is the first time the tournament will not be held in the summer but in the autumn. This was due to the 2020 Summer Olympics, which were originally scheduled to be held at the same time when the tournament is usually held prior to the postponement of the Olympics due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The final match became the longest match in G1 Climax history surpassing the previous record in 2018. Kota Ibushi became the third wrestler along with Masahiro Chono and Hiroyoshi Tenzan to win two consecutive G1 Climax tournaments and the first wrestler to reach the finals for the third time in a row. 2021 The 2021 edition of the G1 Climax was announced on July 8 and took place from September 18 until October 21 with the finals taking place at Nippon Budokan. Kazuchika Okada and Jeff Cobb set the record for the most points in a 20-man G1 with 16 points each, Cobb also set the record for most consecutive wins in a single G1 Climax with 8 wins in a row. Kota Ibushi also made his fourth consecutive appearance in a G1 final. Okada would win the G1, defeating Kota Ibushi on the tournament final by referee stoppage. 2022 The 2022 edition of the G1 Climax was announced on April 9 at Hyper Battle and took place from July 16 until August 18, returning the G1 to the summer. This edition consisted of 28 participants across 4 blocks. The Final match was between Kazuchika Okada and Will Ospreay, which Okada won by pinfall, marking Okada's 4th G1 Climax victory and becoming the 4th wrestler to win two consecutive G1 Climax tournaments, alongside Masahiro Chono, Hiroyoshi Tenzan and Kota Ibushi. See also Champion Carnival N-1 Victory Fire Festival Ikkitousen Strong Climb D-Oh Grand Prix King of Gate References External links G1 Climax at NJPW.co.jp New Japan Pro-Wrestling tournaments