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[Carson Wentz]

Dominion (15 de junho, 8 da manhã)

@Osaka-jo Hall, Osaka

With Best of the Super Jr. 32 in the books, the card is now set for Dominion on June 15. The first half of the year in NJPW is capped off with one of the calendar's biggest events in the shadows of the historic Osaka Castle!

 

Kickoff Match: Katsuya Murashima & Shoma Kato vs Daiki Nagai & Masatora Yasuda

We start the evening with a special Young Lion tag team kickoff. As Daiki Nagai and Masatora Yasuda mark the first anniversary of their debuts, the rivals want to pick up a win under their own power in Osaka, while Kato and Murashima want to show their seniority, especially as new Young Lions are waiting in the wings. Who makes the loudest statement in our opening bout?

 

BULLET CLUB War Dogs (Taiji Ishimori, Chase Owens, Clark Connors & Drilla Moloney) vs HOUSE OF TORTURE (SANADA, Ren Narita, Yujiro Takahashi & X)

With EVIL and David Finlay set to collide in the Dog Collar Chain Match later in the evening, the War Dogs go once again to battle against HOUSE OF TORTURE in our opener. This is no mere preview however; EVIL has promised a new addition to H.O.T will be revealed tonight. Who will X be?

 

El Phantasmo & Shota Umino vs TMDK (Ryohei Oiwa & Zack Sabre Jr.)

What was ostebnsibly a fairly friendly encounter in Ota at the Best of the Super Jr. finals between Hontai and TMDK turned a lot more hostile in the post match. Thanks to impressive teamwork between Shota Umino and NJPW World TV Champion El Phantasmo, ELP was in position to hit a remarkable CR II on Hartley Jackson to come out victorious. Afterward though, Oiwa would be aggressive in trying to stop ELP's celebration, and Zack Sabre Jr. seemed to be egging on the TMDK young charge with regards to ELP's TV title. Tonight, a chance for Oiwa to tangle with Phantasmo again, and perhaps to cement a claim to that gold.

 

Hiroshi Tanahashi Final Road ~Connection~ Hiroshi Tanahashi vs Yuya Uemura

Singles Record: 1-0 Tanahashi

As Hiroshi Tanahashi’s legendary career enters its final chapter, he continues to face opponents who represent the past, present, and future of New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Up next is a man many have seen as a spiritual successor to Tanahashi in Yuya Uemura.  The only time he faced Tanahashi was during his Young Lion days, a bout that ended in a loss, but has received high praise from the Ace, who has proclaimed Uemura 'more than strong enough to carry New Japan'. Will the 'sun' that is Yuya Uemura rise against the sunsetting Tanahashi at Dominion?

 

IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championships- Master Wato & YOH vs HOUSE OF TORTURE (Yoshinobu Kanemaru & SHO)

A bittersweet Best of the Super Jr. for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions saw YOH put in the performance of a lifetime in the final to just come up short against Kosei Fujita, while Master Wato found himself tortured at the hands of Yoshinobu Kanemaru. A tweaked knee sustained during his bout with Hiromu Takahashi saw Wato enter his final league match against Kanemaru already hobbled, and the Heel master used steel chairs and a whiskey bottle assisted figure four to put the Grand Master out of the running. 

Fast forward to the final night in Ota, and Wato seemed to be on the road to revenge against Kanemaru until SHO attacked the Hontai member from behind with his wrench to force another Figure Four submission. With SHO also having beaten YOH earlier in the tour, the H.O.T claim for junior tag gold was strong enough without the excessively violent and illegal attack from the House, but with the damage done to Wato's knee, are new champions all but guaranteed? 

 

IWGP Tag Team Championships- United Empire (Callum Newman & Great-O-Khan) vs Taichi & Tomohiro Ishii

The IWGP Tag Team Championships have seen nothing but chaos since the end f 2024. After HENARE's injury stripped the Maori Warrior and Great-O-Khan of the belts, the Young Bucks captured gold at Wrestle Dynasty, that transitioned to Tetsuya Naito and Hiromu Takahashi before one defence was even recorded. From there, United Empire recaptured the belts with Callum Newman and Jeff Cobb victorious at Sakura Genesis, but their reign was cut short when Cobb departed New Japan shortly afterward, forcing the titles to be vacated.

Callum Newman, now teaming with fellow United Empire member Great-O-Khan, reclaimed the vacant belts by defeating Bishamon in Hiroshima in April, but the very same night, the new team of former rivals Tomohiro Ishii and Taichi tore the house down to defeat Naito and Hiromu and stake their own claim for the titles. Two of the hardest-hitting veterans in NJPW, Taichi and Ishii are former tag champions in their own right, albeit never before together. Will chaos continue to rule the tag title picture, or can Newman and O-Khan emerge victorious?

