9 Early Predictions For NJPW G1 Climax 2018
8. Kojima's Last Stand
The 2017 G1 Climax saw the end of the line for Yuji Nagata. 'Blue Justice' was one of the standout performers of the entire tournament, putting on classic match after classic match. Nagata's bouts with Hiroshi Tanahashi and Tomohiro Ishii will live long in the memory, and are required watching for anyone looking to get a true sense of 2017's G1.
It wasn't a successful tournament on the points side of things for Nagata, who picked up just the one win throughout the tournament. Nagata's points tally was matched in B Block by Satoshi Kojima, another of the Third Generation that time seems to have forgotten. Kojima managed to defeat SANADA, but valiantly lost to everyone else in the block.
2016 was the final G1 for Hiroyoshi Tenzan, whilst 2017 was the end for Yuji Nagata. It is likely that 2018 will be the last G1 Climax for the 2010 winner.