NJPW Announces G1 Climax 36 Semifinals Card

NJPW has announced the full lineup for the G1 Climax 36 semifinals, set to take place in Tokyo this weekend at Sumo Hall.

The semifinals will feature Yota Tsuji facing Yuya Uemura and Callum Newman competing against Ryohei Oiwa on August 15, with the winners advancing to the finals on August 16. All four competitors finished their block campaigns with 12 points, with Tsuji leading A Block and Oiwa in second, while Newman and Uemura topped B Block.

The tournament's conclusion will also see Tenzan's retirement match as the main event on Saturday, where he will face his longtime partner Satoshi Kojima in a five-minute exhibition. The event will include a celebration for Tenzan following the match. The show starts at 2 a.m. Eastern time and will be streamed live on NJPW World.