LLR G1 Climax

The **LLR G1 Climax** is an annual Round-Robin tournament held every July-August. Predictors compete at NJPW''s G1 Climax events. 20 Competitors are assigned to two blocks, and will compete against each other in a total of 45 matches per block, where the winner will get 2 points. If there is a draw, both competitors will receive 1 point. The winners of the 2 blocks will compete in the finals, with the winner challenging for the Undisputed World Heavyweight Championship at NJPW's Wrestle Kingdom event.

## 2017

The 2017 version of the G1 Climax tournament took place between July 17 and August 13. It was announced on June 19, with the first 9 competitors. Prior to the tournament, LLR held the G1 Special in USA event on July 1-2. On July 3, LLR announced the next 6 participants in the tournament. On July 10, all 20 participants were announced. Following the events of TheUltimateMark's death, a match was set for his spot between TheBrokenJosh and senorMeekmahan

 FakeNewsBarrett defeated TheBrokenJosh
 LMonka7x defeated TheCivilizedGamer and Bahamas\_is\_relevant to win Gamer's spot
 TheBrokenJosh defeated senorMeekmahan in a Hardcore Ironman match

 Ontheropes619 defeated immathrodis

***Note***: OTR later lost an LLR match followed by a career-threatening fatal 4-way and was banned from LLR; his title shot was given to SlowbroJJ, who won the G2 Climax, a tournament held over the course of the Road to Power Struggle events between the top finishers in the G1 Climax. JJ failed to defeat champion AurumVocem for the Undisputed World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleKingdom 12.

## 2018

The 2018 version of the G1 Climax tournament took place between July 14 and August 12. The blocks were announced on July 4th, with 18 of the 20 competitors. Matches at the Strong Style Evolved: UK event influenced selection of the competitors. Prior to the tournament, LLR held the G1 Special in San Francisco event on July 7th, where the final two competitors were determined in two triple threat qualifiers.

There were originally six returning competitors from the previous year, those being:

* danchester\_united
* Hydraloonie
* LMonkA7X
* Mr\_\_Tiddles (F.K.A. Mlgbonghits4)
* VacantForHOF
* YourBuddyChurch

However, this number was reduced to five after YourBuddyChurch was banned from LLR, then raised to seven with the unmaskings of New\_AgeAdvantage and el\_hijo\_del\_llr as SlowbroJJ and IM\_A\_ONE\_MAN\_BANNED.

### **G1 Climax Finals (August 12, 2018):**

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Five months later, at WrestleKingdom 13, LMonkA7X successfully defeated danchester\_united to win the Undisputed World Heavyweight Championship.

1*: JJ originally entered the G1 as New\_AgeAdvantage/Wick, but unmasked at Extreme Rules.*

2*: After YourBuddyChurch was banned from LLR, then-Pacific Champion MigIsLLR was given his spot in the G1.*

3*: OMB originally entered as el\_hijo\_del\_llr, but unmasked just before the G1.*

*Gold boxes designate the winner of each block. LMonkA7X clinched the B Block on Day 16 by defeating IM\_A\_ONE\_MAN\_BANNED, along with ElDaboFuego's loss to RyRyLloyd. Danchester\_united clinched the A Block on Day 17 by defeating LemonStains.*

## 2019

Entrants returning from previous years G1;

* DealerTokes
* LMonkA7X
* LLRIsMig
* Pruef
* TheUnleashedMark
* VacantForHOF
* Zquest13

First time G1 Entrants;

* 1NJTigers
* BestInBounds
* BenjaminEarl
* BrokenPenisJoke
* CaptainConundrum54
* DP123KING
* Jakker2
* Muzza\_\_44
* NarutomanReigns
* NWood27
* PhenomenalInferno
* ThatCravenGuy364
* ThatOneGuyHawk

All qualifying matches took place at Southern Showdown in Melbourne:

 BenjaminEarl
 ThatCravenGuy364
 Muzza\_\_44
 Jakker2
 PrivateSloth986
 Zquest13
 VacantForHOF
 1NJTigers

### **G1 Finals Card (12th of August, 2019);**

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Monk would end up losing the right to challenge to Muzza\_\_44, who would go on to lose to Pruef at WrestleKingdom 14.

## 2020

Entrants returning from previous years G1;

* BestInBounds
* CaptainConundrum54
* DP123KING (Cassius)
* ItzzzWoody
* LMonkA7X
* Muzza\_\_44
* PhenomenalInferno
* Pruef
* ThatOneGuyHawk

First time G1 Entrants;

* fsnwj (FAF)
* MidKnightDreary
* ResinOfficial
* SevenSullivan
* TheDumi0711
* TheRandomGuy199
* TheSamuelCooke

All qualifying matches took place at Summer Struggle in Jingu;

 fsnwj
 O\_M\_B
 TheSamuelCooke
 PhenomenalInferno

### **G1 Finals Card (18th of October, 2020);**

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After winning the briefcase, Bong must defend against Monk & Hawk respectively.

## 2021

Entrants returning from previous years G1;

* Mlgbonghits4
* TheDumi0711
* SevenSulivin
* ResinOfficial
* TheSamuelCooke
* MidKnightDreary
* ItzzzWoody
* Steve\_Chandler\_\_
* ThatOneGuyHawk
* MUZZA\_\_44
* Pruef
* CaptainConundrum54

First time G1 Entrants;

* j8llonby
* TheFollower10
* DariusShade
* VitaminYes2000
* JTJaysonTitus

### **G1 Finals Card (21st of October, 2021);**

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After winning the briefcase, Hawk only has one Draw, against CaptainConundrum54. (Unknown whether that constitutes a briefcase defense.)