Browsing: Sengoku Lord

Nagata and Suzuki would continue their focus on one another after their first-round New Japan Cup classic from several weeks ago.

Shingo had a successful v2 defense on July 12th at Dominion against Sho; therefore, his victory against Desperado saw him defend the ‘Fighting Spirit Championship’ two times in 13 days with a total of 37 minutes and ten seconds of ring time.

It wasn’t until Hiromu hit the Time Bomb II that Togo pulled Red Shoes Unno out of the ring to preserve the IWGP Heavyweight and IWGP Intercontinental ‘Double Championship.’

Yujiro Takahashi will face former five-time IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kazuchika Okada at Sengoku Lord in one of two headline matches, in what is his biggest singles match opportunity since his October 13, 2014 v1 NEVER Openweight Championship defense against Tomohiro Ishii at King of Pro Wrestling.

Hiromu’s challenge will be the first time a reigning IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion has challenged for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship since July 20, 2013, when Prince Devitt challenged Okada at Kizuna Road. It’s also the first time the reigning junior champion has challenged for the IWGP Intercontinental Championship.

Of note, this match will also be only the second time where the reigning IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion has challenged for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship.

Everyone is ecstatic to have New Japan Pro Wrestling back. The New Japan Cup is off to a great start,…