NJPW G1 Climax

The NJPW G1 Climax is a men's pro wrestling tournament held periodically by New Japan Pro Wrestling.

The competition was established on April 5, 1974, and the first edition was won by Antonio Inoki , while the last edition took place on August 16, 2026 and was won by Ryohei Oiwa .

This tournament is for heavyweights.
From 1983 until 1987 (except for 1985), the final was directly for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship. Then, since 1988, the winner earns an IWGP Heavyweight Championship shot; since 2012, this shot is a rights certificate to challenge for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship (now IWGP World Heavyweight Championship) at the following January 4's Wrestle Kingdom (a certificate that can be defended).

On this page, you can find the full list of all the NJPW G1 Climax winners in history, along with dates, events, locations and statistics.

NJPW G1 Climax: Info

Promotion New Japan Pro Wrestling
TerritoryWorld Tier 1
DivisionPrimary
GenderMale
Tournament FormatRound Robin
PrizeTitle Shot
Date EstablishedApril 5, 1974

NJPW G1 Climax: List of Winners

N.	Image	Winner
52		Ryohei Oiwa 1 August 16, 2026 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW G1 Climax 36 Finals Unsuccessfully used the shot at King of Pro-Wrestling 2026 against the IWGP Heavyweight Champion Yota Tsuji.
51		Konosuke Takeshita 1 August 17, 2025 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW G1 Climax 35 Finals Successfully used the shot at King of Pro-Wrestling 2025 against the IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Zack Sabre Jr.
50		Zack Sabre Jr. 1 August 18, 2024 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW G1 Climax 34 Finals Successfully used the shot at King of Pro-Wrestling 2024 against the IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Tetsuya Naito.
49		Tetsuya Naito 3 August 13, 2023 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW G1 Climax 33 Finals Successfully used the shot at Wrestle Kingdom 18 against the IWGP World Heavyweight Champion SANADA.
48		Kazuchika Okada 4 August 18, 2022 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW G1 Climax 32 Finals Successfully used the shot at Wrestle Kingdom 17 against the IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Jay White.
47		Kazuchika Okada 3 October 21, 2021 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW G1 Climax 31 Finals Successfully used the shot at Wrestle Kingdom 16 against the IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Shingo Takagi.
46		Kota Ibushi 2 October 18, 2020 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW G1 Climax 30 Finals Successfully used the shot at Wrestle Kingdom 15 against the IWGP Heavyweight Champion & IWGP Intercontinental Champion Tetsuya Naito.
45		Kota Ibushi 1 August 12, 2019 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW G1 Climax 29 Finals Unsuccessfully used the shot at Wrestle Kingdom 14 against the IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kazuchika Okada.
44		Hiroshi Tanahashi 3 August 12, 2018 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW G1 Climax 28 Finals Successfully used the shot at Wrestle Kingdom 13 against the IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kenny Omega.
43		Tetsuya Naito 2 August 13, 2017 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW G1 Climax 27 Finals Unsuccessfully used the shot at Wrestle Kingdom 12 against the IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kazuchika Okada.
42		Kenny Omega 1 August 14, 2016 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW G1 Climax 26 Finals Unsuccessfully used the shot at Wrestle Kingdom 11 against the IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kazuchika Okada.
41		Hiroshi Tanahashi 2 August 16, 2015 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW G1 Climax 25 Finals Unsuccessfully used the shot at Wrestle Kingdom 10 against the IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kazuchika Okada.
40		Kazuchika Okada 2 August 10, 2014 Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan \| NJPW G1 Climax 24 Finals Unsuccessfully used the shot at Wrestle Kingdom 9 against the IWGP Heavyweight Champion Hiroshi Tanahashi.
39		Tetsuya Naito 1 August 11, 2013 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW G1 Climax 23 Finals Unsuccessfully used the shot at Wrestle Kingdom 8 against the IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kazuchika Okada.
38		Kazuchika Okada 1 August 12, 2012 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW G1 Climax 22 Finals Unsuccessfully used the shot at Wrestle Kingdom 7 against the IWGP Heavyweight Champion Hiroshi Tanahashi.
37		Shinsuke Nakamura 1 August 18, 2011 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW G1 Climax 21 Finals Unsuccessfully used the shot at G1 Climax Special 2011 against the IWGP Heavyweight Champion Hiroshi Tanahashi.
36		Satoshi Kojima 1 August 15, 2010 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW G1 Climax XX Finals Successfully used the shot at Destruction '10 against the IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Togi Makabe.
35		Togi Makabe 1 August 16, 2009 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW G1 Climax 2009 Finals Unsuccessfully used the shot at Circuit2009 New Japan Generation against Shinsuke Nakamura for the vacant IWGP Heavyweight Championship.
34		Hirooki Goto 1 August 17, 2008 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW G1 Climax 2008 Finals Unsuccessfully used the shot at Circuit2008 New Japan Generation against the IWGP Heavyweight Champion Keiji Muto.
33		Hiroshi Tanahashi 1 August 12, 2007 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW G1 Climax 2007 Finals Successfully used the shot at Explosion '07 against the IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Yuji Nagata.
32		Hiroyoshi Tenzan 3 August 13, 2006 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW G1 Climax 2006 Finals Unsuccessfully used the shot at Circuit2006 Explosion against the IWGP Heavyweight Champion Hiroshi Tanahashi.
31		Masahiro Chono 5 August 14, 2005 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW G1 Climax 2005 Finals Unsuccessfully used the shot at Toukon Souzou New Chapter against the IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kazuyuki Fujita and Brock Lesnar.
