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On today’s episode, we are looking at the career and the G1 Climax run of a wrestler who is well known for being in a promotion outside of New Japan. Some would even call him a NOAH legend in his own right. A multi-time GHC Heavyweight Champion and tag team champion. Has held every title in the promotion and beat Kenta Kobashi’s record for most successful defenses. He is the killing machine, Takashi Sugiura!

The G1 Climax is New Japan Pro Wrestling's elite summer tournament. Not everyone gets an opportunity to compete in the G1 Climax. Some wrestlers never appear, while some compete year in and year out. Every other week, host Ryan Neitzey will discuss the run of those wrestlers that have only competed in this exclusive tournament only once.

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On today’s episode, we are looking at the career and the G1 Climax run of someone who has a solid beginning with New Japan as a junior but has since travel the rest of the japan, running a prominent minor promotion and still working into today at the age of 48. He’s a former Junior Heavyweight Champion in New Japan, has a historic feud with Jushin Thunder Liger, he’s synonymous with Zero 1. Today we are looking at this wrestler’s appearance in the 2008 G1 Climax as his one and only run. Today we are talking about Shinjiro Otani!

The G1 Climax is New Japan Pro Wrestling's elite summer tournament. Not everyone gets an opportunity to compete in the G1 Climax. Some wrestlers never appear, while some compete year in and year out. Every other week, host Ryan Neitzey will discuss the run of those wrestlers that have only competed in this exclusive tournament only once.

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On today’s episode, we are talking about someone who is quite possibly the largest wrestler that has been in any G1 CLimax in the history of G1 Climaxes. Standing at 6 foot 8, 500+ pounds, this man was a former yokozuna in sumo wrestling, competed at Wrestlemania 21, in kickboxing, in MMA, he’s done everything. Today will be looking into the career and the one and only G1 Climax appearance of Akebono!

The G1 Climax is New Japan Pro Wrestling's elite summer tournament. Not everyone gets an opportunity to compete in the G1 Climax. Some wrestlers never appear, while some compete year in and year out. Every other week, host Ryan Neitzey will discuss the run of those wrestlers that have only competed in this exclusive tournament only once.

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On today’s episode, we are talking about someone, who many people call, one of the most innovative wrestlers of the early 2000s. A trainee of Ultimo Dragon, this quirky Italian model turned wrestler was a fan favorite from the start along with his invisible dog. You know him today as one of the voices of the New Japan Pro Wrestling commentary team. Today we are talking about Milano Collection A.T.!

The G1 Climax is New Japan Pro Wrestling's elite summer tournament. Not everyone gets an opportunity to compete in the G1 Climax. Some wrestlers never appear, while some compete year in and year out. Every other week, host Ryan Neitzey will discuss the run of those wrestlers that have only competed in this exclusive tournament only once.

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On today’s episode, we are discussing one of the baddest beasts in all of New Japan history. Oh, wait that was last episode. Today we are discussing a guy that competed in the 2006 G1 Climax. He never really made a positive name for himself in New Japan but was able to compete in WWE for a number of years. Look, guys, I’m trying my best to hype everyone up, but let’s just get to the goddam show. Let’s talk about the man we all know and love as Yoshi Tatsu. That’s right, let’s look at Naofumi Yamamoto!

The G1 Climax is New Japan Pro Wrestling's elite summer tournament. Not everyone gets an opportunity to compete in the G1 Climax. Some wrestlers never appear, while some compete year in and year out. Every other week, host Ryan Neitzey will discuss the run of those wrestlers that have only competed in this exclusive tournament only once.

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On today’s episode, we are discussing one of the baddest beasts in all of New Japan history. He was a mixed martial artist and wrestling standout. A 3 time IWGP Heavyweight Champion. 18 and 14 in MMA. Ol Ironhead himself, Kazuyuki Fujita!

The G1 Climax is New Japan Pro Wrestling's elite summer tournament. Not everyone gets an opportunity to compete in the G1 Climax. Some wrestlers never appear, while some compete year in and year out. Every other week, host Ryan Neitzey will discuss the run of those wrestlers that have only competed in this exclusive tournament only once.

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