NJPW G1 Tournament Kick Off 7/17/17 Day 1 Results

(1) Satoshi Kojima, Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Jushin Thunder Liger vs Michael Elgin, Juice Robinson & David Finlay
♦Winner: Kojima (7:48) with the Lariat on Finlay.
(2) Minoru Suzuki, Taichi & El Desperado vs Kenny Omega, Tama Tonga & Chase Owens
♦Winner: Suzuki (7:04) with the Gotch Style Piledriver on Owens.
~As Omega made his exit, Suzuki attacked him, and the two brawled into the backstage area.
(3) SANADA & BUSHI vs EVIL & Hiromu Takahashi
♦Winner: EVIL (6:52) with the Banshee Muzzle on BUSHI.
(4) Kazuchika Okada & Gedo vs Toru Yano & Jado
♦Winner: Yano (7:49) with a Schoolboy on Gedo.

(5) G1 A BLOCK MATCH: Yuji Nagata vs. YOSHI-HASHI
♦Winner: YOSHI-HASHI (16:29) with the Karma.
~YOSHI-HASHI [1 wins, 0 losses = 2 points]
~Nagata [0 wins, 1 loss = 0 points]

(6) G1 A BLOCK MATCH: Togi Makabe vs. Bad Luck Fale
♦Winner: Fale (9:25) with the Grenade.
~Fale [ 1 win, 0 losses = 2 points]
~Makabe [0 wins, 1 loss = 0 points]

(7) G1 A BLOCK MATCH: Hirooki Goto vs. Tomohiro Ishii
♦Winner: Goto (13:43) with the GTR.
~Goto [1 win, losses = 2 points]
~Ishii [ 0 wins, 1 loss = 0 points]

(8) G1 A BLOCK MATCH: : Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Zack Sabre Jr.
♦Winner: Sabre Jr. (17:18) with the Jim Breaks Armbar.
~Sabre Jr. held up Tanahashi’s Intercontinental Championship after the match.
~Sabre Jr. [1 win, 0 losses = 2 points]
~Tanahashi [0 wins, 1 loss = 0 points]

(9) G1 A BLOCK MATCH: Tetsuya Naito vs. Kota Ibushi
♦Winner: Naito (24:41) with the Destino.
~Naito [1 win, 0 losses = 2 points]
~Ibushi [0 wins, 1 loss = 0 points]