NJPW The New Beginning explained

The New Beginning
Promotions:New Japan Pro-Wrestling
Firstevent:The New Beginning (2011)

The New Beginning is an annual professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). The event has been held since 2011 as a pay-per-view (PPV). From 2013 to 2014, the event also aired outside Japan as an internet pay-per-view (iPPV). Since 2015, the event has aired worldwide on NJPW's internet streaming site, NJPW World. The event is held in February, the month following NJPW's biggest annual event, the January 4 Dome Show, usually the culmination point of major storylines. As the name of the event suggests, it marks the beginning of a new year for the promotion.

Events

EventDateCityVenueAttendanceMain eventRef(s)
Tokyo, JapanHiroshi Tanahashi and Prince Devitt vs. Kojima-gun (Satoshi Kojima and Taka Michinoku)[1]
Sendai, JapanHiroshi Tanahashi (c) vs. Satoshi Kojima for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship[2]
Osaka, JapanHiroshi Tanahashi (c) vs. Kazuchika Okada for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship[3] [4]
Hiroshima, JapanHiroshi Tanahashi (c) vs. Karl Anderson for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship[5] [6] [7]
Hiroshi Tanahashi (c) vs. Shinsuke Nakamura for the IWGP Intercontinental Championship[8] [9] [10] [11]
Osaka, JapanKazuchika Okada (c) vs. Hirooki Goto for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship[12] [13] [14]
Hiroshi Tanahashi (c) vs. A.J. Styles for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship[15] [16] [17]
Sendai, JapanShinsuke Nakamura (c) vs. Yuji Nagata for the IWGP Intercontinental Championship[18] [19] [20]
Osaka, JapanKazuchika Okada (c) vs. Hirooki Goto for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship[21] [22] [23]
Nagaoka, JapanHiroshi Tanahashi vs. Kenny Omega for the vacant IWGP Intercontinental Championship[24] [25] [26]
Sapporo, JapanKazuchika Okada (c) vs. Minoru Suzuki for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship[27] [28]
Osaka, JapanTetsuya Naito (c) vs. Michael Elgin for the IWGP Intercontinental Championship[29] [30]
Sapporo, JapanHiroshi Tanahashi (c) vs. Minoru Suzuki for the IWGP Intercontinental Championship[31]
Kenny Omega (c) vs. Jay White for the IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship
Osaka, JapanKazuchika Okada (c) vs. Sanada for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship
LifeBlood (Juice Robinson and Tracy Williams) vs. Roppongi Vice (Beretta and Rocky Romero)[32]
Juice Robinson (c) vs. Beretta for the IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship[33]
LifeBlood (Juice Robinson, David Finlay and Tracy Williams) vs. Chaos (Beretta, Chuckie T. and Rocky Romero) in a six-man tag team elimination match[34]
Sapporo, JapanKazuchika Okada and Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Bullet Club (Bad Luck Fale and Jay White)[35]
Tetsuya Naito (c) vs. Taichi for the IWGP Intercontinental Championship[36]
Osaka, JapanHiroshi Tanahashi (c) vs. Jay White for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship[37]
Taguchi Japan (Hiroshi Tanahashi, David Finlay and Juice Robinson) and Rocky Romero vs. Bullet Club (Chase Owens, Tanga Loa, Tama Tonga, Yujiro Takahashi and Jado) in an Eight-man tag team elimination match[38]
FinJuice (David Finlay and Juice Robinson) and Rocky Romero vs. Bullet Club (Chase Owens, Tanga Loa, Tama Tonga)[39]
Taguchi Japan (Hiroshi Tanahashi, David Finlay and Juice Robinson) and Yoshi-Hashi vs. Bullet Club (Chase Owens, Tanga Loa, Tama Tonga, Yujiro Takahashi and Jado)[40]
Hiroshi Tanahashi and Rocky Romero vs. Guerrillas of Destiny (Tanga Loa and Tama Tonga)[41]
FinJuice (David Finlay and Juice Robinson) (c) vs. Guerrillas of Destiny (Tanga Loa and Tama Tonga) for the IWGP Tag Team Championship[42]
Sapporo, JapanHirooki Goto (c) vs. Shingo Takagi for the NEVER Openweight Championship[43]
Kazuchika Okada vs. Taichi[44]
Osaka, Japan[45] Tetsuya Naito (c) vs. Kenta for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship and the IWGP Intercontinental Championship[46] [47]
Nagoya, JapanShingo Takagi (c) vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi for the NEVER Openweight Championship[48]
