No other wrestling promotion would admit that they once (or more) went through a dark period. Love the honesty

The Recounts literally connect the existing fans with the new ones. For old Njpw fans, the Recount is nostalgic and for new ones, its exciting and informative. Kevin Kelly deserves a medal for the narration.

This really opened my eyes to this company. It feels way more professional and prestigious than WWE for sure.

Damn, red shoes with the giant cat jump

Wow Tanahashi looks like Ricky the Dragon Steamboat from 85 - 87. Would've loved to see those too wrestle each other in their prime!!!!

The best tournament ever!! 🔥🔥

This shit is why I prefer NJPW over every other wrestling promotion today! This will be the fourth G1 I'll be watching ever since getting into NJPW in late 2015. This year is shaping up to be one of the best I'll ever witness!

@2:29 that’s why Red Shoes is one of the best referees in Pro Wrestling!

Back when nakamura was an actual star instead of a wasted mid carder lol.

Yuji Nagata STILL feels like a big deal wrestler these days. I love that man.

G1 Climax the greatest party of the summer

Karl anderson from G1 one finalist to whatever is happening now to him in the wwe xD

Kota Ibushi for 2019 G1 Winner! I call it! Ibushi all the Way!

It’s these type of recaps and stories of highs and lows and humble beginnings that are other reasons why I love to follow, learn, and watch this promotion.

Watching this at at work 3 pm. Cosistency is key.

Satoshi Kojima’s surprise win in 2010 was fucking godly, and brought Kojima home again. Seems like it wasn’t highlighted like I would have and it’s a shame it was forgotten in the history.

I love the recount series, great opportunity to look at history without the boring bits included.

I hope Will Ospreay wins this year's G1 , he's really entertaining to watch and has a spectacular talent.

Love the history lessons & throwback video clips

This 13 minute video is better than the last 5 years of WWE.

I could watch the recount all day This will really make NJPW new fans that can jump in and learn the lore

I’m stuck between Ibushi and Naito for this year winner

can't wait to watch my first G1

07:16 : Jay White was so happy for Tanahashi's victory !

0:31 NJPW 2007 • Yuji Nagata • Hiroshi Tanahashi is flashy 3:15 Hiroki Goto 2008 Togi Makabae 2009 Shinsuke Nakamura 2011 4:10 Kazuchika Okada 2012 5:10 6:28 AJ Styles, Katsuyori Shibata, Ishi 6:49 Hiroshi Tanahashi vs Shinsuke Nakamura 2015 7:42 Young Brash Tanahashi 2007 Ace Fighter Tanahashi 2015 The Veteran Master Tanahashi 2018 8:28 Kota Ibushi 2017 Kenny Omega 2016 Tetsuya Naito 2017 10:52 Lacking heart and grace 12:07 Kota Ibushi

I would really like for Minoru Suzuki to win this once in his career, but I'm really, really pulling for Ibushi. He's made a noticeable jump from Jr. Heavyweight to full fledged HW and his consistency and commitment to that should be rewarded.

Online Meet & Greet ticket sales have ended. We will have a limited number of tickets available for wrestlers who are not sold out. Unfortunately, no more tickets will be made available for Tetsuya Naito. We thank you for your understanding. Same day tickets will be available at the merchandise booth inside the lobby area. G1 CLIMAX 29 kicks off in Dallas, TX and the top heavyweight wrestlers will be coming in for a Meet & Greet at the Bob Duncan Center in Arlington, TX. Session 1: 2:00pm start Hiroshi Tanahashi, Jyushin Thunder Liger, Tetsuya Naito, Tomohiro Ishii Session 2: 3:30pm start Kota Ibushi, Juice Robinson, SANADA, KENTA Tickets to meet with your favorite wrestlers are $30 each.

2:29 that's how you count a pinfall !

Naito is going to win this year and wining the iwgp heavyweight champion at wrestle kingdom 14

I love NJPW

For someone who doesn’t watch NJPW regularly these Recount videos are so helpful to understand what’s going on

Another great history recap! Thank you so much for this.

This is so great. Thank you so much for this!

Give Kota a heavyweight championship win already.

Damn these videos are awesome!! The voice over is on point, these are honest, concise and look great! Keep up the good work on these videos! I cant wait for G1 now!

I LOVE NEW JAPAN! LOVE THIS SHIT!

Wow, I hope that this Ibushi fellow does well in the next two G-1 Climaxes, it would be nice if he got something on the board.

@2:28 Red Shoes had some hops!!!

Holy hell, this might be the coolest, most informative thing I've seen.

godddddd i love this series. i always watch old matches on njpw world, but since theres only Japanese commentary im only getting to enjoy the matches without any history or backstory. this series connects so many dots. i love kevin kelly. best commentator in wrestling today. so insightful and knowledgeable with facts about the history of new japan.

