Shota Umino Exits G1 Climax 36 Due To Injury

Shota Umino is out of this year's G1 Climax.

New Japan Pro Wrestling broke the news today citing a concussion Umino suffered in his opening night match against Zack Sabre Jr. on Saturday.

It's a shame. Way back in January, I singled out Umino as my pick to win this year's tournament to determine who will be one of the participants of the WrestleKingdom main event of New Japan's first major show of 2027.

Umino was a participant of Block B in the round robin tourney. New Japan has stated that all of Umino's scheduled opponents will receive two points via forfeit wins.

Zack Sabre Jr. had beaten Umino in the night one clash from Chicago.