The 1st round of the 2018 New Japan Cup concluded last night/early this morning. Toru Yano defeated Davey Boy Smith Jr via count-out and SANADA defeated Chuckie T on the 4th night of the tour.

The quarter-finals take place March 14th and 15th and will include English commentary. The semi-finals will be held on the 16th and 18th with the finals on the 21st.

New Japan Cup 1st Round Results

  • Juice Robinson defeated Yujiro Takahashi
  • Michael Elgin defeated Tomohiro Ishii
  • Bad Luck Fale defeated Lance Archer
  • Hiroshi Tanahashi defeated Taichi
  • Kota Ibushi defeated YOSHI-HASHI
  • Zack Sabre Jr. defeated Tetsuya Naito
  • Toru Yano defeated Davey Boy Smith Jr.
  • SANADA defeated Chuckie T

Upcoming New Japan Cup Matches (Quarter-Finals)

  • Juice Robinson vs Michael Elgin (March 14th)
  • Bad Luck Fale vs Hiroshi Tanahashi (March 14th)
  • Kota Ibushi vs Zack Sabre Jr (March 15th)
  • SANADA vs Toru Yano (March 15th)