G1 Climax 33 Explained: Everything You Need To Know

G1 Climax 33 Explained: Everything You Need To Know #njpw #g1climax33 #g133 Whether it’s your first year watching the tournament or you’ve seen them before, New Japan Pro-Wrestling’s G1 Climax 33 is upon us and it is probably the most exciting sports-based month of pro-wrestling for fans. This year, there will be 32 entrants into the tournament split into four blocks. Superstars like Kazuchika Okada, Will Ospreay, Hiroshi Tanahashi, Eddie Kingston, SANADA, and Tetsuya Naito will clash with a host of young stars like Yota Tsuji, Shota Umino, Kaito Kiyomiya, and Hikuleo in a four week grueling round-robin tournament. The winner not only becomes the grand prix champion but also gets a guaranteed shot at the biggest pro-wrestling show in the East, Wrestle Kingdom 18 at the Tokyo Dome coming next January. We explain the G1 tournament, the rules, the storylines going into the show, and give new and old fans a feel for what the next month is going to be. With so many n