New Japan Pro Wrestling “G1 CLIMAX 26” 7/25/2016 [Mon] 18:30 @ Fukushima Big Palette
2,500 Spectators

(1) David Finlay vs. YOSHI-HASHI
◆Winner: YOSHI-HASHI (4:36) with a Butterfly Lock.
(2) Katsuyori Shibata, Yuji Nagata, Satoshi Kojima, Manabu Nakanishi & Jushin Thunder Liger vs. Michael Elgin, KUSHIDA, Juice Robinson, Ryusuke Taguchi & Tiger Mask IV
◆Winner: Kojima (6:08) following a Lariat on Robinson.
(3) Tomoaki Honma & Captain New Japan vs. Kenny Omega & Yujiro Takahashi
◆Winner: Yujiro (7:48) following a Modified DDT on Captain.
(4) Toru Yano, Gedo & Katsuhiko Nakajima vs. Tetsuya Naito, EVIL & BUSHI
◆Winner: BUSHI (9:45) following the MX on Gedo.
~ EVIL assaulted Nakajima following the match, the two are set to face on 7/27.

(5) A BLOCK : Tomohiro Ishii vs. Bad Luck Fale
◆Winner: Ishii (9:35) following a Vertical Fall style Brainbuster.
~ Ishii [1 win, 2 losses = 2 points]
~ Fale [1 win, 2 losses = 2 points]

(6) A BLOCK : Togi Makabe vs. SANADA
◆Winner: Makabe (12:25) following the King Kong Knee Drop.
~ Makabe [3 wins = 6 points]
~ SANADA [1 win, 2 losses = 2 points]

(7) A BLOCK : Hiroyoshi Tenzan vs. Naomichi Marufuji
◆Winner: Marufuji (12:29) following a Shiranui.
~ Marufuji [2 wins, 1 loss = 4 points]
~ Tenzan [2 wins, 1 loss = 4 points]
~ Respect was shown between the two following the match.

(8) A BLOCK : Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Tama Tonga
◆Winner: Tonga (11:10) following a Gun Stun.
~ Tonga [1 win, 2 losses = 2 points]
~ Tanahashi [3 losses = 0 points]
~ Tonga with the upset as he claims his first win in the G1.

(9) A BLOCK : Kazuchika Okada vs. Hirooki Goto
◆Winner: Okada (16:11) following the Rainmaker.
~ Okada [2 wins, 1 loss = 4 points]
~ Goto [2 wins, 1 loss = 4 points]