A big upset in the New Japan Cup.
Aaron Henare and Kyle Fletcher advanced in the New Japan Cup on night four of the tournament.
Henare scored an upset victory over former IWGP World Heavyweight Champion and reigning King of Pro Wrestling title holder Shingo Takagi. Henare won with the Streets of Rage.
Fletcher defeated one-half of the IWGP Tag Team Champions YOSHI-HASHI in his first round match with the grimstone piledriver.
--NEW JAPAN CUP 2023--(3/10)を公開
— njpwworld (@njpwworld) March 10, 2023
『NEW JAPAN CUP 2023』1回戦
地元で負けは許されない鷹木
前哨戦はヘナーレにピンフォールを取られているが果たして
-- @Takagi__Shingo × @HenareNZ
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--NEW JAPAN CUP 2023--甲府大会
— njpwworld (@njpwworld) March 10, 2023
『NEW JAPAN CUP 2023』1回戦
IWGPタッグ王者のYOSHI-HASHI、カイルを相手に王者の強さを見せつけられるか
-- @YOSHIHASHICHAOS × @kylefletcherpro
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Henare will now face Tama Tonga, who received a first-round bye, on March 12. Fletcher will face the other half of the IWGP Tag Team Champions Hirooki Goto, who also received a first-round bye, on March 12.
Fans can find results from night four of the New Japan Cup by clicking here.