This match-up looked to be a form of redemption for KENTA, as the former WWE Superstar has a score to settle with Zack Sabre Jr. due to their ties in Pro Wrestling Noah.
KENTA successfully got the advantage over ZSJ in the early portion of the contest thanks to his dangerous striking ability. However, Zack would get control of the match-up due to his technical prowess and work on the arm of the former 205 Live star.
It wouldn’t take long for KENTA to break free of ZSJ’s grasp and the two had another striking exchange that saw the England native get the better of the situation. The bout would continue on as a back-and-forth affair with ZSJ using his ring smarts to out maneuver KENTA and the former WWE star getting the best of the England native due to his devastating strikes.
In the end, ZSJ’s plan to work on KENTA’s arm came into play, as the New Japan star made him tap out to a modified arm bar. Zack Sabre Jr’s final G1 Climax score is 4-5 (8 points) and KENTA’s record in the 2019 competition is 4-5 (8 points) as well.