G1 Climax

The **G1 (*Grade One*) Climax** is a professional wrestling tournament held each August by the New Japan Pro Wrestling promotion. Created by NJPW founder Antonio Inoki as the **World League** and later being renamed four times and currently known as the **G1 Climax**, the tournament has been held annually since 1974, It is considered a successor to the World Big League held by Japan Pro Wrestling Alliance between 1959 and 1972, predating the All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) Champion Carnival tournament by a year.

The G1 draws standing room only crowds each night, record receipt gates and generates front-page coverage on the sports sections of several of the daily newspapers in Tokyo. Though it has sometimes been held as a single-elimination tournament, it is usually (and currently) held as a round-robin, with winners from two blocks wrestling in the final to decide that year's winner.

In its current format, the tournament lasts four weeks. The winner of each block is determined by a points system; two points for a victory, one point for a draw, and zero points for a loss.

## Tournament history

NJPW had an annual tournament since 1974 under various names: the **World League** (1974–1977, based on the World (Big) League tournament from the old Japanese Wrestling Association held between 1959 and 1972); the **MSG League** (1978–1982); the **International Wrestling Grand Prix (IWGP) League** (1983–1988; although the first winner, Hulk Hogan, was awarded a championship belt, this is not the beginning of the IWGP Heavyweight Championship). Most of these tournaments were dominated by NJPW's founding top star Antonio Inoki. In 1989, there was a **World Cup Tournament**, which included wrestlers from the then-Soviet Union. No tournament was held in 1990.

With Inoki's dominance over NJPW gone, the promotion established the G1 Climax tournament in 1991 as a platform to showcase the company's top heavyweights and have them compete in round-robin matches where the winners of the two divisions would then square off in the tournament finals. NJPW's then president Seiji Sakaguchi named the tournament after the G1 horse race. Though considered a continuation of the previous tournaments, officially NJPW does not recognize the earlier tournaments as part of the G1 Climax lineage. The first G1 was held from August 7 to August 11, 1991, at Tokyo's Ryōgoku Kokugikan. The winner of the tournament, assuming they are not already the champion, has traditionally earned a shot at the IWGP Heavyweight Championship. Since 2012, the winner has earned the "Tokyo Dome IWGP Heavyweight Championship challenge rights certificate", a contract for a title shot at NJPW's largest event, Wrestle Kingdom in Tokyo Dome, held annually on January 4. Much like WWE's *Money in the Bank* contract, the certificate is kept in a briefcase that the wrestler then has to defend until the end of the year. Since its inception, the contract has never changed hands in these matches. In 2015, the tournament format was changed with NJPW reducing the number of G1 Climax matches per show, giving the participating wrestlers more time to rest between matches. This increased the tournament's length to four weeks.

The G1 Climax tournament has often been used as a platform for NJPW to push their rising stars. Wins by young up-and-comers over Japanese legends would usually take their respective careers to new heights. The first tournament was specifically created to make stars out of Keiji Mutoh, Masahiro Chono and Shinya Hashimoto, three NJPW wrestlers who had just returned to the promotion from their overseas learning excursions. Past winners include Mutoh, Chono, Hashimoto, Yuji Nagata, Hiroshi Tanahashi, and others who have gone on to become wrestling superstars.

Unlike the New Japan Cup, the G1 Climax features the then-reigning IWGP Heavyweight Champion as one of the participants, except in 1992, 2001, 2004 and 2008, when then-champions Riki Choshu (in 1992), Kazuyuki Fujita (in 2001 and 2004), and Keiji Mutoh (in 2008), respectively, did not compete in the tournament. Often being labeled as a favorite to win the tournament, the IWGP Heavyweight Champion has reached the final five times, the first one being in 1995 when Keiji Mutoh won the tournament. Mutoh would repeat this feat again in 1999, but would lose the final to Manabu Nakanishi. Other then-reigning champions to reach the final include Kensuke Sasaki in 2000, Kazuyuki Fujita in 2005 and Yuji Nagata in 2007. Mutoh and Sasaki are the only two wrestlers to have won the G1 Climax while holding the IWGP Heavyweight Championship. Overall, Antonio Inoki holds the record for most tournament wins with ten, while Masahiro Chono with his five wins holds the record for most tournament wins under its G1 Climax name. Hiroyoshi Tenzan has taken part in the G1 Climax tournament a record 21 times.

The opening night of the 2019 G1 Climax would take place on July 6 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, marking the first time any G1 Climax show has taken place outside Japan. In 2020 it was announced that for the first time in the tournament history that G1 Climax would be held in the fall as opposed to the summer due to the 2020 Summer Olympics being held in Japan during the summer.

## 1974

The 1974 World League ran from April 5 to May 8, 1974. The tournament began with 16 wrestlers, eight Japanese and eight *gaijin*, placed into groups accordingly. All first round matches featured the Japanese against the gaijin. The top four finishers from both groups advanced to a second round of round-robin competition.

Round one
 Katsuhisa Shibata | 1 | Argentina Zuma | 0

Round two
 Geto Mongol | 0

Tie-breaker
 Killer Karl Krupp | 0-2

 Krupp
 Sakaguchi | Inoki (16:52) | Sakaguchi (12:46) | X

## 1975

The 1975 World League ran from April 4 to May 16, 1975. The tournament featured 16 wrestlers. The top five finishers advanced to a knockout round, with the top finisher receiving a bye to the final.

Final standings
 Osamu Kido | 1

## 1976

The 1976 World League ran from April 2 to May 11, 1976. The tournament featured 14 wrestlers. The top finisher advanced to the final match of the tournament, to face the winner of a three-wrestler round-robin semifinal round.

First round
 Kotetsu Yamamoto | 0

Semifinals
 Victor Rivera | 0-2

 Rivera
 Sakaguchi | Sakaguchi (6:12) | Sakaguchi (8:57) | X

## 1977

The 1977 World League ran from April 21 to May 30, 1977. The tournament featured 11 wrestlers.

Final standings
 Enrique Vera | 1

## 1978

The 1978 MSG League ran from April 21 to May 30, 1978. The tournament featured nine wrestlers.

Final standings
 Chief Jay Strongbow | 0

## 1979

The 1979 MSG League ran from April 27 to June 7, 1979. The tournament featured 10 wrestlers.

Final standings
 Tony Garea | 0

## 1980

The 1980 MSG League ran from April 25 to June 5, 1980. The tournament featured 10 wrestlers.

Final standings
 Ryuma Go | 0

## 1981

The 1981 MSG League ran from May 8 to June 4, 1981. The tournament featured 11 wrestlers.

Final standings
 Mike Masters | 0

## 1982

The 1982 MSG League ran from March 4 to April 1, 1982. The tournament featured 14 wrestlers.

Final standings
 The Iron Sheik | 4

† Antonio Inoki was injured and unable to compete in the final. Killer Khan, as the next highest finisher, took his place.

## 1983

The 1983 International Wrestling Grand Prix ran from May 6 to June 2, 1983. The tournament featured 10 wrestlers. The winner was awarded a championship belt (this was not the beginning of the IWGP Heavyweight Championship).

