Sakura Genesis


Sakura Genesis is an annual professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling since 2013.
Held annually at Tokyo's Ryōgoku Kokugikan, the event has been nicknamed "Spring Showdown at Ryōgoku". Originally known as Invasion Attack, the event was renamed in 2017 after the sakura, in English "cherry blossom", which blooms in early April. 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.
The event has aired domestically as a pay-per-view. From 2013 to 2014, the event aired internationally as an internet pay-per-view and since 2015, it has aired worldwide on NJPW's internet streaming site, NJPW World.

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