New Japan Pro‑Wrestling G1 Climax 36 Night 5: Callum Newman defeats Zack Sabre Jr

Night 5 of the G1 Climax 36 tournament took place on 22 July 2026 at the Aore Nagaoka venue in Niigata, Japan. In the B Block, Callum Newman secured a surprise win over fellow Brit Zack Sabre Jr., moving Newman to six points and tying him for the lead of the block. Gabe Kidd defeated the Never Openweight Champion Aaron Wolf, handing Wolf his first loss of the tournament. HENARE overcame OSKAR, and Drilla Moloney bested Yuya Uemura, each gaining a third win in the block. Ren Narita received a win by forfeit after Shota Umino withdrew following a concussion, leaving the competitor with zero points. The results set up a tightly contested B Block race for a future IWGP Heavyweight Championship challenger, with four wrestlers now at six points after three matches each.