 

NEVER Openweight Championship- Konosuke Takeshita vs Boltin Oleg

Singles Record: 1-1

Boltin Oleg’s victory over Konosuke Takeshita during the G1 Climax 2024 was seen by many as a shock upset, as the much acclaimed Alpha was put away by the large but relatively unexperienced Kazakh monster. That win earned Oleg his first title shot at the NEVER Openweight Championship at The New Beginning in Osaka 2025. Though he fell short, Oleg walked away with the respect of both the champion and the crowd.

Now, they meet again in a rubber match with the score tied at 1–1. This is Oleg’s chance to show just how far he’s come—and perhaps to finally capture his first singles championship. Still, Takeshita is no idle champion. The triple contracted Takeshita has rapidly become the most successful NEVER Openweight Champion of all time at six defences, and has cemented himself as one of the world's absolute best, with or without the outside distraction that Rocky Romero has played in recent outings. Takeshita presents an imposing obstacle for Boltin, but an obstacle the Big Man From kazakhstan has beaten before. Can he do so with the title on the line?

 

Dog Collar Chain Deathmatch- David Finlay vs EVIL

Singles Record: 2-0 David Finlay

The war between the BULLET CLUB War Dogs and HOUSE OF TORTURE reached a boiling point at Wrestling Dontaku, where a "Loser Leaves BULLET CLUB" Steel Cage Match saw the War Dogs emerge victorious, and H.O.T in theory forever banished from BULLET CLUB. Yet it was EVIL, unwilling to accept defeat, attacking David Finlay with a chain after the bell—refusing to let warring dogs lie Now, Finlay seeks finality. In a Dog Collar Chain Deathmatch, both men will be linked together with a heavy metal chain that, along with anything else the men can get their hands on can be used as a weapon. There will be no escape, and no disqualifications, with the match only ending by pinfall, submission or knockout. 

At the Best of the Super Jr. final in Ota, EVIL and the House would send a violent message to David Finlay, with a vicious beat down of Gedo and the War Dogs troops that were still in Japan. Now the Rebel will be coming to Osaka full of righteous fury, but with the numbers game likely against him, can Finlay persevere?

 

IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship Match: Yota Tsuji vs Gabe Kidd

Singles Record: 11-9-2 Tsuji

As the 'new era' of New Japan becomes the current era of New Japan, several rising stars have fought to establish themselves at the top, but none have done so with more ferocity and conviction than Yota Tsuji and Gabe Kidd. Bound by a long-standing rivalry and parallel paths, these two have collided time and again, as black tight clad Young Lions , and as established stars. 

Yota Tsuji's star was cemented at Wrestle Kingdom, where a victory over IWGP Global Heavyweight Champion David Finlay saw him earn his first singles gold. Tsuji would state that this would be the championship of a new direction for NJPW, one where the title would only be contested in the undisputed best matches of the night by champions and challengers who truly believe in New Japan's future. 

New Beginning in Osaka was just such a battle, as Tsuji faced the challenge of Gabe Kidd, fresh from bearing the Lion Mark in the Tokyo Dome against Kenny Omega and with a fan base that had grown to an intensely passionate following. Neither Kidd nor Tsuji would back down an inch and the result, after one of the hardest fought matchups of this or any other year was a double KO. Chants of 'Shin Nihon' echoed through EDION Arena in the match's wake, and it was clear that champion and challenger had to go at it one more time. 

In the mean time, diversions have come up for both men. Both Tsuji and Kidd found themselves waylaid by EVIL and HOUSE OF TORTURE. Kidd would surprise the world by appearing at AEW, despite his open hatred for the organization; on the motivation for his appearances, and on his alignment with Jon Moxley, Kidd is still conspicuously and uncharacteristically reticent.  

Despite those diversions, Kidd and Tsuji's paths have crossed once more, in the same city as their February draw, in the site of Yota Tsuji's excursion return match, and the birthplace of the War Dogs in Osaka Jo Hall. With no room for outside distractions and speculation, all that's left is the pure combat that only these two athletes can provide, and what could well be the match of the entire year in Osaka.  

 

Main Event: IWGP World Heavyweight Championship- Hirooki Goto vs Shingo Takagi

Singles Record: 3-1 Takagi

IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Hirooki Goto seeks his sixth defence of the gold in the main event of the evening when he takes on Shingo Takagi in the main event. It's a full circle moment for both champion and challenger; it was in Osaka, up the road in EDION Arena where Goto captured the richest prize in professional wrestling after a decades long ascent to the top, while Osaka Jo Hall was the site of Shingo Takagi's own IWGP World Heavyweight Championship victory, at Dominion in 2021. 

Takagi's impressive 2021 reign, and MVP status of the year was marred by the subdued nature of the pandemic, and the Dragon has been determined to get back to the top to savour the limelight ever since. His challenges, most recently last November, again in Osaka against Zack Sabre Jr. have thus far come up short, but Hirooki Goto is an opponent he knows he historically has had the best of. 

