That finish was SO GOOD. The crowd was 100% sure that if Jay hit the Blade Runner, the match would be over. 100%, no chance of Okada kicking out. So they teased it 2 or 3 times, and they bit on each one. Okada fighting trying to hit more Rainmakers.. Then suddenly Jay hits it, and it's over. Fucking TREMENDOUS surprise finish.
I think they seem to be going Jay White/Adam Cole vs Hangman/Okada. I think most of the matches will be tags, with a few important singles matches like the main event.
Tanahashi looks so beat up man, I don't know how much longer he can go. He's still great, but it's painful to watch
Going on at the exact same time was the Noah vs DDT vs Tokyo Joshi Pro supershow in Saitama.. I was switching back and forth and actually this show was way better overall, while NJPW's top matches were better.
Semi main got really ugly, as Nakajima gets tagged in, no sells all Endo's strikes, then shoot KO's him with a slap. Nakajima then pinned him with one foot, but lifted when Endo couldn't kick out on his own. They called the match after that
Also while he was no selling he was throwing the occasional stiff strike and a shoot headbutt
Akiyama got in and had a tense moment with Nakajima.. 20-30 years ago shit would have gone down I think. But this time cooler heads prevailed, and we'll see what the outcome will be. Ugly moment for sure