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However, after absorbing and Olympic Slam and cleverly countering the Tokyo Pimps with his athleticism, Ospreay was able to gain the fall over Yujiro at the 7 minute and 34-second mark with the Storm Breaker technique.

Of note, both wrestlers deserve credit for the work they’ve put in over the past year to make sure they are in the best position to make a mark within the singles ranks in NJPW.

The fourth match of G1 Climax 30 Night One saw Suzuki-Gun leader and NEVER Openweight Champion Minoru Suzuki face former two-time Undisputed Revolution Pro Wrestling Heavyweight Champion and five-time former NEVER Openweight Champion, CHAOS member Tomohiro Ishii.

The G1 Climax is back again, and NJPW is ready to hand out some match of the year contenders right…

The headline match of G1 Climax 30 Night One saw Bullet Club member “Switchblade” Jay White make his return to the main branch of New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) to face Los Ingobernables de Japon (LIJ) member and former NEVER Openweight Champion Shingo Takagi for the second straight year during the G1 Climax.

The reduced Edion Arena Osaka crowd in Osaka, Japan was 2,401 strong, nearly half of its normal capacity; due to COVID-19 (Coronavirus 2019) safety protocols, added to the ‘big match’ atmosphere throughout the contest.

The marquee match of G1 Climax 30 – Night One sees former five-time IWGP Heavyweight Champion CHAOS member Kazuchika Okada face former NEVER Openweight and IWGP Intercontinental Champion Kota Ibushi. 

The marquee saw former six-time IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Champions Guerrillas of Destiny (G.O.D.) Tama Tonga/Tanga Loa face ACH/Alex Zayne.

The tournament will see NJPW (New Japan Pro Wrestling) Los Angeles (LA) Dojo Young Lion Clark Connors, Danny Limelight, Blake Christian, Adrian Quest, Barret Brown, Jordan Clearwater, Logan Riegel, and The DKC.

When the names of the men in this year’s G1 Climax dropped, there were some surprises. Among those surprises was…