NJPW G1 Climax 27 Night 1 Results

The G1 kicked off early yesterday morning in Sapporo Japan.

The first night of the tournament was highlighted by Kota Ibushi’s return, as he faced the 2013 G1 winner, Tetsuya Naito.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xw77Qp8PWK0

G1 Night 1 Results

• Jushin Liger, Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Satoshi Kojima defeated David Finlay, Juice Robinson & Michael Elgin
• El Desparado, Taichi & Minoru Suzuki defeated Chase Owens, Tama Tonga & Kenny Omega
• EVIL & Hiromu Takahashi defeated Bushi & Sanada
• Toru Yano & Jado defeated Gedo & Kazuchika Okada
• A Block
  Yuji Nagata defeated Yoshi-Hashi
• A Block
  Bad Luck Fale defeated Togi Makabe
• A Block
  Hirooki Goto defeated Tomohiro Ishii
• A Block
  Zack Sabre Jr. defeated Hiroshi Tanahashi
• A Block
  Tetsuya Naito defeated Kota Ibushi

The most notable upset was ZSJ defeating Tanahashi. ZSJ worked Tanahashi’s injured arm all match, and finally got the submission at the end.

A Block Standings:
Naito – 2pts
Zack Sabre Jr – 2pts
Bad Luck Fale – 2pts
Hirooki Goto – 2pts
Yoshi-Hashi – 2pts
Yuji Nagata 0pts
Togi Makabe 0pts
Hiroshi Tanahashi 0pts
Kota Ibushi 0pts
Tomohiro Ishii