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1 - NJPW World TV Championship: Konosuke Takeshita vs. ?
This is an open challenge. Out comes Chase Owens and Yujiro Takahashi. This is Takahashi's home town and he gets a big pop. They do Rock Paper Scissors and Takahashi wins. Takahashi and Takeshita brawls. Owens and Takahashi pulls out the usual House of Torture tricks. Takahashi with the Olympic Slam and Miami Shine. Two count. Takeshita reverses out of a piledriver and hits a knee strike. Takahashi hits Pimp Juice. Two count. Takeshita hits Raging Fire.
Takeshita pins Takahashi.
Konosuke Takeshita retains the NJPW World TV Championship.
Takeshita issues a challenge to Shota Umino for the World TV Championship.
2 - Tatsuya Matsumoto, YOSHI-HASHI and Hirooki Goto vs. El Desperado, Satoshi Kojima and Taichi
Desperado pins Matsumoto after a Pinche Loco.
3 - Ryusuke Taguchi, Master Wato and YOH vs. Yoshinobu Kanemaru, SHO and DOUKI
Taguchi goes for an ankle lock on DOUKI. SHO hits Taguchi with a low blow. DOUKI reverses Taguchi into a Victory Roll and gets a pin.
4 - Tomoaki Honma and Shota Umino vs. Great O-Khan and HENARE
The commentators speak on the different factions trying to recruit Umino into their group.
HENARE and Umino have a good brawl during the match.
HENARE forces Honma to submit to Ultima.
After the match, Umino confronts Takeshita who is on Japanese commentary. He appears to accept the challenge laid out by The Alpha.
5 - Taiji Ishimori, Drilla Moloney and Shingo Takagi vs. Jake Lee, Francesco Akira and Jakob Austin Young
Akira traps Ishimori in the Ground Tarantula. Ishimori taps out.
Impressive win by Akira. He and Young will face Ishimori and Robbie X for the IWGP Jr. Tag Team Titles on April 2.
Jake Lee and Moloney get into a brawl after the match and Moloney throws a chair in the ring.
6 - Toru Yano, Aaron Wolf and Boltin Oleg vs. Dick Togo, Don Fale and Ren Narita
Wolf traps Togo into version of the Triangle choke. Togo submits.
7- Daiki Nagai, OSKAR, Yuto-Ice and Yota Tsuji vs. Kosei Fujita, Hartley Jackson, Ryohei Oiwa and Zack Sabre Jr.
Fujita forces Nagai to submit to a double arm lock submission.
After the match, Yuto and Oiwa get into argument. Oiwa makes the challenge for himself and ZSJ for the IWGP Tag Team Championship. Yuto accepts the challenge. Looks like this match will happen at SAKURA GENESIS on April 4.
NEW JAPAN CUP 2026 Finals:
8 - Callum Newman vs. Yuya Uemura
Uemura worked over the neck and left shoulder. Newman used his quickness and strikes. Good match. Newman hits a Poisonrana and Excalibur. Two count. Zane Jay throws a chair in the ring. Newman misses an Excalibur on the chair. Uemura throws the chair at Jay and sends him to the floor. Uemura goes for the cross arm breaker. Newman escapes. They trade reversals. Newman hits a low blow and the Prince's Curse. Uemura kicks out at two. Newman hits another Excalibur and another Prince's Curse. Uemura kicks out again. Uemura hits a German suplex. Two count. Uemura with a Dragon suplex. Two count. Uemura hits the Deadbolt. Uemura with the Flying Body Press. Two count. Uemura goes for a another body press but Newman super kicks him. Newman with a Kiss The Crown Lariat. Newman hits a Tornado Uranage.
Newman pins Uemura.
Callum Newman wins the New Japan Cup 2026.
He is the youngest winner in history at the age of 23.
Hiroshi Tanahashi presents the trophy to Newman and they pose for photos.
Newman gets the mic and say he is the best Gaijin in New Japan and he is the new Ace of New Japan. Yota Tsuji comes to the ring. He said to Callum you got me next, and are you ready? United Empire gets on the ring apron. Tsuji leaves the ring, knowing that it is Newman's and United Empire's spotlight. Newman says he will see Tsuji at Ryogoku. And he will kiss the crown.
Callum Newman last challenged for the IWGP World Title against Hirooki Goto last year, which he lost. United Empire at the time was in disarray, but now is getting back on track. They have been hyping Newman up throughout the tournament, and it would be a disappointment if he does not win the World Title. I see Newman winning the World Championship and he will have instant challengers in Uemura, Umino and Tsuji, which they could build up over the next year. Tsuji will still hold the Global Championship, so he does not really lose his status. On commentary, they mentioned how Hiroshi Tanahashi once approached Callum Newman and told him that he needs Callum in New Japan. They made a big investment in Newman tonight and we shall see if that investment will pay dividends in the coming months and years. Newman just needs to stay healthy and avoid major injury.Thank you for reading.
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