Final standings
 Enrique Vera | 4

## 1984

The 1984 International Wrestling Grand Prix ran from May 11 to June 14, 1984. The tournament featured 12 wrestlers, and was the first time that the tournament featured no sort of final round.

Final standings
 Big John Studd | 2

## 1985

The 1985 International Wrestling Grand Prix ran from May 10 to June 15, 1985. The tournament featured 13 wrestlers, and was single-elimination. This was the first time the tournament did not feature a points system.

## 1986

The 1986 International Wrestling Grand Prix ran from May 16 to June 19, 1986. The tournament featured the return of the points system, with 14 wrestlers in two blocks of seven each. The top two from each block advanced to a knockout stage.

Final standings
 Klaus Wallace | 0 | The Cuban Assassin | 0

## 1987

The 1987 International Wrestling Grand Prix ran from May 11 to June 14, 1987. The tournament featured 14 wrestlers in two blocks of seven each. The top finishers from each block advanced to the final, with the winner becoming the first IWGP Heavyweight Champion. During the tour Tatsumi Fujinami missed the tournament due to an injury suffred during the tour.

Final standings
 Tatsumi Fujinami | 0 | Alexis Smirnoff | 4

## 1988

The 1988 International Wrestling Grand Prix ran from July 15 to July 29, 1988. The tournament featured five wrestlers in a single block, with the winner becoming the number one contender to IWGP Heavyweight Champion Tatsumi Fujinami for August 8.

Final standings
 Kengo Kimura | 0

## 1989

The 1989 World Cup Tournament was held from November 24 to December 7, 1989. The tournament featured 20 wrestlers in four blocks of five each.

Final standings

## 1991

The 1991 G1 Climax was a round-robin tournament consisting of two four-man blocks, and running from August 7 to August 11, 1991.

Final standings
 Big Van Vader | 2 | Riki Choshu | 0

## 1992

The 1992 G1 Climax was a 16-man single-elimination tournament, and was also for the vacant NWA World Heavyweight Championship. It ran from August 6 to August 12, 1992. Terry Taylor advanced to the quarterfinals, due to a shoulder injury suffered by his scheduled opponent Hiroshi Hase on August 3.

## 1993

The 1993 G1 Climax was once again a 16-man single-elimination tournament, held from August 3 to August 7, 1993. NJPW invited several non-NJPW wrestlers to participate in the 1993 tournament, including Hiromichi Fuyuki, Ashura Hara, Takashi Ishikawa and The Great Kabuki from WAR, and Yoshiaki Fujiwara from Pro Wrestling Fujiwara Gumi.

## 1994

The 1994 G1 Climax returned to the round-robin format, this time with two blocks of six. It was held from August 3 to August 7, 1994. Guest natives included Yoshiaki Fujiwara from Pro Wrestling Fujiwara Gumi and Yoshiaki Yatsu from Social Progress Wrestling Federation (SPWF).

Final standings
 Osamu Kido | 2 | Takayuki Iizuka | 0

## 1995

The 1995 G1 Climax was another eight-man round-robin tournament held August 11 to August 15, with the addition that the top two scorers from each block would advance to a four-man mini-tournament to decide the winner.

Final standings
 Shiro Koshinaka | 2 | Kensuke Sasaki | 2

## 1996

The 1996 G1 Climax was held from August 2 to August 6, 1996, and was a round-robin tournament featuring two blocks of five. Junji Hirata suffered an injury during his match with Kensuke Sasaki, which caused him to forfeit his remaining matches.

Final standings
 Junji Hirata | 0 | Satoshi Kojima | 2

## 1997

The 1997 G1 Climax was a 14-man single-elimination tournament, with Kensuke Sasaki and Buff Bagwell receiving byes to the quarterfinals. The tournament was held from August 1 to August 3.

## 1998

The 1998 G1 Climax was another 16-man single-elimination tournament, held between July 31 and August 2. Genichiro Tenryu, who had separated from his own WAR promotion to become a freelancer since early in the year, was invited.

## 1999

The 1999 G1 Climax was a 12-man round-robin tournament, held from August 10 to August 15.

Final standings
 Tadao Yasuda | 0 | Kazuo Yamazaki | 0

## 2000

The 2000 G1 Climax was a round-robin tournament, featuring four blocks of five, with each block champion advancing to a four-man tournament to decide that year's winner; it was held from August 7 to August 13. Also note that the points system was modified from the original: 1 point for a victory, and zero points for a draw or loss. This was the first time that two recognized junior heavyweights; IWGP titleholder Tatsuhito Takaiwa and previous champion Jushin Thunder Liger, were invited to compete in the heavyweight tournament.

Final standings

## 2001

The 2001 G1 Climax was a two-block, twelve-man round-robin tournament held from August 4 to August 12. It returned to the original method of scoring, and also reintroduced the 1995 G1's format of each block's top two scorers advancing to the final four. Jushin Thunder Liger and Minoru Tanaka were the junior heavyweight invitees.

Final standings
 Minoru Tanaka | 2 | Osamu Nishimura | 3

## 2002

The 2002 G1 Climax was identical in structure to the previous year's, and was held from August 8 to August 11.

Final standings
 Yutaka Yoshie | 2 | Tadao Yasuda | 4

## 2003

The 2003 G1 Climax was another 12-man round-robin tournament, held from August 10 to August 17. Jun Akiyama from Pro Wrestling Noah, along with freelancer Yoshihiro Takayama were invitees.

Final standings
 Hiroshi Tanahashi | 4 | Tadao Yasuda | 4

## 2004

The 2004 G1 Climax was a two-block, sixteen-man tournament held from August 7 to August 15. As well as the increased number of participants, it introduced a format in which the second and third runner-ups from each block would advance to a four-man tournament, the two finalists of which would advance to a second four-man tournament also featuring each block winner; the eventual winner of this tournament would win the G1 Climax. Also, it would seem that, for this particular year, matches which ended in a double countout or double disqualification would result in zero points for both competitors.

Final standings
 Yutaka Yoshie | 2 | Yoshihiro Takayama | 2

1 This was a double countout, and so neither Chono nor Nakamura received any points.

## 2005

The 2005 G1 Climax was another 16-man round-robin tournament, held from August 4 to August 14. It returned to the format of 2003, eliminating the "quarterfinals" seen in 2004, and simply bringing each block's top two scorers into the final four.

Final standings
 Tatsumi Fujinami | 4 | Togi Makabe | 0

## 2006

The 2006 G1 Climax was a 10-man round-robin tournament held from August 6 to August 13.

Final standings
 Manabu Nakanishi | 2 | Naofumi Yamamoto | 0

## 2007

The 2007 G1 Climax, featuring twelve men in two blocks, was held from August 5 to August 12.

Final standings
 Masahiro Chono | 4 | Manabu Nakanishi | 4

## 2008

The 2008 G1 Climax, featuring fourteen men in two blocks, was held from August 9 to August 17 over seven shows.

