John Pollock and Wai Ting review the 1992 NJPW G1 Climax, a historic single-elimination tournament for the vacant NWA World Championship featuring stars from New Japan and WCW including Masahiro Chono, Rick Rude, Keiji Muto, Steve Austin, and Shinya Hashimoto.
Topics discussed:
- The tournament’s 16-man single-elimination format compared to the modern round-robin G1
- Controversial and offensive promos by Rick Rude and their reception by Japanese audiences
- Memorable matches including Masahiro Chono vs. Keiji Muto, Steve Austin vs. Muto, and Rick Rude vs. Chono
- The significance of the NWA title in Japan during this era and its lineage through Ric Flair’s WCW departure
This subject was selected by Espresso Executive Producer, Dom from Naperville.
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NJPW G1 Climax 1992 Night 3
August 10, 1992
Sumo Hall
Tokyo, Japan
- G1 Climax 1992 Quarter Final: Kensuke Sasaki vs. Terry Taylor
- G1 Climax 1992 Quarter Final: Shinya Hashimoto vs. Rick Rude (w/Madusa)
- G1 Climax 1992 Quarter Final: Keiji Muto vs. Steve Austin
- G1 Climax 1992 Quarter Final: Scott Norton vs. Masahiro Chono
NJPW G1 Climax 1992 Night 4
August 11, 1992
Sumo Hall
Tokyo, Japan
NJPW G1 Climax 1992 Night 5
August 12, 1992
Sumo Hall
Tokyo, Japan
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