30		Hiroyoshi Tenzan 2 August 15, 2004 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW G1 Climax 2004 Finals Successfully used the shot at Battle Final 2004 against the IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Kensuke Sasaki.
29		Hiroyoshi Tenzan 1 August 17, 2003 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW G1 Climax 2003 Finals Successfully used the shot at Yokohama Dead Out against the IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Yoshihiro Takayama.
28		Masahiro Chono 4 August 11, 2002 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW G1 Climax 2002 Finals Unsuccessfully used the shot at Fighting Spirit Memorial Day against the IWGP Heavyweight Champion Yuji Nagata.
27		Yuji Nagata 1 August 12, 2001 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW G1 Climax 2001 Finals Unsuccessfully used the shot at Fighting Spirit 2002 partecipating in a tournament for the vacant IWGP World Heavyweight Championship, defeating Tadao Yasuda in the final.
26		Kensuke Sasaki 2 August 13, 2000 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW G1 Climax 2000 Finals Successfully used the shot at Wrestling World 2001 partecipating in a tournament for the vacant IWGP World Heavyweight Championship, defeating Toshiaki Kawada in the final.
25		Manabu Nakanishi 1 August 15, 1999 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW G1 Climax 1999 Finals Unsuccessfully used the shot at Final Dome 1999 against the IWGP Heavyweight Champion Keiji Muto.
24		Shinya Hashimoto 1 August 2, 1998 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW G1 Climax 1998 Finals Unsuccessfully used the shot at nWo Typhoon 1998 against the IWGP Heavyweight Champion Scott Norton.
23		Kensuke Sasaki 1 August 3, 1997 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW G1 Climax 1997 Finals Successfully used the shot at Final Power Hall in Yokohama against the IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Shinya Hashimoto.
22		Riki Choshu 2 August 6, 1996 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW G1 Climax 1996 Finals Unsuccessfully used the shot at Wrestling World 1997 against the IWGP Heavyweight Champion Shinya Hashimoto.
21		The Great Muta 1 August 15, 1995 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW G1 Climax 1995 Finals Muta was already against the IWGP Heavyweight Champion when he won the tournament, so he didn't get the shot.
20		Masahiro Chono 3 August 7, 1994 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW G1 Climax 1994 Finals Unsuccessfully used the shot at G1 Climax Special 1994 against the IWGP Heavyweight Champion Shinya Hashimoto.
19		Tatsumi Fujinami 1 August 7, 1993 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW G1 Climax 1993 Finals Successfully used the shot at Battle Line Kyushu 1994 - Grand Cross in Hiroshima against the IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Shinya Hashimoto.
18		Masahiro Chono 2 August 12, 1992 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW G1 Climax 1992 Finals The final of the tournament was directly for the vacant NWA World Heavyweight Championship, and Chono successfully won it against Rick Rude.
17		Masahiro Chono 1 August 11, 1991 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW Violent Storm in Kokugikan - G1 Climax (1991) Finals Unsuccessfully used the shot at Tokyo 3Days Battle against the IWGP Heavyweight Champion Tatsumi Fujinami.
16		Riki Choshu 1 December 7, 1989 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW World Cup League (1989) Finals Successfully used the shot at Battle Line Kyushu 1994 - Grand Cross in Hiroshima against the IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Shinya Hashimoto.
15		Antonio Inoki 10 July 29, 1988 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW Summer Fight Series 1988: IWGP League '88 Finals Unsuccessfully used the shot at Super Monday Night in Yokohama against the IWGP Heavyweight Champion Tatsumi Fujinami.
14		Antonio Inoki 9 June 12, 1987 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW IWGP League '84 Finals The final of the tournament was directly for the new IWGP Heavyweight Championship, and Inoki successfully became the first champion defeating Masa Saito.
13		Antonio Inoki 8 June 19, 1986 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW IWGP Champion Series: IWGP League '86 Finals The final of the tournament was directly for the vacant IWGP Heavyweight Championship, and Inoki successfully won it against Dick Murdoch.
12		André the Giant 2 June 7, 1985 Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan \| NJPW IWGP & WWF Champion Series: IWGP League '85 Finals Unsuccessfully used the shot at IWGP & WWF Champion Series (Night 27) against the IWGP Heavyweight Champion Antonio Inoki.
11		Antonio Inoki 7 June 14, 1984 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW IWGP League '84 Finals The final of the tournament was directly for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship, and Inoki successfully won it defeating the champion Hulk Hogan.
10		Hulk Hogan 1 June 2, 1983 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW The 1st IWGP Championship League Finals The final of the tournament was directly for the new IWGP Heavyweight Championship, and Hogan successfully became the first champion defeating Antonio Inoki.
9		André the Giant 1 April 1, 1982 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW The 5th MSG Series Finals
8		Antonio Inoki 6 June 4, 1981 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW The 4th MSG Series Finals
7		Antonio Inoki 5 June 5, 1980 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW The 3rd MSG Series Finals
6		Antonio Inoki 4 June 7, 1979 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW The 2nd MSG Series Finals
5		Antonio Inoki 3 May 30, 1978 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW The 1st MSG Series Finals
4		Seiji Sakaguchi 2 March 31, 1977 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW 4th World League Finals
3		Seiji Sakaguchi 1 May 11, 1976 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW 3rd World League Finals
2		Antonio Inoki 2 May 16, 1975 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW 2nd World League Finals
1		Antonio Inoki 1 May 8, 1974 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW The 1st World League Finals

