We are drawing closer to the end of the New Japan Cup and we now know one of the men in the finals.
Earlier today (March 16), the first semi-finals match of the tournament took place inside Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Hiroshi Tanahashi and Juice Robinson competed for a spot in the finals. In the end, it was Tanahashi who advanced.
This Sunday, the second semi-finals match will take place. Zack Sabre Jr. will meet SANADA for the last spot in the New Japan Cup finals. The winner faces Tanahashi on March 21 to determine who will get a title shot of their choosing at Sakura Genesis.
Peep the rest of night seven results below:
Tag Team Match: Tanga Loa & Yujiro Takahashi def. Tetsuhiro Yagi & Tomoyuki Oka
Six-Man Tag Team Match: Davey Boy Smith Jr., Lance Archer, & Taichi def. Michael Elgin, David Finlay, & Shota Umino
Tag Team Match: Tomohiro Ishii & Toru Yano def. Togi Makabe & Toa Henare
Six-Man Tag Team Match: Hiroki Goto, Yoshi-Hashi, & Chuckie T. def. Kota Ibushi, Bad Luck Fale & Chase Owens
Tag Team Match: Minoru Suzuki & Gedo def. Kazuchika Okada & Gedo
Eight-Man Tag Team Match: Tetsuya Naito, SANADA, Hirou Takahashi, & Bushi def. Zack Sabre Jr., Yoshinobu Kanemaru, El Desperado, & TAKA Michinoku
New Japan Cup Semi-Final Match: Hiroshi Tanahashi def. Juice Robinson