New Japan Cup 2025 night four

The 2025 New Japan Cup continued on Wednesday in Uwajima.

Taichi eliminated Gabe Kidd via count out

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The ongoing House of Torture vs. War Dogs rivalry played a role in the finish, as HOT interfered and attacked Kidd outside the ring, preventing him from getting back in the ring for the 20-count. Taichi vs. Zack Sabre Jr. in the quarterfinals will take place on Saturday.

Shota Umino defeated The Great-O-Khan to advance to the quarterfinals

**3/4

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In the main event, Shota Umino defeated The Great-O-Khan to advance to the quarterfinals. He picked up the win with a Northern Lights Bomb in a rematch from New Beginning in Osaka, where Khan defeated Umino and Umino shaved off his hair after. A bald Umino declined to give a post-match promo on Wednesday. He advances to the quarterfinals to face the winner of Tetsuya Naito vs. Jeff Cobb on Friday’s show.

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