New Japan Pro Wrestling Season 1 Episode 2 "Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada faces Hiroki Goto in the final of the 2013 New Japan Cup
- January 23, 2015
In the second episode of New Japan Pro Wrestling's first season, titled "Rainmaker," the focus is on the final match of the 2013 New Japan Cup. Kazuchika Okada, known as the "Rainmaker," goes up against Hiroki Goto in what promises to be an intense battle.
As the episode opens, viewers are given a brief rundown of the tournament up until this point. The New Japan Cup is a single-elimination tournament, with the winner earning the right to challenge for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship at the upcoming Invasion Attack event. Both Okada and Goto have fought their way through some tough opponents to reach the final, but only one of them will be able to come out on top.
The match itself is a classic back-and-forth battle between two highly skilled wrestlers. Okada, with his trademark flashy style and devastating Rainmaker finisher, is a fan favorite, but Goto is no slouch either, with a reputation as one of the toughest wrestlers in the business. The two seem evenly matched, with neither gaining a clear advantage for much of the bout.
Despite a few moments of near victory for both men, the match stretches on, with neither able to put the other away for good. As the minutes tick by, the crowd grows increasingly tense, sensing that one wrong move could cost either wrestler the match.
Finally, after a grueling series of maneuvers, Okada manages to catch Goto with his Rainmaker finisher, knocking him to the mat for the three-count. The crowd erupts in cheers as Okada is declared the winner of the 2013 New Japan Cup, earning him a shot at the IWGP Heavyweight Championship.
As the episode comes to a close, viewers are left with a sense of excitement about what's to come. Okada's victory sets up a potential clash with then-champion Hiroshi Tanahashi at Invasion Attack, which promises to be a must-see match for NJPW fans. With the first season of the show just getting started, there's no telling what other epic battles might be in store.