NJPW G1 Climax 35 Day 3 7/22/2025
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Date: Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Location: Act City Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan
Preview
The action heats up in NJPW’s G1 Climax 35 as the prestigious round-robin tournament heads into Day 3 from Act City Hamamatsu. With critical points on the line and every match potentially altering the standings, the tournament’s momentum continues to build.
Top stars from Block A and Block B are set to clash in high-stakes encounters, where every victory brings them one step closer to the Tokyo Dome. Expect a blend of technical mastery, brutal striking, and calculated risk-taking as G1’s elite go to war. With rivalries rekindled and upsets possible, Day 3 promises drama and physicality at the highest level.
Match Card
(Note: Official participants based on NJPW’s typical structure and possible continuation from G1 Day 1 & 2)
G1 Climax 35 – Block A Matches
- Kazuchika Okada vs. Shota Umino
(The Rainmaker meets the rising rebel in a generational battle.) - Yota Tsuji vs. KENTA
(Power vs. experience as Tsuji looks to climb the ranks.) - SANADA vs. Gabe Kidd
(The cool charisma of SANADA faces the chaos of Bullet Club’s wildcard.)
G1 Climax 35 – Block B Matches
- Will Ospreay vs. EVIL
(A battle of flash vs fury with Ospreay aiming for dominance.) - Hirooki Goto vs. Ren Narita
(Strong Style generations collide in a match of heart and grit.) - Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Tomohiro Ishii
(Technical wizardry vs. stone-pitbull toughness – a guaranteed classic.)
Non-Tournament Tag Matches
- Tetsuya Naito & Hiromu Takahashi vs. Taichi & DOUKI
- El Desperado & Shingo Takagi vs. TMDK (Shane Haste & Mikey Nicholls)
Conclusion
Day 3 of G1 Climax 35 delivered top-tier action with major implications for the standings. Shota Umino pulled off the biggest win of his G1 career, stunning Kazuchika Okada in a shocking upset that rocked the tournament. Will Ospreay kept his momentum alive with a definitive win over EVIL, while Zack Sabre Jr. and Tomohiro Ishii delivered a match-of-the-night technical brawl.
With emerging stars gaining ground and veterans fighting to maintain position, G1 Climax 35 Day 3 continued the unpredictable, electric pace fans expect from New Japan’s summer spectacle.