# G1 Climax 36: Oiwa and Uemura Set for Final > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/new-japan-g1-climax-36-lineup > Updated: 2026-08-14T14:30:07.000Z. Sources: 29. Developments: 17. The G1 Climax 36 tournament has progressed to its final stages. Following the conclusion of the block stages, which saw Yota Tsuji and Ryohei Oiwa advance from Block A, and Yuya Uemura and Callum Newman from Block B, the tournament faced a setback when Shota Umino was forced to withdraw due to a suspected concussion. This resulted in a forfeit victory for Gabe Kidd. In the semifinals held at the Tokyo Ryogoku Kokugikan, Ryohei Oiwa defeated Callum Newman to secure his place in the final. Yuya Uemura advanced by defeating the IWGP Heavyweight Champion, Yota Tsuji. The tournament final is set to feature Oiwa against Uemura, with the winner earning a shot at the IWGP Heavyweight Championship. Additionally, the scheduled retirement match for NJPW legend Hiroyoshi Tenzan took place at the Ryogoku Kokugikan. Tenzan participated in a five-minute exhibition match against his longtime partner Satoshi Kojima, marking the conclusion of his 35-year career. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-14: Ryohei Oiwa and Yuya Uemura set to face off in G1 Climax 36 final Ryohei Oiwa and Yuya Uemura will face each other in the G1 Climax 36 final after winning their semifinals. The event also featured the retirement match of wrestling legend Hiroyoshi Tenzan. 12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/new-japan-pro-wrestling-enters-final-g1-climax-36-stages ### 2026-08-11: NJPW G1 Climax 36: B Block semi-finalists determined NJPW's G1 Climax 36 enters its final stages as Yuya Uemura and Callum Newman advance in the B Block, while Konosuke Takeshita leads the A Block standings. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/njpw-g1-climax-36-b-block-semi-finalists-determined ### 2026-08-11: Yota Tsuji and Ryohei Oiwa advance to G1 Climax semifinals Yota Tsuji and Ryohei Oiwa have advanced to the G1 Climax 36 semifinals after finishing the A Block with 12 points each, edging out Konosuke Takeshita in a three-way tie. 10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/new-japan-pro-wrestling-g1-climax-day-14-results ### 2026-08-09: NJPW G1 Climax 36: Day 14 results from Takasaki NJPW G1 Climax 36 Day 14 results from Takasaki, Japan, see Konosuke Takeshita and Ryohei Oiwa progress as several competitors, including SANADA and Shingo Takagi, are eliminated from the tournament. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/njpw-g1-climax-36-day-14-results-from-takasaki ### 2026-08-09: Konosuke Takeshita leads A Block at NJPW G1 Climax 36 Konosuke Takeshita took the sole lead in the NJPW G1 Climax 36 A Block after defeating SANADA, moving to 12 points as the tournament approaches its final matches. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/konosuke-takeshita-leads-a-block-at-njpw-g1-climax-36 ### 2026-08-06: New Japan Pro-Wrestling G1 Climax 36 tournament updates New Japan Pro-Wrestling's G1 Climax 36 tournament continues with Konosuke Takeshita and Oleg Boltin leading Block A, while Gabe Kidd leads Block B following Shota Umino's withdrawal due to injury. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/new-japan-pro-wrestling-g1-climax-36-tournament-updates ### 2026-08-02: New Japan Pro-Wrestling G1 Climax 36 Night 11 Highlights G1 Climax 36 Night 11 in Fukuoka saw Gabe Kidd beat HENARE, with notable wins by Zack Sabre Jr., Aaron Wolf and others, reshaping tournament standings. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/new-japan-pro-wrestling-g1-climax-36-night-11-highlights ### 2026-07-31: Konosuke Takeshita Leads G1 Climax 36 A‑Block After Defeating Hirooki Goto in Hiroshima At Hiroshima’s G1 Climax 36, Konosuke Takeshita beat Hirooki Goto to lead the A‑Block with 10 points; Boltin, Tsuji and others also secured wins, updating tournament standings. