New Japan G1 Climax 31 results for Monday, Oct. 4: Okada vs. SANADA, Goto vs. Tacos, 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

8 Points

• Great-O-Khan (4-2)
• KENTA (4-2)
• Kota Ibushi (4-2)
• Zack Sabre, Jr. (4-1)

6 Points

• Shingo Takagi (3-2)
• Tomohiro Ishii (3-3)
• Toru Yano (3-2)

4 Points

• Tanga Loa (2-3)
• Yujiro Takahashi (2-3)

0 Points

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

B Block

8 Points

• Jeff Cobb (4-0)
• Kazuchika Okada (4-0)

6 Points

• EVIL (3-1)
• Hiroshi Tanahashi (3-1)

4 Points

• SANADA (2-2)
• Taichi (2-2)

2 Points

• Tama Tonga (1-3)
• YOSHI-HASHI (1-3)

0 Points

• Chase Owens (0-4)
• Hirooki Goto (0-4)

Today’s action takes place in Tokyo’s legendary Korakuen Hall, 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.

Chase Owens over Hiroshi Tanahashi by pinfall with the package piledriver.

EVIL over Tama Tonga by pinfall with EVIL.

Jeff Cobb over Taichi by pinfall with Tour of the Islands.

Hirooki Goto over YOSHI-HASHI by pinfall with GTR.

Kazuchika Okada over SANADA by pinfall with the Rainmaker.

Enjoy the show!