G1 Climax 29: 10 Biggest Storylines of the tournament

#1 The Golden Star is NJPW's Golden Lion

Ibushi is the winner of the G1 Climax 29

Of course, no storyline in the G1 Climax can top that of the winner. With so many big plot threads playing out and a few surprise entrants, it was hard to predict the road to the G1 Finals.

Yet, there is one story that has played over since last years G1 Climax. That has been Tanahashi's near decade long insistence that Kota Ibushi is his successor. With it Kota's growing loyalties to New Japan after being aloof for most of his wrestling career.

After his Wrestle Kingdom 13 loss to Will Ospreay, Kota Ibushi declared with all heart that he shall stay in NJPW until the end of his wrestling days. This is a huge deal, considering Ibushi has always refused to tie himself down to any place or any time.

In a tearful goodbye to his Golden Lover, Kenny Omega stated Ibushi had only done this to pursue the IWGP Heavyweight Championship he so long ago sought.

Now after a frantic tournament riddled with injury and the fear of losing out. Kota snuck by the champion Okada himself and the devious acts of Jay White to lay his claim at the Tokyo Dome main event.

His loyalty to NJPW is out of the question, his quest is clear and though Kota hopes to also take back his IWGP Intercontinental Championship; the result isn't far off.

The Golden Star after beating the Ace as well is finally ready to fulfill the promise Tanahashi once saw in him. He is now and forever New Japan's Golden Lion.