NJPW New Japan Cup USA Finals Are Set
The NJPW New Japan Cup USA tournament continued on last night's episode of Strong.
Brody King defeated Lio Rush via pinfall to advance to the finals. Tom Lawlor beat Hikuleo via pinfall to also move forward in the tournament. This year's winner will receive the new NJPW Never Strong Openweight Championship.
Last year's victor, KENTA, won an opportunity to face the IWGP US Champion, eventually losing to Jon Moxley earlier this year.
Main event time!
Lio Rush and Brody King are all business with a spot in the finals on the line.
Watch this match now on @njpwworld! #njpwstrong #njcupusa https://t.co/aU2i3USBz6
— NJPW of America (@NJPWofAmerica) April 17, 2021
Lawlor charges Hikuleo to start our first semi-final contest!
Watch it now on @njpwworld! #njpwstrong #njcupusa https://t.co/LyAldmHps6
— NJPW of America (@NJPWofAmerica) April 17, 2021