Sakura Genesis
Sakura Genesis | |
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Promotions | New Japan Pro-Wrestling |
Other names | Invasion Attack (2013-2016) |
First event | Invasion Attack (2013) |
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 "Spring Showdown at Ryōgoku" (
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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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 !. New Japan Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). April 1, 2014. Retrieved March 23, 2016. - ^ 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 !!. New Japan Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). March 16, 2015. Retrieved March 23, 2016. - ^ 【
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 !!. New Japan Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). January 4, 2017. Archived from the original on January 5, 2017. Retrieved January 4, 2017. - ^ "2020.03.31 SAKURA GENESIS 2020". New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
- ^ "Sakura Genesis, April 11 Kanagawa events cancelled". New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
- ^ "Invasion Attack". New Japan Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). Retrieved January 4, 2014.
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新 日本 プロレス「Invasion Attack」. Sports Navi (in Japanese). Yahoo!. April 7, 2013. Retrieved January 4, 2014. - ^ Caldwell, James (April 7, 2013). "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". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved January 4, 2014.
- ^ "Invasion Attack 2014". New Japan Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). Retrieved April 6, 2014.
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新 日本 プロレス「Invasion Attack 2014」. Sports Navi (in Japanese). Yahoo!. April 6, 2014. Retrieved April 6, 2014. - ^ Caldwell, James (April 6, 2014). "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". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved April 6, 2014.
- ^ "Invasion Attack 2015". New Japan Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). Retrieved April 5, 2015.
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新 日本 プロレス「Invasion Attack 2015」. Sports Navi (in Japanese). Yahoo!. April 5, 2015. Retrieved April 5, 2015. - ^ "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". Pro Wrestling Torch. April 5, 2015. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
- ^ "Invasion Attack 2016". New Japan Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- ^ Meltzer, Dave (April 9, 2016). "NJPW Invasion Attack live results: Kazuchika Okada vs. Tetsuya Naito for the IWGP Championship". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- ^ Caldwell, James (April 10, 2016). "4/10 NJPW "Invasion Attack 2016" PPV Report – Okada vs. Naito, Ospreay's debut, more big title matches". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
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戦国 炎 舞 -Kizna- Presents Sakura Genesis 2017. New Japan Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). Retrieved April 9, 2017. - ^ Rose, Bryan (April 8, 2017). "NJPW Sakura Genesis live results: Okada vs. Shibata". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved April 9, 2017.
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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】. New Japan Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). January 4, 2018. Retrieved January 4, 2018. - ^ Rose, Bryan (January 22, 2021). "NJPW Announces Sakura Genesis For April 4". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
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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 !. New Japan Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). January 16, 2023. Retrieved January 17, 2023.