(NOAH/NEW JAPAN) Kaito Kiyomiya's G-1 CLIMAX 2023

KAITO KIYOMIYA'S G-1 CLIMAX 2023 SCHEDULE

(Kiyomiya has been entered into A Block, which has been called "The Block of Youth")

15th July: Yota Tsuji (Sapporo) 

18th July: Chase Owens (Yamagata)

21st July: Shota Umino (Nagaoka)

25th July: SANADA (Korakuen Hall, Tokyo)

27th July: Gabriel Kidd (Ota Ward)

1st August: Hikuleo (Takamatsu)

5th August: Ren Narita (Osaka)

Kaito Kiyomiya will be absent from Noah on the following dates in order to concentrate on competing in New Japan's G-1 CLIMAX. This will be the first time in about six or seven years that Noah have had a wrestler enter. Initially it did seem that he planned to enter both the G-1 CLIMAX 2023 and the N-1 VICTORY 2023, but after meeting with Noah officials, decided to absent himself from Noah in order to concentrate on New Japan. 

Saturday July 15th

Thursday July 20th

Sunday July 23rd 

Saturday July 29th

Sunday July 30th

Sunday August 6th

Wednesday August 9th

Thursday August 10th

Friday August 11th

Saturday August 19th

Sunday August 20th

Saturday August 26th

Sunday August 27th

Interviews and articles

"I want you to have a memorable fight," Keiji Mutoh gives a shout out to Kaito Kiyomiya, who is participating in the G1

"If Kiyomiya can achieve good results, then it will be good for Noah, but there is nothing positive for Noah other than the championship" (Kenoh, June 2023)

"This is the best choice", "Mutoh-san is the key to victory" - Preparation for first G1 appearance

Yota Tsuji invades Noah

"Don't carry Noah with you, go it alone" - Naomichi Marufuji, who has participated in the G1 twice, encourages Kaito Kiyomiya.

A rainbow appears after the tears. Kaito Kiyomiya attacks the G1 with unwavering determination.

Kaito Kiyomiya was not in the ring when Kazuchika Okada shouted, "1,2,3 DAH!!" The 26 year old is determined to burst into New Japan, "Crush Okada!"

"Block A is "my own" block" - excerpt from interview with SANADA regarding Kaito Kiyomiya

Kenoh's send off and promise of the G1 winner vs the N-1 winner (9th July 2023)

Kaito Kiyomiya & Kenoh backstage comments

"Umino and the others are finally experiencing the road I have travelled. Anyway, I want to defeat Okada in the end, and win the championship". The G1 is just around the corner! Interview with Kaito Kiyomiya

Kaito Kiyomiya declares at the press conference the day before the G1 Climax, "I have come to take the lead role in the G1. Completely crush Tsuji"

"Spreading Kaito Kiyomiya and Noah...convinced of victory" - Kaito Kiyomiya reveals the true meaning of his first participation in New Japan's G1

"They have no choice but to follow me", Kaito Kiyomiya, who is on a winning streak, is aiming for an IWGP defense match in Noah.

The G1 is going to be a competition in all matches, winning will make you think, "I want to see Noah with Kaito Kiyomiya" - interview with Kaito Kiyomiya

Kenoh is disappointed and furious with Kaito Kiyomiya who did not advance to New Japan's G1 final...ultimately, "Go to N-1"

Kenoh sets Yoshiki Inamura and Kaito Kiyomiya against each other

Kenoh backstage promo re Inamura and Kiyomiya

"As a former GHC Heavyweight Champion, it is a disgrace" Kenoh condemns Kaito Kiyomiya, who lost in the New Japan G1 preliminary round.

Kaito Kiyomiya "scouts" Ryohei Oiwa, "Would you like to join me in Noah?" Young Lion to participate in a different domestic promotion long term

Picture credits: New Japan