Konosuke Takeshita Leads G1 Climax 36 A‑Block After Defeating Hirooki Goto in Hiroshima

New Japan Pro‑Wrestling’s G1 Climax 36 continued on August 1, 2026 at the Hiroshima Sun Plaza Hall before a crowd of 2,255. In the A‑Block main event, Konosuke Takeshita defeated former champion Hirooki Goto with a Raging Fire, securing his fifth straight win and moving to 10 points, the sole leader of the block.

Other A‑Block results included Oleg Boltin’s 90‑second victory over SANADA, Yuta Tsuji’s win over Ryohei Oiwa, Yuto‑Ice’s triumph over Jake Lee, and Shingo Takagi’s defeat of Great‑O‑Khan. The night’s tag‑team matches saw United Empire, House of Torture, TMDK and others claim victories. Updated standings placed Takeshita on top with 10 points, while Tsuji and Boltin each sit on 8 points, followed by Ryohei Oiwa, Yuto‑Ice and Takagi with six points each. The B‑Block remained led by HENARE, Callum Newman, Gabe Kidd and OSKAR, each with eight points.