Live Report: G1 Climax Press Conference
Here are comments from NJPW’s biggest stars.
New Japan Pro Wrestling made history on July 6 by holding the company’s first solo-promoted show in the United States, kicking off the largest, grandest and most prestigious tournament in pro wrestling today.
A major press conference happened one day before the opening night of the 29th annual G1 Climax at the American Airlines Center in Dallas. Over 60 fans and at least 30 members of the media gathered to hear the stars of NJPW discuss the grueling month-long tournament, in which the ultimate winner secures a shot at the IWGP Heavyweight Championship at Wrestle Kingdom – NJPW’s biggest show of the year.
For the next six weeks of Corrigan’s Corner on Team LeftJab Radio, the following NJPW personalities’ comments will be aired: Jay White, Juice Robinson, Kevin Kelly, IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kazuchika Okada, Will Ospreay and Zack Sabre Jr. Check back here every Monday night during Raw.
For a live report of the first night of this year’s G1 Climax, click here.
The Wrestling Estate is also playing a G1 Climax predictions game. You can check out our picks of scores and winners here.
The following tweets are comments from several of the NJPW stars during the G1 Climax press conference:
#G1CLIMAX29 #njpw #NJPWDallas Tanahashi “I won last years G1. I think my match with Okada is very important to win this year as well. Tommorrow I am going to win and the tournament will be a snap for me 2 years in a row.”
— Sam Gladen (@GladencommaSam) July 5, 2019
Okada “We are in Dallas for G1 climax and after the cheers I am very excited. I am looking forward to this opportunity to show this match to the US audience. I will show you how hot this tournament is. I’ve won the NJCup and the IWGP heavyweight championship. Now i must win G1”
— Sam Gladen (@GladencommaSam) July 5, 2019
Ibushi “I think everyone feels the same way i do. Last year i was runner up. This year i will not be runner up. I will win. I’m not giving up. You will see all i got.
— Sam Gladen (@GladencommaSam) July 5, 2019
Ospreay “You guys think Seth Rollins is better, right. I hate these things usually no one understands me but you all understand me, great. This is my first #NJPWG1 but I’ve had a hell of a 2019. I’m the first to be in the BOSJ NJCup and the G1.”
— Sam Gladen (@GladencommaSam) July 5, 2019
Ospreay con’t: “Its obvious that New Japan is on my shoulders for the foreigners. Its obvious that the Junior Heavyweights deserve they’re place on the main stage. When i win the G1 and main event the tokyo dome. I will prove that I am the king of BOTH DIVISIONS.”
— Sam Gladen (@GladencommaSam) July 5, 2019
Evil: Displays NJPW trading cards before speaking. “So these are the entrants in A block this year. Interesting. I will color them with darkness.”
— Sam Gladen (@GladencommaSam) July 5, 2019
Sanada “The G1 is the largest and best event in the world. NJPW is the best in the world. Soon will be best in the world in the United States.”
— Sam Gladen (@GladencommaSam) July 5, 2019
Fan: “You can’t wrestle.” Fale: “I can and I will. Fuck you again.”
— Sam Gladen (@GladencommaSam) July 5, 2019
ZSJ: “I’m going to tap out Okada and then I’m going to fuck off to Ibiza. I’ve done it. Fuck it. I have more submissions than Will Ospreay has dumbass tweets. I’m going for a clean sweep. I’m tapping out everyone here. When i win the tournament I’m taking my title shot London.”
— Sam Gladen (@GladencommaSam) July 5, 2019
Lance Archer “Lists wrestlers- Welcome to my home. Dallas, Texas. 19 years ago i debut in Dallas. Today i bring the G1 home. This is a new chapter and a new begining. It starts by killing Will Ospreay. This is for me. This is to change everything. Im bringing the title to Texas”
— Sam Gladen (@GladencommaSam) July 5, 2019
Kenta “Whats up guys? I am so excited to be here and apart of G1 Climax. I came to New Japan to show who i am. I am fucking Kenta. Tomorrow night I am going to kick Ibushis ass.”
— Sam Gladen (@GladencommaSam) July 5, 2019
Ospreay is the first off the stage chirping at Lance Archer as he goes. “Ohh look at me walking in your home town mate. I’m walkin'”
— Sam Gladen (@GladencommaSam) July 5, 2019
Juice “I’m going to give her hell this year.”
— Sam Gladen (@GladencommaSam) July 5, 2019
Yano “I am the tourism abasador for hoikaido and the producer of these DVDs. This tournament will be tough. The DVDs show the history of CHAOS and a film about Curry Rice.”
— Sam Gladen (@GladencommaSam) July 5, 2019
Jeff Cobb ” Aloha you beautiful people. It is an honor to be in the G1. Don’t compare me to past Gaijin. I’m different. My suit fits me. And I’m a different bread. Im throwing a suplex party and the whole block is invited.”
— Sam Gladen (@GladencommaSam) July 5, 2019
Goto “I was in Los Angles at the Dojo. I trained to beat Jay White this time. We’ll see how that works out this time.”
— Sam Gladen (@GladencommaSam) July 5, 2019
Naito “Hola Amigos. The winner has a right to challenge for the IWGP heavy weight title. I have alot of ambition. I want to win the tournament. My motivation is high but i must focus on the present. How will it turn out. All I can say is tranquilo. Adios.”
— Sam Gladen (@GladencommaSam) July 5, 2019
Taichi “Shut up you guys. I came here all the way from japan. I hate it. I got here. Jon Moxley is not here. Why am I here. He used to be a superstar? A big shot? Why the special treatment. He looks like a regular guy. I want to kick everyone here in Dallas.”
— Sam Gladen (@GladencommaSam) July 5, 2019
Jay White “I am greatly disapointed that i have to be in the tournament as the 1 contender for the title. It’s a joke that i have to prove myself again. My goal for the G1 is to win. There are no other goals. I don’t care about the other wrestlers. I am the best. I sold out MSG.”
— Sam Gladen (@GladencommaSam) July 5, 2019
Jay White con’t “It is embarassing that we are kicking off the most prestigious tournament in an absolute cess pool of a country.”
— Sam Gladen (@GladencommaSam) July 5, 2019
Shingo con’t: “When i heard this i got really excited. I will show the wrestling that only i can deliver to my opponents.”
— Sam Gladen (@GladencommaSam) July 5, 2019
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