NJPW Battle In The Valley (1/11/2025) Results: Zack Sabre Jr, Gabe Kidd, EVX, Takeshita, AZM, More

New Japan Pro-Wrestling hosted the “Battle In The Valley” event on January 11, 2024. The event aired on NJPW World live from the San Jose Civic in San Jose, California.

The show was headlined by Gabe Kidd defending his NJPW STRONG Openweight Title against Tomohiro Ishii. The full results are listed below.

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NJPW Battle In The Valley (1/11/2024).

  • NJPW STRONG Openweight Championship: Gabe Kidd (c) vs. Tomohiro Ishii.
  • Sumie Sakai Retirement Match: Sumie Sakai, EVIL, & SHO vs. Hiromu Takahashi, Mayu Iwatani, & Yuka Sakazaki.
  • NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Championships: West Coast Wrecking Crew (Jorel Nelson & Royce Isaacs) vs. Rocky Romero & YOH.
  • Zack Sabre Jr vs. Hechicero.
  • TMDK (Shane Haste & Bad Dude Tito) vs. Fred Rosser & Matt Vandagriff.
  • NEVER Openweight Championship: Konosuke Takeshita (c) vs. KUSHIDA.
  • IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship: El Desperado (c) vs. Taiji Ishimori.
  • NJPW World Television Championship: El Phantasmo (c) vs. Jeff Cobb.
  • Strong Survivor: Zane Jay vs. Viento.
  • Elimination Match: Anna Jay, Trish Adora, AZM, & Johnnie Robbie vs. Viva Van & EVX (Hanako, Maika & Mina Shirakawa).

Kick-Off Show.

  • Walker Stewart & Veda Scott welcomed the audience to the broadcast before transitioning into the night's first match.
  • Strong Survivor: Zane Jay def. Viento via Submission (Boston Crab).
  • TMDK (Shane Haste & Bad Dude Tito) def. Fred Rosser & Matt Vandagriff via Pinfall (Fireman's Flatliner from Tito on Rosser).

Main Show.

  • Walker Stewart & Veda Scott welcomed the audience to the broadcast before transitioning into the opening match.
  • NJPW STRONG Openweight Championship Match: Gabe Kidd (c) vs. Tomohiro Ishii Ended in a Time-Limit Draw.
    • After the match, Kidd challenged Ishii to an Iron Match for NJPW Windy City Riot. Ishii accepted, but not before he and Kidd continued exchanging slaps until an army of Young Lions separated them.
  • NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Championship Match: World Class Wrecking Crew (Jorel Nelson & Royce Isaacs) def. Roppongi ReVice (Rocky Romero & YOH) via Pinfall (Death Valley Driver/ Back-Stabber Combo on Romero).
  • Elimination Match: Viva Van & EVX (Hanako, Maika & Mina Shirakawa) def. Anna Jay, Trish Adora, AZM, & Johnnie Robbie.

  • NJPW World Television Championship Match: El Phantasmo (c) vs. Jeff Cobb Ended in a Double Count-Out.

  • Sumie Sakai Retirement Match: Hiromu Takahashi, Mayu Iwatani, & Yuka Sakazaki def. Sumie Sakai & House of Torture (EVIL & SHO) via Pinfall (Timebomb #2 from Takahashi on Sakai).

  • NEVER Openweight Championship Match: Konosuke Takeshita (c) vs. KUSHIDA.

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