Wrestling Hinokuni (レスリング火の国 , Resuringu Hinokuni ) is a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW).
Professional wrestling pay-per-view event series
Wrestling Hinokuni Wrestling Hinokuni (2015)
Last event Wrestling Hinokuni (2019)
The event was established in
Wrestling Hinokuni returned in 2018 two years later after the 2016 Kumamoto earthquakes.
Production
The Wrestling Hinokuni events featured professional wrestling matches that involved different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds and storylines . Wrestlers portray villains , heroes , or less distinguishable characters in the scripted events that built tension and culminated in a wrestling match or series of matches.[3]
Events
#
Event
Date
City
Venue
Attendance
Main event
Ref(s)
1
Wrestling Hinokuni (2015)
April 29, 2015
Mashiki, Kumamoto
Grand Messe Kumamoto
2,460
Tomohiro Ishii (c) vs. Togi Makabe for the NEVER Openweight Championship
[4] [5] [6] [7]
2
Wrestling Hinokuni (2016)
April 29, 2016
Mashiki, Kumamoto
Grand Messe Kumamoto
N/A
Kenny Omega (c) vs. Michael Elgin for the IWGP Intercontinental Championship
[8]
3
Wrestling Hinokuni (2018)
April 29, 2018
Mashiki, Kumamoto
Grand Messe Kumamoto
3,435
Minoru Suzuki (c) vs. Tetsuya Naito for the IWGP Intercontinental Championship
[9]
4
Wrestling Hinokuni (2019)
April 29, 2019
Mashiki, Kumamoto
Grand Messe Kumamoto
2,702
Hirooki Goto vs. Jay White
[10]
(c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match
2015
The first Wrestling Hinokuni took place on April 29, 2015, at the Grand Messe Kumamoto in
Another match built to the main event of Wrestling Dontaku 2015, which would see
Wrestle Kingdom 9 in Tokyo Dome, where Makabe defeated Ishii to become the new NEVER Openweight Champion.
[11] However, on February 14, Makabe was stripped of the title after he was forced to pull out of a scheduled rematch with Ishii due to influenza, which led to Ishii defeating
Tomoaki Honma to recapture the now
vacant title.
[12] The main event saw Makabe again defeat Ishii to win the NEVER Openweight Championship for the second time.
[4] [13]
2016
Wrestling Hinokuni 2016 is a canceled professional wrestling event that was scheduled to take place on April 29, 2016, at the Grand Messe Kumamoto in
The event was also scheduled to feature a rematch from Invasion Attack 2016, where the new
On April 14, Kumamoto was hit with an earthquake , which led to NJPW announcing that they were trying to determine whether they could continue going forward with the show.[19] After another earthquake two days later, NJPW officially canceled the show on April 18.[20] [21] [22] Top matches from the event were later moved to the April 27 Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2016 and May 3 Wrestling Dontaku 2016 events.[23] [24] [25]
2018
Wrestling Hinokuni 2018 was a professional wrestling event took place on April 29, 2018, at the Grand Messe Kumamoto in Mashiki, Kumamoto .[27] This event makes the return of New Japan Pro Wrestling to Mashiki, Kumamoto after two years.
2019
Wrestling Hinokuni 2019 Promotion
New Japan Pro-Wrestling Date April 29, 2019 City Mashiki, Kumamoto Venue Grand Messe Kumamoto Attendance 2,702[28]
← Previous Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2019
Next → Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2019
← Previous 2018
Next →Final
Wrestling Hinokuni 2019 was a professional wrestling event that took place on April 29, 2019, at the Grand Messe Kumamoto in Mashiki, Kumamoto .[27] This event makes the return of New Japan Pro Wrestling to Mashiki, Kumamoto after two years.
References
^ "Overview of Kumamoto City" . Kumamoto International Foundation . Archived from the original on April 11, 2016. Retrieved April 13, 2016 .
^ 【4月29日(土・祝)別府大会・全カード!】ジュースが内藤のIC王座に初挑戦! 棚橋とEVILが一騎打ち! ヒロムvsリコシェのIWGPジュニア戦も実現! . New Japan Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). April 10, 2017. Archived from the original on April 10, 2017. Retrieved April 10, 2017 .
Discovery Communications
. Retrieved April 13, 2016 .
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o レスリング火の国 . New Japan Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). Retrieved April 13, 2016 .
^ a b Rose, Bryan (April 29, 2015). "New Japan Pro Wrestling 4-29-15 house show report: Togi Makabe vs. Tomohiro Ishii highlights three title matches" . Wrestling Observer Newsletter . Archived from the original on May 18, 2015. Retrieved April 13, 2016 .