Final standings
 Wataru Inoue | 4 | Hiroyoshi Tenzan | 2

## 2009

The 2009 G1 Climax, featuring fourteen men in two blocks, was held from August 7 to August 16 over eight shows. In a tournament first, the exact tie for first place in Block A between Togi Makabe and Hiroshi Tanahashi was decided by a coin toss.

Final standings
 Tajiri | 4 | Takashi Iizuka | 2

## 2010

The 2010 version of the G1 Climax tournament was announced in late May 2010 and was the 20th anniversary of the G1 Climax tournament. The tournament took place over eight shows between August 6 and August 15, 2010. Naomichi Marufuji was scheduled to participate in the tournament, but was forced to pull out after suffering an arm injury on July 25. On August 5 New Japan announced that Prince Devitt would replace Marufuji in the tournament. With his victory, freelancer Satoshi Kojima became the third man to have won both the G1 Climax and All Japan Pro Wrestling's Champion Carnival.

Final standings
 Karl Anderson | 4 | Wataru Inoue | 2

## 2011

The 2011 version of the G1 Climax tournament was announced on May 3, 2011. It took place over ten shows between August 1 and August 14, 2011, and included 20 participants, making it at the time the largest G1 Climax in history.

Final standings
 Hideo Saito | 2 | Strong Man | 4

## 2012

The 2012 version of the G1 Climax tournament took place over nine shows between August 1 and August 12, 2012, and included 18 participants. The 24-year-old Kazuchika Okada went on to become the youngest G1 Climax winner in history, breaking the previous record held by the then 27-year-old Masahiro Chono. Okada also became the first winner since Hirooki Goto to win the tournament in his first attempt. Karl Anderson became the first foreigner to make it to the finals of the tournament since Rick Rude in 1992.

Final standings
 Yujiro Takahashi | 6 | Rush | 6

## 2013

The 2013 version of the G1 Climax tournament took place over nine shows between August 1 and August 11, 2013, and included 20 participants. In an unprecedented move, New Japan broadcast all nine events live on internet pay-per-view (iPPV) through Niconico and Ustream. On August 8, New Japan announced that Hirooki Goto and Hiroyoshi Tenzan had suffered jaw and rib fractures respectively and would both miss the rest of the tournament.

Final standings
 Tomohiro Ishii | 6 | Hiroyoshi Tenzan | 6

## 2014

The 2014 version of the G1 Climax tournament took place between July 21 and August 10, 2014, with the finals taking place in Tokorozawa, Saitama at the Seibu Dome for the first time departing Ryōgoku Kokugikan, which housed the finals from every year since the tournament began. With 22 participants, the tournament marked the largest G1 Climax in history. Like the previous year, all events in the tournament were made available on iPPV through Niconico and Ustream. Kota Ibushi was scheduled to take part in the tournament, but on July 18 New Japan announced that he would have to pull out due to a concussion suffered at the beginning of the month. The following day, Tomoaki Honma was named Ibushi's replacement in the tournament.

Final standings
 Tomoaki Honma | 0 | Togi Makabe | 8

## 2015

The 2015 version of the G1 Climax tournament took place between July 20 and August 16, 2015. Taking place over 19 shows, it was the longest G1 Climax in history. The final three days took place back at Ryōgoku Kokugikan. Participants in the tournament were announced on June 7. For the tournament, NJPW introduced a new format, where each show would only include five tournament matches all from the same block, giving the other participants more time to rest. Shinsuke Nakamura injured his left elbow in his second match, forcing him to forfeit his third match against Michael Elgin.

Final standings
 Doc Gallows | 6 | Tomoaki Honma | 2

## 2016

The 2016 version of the G1 Climax tournament is scheduled to take place between July 18 and August 14, 2016. On June 27, NJPW announced the participants, which included two outsiders; Pro Wrestling NOAH's Katsuhiko Nakajima and Naomichi Marufuji. Originally, former three-time G1 Climax winner and the wrestler with the most G1 Climax appearances, Hiroyoshi Tenzan, was left out of the tournament. However, on July 3, Tenzan's longtime tag team partner Satoshi Kojima gave him his spot in the tournament.

Final standings
 Hiroyoshi Tenzan | 4 | Yoshi-Hashi | 6

## 2017

The G1 Climax 27 of the G1 Climax tournament is scheduled to take place between July 17 and August 13. Prior to the tournament, NJPW will hold two "G1 Special" events in Long Beach, California, USA on July 1 and 2. On June 20, NJPW announced the participants in the tournament, which included one outsider; freelancer Kota Ibushi. Juice Robinson and Zack Sabre Jr. take part in their first G1 Climax tournament, while Yuji Nagata took part in his 19th and final tournament.

Final standings
 Yuji Nagata | 2 | Satoshi Kojima | 2

## 2018

The 2018 version of the G1 Climax tournament would take place between July 14 and August 12 with the final three shows taking place in Chiyoda, Tokyo at the Nippon Budokan departing for the second time from the Ryōgoku Kokugikan, due to renovations at Sumo Hall. The tournament finals were hosted from every year since the tournament began. Prior to the tournament, NJPW would held second "G1 Special" show in Daly City, California on July 7. On June 17, NJPW announced the participants in the tournament, which included one Ring of Honor wrestler Hangman Page and Jay White who would take part in their first G1 Climax tournament. Hiroshi Tanahashi set a record for most points set by a wrestler in a G1 Climax tournament with 15 points. The final match between Tanahashi and Ibushi became the longest match in G1 Climax history surpassing last year's record.

Final standings
 Yoshi-Hashi | 6 | Toru Yano | 6

## 2019

NJPW announced that the 2019 edition of the G1 Climax would take place from July 6 to August 12. It was announced at Wrestle Kingdom 13 that the first night of the tournament would be held at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, marking the first time the tournament has been held outside of Japan. On June 9 at Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-jo Hall, Jon Moxley, Shingo Takagi, KENTA and Will Ospreay all announced their intention to compete in the tournament. In addition, Lance Archer and Juice Robinson announced that they would be taking place in the tournament while promoting the opening event in Dallas. On June 19, NJPW announced the participants in the tournament including the debut appearances of Ring of Honor wrestler Jeff Cobb, Jon Moxley, KENTA, Shingo Takagi, Taichi and Will Ospreay, who took part in their first G1 Climax tournament.

Final standings
 Lance Archer | 6 | Toru Yano | 8

## 2020

On January 5, 2020, NJPW announced that the 2020 edition of the G1 Climax would take place from September 19 to October 18, with the final three days being held at *Ryōgoku Kokugikan*. This is the first time the tournament will be held in the fall, due to the 2020 Summer Olympics, which were originally scheduled to be held at the same time of the tournament, prior to the postponement of the Olympics due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic. On September 6, Tetsuya Naito, Kota Ibushi, Hiroshi Tanahashi, Minoru Suzuki, Shingo Takagi and Yujiro Takahashi all announced their intention to compete in the tournament. On September 9, NJPW announced the participants in the tournament including the return of wrestlers of outside Japan because of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic, which were Jeff Cobb, Juice Robinson, Will Ospreay, KENTA, and Jay White and Minoru Suzuki and Yujiro Takahashi, who returned after a hiatus. The final match between Ibushi and SANADA became the longest match in G1 Climax history surpassing 2018's final record.

