NJPW New Japan Soul 2025 Day 5 6/23/25

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NJPW New Japan Soul 2025 Day 5 6/23/25

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Date & Location

  • Date: Monday, June 23, 2025
  • Venue: Korakuen Hall, Bunkyo‑ku, Tokyo, Japan

Preview

Day 5 of the New Japan Soul tour focused squarely on the looming G1 Climax 35. This evening saw the second half of the G1 qualifying tournament, with two coveted spots on the line—one in the B‑Block and one in the A‑Block—bringing high stakes to every match news. Additionally, fans were treated to explosive faction warfare, with cross‑stable clashes featuring members from Los Ingobernables de Japón, House of Torture, United Empire, Bullet Club War Dogs, and Just Five Guys, as these groups battled for supremacy and momentum ahead of both the G1 and the Forbidden Door event.

Matchcard

  1. Eight-Man Tag Team: Los Ingobernables de Japón (Titan, BUSHI, Yota Tsuji & Tetsuya Naito)
    vs. House of Torture (Dick Togo, SHO, Ren Narita & EVIL)
  2. G1 Climax 35 B‑Block Play‑In: Tomohiro Ishii vs. Drilla Moloney
  3. G1 Climax 35 A‑Block Play‑In: Satoshi Kojima vs. TJP
  4. Six-Man Tag: Bishamon (Hirooki Goto & YOSHI‑HASHI) vs. Chase Owens & Gedo
  5. Tag Team: United Empire (HENARE & Callum Newman) vs. House of Torture (Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Yujiro Takahashi)
  6. Six-Man Tag: Just Five Guys (TAKA Michinoku, Taichi & SANADA)
    vs. United Empire (Francesco Akira, Great‑O‑Khan & Jeff Cobb)
  7. Opening Tag: Shoma Kato & El Desperado vs. Just Five Guys (Yuya Uemura & DOUKI)

Conclusion

Day 5 delivered on its promise of qualifying drama and faction spectacle. In the A‑Block play‑in round, Taichi emerged victorious, sealing his spot in G1 Climax 35, while Tomohiro Ishii triumphed in the B‑Block play‑in, continuing his unwavering push into the tournament field. The eight‑man main event featured a high‑intensity showdown where Los Ingobernables de Japón clashed fiercely with House of Torture, with Naito once again drawing eyes as he sharpened focus for his upcoming title challenge at Forbidden Door. Mid‑card saw Bishamon dismantle their opponents in tag action, reinforcing their status as a dominant duo going into the summer. Meanwhile, United Empire and Just Five Guys continued their factional skirmish, trading momentum in back‑and‑forth tag battles; the night reinforced how deeply division rivalries are heating up ahead of G1 and major summer events.

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