Oleg Boltin Upsets Shingo Takagi at G1 Climax 36

New Japan Pro-Wrestling’s G1 Climax 36 tournament continued on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, with a full slate of A Block action from Sendai Sun Plaza Hall in Miyagi Prefecture, where 1,612 fans turned out to watch.

The headline result of the night saw Oleg Boltin score a win over Shingo Takagi, a notable result in the ongoing A Block standings as the tournament works toward determining who advances to the finals. Every point matters at this stage of the G1, and a loss for a veteran like Takagi shifts the block picture heading into the remaining nights of round-robin action.

Elsewhere on the card, House of Torture’s Dick Togo and Ren Narita were in action against Taisei Nakahara, with the villainous stable picking up another win as it continues to make its presence felt throughout the tournament. With the show built entirely around A Block matches, New Japan kept the focus squarely on that side of the bracket as the race to the top of the block tightens.

The G1 Climax remains one of New Japan’s most important annual showcases, with wins and losses across these summer shows shaping momentum heading into the tournament’s final stretch. Boltin’s victory over Takagi adds another wrinkle to an A Block that continues to shift night by night, and fans will be watching closely to see how the standings shake out as the tournament rolls on toward its climax.