New Japan Pro Wrestling held ‘The New Beginning’ in Sapporo event earlier today at Hokkaido Prefectural General Sports Center Hokkai Kitael in Hokkaido, Japan.
The event witnessed multiple title changes, with former WWE Superstars Nic Nemeth and Matt Riddle winning their first gold this year.
You can check out the complete results from the show below:
Toru Yano & Tomoya def. Shoma Kato & Tomoaki Honma
Zack Sabre Jr. def. Yuji Nagata
HOUSE OF TORTURE (Yoshinobu Kanemaru, Yujiro Takahashi & Ren Narita) def. Boltin Oleg, Togi Makabe & Ryusuke Taguchi
Kazuchika Okada, YOH, Tomohiro Ishii & YOSHI-HASHI def. Great-O-Khan, Jeff Cobb, Francesco Akira & Callum Newman
Los Ingobernables De Japon (Tetsuya Naito, Shingo Takagi, Hiromu Takahashi, Yota Tsuji & BUSHI) def. Just Five Guys (SANADA, Taichi, Yuya Uemura, DOUKI & TAKA Michinoku)
IWGP Women’s Championship: Mayu Iwatani (c) def. Mina Shirakawa
IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship: SHO def. El Desperado (c) to win the title. This is Sho’s first reign and ends El Desperado’s reign at 50 days.
NEVER Openweight Championship: EVIL (c) def. Shota Umino
NJPW World TV Championship: Matt Riddle def. Hiroshi Tanahashi (c) to win the title. This is Riddle’s first reign and ends Tanahashi’s run at 50 days.
IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship: Nic Nemeth def. David Finlay (c) to win the title. This is Nemeth’s first reign and ends Finlay’s run at 50 days.
New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) held its highly anticipated event, ‘The New Beginning’ in Sapporo, at the Hokkaido Prefectural General Sports Center Hokkai Kitael in Hokkaido, Japan. The event featured several thrilling matches and witnessed the crowning of new champions, including former WWE Superstars Nic Nemeth and Matt Riddle.
The opening match of the event saw Toru Yano and Tomoya defeating Shoma Kato and Tomoaki Honma. It was an exciting start to the show, setting the tone for the rest of the evening.
In a hard-fought battle, Zack Sabre Jr. emerged victorious over Yuji Nagata. Both wrestlers displayed their technical prowess and athleticism, but it was Sabre Jr. who secured the win.
The team known as HOUSE OF TORTURE, consisting of Yoshinobu Kanemaru, Yujiro Takahashi, and Ren Narita, faced off against Boltin Oleg, Togi Makabe, and Ryusuke Taguchi. Despite a valiant effort from their opponents, HOUSE OF TORTURE emerged as the winners.
One of the most highly anticipated matches of the night featured Kazuchika Okada, YOH, Tomohiro Ishii, and YOSHI-HASHI taking on Great-O-Khan, Jeff Cobb, Francesco Akira, and Callum Newman. The match was filled with high-flying maneuvers and intense action, with Okada’s team ultimately emerging victorious.
In a clash between two formidable factions, Los Ingobernables De Japon (Tetsuya Naito, Shingo Takagi, Hiromu Takahashi, Yota Tsuji, and BUSHI) faced off against Just Five Guys (SANADA, Taichi, Yuya Uemura, DOUKI, and TAKA Michinoku). Los Ingobernables De Japon showcased their dominance, securing a well-deserved victory.
The event also featured two highly anticipated championship matches. In the IWGP Women’s Championship match, Mayu Iwatani successfully defended her title against Mina Shirakawa. Iwatani’s victory showcased her skill and determination as she retained her championship.
In a thrilling encounter, SHO defeated El Desperado to become the new IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion. This marked SHO’s first reign with the title and ended El Desperado’s impressive 50-day reign.
The NEVER Openweight Championship match saw EVIL successfully defending his title against Shota Umino. EVIL showcased his strength and resilience, proving why he is a dominant force in NJPW.
One of the most significant moments of the night came when Matt Riddle defeated Hiroshi Tanahashi to become the new NJPW World TV Champion. Riddle’s victory marked his first reign with the title and ended Tanahashi’s impressive 50-day run as champion.
The main event of the evening featured Nic Nemeth challenging David Finlay for the IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship. In a hard-fought battle, Nemeth emerged victorious, capturing his first reign as champion and ending Finlay’s 50-day run.
Overall, ‘The New Beginning’ in Sapporo was a night filled with thrilling matches and historic title changes. NJPW continues to showcase its talent and provide fans with unforgettable moments in the world of professional wrestling.