NJPW G1 Climax 32 D-Block Results: El Phantasmo [4] Defeats David Finlay [6] Via Crucifix Pinfall To Avoid Elimination (08/10)

When David Finlay was announced for his first ever G1 Climax tournament, no one expected him to go on the run he’s been on – except for Finlay himself. He’s dropped his former tag team partner Juice Robinson, and two former IWGP World Heavyweight Champions in Shingo Takagi & Will Ospreay.

Now tonight, he’s got a chance to drive another first time entrant out of the tournament, as he goes one on one with El Phantasmo. ELP needs to start winning now with his 1-3 record, and Finlay has become a very important tie-breaker for calculating the finals. Tonight could change the fortunes of both men’s tournaments, if Finlay isn’t careful.

El Phantasmo Puts The Pressure On

El Phantasmo would get the crowd hyped up before kicking this match off by grabbing a wrist lock. Finlay would counter and take control of the left arm of ELP, before being taken into the Bow & Arrow Stretch – only to flop into a pinfall for a one count. They’d trade control of a hammerlock, with Finlay using the ropes to get some extra damage in – and used the referee’s five count to its fullest.

ELP would hit the running shoulder tackle, before getting the running hurricanrana. He’d take some time to gloat instead of following up, but would take Finlay down to the mat with a side headlock takeover, before trading pinfall attempts. ELP would be sent to the floor with the dropkick, but would be able to take the offensive after lurring Finlay outside.

The suicide dive would land flush, sending Finlay up the ramp. He’d hit the face of Finlay off the apron, before some downward punches and a beautiful Asai Moonsault. The senton bomb into the ring would get a two count. Bodyslam would land, and ELP would hit a measured flying forearm drop.

David Finlay Loses His Hot Streak

Finlay would be choked in the corner with a boot, before ELP would call for the Liger Bomb. He’d be countered into a hurricanrana, before being driven to the floor with a lariat – and hit with the plancha over the top rope. Exploder Suplex would send ELP from corner to corner, before he was able to hit the springboard crossbody and lionsault combo for a two count.

UFO would be set, but Finlay was able to get free and hit the Irish Curse Backbreaker and Blue Thunder Bomb for a two count. Acid Drop would keep the pressure on, but ELP would refuse to stay down. Superana would catch Finlay on the top rope, before Thunder Kiss ‘86 Splash would get the near fall.

CR2 would almost be blocked into Trash Panda, before Finlay would get the O’Conner Roll & Jacknife Pinfall. ELP would shift around into the crucifix, and it was over! ELP remains alive in the D-Block, and has ended the hot streak of David Finlay.

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