Final standings
 Yujiro Takahashi | 2 | Yoshi-Hashi | 2

## 2021

On July 8, 2021, NJPW announced that the 2021 edition of the G1 Climax would take place from September 18 to October 21, with the final two days being held at *Nippon Budokan*. That was the second time the tournament was held in the fall, due to the 2021 Summer Olympics, which were originally scheduled to be held at the same time of the tournament, prior to the postponement of the Olympics due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic. On September 5, during the second night of Wrestle Grand Slam in Metlife Dome, NJPW announced the participants for the tournament. Jay White, Juice Robinson, Minoru Suzuki and Will Ospreay did not take part of the tournament, due to travel restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 in Japan. This led to Chase Owens, Great-O-Khan, Tama Tonga and Tanga Loa replacing them for tournament, with O-Khan, Owens, and Loa making their tournament debut. On September 21, it was announced that Tetsuya Naito would be forced to forfeit the remainder of his block matches, following an injury suffered on his openning match against Zack Sabre Jr., therefore, his scheduled opponents earned two points.

Final standings
 Tetsuya Naito | 0 | Chase Owens | 4

## 2022

On April 9, 2022, NJPW announced that the 2022 edition of the G1 Climax would take place from July 16 to August 18, with the final three days being held at *Nippon Budokan*. It was the first time the tournament returned to its previous schedule due to the 2021 Summer Olympics, which were originally scheduled to be held in 2020 but would be postponed a year later due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic. On June 12, during Dominion 6.12 in Osaka-jo Hall, NJPW announced the participants for the tournament the list included participants who were outside Japan due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, including Tom Lawlor, JONAH and David Finlay and Lance Archer, returning after a two-year hiatus and the debut appearance for junior heavyweight wrestler El Phantasmo.

Final standings
 **Jonah** | 8
 **Lance Archer** | 6
 **Tom Lawlor** | 6
 **Jeff Cobb** | 6
 **Bad Luck Fale** | 4
 **Toru Yano** | 2

## 2023

On April 8, 2023, at Sakura Genesis, NJPW announced that the 2023 edition of the G1 Climax would take place from July 15 to August 13. On June 4, during Dominion 6.4 in Osaka-jo Hall, NJPW announced the participants for the tournament including the debut appearances of All Elite Wrestling wrestler Eddie Kingston, Shota Umino, Hikuleo, Ren Narita, Alex Coughlin, Gabriel Kidd, Mikey Nicholls, Shane Haste, Yota Tsuji, and Pro Wrestling Noah wrestler Kaito Kiyomiya, marking the return of the participation Pro Wrestling Noah wrestlers since 2016, who took part in their first G1 Climax tournament. For the second time since 2000, the tournament was spread across four blocks, with eight competitors in each block, while this year's edition marked the largest participants number of all time.

 **Hikuleo** | 8
 **Yota Tsuji** | 7
 **Ren Narita** | 6
 **Kaito Kiyomiya** | 6
 **Shota Umino** | 6
 **Gabe Kidd** | 5
 **Chase Owens** | 4

## Gallery

* Gallery
* Winners

G1 Climax trophyG1 Climax old trophyG1 Climax winner's flag

Antonio InokiHulk HoganRiki ChoshuMasahiro ChonoTatsumi FujinamiKeiji MutohKensuke SasakiShinya HashimotoManabu NakanishiYuji NagataHiroyoshi TenzanHiroshi TanahashiHirooki GotoTogi MakabeSatoshi KojimaShinsuke NakamuraKazuchika OkadaTetsuya NaitoKenny OmegaKota Ibushi

