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New Japan Pro-Wrestling held a press conference Tuesday, providing an important operations update.
The company will resume live events beginning June 15, with no fans in attendance.
The company issued the following
In a special press conference broadcast on Tuesday June 9, NJPW’s long awaited return to action was announced with a special Together Project event with no fans in attendance to broadcast live on NJPW World Monday June 15. These matches mark the first to take place in an NJPW ring since February 26, 110 days ago.
Fans will have to tune into NJPW World at 7PM JST June 15 in order to watch this special comeback event. All those awaiting the card with baited breath however will have to wait just a little longer! The full card will be announced at bell time, 7PM, to find out what will happen on a night that’s sure to be full of surprises!
The company 10 events scheduled in the up-coming weeks, all will stream live on New Japan World.
- June 15
- June 16 (New Japan Cup)
- June 22
- June 23
- June 24
- July 1
- July 2
- July 3
- July 11 (New Japan Cup Finals)
- July 12 (Naito defends against winner of New Japan Cup)
Interestingly, they've kept the same brackets as before, just replaced all the wrestlers who aren't in Japan right now https://t.co/hVFb7FNb4s pic.twitter.com/Yd789ErRrZ
— Super J-Cast (@thesuperjcast) June 9, 2020