Man, I should have done this WAY earlier than I was going to. Good thing the matches are up. Hope you enjoy this episode of New Japan Pro Wrestling from February 20th, 2015. Here we go!
Descriptions courtesy of Wrestling News Source!
The show opens with a usual segment with a NJPW star, this week it is Shinsuke Nakamura.
We are welcomed in by Mauro Ranallo with Josh Barnett. The three matches this week take place August 4, 2013 from Osaka Bodymaker Colosseum. The G1 Climax Tournament is an annual round robin tournament in which the winner gets a title shot at NJPW's biggest event Wrestle Kingdom. In this case, the winner of this tournament received a title shot at Wrestle Kingdom 8.
“The Machinegun” Karl Anderson beats Hiroyoshi Tenzan when he switches Tenzan's Anaconda Buster into his signature Swivel Gun Stun.
Davey Boy Smith Jr. is making his way to the ring with Taka Michinoku. Barnett points out Smith was one of his students. His opponent is Satoshi Kojima as he makes his way to the ring.
Davey Boy Smith Jr. beats Satoshi Kojima with the Bulldog Bomb.
Shinsuke Nakamura talks about his rivals and how he wondered how he was going to top matches put on by other competitors.
Back at ringside Kota Ibushi makes his way to the ring. His opponent is Shinsuke Nakamura as he makes his dramatic (but epic) entrance.
Shinsuke Nakamura beats Kota Ibushi. After the match Nakamura gets a microphone. He asks the crowd what they thought of the match. He asks Ibushi if it was exciting for him too. He screams Yeah-O and he leaves the ring. Out back Ibushi is collapsed on the floor he says he gave everything but his opponent had more to spare. He says as an individual he wants to keep on chasing Nakamura. We go to Nakamura who says Ibushi has potential and he has all the qualities of a great wrestler. We go off the air with Nakamura talking more about his match with Ibushi.
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