NJPW Dominion 2025 Card: Dog Collar deathmatch and more

NJPW Dominion 2025 Card

New Japan Pro‑Wrestling’s upcoming event Dominion 2025 is officially locked in for June  15 at Osaka‑jō Hall. Here’s the complete 10‑match lineup, featuring some brutal stipulations, high-stakes title clashes, and blockbuster grudge bouts:

Dominion 2025 Card

IWGP World Heavyweight Championship – Hirooki Goto (c) vs. Shingo Takagi

Hirooki Goto puts his IWGP World Heavyweight Title on the line against the powerhouse Shingo Takagi in a main event that is sure to deliver.

IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship – Yota Tsuji (c) vs. Gabe Kidd

After a double-knockout at Wrestling Dontaku 2025, Yota Tsuji defends his Global Belt against Gabe Kidd in a rematch fans have been wanting to see.

Dog Collar Chain Deathmatch – David Finlay vs. EVIL

A violent contest between David Finlay and EVIL in a gruesome dog collar chain deathmatch.

NEVER Openweight Championship – Konosuke Takeshita (c) vs. Oleg Boltin

AEW star Takeshita stakes the NEVER Openweight Title against Knockout Assassin Oleg Boltin in a clash of contrasting styles.

IWGP Tag Team Championship – Great‑O‑Khan & Callum Newman (c) vs. Tomohiro Ishii & Taichi

United Empire’s dominant pair defend their gold against the duo of Ishii and Taichi.

IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship – YOH & Master Wato (c) vs. SHO & Yoshinobu Kanemaru

High‑velocity junior tag action sees champions YOH & Wato face their House of Torture challengers in SHO & Kanemaru.

Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Yuya Uemura

The Ace, Hiroshi Tanahashi, enters the ring to facing rising star Yuya Uemura.

Zack Sabre Jr. & Ryohei Oiwa vs. El Phantasmo & Shota Umino

Technical wizardry from Sabre Jr. & Oiwa battles the blistering offense of Phantasmo & Umino.

8‑Man Tag Team Match – Taiji Ishimori, Chase Owens, Clark Connors & Drilla Moloney vs. SANADA, Ren Narita, Yujiro Takahashi & Mystery Partner

Bullet Club’s War Dogs clash with House of Torture in an explosive eight-man tag, with a new Torture member set to debut.

Pre‑Show Kickoff Match – Katsuya Murashima & Shoma Kato vs. Daiki Nagai & Masatora Yasuda

A fast-paced tag team opener featuring high-flying and technical talent to set the tone ahead of the show.

    Why Dominion 2025 Is a Must-Watch event

    Dominion has consistently been NJPW’s most anticipated summer event, and the 2025 edition ups the ante. With two world championship defenses, a NEVER title match, and a brutal dog collar chain deathmatch, this looks well worth the watch.

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