NJPW G1 Climax: Names & Logo History

- Tokyo Dome Challenge Right Certificate (Tetsuya Naito)August 13, 2023January 4, 2024
- Tokyo Dome Challenge Right Certificate (Kazuchika Okada)October 21, 2021January 4, 2022
- Tokyo Dome Challenge Right Certificate (Jay White)November 7, 2020January 5, 2021
- Tokyo Dome Challenge Right Certificate (Kota Ibushi)November 7, 2020January 4, 2021
- Tokyo Dome Challenge Right Certificate (Kota Ibushi)October 18, 2020November 7, 2020
- Tokyo Dome Challenge Right Certificate (Kota Ibushi)October 4, 2019January 4, 2020
- Tokyo Dome Challenge Right Certificate (Kota Ibushi)August 12, 2019October 4, 2019
- Tokyo Dome Challenge Right Certificate (Hiroshi Tanahashi)August 12, 2018January 4, 2019
- Tokyo Dome Challenge Right Certificate (Tetsuya Naito)August 13, 2017January 4, 2018
- Tokyo Dome Challenge Right Certificate (Kenny Omega)August 14, 2016January 4, 2017
- Tokyo Dome Challenge Right Certificate (Hiroshi Tanahashi)August 16, 2015January 4, 2016
- Tokyo Dome Challenge Right Certificate (Kazuchika Okada)August 10, 2014January 4, 2015
- Tokyo Dome Challenge Right Certificate (Tetsuya Naito)August 11, 2013January 4, 2014
- Tokyo Dome Challenge Right Certificate (Kazuchika Okada)August 13, 2012January 4, 2013
- NJPW G1 Climax TrophyAugust 1, 2012
- NJPW G1 Climax TrophyAugust 7, 1991July 31, 2012
- NJPW World Cup TrophyNovember 24, 1989December 7, 1989
- NJPW IWGP League TrophyMay 6, 1983July 29, 1988
- NJPW MSG League TrophyApril 21, 1978April 1, 1982
- NJPW World League TrophyApril 5, 1974May 30, 1977