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35. ↑ Cite error: Invalid `<ref>` tag; no text was provided for refs named `G1-1998`
36. ↑ Cite error: Invalid `<ref>` tag; no text was provided for refs named `G1-1999`
37. ↑ 37.0 37.1 Cite error: Invalid `<ref>` tag; no text was provided for refs named `G1-2000`
38. ↑ Cite error: Invalid `<ref>` tag; no text was provided for refs named `G1-2001`
39. ↑ Cite error: Invalid `<ref>` tag; no text was provided for refs named `G1-2003`
40. ↑ Cite error: Invalid `<ref>` tag; no text was provided for refs named `G1-2004`
41. ↑ Results New Japan 5/30/10 . Puroresufan (2010-05-30). Retrieved on 2010-05-30.
42. ↑ (Results) New Japan, 7/11/10 & G1 Climax 2010 cast announced; Shiozaki, Marufuji, Kojima! . *Strong Style Spirit* (2010-07-11). Retrieved on 2010-07-11.
43. ↑ G1 Climax 2010 blocks and match schedule! . *Strong Style Spirit* (2010-07-12). Retrieved on 2010-07-13.
44. ↑ Naomichi Marufuji out of the G1 . *Strong Style Spirit* (2010-07-26). Retrieved on 2010-07-26.
45. ↑ Devitt replaces Marufuji in the G1! . *Strong Style Spirit* (2010-08-05). Retrieved on 2010-08-05.
46. ↑ 46.00 46.01 46.02 46.03 46.04 46.05 46.06 46.07 46.08 46.09 46.10 46.11 (Results) New Japan, 8/7/10 . *Strong Style Spirit* (2010-08-07). Retrieved on 2010-08-07.
47. ↑ 47.00 47.01 47.02 47.03 47.04 47.05 47.06 47.07 47.08 47.09 47.10 47.11 47.12 47.13 (Results) New Japan, 8/13/10 . *Strong Style Spirit* (2010-08-13). Retrieved on 2010-08-13.
48. ↑ 48.00 48.01 48.02 48.03 48.04 48.05 48.06 48.07 48.08 48.09 48.10 48.11 48.12 48.13 (Results) New Japan, 8/10/10 . *Strong Style Spirit* (2010-08-10). Retrieved on 2010-08-10.
49. ↑ 49.00 49.01 49.02 49.03 49.04 49.05 49.06 49.07 49.08 49.09 49.10 49.11 49.12 49.13 (Results) New Japan, 8/8/10 . *Strong Style Spirit* (2010-08-08). Retrieved on 2010-08-08.
50. ↑ 50.00 50.01 50.02 50.03 50.04 50.05 50.06 50.07 50.08 50.09 50.10 50.11 50.12 50.13 (Results) New Japan, 8/12/10 . *Strong Style Spirit* (2010-08-12). Retrieved on 2010-08-12.
51. ↑ 51.00 51.01 51.02 51.03 51.04 51.05 51.06 51.07 51.08 51.09 51.10 51.11 51.12 51.13 51.14 51.15 (Results) New Japan, 8/6/10 . *Strong Style Spirit* (2010-08-06). Retrieved on 2010-08-06.
52. ↑ 52.00 52.01 52.02 52.03 52.04 52.05 52.06 52.07 52.08 52.09 52.10 52.11 52.12 52.13 52.14 52.15 (Results) New Japan, 8/14/10 . *Strong Style Spirit* (2010-08-14). Retrieved on 2010-08-14.
53. ↑ 53.00 53.01 53.02 53.03 53.04 53.05 53.06 53.07 53.08 53.09 53.10 53.11 53.12 (Results) New Japan, 8/15/10 . *Strong Style Spirit* (2010-08-15). Retrieved on 2010-08-15.
54. ↑ 今年の『G1 CLIMAX』の日程が発表!! 開幕は福岡2連戦!! 代々木第2でも連戦!!  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling* (2011-05-03). Retrieved on 2011-05-03.
55. ↑ 今年の『G1 Climax』出場20選手が決定!! 鈴木みのる、高山善廣、ラ・ソンブラも出場!!  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling* (2011-07-03). Retrieved on 2011-07-03.
56. ↑ 56.00 56.01 56.02 56.03 56.04 56.05 56.06 56.07 56.08 56.09 56.10 56.11 56.12 56.13 56.14 56.15 56.16 56.17 (Results) New Japan, 8/5/11 . *Strong Style Spirit* (2011-08-05). Retrieved on 2011-08-05.
57. ↑ 57.00 57.01 57.02 57.03 57.04 57.05 57.06 57.07 57.08 57.09 57.10 57.11 57.12 57.13 57.14 57.15 57.16 57.17 (Results) New Japan, 8/1/11 . *Strong Style Spirit* (2011-08-01). Retrieved on 2011-08-01.
58. ↑ 58.00 58.01 58.02 58.03 58.04 58.05 58.06 58.07 58.08 58.09 58.10 58.11 58.12 58.13 58.14 58.15 58.16 58.17 (Results) New Japan, 8/13/11 . *Strong Style Spirit* (2011-08-13). Retrieved on 2011-08-13.
59. ↑ 59.00 59.01 59.02 59.03 59.04 59.05 59.06 59.07 59.08 59.09 59.10 59.11 59.12 59.13 59.14 59.15 59.16 59.17 (Results) New Japan, 8/8/11 . *Strong Style Spirit* (2011-08-08). Retrieved on 2011-08-08.
60. ↑ 60.00 60.01 60.02 60.03 60.04 60.05 60.06 60.07 60.08 60.09 60.10 60.11 60.12 60.13 60.14 60.15 60.16 60.17 (Results) New Japan, 8/2/11 . *Strong Style Spirit* (2011-08-02). Retrieved on 2011-08-02.
61. ↑ 61.00 61.01 61.02 61.03 61.04 61.05 61.06 61.07 61.08 61.09 61.10 61.11 61.12 61.13 61.14 61.15 61.16 61.17 (Results) New Japan, 8/10/11 . *Strong Style Spirit* (2011-08-10). Retrieved on 2011-08-10.
62. ↑ 62.00 62.01 62.02 62.03 62.04 62.05 62.06 62.07 62.08 62.09 62.10 62.11 62.12 62.13 62.14 62.15 62.16 62.17 62.18 (Results) New Japan, 8/14/11 . *Strong Style Spirit* (2011-08-14). Retrieved on 2011-08-14.
63. ↑ 63.00 63.01 63.02 63.03 63.04 63.05 63.06 63.07 63.08 63.09 63.10 63.11 63.12 63.13 63.14 63.15 63.16 63.17 (Results) New Japan, 8/6/11 . *Strong Style Spirit* (2011-08-06). Retrieved on 2011-08-06.
64. ↑ 64.00 64.01 64.02 64.03 64.04 64.05 64.06 64.07 64.08 64.09 64.10 64.11 64.12 64.13 64.14 64.15 64.16 64.17 (Results) New Japan, 8/11/11 . *Strong Style Spirit* (2011-08-11). Retrieved on 2011-08-11.
65. ↑ 65.00 65.01 65.02 65.03 65.04 65.05 65.06 65.07 65.08 65.09 65.10 65.11 65.12 65.13 65.14 65.15 65.16 65.17 (Results) New Japan, 8/7/11 . *Strong Style Spirit* (2011-08-07). Retrieved on 2011-08-07.
66. ↑ 今年の『G1 Climax 22』の全日程が正式決定! 開幕は、8月1日後楽園!! 7日は仙台、10日は新潟に上陸!!  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling* (2012-05-27). Retrieved on 2012-05-27.
67. ↑ 今年の『G1』出場メンバーが決定!! 丸藤、べンジャミン、ルーシュ、オカダが初出場!!  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling* (2012-07-08). Retrieved on 2012-07-08.
68. ↑ 68.00 68.01 68.02 68.03 68.04 68.05 68.06 68.07 68.08 68.09 68.10 68.11 68.12 68.13 68.14 68.15 68.16 68.17 68.18 *ja:2012/08/12(日)15：00 東京・両国国技館　＜優勝決定戦＞* (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling* (2012-08-12). Retrieved on 2012-08-12.
69. ↑ *ja:オカダ、初出場で史上最年少Ｇ１制覇* (in Japanese). *Daily Sports Online* (2012-08-13). Retrieved on 2012-08-13.
70. ↑ 70.00 70.01 70.02 70.03 70.04 70.05 70.06 70.07 70.08 70.09 70.10 70.11 70.12 70.13 70.14 70.15 2012/08/05(日)17：00 大阪・大阪府立体育会館～Body Maker コロシアム～  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling* (2012-08-05). Retrieved on 2012-08-05.
71. ↑ 71.00 71.01 71.02 71.03 71.04 71.05 71.06 71.07 71.08 71.09 71.10 71.11 71.12 71.13 71.14 71.15 *ja:2012/08/07(火)18：30 宮城・仙台サンプラザホール* (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling* (2012-08-07). Retrieved on 2012-08-07.
72. ↑ 72.00 72.01 72.02 72.03 72.04 72.05 72.06 72.07 72.08 72.09 72.10 72.11 72.12 72.13 72.14 72.15 *ja:2012/08/08(水)18：30 神奈川・横浜文化体育館* (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling* (2012-08-08). Retrieved on 2012-08-08.
