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We're almost to the end of one of the most thrilling events on the pro wrestling calendar, New Japan Pro Wrestling's G1 Climax.
This year's version, the 25th annual, will feature a 20 men competing across 19 dates - the most in history - for a spot in the finals. Each show will be broadcast worldwide on New Japan's streaming service, NJPW World. Here at Cageside, we'll have open threads & results for each show, so you can watch along with the best pro wrestling community on the internet.
A primer for the event can be found here; a full schedule, more information on how to watch and some predictions here.
The sixteenth day of action takes place at Korakuen Hall, as we're in Tokyo from here on out. Today, it's back to B Block, one of two groupings whose winner will go on to a spot in the finals...this Sunday, August 16!
Karl Anderson vs. Yujiro Takahasi
Hirooki Goto vs. Michael Elgin
Satoshi Kojima vs. Shinsuke Nakamura
Yuji Nagata vs. Kazuchika Okada
Tomoaki Honma vs. Tomohiro Ishii
Enjoy the show!
Day 16 Results:
Karl Anderson defeats Yujiro Takahasi via pinfall following a Gun Stun
Good Brothers enjoying the show #NJPW #G125 @Machinegunka @YujiroTakahashi @YELLOWBARBIE_M pic.twitter.com/HIDpY8LYNY
— LARIATOOOOO!!! (@SenorLARIATO) August 12, 2015
Gun Stun! #NJPW #G125 pic.twitter.com/E5D0SlPw5c
— LARIATOOOOO!!! (@SenorLARIATO) August 12, 2015
Hirooki Goto defeats Michael Elgin via pinfall with a Goto-shiki Cradle
Deadlift Falcon Arrow! #NJPW #G125 #BigMike @MichaelElgin25 pic.twitter.com/MhDSs8bhub
— LARIATOOOOO!!! (@SenorLARIATO) August 12, 2015
Goto pins #BigMike with the Goto-shiki Cradle! #NJPW #G125 pic.twitter.com/08YzCQcRq8
— LARIATOOOOO!!! (@SenorLARIATO) August 12, 2015
Respect in defeat from #BigMike #NJPW #G125 pic.twitter.com/RwHU7hZJbm
— LARIATOOOOO!!! (@SenorLARIATO) August 12, 2015
Revenge is a dish best served cold. WITH A SIDE OF HONOR. pic.twitter.com/b7fcN66KS8
— AmplifiedtoJosh (@AmplifiedtoRock) August 12, 2015
Shinsuke Nakamura defeats Satoshi Kojima via pinfall following a Boma-Ye
Rolling juji gatame from Nakamura! #NJPW #G125 pic.twitter.com/uIOLMo2cSk
— LARIATOOOOO!!! (@SenorLARIATO) August 12, 2015
Nakamura catches Kojima outta nowhere with a Boma Ye! #NJPW #G125 pic.twitter.com/T1j05XctWW
— LARIATOOOOO!!! (@SenorLARIATO) August 12, 2015
Kazuchika Okada defeats Yuji Nagata via pinfalll following a Rainmaker
#NJPW #G125 pic.twitter.com/8lMEJyBPHU
— LARIATOOOOO!!! (@SenorLARIATO) August 12, 2015
Big kick from Nagata! #NJPW #G125 pic.twitter.com/plOMGOu8vt
— LARIATOOOOO!!! (@SenorLARIATO) August 12, 2015
BACKDROP DRIVER!! #NJPW #G125 pic.twitter.com/yNTZqlpoIv
— LARIATOOOOO!!! (@SenorLARIATO) August 12, 2015
RAINMAKER!! #NJPW #G125 pic.twitter.com/5f664UWZ4A
— LARIATOOOOO!!! (@SenorLARIATO) August 12, 2015
Tomoaki Honma (YES, YOU READ THAT RIGHT!) defeats Tomohiro Ishii via pinfall
#KokeshiCount - 39/72 #NJPW #G125 pic.twitter.com/hWpGFhbpDd
— LARIATOOOOO!!! (@SenorLARIATO) August 12, 2015
Huge suplex from Honma! #NJPW #G125 pic.twitter.com/LVoDzZas3m
— LARIATOOOOO!!! (@SenorLARIATO) August 12, 2015
#KokeshiCount - 47/84!!!! #NJPW #G125 #HONMANIA pic.twitter.com/oYDL28rJs5
— LARIATOOOOO!!! (@SenorLARIATO) August 12, 2015
YES.
— Did Honma Win? (@DidHonmaWin) August 12, 2015
Honma wins! Honma wins! Honma wins! #g125 #honmania pic.twitter.com/le85B1Y65x
— NJPW (@newjapaneng) August 12, 2015
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Current standings in Block A:
A.J. Styles 12
Hiroshi Tanahashi 12
Tetsuya Naito 10
Bad Luck Fale 10
Katsuyori Shibata 8
Togi Makabe 8
Kota Ibushi 6
Toru Yano 6
Doc Gallows 4
Hiroyoshi Tenzan 4
Current standings in Block B:
Kazuchika Okada 14
Karl Anderson 12
Hirooki Goto 12
Shinsuke Nakamura 12
Michael Elgin 8
Tomohiro Ishii 8
Yujiro Takahashi 4
Satoshi Kojima 4
Yuji Nagata 4
Tomoaki Honma 2