NJPW G1 Climax: Statistics & Records

Most Victories

Rank	Wrestler	Wins	Year
	Antonio Inoki	10	1974, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988
	Masahiro Chono	5	1991, 1992, 1994, 2002, 2005
	Kazuchika Okada	4	2012, 2014, 2021, 2022
	Tetsuya Naito	3	2013, 2017, 2023
	Hiroshi Tanahashi	3	2007, 2015, 2018
6	Hiroyoshi Tenzan	3	2003, 2004, 2006

N.	Image	Winner
52		Ryohei Oiwa 1 August 16, 2026 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW G1 Climax 36 Finals Unsuccessfully used the shot at King of Pro-Wrestling 2026 against the IWGP Heavyweight Champion Yota Tsuji.
51		Konosuke Takeshita 1 August 17, 2025 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW G1 Climax 35 Finals Successfully used the shot at King of Pro-Wrestling 2025 against the IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Zack Sabre Jr.
50		Zack Sabre Jr. 1 August 18, 2024 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW G1 Climax 34 Finals Successfully used the shot at King of Pro-Wrestling 2024 against the IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Tetsuya Naito.
49		Tetsuya Naito 3 August 13, 2023 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW G1 Climax 33 Finals Successfully used the shot at Wrestle Kingdom 18 against the IWGP World Heavyweight Champion SANADA.
48		Kazuchika Okada 4 August 18, 2022 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW G1 Climax 32 Finals Successfully used the shot at Wrestle Kingdom 17 against the IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Jay White.
47		Kazuchika Okada 3 October 21, 2021 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW G1 Climax 31 Finals Successfully used the shot at Wrestle Kingdom 16 against the IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Shingo Takagi.
46		Kota Ibushi 2 October 18, 2020 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW G1 Climax 30 Finals Successfully used the shot at Wrestle Kingdom 15 against the IWGP Heavyweight Champion & IWGP Intercontinental Champion Tetsuya Naito.
45		Kota Ibushi 1 August 12, 2019 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW G1 Climax 29 Finals Unsuccessfully used the shot at Wrestle Kingdom 14 against the IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kazuchika Okada.
44		Hiroshi Tanahashi 3 August 12, 2018 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW G1 Climax 28 Finals Successfully used the shot at Wrestle Kingdom 13 against the IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kenny Omega.
43		Tetsuya Naito 2 August 13, 2017 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW G1 Climax 27 Finals Unsuccessfully used the shot at Wrestle Kingdom 12 against the IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kazuchika Okada.
42		Kenny Omega 1 August 14, 2016 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW G1 Climax 26 Finals Unsuccessfully used the shot at Wrestle Kingdom 11 against the IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kazuchika Okada.
41		Hiroshi Tanahashi 2 August 16, 2015 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW G1 Climax 25 Finals Unsuccessfully used the shot at Wrestle Kingdom 10 against the IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kazuchika Okada.
40		Kazuchika Okada 2 August 10, 2014 Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan \| NJPW G1 Climax 24 Finals Unsuccessfully used the shot at Wrestle Kingdom 9 against the IWGP Heavyweight Champion Hiroshi Tanahashi.
39		Tetsuya Naito 1 August 11, 2013 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW G1 Climax 23 Finals Unsuccessfully used the shot at Wrestle Kingdom 8 against the IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kazuchika Okada.
38		Kazuchika Okada 1 August 12, 2012 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW G1 Climax 22 Finals Unsuccessfully used the shot at Wrestle Kingdom 7 against the IWGP Heavyweight Champion Hiroshi Tanahashi.
37		Shinsuke Nakamura 1 August 18, 2011 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW G1 Climax 21 Finals Unsuccessfully used the shot at G1 Climax Special 2011 against the IWGP Heavyweight Champion Hiroshi Tanahashi.
36		Satoshi Kojima 1 August 15, 2010 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW G1 Climax XX Finals Successfully used the shot at Destruction '10 against the IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Togi Makabe.
35		Togi Makabe 1 August 16, 2009 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW G1 Climax 2009 Finals Unsuccessfully used the shot at Circuit2009 New Japan Generation against Shinsuke Nakamura for the vacant IWGP Heavyweight Championship.
34		Hirooki Goto 1 August 17, 2008 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW G1 Climax 2008 Finals Unsuccessfully used the shot at Circuit2008 New Japan Generation against the IWGP Heavyweight Champion Keiji Muto.
33		Hiroshi Tanahashi 1 August 12, 2007 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW G1 Climax 2007 Finals Successfully used the shot at Explosion '07 against the IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Yuji Nagata.
32		Hiroyoshi Tenzan 3 August 13, 2006 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW G1 Climax 2006 Finals Unsuccessfully used the shot at Circuit2006 Explosion against the IWGP Heavyweight Champion Hiroshi Tanahashi.
31		Masahiro Chono 5 August 14, 2005 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW G1 Climax 2005 Finals Unsuccessfully used the shot at Toukon Souzou New Chapter against the IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kazuyuki Fujita and Brock Lesnar.
30		Hiroyoshi Tenzan 2 August 15, 2004 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW G1 Climax 2004 Finals Successfully used the shot at Battle Final 2004 against the IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Kensuke Sasaki.
