Just one champion.
SANADA won the NJPW New Japan Cup 2023 tournament on March 21, defeating David Finlay in the finals. SANADA picked up the victory with his modified DDT.
As a result of his victory, SANADA will challenge Kazuchika Okada for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship at NJPW Sakura Genesis.
sanaやん優勝
— タイチ (@taichi0319) March 21, 2023
優勝を記念して
今日応援してくれた連中に
感謝の気持ちを伝えたくて
少しだけ
緊急生配信やります#Just5Guys pic.twitter.com/kMO2mlwYyF
--NEW JAPAN CUP 2023--決勝戦(3/21)を公開
— njpwworld (@njpwworld) March 21, 2023
凄まじい激闘に場内大熱狂--
NEW JAPAN CUP 2023の覇者となるのはどちらだ
-- @seiyasanada × @THEdavidfinlay
-- #njpwworld で配信中--
--視聴&登録https://t.co/Tj7UBINMhP#njcup #njpw #njpwworld pic.twitter.com/i3qIUVY1s6
.@seiyasanada "Tiger Suplex"
— njpwworld (@njpwworld) March 21, 2023
Sign up Now & Stay tuned to https://t.co/CcdQ1XamUA#njcup #njpw #njpwworld pic.twitter.com/Ok4g5E0nA1
SANADA left Los Ingobernables de Japon after defeating Tetsuya Naito in the quarterfinals of the tournament, joining DOUKI, Taichi, Yoshinobu Kanemaru, & TAKA Michinoku in Just Four Guys to become Just Five Guys.
SANADA defeated Taichi, KENTA, Naito, and Mark Davis during his run to the finals.
Fans can find results from NJPW New Japan Cup Finals by clicking here.