New Japan Pro-Wrestling will run their first US show since Resurgence in May 2025 when they descend on the CURE Insurance Arena in Trenton, New Jersey on February 27th for The New Beginning USA.
IWGP Women’s and NJPW STRONG Women’s Champion Syuri has been confirmed for the card, though her opponent and which championship she would be defending remained something of a mystery until this week.
On Tuesday, the record-breaking Ring of Honor Women’s Champion Athena made a challenge for Syuri’s IWGP Women’s Championship via a pre-taped video. That match has now been officially confirmed via New Japan Pro-Wrestling’s social media channels, and joins Tomohiro Ishii vs. Boltin Oleg and El Phantasmo vs. Konosuke Takeshita as the only officially announced matches.
The match will be Syuri’s second defence of the belt, and will be her first since defeating Saya Kamitani in the Tokyo Dome on the 4th January. It will also be the first time Syuri and Athena will meet in the ring, with their only previous crossing of paths being during the AEW All In Texas Casino Gauntlet in July 2025.
Tickets for The New Beginning USA can be purchased here.
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