List of major NJPW events

This is a list of major NJPW events, detailing all notable professional wrestling cards promoted on pay-per-view (PPV), aired on live TV broadcasts by TV Asahi, or streamed on New Japan Pro-Wrestling World by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW).

Past events 1989 Date Event Venue Location Main event NotesApril 24Battle Satellite in Tokyo DomeTokyo DomeTokyo, JapanAntonio Inoki (c) vs. Shota Chochishvili for the WWF World Martial Arts Heavyweight Championship

1990 Date Event Venue Location Main event NotesFebruary 10Super Fight in Tokyo DomeTokyo DomeTokyo, JapanAntonio Inoki and Seiji Sakaguchi vs. Masahiro Chono and Shinya HashimotoApril 13(aired May 15, 22, and 29)Wrestling SummitTokyo DomeTokyo, JapanHulk Hogan vs. Stan HansenCo-produced with World Wrestling Federation and All Japan Pro Wrestling

1991 Date Event Venue Location Main event NotesMarch 21Starrcade in Tokyo DomeTokyo DomeTokyo, JapanRic Flair (NWA─c) vs. Tatsumi Fujinami (IWGP─c) for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship and the IWGP Heavyweight ChampionshipCo-produced with World Championship Wrestling

1992 Date Event Venue Location Main event NotesJanuary 4Super Warriors in Tokyo DomeTokyo DomeTokyo, JapanRiki Choshu (G18─c) vs. Tatsumi Fujinami (IWGP─c) for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship and the Greatest 18 Club ChampionshipSting and The Great Muta vs. The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner and Scott Steiner)Co-produced with World Championship Wrestling

1993 Date Event Venue Location Main event NotesJanuary 4Fantastic Story in Tokyo DomeTokyo DomeTokyo, JapanGenichiro Tenryu vs. Riki ChoshuCo-produced with World Championship WrestlingMay 3Wrestling DontakuFukuoka DomeFukuoka, JapanAntonio Inoki and Tatsumi Fujinami vs. Genichiro Tenryu and Riki Choshu

1994 Date Event Venue Location Main event NotesJanuary 4BattlefieldTokyo DomeTokyo, JapanAntonio Inoki vs. Genichiro Tenryu May 1Wrestling DontakuFukuoka DomeFukuoka, JapanAntonio Inoki vs. The Great Muta Co-produced with World Championship Wrestling

1995 Date Event Venue Location Main event NotesJanuary 4Battle 7Tokyo DomeTokyo, JapanShinya Hashimoto (c) vs. Kensuke Sasaki for the IWGP Heavyweight ChampionshipApril 2Bridge of DreamsTokyo DomeTokyo, JapanShinya Hashimoto vs. Masahiro ChonoCo-produced with All Japan Pro Wrestling, All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling, Fighting Network Rings, Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling, Go Gundan, International Wrestling Association of Japan, JWP Joshi Puroresu, Ladies Legend Pro-Wrestling, Michinoku Pro Wrestling, Pro Wrestling Fujiwara Gumi, and UWF InternationalApril 28–29Collision in KoreaRungrado 1st of May StadiumPyongyang, North KoreaAntonio Inoki vs. Ric Flair Co-produced with World Championship WrestlingMay 3Wrestling DontakuFukuoka DomeFukuoka, JapanShinya Hashimoto (c) vs. Keiji Muto for the IWGP Heavyweight ChampionshipOctober 9New Japan Pro Wrestling Vs. UWF InternationalTokyo DomeTokyo, JapanKeiji Muto (c) vs. Nobuhiko Takada for the IWGP Heavyweight ChampionshipCo-produced with UWF InternationalNovember 13NJPW/WCW World In JapanRyogoku KokugikanTokyo, JapanSting (c) vs. Kensuke Sasaki (w/Sonny Onoo) for the WCW United States Heavyweight ChampionshipNovember 14Hamamatsu ArenaHamamatsu, Shizuoka, JapanKeiji Muto and Sting vs. Arn Anderson and Ric Flair

1996 Date Event Venue Location Main event NotesJanuary 4Wrestling WorldTokyo DomeTokyo, JapanKeiji Muto (c) vs. Nobuhiko Takada for the IWGP Heavyweight ChampionshipApril 29Battle FormationTokyo DomeTokyo, JapanNobuhiko Takada (c) vs. Shinya Hashimoto for the IWGP Heavyweight ChampionshipJune 1World Wrestling Peace FestivalLos Angeles Memorial Sports ArenaLos Angeles, California, USAAntonio Inoki and Dan Severn vs. Yoshiaki Fujiwara and Oleg Taktarov Co-produced with All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling, Asistencia Asesoría y Administración, Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre, Michinoku Pro Wrestling, National Wrestling Alliance, Pro Wrestling Fujiwara Gumi, and World Championship WrestlingFirst NJPW show in the United States

