Sakura Genesis is an annual
professional wrestling event promoted by
New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) since
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 follows the
New Japan Cup, with the main event being the winner of the New Japan Cup against the champion of their choice, usually being the
IWGP Heavyweight Champion. 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] In 2022, the annual April event in
Ryōgoku Kokugikan will not use the Sakura Genesis name, instead using the name Hyper Battle which was the name of series of events from 1993 until 2004, this due NJPW using names from old events for their 50th anniversary.
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.
Sakura Genesis is an annual
professional wrestling event promoted by
New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) since
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 follows the
New Japan Cup, with the main event being the winner of the New Japan Cup against the champion of their choice, usually being the
IWGP Heavyweight Champion. 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] In 2022, the annual April event in
Ryōgoku Kokugikan will not use the Sakura Genesis name, instead using the name Hyper Battle which was the name of series of events from 1993 until 2004, this due NJPW using names from old events for their 50th anniversary.
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.