David Finlay Wins New Japan cup 2025, Earns Title Shot
NIIGATA, japan (AP) — David Finlay emerged victorious at the New Japan Cup 2025, defeating Shota Umino in the tournament final held at Aore Nagaoka in Niigata. With this win, Finlay has secured an opportunity to challenge for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship at Sakura Genesis on April 5.
New Japan Cup 2025 Results: Finlay vs. Umino Headlines
The New Japan Cup 2025 concluded with a series of compelling matches. Here are the fast results from the event:
- NJPW World Television Championship: El Phantasmo defeated TJP. Following the match, Great-O-Khan attacked El Phantasmo.
- Singles match: Hiroshi Tanahashi defeated Satoshi Kojima.
- Six-Man Tag Team Match: BULLET CLUB (bad Luck Fale, Chase Owens, and SANADA) defeated Just 4 Guys (Taichi, TAKA michinoku, and Yuya Uemura).
- Six-Man Tag Team Match: Los Ingobernables de Japón (BUSHI, Hiromu Takahashi, and Tetsuya Naito) defeated United Empire (Callum Newman, Jakob Austin Young, and Jeff Cobb).
- Six-Man Tag Team Match: BULLET CLUB War Dogs (Drilla Moloney, Gabe Kidd, and Taiji Ishimori) defeated House of Torture (Ren Narita, SHO, and Yujiro takahashi). After the match, Drilla Moloney issued a challenge for the NEVER openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championships.
- Tag Team Match: Los Ingobernables de Japón (Shingo takagi and Yota Tsuji) defeated House Of torture (EVIL and Yoshinobu Kanemaru).
- Six-Man Tag Team Match: El Desperado, Hirooki Goto, and Oleg Boltin defeated TMDK (Hartley Jackson, Ryohei Oiwa, and Zack Sabre Jr.).
- New Japan Cup 2025 Final: David Finlay defeated Shota Umino.
Finlay’s victory marks a important moment in his career, setting the stage for a highly anticipated championship match at Sakura Genesis.
What other championships were defended or contested at the New Japan Cup 2025?
David Finlay Wins New Japan cup 2025, Earns Title Shot
NIIGATA, japan (AP) — David Finlay emerged victorious at the New Japan Cup 2025, defeating Shota Umino in the tournament final held at Aore Nagaoka in Niigata. With this win, Finlay has secured an prospect to challenge for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship at Sakura Genesis on April 5.
New Japan Cup 2025 Results: Finlay vs. Umino headlines
The new Japan Cup 2025 concluded with a series of compelling matches. Here are the fast results from the event:
- NJPW World Television Championship: El Phantasmo defeated TJP.Following the match, Great-O-Khan attacked El Phantasmo.
- Singles match: Hiroshi Tanahashi defeated Satoshi Kojima.
- Six-Man Tag Team Match: BULLET CLUB (bad Luck Fale, Chase Owens, and SANADA) defeated Just 4 Guys (taichi, TAKA michinoku, and Yuya Uemura).
- Six-Man Tag Team Match: Los Ingobernables de Japón (BUSHI, Hiromu Takahashi, and Tetsuya Naito) defeated United Empire (Callum Newman, Jakob Austin Young, and Jeff cobb).
- Six-Man Tag Team Match: BULLET CLUB War Dogs (Drilla Moloney, Gabe Kidd, and Taiji ishimori) defeated House of Torture (Ren Narita, SHO, and Yujiro takahashi). After the match, Drilla Moloney issued a challenge for the NEVER openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championships.
- Tag Team Match: Los Ingobernables de Japón (Shingo takagi and Yota Tsuji) defeated House Of torture (EVIL and Yoshinobu Kanemaru).
- Six-Man Tag Team Match: El Desperado, Hirooki Goto, and Oleg Boltin defeated TMDK (Hartley Jackson, Ryohei Oiwa, and Zack Sabre Jr.).
- New Japan Cup 2025 Final: David Finlay defeated Shota Umino.
FinlayS victory marks a crucial moment in his career, setting the stage for a highly anticipated championship match at Sakura Genesis.
New Japan Cup 2025: Q&A
Get the inside scoop on David Finlay’s big win and the exciting matches from the new Japan Cup 2025:
- Q: What is the new Japan Cup?
- A: It’s a prestigious single-elimination tournament in New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW).The winner earns a shot at the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship,the top prize in the company.
- Q: who is David Finlay, and why is this win significant?
- A: David Finlay is a prominent wrestler in NJPW, a member of BULLET CLUB War dogs. This win is a major career highlight, granting him a chance to become the IWGP World heavyweight Champion, a title many consider a major achievement in professional wrestling.
- Q: where and when will the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship match take place after the New Japan Cup 2025?
- A: The title match will be at Sakura Genesis on April 5th, 2025.No opponent details are available yet, expect the declaration soon!
- Q: What are the other key matches that took place at the New Japan Cup 2025?
- A: Some notable matches includes El Phantasmo defending the NJPW World Television Championship, Hiroshi Tanahashi’s win over Satoshi Kojima, and several explosive six-man tag team bouts. The matches were split among several factions, including BULLET CLUB and Los Ingobernables de Japón.
- Q: What’s next for the other wrestlers involved in the New Japan Cup?
- A: Expect ongoing storylines and title challenges. For example, Drilla Moloney of BULLET CLUB War Dogs has already issued a challenge for the NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championships after his match.
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