The Natural Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 Taken from f4wonline.com: NJPW have announced the dates for this year’s G1 Climax tournament. The company’s Japanese website announced that the tournament will start on September 18 in Osaka, with the finals taking place on October 21 at Budokan Hall. Most years, the tournament takes place in August. However, the tournament has been moved to the fall in the last two years due to the Olympics taking place in Tokyo. The schedule, which will feature 19 dates, is as follows: September 18th at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium September 19th at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium September 23rd at Ota Ward Gymnasium in Tokyo September 24th at Ota Ward Gymnasium in Tokyo September 26th at Kobe World Memorial Hall in Hyogo September 29th at Korakuen Hall September 30th at Korakuen Hall October 1st at Hamamatsu Arena in Shizuoka October 3rd at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium October 4th at Korakuen Hall October 7th at Hiroshima Sun Plaza Hall October 8th at Kochi Prefectural Gymnasium October 9th at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium October 12th at Xebio Arena Sendai in Miyagi October 13th at Xebio Arena Sendai in Miyagi October 14th at Yamagata City Sports Center October 18th at Yokohama Budokan October 20th at Sumo Hall October 21st at Sumo Hall Last year’s tournament was also held between the months of September and October. Kota Ibushi defeated SANADA in the finals. Thinking Jay White, Tetsuya Naito and Kazuchika Okada are the favourites to win. Can't see Kota Ibushi winning three in a row. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archibald Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 Last year we got: Kota Ibushi, Sanada, Will Ospreay, Evil, Jay White. Tetsuya Naito. Kazuchika Okada. Kenta. Taichi. Zack Sabre Jr.. Jeff Cobb. Hirooki Goto. Tomohiro Ishii. Hiroshi Tanahashi, Shingo Takagi, Juice Robinson, Minoru Suzuki, Toru Yano, Yujiro Takahashi, Yoshi-Hashi. So lets speculate who is out and who is in? Ospreay is probably not healthy enough by then. Suzuki felt like "we need bodies" last year so might not be in this year and Yujiro should definitely not be in this. So in my opinion we got 3 slots open. Oka is definitely in. Finlay got far in NJ Cup and is getting title match at that USA show so I feel like he is definitely in as well. Who gets the last spot? Maybe Henare? Otherwise his heel turns feels kinda pointless. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spontaneous Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 I'd love if they could bring Tom Lawlor or Chris Dickinson over for the final spot. I'd guess someone from NJPW Strong. Honestly, drop Yoshi-Hashi as well. Last year was probably his best run and I thought he was better in WTL. Throw in sometime else who can eat mostly losses. I know they won't but I'd rather see El Desperado or someone who is a fresh match up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archibald Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 Posters are not spoilers, but this one seems to say that Yoshi is in: Everyone else is no-brainer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spontaneous Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 I'd rather they go full DDT and Bo-Chan managed by Kenta was in it than Yoshi-Hashi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Control Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 I’d rather Yoshie than Yoshi! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorfus malorfus Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 (edited) I'd imagine Chase Owens is another very real if unpopular possibility? Also isn't one of SHO or YOH getting a singles push? Edited July 28, 2021 by Belgian_Waffle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archibald Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 Sho and Yoh aren't getting any pushes at the moment. If Eagles doesn't leave Chaos I'm not even sure what is the long term future for them and if they have one. Dave is saying that Chase is going to be in G1, I guess NJPW wants to reward his loyalty since supposedly he is always ready when NJPW asks him something. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archibald Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 New USA shows were announced during G1 that would put Juice, Finlay and White in USA. Will be interesting to see who fills the open slots. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spontaneous Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 Great-O-Khan and Aaron Henare are distinct possibilities. We know Chase Owens is rumored. Yeesh. It'll benefit the first two to get some singles matches in. Owens is there to eat pins. Ospreay won't be back so there's another opening. If Hiromu beats Eagles I could see him enter the G1 tournament but that seems a lot after a lengthy recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paintedbynumbers Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 I'm sure Chase will be in as he is the KOTW champ and whoever beats him can get the shot. Problem is, I see many people beating him. I'd love to see some AEW guys out there for G1 too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spontaneous Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 I read if you didn't already have a Visa then you can't get one right now. So I doubt we see anyone from the US added. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paintedbynumbers Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 I would love to see a split block G1 with Block A Gaijin and Block B Japan talent Have Block A take place during AEW with Block A and Block B winners meeting for the case. Block A: Moxley Omega Kingston Hangman Punk Danielson Darby Miro Archer Christian Block B Okada Tanahashi Shingo Great-O Khan Sanada Evil Naito Ishii Suzuki Tenzan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted August 7, 2021 Author Share Posted August 7, 2021 On 8/5/2021 at 9:56 AM, Archibald said: New USA shows were announced during G1 that would put Juice, Finlay and White in USA. Will be interesting to see who fills the open slots. Shame losing them, particularly White. I thought this year was going to be his. Felt that in 2019. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archibald Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 11 hours ago, The Natural said: Shame losing them, particularly White. I thought this year was going to be his. Felt that in 2019. Same here, but if they didn't want to give him G1 win this year then it might be better that he skips it instead of not winning it again? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted August 16, 2021 Author Share Posted August 16, 2021 NJPW Resurgence spoiler: Spoiler Will Ospreay made a surprise appearance with the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship. Ospreay is cleared to compete again but he's not going to be in the G1 Climax. Instead he will defend the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship in NJPW Strong. In the main event at NJPW Resurgence, Hiroshi Tanahashi beat Lance Archer for the IWGP United States Championship. Unless there's another quick title change and there shouldn't be, you'd think Tana will bring it back to NJPW. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted August 16, 2021 Author Share Posted August 16, 2021 Spoiler Be interesting to see who's in for Jay White, Will Ospreay, Juice Robinson and David Finlay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jimbo_Tsuruta Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 Instead of a depleted G1 can we have NJPW v NOAH Wargames? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 Re: Archer Spoiler Jeez, was that his first defense? Dude can't get a break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archibald Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 No, there was match against Hikuleo on AEW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horangi Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 For the replacements of last year's competitors, Owens and O-Khan are locks. I guess for the others, possibly Kojima and some juniors (Hiromu and Desperado?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted August 17, 2021 Author Share Posted August 17, 2021 4 hours ago, Horangi said: For the replacements of last year's competitors, Owens and O-Khan are locks. I guess for the others, possibly Kojima and some juniors (Hiromu and Desperado?). Yeesh at Owens and O-Khan. Hiromu Takahashi and Desperado would be welcome additions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archibald Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 They are likely doing Super Juniors later in the year so having Hiromu in two singles tournaments after his injury sounds risky to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spontaneous Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 I can't see Hiromu in this or any juniors. I'd expect Tenzan in before any juniors. If they do the limited schedule like last year where you only wrestle your nine matches then it's feasible we see some older guys get a run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 Putting Tenzan in seems like a war crime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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