Nic Nemeth makes his NJPW in-ring debut challenging David Finlay for the IWGP Global Championship at today's The New Beginning in Sapporo.
Finlay vs. Nemeth for the Global title headlines today's show that also features the first night of Kazuchika Okada's two-night NJPW farewell tour, with The Rainmaker taking part in an eight-man tag.
Four more title bouts are also set for the card.
In the semi-main, Hiroshi Tanahashi defends the NJPW World TV Championship against Matt Riddle in Riddle's first match in Japan since joining NJPW earlier this year.
EVIL defends the NEVER Openweight Championship against Shota Umino, IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion El Desperado defends against SHO, and Mayu Iwatani defends the IWGP Women's Championship against Mina Shirakawa in the other title matches.
Okada teams with Tomohiro Ishii, YOSHI-HASHI, & YOH against United Empire's Jeff Cobb, Great-O-Khan, Francesco Akira, & Callum Newman. HENARE was pulled from this match due to an injury.
LIJ face Just Five Guys in a 10-man tag, Togi Makabe, Ryusuke Taguchi, & Boltin Oleg take on Ren Narita, Yujiro Takahashi, & Yoshinobu Kanemaru in a trios match, plus Zack Sabre Jr. faces Yuji Nagata in a singles bout to kick off the main card.
Toru Yano & Tomoya take on Tomoaki Honma & Shoma Kato on the pre-show beginning at 2:30 a.m. Eastern time.
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