| Wrestle Kingdom 19 | |||
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| Promotion | New Japan Pro-Wrestling | ||
| Date | January 4, 2025 | ||
| City | Tokyo, Japan | ||
| Venue | Tokyo Dome | ||
| Event chronology | |||
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| Wrestle Kingdom chronology | |||
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Wrestle Kingdom 19 is an upcoming professional wrestling event promoted by the New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). The event will take place on January 4, 2025, at the Tokyo Dome, in Tokyo, Japan. It will be the 34th January 4 Tokyo Dome Show and the 19th promoted under the Wrestle Kingdom name. Wrestlers from NJPW partner promotions All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and Pro Wrestling Noah (Noah) will be featured at the event.
Production
Background
The January 4 Tokyo Dome Show is NJPW's biggest annual event and has been called "the largest professional wrestling show in the world outside of the United States" and the "Japanese equivalent to the Super Bowl". [1] [2] The show has been promoted under the Wrestle Kingdom name since 2007. [3]
Wrestle Kingdom 19 was announced on July 3, 2024. [4] [5]
Storylines
Wrestle Kingdom 19 will feature professional wrestling matches that involve 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 culminate in a wrestling match or series of matches. [6]
See also
- 2025 in professional wrestling
- List of NJPW pay-per-view events
- Professional wrestling at the Tokyo Dome
References
- ^ "GFW News: New Japan Pro Wrestling "Wrestle Kingdom 9" press conference details". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. December 23, 2014. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
- ^ Keller, Wade (December 13, 2016). "New Japan's WrestleKingdom 11 to air on AXS TV starting Jan. 13 in four weekly special episodes with Ross & Barnett on commentary". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
- ^ Hoops, Brian (January 4, 2017). "Daily Pro Wrestling History (01/04): NJPW Tokyo Dome cards". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
- ^ Rose, Bryan (July 2, 2024). "NJPW & Stardom reveal Wrestle Kingdom Week schedule for January 2025". Wrestling Observer. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ Lambert, Jeremy (July 3, 2024). "NJPW Announces Wrestle Kingdom Week Schedule, Includes Two Stardom Events And New Year Dash!". Fightful. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ Grabianowski, Ed (13 January 2006). "How Pro Wrestling Works". Discovery Communications. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
External links
| Wrestle Kingdom 19 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Promotion | New Japan Pro-Wrestling | ||
| Date | January 4, 2025 | ||
| City | Tokyo, Japan | ||
| Venue | Tokyo Dome | ||
| Event chronology | |||
| |||
| Wrestle Kingdom chronology | |||
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Wrestle Kingdom 19 is an upcoming professional wrestling event promoted by the New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). The event will take place on January 4, 2025, at the Tokyo Dome, in Tokyo, Japan. It will be the 34th January 4 Tokyo Dome Show and the 19th promoted under the Wrestle Kingdom name. Wrestlers from NJPW partner promotions All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and Pro Wrestling Noah (Noah) will be featured at the event.
Production
Background
The January 4 Tokyo Dome Show is NJPW's biggest annual event and has been called "the largest professional wrestling show in the world outside of the United States" and the "Japanese equivalent to the Super Bowl". [1] [2] The show has been promoted under the Wrestle Kingdom name since 2007. [3]
Wrestle Kingdom 19 was announced on July 3, 2024. [4] [5]
Storylines
Wrestle Kingdom 19 will feature professional wrestling matches that involve 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 culminate in a wrestling match or series of matches. [6]
See also
- 2025 in professional wrestling
- List of NJPW pay-per-view events
- Professional wrestling at the Tokyo Dome
References
- ^ "GFW News: New Japan Pro Wrestling "Wrestle Kingdom 9" press conference details". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. December 23, 2014. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
- ^ Keller, Wade (December 13, 2016). "New Japan's WrestleKingdom 11 to air on AXS TV starting Jan. 13 in four weekly special episodes with Ross & Barnett on commentary". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
- ^ Hoops, Brian (January 4, 2017). "Daily Pro Wrestling History (01/04): NJPW Tokyo Dome cards". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
- ^ Rose, Bryan (July 2, 2024). "NJPW & Stardom reveal Wrestle Kingdom Week schedule for January 2025". Wrestling Observer. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ Lambert, Jeremy (July 3, 2024). "NJPW Announces Wrestle Kingdom Week Schedule, Includes Two Stardom Events And New Year Dash!". Fightful. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ Grabianowski, Ed (13 January 2006). "How Pro Wrestling Works". Discovery Communications. Retrieved October 9, 2017.