New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) just recently wrapped up their G1 Climax 28 Event with Hiroshi Tanahashi defeating Kota Ibushi in the finals and coming out victorious. Hiroshi Tanahashi took on Kazuchika Okada in the finals of The A Block, but the match ended in a time-limit draw. Despite that, due to the point system, Tanahashi ended up winning The A Block. Kota Ibushi defeated IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kenny Omega in the finals of The B Block for the right to challenge Hiroshi Tanahashi in the finals of The G1 Climax 28 Tournament.
Speaking of Kenny Omega, during his post-show interview after The NJPW G1 Climax Finals, he named his next challenger for his IWGP Heavyweight Title and he said that it will be Tomohiro Ishii. During the G1 Climax 28 Event, Ishii defeated Omega and the champion wants to give him another shot down the road. You can check below out what Kenny Omega said:
“Let’s just settle Ishii, you want it? I’ll do what I can to make it happen,” Omega said. “When I come back, when I defend against you, Ishii, its not going to be a beaten, bloodied, broken down Kenny Omega versus a one-hundred percent nothing to lose, tubby, short, piece of lard, Ishii. This is going to be one-hundred percent best bout machine, tip top shape, champion Kenny Omega defending his belt against you. We will determine the date later.”
Kenny Omega confirms his next IWGP heavyweight championship title defense will be against the “Stone Pitbull” Tomohiro Ishii #g128 pic.twitter.com/NztK9D5wnN
— Justin Barrasso (@JustinBarrasso) August 12, 2018
After NJPW’s G1 Climax Finals, Kazuchika Okada announced that after six-and-a-half years Gedo would no longer be by his side during his matches, but they still may tag from time to time. Gedo jokingly asked Okada if he was quitting CHAOS, which Okada replied, “No, no.” You can check out what Okada & Gedo said below:
Okada (2/3): My answer is that I will be all by myself without Gedo from now on. He worked as my manager for six-and-half years, but we are going to break up for our positive futures. I’m smiling, not because I’m happy, because this is kind of sad. #g128 pic.twitter.com/my1SSNMyvh
— Justin Barrasso (@JustinBarrasso) August 12, 2018
Okada (3/3): But it’s a positive decision. We’ll stay as Chaos, we might tag, but he is no longer my manager.
Gedo: Everybody knows that Rainmaker doesn’t need me anymore. I will be staying behind the stage to support Okada. You’re not going to quit Chaos, right?
Okada: No, no. pic.twitter.com/nwtZa2fHV4
— Justin Barrasso (@JustinBarrasso) August 12, 2018
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