NJPW IWGP League 1983

The NJPW IWGP League 1983 was a professional wrestling tournament produced by New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) that took place from May 6 to June 2, 1983. It was the tenth edition of what is currently known as the G1 Climax, and the first edition to be named the IWGP (International Wrestling Grand Prix) League.
==Tournament Summary==
Ten wrestlers entered the tournament, competing in a round robin block. The winner of the block faced the second placed wrestler in the final, where Hulk Hogan defeated Antonio Inoki by knockout to win the tournament. Hogan was awarded a championship belt that would be defended each year against the winner of the IWGP League, however, this was not the origin of the IWGP Heavyweight Championship.
==Final Standings==
Hulk Hogan 	37
Antonio Inoki 	36
Andre The Giant	35
Big John Studd 	25
Killer Khan 	24
Rusher Kimura 	21
Akira Maeda 	14
Canek 	5
Otto Wanz 	5
Enrique Vera 	4
==External links==
* Tournament Profile
Category:Tournaments
Category:New Japan Pro Wrestling tournaments
Category:Professional wrestling tournaments