Wrestle Dynasty 2025: Kenny Omega and Gabe Kidd Turn the Tokyo Dome Crossover into a Classic

Momo Watanabe (Stardom) (with Thekla) defeated Willow Nightingale (AEW), Persephone (CMLL), and Athena (ROH) by pinfall. The match is framed as Four-way match for the International Women’s Cup final; Winner receives a women's championship match from the participating promotion of their choosing. and runs 11:13. As a pre-show match, it has to create momentum before the pay-per-view proper while still feeling worthwhile on its own. The match is strong rather than transcendent: its structure is convincing and its flaws never take over. The result does not rely on a championship change for its importance. At 7.2 out of 10, the rating reflects how the match works inside Wrestle Dynasty 2025 as a complete show rather than treating historical importance and immediate match quality as the same thing.

The Sons of Texas (Dustin Rhodes and Sammy Guevara) (c) defeated House of Torture (Sho and Yoshinobu Kanemaru) by pinfall. The match is framed as Tag team match for the ROH World Tag Team Championship and runs 9:27. As a pre-show match, it has to create momentum before the pay-per-view proper while still feeling worthwhile on its own. The match is solid and useful, but it lacks the urgency or escalation needed to reach the top tier. The result does not rely on a championship change for its importance. At 6.4 out of 10, the rating reflects how the match works inside Wrestle Dynasty 2025 as a complete show rather than treating historical importance and immediate match quality as the same thing.

Taiji Ishimori defeated Hechicero, Kosei Fujita, Soberano Jr., Master Wato, Máscara Dorada, Titán, and El Desperado by pinfall. The match is framed as Eight-man Lucha Gauntlet match and runs 16:23. On the main card, its value comes from how well the wrestling, stakes and finish support the larger rhythm of the night. The score reflects an excellent performance whose central idea lands cleanly and whose finish gives the surrounding story useful weight. The result does not rely on a championship change for its importance. At 8 out of 10, the rating reflects how the match works inside Wrestle Dynasty 2025 as a complete show rather than treating historical importance and immediate match quality as the same thing.

Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Katsuyori Shibata ended in a time limit draw. The match is framed as Grappling Rules exhibition match and runs 5:00. On the main card, its value comes from how well the wrestling, stakes and finish support the larger rhythm of the night. The match is strong rather than transcendent: its structure is convincing and its flaws never take over. The result does not rely on a championship change for its importance. At 7.3 out of 10, the rating reflects how the match works inside Wrestle Dynasty 2025 as a complete show rather than treating historical importance and immediate match quality as the same thing.

Mercedes Moné (Strong) defeated Mina Shirakawa (British) by pinfall. The match is framed as Winner Takes All match for the Strong Women's Championship and the Undisputed British Women's Championship and runs 14:06. On the main card, its value comes from how well the wrestling, stakes and finish support the larger rhythm of the night. Moné and Shirakawa give the crossover more than symbolic representation. Their match is built around championship stakes and contrasting confidence, allowing Moné's win to feel like another substantive step in her international run. The result does not rely on a championship change for its importance. At 8.4 out of 10, the rating reflects how the match works inside Wrestle Dynasty 2025 as a complete show rather than treating historical importance and immediate match quality as the same thing.

David Finlay (with Gedo) defeated Brody King by pinfall. The match is framed as Singles match and runs 12:53. On the main card, its value comes from how well the wrestling, stakes and finish support the larger rhythm of the night. The match is strong rather than transcendent: its structure is convincing and its flaws never take over. The result does not rely on a championship change for its importance. At 7.7 out of 10, the rating reflects how the match works inside Wrestle Dynasty 2025 as a complete show rather than treating historical importance and immediate match quality as the same thing.

Shota Umino defeated Claudio Castagnoli by pinfall. The match is framed as Singles match and runs 14:31. On the main card, its value comes from how well the wrestling, stakes and finish support the larger rhythm of the night. The score reflects an excellent performance whose central idea lands cleanly and whose finish gives the surrounding story useful weight. The result does not rely on a championship change for its importance. At 8.2 out of 10, the rating reflects how the match works inside Wrestle Dynasty 2025 as a complete show rather than treating historical importance and immediate match quality as the same thing.

Konosuke Takeshita (c) (with Don Callis) defeated Tomohiro Ishii by pinfall. The match is framed as Singles match for the NEVER Openweight Championship and the AEW International Championship and runs 13:30. On the main card, its value comes from how well the wrestling, stakes and finish support the larger rhythm of the night. Takeshita and Ishii waste little time establishing the point of the match. Heavy strikes, explosive counters and compact pacing make the defense feel like a fight between wrestlers who do not need an elaborate story to justify intensity. The result does not rely on a championship change for its importance. At 8.8 out of 10, the rating reflects how the match works inside Wrestle Dynasty 2025 as a complete show rather than treating historical importance and immediate match quality as the same thing.

The Young Bucks (Matthew Jackson and Nicholas Jackson) defeated United Empire (Great-O-Khan and Jeff Cobb) and Los Ingobernables de Japon (Tetsuya Naito and Hiromu Takahashi) by pinfall. The match is framed as Three-way tag team match for the vacant IWGP Tag Team Championship and runs 13:46. On the main card, its value comes from how well the wrestling, stakes and finish support the larger rhythm of the night. The score reflects an excellent performance whose central idea lands cleanly and whose finish gives the surrounding story useful weight. The result does not rely on a championship change for its importance. At 8.1 out of 10, the rating reflects how the match works inside Wrestle Dynasty 2025 as a complete show rather than treating historical importance and immediate match quality as the same thing.

Yota Tsuji (c) defeated Jack Perry by pinfall. The match is framed as Singles match for the IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship and runs 13:15. On the main card, its value comes from how well the wrestling, stakes and finish support the larger rhythm of the night. The match is strong rather than transcendent: its structure is convincing and its flaws never take over. The result does not rely on a championship change for its importance. At 7.8 out of 10, the rating reflects how the match works inside Wrestle Dynasty 2025 as a complete show rather than treating historical importance and immediate match quality as the same thing.

Kenny Omega defeated Gabe Kidd (with Clark Connors and Drilla Moloney) by pinfall. The match is framed as Singles match and runs 31:55. On the main card, its value comes from how well the wrestling, stakes and finish support the larger rhythm of the night. Omega and Kidd make the comeback deliberately difficult. Kidd refuses to treat Omega as a returning legend who deserves deference, while Omega has to prove that his timing, endurance and willingness to absorb punishment still belong at this level. The length becomes part of the drama rather than excess. The result does not rely on a championship change for its importance. At 9.8 out of 10, the rating reflects how the match works inside Wrestle Dynasty 2025 as a complete show rather than treating historical importance and immediate match quality as the same thing.

Zack Sabre Jr. (c) (with Hartley Jackson, Kosei Fujita, Robbie Eagles, and Ryohei Oiwa) defeated Ricochet by submission. The match is framed as Singles match for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship and runs 20:57. On the main card, its value comes from how well the wrestling, stakes and finish support the larger rhythm of the night. Sabre and Ricochet close the show through contrast. Sabre keeps dragging the match toward control and submission threats, while Ricochet repeatedly tries to escape into speed. The champion's retention gives the supershow an NJPW-centered final note. The result does not rely on a championship change for its importance. At 9 out of 10, the rating reflects how the match works inside Wrestle Dynasty 2025 as a complete show rather than treating historical importance and immediate match quality as the same thing.