David Finlay has become a member of The Bullet Club.
Finlay joined the NJPW 51st Anniversary show this week after attacking former Bullet Club leader Jay White at Battle In The Valley last month.
In the first round of the New Japan Cup, Finlay faced Tomohiro Ishii, who was accompanied by White’s former manager, Gedo. Finlay’s entrance into the ring featured a Bullet Club-style logo and the words “Rebel Club” on the screen.
Finlay eventually defeated Ishii by pinfall. Gedo then cut a post-match promo in which he stated that Bullet Club requires a rebel, and that it doesn’t matter because White isn’t here.
Finlay will now face The Great-O-Khan in the second round of the 2023 New Japan Cup on March 15. Shota Umino defeated Yujiro Takahashi this week, and he will now face IWGP World Television Champion Zack Sabre Jr. in a second round match on March 15.
The updated bracket is included below, along with related highlights.
?旗揚げ記念日?大田区総合体育館大会‼️
なんとデビッド・フィンレー(@THEdavidfinlay)が外道を引き連れて、登場‼️
まさかのBULLET CLUB?入り…!!
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?旗揚げ記念日?大田区総合体育館大会‼️
『NEW JAPAN CUP 2023』1回戦‼️
裕二郎がダーティーファイト全開‼️さらにSHO乱入で海野危し⁉️? @Shooter_us × 高橋裕二郎
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