NJPW Wrestle Dynasty Match Results, Highlights and Key Moments for January 5, 2025

Wrestle Dynasty, airing on January 4, 2025, at 10:00 PM ET (January 5, 2025, at 12:00 PM JST), is set to deliver an action-packed show with major developments and key moments. The event will take place at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan.

Ringside News will be providing live updates with match results and key highlights. Stay locked into this page for all the latest coverage, and join the conversation in the comments below as Wrestle Dynasty unfolds.

NJPW Wrestle Dynasty 2025: Pre-Show Match Results

Walker Stewart and Chris Charlton were on commentary as the atmosphere built for the International Women’s Cup match. The competitors began making their entrances, each one receiving a unique reaction from the crowd, setting the stage for an intense showdown.

Willow Nightingale vs. Persephone vs. Athena vs. Momo Watanabe in a four-way for the International Women’s Cup

The match kicked off with high-octane action as Momo Watanabe took early control. Willow Nightingale tried to catch her off guard with a quick roll-up pin but fell short. The two then engaged in an impressive exchange of holds and counters, ending with Willow delivering a strong backbreaker to Momo.

Persephone entered the fray, tossing Willow aside effortlessly with an SOS. Athena quickly rejoined the action, hitting Persephone with a suplex followed by a stiff kick to the midsection. Willow and Athena squared off, with Willow displaying her immense power, even managing an awe-inspiring double suplex on Persephone and Momo simultaneously.

Momo regained momentum, clearing the ring by taking out both Athena and Willow. However, Athena rebounded with a spectacular cannonball dive to the outside. Not to be outdone, Persephone executed a twisting press from the top rope to the outside, wowing the crowd. Willow capitalized on the chaos, regaining control of the match.

Persephone showcased her athleticism with multiple dives and a German suplex on Willow but couldn’t secure the pinfall. Momo returned with fierce energy, hitting a B Drilla on Willow, only for Athena to break up the pin at the last second.

Athena and Momo went head-to-head in an intense sequence before the action spiraled into pure chaos as all four competitors re-entered the ring. Athena delivered a jaw-dropping double codebreaker from the top rope on Willow and Persephone, stacking them for a pin attempt, but it wasn’t enough to seal the victory.

The closing moments saw Persephone and Willow trading near falls, drawing applause from the audience. Athena delivered a devastating slam to Persephone on the apron, appearing to turn the tide in her favor.

However, Thekla’s timely distraction allowed Momo to strike Athena with a bat, taking full advantage. Momo hit her finisher and secured the decisive pinfall, earning the right to challenge any champion from the participating promotions.

Winner: Momo Watanab

Dustin Rhodes and Sammy Guevara vs. Sho and Yoshinobu Kanemaru for the ROH Tag Team Titles

The match kicks off with Kanemaru blindsiding Dustin Rhodes after a fake handshake from Sho. Rhodes quickly recovers, taking down both opponents with a powerful double clothesline. Sammy Guevara tags in and goes after Sho, delivering a series of strikes in the corner. Rhodes and Guevara work together to hit Sho with a double suplex, followed by Guevara landing a standing moonsault on the downed Sho. Guevara continues his momentum with a high crossbody from the top rope.

Kanemaru interferes but is sent out of the ring by Guevara, who follows up with a suicide dive. As Guevara re-enters the ring, Sho takes advantage and sends him right back out. Kanemaru capitalizes, slamming Guevara into the barricade. Back in the ring, Sho removes a turnbuckle pad, exposing the corner. Guevara is sent into the exposed turnbuckle before Sho tags Kanemaru in. The duo then targets Rhodes, sending him into the exposed corner as well.

Kanemaru takes control, hitting Guevara with a back body drop and a suplex for a near fall. Sho tags in, continuing the assault on Guevara and driving him into the exposed turnbuckle. Kanemaru tags back in and locks Guevara in a Boston Crab, but Guevara eventually reaches the ropes to break the hold. Sho grabs one of the tag title belts and mocks it, but Guevara recovers and drops Sho with an enziguri.

