After the opening night of the tour took place in a not-exactly-full Korakuen Hall, I’m happy to say it’s business as usual this time, with the main event here being an Elimination match between Los Ingobernables de Japon and Suzuki-gun.
Browsing: New Japan
The Road to Wrestling Dontaku tour got underway in an underpopulated Korakuen Hall, as we had the return of the Elimination Match in the main event!
It’s been awhile, but New Japan’s Lion’s Gate Project returned with two new Young Lions making their in-ring debuts – and another wacky assortment of faces.
Will Ospreay and Marty Scurll stole the show as Zack Sabre Jr. received his New Japan Cup reward, challenging for the IWGP Heavyweight title at Sumo Hall.
The last stop before Sakura Genesis on Sunday saw New Japan head back to Korakuen Hall!
New Japan returned to the US for a show that wasn’t fleshed out until late on, as the Walter Pyramid in Long Beach played host to the latest chapter in the Bullet Club saga.
Zack Sabre Jr. and Hiroshi Tanahashi tussled in a blow-away final to decide who wins this year’s New Japan Cup!
Hiroshi Tanahashi’s opponent in the New Japan Cup final was found out as Hamamatsu played witness to the second semi-final!