New Japan Pro Wrestling’s annual G1 Climax is widely regarded as the greatest tournament in pro wrestling today. Two blocks of competitors are competing in a round robin format to determine the number 1 contender to Kenny Omega’s IWGP Heavyweight Championship at January 4th’s Wrestle Kingdom.
SEScoops staff writers Ian Carey and Jake Jeremy have made their predictions for Night 9 of the tournament, here they are:
(You can check out the Predictions for Night 8 here)
Ian Carey – We’ve reached Night 9, here are the scheduled matches:
- Hiroshi Tanahashi vs Togi Makabe
- Michael Elgin vs Minoru Suzuki
- Kazuchika Okada vs YOSHI-HASHI
- Jay White vs Bad Luck Fale
- EVIL vs Hangman Page
Jake Jeremy – too…much….wrestling
Ian Carey – Straight out I think that Tanahashi beats Makabe
Jake Jeremy – It’s looking like your Tanahashi/Okada final day showdown is coming to fruition so I completely agree
Ian Carey – I think Suzuki should defeat Elgin
Jake Jeremy – Is it really bad if I enjoy seeing that? Suzuki must beat Elgin
Ian Carey – Okada will run right through YOSHI-HASHI I’m sure
Jake Jeremy – I’m still sad that they didn’t run with the “you’re nothing without the title” story for Okada, I wanted to see him go through hard times….baby, but yes Okada will beat YOSHI-HASHI
Ian Carey – Jay White vs Bad Luck Fale should be interesting. The Firing Squad and Jay White have both brought very western-influenced heel tactics to NJPW this tournament. I’m not certain the live crowds are enjoying it but I feel as though it might be a tactic NJPW is using to lure in more international fans.
Jake Jeremy – Possibly, I mean Bullet Club was always meant to be an ‘infection’ of western influence on the NJPW style. I think that Fale might actually take this though
Ian Carey – White should win the match though, as Fale has made it quite apparent he does not care about win/loss records. I also think they will give Hangman Page the win over EVIL. I have a feeling that will be a great match too.
Jake Jeremy – Agreed, Page will get the win over EVIL to at least give him SOMETHING
What are your predictions for Night 8? Let us know in the comments
