Browsing: G1 Climax 30

G1 Climax 30: Night 2 Preview

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The marquee match features new IWGP Heavyweight and IWGP Intercontinental ‘Double Champion’ and Los Ingobernables de Japon (LIJ) leader Tetsuya Naito face former record-holding eight-time IWGP Heavyweight Champion Hiroshi Tanahashi.

G1 Climax 30: Ospreay v Yujiro

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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.

G1 Climax 30: Cobb v Taichi

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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.

G1 Climax 30: Suzuki v Ishii

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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.

G1 Climax 30: Jay White v Shingo Takagi

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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.

G1 Climax 30: Okada v Ibushi

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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.

G1 Climax 30: Night 1 Preview

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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.