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/new-japan-pro-wrestling-g1-climax-36-day-9-results ### 2026-07-29: New Japan Pro Wrestling G1 Climax 36 sees Konosuke Takeshita retain A Block lead Konosuke Takeshita stays atop A Block after beating Great‑O‑Khan; Yota Tsuji, Shingo Takagi also win. In B Block, HENARE, Drilla Moloney and Gabe Kidd lead with eight points each. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/new-japan-pro-wrestling-g1-climax-36-sees-konosuke-takeshita-retain-a-block-lead ### 2026-07-21: New Japan Pro‑Wrestling G1 Climax 36 Night 5: Callum Newman defeats Zack Sabre Jr At NJPW's G1 Climax 36 Night 5 in Niigata, Callum Newman beat Zack Sabre Jr., Gabe Kidd upset Aaron Wolf, and two other B‑Block matches ended with HENARE and Drilla Moloney winning, tightening the block race. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/new-japan-g1-climax-night-four-sanada-upsets-champion-yota-tsuji ### 2026-07-20: New Japan Pro-Wrestling G1 Climax 36 Days 3‑4 Results G1 Climax 36 Day 3 in Sapporo saw HENARE, Gabe Kidd and Ren Narita win; Shota Umino withdrew. Day 4 in Sendai featured Jake Lee, Ryohei Oiwa and SANADA victories as the tournament nears its final. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/new-japan-pro-wrestling-g1-climax-36-days-34-results ### 2026-07-18: New Japan Pro-Wrestling G1 Climax 36 Day 2 results in Sapporo NJPW's G1 Climax 36 Day 2 in Sapporo saw Goto beat Tsuji, Moloney upset Kidd, and updated block standings; retirement match announcements were also made. 11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hirooki-goto-defeats-yota-tsuji-in-njpw-g1-climax-day-two ### 2026-07-11: New Japan Pro Wrestling G1 Climax 36 kicks off in Illinois The G1 Climax 36 tournament began at NOW Arena in Illinois on July 11, 2026, with several block matches and 3,596 tickets sold at a $65 base price. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/new-japan-pro-wrestling-g1-climax-36-kicks-off-in-illinois ### 2026-07-06: New Japan Pro Wrestling releases full G1 Climax 36 schedule and ticket update New Japan Pro Wrestling unveiled the complete G1 Climax 36 schedule, beginning July 11 in Chicago and running through August, with tickets for the first night at the NOW Arena reaching 3,363 and prices from $65 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/new-japan-pro-wrestling-releases-full-g1-climax-36-schedule-and-final-qualifiers ### 2026-06-30: New Japan Pro Wrestling kicks off G1 Climax 36 in Chicago NJPW launches G1 Climax 36 with its first night in Chicago on July 11, aiming to boost U.S. exposure and deepen AEW partnership under new ownership. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/new-japan-pro-wrestling-kicks-off-g1-climax-36-in-chicago ### 2026-06-20: New Japan Pro Wrestling announces G1 Climax 36 lineup and holds Sagamihara event NJPW revealed 16 of the 20 G1 Climax 36 participants, with the final four to be settled in June‑July play‑ins, and hosted a Sagamihara event featuring multiple match victories. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/new-japan-pro-wrestling-announces-g1-climax-36-lineup-and-holds-sagamihara-event ### 2026-06-14: New Japan's G1 Climax 36 Finalizes Field with AEW Wrestlers and Qualifiers New Japan's G1 Climax 36 will run July 11–August 16, featuring AEW's Konosuke Takeshita and Gabe Kidd, with four final spots decided in June‑July qualifiers at Korakuen Hall. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/new-japans-g1-climax-36-finalizes-field-with-aew-wrestlers-and-qualifiers --- Cite as: G1 Climax 36: Oiwa and Uemura Set for Final. 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