^ a b Macklin, Matthew (April 29, 2015). "Quick 4/29 NJPW Wrestling Hinokuni results" . Pro Wrestling Insider . Retrieved April 13, 2016 .
^ a b c "Show results - 4/29 New Japan Wrestling Hinokoku [sic ]: New NEVER champion, Bullet Club several matches, two NWA title matches, plus Shelley, Tanahashi, Okada, Nakamura, more" . Pro Wrestling Torch . April 29, 2015. Retrieved April 13, 2016 .
^ a b c d e f g h 【WD16】4月29日(金・祝)「レスリング火の国」全カード決定!メインはケニーvsエルガン!セミは棚橋vsファレ!柴田vs永田のNEVER戦!Jr.タッグ王座戦! . New Japan Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). April 13, 2016. Archived from the original on April 14, 2016. Retrieved April 13, 2016 .
^ 【電撃決定!!】なんと15年ぶり!今年の『G1』優勝決定戦の舞台は、8月10日(金)11日(土)12日(日)日本武道館“3連戦”!!【WK12】 . New Japan Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). January 4, 2018. Retrieved January 4, 2018 .
^ "2019.04.29 Wrestling Hi no Kuni 2019 | NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING" .
^ Caldwell, James (January 4, 2015). "Caldwell's NJPW Tokyo Dome show results 1/4: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live Wrestle Kingdom PPV - Tanahashi vs. Okada, Bullet Club, Nakamura, Jim Ross, more" . Pro Wrestling Torch . Retrieved April 13, 2016 .
^ 石井がNEVER“暫定”王者に . Tokyo Sports (in Japanese). February 16, 2015. Retrieved April 13, 2016 .
^ 真壁NEVER王座奪還の裏に浜ちゃんあり . Tokyo Sports (in Japanese). April 30, 2015. Retrieved April 13, 2016 .
^ 【WD16】4月29日(金)グランメッセ熊本大会、開催中止のお知らせ . New Japan Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). April 18, 2016. Archived from the original on April 22, 2016. Retrieved April 18, 2016 .
^ Meltzer, Dave (April 9, 2016). "NJPW Invasion Attack live results: Kazuchika Okada vs. Tetsuya Naito for the IWGP Championship" . Wrestling Observer Newsletter . Retrieved April 13, 2016 .
^ 【新日・両国】柴田がNEVER王座V3!天山をPK葬 . Tokyo Sports (in Japanese). April 11, 2016. Retrieved April 13, 2016 .
^ Meltzer, Dave (April 10, 2016). "New Japan announces line-ups for next two big shows" . Wrestling Observer Newsletter . Retrieved April 13, 2016 .
^ Caldwell, James (April 11, 2016). "New Japan announces next big title matches post-Invasion Attack, including Naito's first title defenses, Omega vs. Elgin, more" . Pro Wrestling Torch . Archived from the original on April 11, 2016. Retrieved April 13, 2016 .
^ 【お知らせ】4月29日(金)グランメッセ熊本大会に関しまして . New Japan Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). April 15, 2016. Archived from the original on April 16, 2016. Retrieved April 15, 2016 .
^ a b Meltzer, Dave (April 18, 2016). "NJPW cancels PPV due to Kumamoto earthquakes" . Wrestling Observer Newsletter . Retrieved April 18, 2016 .
^ Crockett, Paul (April 18, 2016). "New Japan PPV canceled" . Pro Wrestling Insider . Retrieved April 18, 2016 .
^ 新日 4・29熊本大会の中止を発表 . Tokyo Sports (in Japanese). April 18, 2016. Retrieved April 18, 2016 .
^ Macklin, Matthew (April 19, 2016). "New Japan updates, new lineup for Wrestling Dontaku & more" . Pro Wrestling Insider . Retrieved April 19, 2016 .
^ Caldwell, James (April 19, 2016). "New Japan re-arranges next two big shows following earthquake, stacks "Wrestling Dontaku" card" . Pro Wrestling Torch . Archived from the original on May 8, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2016 .
^ NEVER王座争う柴田と永田 それぞれの被災地への思い . Tokyo Sports (in Japanese). April 20, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2016 .
^ a b レスリング火の国 2018 . New Japan Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). Retrieved April 29, 2018 .
^ a b Jeremy, Jake (2 April 2018). "Matches for NJPW Wrestling Dontaku Tour Announced" . Sescops . Retrieved May 2, 2018 .
^ "NJPW Wrestling Hinokuni 2019" . Cagematch.net .
^ "Wrestling Hi no Kuni 2019" . NJPW1972.com . New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Retrieved April 10, 2019 .
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