{"id":84125,"date":"2019-08-01T23:25:51","date_gmt":"2019-08-02T04:25:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=84125"},"modified":"2019-08-01T23:25:51","modified_gmt":"2019-08-02T04:25:51","slug":"fanns-njpw-g1-climax-29-night-12-report-moxley-vs-yano-cobb-vs-takagi-goto-vs-iishi-juice-vs-naito","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2019\/08\/01\/fanns-njpw-g1-climax-29-night-12-report-moxley-vs-yano-cobb-vs-takagi-goto-vs-iishi-juice-vs-naito\/","title":{"rendered":"FANN\u2019S NJPW G1 Climax 29 Night 12 report: Moxley vs. Yano, Cobb vs. Takagi, Goto vs. Iishi, Juice vs. Naito"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-138059136\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><h3>NJPW G1 CLIMAX 29: NIGHT 12 REPORT<br \/>\nAUGUST 1, 2019<br \/>\nFUKUOKA CITIZEN GYMNASIUM<br \/>\nFUKUOKA, JAPAN<br \/>\nAIRED LIVE ON NJPW WORLD<\/h3>\n<p><strong>G1 CLIMAX 29: NIGHT 12 VIEWING GUIDE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> This section will provide spoiler free recommended matches to watch from each night of the tournament if you\u2019re pressed for time and only want to see the essentials. The matches worth seeing will start at ***\u00be or higher.<\/p>\n<p>(5) Jeff Cobb vs. Shingo Takagi (****1\/2)<\/p>\n<p>(9) Hirooki Goto vs. Tomohiro Ishii (****\u00bc)<\/p>\n<p>Commentary: Kevin Kelly and Rocky Romero.<\/p>\n<p><strong>UNDERCARD RESULTS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(1) Bullet Club (Bad Luck Fale, Yujiro Takahashi &amp; Chase Owens) beat KENTA, Fredericks &amp; Connors<\/p>\n<p>(2) Suzuki-gun (Minoru Suzuki &amp; Zack Sabre Jr.) beat Suzuki-gun (Lance Archer &amp; Yoshinobu Kanemaru)<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-217986844\" class=\"pwtor-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>(3) Kota Ibushi, Tomoaki Honma &amp; Toa Henare beat Hiroshi Tanahashi, \u2018Shooter\u2019 Umino &amp; Narita<\/p>\n<p>(4) CHAOS (Kazuchika Okada, Will Ospreay &amp; YOSHI-HASHI) beat L.I.J. (SANADA, EVIL &amp; BUSHI)<\/p>\n<p><strong>B BLOCK RESULTS &amp; ANALYSIS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>(5) JEFF COBB (4) vs. SHINGO TAKAGI (4) IN A G1 CLIMAX 29 B BLOCK MATCH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Cobb and Takagi are the best examples of big men that can go currently on the scene, so their match against each other was heavily anticipated. If it was possible, both men exceeded those expectations by leaps and (big men) bounds.<\/p>\n<p>This match felt and sounded like the training montage Rocky had in Philadelphia in the meat packing plant, just absolute units going to town on one another. Every time Shingo thought he could push the pace, Cobb would fire up and cut him off. When Shingo, who struggled early with getting Cobb up for a body slam nailed a Made in Japan \u2013 the crowd ooed. Everyone shared in shock as the big man kicked out \u2013 and left Shingo to rage as he slammed the mat in frustration. Shingo attempted Last of the Dragon, but Cobb was a bit too beefy and instead, Shingo ate a german and was flung into the ropes for a Tour of the Islands, which resulted in a Cobb victory. The 12 minutes, 40 seconds these two men abused each other was a war.<\/p>\n<p>WINNER: Jeff Cobb (6 pts) in 12:40 via pinfall \u2013 Tour of the Islands. (****1\/2)<\/p>\n<p><em>(Fann\u2019s Analysis: This was my match of the night. The pair had a great three way match in BOLA\u2019s final, but seeing them face off one-on-one was everything I wanted and more in a mega hoss fight. Shingo\u2019s ability to get Cobb up with no difficulty late was quite impressive.)<\/em><\/p><div id=\"pwtor-273094968\" class=\"pwtor-content-1 pwtor-entity-placement\"><!-- Tag ID: pwtorchcom_test_300x600 -->\r\n<div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __300x600\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong>(6) IWGP UNITED STATES CHAMPION JON MOXLEY (w\/\u2019Shooter\u2019 Umino) (10) vs. TORU YANO (4) IN A G1 CLIMAX 29 B BLOCK MATCH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After the ending of Night 11\u2019s tag match, Yano was terrified of payback from Moxley, and tried to smooth things over with one of his DVDs, with 3000 yen inside. Moxley considered the bribe for a moment, then kicked the DVD and money into the air to Yano\u2019s dismay.