G1 journal NIGHT 5 July 21st, Nagaoka

 G1 journal NIGHT 5 July 21st, Nagaoka

B Block YOSHI-HASHI x vs. Tanga Loa

Uncle Dave stars:**1/2

Who I Picked : YOSHI-HASHI

Who won : YOSHI-HASHI

YOSHI-HASHI 1-0-2

Tanga Loa Tanga Loa 1-0-1 

(TL’s matches have been much more entertaining than I would’ve guessed. HASHI  always impresses me in the G one and then I was back to boring as soon as the tournaments is done. Tanga Loa’s leg injury stuff is sort of one-sided drama in a tournament like this every win the Gorillaz destiny is heroic, but everyone is kind of losing to a one legged wrestler! Not a bad little match though)

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ABlock Ren Narita x vs. Gabe Kidd

Uncle Dave stars: ****

Who I Picked : Ren Narita

Who won : Gabe Kidd

Ren Narita 1-2-0 = 2

Gabe Kidd 1-0-2 -= 4 

(somethings very interested has happened in this tournament. I am more interested in the first time participant crew is graduated Young Lions then I am of the tried, and true veterans of new Japan, and the G1. It didn’t take long for some money to get hip to Gabe kids sleep attack opening salvo, ren dropped him like a bad habit. The crowd is very behind ren. I don’t know if it’s because they love his mentor, Hate Gabe, have learned to love ren or just a nationalistic thing . these guys have really good chemistry.)

B Block El Phantasmo X vs. Great O-Khan

Uncle Dave stars: **** 

Who I Picked : El Phantasmo

Who won : Great O-Khan

El Phantasmo 3-0-0

Great O-Khan 2-0-1

(super fun the crowd was really into ELP! O-Khan  is sooo underrated!! Greek character work and greet in Ring stuff)

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ABlock Hikuleo x vs. Chase Owens

Uncle Dave stars: ***

Who I Picked : Hikuleo

Who won : Chase Owens

Chase Owens 1-0-2

Hikuleo 3-0-0

I’ve been very intrigued by Chase Owens in this tournament.  This match was a good mix of selling and character work. I’m not so sure I would have the big Tongan sell so much. 

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B Block Will Osprey vs. KENTA x

Uncle Dave stars: **** 1/4

Who I Picked : KENTA

Who won : Will Osprey

Will Ospreay 1-0-2

KENTA 2-0-1

(kenta looked fucking awesome. His strikes his obnoxious heel  antics, the best of old and new kenta! I wasn’t expecting any weapon stuff tonight, but it was very well done I feel like it must’ve been out of some sort of hero worship by Wiil in such a big Noah fan put the legendary kenta was one step ahead of Wiil from the bell. really good match!)

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ABlock Shota Umino vs. Kaito Kiyomiya x

Uncle Dave stars: ****1/2

Who I Picked : Kaito Kiyomiya x

Who won : draw

Shota Umino 1-2-0 =2

Kaito Kiyomiya 0-1-2 = 3

(these guys could be another rivalry in the future! Amazing back and forth incredible storytelling!!! Definitely go out of your way to see this one!!! Draaaaw!)

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B Block Kazuchika Okada  x vs. Taichi

Uncle Dave stars: ****3/4

Who I Picked : Okada

Who won : Okada

Kazuchika Okada 0-0-3 =6

Taichi 1-0-2 = 4

(I really enjoy these guys. You have great chemistry and great history. The crowd seemed pretty pro. Taichi. I think this match is the best match of the tournament so far.) 

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ABlock SANADA vs. Yota Tsuji x 

Uncle Dave stars:

Who I Picked : Yota Tsuji

Who won :

SANADA 0-0-3 = 6

Yota Tsuji 2-1-0 = 1

(Sanada… why don’t you 

Resonate with me!?! Yota Tsuji  is great! Just awesome very close to another dry and very believable that it would’ve went that way. )

A Block 

Ren Narita 1-2-0 = 2

Gabe Kidd 1-0-2 -= 4 

Chase Owens 1-0-2 = 4 

Hikuleo 3-0-0

Shota Umino 1-2-0 =2

Kaito Kiyomiya 0-1-2 = 3

SANADA 0-0-3 = 6

Yota Tsuji 2-1-0 = 1

B Block 

YOSHI-HASHI 1-0-2 =4 

Tanga Loa Tanga Loa 1-0-1 

El Phantasmo 3-0-0

Great O-Khan 2-0-1 = 2

Will Ospreay 1-0-2

KENTA 2-0-1

Kazuchika Okada 0-0-3 =6

Taichi 1-0-2 = 4