NJPW New Japan Cup
The NJPW New Japan Cup is an annual single-elimination professional wrestling tournament held by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) since 2005. It is considered the second most prominent heavyweight tournament in NJPW, after the G1 Climax which follows a round-robin format.
Seasons & Episodes
The 2005 New Japan Cup was held from April 19 to April 24. The first two rounds were held on individual nights, with round one taking up the entire card on April 19.
E1Day 1
Apr 19, 2005
NJPW New Japan Cup 2005 - Day 1 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on April 19, 2005, at Hiroshima Sun Plaza in Hiroshima, Japan.
E2Day 2
Apr 21, 2005
NJPW New Japan Cup 2005 - Day 2 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on April 21, 2005, at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.
E3Day 3
Apr 23, 2005
NJPW New Japan Cup 2005 - Day 3 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on April 23, 2005, at Yokkaichi City Gymnasium in Yokkaichi, Mie, Japan.
E4Day 4
Apr 24, 2005
NJPW New Japan Cup 2005 - Day 4 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on April 24, 2005, at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium in Osaka, Japan.
The 2025 New Japan Cup was held from March 8 to March 20 and included 24 participants.
E1Day 1
Mar 8, 2025
NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 1 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on March 8, 2025, at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.
E2Day 2
Mar 9, 2025
NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 2 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on March 9, 2025, at the Baycom Gymnasium in Amagasaki, Hyogo, Japan.
E3Day 3
Mar 11, 2025
NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 3 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on March 11, 2025, at the ZIP Arena Okayama in Okayama, Japan.
E4Day 4
Mar 12, 2025
NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 4 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on March 12, 2025, at the Uwajima City General Gymnasium in Uwajima, Ehime, Japan.
E5Day 5
Mar 14, 2025
NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 5 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on March 14, 2025, at the Osaka Kanaoka Park Gymnasium in Sakai, Osaka, Japan.
E6Day 6
Mar 15, 2025
NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 6 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on March 15, 2025, at the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan.
E7Day 7
Mar 16, 2025
NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 7 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on March 16, 2025, at the Twin Messe Shizuoka in Shizuoka, Japan.
E8Day 8
Mar 17, 2025
NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 8 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on March 17, 2025, at the Big Palette Fukushima in Koriyama, Fukushima, Japan.
E9Final
Mar 20, 2025
The NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 Final took place on March 20, 2025, at the Aore Nagaoka in Nagaoka, Niigata, Japan. This event marked the culmination of an intense tournament.
Storyline
The NJPW New Japan Cup is an annual single-elimination professional wrestling tournament held by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) since 2005. It is considered the second most prominent heavyweight tournament in NJPW, after the G1 Climax which follows a round-robin format.
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