New Japan G1 Climax 31 results for Tuesday, Oct. 12: Tanahashi vs. Cobb, Goto vs. EVIL, 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 31st annual, will feature 20 men competing across 19 dates for a spot in the finals on October 21. Each show will be broadcast worldwide on New Japan's streaming service, NJPW World.

Current Standings

A Block

12 Points

• Kota Ibushi (6-2)

10 Points

• KENTA (5-2)
• Shingo Takagi (5-2)
• Zack Sabre, Jr. (5-2)

8 Points

• Great-O-Khan (4-4)
• Tomohiro Ishii (4-3)
• Toru Yano (4-3)

4 Points

• Tanga Loa (2-5)
• Yujiro Takahashi (2-5)

0 Points

• Tetsuya Naito (0-9 after being injured out and forfeiting his remaining matches)

B Block

12 Points

• Jeff Cobb (6-0)
• Kazuchika Okada (6-0)

10 Points

• EVIL (5-1)

6 Points

• Hiroshi Tanahashi (3-3)

4 Points

• Hirooki Goto (2-4)
• SANADA (2-4)
• Taichi (2-4)
• YOSHI-HASHI (2-4)

2 Points

• Chase Owens (1-5)
• Tama Tonga (1-5)

Today’s action takes place in Miyagi’s Xebio Arena Sendai, kicking off at 5:30 am ET / 2:30 am PT, and it's all about B Block, one of two groupings whose winner will go on to a spot in the finals.

Tama Tonga over Taichi by pinfall with the Gun Stun.

SANADA over YOSHI-HASHI by submission with Skull End.

Kazuchika Okada over Chase Owens by submission with Money Clip.

EVIL over Hirooki Goto by pinfall with EVIL.

Jeff Cobb over Hiroshi Tanahashi by pinfall with Tour of the Islands.

Enjoy the show!