Satoshi Kojima Not Cleared To Compete & Pulled from NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 Finals

New Japan Pro Wrestling announced that they have pulled Satoshi Kojima from Saturday’s New Japan Cup 2026 Finals event in Nagaoka, Japan due to him not being medically cleared to compete.

It was also announced that two changes have been made to the card for tonight’s event as a result.

NJPW’s official website:

Satoshi Kojima to miss cup final, card changes made

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Satoshi Kojima, who was scheduled to wrestle today in the New Japan Cup final, will be absent from competition in Nagaoka following damage sustained in his match March 20 and after consultation with medical staff.

As a result, changes have been made to today’s card in Nagaoka.

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Hirooki Goto, YOSHI-HASHI & Tatsuya Matsumoto vs Taichi, El Desperado & Satoshi Kojima–>
Hirooki Goto, YOSHI-HASHI & Tatsuya Matsumoto vs Taichi, El Desperado & Masatora Yasuda

Today’s kickoff match between Masatora Yasuda and Taisei Nakahara has been canceled.

We apologise to fans who were looking forward to seeing Kojima wrestle, and appreciate your understanding.