NJPW New Japan Soul 2025 Day 8 4th July 2025
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Date & Time: July 4, 2025 · 9:30 PM – 12:30 AM JST
Location: Tokyo Korakuen Hall (also listed as Tokyo Budokan, Tokyo, Japan)
Match Card:
- IWGP Global Championship: Gabe Kidd (c) vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi
- NEVER Openweight 6‑Man Tag Team Championship: Ren Narita, SHO & Yujiro Takahashi (c) vs. Master Wato, Toru Yano & YOH
- G1 Climax 35 Play‑In Block A: Satoshi Kojima vs. Ryohei Oiwa
- G1 Climax 35 Play‑In Block B: Chase Owens vs. YOSHI‑HASHI
- Six‑Man Tag Team Match: El Desperado, Oleg Boltin & Yuya Uemura vs. Hartley Jackson, Kosei Fujita & Zack Sabre Jr.
- Six‑Man Tag Team Match: Callum Newman, Great‑O‑Khan & Jakob Austin Young vs. Hiromu Takahashi, Shingo Takagi & Yota Tsuji
- Singles Match: Zane Jay vs. Tatsuya Matsumoto
- Tag Team Match: Daiki Nagai & Katsuya Murashima vs. Masatora Yasuda & Shoma Kato
- Ten‑Man Tag: Shota Umino, Taichi, Tiger Mask, Tomohiro Ishii & Yuji Nagata vs. House of Torture (Dick Togo, DOUKI, EVIL, SANADA & Yoshinobu Kanemaru)
Match Reviews:
IWGP Global Championship
A show-stealing encounter. Gabe Kidd brought raw power and aggression, but Tanahashi’s veteran resilience turned the tide. In an emotional finale, “The Ace” executed his signature High Fly Flow to reclaim the title. A career-defining milestone for Tanahashi, capping off his “Final Road” tour
NEVER 6‑Man Tag Team Championship
The defending champions showed unity and cohesion, but Yano’s antics and YOH’s experience tipped the balance. Wato, Yano & YOH captured the titles, ending Ren, SHO & Yujiro’s reign with strategic teamwork. A fun, chaotic match with classic NJPW unpredictability.
G1 Climax Play‑Ins
Kojima showed glimpses of grit but fell short to the fresher Ryohei Oiwa, who secured a spot in the A‑Block. Owens edged out YOSHI‑HASHI in a technical slugfest, grabbing the final B‑Block seed and setting up a surprise run in the tournament.
Tag & Multi‑Man Bouts:
- El Desperado’s trio overcame experience and cunning, with Sabre Jr’s technical mastery shining despite the loss.
- Takagi, Takahashi & Tsuji dominated with explosive offense, sending the United Empire back reeling.
- Zane Jay & Tatsuya Matsumoto had a gritty debut singles clash; Matsumoto narrowly prevailed, marking a strong homecoming.
- Nagai & Murashima claimed a solid win in the mid-card tag, showcasing cohesion against Yasuda & Kato.
- The ten-man tag brought House of Torture’s dark unity vs. the powerhouse NJPW faces; despite stiff competition, the faces emerged victorious in a morale-boosting hard-fought win.
Conclusion:
New Japan Soul Day 8 served as a perfect storm of emotion, surprise, and high-stakes action. The night belonged to Tanahashi, whose title win sends his Final Road off with thunderous applause. Title changes, fresh tournament seeds, and powerhouse victories set the table for summer’s G1 Climax. If this is any indication, the road to Wrestle Kingdom is heating up spectacularly.
