Young Bucks title defense among matches set for NJPW New Beginning in Osaka

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New Japan Pro Wrestling has announced eight matches for its New Beginning in Osaka event.

The Edion Arena will host the show on February 11th.

The main event will see Hirooki Goto take the shot at the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship that he earned by winning the New Japan Ranbo on January 4th.

Gabe Kidd, fresh off his star-making match with Kenny Omega at Wrestle Dynasty, will challenge Yota Tsuji for the IWGP Global Championship.

The Young Bucks will defend the IWGP Tag Team Titles against World Tag League winners Tetsuya Naito and Hiromu Takahashi.

A fourth title match will see Kosei Fujita and Robbie Eagles defending the IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag Titles against Rocky Romero and YOH.

Current card for NJPW New Beginning in Osaka, February 11th

  • IWGP World Championship: Zack Sabre Jr. (c) vs. Hirooki Goto
  • IWGP Global Championship: Yota Tsuji (c) vs. Gabe Kidd
  • IWGP World Tag Team Championships: The Young Bucks (c) vs. Hiromu Takahashi & Tetsuya Naito
  • IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag Team Championships: Robbie Eagles & Kosei Fujita (c) vs. Rocky Romero & YOH
  • Taichi vs. SANADA
  • Shota Umino vs. Great-O-Khan
  • Shingo Takagi vs. Drilla Moloney
  • Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Togi Makabe
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