NJPW G1 Climax 2022 D-Block Results: David Finlay [4] Defeats Shingo Takagi [2] With A Flash Pinfall (07/30)

David Finlay are both at the mid-point of their tournaments, with one win each. Finlay is flying high after a massive win over former tag team partner Juice Robinson – while Shingo had to resort to a flash pin against YOSHI-HASHI. Tonight, Shingo looks to really get things on track – and a dominant win will be needed.

Can A Rebel Slay A Dragon?

Finlay would carry the IWGP United States Championship to the ring for this match, keeping it safe for when he meets the actual champion Will Ospreay in tournament action. They’d lock up to start this match, with Shingo quickly grabbing a headlock. Finlay would shove him off, but was driven down with a shoulder tackle.

Shingo would be caught by an armdrag, before being taken to the floor. Finlay would not complete the dive, and was instead get yanked to the floor and spiked with a short DDT on the floor. Shingo would ask him why he took the IWGP United States Championship, before hitting another DDT in the ring.

A powerbomb would be attempted, but Finlay would power free – before Shingo was right back on him. Shingo would be sent to the floor, and the dive would be completed this time. Back in the ring, Finlay kept the pressure on with a springboard crossbody. A neckbreaker and Blue Thunder Bomb would land – with Shingo firing back with the Yukon Lariat.

David Finlay Shocks The World

Shingo would go to the middle rope for the Dragon Elbow, before applying a tight STF in the middle of the ring. He’d move into a crossface as Finlay moved forward, but would have to break the hold after a rope break. Finlay would hit the Irish Curse Backbreaker, before a Superplex for the two count.

Acid Drop would be blocked, before Shingo would slide in with an elbow strike to the spine. Sliding lariat was blocked into a pinfall, before Made in Japan was blocked in a similar manner. Finlay would be able to hit the Acid Drop – and would turn this into a near fall.

Trash Panda was blocked, with Shingo nailing a twisting neckbreaker to fling Finlay aside. Noshigami & Pumping Bomber would get a near fall, before Made In Japan would land. Finlay would still somehow kick out. Sliding lariat would land, and it was a potential KO – but Shingo would leave nothing to chance. Stunner would be followed by a flash roll up – and Finlay claims two points!

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