NJPW New Japan Soul 2025 Day 1 6/18/25 – 18th June 2025 Full Show Online

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Event Overview

  • Date: Wednesday, June 18, 2025
  • Venue: Aomori Prefectural Budokan, Hirosaki, Aomori, Japan

Match Card Overview

The opening night of the “Soul” tour featured a mix of Young Lion showcases and faction clash tag matches:

  1. Tatsuya Matsumoto vs. Zane Jay – Young Lion singles bout
  2. Daiki Nagai vs. Masatora Yasuda
  3. House of Touture (Douki, SHO, Yujiro Takahashi & Ren Narita) vs. Shonma Kato, Master Wato, YOH & Toru Yano
  4. House of Torture (Yoshinobu Kanemaru, SANADA, Don Fale, Chase Owens & EVIL) vs. Katsuya Murashima, Tomoaki Honma, Togi Makabe, YOSHI‑HASHI & Oleg Boltin
  5. Ryusuke Taguchi, Yuya Uemura & Taichi vs. United Empire (Jakob Austin Young, Great‑O‑Khan & Callum Newman)
  6. Tiger Mask, Tomohiro Ishii & Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. War Dogs (Gedo, Drilla Moloney & Gabe Kidd)
  7. El Phantasmo, Shota Umino & Hirooki Goto vs. T.M.D.K. (Hartley Jackson, Ryohei Oiwa & Zack Sabre Jr.)

Match Results & Key Highlights

  • Matsumoto vs. Jay ended in a 10‑minute time-limit draw, a traditional Young Lion stylistic formality.
  • Daiki Nagai defeated Masatora Yasuda in a strong singles outing.
  • House of Torture (Douki, SHO, Yujiro & Narita) secured victory over Kato, Wato, YOH & Yano, while the larger faction also won with Kanemaru, SANADA, Don Fale, Owens & EVIL defeating their opponents.
  • In a high-powered tag, Taguchi, Uemura & Taichi overcame United Empire (Young, Great‑O‑Khan & Newman).
  • The veteran trio Tiger Mask, Ishii & Tanahashi pinned War Dogs (Gedo, Moloney & Kidd).
  • The show-stealing main event saw El Phantasmo, Umino & Goto outlast T.M.D.K., with Phantasmo landing a stunning Thunderkiss ’86 frogsplash on Hartley Jackson for the win.

Summary & Takeaways

  • Young Lion draw sets the tone for future rematches and rivalry.
  • Faction warfare was emphasized early, with House of Torture and House of Touture dominating.
  • The main event trio delivered the night’s most memorable moment, reinforcing El Phantasmo, Shota Umino, and Hirooki Goto’s synergy as a group.
  • This action-packed opener raises anticipation for Day 2 as the New Japan Soul tour rolls through Aomori and beyond.