NJPW Battle Formation
| Battle Formation | |
|---|---|
Promotions | New Japan Pro-Wrestling |
| First event | 1996 |
| Last event | 1997 |
Battle Formation was an annual professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). The event took place at the Tokyo Dome during the month of April in 1996 and 1997. It was a major event, drawing over 60,000 fans in attendance during both editions. Shinya Hashimoto headlined both editions, cementing his status as the ace of NJPW during that period.
Events
| # | Event | Date | City | Venue | Attendance | Main event | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Battle Formation (1996) | April 29, 1996 | Tokyo, Japan | Tokyo Dome | 65,000 | Nobuhiko Takada (c) vs. Shinya Hashimoto for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship | [1] |
| 2 | Battle Formation (1997) | April 12, 1997 | 60,500 | Naoya Ogawa vs. Shinya Hashimoto in a Different Style Fight | [2] |
Results
1996
The 1996 event was held on April 29, 1996 at the
Battle Formation was headlined by an
Another title change occurred at the event when
1997
The 1997 event took place on April 12, 1997 at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan. It was a massive success, drawing a crowd of about 60,000 fans and the revenue generated from ticket sales amounted to $5,000,000.[7]
It was headlined by a Different Style Fight, which featured the professional wrestling debut of former
The undercard of the event featured two championship matches, in which
References
- ^ Jason Manning. "New Japan "Battle Formation 1996"". Puroresu Central. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
- ^ "NJPW Battle Formation 1997". The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
- ^ "Battle Formation 1996". Pro Wrestling History. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
- ^ Michael Fitzgerald (December 29, 2019). "Mike Reviews: New Japan Pro Wrestling "Wrestling World In Tokyo Dome" – 04/01/1996". Blog of Doom. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
- ^ Danny Djeljsovic (May 13, 2020). "NJPW: The 5 Best (& 5 Most Disappointing) IWGP Heavyweight Title Matches". The Sportster. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
- ^ "New Japan Pro-Wrestling Results: 1996". PuroLove. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
- ^ "Battle Formation 1997". Pro Wrestling History. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
- ^ "New Japan Pro-Wrestling Results: 1997". PuroLove. Retrieved 4 December 2023.