Competitors announced for the G1 Play-In tournament.
New Japan Pro-Wrestling announced the eight competitors in G1 Climax 35 Play-In tournament.
In the A-Block, Callum Newman will take on Taichi on June 23, and Ryohei Oiwa will battle Don Fale on July 4.
In the B-Block, Tomohiro Ishii will face Drilla Moloney on June 23. On July 4, YOSHI-HASHI will face Chase Owens.
Further details have also been revealed as to the schedule and tournament structure of the G1. Opening Weekend this year is on July 19 and 20 in Sapporo's Hokkai Kita-Yell, and will see ten match cards with both blocks competing in their first two matches!
From there, A and B will compete on alternate nights through to A Block finals in Gunma on August 10 and B Block finals in Hamamatsu August 13. The top point scorers in each block will advance to the semifinals, while second and third place finishers will advance to the playoff stage on August 14 in Korakuen. Second place in A Block will face third place in B, and vice versa, with the winners of those matches filling out the semifinal bracket. August 16 in Ariake Arena, the semifinal matches will determine the finals the very next night, and with it the winner of G1 Climax 35!
Fans can find the lineup for the G1 Climax 35 here.
