{"id":130074,"date":"2025-02-11T00:00:41","date_gmt":"2025-02-11T05:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=130074"},"modified":"2025-02-11T04:40:54","modified_gmt":"2025-02-11T09:40:54","slug":"njpw-new-beginning-in-osaka-results-2-11-25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/02\/11\/njpw-new-beginning-in-osaka-results-2-11-25\/","title":{"rendered":"NJPW New Beginning in Osaka Results (2\/11\/25)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The NJPW New Beginning in Osaka event is finally here. This is the first major event from NJPW since Battle in the Valley, and their first major event in Japan since New Year&#8217;s Dash!!<\/p>\n<p>NJPW New Beginning in Osaka takes place at the Edion Arena in Osaka, Japan on Tuesday, February 11. The event start time is 3 PM JST\/1 AM ET. New Beginning in Osaka is available to watch on NJPWWorld.com<\/p>\n<p>There are ten matches set for the NJPW New Beginning in Osaka card, with five of those being title matches. Full results from the New Beginning in Osaka event can be found below once the event begins.<\/p>\n<h2>NJPW New Beginning in Osaka Results<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>IWGP World Heavyweight Championship Match: Hirooki Goto def. Zack Sabre Jr. (c)<\/li>\n<li>IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship Match: Yota Tsuji (c) vs. Gabe Kidd ended in a Double Knockout<\/li>\n<li>IWGP Tag Team Championship Match: Los Ingobernables de Japon (Tetsuya Naito &amp; Hiromu Takahashi) def. The Young Bucks (Matthew Jackson &amp; Nicholas Jackson) (c)<\/li>\n<li>NEVER Openweight Championship Match: Konosuke Takeshita (c) def. Boltin Oleg<\/li>\n<li>IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag Team Championship Match: Ichiban Sweet Boys (Robbie Eagles &amp; Kosei Fujita) (c) def. CHAOS (Rocky Romero &amp; YOH)<\/li>\n<li>Singles Match: SANADA def. Taichi<\/li>\n<li>Singles Match: Great-O-Khan def. Shota Umino<\/li>\n<li>Singles Match: Drilla Moloney def. Shingo Takagi<\/li>\n<li>Singles Match: Hiroshi Tanahashi def. Togi Makabe<\/li>\n<li>Tag Team Match: United Empire (Francesco Akira &amp; Jeff Cobb) def. El Desperado &amp; Katsuya Murashima<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>NJPW New Beginning in Osaka Highlights<\/h2>\n<p><strong>El Desperado &amp; Katsuya Murashima vs. United Empire (Francesco Akira &amp; Jeff Cobb)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>El Desperado and Francesco Akira&#8217;s feud was put in the spotlight in this match. Ultimately, United Empire picks up the victory, and Akira has momentum going into his title match against Desperado at the NJPW 53rd Anniversary Show.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A preview of Mar.6 <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/njpw53rd?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#njpw53rd<\/a> IWGP Jr. HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ElDesperado5?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@ElDesperado5<\/a> \ud83c\udd9a <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/francescoakira?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@francescoakira<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Sign up Now &amp; Stay tuned to <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CcdQ1X9P52\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/CcdQ1X9P52<\/a><a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/njpw53rd?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#njpw53rd<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NJPW?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#NJPW<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/njpwworld?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#njpwworld<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2MWkiRTjyU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/2MWkiRTjyU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NJPW WORLD (@njpwworld) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/njpwworld\/status\/1889190748756623443?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">February 11, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Togi Makabe<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hiroshi Tanahashi&#8217;s final run is truly upon us, and this is the latest chapter in that final ride. With the history that Tanashi and Togi Makabe have, it was only fitting that the two clash one final time, and they did not disappoint with this match. Tanahashi picks up the victory, and the two show mutual respect through sportsmanship.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"ja\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\udf31THE NEW BEGINNING in OSAKA\ud83c\udf31<\/p>\n<p>\u68da\u6a4b\u5f18\u81f3\u30d5\u30a1\u30a4\u30ca\u30eb\u30ed\u30fc\u30c9\u301c\u7e01\uff08\u3048\u306b\u3057\uff09<br \/>\u68da\u6a4b\u306e\u30c7\u30d3\u30e5\u30fc\u6226\u306e\u76f8\u624b\u3001\u771f\u58c1\u5200\u7fa9\u3068\u4e00\u9a0e\u6253\u3061\ud83d\udca5<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd9a <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tanahashi1_100?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@tanahashi1_100<\/a> \u00d7 <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GBH_makabe?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@GBH_makabe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u767b\u9332\u30fb\u8996\u8074\u306f\u3053\u3061\u3089\u304b\u3089 \u21d2 <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CcdQ1X9P52\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/CcdQ1X9P52<\/a><a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NJPW?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#NJPW<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/njpwworld?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#njpwworld<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/njnbg?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#njnbg<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IqXgfeXuCq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/IqXgfeXuCq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NJPW WORLD (@njpwworld) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/njpwworld\/status\/1889197718905512162?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">February 11, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Shingo Takagi vs. Drilla Moloney<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This was such a hard-hitting and intense match. Shingo Takagi and Drilla Moloney have undeniable chemistry, and they match each other&#8217;s intensity well. Moloney picked up the win, and this was a great showcase for why he deserves a spot in the 2025 New Japan Cup tournament.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Drilla Moloney &quot;Drilla Killa&quot;<\/p>\n<p>Sign up Now &amp; Stay tuned to <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CcdQ1X9P52\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/CcdQ1X9P52<\/a><a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NJPW?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#NJPW<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/njpwworld?