New Japan Pro Wrestling rolled out an action-filled second night of the ‘G1 Special in USA’. The night saw nine matches with the IWGP United States Championship match between Kenny Omega and Tomohiro Ishii headlining the show. Below are the results:
#1 Six-Man Tag Team Match: Kushida, Jushin Thunder Liger & David Finlay vs. The Tempura Boyz & Yoshi Tatsu
The night started with a six-man tag team match featuring Kushida, Liger, and Finlay in one team and Tempura Boyz and Yoshi Tatsu in the other. The crowd was firmly behind Liger and his team and the match marked a hot start to the show.
In the ending sequence, Tatsu and the Tempura Boyz were set up in submission holds. The match ended when Tatsu tapped up with Finlay getting credit.
Result: Kushida, Jushin Liger & David Finlay defeat Yoshi-Tatsu & The Tempura Boyz
#2 IWGP Title Tournament Semi-Final: Kenny Omega and Jay Lethal
The first semi-final of the IWGP Title Tournament saw Omega go up against Jay Lethal. Lethal had his ribbed bandaged and the injury was a huge plot point for the match. The superstars started cautiously in the initial stages and had a slow pace till the 10-minute mark.
The match then picked up when Omega landed some knees on Lethal. A few sequences later, another knee from Omega set up the one-winged Angel for the win.
Result: Kenny Omega defeats Jay Lethal by pin fall
#3 IWGP Title Tournament Semi-Final: Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Tomohiro Ishii
With a spot in the final up for grabs, Zack and Ishii delivered a brutal match. The head butts from Ishii and the holds from Zack stood out as the high points from the match which perfectly portrayed their contrasting styles.
At one point, Ishii seemed like he was going to tap out but ended up grabbing the ropes. Numerous sequences followed and finally, Ishii hit a brain buster to cover Zack and advance to the final.
Result: Tomohiro Ishii defeats Zack Sabre Jr. by pin fall
#4 Los Ingobernables De Japon (Tetsuya Naito, Hiromu Takahashi, BUSHI, EVIL & SANADA vs. Jay White, Juice Robinson, Dragon Lee, Volador Jr. & Titan
As the match had numerous superstars involved, it had plenty of action. The CMLL stars showcased their high-flying skills throughout the contest. Sanada put in his vicious running kicks, while Juice Robinson also impressed.
The finishing sequence had all ten men involved and was chaotic, to say the least. White then picked up the win for his team with a flat-liner.
Result: Jay White, Dragon Lee, Juice Robinson, Titan & Volador Jr. defeat Los Ingobernables De Japon
#5 Six-man Tag Team Match: War Machine & Michael Elgin vs. Guerillas Of Destiny & Hangman Page w/Haku & Chase Owens
After his instant classic with Kenny Omega on the first day, Elgin teamed up with War Machine to face Guerillas of Destiny and Hangman Page on the second day. G.O.D was accompanied to the ring by WWE LEGEND Haku who wore a Bullet Club shirt.
The match saw all wrestlers get an equal amount of the limelight, and in the end, it was Hangman Page that got the pin after hitting the Rite of Passage on Rowe.
Result: Hangman Page & Guerillas of Destiny defeat War Machine & Michael Elgin
#6 IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Title Match: The Young Bucks (c) vs. RPG Vice
Just like all the Young Bucks matches out there, this one started slowly before the pace kicked in. Both teams had some near falls, with the most notable one coming for the Young Bucks who failed to finish the match despite hitting a 450 Splash on Berretta.
Towards the end, Bucks delivered a Meltzer driver to Romero outside the ring. Minutes later, Bucks hit another Meltzer driver on Romero and locked in the sharpshooter to get the win.
Result: The Young Bucks defeat RPG Vice
#7 Eight Man Tag Team Match: Kazuchika Okada, Will Ospreay & The Briscoes vs. 'The American Nightmare' Cody, Marty Scurll, Bad Luck Fale & Yujiro Takahashi
The start of the match saw the wrestler tagging in each other without any relevant action. Later, the fans gave a huge reaction when Cody and Will Ospreay shared the ring. There were also chants for Fale throughout the match.
Sequences involving Cody and Ospreay stood out from the lot. Cody picked up the win for his team after hitting the Cross Rhodes on Ospreay.
Result: Cody, Marty Scurll, Bad Luck Fale & Yujiro Takahashi defeat Kazuchika Okada, Will Ospreay & The Briscoes
#8 IWGP Intercontinental Title Match: Hiroshi Tanahashi (c) vs. Billy Gunn
Gunn exceeded expectations and actually looked good. He did receive some jeers from the fans for the slow pace he showed early on but it proved to be a great heel tactic.
In fact, Gunn frustrating the fans turned out to be the theme of the match. Gunn even got a near fall, before Tanahashi came back strong and hit the High Fly Flow to pick up the win.
Result: Hiroshi Tanahashi defeats Billy Gunn by pin fall
#9 IWGP US Title Match: Kenny Omega vs. Tomohiro Ishii
Omega faked a knee injury early into the match, in turn, allowing the Young Bucks to set up a table. The table soon came to play when Omega hit Ishii with a Dragon Suplex off the apron through the table. Both wrestlers were stiff throughout the match and the fans loved it as well.
Omega hit numerous Dragon Suplexes while Ishii delivered the One Winged Angel and got a near fall. Finally, despite efforts from Ishii to break away, Omega hit the One Winged Angel to get the win.
After the match, the Bullet Club members came out and celebrated with Omega. Cody teased another altercation with Omega but later went on to hug the newly crowned US champion.
Result: Kenny Omega def. Ishii to become the inaugural IWGP US champion
