New Japan Cup finals live results: Shota Umino vs. David Finlay

The finals of the 2025 New Japan Cup take place today, with a first-time winner guaranteed. In the tournament finals, Shota Umino faces David Finlay with a shot a the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship hanging in the balance. It’s the first career finals for Umino, while Finlay made the finals in 2023 where he lost to SANADA. The winner of today’s New Japan Cup finals earns a shot at Hirooki Goto and the IWGP World title at Sakura Genesis on Saturday, April 5. An NJPW World TV title match kicks off today’s main card, with El Phantasmo defending against a mystery opponent in an open challenge. Hiroshi Tanahashi’s road to retirement continues with a special singles match on today’s card, with Tana taking on Satoshi Kojima. It will be the tenth career singles meeting between the two, and the first since 2014. Tana holds a 5-4 career edge in singles competition over Kojima. ********** Source