Guevara fights back, attacking Kanemaru and sending Sho out of the ring. Back inside, Guevara nails Sho with a Codebreaker. Kanemaru tries to interfere but eats another enziguri. Rhodes tags in and unleashes a flurry of offense, cleaning house. Kanemaru provides a distraction, allowing Sho to spear Rhodes. Kanemaru tags in, and he and Sho double-team Rhodes. Kanemaru focuses on Rhodes’ knee, delivering a basement dropkick to keep him grounded.

With the referee distracted, Kanemaru takes a swig of whiskey and spits it into Rhodes’ face. Sho tags in and lands a top-rope moonsault for a near fall. Kanemaru attempts the Deep Impact, but Rhodes avoids it. Guevara returns to the match, hitting Kanemaru with a cutter and following up with a superkick to Sho. Rhodes takes down Sho with a Destroyer before turning the tables on Kanemaru by spitting whiskey into his eyes.

Rhodes plants Kanemaru with a spinning brainbuster, setting up Guevara to land a picture-perfect 450 splash for the three-count.

Winners: The Sons of Texas (Dustin Rhodes & Sammy Guevara), still your ROH World Tag Team Champions

After the match, an emotional Dustin Rhodes dropped to his knees, kissed the mat, and bowed in a heartfelt gesture, receiving a warm ovation from the crowd.

NJPW Wrestle Dynasty 2025: Main Card Match Results

The main card began with an electrifying video package, setting the tone for the evening. A round of pyro erupted on the stage, signaling the start of the action. The English broadcast team, Walker Stewart and Chris Charlton, welcomed viewers and provided an overview of the show. Charlton then detailed the rules for the opening match, ensuring everyone was ready for the action to come.

Eight-man gauntlet match

CMLL and NJPW each entered four representatives into the match, starting with Hechicero and Kosei Fujita as the first two competitors. The action picked up with the third entrant, Soberano, who used a head-scissors to clear Hechicero from the ring before following up with an impressive Fosbury Flop dive.

Master Wato joined as the fourth entrant, adding to the fast-paced action. Mascara Dorada entered fifth, quickly taking Soberano out of the ring with a head-scissors of his own. As Dorada prepared for a dive, Hechicero cut him off, but Dorada responded by clearing Hechicero from the ring and hitting both Soberano and Hechicero with back-to-back suicide dives.

Taiji Ishimori entered sixth, bringing his explosive energy to the match. Titan followed as the seventh entrant, immediately launching into the fray with a dive onto Ishimori. Finally, El Desperado made his entrance as the eighth and final competitor. The reigning IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Champion had just claimed the title the night before at Wrestle Kingdom 19 by defeating Douki via injury forfeit.

El Desperado made his entrance as the final participant, but all the competitors left the ring to ambush him on the entrance ramp. After being roughed up, Hechicero and Dorada dragged Desperado into the ring, where the group took turns working him over.

Desperado was cornered and attacked by everyone, but Hechicero’s pin attempt on him caused the group to turn on each other. Hechicero trapped Desperado in a spinning kimura before hitting a backbreaker for a near fall. He then transitioned to a rear-naked choke on Fujita, but Ishimori dragged him out of the ring.

Chaos ensued as competitors took turns taking each other out with suicide dives. While the others were down on the floor, Fujita re-entered the ring to target Desperado, catching him in the Thanos Special submission hold. Ishimori broke it up and took advantage, catching Desperado in a pinning combination to secure the three-count and the victory.

Winner: Taiji Ishimori

Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Katsuyori Shibata

This match was established the night before at Wrestle Kingdom 19, when Shibata extended a friendly challenge that Tanahashi graciously accepted. With a 5-minute time limit in play, this match was more of a friendly contest, stemming from Shibata saving Tanahashi from EVIL and the House of Torture at Wrestle Kingdom the previous night. The bout began with both men testing the waters, tying up in a collar-and-elbow lock with neither gaining a clear advantage. They eventually reached the ropes, leading to a clean break.

After another tie-up, the match escalated as Shibata and Tanahashi traded chops, with Shibata initially gaining the upper hand. However, Tanahashi refused to back down, firing back with equal intensity. The chop exchange turned into a battle of endurance, with both men refusing to yield.