73. ↑ 73.00 73.01 73.02 73.03 73.04 73.05 73.06 73.07 73.08 73.09 73.10 73.11 73.12 73.13 73.14 73.15 *ja:2012/08/01(水)18：30 東京・後楽園ホール　＜開幕戦＞* (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling* (2012-08-01). Retrieved on 2012-08-01.
74. ↑ 74.00 74.01 74.02 74.03 74.04 74.05 74.06 74.07 74.08 74.09 74.10 74.11 74.12 74.13 74.14 74.15 *ja:2012/08/03(金)18：30 東京・後楽園ホール* (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling* (2012-08-03). Retrieved on 2012-08-03.
75. ↑ 75.00 75.01 75.02 75.03 75.04 75.05 75.06 75.07 75.08 75.09 75.10 75.11 75.12 75.13 75.14 75.15 *ja:2012/08/04(土)18：00 愛知・愛知県体育館* (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling* (2012-08-04). Retrieved on 2012-08-04.
76. ↑ 76.00 76.01 76.02 76.03 76.04 76.05 76.06 76.07 76.08 76.09 76.10 76.11 76.12 76.13 76.14 76.15 *ja:2012/08/10(金)18：30 新潟・新潟市体育館* (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling* (2012-08-10). Retrieved on 2012-08-10.
77. ↑ 77.00 77.01 77.02 77.03 77.04 77.05 77.06 77.07 77.08 77.09 77.10 77.11 77.12 77.13 77.14 77.15 *ja:2012/08/11(土)18：30 東京・後楽園ホール* (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling* (2012-08-11). Retrieved on 2012-08-11.
78. ↑ 「G1 Climax 23」8.8横浜文化体育館大会のチケット情報が決定！  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling* (2013-05-16). Retrieved on 2013-05-16.
79. ↑ 『G1 Climax 23』出場メンバー発表!! 飯伏幸太、石井智宏が初出場!! 柴田勝頼が9年ぶりエントリー!!  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling* (2013-07-05). Retrieved on 2013-07-05.
80. ↑ 『ブシモPresents G1 Climax 23』全9大会をniconicoとUstreamでインターネットPPV配信決定！  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling* (2013-07-24). Retrieved on 2013-07-24.
81. ↑ 【お知らせ】後藤洋央紀選手、天山広吉選手が怪我のため『G1』を欠場  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling* (2013-08-08). Retrieved on 2013-08-08.
82. ↑ 82.00 82.01 82.02 82.03 82.04 82.05 82.06 82.07 82.08 82.09 82.10 82.11 82.12 82.13 82.14 82.15 82.16 82.17 82.18 82.19 ブシモ Presents G1 Climax 23  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2013-08-02.
83. ↑ 83.00 83.01 83.02 83.03 83.04 83.05 83.06 83.07 83.08 83.09 83.10 83.11 83.12 83.13 83.14 83.15 83.16 83.17 83.18 83.19 ブシモ Presents G1 Climax 23  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2013-08-04.
84. ↑ 84.00 84.01 84.02 84.03 84.04 84.05 84.06 84.07 84.08 84.09 84.10 84.11 84.12 84.13 84.14 84.15 84.16 84.17 84.18 84.19 ブシモ Presents G1 Climax 23  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2013-08-01.
85. ↑ 85.00 85.01 85.02 85.03 85.04 85.05 85.06 85.07 85.08 85.09 85.10 85.11 85.12 85.13 85.14 85.15 ブシモ Presents G1 Climax 23  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2013-08-10.
86. ↑ 86.00 86.01 86.02 86.03 86.04 86.05 86.06 86.07 86.08 86.09 86.10 86.11 86.12 86.13 86.14 86.15 86.16 86.17 86.18 86.19 ブシモ Presents G1 Climax 23  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2013-08-07.
87. ↑ 87.00 87.01 87.02 87.03 87.04 87.05 87.06 87.07 87.08 87.09 87.10 87.11 87.12 87.13 87.14 87.15 87.16 87.17 87.18 87.19 ブシモ Presents G1 Climax 23  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2013-08-03.
88. ↑ 88.00 88.01 88.02 88.03 88.04 88.05 88.06 88.07 88.08 88.09 88.10 88.11 88.12 88.13 88.14 88.15 88.16 88.17 88.18 88.19 ブシモ Presents G1 Climax 23  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2013-08-06.
89. ↑ 89.00 89.01 89.02 89.03 89.04 89.05 89.06 89.07 89.08 89.09 89.10 89.11 89.12 89.13 89.14 89.15 89.16 ブシモ Presents G1 Climax 23  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2013-08-11.
90. ↑ 90.00 90.01 90.02 90.03 90.04 90.05 90.06 90.07 90.08 90.09 90.10 90.11 90.12 90.13 90.14 90.15 ブシモ Presents G1 Climax 23  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2013-08-08.
91. ↑ 【電撃決定!!】なんと今年の『G1 Climax』決勝は、"西武ドーム"に初進出!! 新日本プロレスが2014年上半期の予定をイッキに発表!!  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling* (2014-01-04). Retrieved on 2014-01-04.
92. ↑ 【G124】お得な全12大会パック! 各大会ごとも販売!! 『G1 Climax 24』全大会をインターネットPPVにて生中継!!  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling* (2014-07-15). Retrieved on 2014-07-15.
93. ↑ 【G124】【お詫びとお知らせ】飯伏幸太選手が『G1 Climax 24』を全戦欠場  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling* (2014-07-18). Retrieved on 2014-07-18.
94. ↑ 【G124】飯伏幸太の代替選手として、本間朋晃の『G1 Climax』初出場が決定  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling* (2014-07-19). Retrieved on 2014-07-19.
95. ↑ 95.00 95.01 95.02 95.03 95.04 95.05 95.06 95.07 95.08 95.09 95.10 95.11 95.12 95.13 95.14 95.15 95.16 95.17 95.18 95.19 バディファイトPresents G1 Climax 24  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2014-07-23.
96. ↑ 96.00 96.01 96.02 96.03 96.04 96.05 96.06 96.07 96.08 96.09 96.10 96.11 96.12 96.13 96.14 96.15 96.16 96.17 96.18 96.19 バディファイトPresents G1 Climax 24  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2014-07-31.
97. ↑ 97.00 97.01 97.02 97.03 97.04 97.05 97.06 97.07 97.08 97.09 97.10 97.11 97.12 97.13 97.14 97.15 97.16 97.17 97.18 97.19 バディファイトPresents G1 Climax 24  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2014-08-01.
98. ↑ 98.00 98.01 98.02 98.03 98.04 98.05 98.06 98.07 98.08 98.09 98.10 98.11 98.12 98.13 98.14 98.15 98.16 98.17 98.18 98.19 バディファイトPresents G1 Climax 24  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2014-07-21.
99. ↑ 99.00 99.01 99.02 99.03 99.04 99.05 99.06 99.07 99.08 99.09 99.10 99.11 99.12 99.13 99.14 99.15 99.16 99.17 99.18 99.19 バディファイトPresents G1 Climax 24  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2014-07-26.
100. ↑ 100.00 100.01 100.02 100.03 100.04 100.05 100.06 100.07 100.08 100.09 100.10 100.11 100.12 100.13 100.14 100.15 100.16 100.17 100.18 100.19 バディファイトPresents G1 Climax 24  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2014-07-25.
101. ↑ 101.00 101.01 101.02 101.03 101.04 101.05 101.06 101.07 101.08 101.09 101.10 101.11 101.12 101.13 101.14 101.15 101.16 101.17 101.18 101.19 バディファイトPresents G1 Climax 24  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2014-08-08.
102. ↑ 102.00 102.01 102.02 102.03 102.04 102.05 102.06 102.07 102.08 102.09 102.10 102.11 102.12 102.13 102.14 102.15 102.16 102.17 102.18 102.19 バディファイトPresents G1 Climax 24  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2014-08-04.