<\/p>\n<p>Moxley\u2019s sole G-1 loss was created by way of trickery by Yano \u2013 who taped Moxley outside of the ring to his second\/buddy\/crash dummy\/padawan Umino \u2013 and the three legged race to get back in the ring resulted in a count out victory for the Sublime Master Thief Yano!<\/p>\n<p>WINNER: Toru Yano (6 pts) in 5:07 via count out (***)<\/p>\n<p><em>(Fann\u2019s Analysis: This was my canary in the coal mine match regarding Moxley falling back and giving some of the others in the block a chance. I was worried pre match there would be a pinfall loss, but the usage of &#8220;Shooter&#8221; Umino as the foil with the tape chicanery was top-level Yano. Moxley had a smile on his face early he tried to hide, because the fun he had with Yano was quite apparent.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>(7) IWGP INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPION TETSUYA NAITO (4) vs. JUICE ROBINSON (6) IN A G1 CLIMAX 29 B BLOCK MATCH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This was the \u201cFreaky Friday\u201d match, as consistent with their interactions on Night 11, both men attempted to do the other man\u2019s signature moves. Naito performing Juice\u2019s punches to perfection was the highlight of a ho-hum match otherwise.<\/p>\n<p>After he nailed his Left Hand of God, Juice went for his finish, but ate a running Destino and then the real deal for the loss.<\/p>\n<p>WINNER: Naito (6 pts) in 13:45 via pinfall &#8211; Destino. (***)<\/p>\n<p><em>(Fann\u2019s Analysis: Archer\u2019s still bringing the goods in the ring, but Okada\u2019s a man on a mission. With his only opponent for the top spot in point chase mode, there\u2019s an opportunity for the Rainmaker to move beyond everyone by night 13.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>(8) JAY WHITE (w\/Gedo) (4) vs. TAICHI (w\/Miho Abe) (4) IN A G1 CLIMAX 29 B BLOCK MATCH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jay White and Taichi are two of the best wrestlers in New Japan when it comes to absolutely annoying any and everyone. Putting them together made for an interesting match, as both men tried their worst to cheat and get the win.<\/p>\n<p>Taichi went for the Last Ride powerbomb late, but White kicked out. This also opened the door for Gedo to partake in interference, which allowed the Kiwi to hit the Blade Runner and end the battle of the villains.<\/p>\n<p>WINNER: White (6 pts) in 15:10 via pinfall \u2013 Blade Runner. (**)<\/p>\n<p><em>(Fann\u2019s Analysis: Jay White continues to prove his prediction of never losing again right \u2013 at the expense of fellow heel Taichi. This match was ok, mainly because both of their schticks need a person to play off of, and neither was the right to do so.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>(9) HIROOKI GOTO (4) vs. TOMOHIRO ISHII (6) IN A G1 CLIMAX 29 B BLOCK MATCH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CHAOS stablemates collided as these hosses went to town. Right from the gate it started as a can you top this of power and dominating the opponent. Goto and Ishii showed no quarter to one another, as they waylaid one another with chops (to the throat and chest) head butts, and shoulder blocks a-plenty.<\/p>\n<p>Ishii in the late game tried valiantly to fight off ushigoroshi, but ate a regular, then a sitout, and finally the reverse GTR\/GTR combo. That killed the man with no neck dead and gave Goto the victory.<\/p>\n<p>As Kevin Kelly yelled at the end of the match, if only for one night, the G in G-1 stood for Goto.<\/p>\n<p>WINNER: Goto (6 pts.) in 18:00 via pinfall \u2013 GTR. (****1\/4)<\/p>\n<p>Post match, Goto got out of Dodge without much fanfare, as is his tradition.<\/p>\n<p><em>(Fann\u2019s Analysis: Great main event HOSS FIGHT. We had two tonight, so smoke em if you got em. Ishii and Goto have long been excellent dance partners and this match was no exception. The headbutt spots toward the end were r-o-u-g-h but again, with these two you accept the insanity. Goto moves into the middle of the crowded B block pack and my buddy Chris Maitland \u2013 Goto\u2019s support team outside of L.A. Dojo \u2013 can sleep happily knowing the big man won the battle of CHAOS big men.