a lariat. He’d power back to his feet before the Axe Bomber and a Dangerous Backdrop for a two count. Taichi would pull the long pants off and looked for the kick, before being dropped with a superkick.

Owens would hit the scoop slam, before looking for the diving knee drop. Taichi would avoid, before hitting the enziguri. Owens would nail the C-Trigger – before looking for the Package Piledriver. Taichi would almost counter into Black Mephisto, before instead just tossing Owens aside.

Thrust kick was blocked, but the rushing forearm smash was not. Black Mephisto would land and Taichi scores a crucial two points. It was a hard fought match, but Taichi moves to four points – with a 2-1 record thus far.

Can Taichi make the comeback and win the B-Block? Let us know what you think in the comment section down below.

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