NJPW reveals full lineup for Sakura Genesis
NJPW reveals full lineup for Sakura Genesis

NJPW reveals full lineup for Sakura Genesis

NJPW has revealed the full card for Sakura Genesis set for Saturday, April 8. 

Newly announced is a mystery six-man tag team match will open the show, with the participants only being revealed as their entrance music plays. NJPW's English-language website details that this match is a tie-in with NJPW's Shinnichi Champion variety show on Japan's TV Asahi. 

Five title matches are set for the show, with Kazuchika Okada defending the IWGP World Heavyweight title against New Japan Cup winner SANADA in the main event, Hiromu Takahashi defending the IWGP Junior Heavyweight title against Robbie Eagles, Bishamon defending the IWGP Heavyweight Tag titles against Aussie Open, Zack Sabre Jr. defending the NJPW World Television title against Shota Umino, plus Mercedes Mone defending the IWGP Women's title against AZM and Hazuki. 

Three other tag team bouts are set for the undercard. 

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Sakura Genesis will air live in English on NJPW World from Sumo Hall in Tokyo on Saturday, April 8 at 4 a.m. Eastern time. 

Here is the finalized lineup:

IWGP World Heavyweight Championship: Kazuchika Okada defends against 2023 New Japan Cup winner SANADAIWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship: Hiromu Takahashi defends against Robbie EaglesIWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Championship: Bishamon (Hirooki Goto & YOSHI-HASHI) defend against Aussie Open (Kyle Fletcher & Mark Davis)NJPW World Television Championship: Zack Sabre Jr. defends against Shota UminoIWGP Women's Championship: Mercedes Mone defends against AZM & Hazuki in a three-wayTetsuya Naito, Shingo Takagi & BUSHI vs. Taichi, Yoshinobu Kanemaru & DOUKITama Tonga, Tanga Loa & Master Wato vs. David Finlay, KENTA & El PhantasmoJeff Cobb, Aaron Henare & Francesco Akira vs. EVIL, Yujiro Takahashi & SHOMystery six-man tag team match