A 3-1 record for Shingo against Goto includes his first career singles title win in NJPW in the form of the NEVER Openweight Championship back in 2020. Takagi knows how to beat Goto, and he knows how to do it with a title on the line. On Goto's part, a tremendously demanding defence schedule has given the champion precious little breathing room; after Callum Newman pushed him harder than anticipated at Dontaku on May 4, Goto headed to the US where Goto barely escaped with the gold after a double pin draw. 

Yet as 'beatable' as Goto may appear to Takagi, there is a hell of a fight that awaits the Dragon if he's to become a two time World Champion. Goto's reign has gone from being perceived as a brief transition to becoming the most commanding in the world title's relatively brief history, history that Goto continues to write by the day. Are there more chapters to come, or will it be Takagi's time coming in Osaka Jo Hall?

[Carson Wentz]

Oiwa, Moloney & Callum Newman parecem-me basicamente garantidos para três dos quatro lugares que faltam. O último deve ser alguém para comer pins tipo YOSHI-HASHI ou Yano, pode ser o Hiromu a ter uma run no G1 ou alguém de fora.

[Ed]

@Carson Wentz reação ao Dominion? Nos Young Lion, há algum com potencial? 

[Carson Wentz]

Citação de Ed, há 26 minutos:

@Carson Wentz reação ao Dominion? Nos Young Lion, há algum com potencial? 

O Nagai é o standout, de longe, faz-me lembrar o Shibata quando era novo, não tanto tecnicamente, mas nos maneirismos. Mas é um bocado crapshoot com young lions, depende muito como vierem de excursão.

Quanto ao Dominion... Foi good not great. O realinhamento de títulos foi o esperado antes do G1 (embora o hot potato com os Tag belts em particular já começa a ser demais), o resto acho que sofreu com o público a levar com quase duas horas de undercard à volta da House of Torture. Eles precisavam de um dia bom, depois do que se passou antes do BOSJ, mas a maneira como foi feito tirou um bocado o entusiasmo à coisa. O crl do Fale como homem surpresa não resultava há dez anos atrás muito menos agora e o Chase Owens a dar o turn é a cereja no topo do bolo de cocó. O DOUKI na HoT é algo que não desgosto pessoalmente, mas percebo que não seja propriamente popular com muita gente.

Quanto aos singles matches. O Yuya perder com o Tanahashi é setup para o futuro, provavelmente no WK, mas não deixa de ser meh, o stretcher job do Finlay deixa-me curioso se não será maneira de o tirar do G1 se ele estiver WWE bound, o Gabe Kidd ganhar foi porreiro mas o combate acabou por ficar aquém do draw que tiveram anteriormente e o main event, apesar de ser bom, não foi excelente e irmos ter o 3º Goto vs. ZSJ pelo título em basicamente meio ano mostra mais uma vez que a hesitação da Nooj em apostar a sério num dos gajos novos continua a custar-lhes caro (e quando apostaram foi no cavalo errado, com o Shota). Pela positiva o Takeshita vs. Oleg que foi tudo o que esperava.

O G1 é um field forte, imprevisível, com combates que me interessam, especialmente no Block B mas... Falta algo, seja star power que já não há, seja imprevisibilidade nos participantes em si.

Resumindo e concluindo, após um excelente início de ano, com o New Beginning a ser fenomenal e a NJ Cup muito boa também, a coisa ficou morna bem mais rápida do que estava à espera.

EDIT: E falando no G1, os combates de qualificação são os seguintes:

• BLOCK A: Taichi vs. Callum Newman
• BLOCK B: Tomohiro Ishii vs. Drilla Moloney
• BLOCK A: Ryohei Oiwa vs. Don Fale
• BLOCK B: YOSHI-HASHI vs. Chase Owens

Editado 16 Junho 2025 por Carson Wentz

[Ed]

Citação de Carson Wentz, há 12 minutos:

seja star power que já não há,

Acho que isso está a ser o grande problema da NJPW. A entrada em cena da AEW fez com que muita gente saltasse o lago, e aquele influxo de malta da NJPW para a AEW, fez com que a WWE também começasse a piscar o olho.

Mas sim, falta meter o foguetão em alguém, como fizeram com o Okada, e mandá-lo para a lua, e têm malta para isso, desde de Tsuji, Uemura ou Gabe Kidd, mas reconheço que provavelmente é mais fiável fazer isso a um local.

[Carson Wentz]

Zack Sabre Jr. é uma pérola!

https://v.redd.it/f46qpyzw2x7f1

[mestes]

 

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[Carson Wentz]

Citação de mestes, há 29 minutos:

 

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Ainda não vi, mas se for como têm sido os combates entre eles tem tudo para ser brutal.

[Kev]

Citação de mestes, Em 24/06/2025 at 22:56:

 

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Cobarde do Meltzer só deu 4.75*.

[mestes]

Citação de Kev, há 8 horas:

Cobarde do Meltzer só deu 4.75*.

