Bruce Lord and Karen Peterson review NJPW’s New Beginning USA, featuring Yota Tsuji making his third defense of the IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship against Andrade El Idolo.
Highlighted topics include the future of David Finlay, balancing NJPW and AEW talents and booking, production, and presentation of current NJPW product internationally before their G1 Chicago show, Alex Windsor challenges Syuri for EVE’s Wrestle Queendom VIII on International Women’s Day, New Japan Cup 2026 ideas, and the best way to split dual title duties and the expectations of match quality.
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The New Beginning USA
February 27, 2026
CURE Insurance Arena, Trenton, NJ
- IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship: Yota Tsuji (c) vs. Andrade El Idolo – Recommended
- IWGP Women’s Championship: Syuri (c) vs. Athena – Recommended
- IWGP Tag Championship Championships: Yuto-Ice & OSKAR (c) vs. Toa Liona & Bishop Kaun
- NJPW World TV Championship: El Phantasmo (c) vs. Konosuke Takeshita – Recommended
- KUSHIDA & El Desperado vs. Alec Price & Jordan Oliver
- AEW National Championship: Ricochet (c) vs. Taiji Ishimori
- NJPW STRONG Openweight Championship: Tomohiro Ishii (c) vs. Boltin Oleg – Recommended
- Fred Rosser vs. David Finlay
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