New Japan Pro Wrestling holds New Beginning USA on 27 February 2026 at the CURE Arena in Trenton, New Jersey. This first American stop follows the Osaka tour and presents seven matches. Two championships are on the line.
Yota Tsuji puts the IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship at risk against Andrade El Idolo in the final bout. Andrade gained the opportunity – pinning Gabe Kidd in Osaka. After that match, Tsuji confronted Andrade backstage and promised to break up the foreign faction starting with this contest. The two had never met before but both carry an “Unbound” spirit. Once known in CMLL as La Sombra and a former IWGP Intercontinental title holder, recruited Tetsuya Naito into Los Ingobernables years ago – that move later influenced Tsuji’s career inside NJPW. Tsuji now commands the stable Unbound Co., while Andrade serves as United Empire’s chief financial officer. The bout decides which leader controls NJPW’s most visible international belt.
Syuri guards the IWGP Women’s Championship against Athena from Ring of Honor. Athena has held the ROH title since December 2022 and issued her challenge right after the Osaka event. Who also carries the World of Stardown belt, answered the call. She captured the IWGP prize from 2025 MVP Saya Kamitani at Wrestle Kingdom 20. Athena aims to leave with two championships besides Syuri seeks her second successful IWGP defense.
Singles Match
- Fred Rosser vs. David Finlay
NJPW STRONG Openweight Title Match
- Tomohiro Ishii (c) vs. Oleg Boltin
AEW National Title Match
- Ricochet (c) vs. Taiji Ishimori
Tag Team Match
- El Desperado & KUSHIDA vs. Alec Price & Jordan Oliver
NJPW World Television Title Match
- El Phantasmo (c) vs. Konosuke Takeshita
IWGP Tag Team Title Match
- Knockout Brothers (OSKAR & Yuto-Ice) (c) vs. GOA (Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona)
IWGP Women’s Title Match
- Syuri (c) vs. Athena
IWGP Global Heavyweight Title Match
- Yota Tsuji (c) vs. Andrade El Idolo