King of Pro-Wrestling (2019)
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Promotion | New Japan Pro-Wrestling | ||
Date | October 14, 2019 | ||
City | Tokyo, Japan | ||
Venue | Ryōgoku Kokugikan | ||
Attendance | 9,573[1] | ||
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King of Pro-Wrestling (2019) was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling. It took place on October 14, 2019 at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan. It was the eighth, and the final event under the King of Pro-Wrestling name.
Production[edit]
Background[edit]
King of Pro-Wrestling took place on October 14, 2019, on Health and Sports Day (
Storylines[edit]
King of Pro-Wrestling featured professional wrestling matches that involved different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds and storylines. Wrestlers portrayed villains, heroes, or less distinguishable characters in the scripted events that built tension and culminated in a wrestling match or series of matches.[3]
At the Best of the Super Juniors 26 finals on June 5, Jon Moxley defeated Juice Robinson to win the IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship.[4] Later, Moxley and Robinson would wrestle again in the G1 Climax on August 11, with Robinson winning and thereby preventing Moxley from winning the tournament.[5] Moxley subsequently challenged Robinson to a No Disqualification match for the United States Championship at King of Pro-Wrestling.[6] However, Moxley was unable to attend the event due to travel issues stemming from Typhoon Hagibis. Per NJPW rules, he was stripped of the title and a match between Robinson and Lance Archer for the vacant title was scheduled instead.[2][7]
On night three of the G1 Climax on July 14, Evil defeated Kota Ibushi in a block match.[8] Despite the loss, Ibushi went on to win the tournament, becoming the holder of the Tokyo Dome IWGP Heavyweight Championship challenge rights certificate.[9] In a post-tournament interview, Ibushi declared that he wanted to defend the certificate against those who had beaten him, setting up a match between the two for this event.[10]
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References[edit]
- ^ a b "King of Pro-Wrestling". New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
- ^ a b Rose, Bryan (October 14, 2019). "Moxley, Sabre off NJPW KOPW due to travel issues, US title now vacant". F4WOnline.com. Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
- ^ Grabianowski, Ed. "How Pro Wrestling Works". HowStuffWorks, Inc. Discovery Communications. Archived from the original on November 29, 2013. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- ^ "2019.06.03 BEST OF THE SUPER Jr.26 FINAL Night15 | NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING". New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
- ^ "2019.08.11 G1 CLIMAX 29 Night 18 | NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING". New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
- ^ "Jon Moxley Interview: Post G1 thoughts, Juice and more!". New Japan Pro-Wrestling. September 18, 2019. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
- ^ a b "Card changes made to King of Pro Wrestling". New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
- ^ "2019.07.14 G1 CLIMAX 29 Night 3 | NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING". New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Retrieved 2019-07-22.
- ^ "2019.08.12 G1 CLIMAX 29 Night 19 | NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING". New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
- ^ "The Ibushi Interview (2/2): Kota Ibushi's 'legendary' plans!". New Japan Pro-Wrestling. September 10, 2019. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
- ^ Rose, Bryan (September 23, 2019). "Full card announced for NJPW King of Pro Wrestling". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved October 2, 2019.