The 2024 New Japan Cup continues today in Okayama with two second round matches.
In the main event, Shingo Takagi faces Gabe Kidd with a spot in the quarterfinals on the line.
In the night's other tournament bout, EVIL will face Hikuleo for a place in the quarterfinals.
The winners of today's tournament matches will square off in the quarterfinals on March 17.
The New Japan Cup field will be whittled down to 10 following today's show, with the final 8 being set following Friday's show. Yota Tsuji vs. El Phantasmo, and Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Ren Narita are Friday's tournament matches.
Six tag team matches will fill out today's undercard, including an eight-man tag pitting Tetsuya Naito, Yota Tsuji, Hiromu Takahashi & BUSHI of Los Ingobernables de Japon vs. Tanga Loa, El Phantasmo, Togi Makabe & El Desperado.
Today's show streams live on NJPW World beginning at 5:30 a.m. Eastern time.
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