Hiroshima, JapanHiromu Takahashi (c) vs. Sho for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship[49]
Kota Ibushi (c) vs. Sanada for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship and IWGP Intercontinental Championship[50]
Port Hueneme, California, U.S.Oceanview Pavilion0El Phantasmo vs. Lio Rush[51]
Jon Moxley (c) vs. Kenta for the IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship[52]
Seattle, Washington, U.S.Washington Hall516Tom Lawlor (c) vs. Tyler Rust for the Strong Openweight Championship[53]
The New Beginning in Nagoya (2023)Nagoya, JapanAichi Prefectural GymnasiumShingo Takagi (c) vs. Great-O-Khan in a mixed martial arts rules match for the Provisional KOPW 2023 Championship[54]
The New Beginning in Sapporo (2023)Sapporo, JapanShota Umino vs. Tetsuya Naito[55]
Hiromu Takahashi (c) vs. Yoh for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship[56]
The New Beginning in Osaka (2023)Osaka, JapanKazuchika Okada (c) vs. Shingo Takagi for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship[57]
The New Beginning in Nagoya (2024)Nagoya, JapanAichi Prefectural GymnasiumTama Tonga (c) vs. Evil in a Lumberjack match for the NEVER Openweight Championship[58]
The New Beginning in Osaka (2024)Osaka, JapanUnited Empire (Will Ospreay, Francesco Akira, TJP, Jeff Cobb and Henare) vs. Bullet Club War Dogs (David Finlay, Gabe Kidd, Alex Coughlin, Clark Connors and Drilla Moloney) in a Steel Cage match[59]
The New Beginning in Sapporo (2024)Sapporo, JapanHokkaido Prefectural Sports Center3,231David Finlay (c) vs. Nic Nemeth for the IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship[60]
5,355Tetsuya Naito (c) vs. Sanada for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship[61]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The New Beginning . October 18, 2013 . . ja.
  2. Web site: The New Beginning . October 18, 2013 . . ja.
  3. Web site: The New Beginning . October 18, 2013 . . ja.
  4. Web site: 新日本プロレス「The New Beginning」 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120216112921/http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/fight/other/live/2012/2012021202/index.html . February 16, 2012 . February 12, 2012 . October 18, 2013 . Sports Navi . . ja.
  5. Web site: The New Beginning . October 18, 2013 . . ja.
  6. Web site: 新日本プロレス「The New Beginning」 . February 10, 2013 . October 18, 2013 . Sports Navi . . ja . https://web.archive.org/web/20131019144736/http://live.sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/live/fight/all/2013021001/ . October 19, 2013 . dead .
  7. Web site: Show results - 2/10 NJPW "New Beginning" PPV: Anderson challenges for IWGP Title, Shelley & U.S. stars in title matches . February 10, 2013 . October 18, 2013 . Pro Wrestling Torch.
  8. Web site: The New Beginning in Hiroshima . February 9, 2014 . . ja.
  9. Web site: 新日本プロレス「The New Beginning in Hiroshima」 . February 9, 2014 . February 9, 2014 . Sports Navi . . ja . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140222133950/http://live.sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/live/fight/all/2014020901/ . February 22, 2014 .
  10. Web site: New Japan The New Beginning live coverage from Hiroshima . https://web.archive.org/web/20140301182106/http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/118-daily-updates/35352-new-japan-the-new-beginning-live-coverage-from-hiroshima . Meltzer . Dave . Dave Meltzer . March 1, 2014 . February 9, 2014 . February 10, 2014 . Wrestling Observer Newsletter.
  11. Web site: 2/9 NJPW iPPV Results: Hiroshima, Japan . Namako . Jason . February 12, 2014 . February 13, 2014 . Wrestleview.
  12. Web site: The New Beginning in Osaka . February 11, 2014 . . ja . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140222022825/http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=811 . February 22, 2014 .
  13. Web site: 新日本プロレス「The New Beginning in Osaka」 . February 11, 2014 . February 11, 2014 . Sports Navi . . ja . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140222140029/http://live.sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/live/fight/all/2014021101/ . February 22, 2014 .
