NJPW Dominion 6.15 In Osaka-Jo Hall 6/15/2025
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Date & Location
- Date: Sunday, June 15, 2025
- Venue: Osaka‑jo Hall, Osaka, Japan
Preview
Dominion 6.15 is NJPW’s second-biggest show of the year and a major turning point ahead of the G1 Climax. The event is headlined by a double-title main attraction:
- IWGP World Heavyweight Championship: Hirooki Goto defends against Shingo Takagi. Goto reclaimed the world title in February and has delivered a dominant reign with five defenses . Shingo, now faction-free since LIJ’s breakup, returns to Osaka where he famously captured the world title in 2021, making this clash a deeply emotional and hard-hitting bout.
- IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship: Yota Tsuji battles Gabe Kidd. Their last encounter in February ended in a double knockout—widely hailed as a Match of the Year contender. Now they face off again, with Global gold and the future of NJPW’s heavyweight scene on the line.
Also on deck: a brutal dog collar deathmatch between David Finlay and EVIL, NEVER Openweight Championship rematch between Konosuke Takeshita and Oleg Boltin, high-stakes tag title defenses, and a special singles bout featuring “Final Road” for Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Yuya Uemura
Match Card
- Pre-Show Tag Team: Katsuya Murashima & Shoma Kato vs. Daiki Nagai & Masatora Yasuda
- 8‑Man Tag: BULLET CLUB War Dogs (Drilla Moloney, Clark Connors, Chase Owens & Taiji Ishimori) vs. House of Torture (SANADA, Ren Narita, Yujiro Takahashi & mystery partner)
- Tag Team Match: TMDK (Zack Sabre Jr. & Ryohei Oiwa) vs. Shota Umino & El Phantasmo
- Singles Match: Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Yuya Uemura (Final Road)
- IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag Titles: YOH & Master Wato (c) vs. SHO & Yoshinobu Kanemaru
- IWGP Heavyweight Tag Titles: United Empire (Great-O-Khan & Callum Newman) (c) vs. Tomohiro Ishii & Taichi
- NEVER Openweight Title: Konosuke Takeshita (c) vs. Oleg Boltin
- Dog Collar Deathmatch: David Finlay vs. EVIL
- IWGP Global Heavyweight Title: Yota Tsuji (c) vs. Gabe Kidd
- IWGP World Heavyweight Title (Main Event): Hirooki Goto (c) vs. Shingo Takagi
Conclusion
Dominion delivered on every promise: Goto and Shingo delivered a brutal, emotionally-fueled main event in Osaka—a match that lived up to its hype, but Goto retained to continue his dominant reign heading into the G1 Climax. Yota Tsuji also emerged victorious in a war with Gabe Kidd, solidifying his ascent as NJPW’s next top heavyweight. The NEVER belt remained secure with Takeshita over Boltin, and both tag championships stayed with their current holders, setting the stage for fresh rivalries later in the year. The Dog Collar Deathmatch was among the evening’s most violent highlights, with Finlay scoring a hard-earned win over EVIL in a brutal spectacle. Non-title and specialty matches—like Tanahashi’s “Final Road” and the faction warfare in multi-man tags—rounded out a packed show. Overall, Dominion 2025 served as a statement of strength, momentum, and direction for NJPW as it pivots into its summer tour and the G1 era.