103. ↑ 103.00 103.01 103.02 103.03 103.04 103.05 103.06 103.07 103.08 103.09 103.10 103.11 103.12 103.13 103.14 103.15 103.16 103.17 103.18 103.19 バディファイトPresents G1 Climax 24  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2014-08-06.
104. ↑ 104.00 104.01 104.02 104.03 104.04 104.05 104.06 104.07 104.08 104.09 104.10 104.11 104.12 104.13 104.14 104.15 104.16 104.17 104.18 104.19 バディファイトPresents G1 Climax 24  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2014-07-28.
105. ↑ 105.00 105.01 105.02 105.03 105.04 105.05 105.06 105.07 105.08 105.09 105.10 105.11 105.12 105.13 105.14 105.15 105.16 105.17 105.18 105.19 バディファイトPresents G1 Climax 24  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2014-08-03.
106. ↑ バディファイトPresents G1 Climax 24  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2014-08-10.
107. ↑ *ja:新日Ｇ１クライマックスが過去最長28日間19大会* (in Japanese). *Nikkan Sports* (2015-04-06). Retrieved on 2015-04-06.
108. ↑ 『G1 Climax 25』の全日程が電撃発表! 今年は過去最大の19大会! 両国3連戦に加え、後楽園3連戦も決定!  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling* (2015-04-05). Archived from the original on 2015-04-11. Retrieved on 2015-04-05.
109. ↑ 【G125】今年の『G1 Climax 25』出場メンバーが決定!! AJ、飯伏、本間も参戦! ROHからマイケル・エルガンがエントリー!  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling* (2015-06-07). Retrieved on 2015-06-07.
110. ↑ 110.0 110.1 110.2 【G125】【お詫びとお知らせ】7月28日（火）大分・別府大会を中邑真輔選手が欠場、エルガン選手とのリーグ戦は不戦敗に  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling* (2015-07-28). Retrieved on 2015-07-28.
111. ↑ 111.0 111.1 111.2 111.3 111.4 111.5 111.6 111.7 111.8 111.9 バディファイトPresents G1 Climax 25  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2015-07-24.
112. ↑ 112.0 112.1 112.2 112.3 112.4 112.5 112.6 112.7 112.8 112.9 バディファイトPresents G1 Climax 25  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2015-08-08.
113. ↑ 113.0 113.1 113.2 113.3 113.4 113.5 113.6 113.7 113.8 113.9 バディファイトPresents G1 Climax 25  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2015-07-24.
114. ↑ 114.0 114.1 114.2 114.3 114.4 114.5 114.6 114.7 114.8 114.9 バディファイトPresents G1 Climax 25  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2015-07-20.
115. ↑ 115.0 115.1 115.2 115.3 115.4 115.5 115.6 115.7 115.8 115.9 バディファイトPresents G1 Climax 25  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2015-08-02.
116. ↑ 116.0 116.1 116.2 116.3 116.4 116.5 116.6 116.7 116.8 116.9 バディファイトPresents G1 Climax 25  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2015-08-11.
117. ↑ 117.0 117.1 117.2 117.3 117.4 117.5 117.6 117.7 117.8 117.9 バディファイトPresents G1 Climax 25  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2015-07-29.
118. ↑ 118.0 118.1 118.2 118.3 118.4 118.5 118.6 118.7 118.8 118.9 バディファイトPresents G1 Climax 25  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2015-08-05.
119. ↑ 119.0 119.1 119.2 119.3 119.4 119.5 119.6 119.7 119.8 119.9 バディファイトPresents G1 Climax 25  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2015-08-14.
120. ↑ 120.0 120.1 120.2 120.3 120.4 120.5 120.6 120.7 120.8 120.9 バディファイトPresents G1 Climax 25  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2015-08-09.
121. ↑ 121.0 121.1 121.2 121.3 121.4 121.5 121.6 121.7 121.8 121.9 バディファイトPresents G1 Climax 25  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2015-07-25.
122. ↑ 122.0 122.1 122.2 122.3 122.4 122.5 122.6 122.7 122.8 122.9 バディファイトPresents G1 Climax 25  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2015-08-07.
123. ↑ 123.0 123.1 123.2 123.3 123.4 123.5 123.6 123.7 バディファイトPresents G1 Climax 25  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2015-07-28.
124. ↑ 124.0 124.1 124.2 124.3 124.4 124.5 124.6 124.7 124.8 124.9 バディファイトPresents G1 Climax 25  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2015-08-15.
125. ↑ 125.0 125.1 125.2 125.3 125.4 125.5 125.6 125.7 125.8 125.9 バディファイトPresents G1 Climax 25  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2015-08-01.
126. ↑ 126.0 126.1 126.2 126.3 126.4 126.5 126.6 126.7 126.8 126.9 バディファイトPresents G1 Climax 25  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2015-07-23.
127. ↑ 127.0 127.1 127.2 127.3 127.4 127.5 127.6 127.7 127.8 127.9 バディファイトPresents G1 Climax 25  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2015-08-04.
128. ↑ 128.0 128.1 128.2 128.3 128.4 128.5 128.6 128.7 128.8 128.9 バディファイトPresents G1 Climax 25  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2015-08-12.
129. ↑ バディファイトPresents G1 Climax 25  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro-Wrestling*. Archived from the original on 2015-08-18. Retrieved on 2015-08-16.
130. ↑ *ja:【WK10】今年も『Dominion』が大阪城ホールで開催！『Super Jr.』決勝は仙台サンプラザ2連戦！『G1』決勝は両国3連戦！* (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling* (2016-01-04). Retrieved on 2016-01-04.
131. ↑ Currier, Joseph 2016-06-27. NJPW 2016 G1 Climax tournament blocks, key matches, Tanahashi's return . *Wrestling Observer Newsletter*. Retrieved on 2016-06-27.
132. ↑ Currier, Joseph 2016-07-03. Tenzan in, Kojima out of 2016 NJPW G1 Climax; updated blocks & matches . *Wrestling Observer Newsletter*. Retrieved on 2016-07-03.
133. ↑ 133.0 133.1 133.2 133.3 133.4 133.5 133.6 133.7 133.8 133.9 バディファイト Presents G1 Climax 26  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2016-07-18.
134. ↑ 134.0 134.1 134.2 134.3 134.4 134.5 134.6 134.7 134.8 134.9 バディファイト Presents G1 Climax 26  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2016-07-25.
135. ↑ 135.0 135.1 135.2 135.3 135.4 135.5 135.6 135.7 135.8 135.9 バディファイト Presents G1 Climax 26  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2016-08-06.
136. ↑ 136.0 136.1 136.2 136.3 136.4 136.5 136.6 136.7 136.8 136.9 バディファイト Presents G1 Climax 26  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2016-07-23.
137. ↑ 137.0 137.1 137.2 137.3 137.4 137.5 137.6 137.7 137.8 137.9 バディファイト Presents G1 Climax 26  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2016-08-08.
138. ↑ 138.0 138.1 138.2 138.3 138.4 138.5 138.6 138.7 138.8 138.9 バディファイト Presents G1 Climax 26  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2016-07-31.
139. ↑ 139.0 139.1 139.2 139.3 139.4 139.5 139.6 139.7 139.8 139.9 バディファイト Presents G1 Climax 26  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2016-07-28.
140. ↑ 140.0 140.1 140.2 140.3 140.4 140.5 140.6 140.7 140.8 140.9 バディファイト Presents G1 Climax 26  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2016-08-03.
