SANADA has won the New Japan Cup for the first time ever.
The main event of today’s NJPW event in Niigata, Japan at the Ao-re Nagaoka Arena saw SANADA defeat David Finlay in the tournament finals, using his new finisher, a modified DDT. The Bullet Club’s Finlay threw a tantrum after the match.
SANADA, the newest member of Just Five Guys, then cut a post-match promo with his trophy, and commented on winning the tournament in his hometown. He then called out IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Kazuchika Okada to hype their title match at Sakura Genesis from Sumo Arena in Tokyo, Japan on Saturday, April 8. Okada congratulated SANADA, and said he’s been waiting for him, but wanted to know why it’s taken so long. Okada went on about how SANADA cannot beat him. SANADA declared that Just Five Guys will become the top faction in NJPW, and he will become the next IWGP World Heavyweight Champion.
The 2023 New Japan Cup saw SANADA defeat Taichi, NJPW Strong Openweight Champion KENTA, Tetsuya Naito, Mark Davis, and Finlay to win. Finlay defeated Tomohiro Ishii, Great-O-Khan, Shota Umino, and NEVER Openweight Champion Tama Tonga to make it to the finals.
Below are a few shots from today’s main event:
.@seiyasanada “Tiger Suplex”
Sign up Now & Stay tuned to https://t.co/CcdQ1XamUA#njcup #njpw #njpwworld pic.twitter.com/Ok4g5E0nA1
— njpwworld (@njpwworld) March 21, 2023
.@THEdavidfinlay “Spiral Backdrop”
Sign up Now & Stay tuned to https://t.co/CcdQ1XamUA#njcup #njpw #njpwworld pic.twitter.com/uFOlgqy2X3
— njpwworld (@njpwworld) March 21, 2023
NEW JAPAN CUP 2023決勝戦(3/21)を公開
凄まじい激闘に場内大熱狂
NEW JAPAN CUP 2023の覇者となるのはどちらだ
@seiyasanada × @THEdavidfinlay
#njpwworld で配信中
視聴&登録https://t.co/Tj7UBINMhP#njcup #njpw #njpwworld pic.twitter.com/i3qIUVY1s6
— njpwworld (@njpwworld) March 21, 2023
.@seiyasanada “Shining Wizard”
Sign up Now & Stay tuned to https://t.co/CcdQ1XamUA#njcup #njpw #njpwworld pic.twitter.com/9ZLdpIX0DK
— njpwworld (@njpwworld) March 21, 2023
sanaやん優勝
優勝を記念して
今日応援してくれた連中に
感謝の気持ちを伝えたくて
少しだけ
緊急生配信やります#Just5Guys pic.twitter.com/kMO2mlwYyF
— タイチ (@taichi0319) March 21, 2023
【新日本・ＮＪＣ】ＳＡＮＡＤＡ フィンレー撃破し初優勝「俺が景色を変えてあげますよ、オカダさん」｜東スポWEB https://t.co/iT5MCDlUrY
— 岡本佑介@東京スポーツ新聞社 (@okamotospo) March 21, 2023
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