New Japan G1 Climax 30 results for Thursday, Oct. 8: Tanahashi vs. EVIL, Juice vs. Naito, and more

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

8 Points

• “Switchblade” Jay White (4-2)
• Kazuchika Okada (4-2)
• Kota Ibushi (4-2)
• Will Ospreay (4-2)

6 Points

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

4 Points

• Jeff Cobb (2-4)

0 Points

• Yujiro Takahashi (0-6)

B Block

8 Points

• Tetsuya Naito (4-1)

6 Points

• EVIL (3-2)
• Hiroshi Tanahashi (3-2)
• Juice Robinson (3-2)
• Toru Yano (3-2)

4 Points

• Hirooki Goto (2-3)
• KENTA (2-3)
• SANADA (2-3)
• Zack Sabre, Jr. (2-3)

2 Points

• YOSHI-HASHI (1-4)

Today’s action takes place in Okayama’s ZIP Arena Okayama, kicking off at 5AM Eastern / 2AM Pacific, and it's all about B Block, one of two groupings whose winner will go on to a spot in the finals.

Hirooki Goto over YOSHI-HASHI by pinfall with GTR.

Zack Sabre, Jr. over Toru Yano by submission with a double heel hook.

SANADA over KENTA by pinfall with a bridging O’Connor roll.

Tetsuya Naito over Juice Robinson by pinfall with Destino.

EVIL over Hiroshi Tanahashi by pinfall with EVIL.

Enjoy the show!