Posted on 6/01/125 by Ite Lemalu
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South Auckland hosts global wrestling milestone: Inaugural
NJPW TAMASHII Tag Team Champions to Be Crowned at COLD WAR
Māngere, Auckland | Friday 4 July 2025 –
From the shadow of Māngere Mountain, New Zealand’s place in
global wrestling history will be cemented at COLD WAR, where
four elite tag teams will battle to become the first-ever
NJPW TAMASHII Tag Team Champions.
Held at the Māngere Arts Centre; South Auckland’s cultural
hub, COLD WAR marks a major turning point for New Japan Pro-
Wrestling’s Oceania brand. The event combines international
prestige with strong local roots, showcasing the power of
Pacific identity and Japanese Strong Style in one high-
stakes tournament.
“COLD WAR tells people what we’ve known for a long time,”
says Toks Fale, founder of the NZ Dojo, also known
domestically as Fale Dojo. “The next generation is already
here. And they’re ready.”
What makes this event historic:
• The majority of wrestlers competing are NZ Dojo / Fale
Dojo students and graduates, representing different intakes
over the past decade.
• These athletes have trained under the same system that
produced NJPW stars, living proof of how far South
Auckland’s wrestling scene has come.
• TAMASHII’s core roster has been shaped entirely through
this pathway, making COLD WAR a true celebration of
homegrown talent on a global stage.
Among them are Oskar Leube (Germany) and Yuto Nakashima
(Japan): two returning graduates who began their journey at
Fale Dojo in 2019, then sharpened their craft at the NJPW
Dojo in Japan and across Europe. They now return to South
Auckland not as students, but as contenders. Both are tipped
to be future stars of NJPW and TAMASHII.
EVENT DETAILS
📍 Māngere Arts Centre, South Auckland
📆 Friday 4 July 2025
⏰ Doors open 6:30 PM
🎟 Tickets available via Eventfinda:
ABOUT NJPW TAMASHII
NJPW TAMASHII is the Oceania territory of New Japan Pro-
Wrestling, operated by the NZ Dojo. TAMASHII blends Japanese
Strong Style with South Pacific discipline, offering a
direct pathway from New Zealand and Australia to the global
wrestling scene.
TAMASHII’s core roster is built from the NZ Dojo, a system
that develops not only athletes but cultural ambassadors.
Wrestlers are trained not just in physical technique, but in
respect, humility, and identity.