Por outro lado, deu 5,25 a um combate de mulheres (milagre!!). Foi ao Syuri (c) vs Sareee pelo IWGP Women's Championship no Stardom - The Convention. 

[Carson Wentz]

E merecido, diga-se. A Stardom tem estado on fire.

[Carson Wentz]

Nem pus aqui o preview para o Tanahashi Jam porque pensei "Oh, é um show diferente, nem sequer vai dar na NJPW World, não vai acontecer nada de relevante". Boy, was I wrong.

[Jamarcus]

Citação de Carson Wentz, há 1 hora:

Nem pus aqui o preview para o Tanahashi Jam porque pensei "Oh, é um show diferente, nem sequer vai dar na NJPW World, não vai acontecer nada de relevante". Boy, was I wrong.

Mesmo, LOL. Não estava à espera.

Mas faz sentido o ZSJ entrar como campeão no Forbidden Door em Londres. Ainda me deixa mais f*dido de não ir este ano.

[Carson Wentz]

New Japan Soul - Night 8 (4 de julho, 10:30 da manhã)

@Tokyo Budokan, Tokyo

Before the G1 begins, NEW JAPAN SOUL 2025 enters its final phase, with Tokyo’s Nippon Budokan hosting the last G1 Climax Play-In matches on July 4. The main card features a high-stakes singles clash between Hiroshi Tanahashi and Gabe Kidd, plus a NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Title match.

 

Kickoff Match 1: Zane Jay vs Tatsuya Matsumoto

Singles record: 0-0-7

Action kicks off with Zane Jay and Tatsuya Matsumoto. This international Young Lion rivalry has seen seven draws thus far; will one gain the upper hand at last tonight?

 

Kickoff Match 2: Masatora Yasuda & Shoma Kato vs Daiki Nagai & Katsuya Murashima

Second of two kickoff matches tonight pits a mix of Young Lion classes together with special interest on Daiki Nagai and Masatora Yasuda. The two rivals have traded wins to get to 3-3 one on one through the tour, with Yasuda gaining a slight edge in terms of average winning time that Nagai is keen to redress. This is sure to bring heated competition on a hot night in Tokyo. 

 

Tiger Mask, Yuji Nagata, Taichi, Tomohiro Ishii & Shota Umino vs HOUSE OF TORTURE (EVIL, SANADA, DOUKI, Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Dick Togo)

Dominion saw a dark turn for New Japan Pro-Wrestling, as HOUSE OF TORTURE significantly strengthened their forces. Tonight though, as NEVER 6 Man titles are on the line, and Chase Owens fights for a spot in the G1, is where the rubber truly hits the road for the 'new' H.O.T. The house will look to set a harsh pace in our first main card bout of the evening. 

 

Hiromu Takahashi, Yota Tsuji & Shingo Takagi vs United Empire (Great-O-Khan, Callum Newman & Jakob Austin Young)

United Empire, beleaguered by losses of members and the IWGP Tag Team Championships, were buoyed last week by Callum Newman qualifying for the G1 Climax, and carry their momentum into the Tokyo Budokan, where Great-O-Khan has promised corner support from creator, game writer and voice over artist Mafia Kajita. The trio, with their new corner man will take on the still unaffiliated trio of Yota Tsuji, Shingo Takagi and Hiromu Takahashi, who has recently reaffirmed his desire to capture the IWGP Junior Heavyweight title once again. 

 

Boltin Oleg, Yuya Uemura & El Desperado vs TMDK (Zack Sabre Jr., Hartley Jackson & Kosei Fujita)

A big week for TMDK has started with Zack Sabre Jr. recapturing the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship, a title Sabre will bring to the ring ahead of Ryohei Oiwa's G1 Play-In tonight, and ahead of Kosei Fujita's shot at the IWGP Junior Heavyweight title Sunday. Certainly ZSJ has set a strong precedent for the summer of TMDK, but one could argue that the summer truly started with Fujita's BOSJ victory at the start of June; now six man action will see the Japanese Young Punk in his one and only preview tag with champion El Desperado as pressure mounts before the Soul tour closer in Korakuen Sunday. 

 

G1 Climax 35 A Block Play-In: Satoshi Kojima vs Ryohei Oiwa

Since returning from excursion, Ryohei Oiwa has come close to championship gold on multiple occasions, including narrow losses in challenges for the NEVER Openweight and STRONG Openweight Titles. Though the wins have eluded him, Oiwa has grown with each battle; and now sees the G1 Climax as his chance to break through. With TMDK allies Zack Sabre Jr. capturing the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship and Kosei Fujita winning Best of the Super Juniors, Oiwa is determined to show he belongs in their ranks. But the test ahead is a stiff one.

With Don Fale forced out of the G1 due to a family emergency, his replacement is none other than the 2010 G1 Climax winner, Satoshi Kojima. Debuting in the tournament all the way back in 1996, Kojima has remained a force; collecting national and international titles well into his veteran years. Now, still hungry and dangerous, he’s on a mission to prove to the younger generation that he still has plenty left in the tank.