Tanahashi broke the rhythm with a headbutt, which only seemed to fire up Shibata, who responded with more ferocious chops in the corner. Tanahashi countered with more chops of his own and attempted a full nelson, but they returned to trading brutal chops as the clock ticked down.

As the time expired, the two warriors stood resilient, leaving it all in the ring. Both men will undoubtedly feel the effects of this hard-hitting exchange tomorrow.

DRAW after 5:00

NJPW STRONG Women’s Championship & RPW Undisputed British Women’s Championship: Mercedes Moné vs. Mina Shirakawa

Mercedes Moné and Mina Shirakawa put their respective titles on the line: the NJPW STRONG Women’s Championship and the RPW Undisputed British Women’s Championship. This highly anticipated showdown lived up to expectations, showcasing the incredible skill of both competitors.

The match began with intense back-and-forth action, with Mercedes Moné gaining the upper hand early. Mina Shirakawa quickly shifted momentum with high-paced offense, taunting Mercedes after her successful counters. Mercedes responded by locking in the Statement Maker, but Shirakawa managed to reach the ropes to break the hold.

Mercedes kept the pressure on, performing a suicide dive to the outside before throwing Shirakawa back into the ring. She climbed to the top rope but was met with a dragon screw leg whip from Shirakawa, who then focused her attacks on Mercedes’s leg, including applying a figure-four leg lock using the ring post.

Mercedes fought back, landing a Meteora for a two-count, but Shirakawa maintained control by targeting her injured knee. After throwing Mercedes onto her knee and delivering an elbow to the same area, Shirakawa had the momentum firmly in her favor.

Despite the onslaught, Mercedes countered with another Meteora, followed by a backstabber and a series of punishing elbow strikes in the corner. She capped the sequence with a double knee gut attack, temporarily turning the tide in her favor.

Shirakawa countered a Meteora and locked in a leg submission, but Mercedes escaped by reaching the ropes. Mina attempted several pins but couldn’t secure the victory. The two exchanged strikes in a grueling battle of endurance, with Shirakawa landing two discus punches before Mercedes attempted the Mone Maker. Shirakawa countered, leading to a thrilling exchange of reversals.

Mercedes executed the Three Amigos, but Shirakawa stunned the crowd with a top-rope DDT, leaving Mercedes momentarily motionless. Shirakawa followed up with a dragon screw and an electric chair drop, slamming Mercedes face-first onto the mat. She then locked in a figure-four leg lock, but Mercedes managed to counter.

The intense sequence continued as Shirakawa delivered a Sleeper Slam, an Implant DDT, and the Glamorous Driver, only to be denied the win as Mercedes kicked out at two. Mercedes fought back with a Codebreaker for her own near fall but showed visible frustration.

In the final moments, Shirakawa countered another Mone Maker attempt into a slam and transitioned into a figure-four leg lock. The two traded near falls in a heart-stopping sequence until Mercedes finally hit the Mone Maker to secure the victory, claiming the RPW Undisputed British Women’s Championship.

Winner: Mercedes Moné, new RPW Undisputed British Women’s Champion

David Finlay (w/Gedo) vs. Brody King

The match began with a tie-up, with Brody King overpowering David Finlay. Despite Finlay’s attempts to mount an offense, King shut him down with a massive shoulder block. After landing a boot, King effortlessly tossed Finlay across the ring. Finlay avoided a corner charge and attempted to lift King, but King countered with a back body drop, showcasing his sheer strength.

King delivered brutal chops before Finlay snapped him across the top rope and followed up with a chop block, bringing the big man to his knees. Finlay unleashed a flurry of crossfaces, a knee slam, and a Cactus Clothesline, sending both men tumbling to the floor. Finlay attempted a plancha, but King caught him. Finlay managed to shove King into the ring post, but a missed charge sent Finlay crashing into the barricade.

King set up a chair, seated Finlay in it, and delivered thunderous chops before crushing him against the barricade with a crossbody. Back in the ring, King hit a senton for a near fall, continuing his relentless assault with chops and a sharp elbow.

