NJPW G1 Climax 35 continues to heat up as the race to the playoffs makes every match more exciting. Day 13 will be tomorrow at Korakuen Hall, followed by Day 14 at the Yokohama Budokan, both at 6:30 p.m. JST/5:30 a.m. ET. The A Block will continue their proceedings tomorrow, so here are the current standings and the full card for day 13:
A Block Standings:
NJPW G1 Climax 35 Day 13 Card:
- Main event: A Block – Yota Tsuji vs. David Finlay
- 8th match: A Block – Yuya Uemura vs. Ryohei Oiwa
- 7th match: A Block – Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Sanada
- 6th match: A Block – Boltin Oleg vs. EVIL
- 5th match: A Block – Taichi vs. Callum Newman
- 4th match: Tomoaki Honma & Shota Umino vs. Rocky Romero & Konosuke Takeshita
- 3rd match: Daiki Nagai & Shingo Takagi vs. Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Ren Narita
- 2nd match: Hartley Jackson & Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Taiji Ishimori & Drilla Moloney
- 1st match: Jado & El Phantasmo vs. Shoma Kato & YOSHI-HASHI
A Chance to Score 10 For Tsuji, Uemura, Oiwa, Oleg, and EVIL
In a five-way tie at eight points, Yota Tsuji, Yuya Uemura, EVIL, Ryohei Oiwa, and Boltin Oleg will have opportunities to solidify their chances of advancing to the playoffs by reaching the 10-point mark. By the end of the show, there will only be three of them tied with 10 points and holding the top three positions in the A Block.
In the main event, Tsuji finds himself with that golden opportunity when he’s pitted against David Finlay. Their current singles match record is 3-1, with Tsuji holding a significant advantage.
Having beaten Finlay three times in four matches, Tsuji should have the confidence that he can do it again. On the other hand, Finlay is placed in a must-win situation to keep his playoff hopes alive against an opponent he’s had trouble beating.
In the semifinal, Uemura and Oiwa will clash to see who makes it to the top three. It will be their first time wrestling in a singles match, which couldn’t have come at a more significant time. This match is another showcase of two of NJPW’s young local stars, seeking to elevate themselves to the top of the industry.
The sixth match features another first-ever singles match between NEVER Openweight champion Boltin Oleg and EVIL. Even with outside help from fellow House of Torture cohorts Dick Togo and Don Fale, the former NEVER Openweight champion himself will still have his hands full against the current champ, who will rely on his strength and toughness to reach the top three and eventually advance to the playoffs.
Win or Go Home for the Four Men Tied at Six
Hiroshi Tanahashi, Sanada, Taichi, and Callum Newman are all in must-win situations, as a loss will eliminate them from playoff contention. Only two of them will still have a chance to reach the top three, as they find themselves pitted against each other.
Tanahashi will face Sanada for the eighth time in their careers, while Taichi and Callum Newman clash for the second time. While quite familiar with one another, it will be Tanahashi and Sanada’s first singles encounter in three years. On the other hand, the Holy Emperor and Prince of Pace meet again after the latter was victorious in their previous match in this year’s play-in tournament to qualify for this year’s G1.
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