IWGP Champions & David Finlay announced for NJPW New Beginning USA
NJPW has officially announced the presence of IWGP Tag Team Champions, the Knockout Brothers (OSKAR & Yuto-Ice), and David Finlay at NJPW New Beginning USA 2026.
Earlier today, through a social media post, New Japan Pro Wrestling shared that the Knockout Bros (OSKAR & Yuto-Ice) will be in action at the show, while David Finlay is also scheduled to compete on the February 27th, 2026 event.
On February 27, 2026, NJPW will head to CURE Insurance Arena in Trenton, New Jersey, for the New Beginning show. Syuri, Tomohiro Ishii, Konosuke Takeshita, Oleg Boltin, and El Desperado are some of the talents announced for competing at the event. Syuri will enter the show as a double champion, while Ishii is set to compete as the men’s NJPW Strong Openweight Champion. IWGP Heavyweight Champion and Global Heavyweight Champion Yota Tsuji is also scheduled to be in action.
NJPW New Beginning USA lineup | February 27th, 2026
- El Phantasmo (c) vs. Konosuke Takeshita for the NJPW World TV Championship
- IWGP Women’s and NJPW STRONG Women’s Champion Syuri to compete
- Oleg Boltin to compete
- El Desperado to compete
- NJPW STRONG Openweight Champion Tomohiro Ishii to compete
- IWGP Tag Team Champions the Knockout Bros (OSKAR & Yuto-Ice) to compete
- David Finlay to compete
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