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Bryan Danielson vs. Zack Sabre Jr., Two Title Bouts Set for NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka

January 9, 2024 | Posted by Jeffrey Harris
NJPW New Beginning - Bryan Danielson vs. Zack Sabre Jr. Image Credit: NJPW

– It looks like Bryan Danielson is not yet done with NJPW for 2024. NJPW1972.com announced that he’s set to face Zack Sabre Jr. in another huge rematch next month at The New Beginning in Osaka. Danielson previously defeated Sabre at AEW WrestleDream in October in their first matchup. Now, the two wrestlers will face each other on Japanese soil for the first time.

Also announced for the card, newly crowned IWGP Tag Team Champions El Phantasmo (ELP) and Hikuleo defend their titles against Bullet Club’s Chase Owens and KENTA. Also, Kazuchika Okada, Hiroshi Tanahashi and Tomohiro Ishii will defend their NEVER Openweight 6-Man Championships against TMDK’s Shane Haste, Mikey Nicholls and Kosei Fujita.

NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka will be held on Sunday, February 11 at the Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka, Japan on Sunday, February 11. Here’s the updated lineup:

* Steel Cage Match: The United Empire (Will Ospreay, Jeff Cobb, HENARE, TJP & Francesco Akira) vs. BULLET CLUB War Dogs (David Finlay, Gabe Kidd, Alex Coughlin, Clark Connors & Drilla Moloney)
* Bryan Danielson vs. Zack Sabre Jr.
* IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Championships Match: El Phantasmo & Hikuleo (c) vs. BULLET CLUB (KENTA & Chase Owens)
* NEVER Openweight Six-Man Tag Team Championships Match: Kazuchika Okada, Hiroshi Tanahashi & Tomohiro Ishii (c) vs. TMDK (Shane Haste, Mikey Nicholls & Kosei Fujita)