Ohbari: This is something that I’m discussing with Chairman Sugabayashi, but with 12-13 events run in the calendar year 2019, I think that we could be in the region of double that next year. “Do you have plans for a certain number of events per year in the US?

The long term plan will absolutely be to run big venues on a regular basis.” First though, it’s about growing the number rather than the size of venues. Once people are in those venues, then we can fire them up and have them ready to spread the word to larger and larger audiences. We are a live event company, and the first priority of a live event company is to run in more venues. Below is the announcement: As a result of the State of Emergency declared across Tokyo, New Japan Pro-Wrestling has arrived at the decision to cancel three events on the Road to Wrestle Grand Slam tour on May 8, 10 and 11 at Korakuen Hall. Ohbari: We’re currently running and looking at venues in the 2000 seat range, that may be lower depending on circumstances. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic New Japan Pro Wrestling has canceled three events in Korakuen Hall next month. “What are your plans in terms of scale of events? As events increase in number in the US, we would like to be able to make more opportunities for fans to watch those events live and in real time on TV, and those are opportunities we’re excited to discuss with TV partners going forward.” Ohbari: Up to now we have been working very well with our partners at AXS TV, and plan to continue doing so. “ Can you give any details with regards to television rights? New Japan also released quotes from their press conference with NJPW of America CEO Takami Ohbari fielding a few questions.

Phase three: establish a company within the US, and be ingrained in the everyday fabric when it comes to fans’ wrestling consciousness.

Phase two: run events in the US, including at Madison Square Garden and Dallas this year, both independently, and with the assistance of other promotions.

Phase one: discovering new wrestlers in markets outside Japan and developing talent through the LA Dojo.

New Japan describes the opening of offices in the United States is part of their third phase in expanding their promotion overseas. The company also released an official logo for NJPW of America.

As seen in the image above, NJPW will run their events in five key areas: With the establishment of NJPW of America, the Japanese promotion also released plans for a more active United States touring schedule. Based out of California, New Japan Pro-Wrestling of America will launch operations in November 2019. 21) New Japan Pro Wrestling announced the establishment of a US based subsidiary. It truly is a great time to be a pro wrestling fan.

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