King of Pro-Wrestling (2019)
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Promotion New Japan Pro-Wrestling | | ||
| Date | October 14, 2019 | ||
| City | Tokyo, Japan | ||
| Venue | Ryōgoku Kokugikan | ||
| Attendance | 9,573[1] | ||
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King of Pro-Wrestling (2019) was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling. It took place on October 14, 2019 at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan. It was the eighth, and the final event under the King of Pro-Wrestling name.
Production
Background
King of Pro-Wrestling took place on October 14, 2019, on
Typhoon Hagibis, Jon Moxley and Zack Sabre Jr. were unable to fly in to Japan, prompting last minute changes to the card.[2]
Storylines
King of Pro-Wrestling featured professional wrestling matches that involved different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds and storylines. Wrestlers portrayed villains, heroes, or less distinguishable characters in the scripted events that built tension and culminated in a wrestling match or series of matches.[3]
At the
Typhoon Hagibis. Per NJPW rules, he was stripped of the title and a match between Robinson and Lance Archer for the vacant title was scheduled instead.[2][7]
On night three of the G1 Climax on July 14,
Tokyo Dome IWGP Heavyweight Championship challenge rights certificate.[9] In a post-tournament interview, Ibushi declared that he wanted to defend the certificate against those who had beaten him, setting up a match between the two for this event.[10]
Results
| No. | Results Singles match for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship 36:21 | | |||
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See also
- 2019 in professional wrestling
- List of NJPW pay-per-view events
References
- ^ a b "King of Pro-Wrestling". New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
- ^ a b Rose, Bryan (October 14, 2019). "Moxley, Sabre off NJPW KOPW due to travel issues, US title now vacant". F4WOnline.com. Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
- Discovery Communications. Archived from the originalon November 29, 2013. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- ^ "2019.06.03 BEST OF THE SUPER Jr.26 FINAL Night15 | NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING". New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
- ^ "2019.08.11 G1 CLIMAX 29 Night 18 | NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING". New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
- ^ "Jon Moxley Interview: Post G1 thoughts, Juice and more!". New Japan Pro-Wrestling. September 18, 2019. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
- ^ a b "Card changes made to King of Pro Wrestling". New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
- ^ "2019.07.14 G1 CLIMAX 29 Night 3 | NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING". New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Retrieved 2019-07-22.
- ^ "2019.08.12 G1 CLIMAX 29 Night 19 | NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING". New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
- ^ "The Ibushi Interview (2/2): Kota Ibushi's 'legendary' plans!". New Japan Pro-Wrestling. September 10, 2019. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
- ^ Rose, Bryan (September 23, 2019). "Full card announced for NJPW King of Pro Wrestling". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved October 2, 2019.