Karen Peterson and Bruce Lord review NJPW Battle in the Valley 2025 in San Jose, California with El Desperado defending the IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Championship against Taiji Ishimori.
Plus: Sumie Sakai retires from professional wrestling in a mixed tag match and has a surprise retirement ceremony. TAKESHITA calls out Hiroshi Tanahashi for The Ace’s final U.S. appearance at Windy City Riot in April. Two draws featuring Kidd vs. Ishii and ELP vs. Cobb. ZSJ faces Hechicero in a non-title semi-main event classic.
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NJPW Battle in the Valley
January 11, 2025
San Jose Civic Center, San Jose, California
- IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Championship: El Desperado (c) vs. Taiji Ishimori
- Special Single Match: Zack Sabre, Jr. vs. Hechicero – Recommended
- NEVER Openweight Championship: KONOSUKE TAKESHITA (c) vs. KUSHIDA
- Sumie Sakai Retirement Mixed Tag Match: Team Sumie (Sumie, EVIL & SHO) vs. Team Hiromu (Hiromu Takahashi, Mayu Iwatani and Yuka Sakazaki) – Recommended
- NJPW WORLD TV Championship: El Phantasmo (c) vs. Jeff Cobb
- Elimination Match: Mina Shirakawa, Maika, HANAKO & Viva Van vs. AZM, Anna Jay, Trish Adora & Johnnie Robbie
- NJPW STRONG Openweight Championship: WCWC (Jorel Nelson & Royce Isaacs) (c) vs. Roppongi Re-Vice (Rocky Romero & YOH)
- NJPW STRONG Openweight Championship: Gabe Kidd (c) vs. Tomohiro Ishii – Recommended
- Fred Rosser & Matt Vandagriff vs. Shane Haste & Bad Dude Tito
STRONG Survivor: Zane Jay vs. Viento
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