NJPW 42nd Anniversary Show (2014)
42 years ago, Antonio Inoki founded New Japan Pro Wrestling, looking to cultivate his own idea of wrestling. This idea gave birth to strong style. Since then NJPW has become the #1 puroresu promotion in Japan. To celebrate NJPW’s 42nd birthday, a special non-title champion vs. champion match has been made between the IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kazuchika Okada and the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion Kota Ibushi. Which division’s champion will reign supreme? Who will gain momentum heading into the New Japan Cup on the 15th?
Read the NJPW 42nd Anniversary Show feature →Top billed cast
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Kazuchika Okada
Kota Ibushi
Shinsuke Nakamura
Tomohiro Ishii
Hiroshi Tanahashi
Tetsuya Naito
Hirooki Goto
Katsuyori Shibata
Drew HankinsonDoc Gallows
Chad AllegraMovie DNA
Frequently asked questions about NJPW 42nd Anniversary Show
What is NJPW 42nd Anniversary Show about?
42 years ago, Antonio Inoki founded New Japan Pro Wrestling, looking to cultivate his own idea of wrestling. This idea gave birth to strong style. Since then NJPW has become the #1 puroresu promotion in Japan. To celebrate NJPW’s 42nd birthday, a special non-title champion vs. champion match has been made between the IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kazuchika Okada and the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion Kota Ibushi. Which division’s champion will reign supreme? Who will gain momentum heading into the New Japan Cup on the 15th?
How long is NJPW 42nd Anniversary Show?
NJPW 42nd Anniversary Show has a runtime of 180 minutes.