New Japan Cup USA
| New Japan Cup USA | |
|---|---|
| New Japan Cup USA 2020 logo | |
| Promotions | New Japan Pro-Wrestling |
| First event | 2020 |
| Event gimmick | Single-elimination tournament for a championship match |
New Japan Cup USA is an annual professional wrestling tournament produced by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). The tournament is a spin-off of NJPW's annual New Japan Cup introduced in 2020. The tournament was promoted under NJPW's North American branch, New Japan Pro-Wrestling of America.
New Japan Cup USA is an eight-man, single-elimination tournament. Matches are contested through NJPW's weekly television show, Strong .
Tournaments
[edit ]| Year | Tournament | Aftermath | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Times won | Participants | Challenged for | Match | Result | |
| 2020 | Kenta | 1 | 8 | IWGP United States Championship | vs. Jon Moxley on Strong February 26, 2021 |
Loss |
| 2021 | Tom Lawlor | 1 | Strong Openweight Championship | vs. Brody King on Strong April 23, 2021 |
Won | |
History
[edit ]The New Japan Cup was first held in April 2005.[1] The event then became an annual tradition for NJPW and was held every year around mid-March to mid-April, with the winner receiving a match for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship. After the 2020 edition of the New Japan Cup was delayed until June due to the COVID-19 pandemic,[2] [3] [4] it was announced during a press conference on July 31 that the New Japan Cup USA would take place from August 7 to August 21 of that year, with the winner receiving a shot at the IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship. It was also reported that the matches would be televised on NJPW's new television show, Strong .[5] The next day, the eight-man bracket was announced.[6]
Editions
[edit ]2020
[edit ]| New Japan Cup USA 2020 | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | New Japan Pro-Wrestling |
| Date | August 7–21, 2020 |
| City | Port Hueneme, California |
| Venue | Oceanview Pavilion |
| Attendance | 0[7] [a] |
| Event chronology | |
| New Japan Cup USA chronology | |
It commenced on August 7, 2020 and concluded on August 21, 2020.
2021
[edit ]| New Japan Cup USA 2021 | |
|---|---|
| Promotion | New Japan Pro-Wrestling |
| Date | April 9–23, 2021 |
| City | Port Hueneme, California |
| Venue | Oceanview Pavilion |
| Attendance | 0[7] [a] |
| Event chronology | |
| New Japan Cup USA chronology | |
New Japan Cup USA 2021 commenced on April 9 and concluded on April 23.[11] Eight qualifying matches were held from March 5–March 26 to determine the eight participants. The bracket was revealed after the eight participants were determined.[12] Originally, the winner of the tournament would receive an IWGP United States Championship title match, but this was changed when NJPW revealed the Strong Openweight Championship on April 2 and announced that the winner will become its inaugural champion instead.[13]
March 5, 12, 19, 26 Round 1
April 9 Semi-finals
April 16 Final
April 23
See also
[edit ]Notes
[edit ]- ^ a b The event was held behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
References
[edit ]- ^ "New Japan Cup 2005". Strong Style Spirit. Retrieved 2010年03月17日.
- ^ "【お詫びとお知らせ】3月1日(日)〜3月15日(日)までの11大会を開催中止とさせて頂きます" (in Japanese). New Japan Pro-Wrestling. February 26, 2019. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
- ^ NJPW. "NJPW events cancelled until Saturday March 21 | NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING". NJPW. Retrieved 2020年03月10日.
- ^ NJPW. "New Japan Cup 2020 a NJPW World Special this June! | NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING". NJPW. Retrieved 2020年06月09日.
- ^ NJPW. "New Japan Cup USA announced for NJPW STRONG debut 【NJoA】 | NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING". NJPW. Retrieved 2020年08月01日.
- ^ NJPW. "New Japan Cup USA Preview 【NJoA】 | NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING". NJPW. Retrieved 2020年08月01日.
- ^ a b "NJPW STRONG #1". Cagematch.net. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
- ^ "2020.08.07 NEW JAPAN CUP 2020 in the USA". New Japan Pro-Wrestling . Bushiroad. August 7, 2020. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
- ^ "2020.08.14 NEW JAPAN CUP 2020 in the USA". New Japan Pro-Wrestling . Bushiroad. August 7, 2020. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
- ^ "2020.08.21 NEW JAPAN CUP 2020 in the USA". New Japan Pro-Wrestling . Bushiroad. August 7, 2020. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
- ^ NJPW. "LEC presents New Japan Cup USA bracket 【NJoA】 | NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING". NJPW. Retrieved 2021年03月30日.
- ^ Renner, Ethan (March 26, 2021). "NJPW New Japan Cup USA 2021 tournament bracket set". WON/F4W. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
- ^ NJPW. "Strong Openweight Championship revealed | NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING". NJPW. Retrieved 2021年04月03日.
- ^ a b "Road to STRONG STYLE EVOLVED". New Japan Pro-Wrestling. March 26, 2021. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
- ^ a b "Road to STRONG STYLE EVOLVED". New Japan Pro-Wrestling. March 6, 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
- ^ a b "Road to STRONG STYLE EVOLVED". New Japan Pro-Wrestling. March 20, 2021. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
- ^ a b "Road to STRONG STYLE EVOLVED". New Japan Pro-Wrestling. March 13, 2021. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
- ^ a b c d Lambert, Jeremy (April 9, 2021). "NJPW Strong Results (4/9): New Japan Cup USA First Round Action" . Retrieved April 9, 2021.