  14. Web site: 2/11 NJPW iPPV Results: Osaka, Japan (Okada/Goto) . Namako . Jason . February 12, 2014 . February 13, 2014 . Wrestleview.
  15. Web site: The New Beginning in Osaka . February 11, 2015 . . ja . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150213111320/http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=934 . February 13, 2015 .
  16. Web site: 新日本プロレス「The New Beginning in Osaka」 . February 11, 2015 . February 11, 2015 . Sports Navi . . ja . February 16, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160216034227/http://live.sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/live/sports/fight_all/3737 . dead .
  17. Web site: NJPW news: Bullet Club takes top titles at "New Beginning" - Styles new IWGP World Champ, other title changes . Caldwell . James . February 11, 2015 . February 11, 2015 . Pro Wrestling Torch.
  18. Web site: The New Beginning in Sendai . February 14, 2015 . . ja.
  19. Web site: 新日本プロレス「The New Beginning in Sendai」 . February 14, 2015 . February 14, 2015 . Sports Navi . . ja . March 4, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304055001/http://live.sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/live/sports/fight_all/3739 . dead .
  20. Web site: Show results - 2/14 New Japan "New Beginning" Night 2: Nakamura defends IC Title in main event, new NWA World champion, new NEVER champion, Bullet Club loses, more . February 14, 2015 . February 17, 2015 . Pro Wrestling Torch.
  21. Web site: The New Beginning in Osaka . February 11, 2016 . . ja.
  22. Web site: NJPW Beginnings live results: IWGP Heavyweight championship Kazuchika Okada vs Hirooki Goto . Meltzer . Dave . Dave Meltzer . February 11, 2016 . February 11, 2016 . Wrestling Observer Newsletter.
  23. Web site: 2/11 New Japan "New Beginning in Osaka" Results – Okada defends IWGP World Title, two big title changes . February 11, 2016 . February 11, 2016 . Pro Wrestling Torch.
  24. Web site: The New Beginning in Niigata . February 14, 2016 . . ja.
  25. Web site: NJPW New Beginnings: Hiroshi Tanahashi vs Kenny Omega for the IWGP IC Title . Meltzer . Dave . Dave Meltzer . February 13, 2016 . February 14, 2016 . Wrestling Observer Newsletter.
  26. Web site: 2/14 New Japan "New Beginning in Niigata" Results – Tanahashi vs. Omega for vacant IWGP IC Title, Bullet Club everywhere . February 14, 2016 . February 14, 2016 . Pro Wrestling Torch.
  27. Web site: http://www.njpw.co.jp/tornament/61992?showResult=1 . ja:戦国炎舞 -Kizna- Presents The New Beginning in Sapporo 〜復活！雪の札幌決戦〜 . February 5, 2017 . . ja.
  28. Web site: NJPW New Beginning in Sapporo live results: Okada vs. Suzuki . Meltzer . Dave . Dave Meltzer . Currier . Joseph . February 4, 2017 . February 5, 2017 . Wrestling Observer Newsletter.
  29. Web site: http://www.njpw.co.jp/tornament/61988?showResult=1 . ja:戦国炎舞 -Kizna- Presents The New Beginning in Osaka . February 11, 2017 . . ja.
  30. Web site: NJPW New Beginning in Osaka live results: Naito vs. Elgin . Rose . Bryan . February 10, 2017 . February 11, 2017 . Wrestling Observer Newsletter.
  31. Web site: http://www.njpw.co.jp/117896 . ja:【『The New Beginning』シリーズ日程が決定！】 1月27日（土）、28日（日）は“雪の札幌2連戦”!! 2月10日(土) は大阪府立体育会館!! . October 13, 2017 . October 13, 2017 . . ja.
  32. Web site: 2019.01.30 THE NEW BEGINNING USA in Los Angeles - NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING. Njpw1972.com. 21 January 2019.
  33. Web site: 2019.02.01 THE NEW BEGINNING USA in Charlotte - NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING. Njpw1972.com. 21 January 2019.
  34. Web site: 2019.02.02 THE NEW BEGINNING USA in Nashville - NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING. Njpw1972.com. 21 January 2019.
