Series synopsis
NJPW New Japan Cup is an American drama television series that premiered on April 19, 2005.
The NJPW New Japan Cup is an annual single-elimination professional wrestling tournament held by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) since 2005. It is considered the second most prominent heavyweight tournament in NJPW, after the G1 Climax which follows a round-robin format.
Premise
The NJPW New Japan Cup is an annual single-elimination professional wrestling tournament held by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) since 2005. It is considered the second most prominent heavyweight tournament in NJPW, after the G1 Climax which follows a round-robin format.
Cast and characters
Guest cast
- Katsuya Murashima as Katsuya Murashima
- Daiki Nagai as Daiki Nagai
- Hiroyoshi Yamamoto as Hiroyoshi Tenzan
- Satoshi Kojima as Satoshi Kojima
- Yoshihiro Yamazaki as Tiger Mask
- Yuji Nagata as Yuji Nagata
- Hirooki Goto as Hirooki Goto
- Hiroshi Tanahashi as Hiroshi Tanahashi
- Tomoaki Honma as Tomoaki Honma
- Toru Yano as Toru Yano
- Kyosuke Mikami as El Desperado
- Riley Vigier as El Phantasmo
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 13 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | April 19, 2005 | April 24, 2005 |
| Season 21 | 9 | March 8, 2025 | March 20, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Day 1 NJPW New Japan Cup 2005 - Day 1 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on April 19, 2005, at Hiroshima Sun Plaza in Hiroshima, Japan. |
April 19, 2005 |
| 2 |
Day 2 NJPW New Japan Cup 2005 - Day 2 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on April 21, 2005, at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. |
April 21, 2005 |
| 3 |
Day 3 NJPW New Japan Cup 2005 - Day 3 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on April 23, 2005, at Yokkaichi City Gymnasium in Yokkaichi, Mie, Japan. |
April 23, 2005 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Day 1 NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 1 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on March 8, 2025, at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. |
March 8, 2025 |
| 2 |
Day 2 NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 2 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on March 9, 2025, at the Baycom Gymnasium in Amagasaki, Hyogo, Japan. |
March 9, 2025 |
| 3 |
Day 3 NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 3 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on March 11, 2025, at the ZIP Arena Okayama in Okayama, Japan. |
March 11, 2025 |
Production
Release
| First aired | April 19, 2005 |
|---|---|
| Last aired | March 20, 2025 |
| Status | Returning Series |