Shingo Takagi blames Claudio Castagnoli for poor G1 Climax showing
Wrestling Inc • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 1:50 AM
Last updated Aug 18, 2026
Shingo Takagi expressed frustration following his disappointing run in the G1 Climax tournament, which concluded on August 16. Despite defeating notable competitors like Hirooki Goto and Ryohei Oiwa, Takagi ended his A Block campaign with just eight points. After the final, he directed blame at AEW star Claudio Castagnoli, claiming a prior loss to him disrupted his performance. The two have not faced each other in a one-on-one match, but Takagi has called for a showdown at an upcoming NJPW event in Kobe on September 27.
- •G1 Climax concluded on August 16 with Ryohei Oiwa as champion.
- •Takagi finished A Block with four wins and five losses.
- •Takagi believes Castagnoli's prior loss affected his G1 performance.
- •Takagi and Castagnoli have never had a one-on-one encounter.
- •Takagi challenges Castagnoli for a match in Kobe on September 27.
- 1:50 AMWrestling Inc — NJPW's Shingo Takagi Blames AEW Star For Lackluster G1 Performance
"NJPW star Shingo Takagi believes that an AEW star is to blame for his lack of success in this year's G1 Climax tournament.
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