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#njpwworld<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/njnbg?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#njnbg<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BIgz21eo7B\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/BIgz21eo7B<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NJPW WORLD (@njpwworld) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/njpwworld\/status\/1889203321761599921?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">February 11, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Shota Umino vs. Great-O-Khan<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Great-O-Khan brought a high level of brutality to this match, and Shota Umino found himself on the receiving end of that. By the end of it, Umino was so broken down and Great-O-Khan quickly picked up the victory. Following the match, Great-O-Khan went to cut Umino&#8217;s hair but Umino stopped him, just to end up cutting his own hair.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Seriously?<br \/>.<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Shooter_us?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Shooter_us<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sign up Now &amp; Stay tuned to <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CcdQ1X9P52\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/CcdQ1X9P52<\/a><a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NJPW?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#NJPW<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/njpwworld?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#njpwworld<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/njnbg?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#njnbg<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GNNxBo9hU7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/GNNxBo9hU7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NJPW WORLD (@njpwworld) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/njpwworld\/status\/1889207969595707825?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">February 11, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Taichi vs. SANADA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>What a chaotic match! The beef between Just 4 Guys and Bullet Club War Dogs came alive here and, after a couple of low-blows (real and fake), SANADA ultimately picks up the win. As SANADA was about to attack Taichi post-match, Yuya Uemura made his triumphant return.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Im_YuyaUemura?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Im_YuyaUemura<\/a> is back!!!!!\u2764\ufe0f\u200d\ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n<p>Sign up Now &amp; Stay tuned to <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CcdQ1X9P52\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/CcdQ1X9P52<\/a><a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NJPW?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#NJPW<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/njpwworld?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#njpwworld<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/njnbg?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#njnbg<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xq8EMfEjuO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/xq8EMfEjuO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NJPW WORLD (@njpwworld) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/njpwworld\/status\/1889212933734859079?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">February 11, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag Team Championship Match: Ichiban Sweet Boys (Robbie Eagles &amp; Kosei Fujita) (c) vs. CHAOS (Rocky Romero &amp; YOH)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Robbie Eagles and Kosei Fujita had a successful defense of their IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag Team Championship against CHAOS&#8217; Rocky Romero and YOH. This was quite an exciting tag team match, and it surely set the pace for the Ichiban Sweet Boys&#8217; reign. After the match, Taiji Ishimori came out to challenge the champions.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"ja\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\udf31THE NEW BEGINNING in OSAKA\ud83c\udf31<\/p>\n<p>IWGP\u30b8\u30e5\u30cb\u30a2\u30bf\u30c3\u30b0\u9078\u624b\u6a29\u8a66\u5408\u203c\ufe0f<br \/>\u4e00\u9032\u4e00\u9000\u306e\u653b\u9632\u3001\u30d9\u30eb\u30c8\u306f\u52d5\u304f\u306e\u304b\u2049\ufe0f<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd9a YOH &amp; <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/azucarRoc?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@azucarRoc<\/a> \u00d7 <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RobbieEagles_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@RobbieEagles_<\/a> &amp; <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/njpw_Fujita?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@njpw_Fujita<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u767b\u9332\u30fb\u8996\u8074\u306f\u3053\u3061\u3089\u304b\u3089 \u21d2 <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CcdQ1X9P52\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/CcdQ1X9P52<\/a><a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NJPW?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#NJPW<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/njpwworld?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#njpwworld<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/njnbg?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#njnbg<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xY2QKZ3mxr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/xY2QKZ3mxr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NJPW WORLD (@njpwworld) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/njpwworld\/status\/1889217581149544652?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">February 11, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>NEVER Openweight Championship Match: Konosuke Takeshita (c) vs. Boltin Oleg<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Konosuke Takeshita is one of the best wrestlers in the world right now, and he continuously proves that. At New Beginning in Osaka, he defended his NEVER Openweight Championship against Boltin Oleg, which was quite the test for the champion. Ultimately, Takeshita retained but he already has his next challenger lined up.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"ja\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\udf31THE NEW BEGINNING in OSAKA\ud83c\udf31 <\/p>\n<p>\u7b2c6\u8a66\u5408\u7d42\u4e86\u5f8c\u3001\u5927\u5ca9\u304cNEVER\u738b\u5ea7\u6311\u6226\u3092\u8868\u660e\ud83d\udca5<\/p>\n<p>\u767b\u9332\u30fb\u8996\u8074\u306f\u3053\u3061\u3089\u304b\u3089 \u21d2 <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CcdQ1X9P52\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/CcdQ1X9P52<\/a><a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NJPW?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#NJPW<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/njpwworld?