29		Hiroyoshi Tenzan 1 August 17, 2003 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW G1 Climax 2003 Finals Successfully used the shot at Yokohama Dead Out against the IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Yoshihiro Takayama.
28		Masahiro Chono 4 August 11, 2002 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW G1 Climax 2002 Finals Unsuccessfully used the shot at Fighting Spirit Memorial Day against the IWGP Heavyweight Champion Yuji Nagata.
27		Yuji Nagata 1 August 12, 2001 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW G1 Climax 2001 Finals Unsuccessfully used the shot at Fighting Spirit 2002 partecipating in a tournament for the vacant IWGP World Heavyweight Championship, defeating Tadao Yasuda in the final.
26		Kensuke Sasaki 2 August 13, 2000 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW G1 Climax 2000 Finals Successfully used the shot at Wrestling World 2001 partecipating in a tournament for the vacant IWGP World Heavyweight Championship, defeating Toshiaki Kawada in the final.
25		Manabu Nakanishi 1 August 15, 1999 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW G1 Climax 1999 Finals Unsuccessfully used the shot at Final Dome 1999 against the IWGP Heavyweight Champion Keiji Muto.
24		Shinya Hashimoto 1 August 2, 1998 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW G1 Climax 1998 Finals Unsuccessfully used the shot at nWo Typhoon 1998 against the IWGP Heavyweight Champion Scott Norton.
23		Kensuke Sasaki 1 August 3, 1997 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW G1 Climax 1997 Finals Successfully used the shot at Final Power Hall in Yokohama against the IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Shinya Hashimoto.
22		Riki Choshu 2 August 6, 1996 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW G1 Climax 1996 Finals Unsuccessfully used the shot at Wrestling World 1997 against the IWGP Heavyweight Champion Shinya Hashimoto.
21		The Great Muta 1 August 15, 1995 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW G1 Climax 1995 Finals Muta was already against the IWGP Heavyweight Champion when he won the tournament, so he didn't get the shot.
20		Masahiro Chono 3 August 7, 1994 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW G1 Climax 1994 Finals Unsuccessfully used the shot at G1 Climax Special 1994 against the IWGP Heavyweight Champion Shinya Hashimoto.
19		Tatsumi Fujinami 1 August 7, 1993 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW G1 Climax 1993 Finals Successfully used the shot at Battle Line Kyushu 1994 - Grand Cross in Hiroshima against the IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Shinya Hashimoto.
18		Masahiro Chono 2 August 12, 1992 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW G1 Climax 1992 Finals The final of the tournament was directly for the vacant NWA World Heavyweight Championship, and Chono successfully won it against Rick Rude.
17		Masahiro Chono 1 August 11, 1991 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW Violent Storm in Kokugikan - G1 Climax (1991) Finals Unsuccessfully used the shot at Tokyo 3Days Battle against the IWGP Heavyweight Champion Tatsumi Fujinami.
16		Riki Choshu 1 December 7, 1989 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW World Cup League (1989) Finals Successfully used the shot at Battle Line Kyushu 1994 - Grand Cross in Hiroshima against the IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Shinya Hashimoto.
15		Antonio Inoki 10 July 29, 1988 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW Summer Fight Series 1988: IWGP League '88 Finals Unsuccessfully used the shot at Super Monday Night in Yokohama against the IWGP Heavyweight Champion Tatsumi Fujinami.
14		Antonio Inoki 9 June 12, 1987 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW IWGP League '84 Finals The final of the tournament was directly for the new IWGP Heavyweight Championship, and Inoki successfully became the first champion defeating Masa Saito.
13		Antonio Inoki 8 June 19, 1986 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW IWGP Champion Series: IWGP League '86 Finals The final of the tournament was directly for the vacant IWGP Heavyweight Championship, and Inoki successfully won it against Dick Murdoch.
12		André the Giant 2 June 7, 1985 Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan \| NJPW IWGP & WWF Champion Series: IWGP League '85 Finals Unsuccessfully used the shot at IWGP & WWF Champion Series (Night 27) against the IWGP Heavyweight Champion Antonio Inoki.
11		Antonio Inoki 7 June 14, 1984 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW IWGP League '84 Finals The final of the tournament was directly for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship, and Inoki successfully won it defeating the champion Hulk Hogan.
10		Hulk Hogan 1 June 2, 1983 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW The 1st IWGP Championship League Finals The final of the tournament was directly for the new IWGP Heavyweight Championship, and Hogan successfully became the first champion defeating Antonio Inoki.
9		André the Giant 1 April 1, 1982 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW The 5th MSG Series Finals
8		Antonio Inoki 6 June 4, 1981 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW The 4th MSG Series Finals
7		Antonio Inoki 5 June 5, 1980 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW The 3rd MSG Series Finals
6		Antonio Inoki 4 June 7, 1979 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW The 2nd MSG Series Finals
5		Antonio Inoki 3 May 30, 1978 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW The 1st MSG Series Finals
4		Seiji Sakaguchi 2 March 31, 1977 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW 4th World League Finals
3		Seiji Sakaguchi 1 May 11, 1976 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW 3rd World League Finals
2		Antonio Inoki 2 May 16, 1975 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW 2nd World League Finals
1		Antonio Inoki 1 May 8, 1974 Tokyo, Japan \| NJPW The 1st World League Finals

