Field unveiled for 2025 New Japan Cup tournament

Photo Courtesy: New Japan Pro-Wrestling

Talent pool for this year’s tournament.

The 24-man single elimination tournament known as the New Japan Cup is set to kick off on March 7th. The field of talent for this year’s tourney has been unveiled and the following names are set to compete:

  • Yota Tsuji
  • EVIL
  • David Finlay
  • Yuya Uemura
  • SANADA
  • YOSHI-HASHI
  • Ryohei Oiwa
  • Chase Owens
  • Zack Sabre Jr.
  • Gabe Kidd
  • Ren Narita
  • Taichi
  • El Phantasmo
  • Great-O-Khan
  • Shota Umino
  • Tetsuya Naito
  • Callum Newman
  • Jeff Cobb
  • Tomohiro Ishhii
  • Drilla Moloney
  • TJP
  • Boltin Oleg
  • Bad Luck Fale
  • Shingo Takagi

The winner of the New Japan Cup will move on to Sakura Genesis on April 5th to challenge for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship.

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