The old War Dog pals went to war on Night Two of the G1 Climax tournament as Drilla Moloney battle Gabe Kidd, the current IWGP Global Heavyweight Champion.
They got nose to nose from the very start so there is no love lost here.
“F–k all of these people. F–k this company especially,” says Kidd to Moloney.
Moloney grabs Kidd’s one finger salute and closes his hand.
They slap each other in the face. A punch knocks Kidd to the floor. Kidd pulls Moloney to the floor under the bottom rope. They fight into the crowd throwing chops until Kidd bites Moloney’s head.
“This is New Japan!” Moloney shouts in his face. Moloney throws Kidd into a bunch of seats. Moloney picks up Kidd dropping him on the ringside barricade and slamming his head into the ringside table. Kidd throws a chair at Moloney. Kidd busts open Moloney by smashing his head into a steel post.
Kidd head butts Moloney drawing more blood. Moloney punches and head butts Kidd in a corner. The official tries to step in. Moloney pushes him away. Kidd is busted open.
They exchange punches in the middle of the ring. Moloney escapes a Razor’s Edge. He gives Kidd a backdrop driver. A running knee smash, a piledriver and a Drilla Killer pins Kidd.
Here are the results and standings:
G1 Climax Standings
G1 Climax Block A
G1 Climax Block B
G1 CLIMAX 36 Night Two Results
G1 Climax 36 B Block: Drilla Moloney vs Gabe Kidd
Winner: Drilla Moloney
G1 Climax 36 A Block: Great-O-Khan versus SANADA
Sanada and Khan end up fighting on the floor. Khan misses with a steel chair. Sanada hits Khan in the stomach with it. A Magic Screw off the apron on Khan. Sanada sits Khan on a chair. Khan dodges throwing the chair into Sanada’s head. Khan gives Sanada a driver on the steel chair. Khan beats the count. Sanada doesn’t.
Winner: The Great-O-Khan
G1 Climax 36 A Block: Konosuke Takeshita vs Jake Lee
Takeshita escapes Lee’s front face lock finisher. Running knee to the face and Raging Fire for the pin.
Winner: Konosuke Takeshita
G1 Climax 36 A Block: Boltin Oleg vs Yuto-Ice
Ice escapes Oleg’s attempt at a powerbomb. Oleg catches Ice’s punch driving him to his knees. Oleg drops Ice with an F5 of sorts. Ice kicks out of a powerbomb. Oleg lifts Ice off the mat three times in a row for a powerbomb and is going to unleash more before the official stops the match because Ice is out cold.
Winner: Boltin Oleg
G1 Climax 36 A Block: Ryohei Oiwa vs Shingo Takagi
Takagi hits Oiwa with a Pumping Bomber and a Burning Dragon for the win.
Winner: Shingo Takagi
G1 Climax 36 A Block: Hirooki Goto vs Yota Tsuji
A swinging powerbomb gets Tsuji a two count. Goto catches Tsuji as he goes for his spear. Goto spikes Tsuji with Shouten Kai (Vertical suplex sitout side slam) but cannot cover him. Tsuju blocks the Goto Revolution but takes several head butts instead. Goto kicks out of Gene Blaster. Goto blocks a second one with a spin kick to the face. Goto needs two GTR to pin Tsuji. The fans cheer Goto, big time.
Winner: Hirooki Goto
