G1 Climax night seventeen results: Ishii vs. Switchblade

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It’s, well… a few months after that time of year again, and New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW)’s G1 Climax tournament is back to ruin sleep schedules all over the globe!

This year’s version, the 30th annual, will feature 20 men competing across 19 dates for a spot in the finals on October 18. Each show will be broadcast worldwide on New Japan’s streaming service, NJPW World.

Current Standings

A Block

12 Points

• “Switchblade” Jay White (6-2)
• Kazuchika Okada (6-2)
• Kota Ibushi (6-2)

10 Points

• Will Ospreay (5-3)

8 Points

• Jeff Cobb (4-4)
• Taichi (4-4)

6 Points

• Minoru Suzuki (3-5)
• Shingo Takagi (3-5)
• Tomohiro Ishii (3-5)

0 Points

• Yujiro Takahashi (0-8)

B Block

12 Points

• EVIL (6-2)
• Tetsuya Naito (6-2)

10 Points

• SANADA (5-3)
• Zack Sabre, Jr. (5-3)

8 Points

• Hirooki Goto (4-4)
• KENTA (4-4)

6 Points

• Hiroshi Tanahashi (3-5)
• Juice Robinson (3-5)
• Toru Yano (3-5)

2 Points

• YOSHI-HASHI (1-7)

Today’s action takes place in Tokyo’s Ryogoku Sumo Hall, kicking off at 5:30AM Eastern / 2:30AM Pacific, and his is the final night of block action for the boys in A Block— whoever leaves tonight with the most points goes to the finals!

Jeff Cobb vs. Yujiro Takahashi

Minoru Suzuki vs. Shingo Takagi

Kazuchika Okada vs. Will Ospreay

Kota Ibushi vs. Taichi

“Switchblade” Jay White vs. Tomohiro Ishii

Enjoy the show!

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