AEW x NJPW Wrestle Dynasty 2025 – The wrestling world witnessed an unforgettable night on January 5, 2025, as New Japan Pro-Wrestling, Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre, All Elite Wrestling, and Ring of Honor joined forces for WrestleDynasty. The event, held at the legendary Tokyo Dome in Bunkyō, Tokyo, was broadcast live on NJPW World. Headlined by a gripping IWGP World Heavyweight Championship match between Zack Sabre Jr. and Ricochet, the show delivered a thrilling blend of technical mastery, high-flying action, and hard-hitting contests.
The English commentary team, Walker Stewart and Chris Charlton, guided fans through the action, with Rocky Romero adding insights later in the night.
Kickoff Match
The night opened with the International Women’s Cup Tournament Finals. Momo Watanabe overcame Willow Nightingale, Athena, and Persephone, pinning Athena with a Peach Sunrise after interference from Thekla, who pulled the referee and attacked with a bat.
ROH Tag Team Championship
The Sons of Texas (Dustin Rhodes and Sammy Guevara) retained their titles against House of Torture’s Yoshinobu Kanemaru and SHO. The duo secured victory with a combination Final Reckoning and Senton Atomico on Kanemaru.
Main Card Highlights
- In a chaotic Lucha Gauntlet, Taiji Ishimori outlasted competitors including Hechicero, Master Wato, and El Desperado, pinning Desperado with a Gedo Clutch.
- Hiroshi Tanahashi and Katsuyori Shibata battled to an emotionally charged time-limit draw.
- Mercedes Moné defeated Mina Shirakawa to retain the NJPW Strong Women’s Championship and claim the RPW British Women’s Championship.
- Shota Umino earned a major win, pinning Claudio Castagnoli with the Death Rider DDT.
- Konosuke Takeshita defended both the NEVER Openweight and AEW International Championships against Tomohiro Ishii in a hard-hitting war, sealing victory with the Raging Fire Driver.
- The Young Bucks became IWGP World Tag Team Champions, defeating United Empire and Los Ingobernables de Japón with a Meltzer Driver on Great-O-Khan.
- Yota Tsuji retained the IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship against Jack Perry, hitting the Gene Blaster for the win.
- Kenny Omega returned in a blood-soaked battle, toppling Gabe Kidd with the One-Winged Angel.
Main Event
In a masterclass of technical precision and aerial brilliance, Zack Sabre Jr. submitted Ricochet with the Jim Breaks Armbar to retain the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship, capping off a historic night of interpromotional magic.
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AEW x NJPW Wrestle Dynasty 2025
