The New Japan Cup returns, the annual tournament to crown a challenger for the company’s top title will feature a massive field with some returning stars involved. There are some enticing first round matches as well to keep NJPW fans ticking over before we get to some of the major matches.
New Japan Cup Bracket
- EVIL bye
- Satoshi Kojima vs Jeff Cobb
- Tetsuya Naito vs Great O-Khan
- Toru Yano vs Bad Luck Fale
- Hirooki Goto vs Taichi
- Kazuchika Okada vs Shingo Takagi
- Tomoaki Honma vs Minoru Suzuki
- Juice Robinson vs KENTA
- Hiroyoshi Tenzan vs Will Ospreay
- Gabriel Kidd vs Zack Sabre Jr.
- Yuji Nagata vs Yota Tsuji
- Tomohiro Ishii vs SANADA
- David Finlay vs Chase Owens
- YOSHI-HASHI vs Yujiro Takahashi
- Toa Henare vs Jay White
- Hiroshi Tanahashi bye
TenKoji continues their feud with the United Empire in round one as Tenzan takes on Will Ospreay in a grudge match, while Jeff Cobb takes on Kojima. Jay White and Hiroshi Tanahashi are on a collision course for a second round match-up that will take out a tournament favourite. Great O-Khan could upset Tetsuya Naito as Naito is clearly not 100%. There will also be a major first-round exit as Takagi takes on Okada in round one, and Ishii faces SANADA
New Japan Cup is sure to be a fun time for any fan of New Japan Pro Wrestling. Each competitor will battle it out to be the first challenger for the new IWGP World Heavyweight Championship at Sakura Genesis
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