The bracket for the 2022 New Japan Cup was revealed by New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) earlier today.
NJPW posted the full bracket and list of participants on their website, along with the following description:
The 48 man field has been revealed for New Japan Cup, which gets underway March 2 in the Nippon Budokan. The biggest field in tournament history will see 16 first round matchups with 16 random seedings awaiting victors in the second round, all the way through to the finals on March 26 and 27 in Osaka Jo Hall.
Watch all of New Japan Cup LIVE in English on NJPW World!
Notable participants include IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Kazuchika Okada, Hiroshi Tanahashi, Will Ospreay and Kota Ibushi.
Okada vs CIMA?
Cobb vs Tanahashi?
Ibushi vs Ishimori?
Zack vs Phantasmo?
Shingo vs Hiromu?
What potential combinations does the New Japan Cup bracket conjure up for you?
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