Kazuchika Okada & Will Ospreay Qualify for NJPW G1 Climax 33 Quarterfinals

Kazuchika Okada vs Will Ospreay NJPW G1 Climax 33 Night 9
Kazuchika Okada vs Will Ospreay G1 Climax 33, Credits – NJPW

Kazuchika Okada and Will Ospreay have qualified for the quarterfinals of the NJPW G1 Climax 33 tournament from Block B.

The league phase matches for Block B from G1 Climax 33 ended on night 14 on August 6 in Osaka, Japan. Okada secured the first position in the group, while Ospreay came in second.

Kazuchika Okada secured the top spot in the B block with an impressive 6-1 record and 12 points. Okada, who had already qualified for the quarterfinals with a win on night 11, defeated Tanga Loa to secure a top position from the block.

Will Ospreay defeated El Phantasmo in the main event of night 14, securing the second position in B Block and earning a place in the quarterfinals.

Ospreay was in a do-or-die situation Phantasmo and Ospreay were on the same page. He could have advanced either with a win or a draw. However, Ospreay defeated Phantasmo and secured his spot second on the B Block.

On Thursday, Kazuchika Okada will face off against the second-place finisher from D Block, while Will Ospreay will take on the winner of C Block.

Sanada and Hikuleo have also qualified for the quarterfinals of the NJPW G1 Climax 33 tournament from Block A. Sanada is scheduled to face the runner-up of C Block, whereas Hikuleo is set to face the winner of D Block.

The C Block final league matches are set to take place on August 8, whereas the D Block final league matches are scheduled for August 9. The quarterfinals are scheduled for August 10, the semi-finals will be held on August 12, and the final is set for Sunday, August 13.

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