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Kota Ibushi vs. Sanada Double Gold Match, More Title Bouts Set for New Beginning in Hiroshima

January 12, 2021 | Posted by Jeffrey Harris
Kota Ibushi NJPW The New Beginning in Hiroshima

– NJPW has announced three major title matches and the full lineup for The New Beginning in Hiroshima. The New Beginning tour will climax on February 10 and 11 at the Sun Plaza Hall in Hiroshima, along with Kota Ibushi defending his two IWGP titles against Sanada.

On the first night, Hiromu Takahashi will defend the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship against SHO in the main event. In the co-main event, Guerrillas of Destin will defend the IWGP Heavyweight tag team titles against Zack Sabre Jr & Taichi.

On the second night, Kota Ibushi will defend the double gold against Sanada in the main event. Here are the updated lineups:

February 10 – The New Beginning in Hiroshima Night 1

* Gabriel Kidd, Yuya Uemura, Yota Tsuji vs. Yoshinobu Kanemaru, El Desperado, Minoru Suzuki
* Master Wato vs. BUSHI
* YOSHI-HASHI, Tomohiro Ishii, Hirooki Goto, Toru Yano, Kazuchika Okada vs. El Phantasmo, Taiji Isjimori, Dick Togo, Yujiro Takahashi, EVIL
* Tomoaki Honma & Kota Ibushi vs. Tetsuya Naito & SANADA
* IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Championship Match: G.o.D. (c) vs. Zack Sabre Jr & Taichi
* IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship Match: Hiromu Takahashi (c) vs. SHO

February 11 – New Beginning in Hiroshima Night 2

* YOSHI-HASHI, Tomohiro Ishii, Hirooki Goto vs. Gabriel Kidd, Yuya Uemura, Yota Tsuji
* Yoshinobu Kanemaru, El Desperado, Minoru Suzuki vs. El Phantasmo, Taiji Ishimori, Yujiro Takahashi
* Master Wato, SHO, Tomoaki Honma vs. BUSHI, Hiromu Takahashi, Tetsuya Naito
* Toru Yano & Kazuchika Okada vs. Dick Togo & EVIL
* DOUKI, Zack Sabre Jr, Taichi vs. Jado, Tanga Loa, Tama Tonga
* IWGP Heavyweight & Intercontinental Championship Double Gold Match: Kota Ibushi (c) vs. SANADA