NJPW G1 Climax 35 Day 8 7/30/2025

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Date: Wednesday, July 30, 2025

Location: Yamato University Yamato Arena, Suita‑city (Osaka), Japan

Preview

Night 8 in Osaka continues B Block action, featuring critical G1 matchups with huge implications on the tournament standings. The spotlight falls on Zack Sabre Jr., the IWGP World Heavyweight Champion, in his first-ever clash against Konosuke Takeshita, a pivotal contest with potential to shake up the top of the block. Earlier on the card, Shota Umino squares off with Shingo Takagi, both tied on points and fighting to keep pace with the leaders. Also in contention: Ren Narita takes on Drilla Moloney, and El Phantasmo battles Great‑O‑Khan. Filling out the undercard are tag team bouts featuring A vs B Block competitors previewing future matchups.

Matchcard

  1. Taichi & Masatora Yasuda vs Yota Tsuji & Daiki Nagai (tag match)
  2. Hiroshi Tanahashi & Katsuya Murashima vs Yuya Uemura & Shoma Kato (tag match)
  3. Callum Newman & Jakob Austin Young (United Empire) vs SANADA & Yoshinobu Kanemaru (House of Torture) (tag match)
  4. Hartley Jackson & Ryohei Oiwa vs Dick Togo & EVIL (tag match)
  5. Oleg Boltin & Toru Yano vs David Finlay & Gedo (Bullet Club War Dogs) (tag match)
  6. El Phantasmo vs Great‑O‑Khan — B Block
  7. Drilla Moloney vs Ren Narita — B Block
  8. Shota Umino vs Shingo Takagi — B Block
  9. Zack Sabre Jr. vs Konosuke Takeshita — B Block main event

Conclusion

At the time of reporting, official results for Day 8 were not yet available, but the stakes are clear: Konosuke Takeshita enters the main event above Sabre on points, making this their most consequential head‑to‑head so far. Shota Umino and Shingo Takagi are tied in the standings, making their bout another vital collision in the block’s mid-tier. Meanwhile, Ren Narita pushes to overtake YOSHI‑HASHI for the block lead against a fresh Drilla Moloney, while El Phantasmo’s clash with Great-O-Khan promises high-flying, high-impact offense. Fresh tag matches throughout the night offer glimpses of future A Block storylines and rivalries. Expect this Osaka night to be a turning point.