NJPW G1 Climax: Info

NJPW G1 Climax: List of Winners

Ryohei Oiwa 1

Konosuke Takeshita 1

Zack Sabre Jr. 1

Tetsuya Naito 3

Kazuchika Okada 4

Kazuchika Okada 3

Kota Ibushi 2

Kota Ibushi 1

Hiroshi Tanahashi 3

Tetsuya Naito 2

Kenny Omega 1

Hiroshi Tanahashi 2

Kazuchika Okada 2

Tetsuya Naito 1

Kazuchika Okada 1

Shinsuke Nakamura 1

Satoshi Kojima 1

Togi Makabe 1

Hirooki Goto 1

Hiroshi Tanahashi 1

Hiroyoshi Tenzan 3

Masahiro Chono 5

Hiroyoshi Tenzan 2

Hiroyoshi Tenzan 1

Masahiro Chono 4

Yuji Nagata 1

Kensuke Sasaki 2

Manabu Nakanishi 1

Shinya Hashimoto 1

Kensuke Sasaki 1

Riki Choshu 2

The Great Muta 1

Masahiro Chono 3

Tatsumi Fujinami 1

Masahiro Chono 2

Masahiro Chono 1

Riki Choshu 1

Antonio Inoki 10

Antonio Inoki 9

Antonio Inoki 8

André the Giant 2

Antonio Inoki 7

Hulk Hogan 1

André the Giant 1

Antonio Inoki 6

Antonio Inoki 5

Antonio Inoki 4

Antonio Inoki 3

Seiji Sakaguchi 2

Seiji Sakaguchi 1

Antonio Inoki 2

Antonio Inoki 1

NJPW G1 Climax: Names & Logo History

NJPW G1 Climax: Statistics & Records

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