G1 Climax 30: 10 biggest storylines of the tournament

#7 Tetsuya Naito: The Iron Man

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The IWGP Heavyweight and Intercontinental Champion, Tetsuya Naito, came into the G1 Climax 30 with momentum. Having just recaptured the IWGP dual gold, Naito wanted to prove himself once again as the top star in all of NJPW. Though he couldn't win the B Block, the leader of Los Ingobernables de Japon once again showed why he is considered among the best wrestlers in the world.

From night one's extraordinary war of attrition against Hiroshi Tanahashi, Naito was at top form throughout the G1 Climax 30. He regularly appeared in the main event of B Block competition. Even when he wasn't in the closing match, he usually clocked in with the longest match of either day of the tournament.

Naito also showed the ability to have different kinds of encounters. Whether it was a technical clinic against Zack Sabre Jr or a hard-hitting affair facing Hirooki Goto, the IWGP dual champion was stellar. This led to Tetsuya Naito setting the all-time match time record for the G1 Climax 30 with over three hours in the ring.

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Tetsuya Naito had some barnburners, but above all else, he proved that he can be the Iron Man of NJPW like previous IWGP Champions such as Kazuchika Okada and Tanahashi. The G1 Climax 30 gave him extra credibility and may have been a precursor that his current reign will be more successful than his previous ones.