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The Ring of Honor events in Tokyo, Japan at Korakuen Hall will air on NJPWWorld.com, it was announced yesterday. PWInsider.com will have live, ongoing coverage of the events on 2/19 and 2/20.
Ring of Honor announced the following regarding their official return to Japan:
Last August in Philadelphia, Ring of Honor COO Joe Koff and New Japan Pro Wrestling Chairman Naoki Sugabayashi announced the continuation of the partnership of between the two pro wrestling powerhouses.
With the bond stronger than ever, the stars of RING OF HONOR return to the Land of the Rising Sun for the first time since 2008 on Friday February 19 and Saturday February 20! HONOR RISING is a very special two-night attraction featuring Ring of Honor’s finest doing battle with and against the stars of NEW JAPAN PRO WRESTLING at historic Korakuen Hall!
All of the top ROH stars will be making their way to Japan including ROH World Champion JAY LETHAL, ROH World Television Champion RODERICK STRONG, "UNBREAKABLE" MICHAEL ELGIN, reDRagon, the YOUNG BUCKS, the BRISCOES, MATT SYDAL, and DELIRIOUS!
Due to personal family issues preventing him from leaving the United States, ADAM COLE will not be participating on the HONOR RISING events on February 19th and 20th from Japan.
FRANKIE KAZARIAN has been added to the events and will participate on both February 19th and 20th.
Honor Rising will also feature the Japanese debuts of DALTON CASTLE and MOOSE! The event will be broadcast live on New Japan World at NJPWWorld.com
ROH Matchmaker Nigel McGuinness has been working around the clock with NJPW officials to set up marquee matches for fans around the globe. Look for an announcement soon!
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