Will Ospreay, KENTA, Jeff Cobb, Shingo Takagi, Taichi & Jon Moxley make their debut in a massive shake-up of entrants!

In first G1 climax of the Reiwa era, “HEIWA presents: G1 Climax 29” will feature 20 competitors over two blocks. The world famous G1 climax represents the pinnacle of men’s pro-wrestling and the names of its victors are set in stone. The two blocks will feature the very best pro-wrestlers around the world in a gruelling month-long tournament in the punishing Japanese summer heat. 

All matches from G1 Climax 29 will be broadcast LIVE on NJPW World!

“HEIWA presents: G1 Climax 29” members are as follows:

■A Block

●8th consecutive appearance, 8th appearance overall:

Kazuchika Okada (IWGP Heavyweight champion)

※2012 & 2014 winner

●3rd consecutive appearance, 3rd appearance overall

Zack Sabre Jr. (British Heavyweight champion)

●18th consecutive appearance, 18th appearance overall:

Hiroshi Tanahashi

※2007, 2015 & 2018 winner

●3rd consecutive appearance, 5th appearance overall:

Kota Ibushi

●4th consecutive appearance, 4th appearance overall:

EVIL

●4th consecutive appearance, 4th appearance overall:

SANADA

●6th consecutive appearance, 6th appearance overall:

Bad Luck Fale

●First appearance in 5 years, 5th appearance overall:

Lance Archer

★Debut appearance:

Will Ospreay (Winner of BEST of the SUPER Jr. 26 and IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Champion)

★Debut appearance:

KENTA

■B Block

● 10th consecutive appearance, 10th appearance overall:

Tetusya Naito (IWGP Intercontinental champion)

※2013, 2017 winner

● 7th consecutive appearance, 7th appearance overall:

Tomohiro Ishii (NEVER Openweight champion)

● 3rd consecutive appearance, 3rd appearance overall:

Juice Robinson

● 13th consecutive appearance, 14th appearance overall:

Toru Yano

● 12th consecutive appearance, 12th appearance overall:

Hirooki Goto

※ 2008 winner

● 2nd consecutive appearance, 2nd appearance overall:

Jay White

★Debut appearance

Jeff Cobb

★Debut appearance

Shingo Takagi

★Debut appearance

Taichi

★Debut appearance

Jon Moxley (IWGP US Heavyweight champion)

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■ G1 CLIMAX 29 Theme song:

LOW IQ 01 – “Shine”

■ Announcement from NJPW World!
All matches from G1 Climax 29 will be broadcast LIVE on NJPW World!

★Future announcements:

Tomorrow, June 17 during the Korakuen Hall event, all official matches will be announced!