For the eighth day of «G1 Climax 35«, New Japan Pro Wrestling It was presented at the Yamato Arena, with activity of Group B.
► «G1 Climax 35» Day 8
The Phantasmo and Great-O-Khan held their third individual combat so far this year, and before the bell sounded, O-Khan attacked, but Phantasmo connected a Kiss '86 Thunder from the gate to the bottom of the sand. However, O-Khan continued to inflict damage to Phantasm with hip attacks. Upon reaching the combat climax, the battle moved to the corners, where O-Khan spectacularly crushed the NJPW world TV champion with an Avalanche Qualifator.
Drilla Moloney and Ren Narita continued with the break between BC War Dogs and Hot, with Kanemaru attacking Moloney as soon as he entered the ring. Narita continued to torment him with a brutal fight. Moloney counteratacious furiously, but Kanemaru intervened every time. Narita then hosted a low blow, a double betrayal and a Hell's Blowout. However, Moloney counterated with a Powerbomb. After eliminating Kanemaru, Moloney stole the show with a low blow, followed by The Gore, before finally securing the victory with Drilla Killer.
Shota Umar was measured against Shingo Takagi in the semifinal shift. This third duel of the year among them was a fierce competition, with each one demonstrating great determination. Takagi had difficulty resisting Umar's knees, but with a Second Chapter he prevented them with despair. At the crucial moment, he tried a Last Dragon, but could not be covered due to an injury to his right knee. However, he unleashed a powerful Pumping Bomber and finally defeated Umar with Burning Dragon.
The main event was the individual confrontation between Zack Sabre Jr. and Konosuke Takshita, who returned to his hometown. Both engaged in a tense duel from the start of the actions. Sabre tried to dominate him with his characteristics submission techniques, but Takeshita counterattacked with dynamic attacks. When the combat climax arrived, Takeshita tried a Raging Fire, but she would know with a Sabre Driver. Then, he caught Takeshita with a sleeping key and, despite the repeated escape attempts of his rival, he held him and won by submission.
The complete results are:
NJPW «G1 CLIMAX 35», 30.07.2025
Yamato University Yamato Arena
1,390 viewers
– G1 CLIMAX – Group B: Yoshi-Hahi (8) beat Gabe Kidd (0) for absence.
1. Yota Tsuji and Daiki Nagai beat Taichi and Masatora Yasuda (7:11) with a Nagai Crab Hold on Yasuda.
2. Yuya Uemura and Shoma Kato defeated Hiroshi Tanahashi and Katsuya Murashima (9:02) with a Uemura Armlock about Murashima.
3. Healed and Yoshinobu Kanemaru beat Callum Newman and Jakob Austin Young (6:43) with a Kanemaru Samson Clutch about Young.
4. Ryhei Oiwa and Hartley Jackson beat “King of Darkness” Evil and Dick Togo (5:57) with an Oiwa arc clutch about Togo.
5. Oleg Boltin and Toru Yano beat David Finlay and Gedo (6:23) with a Yano School about Gedo.
6. G1 CLIMAX – Group B: Great-O-Khan (6) beat El Phantasmo (4) (14:50) with an Avalanche-Style Qualinator.
7. G1 CLIMAX – Group B: Drilla Moloney (8) beat Ren Narita (8) (9:52) with a Drilla Killa.
8. G1 CLIMAX – Group B: Shingo Takagi (4) beat Shota Umar (4) (22:45) with a Dragon Burning.
9. G1 CLIMAX – Group B: Zack Sabre Jr. (6) beat Konosuke Takeshita (6) (22:37) with a dojime Sleepper Hold.
– G1 Climax – Partial classification:
Group A:
1. Yota Tsuji (8)
2. «King of Darkness» EVIL (6)
-. Oleg Boltin (6)
-. Ryohei Oiwa (6)
-. Yuya Uemura (6)
6. Taichi (4)
-. Hiroshi Tanahashi (4)
-. Callum Newman (4)
-. SANADA (4)
10. David Finlay (2)
Group B:
1. YOSHI-HASHI (8)
-. Drill moloney (8)
3. Ren Narita (6) *
-. Zack Sabre Jr. (6) *
-. Great-O-Khan (6) *
6. Konosuke Takeshita (6)
7. Shota Umino (4) *
8. Shingo Takagi (4)
9. El Phantasmo (2) *
10. Gabe Kidd (0) **
* He received 2 more points due to the victory for lack of appearance against Gabe Kidd.
** Low for the rest of the tournament due to a knee injury.
