Sakura Genesis Explained
Sakura Genesis is an annual professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) since 2013. Held annually at Tokyo's Ryōgoku Kokugikan, the event has been nicknamed .[1] [2] Originally known as Invasion Attack, the event was renamed in 2017 after the sakura, in English "cherry blossom", which blooms in early April.[3]
The event follows the New Japan Cup, with the main event being the winner of the New Japan Cup against the champion of their choice, usually being the IWGP Heavyweight Champion. The event was not held in 2019, the NJPW-Ring of Honor co-produced G1 Supercard event was held instead. The event was originally scheduled to take place in 2020 on March 31, but was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4] [5] In 2022, the annual April event in Ryōgoku Kokugikan will not use the Sakura Genesis name, instead using the name Hyper Battle which was the name of series of events from 1993 until 2004, this due NJPW using names from old events for their 50th anniversary.
The event has aired domestically as a pay-per-view (PPV). From 2013 to 2014, the event aired internationally as an internet pay-per-view (iPPV) and since 2015, it has aired worldwide on NJPW's internet streaming site, NJPW World.
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- Web site: http://www.njpw.co.jp/news/detail.php?nid=11283 . ja:【4.6両国全カード!!】棚橋vs中邑! 後藤&柴田がタッグ挑戦! 石井vs内藤! デヴィvs田口! グレイシーvsクレイジー! 桜庭vs鈴木が初遭遇! . April 1, 2014 . March 23, 2016 . . ja.
- Web site: http://www.njpw.co.jp/news/detail.php?nid=13564 . ja:4月5日(日)両国でAJvs飯伏が決定! オカダvsファレ! 棚橋&柴田vs矢野&桜庭! ケニーvsドラダなど4大IWGP選手権が実現!! . March 16, 2015 . March 23, 2016 . . ja.
- Web site: http://www.njpw.co.jp/79157 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170105024225/http://www.njpw.co.jp/79157 . ja:【年間スケジュール発表!】6月11日大阪城ホール!『G1』両国3連戦! 現地時間・7月1日、2日にロサンゼルスで初のビッグマッチ!『G1 Special in USA』決定!! . January 5, 2017 . live . January 4, 2017 . January 4, 2017 . . ja.
- Web site: 2020.03.31 SAKURA GENESIS 2020 . December 28, 2019 . New Japan Pro-Wrestling.
- Web site: Sakura Genesis, April 11 Kanagawa events cancelled . March 23, 2020 . New Japan Pro-Wrestling.
- Web site: Invasion Attack . January 4, 2014 . . ja.
- Web site: http://live.sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/live/fight/all/2013040701/ . ja:新日本プロレス「Invasion Attack」 . April 7, 2013 . January 4, 2014 . Sports Navi . . ja.
- Web site: Caldwell's New Japan "Invasion Attack" iPPV report 4/7: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of new IWGP World champion, U.S. stars in title matches, more . Caldwell . James . April 7, 2013 . January 4, 2014 . Pro Wrestling Torch.
- Web site: Invasion Attack 2014 . April 6, 2014 . . ja.
- Web site: http://live.sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/live/fight/all/2014040601/ . ja:新日本プロレス「Invasion Attack 2014」 . April 6, 2014 . April 6, 2014 . Sports Navi . . ja.
- Web site: Caldwell's NJPW PPV results 4/6: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of "Invasion Attack 2014" - Nakamura regains IC Title, A.J. Styles big angle, new NWA tag champions, more . Caldwell . James . April 6, 2014 . April 6, 2014 . Pro Wrestling Torch.
- Web site: Invasion Attack 2015 . April 5, 2015 . . ja.
- Web site: http://live.sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/live/sports/fight_all/3963 . ja:新日本プロレス「Invasion Attack 2015」 . April 5, 2015 . April 5, 2015 . Sports Navi . . ja.
- Web site: Show results - 4/5 NJPW "Invasion Attack" in Tokyo, Japan: A.J. Styles defends IWGP World Title in main event, ROH tag teams win both Tag Titles, Bullet Club in action, more . April 5, 2015 . April 5, 2015 . Pro Wrestling Torch.
- Web site: Invasion Attack 2016 . April 10, 2016 . . ja.
- Web site: NJPW Invasion Attack live results: Kazuchika Okada vs. Tetsuya Naito for the IWGP Championship . Meltzer . Dave . Dave Meltzer . April 9, 2016 . April 10, 2016 . Wrestling Observer Newsletter.
- Web site: 4/10 NJPW “Invasion Attack 2016” PPV Report – Okada vs. Naito, Ospreay’s debut, more big title matches . Caldwell . James . April 10, 2016 . April 10, 2016 . Pro Wrestling Torch.
- Web site: http://www.njpw.co.jp/tornament/80199?showResult=1 . ja:戦国炎舞-Kizna- Presents Sakura Genesis 2017 . April 9, 2017 . . ja.
- Web site: NJPW Sakura Genesis live results: Okada vs. Shibata . Rose . Bryan . April 8, 2017 . April 9, 2017 . Wrestling Observer Newsletter.
- Web site: http://www.njpw.co.jp/129573 . ja:【電撃決定!!】なんと15年ぶり!今年の『G1』優勝決定戦の舞台は、8月10日(金)11日(土)12日(日)日本武道館“3連戦”!!【WK12】 . January 4, 2018 . January 4, 2018 . . ja.
- Web site: NJPW Announces Sakura Genesis For April 4 . Rose . Bryan . January 22, 2021 . January 22, 2021 . Wrestling Observer Newsletter.
- Web site: https://www.njpw.co.jp/401212 . ja:4月8日(土)両国国技館『SAKURA GENESIS 2023』開催! 『Road to SAKURA GENESIS 2023』4月1日(土)平塚大会のチケット販売スケジュールも決定! . January 16, 2023 . January 17, 2023 . . ja.