 

G1 Climax 35 B Block Play-In: YOSHI-HASHI vs Chase Owens

Singles Record: 3-0 YOSHI-HASHI

YOSHI-HASHI enters the B Block Play-In more driven than ever, inspired by the Goto Revolution of his Bishamon tag partner. As Goto's reign was brought to a sudden stop at the Tanahashi Jam TV special event, a berth in the B Block would give the Headhunter a chance to take on the man who ended his friend's Cinderella run in Zack Sabre Jr.

Standing in his way is a redhead serious and dangerous Chase Owens. Now calling himself  the Lonestar Outlaw, Owens has abandoned BULLET CLUB to align with HOUSE OF TORTURE, and with that shift has come a darker, more ruthless edge. He’s desperate to claw his way into the G1, and with the ever-present threat of H.O.T’s outside interference, YOSHI-HASHI will need more than fire and spirit to survive.

 

NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championships- Master Wato, YOH & Toru Yano vs HOUSE OF TORTURE (SHO, Yujiro Takahashi & Ren Narita)

During a recent 10-man tag bout at Korakuen Hall, HOUSE OF TORTURE struck again with their usual tactics; foreign objects, outside interference, and a feigned innocence once the referee came to. But this time, their tricks backfired. With the weapons conveniently landing in the hands of Hontai members, Wato, YOH, and Yano flipped the script; turning HOT’s own methods against them. The retaliation cost them the match via disqualification, but it won them another shot.

Now, with the NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Titles on the line, Hontai not only has a chance at redemption but an opportunity to bring the belts back home. However, they’ll need to stay vigilant, because when HOUSE OF TORTURE is in the ring, there’s always more chaos waiting in the shadows.

 

Main event: IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship- Hiroshi Tanahashi vs Gabe Kidd

Singles Record: 1-0 Tanahashi

It was at Dominion where Gabe Kidd issued a challenge to Hiroshi Tanahashi; one the Ace accepted without hesitation. With just a half year left before his announced retirement at Wrestle Kingdom, Tanahashi now enters a symbolic final run, and Kidd has vowed to make it unforgettable.

Tanahashi would take a shine to Kidd soon after the Mad Man made his NJPW debut in early 2020. As both worked to stay in ring shape during pandemic enforced off time, pizza party cheat days on the Ace were accompanied by a lot of time under the learning tree for Kidd. As early career pressures combined with the worldwide environment took a severe mental toll on Kidd, it was Tanahashi who frequently contacted the young charge and helped to guide him through the toughest period in his life. 

On his return to the ring, the chip on Kidd's shoulder made him a perfect fit for David Finlay's vision of BULLET CLUB in the War Dogs. Dissatisfaction with the contemporary state of New Japan would have Kidd resolve both to take responsibility at NJPW's forefront, and to speak harsh truths to once friendly power. The ups and downs that both experienced thorugh their relationship wove a complex emotional web, and when Gabe represented NJPW against AEW's Kenny Omega in the Tokyo Dome on January 5, the result was Tanahashi unable to contain his tears. 

Now, in the midst of his breakout year as a top flight maion event talent, Kidd is the IWGP Global Champion, and there was only one right choice of opponent for his first defence. Kidd wants 1000% from Tamahashi, while the Ace has said this match is not just about competing for a title but 'to take the fire from Gabe Kidd'. Who leaves with fire and fury on July 4?

[Carson Wentz]

A promo do Gabe Kidd após o combate com o Tana:

[Carson Wentz]

Goto fora do G1.

[Carson Wentz]

New Japan Soul - Night 9 (6 de julho, 10:30 da manhã)

@Korakuen Hall, Tokyo

A highly newsworthy New Japan Soul tour comes to an end Sunday July 6 as Korakuen Hall sees the final card on the road to G1 Climax 35 in two weeks' time. Two titles are on the line tonight, and after a shocking revelation surrounding Hirooki Goto, four men have a last chance to make the G1 cut. 

 

Kickoff Match 1: Zane Jay vs Tatsuya Matsumoto

Singles record: 0-0-8

Young Lions Zane Jay and Tatsuya Matsumoto will continue their opposition in the first kickoff match of the night. After eight draws, will match nine be any different?

 

Kickoff Match 2: Masatora Yasuda & Shoma Kato vs Daiki Nagai & Katsuya Murashima

Second of our two kickoff bouts sees a repeat of Tokyo Budokan's Young Lion tag team match from Friday. Then, Katsuya Murashima and Daiki Nagai formed a very impressive and highly aggressive combination. Will they stay successful in Korakuen?

