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Sakura Genesis

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Sakura Genesis
PromotionsNew Japan Pro-Wrestling
Other namesInvasion Attack (2013-2016)
First eventInvasion 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" (はる両国りょうこく決戦けっせん, Haru no Ryōgoku Kessen).[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.

Events

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# Event Date City Venue Attendance Main event Ref(s)
1 Invasion Attack (2013) April 7, 2013 Tokyo, Japan Ryōgoku Kokugikan 8,200 Hiroshi Tanahashi (c) vs. Kazuchika Okada for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship [6][7][8]
2 Invasion Attack 2014 April 6, 2014 8,500 Hiroshi Tanahashi (c) vs. Shinsuke Nakamura for the IWGP Intercontinental Championship [9][10][11]
3 Invasion Attack 2015 April 5, 2015 9,500 A.J. Styles (c) vs. Kota Ibushi for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship [12][13][14]
4 Invasion Attack 2016 April 10, 2016 9,078 Kazuchika Okada (c) vs. Tetsuya Naito for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship [15][16][17]
5 Sakura Genesis 2017 April 9, 2017 10,231 Kazuchika Okada (c) vs. Katsuyori Shibata for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship [18][19]
6 Sakura Genesis 2018 April 1, 2018 9,882 Kazuchika Okada (c) vs. Zack Sabre Jr. for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship [20]
7 Sakura Genesis 2021 April 4, 2021 4,484 Kota Ibushi (c) vs. Will Ospreay for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship [21]
8 Sakura Genesis (2023) April 8, 2023 6,510 Kazuchika Okada (c) vs. Sanada for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship [22]
9 Sakura Genesis (2024) April 6, 2024 6,632 Tetsuya Naito (c) vs. Yota Tsuji for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship
(c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match

See also

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References

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  1. ^ 【4.6両国りょうこくぜんカード!!】棚橋たなはしvsちゅう邑! 後藤ごとう柴田しばたがタッグ挑戦ちょうせん! 石井いしいvs内藤ないとう! デヴィvs田口たぐち! グレイシーvsクレイジー! 桜庭さくらばvs鈴木すずきはつ遭遇そうぐう!. New Japan Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). April 1, 2014. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
  2. ^ 4がつ5にち両国りょうこくでAJvsめしふく決定けってい! オカダvsファレ! 棚橋たなはし柴田しばたvs矢野やの桜庭さくらば! ケニーvsドラダなど4だいIWGP選手権せんしゅけん実現じつげん!!. New Japan Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). March 16, 2015. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
  3. ^ 年間ねんかんスケジュール発表はっぴょう!】6がつ11にち大阪城おおさかじょうホール!『G1』両国りょうこく3連戦れんせん現地げんち時間じかん・7がつ1にち、2にちにロサンゼルスではつのビッグマッチ!『G1 Special in USA』決定けってい!!. New Japan Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). January 4, 2017. Archived from the original on January 5, 2017. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
  4. ^ "2020.03.31 SAKURA GENESIS 2020". New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
  5. ^ "Sakura Genesis, April 11 Kanagawa events cancelled". New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  6. ^ "Invasion Attack". New Japan Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). Retrieved January 4, 2014.
  7. ^ しん日本にっぽんプロレス「Invasion Attack」. Sports Navi (in Japanese). Yahoo!. April 7, 2013. Retrieved January 4, 2014.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "Invasion Attack 2014". New Japan Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). Retrieved April 6, 2014.
  10. ^ しん日本にっぽんプロレス「Invasion Attack 2014」. Sports Navi (in Japanese). Yahoo!. April 6, 2014. Retrieved April 6, 2014.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ "Invasion Attack 2015". New Japan Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  13. ^ しん日本にっぽんプロレス「Invasion Attack 2015」. Sports Navi (in Japanese). Yahoo!. April 5, 2015. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  14. ^ "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.
  15. ^ "Invasion Attack 2016". New Japan Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  16. ^ 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.
  17. ^ 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.
  18. ^ 戦国せんごくえんまい-Kizna- Presents Sakura Genesis 2017. New Japan Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). Retrieved April 9, 2017.
  19. ^ Rose, Bryan (April 8, 2017). "NJPW Sakura Genesis live results: Okada vs. Shibata". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved April 9, 2017.
  20. ^ 電撃でんげき決定けってい!!】なんと15ねんぶり!今年ことしの『G1』優勝ゆうしょう決定けっていせん舞台ぶたいは、8がつ10日とおかかね)11にち)12にち日本武道館にほんぶどうかん“3連戦れんせん”!!【WK12】. New Japan Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). January 4, 2018. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
  21. ^ Rose, Bryan (January 22, 2021). "NJPW Announces Sakura Genesis For April 4". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
  22. ^ 4がつ8にち(土)両国りょうこく国技こくぎかん『SAKURA GENESIS 2023』開催かいさい! 『Road to SAKURA GENESIS 2023』4がつ1にち(土)平塚ひらつか大会たいかいのチケット販売はんばいスケジュールも決定けってい. New Japan Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). January 16, 2023. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
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