NJPW G1 Climax 35 Playoff Day 17 8/14/2025
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Preview:
After an intense round-robin phase, the top six competitors have emerged from the A and B Blocks to battle it out in the knockout quarterfinal stage. Tonight at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, the tournament shifts into high gear as quarterfinal matches determine who will move on to the semifinals and ultimately vie for the G1 crown—and a coveted title shot at Wrestle Kingdom. Expect hard-hitting action, emotional rivalries, and the kind of storytelling only G1 Climax delivers.
Date: August 14, 2025
Location: Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
Match Card (Quarterfinals):
- Shota Umino vs. Yota Tsuji — B Block 2nd place vs. A Block 3rd place
- David Finlay vs. Konosuke Takeshita — A Block 2nd place vs. B Block 3rd place
(Block winners EVIL and Zack Sabre Jr. await the winners in the semifinals.)
Conclusion:
The quarterfinals lived up to their high-stakes billing. In a brutal showdown rooted in dojo rivalry, Yota Tsuji edged out Shota Umino with his devastating Gene Blaster, securing his spot in the semifinals. Meanwhile, in a career-defining moment, Konosuke Takeshita overcame David Finlay, surviving a hellish barrage before delivering a fiery Raging Fire to punch his ticket to the next round. Both victories set up marquee semifinal matchups against the A and B Block leaders: EVIL and Zack Sabre Jr.