 

Ryusuke Taguchi, Tomoaki Honma, Boltin Oleg, Yuya Uemura & Shota Umino vs HOUSE OF TORTURE (EVIL, SANADA, Ren Narita, Yujiro Takahashi & Yoshinobu Kanemaru)

Ten man action starts the night as Hontai and HOUSE OF TORTURE continue to battle. Consequences for G1 Climax have to be felt, as Yuya Uemura and Boltin Oleg both will meet EVIL and SANADA in A Block, and Shota Umino will take on Ren Narita in B. Meanwhile, with championships and a final G1 spot at stake, how will HOUSE OF TORTURE bounce back after a terrible night in the Tokyo Budokan?

 

Hiromu Takahashi, Yota Tsuji & Shingo Takagi vs TMDK (Zack Sabre Jr., Ryohei Oiwa & Hartley Jackson)

It's the last night of action before G1 Climax 35, and as four get one last shot at joining the field of 20, those who have their spots secure will battle in a double preview tonight. Zack Sabre Jr. and Yota Tsuji share B Block, while last night's victory over Satoshi Kojima has seen Ryohei Oiwa join Yota Tsuji in A. Who will set the pace tonight?

 

Hiroshi Tanahashi Final Road ~Kinship~ & Tiger Mask 30th Anniversary-Hiroshi Tanahashi vs Tiger Mask

Singles Record: 1-0 Tanahashi

The next match on Hiroshi Tanahashi's Final Road, sees him face Tiger Mask. Tiger Mask has his own landmark to commemorate tonight. The tiger and the Ace have faced off one on one once before, back in May of 2006 in the old Wrestle Land NJPW sub brand; this second and final singles contest for the two also comes as Tiger Mask marks an incredible 30 year career. 

July of 1995 saw the current Tiger Mask's official debut opposite the Great Sasuke in Korakuen Hall. Now he returns to the Hall three decades on and will have no intention on falling to the Ace, who will have his iron will put to the test just two days removed from an IWGP Global title war with Gabe Kidd Friday.

 

G1 Climax 35: Last Chance Play-In Gauntlet Match- Tomohiro Ishii vs Taichi vs Chase Owens vs Satoshi Kojima

Hirooki Goto's defeat at the hands of Zack Sabre Jr. last week has led to the wrestling world abuzz not only at a dramatic match that the world outside Japan are clamoring to see, but an injury that Goto sustained to his right elbow. After evaluation, the verdict has been reached that Goto will be absent from the G1 for the first time since his debut year in 2008, and while heartbreak is certainly very real for many, for the four men in this matchup it means one more chance. 

Our four gauntlet participants each wrestled in Play-In matches during the Soul tour and each fell short, seemingly ending their G1 hopes. With this extra spot now open, they will fight one last time for inclusion among the 20 in the tournament of tournaments. A random draw will determine entrants one and two, with the winner of an initial singles match staying in while the next competitor hits the ring. The last man left will be the last man in with a chance to be the 1 in G1.

 

IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship- Master Wato & YOH vs HOUSE OF TORTURE (SHO & DOUKI)

Tag Record: 1-0 HOUSE OF TORTURE

At Dominion, DOUKI made a shocking return from injury to align himself with HOUSE OF TORTURE and a former mentor in Yoshinobu Kanemaru, while teaming with SHO to immediately capture the junior tag belts from Master Wato and YOH. Ever since, the dark hearted duo has done their level best to break down the knee of Wato with illegal weapon shots, but on June 23, the Hontai team had enough. Turning the tables, they drew a DQ with steel pipe and wrench shots, and then stole away with the tag belts.

That led to the NEVER 6 Man titles being at stake on July 4 in Adachi, where despite the best efforts of DOUKI and Yoshinobu Kanemaru, YOH, Wato and Toru Yano captured the NEVER 6 Man titles. Now they look to regain the junior tag belts to boot, but with the weight of the entire HOUSE set to fall on the Hontai tandem, can Wato and YOH survive?

 

Main event: IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship- Kosei Fujita vs El Desperado

Singles Record: 3-0 El Desperado

It's going to be a fittingly big end to the series, as a pair of championship matches have been confirmed, with the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship chief among them. Last month, Kosei Fujita won the Best of the Super Jr. 32 trophy, becoming the youngest ever BOSJ winner. Fujita had the leverage to demand a title match against El Desperado right away, but with Desperado determined to put his title on the line against Jun Kasai at DEATH PAIN Invitacional, the Young Punk would say he was willing to wait in order to have the champion's undivided attention. 

Ultimately, June 24 saw a bloody, dangerous and deeply emotive battle between Kasai and Desperado. In the wake of the battle, Fujita would confront Desperado backstage at Korakuen, and ask for his shot, with Desperado's full focus, and at the site of his first challenge to Despe and the title earlier in February. Five months on, and a week removed from a shock Zack Sabre Jr. IWGP World Heavyweight Championship victory,  can Fujita score a landmark title win, to continue the summer of TMDK, or will a dominant reign that has already seen new horizons reached for IWGP title matches have Desperado continuing to push boundaries?

