NJPW Coming To US East Coast For Fighting Spirit Unleashed
Trio of shows scheduled for September.
The G1 Climax came to America for the first time last night, as fans in Dallas, TX were treated to stellar A Block encounters including Kazuchika Okada vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi and KENTA vs. Kota Ibushi. Although the American Airlines Center was far from full, NJPW know the appetite is there (announcing Okada vs. Tanahashi in advance might have helped), and ended the show revealing they are set to return to the country this autumn.
This September, the company will hit the USA's east coast for a special Fighting Spirit Unleashed tour. Over three days between September 27-29, NJPW will perform shows at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium in Boston, New York City's prestigious Hammerstein Ballroom, and Philadelphia's 2300 Arena - the former ECW Arena.
New Japan's long-serving referee Tiger Hattori will mark his retirement at the close of the New York show. At present, no matches or specific names have been cited for the trio of events, so stay tuned.
Tickets go on sale on 26 July.