NJPW Shinnichi-Champion 9/12/2025 Results Live
NJPW Shinnichi-Champion 9/12/2025 Results Live
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New Japan Pro Wrestling presented the Shinnichi-Champion event on September 12, 2025, with a stacked card featuring world-class talent, championship battles, and high drama. Fans inside Tokyo’s legendary Ryōgoku Kokugikan witnessed one of the year’s most talked-about shows.
Event Date and Start Time
The event aired on Friday, September 12, 2025, starting at 7 PM JST (6 AM EST for fans in the U.S.).
Location and Venue
The action unfolded at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan, a historic arena known for hosting NJPW’s biggest showcases.
Full Fight/Match Card
- Kazuchika Okada vs. Tetsuya Naito (Main Event)
- Will Ospreay vs. Shingo Takagi
- Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Zack Sabre Jr.
- Hiromu Takahashi (c) vs. El Desperado – IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Championship
- SANADA & EVIL vs. Bishamon (Hirooki Goto & YOSHI-HASHI)
- KENTA vs. Tomohiro Ishii
Main Event: Okada vs. Naito
The headliner featured Kazuchika Okada taking on Tetsuya Naito, two of NJPW’s most iconic rivals. Okada entered determined to prove he still reigns supreme, while Naito sought redemption and momentum heading into NJPW’s next major tournament.
Other Featured Matches
Will Ospreay vs. Shingo Takagi
A rivalry defined by fast-paced brutality delivered again. Every strike, counter, and finisher had the crowd gasping.
Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Zack Sabre Jr.
Tanahashi’s experience clashed with Sabre Jr.’s technical brilliance, offering a different kind of showcase on the card.
Hiromu Takahashi vs. El Desperado
The IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Championship was on the line, continuing one of the most exciting rivalries in the junior division.
SANADA & EVIL vs. Bishamon
The reunited SANADA and EVIL tested Bishamon’s reign as NJPW’s most consistent tag team.
KENTA vs. Tomohiro Ishii
A match built on toughness and striking power. Both men left everything in the ring in a contest of pure grit.
Live Results
- Kazuchika Okada def. Tetsuya Naito — Okada blocked the Destino and finished with a Rainmaker.
- Will Ospreay def. Shingo Takagi — After a blistering exchange, Ospreay sealed it with the Hidden Blade and Stormbreaker.
- Zack Sabre Jr. def. Hiroshi Tanahashi — Sabre forced Tanahashi to submit in a technical masterpiece.
- Hiromu Takahashi def. El Desperado — Hiromu retained his IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Championship with Time Bomb II.
- Bishamon def. SANADA & EVIL — Goto and YOSHI-HASHI scored a big tag team win.
- Tomohiro Ishii def. KENTA — Ishii powered through with his signature Brainbuster.
Key Storylines Moving Forward
- Okada’s dominance puts him in line for another IWGP World Heavyweight Championship run.
- Will Ospreay is now a clear contender after defeating Shingo Takagi.
- Zack Sabre Jr. remains NJPW’s top technical threat with a huge win.
- Hiromu Takahashi continues his reign as the face of the junior heavyweight division.
- Bishamon strengthens their tag division legacy.
- Tomohiro Ishii proves yet again why he is the definition of “fighting spirit.”
Crowd Atmosphere
The Tokyo audience was red-hot from the opening bell to the main event. Okada’s victory received a thunderous ovation, while Ospreay vs. Takagi had fans on their feet. Hiromu’s title defense got the loudest chants of the night.
Backstage Reactions
- Okada declared, “The Rainmaker will never fade.”
- Ospreay called his win “a message to the world” that he is still NJPW’s most dangerous man.
- Hiromu Takahashi teased that “a new challenger is waiting” for his title.
Social Media Trends
Hashtags during the show included:
- #NJPW
- #OkadaVsNaito
- #WillOspreay
- #HiromuTakahashi
- #ShinnichiChampion
Fans online praised the main event as “another classic” while calling Ospreay vs. Shingo “match of the night.”
Final Thoughts
NJPW Shinnichi-Champion 9/12/2025 combined epic storytelling with in-ring excellence. Okada and Naito added another chapter to their rivalry, Ospreay proved his star power, and Hiromu’s reign continued in style. From start to finish, it was a show that reminded fans why NJPW remains one of the best wrestling promotions in the world.
