New Japan Pro Wrestling superstar Kota Ibushi won the G1 CLIMAX 30 Block A today, advancing to his third straight G1 CLIMAX Final in a row and is now on course to become the first man to potentially win two straight G1 CLIMAX tournament since Hiroyoshi Tenzan, who won the tournament in 2003 and 2004.

Ibushi will face off against the winner of Block B in the tournament finals, with the Block B finals scheduled to take place on October 18th. Tetsuya Naito, SANADA and EVIL remain in the running to win Block B.