Tetsuya Naito defeats Hiroshi Tanahashi: G1 Climax September 20

Result: Tetsuya Naito defeats Hiroshi Tanahashi

Match:

• After Tanahashi missed his second of two consecutive high fly flows, Naito was able to capitalize and hit Destino for the pinfall victory.
• Really good match with a fair amount of counter wrestling. Tanahashi did connect with a high fly flow from the top rope to the floor.

All Matches from G1 Climax September 20:

• Full Results
  • Gabriel Kidd vs Yota Tsuji
  • Juice Robinson vs YOSHI-HASHI – G1 Climax 30 Match
  • Toru Yano vs SANADA – G1 Climax 30 Match
  • Hirooki Goto vs KENTA – G1 Climax 30 Match
  • Zack Sabre Jr. vs EVIL – G1 Climax 30 Match
  • Hiroshi Tanahashi vs Tetsuya Naito – G1 Climax 30 Match

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Match Ratings

Six dimensions combine to make up the overall rating. Matches score ratings of 1-10 only if the match lasts for a minimum of 5 minutes.

1. Match Quality– Was the match well wrestled or sloppy?
2. Audience Engagement– Did the live audience care about the match?
3. Competitiveness– Was the match competitive or one-sided?
4. Stakes – Did the match matter?
5. Finish– Did the match end in a satisfying manner?
6. Performance: (1) Poor (2) Below Average (3) Average (4) Above Average (5) Excellent