Semifinals set for NJPW G1 Climax 34

Only four wrestlers remain in this year’s NJPW G1 Climax.

The tournament playoffs began today with Shingo Takagi and Yota Tsuji securing their spots in the semifinals. Takagi defeated Great-O-Khan to advance, while Tsuji advanced with a victory against Konosuke Takeshita. Both semifinal matches are taking place this Saturday (August 17). It will be Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Takagi and David Finlay vs. Tsuji.

Sabre and Finlay won their respective blocks to earn a bye to the semifinals. In A Block, Sabre finished in first place with 14 points. Finlay topped the B Block standings with 12 points.

Airing live on NJPW World, Saturday’s event has a start time of 4 a.m. Eastern. Sumo Hall in Tokyo is hosting the show and will also host the tournament finals on Sunday (August 18).

The G1 winner earns the right to challenge for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship at Wrestle Kingdom 19 in January 2025. Currently, that title is held by Tetsuya Naito. Sabre and Takagi both defeated Naito in their A Block tournament matches.

Sabre, Finlay, and Tsuji have never held the IWGP World title before. Takagi is a one-time champion.

The full report from today’s G1 event can be read here.

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