Evaluating New Japan’s G1 Climax at the Halfway Point: Surprising Leaders, Tanahashi’s Comeback, Crowded B-Block & More

We are just over half way through the 26th New Japan Pro Wrestling G1 Climax tournament, and boy has it been an interesting ride so far.

We’ve got an unexpected veteran residing atop the A-Block alongside the IWGP Heavyweight Champion, the biggest star in Japan is working hurt, slowly clawing his way back…