King launched Finlay into opposing corners, displaying his brute force, before placing Finlay across the top rope for more chops. On the apron, Finlay attempted strikes, but King’s power was too much. King applied a hanging Sleeper Hold, but Finlay escaped with an eye rake and drove King into the barricade. Finlay climbed to the top rope and launched himself onto King, creating a thunderous impact.

Back in the ring, Finlay hit a running uppercut, but King pulled him off the ropes and delivered a Death Valley Driver for a two-count. King taunted Finlay with elbows, cutting him off every time he tried to strike back, eventually flooring him with a vicious right hand.

Finlay rallied with strikes but ate a devastating lariat for a near fall. King followed up with a piledriver but still couldn’t secure the pin. Another lariat earned yet another near fall, with Finlay fading under King’s relentless offense. King attempted a Ganso Bomb, but Finlay slipped free and countered with a Spear for a two-count. A clothesline to the back of King’s head earned Finlay another near fall.

Finlay set up for Overkill, but King countered with a Death Valley Driver into the corner. King delivered a cannonball senton before placing Finlay on the top rope for a superplex. Finlay fought back, hitting a Sunset Snake Eyes to escape.

Finlay followed up with a Jackknife Powerbomb and finally hit Overkill, sealing the victory.

Winner: David Finlay

Shota Umino vs. Claudio Castagnoli

The match began with Claudio Castagnoli asserting dominance, landing stomps and a sharp uppercut. Shota Umino fired back with a flurry of strikes, leading to a heated exchange. Claudio thumbed Shota’s eye and landed another uppercut, but Shota countered with a dropkick that sent Claudio to the outside. Shota launched himself at Claudio, but Claudio caught him mid-air and rammed him into the ring post before slamming him onto the barricade.

Claudio continued his ringside assault, punishing Shota across the barricades before returning to the ring, hoping for a count-out victory. With the 20-count in play, Shota narrowly re-entered the ring at 16. Claudio hit a powerful uppercut, but Shota managed to avoid the Giant Swing and countered with kicks, only to be floored by Claudio’s double stomp for a two-count.

Showcasing his strength, Claudio executed a gutwrench throw and locked in a Crippler Crossface. However, the referee broke the hold after spotting Claudio fish-hooking Shota. Claudio followed up with some mouth raking, keeping Shota subdued against the ropes.

Shota began to rally, absorbing Claudio’s elbows and uppercuts before hitting a tornado DDT. He followed up with a spectacular jumping DDT on the apron, halting Claudio’s momentum. Shota capitalized with uppercuts and a hanging DDT off the barricade before returning to the ring for a flying dropkick and a lifting reverse DDT for a near fall.

Claudio avoided Shota’s Death Rider attempt and retaliated with an uppercut on the second rope. Displaying incredible power, Claudio pressed Shota off the ropes and delivered a hard lariat for another near fall. The crowd roared as Claudio grabbed the Giant Swing, completing nearly 20 rotations before attempting a pin that only garnered a two-count. He transitioned into a Sharpshooter, dragging Shota to the center of the ring, but Shota powered through to reach the ropes.

Claudio set up for the Neutralizer, but Shota blocked it, forcing Claudio to land a knee to the chest. Shota responded with a boot, but Claudio unleashed a flurry of uppercuts, slumping Shota in the corner. Claudio climbed the ropes with Shota on his shoulders, but Shota fought free, rocking Claudio with hammer-and-anvil elbows before hitting an avalanche tornado DDT.

Shota followed up with a Beyblade but could only get a near fall. Claudio avoided another Death Rider attempt and connected with Swiss Death and a release Ricola Bomb, but Shota kicked out in a nail-biting moment. After trading counters, Shota finally landed a snap Death Rider to secure the hard-fought victory.

Winner: Shota Umino defeated Claudio Castagnoli

IWGP Tag Team Championships: Great-O-Khan & Jeff Cobb vs. The Young Bucks vs. Tetsuya Naito & Hiromu Takahashi

Konosuke Takeshita faced a massive challenge at NJPW Wrestle Dynasty, defending both the NEVER Openweight Title, which he won by defeating Shingo Takagi at Wrestle Kingdom 19, and the AEW International Title against the resilient Tomohiro Ishii.

