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NJPW NEWS: New Japan announces full "Destruction" cards, plus big IWGP World Title main event at "King of Pro Wrestling"

Aug 24, 2015 - 1:52:10 AM
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By James Caldwell, PWTorch assistant editor

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New Japan Pro Wrestling has announced the full cards for their "Destruction in Okayama" event on September 23 and "Destruction in Kobe" event on Sept. 27. Plus, the main event of "King of Pro Wrestling" on October 12.

The post-G1 Climax show on Sept. 23 is headlined by Togi Makabe vs. Kota Ibushi for the NEVER Openweight Title following up on their G1 Climax battles.

The Sept. 27 show is headlined by Hirooki Goto vs. Shinsuke Nakamura for the IWGP IC Title. Plus, Tanahashi puts his G1 Climax victory/rights to the Tokyo Dome on the line against Bad Luck Fale.

King of Pro Wrestling is then headlined by Kazuchika Okada vs. A.J. Styles for the IWGP World Hvt. Title in a big-time main event.

Several ROH stars are scheduled for the September shows, including Matt Sydal. Plus, Alex Shelley & KUSHIDA re-unite on Sept. 27.

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Sept. 23 Full Line-up (reverse order)

(9) NEVER Openweight Title match: Togi Makabe vs. Kota Ibushi.

(8) IWGP Jr. Hvt. Title match: KUSHIDA vs. Kenny Omega.

(7) IWGP World Hvt. champion Kazuchika Okada & Yano vs. A.J. Styles & Yujiro Takahashi.

(6) Alex Shelley & Honma & IWGP IC champion Hirooki Goto & Ryusuke Taguchi & Captain New Japan vs. Shinsuke Nakamura & Tomohiro Ishii & YOSHI-HASHI & RPG Vice (Rocky Romero & Trent Baretta) in a 10-man tag match.

(5) G1 Climax winner Tanahashi & Matt Sydal & C.J. Parker vs. Bullet Club (Cody Hall & Tama Tonga & Bad Luck Fale) in a six-man tag match.

(4) Doc Gallows & Karl Anderson vs. Kojima & Tenzan.

(3) NWA Jr. Hvt. Title match: Steve Anthony vs. Tiger Mask.

(2) Jushin Liger & Mascara Dorada vs. ReDragon (Kyle O'Reilly & Bobby Fish).

(1) Shibata & Yuji Nagata & Sho Tanaka & Yohei Komatsu vs. Naito & Nakanashi & David Finlay, Jr. & Jay White in an eight-man tag match.

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Sept. 27 Full Line-up (reverse order)

(9) IWGP IC Title match: Hirooki Goto vs. Shinsuke Nakamura.

(8) Tanahashi vs. Bad Luck Fale with Tanahashi's G1 victory on the line.

(7) IWGP Jr. Hvt. Tag Title match: ReDragon (Bobby Fish & Kyle O'Reilly) vs. Time Splitters (Alex Shelley & KUSHIDA).

(6) IWGP World Hvt. champion Kazuchika Okada & Yano & Sakuraba vs. Bullet Club (A.J. Styles & Yujiro Takahashi & Tama Tonga) in a six-man tag match.

(5) Shibata vs. Naito grudge match from the G1 Climax tournament.

(4) Matt Sydal & Kojima & Tenzan vs. Bullet Club (Kenny Omega & Doc Gallows & Karl Anderson) in a six-man tag match.

(3) Honma & Togi Makabe & Ryusuke Taguchi & Mascara Dorada vs. Tomohiro Ishii & YOSHI-HASHI & RPG Vice (Rocky Romero & Trent Baretta) in an eight-man tag match.

(2) Jushin Liger & Yuji Nagata & Tiger Mask vs. Nakanishi & C.J. Parker & Captain New Japan in a six-man tag match.

(1) Sho Tanaka & Yohei Komatsu vs. Jay White & David Finlay, Jr.

October 12 Line-up

- Main Event: Kazuchika Okada vs. A.J. Styles for the IWGP World Hvt. Title.

[ LINK: Full Details on the next three big shows HERE on New Japan's website ]


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