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#njpwworld<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/njnbg?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#njnbg<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/En0SaSiC0o\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/En0SaSiC0o<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NJPW WORLD (@njpwworld) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/njpwworld\/status\/1889224513151193464?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">February 11, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>IWGP Tag Team Championship Match: The Young Bucks (Matthew Jackson &amp; Nicholas Jackson) (c) vs. Los Ingobernables de Japon (Tetsuya Naito &amp; Hiromu Takahashi)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Young Bucks returned to Japan to defend the IWGP Tag Team Championship they won at Wrestle Dynasty. Doing so against LIJ&#8217;s Tetsuya Naito and Hiromu Takahashi was never going to be an easy feat. This was a great tag team showcase, and it ended with Naito and Takahashi now reigning as the champions.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/youngbucks?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@youngbucks<\/a> &quot;Super Kick&quot;<\/p>\n<p>Sign up Now &amp; Stay tuned to <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CcdQ1X9P52\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/CcdQ1X9P52<\/a><a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NJPW?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#NJPW<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/njpwworld?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#njpwworld<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/njnbg?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#njnbg<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YY2sfQBaD8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/YY2sfQBaD8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NJPW WORLD (@njpwworld) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/njpwworld\/status\/1889228650198847513?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">February 11, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship Match: Yota Tsuji (c) vs. Gabe Kidd<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On paper, this was already a great match and, when they got into the ring, Yota Tsuji and Gabe Kidd executed it perfectly. This was one of the best matches of the entire event, and the two showed their strength and will. It ended with a double knockout, with Tsuji retaining.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/njpw_yotatsuji?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@njpw_yotatsuji<\/a> \ud83c\udd9a <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GabeKidd0115?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@GabeKidd0115<\/a> &quot;\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25&quot;<\/p>\n<p>Sign up Now &amp; Stay tuned to <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CcdQ1X9P52\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/CcdQ1X9P52<\/a><a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NJPW?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#NJPW<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/njpwworld?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#njpwworld<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/njnbg?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#njnbg<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eDjTQ9VxeX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/eDjTQ9VxeX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NJPW WORLD (@njpwworld) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/njpwworld\/status\/1889236217520083172?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">February 11, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>EVIL Returns<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>EVIL returned, alongside Dick Togo. They attacked both Tsuji and Kidd. EVIL then took to the mic to announce that the War Dogs have been excommunicated from Bullet Club.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"ja\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\udf31THE NEW BEGINNING in OSAKA\ud83c\udf31 <\/p>\n<p>\u59ff\u3092\u73fe\u3057\u305fEVIL\u304c\u30ea\u30f3\u30b0\u4e0a\u306e\u8fbb\u3068\u30b2\u30a4\u30d6\u3092\u8972\u6483\u203c\ufe0f<br \/>\u305d\u3057\u3066WAR DOGS\u306eBULLET CLUB\u8ffd\u653e\u3092\u5ba3\u8a00\u203c\ufe0f<\/p>\n<p>\u767b\u9332\u30fb\u8996\u8074\u306f\u3053\u3061\u3089\u304b\u3089 \u21d2 <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CcdQ1X9P52\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/CcdQ1X9P52<\/a><a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NJPW?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#NJPW<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/njpwworld?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#njpwworld<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/njnbg?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#njnbg<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/g8UeGUoz8d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/g8UeGUoz8d<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NJPW WORLD (@njpwworld) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/njpwworld\/status\/1889239489215639585?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">February 11, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>IWGP World Heavyweight Championship Match: Zack Sabre Jr. (c) vs. Hirooki Goto<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Zack Sabre Jr.&#8217;s reign as the IWGP World Heavyweight Champion comes to an end at 120 days. For the first time in his 17-year-long career, Hirooki Goto claimed NJPW&#8217;s top championship. This came after quite an emotional and hard-hitting match.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>More From LWOS Pro Wrestling<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><span class=\"s1\">Header photo \u2013 NJPW \u2013 Stay tuned to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/\" target=\"_self\">Last Word on Pro Wrestling<\/a> for more on New Beginning in Osaka and other stories from around the world of wrestling, as they develop. You can always count on LWOPW to be on top of the major news in the wrestling world, as well as to provide you with analysis, previews, videos, interviews, and editorials on the wrestling world.\u00a0 You can rewatch all 2021 NJPW events and plenty more tremendous wrestling content from New Japan Pro-Wrestling on <a href=\"http:\/\/njpwworld.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NJPWWorld.com<\/a>; The King of Sports Streaming.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The NJPW New Beginning in Osaka event is finally here. This is the first major event from NJPW since Battle in the Valley, and their first major event in Japan since New Year&#8217;s Dash!! NJPW New Beginning in Osaka takes place at the Edion Arena in Osaka, Japan on Tuesday, February 11. 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