[Ed]

Citação de Carson Wentz, Em 05/07/2025 at 11:34:

Goto fora do G1.

Já não seria expectável? 

Depois da mudança do título, houve relatos que isso tinha ocorrido por causa de lesão, ZSJ como campeão no Forbidden Door foi a solução que encontraram, e até com alguma lógica.

[Carson Wentz]

G1 CLIMAX 35 - 19 julho a 17 agosto

Sábado, 19 julho - Sapporo - Double Block Opening Weekend - 9:00 da manhã

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BLOCK B - YOSHI-HASHI vs. Shingo Takagi
BLOCK A - Callum Newman vs. EVIL
BLOCK B - Great-O-Khan vs. Drilla Moloney
BLOCK A - Yuya Uemura vs. Boltin Oleg
BLOCK B - Shota Umino vs. El Phantasmo
BLOCK A - Ryohei Oiwa vs. David Finlay
BLOCK B - Gabe Kidd vs. Konosuke Takeshita
BLOCK A - Yota Tsuji vs. SANADA
BLOCK B - Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Ren Narita
BLOCK A - Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Taichi

Domingo, 20 julho - Sapporo - Double Block Opening Weekend - 6:00 da manhã

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BLOCK A - Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Callum Newman
BLOCK B - Shota Umino vs. Drilla Moloney
BLOCK A - Boltin Oleg vs. Ryohei Oiwa
BLOCK B - YOSHI-HASHI vs. Ren Narita
BLOCK A - David Finlay vs. SANADA
BLOCK B - Shingo Takagi vs. Great-O-Khan
BLOCK A - Yota Tsuji vs. EVIL
BLOCK B - El Phantasmo vs. Konosuke Takeshita
BLOCK A - Taichi vs. Yuya Uemura
BLOCK B - Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Gabe Kidd

Terça-feira, 22 julho - Sendai - 10:30 da manhã

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BLOCK A - Ryohei Oiwa vs. Callum Newman
BLOCK A - Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Boltin Oleg
BLOCK A - EVIL vs. SANADA
BLOCK A - Taichi vs. David Finlay
BLOCK A - Yuya Uemura vs. Yota Tsuji

Quarta-feira, 23 julho - Nagaoka - 10:30 da manhã

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BLOCK B - YOSHI-HASHI vs. Drilla Moloney
BLOCK B - El Phantasmo vs. Ren Narita
BLOCK B - Great-O-Khan vs. Konosuke Takeshita
BLOCK B - Shingo Takagi vs. Gabe Kidd
BLOCK B - Shota Umino vs. Zack Sabre Jr.

Sexta-feira, 25 julho - Tokyo - 7:00 da manhã

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BLOCK A - Boltin Oleg vs. SANADA
BLOCK A - Yuya Uemura vs. Callum Newman
BLOCK A - Taichi vs. EVIL
BLOCK A - Yota Tsuji vs. Ryohei Oiwa
BLOCK A - Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. David Finlay

Sábado, 26 julho - Tokyo - 7:00 da manhã

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BLOCK B - YOSHI-HASHI vs. Great-O-Khan
BLOCK B - Gabe Kidd vs. Drilla Moloney
BLOCK B - El Phantasmo vs. Zack Sabre Jr.
BLOCK B - Shota Umino vs. Ren Narita
BLOCK B - Shingo Takagi vs. Konosuke Takeshita

Domingo, 27 julho - Aichii - 9:00 da manhã

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BLOCK A - Boltin Oleg vs. Yota Tsuji
BLOCK A - Callum Newman vs. David Finlay
BLOCK A - Taichi vs. SANADA
BLOCK A - Yuya Uemura vs. EVIL
BLOCK A - Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Ryohei Oiwa

Quarta-feira, 30 julho - Osaka - 10:30 da manhã

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BLOCK B - YOSHI-HASHI vs. Gabe Kidd
BLOCK B - El Phantasmo vs. Great-O-Khan
BLOCK B - Drilla Moloney vs. Ren Narita
BLOCK B - Shota Umino vs. Shingo Takagi
BLOCK B - Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Konosuke Takeshita

Sexta-feira, 1 agosto - Takamatsu - 10:30 da manhã

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BLOCK A - Callum Newman vs. SANADA
BLOCK A - Ryohei Oiwa vs. EVIL
BLOCK A - Boltin Oleg vs. David Finlay
BLOCK A - Taichi vs. Yota Tsuji
BLOCK A - Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Yuya Uemura

Sábado, 2 agosto - Hiroshima - 8:00 da manhã

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BLOCK B - Shota Umino vs. YOSHI-HASHI
BLOCK B - El Phantasmo vs. Shingo Takagi
BLOCK B - Drilla Moloney vs. Konosuke Takeshita
BLOCK B - Gabe Kidd vs. Ren Narita
BLOCK B - Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Great-O-Khan

Sábado, 3 agosto - Fukuoka - 9:00 da manhã

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BLOCK A - Boltin Oleg vs. Callum Newman
BLOCK A - Taichi vs. Ryohei Oiwa
BLOCK A - Yuya Uemura vs. SANADA
BLOCK A - David Finlay vs. EVIL
BLOCK A - Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Yota Tsuji

Terça-feira, 5 agosto - Osaka - 10:30 da manhã

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BLOCK B - YOSHI-HASHI vs. Konosuke Takeshita
BLOCK B - Great-O-Khan vs. Ren Narita
BLOCK B - El Phantasmo vs. Drilla Moloney
BLOCK B - Shota Umino vs. Gabe Kidd
BLOCK B - Shingo Takagi vs. Zack Sabre Jr.

