New Japan Pro Wrestling has announced the full bracket for the 2024 NJPW New Japan Cup which begins on March 6 with the finals set for March 20.
You can check out the full tournament bracket below:
OTA BRACKET (March 6):
* YOSHI-HASHI vs. KENTA
Winner faces SANADA (first round BYE)
* Shota Umino vs. Jack Perry
* Toru Yano vs. Yujiro Takahashi
KORAKUEN BRACKET (March 7):
* TJP vs. David Finlay
* Tanga Loa vs. Great-O-Khan
* Tomohiro Ishii vs. Chase Owens
Winner faces Hirooki Goto (first round BYE)
YAMANASHI BRACKET (March 8):
* Hikuleo vs Boltin Oleg
Winner Faces EVIL (first round BYE)
* Shingo Takagi vs Yuya Uemura
* Callum Newman vs Gabe Kidd
HYOGO BRACKET (March 10):
* Yota Tsuji vs Jeff Cobb
* El Phantasmo vs Mikey Nicholls
* Taichi vs Ren Narita
Winner Faces Zack Sabre Jr. (first round BYE)
NJPW has also announced several matches for its 52nd Anniversary Show, which is scheduled for March 6.
You can check out the updated lineup for the event below:
* Champion vs Champion Anniversary Match: Tetsuya Naito vs SHO
* New Japan Cup First Round: Shota Umino vs Jack Perry
* New Japan Cup First Round: YOSHI-HASHI vs KENTA
* New Japan Cup First Round: Yujiro Takahashi vs Toru Yano
* Just Five Guys (SANADA, Taichi, Yuya Uemura & DOUKI) vs HOUSE OF TORTURE (EVIL, Ren Narita, Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Dick Togo)
* United Empire (Callum Newman, Francesco Akira & TJP) vs War Dogs (Gedo, David Finlay & Gabe Kidd)
* El Desperado, Tomohiuro Ishii, Hirooki Goto & Hiroshi Tanahashi vs Los Ingobernables De Japon (BUSHI, Shingo Takagi, Yota Tsuji & Hiromu Takahashi)
* Guerrillas of Destiny (Hikuleo & El Phantasmo) vs TMDK (Mikey Nicholls & Zack Sabre Jr.)
* Tomoaki Honma & Tanga Loa vs United Empire (Great-O-Khan & Jeff Cobb)
New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) has recently announced the full bracket for the highly anticipated 2024 NJPW New Japan Cup. This annual tournament is set to kick off on March 6 and will conclude with the finals on March 20. Wrestling fans around the world are eagerly awaiting this event, as it promises to showcase some of the best talent in the industry.
Let’s take a closer look at the tournament bracket and the matches that have been scheduled:
OTA BRACKET (March 6):
– YOSHI-HASHI vs. KENTA
– The winner of this match will face SANADA, who received a first-round bye.
– Shota Umino vs. Jack Perry
– Toru Yano vs. Yujiro Takahashi
KORAKUEN BRACKET (March 7):
– TJP vs. David Finlay
– Tanga Loa vs. Great-O-Khan
– Tomohiro Ishii vs. Chase Owens
– The winner of this match will face Hirooki Goto, who received a first-round bye.
YAMANASHI BRACKET (March 8):
– Hikuleo vs. Boltin Oleg
– The winner of this match will face EVIL, who received a first-round bye.
– Shingo Takagi vs. Yuya Uemura
– Callum Newman vs. Gabe Kidd
HYOGO BRACKET (March 10):
– Yota Tsuji vs. Jeff Cobb
– El Phantasmo vs. Mikey Nicholls
– Taichi vs. Ren Narita
– The winner of this match will face Zack Sabre Jr., who received a first-round bye.
These matches are expected to be intense and action-packed, as each competitor will be vying for a chance to advance in the tournament and ultimately become the New Japan Cup champion.
In addition to the New Japan Cup, NJPW has also announced several matches for its 52nd Anniversary Show, which is scheduled for March 6. The lineup for this event includes:
– Champion vs. Champion Anniversary Match: Tetsuya Naito vs. SHO
– New Japan Cup First Round: Shota Umino vs. Jack Perry
– New Japan Cup First Round: YOSHI-HASHI vs. KENTA
– New Japan Cup First Round: Yujiro Takahashi vs. Toru Yano
– Just Five Guys (SANADA, Taichi, Yuya Uemura & DOUKI) vs. HOUSE OF TORTURE (EVIL, Ren Narita, Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Dick Togo)
– United Empire (Callum Newman, Francesco Akira & TJP) vs. War Dogs (Gedo, David Finlay & Gabe Kidd)
– El Desperado, Tomohiro Ishii, Hirooki Goto & Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Los Ingobernables De Japon (BUSHI, Shingo Takagi, Yota Tsuji & Hiromu Takahashi)
– Guerrillas of Destiny (Hikuleo & El Phantasmo) vs. TMDK (Mikey Nicholls & Zack Sabre Jr.)
– Tomoaki Honma & Tanga Loa vs. United Empire (Great-O-Khan & Jeff Cobb)
With such a stacked lineup, the 52nd Anniversary Show promises to be an unforgettable event for NJPW fans.
As the countdown to the 2024 NJPW New Japan Cup begins, wrestling enthusiasts are eagerly anticipating the thrilling matches and surprising upsets that are sure to take place. This tournament not only showcases the incredible talent within NJPW but also serves as a platform for rising stars to make a name for themselves in the wrestling world. So mark your calendars and get ready for an action-packed month of intense competition and unforgettable moments in the world of New Japan Pro Wrestling.