Complete lineup for "Sakura Genesis"
The full card has been announced for "Sakura Genesis," the major event that NJPW will offer on April 1 at the Tokyo Ryogoku Kokugikan, with four titles at stake.
After what happened over the weekend in California, several matches have been determined between Bullet Club members. In particular, the match between Golden Lovers (Kenny Omega and Kota Ibushi) against Cody and Hangman Page will surely mark a turning point in the group's continuity.
In addition to the previously announced matches, the following disputes will be added:
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Bad Luck Fale, Tama Tonga and Tanga Roa will defend the NEVER Trios Championship against Togi Makabe, Michael Elgin, and Ryusuke Taguchi.
Tetsuya Naito, EVIL, and SANADA will face Minoru Suzuki, Lance Archer, and Davey Boy Smith Jr. in EVIL's grand return to a major show after his injury.
Will Ospreay will once again face Marty Scurll for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship.
The complete card is as follows:
NJPW "SAKURA GENESIS 2018" 01/04/2018
Tokyo Ryogoku Kokugikan
1. Yujiro Takahashi & Chase Owens vs. Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson
2. Tomohiro Ishii & Toru Yano vs. Takashi Iizuka & Taichi
3. NEVER 6-Man Tag Team Openweight Title: Bad Luck Fale, Tama Tonga & Tanga Roa (c) vs. Togi Makabe, Michael Elgin & Ryusuke Taguchi
4. Special 6-Man Tag Team Match: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Juice Robinson & David Finlay vs. Hirooki Goto, Jay White & YOSHI-HASHI
5. Special 6-Man Tag Team Match: Tetsuya Naito, EVIL & SANADA vs. Minoru Suzuki, Lance Archer & Davey Boy Smith Jr.
6. IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag Team Title – 3WAY Tag Match: El Desperado & Yoshinobu Kanemaru (c) vs. SHO & YOH vs. Hiromu Takahashi & BUSHI
7. IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Title: Will Ospreay (c) vs. Marty Scurll
8. Special Tag Match: Kenny Omega & Kota Ibushi vs. Cody & Hangman Page
9. IWGP Heavyweight Title: Kazuchika Okada (c) vs. Zack Sabre Jr.