We’re less than a month away from the annual G1 Climax and the company has released the first of ‘The Road To G1 Climax 29’, and the first episode is focused on former NEVER Openweight and IWGP Intercontinental Champion Hirooki Goto.
The video showcases the former Intercontinental champion preparing for the grueling tournament that starts on July 6
; Goto is in the B Block, with his first match-up in the competition against rival Jay White on Saturday, July 13. The New Japan star is looking to avenge a recent loss against 'Switchblade'.
Goto has previously won the G1 Climax tournament back in 2008. The New Japan star has also won the New Japan Cup three times (2009, 2010, 2012), and The World Tag Team League twice, thus the former NEVER Openweight Champion has massive experience when it comes to the promotion’s tournaments.
Will Goto stand out from the pack and win his second G1 Climax? We’ll find out later this year.