New Japan Pro Wrestling announced five new matches for the card of their Destruction in Kobe 2025 event, which takes place on September 26th at the Kobe World Hall in Kobe, Japan.
The first new match announced was an IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship match of Shingo Takagi vs. Gabe Kidd (c).
The second new match announced was a singles match of Yota Tsuji vs. David Finlay.
The third new match announced was a singles match of Hiromu Takahashi vs. Taiji Ishimori.
The fourth new match announced was a tag team match of Tomohiro Ishii & Taichi vs. Knockout Brothers (Yuto-Ice & OSKAR).
The fifth new match announced was a Hiroshi Tanahashi Final Road Connection match of Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Great-O-Khan.
Current card for NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2025:
- IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship – Shingo Takagi vs. Gabe Kidd (c)
- Hiroshi Tanahashi Final Road Connection match – Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Great-O-Khan
- Tomohiro Ishii & Taichi vs. Knockout Brothers (Yuto-Ice & OSKAR)
- Yota Tsuji vs. David Finlay
- Hiromu Takahashi vs. Taiji Ishimori

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