The show starts at 4am EDT / 9am BST. 54 MINUTES TILL SHOWTIME
Earlier than we're used to, we have entered the Block FInals stage of this year's G1 Climax. After 12 shows of dual-block action with A/B and C/D respectively, the schedule shifts back to its usual groove with 4 A Block matches and a slew of previews for the upcoming final matches for B, C & D. Once the block finals have been concluded, the top 2 from each block will then move on to the elimination stage on 8/10 in Chiba: A1 (SANADA) vs C2, B1 vs D2, C1 vs B2, D1 vs A2. The 4 winners of those matches will move on to Ryogoku on 8/12 for the semifinal, and following that will be the Final in Ryogoku on 8/13
Opening VTR with the tournament theme song "GIANT KILLING" by ASH DA HERO - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxbFum7v8ec

>G1 CLIMAX A Block Match **Hikuleo advances with a win; Umino advances with a win and Kiyomiya loss or draw but ties if Kiyomiya wins**
Shota Umino (2-2-2) vs Hikuleo (3-3)
>G1 CLIMAX A Block Match **SANADA has won A Block; Owens is mathematically eliminated**
SANADA (6-0) vs Chase Owens (2-4)
>G1 CLIMAX A Block Match**A win for either man, coupled with a main event draw and Kiyomiya loss or draw creates a tie**
Yota Tsuji (2-3-1) vs Gabe Kidd (2-3-1)
>G1 CLIMAX A Block Match **Narita is mathematically eliminated; A Kiyomiya win coupled with an Umino win/Hikuleo loss creates a tie**
Ren Narita (1-3-2) vs Kaito Kiyomiya (2-2-2)
>6 Man Tag Match
Hiroshi Tanahashi, Tomohiro Ishii & Kazuchika Okada vs Tama Tonga, Tanga Loa & Hiroyoshi Tenzan
>Tag Team Match
Togi Makabe & El Phantasmo vs United Empire (Will Ospreay & HENARE)
>6 Man Tag Match
Los Ingobernables De Japon (Shingo Takagi, Tetsuya Naito & BUSHI) vs HOUSE OF TORTURE (EVIL, SHO & Yujiro Takahashi)
>6 Man Tag Match
CHAOS (YOSHI-HASHI, YOH & Hirooki Goto) vs BULLET CLUB (David Finlay, Gedo & KENTA)
>Tag Team Match
Just 5 Guys minus 3 (DOUKI & Taichi) vs United Empire (Jeff Cobb & Great-O-Khan)