Ryohei Oiwa vs. Yuya Uemura Set for Finals of the NJPW G1 Climax 36 Tournament

The finals of the NJPW G1 Climax 36 tournament have been set. During today’s G1 Climax 36 Night 18 event, Ryohei Oiwa and Yuya Uemura won their respective semifinal bouts to lock in the final bout of the tournament set for later this weekend.

During today’s event at the Ryogoku Sumo Hall, Uemura beat reigning IWGP Heavyweight Champion Yota Tsuji, and Oiwa beat former champion Callum Newman in their respective semifinal bouts. This is the first time Oiwa and Uemura have made it to the finals of the round-robin tournament. This is only the 27-year-old Oiwa’s second year competing in the tournament. The 31-year-old Uemura made his G1 Climax debut in 2024.

The two wrestlers will now face off in the G1 Climax finals. The matchup is scheduled for Sunday, August 16. It will be held at the Ryogoku Sumo Hall. The winner receives the G1 trophy and their place in history as a tournament winner.

The winner of the bout will also receive a future title opportunity at the IWGP Heavyweight Title, currently held by Yota Tsuji.