Lio Rush will get his shot at Hiromu Takahashi on March 21.
After riling up Hiromu Takahashi with a challenge made via video at NJPW New Beginning in Osaka, Lio Rush will get his opportunity to become the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion on March 21, the night NJPW's New Japan Cup concludes.
Both Takahashi and Rush have stated they've wanted this bout for a long time and in Nagoka, Takahashi won't have to be leery of a sneak attack because "The Bad Child" will be in his face:
IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship set for New Japan Cup Final!
At New Beginning in Osaka on February 11, Hiromu Takahashi was surprised by a video message from Lio Rush. Challenging for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship, Rush declared that he would do what YOH was unsuccessful in attempting at New Beginning in Sapporo earlier this month.
Takahashi quickly accepted, while engaging in a frantic search for the Bad Child, having mistakenly believed that Rush had flown himself to Osaka in secret. While Hiromu is still uncertain of Rush’s location, we do know for sure that he will be in attendance in Nagaoka at the New Japan Cup final on March 21!
Lio Rush will face Hiromu takahashi for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship on the same night as the annual spring tournament winner is determined. Who leaves with the gold, and who will leave with the trophy and a future IWGP World heavyweight Championship shot? Find out live in English on NJPW World!
Fans can check out the announced card for March 21 below:
NJPW New Japan Cup Final - March 21
- IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship: Hiromu Takahashi (c) vs. Lio Rush
- New Japan Cup Final: TBD vs. TBD
Fans can check out the New Japan Cup bracket breakdown at this link.
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