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New Japan Cup USA
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New Japan Cup USA is an annual professional wrestling tournament produced by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). The tournament is a spin-off of NJPW's annual New Japan Cup introduced in 2020. The tournament was promoted under NJPW's North American branch, New Japan Pro-Wrestling of America.

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New Japan Cup USA is an eight-man, single-elimination tournament. Matches are contested through NJPW's weekly television show, Strong.

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History

The New Japan Cup was first held in April 2005.[1] The event then became an annual tradition for NJPW and was held every year around mid-March to mid-April, with the winner receiving a match for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship. After the 2020 edition of the New Japan Cup was delayed until June due to the COVID-19 pandemic,[2][3][4] it was announced during a press conference on July 31 that the New Japan Cup USA would take place from August 7 to August 21 of that year, with the winner receiving a shot at the IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship. It was also reported that the matches would be televised on NJPW's new television show, Strong.[5] The next day, the eight-man bracket was announced.[6]

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2020

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It commenced on August 7, 2020 and concluded on August 21, 2020.

Round 1
August 7[8] 		Semi-finals
August 14[9] 		Final
August 21[10]
         
Karl Fredericks 9:59
Kenta Pin
Kenta Pin
Jeff Cobb 14:38
Jeff Cobb Pin
Tanga Loa 8:45
Kenta Pin
David Finlay 13:35
David Finlay Pin
Chase Owens 9:46
David Finlay Pin
Tama Tonga 7:10
Brody King 7:14
Tama Tonga Pin

2021

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New Japan Cup USA 2021 commenced on April 9 and concluded on April 23.[11] Eight qualifying matches were held from March 5–March 26 to determine the eight participants. The bracket was revealed after the eight participants were determined.[12] Originally, the winner of the tournament would receive an IWGP United States Championship title match, but this was changed when NJPW revealed the Strong Openweight Championship on April 2 and announced that the winner will become its inaugural champion instead.[13]

Qualifying
March 5, 12, 19, 26 		Round 1
April 9 		Semi-finals
April 16 		Final
April 23
        
Clark Connors Pin[14]
TJP 9:27
Clark Connors 9:57
Lio Rush Pin[15]
Rocky Romero 13:57
Lio Rush Pin[16]
Lio Rush 7:38
Brody King Pin
Brody King Pin[17]
Bateman 13:25
Brody King Pin[15]
Chris Dickinson 10:42
Blake Christian 8:53
Chris Dickinson Pin[14]
Brody King 20:05
Tom Lawlor Sub
Ren Narita Pin[17]
Misterioso 11:12
Ren Narita 13:19
Tom Lawlor Sub[15]
The DKC 9:13
Tom Lawlor Pin[16]
Tom Lawlor Pin
Hikuleo 8:58
Jordan Clearwater 7:57
Hikuleo Pin[18]
Hikuleo Pin[15]
Fred Rosser 6:22
Fred Rosser Pin[18]
J. R. Kratos 14:16
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Notes

  1. The event was held behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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