NJPW G1 Climax 35 Playoff Day 17 8/14/2025
NJPW G1 Climax 35 Playoff Day 17 14th August 2025 Full Show
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New Japan Pro Wrestling’s G1 Climax 35 reaches a crucial stage on Thursday, August 14, 2025, as the quarterfinal playoff matches take place at the legendary Korakuen Hall in Tokyo. The second-place finisher from one block battles the third-place finisher from the opposite block, with a semifinal spot on the line.
Date & Time
Date: Thursday, August 14, 2025
Doors Open: 17:30 JST (5:30 PM)
Bell Time: 18:30 JST (6:30 PM)
Location
Venue: Korakuen Hall
City: Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan
Match Card
Quarterfinal #1: Yota Tsuji (A-Block #3) vs. Shota Umino (B-Block #2)
Quarterfinal #2: David Finlay (A-Block #2) vs. Konosuke Takeshita (B-Block #3)
Playoff Preview
Yota Tsuji vs. Shota Umino
Tsuji clinched third place in A-Block with 10 points, winning the tiebreaker over other contenders.
Umino secured second place in B-Block with 12 points, edging out Takeshita thanks to a head-to-head win.
Winner advances to face EVIL (A-Block winner) in the semifinals.
David Finlay vs. Konosuke Takeshita
Finlay finished second in A-Block with 10 points, right behind EVIL.
Takeshita claimed third in B-Block with 12 points, sealing his playoff berth with a decisive victory over Ren Narita.
Winner advances to face Zack Sabre Jr. (B-Block winner) in the semifinals.
Background & Stakes
Both matches are must-win situations—victory means staying alive in the G1 Climax, while defeat ends the campaign.
The winners will compete in the semifinals on August 16, 2025, with a chance to advance to the prestigious G1 Climax Final.
Conclusion
NJPW G1 Climax 35 – Playoff Day 17 promises high drama, as four elite competitors—Tsuji, Umino, Finlay, and Takeshita—battle for survival in Tokyo’s iconic Korakuen Hall. With legacy-defining moments on the line, this night will shape the road to the G1 Final and could deliver some of the year’s most thrilling matches.