Various News: David Finlay’s New Japan Cup Replacement Named, Hanson Gets Birthday Celebration at NXT Show

– David Finlay’s replacement fur the upcoming New Japan Cup is official. NJPW announced on Sunday that Ryusuke Taguchi will take Finlay’s place in the tournament after Finlay was hurt last month.

The announcement notes, “With this change, Ryusuke Taguchi will be competing in the first round of the New Japan Cup on 10th March in Hyogo prefecture, where he will face Hiroyoshi Tenzan.”

Ryusuke Taguchi is taking the place of David Finlay in the New Japan Cup!

Read the full press release on the NJPW official English website!https://t.co/vlApVUGYDz#njpw #njcup pic.twitter.com/dKz9STiBez

— NJPW Global (@njpwglobal) March 4, 2019

– During Sunday night’s NXT house show in Detroit, Michigan, the NXT stars serenaded Hanson to celebrate his birthday. You can see video of the moment below:

Seeing some of the amazing #NXT roster getting the amped #NXTDetroit crowd to sing HAPPY BIRTHDAY for @WarBeardHanson in awesome unison is yet another reason why I seriously love being a part of my fellow pro wrestling fanatic family ☺️🤘 #WeAreNXT pic.twitter.com/PNQHDPGWe9

— Julian Bond (@Julian_Bond) March 4, 2019

Thank you this #nxtroadtrip #nxtcolumbus #nxtpittsburgh #nxtcleveland #nxtdetroit #warraiders @WarBeardHanson @RealKeithLee @aleister_black @VelveteenWWE @JohnnyGargano @KingRicochet #wwenxt #wearenxt #jointheraid pic.twitter.com/s14piVyWT7

— Raymond Rowe (@RAYMONDxROWE) March 4, 2019