NJPW G1 Climax 35 Playoff Day 17 14th August 2025 Full Show
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NJPW G1 Climax 35 – Playoff Day 17:
Date & Time: August 14, 2025
- Doors open: 17:30 (5:30 PM JST)
- Bell time: 18:30 (6:30 PM JST)
Location: Korakuen Hall, Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan
Match Card:
The night’s action features quarterfinal playoff matches, where second-place finishers from one block face third-place finishers from the opposite block:
- Yota Tsuji (A-Block #3) vs. Shota Umino (B-Block #2)
- David Finlay (A-Block #2) vs. Konosuke Takeshita (B-Block #3)
Playoff Preview & Match Review:
Background & Stakes:
Yota Tsuji vs. Shota Umino
- Yota Tsuji secured second place in A-Block with 10 points, tied with others but held the tiebreaker.
- Shota Umino earned second place in B-Block with 12 points, edging Konosuke Takeshita due to a head-to-head win.
David Finlay vs. Konosuke Takeshita
- Finlay also had 10 points in A-Block, placing second behind EVIL.
- Takeshita secured his B-Block spot with a final-round win, finishing with 12 points.
Both winners will move on to the semifinals scheduled for August 16, where:
- The winner of Tsuji vs. Umino will face EVIL (A-Block winner).
- The winner of Finlay vs. Takeshita will meet Zack Sabre Jr. (B-Block winner).
Match Reviews:
While I don’t have the specific results yet, these matchups carry huge stakes—victory means advancing toward the tournament final, while defeat ends one’s G1 campaign.
In previous nights:
- Takeshita edged out Ren Narita in a high-stakes battle to clinch his spot.
- Umino earned his playoff berth by defeating Great-O-Khan.
Conclusion:
Playoff Day 17 at Korakuen Hall marks a pivotal night in G1 Climax 35. Two thrilling quarterfinal matchups—Tsuji vs. Umino and Finlay vs. Takeshita—will determine who advances to face block winners EVIL and Zack Sabre Jr. in the semifinals on August 16. With so much momentum and legacy on the line, tonight promises to be unforgettable for fans and competitors alike.