1997 Date Event Venue Location Main event NotesJanuary 4Wrestling WorldTokyo DomeTokyo, JapanShinya Hashimoto (c) vs. Riki Choshu for the IWGP Heavyweight ChampionshipCo-produced with Big Japan WrestlingApril 12Battle FormationTokyo DomeTokyo, JapanNaoya Ogawa vs. Shinya Hashimoto in a Different Style FightMay 3Strong Style EvolutionTokyo DomeTokyo, JapanShinya Hashimoto (c) vs. Naoya Ogawa for the IWGP Heavyweight ChampionshipAugust 10The Four Heaven in Nagoya DomeNagoya DomeNagoya, Aichi, JapanShinya Hashimoto (c) vs. Hiroyoshi Tenzan for the IWGP Heavyweight ChampionshipNovember 2Final Power Hall in Fukuoka DomeFukuoka DomeFukuoka, JapanGenichiro Tenryu and Tatsumi Fujinami vs. nWo Japan (Keiji Muto and Masahiro Chono)

1998 Date Event Venue Location Main event NotesJanuary 4Final Power Hall in Tokyo DomeTokyo DomeTokyo, JapanKensuke Sasaki (c) vs. Keiji Muto for the IWGP Heavyweight ChampionshipApril 4Antonio Inoki Retirement ShowTokyo DomeTokyo, JapanAntonio Inoki vs. Don Frye August 8Rising The Next Generations in Osaka DomeOsaka DomeOsaka, JapanTatsumi Fujinami (c) vs. Masahiro Chono for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship

1999 Date Event Venue Location Main event NotesJanuary 4Wrestling WorldTokyo DomeTokyo, JapanScott Norton (c) vs. Keiji Muto for the IWGP Heavyweight ChampionshipApril 10Strong Style Symphony - New Japan SpiritTokyo DomeTokyo, JapanKeiji Muto (c) vs. Don Frye for the IWGP Heavyweight ChampionshipAugust 8Jingu ClimaxMeiji Jingu StadiumTokyo, JapanThe Great Muta vs. The Great Nita in a No Rope Explosive Barbed Wire Barricade Explosive Land Mine Double Hell DeathmatchOctober 11Final DomeTokyo DomeTokyo, JapanNaoya Ogawa (c) vs. Shinya Hashimoto for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship

2000 Date Event Venue Location Main event NotesJanuary 4Wrestling WorldTokyo DomeTokyo, JapanGenichiro Tenryu (c) vs. Kensuke Sasaki for the IWGP Heavyweight ChampionshipApril 7Dome ImpactNaoya Ogawa vs. Shinya Hashimoto May 5Wrestling DontakuFukuoka DomeFukuoka, JapanPower Warrior (c) vs. The Great Muta for the IWGP Heavyweight ChampionshipJuly 30Riki Choshu RevivalYokohama ArenaYokohama, Kanagawa, JapanAtsushi Onita vs. Riki Choshu in a No Rope Explosive Barbed Wire DeathmatchOctober 9Do Judge!!Tokyo DomeTokyo, JapanKensuke Sasaki vs. Toshiaki Kawada December 14The 2nd Judgement!!Osaka Prefectural GymnasiumOsaka, JapanMasanobu Fuchi and Toshiaki Kawada vs. Takashi Iizuka and Yuji Nagata

2001 Date Event Venue Location Main event NotesJanuary 4Wrestling WorldTokyo DomeTokyo, JapanKensuke Sasaki vs. Toshiaki Kawada tournament final match for the IWGP Heavyweight ChampionshipApril 9Strong StyleOsaka DomeOsaka, JapanKensuke Sasaki vs. Shinya Hashimoto in a No Rules matchMay 5Wrestling DontakuFukuoka DomeFukuoka, JapanKazunari Murakami and Naoya Ogawa vs. Manabu Nakanishi and Riki ChoshuJune 6Super-Force Group DeclarationNippon BudokanTokyo, JapanKazuyuki Fujita (c) vs. Yuji Nagata for the IWGP Heavyweight ChampionshipJuly 20Dome-QuakeSapporo DomeSapporo, Hokkaido, JapanKazuyuki Fujita (c) vs. Don Frye for the IWGP Heavyweight ChampionshipOctober 8Indicate of NextTokyo DomeTokyo, JapanBATT (Hiroshi Hase and Keiji Muto) vs. Jun Akiyama and Yuji Nagata

2002 Date Event Venue Location Main event NotesJanuary 4Wrestling WorldTokyo DomeTokyo, JapanJun Akiyama (c) vs. Yuji Nagata for the GHC Heavyweight ChampionshipMay 2Toukon Memorial Day 30th AnniversaryMasahiro Chono vs. Mitsuharu MisawaJune 7Battle ZoneNippon BudokanYuji Nagata (c) vs. Kensuke Sasaki for the IWGP Heavyweight ChampionshipOctober 14The SpiralTokyo DomeYuji Nagata (c) vs. Kazuyuki Fujita for the IWGP Heavyweight ChampionshipFirst pay-per-view event produced by New Japan Pro-Wrestling