Quinta-feira, 7 agosto - Tokyo - 10:30 da manhã

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BLOCK A - Taichi vs. Callum Newman
BLOCK A - Boltin Oleg vs. EVIL
BLOCK A - Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. SANADA
BLOCK A - Yuya Uemura vs. Ryohei Oiwa
BLOCK A - Yota Tsuji vs. David Finlay

Sexta-feira, 8 agosto - Yokohama - 10:30 da manhã

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BLOCK B - El Phantasmo vs. YOSHI-HASHI
BLOCK B - Great-O-Khan vs. Gabe Kidd
BLOCK B - Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Drilla Moloney
BLOCK B - Shingo Takagi vs. Ren Narita
BLOCK B - Shota Umino vs. Konosuke Takeshita

Domingo, 10 agosto - Gunma - 7:00 da manhã

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BLOCK A - Yuya Uemura vs. David Finlay
BLOCK A - Taichi vs. Boltin Oleg
BLOCK A - Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. EVIL
BLOCK A - Yota Tsuji vs. Callum Newman
BLOCK A - Ryohei Oiwa vs. SANADA

Quarta-feira, 13 agosto - Shizuoka - 10:30 da manhã

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BLOCK B - Shota Umino vs. Great-O-Khan
BLOCK B - YOSHI-HASHI vs. Zack Sabre Jr.
BLOCK B - Konosuke Takeshita vs. Ren Narita
BLOCK B - Shingo Takagi vs. Drilla Moloney
BLOCK B - El Phantasmo vs. Gabe Kidd

Editado 7 Julho 2025 por Carson Wentz

[Ed]

Não sei direito o que pensar deste G1, o que pode ser bom. 

Mas final seria, Gabe Kidd vs Tsuji. Takeshita a dar pin no ZSJ, pleaseeee.

[Kev]

Bandido vs. Konosuke Takeshita: 5.75 (Dave said this was his favorite match of the weekend and that this was one of the best matches he’s ever seen, saying quote, “It was great from start-to-finish, built well and the last few minutes were unreal. This was basically the ultimate in the modern style with everything fans who like that style love and everything people who hate the style complain about.”)

Recomendo muito. 

[Carson Wentz]

Começa amanhã, a partir das 9 da manhã, o G1, com dois dias de dez combates cada, envolvendo os dois blocos. A partir daí será uma jornada de cada bloco por dia. Não vou estar aqui a preview de todos os dias, mas venho deixar aqui um cheirinho só dos combates que me despertam mais interesse e, com o evoluir do torneio, aqueles que terão mais impacto para as contas finais.

Para amanhã são três os combates que me despertam mais curiosidade:

4th Match: Yuya Uemura vs. Boltin Oleg (BLOCK A)

6th Match: Ryohei Oiwa vs. David Finlay (BLOCK A)

7th Match: Gabe Kidd vs. Konosuke Takeshita (BLOCK B)

[Carson Wentz]

Primeiro dia bem entretido, com resultados surpreendentes em abundância (se apostasse errava à vontade metade dos combates).

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Mau dia para ser campeão, though, os singles champions perderam todos o que... Pode ser uma storyline porreira para elevar a nova geração ou pode não dar em nada e ser mais um daqueles head scratchers aos quais a Nooj já nos foi habituando.

Para amanhã:

Match 2: Sota Umino [1-0] vs. Drilla Moloney [1-0] (BLOCK B)

Match 3: Boltin Oleg [0-1] vs. Ryohei Oiwa [1-0] (BLOCK A)

Main Event: Zack Sabre Jr. [0-1] vs. Gabe Kidd [0-1] (BLOCK B)

[Ed]

O Shota precisa de um tweak qualquer. Acho que aquilo não funciona.

[Carson Wentz]

O dia de hoje foi muito bom! E isto sem termos ZSJ vs. Gabe Kidd (espero que o Gabe recupere).

O Taichi vs. Yuya foi muito bom (Se o Yuya se conseguir manter sem lesões tem tudo para ser o workhorse da companhia, ninguém tem um mau combate com ele) e o Takeshita vs. ELP foi para mim, de forma surpreendente, o combate da noite.

Dito isto, YOSHI-HASHI para main event no Dome!