Six wrestlers enter, one title leaves — NJPW doesn't do subtle.
NJPW New Japan Soul 2024 - Night 1 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW). The event took place on June 16, 2024, in Tokyo, Japan at the Hokkaido Prefectural Sports Center.
Stunts
Shingo Takagi's brutal striking — legitimate fight intensity.
Acting
El Desperado's heel work, pure unhinged charisma.
Sho Tanaka
SHO
Kyosuke Mikami
El Desperado
David Stephen Finlay III
David Finlay
Seiya Sanada
SANADA
Shin Takagi
Shingo Takagi
Aaron Henry
HENARE
Connor Deutsch
Clark Connors
Daniel Moloney
Drilla Moloney
Kosei Fujita
Kosei Fujita
James McMath
Robbie Eagles
Tetsuya Shimizu
BUSHI
Hiromu Takahashi
Hiromu Takahashi
Yota Tsuji
Yota Tsuji
Hiroshi Tanahashi
Hiroshi Tanahashi
Oleg Igorevich Boltin
Oleg Boltin
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
NJPW's 'Soul' tour traditionally bridges major events, often testing new champion momentum — HENARE's win here positioned him for Dominion fallout.
Hokkaido Prefectural Sports Center rarely hosts NJPW; this was a deliberate expansion play for northern Japan markets.
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