Sakura Genesis
Sakura Genesis is an annual professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) since 2013.
Invasion Attack/Sakura Genesis | |
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![]() The NJPW Invasion Attack logo | |
Promotion(s) | New Japan Pro Wrestling |
First event | Invasion Attack (2013) |
Held annually at Tokyo's Ryōgoku Kokugikan, the event has been nicknamed "Spring Showdown at Ryōgoku" (春の両国決戦, 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 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]
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
See also
- List of New Japan Pro-Wrestling pay-per-view events
References
- 【4.6両国全カード!!】棚橋vs中邑! 後藤&柴田がタッグ挑戦! 石井vs内藤! デヴィvs田口! グレイシーvsクレイジー! 桜庭vs鈴木が初遭遇!. New Japan Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). April 1, 2014. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
- 4月5日(日)両国でAJvs飯伏が決定! オカダvsファレ! 棚橋&柴田vs矢野&桜庭! ケニーvsドラダなど4大IWGP選手権が実現!!. New Japan Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). March 16, 2015. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
- 【年間スケジュール発表!】6月11日大阪城ホール!『G1』両国3連戦! 現地時間・7月1日、2日にロサンゼルスで初のビッグマッチ!『G1 Special in USA』決定!!. New Japan Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). January 4, 2017. Archived from the original on January 4, 2017. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
- "2020.03.31 SAKURA GENESIS 2020". New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
- "Sakura Genesis, April 11 Kanagawa events cancelled". New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
- "Invasion Attack". New Japan Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). Retrieved January 4, 2014.
- 新日本プロレス「Invasion Attack」. Sports Navi (in Japanese). Yahoo!. April 7, 2013. Retrieved January 4, 2014.
- 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.
- "Invasion Attack 2014". New Japan Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). Retrieved April 6, 2014.
- 新日本プロレス「Invasion Attack 2014」. Sports Navi (in Japanese). Yahoo!. April 6, 2014. Retrieved April 6, 2014.
- 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.
- "Invasion Attack 2015". New Japan Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). Retrieved April 5, 2015.
- 新日本プロレス「Invasion Attack 2015」. Sports Navi (in Japanese). Yahoo!. April 5, 2015. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
- "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.
- "Invasion Attack 2016". New Japan Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- 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.
- 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.
- 戦国炎舞-Kizna- Presents Sakura Genesis 2017. New Japan Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). Retrieved April 9, 2017.
- Rose, Bryan (April 8, 2017). "NJPW Sakura Genesis live results: Okada vs. Shibata". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved April 9, 2017.
- 【電撃決定!!】なんと15年ぶり!今年の『G1』優勝決定戦の舞台は、8月10日(金)11日(土)12日(日)日本武道館“3連戦”!!【WK12】. New Japan Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). January 4, 2018. Retrieved January 4, 2018.