G1 Climax Tag League

The G1 Climax Tag League is a professional wrestling round-robin tag team tournament held by New Japan Pro Wrestling as a spin-off of the popular singles tournament, the G1 Climax. It was created in 1991 as the Super Grade Tag League, gaining its current name in 1999. The winners of the tournament, assuming they do not already hold the belts, obtain #1 contendership to the IWGP World Tag Team Championship.

The G1 Tag League is held under a points system, with 2 points for a win, 1 for a draw and 0 for a loss. The current format, introduced in 2006, is essentially identical to that of the G1 Climax, with the top two scoring teams from two blocks of five advancing to the semifinals, and the winners of those matches battling in the final.

Results

List of winners

2TeamBracket
RD1-seed1= 1
RD1-team1= Chōshū & Hashimoto
RD1-score1= Pin
RD1-seed2= 2
RD1-team2= Hase & Sasaki
RD1-score2= 15:45

1993

The 1993 Super Grade Tag League, featuring 10 teams, was held from October 8 to November 4.
3TeamBracket
RD2-seed1 = 1
RD2-team1 = Kido & Yamazaki
RD2-score1 = Sub
RD1-seed1 = 2
RD1-team1 = Chono & Tenzan
RD1-score1 = Pin
RD2-seed2 = 2
RD2-team2 = Chono & Tenzan
RD2-score2 = 12:50
RD1-seed2 = 3
RD1-team2 = Hashimoto & Hirata
RD1-score2 = 14:45

1996

The 1996 Super Grade Tag League, featuring 8 teams, was held from October 13 to November 1. It altered the traditional points system, rewarding just 1 point for a victory, and 0 for a draw or loss.
3TeamBracket
RD2-seed1 = 1
RD2-team1 = Chono & Mutoh
RD2-score1 = Sub
RD1-seed1 = 2
RD1-team1 = Hashimoto & Nakanishi
RD1-score1 = Sub
RD2-seed2 = 2
RD2-team2 = Hashimoto & Nakanishi
RD2-score2 = 23:33
RD1-seed2 = 3
RD1-team2 = Sasaki & Yamazaki
RD1-score2 = 15:24

1998

The 1998 Super Grade Tag League, featuring 7 teams, was held from November 16 to December 6. It returned to the traditional points system, awarding 2 points for a victory, 1 for a draw and 0 for a loss. Due to a four-way tie for first place, the four teams were paired in the semifinals, with the two winners facing off in the final.

4TeamBracket
RD1-seed1= 1
RD1-team1= Kojima & Tenzan
RD1-score1= Pin
RD1-seed2= 3
RD1-team2= Nakanishi & Yoshie
RD1-score2= 15:58

RD1-seed3= 2
RD1-team3= Iizuka & Nagata
RD1-score3= Sub
RD1-seed4= 4
RD1-team4= Chono & Norton
RD1-score4= 12:06

RD2-seed1= 1
RD2-team1= Kojima & Tenzan
RD2-score1= Pin
RD2-seed2= 2
RD2-team2= Iizuka & Nagata
RD2-score2= 19:09

2001

The 2001 G1 Tag League, featuring 8 teams, was held from November 30 to December 11.

3RoundBracket-Byes | RD1= Block B Decision
RD2= Semifinals
RD3= Finals

RD1-seed1=
RD1-team1=
RD1-score1=
RD1-seed2=
RD1-team2=
RD1-score2=

RD1-seed3= B2
RD1-team3= Kanemoto/Tanahashi
RD1-score3= Pin
RD1-seed4= B3
RD1-team4= Liger & Tenzan
RD1-score4= 14:24

RD1-seed5=
RD1-team5=
RD1-score5=
RD1-seed6=
RD1-team6=
RD1-score6=

RD1-seed7=
RD1-team7=
RD1-score7=
RD1-seed8=
RD1-team8=
RD1-score8=

RD2-seed1= A1
RD2-team1= Iizuka & Nagata
RD2-score1= Sub
RD2-seed2= B2
RD2-team2= Kanemoto/Tanahashi
RD2-score2= 16:49

RD2-seed3= B1
RD2-team3= Bernard & Tomko
RD2-score3= Sub
RD2-seed4= A2
RD2-team4= Chono & Nakamura
RD2-score4= 8:16

RD3-seed1= B2
RD3-team1= Kanemoto & Tanahashi
RD3-score1= Pin
RD3-seed2= A2
RD3-team2= Chono & Nakamura
RD3-score2= 18:32

2007

The 2007 G1 Tag League was held from October 18 2007 to November 2 2007 over ten shows, featuring eight teams in one block. Due to a four-way tie for first place, a four-team semifinal was set up, with the matchups being randomly drawn.
4TeamBracket | RD1=Semifinals
RD2=Final

RD1-seed1=A1
RD1-team1=TBD
RD1-score1=TBD
RD1-seed2=B2
RD1-team2=TBD
RD1-score2=11/5

RD1-seed3=B1
RD1-team3=TBD
RD1-score3=TBD
RD1-seed4=A2
RD1-team4=TBD
RD1-score4=11/5

RD2-seed1=TBD
RD2-team1=TBD
RD2-score1=TBD
RD2-seed2=TBD
RD2-team2=TBD
RD2-score2=11/5

References

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