The match began with Ishii delivering sharp chops, followed by an exchange of shoulder tackles as both men refused to back down. Eventually, Takeshita gained the upper hand, managing to drop Ishii with his sheer power.

Takeshita followed up with a brutal elbow strike that floored Ishii. Seizing the moment, he trapped Ishii in the corner, unleashing a barrage of strikes and thunderous kicks before landing a running knee to Ishii’s face.

Ishii had enough and reversed the momentum, sending Takeshita crashing into the corner. Ishii retaliated with heavy chops and a powerful shoulder block that knocked Takeshita to the mat. He then hit a solid back suplex, taking control of the match.

When Ishii attempted a sliding lariat, Takeshita countered with a German suplex, shifting the momentum once again. The two exchanged hard-hitting strikes before Takeshita landed a Blue Thunder Bomb, asserting his dominance.

Ishii attempted a superplex, but Takeshita countered, delivering a devastating Falcon Arrow from the top rope. Despite the impact, Ishii kicked out at two, refusing to give up.

Takeshita unleashed a Bastard Driver, followed by another German suplex and a series of attacks, but Ishii showed incredible resilience. Fighting back, Ishii landed a German suplex of his own, dropping Takeshita on his head for a close two-count. The crowd erupted in appreciation for the incredible display of toughness.

The two warriors traded brutal elbow strikes, each trying to outlast the other. Ishii connected with a devastating elbow to Takeshita’s jaw, but Takeshita responded with an equally powerful strike, ultimately bringing Ishii down.

As the match escalated, the two climbed to the top rope, where Ishii countered Takeshita with a huge Frankensteiner. Back on their feet, they exchanged headbutts, ferocious strikes, and crushing lariats. Ishii managed to drop Takeshita, but it only resulted in a near fall as the battle continued.

Ishii attempted his signature vertical drop brainbuster, but Takeshita countered with a Poisonrana. Ishii took a knee to the face but powered through it, only to be felled by a vicious elbow strike.

Takeshita capitalized, hitting his finisher to finally put Ishii down and secure the victory, retaining both the NEVER Openweight Title and the AEW International Title in an incredible display of skill and resilience.

Winner: Konosuke Takeshita, retaining the NEVER Openweight Title and AEW International Title

IWGP Tag Team Championships: Great-O-Khan & Jeff Cobb vs. The Young Bucks vs. Tetsuya Naito & Hiromu Takahashi

The match began with Great-O-Khan focusing his attack on Tetsuya Naito, forcing him to retreat to the outside. This left Hiromu Takahashi and Jeff Cobb to square off. The two powerhouses briefly joined forces to neutralize The Young Bucks, before resuming their heated battle, keeping the pace fast and furious.

The action quickly spilled to the outside, where The Young Bucks gained the upper hand by delivering a devastating apron bomb to Takahashi. The Bucks followed up by taunting the crowd and boasting about their dominance. Seizing the moment, they executed a high-flying dive to the outside, regaining control and dragging the fight back into the ring.

Once inside, The Young Bucks hit a double superkick on Great-O-Khan, then shifted their focus to Jeff Cobb, unleashing a perfectly timed attack on the powerhouse outside the ring. However, Naito and Takahashi rallied, teaming up to isolate Nick Jackson and turn the momentum in their favor.

Great-O-Khan re-entered the match, targeting Naito and taking down one of The Young Bucks in the process. Moments later, Jeff Cobb stormed back with a surge of energy, laying waste to everyone in sight with his powerhouse offense, earning a thunderous ovation from the crowd.

The Young Bucks responded with a spectacular synchronized moonsault and splash combination on Cobb, but it only earned a near fall. The fans were firmly behind the Bucks as they prepared for their signature Superkick Party. However, Cobb shocked everyone by landing a massive superkick of his own, turning the tables.

Matt Jackson showcased incredible strength by simultaneously suplexing both Naito and Takahashi, drawing loud cheers. The Young Bucks followed up with their senton combo on Takahashi, but Hiromu kicked out at two, keeping the match alive.

