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| − | On January 5, 2019, during [[Wrestle Kingdom 14 in Tokyo Dome]], 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 was the first time the tournament would be held in the autumn, 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 COVID-19 pandemic.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://www.njpw1972.com/69135 |title=First ever autumn G1 announced as 2020 schedule is first revealed|publisher=New Japan Pro-Wrestling |date=2020-01-06 |accessdate=2020-02-25}}</ref> |
+ | On January 5, 2019, during [[Wrestle Kingdom 14 in Tokyo Dome]], 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 was the first time the tournament would be held in the autumn, 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.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://www.njpw1972.com/69135 |title=First ever autumn G1 announced as 2020 schedule is first revealed|publisher=New Japan Pro-Wrestling |date=2020-01-06 |accessdate=2020-02-25}}</ref> |
== Tournament rules == |
== Tournament rules == |
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Revision as of 14:28, 11 August 2020
The G1 Climax 30 is a professional wrestling tournament promoted by the Japan-based New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). The tournament will start on September 19 and will be concluded on October 18, 2020. It is the thirtieth edition of G1 Climax, and forty-sixth edition of the tournament counting its previous forms under different names.[1]
Considered NJPW's most important tournament, the G1 Climax features twenty wrestlers, divided into two blocks of ten ("A" and "B"). Each participant faces all nine other wrestlers within the same block in singles matches. The winner of each block is determined via a point system, with two points for a win, one point for a draw, and no point for a defeat; each night of the event sees the ten members of one block compete for the tournament, while the members of the non-competing block perform in tag team matches that have no influence of the tournament results. On the final day of the event, the winners of both blocks face each other to determine the winner of the G1 Climax, who will gain a future match for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship at Wrestle Kingdom, NJPW's biggest yearly event.
As usual, the tournament took place over several cities and locations; the 2020 edition marked the first time that the G1 Climax tournament is taking place in the fall due to the 2020 Summer Olympics.[1][2] The event will broadcast live on TV Asahi and Fighting TV Samurai in Japan, and New Japan Pro-Wrestling World worldwide.
Background
On January 5, 2019, during Wrestle Kingdom 14 in Tokyo Dome, 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 was the first time the tournament would be held in the autumn, 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.[3]
Tournament rules
As per usual G1 Climax tradition, the tournament features twenty wrestlers, divided into two blocks of ten ("A" and "B"). Each participant faces all nine other wrestlers within the same block in a singles match, with the winner of each block being determined via a point system, gaining two points for a win, one point for a tie, and no point for a defeat; each night of the event sees the ten members of the same block compete for the tournament, while the members of the non-competing block perform in tag team matches that have no influence of the tournament results, typically facing their future tournament opponents. In the case of several wrestlers sharing the top score, the results of the matches those wrestlers had when facing each other in the tournament act as a tiebreaker, with the one having the most wins over the other top-scorers determining the winner of the block.[4][5]
On the final day of the event, the respective winners of both blocks face each other to determine the winner of the G1 Climax, who would gain a future match for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship, NJPW's top championship, at Wrestle Kingdom, NJPW's biggest yearly event; if the IWGP Heavyweight Champion himself wins, he gets to pick his opponent at Wrestle Kingdom. The low-card matches have a twenty-minute time limit, while the matches of the tournament have a 30-minutes time limit (with the time limit being reached resulting in a tie); the final match between the two block winners has no time limit.[4][5]
Dates, Venues and Locations
| Dates[6] | Venue[6] | Location[6] |
|---|---|---|
| September 19–20 | Edion Arena Osaka | Namba, Osaka, Japan |
| September 23–24 | Hokkai Kitayell | Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan |
| September 27 | Kobe World Memorial Hall | Kobe, Hyogo, Japan |
| September 29–30 | Korakuen Hall | Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan |
| October 1 | Aore Nagaoka | Nagaoka, Niigata, Japan |
| October 5 | Takamatsu City Gymnasium | Tagawa, Fukuoka, Japan |
| October 6–7 | Hiroshima Sun Plaza Hall | Nishi-ku, Hiroshima, Japan |
| October 8 | ZIP Arena Okayama | Kita-ku, Okayama, Japan |
| October 10 | Edion Arena Osaka | Namba, Osaka, Japan |
| October 11 | Dolphins Arena | Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan |
| October 13 | Hamamatsu Arena | Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan |
| October 14 | Yokohama Budokan | Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan |
| October 16–18 | Ryogoku Kokugikan | Sumida, Tokyo, Japan |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 NJPW ANNOUNCES DATES FOR 2020, G1 CLIMAX FINALS MOVED TO OCTOBER . Wrestling Observer Newsletter (2020-01-05). Retrieved on 2020-02-25.
- ↑ NJPW G1 Climax 30 Set To Begin On September 19 . Fightful (2020-02-09). Retrieved on 2020-02-25.
- ↑ First ever autumn G1 announced as 2020 schedule is first revealed . New Japan Pro-Wrestling (2020-01-06). Retrieved on 2020-02-25.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 New Japan Pro Wrestling’s G1 Climax: All you need to know as tournament kicks off . Daily Mirror (2018-07-14). Retrieved on 2019-07-24.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Paez-Pumar, Luis 2019-07-02. A Guide To New Japan Pro Wrestling's G1 Climax, The Best Wrestling Event In The World . Deadspin. Retrieved on 2019-07-24.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Official G1 CLIMAX 30 Schedule set! . New Japan Pro-Wrestling (2020-01-06). Retrieved on 2020-08-08.