9:49 Omega could have shook his hand... Poor ibushi 😂😂... BTW Excellent narration by Kevin Kelly.. All hyped up for g1 this year!!

I love the recount please keep them going thank you

G1 will be fire this year. Cool vid as always man.

That Tana V Shinsuke match is top 3. So good. Ibushi V White for G1 29 finals! Can’t wait!

i love these videos

This has to be the year of Kota Ibushi He deserves a G1 Climax He deserves it more than anyone else But what a introduction would it be if Kenta will win it

Awesome vid. Go NJPW!!!

i can not believe how good and well-made these videos are.

Très belle 2ème partie de l'histoire du G1 Climax raconté par Kevin Kelly avec l'histoire également de Hiroshi Tanahashi qui a sorti la NJPW de sa période sombre, j'avais adoré la victoire du G1 Climax 2016 de Kenny Oméga qui la clairement établie en tant que main eventer & prétendant sérieux au Championnat Poids Lourds IWGP

12:51 that how i walk in and out of work lol

I fucking love this videos and the fact that NJPW admit they had a dark period.

The G1 Climax is the most unpredictable this year... So many have the potential t be a winner.

Naito for the win!

amazing! the recount is great!

I want to see more of the recount

I can't wait for this Saturday 😩

Like the honesty but pls do a junior heavyweight title series

I will be there in Dallas, my hometown tomorrow to see this amazing tourney kick off.

My early predictions this year was for Ibushi (he was also my pick last year but lost to Tanahashi). Loved these videos and the extra focus on Ibushi at the end really feels like this is his year...gonna be real interesting on that last day of A Block...

I love The Recount and wish these videos would happen more often. Would love to hear the full story of Suzuki-Gun, considering that tidbit that Commentary occasionally brings up about how they were exiled from NJPW for a couple of years. How did Suzuki become the maniac he is today??? That sounds like the kind of villain origin story that’s gotta be the “Killing Joke” of New Japan.

4:10 Okada going on a "lengthy American excursion" is a nice way of putting it. TNA ruined him so badly, NJPW never worked with them ever again.

I wish there were more recounts because people trying to learn more about new Japan - this helps in SOOOO many ways

This is going to be good!

It's amazing

Where’s part 3? I loved this. It was very informative

L O V E The Recount. DO NOT STOP

Don’t sleep on Jay White

J-ROCK singer Daigo Stardust Cameo at 2:05

Naito vs omega g1 final was one of the best match ever ! ♥

I just love wrestling :)

good video

what a great re-cap for all new and old NJPW fans.

Let's go Naito!

There needs to be more of this type of content for those that are not familiar with NJPW. The more iconic historical breakdowns you put out, the more fans you will incur, especially in foreign markets. Also, you absolutely NEED to put out a clean, well-polished app for NJPW World. Small things would do wonders. You're doing well, and on the right track by getting rid of garbage like Omega, but you need to keep up the offensive in the work that you're putting in across the board. Take your rightful place on the world stage.

Thanks NJPW, Thanks Kevin Kelly.

I'm really pushing for KENTA this year 🙏

5:44 i always wanted to go the toyko dome

I wish they make a history of LIJ in recount

I'm excited for the g1 tommorrow I'm gonna watch it I'm from Asia what time is it gonna air in the Philippine time thank you

whoaa everyone just loves tanahashi

Good two parts but I do wish there'd have been a breakdown year by year going over the stories of each final instead of skipping some. I know that would have seriously lengthened the series but if any event in New Japan deserves a longish series on it's history it's certainly the G-1.

I'd never seen a reff leap that high for a three count in my life he must really like working therr

I can't wait for the tourney this year. Ibushi, my guy to win it all.

And ibushi got super nova and won G1 29

We're pulling for you Ibushi!!!!!

7:48 cheeky little Naito

私は約40年ぶりにプロレス再燃しました❤️ そしてその入口はタナ💕棚橋選手です❤️ 最高にファンのこと大切にする　そんなきがします 棚橋選手ほんとかっこいいです🙆

Damn I remember Nagata from WCW revenge.

Let's go ibushi

9:31 Favorite Destino of all time.Want to see him do it again

Yo voy con Kota Ibushi. Sería genial ver un Okada vs Ibushi en el Tokyo Dome.

Naito for the win baby!

I really have a feeling Ospreay is gonna win A Block as a dark horse.

I think Jay white gonna win this year. Okada vs white wk14. its gotta be a new heel.

My predictions are: A Block: Kota Ibushi B Block: Tetsuya Naito Kota Ibushi wins G1

They should do one of these by the decade

Kota ibushi is BODIED UP can’t BELIVE he was a junior 2 years ago for the CWC

Part 2 whooo

Please Do G1 climax Part 3

I really hope Shingo or Ospreay takes the G1 and make Juniors a serious threat for the G1. Fuck NJPW is awesome 🔥🔥🔥👏🏼