Hiromu Takahashi and Tetsuya Naito worked together to counter The Young Bucks’ offense. Takahashi delivered his signature Timebomb move, but Great-O-Khan broke up the pin at the last moment. O-Khan then went on a rampage, hitting belly-to-belly suplexes on everyone in the ring, regaining control of the match.

Jeff Cobb interrupted an attempted EVP Trigger and countered with an incredible double German suplex. Cobb and Great-O-Khan teamed up to punish Nick Jackson with a series of powerful moves, but their efforts only resulted in a near fall.

Cobb ascended the top rope and executed an extraordinary superplex, taking down one of The Young Bucks along with Hiromu Takahashi in an awe-inspiring display of strength and precision. The crowd erupted in appreciation as the match’s intensity continued to escalate.

The Young Bucks momentarily gained momentum but were quickly grounded by their opponents. Jeff Cobb made a valiant effort to secure the win for his team, but Takahashi and Naito capitalized on an opening to take control of the match.

However, the Bucks regrouped, delivering a devastating superkick to Great-O-Khan. They followed it up with a perfectly executed TK Driver, sealing the victory and becoming the new IWGP Tag Team Champions.

Winners: The Young Bucks, new IWPG Tag Team Champions

IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship: Yota Tsuji (c) vs. Jack Perry

The match began with Yota Tsuji and Jack Perry circling each other before locking up. After trading go-behinds, Yota grabbed a side headlock and ran over Perry with a powerful shoulder block. Yota followed with a headlock takeover and an arm drag after an exchange on the ropes. Perry found an opening, slamming Yota face-first into the mat and delivering a dropkick that sent him out of the ring. Perry followed up with a suicide dive, ramming Yota into the barricade and dropping him onto the apron.

Back in the ring, Perry covered for a two-count, then delivered a chop, a snapmare, and a running dropkick for another near fall. After raking Yota’s eyes and playing to the crowd, Perry executed a suplex and locked in a chin lock, trying to maintain control.

Yota fought his way back, countering with a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker and landing elbows and a running boot. He followed up with a half-nelson into a double knee gutbuster for a close two-count. Yota then delivered a Stinger Splash and climbed to the top rope, but Perry crotched him and hung him in the tree of woe, delivering a sliding dropkick. Perry continued targeting Yota’s back with knees and a bridging German suplex, but Yota kicked out at two.

Perry focused his strikes on Yota’s lower back, hitting clotheslines, but Yota countered with a backbreaker and a Flatliner in quick succession. Yota placed Perry on the top rope and climbed up, but Perry poked his eyes to cut him off. After battling on the top rope, Yota hit a spectacular modified Spanish Fly for a near fall, firing up the crowd.

Yota looked to finish with a Spear, but Perry countered with a knee, leaving both men down. They traded elbows and chops, with Yota’s heavier strikes giving him the edge. Perry hit the ropes and landed a jumping DDT for another two-count. Yota answered with a superkick, but Perry resorted to a low blow behind the referee’s back. He followed it up with a wrist-clutch Angle Slam for a near fall, showing his desperation.

As Perry tried to capitalize, Yota countered with a Gene Blaster (Spear), securing the victory and retaining his title in a hard-fought battle.

Winner: Yota Tsuji retained the title.

Kenny Omega vs. Gabe Kidd

The match began with Gabe Kidd setting the tone by delivering a bold slap to Kenny Omega. Omega wasted no time responding with a sharp punch, igniting an intense brawl between the two. Kidd managed to bring Omega down momentarily, but the action quickly escalated as both men stood toe-to-toe in the center of the ring, exchanging thunderous chops in a battle of endurance and dominance.

Kenny Omega took control, delivering a flurry of punches to Gabe Kidd’s face. He followed up with his signature elbow strikes in the corner, methodically pounding away at Kidd with relentless precision. Omega was fully in his element, asserting dominance.

Kidd, refusing to back down, provoked Omega by daring him to unleash his hardest strikes. Omega obliged, landing brutal, targeted blows to Kidd’s head. Undeterred, Kidd retaliated with a thunderous slap that echoed through the arena, followed by a suplex onto the ropes that sent both men crashing to the outside in a high-impact moment.

