Hiroshi Tanahashi will be the next big name New Japan star to head to CMLL in Mexico. He’ll depart after the multipromotional “ALL TOGETHER” show at Budokan on 8/27 and return in the middle of September. Interestingly enough, he will miss several New Japan shows at the time (see below) including probably a big Kobe World Hall show. This would be especially strange if he is still IWGP Heavyweight Champion at that time.
An expanded schedule has been announced up until early October. As mentioned, there is the customary September series with a big show at Kobe World Hall. But the main talking point is that on October 3rd, Hiroyoshi Tenzan will have a 20th anniversary show at Korakuen Hall. The big news? Tenzan wants to revive Ookami Gundan for the show and announced that for the first time since his harmonious exit from New Japan in January ’10, “Mr. G1″ Masahiro Chono will return home! Tenzan also wants to bring back Hiro Saito, who left New Japan in January ’06 with Tatsumi Fujinami, so the trio Tenzan was part of after returning to New Japan from his overseas learning excursion in the mid-90s looks set for an emotional reunion.
- 8/30 “NAGATA PRODUCE ~ BLUE JUSTICE.3″ @ Tokyo Korakuen Hall SAMURAI!
G1 CLIMAX SPECIAL 2011 (9/3/11 to 9/19/11)
- 9/3 @ Yokkaichi Australia Memorial Hall
- 9/4 @ Twin Messe Shizuoka
- 9/8 @ Toyama Techno Hall
- 9/9 @ Chichibu Cultural Sports Center
- 9/10 @ Tokorozawa Citizen Gymnasium #2
- 9/11 @ Tokyo Korakuen Hall SAMURAI!
- 9/15 @ Fukuchiyama Park Gymnasium
- 9/16 @ Hiroshima Green Arena Small Arena
- 9/17 @ Izumo City Gymnasium
- 9/18 @ Okayama Orange Hall
- 9/19 @ Kobe World Hall WPW/PPV
NEW JAPAN LIVE 2011 (9/22/11 to 9/25/11)
- 9/22 @ Niihama Citizen Gymnasium
- 9/23 @ Takamatsu City Gymnasium
- 9/24 @ Yawatahama Citizen Sports Center
- 9/25 @ Tokushima Municipal Gymnasium
- 10/3 “HIROYOSHI TENZAN 20TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW” @ Tokyo Korakuen Hall SAMURAI!