IWGP Global Heavyweight and IWGP Heavyweight Champion Yota Tsuji Announced for NJPW New Beginning USA

By Cory Hays Last updated Jan 10, 2026

Yesterday, it was announced that IWGP Global Heavyweight and IWGP Heavyweight Champion Yota Tsuji would be appearing at NJPW New Beginning USA in Trenton, NJ on February 27. Tsuji recently defeated Konosuke Takeshita at Wrestle Kingdom 20 to become IWGP Heavyweight Champion.

It is currently unknown who he will be facing at the event.

BREAKING

IWGP Global and IWGP Heavyweight double champion YOTA TSUJI is coming to Trenton New Jersey!

NEW BEGINNING USA TICKETS:https://t.co/bTJqdj5yL3 #njnbgusa @njpw_yotatsuji pic.twitter.com/MKdmivBuwA
— NJPW Global (@njpwglobal) January 10, 2026

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