Gabe Kidd seized control on the outside, slamming Kenny Omega into the ring apron and steel barriers with brute force. Kidd then attempted to set up a table, but as he re-entered the ring, Omega countered with a sliding strike, immediately following up with a dive that took Kidd down.

Omega retaliated by hurling Kidd into the steel barriers once more, though it was evident that he was struggling with abdominal pain. The two exchanged heavy blows on the apron in a gritty back-and-forth. Kidd tried to execute a piledriver, but Omega dug deep and countered with a powerful throw, shifting the momentum back in his favor.

Kenny Omega finally landed his signature Snap Dragon Suplex, leaving Gabe Kidd sprawled on the mat. Sensing the momentum firmly in his favor, Omega unleashed a devastating powerbomb, sending Kidd crashing through the table outside the ring. The brutal impact raised concerns about Kidd’s ability to continue.

With Kidd now busted open from the violent spot, Omega seized the opportunity to capitalize. He launched himself with a massive dive across the steel barriers, taking Kidd out once again and solidifying his dominance in the match.

A young lion approached Kenny Omega, offering him ice for his injured hip as the crowd rained down boos. However, Gabe Kidd took advantage of the moment, stunning Omega with a hard body shot. Fueled by aggression, Kidd grabbed a chair and viciously struck Omega multiple times, leaving no room for recovery.

Kidd then set up a table on the outside and delivered a thunderous suplex, driving Omega through the table with immense force. Not stopping there, Kidd broke a piece of the table and smashed it over Omega’s head, adding insult to injury and further asserting his dominance.

Kenny Omega began bleeding from the forehead as Gabe Kidd intensified the brutality. Kidd had multiple chairs thrown into the ring, using them to keep Omega on the defensive. In a ruthless display of aggression, Kidd even bit Omega’s head, further worsening the already chaotic scene.

Despite the onslaught, Omega fought back, avoiding some of Kidd’s relentless attacks. However, Kidd regained the upper hand, delivering a massive Superplex that sent both men crashing onto the scattered chairs in the ring, leaving the crowd in awe of the sheer carnage.

Both men, battered and bruised from the relentless punishment, continued to trade chair shots in a brutal exchange. Kenny Omega managed to counter one of Gabe Kidd’s moves with a Snap Dragon Suplex, but Kidd responded by swinging a chair directly at Omega’s head. Omega quickly retaliated, grabbing a chair and striking Kidd back. Both men collapsed to the mat after landing devastating chair shots to each other’s heads.

As the match wore on, the intensity only escalated. They traded vicious strikes, with Omega finally landing a massive open-handed palm strike that staggered Kidd. Omega followed up with two thunderous V-Triggers and a powerful lariat that finally dropped Kidd, eliciting a roaring reaction from the crowd.

Kidd attempted to rally, but Omega cut him off with a huge Rana, keeping the momentum firmly in his favor. Seizing the moment, Omega hit his signature Terminator dive to the outside, crashing onto a prone Kidd and leaving him sprawled on the floor. The crowd erupted in applause, witnessing the high-stakes chaos unfold.

Kenny Omega delivered another devastating V-Trigger to Gabe Kidd in the corner before attempting a Snap Dragon Suplex from the top rope. The high-impact move left Kidd stunned, but Omega could only secure a two-count.

Omega then set up for the One Winged Angel, but Kidd countered with an abdominal stretch, applying intense pressure to Omega’s midsection. Omega fought free and hit a German suplex on Kidd, only for Kidd to respond immediately with a knee strike followed by a piledriver, earning a close two-count.

Kidd managed to hit another piledriver moments later, but Omega’s legs were draped over the ropes, breaking the pin and keeping the match alive. The two competitors then engaged in a fierce exchange of strikes, with Omega ultimately gaining the upper hand. He delivered a series of punishing V-Triggers, but Kidd shocked everyone by kicking out at one, showcasing his resilience.

In the climactic moments, Omega delivered the Kamigoye before finally hitting the One Winged Angel, securing the hard-fought victory in what was undoubtedly one of the standout matches of the event.

