NJPW New Japan Soul 2025 Day 5 23rd June 2025
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Date: June 23, 2025
Location: Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
Time: 6:00 PM (JST)
Match Card:
- Shota Umino & Oskar Leube vs. Kosei Fujita & Ryohei Oiwa
- Tiger Mask & Ryusuke Taguchi vs. TJP & Francesco Akira
- Ren Narita vs. Taichi
- Hirooki Goto & YOSHI-HASHI vs. Great-O-Khan & HENARE
- El Desperado vs. SHO
- Kazuchika Okada & Tomohiro Ishii vs. EVIL & Yujiro Takahashi
- Main Event: SANADA vs. Zack Sabre Jr.
Match Review:
Day 5 of NJPW’s New Japan Soul 2025 tour continued the momentum with intense action and high-stakes matchups. The opening tag matches delivered solid technical performances, especially the youthful energy in Umino and Fujita’s clash. Tiger Mask and Taguchi brought the veteran experience against the United Empire juniors, providing a nice blend of comedy and skill.
The singles match between Ren Narita and Taichi was a highlight, with Taichi overpowering Narita after a gritty contest. In tag team action, Goto and YOSHI-HASHI held their ground against the power of O-Khan and HENARE in a strong NEVER-style match.
El Desperado vs. SHO turned personal, with Desperado showing resilience in the face of dirty tactics from HOUSE OF TORTURE. The penultimate bout saw Okada and Ishii renew their rivalry with EVIL and Yujiro, leading to chaos outside the ring.
The main event was a technical masterpiece as SANADA faced Zack Sabre Jr. in a battle of precision. Both men put on a clinic, but SANADA secured the win after a hard-fought 20+ minute battle, continuing his strong showing this tour.
Location:
Korakuen Hall, Tokyo – One of Japan’s most iconic venues, once again delivered a passionate crowd and electric atmosphere that amplified every near fall and submission hold.
Conclusion:
NJPW New Japan Soul 2025 Day 5 stood out as a critical night in the tour, highlighting a blend of young talent, established stars, and intense rivalries. With SANADA picking up another major win and the undercard heating up, the road to the summer’s big events is getting more exciting with each night.
Stay tuned for Day 6, as more surprises and feuds unfold in this summer tour!