  35. Web site: 2019.02.02 THE NEW BEGINNING in SAPPORO 2019 Night5 - NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING. Njpw1972.com. 21 January 2019.
  36. Web site: 2019.02.03 THE NEW BEGINNING in SAPPORO 2019 Night6 - NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING. Njpw1972.com. 21 January 2019.
  37. Web site: 2019.02.23 THE NEW BEGINNING in OSAKA 2019 - NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING. Njpw1972.com. 21 January 2019.
  38. Web site: THE NEW BEGINNING USA in TAMPA. Njpw1972.com. 9 December 2019.
  39. Web site: THE NEW BEGINNING USA in NASHVILLE. Njpw1972.com. 9 December 2019.
  40. Web site: THE NEW BEGINNING in Raleigh. Njpw1972.com. 9 December 2019.
  41. Web site: THE NEW BEGINNING USA in MIAMI. Njpw1972.com. 9 December 2019.
  42. Web site: THE NEW BEGINNING USA in ATLANTA. Njpw1972.com. 9 December 2019.
  43. Web site: 2020.02.01 THE NEW BEGINNING in SAPPORO 2020 - NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING. Njpw1972.com. 25 October 2019.
  44. Web site: 2020.02.02 THE NEW BEGINNING in SAPPORO 2020 - NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING. Njpw1972.com. 25 October 2019.
  45. Web site: NJPW Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-jo Hall (6/9/19) Results & Review . June 9, 2019 . Voices of Wrestling . June 12, 2019 . ... Before the entrances for the tag title match began, NJPW announced that New Beginning in Osaka 2020 would be held in Osaka-jo Hall. ...'.
  46. Web site: 2020.02.09 THE NEW BEGINNING in OSAKA. New Japan Pro-Wrestling. January 8, 2020.
  47. New Japan Pro-Wrestling. njpw1972. 1137645038228332545. June 9, 2019 . 緊急決定！ 2020年は、大阪城ホールが“年2回”開催・2月9日（日）『THE NEW BEGINNING in OSAKA』！・6月14日（日）『DOMINION 6.14 in OSAKA-JO HALL』！☆YouTube告知動画はコチラ！ . ja. June 10, 2019.
  48. Web site: 2021.01.30 THE NEW BEGINNING in NAGOYA- NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING. Njpw1972.com. 24 November 2020.
  49. Web site: 2021.02.10 THE NEW BEGINNING in HIROSHIMA - NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING. Njpw1972.com. 4 December 2020.
  50. Web site: 2021.02.11 THE NEW BEGINNING in HIROSHIMA - NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING. Njpw1972.com. 4 December 2020.
  51. Web site: NJPW. Big matches added to New Beginning USA 2021 【NJoA】 NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING. 2021-01-31. NJPW. en.
  52. Web site: NJPW. MOX vs KENTA Official for February 26! 【NJoA】 NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING. 2021-01-31. NJPW. en.
  53. Web site: NJPW. New Beginning 2021 hits Seattle January 15!. 2021-11-28. NJPW. en.
  54. Web site: NJPW. 2023.01.22 THE NEW BEGINNING in NAGOYA - NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING!. 2022-11-17. NJPW. en.
  55. Web site: 2023.02.04 THE NEW BEGINNING in SAPPORO ～雪の札幌2連戦～ - NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING. Njpw1972.co.jp. November 17, 2022.
  56. Web site: 2023.02.05 THE NEW BEGINNING in SAPPORO ～雪の札幌2連戦～ - NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING. Njpw1972.co.jp. November 17, 2022.
  57. Web site: 2023.02.11 THE NEW BEGINNING in OSAKA - NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING. Njpw1972.co.jp. November 17, 2022.
  58. Web site: 2024.01.20 THE NEW BEGINNING in Osaka - NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING. Njpw1972.co.jp. November 10, 2023.
  59. Web site: 2024.02.11 THE NEW BEGINNING in OSAKA - NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING. Njpw1972.co.jp. November 10, 2023.
  60. Web site: 2023.02.23 THE NEW BEGINNING in SAPPORO - NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING. Njpw1972.co.jp. November 10, 2023.
  61. Web site: 2023.02.24 THE NEW BEGINNING in SAPPORO - NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING. Njpw1972.co.jp. November 10, 2023.

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