Sunday’s Road to The New Beginning 2026 event at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan featured Katsuya Murashima defeating Shoma Kato in the Finals of the Young Lion Cup to become the winner of this year’s tournament.
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The Young Lion Cup belongs to Katsuya Murashima after a gripping Korakuen Hall final!Full Report:https://t.co/tBouWqFvnC
Watch the replay:https://t.co/1tRn3XgmIe#njpw pic.twitter.com/1p7L76u7WE— NJPW Global (@njpwglobal) February 1, 2026
This was Murashima’s first ever Young Lion Cup tournament victory in his NJPW career.