2003 Date Event Venue Location Main event NotesJanuary 4Wrestling WorldTokyo DomeTokyo, JapanYuji Nagata (c) vs. Josh Barnett for the IWGP Heavyweight ChampionshipMay 2Ultimate CrushTokyo DomeTokyo, JapanYoshihiro Takayama (NWF─c) vs. Yuji Nagata (IWGP─c) for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship and the NWF Heavyweight ChampionshipAugust 28Osaka Dream NightOsaka Prefectural GymnasiumOsaka, JapanYoshihiro Takayama (c) vs. Masahiro Chono in a Cage Deathmatch for the IWGP Heavyweight ChampionshipOctober 13Ultimate Crush IITokyo DomeTokyo, JapanYoshihiro Takayama, Kazuyuki Fujita, Minoru Suzuki, Shinsuke Nakamura and Bob Sapp vs. Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Yuji Nagata, Manabu Nakanishi, Hiroshi Tanahashi and Seiji SakaguchiNovember 3Yokohama Dead OutYokohama ArenaYokohama, Kanagawa, JapanYoshihiro Takayama (c) vs. Hiroyoshi Tenzan for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship

2004 Date Event Venue Location Main event NotesJanuary 4Wrestling WorldTokyo DomeTokyo, JapanShinsuke Nakamura (IWGP─c) vs. Yoshihiro Takayama (NWF─c) for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship and the NWF Heavyweight ChampionshipMarch 28King of SportsRyōgoku KokugikanTokyo, JapanKensuke Sasaki (c) vs.Bob Sapp for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship May 3NexessTokyo DomeTokyo, JapanBob Sapp (c) vs. Shinsuke Nakamura for the IWGP Heavyweight ChampionshipNovember 13Toukon FestivalOsaka DomeOsaka, JapanKazuyuki Fujita and Kendo Kashin vs. Manabu Nakanishi and Shinsuke Nakamura

2005 Date Event Venue Location Main event NotesJanuary 4Toukon Festival: Wrestling WorldTokyo DomeTokyo, JapanHiroshi Tanahashi (c) vs. Shinsuke Nakamura for the IWGP U-30 Openweight ChampionshipMarch 26Nexess VRyōgoku KokugikanSatoshi Kojima (c) vs. Shinsuke Nakamura for the IWGP Heavyweight ChampionshipMay 14Nexess VITokyo DomeHiroyoshi Tenzan vs. Satoshi Kojima for the IWGP Heavyweight ChampionshipOctober 8Toukon Souzou New ChapterKazuyuki Fujita (c) vs. Brock Lesnar vs. Masahiro Chono for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship

2006 Date Event Venue Location Main event NotesJanuary 4Toukon Shidou Chapter 1Tokyo DomeTokyo, JapanBrock Lesnar (c) vs. Shinsuke Nakamura for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship

2007 Date Event Venue Location Main event NotesJanuary 4Wrestle Kingdom ITokyo DomeTokyo, JapanKeiji Muto and Masahiro Chono vs. Tencozy (Hiroyoshi Tenzan and Satoshi Kojima)Co-produced with All Japan Pro WrestlingOctober 8Explosion '07Ryogoku KokugikanTokyo, JapanYuji Nagata (c) vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi for the IWGP Heavyweight ChampionshipNovember 11Destruction '07Ryōgoku KokugikanTokyo, JapanHiroshi Tanahashi (c) vs. Hirooki Goto for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship

2008 Date Event Venue Location Main event NotesJanuary 4Wrestle Kingdom IITokyo DomeTokyo, JapanHiroshi Tanahashi (c) vs. Shinsuke Nakamura for the IWGP Heavyweight ChampionshipCo-produced with Total Nonstop Action WrestlingAired on January 17 in the United States as Global ImpactJanuary 25Exciting BattleOkinawa Prefectural BudokanOkinawa, JapanHiroshi Tanahashi, Manabu Nakanishi, and Yuji Nagata vs. RISE (Hirooki Goto, Prince Devitt, and Shinsuke Nakamura) in a six man tag team matchMarch 21Masahiro Chono Produce ~CRASH II~Chiba Port ArenaChiba, JapanRISE (Hirooki Goto, Prince Devitt, and Shinsuke Nakamura) vs. Legend (Masahiro Chono and Riki Choshu) and Tatsumi Fujinami in a six man tag team matchMarch 30New DimensionKorakuen HallTokyo, JapanShinsuke Nakamura (c) vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi for the IWGP Heavyweight ChampionshipMay 2AggressiveKoji Kanemoto, Manabu Nakanishi, and Yuji Nagata vs. Sword Army (Ikuto Hidaka, Masato Tanaka, and Ryouji Sai) in a six man tag team matchAugust 26Red Shoes Unno 20th AnniversaryHiroshi Tanahashi and Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Hirooki Goto and Tetsuya NaitoOctober 20LeonisOsaka World BuildingOsaka, JapanShinsuke Nakamura and Yujiro vs. Hirooki Goto and Tetsuya NaitoOctober 13Destruction '08Ryōgoku KokugikanTokyo, JapanKeiji Muto (c) vs. Shinsuke Nakamura for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship

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