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Overall Thoughts:<\/strong> This was the night of comebacks, as Jon Moxley\u2019s loss kept three wrestlers (Yano, Naito, Cobb) alive in the B block. At this point, the question becomes for Moxley will he have a similar run to Shelton X Benjamin in 2013, where the foreign import went 5 straight wins, declared himself the front runner and subsequently lost the next four matches? This also featured eliminations, as Taichi and Shingo are no longer finals eligible.<\/p>\n<p>Should that happen, Jay White &amp; Tetsuya Naito would be the biggest beneficiaries. In terms of Night 12 overall, the Shingo \u2013 Cobb match was my match of the night, and I cannot recommend enough the Moxley-Yano match if only to see poor \u2018Shooter\u2019 Umino trying to break free.<\/p>\n<p>This was also a night of bookend hoss fights, which ended in the winner\u2019s survival more than dominance over their opponent.<\/p>\n<p><strong>UPDATED G1 CLIMAX 29 STANDINGS THROUGH NIGHT 12<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>A BLOCK<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Kazuchika Okada 6-0 (12 pts)<br \/>\nKENTA 4-2 (8 pts)<br \/>\nKota Ibushi 4-2 (8 pts)<br \/>\nHiroshi Tanahshi 4-2 (8 pts)<br \/>\nEVIL 3-3 (6 pts)<br \/>\nLance Archer 2-4 (4 pts)<br \/>\nWill Ospreay 2-4 (4 pts)<br \/>\nSANADA 2-4 (4 pts)<br \/>\nZack Sabre Jr. 2-4 (4 pts)<br \/>\nBad Luck Fale 1-5 (2 pts)<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>B BLOCK<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jon Moxley 5-1 (10 pts)<br \/>\nJuice Robinson 3-3 (6 pts)<br \/>\nTomohiro Ishii 3-3 (6 pts)<br \/>\nToru Yano 3-3 (6 pts)<br \/>\nTetsuya Naito 3-3 (6 pts)<br \/>\nJeff Cobb 3-3 (6 pts)<br \/>\nHirooki Goto 3-3 (6 pts)<br \/>\nJay White 3-3 (6 pts) Taichi 2-4 (4 pts)<br \/>\nShingo Takagi 2-4 (4 pts)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>Email Rich at <a href=\"mailto:r.fann2@gmail.com\">r.fann2@gmail.com<\/a>. Follow him on twitter at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rich_fann\">@rich_fann<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"pwtor-end-article-groups pwtor-entity-placement\" id=\"pwtor-3735884420\"><div id=\"pwtor-3946230158\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\nTHANK YOU FOR VISITING<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>NJPW G1 CLIMAX 29: NIGHT 12 REPORT AUGUST 1, 2019 FUKUOKA CITIZEN GYMNASIUM FUKUOKA, JAPAN AIRED LIVE ON NJPW WORLD G1 CLIMAX 29: NIGHT 12 VIEWING GUIDE Note: This section will provide spoiler free recommended <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2019\/08\/01\/fanns-njpw-g1-climax-29-night-12-report-moxley-vs-yano-cobb-vs-takagi-goto-vs-iishi-juice-vs-naito\/\" title=\"FANN\u2019S NJPW G1 Climax 29 Night 12 report: Moxley vs. Yano, Cobb vs. Takagi, Goto vs. Iishi, Juice vs. Naito\">[&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":82589,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"episode_type":"","audio_file":"","podmotor_file_id":"","podmotor_episode_id":"","cover_image":"","cover_image_id":"","duration":"","filesize":"","filesize_raw":"","date_recorded":"","explicit":"","block":"","itunes_episode_number":"","itunes_title":"","itunes_season_number":"","itunes_episode_type":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[46,18,5610],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-84125","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-spotlightarticles","category-tvshowsandevents","category-njpwg1"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/post\/2019\/07\/g1climax29art.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84125","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=84125"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84125\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":84129,"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84125\/revisions\/84129"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/82589"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=84125"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=84125"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=84125"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}