Winner: Kenny Omega

IWGP World Heavyweight Championship: Zack Sabre Jr. (c) vs. Ricochet

The match began with Ricochet looking for a hot start, attacking Zack Sabre Jr. on the apron and immediately hitting a Sasuke Special. Back in the ring, Ricochet followed up with a springboard 450 splash, earning a quick two-count before Sabre even managed to remove his jacket.

Ricochet delivered some stinging chops, but Sabre responded with sharp uppercuts before tying Ricochet up in the ropes and kicking him to the floor. Sabre followed and landed a few more uppercuts. Ricochet tried to counter with a back elbow and a leap off the barricade, but Sabre caught him mid-air with a cravat and sent him back into the ring, targeting his ribs in the process. Sabre applied an inverted Indian death lock and a kimura lock, but Ricochet managed to reach the ropes for a break.

Sabre maintained control, delivering calculated kicks and cranking Ricochet’s neck with his legs. Ricochet fired back with an uppercut, but Sabre’s superior striking put him back in control. Sabre added headbutts to Ricochet’s body and lower back, further exploiting the champion’s vulnerable ribs. Ricochet managed a sudden comeback with a handspring back elbow, leaving both men down.

Ricochet built momentum with an enziguri, a flying clothesline, a running Shooting Star Press, and a Lionsault, but only earned a two-count. Sabre countered Ricochet’s powerbomb attempt with a rear naked choke, but Ricochet rammed him into the corner to break the hold. A series of strikes followed, with Ricochet capping it off with a discus lariat for another near fall.

Sabre blocked an ax kick and transitioned into an ankle lock, but Ricochet rolled through and hit a knee strike followed by a Death Valley Driver for a two-count. Ricochet missed a Spirit Gun, and Sabre countered with a vicious uppercut and a punt kick to the chest, leaving both competitors down.

Sabre’s commitment to selling his injured ribs added depth to the match. After trading strikes, Sabre executed two Dragon suplexes, the second with a bridge, for a near fall. Sabre tried for the Zack Driver, but Ricochet countered with a Northern Lights suplex, rolled through for a brainbuster, and transitioned to the apron for a suplex. He followed with another suplex to the floor in an incredible sequence that left the crowd in awe.

Both men barely beat the referee’s count, with Ricochet taunting Sabre before they traded slaps. Sabre’s uppercuts gave him the edge as he unloaded on Ricochet in the corner. Ricochet countered with a knee and set Sabre on the top rope, but Sabre tied him up in a knot, wrenching his arms. Despite the punishment, Ricochet climbed back up, only to be taken down with an avalanche Michinoku Driver. Sabre immediately transitioned into a nasty armbar, but Ricochet reached the ropes.

Sabre viciously stomped both of Ricochet’s arms and followed with kicks, but Ricochet countered with head kicks and a lifting reverse DDT for a near fall. Ricochet climbed the ropes for a Shooting Star Press, earning another close two-count. Ricochet kept the pressure on with an ax kick and another lifting reverse DDT, but Sabre refused to stay down.

Ricochet went for a 630 Splash, but Sabre rolled out of the way and landed a crushing punt kick. Sabre hit the Zack Driver, but Ricochet kicked out just before three. After a frantic exchange, Ricochet tried for a Victory Roll, but Sabre countered and grabbed an armbar to block the Spirit Gun. Sabre transitioned into The Inexorable March of Progress, cranking Ricochet’s fingers and adding leverage with his legs. Unable to escape, Ricochet tapped out.

Winner: Zack Sabre Jr. retained the title.

After the match, Zack Sabre Jr. grabbed a microphone and addressed the crowd. He started by thanking Ricochet for an incredible match, speaking in Japanese before switching to English. Sabre praised New Japan Pro Wrestling as the best wrestling company in the world and expressed his deep love for both Japan and NJPW.

Turning his attention to the future, Sabre declared that NJPW’s future is “orange,” referencing his stable, TMDK (The Mighty Don’t Kneel). He promised that TMDK would dominate New Japan for a long time and took a moment to put over the members of his faction, highlighting their talent and strength.

Sabre ended his speech with another nod to TMDK, confidently stating their position at the top of NJPW. He then posed with his stablemates on the stage as pyro lit up the arena, closing the show in spectacular fashion.