New Japan Cup live results: Goto vs. Nagata IWGP title match

Yuji Nagata gets one more shot at glory in the main event of today’s New Japan Cup event. 56-year-old Hall of Famer Yuji Nagata, a two-time former IWGP Heavyweight Champion who most recently held the top NJPW title in 2007, challenges Hirooki Goto for the World Heavyweight title in the main event today. All four quarterfinal bouts in the 2025 New Japan Cup tournament are also set for today’s show. On one half of the bracket, Yuya Uemura faces David Finlay, plus Zack Sabre Jr. takes on Taichi. The winners of those bouts will meet in the semifinals on Sunday. On the other side of the bracket, Shota Umino faces Jeff Cobb, and Shingo Takagi takes on Drilla Moloney. The winner of those matches will square off on Monday’s show in the semifinals. Four tag team matches fill out today’s undercard from Dolphin’s Arena in Nagoya. The show stream on NJPW World beginning at 4 a.m. Eastern time. ********** Source