New Japan Cup Night 1: Fale, Uemura Advance

On March 4, 2026, the New Japan Pro-Wrestling promotion kicked off its annual New Japan Cup tournament with Night One at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, drawing 1,136 fans to witness two opening-round matches and a series of high-stakes tag team bouts. Don Fale advanced by defeating Aaron Wolf, while Yuya Uemura scored an upset victory over Great-O-Khan in the main event, setting the stage for the single-elimination bracket's progression.

The evening began with a pre-show singles match, where Tatsuya Matsumoto submitted debutant Taisei Nakahara via Boston Crab in just over seven minutes, marking a quick introduction for the young competitor to the NJPW roster. The card then escalated into faction-driven tag team action, highlighting rivalries among stables such as House of Torture, United Empire, Unbound Company, and TMDK.

In an early tag match, House of Torture's Yujiro Takahashi and Chase Owens overcame Masatora Yasuda and Shota Umino with Takahashi's Pimp Juice finisher on Yasuda after eight minutes and 37 seconds. This was followed by a victory for Boltin Oleg and Toru Yano over Jado and El Phantasmo, secured by a roll-up on Jado in nine minutes and nine seconds. The eight-man tag...