141. ↑ 141.0 141.1 141.2 141.3 141.4 141.5 141.6 141.7 141.8 141.9 バディファイト Presents G1 Climax 26  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2016-08-12.
142. ↑ 142.0 142.1 142.2 142.3 142.4 142.5 142.6 142.7 142.8 142.9 バディファイト Presents G1 Climax 26  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2016-07-22.
143. ↑ 143.0 143.1 143.2 143.3 143.4 143.5 143.6 143.7 143.8 143.9 バディファイト Presents G1 Climax 26  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2016-08-10.
144. ↑ 144.0 144.1 144.2 144.3 144.4 144.5 144.6 144.7 144.8 144.9 バディファイト Presents G1 Climax 26  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2016-08-01.
145. ↑ 145.0 145.1 145.2 145.3 145.4 145.5 145.6 145.7 145.8 145.9 バディファイト Presents G1 Climax 26  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2016-07-24.
146. ↑ 146.0 146.1 146.2 146.3 146.4 146.5 146.6 146.7 146.8 146.9 バディファイト Presents G1 Climax 26  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2016-08-13.
147. ↑ 147.0 147.1 147.2 147.3 147.4 147.5 147.6 147.7 147.8 147.9 バディファイト Presents G1 Climax 26  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2016-07-30.
148. ↑ 148.0 148.1 148.2 148.3 148.4 148.5 148.6 148.7 148.8 148.9 バディファイト Presents G1 Climax 26  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2016-07-27.
149. ↑ 149.0 149.1 149.2 149.3 149.4 149.5 149.6 149.7 149.8 149.9 バディファイト Presents G1 Climax 26  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2016-08-07.
150. ↑ 150.0 150.1 150.2 150.3 150.4 150.5 150.6 150.7 150.8 150.9 バディファイト Presents G1 Climax 26  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2016-08-04.
151. ↑ バディファイト Presents G1 Climax 26  (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro-Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2016-08-14.
152. ↑ *ja:戦国炎舞 -Kizna- Presents Wrestle Kingdom 11 in 東京ドーム* (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro Wrestling* (2017-01-04). Retrieved on 2017-01-04.
153. ↑ *ja:【『G1 Climax 27』出場メンバーが決定！】あの“飯伏幸太”が電撃参戦！ ザック・セイバーJr.が初出場！ 鈴木みのるが3年ぶりにエントリー!!* (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro-Wrestling* (2017-06-20). Retrieved on 2017-06-20.
154. ↑ 154.0 154.1 154.2 154.3 154.4 154.5 154.6 154.7 154.8 154.9 *ja:ローソンチケット Presents G1 Climax 27* (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro-Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2017-08-06.
155. ↑ 155.0 155.1 155.2 155.3 155.4 155.5 155.6 155.7 155.8 155.9 *ja:ローソンチケット Presents G1 Climax 27* (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro-Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2017-07-29.
156. ↑ 156.0 156.1 156.2 156.3 156.4 156.5 156.6 156.7 156.8 156.9 *ja:ローソンチケット Presents G1 Climax 27* (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro-Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2017-08-04.
157. ↑ 157.0 157.1 157.2 157.3 157.4 157.5 157.6 157.7 157.8 157.9 *ja:ローソンチケット Presents G1 Climax 27* (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro-Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2017-07-17.
158. ↑ 158.0 158.1 158.2 158.3 158.4 158.5 158.6 158.7 158.8 158.9 *ja:ローソンチケット Presents G1 Climax 27* (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro-Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2017-08-11.
159. ↑ 159.0 159.1 159.2 159.3 159.4 159.5 159.6 159.7 159.8 159.9 *ja:ローソンチケット Presents G1 Climax 27* (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro-Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2017-07-23.
160. ↑ 160.0 160.1 160.2 160.3 160.4 160.5 160.6 160.7 160.8 160.9 *ja:ローソンチケット Presents G1 Climax 27* (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro-Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2017-07-26.
161. ↑ 161.0 161.1 161.2 161.3 161.4 161.5 161.6 161.7 161.8 161.9 *ja:ローソンチケット Presents G1 Climax 27* (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro-Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2017-07-21.
162. ↑ 162.0 162.1 162.2 162.3 162.4 162.5 162.6 162.7 162.8 162.9 *ja:ローソンチケット Presents G1 Climax 27* (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro-Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2017-08-01.
163. ↑ 163.0 163.1 163.2 163.3 163.4 163.5 163.6 163.7 163.8 163.9 *ja:ローソンチケット Presents G1 Climax 27* (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro-Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2017-08-08.
164. ↑ 164.0 164.1 164.2 164.3 164.4 164.5 164.6 164.7 164.8 164.9 *ja:ローソンチケット Presents G1 Climax 27* (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro-Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2017-07-25.
165. ↑ 165.0 165.1 165.2 165.3 165.4 165.5 165.6 165.7 165.8 165.9 *ja:ローソンチケット Presents G1 Climax 27* (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro-Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2017-07-22.
166. ↑ 166.0 166.1 166.2 166.3 166.4 166.5 166.6 166.7 166.8 166.9 *ja:ローソンチケット Presents G1 Climax 27* (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro-Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2017-07-27.
167. ↑ 167.0 167.1 167.2 167.3 167.4 167.5 167.6 167.7 167.8 167.9 *ja:ローソンチケット Presents G1 Climax 27* (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro-Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2017-08-12.
168. ↑ 168.0 168.1 168.2 168.3 168.4 168.5 168.6 168.7 168.8 168.9 *ja:ローソンチケット Presents G1 Climax 27* (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro-Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2017-07-30.
169. ↑ 169.0 169.1 169.2 169.3 169.4 169.5 169.6 169.7 169.8 169.9 *ja:ローソンチケット Presents G1 Climax 27* (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro-Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2017-08-05.
170. ↑ 170.0 170.1 170.2 170.3 170.4 170.5 170.6 170.7 170.8 170.9 *ja:ローソンチケット Presents G1 Climax 27* (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro-Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2017-07-20.
171. ↑ 171.0 171.1 171.2 171.3 171.4 171.5 171.6 171.7 171.8 171.9 *ja:ローソンチケット Presents G1 Climax 27* (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro-Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2017-08-02.
172. ↑ *ja:ローソンチケット Presents G1 Climax 27* (in Japanese). *New Japan Pro-Wrestling*. Retrieved on 2017-08-13.