War of the Worlds (2019) was a four city, four event professional wrestling tour and livestreaming event co-produced by the American Ring of Honor (ROH) and Japanese New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) promotions.
The cards took place on May 8, 2019 at Buffalo RiverWorks in Buffalo, New York, May 9 at the Ted Reeve Arena in Toronto, Ontario, May 11 at the DeltaPlex Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and May 12 at the Odeum Expo Center in Villa Park, Illinois. The first three nights streamed live on Honor Club and FITE TV, while the fourth night, while livestreamed, was taped for four future episodes, including the 400th overall episode, of ROH's weekly television program, Ring of Honor Wrestling.
Production +Other on-screen personnelRole:Name:CommentatorsKevin KellySteve CorinoNigel McGuinnessRing announcersBobby CruiseRefereesBrian GorieMarty AsamiPaul TurnerTiger HattoriTodd Sinclair
Storylines ROH/NJPW War of the Worlds will feature professional wrestling matches that involve different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds and storylines. Wrestlers will portray villains, heroes, or less distinguishable characters in the scripted events that will build tension and culminate in a wrestling match or a series of matches.
During a tag team match between The Kingdom and Villain Enterprises PCO and Brody King, PCO pinned current ROH World Champion Matt Taven. The following week on the Ring of Honor television taping, it was announced that Matt Taven would defend his title against PCO, which was made official.
At G1 Supercard, the Guerillas of Destiny won a winner takes all match for both the ROH Tag Team Championship and the IWGP Tag Team Championship on the line. At Masters of the Craft, Jay Lethal and Jonathan Gresham won a 30-minute Iron Man Match against Lifeblood Mark Haskins and Tracy Williams 2–1 to earn an opportunity against the Guerillas of Destiny. A week later during the ROH television tapings, the match was made official.
Results Night 1: Buffalo
Night 2: Toronto
Night 3: Grand Rapids
Night 4: Chicago (TV Tapings)
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