Hirooki Goto Out Of NJPW G1 Climax 35 Due To Injury

Hirooki Goto has been forced to pull out of the NJPW G1 Climax 35 due to injury. As previously reported, Goto was pulled from Friday’s event due to an elbow injury suffered in his IWGP World Heavyweight Championship loss to Zack Sabre Jr. at Tanahashi Jam. NJPW announced on Friday that Goto is out of the tournament due to the injury.

The full announcement reads:

Hirooki Goto to miss G1 Climax 35; Last Chance Play-In Gauntlet set
After medical evaluation through the week, it has been determined that Hirooki Goto, who missed July 4’s New Japan Soul card as a result of an elbow injury sustained at Tanahashi Jam on June 29, will be unable to compete in the G1 Climax 35 tournament, and currently has no set date for a return.

We apologise to fans looking forward to seeing Goto wrestle, and appreciate your understanding.

As a result of Goto’s withdrawal from the tournament, his spot in A Block will be determined by a Last Chance Play-In Gauntlet Match on July 6 in Korakuen Hall. After defeats in each of their prior play-in matches, Tomohiro Ishii, Taichi, Satoshi Kojima and Chase Owens will compete in the gauntlet, wherein a random opening pairing will start, and after a wrestler is defeated, th enext entrant will take their place until one remains. That winner will complete the G1 Climax 35 field.

NJPW joins fans in wishing Goto a speedy, full recovery.